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Weekly Current Affairs: 25 April - 01 May 2022
1. Recently who has been announced to be appointed
as the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog?
- Dr. Suman Berry
- Dr. Suman Berry will take over as the new
Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog on 1 May 2022, in place of Rajiv Kumar.
- NITI Aayog: The National Institution for
Transforming India
- Established: 01 January 2015
- Chairman: PM of India
- Vice-Chairman: Rajiv Kumar (Next Dr. Suman Berry -
01 May 2022)
- CEO: Amitabh Kant
2. On which day 'World Book and Copyright Day' has
been celebrated recently?
- April 23
- 'World Book and Copyright Day' is an annual event
organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO).
- This day marks the death anniversary of prominent
writers like William Shakespeare.
- This day is celebrated on 23 April every year to
promote reading, publication and copyright.
- The theme for 'World Book and Copyright Day' 2022:
"Read so you never feel low" ("Read so you never feel
low").
3. Recently which bank has been imposed financial
penalty by RBI?
- Central Bank of India
- A financial penalty of ₹36 lakh has been imposed by
the Central Bank of India for violating the customer protection rules
framed by the Reserve Bank of India.
- RBI: Reserve Bank of India
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael
Debabrata Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
4. On which day 'English Language Day' has been
celebrated recently?
- April 23
- 'English Language Day' is celebrated every year on
23 April on the occasion of the birth and death anniversary of the great
English language writer and scholar William Shakespeare.
- 'Spanish Language Day' is also celebrated on 23
April every year.
- The day is also observed in honor of the official
languages of the United Nations (Arabic, Chinese, English, French,
Russian and Spanish).
5. Where has the 'Khelo India University Games
2021' been organized recently?
- Bangalore
- Due to the delay due to COVID-19, the 'Khelo India
University Games 2021' is now being organized from 24 April to 3 May 2022
at the 'Sri Kanteerava Stadium' in Bengaluru.
- Recently the mascot 'VEERA' has been launched for
'Khelo India University Games 2021'.
6. Recently who has resigned from the post of
Deputy Chairman of NITI Aayog?
- Rajiv Kumar
- Dr. Suman Berry will take over as the new
Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog on 1 May 2022, in place of Rajiv Kumar.
- NITI Aayog: The National Institution for
Transforming India
- Established: 01 January 2015
- Chairman: PM of India
- Vice-Chairman: Rajiv Kumar (Next Dr. Suman Berry -
01 May 2022)
- CEO: Amitabh Kant
7. On which day 'National Panchayati Raj Day' has
been celebrated recently?
- April 24
- National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year
on 24 April by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- This day is celebrated to commemorate the 73rd
constitutional amendment of 1992 to implement the Panchayati Raj system.
- On 24 April 2010, it was announced by former Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh to celebrate National Panchayati Raj Day for the
first time.
- Current Union Minister of Rural Development and
Panchayati Raj: Shri Giriraj Singh
8. In which country India's 'BHIM UPI' service has
been launched recently?
- The United Arab Emirates
- NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the
international arm of the National Payment Corporation of India, said that
BHIM UPI is now live at NeoPay terminals across the UAE.
- NIPL and NEOPAY, a payments subsidiary of Mashreq
Bank, partnered last year to build acceptance infrastructure in the UAE.
- NPCI: National Payments Corporation of India
- It is a joint platform of the Reserve Bank of India
and the Indian Banks Association
- Established: 2008
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Currency: UAE Dirham
- Crown Prince: Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
9. Recently who has been honored with the
'Champions of the Earth-Life Time Achievement Award'?
- David Attenborough
- Renowned wildlife filmmaker and zoologist 'David
Attenborough' has been honored with the United Nations Environment
Programme's most prestigious title, the Champions of the Earth Lifetime
Achievement Award.
- UNEP: United Nations Environment Program
- Established: 05June1972
- HQ: Nairobi, Kenya
- Executive Director: Inger Andersen
10. Where has India's first fully digital ticketing
facility bus service been inaugurated recently?
