TOP 200 MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS- MAY 2022

TOP 200 MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS 2022: Current Affairs are very important for every competitive exam and as we all know, in the upcoming months, many government exams are going to be held whether it is OPSC, OSSC, OSSSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, or other state exams. current affairs are asked in every examination Prelims, mains or both.

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Q1) “Odisha Foundation Day” is observed every year on –

(1) 1st April

(2) 2nd April

(3) 3rd April

(4) 4th April

 

Q2) 20th India-France Bilateral Naval Exercise ‘VARUNA -2022’ kicks-off in –

(1) Persian Gulf

(2) Andaman Sea

(3) Arabian Sea

(4) Bay of Bengal

 

Q3) Which state government has announced “Vinaya Samarasya Yojana“?

(1) Karnataka

(2) Gujarat

(3) Odisha

(4) Kerala

Q4) Which state will 1st in India to introduced a scheme that allows prisoners to obtain personal loans from banks?

(1) Gujarat

(2) Uttar Pradesh

(3) Madhya Pradesh

(4) Maharashtra

 

Q5) Which state has signed a pact with Meghalaya to resolve the Border Dispute?

(1) Tripura

(2) Assam

(3) Manipur

(4) Nagaland

 

Q6) Who has received the ‘Outstanding Leadership Award 2022’?

(1) Ranveer Singh

(2) Akshay Kumar

(3) Seema Rekha

(4) Pratima Joshi

Q7) Which tech giant has launched ‘Tap to Pay’ for UPI?

(1) Google Pay

(2) PhonePe

(3) Paytm

(4) BHIM

 

Q8) “Startups Founders Hub” platform has been launched by which organisation to empower startups in India?

(1) Google

(2) Microsoft

(3) Apple

(4) Meta

 

Q9) Which General Insurance Company launched India’s first industry based digital customer engagement and rewards program “VAULT”?

(1) TATA AIG

(2) HDFC ERGO

(3) ICICI Lombard

(4) Bajaj Allianz

 

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Q.10) Who has been re-elected as the Chairman of Payments Council of India (PCI) for the second time?

(1) S Somanath

(2) Atul Keshap

(3) Amir Subhani

(4) Vishwas Patel

 

Q11) NITI Aayog with which organization has launched a book titled “Indian Agriculture towards 2030”?

(1) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

(2) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

(3) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

(4) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

 

Q12) Bhim Bahadur Gurung has passed away recently. He was the 3rd Chief minister of which state?

(1) Nagaland

(2) Sikkim

(3) Uttarakhand

(4) West Bengal

 

Q13) Who has been appointed as its CMD by the ‘SRF Limited Board’?

(1) Dhirendra Jha

(2) Ashish Bharat Ram

(3) Shashi Sinha

(4) Vinod Gyani

Q.14) “World Piano Day 2022” has been observed across the globe on –

(1) 27 March

(2) 28 March

(3) 29 March

(4) 30 March

 

Q15) “International Children’s Book Day (ICBD)” is organised annually on –

(1) 2nd April

(2) 3rd April

(3) 1st April

(4) 4th April

 

Q16) “World Autism Awareness Day” is observed every year on –

(1) 1st April

(2) 2nd April

(3) 3rd April

(4) 4th April

Q17) When is “Gudi Padwa 2022” Festival celebrated?

(1) April 1st

(2) April 2nd

(3) April 3rd

(4) April 4th

 

Q18) Who has taken over as the Director General of Geological Survey of India (GSI)?

(1) Ashish Kumar

(2) Dr. S Raju

(3) Sanjay Bharati

(4) Santanu Saha

 

Q19) Which state has become the Top Producer of Vegetables in India in 2021–22 Crop Year (CY) (July–June)?

(1) Madhya Pradesh

(2) Uttar Pradesh

(3) West Bengal

(4) Andhra Pradesh

 

Q20) Who has topped the recent Duff & Phelps Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2021?

(1) Virat Kohli

(2) Amitabh Bachchan

(3) Akshay Kumar

(4) Alia Bhatt

Q21) “Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records (FASTER)” software has been launched by –

(1) Narendra Modi

(2) Piyush Goyal

(3) NV Ramana

(4) Amit Shah

Q22) What is the deadline set by RBI for banks to implement lockable cassettes swap in all their ATMs?

(1) March 31, 2023

(2) December 31, 2023

(3) April 30, 2023

(4) September 30, 2023

Q23) Which among the following states has removed all COVID-19 restrictions?

(1) Maharashtra

(2) Kerala

(3) Tamil Nadu

(4) Karnataka

Q24) How many Rajya Sabha MPs are set to retire between March-July 2022?

(1) 72

(2) 78

(3) 65

(4) 59

Q25) Which state’s Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple and Lepakshi Nandi were placed on the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list?

(1) Tamil Nadu

(2) Karnataka

(3) Kerala

(4) Andhra Pradesh

 

Q26) According to RBI data, Banks have reported Frauds worth ₹______ in April-December 2021.

(1) ₹13,200 crores

(2) ₹25,100 crores

(3) ₹34,000 crores

(4) ₹48,000 crores

 

Q27) Which bank has acquired Citibank’s India consumer business for an amount of $1.6 billion in an all-cash deal?

(1) RBL Bank

(2) Yes Bank

(3) ICICI Bank

(4) Axis Bank

 

Q.28) Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH)?

(1) Mahesh Verma

(2) Navin Agarwal

(3) Suneet Sharma

(4) Praful Patel

 

Q29) Miguel Van Damme passed away recently. He was associated with which sport?

(1) Cricket

(2) Football

(3) Hockey

(4) Badminton

 

Q30) Who has launched ‘Invest Karnataka – Global Investors Meet’?

(1) Narendra Modi

(2) Basavaraj Bommai

(3) Piyush Goyal

(4) Amit Shah

 

Q31) ‘Graham Thorpe’ has become the head coach of which country’s cricket board?

(1) Pakistan

(2) Bangladesh

(3) Afghanistan

(4) England

 

Q32) Who has launched the new website of the Department of Justice?

(1) Kiren Rijiju

(2) Ram Nath Kovind

(3) M Venkaiah Naidu

(4) Narendra Modi

 

Q33) Who has launched MyGov citizen engagement platform in Jammu and Kashmir?

(1) Narendra Modi

(2) Manoj Sinha

(3) Rajnath Singh

(4) None of these

 

Q34) Who has been appointed as the 1st Visiting Professor of India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM)?

(1) Ramesh Singh

(2) Aditya Goenka

(3) Manbha Dkhar

(4) Dr. Ashutosh Kumar

 

Q35) Which railway has completed ‘Mission 100% Electrification’?

(1) Banaras Railway

(2) Gorakhpur Railway

(3) Konkan Railway

(4) None of these

Q36) Which country’s Scientists detected Microplastic pollution in human blood for the first time?

(1) Italy

(2) Netherlands

(3) Belgium

(4) Germany

 

Q37) Tom Parker, ‘The Wanted’ Singer, passes away at 33. He was from –

(1) Denmark

(2) Belgium

(3) England

(4) France

 

Q38) Who won the Best Marching Contingent Trophy for the 2022 Republic Day Parade?

(1) Indian Army

(2) Indian Navy

(3) Indian Air Force

(4) None of these

 

Q39) Jaspal Singh has been appointed as DGP of which state?

(1) Tamil Nadu

(2) Kerala

(3) Karnataka

(4) Goa

 

Q.40) “International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action” is celebrated every year on –

(1) 4th April

(2) 3rd April

(3) 2nd April

(4) 1st April

 

Q41) “Prevention of Blindness Week 2022” is celebrated by Government of India on –

(1) 5th to 11th April

(2) 1st to 7th April

(3) 10th to 16th April

(4) 17th to 23rd April

 

Q42) Which country has won “2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup“?

(1) New Zealand

(2) India

(3) Australia

(4) England

Q43) Which state witnessed Highest Unemployment Rate in March 2022?

(1) Tripura

(2) Bihar

(3) Rajasthan

(4) Haryana

Q.44) Who has been re-elected as the President of FIFA?

(1) Henry Winter

(2) Gianni Infantino

(3) Pini Zahavi

(4) Mario Balotelli

 

Q45) Who beat Naomi Osaka to win “2022 Miami Open tennis title“?

(1) Ashleigh Barty

(2) Iga Swiatek

(3) Naomi Osaka

(4) Johanna Konta

 

Q46) The 4th edition of India Boat & Marine Show (IBMS) has been held in –

(1) Chennai

(2) Bengaluru

(3) Kochi

(4) Hyderabad

 

Q47) Which Union Minister has launched ‘Temple 360’ website?

(1) Meenakshi Lekhi

(2) G. Kishan Reddy

(3) Raj Kumar Singh

(4) Bhupendra Yadav

 

Q48) Who has been appointed as the new MD of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)?

(1) Manoj Joshi

(2) Vikas Kumar

(3) Sujit Kumar

(4) Dheeraj Kumar

 

Q49) What is the current bilateral trade between India-Australia?

(1) $45 billion

(2) $50 billion

(3) $34 billion

(4) $27 billion

 

Q50) Which state has launched the portal of ‘Mukhya Mantri Bagwani Bima Yojana’?

(1) Maharashtra

(2) West Bengal

(3) Gujarat

(4) Haryana

 

Q51) The 1st of its kind, Mumbai International Cruise Terminal is expected to be commissioned by –

(1) March 2023

(2) May 2023

(3) July 2024

(4) Dec 2024

 

Q52) Which state government signed an MoU with Samsung for setting up a world-class “Sports Digital Experience Centre”?

(1) Jammu & Kashmir

(2) Nagaland

(3) Manipur

(4) Sikkim

 

Q53) Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of Mahindra Manulife Investment Management Private Limited?

(1) Pralay Mondal

(2) Anthony Heredia

(3) Rajnish Kumar

(4) Vinod Khandare

 

Q54) Who has been appointed to High Level Expert Group on Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities?

(1) Arunabha Ghosh

(2) Raj Subramaniam

(3) Renu Singh

(4) Vishwas Patel

 

Q55) Who has been selected vice-chairperson of ITU Council Standing Committee on Administration and Management?

(1) Shankar Prasad

(2) Alok Choudhary

(3) Aprajita Sharrma

(4) Jay Shah

 

Q56) Who is the author of the new book “Crunch Time: Narendra Modi’s National Security Crises”?

(1) Gita Piramal

(2) Sreeram Chaulia

(3) Richa Mishra

(4) Erach Udwadia

 

Q57) Which brand has unveiled official Al Rihla FIFA World Cup Ball for Qatar 2022?

(1) Adidas

(2) Nike

(3) PUMA

(4) Reebok

 

Q58) Government approved ₹433.72 crores for “Lakshya Zero Dumpsites” in –

(1) Karnataka

(2) Chhattisgarh

(3) Maharashtra

(4) Telangana

 

Q59) Gopal Sharma has been appointed as the Chief Information Officer of –

(1) Wipro Limited

(2) Mphasis Ltd

(3) Infosys

(4) Microland

 

Q60) HarperCollins India has published the book “The Tiger of Drass” written by –

(1) Meena Nayyar

(2) Virender Nath

(3) Rawat Rachna

(4) Yogendra Yadav

 

Q61) Which regulator body launched the ideathon named ‘Manthan’?

(1) RBI

(2) NABARD

(3) SEBI

(4) IRDAI

 

Q62) Which state will host the 2nd edition of the “Khelo India University Games 2021“?

(1) Odisha

(2) Karnataka

(3) Uttarakhand

(4) Assam

 

Q.63) In India, the “National Maritime Day” is observed on –

(1) 5th April

(2) 4th April

(3) 3rd April

(4) 2nd April

 

Q64) Who has surpassed Mukesh Ambani to become the Richest Person in India and Asia?

(1) Lakshmi Mittal

(2) Azim Premji

(3) Gautam Adani

(4) Cyrus Poonawalla

 

Q65) Which state/UT government has launched a scheme to set up ‘Hobby Hubs’ in government schools?

(1) Chandigarh

(2) Ladakh

(3) Puducherry

(4) Delhi

 

Q66) Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of PharmEasy?

(1) Yuvraj Singh

(2) Aamir Khan

(3) Virat Kohli

(4) Sonu Sood

 

Q67) Which state will host the 83rd National Table Tennis Championship 2022?

(1) Uttar Pradesh

(2) Karnataka

(3) Meghalaya

(4) Maharashtra

 

Q68) “Shakuntala” satellite has been launched by which Indian startup?

(1) Airnetz

(2) Pixxel

(3) BrahMos

(4) Boeing India

 

Q69) Viktor Orban won a fourth successive term as the Prime Minister of –

(1) Romania

(2) Austria

(3) Hungary

(4) Serbia

 

Q70) Who has been appointed as the first Special Rapporteur for human rights and climate change by UN?

(1) Ahmed Shaheed

(2) Rodolfo Stav

(3) Mary Lawlor

(4) Dr Ian Fry

 

Q.72) Which private bank has announced a merger with India’s largest housing finance company HDFC Ltd?

(1) HDFC

(2) Axis

(3) ICICI

(4) IndusInd

 

Q73) Who has authored a new novel titled “Queen of Fire”, which focuses on the story of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi?

(1) Rajiv Bhatia

(2) Devika Rangachari

(3) Sagarika Ghose

(4) Akash Kansal

 

Q74) Richard Howard passed away recently. He was a/an –

(1) Poet

(2) Choreographer

(3) Politician

(4) Director

 

Q75) Who has introduced ‘The Indian Antarctic Bill 2022’ in the Lok Sabha?

(1) Amit Shah

(2) Rajnath Singh

(3) Jitendra Singh

(4) None of these

 

Q76) Who has become the new commandant of ‘National Defence Academy (NDA)‘?

(1) Gopal Sharma

(2) Ajay Kochhar

(3) Piyush Goyal

(4) None of these

 

Q77) Who has become the President of National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH)?

(1) Mahesh Verma

(2) Vikas Kumar

(3) Kartik Mittal

(4) Ahmed Shaheed

 

Q78) Which state government has established Nandini Ksheera Samridhi Sahakari Bank?

(1) Assam

(2) Meghalaya

(3) Karnataka

(4) Kerala

 

Q79) Who has recently started the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell?

