Exercise :: April 15, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- April 15, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | The National Dolphin Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: National Dolphin Day is being celebrated on April 14 so that we can all pay tribute to this amazing mammal.
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| 2. | What is India's retail inflation rate in March, as per the data released by NSO? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 3. | The first Khelo India National Ranking Women Archery Tournament has been held in which city? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The first phase of the Khelo India National Ranking Women Archery Tournament has been held at TATA Archery Academy, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
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| 4. | Who has been appointed as the Chief G20 Coordinator of India for the upcoming 2023 G20 Summit? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: India's incumbent Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla has been appointed as the Chief G20 Coordinator of India.
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| 5. | Which day of the year is being celebrated as World Chagas Disease Day? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: World Chagas Disease Day is being celebrated on 14 April.
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| 6. | Which country has become the first to give legal rights to individual wild animals? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The South American country, Ecuador has become the first country to recognise the legal rights of individual wild animals.
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| 7. | What is the total asset monetization target set by Government for the financial year 2022-23 (FY23)? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: FY23 (2022-23), the Central government has set an asset monetization goal of Rs 1.62 trillion.
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| 8. | Which country will host the G20 Summit in 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: India will assume the Presidency of G20 after the 2022 Summit in Indonesia in November and will host the 2023 G20 Summit.
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| 9. | Who has been appointed as the Member Board Representative to ICC Cricket Committee? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has been appointed to the ICC Cricket Committee as the Member Board Representative.
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| 10. | Which Indian PSU has won the Gold medal at 80th SKOCH Award in the Social Responsibility category? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 11. | In India April 14 is officially declared as a public holiday to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 12. | What is the estimated global trade growth (in volume) projection made by WTO for 2022? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 13. | What is the asset monetization target set for FY22? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Government of India has exceeded its asset monetization target of Rs 88,000 crore set for the financial year 2021-22 (FY22).
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| 14. | Which country will host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup this year? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be hosted by India this year for the very first time.
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| 15. | Which Indian cities have been recognised as the '2021 Tree City of the World' by FAO? |
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Answer: Option D 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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| 16. | India has decided to establish the 'Education and Skills Development Working Group' with which country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: India and the US have decided to establish a new 'India-US Education and Skills Development Working Group'.
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| 17. | Who has been awarded the EY India Entrepreneur of the Year 2021? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Falguni Nayar has been named the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021.
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| 18. | What is the theme of the first quiz under the government's Sabka Vikas Mahaquiz? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The theme of the first quiz under Sabka Vikas Mahaquiz is Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).
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| 19. | Which union minister has inaugurated the Seema Darshan project on the Indo-Pak border? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 20. | "Svanidhi se Samriddhi" programme is an initiative of which of the following Union Ministry? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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