January 2022 (Part-II) Current Affairs MCQ

1 Drishti, 641, First Floor, Dr. Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi-110009 Phone: 87501 87501, WhatsApp: 92058 85200, IVR: 8010 440 440 Email: 2022 (Part-II) Current Affairs MCQ(Consolidation)2 Affairs MCQ ( January ) 2022 1. The Alps are stretched along which of the following countries? 1. Albania 2. Liechtenstein3. Austria 4. Spain 5. Slovenia Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 5 (c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 2. Consider the following statements regarding Committee on Subordinate Legislation:1. The Committee scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, by-laws etc. are being properly exercised by the This committee only exists in the Lok of the statements given above is/are correct ?(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3.

2 With reference to IndiaSkills 2021, consider the following statements: 1. It is a biennial event that demonstrates the highest standards of skilling in fields like beauty therapy, floristry and painting & decorating. 2. The state of Karnataka is the top performer in IndiaSkills 2021. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 4. Consider the following statements:1. India is a signatory to the United Nations Convention the Right of Persons with The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 recommends creating a barrier-free environment by removing all types of discrimination against persons with The Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan was launched to enable Persons with disabilities to gain universal access, equal opportunity for of the statements given above is/are correct?

3 (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 5. The Rubber-Rice Pact of 1952 is signed between which of the following countries? (a) India-Sri Lanka (b) China-Thailand (c) China-Sri Lanka (d) India-Thailand 6. Consider the following statements:1. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) traces its origins to the 1944 Bretton Woods The World Trade Organisation (WTO) was established under the Marrakesh agreement after the Uruguay Round of of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 7. With reference to BrahMos Missile, consider the following statements: 1. It is a joint venture between India and It operates on the "Fire and Forgets" Brahmos is currently operationally deployed at a speed nearly thrice the speed of of the statements given above is/are correct?

4 (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 8. Consider the following statements:1. Article 262 empowers the Parliament to legislate for the adjudication of inter-state river water The Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 restricts the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court with respect to any river water dispute which has been referred to tribunal under this of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 9. Consider the following pairs: ISRO s Joint Countries of the Projects Associated Partners 1. Duchifat 3 Japan 2. TRISHNA France 3. Lunar Polar Exploration Israel Mission (LUPEX)Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 10.

5 Consider the following statements:1. The 90% of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) money is to be given to the states while 10% is to be retained by the The Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) is used for tree plantation purposes of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 11. The Hyderabad Declaration , recently seen in the news, is related to?(a) Civilian policing. (b) Disaster management(c) e-Governance (d) Agriculture Affairs MCQ ( January ) 2022 12. The Prarambh Summit is associated with which of the following? (a) India-UK Free Trade Agreement (b) Startup ecosystem at international level(c) Protection of child rights (d) Cooperation in Quantum Technology applications 13. Which of the following Defence exercises does not involve India-Russia cooperation?

6 (a) Exercise TSENTR 2019 (b) Indra Exercises (c) ZAPAD 2021 (d) Nomadic Elephant 14. Consider the following statements: 1. Thiruvalluvar, also called Valluvar, was a Tamil Thiruvalluvar made contributions to Sangam literature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 15. With reference to the Rare Earth Metals, consider the following statements:1. These minerals have unique magnetic, luminescent, and electrochemical They are a set of seventeen metallic of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 16. Consider the following statements:1. Government has dedicated 207 Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) codes to technical textiles to help in monitoring the data of import and export, in providing financial support and other incentives to Technotex India is a flagship event organized by the Ministry of Textiles for the promotion of technical India is the largest technical textile exporter in the of the statements given above is/are correct?

7 (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 17. Consider the following statements:1. Guru Ravidas was a mystic poet saint of the Bhakti Movement. 2. Amritbani is the Granth of the Ravidassia religion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 18. With reference to the Election Commission of India (ECI), consider the following statements: 1. Part XV of the Indian constitution deals with the establishment of the ECI. 2. It was made a multi-member body by the Election Commissioner Amendment Act 1989. 3. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through a process of removal similar to that of a Supreme Court judge by of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 19.

8 A report titled Inequality Kills pointed out a stark income divide worsened by the Covid pandemic, globally and in India. It was released by which of the following organizations?(a) World Economic Forum (b) Oxfam International(c) World Bank(d) World Trade Organization 20. Consider the following statements: 1. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child It inquires into complaints relating to a child's right to free and compulsory education under the Right to Education Act, of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 21. The World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) Trends 2022 is released by which of the following? (a) World Bank (b) World Economic Forum (WEF)(c) International Labour Organisation (ILO) (d) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 22.

9 Which one of the following is the westernmost island of Indonesia?(a) Java (b) Lombok(c) Sumatra (d) Bali 23. Which of the following countries does not border the Red Sea? (a) Syria (b) Sudan(c) Yemen (d) Eritrea 24. Consider the following statements:1. The La Nina is the cool phase of El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).2. The La Nina event happens when ocean surface waters cool along the Pacific coast of the South American of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 24 Affairs MCQ ( January ) 2022 25. With reference to the 5G, consider the following statements:1. It uses a Millimetre-wave It uses upgraded It provides speeds up to 20 of the above statements are correct?(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 only 26.

10 The freedom of press under Article 19 of Indian constitution is restricted on which of the following grounds?1. Sovereignty and integrity of India,2. Contempt of court,3. Defamation4. Incitement to an the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 3 and 4 only(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 27. The SaaRthi App , recently seen in the news, is related to?(a) Old Age Pension. (b) Women Protection(c) Securities Market (d) Child Development 28. Consider the following statements: 1. India has got 101st position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) The Global Hunger Index is published by the of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 29. Consider the following statements regarding International Telecommunication Union (ITU):1.