Exercise :: April 9, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- April 9, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
1. | What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in FY 2022-23? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: In 2022-23 (FY23) the estimated GDP growth rate of India is 7.5 percent; 2023-24 (FY24) - 8.0 percent.
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2. | Who is the winner of the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson 2021? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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3. | Which bank has launched a digital transformation project called 'SMBHAV'? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Union Bank of India (UBI) has launched a digital transformation project called 'SMBHAV'.
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4. | Who has inaugurated Rs 11,420 Crore Pune Metro Rail Project? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 12km stretch of the Pune Metro Rail project in the city.
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5. | 'The Queen of Indian Pop: The Authorised Biography of Usha Uthup', authored by whom? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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6. | Who is the author of the book- Decoding Indian Babudom? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: A book titled" Decoding Indian Babudom" has been released is authored by journalist Ashwini Shrivastava.
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7. | Name the recipient of the prestigious Saraswati Samman for the year 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Noted Hindi poet and litterateur Prof Ramdarash Mishra has been selected for the Saraswati Samman, 2021.
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8. | Which day is being celebrated as the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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9. | Which city is hosting the 12th edition of the Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2022? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The 12th edition of the prestigious Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2022 kicked off in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
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10. | The 9th India - Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise was held in which state? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The 9th Edition of India - Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise was held at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh.
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11. | India signed how many agreements with the Netherlands during Indian President Ram Nath Kovind's visit? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: India and Netherlands have signed four agreements on the sidelines of President Ram Nath Kovind's state visit to the Netherlands.
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12. | Which country has started a pilot project to produce 'Green' Steel by burning hydrogen? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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13. | Name of the trainer aircraft that successfully completed its sea-level trials at Puducherry? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Hansa-NG has been designed and developed by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru.
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14. | Sarhul is a tribal festival, is being celebrated by which state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Sarhul is the most popular tribal festival celebrated across the Jharkhand region to mark the beginning of the New Year.
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15. | Who is the author of 'The Blue Book: A Writer's Journal' book? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Indian writer and journalist Amitava Kumar has authored a new book titled 'The Blue Book: A Writer's Journal'.
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16. | At which place was the OCEANS 2022 Conference and Exposition held? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The OCEANS 2022 Conference and Exposition has held in hybrid mode in Chennai.
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17. | RBI has approved the re-appointment of Murli M Natarajan as the MD & CEO of which bank? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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18. | Name the super app launched by Union Bank of India, similar to SBI's Yono or HDFC Bank's PayZapp? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Union Bank of India (UBI) has launched its super-app named UnionNXT.
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19. | Who has been appointed as the Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of the State Bank of India? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Nitin Chugh has been appointed as the Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of the State Bank of India.
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20. | What is the theme of 2022 World Health Day? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The theme of 2022 World Health Day is 'Our Planet, Our Health.'
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