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CURRENT AFFAIRS - FEBRUARY 2022 MCQs

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Question 101. Which country re-launched the "Cancer Moonshot" program?
  1.    UK
  2.    Russia
  3.    China
  4.    USA
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> USA

US President Joe Biden announced a relaunch of the "Cancer Moonshot" program started during the Obama administration.


Question 102. The 2022 Winter Olympics is being held in Beijing. What is the official slogan of the event?
  1.    Together for a Shared Future
  2.    United by Emotion
  3.    Passion. Connected
  4.    Faster, Higher, Stronger
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Together for a Shared Future

The 2022 Winter Olympics kicked off in Beijing, China and will continue. Official slogan - "Together for a Shared Future".


Question 103. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2022?
  1.    Satish Chandra
  2.    M Jagadesh Kumar
  3.    Hridaynath Kunzru
  4.    V.S. Krishna
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> M Jagadesh Kumar

Centre has appointed JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) Vice-Chancellor, M Jagadesh Kumar as the new Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).


Question 104. Based on the data released by the economic think tank Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy. What was the rate of unemployment recorded in January 2022?
  1.    6.97%
  2.    6.57%
  3.    5.47%
  4.    7.77%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 6.57%

The unemployment rate in India in January 2022 fell sharply to 6.57%, according to the data from the economic think-tank, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy. This is the lowest rate witnessed since March 2021.


Question 105. 'CAR T-cell therapy' which was seen in the news is used to treat which disease?
  1.    Diphtheria
  2.    Cancer
  3.    Sickle Cell Anaemia
  4.    Tuberculosis
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Cancer

Chimeric antigen receptor, CAR - T-cell therapy works by genetically engineering an individual's T-cells to recognise and destroy cancer cells.


Question 106. What is the theme of the tableau of Maharashtra for 2022?
  1.    Vision of the future
  2.    Eco-Friendly' and 'Atma-Nirbhar'
  3.    Ayodhya
  4.    'Biodiversity and State Bio-symbols of Maharashtra'
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 'Biodiversity and State Bio-symbols of Maharashtra'

The theme of the tableau of Maharashtra for 2022 is 'Biodiversity and State Bio-symbols of Maharashtra'.


Question 107. Which Indian State/UT launched Mission Bhagiratha to make sustainable drinking water sources?
  1.    Bihar
  2.    Telangana
  3.    West Bengal
  4.    Jharkhand
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Telangana

Telangana has launched Mission Bhagiratha to make drinking water sources safe and sustainable.


Question 108. Who is the author of the biography on Neeraj Chopra titled 'Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra'?
  1.    Manorama Jafa
  2.    Jagreet Kaur
  3.    B. N. Goswamy
  4.    Navdeep Singh Gill
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Navdeep Singh Gill

A short biography of Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra titled 'Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra' authored by Navdeep Singh Gill has been released.


Question 109. Punaura Dham, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
  1.    Bihar
  2.    Odisha
  3.    Uttar Pradesh
  4.    Madhya Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bihar

Punaura Dham located in Bihar has been included in the Ramayana Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. It has been included under PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism.


Question 110. Who has been sworn in as the Controller General of Accounts in place of Dipak Dash?
  1.    Ashok Kumar Pal
  2.    Anil Yadav
  3.    Dinesh Kumar Gupta
  4.    Sonali Singh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Sonali Singh

The Government of India has appointed Sonali Singh to hold the additional charge of the Controller General of Accounts, under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.


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