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

1 .

Who has been launched an Anti-Human Trafficking Cell to improve effectiveness in tackling cases of human trafficking?

A)

NITI Aayog

B)

National Commission for Women

C)

National Commission for Minorities

D)

National Human Rights Commission of India

Correct Answer : National Commission for Women

The National Commission for Women(NCW) launched an Anti-Human Trafficking Cell to improve effectiveness in tackling cases of human trafficking, raising awareness among women and girls, capacity building and training of Anti Trafficking Units and increasing responsiveness of law enforcement agencies. The Cell has been set up with an aim of increasing awareness among law enforcement officials and facilitating their capacity building.

Key Points :

* The Cell will conduct Gender Sensitization Training and Workshops in combating human trafficking for police officers and for prosecutors at the regional, state and district levels.

* The complaints related to human trafficking received by the Commission will be addressed by this cell.

* The Commission has observed that some of the major issues faced in combating trafficking include lack of rehabilitation for victims and insensitive attitude towards trafficked survivors and their families.

* Therefore, the Cell will improve the monitoring mechanisms and encourage government agencies regarding measures being adopted for the prevention of trafficking and rehabilitation of victims.

* The Cell will also help survivors of trafficking in rebuilding their lives by providing them with need-based training and by organizing capacity building programs for them to prevent the re-traumatization of victims.

Published On : April 8, 2022

2 .

A two-month-long ceasefire was announced in which nation from April 2nd?

A)

Sudan

B)

Yemen

C)

Syria

D)

Israel

Correct Answer : Yemen

A two-month ceasefire was announced in the Yemen conflict from April 2, 2022 at the initiative of UNSG's Special Envoy Hans Grundberg. India has welcomed the announcement and expressed hope that this truce will lead to an inclusive political process to end the eight-year-long conflict in Yemen.

Published On : April 8, 2022

3 .

India has signed how many MoUs with Nepal for the construction of school, health and irrigation projects?

A)

Three

B)

Four

C)

Five

D)

Six

Correct Answer : Three

India and the Ministry of Federal Affairs of Nepal signed three MoUs for the construction of school, health post, and irrigation projects in Nepal. The MoU was signed with Duhun Rural Municipality, Darchula, for the construction of Janabikash Secondary School. The second MoU was signed with Naugad Rural Municipality, Darchula for the construction of the Earcoat Health Post Building. The third agreement was signed with Galchhi Rural Municipality, Dhading for Maheshfaat Irrigation Project.

Published On : April 8, 2022

4 .

Which nation's Supreme Court has restored its National Assembly and directed holding of a no-trust vote on April 9th?

A)

Hungary

B)

Tunisia

C)

Sri Lanka

D)

Pakistan

Correct Answer : Pakistan

Pakistan Supreme Court has restored National Assembly and declared Imran Khan's decision to advise the President to dissolve National Assembly as unconstitutional, ruling that he was bound by Constitution and therefore could not advise taking such an action. The court also set aside the ruling of the Deputy Speaker which rejected the no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan government and gave directions for holding the sitting of the National Assembly at 10 am on April 9th for the no-trust vote.

Published On : April 8, 2022

5 .

Which state has constituted a Gramin Vikas Board for the development of the rural region?

A)

Punjab

B)

Kerala

C)

Delhi

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Delhi

Delhi government has constituted a 'Gramin Vikas Board' for the development of Delhi's rural region. This time a budget of Rs 200 crore has been allotted for the board. Delhi Minister Gopal Rai said a special plan has been made with officials regarding the speeding up of its projects.

Published On : April 8, 2022

6 .

Aleksandar Vucic has been re-appointed as the President of which country for second term?

A)

Serbia

B)

Greece

C)

Poland

D)

Finland

Correct Answer : Serbia

President of Serbia "Aleksandar VuÄiÄ‡" was elected for a second term in yesterday’s(3rd Apr 2022) election, with a lopsided victory of 58%, his nearest challenger Zdravko Ponoš mustering only 18%. However, the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), led by VuÄiÄ‡, lost its majority in both the National Assembly of Serbia and the capital of Belgrade and will be forced to enter into coalitions with smaller parties.

VuÄiÄ‡ was the joint presidential candidate of the SNS coalition, the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), and the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians (VMSZ), which contributed to his dominant victory of around 2,2 million votes with the turnout expected at around 3,8 million.

In the parliamentary election, however, SNS is projected to win significantly fewer votes, around 1,6 million, which will be its worst result since 2014. It will remain the largest party in the parliament, with 43% of the vote and about 120 seats, but without an overall majority (126), also for the first time since 2014.

