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CURRENT AFFAIRS - JANUARY 2022 MCQs

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Question 601. Who has won the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for January 2022?
  1.    Alyssa Healy
  2.    Heather Knight
  3.    Deandra Dottin
  4.    Chamari Athapaththu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Heather Knight

England skipper Heather Knight won the ICC Women's Player of the Month award, beating off competition from Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu and West Indies cricketer Deandra Dottin.


Question 602. Ministry of Textiles has extended the timeline for submission of applications under the PLI Scheme for Textiles. What is the total outlay of PLI Scheme for Textile?
  1.    Rs 8,555 crore
  2.    Rs 9,725 crore
  3.    Rs 11,578 crore
  4.    Rs 10,683 crore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Rs 10,683 crore

The Ministry of Textiles has further extended the timeline for submission of applications under the PLI Scheme for Textiles. Total financial outlay- Rs 10,683 crore.


Question 603. When was Ravidas Jayanti observed across India?
  1.    February 13
  2.    February 15
  3.    February 16
  4.    February 14
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> February 16

Ravidas Jayanti was observed across the country on February 16, 2022, to mark the 645th birth anniversary of the renowned saint Ravidas.


Question 604. Shikhar Dhawan was bought by which IPL team at the IPL 2022 Mega Auction?
  1.    Gujarat Titans
  2.    Lucknow Super Giants
  3.    Rajasthan Royals
  4.    Punjab Kings
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Punjab Kings

Shikhar Dhawan, who was a part of Delhi Capitals previously, was bought by Punjab Kings for a deal worth Rs 8.25 crore at the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.


Question 605. Which country has relocated its embassy from Kyiv to Lviv?
  1.    Australia
  2.    Israel
  3.    United States
  4.    UK
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> United States

The United States has temporarily relocated its embassy in Ukraine from Kyiv to the western city of Lviv.


Question 606. Who is the top-ranked Indian in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings?
  1.    Mithali Raj
  2.    Smriti Mandhana
  3.    Harmanpreet Kaur
  4.    Shafali Verma
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Mithali Raj

Indian skipper Mithali Raj is the highest-ranked Indian in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings.


Question 607. Which year was the world's first chickenpox vaccine rolled out?
  1.    1986
  2.    1981
  3.    1975
  4.    1969
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1986

The Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases began the rollout of the world's first chickenpox vaccine in 1986 as the only varicella vaccine approved by the World Health Organisation.


Question 608. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education?
  1.    Rajesh Kumar
  2.    Vineet Joshi
  3.    Sanjay Malhotra
  4.    Manoj Ahuja
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Vineet Joshi

IAS Vineet Joshi has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).


Question 609. Which state has decided to launch a portal to invite suggestions for the renaming of cities that are currently contrary to Indian culture?
  1.    Uttar Pradesh
  2.    Assam
  3.    Gujarat
  4.    Madhya Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state government will launch a portal to invite suggestions for change of names of cities, towns & villages, which are contrary to Indian civilisation, culture and derogatory to any caste or community.


Question 610. Name the Union Minister for Power in the Government of India, who co-chaired the 4th India-Australia Energy Dialogue recently with his Australian counterpart?
  1.    Pralhad Joshi
  2.    Ashwini Vaishnaw
  3.    Hardeep Singh Puri
  4.    Raj Kumar Singh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Raj Kumar Singh

The dialogue was co-chaired by Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, RK Singh and Australian Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor.


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