Daily Current Affairs Quiz 07 April 2022

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1. The 9th India – Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise was held in which state?
   A) Punjab
   B) Uttarakhand
   C) Himachal Pradesh
   D) Gujarat

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   Option C

   Explanation:The 9th Edition of the India – Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise was held from March 25, 2022 to April 06, 2022, at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh.

2. According to ADB, what is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in FY23?
   A) 8.5%
   B) 7.0%
   C) 8.0%
   D) 7.5%

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   Option D

   Explanation:2022-23 (FY23) – 7.5 percent; 2023-24 (FY24) – 8.0 percent

3. Name the super app launched by Union Bank of India, similar to SBI’s Yono or HDFC Bank’s PayZapp?
   A) UnionConnect
   B) UnionNXT
   C) UnionGo
   D) UnionMPay

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   Option B

   Explanation:The Union Bank of India (UBI) has launched its super-app named UnionNXT on April 06, 2022. A banking super-app combines a number of services, such as payments, online shopping, bill payments, recharges, investment, loans, and fund transfer, on a single platform.

4. World Health Day is observed annually on which day?
   A) April 04
   B) April 05
   C) April 06
   D) April 07

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   Option D

   Explanation:The World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7 since 1950 to commemorate the establishment of World Health Organisation (WHO) on 7 April 1948. 

5. RBI has approved the re-appointment of Murli M Natarajan as the MD & CEO of which bank?
   A) CSB Bank
   B) IDBI Bank
   C) DCB Bank
   D) RBL Bank

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   Option C

   Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved an extension in the tenure of Murli M Natarajan as the managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of DCB Bank for a period of two years.

6. China’s Wa Yajun has topped the Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World in 2022. Name the Indian entrepreneur who has topped the list?
   A) Falguni Nayar
   B) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
   C) Radha Vembu
   D) Vandana Luthra

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   Option A

   Explanation:Hurun Research Institute has released the list of Richest Self-Made Women in the World in 2022 which features 8 Chinese women, while 1 each from US, UK and India in the top 10. Wa Yajun of China is the richest women in the world with net worth of $17 billion. Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar topped the list from India with a net worth of $7.6 billion. She is ranked 10th globally

7. United Nations has designated which day to be observed as the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda?
   A) April 06
   B) April 07
   C) First Thursday of April
   D) First Wednesday of April

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   Option B

   Explanation:The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda is commemorated by UNESCO on April 07, every year. The year 2022 marks the 28th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

8. Who is the winner of Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson 2021?
   A) Aarefa Johari
   B) Neetu Singh
   C) Priyanka Dubey
   D) Uma Sudhir

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   Option A

   Explanation:Journalist Aarefa Johari, who works for ‘Scroll.in’ in Mumbai, has been named as the winner of the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson 2021.

9. Which city is hosting the 12th edition of the Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2022?
   A) Gurugram
   B) Bhopal
   C) Dehradun
   D) Guwahati

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   Option B

   Explanation:The 12th edition of the prestigious Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2022 kicked-off in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on April 06, 2022.

10. Who is the author of the book Decoding Indian Babudom?
    A) Madhu Trehan
    B) Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
    C) Anshuman Tiwari
    D) Ashwini Shrivastava

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    Option D

    Explanation:A book titled“Decoding Indian Babudom” has been released which is authored by journalist Ashwini Shrivastava.

11. Which bank has launched a digital transformation project called ‘SMBHAV’?
    A) Punjab National Bank
    B) State Bank of India 
    C) Union Bank of India 
    D) Bank of Baroda

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    Option C

    Explanation:The Union Bank of India (UBI) has launched a digital transformation project called ‘SMBHAV’. For this, the Union bank has an allocated an investment outlay of around Rs 1,000 crore for the current financial year 2022-23 (FY23). The bank aims to have 50 percent business originating on the digital platform by 2025.

12. What is the theme of 2022 World Health Day?
    A) Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere
    B) Our Planet, Our Health
    C) Support Nurses and Midwives
    D) Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone

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    Option B

    Explanation:The Theme of 2022 World Health Day is ‘Our Planet, Our Health.’