Latest Current Affairs in 2022 : January 2022 Current Affairs, GKToday, Great Learning

1 .

With whom does the Akshaya Patra Foundation partnered to enhance PM POSHAN Scheme?

A)

Slow Food USA

B)

World Wide Fund for Nature

C)

Food and Agriculture Organization

D)

World Food Programme

Correct Answer : Option (D) - World Food Programme

The Akshaya Patra Foundation (TAPF) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in India will partner on enhancing the effectiveness of the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) scheme (earlier Mid-Day Meal Scheme).

An agreement was signed between Mr. Bishow Parajuli, Representative and Country Director for WFP in India and Shri Chanchalapthi Dasa, Vice-Chairman, The Akshaya Patra Foundation (3rd Jan 2022) in New Delhi.

Published On : January 7, 2022

2 .

How many years has the Ministry of Power successfully completed its flagship UJALA program by distributing and selling LED lights on January 05, 2022?

A)

6 years

B)

7 years

C)

8 years

D)

9 years

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 7 years

The flagship UJALA programme of the Ministry of Power has successfully completed 7 years of distributing and selling LED lights on January 05, 2022. Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme was launched by Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi on January 05, 2015.

Published On : January 7, 2022

3 .

Who is the Chairman of the UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee in 2022?

A)

TS Tirumurti

B)

Vikas Swarup

C)

Syed Akbaruddin

D)

Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Correct Answer : Option (A) - TS Tirumurti

TS Tirumurti, India's permanent representative to the United Nations was named the new Chair of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) on Tuesday (4th Jan 2022).

Prior to taking up his current position as Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, in May 2020, Tirumurti served as Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, handling the Economic Relations portfolio (which included, inter alia, the Gulf and the Arab World, Africa, and India's Development Partnership), according to UNSC statement.

Tirumurti previously served at the Embassy of India to Egypt, in Cairo; at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in Geneva; as the first Representative of India to the Palestinian Authority, in Gaza; as Counsellor in the Embassy of India to the United States, in Washington. DC; as Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy of India to Indonesia, in Jakarta; and as High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur, the statement further said.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : January 7, 2022

4 .

China has closed supermarkets after traces of the COVID virus appeared on which fruit from Vietnam?

A)

Apricot

B)

Kiwi fruit

C)

Dragon fruit

D)

Passion fruit

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Dragon fruit

Chinese authorities have locked down several supermarkets after Coronavirus traces were found in the dragon fruits imported from Vietnam. According to media reports, at least nine cities in China’s Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces have found Coronavirus samples in dragon fruit imported from Vietnam. Further, the authorities have even started emergency screening of imported food products and ordered fruit buyers to quarantine themselves even though there is no scientific evidence of COVID-19 spreading from food.

However, Chinese health authorities are practising caution as the country continues to tackle the fresh wave of COVID-19. Chinese state media Global Times reported on Tuesday that Zhejiang province enhanced its COVID-19 prevention measures targeting the imported fruits following the detection of Coronavirus in the outer packaging of imported dragon fruit from Vietnam through nucleic acid tests.

Source : Republic World

Published On : January 6, 2022

5 .

When is World Day of War Orphans observed?

A)

January 4th

B)

January 5th

C)

January 6th

D)

January 7th

Correct Answer : Option (C) - January 6th

The World Day of War Orphans is observed on January 6th every year. The day aims to raise awareness about children who have been orphaned due to wars. The objective of the day ensures to voice out the predicament of war orphans and highlight the emotional, social, and physical challenges children face while growing up.

According to unicef.org, "There were nearly 140 million orphans globally in 2015, including 61 million in Asia, 52 million in Africa, 10 million in Latin America and the Caribbean, and 7.3 million in Eastern Europe and Central Asia."..

Source : India Today

Published On : January 6, 2022

6 .

Violent clashes broke out in which nation over a sharp rise in fuel prices?

A)

Kazakhstan

B)

Uzbekistan

C)

Afghanistan

D)

Turkmenistan

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Kazakhstan

A Russian-led alliance has sent peacekeeping troops to Kazakhstan to manage the ongoing unrest and restore order in the country after a request from Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Over a dozen protesters and officers have been killed in the violent clashes between the protestors and the police and army in Kazakhstan. The protests had begun after a sharp rise in fuel prices on January 1, 2022.

Published On : January 6, 2022

7 .

When did three-time Olympic triple jump champion Viktor Saneyev passes away?

A)

2nd Jan 2022

B)

3rd Jan 2022

C)

4th Jan 2022

D)

5th Jan 2022

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 3rd Jan 2022

The three-time Olympic triple jump champion and former world record-holder Viktor Saneyev has died at the age of 76, the World Athletics said on Monday(3rd Jan 2022).

Viktor was born in Georgia on October 3, 1945. The Soviet Union man won his Olympic titles in three consecutive Games, first in Mexico City in 1968 and then again in Munich, 1972 and followed by Montreal in 1976. He won an Olympic silver medal four years later in Moscow. He also won two European titles in 1969 and 1974.

Saneyev’s started his Olympic career at 23 years of age, and he made his debut by securing gold with a world record leap of 17.39m, which was his second world record of the day on a day that the record was recorded newly four times.

Source : News18

Published On : January 6, 2022

8 .

Which venue was chosen by the Prime Minister of India to host the 2022 National Youth Festival?

A)

Goa

B)

Gokarna

C)

Kanyakumari

D)

Puducherry

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Puducherry

Puducherry has been handpicked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to host the 25th National Youth Festival, organised as part of the Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav marking the 75th year of Independence, said Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports and Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur.

He was participating in a function in which Puducherry Lt Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan unveiled the logo, mascot and theme of the NYF in the presence of Chief Minister N Rangasamy, Speaker R Selvam and Minister for Education A Namassivayam in Puducherry on Wednesday(5th Jan 2022).

Source : The New Indian Express

Published On : January 6, 2022

9 .

Who is dedicates Automatic Generation Control to nation in 2022?

A)

Meenakshi Lekhi

B)

Hardeep Singh Puri

C)

Ashwini Vaishnaw

D)

Raj Kumar Singh

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Raj Kumar Singh

Power and new and renewable energy minister Raj Kumar Singh on Tuesday(04 Jan 2022) dedicated Automatic Generation Control (AGC) to the nation. The AGC sends signals to power plants every four seconds to maintain frequency and thereby reliability of India’s power system.

“This is expected to facilitate achieving the government’s ambitious target of 500 GW non-fossil fuel-based generation capacity by 2030. The AGC is being operated by Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) through National Load Despatch Centre. Through AGC, POSOCO sends signals to power plants every 4 seconds to maintain frequency and reliability of the Power System," union power ministry said in a statement.

Published On : January 6, 2022

10 .

Which was the first paperless court in India(2022)?

A)

Punjab High Court

B)

Haryana High Court

C)

Kerala High Court

D)

Tamil Nadu High Court

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court is set to become the first paperless court in the country. Supreme Court Judge Justice DY Chandrachud will inaugurate the smart courtrooms at 10 am on Saturday in the High Court Auditorium. Six courtrooms, including that of the Chief Justice, will be converted into smart courts in the first phase. In these courts, the case files will be made available to the lawyers on the computer screen arranged in front of them. Copies can be viewed on computers placed in front of the opposing party and the judge. The advantage of the system is that lawyers can appear and make arguments without carrying case files to the courtroom.

Source : Kerala Kaumudi

Published On : January 6, 2022