Current Affairs 30/04/2022

1.'Iron Beam' laser missile-defence system is developed by which country?

1. France
2. Israel
3.United States
4 Russia

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: Israel successfully tested a new laser missile-defence system 'Iron Beam'which can destroy any airborne object including drones.

2.FYN portal exclusively for business banking and corporate clients, has been launched by which bank?

1.HDFC
2. Axis
3.ICICI 4. Kotak Mahindra Bank

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL) launched Kotak FYN, its new enterprise portal exclusive for Business Banking and Corporate clients.

3.The Indian Air Force has inked an MoU with which institution to develop solutions for maintaining weapon systems?

1. IIT Kanpur
2. IIT Madras
3. IIT Ropar
4. IIT Delhi

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras for technology development and finding indigenous solutions for the sustenance of various weapons systems.

4.The World Voice Day is being celebrated on which date?

1. April 13
2. April 8
3. April 16
4. April 1

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: World Voice Day is being celebrated on April 16 across the globe.

5. Which state Chief Minister announced 300 units of free power?

1. Punjab
2. Gujarat
3. Hariyana
4. Goa

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced 300 units of free electricity each month for every household in the state.

6. What is Kerala's Maternal Mortality Ratio 2022?

1. 30
2. 95
3. 78
4. 10

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Kerala's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has dropped from 42 to 30.

7.Who has authored the book 'Here Yourself'?

1. Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
2. Bhikhari Thakur
3. Bhabananda Deka 4.Prem Rawat

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: Indian author Prem Rawat released his book 'Here Yourself' for the Indian subcontinent in Mumbai.

8.What is the expansion of 'LPA' based on which the IMD forecasts the monsoon?

1. Long period average
2. Long prime average
3.Least prime average
4. Least period average

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Monsoon rainfall is likely to be "normal" at 99% of long period average (LPA) with an error margin of +/-5%, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its long-range forecast.

9.Save the Elephant Day is being celebrated on which date?

1. April 8
2. April 6
3. April 16
4. April 1

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Save the Elephant Day is being celebrated on April 16, aiming to raise awareness regarding the dangers elephants face and the various difficulties they have to overcome to live.

10.Phase II of the 'SVANidhi se Samriddhi' has been launched in how many cities?

1. 129
2. 128
3. 12 4. 126

... Answer is 4)
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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