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- CryptoWire has launched India’s first cryptocurrencies index. How many cryptocurrencies will be monitored on this platform?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 12
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Option B
Explanation: The global cryptocurrency app CryptoWire has launched India’s first index of cryptocurrencies named IC15. IC15 is a rule-based broad market index that will track and measure the performance of the top 15 widely traded liquid cryptocurrencies globally, in terms of market capitalization, listed on leading crypto exchanges of the world.
- Which tech-giant has acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify?
A) Paytm
B) Amazon
C) Google
D) Meta
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Option C
Explanation: Alphabet Inc-owned Google has acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify, in a deal worth $500 million. This acquisition will expand U.S. tech giant’s security offerings in the country amid rising cyber attacks. Siemplify will be integrated into Google Cloud’s Chronicle operation.
- Ayush Minster Sarbananda Sonowal has recently laid the foundation stone for the Heartfulness International Yoga academy at which place?
A) Hyderabad
B) Dehradun
C) Agra
D) Indore
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Option A
Explanation: The Union Ayush Minster Shri Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for the Heartfulness International Yoga academy on January 03, 2022 at Hyderabad.
- Which among the following banks has recently invested $20 million in Pine Labs Pvt Ltd?
A) Union Bank of India
B) State Bank of India
C) Punjab National Bank
D) Bank of Baroda
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Option B
Explanation: India’s largest lender, the State Bank of India has invested $20 million (Rs 150 crore) in Pine Labs Pvt Ltd.
- Which state has topped in the list of having the highest number of ODF plus villages under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II programme?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Karnataka
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Telangana
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Option D
Explanation: As per the latest report of the Central government, Telangana has bagged the top position among all other States of the country in having the highest number of ODF plus villages under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II programme.
- Who has been appointed as the President of the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) ?
A) Milind Pant
B) Nisha Biswal
C) Atul Keshap
D) Vijay Advani
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Option C
Explanation: Indian-origin American diplomat Atul Keshap has been appointed as the President of the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) by the US Chambers of Commerce. His term is effective from January 05, 2022.
- Prime Minister Modi has inaugurated the New Integrated Terminal Building of Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport. In which state is this airport located?
A) Tripura
B) Sikkim
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Manipur
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Option A
Explanation: Prime Minister inaugurated the New Integrated Terminal Building of Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Tripura.
- RBI has given the status of scheduled bank to the Airtel Payment Bank. Which Schedule in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 gives this status to banks?
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fifth
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Option B
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has included Airtel Payment Bank in the ‘Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934’ on January 04, 2022.
- Tsirkon (Zircon) is a hypersonic cruise missiles being developed by which country?
A) Japan
B) France
C) Israel
D) Russia
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Option D
Explanation: Russia undertook test-firing of around 10 new Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and two more from a submarine recently.
- Indian social worker Sindhutai Sapkal who has passed away recently was fondly referred as ______
A) Women of Peace
B) Iron Lady of India
C) Mother of Orphans
D) Lioness of Maratha
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Option C
Explanation: Social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, who was called as ‘Mother of Orphans’ passed away on January 04, 2022 at the age of 73 years due to heart attack. She was also referred to just as ‘Sindhutai’ or ‘Mai’
