Miscellaneous Current Affairs MCQs : This section focuses on the "Miscellaneous Current Affairs". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Miscellaneous Current Affairs skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
What will be the minimum retention period under the re-introduced Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) for investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) by RBI?
A. 4 years
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
D. 2 years
Question 2
Who is the author of the book titled-A Little Book of India: Celebrating 75 years of Independence?
A. Ruskin Bond
B. Sudha Murty
C. Arundhati Roy
D. Chetan Bhagat
Question 3
Who is the author of the biography on Neeraj Chopra titled 'Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra'?
A. Manorama Jafa
B. Navdeep Singh Gill
C. B. N. Goswamy
D. Jagreet Kaur
Question 4
Which start-up partnered with Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. (RGICL) to introduce customised digital insurance solutions for the rural population, especially the farmers?
A. Arjate Farms
B. FAARMS
C. Farmonaut
D. Fasal
Question 5
Google invested $1 billion in which Indian company to expand its hold in India?
A. Reliance
B. TCS
C. Airtel
D. Mahindra
Question 6
What is the global rank of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in the Brand Finance most valuable insurance brand in 2022?
A. 15
B. 7
C. 3
D. 10
Question 7
What is the projected GDP growth forecast of India in FY23 as per CRISIL?
A. 9.90%
B. 8.40%
C. 6.50%
D. 7.80%
Question 8
What is the rank of India in terms of its official gold reserves as per the Goldhub portal of the World Gold Council?
A. 2nd
B. 6th
C. 9th
D. 10th
Question 9
Ashneer Grover is the co-founder of which among the following companies?
A. BharatPe
B. Paytm
C. PayPal
D. Global66
Question 10
The Government of India has extended the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) for five years till 2025-26. How much amount has been allocated to the scheme over the extended period?
A. Rs. 1777 crore
B. Rs. 1272 crore
C. Rs. 1474 crore
D. Rs. 1575 crore
Question 11
'CAR T-cell therapy' which was seen in the news is used to treat which disease?
A. Sickle Cell Anaemia
B. Tuberculosis
C. Diphtheria
D. Cancer
Question 12
Who is the author of the graphic novel Atharva - The Origin, in which Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been portrayed as the superhero Atharva?
A. Shamik Dasgupta
B. Ramesh Thamilmani
C. Sarnath Banerjee
D. Ashok Banker
Question 13
How many sites in India are listed in UNESCO's Tentative List of Heritage Sites?
A. 46
B. 50
C. 52
D. 61
Question 14
Which institution released the 'Death Penalty in India' Report?
A. National Law University
B. National Crime Records Bureau
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Question 15
HaPpyShop is a new Convenience Store business launched by which company?
A. Paytm
B. HPCL
C. Reliance Industries
D. SBI
Question 16
India has approved a Digital Work Plan 2022 with which intergovernmental organisation?
A. OPEC
B. G20
C. SAARC
D. ASEAN
Question 17
Which organization & Goa Shipyard Ltd. signed MoU for Rooftop Solar Power Projects?
A. IRCTC
B. HUDCO
C. NTPC
D. IREDA
Question 18
Which tech giant has partnered with Bharti Airtel to invest USD 1 billion in the telecom major to accelerate the growth of India's digital ecosystem?
A. Apple
B. Microsoft
C. Google
D. Amazon
Question 19
The World Gold Council (WGC) data shows that the total gold demand in India rose to how much in 2021?
A. 689.2 tonnes
B. 797.3 tonnes
C. 446.4 tonnes
D. 849.3 tonnes
Question 20
Which platform has launched the campaign named 'Take a Break'?
A. Twitter
B. Instagram
C. Google
D. Whatsapp
Question 21
As per NASSCOM, the Assets under management for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Funds was recorded how much in 2021?
A. USD 500 million
B. USD 450 million
C. USD 650 million
D. USD 600 million
Question 22
Who is the author of the book titled "Fearless Governance"?
A. Kiran Bedi
B. Rajni Bakshi
C. Abhijit Banerjee
D. Jagdish Bhagwati
Question 23
Who will undertake the initiative named #SheMeansBusiness programme, in partnership with FICCI'?
A. Amazon
B. Microsoft
C. Apple
D. Meta
Question 24
Home Delivery of medicines under the Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation scheme is effective has been launched by which ministry?
