Exercise :: April 18, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- April 18, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Phase II of the 'SVANidhi se Samriddhi' has been launched in how many cities? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Now MoHUA has launched Phase II of the program in additional 126 cities to cover 28 lakh street vendors and their families.
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| 2. | Inland Waterways Authority of India has organized "Jalmarg Conclave 2022" in which state? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Inland Waterways Authority of India has organized "Jalmarg Conclave 2022" in Dibrugarh, Assam.
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| 3. | Which day is being celebrated as World Hemophilia Day? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Every year World Hemophilia Day is being celebrated internationally on April 17 to raise awareness and understanding about haemophilia and other bleeding disorders.
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| 4. | Which state of India has unveiled the logo of the 2023 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 5. | How much amount of capital infusion has been done by the government in NICL, UICL and OICL insurance companies in April 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The central government has infused a total of Rs. 5,000 crore in three public sector general insurance companies.
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| 6. | Which country will host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup this year? |
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Answer: Option A 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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| 7. | What is the age of R Pragyanand who has won the prestigious Reykjavik Open Chess Tournament? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: 16-year-old R Praggnanandhaa has won the prestigious Reykjavik Open chess tournament by defeating compatriot GM D Gukesh in the final round.
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| 8. | Which team has won the 71st Men's Senior National Basketball Championship? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 9. | Retired IPS officer of Punjab cadre Iqbal Singh Lalpura has been appointed as the chairman of which commission? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Central Government has appointed retired IPS officer of Punjab cadre Iqbal Singh Lalpura as the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities.
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| 10. | Who has been awarded the 2022 Malcolm Adiseshiah Award? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Renowned Indian Marxist economist and political commentator Prabhat Patnaik has been selected for the 2022 Malcolm Adiseshiah Award.
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| 11. | The UDAN scheme has won the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2020 under which category? |
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Answer: Option B 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".
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| 12. | What is the theme of World Voice Day 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: This year, the theme of the World Voice Day campaign is 'Lift your voice'.
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| 13. | Which one is the winning team of the 71st Women Senior National Basketball Championship? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The women's title was won by the Indian Railways team after defeating Telangana 131-82.
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