(1) National Commission for Women

(2) NITI Aayog

(3) Ministry of Health

(4) AYUSH Ministry

 

Q80) Which state’s Ann Mariya M.T won gold medal in National weightlifting championships?

(1) Odisha

(2) Tamil Nadu

(3) Kerala

(4) Karnataka

 

Q.81) Who has been appointed MD & CEO of Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund?

(1) Balkrishna Kini

(2) Ashwin Patni

(3) Radhika Gupta

(4) Anthony Heredia

 

Q82) Who has become the second Indian cricketer to play 350 T20 matches?

(1) Virat Kohli

(2) KL Rahul

(3) Shikhar Dhawan

(4) MS Dhoni

 

Q83) “International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP)” is observed annually on –

(1) 6th April

(2) 5th April

(3) 4th April

(4) 3rd April

 

Q.84) “United Nations International Day of Conscience” is observed every year on –

(1) 6th April

(2) 5th April

(3) 4th April

(4) 3rd April

 

Q85) Which Indian city was recorded the 3rd Hottest city in the World?

(1) Churu

(2) Chittorgarh

(3) Chandrapur

(4) Ganganagar

 

Q86) Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released a book titled “Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak”, written by –

(1) Sukumar Sen

(2) Braja Kanta Guha

(3) Alok Chakrawal

(4) Dhirendra Mohan

 

Q87) Who has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary of India?

(1) Vinay Mohan Kwatra

(2) Saurabh Kumar

(3) Ausaf Sayeed

(4) Sanjay Verma

 

Q88) Recently, 13 new districts has been inaugurated in which state?

(1) Karnataka

(2) Andhra Pradesh

(3) Haryana

(4) West Bengal

 

Q89) Central Armed Police Salary Package (CAPSP) Scheme has been launched by which bank for Armed Force?

(1) HDFC Bank

(2) ICICI Bank

(3) Yes Bank

(4) SBI

 

Q.90) What is the name of the super app mobile application that will be launched by Tata Group?

(1) TataPe

(2) Tata Neu

(3) Tata Pass

(4) Tata Tap

 

Q.91) Which state has set up ‘She Auto’ stands to provide safe transport to women?

(1) Assam

(2) Uttarakhand

(3) Andhra Pradesh

(4) Bihar

Q.92) Stand-Up India scheme has completed how many years on 5th April 2022?

(1) 7 years

(2) 6 years

(3) 5 years

(4) 4 years

 

Q.93) Gangaur festival is celebrated in which of the following state?

(1) Assam

(2) Uttarakhand

(3) Bihar

(4) Rajasthan

 

Q.94) Tata Power Renewables Energy Ltd has commissioned a 300 MW project with India’s largest single-axis solar tracker system in which state?

(1) Gujarat

(2) Uttar Pradesh

(3) Madhya Pradesh

(4) Maharashtra

 

Q.95) Who is all set to become Chief of the Army Staff of India?

(1) R Hari Kumar

(2) V R Chaudhari

(3) P K Purwar

(4) Manoj Pande

 

Q.96) Who has been awarded with the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson 2021?

(1) Vartika Shukla

(2) Rizwana Hasan

(3) Leena Nair

(4) Aarefa Johari

 

Q.97) Who has authored the new book titled ‘Decoding Indian Babudom’?

(1) Amitava Kumar

(2) Mithilesh Tiwari

(3) Ratnakar Shetty

(4) Ashwini Shrivastava

 

Q.98) Indian Army has celebrated the 258th Raising Day of the Army Medical Corps (AMC) on –

(1) 3 April 2022

(2) 4 April 2022

(3) 5 April 2022

(4) 6 April 2022

 

Q.99) Which state government has launched ‘School Chalo Abhiyan’?

(1) Jharkhand

(2) Haryana

(3) Rajasthan

(4) Uttar Pradesh

 

Q.100) Who has become the Highest Wicket-taker in IPL?

(1) Umesh Yadav

(2) Dwayne Bravo

(3) Amit Mishra

(4) Piyush Chawla

 

Q.101) Which Indian-American singer has bagged the Best Children’s Music Album Grammy for ‘A Colorful World’?

(1) Tijinder Singh

(2) Norah Jones

(3) Nicki Minaj

(4) Falguni Shah

 

Q102) Which Indian musician has won 2022 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album?

(1) Prakash Sontakke

(2) Ricky Kej

(3) Mickey J Meyer

(4) Sandeep Chowta

Q103) “World Health Day” is celebrated every year on –

(1) 4th April

(2) 5th April

(3) 6th April

(4) 7th April

 

Q104) “International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide” is commemorated by UNESCO on –

(1) 4th April

(2) 5th April

(3) 6th April

(4) 7th April

 

Q105) Which state’s Chief Minister has launched “Udyam Kranti Yojana”?

(1) Rajasthan

(2) Uttarakhand

(3) Madhya Pradesh

(4) Telangana

 

Q106) Aleksandar Vučić has been re-elected as the President of –

(1) Serbia

(2) Hungary

(3) Albania

(4) Poland

 

Q107) Murli M Natarajan has been re-appointed as the MD & CEO of which bank?

(1) DCB Bank

(2) RBL Bank

(3) IDBI Bank

(4) CSB Bank

Q108) “SMBHAV” is a digital transformation project launched by which bank?

(1) Federal Bank

(2) Yes Bank

(3) HDFC Bank

(4) Union Bank of India

 

Q109) Which edition of India–Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise was held in March-April 2022?

(1) 7th edition

(2) 9th edition

(3) 6th edition

(4) 8th edition

 

Q.110) Ministry of Environment has released a mascot and various initiatives for Plastic Waste Management (PWM). What is the name of the mascot?

(1) Parivesh

(2) Vikalp

(3) Prakriti

(4) Kavach

 

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Q.111) Which city has reported India’s first case of the new COVID variant XE?

(1) Delhi

(2) Mumbai

(3) Bengaluru

(4) Kochi

 

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Q.112) Which country will get weaponised drones for the first time ever?

(1) Israel

(2) France

(3) UK

(4) Germany

 

Q113) Which state government has launched the ‘Kaaval Uthavi’ app to seek police assistance?

(1) Karnataka

(2) Telangana

(3) Odisha

(4) Tamil Nadu

 

Q114) Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected India’s GDP to grow at _____ for FY22.

(1) 6.9%

(2) 7.5%

(3) 8.0%

(4) 9.3%

 

Q115) Which company has acquired Poly for $1.7 billion in a bid to become a full-service hybrid work ecosystem provider?

(1) HP

(2) Dell

(3) Asus

(4) Lenovo

 

Q116) TATA Power Solar has commissioned 160 MW solar project in –

(1) Haryana

(2) Punjab

(3) Rajasthan

(4) Gujarat

 

Q117) Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2022 kicked-off in in –

(1) Kanpur

(2) Lucknow

(3) Bhopal

(4) Jaipur

 

Q118) “World Table Tennis Day” is annually observed across the globe on –

(1) 4 April

(2) 5 April

(3) 6 April

(4) 7 April

Q119) Who has topped the 36th annual World’s Billionaires List 2022, released by Forbes?

(1) Bill Gates

(2) Steve Jobs

(3) Jeff Bezos

(4) Elon Musk

 

Q120) Which Indian has entered the Top 10 of Hurun Richest Self-Made Billionaires List 2022?

(1) Falguni Nayyar

(2) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

(3) Radha Vembu

(4) Leena Tewari

 

Q121) Which country has launched a new Earth observation satellite “Gaofen-3 03“?

(1) China

(2) Russia

(3) Japan

(4) USA

 

Q122) What was the value of India’s trade deficit in FY22?

(1) $109.88 billion

(2) $192.41 billion

(3) $205.50 billion

(4) $265.55 billion

Q123) A book on making of NASSCOM ‘The Maverick Effect’ written by –

(1) Vishal Sikka

(2) Salil Parekh

(3) Harish Mahta

(4) Nandan Nara

 

Q124) Tribal Festival ‘Sarhul’ being celebrated in –

(1) Uttar Pradesh

(2) Odisha

(3) Bihar

(4) Jharkhand

 

Q25) Who has been selected for the “Saraswati Samman 2021“?

(1) Ramdarash Mishra

(2) Govind Mishra

(3) Veerappa Moily

(4) Sharan Kumar

 

Q126) Which country has become the 30th country to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)?

(1) Tanzania

(2) Mozambique

(3) Seychelles

(4) Madagascar

 

Q127) Which country has started a pilot project to produce ‘Green’ Steel by burning hydrogen?

(1) Italy

(2) France

(3) Russia

(4) Sweden

 

Q128) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Shaurya Diwas is observed every year on –

(1) 6th April

(2) 7th April

(3) 8th April

(4) 9th April

 

Q129) Which state has constituted a Gramin Vikas Board for the development of the rural region?

(1) Delhi

(2) Uttar Pradesh

(3) Haryana

(4) Punjab

Q130) Indian agricultural exports crossed how much billion in Financial Year 2021-22?

(1) $50 billion

(2) $45 billion

(3) $60 billion

(4) $40 billion

 

Q131) Which novel becomes first Hindi novel to get shortlisted for International Booker Prize?

(1) The Begum

(2) Life in Clock

(3) Jauhar Jwala

(4) Tomb of Sand

 

Q132) Who’s photograph titled “Kamloops Residential School” has won 2022 World Press Photo of the Year award?

(1) Mads Nissen

(2) Amber Bracken

(3) Farouk Batiche

(4) John Moore

 

Q133) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has completed its how many years on 8th April 2022?

(1) 5 years

(2) 6 years

(3) 7 years

(4) 8 years

 

Q134) World Bank and AIIB will provide ₹7,500 crore to which state’s “Mission School of Excellence project“?

(1) Tamil Nadu

(2) Gujarat

(3) Karnataka

(4) Uttar Pradesh

 

Q.135) RBI has imposed what amount of monetary penalty on Axis Bank and IDBI bank for non-compliance of certain directions?

(1) ₹54 lakh

(2) ₹86 lakh

(3) ₹93 lakh

(4) ₹98 lakh

 

Q136) What is the current Policy Repo Rate as per RBI Monetary Policy, 8th April 2022?

(1) 3.35%

(2) 3.5%

(3) 4.0%

(4) 4.25%

 

Q137) With which company, Rolls-Royce has launched ‘Aerospace Engineering and Digital Innovation Centre’ in Bengaluru?

(1) IBM

(2) Microsoft

(3) Google

(4) Infosys

 

Q138) Which company has signed agreement with three firms for “Project Kuiper” to launch its satellite internet constellation?

(1) Microsoft

(2) IBM

(3) Alphabet

(4) Amazon

 

Q139) The ‘One Health’ framework has been launched as a pilot project in which state?

(1) Uttarakhand

(2) Gujarat

(3) Goa

(4) Haryana

 

Q140) The Astronomers have discovered an identical planet of Which Planet?

(1) Jupiter

(2) Mars

(3) Venus

(4) Saturn

 

Q141) “World Homeopathy Day” is celebrated every year on –

(1) 8th April

(2) 9th April

(3) 10th April

(4) 11th April

 

Q142) “National Siblings Day” is celebrated every year on –

(1) 8 April

(2) 9 April

(3) 10 April

(4) 11 April

 

Q143) “National Safe Motherhood Day” is observed every year on –

(1) 8th April

(2) 9th April

(3) 10th April

(4) 11th April

 

 

Q.144) “World Parkinson’s Day” is observed every year on –

(1) 8th April

(2) 9th April

(3) 10th April

(4) 11th April

 

 

Q.145) Which is the first state had to include e-Cycles in its Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy?

(1) Delhi

(2) Gujarat

(3) Rajasthan

(4) Odisha

 

Q.146) As per official data, what is the nurse-to-population ratio in India in 2022?

(1) 1.96 : 1000

(2) 5.96 : 1000

(3) 11.5 : 1000

(4) 17.2 : 1000

 

 

Q.147) India won how many medals at the 2022 Thailand Open Boxing Tournament?

(1) 8 medals

(2) 10 medals

(3) 12 medals

(4) 15 medals

 

 

Q.148) Who is the author of the book ‘NOT JUST A NIGHTWATCHMAN: My Innings in the BCCI’?

(1) Shashi Kant Sharma

(2) Rajiv Mehrishi

(3) Gyan Prakash

(4) Vinod Rai

 

Q.149) 20th Meeting of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was held in –

(1) Arunachal Pradesh

(2) Nagaland

(3) Assam

(4) West Bengal

 

Q150) In Union Budget 2022-23, GOI announced setting up of how many Digital Banking Units (DBUs)?

(1) 100

(2) 75

(3) 50

(4) 25

 

Q151) How many artists have been conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship and Sangeet Natak Awards for the year 2018?

(1) 55

(2) 43

(3) 37

(4) 49

 

Q152) Which state’s Chief Minister has launched an app named “1064 Anti-Corruption Mobile App“?

(1) Assam

(2) Uttarakhand

(3) Andhra Pradesh

(4) Bihar

 

Q153) Which state’s Kangra Tea will soon get a European Commission GI Tag?

(1) Assam

(2) Sikkim

(3) Himachal Pradesh

(4) Maharashtra

 

Q154) Which bank’s app has won Digital CX Awards 2022 for ‘Outstanding Digital CX – SME Payments’?

(1) IndusInd Bank

(2) Axis Bank

(3) ICICI Bank

(4) HDFC Bank

 

Q155) Who has won 11th DGC Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship?

(1) Aditi Ashok

(2) Riya Jadon

(3) Diksha Dagar

(4) Smriti Mehra

 

Q156) Who has been appointed as the new ATS Chief of Uttar Pradesh?

(1) Harish Mehta

(2) Devika Rangachari

(3) Naveen Arora

(4) Vineet Agarwal

 

Q157) Who is the chairperson of the advisory committee to guide the Semiconductor mission?

(1) Nandan Nilekani

(2) Ashwini Vaishnaw

(3) Sundar Pichai

(4) Satya Nadella

 

Q158) Who has won the prestigious O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction?

(1) Amit Majmudar

(2) Dina Nayeri

(3) Paul Yoon

(4) Amar Mitra

 

Q159) Who became the first black woman US Supreme Court judge?

