Monthly Current Affairs MCQ's of April Month 2022

Consider the following statement regarding the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO-GCTM)-

i. The Ministry of Ayush has signed the Host Country Agreement with World Health Organization (WHO) for establishing WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO-GCTM) in India at Jamnagar, Gujarat.

ii. This Centre will be supported by an investment of about USD 350 million from the Government of India.

Which of the statements given above is /are incorrect?

Consider the following statement regarding the Export Preparedness Index 2021-

i. NITI Aayog, in partnership with the Institute of Competitiveness, released the Third Edition of Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021

ii. Maharashtra has retained the top position at the NITI Aayog’s of the Export Preparedness Index 2021 followed by Gujarat, Karnataka.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind presented the prestigious 'President's Colour' i.e. 'President's Mark' to which INS?

Recently, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha. This bill will amend which act of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi passed by the Parliament?

Which country's team has won the title of SAFF U-18 Women's Football Championship 2022?

What is the title of a picture-book version written by Nobel Peace Prize winner Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu?

Consider the following statement regarding the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-

i. The city of Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh is the second-most noise polluted city globally, according to the recent ‘Annual Frontier Report, 2022

ii. The highest noise pollution of 119 dB has been recorded in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)-

i. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted successful flight tests of the Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

ii. This Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) version is a Surface-to-Air Missile developed jointly by DRDO and Russian Aerospace Industries (RAI).

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Which company has been named as the official sponsor of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022?

In the Swiss Open Badminton Championship 2022, two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu has won the women's singles title by defeating whom?

Who won the Best Actor at the 94th Academy Awards (Oscar Awards) ceremony 2022 presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)?

India and which country announced the unveiling of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)?

Consider the following statement regarding the National Water Awards-

i. President of India, Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 3rd National Water Awards instituted by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

ii. The States of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu have got the first, second and third prizes respectively in the Best State category.

Which of the statements given above is /are incorrect?

Consider the following statement regarding the National Commission for Women-

1. The National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) has launched a legal aid clinic.

2.  It was established on 31 January 1992 under the provisions of the Indian Constitution, as defined in the 1990 National Commission for Women Act.

Which of the statements given above is /are incorrect?

Who has become the next Director General of International Labor Organization (ILO)?

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched a book titled 'Indian Agriculture Towards 2030' in association with NITI Aayog and which organization?

Which has become the first city in India to get a road made of steel waste?

Assam and Meghalaya have signed historic agreements for how many disputed areas to settle the interstate border dispute?

Consider the following statement regarding the BIMSTEC Summit-

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 5th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit on 30 March 2022 hosted in virtual mode by India, the current chair of BIMSTEC.

ii. The Summit’s theme was “Towards a Resilient Region, Prosperous Economies, Healthy People”.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)-

i. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, approved a USD 808 million or Rs 6,062.45 crore, World Bank assisted programme on “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” (RAMP).

ii. RAMP is a new scheme and would commence in Fiscal Year 2022-23.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) The first edition of Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22), conducted in Goa and the Arabian Sea, was attended by how many of the 25 member countries of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)?

Who has been declared the winner of the third edition of BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year (ISWOTY) 2021 awards?

The Committee on Safety (CCS) of the Union Cabinet has approved the approval for procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) limited series production by which company?

The Living Root Bridge found in which state has been included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

Consider the following statement regarding the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)-Gramin-

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 5 .21 lakh houses of beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)-Gramin in Madhya Pradesh while participating in the 'Grah Pravesham'.

ii. So far, 2 .5 crore houses have been constructed under the PMAY scheme in the country, including two crores in rural areas

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the World Energy Transitions Outlook 2022-

i. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched the World Energy Transitions Outlook 2022 at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue.

ii. India has the 3rd largest wind power capacity in the world.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Recently there has been a huge fire in Sariska Tiger Reserve, in which state is this Tiger Reserve located?

By which year will the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal become operational?

The 20th edition of the bilateral naval exercise 'Varuna' is being organized between the Indian and which country's navy?

The Government of India has decided to reduce the disturbed areas under AFSPA in Nagaland, Manipur and in which other state?

