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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 12 February 2022

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. In February 2022, which country received a grant from the Indian Government to implement
the “Unitary Digital Identity” framework, modelled on the Aadhaar card?
1) Bhutan
2) Nepal
3) Maldives
4) Sri Lanka
5) Indonesia
Answer- 4) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
The Indian Government has agreed to provide a grant to Sri Lanka for implementing its ‘Unitary
Digital Identity framework’ which is modelled on Aadhaar card. However, no information is provided
on the value of the grant.
i. This framework will be implemented by the Sri Lankan government as a national level programme on
a priority basis.

2. As per the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2021/2022 Report, India secured _____ rank in the
category of easiest places to start a new business, while _____ topped the list.
1) 2nd; Sweden
2) 4th; Saudi Arabia
3) 2nd; Netherlands
4) 3rd; Saudi Arabia
5) 4th; Sweden
Answer- 2) 4th; Saudi Arabia
Explanation:
In accordance with the “Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2021/2022 Global Report: Opportunity
Amid Disruption”, unveiled at the Dubai Expo, India is among the top five easiest places to start a new
business & low-income economies.
i. Easy to start a business category India placed 4th globally. It was topped by Saudi Arabia and
followed by Netherlands & Sweden.
ii. There are good opportunities to start a business in their area As per this, India secured 2nd place
globally Saudi Arabia Topped in this Category.

BANKING AND FINANCE

3. Which company has the Highest Penetration of Digital Payments in India as per the Comscore
report released in February 2022?
1) Amazon Pay
2) Paytm
3) MobiKwik
4) Google Pay
5) PhonePe

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Answer- 2) Paytm
Explanation:
In accordance with the Comscore report, Paytm has the highest digital payments with over 45%
penetration in Fintech. Paytm is followed by Google Pay (mobile App) at 43% penetration (reach as
percentage of total digital population).
i. The Comscore report revealed that financial services was among the top online content categories,
accounting for 80 per cent of the total internet audience in India.

4. Name the company that recently (in Feb’22) partnered with Visa to offer Rs 1 lakh insurance
cover for Visa’s Platinum card holders on Select Bank Cards.
1) Bharti AXA General Insurance
2) Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
3) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
4) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
5) ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Answer- 4) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
Explanation:
HDFC Ergo General Insurance entered into a first-of-its-kind partnership with Visa to offer curated
insurance covers for Visa’s Platinum card holders for select public sector banks.
i. The policy will offer fraud insurance cover for an amount up to Rs 1 lakh to all Visa Platinum Credit &
Debit Cards of participating issuers.
About HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co. Ltd:
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD & CEO – Ritesh Kumar

5. Which bank recently (in Feb’22) partnered with Paisabazaar to offer a credit card named
‘Paisa on Demand’ (PoD)?
1) YES Bank
2) RBL Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) HDFC Bank
Answer- 2) RBL Bank
Explanation:
Paisabazaar.com, a digital platform for consumer credit, has partnered with RBL Bank Limited to offer
‘Paisa on Demand’ (PoD), a credit card that will be exclusively available on the Paisabazaar platform.
Aim – To build products that offer integrated services for the large under-served segments across India.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

6. Which of the following airports are included in the list of 18 Indian airports that were named
for the "Voice of the Customer" award in 2021 by Airports Council International (ACI)?
1) Indira Gandhi International Airport
2) Chennai International Airport
3) Cochin International Airport
4) Both 1 & 2

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5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
The Airports Council International (ACI), an international organization for policy development in the
Aviation sector, has awarded 18 Indian Airports with the ‘Voice of the Customer’ award for 2021.
The 18 recognized Indian Airports includes some of India’s famous International Airports,
including:
• Mangaluru International Airport of Karnataka
• Chennai International Airport from Tamil Nadu
• Cochin International Airport of Kerala
• Goa International Airport
• Biju Patnaik International Airport of Bhubaneswar, Odisha
• Indira Gandhi International Airport of New Delhi
• Rajiv Gandhi International Airport of Hyderabad, Telangana

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

7. Who recently (in Feb’22) got appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Krishi Network?
1) Kartik Aaryan
2) Rajkummar Rao
3) Ayushmann Khurrana
4) Pankaj Tripathi
5) Aamir Khan
Answer- 4) Pankaj Tripathi
Explanation:
The Krishi Network, an agritech startup company, appointed Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi as its
Brand Ambassador and investor.
i. The Krishi Network is a startup co-founded by Ashish Mishra and Siddhant Bhomia, alumni of
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. The start-up provides grassroot level information
support to farmers’ doubts.

