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 Q .
Which badminton World No 1 in U-19 girls' singles in Jan 2022?
A)
Tasnim Mir
B)
Treesa Jolly
C)
Tanisha Crasto
D)
Gayatri Gopichand

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Tasnim Mir

Note :

Young shuttler "Tasnim Mir" on Wednesday(12th Jan 2022) became the first Indian to grab the world no 1 ranking in the under-19 girls singles in the latest BWF junior rankings.
 
The 16-year-old from Gujarat was rewarded for last year's stellar run when she had secured titles in three junior international tournaments to jump three places to grab the top position in the junior world rankings.
 
"I can't say that I expected this. I thought I will not be able to become no 1 as tournaments were getting affected by COVID-19 but I won three events in Bulgaria, France and Belgium. So I am really excited and happy that finally I could become the world no 1. It is a great moment for me," Tasnim told PTI from Guwahati.
 
"I will completely focus on the senior circuit from now on and looking forward to playing at Iran and Uganda next month. My aim now is to improve my senior ranking. If I can weave some good performances and get into top 200 by end of the year that would be great."

Source : Hindustan Times

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Published On : January 17, 2022
Category : Sports
 Q .
World champion Lakshya Sen won the first Super 500 title by defeating whom?
A)
Lee Zii Jia
B)
Loh Kean Yew
C)
Viktor Axelsen
D)
Jonatan Christie

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Loh Kean Yew

Note :

India's Lakshya Sen secured his maiden Super 500 title by winning the Yonex-Sunrise India Open with a stunning straight-game victory over reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the men's singles final in Delhi on Sunday(16th Jan 2022).
 
The 20-year-old Sen, who had claimed his maiden world championships medal with a bronze in Spain last month, produced a fine performance to outshine the fifth seeded shuttler 24-22 21-17 in the summit clash that lasted 54 minutes.
 
In a repeat of last year's Dutch Open final, the Indian ensured that he had the last laugh this time around.
 
Going into this match, the two had a 2-2 head-to-head record with Sen losing two of the last three meetings, but the Indian was the better man on show on Sunday as he showed great athleticism, used his attacking shots to good effect and came up with his punched winners from the back at the right moments.

Source : Economic Times

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Published On : January 17, 2022
Category : Sports
 Q .
When did the legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passes away?
A)
17th Jan 2022
B)
16th Jan 2022
C)
15th Jan 2022
D)
14th Jan 2022

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 17th Jan 2022

Note :

Legendary Kathak exponent "Birju Maharaj", who took the traditional Indian dance form to the world, died at his home here in the early hours of Monday(17th Jan 2022), his granddaughter said. He would have been 84 next month.
 
Maharaj-ji, as he was popularly known, died surrounded by his family and disciples. They were playing ‘antakshari’ after dinner when he suddenly took ill, Ragini Maharaj told PTI.
 
Birju Maharaj, one of India’s best known and most loved artistes, was from Lucknow’s Kalka-Bindadin Gharana. He is survived by five children, three daughters and two sons, and five grandchildren.

Source : Indian Express

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Published On : January 17, 2022
Category : Arts and Culture
 Q .
When did Prime Minister Narendra Modi pay homage to a Tamil poet and philosopher on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day?
A)
January 15
B)
January 14
C)
January 13
D)
January 12

Correct Answer : Option (A) - January 15

Note : 15th Jan 2022 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 15 paid tributes to Thiruvalluvar on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day, observed to mark the birth anniversary of Tamil poet and philosopher.

 
“On Thiruvalluvar Day, I pay tributes to the great Thiruvalluvar. His ideas are insightful and practical...they stand out for their diverse nature and intellectual depth”, Mr. Modi tweeted...

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Published On : January 16, 2022
Category : Arts and Culture
 Q .
According to the released Chinese Customs data, how many billion dollars the bilateral trade between India and China crossed in 2021?
A)
USD 107 billion
B)
USD 125 billion
C)
USD 134 billion
D)
USD 148 billion

Correct Answer : Option (B) - USD 125 billion

Note :

The India-China bilateral trade touched a record high of over USD 125 billion in 2021, crossing the USD 100 billion-mark in a year when the relations hit a new low due to the prolonged standoff by the militaries in eastern Ladakh, while India's trade deficit too mounted to over USD 69 billion, according to official data released on Friday.
 
The total trade between China and India in 2021 stood at USD 125.66 billion, up 43.3 per cent from 2020, state-run Global Times reported, quoting data from the General Administration of Customs.
 
China's exports to India from January to December rose 46.2 percent to USD 97.52 billion, while India's exports to China grew by 34.2 percent to USD 28.14 billion.
 
The trade deficit for India grew to USD 69.38 billion in 2021.