Consider the following statement regarding the India and Australia Trade Agreement-

i. The Government of India and the Government of Australia signed the first trade agreement named India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IndAus ECTA).

ii. Australia is the 17^th largest trading partner of India and India is Australia’s 9th largest trading partner.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statement-

i. Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde launched FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) — a digital platform to communicate interim orders, stay orders, bail orders etc., of the Supreme Court.

ii. To reach all districts of India through this system, so far 73 nodal officers have been nominated at various levels.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated every year on the 2^nd of April, this time what is the theme of World Autism Awareness Day 2022?

Australia won the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 title by defeating which of the following teams?

Who has been appointed by the Standing Committee of the Standing Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as its Vice-Chairman?

Who took over as the Director General of the Geological Survey of India?

Consider the following statement regarding the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)-

i. India has contributed USD 250,000 to the UN Women, the United Nations agency for gender equality and women empowerment.

ii. The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM, founded in 1976) and other organizations merged to form UN Women, which began operations in January 2011

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding Genetically modified crops-

i. The Central government has for the first time issued an order exempting certain types of genome-edited crops from the stringent regulations applicable on genetically modified or GM crops.

ii. Genome editing or gene editing was discovered back in 2012

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

On which date National Maritime Day is observed every year?

India's merchandise exports reached a record high of USD how many billions in the 2021-22 financial year?

The Government of India brought the draft "Indian Antarctic Bill-2022", this bill was introduced by the Ministry of Earth Sciences in the Lok Sabha by whom?

"Operation Available" an all-India campaign was conducted by?

Consider the following statement regarding the Stand-Up India Scheme-

i. The fifth anniversary of the Stand-Up India scheme was on 5th April 2022

ii. It facilitates loans to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and women borrowers for setting up a greenfield enterprise in manufacturing, services, or trading sector.

Which of the statements given above is /are incorrect?

Consider the following statement regarding the effective Plastic Waste Management-

i. The Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav launched ‘Prakriti’, a mascot to spread greater awareness among masses to ensure effective Plastic Waste Management (PWM) in the country.

ii. India is generating about 3.5 million Tonnes of plastic waste annually and the per capita plastic waste generation has almost doubled over the last five years.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

A new book titled "Crunch Time: Narendra Modi's National Security Crisis" has been authored by?

How many new and rare reference materials have been indigenously developed by the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), which are recognized by the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) all over the world?

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the book "Birsa Munda - Tribal Hero", this book is written by whom?

Who has been awarded Album of the Year at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards 2022?

Consider the following statement regarding the Ganga Committee Performance-

i. Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the ‘Digital Dashboard for District Ganga Committees (DGCs) Performance Monitoring System’ (GDPMS).

ii. The DGCs are mandated to ensure proper utilization of assets created under Namami Gange, monitor drains/sewage falling in River Ganga and its tributaries.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)-

i. India has signed so far 10 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with its trading partners.

ii. We have 3 main Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreements (CECPA), India-Mauritius, India-UAE, and India-Australia.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

When is World Health Day celebrated every year?

Which edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise has concluded?

Consider the following statement regarding the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Senior Officials meetings-

i. CEM is a high-level global forum of 30 member countries to promote policies and programs that advance clean energy technology through sharing of knowledge.

ii. India is hosting the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Senior Officials meetings starting from 6 April 2022. This will conclude on 8 April.

Which of the statements given above is /are incorrect?

Consider the following statement regarding the UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport in 2022-

i. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports released India’s contribution of USD 72,124 to the UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport in 2022

ii. As per the resolution of the 7COP held in Paris on 2019, UNESCO had agreed to 2% of the contribution of the regular budgets of the respective countries for the elimination of doping in sport.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Renowned poet and litterateur Professor Ramdarash Mishra has been honored with the prestigious Saraswati Samman 2021 for which poetry collection?

Recently, the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Supply System Amendment Bill-2022 has been passed in Lok Sabha by?

According to the latest data released by the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), which state has the first place in the lowest unemployment rate in the country?

Recently, Forbes has released the 36^th  Annual World's Billionaires List 2022, who has got the first position in this list?