(1) Ketanji Brown Jackson

(2) Jane Bolin

(3) Baker Motley

(4) Fiorello Guardia

 

Q160) Which country is the World’s largest producer and exporter of Palm Oil?

(1) India

(2) China

(3) Indonesia

(4) UAE

Answer: 

S1. Ans. (1) 1st April

Explanation:

Odisha Foundation Day 2022 (85th Foundation Day): It is observed on 1 April.

It is also known as Utkal Divas.

On 1 April 1936, the Odisha state became a separate province from Bihar.

The newly formed Odisha (earlier Orissa) consisted of six-districts namely Cuttack, Puri, Baleswar, Sambalpur, Koraput and Ganjam. The capital of the state was Cuttack. The oath of office was taken by Sir John Hubbak and he became the first Governor of Orissa Province.

 

S2. Ans.  (3) Arabian Sea

Explanation:

The 20th edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between Indian Navy and French Navy named ‘VARUNA’ is being conducted in the Arabian Sea from March 30 to April 03, 2022.

The Bilateral Naval Exercises between the two Navies is being held since 1993 and the exercise was christened as ‘VARUNA’ in 2001.

Various ships, submarines, maritime patrol aircraft, fighter aircraft and helicopters of the two navies will be participating in the VARUNA-2022 exercise.

 

S3. Ans. (1) Karnataka

Explanation:

The Karnataka government has announced Vinaya Samarasya Yojana, an awareness programme meant to eradicate untouchability in Gram Panchayats across the state.

This scheme was also added in the recently announced Karnataka Budget for 2022-23. This scheme will be launched on April 14, the birth anniversary of the father’s the Indian Constitution, B R Ambedkar.

The scheme has been named after a three-year-old Dalit Vinay, whose family, residents of Miyapur village in Koppal district, was slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 by the village leaders in September last year for the boy’s “offence” of straying into a local temple.

 

S4. Ans. (4) Maharashtra

Explanation:

The Maharashtra government has introduced a scheme that allows Prisoners to obtain personal loans from banks of up to 50,000 to help their families improve their living conditions and meet expenses related to their legal matters.

It will be a first of its kind initiative in our country. The Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank would provide loans up to 50,000 under the scheme at a 7% interest rate.

The scheme would be implemented in Yerawada Central Jail in Pune, Maharashtra, on a pilot basis. This type of loan is called a “khavti” loan, and benefits approximately 1,055 prisoners.

 

S5. Ans. (2) Assam

Explanation:

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma on 29th March 2022, signed an agreement regarding their border disputes that have been pending for 50 years.

The two leaders signed the pact at the Union Home Ministry in Delhi, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah and officials from both the states and the Ministry.

Mr Shah called it a “historic day” and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for focusing on the peace process in the northeast, and also its culture and development.

The pact will resolve the protracted dispute in six of the 12 places along the 9 km border between the two states.

There are 36 villages in the six places, covering an area of 36.79 sq km, with regard to which the agreement has been reached.

 

S6. Ans. (3) Seema Rekha

Explanation:

Seema Rekha, Managing Director at Antarmanh Consulting has been named winner of the “Outstanding Leadership Award” presented at Health 2.0 Conference in Dubai.

Antarmanh Consulting is a management consultancy that aligns wellness solutions for business resilience with protection and performance.

Seema Rekha is a successful, female entrepreneur who has taken Antarmanh’s services to 13 countries in a span of 2 years. The globally operational organization has been bootstrapped since 2013, and is credited with delivering mental health services in diverse socio-cultural communities.

 

S7. Ans. (1) Google Pay

Explanation:

Tech giant Google Pay has launched ‘Tap to Pay for UPI’, a new functionality to bring the seamless convenience of Tap to Pay to Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

The initiative has been launched in collaboration with Pine Labs.

So far, Tap to Pay facility was only available for cards.

 

S8. Ans. (2) Microsoft

Explanation:

Tech giant Microsoft launched a new digital and inclusive platform for startup founders in India on March 31, 2022.

The platform called as ‘Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub’ in India, will support startup founders in India at every stage of their startup journey.

This platform will offer over USD 300,000 worth of benefits and credits to startups, including free access to the technology, tools, and resources from the tech giant and partners.

The initiative will help the Startups to gain mentorship and skilling opportunities with industry experts and Microsoft Learn.

 

S9. Ans. (2) HDFC ERGO

Explanation:

HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company launched its VAULT program. It is India’s first industry based digital customer engagement and rewards program.

This program is an experiment to test a new idea under the Regulatory Sandbox of IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India). The testing period will be till 14th May 2022 and further continuance of the product beyond the testing period will be subject to IRDAI approval.

VAULT program is a customer engagement-based membership program. Under the program, eligible customers will be incentivized by way of reward points on meeting the specified criteria or actions

Maximum customer enrolments under this program will be 10,000. This reward program will cover Optima Restore health insurance customers.

 

S10. Ans. (4) Vishwas Patel

Explanation:

Vishwas Patel has been re-elected as the Chairman of Payments Council of India (PCI) for the second time in 2022, previously he was elected as a Chairman of PCI in the year 2018.

In 2013, he served as Co-Chairman of PCI. PCI is a payments ecosystem industry body, and is a part of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).

PCI aims to promote cashless transaction society and visions to grow digital payment in India.

 

S11. Ans. (2) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Explanation:

NITI Aayog & FAO launched a book titled “Indian Agriculture towards 2030”.

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW), Narendra Singh Tomar has released a book titled “Indian Agriculture towards 2030: Pathways for Enhancing Farmers’ Income, Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems”, at an event organized by NITI Aayog and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

The book was edited by Ramesh Chand, Pramod Joshi and Shyam Khadka.

Indian Agriculture towards 2030 captures the outcomes of the deliberative process of national dialogue by NITI Aayog and the Ministries of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare; and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, and facilitated by FAO since 2019.

 

S12. Ans. (2) Sikkim

Explanation:

3rd Chief Minister of Sikkim Bhim Bahadur Gurung has passed away at his residence in Lumsui in Gangtok, Sikkim.

1. Gurung served as a teacher and a staff reporter in a Calcutta (Kolkata)-based newspaper the Amrita Bazar Patrika and he also edited the first news-based Nepali Journal of Sikkim, called Kanchenjunga.

He started his political career with Sikkim Rajya Congress Party in 1947 and was later appointed as the General Secretary in 1958.

He served as the 3rd CM of Sikkim from 11 May to 24 May 1984, the shortest term in the history of Sikkim. Between 2014 and 2015 he served as the political advisor to the CM of Sikkim.

 

S13. Ans. (2) Ashish Bharat Ram

Explanation:

Chemicals firm SRF Ltd has approved the appointment of Ashish Bharat Ram as Chairman and Managing Director with effect from April 1.

SRF said that the company had announced the appointment of Vellayan Subbiah as the Chairman of the board of directors with effect from April 1, 2022.

Ashish Bharat Ram (53) is on the board of SRF Ltd since 2005.

Further, the board also decided to re-designate Kartik Bharat Ram as Joint Managing Director with effect from April 1, 2022.

 

S14. Ans. (3) 29 March

Explanation:

World Piano Day is annually observed across the globe on the 88th day of the year (mostly falls on 29th or 28th March), which is the same as the number of keys on the piano, with an aim to celebrate the Piano, an acoustic, keyboard, stringed percussion instrument.

The World Piano Day 2022 falls on 29th March 2022. The World Piano Day 2023 will be observed on 29th March 2023.

The idea of Piano Day was initiated by German pianist/composer/producer Nils Frahm. The first-ever World Piano Day was celebrated on 29th March 2015.

 

S15. Ans. (1) 2nd April

Explanation:

The International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is organised annually on 2nd April since 1967, by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY).

IBBY is an international non-profit organization, to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books.

Each year a different National Section of IBBY has the opportunity to be the international sponsor of ICBD and decide upon a theme.

IBBY Canada is the sponsor for International Children’s Book Day 2022.

Theme 2022: Stories are wings that help you soar every day

 

S16. Ans. (2) 2nd April

Explanation:

The World Autism Awareness Day is observed on 02 April every year, to raise awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout the world.

Theme 2022: Inclusive Quality Education for All

It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 18 December 2007.

World Autism Day is one of only seven official health-specific UN Days.

 

S17. Ans. (2) April 2nd

Explanation:

The Gudi Padwa festival will be celebrated with great fervour in Maharashtra and Goa on April 2, 2022.

Gudi Padwa marks the onset of the spring season and the start of a new year for the people native to Maharashtra and Goa.

It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month every year.

Gudi Padwa is a predominantly Maharashtrian festival, also known as Samvastar Padyo.

 

S18. Ans.  (2) Dr. S Raju

Explanation:

S Raju has taken over as the Director General of Geological Survey of India (GSI) with effect from April 01, 2022.

He succeeds Shri R. S. Garkhal who superannuated on March 31, 2022.

Prior to this, Dr. Raju was holding the post of Additional Director General and National Head, Mission-III & IV at GSI HQ.

GSI is a scientific agency of Government of India. It was founded in 1851. Its headquarter is in Kolkata.

 

S19. Ans. (2) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has become the Top Producer of Vegetables, getting back its first position by demoting West Bengal to the second position, with a difference of a million tonnes in production in 2021–22 Crop Year (CY) (July–June), after two years since 2020.

On the other hand, Andhra Pradesh remains the top fruit producer. India’s horticulture output is likely to drop marginally by 0.4% to 333.25 mt in 2021–22 from the previous year (2020–21) as production of vegetables, spices, and plantation crops is set to decline.

Vegetable production in Uttar Pradesh is expected to be 58 million tonnes (mt) in the 2021–22 crop year (July–June), down from 29.16 mt in 2020–21, while West Bengal output is expected to dip to 28.23 mt in 2021-22 from 30.33 mt in 2020-21.

Other top producers of vegetables as per the data in the current year 2021-22 include Madhya Pradesh at 20.59 mt, Bihar at 17.77 mt and Maharashtra at 16.78 mt.

In 2021–22, Andhra Pradesh is expected to produce 18.01 million tonnes of fruit, up from 17.7 million tonnes in 2020–21. Maharashtra is anticipated to produce 12.3 million tonnes of fruit, up from 11.74 million tonnes in 2020–21.

 

S20. Ans. (1) Virat Kohli

Explanation:

According to the Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2021 (7th Edition) titled “Digital Acceleration 2.0.” released by Duff & Phelps (Now Kroll), Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli was ranked as the most valued celebrity for the 5th consecutive time in 2021.

The brand value of Virat Kohli has dropped from USD 237.7 million in 2020 to USD 185.7 million in 2021.

Alia Bhatt has ranked 4th with a brand value of USD 68.1 million and has become the most valued female celebrity. She is the youngest celebrity among the top 10 and she is the most valued brand amongst female Bollywood actors.

 

S21. Ans. (3) NV Ramana

Explanation:

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana has launched a software named as “Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records” (FASTER) on March 31, 2022.

The objective of this FASTER software is to transmit court orders securely and swiftly through electronic mode, for quicker communication of judicial orders.

Through FASTER platform court officials would be able to instantly send e-copies of the orders through a secured electronic communication channel to intended parties.

The initiative would thereby reduce the time that prisons and other authorities have to spend waiting for authenticated interim orders, stay orders, bail orders etc., of the Supreme Court, while also ensuring privacy and security.

 

S22. Ans. (1) March 31, 2023

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had advised banks to consider using lockable cassettes in their ATMs, which shall be swapped at the time of cash replenishment.

Banks were directed to implement the lockable cassette swap in a phased manner, such that at least one-third ATMs operated by them is covered every year, while all ATMs achieve cassette swap by March 31, 2021.

However, this deadline was later extended to March 31, 2022.

Further, upon receiving representations from various banks for facing difficulties in meeting the timeline, RBI has further extended the timeline for implementation of cassette swap in all ATMs by a year till March 31, 2023.

 

S23. Ans. (1) Maharashtra

Explanation:

The Maharashtra government announced on March 31, 2022 that all COVID-19 related restrictions including the wearing of masks in public places will be withdrawn from April 2, 2022.

With this, all COVID-91 restrictions such as 50 percent capacity in buses, restaurants and cinema theatres will be withdrawn.

 

S24. Ans. (1) 72

Explanation:

Rajya Sabha will bid farewell to 72 members this year between March and July.

While 65 of them represent 19 states, seven were nominated members.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed their contribution and MPs fondly reminisced on their experiences during their farewell ceremony.

 

S25. Ans. (4) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:

The Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple and the Monolithic Bull (Nandi) at Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list.

The Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple is also known as the Lepakshi temple is dedicated to Veerabhadra (Shiva). The temple is known for the Vijayanagara sculpture and mural painting on the ceiling as traditional art.

India has 40 World Heritage sites.

 

S26. Ans. (3) ₹34,000 crores

Explanation:

According to Reserve Bank of India data, in the nine months ending December, 96 incidences of fraud were recorded by 27 scheduled commercial banks and financial institutions, totaling ₹34,097 crore.

Punjab National Bank had the greatest amount of frauds at Rs 4,820 crore, while Bank of India had the highest number of frauds at 13. This penalty was issued in accordance with RBI’s authority under section 47A (1) (c) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, as well as sections 46(4)(i) and 51(1).

The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act of 2018 authorises the attachment of a fugitive economic offender’s property. Such possessions may be seized, and the perpetrator may be disentitled, making it impossible for them to defend any legal claim.

PSBs can acquire certified copies of the passports of the proprietors or directors, as well as other approved signatories, of enterprises that take out loans in excess of Rs 50 crore.

 

S27. Ans.  (4) Axis Bank

Explanation:

Citigroup has announced that Axis Bank will be acquiring Citibank’s India consumer business for an amount of USD 1.6 billion in an all-cash deal.

This transaction will be including Citibank India’s consumer banking businesses, which include retail banking, credit cards, consumer loans, and wealth management.

This transaction will also be including the sale of Citibank’s non-banking financial company consumer business, Citicorp Finance (India) Limited, which comprises a financing business that is asset-backed and also includes construction equipment and commercial vehicle loans, and a portfolio of personal loans.

It is an exchange of assets or a single asset for cash and no other monetary means, such as exchange of stocks or financing are used. The most common way of settling all-cash deal are wire transfers or check and the physical form of cash is generally avoided.

