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Top 10 Questions Based on Current Affairs 8 April 2022
- In April 2022, the Union Cabinet formed an advisory committee for “Semicon India Programme” to develop the semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in India.
Which union minister will chair the advisory committee?
1) Jitendra Singh
2) Ashwini Vaishnaw
3) Piyush Goyal
4) Anurag Singh Thakur
5) Rao Inderjit SinghAnswer-2) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Explanation:
The Union Government has formed an advisory committee to drive the Rs 76,000 crore project, Semicon India, to make the country a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, design and innovation.
• The Committee will be chaired by Ashwini Vaishnaw (Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
• Vice Chairperson – Rajeev Chandrashekhar (Minister of State, MeitY).
• Ajay Prakash Sawhney (Secretary, MeitY) will be the convenor.
i. The Objective of the Advisory Committee is to steer the ISM in a structured, efficient, and strategic manner, and also provide necessary guidance to the ISM executives. - Which company recently (in April’22) signed an MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert civil passenger aircraft to “Multi Mission Tanker Transport” (MMTT) aircraft in India?
1) Indian Space Research Organisation
2) Bharat Dynamics
3) Defence Research and Development Organisation
4) Bharat Electronics
5) Hindustan Aeronautics LtdAnswer-5) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
Explanation:
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed an MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert civil passenger aircraft to “Multi Mission Tanker Transport” (MMTT) aircraft in India. It also promotes “Atmanirbhar Bharat”.
i. HAL will convert civil aircraft into mid-air refuelling aircraft with cargo and transport capabilities.
Aircraft Carrier Used:
• The aircraft used in the conversion to tankers is Boeing 767 passenger aircraft.
• Boeing 767 is being used as it has a specialised fuel tanker called KC-46 Pegasus. - The _______ edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise “Khanjar 2022” culminated in April 2022 at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
1) 8th
2) 7th
3) 9th
4) 5th
5) 6thAnswer-3) 9th
Explanation:
The 9th Edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Khanjar 2022′ which commenced on 25 Mar 2022 at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh (HP) culminated on April 6, 2022.
i. It strengthened the mutual confidence & interoperability between Indian Special Forces and Kyrgyzstan Special Forces. - Which organisation recently (in April’22) released the “Going viral: Myanmar’s wildlife trade escalates online 2021” report that highlights, the online illegal wildlife trade in Myanmar has increased by 74% from 2020 to 2021?
1) Wildlife Conservation Society
2) International Union for Conservation of Nature
3) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
4) World Wildlife Fund
5) United Nations Environment ProgrammeAnswer-4) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Explanation:
According to the new World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report titled “Going viral: Myanmar’s wildlife trade escalates online 2021”, the online illegal wildlife trade in Myanmar has increased by 74% from 2020 to 2021.
i. The reports also mentioned that the sale of mammal species (live animals or body parts) has increased by 241% and the report also revealed that the online trade of wildlife within Myanmar has been increasing.
ii. The report states the species count rose from 143 in 2020 to 173 in 2021(i.e. 21 per cent increase over 2020 to 2021).
About World Wildlife Fund (WWF):
President & CEO– Carter Roberts
Headquarters– Gland, Switzerland
Established- 1961 - Which of the following institutes are featured among the top 100 rankings under the Engineering and Technology category (as of April’22) in the 12th edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022?
1) IIT-Bombay
2) IIT-Delhi
3) IIT-Madras
4) Only 1 & 2
5) Only 2 & 3Answer-4) Only 1 & 2
Explanation:
QS Quacquarelli Symonds released the 12th edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022, the subject-wise rankings of institutes across the world are compilations of multiple lists.
i. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay ranked 65th and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)- Delhi ranked 72nd, are the only Indian institutes to be featured among the top 100 ranks under the Engineering and Technology category.
ii. Massachusetts Institute of Technology has topped the list with a score of 96.5 followed by the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford under the Engineering and Technology category.
iii. The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 cover a total of 51 disciplines, grouped into five broad subject areas are Arts & Humanities, Engineering & Technology, Life Sciences & Medicine, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences & Management. - Which organisation recently (in April ’22) provided a loan of Rs 7,500 crore to the Gujarat government for its’ Mission School of Excellence project ‘along with the World Bank?