- Maharashtra
- Maharashtra Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray has
inaugurated India's first bus service with a 'tap in, tap out' or fully
digital ticketing facility.
- This service has been inaugurated on one of the best
buses running on the Gateway of India to Churchgate route.
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
11. Recently from when till when 'World
Immunization Week 2022' has been observed?
- 24 to 30 April 2022
- World Immunization Week is celebrated by the World
Health Organization (WHO) in the last week of April (24 to 30 April).
- 'World Immunization Week' highlights the role of
vaccines in protecting people and communities from diseases.
- The theme of 'World Immunization Week 2022' 2022:
'Long Life for All'
- WHO: World Health Organization
- Established: 7 April 1948
- HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
- President: Tedros Adhanom
12. Recently the former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
state passed away, what is his name?
- JD Rimbai
- Former Chief Minister of Meghalaya State J.D. Rimbai
has passed away.
- Meghalaya
- Capital: Shillong
- CM: Conrad K. Sangma
- Governor: Satya Pal Malik
13. In which state 'Khongjom Day' has been
celebrated recently?
- Manipur
- 'Khongjom Day' has been celebrated by Manipur State
Government at Khongjom War Memorial Complex.
- Khongjom Day is celebrated every year on 23 April to
remember the valiant Manipuri warriors who made the supreme sacrifice
against the British to defend the independence of Manipur in the Battle of
Khongjom during the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891.
- Manipur
- Capital: Imphal
- Formation: 21 January 1972
- CM: N. Biren Singh
- Governor: La Ganesan
14. Who has become the first Indian wrestler to
score a hat-trick win in the recently held 'Asian Wrestling Championship 2022'?
- Ravi Dahiya
- Ravi Kumar Dahiya (57kg) won his third consecutive
gold medal at the 'Asian Wrestling Championships 2022'. He has also become
the first Indian freestyle wrestler to win a hat-trick of Asian
Championship gold medals.
- In the 'Asian Wrestling Championship 2022', Bajrang
Punia (65kg) has won the silver medal, Gaurav Baliyan (79kg) has won the
silver while Naveen (70kg) and Satyawart Kadian (97kg) have won the
bronze.
- The 'Asian Wrestling Championship 2022' has been
organized in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
15. Recently who has become India's first
carbon-neutral panchayat?
- Palli
- 'Palli village' of Samba district of Jammu has
become the first panchayat in the country to become completely carbon
neutral.
- The 'Palli village' of Samba district of Jammu is
now fully powered by solar energy.
- Jammu & Kashmir
- J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar
(Summer)
16. Who has recently won the men's singles title of
'Serbia Open'?
- Andrei Rublev
- Andre Rublev (Russian) has won the men's singles
title of 'Serbia Open' by defeating world No. 1 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) at
the Serbia Open.
- Andrey Rublev is a well-known tennis player from
Russia.
17. Padma Shri awardee and famous Oriya writer has
passed away recently. What is his name?
- Binapani Mohanty
- Padma Shri awardee and famous Odia writer 'Binapani
Mohanty' has passed away recently.
- He was born in Berhampur (Orissa), and started his
teaching career in 1960 as a lecturer in economics.
18. On which day 'World Malaria Day' has been
celebrated recently?
- April 25
- World Malaria Day is observed by the World Health
Organization (WHO) every year on 25 April to spread awareness about the
disease globally.
- The theme of 'World Malaria Day' 2022: 'Harness
innovation to reduce malaria disease burden and save lives'
- This day was established by the member states of WHO
during the 2007 World Health Assembly.
19. Recently which country has been given the host
of the '21st World Congress of Accountants 2022'?
- India
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
(ICAI) will host the 21st World Congress of Accountants (WCOA) for the
first time in 118 years.
- Around 6000 top accountants from 130 countries will
physically participate in the event.
- The event will take place at the Jio World
Convention Center in Mumbai.
- The theme for '21st World Congress of Accountants
2022': 'Building Trust Enabling Sustainability'
20. Recently which state government has announced
to celebrate 'Minority Rights Day'?
- Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu government has announced to observe
'Minority Rights Day' on 18th December every year.