 

S28. Ans. (1) Mahesh Verma

Explanation:

Vice-Chancellor of Indraprastha University Mahesh Verma has been appointed as a new chairperson of the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH).

NABH is a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (QCI). This is responsible for setting benchmarks for quality and certifying hospitals and other health facilities.

NABH is also a member of the board of the Asian Society for Quality in Healthcare (ASQua).

 

S29. Ans. (2) Football

Explanation:

Veteran Belgian footballer, Miguel Van Damme has passed away aged 28 after a long battle with leukaemia.

Van Damme was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2016 and was undergoing treatment for cancer for over five years.

During his eight-year professional career, Van Damme played for Cercle Brugge and made 40 appearances for the team.

 

S30. Ans. (2) Basavaraj Bommai

Explanation:

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has announced the launch of the three-day Global Investor Meet (GIM) titled as ‘Invest Karnataka 2022’.

The flagship investor event of the Karnataka government aims to attract investments from across the world.

The event would be held in Bengaluru from November 2 to November 4.

Theme of the Global Investor Meet (GIM) 2022 is “Build for the World“

The 3-day event – Invest Karnataka 2022, will comprise plenary sessions, panel discussions, multiple networking opportunities.

Karnataka last hosted a GIM in 2016, which concluded with 1,201 approved projects and MoUs valued at Rs 3,08,810 crore.

 

S31. Ans. (3) Afghanistan

Explanation:

Former England batsman Graham Thorpe has been named head coach of the Afghanistan senior men’s team.

Thorpe, who played 100 test matches for England between 1993-2005, stepped down as England batting coach in February, following their 4-0 Ashes defeat by Australia.

Thorpe will be replacing South African Lance Klusener, who left the Afghanistan role in November last year.

 

S32. Ans. (1) Kiren Rijiju

Explanation:

Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiran Rijiju has launched a new website to provide citizens a one stop platform for all digital initiatives of the Department.

The new website is launched on S3WaaS platform (Secure, Scalable and Sugamya Website as a Service).

All information related to eCourts Mission Mode Project, Appointment of Judges, Fast Track Special Courts, Nyaya Bandhu, Gram Nyayalaya, DISHA scheme, Tele Law is made available in the website.

 

S33. Ans. (2) Manoj Sinha

Explanation:

With the aim of achieving the goal of ‘Good Governance’ and taking forward the idea of citizen engagement, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has launched MyGov Jammu and Kashmir.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the MyGov platform in 2014. The aim behind this launch was to bring the Government closer to the common man of the country by creating an interface that can be used for a healthy exchange of views and ideas so that they can be implemented for transforming India both economically and socially. At present, this platform has over 29 Crore registered users.

In 15 states MyGov has been implemented. They are Maharashtra, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Tripura, Nagaland, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Uttar Pradesh.

MyGov Jammu and Kashmir is the 16th implementation of the MyGov platform in a state or UT. Also, this is the first UT in which the MyGov platform has been implemented.

 

S34. Ans. (4) Dr. Ashutosh Kumar

Explanation:

Dr. Ashutosh Kumar has been appointed as the first Visiting Professor to the T. N. Seshan Chair at India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) New Delhi.

Ashutosh Kumar has rich experience of over fourteen years at the level of Professor in the Department of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

 

S35. Ans. (3) Konkan Railway

Explanation:

Konkan Railway has completed electrification of its 741km-route from Roha (near Mumbai) to Thokur (Mangaluru).

This marks an important step towards green transportation of one of India’s biggest railway stretches.

The foundation stone for the Electrification of the entire 741 kms route work was laid in November 2015. The total cost of the project is 1287 crore

 

S36. Ans. (2) Netherlands

Explanation:

The tiny particles of Microplastic have been detected in human blood for the first time.

Scientists of the Netherlands have found Microplastic in almost 80 percent of the total people tested.

Microplastic can damage human cells in the laboratory but its impact on the human body is not known yet.

Blood samples of 22 people were analyzed. Half of the samples contained plastic used in making bottles, and particles of polystyrene have been found in one-third of the samples.

The research has been published in the journal ‘Environment International’

The pieces of plastic smaller than 0.2 inches in diameter are called Microplastic

 

S37. Ans. (3) England

Explanation:

Tom Parker, one of the five members of the British-Irish boy band ‘The Wanted’, passed away at the age of 33, after two years of announcing that he was suffering from an inoperable brain tumor.

Parker, from Northwest England, announced the diagnosis back in October 2020, and after undergoing treatment, joined the rest of the band on a reunion tour in March.

Formed back in 2009, The Wanted had number-one singles in Britain with ‘All-Time Low’ and ‘Glad You Came’, the latter also reaching number on the US Billboard Chart.

 

S38. Ans. (2) Indian Navy

Explanation:

Chief of Naval Staff presented Best Marching Contingent Trophy for Republic Day Parade- 2022 to personnel of the Naval Contingent.

The first time the Indian Navy Contingent has been adjudged as the winner alone.

The contingent was led by – Lt Cdr Aanchal Sharma with Lt Shubham Sharma

Platoon Commanders – SLt Suryakant and SLt Avantika

Naval band led by – Vincent Johnson MCPO I Musician (Hon SLt).

 

S39. Ans. (4) Goa

Explanation:

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) appointed 1996-batch AGMUT cadre officer Jaspal Singh as DGP Goa. Singh is currently serving as Special Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police.

MHA appointed Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Neeraj Thakur as Director-General of Police Andaman and Nicobar. The 1994-batch AGMUT cadre IPS officer Thakur is currently serving as Special Commissioner of Police (Special Cell), Delhi Police.

MHA also transferred incumbent Andaman and Nicobar DGP Satyendra Garg to Delhi. Garg, a 1987-batch AGMUT cadre IPS officer, took charge as DGP Andaman and Nicobar in December 2020.

 

S40. Ans.  (1) 4th April

Explanation:

The United Nations’ International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is celebrated every year on 4th of April.

2022 Theme – “Safe Ground, Safe Steps, Safe Home”

The day was declared by the UNGA on 8 December 2005, to raise awareness about landmines and progress toward their eradication.

The celebrations is led by United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS)– Headquarter- New York, United States.

 

S41. Ans.  (2) 1st to 7th April

Explanation:

Prevention of Blindness Week 2022 is celebrated by the Government of India form 1st April to 7th April to spread awareness about Blindness.

National Society for the Prevention of Blindness Week was founded in 1960 with Jawaharlal Nehru and Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur being its founding patrons.

Prevent Blindness has declared 2022 the “Year of Children’s Vision“

 

S42. Ans. (3) Australia

Explanation:

In cricket, Australia beat England by 71 runs in finals to claim their seventh Women’s World Cup on April 03, 2022, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Alyssa Healy of Australia scored 170 runs in the match, the highest individual score made by any cricketer, male or female, in the World Cup Final. She was also the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 509 runs.

Player of the Tournament went to Alyssa Healy.

Sophie Ecclestone of England was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 21 dismissals.

The 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup was the 12th edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup. The tournament was held in New Zealand from 4 March to 3 April 2022.

 

S43. Ans.  (4) Haryana

Explanation:

As per the data from Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), the Overall Unemployment Rate in India fell to 6 percent in March 2022.

This rate was 10 percent in February 2022.

The report also stated that though the overall unemployment rate in the country is falling, it is still high for a “poor” country like India.

Haryana recorded the highest unemployment rate in March 2022, at 7 percent. It was followed by Rajasthan (25%) and Jammu and Kashmir (25%), Bihar (14.4%), Tripura (14.1%) and West Bengal (5.6%).

Karnataka and Gujarat registered the least unemployment rate at 8 percent each in March, 2022.

CMIE is a Mumbai-based independent non-government entity that serves both as an economic think-tank as well as a business information company.

 

S44. Ans. (2) Gianni Infantino

Explanation:

Gianni Infantino announced on March 31, 2022, that he will stand for re-election for a third time as the President of FIFA.

A 52-year-old Infantino who is a Swiss-Italian lawyer was the secretary-general of the European governing body UEFA before becoming the President of FIFA in 2016.

Infantino again won a second term when he stood up unopposed for re-election at a congress in Paris in 2019.

 

S45. Ans. (2) Iga Swiatek

Explanation:

Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek defeated Naomi Osaka of Japan, 6-4, 6-0. in the final match to claim 2022 Miami Open tennis tournament.

For Swiątek, this is her fourth career WTA 1000 title and the sixth singles title overall. Also this is her 17th straight title win.

The victory will now place Swiatek to No. 1 spot in the women’s rankings.

 

S46. Ans. (3) Kochi

Explanation:

The 4th edition of India Boat & Marine Show (IBMS) was held at Bolgatty Palace in Kochi in Kerala from March 25 to 27, 2022.

IBMS is India’s only and most influential Boat and Marine industry related exhibition.

The event is organised by Kochi-based Cruz Expo.

The IBMS 2022 showcased leading international brands as well as indigenous boat manufacturers from across the country.

Around 45 exhibitors from all over India and two international exhibitors participated in the expo.

Several PSUs and agencies like Cochin Port Trust, Indian Cost Guard, Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard took part in the expo.

The focus of the IBMS expo 2022 was the requirements for MSME in the marine and boating sector.

 

S47. Ans. (1) Meenakshi Lekhi

Explanation:

The Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs, Meenakshi Lekhi launched a website ‘Temple 360’ on April 02, 2022, during an event organized by Ministry of Culture at IGNCA Ampitheatre, Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts, New Delhi under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Temple 360 is a digital platform where anyone can visit or do darshan of 12 Jyotirlinga and Char Dham from any location, making everyone’s life convenient while also keeping people connected.

The website also allows a devotee to perform e-Darshan, e-Prashad, e-Aarti and several other services.

 

S48. Ans. (2) Vikas Kumar

Explanation:

Vikas Kumar has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

Kumar is a 1988-batch officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service.

He succeeds Mangu Singh, whose tenure ended on March 31, 2022.

Kumar is the third managing director of the DMRC after E Sreedharan and Mangu Singh.

He will hold the post for a term of five years

 

S49. Ans. (4) $27 billion

Explanation:

The Government of India and Australia inked the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (“IndAus ECTA”) in a virtual ceremony on April 02, 2022.

India and Australia began the process for ‘IndAus ECTA’ from September 30, 2021.

The ECTA was signed by Indian Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Dan Teha.

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison also attended the event.

The IndAus ECTA seeks to double bilateral trade between the two countries to $45-50 billion in the next five years from current $27 billion.

ECTA would remove trade barriers and open up huge opportunities in both goods and services for both nations.

 

S50. Ans. (4) Haryana

Explanation:

The Haryana Agriculture Minister J P Dalal launched the portal of ‘Mukhya Mantri Bagwani Bima Yojana’ with an initial corpus of Rs 10 crore for the scheme.

Under which the farmers will be compensated for the damage caused to their crops due to adverse weather and natural calamities.

The scheme compensates a sum of Rs 30,000 per acre for vegetable and Spices and Rs 40,000 per acre for fruits, which will be compensated to the farmers upon claim via four categories such as 25 percent, 50 percent, 75 percent and 100 percent based on the survey.

The farmers contribution will be only 2.5 percent of the insured amount i.e., Rs 750 per acre for vegetable and Spices and Rs 1000 per acre for fruits.

The Scheme covers 21 crops – 14 vegetables, 2 spices, and 5 fruits. The scheme will be optional for all those farmers who will get registered under ‘Meri Fasal Mera Byora’ (a web portal through which the problems of the farmers of the state will be resolved).

 

S51. Ans. (3) July 2024

Explanation:

The 1st of its kind, Mumbai International Cruise Terminal is expected to be commissioned by July 2024. It is the sea cruise terminal which will be coming up at BPX-Indira Dock in Maharashtra.

It was announced by the Mumbai Port Authority on the occasion of completion of 7 years of Sagarmala project.

It is built on an area of 15 lakh sq ft, the first-of-its-kind iconic sea cruise terminal in India, two cruise ships will be able to berth at a time on the dock. The terminal will have 22 elevators, 10 escalators and multi-storied car parking for 300 cars.

The total project cost of 495 crores, however Rs. 303 crores will be incurred by Mumbai Port Authority and the remaining by private operators. The terminal will have a capacity of handling 200 ships and 1 million passengers per annum.

 

S52. Ans. (3) Manipur

Explanation:

The state government of Manipur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Data System India Pvt Ltd and Abhitech IT Solutions Pvt Ltd for setting up a world-class “Sports Digital Experience Centre” as a domain of Manipur Olympian Park and Khuman Lampak Sports Complex.

The MoU was exchanged in the presence of chief minister N Biren Singh at the cabinet hall of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.

With the setting up of the Digital Experience Centre, various achievements of Olympians from Manipur will be digitally displayed making the public aware about their achievements.

 

S53. Ans. (2) Anthony Heredia

Explanation:

Anthony Heredia was appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mahindra Manulife Investment Management Private Limited (Formerly known as Mahindra Asset Management Company Private Limited) with effect from 1st April 2022.

He will succeed Ashutosh Bishnoi, who retired on 31st March 2022. Anthony Heredia has served as the CEO of BOI AXA Investment Managers Private Limited from August 2021 to February 2022.

He has also served as the Director on the Board of the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI).

Mahindra Manulife Investment Management, formerly known as Mahindra Asset Management Company, acts as the investment manager of Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund which was earlier known as Mahindra Mutual Fund.

In April 2020, Mahindra Finance divested a 49% stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mahindra Manulife Investment Management to Manulife Investment Management of Singapore to form the 51:49 joint venture.

 

S54. Ans.  (1) Arunabha Ghosh

Explanation:

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres appointed Arunabha Ghosh (India) to a High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities.

Arunabha Ghosh is the CEO of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), a climate and energy think tank.

He has been appointed to the Government of India’s G20 Finance Track Advisory Group for India’s G20 Presidency in 2023. In 2021, he was appointed as Co-Chair of the T20 Task Force on climate and energy for Indonesia’s G20 2022

The group was launched by Antonio Guterres on 31 March 2022. Dr Ghosh will be among three Asians (and the only South Asian) serving on the expert group.

It will be chaired by former Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna. The 16-member expert group comprises independent experts, drawn from different countries.