Consider the following Statement regarding the ‘AVSAR’ Scheme-

i. Airport Authority of India (AAI) has taken an initiative to allocate space to Self Help Groups (SHGs) at its airports for selling/showcasing the self-made products of their region through ‘AVSAR’ Scheme.

ii. Under this scheme, an area of 150-250 square feet has been earmarked at each AAI-operated airport.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the Atal Innovation Mission

i. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), till March 2025

ii. The Mission has been set up under the NITI Aayog, in accordance with the Finance Minister's declaration in the 2015 Budget Speech.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

When is World Homeopathy Day celebrated every year?

Which author's novel 'Tomb of Sand' has become the first Hindi language work to be selected for the International Booker Prize?

In which state the 20th meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was held under the chairmanship of Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh released the third positive indigenization list of how many items having major equipment/platform?

Consider the following statement regarding the State Energy and Climate Index-

i. NITI Aayog has launched the State Energy & Climate Index (SECI)-Round I on 11^th April 2022

ii. Kerala, Gujarat, and Punjab have been ranked as the top three performers in the category of larger states.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’-

i. Indigenously developed helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) ‘HELINA’ was successfully flight tested at high-altitude ranges as part of user validation trials in Chandipur.

ii. Helina has a maximum range of ten kilometers and has been designed and developed for integration on weaponized versions of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Researchers from which institute have launched the country's first made-in-India polycentric prosthetic knee 'Kadam'?

Who has been elected as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan?

Who has been appointed as the new chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?

Which country won the first gold medal in the WSF World Doubles Squash Championship 2022?

Consider the following statement regarding the National Time Release Study, 2022-

1). Vivek Johri, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released the National Time Release Study (NTRS), 2022

2). NTRS covered 20 major Customs formations, including four-port categories, which handle about 80 per cent of the bills of entry (imports documents) and 70 per cent of the shipping bills (export documents).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the Utsav Portal-

1). Union Minister for Tourism G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the 2 days Conference of Amrit Samagam being held from 12th – 13th April in Mumbai.

2). G. Kishan Reddy also launched the Utsav Portal. it is a digital initiative launched by the Ministry of Tourism, aims to showcase all the events, festivals and live darshans across India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on April 13, 1919, at the command of which British colonel?

Eminent Assamese poet Nilamani Phukan was honored with the 56th Jnanpith Award, the ceremony of which was held for the first time in which state?

Who has been appointed as the coordinator for the G20 summit?

Which personality will be honored with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award, which has been instituted in the memory of the legendary singer (Lata Mangeshkar)?

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on April 13, 1919, at the command of which British colonel?

Eminent Assamese poet Nilamani Phukan was honored with the 56th Jnanpith Award, the ceremony of which was held for the first time in which state?

Who has been appointed as the coordinator for the G20 summit?

Which personality will be honored with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award, which has been instituted in the memory of the legendary singer (Lata Mangeshkar)?

Consider the following statement regarding the GoI–UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework -

1) NITI Aayog and the United Nations organized a day-long national validation workshop on the upcoming Government of India–UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023–25

2) The framework aims to align the four pillars of the 2030 Agenda – People, Prosperity, Planet and Partnership.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan-

1) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) for implementation during the period from 01.04.2022 to 31.03 .2026.

2) The total financial outlay of the scheme is Rs.5911 crore with the Central Share of Rs.3700 crore and that of State Share of Rs.2211 crore.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

After Virat Kohli, who has become the second Indian to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket?

Which of the following state of Australia will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

Who has won the title of Entrepreneur of the Year (EY) Award 2021?

The Supreme Court has directed the Pune-based Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) not to exclude which of the following category of candidates from its course in filmmaking and editing?

Consider the following statement regarding the 2021 Human Rights Report on India-

1) The Human right State Department released a strong and critical Report on Human Rights in India in 2021

2) According to this report, Indian law prohibits "arbitrary arrest and detention", but in some cases, police have used "special protection laws to postpone judicial review of arrests".

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the mapping of migration of workers for portability of ICDS scheme-

1) In a first of its kind project in the country, the Madhya Pradesh government has developed a website-based Migration Tracking System (MTS) application to map the movement of vulnerable seasonal migrant workers.

