Current Affairs Quiz - April 2022
1. Assam recently signed a MoU with which state, to resolve differences in the state border?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Manipur
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya]
Notes:
According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Meghalaya and Assam, 18.33 square kilometer will be with Meghalaya while 18.46 sq km will be with Assam.
This is out of the 36.79 sq km in respect to the 6 out of 12 areas of differences claimed by the Government of Meghalaya in 2011.
2. Which Indian state launched “Mukhyamantri Nibir Matsyachash Prakalpa”?
[A] Assam
[B] Tripura
[C] Gujarat
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: B [Tripura]
Notes:
Tripura Chief Minister Bipab Kumar Deb recently launched “Mukhyamantri Nibir Matsyachash Prakalpa”. It is an integrated fishery scheme.
Tripura government has allocated Rs 6 crore in the budget for promotion and support to biofloc technology for fish production. The Chief Minster also pushed for Biofloc Fish Farming as a environment-friendly technique for fish farming.
3. Which Union Ministry is associated with the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Centre decided to reduce the disturbed areas under the AFSPA in Nagaland, Assam, and Manipur after decades.
Centre had constituted a high-level committee to examine the possibility of lifting AFSPA in Nagaland – after the killing of 14 civilians in an army operation in December 2021. It has extended the ambit of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
4. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system crossed which milestone in terms of volume?
[A] 10 crore
[B] 50 crore
[C] 100 crore
[D] 500 crore
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Correct Answer: D [500 crore]
Notes:
As per the data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) crossed the 500-crore mark in terms of volume.
In March this year, UPI was close to touching the ₹10-lakh crore milestone in value terms in March this year. There were around 315 banks live on the UPI platform by March this year.
5. Which country saw a rise in illegal online trade of wildlife, as per a recent report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] China
[C] Myanmar
[D] North Korea
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Correct Answer: C [Myanmar]
Notes:
A report by the World Wildlife Fund showed that the illegal online trade of wildlife is growing in Myanmar, which is seen as a threat both to public health and to endangered species.
The report found that enforcement of bans on such transactions has weakened amid political crisis following a 2021 military takeover. Out of the 173 species traded, 54 are threatened with global extinction. The animals included elephants, bears and gibbons, Tibetan antelope, critically endangered pangolins and an Asian giant tortoise.
6. Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) Consortium, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with the research of?
[A] Covid-19 Vaccine
[B] Human Genome
[C] Healthcare Robot
[D] Cancer Drug
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Correct Answer: B [Human Genome]
Notes:
Scientists from the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) Consortium have published the first complete human genome.
Researchers in 2003 released what was then claimed as the complete sequence of the human genome. But about 8% of it had not been fully deciphered. With this, more researches may be undertaken regarding disease-causing mutations.
7. Which is the first Indian state to issue Digitised ‘J Form’, the sale receipt of agricultural produce?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Gujarat
[C] Punjab
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Punjab]
Notes:
The Punjab Mandi Board has started sending ‘digital form J’ to the farmers from this Rabi procurement season
‘J form’ is the sale receipt of a farmer’s agricultural produce in mandis (grain market). These forms were earlier issued manually by the Commission agents. This move aims to bring transparency as well as empowering farmers and make Punjab the first state in the country to provide digitised form J in real time.
8. As of 2022, which country is the world’s biggest opium producer?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: C [Afghanistan]
Notes:
Afghanistan is the the world’s biggest opium producer, at present. Recently, the Taliban announced a ban on the cultivation of poppy in Afghanistan.
The production, use or transportation of other narcotics was also banned. As per the United Nations estimates, Afghanistan’s opium production was worth USD 1.4 billion in 2017. It has been continuously increasing in recent months.
9. When is the ‘International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP)’ observed?
[A] April 4
[B] April 6
[C] April 8
[D] April 10
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Correct Answer: B [April 6]
Notes:
The ‘International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP)’ is observed across the world on April 6, to highlight the importance of sport in the society.
April 6 was declared by the United Nations General Assembly, as it was the day, the first-ever Modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens. This year, the theme for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is ‘Securing a Sustainable and Peaceful Future for All: The Contribution of Sport.’
10. ‘Prakriti’, which was recently launched, is mascot to create awareness on which field?
[A] Plastic pollution
[B] Gender Equality
[C] LGBTQ Rights
[D] Skill Development
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Correct Answer: A [Plastic pollution]
Notes:
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched “Prakriti”, mascot that spreads awareness about small changes in life that can curb plastic pollution.
It also highlights various green initiatives taken by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to ensure effective Plastic Waste Management (PWM) in the country.
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