Source : The Economic Times

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Published On : January 16, 2022
Category : Business and Economics
 Q .
When did Kohli step down as India's Test captain?
A)
12th January 2022
B)
13th January 2022
C)
14th January 2022
D)
15th January 2022

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 15th January 2022

Note :

Virat Kohli has announced that he is stepping down from Test captaincy of the Indian team after the recently-concluded South Africa series. The 33-year-old took to social media on Saturday, 15th January 2022 and said that his 7-year-journey as the Test captain of India has come to a halt.
 
The unforeseen decision comes a day after India lost a 3-Test series 1-2 to South Africa in South Africa. Virat Kohli led India in 68 Tests between 2014 and 2022 and won 40 out them. The skipper finishes as India's most successful Test captain with a win percentage of 58.82.

Source : India Today

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Published On : January 16, 2022
Category : Sports
 Q .
The stone statue of Goat Head Yogini of which century was returned to India by the Government of London?
A)
8th century
B)
9th century
C)
10th century
D)
11th century

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 10th century

Note :

An ancient Indian idol dating back to the 10th century, which was recently unearthed in the garden of a private residence in England, was restored to India on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Friday(14th Jan 2022).
 
The Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Gaitri Issar Kumar, took formal charge of the sculpture at the High Commission of India (HCI) in London from Chris Marinello of Art Recovery International, the organisation which helped repatriate the idol.
 
“Recovery of stone art has to move fast. If you don’t move fast, you will lose the opportunity,” said Chris Morinello. He applauded the HCI for, “cutting all the red tape,” and moving fast.
 
The beautifully carved sculpture in sandstone, which is part of a goat-headed Yogini idol set from Lokhari Temple in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh, will now be dispatched to the Archaeological Survey of India in New Delhi.
 
“It is very auspicious to be receiving this Yogini on Makar Sankranti,” Gaitri Issar Kumar said, at a handover ceremony at India House in London.

Source : India Today

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Published On : January 16, 2022
Category : Arts and Culture
 Q .
Who is the captain of Indian women's team for the 2022 Women's Hockey Asia Cup?
A)
Gurjit Kaur
B)
Savita Punia
C)
Rani Rampal
D)
Vandana Katariya

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Savita Punia

Note :

* Goalkeeper Savita Punia will captain an 18-member Indian squad at the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2022 in Muscat, Oman from January 21 to January 28.
 
* Indian women are the defending champions at the continental event.
 
* The Indian women’s hockey team, named by Hockey India on Wednesday(12th Jan 2022), features 16 players who were part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where the Indian eves finished fourth.
 
* Regular skipper Rani Rampal will miss out as she is undergoing rehabilitation for a hamstring injury in Bengaluru. Defender Deep Grace Ekka will be the vice-captain.
 
* Gurjit Kaur and Vandana Katariya, who were India’s top goalscorers at Tokyo 2020, are also in the squad.
 
* China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand are the seven other teams competing at the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2022.
 
* India are drawn in Pool A with Japan, Malaysia and Singapore and will begin their campaign against Malaysia on January 21.
 
* The top four countries will qualify for the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022 to be held in Spain and the Netherlands later this year.

Source : Olympics

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Published On : January 15, 2022
Category : Sports
 Q .
Indian player Tasnim Mir was in news recently for becoming first Indian world number one in which sports?
A)
Tennis
B)
Hockey
C)
Badminton
D)
Shooting

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Badminton

Note :

India’s under-19 shuttler Tasnim Mir has become world number-1 badminton player in the women’s singles category of Under-19, in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) junior rankings.
 
Teenage badminton player Tasnim Mir has become the first Indian to top the under-19 world rankings in girls' singles. The Badminton World Federation's (BWF) updated rankings showed 16-year-old Tasnim at the top of the pile with 10,810 points.
 
"I am very happy today and I am going to try and follow in the footsteps of my role models PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal," said Tasnim. "I am now concentrating on how the seniors play now and am trying to get to competing at that level. I am hoping to win a medal for India at the next Olympics.
 
"I used to cry a lot after losing a match. I worked very hard to get to where I am today, train about six to seven hours a day. My parents have made a lot of sacrifices for helping me and my brother in our sport."..

Source : India Today

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Published On : January 15, 2022
Category : Sports
 Q .
Which Mutual Fund company has recently been renamed as WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund?
A)
UTI Mutual Fund
B)
HDFC Mutual Fund
C)
YES Mutual Fund
D)
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

Correct Answer : Option (C) - YES Mutual Fund

Note : The name of YES Asset Management has been rechristened as WhiteOak Capital Asset Management and therefore the name of YES Mutual Fund has been changed to WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund

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Published On : January 15, 2022
Category : Insurance and Finance
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