- The State Government has announced to observe
'Minority Rights Day' on 18th December every year with an aim to promote
the upliftment and economic advancement of minorities through effective
implementation of schemes and welfare measures.
- Tamil Nadu
- Capital: Chennai
- CM: MK Stalin
- Governor: RN Ravi
21. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Prime Minister of Slovenia?
- Robert Golob
- Robert Golob has been appointed as the new Prime
Minister of Slovenia.
- Slovenia
- Capital: Ljubljana
- Currency: Euro
- PM: Robert Golob
22. Recently who has been re-elected as the new
President of France?
- Emmanuel Macron
- French President Emmanuel Macron' defeated his rival
'Marine Le Pen' to win again as the President of France.
- France
- Capital: Paris
- Currency: Euro, CPF Franc
- President: Emmanuel Macron
23. Recently who has been honored with the first
'Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2022'?
- Narendra Modi
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been honored
with the first 'Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award'.
- The 'Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award' has been instituted
in honor of the famous singer 'Lata Mangeshkar', known as India's Swar
Nightingale and Queen of Melody.
- The award will be given annually to an individual
who has made an unprecedented and exemplary contribution to the nation and
its people.
24. Recently who has been honored with the 'Women
Transforming India Award'?
- Dr. Bina Modi
- The Chairperson of Modi Enterprises 'Dr. Bina Modi'
has been honored with the 'Women Transforming India Award' at the 6th
'Entrepreneur and Leadership Award 2022' of the Indo-American Chamber of
Commerce.
25. What is the rank of India in terms of military
expenditure in the recently released report by SIPRI?
- 3rd
- According to data released by Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India's military expenditure
in 2021 is the third highest in the world with Rs 5.87 lakh crore or $
76.6 billion.
- In the report released by SIPRI, the United States
is first, and China is second in terms of military expenditure.
- SIPRI: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
- Established: 06 May 1966
- HQ: Stockholm, Sweden
26. Which industrialist has recently signed a deal
to buy the famous social media platform "Twitter"?
- Elon Musk
- Private sector US space agency 'SpaceX' and Tesla
Motors owner, Elon Musk have signed a deal to buy the famous social media
platform 'Twitter'.
- The deal has been completed for $44 billion.
- Twitter
- Established: 21 March 2006
- HQ: San Francisco, California, USA
- CEO: Parag Agrawal
27. Recently which bank has been imposed monetary
penalty by RBI for financial irregularities?
- Bank of Maharashtra
- 1.12 crore monetary penalty has been imposed by RBI
on the Bank of Maharashtra due to financial irregularities.
- This penalty has been imposed in the exercise of
powers vested in RBI under the provisions of sections 46(4)(i) and 51(1)
read with section 47A(1)(c) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
- RBI: Reserve Bank of India
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael
Debabrata Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
28. Where has India's first Amrit Sarovar been
built recently?
- Rampur
- India's first 'Amrit Sarovar' has been completed in
the Gram Panchayat 'Patwai' of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh.
- As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, 75 water bodies
will be developed and rejuvenated in each district.
- A pond in Rampur has been cleaned and rejuvenated in
a matter of weeks. Now this pond has become a big center of tourism in the
rural area.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
29. Recently the central government has increased
the retirement age limit for the post of director of the 'Indian Institute of
Management' (IIM) to how many years?
- 70 years
- The Central Government has increased the retirement
age for the post of Director of 'Indian Institute of Management' (IIM)
from 65 years to 70 years.
30. On which day 'World Intellectual Property Day'
has been celebrated recently?
- April 26
- World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually
on 26 April to raise awareness about the importance of intellectual
property (IP) rights in promoting innovation and creativity.
- World Intellectual Property 2022 highlights the
enormous potential of youth to develop something new and provide better
solutions to help transform the world into a more sustainable future.
- The theme of 'World Intellectual Property Day' 2022:
IP and Youth Innovating for a better future"
31. Where has Asia's largest “International Food
and Hospitality Fair – Aahar 2022” been started recently?
