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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 18, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Phase II of the 'SVANidhi se Samriddhi' has been launched in how many cities?
121
126
122
129
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Now MoHUA has launched Phase II of the program in additional 126 cities to cover 28 lakh street vendors and their families.

2.
Inland Waterways Authority of India has organized "Jalmarg Conclave 2022" in which state?
Maharashtra
Punjab
Assam
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Inland Waterways Authority of India has organized "Jalmarg Conclave 2022" in Dibrugarh, Assam.

3.
Which day is being celebrated as World Hemophilia Day?
April 15
April 14
April 17
April 16
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year World Hemophilia Day is being celebrated internationally on April 17 to raise awareness and understanding about haemophilia and other bleeding disorders.

4.
Which state of India has unveiled the logo of the 2023 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup?
Rajasthan
Himachal Pradesh
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the logo of the 2023 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga stadium in the capital Bhubaneswar.

5.
How much amount of capital infusion has been done by the government in NICL, UICL and OICL insurance companies in April 2022?
Rs 3000 crore
Rs 10000 crore
Rs 5000 crore
Rs 7000 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The central government has infused a total of Rs. 5,000 crore in three public sector general insurance companies.

6.
Which country will host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup this year?
India
Australia
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be hosted by India this year for the very first time.

7.
What is the age of R Pragyanand who has won the prestigious Reykjavik Open Chess Tournament?
18 years old
25 years old
22 years old
16 year old
Answer: Option
Explanation:
16-year-old R Praggnanandhaa has won the prestigious Reykjavik Open chess tournament by defeating compatriot GM D Gukesh in the final round.

8.
Which team has won the 71st Men's Senior National Basketball Championship?
Tamil Nadu
Punjab
Gujarat
Indian Railways
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Basketball, Tamil Nadu beat Punjab 87-69 in the final to win the men's title in the 71st Senior National Basketball Championship.

9.
Retired IPS officer of Punjab cadre Iqbal Singh Lalpura has been appointed as the chairman of which commission?
Education Commission
National Commission for Minorities
NITI Aayog
Planning Commission
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Government has appointed retired IPS officer of Punjab cadre Iqbal Singh Lalpura as the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities.

10.
Who has been awarded the 2022 Malcolm Adiseshiah Award?
Shekhar Gupta
Prabhat Patnaik
Jayati Ghosh
Bhupender Yadav
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Renowned Indian Marxist economist and political commentator Prabhat Patnaik has been selected for the 2022 Malcolm Adiseshiah Award.

11.
The UDAN scheme has won the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2020 under which category?
Good Governance
Innovation
End to End Delivery of Services
Peoples' participation
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The flagship scheme of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has been selected for the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2020 under the category "Innovation (General) - Central".

12.
What is the theme of World Voice Day 2022?
Be Kind With Your Voice
Fantastic Voice
One World Many Voices
Lift Your Voice
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year, the theme of the World Voice Day campaign is 'Lift your voice'.

13.
Which one is the winning team of the 71st Women Senior National Basketball Championship?
Indian Railways
Haryana
Telangana
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The women's title was won by the Indian Railways team after defeating Telangana 131-82.