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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 1, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has won the winner of the Indian Pharma Innovation of the Year award?
Poly Medicure Ltd
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Micro Labs Ltd
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is the winner of the India Pharma Innovation of the Year award.

2.
Who has won the winner of the Indian Pharma Leader of the Year award?
Micro Labs Ltd
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd
Cipla Ltd
Poly Medicure Ltd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cipla Ltd is the winner of the Indian Pharma Leader of the Year award.

3.
India's first 'Amrit Sarovar' has been established in Rampur of which state?
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
With the efforts of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government in Uttar Pradesh, India's first 'Amrit Sarovar' has been made ready in the Gram Panchayat Patwai of Rampur.

4.
Which district has become the first district in India to cover 100% of households under the ABPMJAY- SEHAT scheme?
Samba district, Jammu
Reasi district, Jammu & Kashmir
Jamtara district, Jharkhand
Ukhrul district, Manipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Samba became 1st district in India to cover 100% households under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY)- SEHAT scheme.

5.
What is the rank of India in the 'Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2021'?
Second
First
Third
Fourth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In a report published by Sweden-based think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute titled "Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2021", India's military expenditure is the third highest in the world after the US and China.

6.
Which constitutional body has been appointed Vijay Sampla as its chairperson?
National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Goods and Service Tax Council
Election Commission of India
Finance Commission
Answer: Option
Explanation:
BJP leader and former Union minister Vijay Sampla has been appointed as the chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) for a second time.

7.
Who is the author of the book "Not Just A Nightwatchman: My Innings in the BCCI"?
Vimal Verma
Rashmi Singh
Vinod Rai
Ranjeev Mehta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Padma Bhushan Vinod Rai, former(11th) Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) India, has authored a new book titled "Not Just A Nightwatchman: My Innings in the BCCI".

8.
India has entered the Guinness Book of World Records by waving 78,220 flags simultaneously in the 'Veer Kunwar Singh Vijayotsav' event in Bhojpur of which state?
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Culture, India entered the Guinness Book of World Records by waving 78,220 flags simultaneously at the 'Veer Kunwar Singh Vijayotsav' event in Bhojpur, Bihar.

9.
Bruce de Broize has been appointed as MD and CEO of which company?
Religare Health Insurance Company
Bharti AXA Life Insurance
SBI Life Insurance Company
Future Generali India Life Insurance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Generali Asia has appointed Bruce de Broize as MD and CEO of Future Generali India Life Insurance (FGILI).

10.
L&T has signed a pact with which IIT to co-research and develop green hydrogen technology?
IIT Guwahati
IIT Kanpur
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Bombay
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) signed a pact with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

11.
World Veterinary Day is being celebrated on which date?
April 29
April 28
April 30
April 27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year of April 30, people around the world come together to raise awareness about the vital roles that veterinarians play.

12.
A national seminar on Logistics Management 'LOGISEM VAYU - 2022' has been held at Air Force Auditorium in which place?
Suratgarh
New Delhi
Thanjavur
Pathankot
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A national seminar on Logistics Management 'LOGISEM VAYU - 2022' has been held at Air Force Auditorium, New Delhi.

13.
Which airline has become the first to use the indigenous navigation system GAGAN?
SpiceJet
Air India
IndiGo
Vistara
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IndiGo becomes the first airline in Asia to land its aircraft using the indigenous navigation system GAGAN.

14.
Which city has become the first city in Uttar Pradesh to install vacuum-based sewer system?
Ayodhya
Allahabad
Kanpur
Agra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Agra in Uttar Pradesh has become the first city in the country to have vacuum-based sewer system.

15.
Which state's e-offer system has won the prestigious United Nations award?
Manipur
Meghalaya
Goa
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An important effort of the Planning Department of Meghalaya.

16.
Name the Indian actress, who will grace the Cannes Film Festival as a member of the jury, this year?
Deepika Padukone
Vidya Balan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Sharmila Tagore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Deepika Padukone will grace the Cannes Film Festival as a member of the jury, this year.

17.
Who has won the winner of the Indian Medical Device Innovation of the Year?
Poly Medicure Ltd
Meril Lifesciences Pvt Ltd
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Meril Lifesciences Pvt Ltd is the winner of the Indian Medical Device Innovation of the Year.

18.
The Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) Program has been launched by whom?
Darshana Vikram Jardosh
V. Muraleedharan
Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Sushri Shobha Karandlaje
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) Program has launched by Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

19.
International Dance Day is being celebrated on which date?
April 29
April 28
April 30
April 27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
To celebrate this incredible art form, International Dance Day is celebrated on April 29 every year.

20.
Which nation has hosted the world's largest cyber exercise Locked Shields 2022?
Ukraine
Croatia
Moldovia
Estonia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tallinn, Estonia NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, abbreviated as CCDCOE, is organising the Locked Shields 2022.