Aim: To develop stronger and clearer standards for net-zero emissions pledges by non-state entities including businesses, investors, cities and regions and speed up their implementation.

 

S55. Ans. (3) Aprajita Sharrma

Explanation:

Aprajita Sharrma, an Indian Post & Telecom Account and Finance (IP&TAF) Service officer from 1995 batch, has been appointed as the vice-chairperson of Council Standing Committee on Administration and Management of International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Aprajita Sharrma will remain as vice chair for the years 2023 and 2024. After that she will assume the role of Chairperson for the years 2025 and 2026.

The decision was taken at the ITU Council meetings held at Geneva from March 21 to 31, 2022.

Ms Aprajita is currently posted as Deputy Director General (DDG), Budget and Public Enterprise Finance in Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India.

 

S56. Ans.  (2) Sreeram Chaulia

Explanation:

Dr Sreeram Chaulia has authored a new book titled “Crunch Time: Narendra Modi’s National Security Crises”.

The book was released by Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State for External Affairs at the India International Centre in New Delhi, Delhi.

The book highlights the much-needed public faith in the state to protect the country from security threats posed by India’s external adversaries.

The book analyses PM Modi’s series of decision-making moves during the crises with China and Pakistan.

 

S57. Ans. (1) Adidas

Explanation:

Al Rihla – the Official Match Ball for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has been revealed by Adidas.

It is Adidas’ 14th World Cup ball, and it is designed to accommodate the fastest game speeds possible, since it flies quicker in flight than any other World Cup ball.

Al Rihla provides the highest level of precision and reliability on the field of play, having been designed from the inside out utilising data from extensive testing in Adidas labs, wind tunnels, and on-pitch.

 

S58. Ans.  (3) Maharashtra

Explanation:

Centre has approved Rs 434 crore under the Lakshya Zero Dumpsite Mission for 28 cities in Maharashtra including Mumbai to remediate over 7 crore metric tonnes of urban waste.

Mumbai holds the maximum amount of legacy waste in the state.

The Centre launched the pan-India initiative to get rid of legacy waste last October under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.

The central government has so far approved the proposal of nearly 500 cities for legacy waste remediation.

 

S59. Ans. (4) Microland

Explanation:

Microland, India’s leading digital IT transformation company, announced on 1st April 2022, the appointment of Gopal Sharma as its Chief Information Officer.

Based in Microland’s Bangalore office, Gopal will focus on reimagining enterprise-wide business processes and technologies to transform Microland into an agile organization that helps clients meet their strategic business objectives at pace and scale.

Gopal has been a part of the company since 2018.

 

S60. Ans. (1) Meena Nayyar

Explanation:

HarperCollins India has published the book “The Tiger of Drass, Capt, Anuj Nayyar, 23, Kargil Hero” by Meena Nayyar and Himmat Singh Shekhawat

The book captures Anuj’s journey of barely 23 years from a reserved but righteous child to a gem of a military professional.

Anuj Nayyar was awarded India’s 2nd hightest gallantry award, the Maha Vir Chakra in 2000.

 

S61. Ans. (3) SEBI

Explanation:

SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch launched the ‘Manthan’, a six-week long ideathon, in association with various institutions including BSE, NSE, NSDL, CDSL, KFintech, CAMS, LinkInTime and MCX.

It will facilitate the creation of a set of ideas and innovative solutions related to the securities market in India.

 

S62. Ans. 2) Karnataka

Explanation:

The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur and Governor of Karnataka, TC Gehlot launched the logo, jersey, mascot and anthem of the Khelo India University Games 2021 (KIUG 2021) on April 01, 2022, at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

The theme song has been composed by Kannada rapper Chandan Shetty.

The KIUG 2021 will be held in Karnataka between April 24 and May 3, 2022.

This will be the second edition of KIUG. The first edition was hosted by Odisha in 2020. KIUG 2021 was postpone for 2022 due to the Covid crisis.

A Khelo India App for live updates on the Games has also been launched by Karnataka.

Around 4500 athletes, representing 20 sports from across the country will participate in the KIUG 2021.

 

S63. Ans.  (1) 5th April

Explanation:

In India, the National Maritime Day is observed on 5 April, since 1964.

The 2022 marks 59th edition of the annual celebrations.

On this day in 1919 navigation history was created when SS Loyalty, the first ship of The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd., traveled from Mumbai to the United Kingdom, a crucial step for India shipping history when sea routes were restricted and controlled by the British.

 

S64. Ans. (3) Gautam Adani

Explanation:

Gautam Adani has joined Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk in the exclusive $100 billion club.

Adani has become the 10th richest person in the world with a net worth of $100 billion.

Gautam Adani’s net worth increased by $23.5 billion in 2022, taking his total net worth to $100 billion, as Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His net worth reportedly grew by $2.44 billion on April 1st alone.

Adani has displaced Mukesh Ambani as the richest man in India and Asia. Mukesh Ambani is now ranked at the 11th spot in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a total net worth of $ 99.0 Billion.

Jeff Bezos was the first person to reach the $100 billion mark in 2017 after Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in 1999. Elon Musk joined the exclusive club in 2020 and is currently ranked as the world’s richest person with a net worth of $273 billion. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the second richest person in the world with a net worth of $188 billion.

 

S65. Ans. (4) Delhi

Explanation:

The Delhi government has set up Hobby Hubs for government schools in Delhi after school hours to promote extra-curricular activities.

This project will implement in the single shift government school.

Aim: optimum use of school infrastructure and promote these extra-curricular activities

Categories of activities: Dance, music, technical, literary and others such as yoga, garment work, photography, and radio jockey.

 

S66. Ans. (2) Aamir Khan

Explanation:

PharmEasy, a consumer healthcare “super app,” has unveiled its new campaign, which introduces Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador.

API Holdings Limited is in charge of the PharmEasy brand. This partnership will aid in the development of the brand and raising consumer awareness of healthcare in India.

PharmEasy is dedicated to offering a hassle-free healthcare experience. Aamir will promote the PharmEasy brand in a variety of ways. The IPL campaign in 2022 will also include TV commercials starring Aamir Khan. Amir Khan will also emphasise how medicines, diagnostic tests, and healthcare goods are easily accessible to clients as the brand’s face.

The #GharBaitheBaitheTakeItEasy campaign presents Aamir Khan as the new brand ambassador of PharmEasy, a healthcare brand, through a series of eccentric, subversive, and ’mad-humour’ genre TVCs.

 

S67. Ans. (3) Meghalaya

Explanation:

Meghalaya is all set to host the 83rd National Table Tennis Championship 2022, which will take place at the SAI Indoor Training Centre, NEHU in Shillong from April 18 to 25.

This is the second time the Northeast has hosted the world’s largest table tennis tournament.

This tournament is being hosted in honour of the State’s 50th anniversary of statehood, he said, adding that the cost of hosting the tournament is projected to be 1.5 crore rupees, with a total of 10 players from the State scheduled to compete.

 

S68. Ans. (2) Pixxel

Explanation:

The Indian Spacetech startup Pixxel [Headquarter- Bengaluru] launched its first commercial satellite called `Shakuntala’ in April 2022.

The full-fledged commercial satellite was launched onboard Falcon-9 rocket of Elon Musk-run SpaceX from Cape Canaveral in the US.

The launch took place under SpaceX`s Transporter-4 mission.

The ‘Shakuntala’ satellite is a low-orbit imaging satellite, installed with one of the highest-resolution hyperspectral commercial cameras ever flown to space.

This will help to track the invisible changes of Earth like deforestation, natural gas leakages, pollution, declining crop health, melting ice caps, and other data critical for climate change assessments.

 

S69. Ans. (3) Hungary

Explanation:

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban won a fourth successive term in office by a landslide victory in the country’s general elections for 2022.

His right-wing Fidesz party secured 1% of the total 98% of the count complete.

The 58-year-old is already the longest-serving head of government in the EU, since assuming the role of Prime Minister in May 2010.

Hungary Capital: Budapest; Currency: Hungarian forint

 

S70. Ans. (4) Dr Ian Fry

Explanation:

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has appointed Dr Ian Fry as the world’s first independent expert for human rights and climate change.

Dr Fry has been appointed for a period of three years. He holds dual citizenship of Tuvalu and Australia.

The position of Special Rapporteur for human rights and climate change was created by UNHRC in October 2021.

The new independent expert will have the mandate to “study and identify how the adverse effects of climate change, including sudden and slow onset disasters, affect the full and effective enjoyment of human rights and make recommendations on how to address and prevent these adverse effects”

 

S71. Ans. (1) Jon Batiste

Explanation:

The 2022 GRAMMYs, was the 64th edition of the annual GRAMMY Awards, which is the premiere awards for music. The award ceremony took place on April 03, 2022 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The 64th GRAMMY Awards recognizes recordings (including musical artistes, compositions and albums) released between September 01, 2020 to September 30, 2021.

Jon Batiste received the most nominations with eleven and Batiste also received the most awards with five.

Major category winners include:

Record of the Year: Leave The Door Open (Silk Sonic)

Album of the Year: We Are (Jon Batiste)

Song of the Year: Leave The Door Open (Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic))

Best New Artist: Olivia Rodrigo

Best Music Video: Freedom, Jon Batiste

Best Music Film: Summer of Soul

Pop

Best Pop Solo Performance: Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Kiss Me More, Doja Cat featuring SZA

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Love for Sale, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga

Best Pop Vocal Album: Sour by Olivia Rodrigo

 

S72. Ans. (1) HDFC

Explanation:

India’s largest private lender HDFC Bank has announced a merger with the largest housing finance company in the country, HDFC Ltd to create a financial services conglomerate.

This sets the stage for one of the biggest deals in the financial sector.

As part of the deal, shareholders of HDFC Ltd will receive 42 shares of the bank for 25 shares held. Existing shareholders of HDFC Ltd will own 41% of HDFC Bank.

 

S73. Ans. (2) Devika Rangachari

Explanation:

Award winning children’s writer and historian Devika Rangachari has authored a new novel titled “Queen of Fire”, which explores the story of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi.

The book focus on the journey of Rani Lakshmibai as a queen, soldier, and statesman. The book provides a detailed account on how the queen took over the kingdom as a widow and joined the revolutionaries to rebel against East India Company.

Devika Rangachari is a historian who has conducted post-doctoral research on gender in early medieval Indian history.

 

S74. Ans. (1) Poet

Explanation:

Pulitzer Prize awardee American poet Richard Howard passed away at age of 92 in Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York, the United States of America.

Richard Joseph Howard was born on 13 October 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (US). He was an American poet, literary critic, essayist, teacher, and translator.

He won the Pulitzer prize in 1970 for ‘’Untitled Subjects’’ and was a National Book Award Finalist in 2008 for ‘’Without Saying’’. His translation of Charles Baudelaire’s “Les Fleurs du Mal” won the National Book Award (then called the American Book Award) in 1983.

 

S75.Ans. (3) Jitendra Singh

Explanation:

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on April 1, 2022, introduced ‘The Indian Antarctic Bill’ in Lok Sabha in order to provide a regulatory framework for India’s research activities in the Antarctic.

The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, introduced in Lok Sabha is pursuant to India’s accession to Antarctic Treaty, 1959 as well as the Protocol on Environment Protection (Madrid Protocol) to the Antarctic Treaty.

The Indian Antarctic Programme was initiated in 1981 with the first Indian expedition to Antarctica.

 

S76. Ans. (2) Ajay Kochhar

Explanation:

Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumed the post of Commandant at the National Defence Academy (NDA) on 1st February 2022 replacing Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor.

As an alumnus of the NDA, Vice Admiral Kochhar was commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1988.

He is a graduate of the Defence Service Staff College, Wellington; Naval War College, Mumbai; and Royal College of Defence Studies in the United Kingdom.

 

S77. Ans. (1) Mahesh Verma

Explanation:

Vice-Chancellor of Indraprastha University, Mahesh Verma has been appointed as the new chairperson of the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH).

NABH is a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (QCI).

This is responsible for setting benchmarks for quality and certifying hospitals and other health facilities.

NABH is also a member of the board of the Asian Society for Quality in Healthcare (ASQua).

Dr Verma is a recipient of Padma Shri as well as Dr. B. C. Roy award. He has also received the National Science and Technology award. He is currently the vice-chancellor of Delhi’s Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, and Professor Emeritus at Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences.

 

S78. Ans. (3) Karnataka

Explanation:

On 1st April 2022, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai established the Nandini Ksheera Samridhi Cooperative Bank in Bengaluru (Karnataka), calling it a pioneering initiative.

This is a special programme to establish their own bank which would provide greater financial aid for them and improve their economic condition.

The State government provide 100 crore as is share capital and the milk federation would contribute Rs. 260 crore as its share of capital for the bank.

The Chief Minister also released the logo of the Nandini Ksheera Samridhi Sahakara Bank.

 

S79. Ans. (1) National Commission for Women

Explanation:

The National Commission for Women launched an Anti-Human Trafficking Cell on 2nd April.

It aims to improve effectiveness in tackling cases of human trafficking, raising awareness among women and girls, capacity building and training of Anti Trafficking Units and to increase responsiveness of law enforcement agencies.

The Cell has been set up with an aim of increasing awareness among law enforcement officials and to facilitate their capacity building.

The Cell will conduct Gender Sensitization Trainings and Workshops in combating human trafficking for police officers and for prosecutors at regional, state and district level.

The complaints related to human trafficking received by the Commission will be addressed by this cell.

 

S80. Ans. (3) Kerala

Explanation:

Ann Mariya M.T from Kerala set a national record by lifting a total 231kg.

Gurdeep Singh won the gold medal in the men’s category by lifting a total 391kg.

Bhubaneswar hosted National Weightlifting Championships for senior men and women as well as for youth and junior categories.

It was organized from 19-31 March at the KIIT University campus in Bhubaneswar.

More than 1300 athletes from 30 states and Union Territories took part in this tournament.

 

S81. Ans. (4) Anthony Heredia

Explanation:

Anthony Heredia was appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mahindra Manulife Investment Management Private Limited (Formerly known as Mahindra Asset Management Company Private Limited) with effect from 1st April 2022.

