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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 17, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which medal has been won by Indian shuttler Mithun Manjunath at the Orleans Masters 2022?
Silver
Bronze
Gold
All these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian shuttler Mithun Manjunath has won the silver medal in men's singles at the badminton tournament Orleans Masters 2022.

2.
India held which edition of the Joint Staff Talks with France?
25th
15th
10th
20th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 20th edition of the India and France Joint Staff talks has held in Paris.

3.
Which country doesn't enjoy the Most Favored Nation trade status?
Cuba
India
England
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Only North Korea and Cuba don't enjoy the "most favored nation" status.

4.
On which date the 'Himachal Diwas' is being celebrated in India?
April 16
April 15
April 12
April 14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Himachal Diwas (Himachal Day) is celebrated on April 15 every year.

5.
Which country will host the SCCWC 2023?
England
South Africa
India
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will host the Street Child Cricket World Cup in 2023.

6.
PM Modi inaugurated KK Patel Super Speciality Hospital at which place?
Bhuj
Mumbai
Faizabad
Kota
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated the KK Patel Super Speciality Hospital at Bhuj in Gujarat to the nation via video conferencing on 15th April 2022.

7.
Under the PLI scheme, the Centre provides financial support for manufacturing, for how many years?
7 years
10 years
5 years
3 years
Answer: Option
Explanation:
These companies plan investment of Rs 19,077 crore and a projected turnover is Rs 184,917 crore over a period of 5 years.

8.
What is the Rank of RailTel Corporation of India Limited in the 8th Edition Fortune India The Next 500 List?
125th
124th
126th
127th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RailTel), owned by the Indian Railways Ministry of Railways, has ranked 124th within the 8th Edition Fortune India the next 500 (2022 edition).

9.
Which State government has launched the 'Him Prahari' scheme to stop the migration of ex-servicemen and youngsters of the state?
Kerala
Uttarakhand
Assam
UP
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttarakhand Government will launch the 'Him Prahari' Scheme for ex-servicemen and youngsters.

10.
The first World Peace Center with be established in which state?
Manipur
Haryana
Arunachal Pradesh
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti organization will establish India's first World Peace Center in Gurugram, Haryana.

11.
'Iron Beam' laser missile-defence system is developed by which country?
United States
Russia
France
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Israel successfully tested a new laser missile-defence system 'Iron Beam'which can destroy any airborne object including drones.

12.
FYN portal exclusively for business banking and corporate clients, has been launched by which bank?
Kotak Mahindra Bank
ICICI
Axis
HDFC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL) launched Kotak FYN, its new enterprise portal exclusive for Business Banking and Corporate clients.

13.
The Indian Air Force has inked an MoU with which institution to develop solutions for maintaining weapon systems?
IIT Kanpur
IIT Delhi
IIT Madras
IIT Ropar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras for technology development and finding indigenous solutions for the sustenance of various weapons systems.

14.
The World Voice Day is being celebrated on which date?
April 16
April 17
April 18
April 15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Voice Day is being celebrated on April 16 across the globe.

15.
Which state Chief Minister announced 300 units of free power?
Goa
Gujarat
Punjab
Hariyana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced 300 units of free electricity each month for every household in the state.

16.
What is Kerala's Maternal Mortality Ratio 2022?
30
40
42
32
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has dropped from 42 to 30.

17.
Who has authored the book 'Here Yourself'?
Bhabananda Deka
Prem Rawat
Bhikhari Thakur
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian author Prem Rawat released his book 'Here Yourself' for the Indian subcontinent in Mumbai.

18.
What is the expansion of 'LPA' based on which the IMD forecasts the monsoon?
Least period average
Least prime average
Long prime average
Long period average
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Monsoon rainfall is likely to be "normal" at 99% of long period average (LPA) with an error margin of +/-5%, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its long-range forecast.

19.
Save the Elephant Day is being celebrated on which date?
April 15
April 16
April 17
April 18
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Save the Elephant Day is being celebrated on April 16, aiming to raise awareness regarding the dangers elephants face and the various difficulties they have to overcome to live.