Current Affairs Quiz - January 2022
11. Which neighbouring country of India has formed a ‘Hindu Temple Management Committee’?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: A [Pakistan]
Notes:
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.
12. China has recently released a list of “standardised names” for 15 places in which Indian state?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Aruchanal Pradesh
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: C [Aruchanal Pradesh]
Notes:
China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs announced the “standardised” names of 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh.
China has been claiming around 90,000 sq km of Arunachal Pradesh as its own territory. It had even called the state as “South Tibet” back in 2017. India, in response announced that the renaming does not take away the sovereignty of India from the state.
13. Who is the head of the ‘Energy Transition Advisory Committee’, which was recently set up?
[A] Tarun Kapoor
[B] Ramesh Chand
[C] V K Paul
[D] Amitabh Kant
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Correct Answer: A [Tarun Kapoor]
Notes:
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has set up Energy Transition Advisory Committee headed by former petroleum secretary Tarun Kapoor.
The panel includes representatives of all public-sector oil and gas companies and it will energy transition roadmap for the oil and gas sector. India has committed for net-zero emissions by the year 2070. The committee will recommend a transition roadmap by middle of 2022.
14. ‘Monoceromyia flavoscutata and M. Nigra’ are the names of newly discovered species of ……….
[A] Flower Fly
[B] Spider
[C] Snake
[D] Turtle
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Correct Answer: A [Flower Fly]
Notes:
Researchers have discovered two new species of very rare flower flies from north-eastern India and the Western Ghats.
The newly described species named Monoceromyia flavoscutata and M. nigra, belong to the Syrphidae family. The members of this genus are extremely rare as there are only 12 species reported from India earlier, with this discovery in India after 80 years.
15. Khurnak Fort, which was historically a part of India, is under the control of which country, at present?
[A] Pakistan
[B] China
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
Khurnak Fort, which was historically a part of India has been under Chinese control since 1958. Near to the Fort, China is building a new bridge.
The bridge is being constructed on Pangong Tso, near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. After the military standoff in May 2020, India and China have built several new roads, bridges and landing strips.
16. As of 2022, how many banks are classified as Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) in India?
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Correct Answer: B [3]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India announced that SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank continue to be identified as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs).
These banks are Too big to fail and they need to maintain an additional Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital, in addition to the capital conservation buffer. The update is based on the data collected from banks as on March 31, 2021.
17. ‘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
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Correct Answer: B [National Science Day]
Notes:
The theme for this year’s National Science Day is announced as ‘Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable Future’.
Union Science and technology Ministry has announced this recently. The theme has been chosen for raising public awareness of the scientific issues. National Science Day is celebrated in India on 28 February to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman.
18. Which payments bank has been granted the status of a Scheduled bank by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
[A] Airtel Payments Bank
[B] Aditya Birla Payments Bank
[C] NSDL Payments Bank
[D] Jio Payments Bank
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Correct Answer: A [Airtel Payments Bank]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently granted the status of a scheduled bank to Airtel Payments Bank.
After the status of a scheduled bank, Airtel Payments Bank can now apply for Government-issued requests for proposals (RFPs) and primary auctions. It can also take up central and state government-level businesses and also participate in government-operated welfare schemes.
19. Which organisation has partnered with Akshaya Patra Foundation for effective implementation of PM-POSHAN scheme?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] United Nations – WFP
[D] UNICEF
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Correct Answer: C [United Nations – WFP]
Notes:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has joined hands with the Akshaya Patra Foundation for effective implementation of Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-POSHAN) scheme. The World Food Programme has more than 6 decades of experience in supporting school feeding and improving nutrition among children.
Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman is Government of India’s flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers
20. India approved signing of MoU with which country, on Cooperation in Disaster Management?
[A] France
[B] Turkmenistan
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: B [Turkmenistan]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Turkmenistan on Cooperation in the field of Disaster Management.
At present, India has signed agreements of Cooperation for cooperation in the field of Disaster Management with Switzerland, Russia, SAARC, Germany, Japan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, Bangladesh and Italy. The Union Cabinet also approved the signing of Agreement between India and Spain on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters.
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