1) United Nations Development Programme
2) African Development Bank
3) Asian Development Bank
4) United Nations Children’s Fund
5) Asian Infrastructure Investment BankAnswer-5) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Explanation:
The World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will provide a loan of Rs 7,500 crore to the government of Gujarat for its ‘Mission School of Excellence project’. The ‘Mission Schools of Excellence’ will be implemented in the next five years at an estimated cost of Rs 10,000 crore.
i. The project aims to improve the quality of education, make infrastructure better and build skills, which would help in generating more employment opportunities among youth across all districts in Gujarat.
ii. The Mission School of Excellence project was launched in 2021, under this, the government of Gujarat will spend Rs 10,000 crore in the next five years and cover all 35,133 government and 5,847 grant-in-aid schools in the state. - Which of the following points are correct with respect to the RBI data (as of April’22) on Banks Frauds Report in April-December 2021?
A) A total of 27 Scheduled Commercial Banks and Financial Institutions have reported 96 cases of fraud, worth Rs 34,097 crore.
B) State Bank of India (SBI) recorded 12 frauds with the highest value of Rs 5,820 crore.
C) Bank of India (BoI) reported the highest number of frauds at 13 with a value of Rs 3,925.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only AAnswer-4) Only A & C
Explanation:
In accordance with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, a total of 27 Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) and Financial Institutions (FIs) have reported 96 cases of fraud, worth Rs 34,097 crore in the first nine months of FY22 (April-December 2021).
i. Punjab National Bank (PNB) recorded 10 frauds with the highest value worth Rs 4,820 crore.
ii. Bank of India (BoI) reported the highest number of frauds at 13, the cumulative value of those was Rs 3,925. - As per the Ministry of Commerce & Industry data (in April’22), India’s agriculture exports products crossed the ____________ mark in FY22, which is the highest ever for the 1st time.
1) USD 20 billion
2) USD 70 billion
3) USD 50 billion
4) USD 30 billion
5) USD 40 billionAnswer-3) USD 50 billion
Explanation:
Exports of agricultural products from India surpassed the USD 50 billion mark for the first time during the financial year 2021-22 (FY22), owing to significant growth in sugar, rice, wheat, and other cereals exports.
i. The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has released the provisional figures stating that agricultural exports rose to USD 50.21 billion in 2021-22, which is 19.92%.
ii. The highest ever exports have been achieved for staples like Rice (USD 9.65 billion), wheat (USD 2.19 billion), Sugar (USD (4.6 billion) and other cereals (USD 1.08 billion). - Who was recently (in April’22) re-appointed as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DCB Bank by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for 2 years w.e.f 29th April 2022?
1) Amitabh Chaudhry
2) Rupa Devi Singh
3) N C Kaushal
4) Mohan Rao Manduva
5) Murali M. NatrajanAnswer-5) Murali M. Natrajan
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) re-appointed Murali M. Natrajan as Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DCB Bank for a further period of two years from 29 April 2022 to 28 April 2024.
i. The re-appointment is subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank.
ii. Murali M. Natrajan was appointed as MD and CEO of DCB Bank in May, 2009.
About DCB Bank:
Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
Founded- 1930 - What is the theme of World Health Day 2022 that was observed across the globe on 7th April 2022?
1) Our Planet, Our Health
2) Building a fairer, healthier world
3) Support Nurses and Midwives
4) Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere
5) Ignore DepressionAnswer-1) Our Planet, Our Health
Explanation:
World Health Day is annually observed across the globe on 7th April to bring attention to a specific topic of concern to people across the world and also marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) on 7th April 1948.
i. The theme of World Health Day 2022 is “Our Planet, Our Health”.
World Health Day 2022 in India:
On the occasion of World Health Day, the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homeopathy (Ayush) organized a Yoga Utsav at the iconic 15 August ground at Red Fort, Delhi and kickstarted the 75 days countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY).
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