2) The MTS project is envisaged to maintain the continuity of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) like nutrition supply, immunisation and health check-up etc.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

When is World Haemophilia Day celebrated?

World Heritage Day is celebrated every year on 18 April, what is the theme of 2022 this time?

Which country will host the Street Child Cricket World Cup 2023?

Which scheme has been selected for the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration?

Consider the following statements regarding the poverty in India report by World Bank-

1) According to policy research working paper of the World Bank, Poverty in India is 10.3% lower in 2019 compared with 2011

2) Rural poverty dropped by 14.7% while urban poverty declined by 7.9% during 2011 to 2019.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the India’s National Cyber Security Strategy-

1) In 2020, the National Cyber Security Strategy was conceptualised by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) headed by Lt General Rajesh Pant.

2) According to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), there were 6.97 lakh cyber security incidents in the first eight months of 2020, which is almost equal to the combined last four years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

18-year-old table tennis player Vishwa Deendayalan passed away recently in a road accident, he belonged to which state?

Who has been appointed as the next Chief of Army Staff by the government?

Recently, where was the 40th edition of 'Hunar Haat' inaugurated by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur ?

Recently, the Prime Minister of Mauritius participated in the talks between both Mauritius and India in both economic and strategic fields, the name of the Prime Minister of Mauritius is-

Consider the following statement regarding the National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India)

1) National Security Council Secretariat organised National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India) for Government officials and Critical Sector Organisations to strengthen India’s Cyber posture.

2) National Cyber Exercise (NCX) India is being conducted as a hybrid exercise over a period of 20 days

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the PM Modi lays the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine-

1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in Gurgaon, Haryana.

2) GCTM will be the first and only global outpost centre for traditional medicine across the world.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In which state India's first radio channel 'Radio Aksha' has been launched for visually impaired people?

The central government has amended the FEMA rules to allow FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in LIC by what percentage?

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest World Economic Outlook report released recently, has reduced its forecast for India's FY2023 GDP growth from 9 percent to what percent?

By which scheme the period of 'Insurance Scheme' for health workers fighting COVID-19 has been extended?

Consider the following statement regarding the Global AYUSH Investment & Innovation Summit-

1) The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global AYUSH Investment & Innovation Summit on 20^th April, 2022 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

2) The Prime Minister of Mauritius Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO) were present on the occasion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the Nidhi Rules

1. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs said that the Central Government has amended the Fund Rules, 2013 to protect the interest of the general public.

2. Under the Companies Act, 1956, a Nidhi or Mutual Benefit Society meant a company that the Central Government declared as Nidhi or Mutual Benefit Society by notification in the official gazette.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

When is National Civil Services Day celebrated every year?

Where has the Defense Secretary inaugurated the National Level Pollution Response Exercise 'NATPOLREX-VIII' edition?

What is the name of the sixth and last submarine 'INS' class submarine to come from the Calvary class by the Indian Navy?

Under which Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Sheikh Sajjad, commander and associate member of terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba, has been notified as a terrorist?

Consider the following statement regarding the Battery Swapping Policy-

1). National Green Tribunal has released a Draft Battery Swapping Policy for the comments of Stakeholders.

2). Under this Policy, all metropolitan cities with a population above 40 lakh will be prioritised for development of battery swapping network under the first phase.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding India getting the world’s longest and highest tunnel

1). India will soon build the world's longest highway tunnel under the 16,580 feet high Shinku-La pass between the Zanskar Valley in Ladakh and the Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh.

2). Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Chief Lt General Rajeev Chaudhury informed that the Shinku-La tunnel will be 6.25km in length.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

International Mother Earth Day (Earth Day) is celebrated every year on 22nd April, what is the theme of 2022 this time?

Who has been awarded the Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award by United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)?

Where has India's first Pure Green Hydrogen Plant commissioned by Oil India Limited (OIL)?

In which Indian city the first portable solar rooftop system has been inaugurated?

Consider the following statement regarding the Wildlife Protection (amendment) Bill 2021-

1) The parliamentary panel headed by senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh submitted a 254-page report after reviewing the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill 2021

2) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1982 provides a legal framework for the protection of various species of wild animals and plants, the management of their habitats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the Defence India Start-up Challenge-

1) Defense Minister Rajnath Singh innovated the 6^th Defense India Start-up Challenge (DISC 6) during DefConnect 2 .0 in New Delhi.

2) Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) was launched in April 2017.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24th April, when was the first National Panchayati Raj Day declared?

Which of the following players along with Indian player Rohit Sharma has been named among the five players in Wisden's 'Cricketers of the Year' at the 2022 edition of the Almanack?

Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the National Commission for Transforming India (NITI)?

Which airport will be named after former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa recently by the Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai?

Consider the following statement regarding the water and sanitation in the healthcare centres

1) Around $600 million a year is required to provide water and sanitation in the healthcare centres in some of the poorest countries by 2025.

2) The latest research paper published in the journal Lancet, half of the healthcare facilities in Least-Developed Countries (LDC) lack basic water services and 60 percent have no sanitation services.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the India-EU strategic partnership

1) PM Narendra Modi held talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in New Delhi.

2) The India-EU reviewed progress in the upcoming resumption of talks on a free trade agreement and investment agreement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

World Intellectual Property Day (World IP Day) is celebrated every year in the month of April on which date?

Binapani Mohanty, who passed away recently at the age of 85, was related to which field?

Who has been conferred the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award for selfless service to the nation and society at the 80^th Annual Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award ceremony in Mumbai?

Emmanuel Macron has won a historic victory for the second time by defeating which opponent in the French presidential election?

Consider the following statement regarding the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report-

(a) According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report, World military spending continued to grow in 2021, reaching an all-time high of $2.1 trillion.

(b) India’s military spending of $76.6 billion ranked fourth highest in the world. This was up by 0.9% from 2020 and by 33% from 2012

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the Raisina Dialogue 2022-

(a) The eighth edition of Raisina Dialogue 2022 was held in person in New Delhi from 25 April to 27 April 2022

(b) The theme for Raisina Dialogue 2022 is "Terra Nova: Impassioned, Impatient, and Imperilled".

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following billionaire has signed an agreement to buy Twitter?

In which state India has created a world record by hoisting 78,220 tricolor flags simultaneously?

Which campaign has been organized by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar under 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'?

Which country has been designated a 'Country of Special Concern' (CPC) by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for the third consecutive year in 2021?

Consider the following statement regarding the European Union (EU) Digital Services Act (DSA)-

1) The European Parliament and European Union (EU) Member States announced that they had reached a political agreement on the Digital Services Act (DSA).

2) Digital Services Act (DSA) will apply to a “large category of online services, from simple websites to Internet infrastructure services and online platforms.”

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the MP quota in Kendriya Vidyalayas-

1) The central government has scrapped the discretionary Member of Parliament (MP) quota for admissions to Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and issued revised admission guidelines.

2) A Member of Parliament had the power to recommend a maximum of 5 students from their respective constituencies in every academic year for admissions in classes 1 to 9

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In order to further promote 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and do business in the defense sector, Defense Acquisition Process (DAP) 2020 has been revised based on the approval given by?

The Legislative Assembly of which of the following state has passed two bills to amend the laws of 13 universities to transfer the power from the Governor to the state government to appoint its Vice-Chancellors?

When is World Workplace Safety and Health a United Nations International Day observed?

In which state Border Haat on Indo-Bangladesh border has been opened after a gap of two years?

Consider the following statement regarding the Global Assessment Report (GAR 2022)-

1) The world will face around 560 disasters every year by 2030, warned the United Nations in a new report.

2) This is three times higher than the previous three decades, the Global Assessment Report (GAR 2022) recently released by the United Nations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the PM SVANidhi scheme-

1. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the continuation of lending under the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) beyond March 2022 till December 2024

2. The Scheme had envisaged to facilitate loans for an amount of Rs. 5,000 crore.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who has been appointed as the President of National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) 2022-23?

In which of the following state has a MoU signed between NHLML and the state government for the construction of a ropeway under Parvatmala Yojana?

According to the data of Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) that India's labor force participation rate (LFPR) has fallen from 47% in 2016 to what percentage now?

Which navigation-based Localization Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) operating procedures has been successfully tested by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at Kishangarh airport in Rajasthan?