- New Delhi
- Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export
Development Authority (APEDA) in association with India Trade Promotion
Organization (ITPO) has organized Asia's largest "International Food
and Hospitality Fair AAHAR-2022" at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
- Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
- APEDA: Agricultural and Processed Food Products
Export Development Authority
32. Where has the 'Badminton Asia Championships
2022' been launched recently?
- Manila
- The biggest "Badminton Asia Championship
2022", has been organized in Manila, Philippines.
- Double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and youth
sensation Lakshya Sen will lead India's challenge in the six-day event.
33. Recently which player has been selected for
"Laureus Sportsman of the Year 2022"?
- Max Verstappen
- Max Verstappen is a Belgian-Dutch racing driver who
has been voted "Laureus Sportsman of the Year 2022".
- While Olympic sprinter "Ellen Thompson-Hera
(Jamaica)" has been voted "Sportswoman of the Year 2022".
- Breakthrough of the Year Award: Emma Radukanu
(British)
- Laureus Sporting Icon Award: Valentino Rosic
- Exceptional Achievement Award: Robert Lewandowski
- World Team of the Year Award: Italy Men's Football
Team
- World Comeback of the Year Award: Skye Brown
(skateboard)
34. Recently who has been selected as the 'UNESCO
World Book Capital 2022'?
- Guadalajara
- Mexico's 'Guadalajara' has been selected as the
'UNESCO World Book Capital 2022' by UNESCO.
- UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
- Established: 16 November 1945, First session: 04
November 1946
- HQ: Paris, France
- Director-General: Audrey Azoulay
35. Recently the world's oldest woman has passed
away, what is her name?
- Kane Tanaka
- Japan's 'Kane Tanaka' has died at the age of 119,
making it the world's oldest woman so far.
- 119-year-old 'Ken Tanaka' was born on January 2,
1903.
- Kane Tanaka, 119, is the second oldest person in the
world after Jean-Louis Calment (122 years, France).
- Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- PM: Fumio Kishida
- Emperor: Naruhito
36. Recently who has become the first district in
India to open a community library in every village?
- Jamtara
- Jharkhand's 'Jamtara' district has become the first
district in India to open community libraries in a total of 118 villages
each.
- Jharkhand
- Formation: 15 November 2000
- Capital: Ranchi
- CM: Hemant Soren
- Governor: Ramesh Bais
37. Recently the former captain of the Indian
women's hockey team has passed away, what is his name?
- Elvera Britto
- Former Indian women's hockey team captain Elvera
Britto passed away at the age of 81 due to old age-related problems.
- She is the second female hockey player after Anne
Lumsden to be awarded the Arjuna Award (1965).
- 'Hockey India' replaced 'Indian Hockey Federation'
(1925-2008)
- Hockey India Established: 2009
- HQ: New Delhi
- President: Gyanandro Nigombam
38. Where has it been announced to organize 'Khelo
India Youth Games 2021' recently?
- Haryana
- Due to the delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it
has now been announced to organize the 'Khelo India Youth Games 2021' in
Haryana.
- 'Khelo India Youth Games 2021' will be organized
from 4 to 13 June 2022.
- According to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and
Sports, 'Khelo India Youth Games 2021' will be organized in Panchkula,
Haryana, Shahbad, Ambala, Chandigarh, and Delhi.
- Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs: Shri
Anurag Singh Thakur
39. Recently which state government has started the
social awareness campaign "SAANS"?
- Karnataka
- Under the social awareness campaign
"Saans" (SAANS) run by the Government of Karnataka, the work of
successfully preventing pneumonia will be done.
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- Formation: 01 November 1956
- CM: Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot
40. On which day "World Penguin Day" has
been observed recently?
- April 25
- World Penguin Day is celebrated every year on 25
April to mark the importance of feathered birds penguins.
- This day recognizes one of the unique birds on the
planet. It is a day to celebrate these charismatic flightless birds.
- Penguins are a group of aquatic flightless birds.
41. Recently which country has created a world
record by hoisting the maximum national flag in the world simultaneously?
