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1 .

On which day of the year is Martyrs' Day or Shaheed Diwas celebrated every year in memory of Mahatma Gandhi?

A)

January 28th

B)

January 29th

C)

January 30th

D)

January 31st

Correct Answer : January 30th

India observes 2 Martyr’s Days or Shaheed Diwas every year; January 30th and March 23rd, to honour the sacrifices made by Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev, and countless other brave Indian freedom fighters who fought for the independence, glory, and welfare of India. India and 15 other countries in the world celebrate Martyr’s Day to give respect to the courageous champions.

Why is Martyrs' Day celebrated on January 30?

The contribution of Mahatma Gandhi towards the nation and its independence is no secret. He was a great freedom fighter who taught the lesson of non-violence and worked on building the unity of the nation which was broken by the British. After India got Independence in 1947, Bapu stayed away from politics and started working on harmony, peace, and brotherhood among the people.

On January 30, 1948, the Father of the Nation’ was assassinated at Gandhi Smriti in the Birla House during the evening prayers.

January 30 is the day when Mahatma Gandhi was martyred and the Government of India announced the day as Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs' Day.

Source : India Today

Published On : January 30, 2022

2 .

When the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (World NTD Day) is observed?

A)

January 30th

B)

January 29th

C)

January 328th

D)

January 27th

Correct Answer : January 30th

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (World NTD Day) is observed on January 30 every year to raise awareness about neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) as a critical public health challenge so that we can progress towards their elimination.

World NTD Day 2022 theme : The theme is ‘Achieving health equity to end the neglect of poverty-related diseases’. The 2022 slogan is “From neglect to care”.

Published On : January 30, 2022

3 .

Who is the Chairperson of the Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) to oversee the progress of the PLI scheme in the textile sector?

A)

Finance Minister

B)

MeitY Secretary

C)

Finance Secretary

D)

Cabinet Secretary

Correct Answer : Cabinet Secretary

The government on Tuesday(25th Jan 2022) issued the operational guidelines for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the textiles sector with an approved outlay of Rs 10,683 crore.

An Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) chaired by the Cabinet Secretary will monitor the progress of the scheme and take appropriate action to ensure that the expenditure is within the prescribed outlay.

The EGoS is also empowered to make any changes in the modalities of the scheme and address any issue related to genuine hardship that may arise during the course of implementation.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : January 30, 2022

4 .

To whom did Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi pay rich tributes on the birth anniversary of Indian classical musician in 28th Jan 2022?

A)

Ravi Shankar

B)

Pandit Jasraj

C)

Madhura Pandit

D)

Pandit Maniram

Correct Answer : Pandit Jasraj

On the birth anniversary of legendary classical vocalist late "Pandit Jasraj", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday(28th Jan 2022) called for the globalization of Indian Music.

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid rich tribute to Pandit Jasraj on the occasion of the Jayanti of the doyen of Indian Classical Music. The Prime Minister talked of the personification of immortal energy of music by Pandit Jasraj and lauded Durga Jasraj and Pandit Shaarang Dev for keeping alive the glorious legacy of the maestro. The Prime Minister was speaking at the launch of the Pandit Jasraj Cultural Foundation via video conferencing.

The Prime Minister touched upon the vast knowledge imparted by the sages of Indian music tradition. Shri Modi said that the strength to feel the cosmic energy and ability to see music in the flow of universe is what makes Indian Classical music tradition so exceptional. “Music is a medium that makes us aware of our worldly duties and it also helps us transcend worldly attachments” the Prime Minister said.

The Prime Minister praised Pandit Jasraj Cultural Foundation for their goal of preserving India’s rich heritage of art and culture. He asked the Foundation to focus on two key aspects of this age of technology. Firstly, he said that Indian Music should create its identity in this age of globalisation. He said that the experience of Yoga Day has indicated that the world has benefited from Indian heritage and Indian music also has the capacity to stir the depth of the human mind. “Every person in the world is entitled to know about, learn and get benefits of Indian music. It is our responsibility to take care of that”, he said..

Source : Narendra Modi

Published On : January 29, 2022

5 .

Who has Launches NIPER Research Portal in 28th Jan 2022?

A)

Mansukh Mandaviya

B)

Bharati Pawar

C)

Harsh Vardhan

D)

Faggan Singh Kulaste

Correct Answer : Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers "Shri Mansukh Mandaviya" today(28th Jan 2022) launched "NIPER Research Portal" along with Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers in presence of Dr V. K Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Research Portal has been created with the aim to disseminate the information about all the NIPERs and their research activities, patents filed and Publication information at one place so that a industry and other stakeholders know about them.

Reiterating the vision of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhaan, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said that Research & Development is one of the crucial pillars for a country's economy..

Source : PIB

Published On : January 29, 2022

6 .

How many tonnes will global gold demand grow by 10% in 2021?

A)

3,268.0

B)

3,671.7

C)

4,021.3

D)

4,324.5

Correct Answer : 4,021.3

Global gold demand rises 10% to 4,021.3 tonnes in 2021 on account of a massive 50% surge in year-on-year demand -- a 10-quarter high -- during the December quarter, a report by the World Gold Council (WGC) said.

