Which Union Ministry is implementing ‘Gram Ujala Programme’?
A
Ministry of Power
B
Ministry of Rural Development
C
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
D
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Question 2Single Answer
Which Asian Country recently unveiled its National Security Policy (NSP)?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Pakistan
C
Afghanistan
D
Bangladesh
Question 3Single Answer
The latest version of ‘Consumer Protection Act’ was passed in which year?
A
2010
B
2015
C
2019
D
2021
Question 4Single Answer
Which state’s legislative council has passed a bill to give more powers to Higher Education Minister in the state-run varsities?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Maharashtra
C
Telangana
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 5Single Answer
As per the Ratings agency ICRA, what is the estimated real GDP Growth of India in FY 2022?
A
12.5%
B
11%
C
10%
D
9%
Question 6Single Answer
Which South African wicket-keeper has announced retirement from Test cricket in December 2021?
A
AB de Villiers
B
Morne van Wyk
C
Quinton de kock
D
Heinrich Klaasen
Question 7Single Answer
By defeating the reigning World Champion S. Appoorwa, which player has won her third Carrom Federation Cup title, held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh?
A
Shajia Shah
B
Patralekha Singh
C
Rashmi Kumari
D
Indu Bhatt
Question 8Single Answer
In December 2021, the Insurance regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) declared three insurance companies to be identified as Domestic systematically important insures (D-Slls) for 2021-22. Which of the following company is not on the list?
A
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
B
General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC)
C
New India Assurance Co. Ltd
D
Bajaj Alliance Life Insurance Co. Ltd
Question 9Single Answer
In December 2021, which Indian Bank has announced to acquire up to 9.95 per cent stake in India International Clearing Corporation (IICC) Ltd, a GIFT City-based Market infrastructure Institution (MII)?
A
Punjab National Bank
B
State Bank of India
C
Axis Bank
D
HDFC Bank
Question 10Single Answer
In December 2021, to provide tap water connection to more than 1.09 crore rural population the Central Government has approved Rs 15,381.72 crore for which state under the Jal Jeevan Mission?
A
Kerala
B
Jammu and Kashmir
C
Punjab
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 11Single Answer
SEBI has restructured its advisory committee on market data that recommends policy measures in December 2021. Who has been appointed as the head of the advisory panel?
A
Nitin Bajaj
B
Rashmi Singh
C
Satish Gupta
D
M.S. Sahoo
Question 12Single Answer
Which Indian Institution has restructured its advisory committee on market data that recommends policy measures pertaining to areas like securities market data access & privacy in December 2021?
A
RBI
B
SEBI
C
IRDAI
D
PFRDA
Question 13Single Answer
Who has taken over as the 24th Chief of Indian Coast Guard on 31 December 2021?
A
Rajendra Rathore
B
Krishnawamy Natarajan
C
Tanmay Tripathi
D
VS Pathania
Question 14Single Answer
Which of following country has won U-19 Asia Cricket Cup 2021 held at Dubai, UAE in December 2021?
A
India
B
Sri Lanka
C
Bangladesh
D
Pakistan
Question 15Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the new High Commissioner of India to Barbados in December 2021?
A
Pankaj Sharma
B
S. Balachandran
C
Anupam Ray
D
Harjinder Singh
Question 16Single Answer
As per the Reserve Bank directive, for transactions beyond the free permissible limit for transactions through ATMs, the banking customers would be required to pay ………….. per transaction with effect from January 1, 2022.
A
35
B
21
C
11
D
20
Question 17Single Answer
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the validity of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of NGOs till ……….
A
March 1, 2022
B
February 31, 2022
C
April 31, 2022
D
March 31, 2022
Question 18Single Answer
Which of the following award-winning actress famed for her roles in “The Golden Girls’ & “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”, has passed away in December 2021?
A
E.O. Wilson
B
Karolos Papoulias
C
Jamie Taylor
D
Betty White
Question 19Single Answer
Who has become the first Indian athlete to qualify for two different events of the Winter Olympics 2022?
