Current Affairs 11th April 2022 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Who is the chairperson of the advisory committee to guide the Semiconductor mission?
A. Nandan Nilekani
B. Ashwini Vaishnaw
C. Sundar Pichai
D. Satya Nadella
Answer [B] Ashwini Vaishnaw
2. Which is the first state/UT has to include e-cycles in its Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy?
A. Telangana
B. New Delhi
C. Gujarat
D. Odisha
Answer [B] New Delhi
3. ‘Exo-planet K2-2016-BLG-0005Lb’, which has been recently found, is a near-identical twin of which planet?
A. Saturn
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Neptune
Answer [B] Jupiter
4. As per the recent study of CEEW, which state had the highest number of forest fire incidences in the last two decades?
A. Rajasthan
B. Mizoram
C. West Bengal
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer [B] Mizoram
5. What is the Repo rate after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in April 2022?
A. 4.50%
B. 4.25%
C. 4.00%
D. 3.75%
Answer [C] 4.00%
6. The … edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise “Khanjar 2022” culminated in April 2022 at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
A. 7th
B. 8th
C. 9th
D. 6th
Answer [C] 9th
7. What is the revised compensation to the kin of hit-and-run victims in case of death?
A. Rs. 50000
B. Rs 1 Lakh
C. Rs. 2 Lakh
D. Rs. 3 Lakh
Answer [C] Rs. 2 Lakh
8. “Ungalil Oruvan” (One Among You) is the autobiography of the Chief Minister of which state?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha
D. Telangana
Answer [B] Tamil Nadu
9. Which country launched the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite GOES-T Satellite?
A. Russia
B. China
C. USA
D. UAE
Answer [C] USA
10. According to the 1936 Montreux Convention, which country has control over both the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits?
A. Ukraine
B. Turkey
C. Poland
D. Hungary
Answer [B] Turkey
11. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare providers (NABH) in April 2022?
A. Dr Anukriti Mishra
B. Neeraj Thakur
C. Dr Mahesh Verma
D. Sanjay Sharma
Answer [C] Dr Mahesh Verma
12. In April 2022, which of the following states has reclaimed its position as the top producing state in vegetables?
A. West Bengal
B. Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer [C] Uttar Pradesh
13. Sarhul Festival is related to which state?
A. Tripura
B. Jharkhand
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer [B] Jharkhand
14. Who has been appointed to the new ‘High-Level Expert Group on Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-state Entities’?
A. Arunabha Ghosh
B. Om Prakash Gupta
C. Kartik Raj
D. Antonio Guterres
Answer [A] Arunabha Ghosh
15. Aleksandar Vucic has been elected as the president of which country?
A. Croatia
B. Bulgaria
C. Romania
D. Serbia
Answer [D] Serbia
16. Which of the following has successfully launched its first commercial satellite called ‘Shakuntala’ with SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket?
A. AgniKul Cosmos
B. Pixxel
C. Dhruva Space
D. Capella Space
Answer [B] Pixxel
17. When is World Homepathy Day celebrated each year?
A. 8 April
B. 9 April
C. 10 April
D. 11 April
Answer [C] 10 April
18. When is National Pet Day observed?
A. 8 April
B. 9 April
C. 10 April
D. 11 April
Answer [D] 11 April
19. Which bank has been adjudged the Best Performing Bank in SHG linkage by the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), ministry of Rural Development?
A. Yes Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Answer [D] HDFC Bank
20. Which of the following has launched the ideathon ‘Manthan’ in association with BSE, NSE and More?
A. RBI
B. SIDBI
C. SEBI
D. NABARD
Answer [C] SEBI