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

1 .

What is the theme of the International Day of Education in 2022?

A)

Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers

B)

Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace

C)

â€œRecover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation

D)

Changing Course, Transforming Education

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Changing Course, Transforming Education

The theme of 4th International Day of Education in 2022 is : "Changing Course, Transforming Education".

Published On : January 24, 2022

2 .

Which day is celebrated around the world as International Education Day?

A)

January 25th

B)

January 24th

C)

January 23rd

D)

January 22nd

Correct Answer : Option (B) - January 24th

International Day of Education is observed every year on January 24 to celebrate the role of education for peace and development. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the day as International Day of Education on January 24, 2018.

Today(24th Jan 2022), the world is celebrating the fourth International day of Education under the theme “Changing Course, Transforming Education”.

“This year’s International Day of Education will be a platform to showcase the most important transformations that have to be nurtured to realize everyone’s fundamental right to education and build a more sustainable, inclusive and peaceful futures. It will generate debate around how to strengthen education as a public endeavour and common good, how to steer the digital transformation, support teachers, safeguard the planet and unlock the potential in every person to contribute to collective well-being and our shared home,” an UNESCO statement reads.

Source : NDTV

Published On : January 24, 2022

3 .

Which former Prime Minister took the 2022 Netaji Award by the Netaji Research Bureau?

A)

TarÅ AsÅ

B)

Fumio Kishida

C)

Shinzo Abe

D)

Yoshihide Suga

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Shinzo Abe

Former Prime Minister of Japan "Shinzo Abe" was on Sunday(23rd Jan 2022) conferred with the Netaji Award 2022 by the Netaji Research Bureau on the 125th birth anniversary of the legendary freedom fighter.

Consul general of Japan in Kolkata, Nakamura Yutaka, received the honour on behalf of Abe at a function organised by the bureau at the Elgin Road residence here of the national icon.

Mr Abe expressed his gratitude in a message read out by the consul general.

"As former Prime Minister of Japan and in my capacity as a member of the House of Representatives, I am determined to do my utmost to continue contributing to the development of bilateral relations," he said..

Source : NDTV

Published On : January 24, 2022

4 .

Who has virtually released India's First "District Good Governance Index" for 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir?

A)

Amit Shah

B)

Rajnath Singh

C)

Ram Nath Kovind

D)

Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Amit Shah

Union home minister "Amit Shah" will virtually launch the District Good Governance Index (DGGI) in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday(22nd Jan 2022) at 1 pm.

Taking to Twitter, Shah said that it is in continuation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "commitment to providing a transparent and people-friendly administration" to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

The top 5 districts in the "District Good Governance Index" are (1) Jammu, (2) Doda, (3) Samba, (4) Pulwama and (5) Srinagar.

This index has been prepared by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with the Government of Jammu & Kashmir. The District Good Governance Index (DGGI) is a framework document comprising of performance under ten governance sectors having 58 indicators with 116 data points.

Published On : January 24, 2022

5 .

Who has been launched Coal Sector portal "Koyla Darpan" in Jan 2022?

A)

Pralhad Joshi

B)

Piyush Goya

C)

Ashwini Vaishnaw

D)

Anil Kumar Jain

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Anil Kumar Jain

In order to share Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to the Coal Sector a portal "Koyla Darpan" has been launched by Dr. Anil Kumar Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Coal here Friday(21st Jan 2022).

As an initial step, the portal has the following KPIs :

1. Coal/Lignite Production,
2. Coal/Lignite Offtake,
3. Exploration Data,
4. Central Sector Schemes,
5. Status of Coal Stock in Thermal Power Plants,
6. Infrastructure Projects,
7. Allocation of Blocks (CMSP/MMDR),
8. Monitoring of Major Coal Mines(CIL),
9. Coal Price.

Senior Officers of Minstry of Coal and PSUs (through VC) were present in the event. Suggestions/Views were given by the officers to make the portal more user friendly.

The portal is accessible through the website of Ministry of Coal (https://coal.gov.in) for maximum public outreach.

Published On : January 23, 2022

6 .

In which city was the first Para Badminton Academy of set up in India?

