Current Affairs 2022 Questions

The correct answer is Parsadi Lal Meena.

Key Points

• Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on 22 November 2021 allocated portfolios to ministers of his expanded cabinet.
• Twelve new ministers were inducted and three ministers of state were elevated to the cabinet rank.
• The 15 new ministers were sworn in on 21 Nov 2021.
• Parsadi Lal Meena, who was Industries Minister in the old cabinet, was given the portfolios of medical and health, and excise.
• From the old cabinet, Pratap Singh Khachariya was allocated food and civil supplies, while Lal Chand Kataria retained agriculture, Pramod Jain Bhaya was given mines, etc.

Important Points

Confusion Points

• Raghu Sharma was the Health Minister, but was dropped from the cabinet.

The correct answer is Odisha.

Key Points

• A new version of the Akash Missile, Akash Prime was successfully flight tested on 27 September 2021 from Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha.
• The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircraft.
• Akash Prime is equipped with an indigenous active radio frequency seeker for improved accuracy.

Important Points 

• Other improvements also ensure more reliable performance under a low-temperature environment at higher altitudes.
• The Akash Prime is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the DRDO and produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
• The Akash SAM was developed to replace the Russian 2K12 Kub (SA-6 Gainful) missile system, currently in service.
• Akash is the cheapest SAM with a range of 27 km ever produced in the world with supersonic interception capability.
• The nuclear-capable missile can fly at a speed of up to Mach 2.5 (nearly 860 metre per second) at a maximum height of 18 km.

The correct answer is Alwar.

• Matsya Utsav in Rajasthan was held on 24 November 2021 in Alwar.

Key Points

• Matsya Utsav:
  • It was recently celebrated in the Alwar City of Rajasthan.
  • It is a two-day festival and is an opportunity for the local people to showcase their rich heritage and vibrant culture.
  • The events that take place during the festival are organized at various historical ancient and cultural sites of the city.
• Alwar district shares its borders with Mahendragarh, Mewat, Rewari, Bharatpur, Dausa and Jaipur.
  • It also shares a border with Haryana State.

Additional Information

• Alwar district is also called Scotland of Rajasthan.
  • A new Sainik school has been recently proposed in the district of Alwar.

 The correct answer is 2024.

Key Points

• The government has extended the term of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das by another three years upto December 2024.
• Das was appointed the RBI’s 25th governor on December 11, 2018, initially for a period of three years.
• Before his appointment at the central bank, he served as a member of the 15th finance commission and also as India’s G20 Sherpa.

Important Points

• He is the first RBI Governor to get extension after the BJP-led government came to power in 2014.
• Raghuram Rajan was denied extension in 2016, while Urjit Patel quit before the completion of his three-year term.

Additional Information

• The Reserve Bank of India Governor is appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on the recommendation of the Union Finance Minister.
• Section 8(1)(a) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, provides that there shall be one Governor and not more than four Deputy Governors to be appointed by the central government on the central board of RBI.
• Some facts about RBI Governors:
  • Manmohan Singh is the only RBI Governor, who also served the country as the Indian Prime Minister
  • The first Indian Governor of RBI was Mr C.D. Deshmukh.
  • Ms KJ Udeshi was the first woman Deputy Governor of the Reserve bank of India. Her tenure started from June 10, 2003, and lasted for over 2 years, till October 12, 2005.
  • The person who served as the RBI Governor for the longest time period was Benegal Rama Rao. He worked for 7 years from 1st July 1949 to 14th January 1957.
  • Amitabh Ghosh served RBI as Governor for the shortest time, only for 20 days starting from January 15, 1985, to February 4, 1985. ​

The correct answer is Darshana Rathod.

• Recently Darshana Rathod won the 64th National Shooting Championship held in Patiala in the skeet senior category.

Key Points

• Darshana Rathod became the winner in the 64th national shooting championship.
  • She won the gold medal in the skeet senior category.
  • She also won a bronze medal in junior and silver medal in team events along with Maheshwari Chauhan and Shambhavi Kumari.
  • The 64th National Shooting Championship was held in Patiala, Punjab.

The correct answer is Claire Polosak.

