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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 9, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in FY 2022-23?
7.5%
8.5%
8.0%
7.0%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In 2022-23 (FY23) the estimated GDP growth rate of India is 7.5 percent; 2023-24 (FY24) - 8.0 percent.

2.
Who is the winner of the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson 2021?
Priyanka Dubey
Neetu Singh
Uma Sudhir
Aarefa Johari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Journalist Aarefa Johari, who works for 'Scroll.in' in Mumbai, has been named the winner of the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson 2021.

3.
Which bank has launched a digital transformation project called 'SMBHAV'?
Union Bank of India
Bank of Baroda
State Bank of India
Punjab National Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Bank of India (UBI) has launched a digital transformation project called 'SMBHAV'.

4.
Who has inaugurated Rs 11,420 Crore Pune Metro Rail Project?
PM Modi
Piuysh Goyal
Amit Shah
Rajnath Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 12km stretch of the Pune Metro Rail project in the city.

5.
'The Queen of Indian Pop: The Authorised Biography of Usha Uthup', authored by whom?
Priya Jha
Rishi Jha
Sakshi Jha
Srishti Jha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
"The Queen of Indian Pop: The Authorised Biography of Usha Uthup" is the English translation of the book and it has been translated by Srishti Jha.

6.
Who is the author of the book- Decoding Indian Babudom?
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Madhu Trehan
Ashwini Shrivastava
Anshuman Tiwari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A book titled" Decoding Indian Babudom" has been released is authored by journalist Ashwini Shrivastava.

7.
Name the recipient of the prestigious Saraswati Samman for the year 2021?
Mahabaleshwar Sail
Prof Ramdarash Mishra
Govind Mishra
Sharankumar Limbale
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Noted Hindi poet and litterateur Prof Ramdarash Mishra has been selected for the Saraswati Samman, 2021.

8.
Which day is being celebrated as the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda?
April 07
April 05
April 03
April 06
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda is commemorated by UNESCO is being celebrated on April 07, every year.

9.
Which city is hosting the 12th edition of the Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2022?
Guwahati
Bhopal
Gurugram
Dehradun
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 12th edition of the prestigious Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2022 kicked off in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

10.
The 9th India - Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise was held in which state?
Uttarakhand
Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 9th Edition of India - Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise was held at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh.

11.
India signed how many agreements with the Netherlands during Indian President Ram Nath Kovind's visit?
Four
Six
Seven
Five
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Netherlands have signed four agreements on the sidelines of President Ram Nath Kovind's state visit to the Netherlands.

12.
Which country has started a pilot project to produce 'Green' Steel by burning hydrogen?
Italy
Sweden
Australia
Poland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sweden has launched a pilot project to reduce the carbon emissions involved in steel production by switching some of the processes from burning coking coal to burning hydrogen.

13.
Name of the trainer aircraft that successfully completed its sea-level trials at Puducherry?
DANSA-NG
EANSA-NG
HANSA-NG
GANSA-NG
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hansa-NG has been designed and developed by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru.

14.
Sarhul is a tribal festival, is being celebrated by which state?
Jharkhand
Odisha
Sikkim
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sarhul is the most popular tribal festival celebrated across the Jharkhand region to mark the beginning of the New Year.

15.
Who is the author of 'The Blue Book: A Writer's Journal' book?
Arjit Taneja
Amitava Kumar
Kanchi Kaul
Raja Mohan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian writer and journalist Amitava Kumar has authored a new book titled 'The Blue Book: A Writer's Journal'.

16.
At which place was the OCEANS 2022 Conference and Exposition held?
Bengaluru
Lucknow
Chennai
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The OCEANS 2022 Conference and Exposition has held in hybrid mode in Chennai.

17.
RBI has approved the re-appointment of Murli M Natarajan as the MD & CEO of which bank?
DCB Bank
RBL Bank
CSB Bank
IDBI Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved an extension in the tenure of Murli M Natarajan as the managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of DCB Bank for a period of two years.

18.
Name the super app launched by Union Bank of India, similar to SBI's Yono or HDFC Bank's PayZapp?
UnionMPay
UnionConnect
UnionGo
UnionNXT
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Bank of India (UBI) has launched its super-app named UnionNXT.

19.
Who has been appointed as the Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of the State Bank of India?
Sanjiv Kapoor
Naresh Goyal
Nitin Chugh
Anita Naresh Goyal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nitin Chugh has been appointed as the Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of the State Bank of India.

20.
What is the theme of 2022 World Health Day?
Support Nurses and Midwives
Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere
Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone
Our Planet, Our Health
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of 2022 World Health Day is 'Our Planet, Our Health.'