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Current Affairs Weekly Q&A PDF – February 2022

1st Week (1-8)
1. Government of India recently (in Jan’22) approved the sale of 93.71 % stake in _______________ to
Tata Steel Long Products (TSLP) Ltd for Rs 12,100 crore.
1) Bharat Aluminum Company
2) Hindalco Industries
3) Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd
4) Jindal Steel and Power Ltd
5) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd
Answer- 3) Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd
Explanation:
The government of India (GoI) approved the sale of ~93.71 percent stake in Neelachal Ispat Nigam
Limited (NINL) to Tata Steel Long Products (TSLP) Limited, at an enterprise value of Rs 12,100 crore.
This is the 1st instance of privatization of a public sector steel manufacturing enterprise in India.
i. The Department of Disinvestment & Public Asset Management (DIPAM) was authorized to undertake
the transaction.
About Tata Steel Long Products (TSLP) Limited:
Headquarters – Keonjhar, Odisha
Managing Director – Ashish Anupam

2. Geological Survey of India (GSI) recently (in Jan’22) approved to set up of India’s 1st GeoPark
on the banks of the Narmada river.
Where will the GeoPark be set up?
1) Nashik, Maharashtra
2) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
3) Junagadh, Gujarat
4) Amravati, Maharashtra
5) Rajkot, Gujarat
Answer- 2) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines, approved the setting up of India’s 1st geopark
at Lamheta village, on the banks of the Narmada river in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (MP). The estimated
cost of this project is Rs 35 crore.
i. The GSI has sanctioned Rs. 1.30 crore for the formation of Geopark in 5 acres of land at the Lamheta
village which is located 20 km away from the Jabalpur district headquarters.
ii. MP will also establish a science centre at the cost of Rs 15.20 crore, shared by the Centre and the state
(MP) at Bhedaghat, Jabalpur, MP that is known for white marble rock formations and also a famous
tourist hotspot.

3. In which State/UT Monpa tribes recently (in Jan’22) celebrated the 3 days long Torgya
Festival?
1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) Ladakh
3) Sikkim

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4) Jammu & Kashmir

5) Mizoram
Answer- 1) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The three days long Torgya Festival of the Monpa tribal community of Arunachal Pradesh began at
Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh.
i. This year is the ‘Dungyur Torgya’ festival, which marks special occasion as every 3rd year, the festival
is organized on a broader level with the name Dungyur Festival during which Dalai Lama offers
blessings (also known as Tse-Boom) to other lamas by sending Feb Jum which is a holy item to be used
in rituals.

4. Which IPL Team became India's 1st Unicorn Sports Enterprise with Market cap of Rs 7,600
Crores?
1) Sunrisers Hyderabad
2) Chennai Super Kings
3) Kolkata Knight Riders
4) Mumbai Indians
5) Delhi Capitals
Answer- 2) Chennai Super Kings
Explanation:
Four-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK), has become the country’s
1st sports Unicorn with its market cap having touched a high of Rs 7,600 crores and its share in the
gray market trading in the Rs 210-225 price band.
i. Currently, CSK has a market cap more than its parent entity, India Cements. On January 29, 2022, India
Cements’ market cap stood at Rs 6,869 crores.
ii. Reasons behind increase in market cap: Winning of 4th IPL title in Dubai, and addition of two new
franchises to the upcoming season at record prices.

5. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the Brand Finance’s annual report on
the world’s most valuable & strongest brands named “Global 500 2022”?
A) Apple has retained its title as the World’s Most Valuable Brand in 2022 by increasing the
valuation 35%(USD 355.1 billion) followed by Amazon.
B) TikTok has become the World’s fastest-growing brand with 215% incarceration in its
valuation in 2022.
C) India’s Tata Group ranked 78th which is among the top 100 most valued brands globally.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Apple has retained its title as the World’s Most Valuable Brand in 2022 by increasing the valuation
35%(USD 355.1 billion) followed by Amazon.
i. TikTok has become the World’s fastest-growing brand with 215% growth in its valuation in 2022.
ii. India’s Tata Group ranked 78th which is among the top 100 most valued brands globally.

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iii. China’s WeChat (ranked 13) has been named the strongest Brand for the 2nd year. WeChat has
scored 93.3 out of 100 & an elite AAA+ rating.
iv. Satya Nadella, Chairman & CEO of Microsoft has topped the Brand Finance Brand Guardianship Index
2022 of the world’s top 250 CEOs.

6. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the 110th Australian Open Tennis
that was held in January 2022?
A) Rafael Nadal (Spain) won his record-breaking 21st Grand Slam Men’s Singles Title by
defeating Daniil Medvedev (Russia) in the finals.
B) Danielle Rose Collins (Australia) became the 1st Australian woman in the last 4 decades to win
the Women’s Singles title in an Australian Open tournament
C) Matthew Ebden (Australia) Max Purcell (Australia) won the Men’s Double Title.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A
5) Only C
Answer- 4) Only A
Explanation:
Rafael Nadal (Spain) won his record-breaking 21st Grand Slam Men’s Singles Title by defeating Daniil
Sergeyevich Medvedev (Russia).
i. Ashleigh Barty (Australia) became the 1st Australian woman in the last 4 decades to win the
Women’s Singles title in an Australian Open tournament
ii. Thanasi Kokkinakis (Australia), Nicholas Hilmy Kyrgios (Australia) won the Men’s Double Title
by defeating Matthew Ebden (Australia) Max Purcell (Australia).
iii. Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic) , Katerina Siniakova Czech Republic) won the Women’s
Double Title.
iv. In Mixed Doubles Kristina Mladenovic (France) Ivan Dodig (Croatia) won.

