1. Sela Pass tunnel is in which state? (c)
a. Sikkim b.Meghalaya
c.Arunachal Pradesh
d.Uttarakhand
Explanation: Sela Pass tunnel is in Arunachal Pradesh. The final blast for the 980-metre long Sela Tunnel was recently conducted by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). It is being built at an estimated cost of ₹687 crores by the Border Roads Organisation. It aims to provide all weather connectivity to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh — an area claimed entirely by China — and other forward areas
2 .Observe the following? (d)
1. India and Japan celebrates 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2022
2. India and Israel celebrates 30 years of diplomatic relations in 2022
Which of the above are true?
a. Only 1 is true
b. Only 2 is true
c. None is true
d. Both 1 and 2 are true
Explanation: India and Japan established diplomatic relations on 28 April 1952. In 2022, the two countries will celebrate the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations. To mark this historic occasion, the two countries have decided to have special logos. The diplomatic relations between India and Israel was established on 29 January 1992. India and Israel have launched a commemorative logo on January 24, 2022 to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries
3. Koyal Darpan is in news in recent times, it is related to…? (c)
a. Animal protection
b. Telescopes
c. Coal
d. Environment
Explanation: The Government of India has launched a web portal ‘Koyl Darpan’ to share Key Performance Indicators (KPI) related to the Coal Sector. The portal was launched by Dr. Anil Kumar Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Coal on January 21, 20
4. Observe the following? (b)
1. India’s first AVGC Centre of Excellence was launched in Maharashtra
2. India’s first AVGC Centre of Excellence was launched in Karnataka
3. The first Indian state to declare AVGC Policy is Karnataka
Which of the above are true?
a. Only 1, 3 are true
b. Only 2,3 are true
c. Only 1 is true
d. Only 3 is true
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. Karnataka is also the first in the country to bring an AVGC policy in 2012. This new development has positioned Karnataka as a pioneering high technology digital media hub of India
5. Which of the following team has won the 9th Women National Ice Hockey Championship-2022? (a)
a. Ladakh b. Telangana
c. Himachal Pradesh d.Delhi
Explanation: The women’s team from Ladakh has lifted the 9th National Women’s Ice Hockey Championship in Himachal Pradesh on January 21, 2022. The championship was organised by the Ice Hockey Association of India at Kaza area in Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh from January 15 to 21, 2022. A total of six teams participated in the championship from Delhi, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Telangana and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police
6. Kaleshwaram Lift irrigation project got A category status from REC, what is the advantage of it? (c)
a. Union government constructs the project
b. Free electricity is provided to this project
c. State Government can avail loans, from financial institutions easily
d. State Government need not take NGT permission for the project
Explanation: The Kaleshwaram Irrigation Project Corporation Limited, a special purpose vehicle established for taking up Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project has secured A category status from the Rural Electrification Corporation. With this, many financial institutions could fund the project if the state government wants to avail of loans
7. Which is the first district in Telangana to complete Covid vaccination? (d)
a. Hyderabad b. Medchal
c. Warangal Urban
d. Karimnagar
Explanation: Karimnagar has become the first district in Telangana and second district in South India, after Bengaluru urban district, to reach the milestone of administering the second dose of Covid vaccine to 100 per cent of the eligible beneficiaries. The state health department completed administration of the second dose of the Covid vaccine to 7,94,404 beneficiaries in Karimnagar district, reaching the milestone of covering 100 per cent of eligible beneficiaries
8. Peru Government has declared 90 day emergency on 22nd January, and the reason for this is? (b)
a. Revolt of people
b. Environment
c. Military coup d. War
Explanation: The Peruvian government declared a 90-day “environmental emergency” in damaged coastal territories, after an oil spill that saw 6,000 barrels of crude oil pour into the sea. Peruvian authorities say that this measure will allow for “sustainable management of the affected areas,” through “restoration and remediation” work
9. India rank in Corruption perception index, released by Transparency International? (c)
a. 65 b. 75 c. 85 d. 95
Explanation: India’s rank improved from one place to 85 among 180 countries in a corruption perception index (CPI) of 2021, according to a new report by Transparency International. The index, which ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and business people, uses a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean
10. Observe the following? (d)
1. India’s first Para badminton academy launched in Uttar Pradesh
2. India’s first Bird Atlas was unveiled in Kerala
Which of the above are true?
a. Only 1 is true b. Only 2 is true
c. None is true d. 1,2 are true
Explanation: India’s first para-badminton academy has been set up in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It has all the advanced equipment and facilities. The set-up will improve India’s medal prospects at the 2024 Para Olympics to be held in Paris, France. The Kerala Bird Atlas (KBA), the first-of-its-kind State-level bird atlas in India, has created solid baseline data about the distribution and abundance of bird species across all major habitats, giving an impetus to futuristic studies
11. Nusantara is the new capital of…? (a)
a. Indonesia b. Malaysia
c. Brunei d.Thailand
Explanation: Indonesia passed a bill replacing it’s capital Jakarta with East Kalimantan, situated to the east of Borneo island. The new capital city of the country will be called Nusantara. The Indonesian word “Nusantara,” originating from Sanskrit, refers to the entire Indonesian archipelago.
12. Amar Jawan Jyothi a mark…? (c)
a. India’s independence
b. India’s participation in second world war
c. India victory in 1971 war
d. Indian soldiers fight against China in the 1962 war
Explanation: Amar Jawan Jyothi was established in 1972, it was to mark India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 War, which resulted in the creation of Bangladesh. The then PM Indira Gandhi had inaugurated it on Republic Day 1972, after India defeated Pakistan in December 1971. Such iconic Amar Jawan Jyoti (AJJ) at India Gate was extinguished as a part of its merger with the flame at the National War Memorial (NWM). The National War Memorial, which is around 400 meters from India Gate was inaugurated in February 2019, in an area of around 40 acres
13. TSR Subramanian committee in 2014 related to…? (d)
a. Reforms in IAS cadre rules
b. Federal relations
c. Tax slabs under GST
d. Review of Green laws
Explanation: The Subramanian committee was set up in August 2014 to review the country’s green laws and the procedures followed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). It suggested several amendments to align with the Government’s economic development agenda. Recently it is in the news because the Supreme Court has asked the Government if it will create an Indian Environmental Service (IES) as recommended by a committee headed by former Cabinet secretary T.S.R Subramanian in 2014.
V Rajendra Sharma
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