8. Who recently (in Feb’22) got reappointed as the Executive Chairman of Tata Sons for the
period of 5 years?
1) Bhaskar Bhat
2) Farida Khambata
3) N Chandrasekaran
4) Ajay Piramal
5) Venu Srinivasan
Answer- 3) N Chandrasekaran
Explanation:
Tata Sons reappointed Natarajan Chandrasekaran (N Chandrasekaran) as its Executive Chairman for
the period of another five year term (2022-2027), starting from February 2022.
i. Ratan Tata, who was also present in the meeting of the Board of Tata Trusts that recommended a
renewed term for the Executive Chairman.

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About Tata Sons:
Founded- 1868
Headquarters- Mumbai,Maharashtra
Chairman- Natarajan Chandrasekaran

9. In February 2022, _______ was appointed as Managing Director & Chairman of Rockefeller
International.
1) Rajiv J. Shah
2) Ruchir Sharma
3) Ashvin Dayal
4) Naveen Rao
5) Zia Khan
Answer- 2) Ruchir Sharma
Explanation:
Former Morgan Stanley executive, Ruchir Sharma will take over as the Managing Director and
Chairman of Rockefeller International, the international unit of Rockefeller Capital Management on
14th February 2022.
i. Previously he has served as the chief global strategist and head of emerging markets at Morgan
Stanley Investment Management.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

10. Which organization recently (in Feb’22) selected the Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) &
HelioSwarm missions to improve understanding of the Sun-Earth connection?
1) ISRO
2) Blue Origin
3) NASA
4) SpaceX
5) JAXA
Answer- 3) NASA
Explanation:
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected two science missions – the
Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) and HelioSwarm to help improve our understanding of the dynamics
of the Sun, the Sun-Earth connection, and the constantly changing space environment.
i. The MUSE mission helps scientists in understanding the forces driving the heating of the Sun’s corona
and the eruptions in that outermost region.
ii. The HelioSwarm mission is a constellation or ‘swarm’ of 9 spacecraft that will capture the 1st
multiscale in-space measurements of fluctuations in the magnetic field and motions of the solar wind
known as solar wind turbulence.

11. Name the Organization that recently (in Feb’22) launched the COSMO-SkyMed Second
Generation FM2 satellite through Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, United States.
1) SpaceX
2) NASA
3) Blue Origin
4) JAXA

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5) European Space Agency
Answer- 1) SpaceX
Explanation:
SpaceX has finally launched COSMO (COnstellation of small Satellites for the Mediterranean basin
Observation)-SkyMed Second Generation FM2 (CSG-2) satellite, an Italian Earth-observation satellite
aboard its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States (US).
i. Objective – It will monitor the Earth and provide data risk management, cartography, forest &
environment protection, natural resources exploration, land management, defence and security,
maritime surveillance, food & agriculture management.
ii. The Satellite was built by Thales Alenia Space & funded by the Italian Space Agency.

SPORTS

12. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the 15th Edition of ESPNcricinfo
Awards 2021?
A) Indian wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant won the Men's Test batting Award in ESPNcricinfo
Awards 2021.
B) The Men’s Test bowling award given to Kyle Jamieson (England), he was also named as
Debutant of the year.
C) New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has been given the honour of being named ‘Captain of
the Year’.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 4) Only A & C
Explanation:
Indian wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant won the Men's Test batting Award in ESPNcricinfo
Awards 2021.
i. The Men’s Test bowling award given to Kyle Jamieson (New Zealand) for his 5 wickets for just 31
runs.
• Ollie Robinson (England) was named as Debutant of the year.
ii. New Zealand Skipper Kane Williamson has been given the honour as ‘Captain of the Year’.
ICC Team Ranking (as of February 2022):
Test Ranking – Australia (Rank 1), India (Ranks 3)
ODI Ranking – New Zealand (Rank 1), India (Ranks 4)
T20I Ranking – England (Rank 1), India (Ranks 2)

OBITUARY

13. The French virologist & Nobel Prize winner, Luc Montagnier, passed away recently (in
Feb’22). In which year did he receive the Nobel Prize for discovering that HIV causes AIDS?
1) 2007
2) 2004
3) 2008

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4) 2006
5) 2010
Answer- 3) 2008
Explanation:
French virologist Luc Montagnier, who led the team in 1983 that identified the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which causes Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), has died.
i. He shared the 2008 Nobel Prize for Medicine particularly in identifying the virus that causes AIDS
with his fellow French scientist Francoise Barre-Sinoussi.
ii. He for the first time identified an infectious double-stranded RNA from cells infected with the murine
encephalomyocarditis virus, a small single-stranded RNA virus in Kingsley Sanders’ laboratory at
Carshalton near London.