- India
- India has entered the Guinness Book of World Records
for the maximum simultaneous hoisting of the national flag at 78,220.
- 78,220 Tricolor was hoisted in the Veer Kunwar Singh
Vijayotsav program organized in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah at
Dular Maidan in Jagdishpur, Bihar.
42. Recently who has been honored with the first
'Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2022'?
- Narendra Modi
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been honored
with the first 'Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award'.
- The 'Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award' has been
instituted in honor of the famous singer 'Lata Mangeshkar', known as
India's Swar Nightingale and Queen of Melody.
- The award will be given annually to an individual
who has made an unprecedented and exemplary contribution to the nation and
its people.
43. Recently which player has been selected for
"Laureus Sportsman of the Year 2022"?
- Max Verstappen
- Max Verstappen is a Belgian-Dutch racing driver who
has been voted "Laureus Sportsman of the Year 2022".
- While Olympic sprinter "Ellen Thompson-Hera
(Jamaica)" has been voted "Sportswoman of the Year 2022".
- Breakthrough of the Year Award: Emma Radukanu
(British)
- Laureus Sporting Icon Award: Valentino Rosic
- Exceptional Achievement Award: Robert Lewandowski
- World Team of the Year Award: Italy Men's Football
Team
- World Comeback of the Year Award: Skye Brown
(skateboard)
44. What is the rank of India in terms of military
expenditure in the recently released report by SIPRI?
- 3rd
- According to data released by Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India's military
expenditure in 2021 is the third highest in the world with Rs 5.87 lakh
crore or $ 76.6 billion.
- In the report released by SIPRI, the United States
is first, and China is second in terms of military expenditure.
- SIPRI: Stockholm International Peace Research
Institute
- Established: 06 May 1966
- HQ: Stockholm, Sweden
45. Recently which state's "Kwar Hydroelectric
Project" has been approved by the Central Government?
- Jammu and Kashmir
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the construction of the 540
MW "Kwar Hydro Electric Project" located on the Chenab River in
the Kishtwar district of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- This project has been approved with an investment of
more than Rs 4 thousand 526 crores.
- Jammu & Kashmir
- J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar
(Summer)
46. Recently who has been re-appointed as the
chairman of the "National Commission for Scheduled Castes"?
- Vijay Sampla
- BJP leader and former Union Minister, 'Vijay
Sampla' has been appointed as the chairman of the National
Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) for the second time.
- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is an
autonomous body in India.
- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes was
established in 1978.
- It is a constitutional body.
- Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes
(NCSC): Vijay Sampla
47. Recently the book "Missile Life" has
been published by the Security Department of which country?
- China
- The book "Missile Life" has been published
by the Academy of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)
on the occasion of 'China Aerospace Day'.
- China's space agency is named "CNSA".
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
48. On which day "World Day for Safety and
Health at Workplace" has been observed recently?
- April 28
- The World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28
April aims to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and
diseases globally.
- The day is also observed as the International Day of
Commemoration for the Dead and Injured Workers.
- The day was first observed in 2003 by the
International Labor Organization (ILO).
- The theme of "World Day for Safety and Health
at Work": "Act Together to Build a Positive Safety and Health
Culture"
- ILO: International Labor Organization
- Established: 1919
- HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
- Director-General: Gilbert F. Hongbo
49. Recently who has become the first district in
India to reach 'Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana - Health
Scheme' to 100% households?
- Samba
- The 'Samba' district of Jammu and Kashmir has become
the first district in India to make the 'Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri
Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY) - Health Scheme' 100% accessible to the
households.
- What is Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya
Yojana (AB-PM-JAY)?
- Ayushman Bharat Yojana
- Launched: 23 September 2018
- Under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya
Yojana (AB PM-JAY), 50 crore Indians from 10 crore families are provided
health benefits of ₹ 5 lakh every year.
- Minister of Health and Family Welfare: Shri Mansukh
Mandaviya
- Shri Mansukh Mandaviya: Minister of Health and
Family Welfare; and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers
50. Recently who has been appointed as the new
chairman of NASSCOM?
