Current Affairs 30th April 2022 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which Union Ministry launched the commemorative event – “Enterprise India”?
A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry            
B. Ministry of MSME
C. Ministry of External Affairs                             
D. Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer [B] Ministry of MSME
2. ‘Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) Program’ aims to create Microprocessors and achieve Silicon and Design Wins by which year?
A. 2023           
B. 2025
C. 2026            
D. 2030
Answer [A] 2023
3. Who are the beneficiaries of the ‘PM SVANidhi’ scheme?
A. SHG Members                                                             
B. Street Vendors
C. Lactating Mothers and New Born Children          
D. Adolescent Boys and Girls
Answer [B] Street Vendors
4. Kwar Hydro-electric project, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
A. Arunachal Pradesh         
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Sikkim                                
D. Gujarat
Answer [B] Jammu and Kashmir
5. India has recently opened its new mission in which European Country?
A. Hungary              
B. Lithuania
C. Latvia                  
D. Belarus
Answer [B] Lithuania
6. Which of the following minister has launched the Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) Program on 27 April 2022?
A. Sarbananda Sonowal                   
B. Rajeev Chandrasekhar
C. Ashwini Vaishnaw                         
D. Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer [B] Rajeev Chandrasekhar
7. Which company has been awarded a 2000 MW Wind turbine order in India in April 2022?
A. Vestas                              
B. Siemens Gamesa
C. Envision Energy             
D. Nordex Group
Answer [C] Envision Energy            
8. Which company has signed an MoU with Equinor ASA, the Norwegian energy company for clear energy research in April 2022?
A. Reliance Petroleum Limited                                   
B. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
C. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)             
D. Indian Oil Corporation
Answer [C] Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)           
9. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Continuation of ………. Till December 2024.
A. Jal Jeevan Mission                      
B. PM Shram Yogi Mandhan
C. PM SVANidhi Scheme                
D. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)
Answer [C] PM SVANidhi Scheme               
10. Elvera Britto passed away in April 2022. She was associated with which of the following sports?
A. Hockey            
B. Badminton   
C. Cricket             
D. Football
Answer [A] Hockey