Current Affairs January 2022 (Part 4)

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Current GK January 2022 Quiz

Question 1) Who among the following has been bestowed with the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honors?
A) Dr Vaikuntam Iyer Lakshmanan
B) Bob Singh Dhillon
C) Dr Pradeep Merchant
D) All of these
E) None of these
Answer – D) All of these
Explanation:
Dr Vaikuntam Iyer Lakshmanan, Bob Singh Dhillon and Dr Pradeep Merchant have been bestowed with the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honors.
Canada:
Prime minister: Justin Trudeau
Capital: Ottawa
Currency: Canadian dollar

Question 2) DRDO Day is celebrated on _______
A) 2^nd January
B) 6^th January
C) 1^st January
D) 4^th January
E) 5^th January
Answer – C) 1^st January
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) celebrated 64^th DRDO Day on January 01, 2022.
Theme:”Export”

Question 3) GOI has decided to celebrate ______ as ‘Parakram Diwas’
A) January 22
B) January 11
C) January 23
D) January 14
E) January 15
Answer – C) January 23
Explanation:
GOI has decided to celebrate January 23^rd as ‘Parakram Diwas’ to commemorate the 125^th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Question 4) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will unveil a 216-foot statue of Ramanujacharya in ________
A) Hyderabad
B) Mangaluru
C) Bengaluru
D) Mumbai
E) None of these
Answer – A) Hyderabad
Explanation:
Our PM Shri Narendra Modi will unveil a 216-foot statue of Ramanujacharya(sitting position) in Hyderabad on February 5, 2022, to celebrate the 1,000th birth anniversary of the saint.

Question 5) Who among the following has been conferred with the International Association of Working Women Award at the Washington DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) 2021?
A) Priyanka Chopra
B) Deepika Padukone
C) Alia Bhatt
D) Kareena Kapoor
E) Sushmita Sen
Answer – E) Sushmita Sen
Explanation:
Bollywood Actress Sushmita Sen has won the International Association of Working Women Award at the Washington DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) 2021.

Question 6) A new book titled ‘The Legend of Birsa Munda’, is authored by _______and co-authored by ______
A) Aravind Adiga and Anukrti Upadhyay
B) Jayanta Ghosal and Arundhati Roy
C) Arundhati Roy and Tuhin A Sinha
D) Anukrti Upadhyay and Ankita Verma
E) Tuhin A Sinha and Ankita Verma
Answer – E) Tuhin A Sinha and Ankita Verma
Explanation:
The Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari has released a book titled ‘The Legend of Birsa Munda’, authored by Tuhin A Sinha and co-authored by Ankita Verma.

Question 7) Which among the following will be the new capital of Indonesia?
A) Nusantara
B) Surabaya
C) Bekasi
D) Bandung
E) Batam
Answer – A) Nusantara
Explanation:
Nusantara – New capital of Indonesia.

Question 8) Who among the following sportspersons was recently honored with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal?
A) Neeraj Chopra
B) Bajrang Punia
C) Ravi Kumar Dahiya
D) Lovlina Borgohain
E) Mary Kom
Answer – A) Neeraj Chopra
Explanation:
Indian Athlete Neeraj Chopra is honored with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal.

Question 9) Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Adjudicating Authority?
A) Vinodanand Jha
B) Aditya Kumar Anand
C) Ajay Kumar
D) Manish Kumar
E) Rahul Singh
Answer – A) Vinodanand Jha
Explanation:
Mr. Vinodanand Jha, a retired IRS officer of the 1983 batch, has been appointed Chairperson of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Adjudicating Authority.

Question 10) India’s 1^st Para Badminton academy has been launched in ______
A) Lucknow
B) New Delhi
C) Ahmedabad
D) Bengaluru
E) Mumbai
Answer – A) Lucknow
Explanation:
Our country’s 1st Para Badminton academy has been established in Lucknow.

Question 11) Who among the following has become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion?
A) Nisha Madhulika
B) Prajakta Koli
C) Ajey Nagar
D) Gaurav Chaudhary
E) Sandeep Maheshwari
Answer – B) Prajakta Koli
Explanation:
Youtuber, Prajakta Koli has become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion.

Question 12) Who among the following has bagged the women’s singles title at the Syed Modi International Tournament in Lucknow?
A) Ratchanok Intanon
B) Chen Yufei
C) PV Sindhu
D) He Bingjiao
E) Pornpawee Chochuwong
Answer – C) PV Sindhu
Explanation:
Indian badminton player, PV Sindhu has won the women’s singles title at the Syed Modi International Tournament in Lucknow.

Question 13) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has unveiled a hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at _______
A) Red Fort
B) Rashtrapati Bhavan
C) Lotus Temple
D) India Gate
E) Amar Jawan Jyoti
Answer – D) India Gate
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has unveiled a hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate.

Question 14) Who among the following was conferred with the Netaji Award 2022 by Netaji Research Bureau?
A) Sheikh Hasina
B) Shinzo Abe
C) Saara Kuugongelwa
D) Scott Morrison
E) Philip Pierre
Answer – B) Shinzo Abe
Explanation:
Shinzo Abe, Former Prime Minister of Japan was conferred with the Netaji Award 2022 by Netaji Research Bureau.

Question 15) Jerri hamlet of Reasi district has been declared the 1^st ‘Milk Village’ of _____
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Assam
D) Manipur
E) J & K
Answer – E) J & K
Explanation:
The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has declared Jerri hamlet in Reasi district as the first ‘Milk Village’ of the state.

Question 16) What was the theme of the 2022 “International Day of Education”?
A) Revitalize and Recover Education for COVID affected Generation
B) Changing Course, Transforming Education
C) Enhancing Learning for Planet, People, Prosperity & Peace
D) Education: The Prime Driver for Empowerment & Inclusion
E) None of these
Answer – B) Changing Course, Transforming Education
Explanation:
Int. Day of Education is celebrated every year on 24^th Jan. ‘Changing Course, Transforming Education’ was observed as the theme of the 2022 International Day of Education.

Question 17) “National Girl Child Day” is observed on ________every year.
A) January 22
B) January 21
C) January 23
D) January 24
E) January 25
Answer – D) January 24
Explanation:
“National Girl Child Day” is observed on January 24 to spread public awareness about inequities that girls face in Indian society.

Question 18) Which of the following states has become India’s first state to launch AVGC Center of Excellence?
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Andhra Pradesh
E) Telangana
Answer – A) Karnataka
Explanation:
Karnataka is India’s 1st state to launch the AVGC Center of Excellence.

Question 19) “National Voters Day” (NVD) is observed on ______ every year.
A) January 22
B) January 21
C) January 23
D) January 24
E) January 25
Answer – E) January 25
Explanation:
“National Voters Day” (NVD) is observed annually on 25^th Jan. The Theme of NVD 2022 is ‘Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative’.

Question 20) Which of the following is the theme of “National Tourism Day” – 2022?
A) Rural and Community Centric Tourism
B) Dekho Apna Desh
C) Safeguarding Tourism from COVID-19
D) Tourism & Economy: a Brighter future for all
E) None of these
Answer – A) Rural and Community Centric Tourism
Explanation:
“National Tourism Day” is celebrated annually on January 25 to raise awareness of the importance of tourism. The theme of “National Tourism Day” 2022: ‘Rural and Community Centric Tourism’.

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