Exercise :: April 1, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- April 1, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Noted social worker, late Shri Somepalli Somaiah hails from which state? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The book narrates the life story of the noted social worker from Andhra Pradesh, late Shri Somepalli Somaiah.
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| 2. | The first edition of IONS IMEX-22 has been held in which state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The first edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) has been held in Goa and the Arabian Sea.
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| 3. | How many Billion Dollars have been approved by the US Senate for the manufacture of semiconductor chips? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The U.S. Senate on Monday again approved a bill to provide $52 billion in U.S. subsidies for semiconductor chip manufacturing in a bid to reach a compromise after months of discussions.
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| 4. | Which actress has won the "Best Actress in a Leading Role" Award at the 94th Oscars Awards 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Jessica Chastain has won the "Best Actress in a Leading Role" Award at the 94th Oscars Awards 2022.
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| 5. | The International Day of Drug Checking is commemorated every year on which date? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The International Day of Drug Checking takes place on March 31 every year since 2017 to ensure people are educated on drugs and aware of their effects.
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| 6. | Professor Wilfried Brutsaert has been awarded the Stockholm Water Prize 2022 by which of the institutions? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Prize is awarded by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) in cooperation with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
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| 7. | Gilbert F. Hongbo has been elected as the 11th Director-General of which organization? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Gilbert Houngbo from Togo will be the next Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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| 8. | Which great Indian person's granddaughter "Sumitra Gandhi Kulkarni" has launched the Modi Story web portal? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi 'Sumitra Gandhi Kulkarni' has inaugurated the web portal 'Modi Story'.
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| 9. | Which date is being celebrated as the International TDOV all over the world? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) occurs annually on March 31 to raise awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, while also celebrating their contributions to society.
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| 10. | The Indian Army version of MRSAM has been developed by DRDO in partnership with which country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: It has been developed jointly by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel.
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| 11. | What is the total outlay of the new scheme RAMP? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The total outlay for the scheme is Rs.6,062.45 crore (USD 808 Million).
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| 12. | Which date has been designated as World Backup Day? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: World Backup Day is being celebrated every year on March 31.
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| 13. | Dr Renu Singh has been named as the next Director of FRI. The FRI institute is located at which of the place? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has appointed Dr Renu Singh as the next Director of the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun, Uttrakhand.
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| 14. | Max Life Insurance has joined hands with which payment company to provide financial protection to the consumers? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Max Life Insurance partners PhonePe to offer financial protection to consumers.
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| 15. | Balikatan 2022 is a military drill of the US army with which country? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The United States military and the military of Philippines kicked off the military drill 'Balikatan 2022'.
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| 16. | Which bank has announced to invest of about Rs 109 crore in National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: On March 21, the Bank of India (BoI) announced a Rs 109 crore investment in National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd.
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| 17. | Ind-Ra, has lowered the economic growth forecast rate of India's GDP in FY23 to which percent? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has revised downwards the GDP growth forecast for India in FY23 to 7-7.2 per cent.
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| 18. | Who unveiled PARAM Shakti Supercomputer At IIT Kharagpur? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has inaugurated IIT Kharagpur's PARAM Shakti.
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| 19. | Which actor has won the "Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award at the 94th Oscars Awards 2022? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Will Smith has won the "Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award at the 94th Oscars Awards 2022.
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