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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 6, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which Indian musician took home the 2022 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album?
Prakash Sontakke
Sandeep Chowta
Ricky Kej
Mickey J Meyer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It must be noted that Indian music composer, Ricky Kej also won the Grammy Award for his album Divine Tides, for the Best New Age Album.

2.
Who is the author of the book title "Crunch Time: Narendra Modi's National Security Crises"?
Satish Chandra
Jeetthayil
Ruby Miranda
Sreeram Chaulia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It has been authored by Sreeram Chaulia, a social scientist and an opinion maker on international issues.

3.
Which player has won the men's singles title at the 2022 Miami Open Tennis Tournament?
Casper Ruud
Carlos Alcaraz
Rafael Nadal
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) beat Casper Ruud (Norway) to win the men's singles title at the 2022 Miami Open Tennis Tournament.

4.
Who has been appointed as the inaugural Special Rapporteur for human rights and climate change by UNHRC?
Dr Ian Fry
Ryan Bestre
Aisha Akbar
Ineza Umuhoza Grace
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has appointed Dr Ian Fry as the world's first independent expert on human rights and climate change.

5.
Which state has launched the portal of 'Mukhya Mantri Bagwani Bima Yojana' with an initial corpus of Rs 10 crore for the scheme?
West Bengal
Maharashtra
Haryana
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Haryana Agriculture Minister J P Dalal launched the portal of 'Mukhya Mantri Bagwani Bima Yojana' with an initial corpus of Rs 10 crore for the scheme.

6.
Viktor Orban has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country?
Belarus
Poland
Hungary
Ukraine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Viktor Orban, Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister has been elected again for the successive fourth term.

7.
Which Indian Space-tech startup has launched its first commercial satellite `Shakuntala' from SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket?
Bellatrix Aerospace
TeamIndus
Dhruva Space
Pixxel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An Indian space tech startup Pixxel grabbed attention after it successfully launched its first fully-fledged commercial satellite called 'Shakuntala' or Pixxel TD-2.

8.
The award for the Best Record of the Year in 2022 Grammy has been bestowed on which one?
Winds of Samsara
Leave The Door Open
Divine Tides
We Are
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Silk Sonic's "Leave The Door Open" won the GRAMMY for Record Of The Year at the 2022 GRAMMYs.

9.
Which Indian city is to be covered with Artificial Intelligence-based cameras, as part of the Road Safety Project?
New Delhi
Kozhikode
Mumbai
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
About sixty Artificial Intelligence-based cameras are to be installed around the Kozhikode city of Kerala, as a part of the State-level road safety project.

10.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister inaugurated 13 new districts of the state. What is the total number of districts in the state?
26
22
30
28
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The total number of districts in the state has increased to 26 districts.

11.
The El Dorado weather website, which Indian state's Chandrapur district has been recorded as the third hottest place in the world?
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Punjab
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chandrapur district of Maharashtra records third hottest place in the world. According to the El Dorado weather website, Chandrapur has the fourth hottest city in the world.

12.
Who has launched the Broadcast Services Portal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Delhi?
Piyush Goyal
Rajnath Singh
Anurag Thakur
Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur launched the Broadcast Seva Portal in New Delhi, and said that the ease of doing business will get promoted with its launch.

13.
What is the name of the website launched for services related to broadcast in India?
Atmanirbhar Broadcast
Broadcast Seva
E-Broadcast
Bharat Broadcast
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Broadcast Seva, an initiative by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, provides a single point facility for broadcast related activities. The government has launched a new broadcast services website to ensure faster filing and processing of applications for broadcast licenses, permissions and registrations.

14.
What is the name of the platform to focus on development in rural areas and equitable access to growth opportunities for women communities?
Flipkart Charity
Flipkart Help
Flipkart Care
Flipkart Foundation
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Flipkart Foundation, is a new platform with a focus on development in rural areas and providing equitable access to growth opportunities for women and other disadvantaged communities.

15.
Which Indian billionaire topped the 'Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2022' in the country?
Radha Vembu
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Falguni Nayar
Mrudula Parekh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Falguni Nayar of Nykaa, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw of Biocon and Radha Vembu of Zoho feature in the latest Hurun list of women self-made billionaires.

16.
Viktor Orban has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of which country in 2022 General Elections for the 4th straight year?
Poland
Hungary
Finland
Ireland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban won a fourth successive term in office by a landslide victory in the country's general elections for 2022.

17.
India is being celebrated National Maritime Day on which date?
April 04
April 05
April 01
April 03
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Maritime Day is observed on 5 April (since 1964).

18.
What is the name of the super app mobile application that will be launched by Tata Group in close competition with Whatsapp, Google Pay, and AmazonPay?
Tata Tap
TataPe
Tata Pass
Tata Neu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The salt-to-software conglomerate, Tata Group has announced to launch of its one-stop mobile app called Tata Neu.

19.
Which Indian state signed a pact with WWF India to develop SBSAP?
Arunachal Pradesh
Kerala
Assam
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Arunachal Pradesh signed a pact with WWF India to develop the State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (SBSAP).

20.
What is the rate of unemployment in India in March 2022, as per the data by CMIE?
7.6 per cent
8.4 per cent
7.8 per cent
8.1 per cent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), the overall unemployment rate in India fell to 7.6 per cent in March 2022.