7. In February 2022, _________ notified “Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian

Capital Goods Sector-_________” to boost competitiveness of the capital goods sector.
1) Ministry of Heavy Industries; Phase-I
2) Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Phase-III
3) Ministry of Heavy Industries; Phase-II
4) Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Phase-I
5) Ministry of Finance; Phase-II
Answer- 3) Ministry of Heavy Industries; Phase-II
Explanation:
Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has notified “Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the
Indian Capital Goods Sector- Phase-II” for providing assistance to Common Technology Development
and Services Infrastructure with the financial outlay of Rs. 1207 crores.
i. The objective (phase II) – To enhance the competitiveness of the capital goods sector that
contributes at least 25 percent to the manufacturing sector and also to expand and enlarge the impact
created by phase I pilot scheme.

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8. In which Place the World’s largest Canal Lock was inaugurated in February 2022?
1) Bruges, Belgium
2) Frankfurt, Germany
3) Ijmuiden, Netherlands
4) Alexandria, Egypt
5) Kassala, Sudan
Answer- 3) Ijmuiden, Netherlands
Explanation:
The world’s largest canal lock namely ‘Zeesluis Ijmuiden’ has been inaugurated at Ijmuiden, a small
port city in the Port of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, by the Dutch King Willem-Alexander.
i. This 500-meter (1,640-feet) long and 70-meter wide canal lock & Canal is 18 meter deep & canal has
replaced the smaller, nearly 100-year-old Noordersluis (northern lock) at Ijmuiden which was built in
1929.
ii. The outlay of the newly built canal lock went over the initially planned budget by around €300
million ($338 million).

9. THE JET ZeroEmission announced to launch the World’s first hydrogen powered flying boat
‘THE JET’ by 2023 in which city?
1) New York, USA
2) Moscow, Russia
3) Dubai, UAE
4) Tokyo, Japan
5) Beijing, China
Answer- 3) Dubai, UAE
Explanation:
THE JET ZeroEmission announced the launch of the World’s 1st hydrogen powered flying boat ‘THE JET’
in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
i. THE JET will have its inaugural flight during the COP28, which is scheduled to be held in Dubai, UAE in
2023.
Note- Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field in Japan, is the world’s largest hydrogen-production
facility.

10. Which Bank recently (in Jan’22) signed an agreement with Tata Power Solar Systems to
finance Solar Projects?
1) IndusInd Bank
2) State Bank of India
3) HDFC Bank
4) YES Bank
5) ICICI Bank
Answer- 2) State Bank of India
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) signed an agreement with Tata Power Solar Systems for financing solar
projects.
SBI has also set up a dedicated centralized processing cell – ‘Surya Shakti Cell’, at the Ballard Estate in
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About State Bank of India (SBI):

Establishment – 1 July, 1955
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Managing Director (MD) – C.S. Setty, Ashwani Bhatia, Swaminathan.J, Ashwini Kumar Tewari
Chairman – Dinesh Kumar Khara

11. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the 1st Revised Estimates of
National Income, Consumption Expenditure, Saving & Capital Formation for FY 2020-21?
A) 1st revised estimate for FY 2020-21 was released by the National Statistical Office (NSO),
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
B) The Indian economy contracted by 6.6% in 2020-21 as against the earlier estimate of 7.3% in
May 2021.
C) GVA at basic prices declined by 1.6 % during 2020-21 against the growth of 6.9 % during
2019-20.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & C
3) Only A & B
4) Only A
5) Only C
Answer-1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The 1st revised estimate for FY 2020-21 was released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry
of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
i. The Indian economy contracted by 6.6 % in 2020-21 as against the earlier estimate of 7.3% in May
2021.
ii. GVA at basic prices declined by 1.6 % during 2020-21 against the growth of 6.9% during 2019-20.

12. Who became the 1st Indian man to win the World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 Award?
1) Amit Rohidas
2) Harmanpreet Singh
3) PR Sreejesh
4) Krishan Pathak
5) Manpreet Singh
Answer- 3) PR Sreejesh
Explanation:
Veteran India hockey goalkeeper Parattu Raveendran (PR) Sreejesh from Kerala won The World
Games Athlete of the Year 2021 for his performances in 2021.
i. With this he became the 1st Indian man & 2nd Indian to receive this accolade after Indian women’s
hockey captain Rani Rampal who became the first Indian to win this in 2020.
ii. He will receive a trophy and prize from the official sponsor of The World Games Athlete of the Year
i.e.i Protective Life.
iii. He was the only Indian nominated and was recommended by the International Hockey Federation
(FIH).

