Current Affairs Quiz - January 2022
1. The latest version of ‘Consumer Protection Act’ was passed in which year?
[A] 2010
[B] 2015
[C] 2019
[D] 2021
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Correct Answer: C [2019]
Notes:
The Union Government in exercise of the powers conferred by the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has notified the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021.
As per the new rules, Direct selling entity and direct sellers are prohibited from Promoting a Pyramid Scheme or enroll any person to such scheme or participate in such arrangement. They are also prohibited from participating in money circulation scheme in the name of direct selling business.
2. Tequila fish, which was declared extinct, has been reintroduced to which country?
[A] Argentina
[B] Mexico
[C] Chile
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [Mexico]
Notes:
The tequila fish (Zoogoneticus tequila) which was declared extinct in the wild has been reintroduced to its native Mexico.
The little fish, which grows only up to 70 mm, was bred in an aquarium at Chester zoo, England. The fish disappeared from the wild in 2003 due to the introduction of invasive, exotic fish species and water pollution.
3. Which institution released the ‘Women and girls left behind: Glaring gaps in pandemic responses’ report?
[A] World Economic Forum
[B] World Bank
[C] UN Women
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: C [UN Women]
Notes:
United Nations Women recently released a new report titled ‘Women and girls left behind: Glaring gaps in pandemic responses’.
As per the report, women were less likely to receive COVID-19 relief from government. At least 29 per cent of working mothers living with children lost their jobs compared to 20 per cent of working men living with children. Single women living with children were left behind more, as per the report.
4. Novak Djokovic, who was named the ‘Best Balkan Athlete of the year’ 2021, is from which country?
[A] Bulgaria
[B] Serbia
[C] Greece
[D] Hungary
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Correct Answer: B [Serbia]
Notes:
Ace Tennis Player Novak Djokovic from Serbia was named the Best Balkan Athlete of the year for a record seventh time.
The 34-year-old player is ranked No. 1 in the world and won three of the four Grand Slam tournaments this year. Greek basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo was second in the poll, followed by another Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglu.
5. ‘Yuva Puraskar and Bal Sahitya Puraskar’ are the awards announced by which institution?
[A] Archaeological Survey of India
[B] Bharatiya Jnanpith
[C] Sahitya Akademi
[D] National Council of Educational Research and Training
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Correct Answer: C [Sahitya Akademi]
Notes:
The Sahitya Akademi announced a list of 22 winners of the Yuva Puraskar and the Bal Sahitya Puraskar for 2021.
The Sahitya Akademi award was separately announced for literary works in 20 languages in various categories like poetry, novels, short stories, plays, biography and autobiography, book on criticism. Tamil feminist writer Ambai, Kannada’s DS Nagabhushan, Telugu’s Goreti Venkanna, and English author Namita Gokhale are among the winners.
6. Which country launched the ‘Simorgh’ satellite carrier rocket with research devices?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Iran
[C] Israel
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [Iran]
Notes:
Iran has launched a satellite carrier rocket ‘Simorgh’ bearing three research devices into space, as per the country’s media.
‘Simorgh’ translates to ‘Phoenix’ in Iran language. The country has launched the devices at an altitude of 470 kilometres (290 miles). United States unilaterally withdrew from the nuclear deal in May 2018 and re-imposed sanctions against Iran.
7. Which is the only authorised institution to sell Electoral bonds in India?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] State Bank of India
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Supreme Court
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Correct Answer: B [State Bank of India]
Notes:State Bank of India (SBI) is the only authorised institution to sell Electoral bonds in India. An electoral bond will be valid for 15 days from the date of issue.
As the elections are due in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Goa, SBI has been authorised for sale of electoral bonds from January 1 to January 10, 2022 across 29 specified branches.
8. China has complained to the UN, about collision with satellites launched by which project?
[A] Starlink Internet Services project
[B] Psyche Mission
[C] Google Loon Project
[D] Oneweb Satellite Project
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Correct Answer: A [Starlink Internet Services project]
Notes:
China complained to the United Nations that its space station was forced to avoid collisions with satellites launched by his Starlink Internet Services project.
As per China’s claim to the Vienna-based United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, the country’s space station had two close encounters with Starlink satellites this year. Starlink is a satellite internet network operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
9. Highest number of complaints ntpagainst women in the year 2021 has been received from which state in India?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has received a total of 31,000 complaints of crimes committed against women in the year 2021, which is the highest in number since 2014. There is an increase in complaints by 30% in the year 2021 in comparison to 2020.
Among the total complaints, more than half of them have been received from Uttar Pradesh state which has the highest number of complaints, followed by Delhi.
10. VS Pathania has taken charge as the Director-General of which Armed Forces Unit in India?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Coast Guard
[C] Central Reserve Police Force
[D] Central Industrial Security Force
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Coast Guard]
Notes:
VS Pathania took charge as the Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). He replaced K Natarajan, who served as the Chief of the Indian Coast Guard from 2019.
VS Pathania, an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and National Defence College, New Delhi, is a qualified helicopter pilot.
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