Exercise :: April 14, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- April 14, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which day is being celebrated as International Turban Day? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: International Turban Day is being celebrated every year on April 13 since 2004 to bring awareness of the strict requirement on Sikhs to put the turban as a mandatory part of their religion.
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| 2. | 'Nadabet Seema Darshan project' has been inaugurated in which Indian state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Located in the Rann of Kutch region, this place is also known as the 'Wagah of Gujarat'.
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| 3. | Which Indian cities have been recognised as the '2021 Tree City of the World' by FAO? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Arbor Day Foundation have jointly recognised Mumbai and Hyderabad as '2021 Tree City of the World'.
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| 4. | When will Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya on April 14, 2022, as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
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| 5. | In which Indian state, megalithic stone jars were unearthed? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Dozens of megalithic stone jars have been unearthed in the state of Assam, at four previously unknown sites.
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| 6. | According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, what is the number of patents filed in 2021-22? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The number of patent filings increased from 42,763 in 2014-15 to 66,440 in 2021-22.
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| 7. | Which airport has emerged as the world's busiest airport for 2021 as per the survey of ACI World? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Airports Council International (ACI) World [Headquarter- Montreal, Canada] released the list of the top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2021. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL, 75.7 million passengers, +76.4%) is back at the top of 2021 rankings, followed by Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 62.5 million passengers, +58.7%), and Denver International Airport (DEN, 58.8 million passengers, +74.4%). After reaching the top rank in 2020, Guangzhou Bai Yun International Airport (CAN, 40.3 million passengers, -8.0%) slid to the eighth position in 2021.
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| 8. | Which Union Ministry implements the 'PM-DAKSH Yojana'? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: PM-DAKSH (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi) Yojana, implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, is a National Plan for the skilling of marginalized persons.
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| 9. | Which edition of the '2+2' Ministerial dialogue between India and the United States held in 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The fourth edition of the '2+2' Ministerial dialogue between India and the United States has been held in Washington DC.
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| 10. | The World Trade Organisation has downgraded the global GDP forecast for FY 2022 to how much? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The World Trade Organization (WTO) has downgraded its forecast for global GDP growth in Financial Year 2022 to 2.8 percent from the previously predicted 4.1 percent.
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| 11. | Which bank has launched a new deposit scheme named Vikas Siri Sampat-1111? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: P Gopi Krishna, Chairman of Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank has launched a new deposit scheme of the bank named Vikas Siri Sampat-1111.
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| 12. | The Conference Amrit Samagam has been organised by which ministry as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the "Amrit Samagam", a conference of tourism and culture ministers of the country, in New Delhi.
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| 13. | Which IIT has launched India's 1st indigenously developed polycentric prosthetic knee "Kadam"? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India's first indigenously developed polycentric prosthetic knee - Kadam has launched by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M).
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| 14. | Who is the winner of the 56th Jnanpith award for 2021? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Noted Assamese poet and litterateur Nilmani Phookan has been felicitated with the 56th Jnanpith award for 2021.
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| 15. | Which player is named ICC Men's Player of the Month for March 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been named as the ICC Men's Player of the Month for March 2022.
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| 16. | The tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on which date? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre completed 103 years on April 13, 2022.
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| 17. | Which state has topped the NITI Aayog's State Energy and Climate Index-(SECI) Round 1? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Gujarat has topped NITI Aayog State Energy and Climate Index-(SECI) Round 1 among larger states.
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| 18. | Which state's Kangra tea will be given GI tag from European Commission? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Himachal Pradesh's Kangra tea will soon get a European Commission Geographical Indication Tag (GI tag).
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| 19. | Who has won the 57th Jnanpith Award 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Eminent Konkani writer Damodar Mauzo has been conferred with the 57th Jnanpith Award for the year 2022.
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| 20. | In 2022, which anniversary of Siachen day was being celebrated? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The 38th Siachen Day has celebrated by the Siachen Warriors Brigade of Fire & Fury Corps on April 13, 2022, with tremendous zeal and enthusiasm.
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