A. Ministry of Sports
B. Ministry of Women & Child Development
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D. Ministry of Defence
Question 25
Spikevax, which received full approval from US FDA, was manufactured by which pharma company?
A. Astrazeneca
B. Pfizer
C. Johnson and Johnson
D. Moderna
Question 26
Which was the most congested city in India in 2021?
A. Mumbai
B. Bengaluru
C. New Delhi
D. Chennai
Question 27
NASA is planning to retire the International Space Station by which year?
A. Dec-25
B. Jan-31
C. Mar-30
D. Jan-26
Question 28
The Economic Survey 2021-22 states that the government has set up NLMC to fast track monetisation of land and non-core assets of public sector entities. What is the initial authorised share capital of NLMC?
A. Rs 4,000 crore
B. Rs 5,000 crore
C. Rs 2,000 crore
D. Rs 3,000 crore
Question 29
Which of the following Indian classical dance is associated with the late Milena Salvini of France?
A. Kathakali
B. Sattriya
C. Odissi
D. Bharatanatyam
Question 30
In February 2022, two new sites from India has been added to the Ramsar list. Name the two newly added sites?
A. Khijadiya Wildlife sanctuary
B. Bakhira Wildlife sanctuary
C. Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Both A & B
Question 31
Paytm Money has launched which AI-based messenger (India's first) for users to invest and track markets?
A. Hose
B. Jolt
C. Gosh
D. Pops
Question 32
What is the length of the Statue of Equality that has been dedicated by PM?
A. 160 feet
B. 150 feet
C. 250 feet
D. 216 feet
Question 33
PM Modi addressed the celebration of the National Commission for Women Foundation Day programme to mark which anniversary of the establishment of NCW?
A. 25
B. 46
C. 30
D. 48
Question 34
What was the rank of the Reserve Bank of India in terms of buying Gold among the world's Central Banks in 2021?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 3
D. 5
Question 35
SBI has partnered with which company for financing solar power projects through its dedicated centralized processing cell named 'Surya Shakti Cell'?
A. Jackson Group
B. Moser Baer Solar
C. Photon Energy Systems
D. Tata Power Solar
Question 36
Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL) has been acquired by which of these companies?
A. NTPC Ltd.
B. Tata Group
C. Reliance Industries
D. Adani Group
Question 37
Tata Sky has rebranded itself. What is the new brand name of the entity?
A. Tata Trend
B. Tata Play
C. Tata World
D. Tata Pro
Question 38
Which entity has partnered with NPCI to enable Indian customers with an active UPI ID to receive real-time, international payments into their bank accounts?
A. TerraPay
B. Western Union
C. Small World
D. Transfast
Question 39
Which sector was least affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as per Economic Survey 2021-2022?
A. Mining
B. Agriculture
C. Construction
D. Services
Question 40
Airtel Payments Bank partnered with which insurance company for providing cyber security insurance?
A. LIC
B. HDFC ERGO General Insurance
C. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
D. ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Question 41
Which base year is used to calculate the Gross Domestic Product on constant prices?
A. 2014-15
B. 2010-11
C. 2011-12
D. 2008-09
Question 42
Who is the author of the book 'Fearless Governance'?
A. Raghuram Rajan
B. Subramanian Swamy
C. Bimal Jalan
D. Dr Kiran Bedi
Question 43
What is the type of authorisation granted to Covishield and Covaxin vaccines, as of January 2022?
A. Conditional Market Authorisation
B. Emergency Use Authorisation
C. Essential Market Authorisation
D. Full Market Authorisation
Question 44
Who is the Chairperson of the Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) to monitor the progress of the PLI Scheme for the textile sector?
A. Finance Minister
B. Finance Secretary
C. Cabinet Secretary
D. MeitY Secretary
Question 45
The India-Central Asia Summit 2022 coincided with which anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Central Asian countries?
A. 45th
B. 30th
C. 50th
D. 25th
Question 46
Who is the author of the book "The $10 Trillion Dream"?
A. Shaktikanta Das
B. Hasmukh Adhia
C. Subhash Chandra Garg
D. Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Question 47
Former RBI Governor, Urjit Patel has stepped down as the non-executive and independent director of which company?
