Current Affairs 7th April 2022 : Daily GK Update in English
1. What is the theme of the ‘National Maritime Day 2022?
A. International trade and Economy
B. Sustainable Shipping beyond Covid-19
C. Gratitude towards Navy
D. Atmanirbhar Maritime Force
Answer [B] Sustainable Shipping beyond Covid-19
2. Which Union Ministry oversees the ‘StandUp India Scheme?
A. Ministry of MSME
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer [B] Ministry of Finance
3. Gangaur Festival is predominantly celebrated in which Indian state?
A. Karnataka
B. Rajasthan
C. Punjab
D. West Bengal
Answer [B] Rajasthan
4. Who has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary of India?
A. Vinay Mohan Kwatra
B. Rudrendra Tandon
C. Dinesh Bhatia
D. Santosh Jha
Answer [A] Vinay Mohan Kwatra
5. Ricky Kej and Falguni Shah are the recent winners of which award?
A. Academy Awards
B. Grammy Awards
C. Pritzker Architecture Prize
D. Abel Prize
Answer [B] Grammy Awards
6. Who is the author of the book ‘Birsa Munda-Janjatiya Nayak’ released by Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan in april 2022?
A. Meena Nayyar
B. Himmat Singh Shekhawat
C. Dr. Sreeram Chaulia
D. Alok Chakrawal
Answer [D] Alok Chakrawal
7. Which state government has launched a project to set up ‘Hobby Hubs’ in government schools in April 2022?
A. Chhatisgarh
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Delhi
Answer [D] Delhi
8. Who among the following billionaires has joined Twitter’s Board of Directors in April 2022?
A. Mukesh Ambani
B. Bernard Arnault
C. Bill Gates
D. Elon Musk
Answer [D] Elon Musk
9. NTPC has inked a pact with ………. To blend green hydrogen with piped natural gas (PNG).
A. Gujarat Gas Ltd
B. Indraprasth Gas Limited
C. UPL Gasocons Pvt Ltd
D. Gail India Limited
Answer [A] Gujarat Gas Ltd
10. Who among the following army officers is all set to become chief of the Army Staff in April 2022?
A. SS Mahal
B. Upendra Dwivedi
C. Rana Pratap Kalita
D. Manoj Pande
Answer [D] Manoj Pande