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Weekly Current Affairs Questions 2022 February 15 to February 21

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Q :  

The central government has recently banned the import of which thing from abroad?

(A) foreign cloth

(B) exotic bicycle

(C) alien drone

(D) alien gun

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The central government imposed restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers and ultra-small computers and servers with immediate effect. Any entity or company planning to bring laptops and computers for sale in India will now have to seek permission or license from the government for their inbound shipments. The notification in this regard was issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).


Q :  

According to the latest report by TomTom, which of the following has been ranked first among the world's most congested cities in the Traffic Index 2021?

(A) Moscow, Russia)

(B) Istanbul, Turkey)

(C) Delhi (India)

(D) Bangalore (India)

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Recently which Union Minister has been honored with the 18th Madhavarai Limaye Award?

(A) Rajnath Singh

(B) Amit Shah

(C) Nitin Gadkari

(D) Anurag Thakur

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which state government has announced the launch of an open room classroom named 'Paraya Shikshalay' for pre-primary and primary students?

(A) Bihar Government

(B) Government of West Bengal

(C) Government of Tamil Nadu

(D) Punjab Government

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The IPL franchise Ahmedabad has announced to name the team which of the following?

(A) Gujarat Titans

(B) Gujarat Tiger

(C) Gujarat Lions

(D) Gujarat Shakti

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Recently, senior journalist 'Raveesh Tiwari' has died at the age of 40 due to which disease?

(A) Covid-19

(B) cancer

(C) Tuberculosis

(D) Jaundice

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Surjit Sengupta, a former Indian player related to which sport, passed away at 71?

(A) Hockey

(B) Football

(C) Cricket

(D) Badminton

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Surajit Sengupta (30 August 1951 – 17 February 2022) was an Indian footballer who played as a winger. He played for the India national team, representing the country in the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran and the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok.


Q :  

Recently, who has become the first country to adopt the UPI payment system of India?

(A) Sri Lanka

(B) Pakistan

(C) Bhutan

(D) Nepal

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Recently, which state has become the first state in India to introduce smart cards for arms licenses?

(A) Punjab

(B) Delhi

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Bihar

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Recently, who has been appointed as the first Coordinator of National Maritime Security (NMSC)?

(A) G. Ashok Kumar

(B) P. Bajrang Choudhary

(C) M. Ramachandra Rao

(D) K. Ganesh Chopra

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The government has appointed Vice Admiral (retd) G Ashok Kumar as India's first National Maritime Security Coordinator to strengthen the country's maritime security. He is a former Navy Vice Chief. The NMSC will work in coordination with the National Security Council Secretariat headed by NSA Ajit Doval.


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