- Krishnan Ramanujam
- National Association of Software and Services
Companies (NASSCOM) has appointed 'Krishnan Ramanujam' as its new
President for 2022-23.
- NASSCOM has also appointed 'Anant Maheshwari' as
Vice President for 2022-23.
- NASSCOM: National Association of Software and
Service Companies
- Established: 01 March 1988
- HQ: New Delhi
- President: Debjani Ghosh
- Chairman: Krishnan Ramanujam
51. Recently who has become the first company in
India with a market capitalization of ₹ 19 lakh crore?
- Reliance Industries
- Reliance Industries Limited became the first Indian
company to hit the Rs 19 lakh crore market valuation mark after its share
price surged.
- Reliance Industries Limited is an Indian
multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Mumbai. It has diverse
businesses including energy, petrochemicals, natural gas, retail,
telecommunications, mass media, and textiles.
- Reliance Industries Limited
- Established: 08 May 1973
- Founder: Dhirubhai Ambani
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: Mukesh Ambani
52. In which name India's first Dairy Community
Radio has been launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently?
- Doodh Vani
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has launched
India's first Dairy Community Radio "Doodh Vani" in Gujarat.
- It was established to assist farmers with important
scientific information on agriculture and animal husbandry.
- Gujarat
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
53. Recently which state government has started the
social awareness campaign "SAANS"?
- Karnataka
- Under the social awareness campaign
"Saans" (SAANS) run by the Government of Karnataka, the work of
successfully preventing pneumonia will be done.
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- Formation: 01 November 1956
- CM: Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot
54. Recently who has become the first district in
India to open a community library in every village?
- Jamtara
- Jharkhand's 'Jamtara' district has become the first
district in India to open community libraries in a total of 118 villages
each.
- Jharkhand
- Formation: 15 November 2000
- Capital: Ranchi
- CM: Hemant Soren
- Governor: Ramesh Bais
55. Recently the world's oldest woman has passed
away, what is her name?
- Kane Tanaka
- Japan's 'Kane Tanaka' has died at the age of 119,
making it the world's oldest woman so far.
- 119-year-old 'Ken Tanaka' was born on January 2,
1903.
- Ken Tanaka, 119 years old, is the second oldest
person in the world after Jean-Louis Calment (122 years, France).
- Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- PM: Fumio Kishida
- Emperor: Naruhito
56. Which world-famous tunnel has been awarded the
'Best Infrastructure Project' award recently?
- Atal Tunnel
- The 'Atal Tunnel' constructed by the Border Roads
Organization (BRO) on Thursday (28 April 2022) received the 'Best
Infrastructure Project' award from the Indian Building Congress (IBC).
- About Atal Tunnel:-
- Atal Tunnel (also known as Rohtang Tunnel), 9.02 km
long Atal Tunnel is the longest highway tunnel globally and connects
Manali to Lahaul-Spiti Valley throughout the year.
- Named after the former Prime Minister of India, Atal
Bihari Vajpayee, it is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in
the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas on the Leh–Manali highway in
Himachal Pradesh, India.
- It is the longest highway single-tube tunnel in the
world at 9.02 km long, above 10,000 feet (3,048 m).
57. Recently, how much amount has been approved by
the World Bank for India's 'Mission Karmayogi Program'?
- $47 million
- An amount of $47 million has been approved by the
World Bank to give impetus to India's 'Mission Karmayogi Programme'.
- 'Mission Karmayogi Programme' is a national program
for capacity building of civil services.
- The funding will focus on three components: the
development and implementation of an integrated learning platform and a
competency framework for program monitoring and evaluation and management.
- World Bank
- Established: July 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: David Malpass
- Vice-President: Junaid Kamal Ahmed (Bangladesh)
58. Which airline has recently become the first
airline company in Asia to use the indigenously built navigation system
"Gagan"?
- IndiGo
- IndiGo has become the first airline in Asia to land
its aircraft using the indigenously developed navigation system
"Gagan".
- This is a big leap for Indian civil aviation and a
strong step toward self-reliant India, as India has become the third
country in the world to have its own SBAS system after the United States
and Japan.
