Latest Current Affairs in 2022 : April 2022 Current Affairs, GKToday, Great Learning

1 .

African Swine Fever has been detected in which among the following states?

A)

Manipur

B)

Tripura

C)

Meghalaya

D)

Nagaland

Correct Answer : Tripura

African Swine Fever (ASF) cases have been detected in a government breeding farm in Tripura. The farm is located in Devipur, Sepahijala district and is run by the state's Animal Resources Development Department (ARDD). A total of 63 mature pigs had died on the farm due to unknown reasons which raised an alarm. The state government has ordered the mass execution of pigs to curb the spread of the viral fever.

Published On : April 19, 2022

2 .

How many ministers were sworn into the Pakistani cabinet on 19th April 2022?

A)

27 Ministers

B)

31 Ministers

C)

34 Ministers

D)

39 Ministers

Correct Answer : 34 Ministers

Pakistan Prime Minister "Shebaz Sharif-led's" new Pakistan cabinet took oath in a ceremony held on April 19, 2022. The new cabinet was sworn in almost a week after Pakistan's Parliament elected PM Shehbaz Sharif to replace Imran Khan, who lost the no-confidence vote on April 11. In total, 34 Ministers were administered the oath of the office by Pakistan Senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani during a brief ceremony at the Presidency in Islamabad. The cabinet ministers list includes 30 Federal Ministers and four Ministers of State.

Published On : April 19, 2022

3 .

China has signed a signed security pact with which among the following South Pacific nations?

A)

Nauru

B)

Palau

C)

Solomon Islands

D)

Papua New Guinea

Correct Answer : Solomon Islands

China confirmed on April 19, 2022 that it has sealed a wide-ranging security pact with the Solomon Islands, an agreement Western governments fear could give Beijing a military foothold in the South Pacific region.

Published On : April 19, 2022

4 .

Pomila Jaspal has been appointed as the Director (Finance) and CFO of which company?

A)

HCL

B)

IOCL

C)

HPCL

D)

ONGC

Correct Answer : ONGC

Pomila Jaspal has been appointed as the Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer of the government-owned oil and gas explorer and producer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) with immediate effect. Jaspal has 36 years of experience across varied segments of the oil & gas Industry comprising operating, regulatory, and policy aspects of upstream and downstream industry.

Published On : April 19, 2022

5 .

When did the famous Odia singer and musician "Prafulla Kar" passes away?

A)

17th April 2022

B)

18th April 2022

C)

19th April 2022

D)

16th April 2022

Correct Answer : 17th April 2022

Popular Odia singer and music director "Prafulla Kar" passed away following breathing difficulties here on Sunday(17th April 2022).

He was 83 and is survived by wife and two sons. Kar’s songs enriched more than 70 Odia films over six decades.

Born on February 16, 1939 in Puri, Kar had early exposure to the world of music. His elder brother Khetramohan Kar was an accomplished tabla player and hence musicians and singers used to come to his home frequently. From childhood, he was attracted to music and singing.

After completing his education from SCS College, Puri, and Utkal University, he started learning from legendary musicians and gurus such as Markendiya Mohapatra, K. Aditya Narayan and J.V. S. Rao.

At the age of 21, he received contract for singing in Akashvani. Kar created his own aura in the field of music and playback singing. and his songs have become immortal among Odia music followers. For six decades, the prominent singer enthralled generations of Odias.

He started his career as a singer in 1962 with Odia film Shri Shri Patita Pabana. In 1975, he became a music composer in the film Mamata which turned out to be an instant hit. Some of the movies which would forever carry the legacy of his melodious music are Batighara, Shesha Shrabana, Sindura Bindu, Bandhu Mahanti, Balidaan and Ram Balaram.

He received the State film award for a record six times. In 2015, he was conferred with Padma Shri award in the field of art..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : April 19, 2022

6 .

When is World Liver Day celebrated around the world?

A)

April 18th

B)

April 19th

C)

April 20th

D)

April 21st

Correct Answer : April 19th

Every year World Liver Day is celebrated on April 19th. The day is observed to raise awareness about liver diseases across the world. The liver is the largest solid organ of the body that removes toxins from the body. The organ maintains healthy blood sugar levels, regulates blood clotting, and performs several other vital functions in the body.

It is an essential organ of the human body present beneath the rib cage in the right upper abdomen. The liver produces bile that helps in digesting fats and carrying essential waste..

Source : India Today

Published On : April 19, 2022

7 .

Who is construct world's highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass to connect Himachal to Ladakh?

