Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30 January 2022

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30 January 2022

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30 January 2022: This post contains Questions/Quiz based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 30 January 2022. These questions have been framed keeping in mind the pattern of banking and competitive exams and hence this current affairs quiz will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test every day to be prepared for all Current Affairs competitive exams

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1. How much amount has been approved by the government under the PLI Scheme for the textile sector?
   A) Rs 11,853 crore
   B) Rs 10,683 crore
   C) Rs 9,523 crore
   D) Rs 13,743 crore
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   Option B

   Explanation: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.
2. Name the author of the book titled ‘A Little Book of India: Celebrating 75 Years of Independence’.
   A) Sudha Murty
   B) Arundhati Roy
   C) Ruskin Bond
   D) Salman Rushdie
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   Option C

   Explanation: A book titled ‘A Little Book of India: Celebrating 75 Years of Independence’ authored by Ruskin Bond was launched on January 24, 2022. The first novel of Ruskin Bond is ‘The Room on the Roof’.
3. Pops is India’s first intelligent messenger. Which entity has launched this facility?
   A) 5paisa
   B) PhonePe
   C) MobiKwik
   D) Paytm Money
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   Option D

   Explanation: Paytm Money has introduced “India’s first” intelligent messenger called ‘Pops’. 
4. Tata Group has recently chosen three banks as its preferred bankers for Air India. Which of these banks is not among them?
   A) ICICI Bank
   B) SBI
   C) Bank of Baroda
   D) HDFC Bank
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   Option A

   Explanation: The Tata Group has chosen State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank as preferred bankers for Air India. 
5. The World Leprosy Day is marked every year on which of these days?
   A) Last Monday of January
   B) Last Sunday of January
   C) January 30
   D) January 29
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   Option B

   Explanation: The World Leprosy Day is observed globally on the last Sunday of January every year.In 2022, the World Leprosy Day falls on January 30, 2022.Theme 2022: “United for Dignity”In India, the World Leprosy Day is celebrated every year on 30 January, the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s death.
6. Which player has won the Australian Open 2022 women’s singles title?
   A) Danielle Collins
   B) Naomi Osaka
   C) Karolína Pliskova
   D) Ashleigh Barty
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   Option D

   Explanation: In tennis, World Number 1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia defeated Danielle Collins of the US, 6-3 7-6, to win women’s singles final title at the Australian Open 2022 on January 29, 2022.
7. India has collaborated with which country to create 150 ‘Villages of Excellence’ in 12 States of India?
   A) Japan
   B) Germany
   C) Israel
   D) France
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   Option C

   Explanation: The Government of India has joined hands with the Government of Israel to create 150 ‘Villages of Excellence’ in 12 States of the country, to help farmers to adopt latest technology in the farm sector..
8. Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) has set up two new bank note printing lines. Where are these two located?
   A) Nashik and Dewas
   B) Salboni and Nashik
   C) Dwas and Mysore
   D) Mysore and Salboni
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   Option A

   Explanation: Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) has set up ‘new bank note printing lines’ at its Currency Note Press, Nashik and Bank Note Press, Dewas.
9. As per NASSCOM, the Assets under management for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Funds was recorded at __________ in 2021
   A) USD 500 million
   B) USD 650 million
   C) USD 450 million
   D) USD 600 million
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   Option B

   Explanation: IT industry body Nasscom has informed that the Assets under management for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Funds in India increased 2.5 times to USD 650 million in financial year 2021 on an annual basis.
10. Indian team beat which country to win bronze medal at the 2022 Women’s Hockey Asia Cup?
    A) South Korea
    B) Japan
    C) China
    D) Peru
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    Option C

    Explanation: India defeated China, 2-0 to win bronze medal at the 2022 Women’s Hockey Asia Cup tournament on January 28, 2022.
11. The industry body FICCI has partnered with which company to support five lakh women-led small businesses across India?
    A) Amazon
    B) Apple
    C) Microsoft
    D) Meta
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    Option D

    Explanation: Social media giant Meta has partnered with industry body FICCI to support five lakh women-led small businesses across India.Meta will undertake this initiative under its #SheMeansBusiness programme, in partnership with FICCI’s  ‘Empowering the Greater 50%’ initiative.
12. Which of these days has been designated by the WHO as the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day?
    A) January 30
    B) January 31
    C) January 29
    D) January 28
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    Option A

    Explanation: The World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (World NTD Day) is observed on January 30 . 2022 theme is ‘Achieving health equity to end the neglect of poverty-related diseases’. 2022 slogan is “From neglect to care”
13. Who is the Chairperson of  Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) to monitor the progress of this PLI scheme?
    A) Finance Minister
    B) Finance Secretary
    C) MeitY Secretary
    D) Cabinet Secretary
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    Option D

    Explanation: The Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) chaired by the Cabinet Secretary will monitor the progress of this PLI scheme;
14. Which team has won the 2022 Women’s Hockey Asia Cup in Muscat?
    A) Sri Lanka
    B) Japan
    C) China
    D) Malaysia
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    Option B

    Explanation:Japan defeated South Korea 4-2 in the final to win their third title at Women’s Hockey Asia Cup tournament.
15. What is the theme for World Leprosy Day 2022?
    A) Ending the stigma, discrimination and prejudice of leprosy
    B) Beat Leprosy, End Stigma and advocate for Mental Wellbeing
    C) United for Dignity
    D) Ending discrimination, stigma and prejudice
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    Option C

    Explanation:Theme 2022: “United for Dignity”