A
Manpreet Singh
B
Arif Mohammed Khan
C
Vishnu Saravanan
D
Mairaj Ahmad Khan
Question 20Single Answer
UNESCO has partnered with which of the following to establish the Palestinian Virtual Museum of Archaeological Objects?
A
Poland
B
Finland
C
Norway
D
Sweden
Question 21Single Answer
KSLV-II, Nuri rocket, is the first domestically produced space launch vehicle of which country ?
A
South Korea
B
Israel
C
UAE
D
Bangladesh
Question 22Single Answer
Which country launched the ‘Better Health Smoke-Free’ Campaign ?
A
Australia
B
UK
C
India
D
France
Question 23Single Answer
‘Financial Stability Report (FSR)’ is the flagship report released by which institution?
A
NITI Aayog
B
Reserve Bank of India
C
World Bank
D
Asian Development Bank
Question 24Single Answer
Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah is the Prime Minister of which country?
A
Bahrain
B
Kuwait
C
Oman
D
Saudi Arabia
Question 25Single Answer
Which country is the new member of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB)?
A
Italy
B
Egypt
C
Israel
D
Bangladesh
Question 26Single Answer
Who has been given the additional charge of Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)?
A
Prakash Mishra
B
R.K. Bhatia
C
Sanjay Arora
D
Vijay Shankar
Question 27Single Answer
Rajeev Ahuja has been appointed as the interim MD & CEO of which bank ?
A
RBL Bank
B
Bandhan Bank
C
Kotak Mahindra Bank
D
Axis Bank
Question 28Single Answer
Which of these countries has been added as a new member of the BRICS New Development Bank in December 2021?
A
Nepal
B
Italy
C
Iran
D
Egypt
Question 29Single Answer
How many countries have been inducted as the new member of New Development Bank (NDB) apart from the five BRICS Countries?
A
3
B
4
C
5
D
2
Question 30Single Answer
The inauguration and foundation stone of 23 projects worth over Rs 17,500 crore was laid in Haldwani by PM Modi recently. In which state is Haldwani located ?
A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Kerala
C
West Bengal
D
Uttarakhand
Question 31Single Answer
The GST Council has decided to defer the increase in GST Rate on which product?
A
Textile
B
Automobile
C
Mobile Phones
D
Cotton
Question 32Single Answer
Which state government slashed Rs 25 per litre on petrol and diesel prices for two-wheelers owned by the poor?
A
Odisha
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Jharkhand
D
Kerala
Question 33Single Answer
What is the deadline for KYC updation for bank accounts, as per the recent notification of RBI?
A
January 31, 2022
B
March 31, 2022
C
June 30, 2022
D
September 30, 2022
Question 34Single Answer
Which is India’s first indigenously developed Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein sub-unit vaccine for COVID-19?
A
CORBEVAXTM
B
NOVAVAX
C
DIVIVAX
D
SEROVAXTM
Question 35Single Answer
Which country has recently purchased 25 Chinese J-10C fighter jets?
A
Afghanistan
B
Pakistan
C
Sri Lanka
D
Bangladesh
Question 36Single Answer
Which of the following country scientists have discovered 77 new species beneath Antarctic ice shelves in January 2022?
A
France
B
India
C
Russia
D
Germany
Question 37Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vistara airline in January 2022?
A
Ravindra Sahu
B
Durga Prasad Gupta
C
Satish Jain
D
Vinod Kannan
Question 38Single Answer
Which country has opened the world’s longest metro line of a total 831 kilometers in length in January 2022?
A
Japan
B
China
C
India
D
Russia
Question 39Single Answer
Ejegayehu Taye and Berihu Aregawi broke the world 5000 meter marathon records at the Cursa dels Nassos in Barcelona on 02 January 2022, they belong to which country?
A
Ethiopia
B
Kenya
C
Nigeria
D
Ghana
Question 40Single Answer
In which state, the 81st All India Industrial Exhibition ‘Numaish 2022’ was inaugurated?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Telangana
C
Haryana
D
Gujarat
Question 41Single Answer
Which Union Ministry has set up six Task Forces on 6 G Technology?
A
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
B
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C
Ministry of Communication
D
Ministry of Education
Question 42Single Answer
‘SMILE’ scheme is to be implemented by which Union Ministry?
A
Ministry of Education
B
Ministry of Women and Child Development
C
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
D
Ministry of Rural Developmen
Question 43Single Answer
What is the Current Account Balance of India, in the second quarter ended September 2021?
A
$ 9.6 billion surplus
B
$ 9.6 billion deficit
C
$ 0.6 billion surplus
D
$ 9.6 billion deficit
Question 44Single Answer
As on January 1, 2022, what is the estimated population of the world, as per the US Census Bureau?
A
3.8 billion
B
5.8 billion
C
7.8 billion
D
9.8 billion
Question 45Single Answer
What is the existing annual income limit for identification of economically weaker section (EWS)?
A
Rs 6 Lakh
B
Rs 8 Lakh
C
Rs 9 Lakh
D
Rs 10 Lakh
Question 46Single Answer
Three time Olympic winner Viktor Saneyev has passed away in January 2022. He was associated with which sport?
A
Hockey
B
Triple Jump
C
Wrestling
D
Boxing
Question 47Single Answer
Who has been appointed as secretary in the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Under Jal Shakti Ministry in January 2022?
A
Namit Khare
B
Suraj Rana
C
Kritika Agarwalx
D
Vini Mahajan
Question 48Single Answer
Who has taken over as new Director-General of National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Jal Shakti in January 2022?
A
Ashish Upadhyaya
B
Alok Kumar
C
G Asok Kumar
D
S.K.G Rahate
Question 49Single Answer
Who laid the foundation stone of Heart fullness International Yoga Academy in Hyderabad in January 2022?
A
Amit Shah
B
Sarbananda Sonowal
C
Mansukh Mandaviya
D
Narayan Rane
Question 50Single Answer
In January 2022, which country took over the G7 Presidency?
A
Netherlands
B
Germany
C
Austria
D
France
Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
Which Union Ministry has released draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP)?
A
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
B
Ministry of Civil Aviation
C
Ministry of Renewable Energy
D
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Question 52Single Answer
‘PM’s Excellence Award’ is being awarded for which sector?
A
Sports
B
Public Administration
C
Entrepreneurship
D
Education
Question 53Single Answer
What is the annual export target of India, for the year 2021-22?
A
$100 billion
B
$200 billion
C
$400 billion
D
$500 billion
Question 54Single Answer
What is the theme declared for the DRDO Day 2021?
A
Atmanirbhar Bharat
B
Export
C
Critical defence technologies
D
Strength and Science
Question 55Single Answer
INSACOG is the forum set up by which country to monitor genome sequencing and variation of Covid strains?
A
USA
B
Russia
C
India
D
UK
Question 56Single Answer
After completing a solo unsupported trek to the South Pole in January 2022, ………….. has become the first Indian origin woman to trek solo in the South Pole?
A
Harpreet Chandi
B
Kamla Bar
C
Suman Rastogi
D
Meghna Talpade
Question 57Single Answer
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Integrated Terminal Building at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport on 04 Jan, 2022. Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport is located in which state?
A
Sikkim
B
Manipur
C
Assam
D
Tripura
Question 58Single Answer
Which of the following state has become the first state in the country to have 100 per cent LPG gas coverage in January 2022?
A
Haryana
B
Telangana
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Himachal Pradesh
Question 59Single Answer
In order to encourage customers to adopt digital banking, which of the following Banks have made online IMPS transactions upto Rs 5 lakh free in January 2022?
A
PNB
B
Union Bank of India
C
SBI
D
Axis Bank
Question 60Single Answer
Padma Shri awardee, Dr. Sindhutai Sapkal passed away in January 2022. She was related to which of the following fiels?
A
Politician
B
Social Worker
C
Dancer
D
Writer
Question 61Single Answer
‘Seema Bhawani’ is the name of which team of the Border Security Force (BSF)?