He will succeed Ashutosh Bishnoi, who retired on 31st March 2022. Anthony Heredia has served as the CEO of BOI AXA Investment Managers Private Limited from August 2021 to February 2022.

He has also served as the Director on the Board of the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI).

Mahindra Manulife Investment Management, formerly known as Mahindra Asset Management Company, acts as the investment manager of Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund which was earlier known as Mahindra Mutual Fund.

In April 2020, Mahindra Finance divested a 49% stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mahindra Manulife Investment Management to Manulife Investment Management of Singapore to form the 51:49 joint venture.

 

S82. Ans. (4) MS Dhoni

Explanation:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the second Indian cricketer after Rohit Sharma to play 350 T20 matches.

He achieved the feat in the Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings match played at Brabourne Stadium on April 3, 2022.

Rohit Sharma has played 372 T20 matches.

Out of the 350 T20 matches, MS Dhoni has played 98 T20 Internationals and 222 T20 matches in the Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants.

 

S83. Ans.  (1) 6th April

Explanation:

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed annually on April 6.

The day is a means to celebrate the power of sport which can drive social change, community development and foster peace and understanding.

This day was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 23 August 2013, and supported by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 6 April 2014.

The date commemorates the inauguration of the first Olympic Games of the modern era, in Athens, (Greece) in 1896.

 

S84. Ans. (2) 5th April

Explanation:

The United Nations General Assembly has designated 5 April to be observed as an International Day of Conscience every year.

The resolution was adopted on 31 July 2019 by the UN General Assembly.

The year 2022 marks the third edition of the celebrations.

This day aims to remind people to self-reflect, follow their conscience, and do the right things.

2022 Theme: Promoting the Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience.

 

S85. Ans. (3) Chandrapur

Explanation:

According to the El Dorado weather website, Chandrapur was the third hottest city in the world, with a maximum temperature of 2 degrees Celsius.

According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Nagpur was also the hottest city in Vidarbha, with a maximum temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, followed by Akola.

As per the El Dorado Weather, Kayes city of Mali is the hottest place on earth with 4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, Segou of Mali is second in the list with 43.8 degrees Celsius whereas Chandrapur is third in the list.

 

S86. Ans. (3) Prof. Alok Chakrawal

Explanation:

Union Minister of Education and Skill Development, Dharmendra Pradhan released a book titled “Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak” on April 05, 2022, during an event in New Delhi.

The book has been written by Alok Chakrawal, Vice Chancellor, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

This book brings forward the struggle of Bhagwan Birsa Munda and the contribution of forest dwellers in the freedom movement.

 

S87. Ans. (1) Vinay Mohan Kwatra

Explanation:

The Government of India has appointed IFS Vinay Mohan Kwatra as the new Foreign Secretary of India.

Mr Kwatra is currently serving as India’s envoy to Nepal, from March 2020.

He will replace current foreign secretary, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who will superannuate on April 30, 2022.

Kwatra is a 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, having more than 32 years of experience in the foreign service.

He has also worked in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office (PMO) from 2015 to 2017, as well as India’s ambassador to France from August 2017 to February 2020.

 

S88. Ans. 2) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:

The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated 13 new districts in the state on April 04, 2022.

The new districts have been carved out from the existing 13 districts.

With this, the total number of districts in the state have increased to 26 district.

The 13 new districts are as follows:

Alluri Sitharama Raju district at Paderu

Anakapalli, Annamayya district at Rayachoti

Bapatla, Chittoor, East Godavari district at Rajamagendravaram

Kakinada at East Godavari district

Konaseema district at Amalapuram

Nandyal, NTR district at Vijayawada

Palnadu district at Narasaraopet

Parvathipuram Manyam, Sri Satya Sai district at Puttaparthy

Tirupathi district and West Godavari District at Bhimavaram

Ananathapuramu, Guntur, Krishna district at Machilipatnam

Kurnool, Prakasam district at Ongole

Sri PottiSriramulu district at Nellore

Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and YSR district at Kadapa.

 

S89. Ans. (4) SBI

Explanation:

The State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Border Security Force (BSF) to provide solutions for financial security to BSF personnel through the Central Armed Police Salary Package (CAPSP) Scheme.

The MoU will offer bouquet of benefits to the serving security forces, retired personnel as well as family pensioners

These may include complimentary Personal and Air Accidental Insurance (Death) cover, additional cover in case of on-duty death, and Permanent Total Disability / Partial Disability cover, support in child education and the marriage of girl children of deceased BSF personnel among other benefits.

 

S90. Ans.  (2) Tata Neu

Explanation:

The salt-to-software conglomerate, Tata Group has announced to launch its one-stop mobile app called Tata Neu, on April 07, 2022.

Tata Neu is being launched as a supper app where users can find everything, from groceries to gadgets, and getaways.

App will enable users to access all digital services and apps offered by Tata Group such as booking AirAsia flights, booking hotels at Taj Group, ordering groceries from Bigbasket and many other services.

Payments can be made instantly for any online and in-store purchases, utility bills & more, using Tata Pay, a United Payments Interface (UPI)-based digital payments service.

The Tata Neu App will give a stiff competition to likes of Amazon, Flipkart and Jio Platforms in the consumer digital economy space.

 

S91. Ans. (3) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:

In a move to provide safe transport to women and girl students, the police in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor have set up three ‘She Auto’ stands, the first of its kind in the state.

The three ‘She Auto’ stands have been set up in RTC Bus Stand, Mahila University, and Ruia Hospital in Tirupati.

Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, MLA, along with city Mayor Dr R Sireesha and Urban Superintendent of Police Venkata Appala Naidu inaugurated the dedicated auto stands at the RTC Bus Stand, Mahila University and Ruia Hospital.

Tirupati is the first city in the state to set up special auto stands for women like this.

 

S92. Ans.  (2) 6 years

Explanation:

Stand-Up India scheme has completed its six years on 5th April 2022.

Under the Stand-Up India Scheme, over 30,160 crore rupees have been sanctioned to more than 1 lakh 33 thousand 995 accounts since the launch of the Scheme.

The scheme was launched by PM Modi on 5th April 2016. Stand Up India scheme was extended till 2025.

Out of the total sanctioned accounts, 6,435 accounts belonged to ST borrowers with Rs 1373.71 crore sanctioned and 19,310 accounts belonged to SC borrowers with Rs 3976.84 crore sanctioned. To 1,08,250 women entrepreneurs who held accounts, Rs. 24809.89 crore has been sanctioned.

Aim: Loan facility between 10 lakh and one crore rupees to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and women.

 

S93. Ans. (4) Rajasthan

Explanation:

The Gangaur festival is celebrated in Rajasthan and some parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and West Bengal.

It is one of Rajasthan’s most important festivals and is observed with great fervour across the state.

The women worship Gauri, the wife of Lord Shiva during the period of this festival which is from March to April. This festival celebrates the harvest, spring, childbearing, and marital fidelity.

The unmarried women worship Gauri to seek her blessings for finding a good husband. The married women worship her for health, welfare, happy married life, and long life of their husbands.

On the first day of Chaitra, the day following Holi, this festival begins and continues for a period of 16 days.

 

S94. Ans. (1) Gujarat

Explanation:

Tata Power Renewables Energy Ltd (TPREL) has commissioned a 300 MW project in Dholera, Gujarat; it is India’s largest single-axis solar tracker system.

The project will generate 774 million units annually and reduce approximately 704340 MT/year of carbon emission. With this the installation entails 8,73,012 numbers of Monocrystalline Photovoltaic (PV) Modules.

1320 Acre area has been used for the installation. The renewables capacity in operation for Tata Power is 3,400 MW – Solar: 2,468 MW and Wind: 932 MW.

The Tata Power’s total Renewable capacity is 5,020 MW including 1,620 MW of Renewable projects under various stages of implementation.

 

S95. Ans. (4) Manoj Pande

Explanation:

Vice Chief Lieutenant General, Manoj Pande is all set to become Chief of the Army Staff as the incumbent Army Chief General M. Naravane, who is being seen as the frontrunner for the Chief of Defence Staff’s post, is due to retire by the end of this month.

Being senior-most in the office after General Naravane, Lt Gen Pande will take over the reign. Lt Gen Pande became the senior-most after a few top officers retired in the last three months. The incumbent Lt Gen Raj Shukla who was commanding Army’s training command (ARTRAC) retired on March 31.

Meanwhile, present Army Chief, Gen MM Naravane is ahead in the race for the post of Chief of Defence Staff after the post fell vacant in December last year as the then Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat passed away in a helicopter crash near Coimbatore.

 

S96. Ans.  (4) Aarefa Johari

Explanation:

A journalist from Mumbai, Aarefa Johari was awarded with the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson 2021. It was announced by the Media Foundation.

Aarefa Johari works for ‘Scroll.in’ in Mumbai, Maharashtra. In 2020, Neetu Singh got this award. She is associated with ‘Goan Connection’ media house.

Jury: Nirupama Subramania, Githa Hariharan and Ashutosh

The award was instituted in 1980 by Verghese and the family of Chameli Devi.

Chameli Devi Jain Award is the annual prestigious recognition in the field of Journalism for women media persons journalist in India who have reported on themes such as social development, politics, equity, gender justice, health, war and conflict, and consumer values.

 

S97. Ans. (4) Ashwini Shrivastava

Explanation:

A new book titled ‘Decoding Indian Babudom’ authored by Ashwini Shrivastava and published by Vitasta Publishing Private Limited

This is a first-of-its-kind book by a journalist covering the bureaucratic system of India.

It highlights India’s administrative system and functioning of governance from a common man’s point of view.

The author recommended “15 Sutras” to achieve good and effective governance that can bring in investment by boosting businessmen’s confidence in the administration.

 

S98. Ans. (1) 3 April 2022

Explanation:

On 3rd April 2022, Indian Army celebrated the 258th Raising Day of the Army Medical Corps (AMC) to celebrate the founding of AMC and to pay tribute to the medical personnel who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

The Indian Medical Service (IMS) dates back to 1612 but not until 1764, the Surgeons were made into the regular establishment of the armies of the East India Company.

Army Medical Corps (AMC) came into existence as the Indian Army Medical Corps (IAMC) on 3rd April 1943 by the amalgamation of the Indian Medical Service, the Indian Medical Department and the Indian Hospital Corps.

The IAMC was re-designated as Army Medical Corps(AMC) with effect from 26th January 1950.

The motto of the Army Medical Corps – is “Sarve Santu Niramaya” which means “Let all be free from disease and disability”.

 

S99. Ans. (4) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the ‘School Chalo Abhiyan’ with an aim to ensure 100 per cent enrolment in primary and upper primary schools across the state.

The campaign is being launched after two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ‘School Chalo Abhiyan’ is being started from Shravasti district which has the lowest literacy rate in the state followed by Bahraich, Balrampur, Badaun and Rampur.

The chief minister has instructed officials that districts with low literacy rate should be prioritised and primary schools in the state should be equipped with better facilities.

 

S100. Ans. (2) Dwayne Bravo

Explanation:

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has become the highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League.

He achieved this feat in the match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Brabourne Stadium.

He has taken 171 wickets in 153 matches of IPL. He breaks the record of Malinga.

Amit Mishra (166), and Piyush Chawla (157) are on the third and fourth positions respectively.

Virat Kohli is the highest run scorer in the IPL. He has scored 6283 runs in 199 innings.

 

S101. Ans. (4) Falguni Shah

Explanation:

Falguni Shah, an Indian-American Singer, who uses the stage name ‘Falu’, has bagged the Best Children’s Music Album Grammy for ‘A Colorful World’.

A self-titled solo album was released by Falguni Shah in 2007, blending the elements of folk from across south-east Asia with western music.

Falguni Shah has even collaborated and performed with the music maestro AR Rahman.

Falguni Shah is also the only Indian-origin woman to be nominated in the Best Children’s Music Album Category at the Grammy twice.

 

S102. Ans.  (2) Ricky Kej

Explanation:

Ricky Kej has won the Grammy Award for his album Divine Tides, for the Best New Age Album.

He won the award jointly with rock legend Stewart Copeland.

This is the second Grammy Award win for Kej.

 

S103. Ans. (4) 7th April

Explanation:

The World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7 since 1950 to commemorate the establishment of World Health Organisation (WHO) on 7 April 1948.

World Health Day is celebrated as global health awareness day to draw worldwide attention to a specific subject of major importance to global health.

The Theme of 2022 World Health Day is ‘Our Planet, Our Health.’

 

S104. Ans. (4) 7th April

Explanation:

The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda is commemorated by UNESCO on April 07, every year.

The year 2022 marks the 28th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2003.

The day commemorates the beginning of the genocide perpetrated against members of the Tutsi minority by the Hutu extremist-led government. Within just over 100 days, more than 1 million Tutsi were systematically murdered. Moderate Hutu and others who opposed the massacres were also killed during this period.

 

S105. Ans. (3) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched ‘Udyam Kranti Yojana’ on April 5, 2022.

The scheme aims to facilitate self-employment among the youth.

Under the scheme, the state government will provide a loan guarantee of Rs 1 lakh – Rs 50 lakh for self-employment with subsidies on the interest rates.

 

S106. Ans. (1) Serbia

Explanation:

Aleksandar Vučić has been re-elected as the President of Serbia. The pro-European and centrist Alliance for Victory coalition was represented by Zdravko Ponos, a retired army general.

The pollsters had predicted that Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) would win most of the votes with 43 percent and they would be followed by the United for Victory of Serbia opposition. In third place stood the Socialist Party of Serbia.

Aleksandar Vučić is serving as Serbia’s president since 2017, and since 2012 he has been serving as the president of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). He has served as the President for two terms, from 2014 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

 

S107. Ans. (1) DCB Bank

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved an extension in the tenure of Murli M Natarajan as the managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of DCB Bank for a period of two years.

His extended term will be applicable from April 29, 2022 to April 28, 2024.

Natrajan is serving as MD & CEO of the bank since April 2009.

RBI has capped the tenure of bank chief executives at 15 years and Natrajan will complete 15 years at the helm of the bank in 2024.

 

S108. Ans. (4) Union Bank of India

Explanation:

The Union Bank of India (UBI) has launched its super-app named UnionNXT on April 06, 2022.

The public sector lender also launched a digital transformation project called ‘SMBHAV’.