IMPORTANT DAYS

14. What is the theme of the 7th International Day of Women and Girls in Science that was
observed on 11th February, 2022?
1) Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society
2) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Water Unites Us
3) Equality and Parity in Science for Peace and Development
4) Gender Equality in Science, Technology and Innovation
5) Equality for women is progress for all
Answer- 2) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Water Unites Us
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science is annually observed
across the globe on 11th February to recognize the critical role women and girls play in science and
technology.
i. The 11th February 2022 marks the observance of the 7th International Day of Women and Girls in
Science.
ii. The theme of the 2022 International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly is “Equity,
Diversity, and Inclusion: Water Unites Us”.
iii. The 1st ever International Day of Women and Girls in Science was observed on 11th February 2016.

15. World Unani Day is annually observed across the globe on __________ to commemorate the birth
anniversary of Mohammad Ajmal Khan.
1) 8th February
2) 10th February
3) 7th February
4) 9th February
5) 11th February
Answer- 5) 11th February
Explanation:
World Unani Day is annually observed across the globe on 11th February to commemorate the birth
anniversary of Mohammad Ajmal Khan, better known as “Hakim Ajmal Khan”, a great Indian Unani
Scholar and social reformer to spread awareness about healthcare delivery through the Unani system
of medicine.

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i. The Ministry of AYUSH and Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) organized the
International Conference on “Diet and Nutrition in Unani Medicine for Good Health & Well-being in
hybrid format”.
ii. The Unani Medicinal system originated in Greece. Later the Arabs saved much of the Greek Unani
Literature and rendered it into Arabic.
iii. The 1st ever World Unani Day was observed in 2017 at CRIUM.

STATE NEWS

16. Which state/UT recently (in Feb’22) launched India’s 1st QR code-based Mechanism to Certify
Handmade Carpets?
1) Telangana
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Jammu & Kashmir
4) Gujarat
5) New Delhi
Answer- 3) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
The Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Manoj Sinha launched
the Quick Response (QR) Code-based mechanism for labelling the handmade carpets in J&K, a first-of-
its-kind in the country.
Objective- With the QR-based application, customers can check and verify authenticity and other
requisite details of carpets produced in Jammu and Kashmir.

17. Who recently (in Feb’22) got appointed as the Chief Justice (CJ) of the Madras HC?
1) Ritu Raj Awasthi
2) Rajesh Bindal
3) Sanjib Banerjee
4) Akil Kureshi
5) Munishwar Nath Bhandari
Answer- 5) Munishwar Nath Bhandari
Explanation:
Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari (MN Bhandari), Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) of the Madras High Court
(HC), has been appointed as the Chief Justice (CJ) of the Madras HC.
i. The appointment has been approved by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.

CA STATIC GK

18. The year 2022, marks the _____________ celebration of UNEP.

1) Silver Jubilee
2) Centenary
3) Diamond Jubilee
4) Golden Jubilee
5) Platinum Jubilee
Answer- 4) Golden Jubilee

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Explanation:
The year 2022, marks the Golden Jubilee (50th anniversary) celebration of UNEP (United Nations
Environment Programme), which was established in 1972.

19. Who was the President of the USA during World War II?
1) John F. Kennedy
2) Richard Nixon
3) Abraham Lincoln
4) Franklin D. Roosevelt
5) Martin Luther King Jr.
Answer- 4) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Explanation:
Franklin D. Roosevelt served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in
1945, during the World War II period.

20. Select the Country that holds 2022’s Chairship of ASEAN.

1) India
2) Cambodia
3) Singapore
4) Thailand
5) Indonesia
Answer- 2) Cambodia
Explanation:
About ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations):
Headquarters – Jakarta, Indonesia
Establishment -1967
Secretary-General – H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi
ASEAN Chairmanship 2022 – Cambodia
Member States – 10 Countries viz Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Lao PDR,
Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam.

21. Who authored the book, “Nathuram Godse: The True Story of Gandhi’s Assassin”?
1) Arun Shourie
2) Rajdeep Sardesai
3) Dhaval Kulkarni
4) Shashi Tharoor
5) Ramachandra Guha
Answer- 3) Dhaval Kulkarni
Explanation:
Journalist Dhaval Kulkarni has authored a book titled “Nathuram Godse: The True Story of Gandhi’s
Assassin”, the biography of Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi.