A
Camel Contingent
B
Creek Crocodile
C
All-women Biker Team
D
All-women Creek Crocodile
Question 62Single Answer
Atal Tunnel, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state/UT?
A
Himachal Pradesh
B
Arunachal Pradesh
C
Sikkim
D
Uttarakhand
Question 63Single Answer
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA), which was making news recently, is located at which state?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Uttarakhand
C
Bihar
D
West Bengal
Question 64Single Answer
“Blue Book”, which was seen in the news, is the manual of which armed force/group?
A
Central Reserve Police Force
B
Special Protection Group
C
National Security Guard
D
India Coast Guard
Question 65Single Answer
Which state/UT recognized Takht Damdama Sahib, as the fifth Takht of Sikhs?
A
Punjab
B
Delhi
C
Bihar
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 66Single Answer
Which of the following banks has announced London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) with Alternate Reference Rate (ARR) in January 2022?
A
SBI
B
Union Bank of India
C
Axis Bank
D
HDFC Bank
Question 67Single Answer
Which of the following mutual fund company has launched India’s first Auto sector ETF in January 2022?
A
Baroda Mutual Fund
B
Axis Mutual Fund
C
Nippon India Mutual Fund
D
Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
Question 68Single Answer
Which of the following states in January 2022 has partnered for cooperation in the production of eco-friendly fuels with GAIL Ltd?
A
Karnataka
B
Telangana
C
Mizoram
D
Odisha
Question 69Single Answer
Padma Shri awardee and founder of Shillong Chamber Choir has passed away in January 2022. He was a famous ……….
A
Singer
B
Music Composer
C
Actor
D
Dancer
Question 70Single Answer
In January 2022, which of the following countries has become the 102nd country to join International Solar Alliance?
A
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
B
Saint Kitts and Nevis
C
Antigua and Barbuda
D
Grenada
Question 71Single Answer
‘Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Atray (ALMA)’ is located in which country ?
A
USA
B
Chile
C
Australia
D
Russia
Question 72Single Answer
The subsidiary of which Indian company signed agreements on Jointly developing the Trincomalee oil tank farm ?
A
Indian Oil Corporation
B
Bharat Petroleum
C
Hindustan Petroleum
D
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Question 73Single Answer
‘Khuntkatti’ law, which was seen in the news recently, is practiced in which Indian state/UT ?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Jharkhand
C
Punjab
D
Chhattisgarh
Question 74Single Answer
Japan recently signed ‘Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA)’ with which country ?
A
USA
B
Australia
C
Brazil
D
Russia
Question 75Single Answer
‘Integrated Approach in S & T for Sustainable Future’ has been declared as the theme of which special day ?
A
World Science and Technology Day
B
National Science Day
C
World Research and Development Day
D
National Innovation Day
Question 76Single Answer
How much Gigawatt electricity will be supplied to the national grid as per the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) ?
A
500 Gigawatt
B
50 Gigawatt
C
20 Gigawatt
D
15 Gigawatt
Question 77Single Answer
In January 2022, the Cabinet has approved the signing of an agreement between India and which other country on “Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters’?
A
Morocco
B
Spain
C
Italy
D
Belgium
Question 78Single Answer
In January 2022, which of the following country has signed an agreement with India to jointly redevelop the strategic World War II-era oil tank farm in south asia ?
A
Myanmar
B
Maldives
C
Sri Lanka
D
Bangladesh
Question 79Single Answer
The India’s first unique Rock Museum inaugurated …………. City in January 2022.
A
Bhopal
B
Hyderabad
C
Indore
D
Jaipur
Question 80Single Answer
Which of the following places the Two-Day South Asian Consultation Meeting on the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework is being held ?
A
Dhaka
B
New Delhi
C
Kathmandu
D
Colombo
Question 81Single Answer
Which state topped the list of the highest number of Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus villages under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II programme till 31th December, 2021 ?
