Chanaka Korata Barrage is being constructed on which river?

(1)Which of the following city from Telangana has been chosen as one among the 10 Smart Cities got selection under Nurturing Neighbourhood Challenge? (c)
a. Hyderabad
b. Alampur Jogulamba district
c. Warangal
d. Nizamabad
Explanation:Warangal city has been selected as one among the 10 Smart Cities under Nurturing Neighbourhood Challenge (NNC). It is based on making urban public spaces friendly for the 0-5 age group children, among 63 cities. The Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), announced 10 winning cities for the NNC in collaboration with the Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF) and technical partner World Resources Institute (WRI). The challenge is a three-year phased initiative. While Bengaluru topped the list, Warangal made it into the list by securing the 10th position
(2) Which of the following are true? (d)
1. Telangana Cabinet has decided to launch Mana Ooru-Mana Badi
2.Objective of Mana Ooru-Mana Badi is to improve the existing infrastructure and the quality of education
3. A sub committee was formed for Mana Ooru-Mana Badi, will be led by KT Rama Rao
4. A sub committee was formed for Mana Ooru-Mana Badi, will be led by Sabitha Indra Reddy
a. Only 1 and 2 are true
b. Only 1,2,3 are true
c. Only 2,4 are true
d. Only 1,2,4 are true
Explanation:With focus on improving the existing infrastructure and the quality of education in government schools, the State government is all set to launch ‘Mana Ooru-Mana Badi’ programme soon across the State. The State Cabinet on 17th January approved a budgetary allocation of Rs.7,289 crore to strengthen government schools in the State as part of the programme
(3) In order to develop MSME sector, Telangana government has entered an agreement with?(c)
a. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
b. Union Ministry for MSME affairs
c. SIDBI d. IDBI
Explanation: Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to develop the MSME ecosystem in the State. It leads to designing programmes in the areas of equity support, interest subvention, resolution of stressed MSMEs, supporting MSME entrepreneurs and facilitate other need-based intervention based on evaluation of the existing status of MSMEs
(4) Chanaka Korata Barrage is being constructed on which river? (b)
a. Bhima b. Painganga
c. Musi d. Krishna
Explanation: Chanaka Korata Barrage is being constructed on Painganga River. The project is coming up in Adilabad district. The State Cabinet has revised its estimated cost to Rs.795.94 crore
(5) Which of the following is the first city in India, to host Formula E World Championship? (a)
a. Hyderabad b.Warangal
c. Karimnagar
d. Nalgonda
Explanation: Hyderabad on 17th January achieved the distinction of becoming first Indian candidate city to host Formula E world championship and is expected to host the first race of electric cars between November this year and March 2023. The Telangana government and Formula E Association along with promoter of the event, Greenko signed a letter of intent to make Hyderabad a candidate host city for hosting Formula E race on yearly basis
(6) Who among the following has led the Cabinet Sub Committee on Child Welfare and Women Development of Telangana? (c)
a. Sabitha Indra Reddy
b. Sunitha LaxmaReddy
c. Satyawati Rathod
d. Harish Rao
Explanation: The Telangana government has decided to introduce a Comprehensive Act aiming at providing better living conditions for the orphaned children in the State. The Cabinet Sub Committee on Child Welfare and Women Development took a slew of important decisions which includes declaring orphans as State Children and to extend all kinds of assistance to the orphans. The committee was headed by State Women and Child Development Minister Satyawati Rathod
(7) On which of the following issues, Telangana state stood at National level? (c)
1. Online auditing of Panchayats
2. In the list of highest number of open defecation free (ODF Plus) villages
a. Only 1 b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2 d. None
Explanation: Telangana stood first in the country in the list of highest number of open defecation free (ODF Plus) villages under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II programme till December 31, 2021. Also Telangana got first place in the country in online auditing. Telangana has achieved a 100 percent target of online auditing to top among the Indian states. Tamilnadu with 72% online auditing has taken a second position
(8) MK Prasad, who passed away on 17th January, is associated with? (a)
a. Save silent valley
b. Narmada bachao Andolan
c. Stop 5G spectrum movement
d. Save Bundelkhand
Explanation: MK Prasad played leadership role in the Save Silent Valley Campaign in the Kerala state in 1970s. Save Silent Valley was a social movement aimed at the protection of Silent Valley, an evergreen sub-tropical forest in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. It was started in 1973 by an NGO led by Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP) to save the Silent Valley from being flooded by a [hydroelectric] project. MK Prasad also led KSSP.
