Daily Current Affairs Quiz : January 19, 2022
January 19, 2022 January 19, 2022
1. The bilateral trade between India and China in 2021 ……………. from that of last year (2020).
[A] Increased
[B] Decreased
[C] Remained Same
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Increased]
Notes:
Two way trade between India and China in 2021 stood at USD 125.66 billion, at an increase of 43.3% from 2020 when bilateral trade was worth USD 87.6 billion.
In 2021, China’s exports to India were $97.52 billion, up 46.2%, while China imported USD 28.14 billion worth of goods from India, up 34.2%. Trade deficit between the two countries was in the favour of China at USD 69 billion.
2. ‘Rojgar Mission’ is the recent initiative of which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Punjab
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The Chhattisgarh government has decided to set up an employment mission headed by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.
The Chhattisgarh Rojgar Mission will have chief secretary and principal secretary as the Vice Chairman and CEO respectively. It aims to create around 15 lakh job opportunities in the state in the next five years, by leveraging expertise of premiere institutions such as IITs and IIMs.
3. Pandit Birju Maharaj, who passed away recently, was associated with which dance?
[A] Kathak
[B] Bharatanatyam
[C] Kuchipudi
[D] Mohini Aattam
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Correct Answer: A [Kathak]
Notes:
Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away recently at the age of 83. He is also known as Panditji and Maharaj-ji by his disciples.
He is regarded as one of India’s best known artistes. He was awarded the ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Award’ in 1964 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1986. He was also awarded the National Film Award for Best Choreography.
4. As per Standards for Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EV), who can set up a Public Charging Station (PCS)?
[A] DISCOMs
[B] Individuals
[C] Ministry of Power
[D] State Governments
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Correct Answer: B [Individuals]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Power promulgated the revised Guidelines & Standards for Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EV).
As per the guidelines, any individual/entity is free to set up Public charging stations without the requirement of a licence provided that, such stations meet the technical, safety standards and protocols.
5. India’s Commemorative postal stamp on Covid-19 vaccination features which vaccine?
[A] Covishield
[B] Covaxin
[C] COVOVAX
[D] ZyCoV-D
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Correct Answer: B [Covaxin]
Notes:
India released a commemorative postal stamp on Covid-19 vaccination to mark the first anniversary of the country’s national immunization programme.
The stamp shows a health worker inoculating a senior citizen with Covaxin. Within a span of one year, India has administered more than 156 crore doses. Covaxin was developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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