The overall gold demand during 2020, which was impacted following Covid-19 related disruptions, stood at 3,658.8 tonnes, the WGC said in its 'Gold Demand Trends 2021' Report.

"The demand for the yellow metal was mainly driven by Central bank buying during the fourth quarter of 2021, recovery in jewellery consumption, mainly in India and China," WGC Regional CEO, India, Somasundaram PR told PTI.

Demand for gold reached 1,146.8 tonnes in the October-December quarter in 2021, its highest quarterly level since the second quarter in 2019 and an increase of almost 50% year-on-year, according to WGC data. The overall demand during Q4 2020 stood at 768.3 tonnes..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : January 29, 2022

7 .

Who is the new Chairman and MD of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) in 2022?

A)

Mr. Rakesh Misri

B)

Mr. Sunil Kumar

C)

Mr. Pushp Kumar Joshi

D)

Mr. Vivekananda Biswal

Correct Answer : Mr. Pushp Kumar Joshi

Mr. Pushp Kumar Joshi has been picked by government headhunter PESB to be the new chairman and managing director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), the nation's third largest oil refining and fuel marketing company.

Joshi, who is currently Director - Human Resources at HPCL - was picked after PESB interviewed 10 candidates on January 24, 2022, the headhunter said in a notice.

"PESB recommended the following name for the post of Chairman and Managing Director, HPCL: Pushp Kumar Joshi," it said.

The recommendation will now go to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ACC will decide on his selection after getting reports from anti-corruption agencies such as CVC and CBI.

Joshi, 58, has been on the board of HPCL for almost a decade now.

He will replace Mukesh Kumar Surana, who superannuates on April 30 this year.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : January 29, 2022

8 .

India's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging station has been inaugurated at which place?

A)

Mumbai

B)

Chennai

C)

Hyderabad

D)

Gurugram

Correct Answer : Gurugram

India's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging station with a capacity of 100 charging points for 4 wheelers, was opened on Friday(January 28, 2022) at Delhi-Jaipur National Highway in Gurugram.

Previously, India's largest EV charging station was situated in Navi Mumbai with 16 AC & 4 DC charging ports for EVs.

The new EV charging station has been developed by tech-piloting company Alektrify Private Limited.

"This station is now open with 96 chargers for technical inspection for various 'Certification Compliance' and 'Safety Standards' laid two week ago by Power Ministry, Govt of India and which also opened the doors for offering government land to government or public agencies and private entities for setting up charging stations on a revenue-sharing basis," the company said in a statement..

Source : Times of India

Published On : January 29, 2022

9 .

Who has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Adviser by the Government of India in Jan 2022?

A)

Raghuram Rajan

B)

Dr V Anantha Nageswaran

C)

Arvind Subramanian

D)

Krishnamurthy Venkata Subramanian

Correct Answer : Dr V Anantha Nageswaran

The Government of India on January 28, 2022 appointed Dr V Anantha Nageswaran (Venkatraman Anantha Nageswaran) as the new Chief Economic Adviser.

The Union Finance Ministry wrote on Twitter : “Government appoints Dr V Anantha Nageswaran as the Chief Economic Advisor and today, he has assumed charge.”

The announcement came days ahead of the presentation of the 2022 Union Budget on February 1 and the tabling of the 2021-22 Economic Survey on January 31.

Nageswaran, an academic and former executive with Credit Suisse Group AG and Julius Baer Group, replaces Krishnamurthy Subramanian as the new Chief Economic Adviser to the Finance Minister. Subramanian recently stepped down from his position as the CEA after the completion of his three-year tenure.

Dr Nageswaran, who is a noted writer, author, teacher, and economic consultant, has taught at several business schools and institutes of management across India and abroad. Before his appointment as the Chief Economic Adviser, he was the Dean of the IFMR Graduate School of Business and a visiting professor of Economics at the Krea University in Andhra Pradesh.

Additionally, he held part-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India from 2019 to 2021.

The new CEA holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a doctorate in Finance from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.

Source : Money Control

Published On : January 29, 2022

10 .

Who has launched the official mobile application of the Parliament named 'Digital Sansad App' on January 27, 2022?

A)

Om Birla

B)

Meira Kumar

C)

Sumitra Mahajan

D)

M. Venkaiah Naidu

Correct Answer : Om Birla

The Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla has launched a new app, ‘Digital Sansad App’ on January 27, 2022, that will make it easier for people to follow proceedings in Parliament, and also their own lawmakers. In addition, it will also help members of parliament access services such as checking personal updates like status of their notices, House bulletins, etc. As MPs are barred from using laptops inside the House, the app comes handy for parliamentary information for MPs during a debate in the House. In future, the MPs can log in for attendance, give questions for the Question Hour or submit notices for debates or adjournment motions.

The Digital Sansad app is available in both android and IOS platform and carries nearly all major content of the interlinked portal of Indian Parliament. A senior official claimed that the Digital Sansad is one of the few apps of a parliament internationally that offer a 360-degree view of legislative activities as well as services for members. It is a brainchild of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla who has sought to make parliamentary proceedings more accessible to people..

Published On : January 29, 2022