Current Affairs 8th April 2022 : Daily GK Update in English
1. ‘Prakriti’, which was recently launched, is mascot to create awareness on which field?
A. Plastic Pollution
B. Gender Equality
C. LGBTQ Rights
D. Skill Development
Answer [A] Plastic Pollution
2. As per the update of World Health Organization’s air quality database, what percentage of the world breathes unhealthy air?
A. 25
B. 49
C. 75
D. 99
Answer [D] 99
3. Which country has started a pilot project to produce ‘Green’ Steel by Burning hydrogen?
A. Australia
B. Sweden
C. Poland
D. Italy
Answer [B] Sweden
4. The Blue Nile River, which was seen in the news, originates in which country?
A. Ethiopia
B. Chile
C. Mexico
D. South Africa
Answer [A] Ethiopia
5. ‘Wagner Group’, is a private military company of which country?
A. USA
B. Russia
C. Germany
D. China
Answer [B] Russia
6. As per the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022, what is the estimated growth rate of India in 2023-24?
A. 10.5%
B. 9%
C. 8%
D. 6.5%
Answer [C] 8%
7. What is the theme of the ‘World Health Day’ in 2022?
A. Our Planet, Our Health
B. Climate Change Matters
C. Personal Hygiene and Public Hygiene
D. Take Care of You and Earth
Answer [A] Our Planet, Our Health
8. Which institution released the ‘Braving the Storms; East Asia and Pacific Economic Update’ Report?
A. International Monetary Fund
B. World Bank
C. Asian Development Bank
D. BRICS Bank
Answer [B] World Bank
9. Which milestone has been achieved by India’s agricultural products export in the year 2021-22?
A. USD 10 Billion
B. USD 20 Billion
C. USD 50 Billion
D. USD 100 Billion
Answer [C] USD 50 Billion
10. The ‘One health’ framework has been launched as a pilot project in which state?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Gujarat
C. Goa
D. Haryana
Answer [A] Uttarakhand