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13. In February 2022, India nominated the Hoysala temple for UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites
List 2022-2023. The temple is located in which city of Karnataka?
1) Belur
2) Halebid
3) Somnathapura
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
The Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura, the ‘Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala’, in
Karnataka have been finalized as India’s nomination for United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCOs) World Heritage List for the year 2022-2023.
i. The other three include the Hampi Monuments of Vijayanagara, Pattadakal Temples complex of the
Chalukyan era and the Western Ghats.

14. Which organization recently (in Feb’22) released the ‘Global analysis of health care waste in
the context of COVID-19’ report that highlighted COVID-19 Medical Waste & related
environmental threats?
1) UNEP
2) World Health Organization
3) UNDP
4) World Economic Forum
5) World Bank
Answer- 2) World Health Organization
Explanation:
The WHO released the report titled ‘Global analysis of health care waste in the context of COVID-19
– Status, impacts and recommendations’ stating that the huge amount of medical waste produced as a
result of tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, poses a threat to human health and environment.
i. The report highlighted from 1.5 billion units, approximately 87,000 tonnes of personal protective
equipment (PPE) procured between March 2020 and November 2021.
ii. India generated approximately 101 tonnes of COVID-19-related healthcare waste per day during the
first wave of the pandemic (58), in addition to the 609 tonnes of waste generated daily from routine
health services (a total of 710 tonnes).

15. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the IRDAI (Surety Insurance
Contracts) Guidelines 2022 (As of Feb’22)?
A) To reduce indirect costs for suppliers & work-contractors the surety bonds are used instead of
bank guarantees in government procurement and also for gold imports
B) The underwritten premium in a FY for any general insurers should not exceed 10 % of the
total gross written premium subject to a maximum of Rs 500 crore.
C) As per the guidelines, the Insurance companies could offer 6 types of sureties.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only B & C
3) Only A & C
4) Only A & B
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Answer- 1) All A, B & C

Explanation:
To reduce indirect costs for suppliers & work-contractors surety bonds are used instead of bank
guarantees in government procurement and also for gold imports.
i. The underwritten premium in a financial year for any general insurers should not exceed 10 % of the
total gross written premium subject to a maximum of Rs 500 crore.
ii. As per the guidelines the Insurance companies could offer 6 types of sureties namely, advance
payment bond, bid bond, contract bond, customs and court bond, performance bond and retention
money.

16. Which country recently (in Feb’22) purchased 40,000 MT petrol & 40,000 MT diesel from the
Indian Oil Corporation (India) to overcome its Energy Crisis?
1) Bangladesh
2) Australia
3) Sri Lanka
4) South Korea
5) Indonesia
Answer- 3) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Energy has decided to purchase 40,000 metric tonnes petrol and 40,000 metric
tonnes diesel from the Indian Oil Corporation (India) as part of the Sri Lankan government’s bid to face
the current fuel and energy crisis.
About LIOC:
The Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC), the Sri Lankan subsidiary of India’s oil major Indian Oil
Corporation (IOC), has been in operation in Sri Lanka since 2002.

17. Who recently (in Feb’22) won the International Cricket Council (ICC) Spirit of Cricket Award
2021?
1) Steve Smith (Australia)
2) Jason Roy (England)
3) Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand)
4) Janneman Malan (South Africa)
5) Chris Gayle (West Indies)
Answer- 3) Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand)
Explanation:
New Zealand cricketer, Daryl Mitchell, has been named the winner of the International Cricket Council
(ICC) Spirit of Cricket Award 2021 for his gesture of refusing to take a single in the high-pressure
2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Semi-Finals against England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
i. He has become the 4th New Zealand player to win the award after Daniel Vettori, Brendon McCullum
and Kane Williamson.

18. Which country recently (in Feb’22) tested fired Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRMB)
named “Hwasong-12”?
1) UAE
2) Japan
3) North Korea

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4) China
5) South Korea
Answer- 3) North Korea
Explanation:
North Korea successfully test fired an Intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), “Hwasong-12″
from North Korea’s Jagang Province toward the East Sea.
This is North Korea’s seventh test fire in 2022.
Purpose – To verify the overall accuracy of the missile.

19. The Indian Navy recently (in Feb’22) flight tested the Rafale-M Fighter Jet that will be
deployed in which INS?
1) INS Khukri
2) INS Visakhapatnam
3) INS Rajput
4) INS Vikrant
5) INS Arihant
Answer- 4) INS Vikrant
Explanation:
The Indian Navy successfully flight tested the marine version of French-made Rafale-Maritime (Rafale-
M) fighter jets at Shore Based Test Facility at Indian Navy Ship (INS) Hansa in Goa where conditions
similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated
About INS Vikrant:
i.INS Vikrant which is codenamed as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 (IAC 1), is an aircraft carrier
constructed by the Cochin Shipyard for the Indian Navy that is currently in sea trials near the Arabian
Sea and Indian Ocean.
IAC 1 is expected to be commissioned as ‘INS Vikrant’ on 15th August 2022.

