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Current Affairs MCQs for Practice – 05 Jan 2022

Question-1

Which vaccine has been approved for adolescents in the 15-17 age group in India?

a)     Moderna

b)    Pfizer-BioNTech

c)     Covaxin

d)    Covishield

Ans- c

Explanation-

The vaccination programme, carried out in consultation with schools, is being held at hospitals and health centres. Covaxin, an indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, will be administered in this age group in two doses with a gap of 28 days.

Question-2

The 31-member parliamentary panel reviewing the Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021 consists of how many women members?

a)     Two

b)    One

c)     Four

d)    Three

Ans- a

Explanation-

Trinamool Congress MP Sushmita Dev, the only woman member of the 31-member parliamentary panel reviewing the Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, that seeks to increase the legal age for marriage for women from 18 to 21, in a letter to the committee’s Chairman Vinay Sahasrabudhe, requested him to allow all women MPs to testify before the panel.

Question-3

India is in talks with which country for concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)?

a)     Iran

b)    Israel

c)     Iraq

d)    Saudi Arabia

Ans- b

Explanation

The announcement coincides with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Both sides are currently in talks to mark the occasion with high-level visits and new agreements.

Question-4

1. With reference to Neanotis prabhuii, consider the following statements:
1. It is a new species of burrowing frog.
2. It was discovered in the Chembra Peak grasslands of Wayanad.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)     1 only

b)    2 only

c)     Both 1 and 2

d)    Neither 1 nor 2

Ans- b

Explanation-

·      Statement 1 is incorrect: It is a prostrate perennial herb. 

·      Statement 2 is correct 

Question-5

With reference to Padhe Bharat campaign, consider the following statements:

1. It will focus on children from Balvatika to grade 8.
2. The campaign will stress on the Indian languages including mother tongue, local and regional languages.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)     1 only

b)    2 only

c)     Both 1 and 2

d)    Neither 1 nor 2

Ans- c

Explanation-

·      Padhe Bharat is a 100-day reading campaign starting from January 1,2022 to April 10, 2022.  

·      Aim: To improve the learning levels of students as it develops creativity, critical thinking, vocabulary and the ability to express both verbally and in writing.It also helps children to relate to their surroundings and real-life situations. 

·      The campaign will focus on children studying in Balvatika to Grade 8. It expects the participation of all stakeholders at the national and state level including children, teachers, parents, community, educational administrators among others. 

·      Under the campaign, one activity per week per group will be taken up with the focus on making reading enjoyable and building a lifelong association with the joy of reading. 

·      The campaign will also focus on Indian languages, including mother tongue/local/regional languages. 

Source- The Hindu Newspaper/ The Indian Express/ Down to Earth /PIB