Current Affairs 26/04/2022

1.In India April 14 is officially declared as a public holiday to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?

1. Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
3. Subhas Chandra Bose
4. Jyotirao Govindrao Phule

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Ambedkar Jayanti ( also known as Bhim Jayanti) is an annual festival is being celebrated on 14 April to commemorate the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

2. What is the estimated global trade growth (in volume) projection made by WTO for 2022?

1. 4.3%
2. 8%
3. 3%
4. 3.95%

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: World merchandise trade volume is expected to grow 3.0% in 2022 (down from 4.7% previously) and 3.4% in 2023, but these figures may be subject to revision due to uncertainty about the course of the conflict in Ukraine.

3. What is the asset monetization target set for FY22?

1. Rs 38,000 crore
2. Rs 88,000 crore
3. Rs 8,000 crore
4. Rs 98,000 crore

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: The Government of India has exceeded its asset monetization target of Rs 88,000 crore set for the financial year 2021-22 (FY22).

4.Which country will host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup this year?

1. Sri Lanka
2. Australia
3. India
4.Bangladesh

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be hosted by India this year for the very first time.

5.Which Indian cities have been recognised as the '2021 Tree City of the World' by FAO?

1. Mumbai and Hyderabad
2.Kolkata and Mumbai
3.Mumbai and Indore
4. Indore and Hyderabad

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Arbor Day Foundation have jointly recognised Mumbai and Hyderabad as '2021 Tree City of the World'.

6. India has decided to establish the 'Education and Skills Development Working Group' with which country?

1 Finland
2. France
3. USA
4. Germany

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: India and the US have decided to establish a new 'India-US Education and Skills Development Working Group'.

7. Who has been awarded the EY India Entrepreneur of the Year 2021?

1. Savitri Jindal
2. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
3. Falguni Nayar
4. Roshni Nadar

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Falguni Nayar has been named the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021.

8.What is the theme of the first quiz under the government's Sabka Vikas Mahaquiz?

1. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
2.Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
3. Pradhan Mantri SVANidhi Scheme
4. National Pension Scheme

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: The theme of the first quiz under Sabka Vikas Mahaquiz is Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).

9. Which union minister has inaugurated the Seema Darshan project on the Indo-Pak border?

1. Narendra Singh Tomar
2. Nirmala Sitharaman
3. Amit Shah
4. Nitin Jairam Gadkari

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, Amit Shah inaugurated the Seema Darshan Project at Nadabet on the Indo-Pak border in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat.

10."Svanidhi se Samriddhi" programme is an initiative of which of the following Union Ministry?

1. Ministry of Home Affairs
2. Ministry of Finance
3. Ministry of Rural Development 4. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the "Svanidhi se Samriddhi" programme in 126 additional cities across 14 states and Union territories.

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