For this, the Union bank has an allocated an investment outlay of around Rs 1,000 crore for the current financial year 2022-23 (FY23).

The bank aims to have 50 percent business originating on the digital platform by 2025.

UBI’s super-apps is similar to the super-apps by other large lenders such as State Bank of India’s Yono, Bank of Baroda’s Bob world and HDFC Bank’s PayZapp and ICICI Bank’s iMobile.

 

S109. Ans. (2) 9th edition

Explanation:

The 9th Edition of the India – Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise was held from March 25, 2022 to April 06, 2022, at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh.

The joint training exercise further strengthened the existing bond between India and Kyrgyzstan.

Special Forces contingents from India and Kyrgyzstan shared their expertise and best practices of tactics, techniques and procedures to counter existing and emergent threats across the entire spectrum of conflict.

 

S110. Ans. (3) Prakriti

Explanation:

The Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), Bhupender Yadav launched a mascot and various green initiatives taken by MoEFCC and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The mascot named ‘Prakriti’, will spread awareness among people about small changes that can be sustainably adopt in our lifestyle for a better environment

The initiative is in line with the vision of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi to phase out Single Use Plastics (SUPs) by 2022.

 

S111. Ans. (2) Mumbai

Explanation:

The first case of Omicron’s new sub-variant XE has been detected in Mumbai.

This was informed by the Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation on April 6, 2022.

The new Omicron variant was first detected in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2022.

As per researchers, COVID variant XE is 10 times more transmissible than the previous strains. It could become the most dominant strain in the future. WHO is yet to officially categorise the variant.

 

S112. Ans. (3) UK

Explanation:

Germany will get weaponised drones for the first time after years of debate.

The German armed forces have until now only been allowed to deploy unarmed drones for reconnaissance purposes.

However, Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has shaken up the European nation.

 

S113. Ans. (4) Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has launched the ‘Kaaval Uthavi’ app which helps citizens to seek police assistance during any emergency.

The app is containing sixty features that are used to send an emergency alert to the police control room.

By pressing the emergency red button, the user’s live location will be shared with the control room. The user can also identify the nearest police station/patrol vehicle.

 

S114. Ans. (2) 7.5%

Explanation:

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecasted that India’s economy will grow 5% in FY2022 and 8% in FY2023.

The forecast was issued as part of the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022, the latest edition of ADB’s flagship economic publication. FY2022 refers to the 12 months ending 31 March 2023.

Factors affecting the economy: Covid new variant, Russia-Ukraine crises (higher global oil and commodity prices).

 

S115. Ans. (1) HP

Explanation:

HP has completed its acquisition of Poly for $1.7 billion in an all-cash deal worth $3.3 billion when debt is factored in.

Poly is a manufacturer of office communication devices such as headsets, AV conference room equipment such as desk phones, and software.

The decision comes eight months after HP acquired Teradici, a remote desktop software supplier, with the goal of accelerating HP’s entrance into hybrid work. The resulting ecosystem will be able to deliver entire workforce solutions in a hybrid work environment that necessitates seamless transitions between office and home settings.

Furthermore, according to HP, peripherals represent a $110 billion market opportunity with a 9% annual growth rate, while workforce solutions represent a $120 billion segment opportunity with an 8% annual growth rate.

 

S116. Ans. (3) Rajasthan

Explanation:

Tata Power Solar has commissioned a 160 MW AC solar project at Jetstar in Rajasthan.

Around 6,75,000 monocrystalline PV modules were used in this installation and it will produce 387 million units of energy per year, according to a statement.

The Jetstar project was completed within a period of 15 months. It is one of the largest solar projects in Rajasthan.

 

S117. Ans.  (3) Bhopal

Explanation:

The 12th edition of the prestigious Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2022 kicked-off in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on April 06, 2022.

The 12-day tournament will see participation of 28 teams. vie for top honours.

The previous edition of the tournament was won by Hockey Punjab after they beat Uttar Pradesh Hockey.

 

S118. Ans. (3) 6 April 

Explanation:

World Table Tennis Day is annually observed across the globe on 6th April to celebrate Table Tennis, as well as the universality and social inclusiveness the sport represents.

World Table Tennis Day is an initiative of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), launched with a fundamental mission to promote Table Tennis across the globe.

The first-ever WTTD was observed on 6th April 2015 with the theme “Table Tennis for all”.

Bringing people together in a spirit of harmony and understanding, it has been the theme ever since inaugurated in 2015

 

S119. Ans. (4) Elon Musk

Explanation:

Forbes has released the 36th annual World’s Billionaires List 2022, which is topped by Elon Musk with net worth of $219 billion (the Tesla and SpaceX founder) followed by Jeff Bezos ($171 B), Bernard Arnault & family ($158 B), Bill Gates.

Among Indians, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) ($90.7 billion) has been placed on 10th position, followed by Gautam Adani ($90 billion) in 11th position. Ambani has topped the Forbes list of India’s 10 Richest Billionaires 2022.

World’s Richest Woman 2022: Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, cosmetics giant L’Oréal’s founder’s granddaughter, was listed as the richest woman in the world this year – with a net worth of $74.8 billion.

Savitri Jindal, the chairperson of the Jindal Group, is the richest woman in India, according to the Forbes’ Billionaires List 2022, with a net worth of $17.7 billion.

 

S120. Ans. 1) Falguni Nayyar

Explanation:

According to the list of Hurun Richest Self-Made Women In The World 2022 released by the Hurun Research Institute, Falguni Nayar, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nykaa, is ranked 10th with a wealth of USD 7.6 billion. She is the only Indian among the top 10.

Radha Vembu, co-founder & product manager of Zoho is the second-richest self-made woman billionaire in India with US$ 3.9bn & ranked 25th in the global list. Radha Vembu is top in India, and second across the world, in the list of Biggest Risers.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, executive chairperson and founder of Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics, is 26th on the list, down two places from last year. She has a wealth of US $3.8 bn.

According to the list, there are 124 Self-Made Women Billionaires in World and China contributes to two-thirds of the world’s self-made women billionaires with 78 followed by the United States with 25 and the United Kingdom with 5.

 

S121. Ans. (1) China

Explanation:

China successfully launched a new Earth observation satellite “Gaofen-3 03” on April 07, 2022 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre onboard a Long March-4C rocket.

The new satellite will become part of its land-sea radar satellite constellation by forming a network with the orbiting Gaofen-3 and Gaofen-3 02

They will then capture reliable, stable synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images, to help Beijing safeguard its maritime rights and interests.

The Earth Observation (EO) satellites produce a large number of SAR images every day, which are characterised by all-weather operation, high spatial resolution, among other things.

 

S122. Ans. (2) $192.41 billion

Explanation:

According to the data released by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s trade deficit in 2021-22 rose by 5 percent to USD 192.41 billion.

The trade deficit in 2020-21 was $102.63 billion.

The total exports during 2021-22 increased to a record high of $417.81 billion, while imports increased to $610.22 billion, which led to a trade gap of $192.41 billion.

A trade deficit is a situation which occurs when a country’s imports exceed its exports during a given time period.

 

S123. Ans. (3) Harish Mahta

Explanation:

A new book titled “The Maverick Effect” has been released, which has been written by Harish S. Mehta, the founding member and the first Chairman of NASSCOM.

The book tells the untold story of how in the 1970s and 80s a ‘band of dreamers’ joined hands to create NASSCOM, which paved the way for the IT revolution in India.

 

S124. Ans. 4) Jharkhand

Explanation:

Sarhul is the most popular tribal festivals celebrated across the Jharkhand region to mark the beginning of New Year.

The festival is celebrated every year in the first month of the Hindu calendar, i.e. in the month of Chaitra, on three days after the appearance of the new moon. It is celebrated till the month of June or “Jeth”.

The Oraon, the Munda and the Ho tribes, of the Jharkhand region celebrate this festival.

Sarhul means worship of trees and signifies the advent of the spring season or “Phaagun”

 

S125. Ans. (1) Ramdarash Mishra

Explanation:

Noted Hindi poet and litterateur Prof Ramdarash Mishra has been selected for the Saraswati Samman 2021.

He has been selected for this prestigious literary award for his Hindi poetry collection ‘Mein to Yahan Hun’, which was published in 2015.

Saraswati Samman is a prestigious and highest literary award in India instituted by K K Birla Foundation in 1991.

The award carries Rs 15 lakh, a citation and a plaque.

 

S126. Ans. (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.

Madagascar will now be able to collaborate with other CDRI members to promote resilient infrastructure and contribute to the worldwide creation of a safe, resilient, and sustainable future.

CDRI is a partnership of national governments, UN agencies and programmes, multilateral development banks and financing mechanisms, the private sector, and knowledge institutions.

CDRI now has 30 members, including 23 national governments and 7 organizations, as of April 2022. The Headquarters of CDRI secretariat is New Delhi, India.

The International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) is the annual conference of the CDRI. The fourth edition of ICDRI will be organized in a hybrid format in New Delhi from 4-6 May 2022. Indian poet-diplomat Abhay Kumar is the Ambassador of India to Madagascar.

 

S127. Ans.  (4) Sweden

Explanation:

Sweden has launched a pilot project to reduce the carbon emissions involved in steel production by switching some of the processes from burning coking coal to burning hydrogen.

HYBRIT or Hydrogen Breakthrough Iron-making Technology – is a joint venture between steel giant SSAB, mining company LKAB and Swedish state-owned power firm Vattenfall.

As per World Steel Association, every metric ton of steel produced emitted twice that much carbon dioxide.

 

S128. Ans.  (4) 9th April

Explanation:

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas) is observed on 9 April every year, as a tribute to the brave men of the Force.

2022 marks 57th CRPF Valour Day.

It was on this day in 1965, a small contingent of CRPF created history by defeating an invading Pakistani army, several time larger, at the Sardar Post located in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.

The CRPF men eliminated 34 Pakistani soldiers and captured four alive.

In the conflict, CRPF lost six personnel who had attained martyrdom.

 

S129. Ans.  (1) Delhi

Explanation:

Delhi government has constituted a ‘Gramin Vikas Board’ for the development of Delhi’s rural region.

This time a budget of Rs 200 crore has been allotted for the board.

Delhi Minister Gopal Rai said a special plan has been made with officials regarding the speeding up of its projects.

 

S130. Ans. (1) $50 billion

Explanation:

India’s agricultural exports touched their highest-ever mark by crossing $50 billion in Financial Year 2022.

The agricultural exports grew by 92 percent in the financial year to touch $50.21 billion, as per the provisional data provided by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S).

In the financial year 2020-21, agricultural exports had grown by 66 percent to touch a total of $41.87 billion.

Some of the products that achieved highest-ever exports in FY 2021-22:

The wheat exports alone jumped almost four-fold from $568 million in FY 2020-21 to $2.12 billion in FY 2021-22.

The rice exports also touched their highest ever mark of $9.65 billion in FY 2022, capturing almost 50 percent of the world market for rice.

The sugar exports were reported to have crossed $4.6 billion in the last fiscal.

The cereal exports crossed $1.08 billion in the Financial Year 2022.

The marine product exports were also reported to the highest ever at $7.71 billion in Financial Year 2021-22.

The exports of spies touched $4 billion for the second year in a row.

The coffee exports also crossed $1 billion for the first time in FY 22.

 

S131. Ans. (4) Tomb of Sand

Explanation:

In the history of International Booker Prize, a novel ‘Tomb of Sand’, authored by Geetanjali Shree, has become the first Hindi language work of fiction to be shortlisted for the prestigious literary prize.

The novel has been translated into English by Daisy Rockwell.

The book Tomb of Sand will compete with five other novels from around the world.

The literary prize comes with cash award of 50,000 pounds, which is split equally between the author and translator.

 

S132. Ans. (2) Amber Bracken

Explanation:

A photograph by Canadian photographer Amber Bracken titled “Kamloops Residential School” has won the 2022 World Press Photo of the Year award.

The photo shows children’s clothing hung on crosses commemorating the more than two hundred children who died of maltreatment, neglect and disease at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia.

The annual World Press Photo of the Year award is part of the World Press Photo Awards, organized by the Dutch foundation World Press Photo.

The award rewards photographers for the best single exposure pictures contributing to the past year of visual journalism.

 

S133. Ans. (3) 7 years

Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has completed its seven years on 8th April 2022.

The scheme was launched in 2015 by PM Modi for providing financial support of up to 10 Lakh rupees to non-corporate, non-farm small, or micro-enterprises.

More than 34 crores 42 lakh loans for an amount of 60 lakh crore rupees have been sanctioned since the launch of the scheme.

68% of the total number of loans have been sanctioned to Women Entrepreneurs.

Almost 22 percent of the loans have been given to New Entrepreneurs.

 

S134. Ans. (2) Gujarat

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.

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.

The Mission School of Excellence project was launched in 2021, under this, the government of Gujarat will spend ₹10,000 crore in the next five years and cover all 35,133 government and 5,847 grant-in-aid schools in the state.

 

S135. Ans. (3) ₹93 lakh

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 93 lakh each on Axis Bank and IDBI Bank for non-compliance of certain directions issued by RBI.

A monetary penalty of Rs 93 lakh has been imposed on Axis Bank for violating certain provisions on loans and advances, Know Your Customer (KYC) guidelines and ‘levy of penal charges non-maintenance of minimum balances in savings bank accounts.

The IDBI Bank has been slapped a fine of Rs 93 lakh for non-compliance of directions on ‘frauds – classification and reporting by commercial banks and select financial institutions’, violating norms on ‘strengthening the controls of payment ecosystem between sponsor banks and corporate customers like SCBs/UCBs’ and ‘cyber security framework.’

 

S136. Ans. (3) 4.0%

Explanation:

The six-member Indian Monetary Policy Committee headed by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has released Monetary Policy 2022. The committee keeps the rate unchanged.

MPC committee keeps Repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent & reverse repo rate unchanged at 35 per cent as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine added to a rise in inflation. The MPC kept the repo rate unchanged for the 11th consecutive time.

RBI also lowered the GDP Forecast for FY23 from 8% to 7.2%. RBI also extended the Rationalisation of risk weights for individual housing loans till March 31, 2023.