A long-time coalition partner of SNS, the Socialist Party of Serbia, led by the current President of the National Assembly Ivica DaÄiÄ‡, is expected to win 11%, thus reversing the trend of the decline in the number of votes in recent years, and significantly improving its 2020 result..

Source : European Western Balkans

Published On : April 8, 2022

7 .

The trade deficit faced by the Government of India in the financial year 2021-22 was recorded at ________

A)

USD 198.45 billion

B)

USD 192.41 billion

C)

USD 174.41 billion

D)

USD 159.41 billion

Correct Answer : USD 192.41 billion

According to the data released by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s trade deficit in 2021-22 rose by 87.5 percent to USD 192.41 billion.

Published On : April 8, 2022

8 .

Which government launched 'Kaaval Uthavi' app for public during emergency?

A)

Kerala

B)

Tamil Nadu

C)

Gujarat

D)

Karnataka

Correct Answer : Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister "M K Stalin" on Monday(4th Apr 2022) launched the ‘Kaaval Uthavi’ (police assistance) app at the Secretariat. (The app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.)

According to a release, the app was launched with over 60 features to enable public, especially women, to seek police help in case of emergency.

The app would be a pioneer among States, it noted.

The app comprises an emergency help and a dial facility (Dial-112/100/101).

The Dial 100 facility has been integrated with the app. It also has facility for mobile-based complaint and location sharing facility.

Other features include Police Station Locator, Control Room Directory, Cyber Financial Related Complaint, Other Emergency Helplines, Alert / Notification messages, Vehicle Verification, e-payment of fines for traffic violations, Police Verification Services), Lost Document Report, TN Police Citizen App, 112-India App among others.

Chief Secretary Irai Anbu; Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department S.K Prabakar; Director General of Police C. Sylendra Babu; DGP, Cyber Crime Division-Chennai Amresh Pujari among others were present on the occasion..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : April 7, 2022

9 .

When did the Government of India announce the formation of the Semicon India Advisory Committee?

A)

26th Mar 2022

B)

1st Apr 2022

C)

3rd Apr 2022

D)

6th Apr 2022

Correct Answer : 6th Apr 2022

The government has formed an advisory committee to drive the Rs 72,000-crore project, Semicon India, to make the country a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, design and innovation, an official statement said on Wednesday(6th Apr 2022). The panel formed under the chairmanship of electronics and telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw includes venture capitalist Vinod Dham, who led Intel's iconic Pentium microprocessor from inception, and Arogyaswami Paulraj, who invested in MIMO wireless communication that is used in 4G technology.

"The newly-formed Advisory Committee shall steer the objectives in a structured, efficient, and strategic manner, and provide necessary guidance to the ISM executives. It shall also provide insights and suggestions to develop a sustainable semiconductor and Display ecosystem in India," the statement said.

The committee is mandated to provide key inputs for building a resilient supply chain, promoting investments, financing mechanisms, global engagement, research and innovation, and IP generation for the semiconductors and display ecosystem and enable an ecosystem to support startups and MSMEs.

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who will be vice-chairperson of the panel, said, "Partnership between the government, industry and academia to power the India semiconductor mission."..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : April 7, 2022

10 .

Who have agreed to combine Green Hydrogen into piped Natural Gas?

A)

REL and IOC

B)

GGL and NHPC

C)

NTPC and GGL

D)

ONGC and NTPC

Correct Answer : NTPC and GGL

With a sustained focus on the environment, NTPC has taken the initiative of blending green hydrogen in the GGL (Gujarat Gas Limited) Piped Natural Gas (PNG) network at NTPC Kawas. In the presence of Mohit Bhargava, CEO, NTPC REL & ED RE, NTPC, and Sanjeev Kumar, MD-GGL & GSPL, a formal agreement between the two firms was signed.

This hydrogen blending project at NTPC Kawas is a ground-breaking initiative and the country’s first of its type. This is a step toward decarbonizing the culinary sector and achieving energy self-sufficiency for the country.

Important Points :

* Green hydrogen will be manufactured utilising power generated by NTPC Kawas’ current 1 MW floating solar facility. This will be mixed with PNG in a predetermined quantity and utilised at NTPC Kawas Township for culinary purposes.

* The initial percentage of hydrogen mixing in the PNG will be roughly 5%, with the percentage gradually increasing following successful completion.

* With a total installed capacity of 69 GW and a diverse fuel mix, NTPC is the country’s leading energy utility.

* The NTPC group aims to reach 60 GW of renewable energy in a decade and is now working on various green hydrogen experimental projects.

* GGL is India’s largest City Gas Distribution (CGD) company, with operations in 43 districts across six states and one union territory.

Published On : April 7, 2022