Current Affairs 01-05-2022

1.Inland Waterways Authority of India has organized "Jalmarg Conclave 2022" in which state?

1. Assam
2. Gujarat
3. Punjab
4. Maharashtra

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Inland Waterways Authority of India has organized "Jalmarg Conclave 2022" in Dibrugarh, Assam.

2. Which day is being celebrated as World Hemophilia Day?

1. April 18
2. April 7
3. April 17
4. April 1

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Every year World Hemophilia Day is being celebrated internationally on April 17 to raise awareness and understanding about haemophilia and other bleeding disorders.

3.Which state of India has unveiled the logo of the 2023 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup?

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Odisha
3. Kerala
4. Gujarat

... Answer is 2)
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.

4.How much amount of capital infusion has been done by the government in NICL, UICL and OICL insurance companies in April 2022?

1. Rs 70 crore
2. Rs 780 crore
3. Rs 5000 crore
4.Rs 7000 crore

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The central government has infused a total of Rs. 5,000 crore in three public sector general insurance companies.

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

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

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be hosted by India this year for the very first time.

6. What is the age of R Pragyanand who has won the prestigious Reykjavik Open Chess Tournament?

1 18 years old
2. 25 years old
3. 16 year old
4. 22 years old

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: 16-year-old R Praggnanandhaa has won the prestigious Reykjavik Open chess tournament by defeating compatriot GM D Gukesh in the final round.

7.Which team has won the 71st Men's Senior National Basketball Championship?

1. Delhi
2. Gujarat
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Punjab

... Answer is 3)
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.

8.Who has been re-appointed as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities?

1. Iqbal Singh Lalpura
2.Kersi Kaikhushroo Deboo
3. Syed Shahezadi
4. Rinchen Lhamo

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Centre has re-appointed Iqbal Singh Lalpura as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities.

9. Retired IPS officer of Punjab cadre Iqbal Singh Lalpura has been appointed as the chairman of which commission?

1. Planning Commission
2. Education Commission
3. National Commission for Minorities
4. NITI Aayog

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The Central Government has appointed retired IPS officer of Punjab cadre Iqbal Singh Lalpura as the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities.

10.Who has been awarded the 2022 Malcolm Adiseshiah Award?

1. Bhupender Yadav
2. Jayati Ghosh
3. Shekhar Gupta 4. Prabhat Patnaik

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: Renowned Indian Marxist economist and political commentator Prabhat Patnaik has been selected for the 2022 Malcolm Adiseshiah Award.

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