Current Affairs 25th April 2022 : Daily GK Update in English
1. What is the theme of the ‘Earth Day 2022’?
A. Covid and Planet
B. Invest on our planet
C. Sustainable Living
D. No to Pollution
Answer [B] Invest on our planet
2. Which Institution has released a draft battery swapping policy for Electric Vehicles?
A. Ministry of Power
B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C. NITI Aayog
D. Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Answer [C] NITI Aayog
3. ‘Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration’ are conferred on which units/personalities?
A. Chief Ministers
B. Districts/Implementing units and Central/State organizations
C. Chief Ministers/Governors
D. Non-resident Indians in Leadership Roles
Answer [B] Districts/Implementing units and Central/State organizations
4. ‘Ganga Quest 2022’, which was seen in the news recently, is held under which mission?
A. Swachh Bharat Mission
B. National Mission for Clean Ganga
C. Green India Mission
D. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Eco System
Answer [B] National Mission for Clean Ganga
5. Which institution partnered with UNICEF India on Sustainable development goals (SDGs) with a focus on children?
A. Ministry of Women and Child Development
B. NITI Aayog
C. Smile Foundation
D. Pratham Foundation
Answer [B] NITI Aayog
6. NITI Aayog Vice Chairman …………. Has resigned from his post on 22 April 2022.
A. Arvind Pangariya
B. Shaktikanta Das
C. Amitabh Kant
D. Rajiv Kumar
Answer [D] Rajiv Kumar
7. Who among the following inaugurated the Adijati Maha Sammelan in Dahod on 20 April 2022.
A. President Ramnath Kovind
B. Home Minister Amit Shah
C. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
D. PM Narendra Modi
Answer [D] PM Narendra Modi
8. The World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated annually …………..
A. 21 April
B. 20 April
C. 22 April
D. 23 April
Answer [D] 23 April
9. Who among the followings has been appointed as the New Chief Secretary of Delhi in April 2022?
A. Ravi Chaudhary
B. Vivek Yadav
C. Manish Agarwal
D. Naresh Kumar
Answer [D] Naresh Kumar
10. In April 2022, who has been appointed as the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA)?
A. K Vijay Raghavan
B. Amit Dutt
C. AK Sood
D. Raveesh Chinoy
Answer [C] AK Sood
11. Who has been appointed new Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog (in April 2022)?
A. Jayati Ghosh
B. Abhijeet Banerjee
C. Suman K Bery
D. Ramesh Chand
Answer [C] Suman K Bery
12. ‘Urja Pravaha’, which was recently inducted, is the Ship (Auxiliary Barge) of which armed force?
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Navy
C. Indian Air Force
D. Indian Coast Guard
Answer [D] Indian Coast Guard
13. Which is the first vaccine to be granted emergency use authorisation in India, for children in 5 to 12 years age group?
A. Covaxin
B. Covishield
C. Novavax
D. Corbevax
Answer [D] Corbevax
14. ‘India Out’ campaign is associated with which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Nepal
C. Maldives
D. Bangladesh
Answer [C] Maldives
15. The Association of World Election Bodies (AWEB) is located in which country?
A. India
B. Brazil
C. USA
D. South Korea
Answer [D] South Korea
16. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Aditya Birla Capital in April 2022?
A. Pomila Jaspal
B. Jayati Ghosh
C. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit
D. Vishakha Mulye
Answer [D] Vishakha Mulye
17. When is National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated annually?
A. 23 April
B. 24 April
C. 25 April
D. 26 April
Answer [B] 24 April
18. When is World Malaria Day observed?
A. 23 April
B. 24 April
C. 25 April
D. 26 April
Answer [C] 25 April
19. Hamish Bennett has announced his retirement. He is associated with which of the following sports?
A. Football
B. Hockey
C. Basketball
D. Cricket
Answer [D] Cricket
20. In which state, 165 feet tall Indian National Flag (Highest in the Northeast region) to be installed?
A. Manipur
B. Sikkim
C. Nagaland
D. Assam
Answer [A] Manipur