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1. On 14th January, 2022, which one of the following ministries has organ

On 14th January, 2022, which one of the following ministries has organized a global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme?

[amp_mcq option1=”The Ministry of Culture” option2=”The Ministry of AYUSH” option3=”The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare” option4=”The Ministry of Tourism” correct=”option2″]

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On 14th January 2022, the Ministry of AYUSH organized a global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme.

The Ministry of AYUSH organized a global Surya Namaskar demonstration program on January 14, 2022, coinciding with Makar Sankranti. The event aimed to promote the practice of Surya Namaskar and marked part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.

The event saw participation from various national and international institutions and individuals, aiming to perform Surya Namaskar a collective number of times.

2. The Government of India has decided to observe ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ on

The Government of India has decided to observe ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ on

[amp_mcq option1=”6th October” option2=”26th November” option3=”26th December” option4=”6th December” correct=”option3″]

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The Government of India has decided to observe ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ on 26th December.

On January 9, 2022, marking the Prakash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that December 26th will be observed as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ every year. This day commemorates the sacrifice of the two younger Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, who were bricked alive on 26th December 1705.

The announcement aims to honour the courage and martyrdom of the Sahibzadas, who chose death over converting to Islam, inspiring generations.

3. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently categorized the Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood) into

[amp_mcq option1=”deficient category” option2=”endangered category” option3=”near-threatened category” option4=”critically endangered category” correct=”option2″]

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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently categorized the Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood) as Endangered.

In March 2021, the IUCN Red List re-categorized Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus), a tree species endemic to parts of Andhra Pradesh, from ‘Near Threatened’ back to ‘Endangered’. This change was primarily due to the continued illegal harvesting and trade of the species.

Red Sanders is valued for its rich red colour and is used in furniture, carvings, and traditional medicine. Its illegal logging and smuggling pose a significant threat to its population.

4. Who among the following is the Chairperson of the Goods and Services T

Who among the following is the Chairperson of the Goods and Services Tax Council?

[amp_mcq option1=”The Prime Minister of India” option2=”The Union Finance Minister” option3=”The Speaker of the Lok Sabha” option4=”The President of India” correct=”option2″]

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The Union Finance Minister is the Chairperson of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council.

The GST Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A of the Constitution of India. The Union Finance Minister is designated as the Chairperson of the Council. The Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or Finance is a member, and the Minister in charge of Finance or Taxation or any other Minister nominated by each State Government is also a member.

The GST Council makes recommendations to the Union and State Governments on issues relating to GST. Decisions in the Council are taken by a three-fourths majority of the weighted votes of the members present and voting. The vote of the Central Government has a weightage of one-third of the total votes cast, and the votes of all the State Governments taken together have a weightage of two-thirds of the total votes cast.

5. According to the Forest Survey Report, 2021, area-wise which one of th

According to the Forest Survey Report, 2021, area-wise which one of the following States has the largest forest cover in India?

[amp_mcq option1=”Odisha” option2=”Madhya Pradesh” option3=”Arunachal Pradesh” option4=”Chhattisgarh” correct=”option2″]

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According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2021, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in India area-wise.

The Forest Survey of India (FSI) biennial report, ISFR 2021, states that Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in terms of area among all Indian states. Following Madhya Pradesh are Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Maharashtra.

While Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover by area, Mizoram has the highest percentage of forest cover relative to its geographical area, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Nagaland.

6. Who among the following is appointed as the tenth Chairman of the Indi

Who among the following is appointed as the tenth Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently?

[amp_mcq option1=”A. S. Kiran Kumar” option2=”K. Sivan” option3=”K. Radhakrishnan” option4=”S. Somanath” correct=”option4″]

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S. Somanath was appointed as the tenth Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

S. Somanath, a prominent rocket scientist, was appointed as the Chairman of ISRO and Secretary of the Department of Space in January 2022, succeeding K. Sivan. He is the 10th person to head the space agency since its formation.

Prior to his appointment as ISRO Chairman, S. Somanath was the Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram. The first chairman of ISRO was Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.

7. Who among the following retired from test cricket by bagging a wicket

Who among the following retired from test cricket by bagging a wicket on the last ball of his career?

[amp_mcq option1=”AB de Villiers” option2=”Michael Hussey” option3=”Quinton de Kock” option4=”Ross Taylor” correct=”option4″]

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Ross Taylor retired from test cricket by bagging a wicket on the last ball of his career.

New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor achieved a rare feat in his final Test match against Bangladesh in January 2022. He took the last wicket of the match with the final ball of his Test career, securing a victory for New Zealand and making it a memorable retirement.

Ross Taylor is one of New Zealand’s greatest batsmen and holds the record for the most runs scored for New Zealand in both Test and One Day International cricket.

8. Who among the following is the Head of the Committee appointed by the

Who among the following is the Head of the Committee appointed by the Supreme Court of India to enquire into the circumstances that led to the Prime Minister of India’s convoy being stuck for several minutes on a flyover in Punjab recently?

[amp_mcq option1=”Justice Indu Malhotra” option2=”Justice Ashok Bhushan” option3=”Justice Navin Sinha” option4=”Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman” correct=”option1″]

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The Supreme Court-appointed committee to enquire into the PM’s security breach in Punjab was headed by Justice Indu Malhotra.

Following the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab in January 2022, the Supreme Court of India constituted an independent committee to probe the matter. This committee was headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra.

The committee was tasked with inquiring into the causes of the security breach, the persons responsible, and suggesting measures for the safety of the Prime Minister and other protectees. Other members of the committee included DG, NIA; DGP, Punjab (or his nominee); ADGP (Security), Punjab; and Registrar General of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

9. In a first, India is to export BrahMos missile to

In a first, India is to export BrahMos missile to

[amp_mcq option1=”Bhutan” option2=”Philippines” option3=”Maldives” option4=”Nepal” correct=”option2″]

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India is to export the BrahMos missile to the Philippines.

In January 2022, India signed a deal worth USD 375 million with the Philippines for the supply of the shore-based anti-ship variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. This marked India’s first major defence export order for the BrahMos missile system.

BrahMos is a joint venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPOM). It is one of the fastest supersonic cruise missiles in the world.

10. Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj died recently. He was the

Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj died recently. He was the doyen of which one of the following Gharanas of Kathak?

[amp_mcq option1=”Jaipur” option2=”Raigarh” option3=”Lucknow” option4=”Banaras” correct=”option3″]

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Pandit Birju Maharaj was associated with the Lucknow Gharana of Kathak.

Pandit Birju Maharaj (Brijmohan Mishra) was a renowned Kathak dancer and exponent of the Kalka-Bindadin Gharana of Lucknow. He belonged to the famous Maharaj family of Kathak dancers.

He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1986. He passed away on January 17, 2022. The other prominent Gharanas of Kathak include Jaipur, Banaras, and Raigarh.