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- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated which edition of its Raising Day ceremony on February 01, 2022?
A) 46th
B) 42nd
C) 44th
D) 49th
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Option A
Explanation: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is celebrating its 46th Raising Day on 01 February 2022. The ICG was formally established on February 1, 1977, under the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India.
- Union Ministry of Culture has nominated the ‘Sacred Ensembles of Hoysala’ or UNESCO’s World Heritage List for 2022-2023. The Hoysala temples are located in which state of the country?
A) Kerala
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Karnataka
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Option D
Explanation: The Ministry of Culture has nominated the ‘Sacred Ensembles of Hoysala’ located in Karnataka for UNESCO’s World Heritage List for 2022-2023. The Hoysalas temples nominated are represented by
- Chennakesava Temple at Belur (dedicated to Lord Vishnu)
- Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu (dedicated to Lord Shiva)
- Kesava Temple at Somanathapura (dedicated to Lord Vishnu)
- SBI has partnered with which company for financing solar power projects through its dedicated centralized processing cell named ‘Surya Shakti Cell’?
A) Moser Baer Solar
B) Photon Energy Systems
C) Tata Power Solar
D) Jakson Group
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Option C
Explanation: State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a dedicated centralized processing cell named ‘Surya Shakti Cell’ with the objective of strengthening the existing financing arrangement for solar power projects. SBI has collaborated with Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd. (a Tata Power Company) for financing solar power projects.
- The World Wetlands Day is observed every year on which day?
A) First Wednesday of February
B) February 02
C) First Tuesday of February
D) February 01
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Option B
Explanation: The World Wetlands Day is observed every year on February 2 all over the world.
- The Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy (GCoE-ACE) has recently been set up at which of these institutions?
A) Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
B) Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar
C) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
D) Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad
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Option D
Explanation: The Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy (GCoE-ACE) has been inaugurated at the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad (IITDh) in Karnataka on January 28, 2022.
- Which player has won the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2022 in Masters section?
A) Magnus Carlsen
B) Hikaru Nakamura
C) Garry Kasparov
D) Fabiano Caruana
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Option A
Explanation:In Chess, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway has won the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2022 in Masters section
- Tata Sky has recently rebranded itself. What is the new brand name of the entity?
A) Tata Trend
B) Tata Pro
C) Tata Play
D) Tata World
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Option C
Explanation: Tata Sky, the leading Direct to Home (DTH) platform, has dropped ‘sky’ brand name after 15 years and has rechristened itself as Tata Play on January 26, 2022.
- What percent of stake has been acquired by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. (NVVN) in Power Exchange of India Ltd (PXIL)?
A) 8%
B) 5%
C) 7%
D) 11%
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Option B
Explanation: NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. (NVVN) has acquired 5% equity stake in Power Exchange of India Ltd (PXIL) on January 31, 2022.
- Which country recently test fired its intermediate-range ballistic missile Hwasong-12?
A) China
B) Japan
C) North Korea
D) South Korea
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Option C
Explanation: North Korea successfully tested its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on January 30, 2022 from the Jagang Province area.
- HaPpyShop is a new Convenience Store business launched by which company?
A) HPCL
B) SBI
C) Reliance Industries
D) Paytm
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Option A
Explanation: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) has marked its foray into non-fuel retailing sector by inaugurating its Retail Store under brand name HaPpyShop, to make available the products of daily need to its customers at their convenience.
- What is the theme of World Wetlands Day 2022?
A) Wetlands and Climate Change
B) Wetlands and Biodiversity
C) Wetlands and Water
D) Wetlands Action for People and Nature
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Option D
Explanation:The international theme for World Wetlands Day 2022 is ‘Wetlands Action for People and Nature’.
- How many sites in India are listed in UNESCO’s Tentative List of Heritage Sites?
A) 41
B) 46
C) 52
D) 61
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Option B
Explanation: Currently India has 46 sites listed on UNESCO’s Tentative List of Heritage Sites.
