Current Affairs 2022 Questions and Answers – Part 4
# Who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Bihar?
Ans. Amir Subhani (1987 batch IAS)
# Recently which state signed a MoU (memorandum of understanding) with ISB (Indian School of Business) to boost its forest economy?
Ans. Jharkhand
# Recently a hypersonic missile ‘TSIRKON’ was successfully tested. It belongs to which country?
Ans. Russia
# Recently which ministry formed a task force on 6G (6th generation) Technology development?
Ans. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communication
# Which team has won the 2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy?
Ans. Himachal Pradesh Cricket Team
> Final match venue – Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, Rajasthan
> Final match opposite team – Tamil Nadu
# Who laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh?
Ans. PM Narendra Modi
# Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut Uttar Pradesh will be dedicated to which veteran sports player?
Ans. Major Dhyan Chand (Indian field hockey player)
# Recently the new year festival ‘Losar’ was celebrated in which Indian state/UT?
Ans. Ladakh
# Recently Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble suspended over corruption allegations. He was the prime minister of which country?
Ans. Somalia (country in Africa)
# Who has won the World Rapid Chess Champion 2021?
Ans. Nodirbek Abdusattorov (from Uzbekistan)
> He defeated Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi
# Recently a health mission programme ‘Niramay’ was launched in which Indian state?
Ans. Assam
> To improve the health care system at the grassroots level
# Which country has signed an agreement with India’s ‘Manikaran Power Ltd’ to sell electricity?
Ans. Nepal
# Recently India successfully test-fires a supersonic cruise missile from INS (Indian Naval Ship) Visakhapatnam. What is the name of the missile?
Ans. BrahMos (sea to sea missile)
# What is the name of the all-rounder cricketer from South Africa who announced retirement from cricket?
Ans. Chris Morris
# Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently flagged-in India’s first multi-dimensional adventure Sports Expedition in which country?
Ans. France
# As per the IHS Markit report, India will overtake which nation and becomes Asia’s 2nd largest economy by the year 2030?
Ans. Japan
> IHS Markit is an intelligence, research and information service provider with its headquarters in London, UK
# India’s first Water Metro Project launched in which city?
Ans. Kochi (Kerala)
# Recently which Indian state has signed a MoU (memorandum of understanding) with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to set up dairy project?
Ans. Assam
# Which bank has signed a MoU (memorandum of understanding) with Mecwin Technologies Ltd (Bengaluru) to introduce farmer friendly solar powered pump?
Ans. Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (Regional Rural Bank)
Current Affairs 2022 Quiz – Part 4
# Who won the ‘Vergani Cup Open 2022’ chess tournament?
Ans. Lalith Babu
# ‘Adelaide International 2022’ tennis tournament was held in?
Ans. Adelaide, Australia
# Who won the ‘Adelaide International Tennis Tournament 2022’ in men’s singles category?
Ans. Gael Monfils (from France)
# Recently David Sassoli passed away. He was?
Ans. President of European Parliament (since 2019)
# ‘Indomitable – A working woman’s notes on life, work and leadership’ is the autobiography of?
Ans. Arundhati Bhattacharya (former chairperson State Bank of India)
# Who won the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) ‘Dr Subhas Mukherjee Award 2020’?
Ans. Professor Satish Adiga
# Who won the ‘Adelaide International Tennis Tournament 2022’ in women’s singles category?
Ans. Ashleigh Barty (from Australia)
# ‘World Hindi Day’ recently observed on?
Ans. 10 January 2022
# 79th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2022-
Best actor – Will Smith
Best director – Jane Campion
Best actress – Nicole Kidman
# ’24th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2020-21′ held in which Indian state?
Ans. Telangana (Hyderabad)
# Which private sector bank collaborates with Google to improve bank’s customer experience through digital platform?
Ans. RBL Bank (Mumbai)
# Recently PM Narendra Modi inaugurates the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute in which Indian state?
Ans. West Bengal (Kolkata)
# India’s first Heli Hub will be set up in which city?
Ans. Gurugram
> Heli Hub is a kind of hub having all facilities for helicopters in one place
# Which five powerful nations have signed a pledge (joint statement) to prevent spread of atomic and nuclear weapons?
Ans. China, France, Russia, UK and US
# The International Conference of Academic Institutions 2022 (ICAI 2022) was held in which Indian state?
Ans. Gujarat
# ‘Urban Forest Park’ mobile App was launched in Which Indian state?
Ans. Telangana
> The App will give information (route, location, distance, etc.) about the urban forest parks in the state
# Bombay Stock Exchange’s India INX recently collaborates with Sova Capital to start investing in which international stock market?
Ans. Russian Stock Market
# Who has been appointed as vice President of AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank)?
Ans. Urijit Patel (former RBI governor)
# Who has been appointed as the new Secretary General of OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)?
Ans. Haitham Al Ghais
# Which organization won the ‘International Craft Award 2021’ for the best craft village in the world?
Ans. Kerala Arts and Crafts Village Organization (KACV)
> The award was announced by World Crafts Council International (affiliate body of UNESCO)
# As per the recent report by State Bank of India (SBI) Ecowrap, what is India’s estimated GDP rate for financial year 2022?
Ans. 9.5%
> SBI Ecowrap is an economic research team
# As per NSO (National Statistical Office) first advance report, what is India’s estimated GDP rate for the financial year 2022?
Ans. 9.2%
# Which state has won the 1st prize in ‘3rd National Water Awards 2020’?
Ans. Uttar Pradesh
> Award was announced by Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
# World’s 1st Deaf T20 Cricket Championship will be held in?
Ans. Kerala (in the year 2023)
# First black actor who wins Oscar Award for ‘Best Actor’ passed away recently. His name is?
Ans. Sidney Poitier
Current Affairs 2022 Questions with Answers – Part 4
# 9th edition of ‘North East Festival’ held in which Indian state?
Ans. Assam (Guwahati)
# Recently HCIPL (Hughes Communications India Private Limited) partners with which Indian Telecom Company to provide satellite broadband services in India?
Ans. Airtel
> Hughes is a leading provider of broadband satellite services
# Which bank won the ‘UiPath Automation Excellence Awards 2021’ for best automation services?
Ans. South Indian Bank
# Which state government recently signed a MoU (memorandum of understanding) with GAIL (Gas Authority of India Ltd.) for the production of eco-friendly fuels?
Ans. Odisha
# Which state government has recently launched the UNNATI Portal?
Ans. Himachal Pradesh
> In this portal the users can work in collaboration with others and focus on individual projects
# 75th BIS Foundation Day observed on?
Ans. 6 January 2022
# Who has been appointed as the new Secretary General of SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization)?
Ans. Zhang Ming (senior Chinese diplomat)
# Who has been appointed as the Ambassador of Legends League Cricket (LLC) for all women match official team?
Ans. Jhulan Goswami (Indian national women’s cricket team player)
# Recently the ‘Losoong (Namsoong) Festival’ observed in which Indian state?
Ans. Sikkim