(9) Which of the following is the first telecom company in India to roll out UPI auto pay? (c)
a. Airtel b. BSNL
c. JIO d. None
Explanation: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Jio have announced that UPI AUTOPAY has now been introduced for the telecom industry with Jio. Jio’s integration with UPI AUTOPAY has made it the first player in the telecom industry to go live with the unique e-mandate feature that was launched by NPCI
(10) The venue for the 9th Women National Ice Hockey Championship 2022 is? (d)
a. Jammu and Kashmir
b. Uttarakhand c. Haryana
d. Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: The 9th Women National Ice Hockey Championship 2022 was inaugurated at an altitude of 12,000 feet, at the Ice Skating Rink, Kaza, in Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on January 16, 2022. The national-level ice hockey competition is being held in Himachal Pradesh for the first time.Six teams from Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Ladakh, ITBP Ladakh, Chandigarh and Delhi are participating in the mega event
(11) Passex exercise is between..? (b)
a. India and USA
b. India and Russia
c. India and Australia
d. India and Japan
Explanation: Indian Navy and Russian Navy undertook PASSEX exercises on 14 January 2022 at the port of Cochin, in the Arabian Sea. The Indian Navy’s indigenously designed and built guided missile destroyer, INS Kochi,took part in the exercise. Russian Federation Navy was represented by RFS Admiral Tributs. Two other Russian naval ships Russian Naval Missile Cruiser Varyag and Russian Tanker Boris Butoma were also accompanied. The exercise showcased cohesiveness and interoperability between the two navies
(12) Which of the following day has been declared as National Startup Day? (c)
a. January 12th b. January 9th
c. January 16th d. January 4th
Explanation: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared to mark January 16 as ‘National Start-up Day. The announcement was made by PM Modi on January 15, 2022, via video conferencing during a week-long event Celebrating Innovation Ecosystem as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. January 4th World Braille day, January 9th Pravasa Bharatiya Diwas, January 12th- National Youth day
(13) India grants loan of $900 million to Sri Lanka, reason is? ( a)
a. Overcome forex crisis
b. Construction of houses
c. To purchase fertilizers
for organic farming
d. To repair Ram Sethu Project
Explanation: India has announced a financial assistance of USD 900 million loan to Sri Lanka to help the island nation in building up its depleted foreign reserves and for food imports. It must be noted that Sri Lanka is currently facing a shortage of almost all essential commodities due to a shortage of dollars to pay for the imports.India is extending the support through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(14) Which is the first foreign country to purchase BrahMos Missile? (d)
a. Vietnam b. Russia
c. Laos d. Philippines
Explanation: Philippines has become the first foreign country to place order for the purchase of BrahMos Shore-Based cruise Missile System for its navy. This agreement will give a big boost to India’s defence manufacturing system.The estimated deal cost is worth $374,9 million. The BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd will supply the missile, under the Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System Acquisition Project, for Philippine Navy
(15) World’s first Deaf T20 cricket championship will be held in which country? (c)
a. NewZealand b. UK
c. Indiad d. Australia
Explanation: The first World Deaf T20 cricket championship will be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from January 10 to January 20, 2023. The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) has given its approval to the All India Sports Council of the Deaf (AISCD) to organise the World Deaf T20 Cricket Championship in 2023. India will be hosting this kind of international event with the approval of the ICSD for the first time.A minimum eight countries are expected to take part in the championship

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