20. Which of the following points are correct with respect to World Wetlands Day 2022?
A) The 2nd February 2022 marks the observance of the 1st ever UN-recognised World Wetlands
Day.
B) The theme of World Wetlands Day 2022 is “Wetlands Action for People and Nature”.
C) On the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2022, Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan &
Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh were declared as the Ramsar sites.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 3) Only A & B
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s World Wetlands Day is annually observed across the globe on 2nd February.
i. The 2nd February 2022 marks the observance of the first ever UN-recognised World Wetlands Day.
ii. The theme of World Wetlands Day 2022 is “Wetlands Action for People and Nature”.
iii. On the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2022, Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat & Bakhira
Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh were declared as the Ramsar sites and also ‘National Wetland
Decadal Change Atlas’ were released.

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Note- The first ever World Wetlands Day was observed in 1997.

21. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the Scheme of Assistance to National
Sports Federations (NSFs) as of February 2022?
A) Union Government approved the continuation of Scheme of Assistance to NSFs with an outlay
of Rs. 1575 crore for 15th Finance Commission Cycle.
B) The Scheme of Assistance to NSFs is the flagship Central Sector Scheme (CSS) that provides
financial support to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
C) The Scheme is the main source of funding for preparation of Indian athletic teams for all major
National & International competitions.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Union Government approved the continuation of Scheme of Assistance to NSFs with an outlay of Rs.
1575 crore for 15th Finance Commission Cycle.
i. The Scheme of Assistance to NSFs is the flagship Central Sector Scheme (CSS) that provides financial
support to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
ii. The Scheme is the main source of funding for preparation of national athletic teams for all major
National and International competitions.

22. Which of the following organizations signed a tripartite MoU with SBI for Development of
Atmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design at Red Fort in Delhi?
1) India Foundation for the Arts
2) Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
3) National Culture Fund
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer- 5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
A tripartite MoU has been signed between State Bank of India (SBI), Indira Gandhi National Centre for
the Arts (IGNCA) and National Culture Fund (NCF) for the development of Atmanirbhar Bharat Centre
for Design (ABCD) at L1 Barrack, Red Fort, Delhi.
i. It will be implemented by IGNCA, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture

23. Which Company recently (in Feb’22) signed a Rs. 3,131.82 crore contract with the Indian
Army for supply of Konkurs-M Anti-Tank Missiles?
1) Bharat Electronic Ltd
2) HAL
3) Bharat Dynamics Ltd
4) ISRO
5) DRDO
Answer- 3) Bharat Dynamics Ltd

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Explanation:
A contract has been inked between Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and the Indian Army worth Rs
3,131.82 crore in New Delhi, Delhi for the manufacturing and supply of Konkurs-M, anti-tank guided
missile, by BDL under a license agreement with a Russian Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
i. This contract will be executed in three years.

24. Which country recently (in Feb’22) signed an MoU with India to construct the 2nd motor
bridge over Mahakali River?
1) Thailand
2) Afghanistan
3) Bangladesh
4) Nepal
5) Bhutan
Answer- 4) Nepal
Explanation:
India and Nepal signed a MoU for the construction of a motorable bridge over the Mahakali River
connecting Dharchula (India) with Darchula (Nepal), under Indian grant assistance.
i. The bridge is about 110-metre and is the second motor bridge on the India-Nepal border in
Uttarakhand. The other one is the Banbasa bridge in Champawat, Uttarakhand.

25. Which Institute recently (in Feb’22) partnered with National Investment and Infrastructure
Fund Ltd (NIIF) to establish India’s 1st chair in Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)?
1) IIM Kozhikode
2) IIM Indore
3) IIM Ahmedabad
4) IIM Calcutta
5) IIM Bangalore
Answer- 3) IIM Ahmedabad
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has collaborated with National Investment and
Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIF) to establish India’s first research chair in Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG).
i. The newly formed ‘NIIF Chair in ESG at IIMA’ will work closely with the Arun Duggal ESG Centre for
Research and Innovation at IIMA.

26. In February 2022, Export Import (Exim) Bank of India signed a USD 500 million Line of Credit
(LoC) agreement to which countries?
1) UAE
2) Indonesia
3) Sri Lanka
4) South Korea
5) Japan
Answer- 3) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
The Export Import (Exim) Bank of India signed a USD 500 million Line of Credit (LoC) agreement with
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The LoC will last for 1 year at a ‘nominal’ interest rate, of under 2 percent.
About Export Import (EXIM) Bank of India:
Establishment – 1982
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Managing Director – Harsha Bangari

27. Which Insurance Company recently (in Feb’22) launched Industry’s 1st Artificial Intelligent
(AI) Voice Bot for automated Motor Claims?
1) Aditya Birla General Insurance
2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
3) Kotak Mahindra General Insurance
4) Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
5) Edelweiss General Insurance
Answer- 5) Edelweiss General Insurance
Explanation:
Edelweiss General Insurance launched an AI (Artificial Intelligent) powered voice bot for automated
registration of motor claims. It is powered by the Yellow.ai platform.
i. The end-to-end AI Voice Bot is the first of its kind services in the General Insurance industry in India.
ii. The AI voice bot is currently available in Hindi, English and Hinglish, enabling real time registration of
claims that work 24/7.