RBI announced that now people can withdraw money from ATMs without a card in all banks across the nation. This has been done to give a push to Digital India. Net worth requirement for Bharat Bill Payments System Operating Units lowered from Rs 100 crore to Rs 25 crore.

Rationalisation of risk weights for individual housing loans to be extended till March 31, 2023. RBI sees the Current account deficit at sustainable levels and forex reserves at $606.5 billion. Inflation is now projected at 5.7% in 2022-23 with Q1 at 6.3%, Q2 at 5%, Q3 at 5.4% and Q4 at 5.1%. India’s 10-year bond yield rises to 7%, the highest since 2019.

Repo Rate: 4.0%

Reverse Repo Rate: 3.35%

Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate: 4.25%

Bank Rate: 4.25%

Cash reserve Ratio (CRR): 4.0%

Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR): 18.0%

 

S137. Ans. (4) Infosys

Explanation:

IT major Infosys and leading industrial tech company Rolls-Royce opened their joint “Aerospace Engineering And Digital Innovation Centre’ in Bengaluru.

This centre has been established to provide high-end R&D services integrated with advanced digital capabilities to Rolls-Royce’s engineering and group business services from India.

As part of this collaboration, Infosys and Rolls-Royce will combine their aerospace, engineering and digital services capabilities to explore opportunities for driving digital and engineering innovation and associated cost optimisation strategies.

 

S138. Ans. (4) Amazon

Explanation:

Amazon has signed agreements with three companies – Arianespace, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance (ULA), to deploy the majority of satellites for its Project Kuiper, which aims to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband to a wide range of customers across the globe.

The company has finalized a total of 83 launches over a period of five years, which is one of the largest commercial procurements of launch vehicles in history.

Project Kuiper plans to launch two prototype missions later this year (2022) on ULA’s ABL Space Systems’ RS1 (Revolutionary Simplicity) rocket.

The two prototype satellites – KuiperSat-1 and KupierSat-2, will include much of the technology and subsystems that power the production version of the company’s satellite design.

 

S139. Ans. (1) Uttarakhand

Explanation:

This pilot project has been launched to implement the One Health Framework by One Health Support Unit.

Its main aim is to develop a national One Health roadmap based on the outcomes of the pilot project.

An Inter-ministerial One Health committee has been also formed under the chairmanship of the Principal Scientific Adviser for the implementation of the One Health Support Unit.

Under the chairmanship of the Secretary (AHD), a Project Steering Committee (PSC) has been also formed.

State and district level one health committees will be formed by involving authorities from health, animal husbandry and environment ministries.

 

S140. Ans. (1) Jupiter

Explanation:

Astronomers have found an exoplanet 17,000 light-years away from the Earth, which is nearly identical to Jupiter.

It is about the same distance from its star as Jupiter is from the Sun.

This exoplanet has been named K2-2016-BLG-0005Lb. It is 1.1 times heavier than Jupiter, and the star that it orbits has a mass of around 60% of the Sun.

K2-2016-BLG-0005Lb is 420 million miles away from its star, while Jupiter is 462 million miles away.

Astronomers used Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and gravitational microlensing technique to discover a planet identical to Jupiter.

This exoplanet has been identified by an international team of astrophysicists by using data from NASA’s Kepler satellite telescope collected in 2016.

Gravitational Microlensing Method is used for indirectly detecting exoplanets. It relies on the gravitational force of distant objects to bend and focus light coming from a star.

 

S141. Ans. (3) 10th April

Explanation:

The World Homeopathy Day is celebrated every year on April 10 to spread awareness about homoeopathy and its contribution to the world of medicine.

The theme for 2022 World Homoeopathy Day is “People’s Choice for Wellness”

The day marks the birth anniversary of German physician Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, who is considered as the founder of system of alternative medicine called Homeopathy.

The year 2022 marks the 267th birthday of Hanhemann.

 

S142. Ans. (3) 10 April

Explanation:

National Siblings Day is celebrated every year on April 10. It commemorates the importance of having siblings in our lives and the bond we share with them.

Siblings Day is celebrated in many parts of the world like United Kingdom, Australia, India, etc. but is not federally recognized.

In India, the occasion of Raksha Bandhan celebrates the special bond between the siblings.

Three U.S. presidents have recognized the event — most recently, President Obama in 2016. The “Siblings Day Foundation”, sponsors of this day, gained non-profit status in 1999. They are working on establishing a United Nations resolution for an International Siblings Day.

 

S143. Ans.  (4) 11th April

Explanation:

National Safe Motherhood Day is observed on April 11 every year.

National Safe Motherhood Day is an initiative of the White Ribbon Alliance India (WRAI), to enforce that women must have availability and adequate access to care during pregnancy childbirth and postnatal services.

The day also marks the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi, the wife of the father of Nation Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi.

At the request of WRAI, an alliance of 1800 organizations, in 2003, the Government of India declared April 11th, the anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi’s birth, as National Safe Motherhood Day.

India is the 1st country in the world to have socially declared a National Safe Motherhood Day.

 

S144. Ans. (4) 11th April

Explanation:

Every year, April 11 is observed as World Parkinson’s Day to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease, which is a progressive nervous system disorder.

The day marks the birthday of Dr James Parkinson from London, who was the first person to systematically described the six individuals with the symptoms of Parkinson Disease.

The day also marks the anniversary of James Parkinson who wrote the article – An Essay on the Shaking Palsy in 1817, recognising the disease for the first time.

 

S145. Ans.  (1) Delhi

Explanation:

Delhi government included electric cycles under its Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy and announced that it will offer a subsidy of 5,500 each to the first 10,000 buyers.

This will include both passenger and cargo e-cycles with a speed of less than 25 km/hour.

The first 10,000 buyers will get 25 per cent of the purchase incentive on buying the e-cycle.

 

S146. Ans. (1) 1.96 : 1000

Explanation:

In India, the current ratio of nurses per 1000 population stands at 96 : 1000.

This was reported to the Rajya Sabha by the Union Health ministry.

As per the records of the Indian Nursing Council, there is around 33.41 lakh registered nursing personnel in India.

This includes 23,40,501 registered midwives and nurses, 56,854 lady health visitors, and 10,00,805 nurse associates (9,43,951 Auxiliary Nurse Midwives).

As of November 2021, in the country, there are 13,01,319 allopathic doctors who are registered with the National Medical Commission and the State Medical Councils as of November 2021.

In the country, the doctor-population ratio is 1:834 assuming that there are 5,65,000 AYUSH doctors and 80 percent registered allopathic doctors. Also, in the country, there are 2,89,000 registered dentists and 13,00,000 healthcare and allied professionals.

 

S147. Ans. (2) 10 medals

Explanation:

The 15-member Indian boxing contingents ended their campaign at the Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament 2022 in Phuket with 10 medals, including three golds, four silvers, and three bronze.

Medal Winners include:

Gold

Govind Sahani (48kg),

Ananta Pralhad Chopde (54kg)

Sumit (75kg)

Silver

Amit Panghal (52kg)

Monika (48kg),

Varinder Singh (60kg)

Ashish Kumar (81kg)

Bronze

Manisha (57kg),

Pooja (69kg)

Bhagyabati Kachari (75kg)

 

S148. Ans. (4) Vinod Rai

Explanation:

Former CAG Vinod Rai has come out with a new book titled “NOT JUST A NIGHTWATCHMAN: My Innings in the BCCI” has been released recently.

In the book Rai has narrated his stint of 33 months at BCCI, when he was appointment as the head of the Supreme Court-mandated Committee of Administrators (CoA) in the BCCI.

The book has been published by Rupa Publications India.

Vinod Rai was appointed as the 11th Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in 2008. He was also appointed the first chairman of the newly created Banks Board Bureau (BBB) during 2016-2018.

Other books written by him includes: Not Just an Accountant: The Diary of the Nation’s Conscience Keeper and Rethinking Good Governance: Holding to Account India’s Public Institutions.

 

S149. Ans. (1) Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:

The 20th Meeting of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was held on April 09, 2022 at Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh.

The meeting was chaired by Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav.

It is for the first time in history the NTCA meeting, that it took place outside the national capital.

The Union Minister had directed that in order to get first hand information about reserve, local issues etc. these meetings will be held outside Delhi in forest areas or in tiger reserves, henceforth.

 

S150. Ans.  (2) 75

Explanation:

In the Union Budget 2022-23, the Government Of India announced the setting up of 75 Digital Banking Units (DBUs) in 75 districts to commemorate the 75 years of independence of our country (Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav).

To achieve this objective, the Reserve Bank of India has released the guidelines on the establishment of Digital Banking Units (DBUs).

Digital Banking Unit (DBU): It will be a specialised fixed point business unit / hub housing certain minimum digital infrastructure for delivering digital banking products & services as well as servicing existing financial products & services digitally, in both self-service and assisted mode for a minimum of 4 hours per day for at least five days a week.

Which Banks can open Digital Banking Unit?– Scheduled Commercial Banks (other than RRBs, Payments Bank and Local Area Banks) with past digital banking experience are permitted to open DBUs in Tier 1 to Tier 6 centres.

 

S151. Ans. (2) 43

Explanation:

The Vice President, Venkaiah Naidu presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship and Sangeet Natak Awards for the year 2018 to 43 eminent artists ((4 Fellows and 40 awardees)).

Shri Naidu also presented Fellowships and National Awards of Lalit Kala Akademi for the year 2021 to 23 people (3 Fellows and 20 National Awards).

The awards were presented during the 62nd National Exhibition of Art, organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi and inaugurated by Minister of Culture, Kishan Reddy on April 09, 2022 in New Delhi.

 

S152. Ans. (2) Uttarakhand

Explanation:

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched an anti-corruption mobile app named “1064 Anti-Corruption Mobile App”.

This mobile application has been developed by the vigilance department, Uttarakhand. It helps the citizens to lodge corruption-related complaints directly with the authorities.

Currently, the app is available in both Hindi and English language. Registered complaints, data and the identity of the complainant will be protected. Government is committed to making the state corruption-free and ensuring that governance in the state is carried out in a transparent manner.

 

S153. Ans. (3) Himachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra Tea will soon get a European Commission Geographical Indication Tag (GI Tag); this tag helps Kangra tea to get an opportunity to enter the European market.

Kangra tea received the Indian GI tag in 2005. Since 1999, the cultivation and development of tea have improved constantly in the Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh.

The development and cultivation of Kangra tea is being promoted and looked after by four departments iTea Board of India Regional office Palampur, cooperative and agriculture departments of the state and CSIR, IHBT Palampur and Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Agriculture University, Palampur.

 

S154. Ans. (1) IndusInd Bank

Explanation:

‘Indus Merchant Solutions’, a mobile app for merchants of IndusInd Bank, got the Digital CX Awards 2022 for ‘Outstanding Digital CX – SME Payments’.

The Digital CX Awards is organized by Digital Banker, a globally trusted financial news service provider.

‘Indus Merchant Solutions’ was launched in November 2021. It is a mobile application (app) to enable merchants, retailers, and professionals to various facilities such as Accept instant cashless payments through multiple digital modes, Track inventory via in-built dashboards, Apply for an exclusive Point of Sale (POS) machine to facilitate card-based payments, Avail small ticket business loans from the Bank, etc.

 

S155. Ans. (2) Riya Jadon

Explanation:

Thirteen-year-old Riya Jadon won the DGC Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship, following a close fight with older sister Lavanya Jadon.

Riya, who carded 78, 80 and 74, also won the junior girls trophy. Over a hundred women golfers took part in this year’s tournament, which resumed at the Delhi Golf Club after a two-year hiatus.

 

S156. Ans. (3) Naveen Arora

Explanation:

The Yogi Adityanath government of Uttar Pradesh has appointed IPS officer Naveen Arora as the chief of UP ATS.

ATS has become active after a youth of a particular sect attacked the policemen in Gorakhnath temple.

At the same time, Naveen Arora has been given the command of ATS, which is considered important.

In fact, till now STF Chief Amitabh Yash had the responsibility of ATS.

 

S157. Ans. (2) Ashwini Vaishnaw

Explanation:

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology announced the formation of a 17-member advisory committee to steer and guide the government’s Rs 76,000 crore semiconductor mission.

The panel will include top government officials, established academicians, as well as industry and domain specialists. The Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, will be the chairperson of the Committee, with Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Minister of State, Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), will be the Vice-Chairperson.

Niti Aayog member V K Saraswat, Principal scientific advisor to the government of India, and secretaries from the ministry of external affairs, departments of expenditure, economic affairs, and promotion of industry and internal trade, respectively will be members of the committee.

The convenor will be the Secretary of MeitY.

The Union Cabinet recently approved the ‘Semicon India’ programme, which will spend a total of 76,000 crores to strengthen the country’s semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem.

Within Digital India Corporation, a specialised and dedicated “India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)” has been established to drive India’s ecosystem development strategies.

 

S158. Ans. (4) Amar Mitra

Explanation:

Amar Mitra won the prestigious Henry Prize for Short Fiction.

He received the award for his short story “The Old Man of Kusumpur” originally written in Bengali with the title “Gaonburo”. He is one of the 20 winners of the award.

Gaonburo was written by Amar Mitra in 1977 in Bengali and was published in Amrita Patrika.

Anish Gupta, a senior journalist, translated this story into English and it was published last year in the web magazine ‘The Common’.

Amar Mitra has earlier also received the Sahitya Akademi Award and Bankim Puraskar.

 

S159. Ans. (1) Ketanji Brown Jackson

Explanation:

The Senate announced Ketanji Brown Jackson as the Supreme Court Judge, making her the 116th and first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court.

Jackson was nominated by President Joe Biden in February after Associate Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement from the Supreme Court.

In the 233-year history of the Supreme Court, 108 of the 115 justices have been white men. Only five of them have been women, with three of them being black.

First black woman Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the Senate for the vote.

 

S160. Ans. (3) Indonesia

Explanation:

Indonesia is the World’s largest producer and exporter of Palm Oil.

At present, the country is facing a palm oil crisis, due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Indonesia requires its exporters to set aside 30 per cent of palm oil products for domestic use, up from the previous 20 per cent, to tackle the shortage.

Massive price spikes for food and energy caused by Ukraine War will push over 40 million people into extreme poverty.

India, the World’s biggest buyer of edible oil, relies on Indonesia for over half of its palm oil imports.