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CURRENT AFFAIRS - JANUARY 2022 MCQs

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Question 581. Paytm Money has launched which AI-based messenger (India's first) for users to invest and track markets?
  1.    Jolt
  2.    Pops
  3.    Hose
  4.    Gosh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Pops

One97 Communications Limited which owns the brand Paytm, Indias leading digital payments and financial services platform, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Paytm Money has introduced India's first intelligent messenger - Pops, revolutionizing the way users invest and track markets.


Question 582. How much amount has been approved by the government under the PLI Scheme for the textile sector?
  1.    Rs 13,743 crore
  2.    Rs 10,683 crore
  3.    Rs 11,853 crore
  4.    Rs 9,523 crore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rs 10,683 crore

Ministry of Textiles has extended the timeline for submission of applications under the PLI Scheme for Textiles till February 14, 2022. Earlier this deadline was 31st January 2022. Total financial outlay- Rs 10,683 crore.


Question 583. Which player has won the Australian Open 2022 women's singles title?
  1.    Danielle Collins
  2.    Ashleigh Barty
  3.    Naomi Osaka
  4.    Karolina Pliskova
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Ashleigh Barty

In tennis, World Number 1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia defeated Danielle Collins of the US, 6-3 7-6, to win the women's singles final title at the Australian Open 2022.


Question 584. AirAsia Group of which country has changed the name of its listed holding company to Capital A to reflect the diversity of its business portfolio?
  1.    Malaysia
  2.    Syria
  3.    Indonesia
  4.    Oman
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Malaysia

Malaysia's AirAsia Group said it has changed the name of its listed holding company to Capital A to reflect the diversity of its business portfolio as it seeks to grow its non-airline revenue.


Question 585. Which start-up partnered with Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. (RGICL) to introduce customised digital insurance solutions for the rural population, especially the farmers?
  1.    FAARMS
  2.    Fasal
  3.    Farmonaut
  4.    Arjate Farms
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> FAARMS

Agri-tech start-up FAARMS in association with Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. (RGICL) has introduced customised digital insurance solutions for the rural population especially the farmers.


Question 586. Legal mining of Bajri (riverbed sand) has been initiated in which state?
  1.    Uttar Pradesh
  2.    Rajasthan
  3.    West Bengal
  4.    Bihar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rajasthan

Environment clearance has been issued to as many as 60 mining areas and legal mining of Bajri (riverbed sand) is initiated in Rajasthan.


Question 587. What is the rank of India in the US Green Building Council's annual list of countries for LEED-certified green buildings in 2021?
  1.    5
  2.    2
  3.    3
  4.    4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 3

India has been ranked third in the world in the US Green Building Council's annual list of top 10 nations and areas outside of the United States for LEED-certified green buildings in 2021.


Question 588. Which of these dates has been designated by the WHO as the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day?
  1.    January 28
  2.    January 30
  3.    January 29
  4.    January 31
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> January 30

The World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (World NTD Day) is observed on January 30.


Question 589. Tata Group has chosen three banks as its preferred bankers for Air India. Which of these banks is not among them?
  1.    ICICI Bank
  2.    SBI
  3.    Bank of Baroda
  4.    HDFC Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> ICICI Bank

The Tata Group has chosen State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank as preferred bankers for Air India.


Question 590. In which Indian Navy Ship has been the Hindustan Aeronautics Limiteds ALH MK III aircraft formally inducted?
  1.    INS Chennai
  2.    INS Dhruv
  3.    INS Utkrosh
  4.    INS Brahmaputra
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> INS Utkrosh

Hindustan Aeronautics Limiteds ALH MK III aircraft was formally inducted at INS Utkrosh in Port Blair by Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN), Lieutenant General Ajai Singh.


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