28. In February 2022, SEBI restructured its _____ member high-power advisory committee on
settlement orders & compounding which will be chaired by _________.
1) 3; Vijay C Daga
2) 4; Jai Narayan Patel
3) 6; PK Malhotra
4) 4; Vijay C Daga
5) 3; Jai Narayan Patel
Answer- 2) 4; Jai Narayan Patel
Explanation:
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Capital markets regulator has restructured its 4-
member high-power advisory committee on settlement orders and compounding of offences & Jai
Narayan Patel, former chief justice of Calcutta High Court will be chairing the Committee.
i. The panel will work as per SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018.
ii. The committee was earlier headed by Vijay C Daga, retired judge of the High Court of Bombay.

29. Who recently (in Feb’22) got appointed as the new Chairperson of Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Board of India (IBBI) for a period of 5 years?
1) Mukulita Vijayawargiya
2) Ravi Mittal
3) Rashesh Shah
4) Navrang Saini
5) Sudhaker Shukla
Answer- 2) Ravi Mittal

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Explanation:
Ravi Mittal, former secretary of the department of sports is appointed as the new Chairperson of
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) for a period of 5 years.
i. Ravi Mittal will take over from Navrang Saini after his term ends on 5th March 2022.

30. Name the 5th Scorpene-class submarine that was recently (in Feb’22) commenced its 1st Sea
trial.
1) INS Khanderi
2) INS Karanj
3) INS Vela
4) INS Vagir
5) INS Vagsheer
Answer- 4) INS Vagir
Explanation:
The Indian Navy’s new submarine, Vagir, the fifth of six French-designed Scorpene-class submarines
(Kalvari-class), built as part of Project 75 commenced its first sea trial on 01, February 2022.
i. The submarine was launched in November 2020 from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL),
Mumbai, Maharashtra.
ii. The submarine-designated ‘Yard 11879’ during its construction by MDL in collaboration with the
Naval Group of France and will be named ‘Vagir’ after it is commissioned into service.

31. Name the Institute that recently (in Feb’22) installed & commissioned One of India’s most
Powerful Supercomputers named ‘Param Pravega’ under National Supercomputing Mission
(NSM).
1) IIT Ropar
2) IIT Bombay
3) IIT Kanpur
4) IIT Madras
5) IISc Bengaluru
Answer- IISc Bengaluru
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Karnataka has installed and commissioned ‘Param
Pravega’, one of the most powerful supercomputers in India, and the largest in an Indian academic
institution under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
i. The system has a total supercomputing capacity of 3.3 petaflops (1 petaflop equals a quadrillion (one
quadrillion = 10^15 or 10^24) operations per second).

32. In which place GAIL India recently (in Feb’22) started India’s 1st Project of Mixing Hydrogen
into Natural Gas system under National Hydrogen Mission?
1) Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
2) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
3) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
4) Patna, Bihar
5) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Answer- 2) Indore, Madhya Pradesh

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Explanation:
GAIL (India) Limited (Formerly known as Gas Authority of India Limited) has started India’s maiden
project of mixing hydrogen into the natural gas system at Indore, Madhya Pradesh (MP).
i. The hydrogen blended natural gas will be supplied to Avantika Gas Limited, one of GAIL’s Joint
Venture (JV) companies with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) in Indore, MP.
ii. This is a pilot project which is in line with the National Hydrogen Mission, for establishing the
techno-commercial feasibility of blending hydrogen in the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network and
moving towards a hydrogen-based and carbon-neutral future.

33. Which Bank and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd was recently (in Feb’22) partnered with NPCI to
launch 2 Contactless Credit Cards namely RuPay Platinum & RuPay Select?
1) Bank of India
2) Punjab National Bank
3) Bank of Maharashtra
4) Indian Bank
5) Bank of Baroda
Answer- 2) Punjab National Bank
Explanation:
Punjab National Bank (PNB), and Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAL) have launched two co-branded
contactless credit cards in partnership with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) viz. PNB
RuPay Platinum and PNB RuPay Select.
Credit Limit:
PNB RuPay Platinum– Rs 25,000 to Rs 5 lakhs
PNB RuPay Select– Rs 50,000 to Rs 10 lakhs
Insurance Cover:
PNB RuPay Platinum– Insurance cover of Rs 2 lakhs for Accidental Death and Personal Total Disability
PNB RuPay Select– Insurance cover of Rs 10 lakhs for Accidental Death and Personal Total Disability

34. RBI recently (in Feb’22) cancelled the licence of ___________ due to its inadequacy in earning
prospects to Pay the customers.
1) Alavi Co-Op Bank Ltd.
2) Independence Co-operative Bank Ltd
3) Harij Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd.
4) Bhavani Sahakari Bank Ltd
5) Kalol Urban Co-op. Bank Ltd.
Answer- 2) Independence Co-operative Bank Ltd
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has cancelled the licence of Independence Co-operative Bank
Limited in Nashik, Maharashtra and ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from 3rd February
2022, as the bank does not have adequate capital and earning prospects to pay its present depositors in
full.
i. On liquidation, every depositor will receive deposit insurance claim amount of his/her deposits up to a
monetary ceiling of Rs. 5,00,000 (Rupees Five lakh only) from Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee
Corporation (DICGC) subject to the provisions of the DICGC Act, 1961.

