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Daily Current Affairs: 08/04/2022
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1. Which university has secured the first position in the recently released 'QS World University Rankings 2022'?
- Oxford University
- United Kingdom's 'Arts and Humanities: Oxford University' has secured first place in the 12th 'QS World University Rankings 2022'.
- India's IIT-Bombay is ranked 65th and IIT-Delhi 72nd in the 12th 'QS World University Rankings 2022'.
2. Recently with whom has an agreement has been signed for doorstep delivery of parcels by India Post?
- Railway
- For better improvement in the service of the Indian Postal Service and for doorstep delivery of parcels, India Post has tied up with Indian Railways.
- Indian Post
- Established: 01 October 1854
- Jurisdiction: Government of India, Department of Post, Ministry of Communication
- HQ: New Delhi
- Secretary: Vineet Pandey
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- The first train in India was run on 16 April 1853 between Bori Bunder station in Bombay to Thane station for a distance of 34 km.
- Railway Board was established in March 1905.
- There are a total of 18 railway zones (including Kolkata Metro) in the Indian Railways.
- First Railway Minister of India: John Mathai
- Current Union Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwini Vaishnav
- New Chairman and Executive Officer of Railway Board: Vinay Kumar Tripathi
3. Recently in which university chair has been established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in honor of 'Bhim Bhoi'?
- Guru Ghasidas University
- A chair has been established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in Delhi University and Guru Ghasidas University in Chhattisgarh in honor of 'Bhim Bhoi'.
- The decision has been taken following the suggestion of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to the UGC to conduct extensive research on the life and philosophy of Odisha's saint-poet 'Bhim Bhoi'.
- Union Education Minister: Dharmendra Pradhan
- UGC: University Grants Commission
- Formation: 28 December 1953
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Mamidala Jagdesh Kumar
4. Recently how much loan amount has been approved by the World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the 'Mission School of Excellence Project' of the Gujarat Government?
- ₹7500 crore
- The World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will provide a loan of Rs 7,500 crore for the Gujarat government's Mission School of Excellence project, which aims to improve the quality of education in the state.
- World Bank
- Established: July 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: David Malpass
- Vice-President: Junaid Kamal Ahmed (Bangladesh)
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- AIIB: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- Formation: 16 January 2016
- HQ: Beijing, China
- Members (As of October 2021): 103
- President: Jin Liqun
- Vice President: Urjit Patel
5. Recently in the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India it has been decided to keep key rates unchanged, what is the 'SLR' rate at present?
- 18%
- India's growth rate has been estimated at 7.2% by RBI for the financial year 2022-23.
- The key rates as per the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy, February 2022 are as follows:-
- Repo Rate: 4%
- Reverse Repo Rate: 3.35%
- Bank Rate & MSF (Marginal Standing Facility) : 4.25%
- CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio): 4%
- SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio): 18%
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor : Shaktikanta Das(25th)
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
6. Recently, 7 years of 'Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana' have been completed. When was this scheme started?
- 2015
- PM MUDRA: Pradhan Mantri-Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency
- Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) was launched on 8 April 2015 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
- The bank will classify its customers into three categories and the maximum loan amount allowed will be based on this category:
- Shishu (Shishu): Loans allowed up to ₹50,000 (US$660)
- Kishore (Kishore): Loans sanctioned up to ₹5 lakh (US$6,600)
- Tarun (Tarun): Loans sanctioned up to ₹10 lakh (US$13,000)
7. Recently who has been appointed as the first black woman judge of the US Supreme Court?
- Ketanji Brown Jackson
- Ketanji Brown Jackson has been appointed as the first black woman judge of the US Supreme Court.
- US President: Joe Biden (46th)
- Vice President: Kamala Harris
- US Capital: Washington DC
8. Which country has recently successfully test-fired a new satellite 'Gawafen-3 03' for Earth observation?
- China
- New satellite 'Gawafen-3 03' has been successfully tested by China for earth observation.
- China's space agency is named "CNSA".
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
9. Which joint military exercise has been organized between India and Kyrgyzstan recently?
- 'Khanjar 2022'
- The 9th joint military exercise 'Khanjar 2022' between India and Kyrgyzstan has concluded in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
- Kyrgyzstan
- Capital: Bishkek
- Currency: Som
- President: Sadyr Japarov
10. Recently, the ambitious scheme of the Central Government 'Atal Innovation Mission' has been extended for how long?
- 2023
- The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) till March 2023.
- AIM will work towards its intended goal of creating an innovation culture and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country.
- The targeted goals of the mission include setting up ten thousand Atal Tinkering Labs, 101 Atal Incubation Centres, 50 Atal Community Innovation Centers, and supporting 200 startups through the Atal New India Challenge.
- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by NITI Aayog in 2016 to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the country.
- AlM aims to create and promote an ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship at schools, universities, research institutes, MSME, and industry levels across the country.
11. According to the recently released billionaires list 2022 by Forbes, who remains the richest person in the world?
- Elon Musk
- The private sector's American space agency 'SpaceX' and Tesla Motors owner Elon Musk with a net worth of $219 billion has remained in the first place in the list of billionaires released by Forbes in 2022.
- In the list of billionaires released by Forbes in 2022, the owner of e-commerce company Amazon, Jeff Bezos is in second place with a net worth of $171 billion.
- In the list of billionaires released by Forbes in 2022, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is in 10th position with a net worth of $100.1 billion.
- Forbes: Forbes is an American business magazine
- Established: 15 September 1917
- HQ: New Jersey, USA
12. Recently who has been selected for 'Saraswati Samman 2021'?
- Ramdarsh Mishra
- Renowned poet and litterateur Professor Ramdarash Mishra has been selected by the KK Birla Foundation for the prestigious 'Saraswati Samman 2021' for his poetry collection 'Main To Yahan Hoon'.
- Established in 1991, it carries a citation, a plaque, and a cash prize of ₹15 lakh.
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