A)

Lucknow

B)

Chennai

C)

Mumbai

D)

Hyderabad

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Lucknow

With the aim to improve India’s medal prospects at the 2024 Paralympics, the country's first state-of-the-art, high-performance para-badminton academy with advanced equipment and facilities has been set up in Lucknow.

The centre has been launched by Dronacharya awardee and head national coach of Indian para-badminton team, Gaurav Khanna, in association with Ageas Federal Life Insurance. Khanna also unveiled the Ageas Federal ‘Quest for Fearless Shuttlers’ programme to spot and nurture new talent for the 2028 and 2032 Paralympics.

The high-performance centre consists of four courts, two with BWF-approved synthetic mats for standing athletes and two wooden courts for wheelchair athletes..

Source : Times of India

Published On : January 23, 2022

7 .

When did former Indian footballer and One Of India's Most Celebrated Coaches "Subhas Bhowmick" Passes Away?

A)

23rd Jan 2022

B)

22nd Jan 2022

C)

21st Jan 2022

D)

20th Jan 2022

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 22nd Jan 2022

India’s one of the most celebrated football coaches and former footballer "Subhas Bhowmick" passed away in Kolkata on Saturday(22nd Jan 2022) at the age of 71 due to a prolonged illness. The 1970 Asian Games bronze medalist breathed his last on the wee hours of January 22 after suffering from diabetes and kidney-related issues for a long time, a family source confirmed to PTI. As per the source, Bhowmick had been undergoing dialysis regularly for about three and half months and had also undergone bypass surgery almost 23 years ago.

Source : Republic World

Published On : January 23, 2022

8 .

Who became the Youth Climate Champion of India's first UN Development Program (UNDP)?

A)

Sejal Kumar

B)

Prajakta Koli

C)

Barkha Singh

D)

Dhinchak Pooja

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Prajakta Koli

Young Indians are today become the leading voice to make the world more sustainable

Leading content creator and actor, Prajakta Koli, who embraces the moniker MostlySane, has become the first United Nations Development Programme "India Youth Climate Champion".

Upon being selected as the first India Youth Champion, an elated Prajakta says, "I am extremely humbled and honoured to have been entitled with this unique responsibility to champion a cause that is close to my heart. Apart from producing and participating in conversations about climate change, the young girl who has a connect with millions of Indians, understands that, "youth need to be torchbearers of revolution" to achieve a common shared goal of an empowered future..

Source : Times of India

Published On : January 23, 2022

9 .

Which species of animal was recently named by researchers after Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg?

A)

Cattle Cow

B)

Indian cobra

C)

Rainfrog

D)

Duskywings butterfly

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Rainfrog

A new species of rainfrog, discovered in the Panama jungle, has been named after Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg. The species has been named as Pristimantis gretathunbergae, or popularly known as the Greta Thunberg Rainfrog.

The frog was originally discovered in 2012 and was thought to be part of the already categorised Pristimantis family. However, recent DNA analysis confirmed that the frog is a new species, according to the scientific journal Zookeys.

The new specimen of the tropical amphibian was discovered by an international team of biologists led by doctors Abel Batista, from Panama, and Konrad Mebert (Switzerland) in Cerro Chucantí, a private reserve located in the province of Darién.

It was named after Greta Thunberg when conservation nonprofit The Rainforest Trust held an auction that allowed the winner to name new species. The frog was discovered at a reserve established by the conservation organization AdoptaBosque with support from Rainforest Trust.

Published On : January 23, 2022

10 .

Who is the Prime Minister of Barbados who was sworn in for the second time in a row in January 2022?

A)

Rihanna

B)

Kim Campbell

C)

Sandra Mason

D)

Mia Mottley

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Mia Mottley

Barbados Prime Minister "Mia Mottley" was sworn in for a second term Thursday after her party appeared to have swept every legislative seat in the first elections the island nation held as a republic since casting off the British monarchy.

Mottley's Barbados Labor Party seemed to have secured all 30 seats in the House of Assembly, the lower house of the island's Parliament, giving the island's first female leader a second term as prime minister. A majority of 16 seats was required for a win.

Mottley achieved the same sweep when her party won elections in 2018.

The people of this nation have spoken with one voice, decisively, unanimously and clearly, she said in her celebratory speech before dawn on Thursday to a large crowd clad in red shirts.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : January 23, 2022