Current Affairs Quiz – 25 January 2022

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1. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2022 has been conferred upon how many students?
   A) 50
   B) 32
   C) 29
   D) 48
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) for the year 2022 has been conferred to 29 children.
2. The National Voters’ Day is observed every year on January 25 in India to mark the foundation of the Election Commission of India (ECI). In 2022 which edition of National Voters’ Day is being celebrated?
   A) 17th
   B) 10th
   C) 15th
   D) 12th
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: India observes “National Voters’ Day” every year on January 25 to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process. 2022 marks the 12th National Voters’ Day (NVD). The first NVD was celebrated on January 25, 2011.
3. Which player has won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2021?
   A) Smriti Mandhana
   B) Andrea-Mae Zepeda
   C) Tammy Beaumont
   D) Fatima Sana
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year – Smriti Mandhana (India)
4. Paytm has partnered with which company to provide lending products to merchant partners and consumers?
   A) Tata Capital
   B) Fullerton India
   C) Muthoot Finance Ltd
   D) Lendingkart Technologies 
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: One97 Communications (which owns Paytm) and Fullerton India, have partnered to provide lending products to merchant partners and consumers.
5. The Government of India has declared which day to be observed as the National Tourism Day in the country?
   A) 21 January
   B) 24 January
   C) 23 January
   D) 25 January
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: In India, the National Tourism Day is celebrated every year on 25th January to promote tourism and raise awareness about the importance of tourism for the country’s economy.
6. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Adjudicating Authority in January 2022?
   A) Preeti Singh
   B) Sunil Gaur
   C) Vinodanand Jha
   D) Amit Sahni
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Vinodanand Jha has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Adjudicating Authority, for a period of 5 years.
7. The Indian military has inked contract deal with which country to purchase AT4 anti-armour weapon?
   A) Sweden
   B) Israel
   C) France
   D) Russia
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Indian armed forces have signed a contract with the Swedish defence company ‘Saab’ for the supply of single-shot anti-armour weapon AT4. Saab was selected through a competitive program for the supply of the AT4CS AST weapon, which will be used by the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force.
8. The Food-ordering startup Swiggy has gained the status of decacorn, as it has exceeded the valuation of __________
   A) $ 20 billion
   B) $10 billion
   C) $1 billion
   D) $100 billion
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Swiggy (Food-ordering and instant grocery delivery platform) has signed a $700 million funding round led by asset manager Invesco. With this, the total valuation of Swiggy has reached to $10.7 billion i.e. it is now a decacorn.
9. The NASA space agency has recently unveiled Phase 2 of the ‘Deep Space Food Challenge’ in partnership with the space agency of which country?
   A) Russia
   B) India
   C) Japan
   D) Canada
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The US Space agency, NASA, has launched Phase 2 of the challenge called as ‘Deep Space Food Challenge’ in coordination with the Canadian Space Agency.
10. Which team has won the 9th National Women’s Ice Hockey Championship in 2022 held in Himachal Pradesh?
    A) Chandigarh
    B) Ladakh
    C) Delhi
    D) Indo-Tibetan Border Police
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: The women’s team from Ladakh has lifted the 9th National Women’s Ice Hockey Championship in Himachal Pradesh on January 21, 2022.
11. Which state in India has set up country’s first AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics) Center of Excellence (CoE)?
    A) Karnataka
    B) Tamil Nadu
    C) Telangana
    D) Kerala
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: The state government of Karnataka has set up India’s first AVGC Center of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru recently. AVCG stands for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics.
12. Ramachandran Nagaswamy, who has passed away recently was one of the renowned __________ of Tamil Nadu
    A) Filmmaker
    B) Author
    C) Archaeologist
    D) Mountaineer
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: Noted Indian historian, archaeologist and epigraphist from Tamil Nadu, Ramachandran Nagaswamy, has passed away. He was 91.
13. What is the theme for the National Voters’ Day in 2022?
    A) No Voter to be Left Behind
    B) Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed.
    C) Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy
    D) Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The theme of NVD 2022 is, ‘Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative’.
14. Name the player who has been conferred with the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2021?
    A) Shaheen Afridi
    B) Mohammad Rizwan
    C) Joe Root
    D) Babar Azam
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year – Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan)
15. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Adjudicating Authority comprise of how many members?
    A) 5
    B) 3
    C) 7
    D) 11
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: The PMLA Adjudicating Authority is a three-member body whose mandated is to adjudicate the cases of attachment of assets orders issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and order for its continuity and further confiscation or release, considering the merits of the investigation.

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