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35. Which company recently (in Feb’22) became the 1st private insurer to partner with Life
Insurance Corporation (LIC) to provide Digital Distribution to Life Insurance Products?
1) Mobikwik
2) Policybazaar
3) Razorpay
4) LendingKart
5) Paytm
Answer- 2) Policybazaar
Explanation:
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and Policybazaar.com made an alliance to digitally offer a wide range
of Life Insurance and investment products to its customers across India.
Objective: To facilitate seamless digital distribution of life insurance products and boost financial
inclusion across India.
About Policybazaar.com:
CEO – Sarbvir Singh
Headquarters – Gurugram, Haryana
Founded – 2008

36. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the Winner of 73rd Republic Day
Parade 2022?
A) Gujarat was selected as best state tableau in 73rd Republic Day parade 2022 with the theme of
Kashi Vishwanath Dham & Cradle of Traditional Handicrafts.
B) Uttar Pradesh won the best state tableau under people’s choice awards category with the
theme Biodiversity and State Bio-symbols of Uttar Pradesh.
C) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was named as the best marching contingent
among Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 3) Only C
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh was selected as best state tableau in 73rd Republic Day parade 2022 with the theme of
One District One Product & Kashi Vishwanath Dham followed by Karnataka.
i. Maharashtra won the best state tableau under people’s choice awards category with the theme
Biodiversity and State Bio-symbols of Maharashtra and the general public was invited to vote for the
1st time through ‘MyGov platform’.
ii. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was named as the best marching contingent among
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
iii. The Indian Navy was named as the Best marching contingent category.

37. Which is the 1st Railway Station to be constructed in the Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed
Rail (MAHSR) Corridor that is set to host India’s 1st Bullet Train?
1) Bilimora
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3) Vadodara
4) Surat
5) Thane
Answer- 4) Surat
Explanation:
Surat (Gujarat) is set to become the first station to be ready between Mumbai – Ahmedabad Bullet
Train route for India’s first futuristic High Speed Rail project, Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail
(MAHSR) Corridor.
i. National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. (NHSRCL) is the implementing agency for the project.

38. The Global Digital Skills Index 2022 was released by __________ & the Index was topped by
_________.
1) Oracle; Brazil
2) Salesforce; India
3) Oracle; Mexico
4) Salesforce; Brazil
5) HubSpot; Thailand
Answer- 2) Salesforce; India
Explanation:
Salesforce released the 2022 Global Digital Skills Index which highlights the growing global digital skills
crisis & the need for action.
i. India topped the Index with the score 63 out of 100, the average global readiness score was 33 out of
100.
ii. India has the highest readiness index among the 19 counties & also leads the digital skills readiness.

39. Which Bank was recently (in Feb’22) awarded with the DX 2021 Awards for Best Practice in
Digital Transformation by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)?
1) Axis Bank
2) State Bank of India
3) Karnataka Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) RBL Bank
Answer- 3) Karnataka Bank
Explanation:
Karnataka Bank was awarded with the Digital Transformation Award (DX 2021 Awards), in
recognition of the “innovative” best practice ‘KBL VIKAAS’, by the Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII) for Best Practice in Digital Transformation.
About Karnataka Bank:
MD & CEO- M.S. Mahabaleshwara
Headquarters– Mangalore, Karnataka

40. Who was recently (in Feb’22) appointed as the Chairperson of the University Grants
Commission (UGC) for the period of 5 years?
1) K. Sanjay Murthy
2) Veda Prakash
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4) Sukhadeo Thorat
5) D P Singh
Answer- 3) M. Jagadesh Kumar
Explanation:
The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar was
appointed as the Chairperson of the University Grants Commission (UGC). He is appointed for a period
of five years (2022-2027).
i. M. Jagadesh Kumar will succeed Prof D P Singh, the former UGC Chairman, who resigned in December
2021.

41. Cricketer Suranga Lakmal recently (in Feb’22) announced his retirement from International
Cricket. Which country did he represent in International Cricket?
1) Pakistan
2) South Africa
3) Sri Lanka
4) West Indies
5) New Zealand
Answer- 3) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Suranga Lakmal, a veteran Sri Lankan cricketer, announced retirement from international cricket
after Sri Lanka’s tour of India which ends in March 2022.
i. He has played 68 Tests and 86 One Day International (ODI).
ii. He has also captained the Sri Lankan Test team in 5 matches in 2018.

42. Which country recently (in Feb ’22) signed an agreement with the Hindustan Engineering and
Industries Limited (HEIL) to procure 420 broad gauge wagons from India?
1) Bangladesh
2) Bhutan
3) Nepal
4) Sri Lanka
5) Afghanistan
Answer- 1) Bangladesh
Explanation:
Bangladesh Railway has signed an agreement with the Hindustan Engineering and Industries Limited
(HEIL), an enterprise of the Hindustan Group, to procure 420 broad gauge wagons from India.
i. The total cost of the agreement is ~Tk 231 crore (Tk – Bangladeshi Taka) (~ Rs 200 crore).
ii. The wagons are procured under the “Rolling Stock Operation Improvement Project” of the
Bangladesh Railway, funded by the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and the Asian Development Bank
(ADB).