22. When is the International Plastic Bag Free Day annually observed across the Globe?
1) 2nd July
2) 5th July
3) 1st July

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4) 3rd July
5) 4th July
Answer- 4) 3rd July
Explanation:
International Plastic Bag Free Day is annually observed across the globe on 3rd July to create
awareness about the issues of plastic pollution and to highlight the effects of plastic pollution on the
natural environment ranging from land to marine.
It is a global initiative of Zero Waste Europe that aims to eliminate the usage of single-use plastic bags
in the world.

23. Match the following PSU Banks and their Taglines:

i. Canara Bank a. Together We Can
ii. Indian Overseas Bank b. Pure Banking, Nothing Else
iii. Corporation Bank c. Good People to Grow With
iv. State Bank of India d. Prosperity for All
1) i-a, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c
2) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b
3) i-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv-a
4) i-a, ii-d, iii-c, iv-b
5) i-a, ii-c, iii-d, iv-b
Answer- 5) i-a, ii-c, iii-d, iv-b
Explanation:
PSU Banks Taglines

Canara Bank Together We Can

Indian Overseas Bank Good People to Grow With

Corporation Bank Prosperity for All

State Bank of India Pure Banking, Nothing Else

24. When is the National Chartered Accountants' Day annually observed in India?
1) 1st July
2) 30th June
3) 2nd July
4) 28th June
5) 29th June
Answer- 1) 1st July
Explanation:
The National Chartered Accountants'(CA) Day is annually observed across India on July 1st to
commemorate the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI) by the
Parliament under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.

25. Match the following Ramsar Wetland sites in India with their respective location:
i. Keetham Lake a. Uttar Pradesh
ii. Pong Dam Lake b. Rajasthan
iii. Rudrasagar Lake c. Himachal Pradesh

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iv. Sambhar Lake d. Tripura
1) i-d, ii-b, iii-a, iv-c
2) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b
3) i-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv-a
4) i-a, ii-d, iii-c, iv-b
5) i-a, ii-c, iii-d, iv-b
Answer- 5) i-a, ii-c, iii-d, iv-b
Explanation:
Ramsar Wetland site Location

Keetham Lake Uttar Pradesh

Pong Dam Lake Himachal Pradesh

Rudrasagar Lake Tripura

Sambhar Lake Rajasthan

26. Which state/UT launched “HAUSLA – Inspiring her Growth” a comprehensive Women
Entrepreneurship scheme?
1) New Delhi
2) Gujarat
3) Jammu & Kashmir
4) Kerala
5) Ladakh
Answer- 3) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
In June 2021, Lt Governor (LG) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Manoj Sinha launched a Women
Entrepreneurship scheme called “HAUSLA – Inspiring her Growth” in the Union Territory (UT). Hausla
will be implemented by the Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO).

27. Who was the 1st Chief Justice of India to become the acting President of India?
1) H. J. Kania
2) Mohammad Hidayatullah
3) P. N. Bhagwati
4) Y. V. Chandrachud
5) Ranganath Misra
Answer- 2) Mohammad Hidayatullah
Explanation:
Former Chief Justice of India Mohammad Hidayatullah, became the 1st Chief Justice of India to become
the acting President of India in 1969, after the death of then President Zakir Husain followed by the death
of Vice President V. V. Giri.

28. Which company acquired the encrypted messaging platform ‘Wickr’?

1) Amazon Web Services
2) GoDaddy
3) Facebook

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4) Alibaba Cloud
5) Oracle Corporation
Answer- 1) Amazon Web Services
Explanation:
Amazon is all set to have its own messaging application as its cloud computing division, Amazon Web
Services (AWS), has acquired encrypted messaging platform Wickr

29. Where is the headquarters of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) located?
1) Rome, Italy
2) Paris, France
3) London, UK
4) Berlin, Germany
5) Geneva, Switzerland
Answer- 5) Geneva, Switzerland
Explanation:
About International Telecommunication Union (ITU):
Secretary General – Houlin Zhao
Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland

30. Which of the following UNESCO designated World Heritage Sites is also the world's largest
network of intertidal sand and mudflats?
1) Ichkeul Lake
2) Sundarbans
3) Wadden Sea
4) Danube Delta
5) Vembanad Lake
Answer- 3) Wadden Sea
Explanation:
The Wadden Sea, the world's largest network of intertidal sand and mudflats, which spans the
coastlines of the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark. In 2009, it was designated as an UNESCO World
Heritage Site.

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