A)

Border Security Force

B)

Border Roads Organisation

C)

National Highways Authority of India

D)

National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

Correct Answer : Border Roads Organisation

The Border Roads Organisation(BRO) will construct the world's highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass at 16,580 feet to connect Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh, BRO Director General Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhary said here on Saturday(16th April 2022).

* He stated this while opening the strategically important Himachal to Zanskar Road at Shinku La Pass from where over half a dozen vehicles crossed the Shinku La Pass from Zanskar side towards Manali.

* Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhary told that the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will start the construction of the tunnel connecting Himachal Pradesh to Zanskar Valley in Ladakh by July this year.

* He said the Centre has already made 'Project Yojak' of BRO to execute this ambitious project.

* This tunnel, to be completed by 2025, will change the economy of Zanskar Valley, the official added.

* At present, one has to travel 101 kms from Manali to Darcha on Leh road and thereafter, take a turn from Darcha towards Shinku La Pass and enter Zanskar valley.

* The south portal of the tunnel will be at Shinku La and the north portal at Lakhang, he added.

* The D-G lauded the efforts of BRO personnel in resorting the Shinku La-Padum road as well as Manali-Leh road in record time.

* On this occasion, BRO Project Deepak's Chief Engineer P K Barua, Project Yojak Chief Engineer Jitender Prasad, Commander 38 BRTF Col Shabarish Wachhali, Rigzin Hayrappa, ex-zila parishad member Lahaul, and people from Darcha, Chikka, Jispa and Rarik thanked the BRO D-G for the latest development project..

Source : Times Of India

Published On : April 19, 2022

8 .

Tropical Storm "Megi" Landslides and floods caused Mass Destruction in which country?

A)

Thailand

B)

Indonesia

C)

Philippines

D)

United States

Correct Answer : Maldives

Tropical Storm Megi wreaked havoc on the Philippines, killing at least 167 people in landslides and floods. According to the national disaster organisation, another 110 persons are missing, and 1.9 million people have been impacted. Hillside avalanches and overflowing rivers wreaked havoc on the villages surrounding Baybay city in central Leyte province.

About Tropical Storm Megi :

* Tropical Storm Megi, also known as Tropical Storm Agaton in the Philippines, was a minor but devastating tropical storm that hit the Philippines in April 2022.

* It’s the third tropical depression and second tropical storm of the typhoon season in the Pacific for 2022.

* Megi arose from a convection zone in the Philippine Sea, travelling northwestward into the Leyte Gulf, where it stayed nearly stationary, slowly tracking eastward.

* Megi made two landfalls, one at Guiuan’s Calicoan Island and the other in Samar’s Basey.

* Before fading, it continued southwestward and reentered the Philippine Sea.

* Tropical storms have become more intense and powerful as a result of human-caused climate change, according to scientists.

* Since 2006, the Philippines has been hit by some of the world’s deadliest hurricanes.

* Because of its location, it has been named one of the countries most vulnerable to climatic calamities.

Published On : April 19, 2022

9 .

How much amount has been contributed by India UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes by Da'esh/ ISIL (UNITAD)?

A)

US$ 500,000

B)

US$ 400,000

C)

US$ 300,000

D)

US$ 200,000

Correct Answer : US$ 200,000

India on Tuesday(12th April 2022) contributed $200,000 to investigate crimes committed by Da’esh/ISIL (Islamic State in Iraq and Levant).

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador TS Tirumurti, handed over the voluntary financial contribution to Myriam Fillaud, Head of the New York Office of the UN Investigative Team to promote accountability for crimes committed by Da’esh ISIL (UNITAD).

"The contribution has been provided to support two areas of UNITAD’s investigations. The first is the development and use of chemical and biological weapons by ISIL and the second for ISIL crimes against cultural heritage in Iraq," according to a statement by India at the UN..

Source : New Indian Express

Published On : April 19, 2022

10 .

Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Karnataka- Brain Health Initiative (Ka-BHI) in April 2022?

A)

Robin Uthappa

B)

Shikhar Dhawan

C)

Dinesh Karthik

D)

Ravindra Jadeja

Correct Answer : Robin Uthappa

The Karnataka State Government in association with NIMHANS and Niti Ayog launched the Karnataka Brain Health Initiative (Ka-BHI) in January. Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has been recently appointed as the brand ambassador for Karnataka- Brain Health Initiative (Ka-BHI). Training of doctors and preparations to start Brain Health Clinics in the three pilot hospitals has also commenced.

While training of doctors and preparations to start Brain Health Clinics in the three pilot hospitals – Jayanagar General hospital in Bengaluru Urban, SNR Hospital in Kolar and District Hospital in Chickballapur has begun.

Published On : April 19, 2022