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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 8, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which country will get weaponised drones for the first time?
UK
Israel
Germany
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Germany will get weaponised drones for the first time after years of debate.

2.
Who has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary of the Government of India?
Krishna Sharma
Vijay Verma
Mohan Kwatra
Dinesh pant
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has appointed IFS Vinay Mohan Kwatra as the new Foreign Secretary of India. He is currently serving as the Ambassador of India to Nepal since March 2020.

3.
Which state's Chief Minister has launched Udyam Kranti Yojana?
Madhya Pradesh
Telangana
Rajasthan
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched 'Udyam Kranti Yojana'.

4.
Which state has the first 'She Auto' stand set up?
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
To provide safe transport to women and girl students, police have set up three 'She Auto' stands in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.

5.
Indian Economy has been projected to grow by how much per cent in the current fiscal as per Asian Development Bank?
6.5 percent
5 percent
7 percent
7.5 percent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) informed that the Indian economy is projected to grow by 7.5 per cent in the current financial year.

6.
The central government has blocked 22 YouTube channels including 4 YouTube news channels of which country due to security reasons?
Japan
Pakistan
China
Afghanistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's government has banned 22 YouTube channels, including four of Pakistani origin, for disinformation on subjects concerning national security and public order.

7.
Which country has become the first country in the world to give legal rights to wildlife?
Ecuador
El Salvador
Germany
Italy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
At a time when the world is battling climate change and exploitation of animals, Ecuador, in South America, has made history by becoming the first country to recognise the legal rights of individual wild animals.

8.
The World Health Day is being celebrated on which date?
April 5
April 7
April 8
April 6
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Health Day is celebrated worldwide every year on the 7th of April. Various programs and arrangements are managed by the World Health Organisation.

9.
Which state and union territory has launched a scheme to set up 'Hobby Hub' in government schools?
Kerala
Punjab
Delhi
Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi government has set up hobby hubs for government schools in Delhi after school hours to promote extra-curricular activities.

10.
Which Union Ministry oversees the 'Stand Up India Scheme'?
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of MSME
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Finance oversees the 'Stand Up India Scheme', which aims to promote entrepreneurship among women, Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories, to help them in starting a Greenfield enterprise.

11.
Ricky Kej and Falguni Shah are the winners of which award?
Abel Prize
Academy Awards
Pritzker Architecture Prize
Grammy Awards
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Two Indian musicians were among the winners at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

12.
What is the edition of the Grammy Awards that are being held for the first time at the MGM Grand in 2022?
72
52
64
50
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 64th annual Grammy Awards are being held for the first time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with Trevor Noah as host.

13.
Which state government has launched the 'School Chalo Abhiyan' initiative?
Goa
Assam
Kerala
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched 'School Chalo Abhiyan' to ensure 100% enrollment in primary and upper primary schools of Uttar Pradesh.

14.
What was the Revenue collected from GST in March 2022?
1.42 lakh crore
1.14 lakh crore
2.11 lakh crore
1.77 lakh crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The gross goods and services tax (GST) revenue collected in March 2022 is INR 1.42 lakh crore, the highest ever since the implementation of the new taxation system.

15.
Who has been appointed as the next Chief of Army Staff?
P.K. Srivastav
Yogesh Kumar Joshi
Deepak Kumar
Manoj Pandey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vice Chief Lt Gen Manoj Pandey is all set to take over as the Chief of Army Staff as the current Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane, seen as the frontrunner for the post of Chief of Defense Staff, will retire by the end of this month.

16.
Which album has received the "Album of the Year" award at the 64th Grammy Awards 2022?
Leave the door open
We Are
Love for Sale
Mother Nature
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'We Are' received the "Album of the Year" award at the 64th Grammy Awards 2022.

17.
Which city has reported India's first case of the new COVID variant XE?
Mumbai
Kochi
Delhi
Bengaluru
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first case of Omicron's new sub-variant XE has been detected in Mumbai, India.

18.
What is the edition of National Maritime Day of India in 2022?
77th
27th
59th
50th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is celebrating the 59th National Maritime Day.

19.
Which bank has been adjudged Best Performing Bank in Self Help Group?
HDFC Bank
Canara Bank
ICICI Bank
YES Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Bank Limited has been adjudged Best Performing Bank in Self Help Group (SHG) Linkage by Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM).