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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 15, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
The National Dolphin Day is being celebrated on which date?
April 11
April 12
April 14
April 13
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Dolphin Day is being celebrated on April 14 so that we can all pay tribute to this amazing mammal.

2.
What is India's retail inflation rate in March, as per the data released by NSO?
6.95 %
7.20 %
5.85 %
5.20 %
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) showed that the retail inflation rate in India rose to 6.95 per cent in March from a year ago.

3.
The first Khelo India National Ranking Women Archery Tournament has been held in which city?
Durgapur
Dhanbad
Jamshedpur
Rourkela
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first phase of the Khelo India National Ranking Women Archery Tournament has been held at TATA Archery Academy, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.

4.
Who has been appointed as the Chief G20 Coordinator of India for the upcoming 2023 G20 Summit?
Rajiv Gauba
Harsh V Shringla
Ajay Kumar
Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's incumbent Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla has been appointed as the Chief G20 Coordinator of India.

5.
Which day of the year is being celebrated as World Chagas Disease Day?
April 14
April 12
April 11
April 13
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Chagas Disease Day is being celebrated on 14 April.

6.
Which country has become the first to give legal rights to individual wild animals?
Ecuador
Peru
Dominican Republic
Colombia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The South American country, Ecuador has become the first country to recognise the legal rights of individual wild animals.

7.
What is the total asset monetization target set by Government for the financial year 2022-23 (FY23)?
Rs 1.38 trillion
Rs 1.62 trillion
Rs 1.44 trillion
Rs 1.54 trillion
Answer: Option
Explanation:
FY23 (2022-23), the Central government has set an asset monetization goal of Rs 1.62 trillion.

8.
Which country will host the G20 Summit in 2022?
Canada
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will assume the Presidency of G20 after the 2022 Summit in Indonesia in November and will host the 2023 G20 Summit.

9.
Who has been appointed as the Member Board Representative to ICC Cricket Committee?
Rajeev Shukla
Ramesh Powar
Sourav Ganguly
Jay Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has been appointed to the ICC Cricket Committee as the Member Board Representative.

10.
Which Indian PSU has won the Gold medal at 80th SKOCH Award in the Social Responsibility category?
National Mineral Development Corporation
NHPC Limited
ONGC
Steel Authority of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), under the Ministry of Steel, has won one gold and one silver award at the 80th SKOCH Summit and SKOCH Awards.

11.
In India April 14 is officially declared as a public holiday to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
Subhas Chandra Bose
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ambedkar Jayanti ( also known as Bhim Jayanti) is an annual festival is being celebrated on 14 April to commemorate the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

12.
What is the estimated global trade growth (in volume) projection made by WTO for 2022?
4%
4.7%
3%
3.5%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World merchandise trade volume is expected to grow 3.0% in 2022 (down from 4.7% previously) and 3.4% in 2023, but these figures may be subject to revision due to uncertainty about the course of the conflict in Ukraine.

13.
What is the asset monetization target set for FY22?
Rs 80,000 crore
Rs 91,000 crore
Rs 88,000 crore
Rs 72,000 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has exceeded its asset monetization target of Rs 88,000 crore set for the financial year 2021-22 (FY22).

14.
Which country will host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup this year?
Bangladesh
India
Sri Lanka
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be hosted by India this year for the very first time.

15.
Which Indian cities have been recognised as the '2021 Tree City of the World' by FAO?
Indore and Hyderabad
Mumbai and Indore
Kolkata and Mumbai
Mumbai and Hyderabad
Answer: Option
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'.

16.
India has decided to establish the 'Education and Skills Development Working Group' with which country?
Germany
USA
France
Finland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and the US have decided to establish a new 'India-US Education and Skills Development Working Group'.

17.
Who has been awarded the EY India Entrepreneur of the Year 2021?
Savitri Jindal
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Falguni Nayar
Roshni Nadar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Falguni Nayar has been named the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021.

18.
What is the theme of the first quiz under the government's Sabka Vikas Mahaquiz?
National Pension Scheme
Pradhan Mantri SVANidhi Scheme
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the first quiz under Sabka Vikas Mahaquiz is Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).

19.
Which union minister has inaugurated the Seema Darshan project on the Indo-Pak border?
Narendra Singh Tomar
Nirmala Sitharaman
Nitin Jairam Gadkari
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, Amit Shah inaugurated the Seema Darshan Project at Nadabet on the Indo-Pak border in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat.

20.
"Svanidhi se Samriddhi" programme is an initiative of which of the following Union Ministry?
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the "Svanidhi se Samriddhi" programme in 126 additional cities across 14 states and Union territories.