Current Affairs Quiz - January 2022

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The All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on poultry breeding, Mannuthy, under the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University (KVASU), bagged the ‘National breed conservation award’ for 2021.
ICAR – National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) presented the award for conservation and research activities on the Tellicherry breed. It is the only registered native chicken breed from the state of Kerala.

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Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo’s statue has been unveiled in Panaji, Goa to motivate the younger generation towards sports.
This is the first time that the statue of Cristiano Ronaldo has been installed in India. The statue, which weighs around 410 kgs cost around Rs 12 Lakhs.

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South Korea’s first domestically produced space launch vehicle KSLV-II Nuri rocket failed due to a loose helium tank.
All the three stages of the rocket worked, taking it to a height of 700 kilometres, and the 1.5-tonne payload separated successfully. The mission failed as the third-stage engine stopped burning 46 seconds earlier than schedule.

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As per Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Non-Basmati Rice, Basmati Rice and Buffalo Meat are the top 3 exported products from India in the year 2020-21.
As per APEDA, the total export basket has increased more than Rs.15 lakh crore in 2020-21 in comparison to Rs.83 thousand crore in 2011-12.

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Himachal Pradesh defeated Tamil Nadu by VJD method to clinch their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy title in 2021-22 edition, held at Jaipur.
Tamil Nadu has been the most successful team with 5 title wins. Vijay Hazare Trophy, also known as the Ranji One-Day Trophy, was started in 2002-03. It is named after the legendary Indian cricketer Vijay Hazare.

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The Pakistan Ministry of Religious Affairs has formed a Hindu Temple Management Committee, to act as a bridge between the non-Muslim population and the state.
As per media reports, the Committee will look after matters related to Hindu places of worship. The formation of the committee will help in resolving the issues of the Pakistan’s Hindu community.

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As many as 12 pilgrims died and 16 were injured after a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, located in Jammu.
At the time of the incident, around 50,000 devotees had gathered on the occasion of the New Year, and only 35000 people were allowed. There was a congestion two groups on a pathway leading to the shrine complex

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Atal Tunnel is located in the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh. It is all-weather 9km road under the Rohtang Pass on the Leh-Manali Highway.
The Tunnel saw a record number of vehicles crossing on the first day of 2022. As per officials, a total of 7,515 vehicles crossed the tunnel on January 1, 2022. This is the highest ever count since it was inaugurated on October 3, 2020.

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Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV) has been found in the samples collected from ponds and markets in Andhra Pradesh
MCRV is found to be the reason for the mass mortality of wild crab (Scylla serrate) in Andhra Pradesh. The MCRV, known as Sleeping Disease, has caused mass mortality of wild crabs in all methods of farming since 2019.

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The Union Minister for Power and new and renewable energy Raj Kumar Singh has dedicated a new technology named Automatic Generation Control (AGC) to the nation.
This technology would send signals to power plants every four seconds, in order to maintain a constant frequency thereby maintaining the reliability of India’s power generation system.