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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 25, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been honoured with the 6th Entrepreneurial Leadership Award 2022 by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce?
Sudhir Reddy
Vivek Lal
Dr. Bina Modi
Shri KK Modi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce has picked Indian-American chief executive of General Atomics Global Corporation Vivek Lall for the prestigious Entrepreneur Leadership Awards.

2.
Which country will host the Bersama Shield 2022 training exercise?
Malaysia
France
Russia
Myanmar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Malaysia will host the Bersama Shield 2022 training exercise.

3.
Indian Army's "Agnibaaz Division" organized a joint exercise "Suraksha Kavach 2" with which state police?
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Punjab
Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Army's "Agnibaaz Division" organized a joint exercise "Suraksha Kavach 2" with Maharashtra Police at Lullanagar, Pune.

4.
The first edition of the IONS Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) has been held in which state?
Maharashtra
Kerala
Goa
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The premier forum Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) held its maiden Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) at Goa and in Arabian Sea from 26 – 30 Mar 22 which witnessed participation of 16 out of the 25 member nations of IONS which included Iran.

5.
Which state has received proposals worth Rs 3.42 lakh crore during BGBS 2022?
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Karnataka
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bengal Global Business Summit - 2022 (BGBS) is held in Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal.

6.
The 19th edition of the India-US MCG meeting was conducted in which place?
Pune, Maharashtra
Pokhran, Rajasthan
New Delhi, Delhi
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 19th edition of the India-US Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting was conducted in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

7.
Which cargo vessel has become the longest vessel ever to sail on the river Brahmaputra?
MV Northern Jaguar
MV Ram Prasad Bismil
MV APL Raffles
MV MSC Valeria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The MV Ram Prasad Bismil has become the longest vessel ever to sail from Ganga to the Brahmaputra.

8.
Which state CM has unveiled the logo of the 2023 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup?
Maharashtra
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
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.

9.
SIDBI provides how much to the Maharashtra government under the SIDBI Cluster Development Fund for upgrading ITIs/ polytechnics?
600 crore
800 crore
400 crore
200 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An in-principle approval letter has been issued to Maharashtra for an amount of Rs.600 crore for reviving and upgrading various ITIs/ polytechnics under the SIDBI Cluster Development Fund (SCDF).

10.
What is the name of India's first indigenously developed Flying Trainer?
Horn-NG
HANS-NG
HANSA-NG
Hawk-NG
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first indigenously developed Flying Trainer, 'HANSA-NG', successfully completed the sea-level trials at Puducherry.

11.
The offshore security exercise, 'Prasthan' has been organised by which unit of the Indian Navy?
Eastern Naval Command
Daman and Diu Command
Western Naval Command
Southern Naval Command
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy organised an offshore security exercise, 'Prasthan' in the Offshore Development Area (ODA) off Mumbai.

12.
World's largest exporter Indonesia has banned palm oil exports from which date?
July 23
May 15
July 01
April 28
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indonesia, the world's largest producer of palm oil and meets nearly 45 percent of the total palm oil supplied to India annually, has decided to ban exports from April 28 till further notice.

13.
Who has inaugurated the All India Police Science Congress in Bhopal?
Narendra Modi
Smriti Irani
Amit Shah
Jay Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

14.
What is the name of the joint military training exercise between the Indian army and Uzbekistan which kicked off in March 2022 at Yangiarik?
Garuda
Khanjar
Shared Destiny
Dustlik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 3rd edition of the joint training exercise named EX-DUSTLIK between the Indian army and Uzbekistan army begins at Yangiarik, Uzbekistan.