A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Telangana
C
Uttarakhand
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 82Single Answer
Which of the following is the Name of ‘New Coronavirus Variant B.1.640.2’, that was discovered in France ?
A
Florona
B
CHI
C
Parvovirus
D
IHU
Question 83Single Answer
In January 2022, ………… became the 1st telecom company to launch an UPI autopay facility for both prepaid & postpaid subscribers in collaboration with NPCI ?
A
MTNL
B
Reliance Jio
C
Vodafone Idea
D
Bharti Airtel
Question 84Single Answer
Which company recently (in Jan’22) launched a Mega Bond sale & claimed it to be the largest-ever foreign currency bond issuance from India ?
A
Aditya Birla Group
B
Mahindra Group
C
Reliance Industries
D
L&T Group
Question 85Single Answer
Who was recently (in Jan’22) Re-appointed as the chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) ?
A
Ashok Gulati
B
Vijay Paul Sharma
C
Naveen Prakash Singh
D
Ramesh Chand
Question 86Single Answer
Which Organization recently (in Jan’22) signed an MOU with Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha (IPICOL) for the production of eco-friendly fuels in Odisha ?
A
ONGC
B
GAIL
C
HPCL
D
SAIL
Question 87Single Answer
In January 2022, NHPC Limited signed an agreement with GEDCOL to form a joint Venture to set up a 500 MW floating solar power project in which state ?
A
Bihar
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Punjab
D
Odisha
Question 88Single Answer
Which state recently (in Jan’22) partnered with Syntizen to provide life certificates to pensioners through video KYC ?
A
Telangana
B
Karnataka
C
Odisha
D
Bihar
Question 89Single Answer
Which District of Odisha recently (in Jan’22) declared itself as the 1st child marriage free district ?
A
Ganjam
B
Kandhamal
C
Jaipur
D
Khordha
Question 90Single Answer
Which country is also known as the ‘Land of Rising sun ?
A
Japan
B
New Zealand
C
Fiji
D
China
Question 91Single Answer
Which of the following state has been awarded the first prize in the 3rd National Water Awards in the best state category in January 2022 ?
A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Karnataka
D
Andhra Pradesh
Question 92Single Answer
As per the National Statistical Office (NSO) Report released on 7 January 2022, India’s Gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow at ……… per cent in the fiscal year 2021-22 ?
A
17.6 percent
B
9.5 percent
C
11 percent
D
9.2 percent
Question 93Single Answer
A multi-lateral anti-submarine warfare exercise, Sea Dragon 22 is being held between six countries in the Pacific Ocean, which of the Following Country is not a participant in the exercise ?
A
India
B
Australia
C
Canada
D
China
Question 94Single Answer
A book ‘Mamata: Beyond 2021’ based on the political life of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to be released in January 2022. Who is the writer of the book ?
A
Anukrti Upadhyay
B
V L Indira Dutt
C
Rahul Rawail
D
Jayanta Ghosal
Question 95Single Answer
First Black actor to win Academy Award, Sidney Poitier has passed away in January 2022. He belongs to which of the following countries ?
A
South Africa
B
The United States of America (USA)
C
Ghana
D
Burkina Faso
Question 96Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy ?
A
Rachit Sundaram
B
Pariwallal Shadashivam
C
Kamal
D
Ranjith Balakrishnan
Question 97Single Answer
In December 2021, which of the following commission has awarded the SKOCH silver award in the ‘Power and Energy’ category ?
A
Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission
B
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission
C
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission
D
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission
Question 98Single Answer
Which edition of Establishment Day of the Bureau of Indian Standards was observed on 6 January 2022 ?
A
60th
B
65th
C
70th
D
75th
Question 99Single Answer
Who has assumed charge as the 20th Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North) in January 2022 ?
A
Vikas Lakhera
B
Sheel Vardhan Singh
C
Pankaj Kumar Singh
D
Sanjay Arora
Question 100Single Answer
An agreement has been signed between World Food Programme in India with which of the following to enhance food safety and hygiene projects at school meals ?