Current Affairs Quiz: 7 April 2022

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Top 10 Questions Based on Current Affairs 7 April 2022

1. Which state ranks 1st with the lowest unemployment rate in India as per the data (in April ’22) released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE)?
   1) Haryana
   2) Chhattisgarh
   3) Gujarat
   4) Madhya Pradesh
   5) Karnataka

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Chhattisgarh
   Explanation:
   According to the latest data (5 April 2022) released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), Chhattisgarh has been ranked first among states with the lowest unemployment rate of 0.6% in the country followed by Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.
   i. As per the data, Haryana has the highest unemployment rate at 26.7 percent followed by Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir.
   ii. The overall Unemployment rate in India has decreased to 7.6 percent (March 2022) from 8.10 percent in February 2022.
   
   
2. Name the company that recently (in April’22) signed an MoU with NTPC Limited to blend the green hydrogen in Piped Natural Gas (PNG).
   1) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
   2) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd
   3) Indraprastha Gas Ltd
   4) Mahanagar Gas Ltd
   5) Gujarat Gas Ltd

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) Gujarat Gas Ltd
   Explanation:
   NTPC Limited (formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) signed an MoU with Gujarat Gas Limited (GGL), India’s largest City Gas Distribution (CGD) Company at NTPC Kawas, Gujarat office. The agreement was signed for the blending of green hydrogen in Piped Natural Gas (PNG).
   i. The project is the first of its kind in India and a step toward the decarbonization of the cooking sector and achieving self-sufficiency in the energy requirements.
   ii. Green hydrogen will be produced by using electricity from the existing 1 MW floating solar project of NTPC Kawas.
   
   
3. In April 2022, __________ became the 30th country to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
   1) Maldives
   2) Netherlands
   3) Peru
   4) Madagascar
   5) Jamaica

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Madagascar
   Explanation:
   Madagascar has become the 30th country to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), which was launched by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in September 2019.
   Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
   CDRI is a partnership of national governments, UN agencies and programmes, multilateral development banks and financing mechanisms, the private sector, and knowledge institutions.
   • Aim: To promote the resilience of new and existing infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks in support of sustainable development.
   • CDRI now has 30 members, including 23 national governments and 7 organizations, as of April 2022 and the Headquarters of CDRI secretariat is New Delhi, India.
   
   
4. Which of the following countries recently (in April’22) created a defence alliance, AUKUS, with the United States (US) to develop hypersonic missiles?
   1) United Kingdom
   2) India
   3) Australia
   4) Only 1 & 2
   5) Only 1 & 3

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) Only 1 & 3
   Explanation:
   The United States (US), United Kingdom (UK) and Australia created a security pact and defence alliance known as AUKUS to develop hypersonic missiles and electronic warfare capabilities. The leaders of AUKUS are British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
   i. The new trilateral cooperation includes information sharing and deepens cooperation on hypersonics weapons and counter-hypersonics weapons.
   ii. It will also focus on cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and additional undersea capabilities.
   
   
5. Which bank is set to create “Digital Bank within Bank” as part of its future ready digital transformation project (as of April’22)?
   1) Bank of Baroda
   2) Bank of Maharashtra
   3) Union Bank of India
   4) Punjab National Bank
   5) Bank of India

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Union Bank of India
   Explanation:
   Union Bank of India (UBI) announced the creation of “Digital Bank within Bank” as part of its future ready digital transformation project during the Digital Conclave hosted by UBI on 06 April 2022 at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai.
   i. Under the project, the bank launched a Super app.”Union nxt – Do it Yourself” It will also enable the setting up of a strong digital ecosystem in line with the EASE (Enhanced Access and Service Excellence) reform agenda.
   ii. Shri Rajkiran Rai G, MD & CEO of UBI Bank unveiled ‘Union SAMBHAV – World of Opportunities’, a Future Digital ready transformation project.
   iii. UBI will spend ₹1,000 crore on digital banking initiatives in a bid to ensure that at least 50% of its business originates via the digital route by FY2025.
   About Union Bank of India (UBI):
   CEO & MD- Rajkiran Rai G.
   Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
   Founded- 1919
   Tagline – Good People to Bank with
   