A. ITC Limited
B. Dabur Limited
C. Britannia Industries Limited
D. Hindustan Unilever Limited
Question 48
The Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy (GCoE-ACE) has been set up at which of these institutions?
A. IIT Dharwad
B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Ropar
Question 49
The 13 Tiger Range Countries have set up the TX2 goal to double the population of tigers in member countries by which year?
A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2022
D. 2028
Question 50
Who is the Chairman of the LIC whose term has been extended by the government till March 2023?
A. M R Kumar
B. Siddhartha Mohanty
C. Pankaj Jain
D. Mukesh Gupta
Question 51
The Government of India has made it mandatory for the telecom companies to store international calls, satellite phone calls, conference calls and messages for a minimum period of how many years?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 3
D. 5
Question 52
The Government of India has officially handed over Air India to the Tata Group. What is the value of this deal?
A. Rs 20,000 crore
B. Rs 12,000 crore
C. Rs 18,000 crore
D. Rs 15,000 crore
Question 53
The Indian Coast Guard celebrated which edition of its Raising Day ceremony?
A. 49th
B. 46th
C. 42nd
D. 44th
Question 54
What is the name of the official mobile app of the Parliament of India, launched by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla?
A. Digital Diet App
B. Digital Parliament App
C. Digital House App
D. Digital Sansad App
Question 55
What is the other name of 'National Conference on Agriculture for Summer Campaign'?
A. Kharif Conference
B. Rabi Conference
C. Zaid Conference
D. Cash Crop Conference
Question 56
What was the mission period of National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana?
A. 2015-2019
B. 2014-2018
C. 2016-2020
D. 2017-2021
Question 57
How many aircraft took part in the Republic Day Flypast 2022?
A. 80
B. 75
C. 66
D. 90
Question 58
Which Indian Tiger Reserve have been bag the TX2 Award for 2022?
A. Similipal National Park
B. Orang Tiger Reserve
C. Mudumalai National Park
D. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Question 59
What is the central theme of the Economic Survey 2021-22?
A. Ethical Wealth Creation
B. Saving Lives and Livelihoods
C. Agile approach
D. Enable Markets, Promote 'Pro-Business' Policies
Question 60
What is the theme of Financial Literacy week 2022 being observed by RBI in 2022?
A. Go Digital, Go Secure
B. MSME
C. Credit Discipline and Credit from Formal Institutions
D. Farmers
Question 61
What is the theme of Safer Internet Day for 2022?
A. Security and Internet, Hand in hand
B. Together for a better internet
C. Internet for a secure world
D. Internet and cyber security
Question 62
What is the theme of the tableau of Uttar Pradesh for 2022?
A. One District One Product
B. Kashi Vishwanath Dham
C. 'One District One Product and Kashi Vishwanath Dham'
D. One Nation One Product
Question 63
What is the theme of World Leprosy Day 2022?
A. The target of zero cases of leprosy-related disabilities in children
B. Ending the stigma
C. United for Dignity
D. Leprosy is curable
Question 64
Based on the data released by the economic think tank Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy. What was the rate of unemployment recorded in January 2022?
A. 6.97%
B. 7.77%
C. 5.47%
D. 6.57%
Question 65
NPCI has announced to observe which month as the 'UPI Safety and Awareness Month'?
A. April
B. May
C. February
D. March
Question 66
The first week of February has been designated by the UN General Assembly to be observed as which week?
A. Disarmament Week
B. World Interfaith Harmony Week
C. World Immunization Week
D. World Space Week
Question 67
What is the theme of the 2022 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation?
A. Accelerating Investment to End FGM
B. No Time for Global Inaction: Unite, Fund, and Act to End FGM
C. Achieving the new Global Goals through the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation by 2030
D. Unleashing Youth Power
Question 68
Which Indian automotive company has acquired a 75 percent stake in the Swiss e-Mobility Group (SEMG) for $100 million?
A. Eicher Motors
B. Bajaj Auto Limited
C. Honda Motor Company
D. TVS Motor Company
Question 69
UNCITRAL, seen in the news, is a UN Agency associated with which field?
A. Climate Change
B. Insolvency
C. Children Welfare
D. Heritage
Question 70
With the integration of Chhattisgarh, the 'One Nation One Ration Card' plan is operational in how many states/UT?
A. 20
B. 15
C. 35
D. 25