43. As per the India Press Freedom Report 2021, ________ topped the list of most attacks on
journalists in 2021.
1) Bihar
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Jammu & Kashmir
4) Madhya Pradesh

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5) Tripura
Answer- 3) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
As per India Press Freedom Report 2021 released by Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), Jammu
and Kashmir (J&K) topped the list of States and Union Territories where journalists and media houses
were targeted the most in 2021. It was followed by Uttar Pradesh(UP), Madhya Pradesh (MP) and
Tripura.

44. In which state/UT the ancient festival of Kanchoth was celebrated in February 2022?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Jammu & Kashmir
3) Punjab
4) Rajasthan
5) Uttarakhand
Answer- 2) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
The ancient festival of Kanchoth festival is celebrated with religious fervour across the Chenab valley
region of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
i. The festival is annually celebrated, mainly by the Nag followers, during the Shukla Paksha of Magh
month which usually falls in January or February.
ii. The Kanchoth is the 3-day festival celebrated by married women who pray for the long life of their
husbands.

45. In which place did PM Narendra Modi recently (in Feb’22) unveil the world's 2nd tallest
statue in sitting posture, "Statue of Equality" to commemorate Sri Ramanujacharya?
1) Jaipur, Rajasthan
2) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
3) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
5) Hyderabad, Telangana
Answer- 5) Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 216-foot tall 'Statue of Equality' to commemorate Sri
Ramanujacharya , an 11th-century Bhakti Saint, at Jeeyar Integrated Vedic Academy (JIVA), in Muchintal,
Hyderabad, Telangana.
i. The statue is mounted on a 54-feet high lotus built base building named ‘Bhadra Vedi’ & the statue is
made up of Panchaloha, a combination of 5 metals: gold, silver, copper, brass and zinc.
ii. The statue has been conceptualized by Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy of Sri Ramanujacharya Ashram &
built by Aerosun Corporation.

46. In 2021, Asian Development Bank (ADB) provided a record _________ in sovereign lending to
India for 17 loans.
1) USD 5.5 billion
2) USD 4.6 billion
3) USD 3.5 billion
4) USD 3.9 billion

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5) USD 5.2 billion

Answer- 2) USD 4.6 billion
Explanation:
Asian Development Bank (ADB) provided a record USD 4.6 billion in sovereign lending to India in
2021 for 17 loans.
i. This included USD 1.8 billion towards coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response.
ii. Out of 1.8 billion COVID-19-related assistance, USD 1.5 billion was towards vaccine procurement and
USD 300 million was to strengthen primary health care (PHC) in urban areas for future preparedness

47. Who recently (in Feb’22) got appointed as the Head of the Controller General of Accounts
(CGA)?
1) J.P.S. Chawla
2) Girraj Prasad Gupta
3) Aruna Makhan
4) Sonali Singh
5) Deepak Das
Answer- 4) Sonali Singh
Explanation:
Sonali Singh, Additional Controller General of Accounts, has been appointed as the head of the
Controller General of Accounts (CGA), under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
i. The Ministry of Finance has stated that Sonali Singh shall function as the head of the organization of
CGA in the same capacity as Additional CGA with effect from 1st February 2022.
ii. Sonali Singh has been appointed as the CGA following the superannuation of Deepak Das.

48. Who was appointed as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand state in February 2022?
1) Vandana Katariya
2) Akshay Kumar
3) Rajkummar Rao
4) Aamir Khan
5) Salman Khan
Answer- 2) Akshay Kumar
Explanation:
Pushkar Singh Dhami, CM of Uttarakhand has appointed Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar as the brand
ambassador of Uttarakhand ahead of the 2022 Assembly Elections.
About Uttarakhand:
Governor– Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh
UNESCO heritage site– Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Festival– Butter Festival or Anduri Utsav; Kumbh Mela

49. The ISRO-Space Application Centre (SAC) & _____________ recently (in Feb’22) demonstrated
Quantum Entanglement using real-time Quantum Key Distribution (QKD).
1) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
2) Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
3) Physical Research Laboratory
4) Raman Research Institute
5) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing

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Answer- 3) Physical Research Laboratory

Explanation:
Scientists from Ahmedabad-based Space Applications Centre (SAC) and Physical Research Laboratory
(PRL) successfully demonstrated quantum entanglement based real time Quantum Key Distribution
(QKD), a major step towards satellite-based quantum communication.
i. Space Applications Centre (SAC) is one of the major centers of the Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO).

50. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup
Tournament 2022?
A) For the fifth time, the Indian U19 team under the captaincy of Yash Dull won the ICC U19 CWC
2022 tournament by defeating England.
B) Indian cricketer Vicky Ostwal won the Player of the Match award for his performance of
holding 7 wickets in the Match.
C) Dewald Brevis (South Africa) became the highest run-scorer of the tournament with 506 runs
in only six innings, to be named as "Player of the Tournament".
1) All A, B & C
2) Both B & C
3) Both A & C
4) Only A
5) Only B
Answer- 3) Both A & C
Explanation:
For the fifth time, the Indian U19 team under the captaincy of Yash Dull won the ICC U-19 CWC 2022
by defeating England.
i. Raj Bawa (India) won the Player of the Match award & he is the 1st Indian player to take 5-wickets in
the finals of all ICC events.
ii. Dewald Brevis (South Africa) became the highest run-scorer of the tournament with 506 runs in
only six innings and was named Player of the Tournament.
iii. The Tournament was held at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.

STATIC GK

51. NASA’s Giant Magellan Telescope is planned for Las Campanas Observatory.
In which country Las Campanas Observatory is located?
1) Argentina
2) Australia
3) Brazil
4) South Korea
5) Chile
Answer- 5) Chile
Explanation:
The GMT is an optical and infrared telescope being planned for Las Campanas Observatory, Atacama,
Chile.
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ii. It will consist of seven 8.4 m (27.6 ft) diameter primary segments that will observe optical and near
infrared (320–25000 nm) light.
iii. GMT it’s going to study the southern hemisphere night sky from Chile’s Atacama Desert.

52. Which of the following Grand Slam Events is correctly matched with the type of Surface used?
1) Wimbledon - Grass Court
2) French Open - Hard Court
3) US Open - Clay Court
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer- 1) Wimbledon - Grass
Explanation:
• US Open, Australian Open - Hard Court
• Wimbledon - Grass
• French Open - Clay

53. The Government of India aims to produce ______ of Solar Power through rooftop Solar by end
of ______.
1) 40 GW; 2024
2) 50 GW; 2023
3) 40 GW; 2022
4) 50 GW; 2024
5) 60 GW; 2023
Answer- 3) 40 GW; 2022
Explanation:
The Government of India (GOI) aims to produce 40 GigaWatts (GW) of solar power through rooftop
solar by the end of 2022, as a part of increasing its renewable energy generation capacity to 175 GW
plan.

54. Which of the following is the biopic of Kiran Bedi that was directed by Megan Doneman?
1) 1st Service
2) Yes Madam, Sir
3) Life in Uniform
4) Voice of Powerful Women
5) Crane Madam
Answer- 2) Yes Madam, Sir
Explanation:
“Yes Madam, Sir” directed by Megan Doneman, is the biopic of Kiran Bedi.
Books by Kiran Bedi:
• Himmat Hai
• Galti Kiski Bhag 2
• I Dare: Kiran Bedi (Marathi Edition)
• Creating Leadership
• Mudde Aur Darshti Kone

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55. Who is known as the father of the Indian budget?

1) Franklin Allen
2) Christopher Allsopp
3) James Wilson
4) Sir Alison
5) Julia Aglionby
Answer- 3) James Wilson
Explanation:
Before independence, The British economist James Wilson who presented the first budget for India in
1860. K. Shanmukham Chetty presented the first ever budget of Independent India on 26th November
1947.

56. National Newspaper Day celebrated annually across India on _________?

1) 2nd February
2) 1st February
3) 31st January
4) 29th January
5) 30th January
Answer- 4) 29th January
Explanation:
29th January is observed as National Newspaper Day.
On this day, the first Indian Newspaper called 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette' was published back in 1780.

57. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the first-ever goods train that reached Rani
Gaidinliu Railway Station.
Where is Rani Gaidinliu Railway Station?
1) Manipur
2) Mizoram
3) Arunachal Pradesh
4) Tripura
5) Assam
Answer- 1) Manipur
Explanation:
Rani Gaidinliu Railway Station located in Manipur's Tamenglong district.

58. What is the Minimum Average Maturity Period for External Commercial Borrowing (As of
Feb’22)?
1) 8 years
2) 3 years
3) 6 years
4) 2 years
5) 5 years
Answer- 2) 3 years

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Explanation:
An external commercial borrowing (ECB) refers to the loans taken from non-resident lenders i.e. the
foreign companies with a minimum average maturity (3 years) which can be availed through the
automatic or the approval route.
i. ECBs include commercial bank loans, buyers’ credit, suppliers’ credit, securitized instruments such as
floating rate notes and fixed rate bonds etc,.

59. According to the Lunar New Year of China, 2022 is the Year of _________.
1) Rooster
2) Dog
3) Pig
4) OX
5) Tiger
Answer- 5) Tiger
Explanation:
The Lunar New Year also known as the Chinese New Year and, in China, as the Spring Festival was rung
in this year on February 1.
This week's celebration marked the end of the Year of the Ox and the start of the Year of the Tiger
(2022).

60. Which is the only city to host both Winter & Summer Olympic Games?
1) Beijing, China
2) Chamonix, France
3) Moscow, Russia
4) Vancouver, Canada
5) London, UK
Answer- 1) Beijing, China
Explanation:
By hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics, China’s Beijing became the first city in the history to host the
Winter & Summer Olympic games.

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