59. Recently, the "Pradhan Mantri Svanidhi
Yojana" has been extended by the central government for how long?
- 2024
- The "Pradhan Mantri Svanidhi Yojana" has
been extended by the government till December 2024.
- An affordable collateral-free loan facility is being
provided to street vendors through this scheme.
- PM Street Vendor's Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM SWANIDHI)
was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on June 01,
2020, to provide affordable working capital loans to street vendors to
restart their livelihoods. have been adversely affected due to the
COVID-19 lockdown.
60. Recently which program has been started by the
Ministry of MSME?
- Enterprise India
- The "Enterprise India" program has been
launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME).
- It will promote entrepreneurship culture and create
awareness about the schemes and initiatives of the Ministry of MSME.
- Union Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium
Enterprises: Shri Narayan Rane
61. Recently with which country has the Government
of India signed an agreement for cooperation in the disability sector?
- Chile
- The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of an
agreement between India and Chile for cooperation in the field of
disability.
- Chile
- Capital: Santiago
- Currency: Chilean Peso
- President: Gabriel Boric Font
62. Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO
(MD-CEO) of Shivalik Small Finance Bank recently?
- Anshul Swamy
- Anshul Swamy has been appointed as the new MD &
CEO (MD-CEO) of Shivalik Small Finance Bank.
- Shivalik Small Finance Bank
- HQ: Noida, UP
- MD & CEO: Suveer Kr Gupta
63. Recently who has been honored with the 'Whitley
Gold Award'?
- Charudutt Mishra
- Charudutt Mishra, a snow leopard conservationist,
has been awarded the 'Whiteley Gold Award' at the Royal Geographical
Society in London for his efforts to involve local communities in the
conservation of inner Asia's mysterious big cat.
64. Which pharmaceutical company has been awarded
the 'India Pharma Innovation of the Year Award 2022' recently?
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- 'Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited' has received the
'India Pharma Innovation of the Year' award as part of the India Pharma
& India Medical Device Awards 2022.
- Indian Pharma CSR of the Year: Zydus Lifesciences
Ltd.
- India Medical Device Leader of the Year: Poly
Medicure Ltd.
- Indian Pharma Leader of the Year: Cipla Limited
- Indian Pharma (Formulation): Micro Labs Limited
- India Medical Device Company of the Year: Trivitron
Healthcare Pvt Ltd
65. With whom has the Telangana government recently
signed an agreement to promote the digital economy?
- Google
- Telangana government has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Google to provide benefits of the digital economy
to youth and women entrepreneurs.
- The state government has been working with Google
since 2017 to improve digital literacy.
- Google
- Established: 04 September 1998
- HQ: Mountain View, California, United States
- CEO: Sundar Pichai (Indian)😎
- Telangana
- Capital: Hyderabad
- Formation: 02 June 2014
- CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
- Governor: Tamilisai Soundrajan
66. Recently who has been awarded the highest
diplomatic award by the Peruvian government?
- Ardeshir BK dubash
- The former Honorary Consul of Peru in
Mumbai, 'Ardeshir B.K. Dubash' has been awarded the "Merit in the
Diplomatic Service of Peru José Gregorio Paz Soldón" by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of Peru.
- Peru
- Capital: Lima
- Currency: Peruvian Sol
- PM: Anibal Torres
- President: Pedro Castillo
67. Where has the "Semicon India Conference
2022" been inaugurated recently?
- Bangalore
- The "Semicon India Conference 2022" has
been inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in Bengaluru.
- "Semicon India Summit 2022" aims to
envision India as a launchpad to launch India's ambition to become a
global semiconductor hub and nurture the chip design and manufacturing
ecosystem.
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- Formation: 01 November 1956
- CM: Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot
68. On which day "International Dance
Day" has been celebrated recently?
- April 29
- Every year on the 29th of April "International
Dance Day" is celebrated to highlight the value and importance of
dance globally.
- In 1982, the Dance Committee of ITI established
International Dance Day, which is celebrated every year on 29 April, the
birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727–1810).
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