Daily Current Affairs 15-04-22

 

1. Which country is set to ban the sale of tobacco to its next generation?

A.      Australia

B.      Japan

C.      New Zealand

D.      India

  Answer: C  

 

2. ’ Atmanirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme’ was launched by which institution?

A.      KVIC

B.      NEDFi

C.      Ministry of Tribal Affairs

D.      SIDBI

  Answer: B

 

3. Which racing driver won the Formula One world championship title?

A.      Lewis Hamilton

B.      Max Verstappen

C.      Charles Leclerc

D.      Sebastien Vettel

  Answer: B  

 

4. Which state has launched “Mission Shakti Living Lab”, in association with UNCDF?

A.      Kerala

B.      Tamil Nadu

C.      Odisha

D.      West Bengal

  Answer: C  

 

5. Which Act was amended to rectify a drafting anomaly created by a previous amendment?

A.      Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

B.      Central Vigilance Commission Act

C.      National Commission for Homoeopathy Act

D.      Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act

Answer: A  

 

6. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana is a flagship programme of which Union Ministry?

A.      Ministry of Jal Shakti

B.      Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

C.      Ministry of Food Processing

D.      Ministry of Rural Development

  Answer: A  

 

7. Which state government has launched “Khel Nursery Scheme”?

A.      Odisha

B.      Haryana

C.      Madhya Pradesh

D.      Goa

  Answer: B  

 

8. Rishihood University was inaugurated in which state/UT?

A.      Gujarat

B.      New Delhi

C.      Uttar Pradesh

D.      Haryana

  Answer: B  

 

9. What is the name of the Indian Navy’s indigenous stealth destroyer, whose maiden sea trials was conducted recently?

A.      Mormugao

B.      Kalinga

C.      Ashoka

D.      Kalvari

  Answer: A  

 

10. Which Indian company has been selected by European aerospace major Airbus as a strategic supplier?

A.      BHEL

B.      Tata Technologies

C.      L&T

D.      HAL

  Answer: B  

 

11. Felis silvestris ornate is the scientific name of which animal, spotted for the first time in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve?

A.      Indian Desert Cat

B.      Awl-headed Snake

C.      Toad-headed Agama

D.      Mugger crocodile

  Answer: A  

 

12. BIS-ISI mark and Kamdhenu Cow feature in the recently launched logo of which product?

A.      Gold

B.      Milk products

C.      Agricultural products

D.      Vegan products

  Answer: B  

 

13. T-Setu, which has been recently inaugurated, is the longest bridge of which state?

A.      Telangana

B.      Odisha

C.      West Bengal

D.      Andhra Pradesh

 Answer: B  

 

14. Which of the following sectors have been included in ECLGS 4.0?

A.      Civil aviation

B.      Agriculture

C.      Construction

D.      Ship Building

  Answer: A  

 

15. Which bank has collaborated with IIT Bombay for providing credit facility to Start-ups and MSMEs?

A.      Axis Bank

B.      Indian Bank

C.      Bank of Baroda

D.      State Bank of India

  Answer: B