Key Points

• Australia’s Claire Polosak created history by becoming the first woman umpire to officiate a men’s Test during India vs Australia match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 7 Jan 2021.
• Polosak was appointed as the fourth umpire in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar trophy, while Australians Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson are serving as the on-field umpires.
• The fourth umpire at a test match has duties related to pitch preparation, equipment changes, and support for the on-field umpires.
• 32-year-old Claire Polosak is also the first woman umpire in men's ODI and the first female umpire in domestic men's game.
• Also, in 2016, New Zealand's Kathy Cross and Polosak became the first two female umpires to officiate at the Women's World T20.

The correct answer is Chhattisgarh.

In News

• Chhattisgarh Government launches 'Millet Mission' to become millet hub of India.
• Crops like Kodo, Kutki and Ragi are rich in nutrition. There is a good demand for these in the country, says CM Bhupesh Baghel.

Key Points

• Millet Mission:
  • Chhattisgarh Government signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Millet Research, Hyderabad and the collectors of 14 Chhattisgarh districts under the "Millet Mission" of the state.
  • It aimed at giving the farmers the right price for small cereal crops, providing input assistance, procurement arrangements, processing and ensuring that the farmers get the benefit of the expertise of experts.
  • The districts are Kanker, Kondagaon, Bastar, Dantewada, Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Kawardha, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi,Balrampur, Koriya, Surajpur and Jashpur. Under the MoU, the Indian Institute of Millet Research, Hyderabad will provide support and guidance for increasing the productivity of Kodo, Kutki and Ragi, technical know-how, availability of high-quality seeds and establishment of the seed bank in Chhattisgarh.
  • Apart from this, arrangements will be made for training the farmers of Chhattisgarh through Krishi Vigyan Kendra for spreading the scientific technology developed at the national level related to millet production by IIMR Hyderabad at the field level.

The correct answer is Germany.

Key Points

• The International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
  • It has recognized the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) led by Rao Inderjit Singh as the president.
  • The IPC is an international non-profit organization and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement.
  • It organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for 10 sports.
  • The IPC’s headquarters is located in Bonn, Germany. Hence, Option 1 is correct.
  • The Paralympic Games is a major international multi-sport event, involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities.
  • These games are organized in parallel with the Olympic Games. 

Additional Information

• • Vision: Make for an inclusive world through Para sport.
  • Mission: To lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games, and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.
  • Founded on 22 September 1989 as an international non-profit organization, the IPC is an athlete-centered organization composed of an elected Governing Board, a management team, and various Standing Committees and Councils. 
  • The IPC’s primary responsibilities are to support our 200 plus members develop Para sport and advocate social inclusion, ensure the successful delivery and organization of the Paralympic Games, and acting as the international federation for 10 Para sports.

The correct answer is Discipline in prisons.

• Operation Flush Out is related to discipline in prisons and reducing in-jail crimes by prisonors.

Key Points

• Launched across 144 jails throughout state to stop criminal activities in prisons.
• Officers showcasing honesty were rewarded by state police.
• Operation Flush Out focuses on following
  • Not allowing any presence of electronic gadgets like Mobiles, chargers, digital watches etc.
  • Restricting any sort of narcotics and other drugs or alcohol inside prisons.
  • Strong action against prison officials induldged in cooperating with criminals.
  • Generating intelligence for any terror activity plan.
• More than 100 police officers were suspended for their alleged proximity to prisoners.

The correct answer is Argentina.

• The Argentina Kabaddi Association has issued a circular citing the renaming of its National Stadium in La Plata to "Gehlot Stadium", paying tribute to the late Jarnardan Singh Gehlot, the Godfather of Kabaddi.
  • The circular was issued by Argentine Kabaddi, which was signed by Aldo Roman and Ricardo Alberto, who are the Secretary and President of the Argentina Kabaddi Association respectively.
  • The letter also read that the contribution that Mr. Jarnardan Singh Gehlot made to Argentina Kabaddi by trusting and supporting to development of Kabaddi in Argentina.

Additional Information

• Janardhan Singh Gehlot was an Indian sports administrator.
  • He was the founder president of the International Kabaddi Federation.
  • He was president of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) for 28 years.
  • In May 2013, he was made life president of AKFI.