   
6. According to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022-Mobilizing Taxes for Development by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), India’s economic growth (as of April’22) was projected at ________ in FY22.
   1) 7.4%
   2) 7.0%
   3) 7.2%
   4) 7.5%
   5) 8.0%

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) 7.5%
   Explanation:
   The Manila (Philippines)-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its flagship ‘Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022-Mobilizing Taxes for Development’, projected India’ economic growth at 7.5% in FY22 and 8% in FY23.
   i. While South Asian economies collectively will grow at 7% in 2022 and 7.4% in 2023. It will be followed by Southeast Asia with 4.9% and East Asia with 4.7% in 2022.
   ii. Inflation in India will be at 5.8% in 2022 and 5% in 2023.
   
   
7. As per the 36th Forbes World’s Billionaires List 2022, Mukesh Ambani from India secured _______ rank globally with a net worth of USD 90.7 billion, while ______ tops the list with a net worth of USD 219 billion for the 1st time.
   1) 8th; Jeff Bezos
   2) 10th; Elon Musk
   3) 6th; Bill Gates
   4) 8th; Elon Musk
   5) 10th; Jeff Bezos

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) 10th; Elon Musk
   Explanation:
   Forbes has released the 36th annual ranking of billionaires across the globe, Forbes World’s Billionaires List 2022, featuring Elon Musk Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesla and SpaceX has topped the list with a net worth of USD 219 billion for the first time, followed by the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, and Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE.
   i. India’s Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is the only Indian among the top 10 on the list and secured 10th ranked on the list with a net worth of USD 90.7 billion
   ii. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited(RIL) has topped the Forbes list of India’s 10 Richest Billionaires 2022 followed by Gautam Adani, head of Adani Group, with a net worth of USD 90 billion and Shiv Nadar, Chairman Emeritus of HCL Technologies with a net worth of USD 28.7 Billion.
   
   
8. According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index (as of 2nd April’22), who became India’s and Asia’s richest person by surpassing Mukesh Ambani while Elon Musk tops the index?
   1) Lakshmi Mittal
   2) Radhakishan Damani
   3) Gautam Adani
   4) Shiv Nadar
   5) Cyrus Poonawalla

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Gautam Adani
   Explanation:
   According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, as of 2nd April 2022, Gautam Adani, Founder and Chairman of the Adani Group joined the USD 100 billion club and surpassed Mukesh Ambani to become India’s and Asia’s richest person.
   i. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla topped the index with a net worth of USD 273 billion followed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with USD 188 billion.
   ii. Gautam Adani has ranked 10th on the Index. So far, His wealth has increased by 23.5 billion in 2022 and Mukesh Ambani’s net worth stands at USD 99 billion at 11th rank with an increase of USD 9.03 billion so far this year.
   
   
9. Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan released a book, “Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak”.
   Who authored the book, “Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak”?
   1) Arundhati Roy
   2) Jhumpa Lahiri
   3) Rajiv Agarwal
   4) Alok Chakrawal
   5) Madhumita Chatterji

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Alok Chakrawal
   Explanation:
   Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan released a book titled “Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak” authored by Prof. Alok Chakrawal, Vice Chancellor of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
   i. The book highlights the struggle of Bhagwan Birsa Munda and the contribution of forest dwellers in the freedom movement of India.
   ii. Birsa Munda was born in 1875, an Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe and the ulgulan, meaning ‘Great Tumult’, sought to establish Munda Raj and independence.
   
   
10. In April 2022, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy formally launched 13 new districts in the state.
    How many districts are in Andhra Pradesh (as of April’22)?
    1) 20
    2) 24
    3) 26
    4) 22
    5) 23

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-3) 26
    Explanation:
    Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy formally launched 13 new districts in the state taking the total number to 26 Districts through a video conferencing at Tadepalli, in Guntur district.
    i. The decision is aimed at a more efficient administration by taking offices closer to people.
    ii. The new districts are Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Konaseema, Eluru, NTR, Bapatla, Palnadu, Nandyal, Sri Sathya Sai, Annamayya and Tirupati, which was earlier named Sri Balaji.