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

1 .

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Section 144 of CrPC, 1973 (Code of Criminal Procedure):

1. This order can be passed against a particular individual or general public.

2. Educational institutions do not remain closed upon the imposition of Section 144.

3. No order under this section can remain in force for a period of more than 2 months.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 1 and 3 only

Section 144 CrPC

* This law empowers the magistrate of any state or union territory in India to pass an order prohibiting the gathering of four or more people in a specified area.

* It is imposed in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger of some event that has the potential to cause trouble or damage to human life or property.

* This order can be passed against a particular individual or general public. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Features of Section 144:

* It places restrictions on handling or transporting any kind of weapon in the given jurisdiction.

* The maximum punishment for such an act is three years.

* According to the order under this section, there shall be no movement of public and all educational institutions shall also remain closed. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

* Further, there will be a complete bar on holding any kind of public meeting or rallies during the period of operation of this order.

* It also empowers the authorities to block internet access in the region.

* The ultimate purpose of Section 144 is to maintain peace and order in the areas where trouble could erupt to disrupt the regular life.

Duration of Section 144 Order:

* No order under this section can remain in force for a period of more than 2 months. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

* Under the state government’s discretion, it can choose to extend the validity for two more months with the maximum validity extendable to six months.

Source : IE

Published On : April 28, 2022

2 .

Consider the following statements :

1. Disguised Unemployment arises from the mismatch between the jobs available in the market and the skills of the available workers.

2. Structural Unemployment arises wherein more people are employed than actually needed.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Neither 1 nor 2

Types of Unemployment

Disguised Unemployment : It is a phenomenon wherein more people are employed than actually needed.

It is primarily traced to the agricultural and unorganized sectors of India. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

Structural Unemployment : It is a category of unemployment arising from the mismatch between the jobs available in the market and the skills of the available workers in the market.

Many people in India do not get jobs due to lack of requisite skills and due to poor education level, it becomes difficult to train them. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

Cyclical Unemployment : It is a result of the business cycle, where unemployment rises during recessions and declines with economic growth.

Cyclical unemployment figures in India are negligible. It is a phenomenon that is mostly found in capitalist economies.

Technological Unemployment : It is the loss of jobs due to changes in technology.

In 2016, World Bank data predicted that the proportion of jobs threatened by automation in India is 69% year-on-year.

Frictional Unemployment : Frictional Unemployment, also called Search Unemployment, refers to the time lag between the jobs when an individual is searching for a new job or is switching between jobs.

Vulnerable Employment : This means people working informally, without proper job contracts and thus lacking any legal protection.

These people are deemed ‘unemployed’ since records of their work are never maintained.
It is one of the main types of unemployment in India.

Source : Indian Express

Published On : April 28, 2022

3 .

What percentage of India made "global real time payments" will be in 2021?

A)

15%

B)

22%

C)

31%

D)

40%

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 40%

* India accounted for the highest volume of real-time payments among businesses around the world, with over 40% of all such payments made through 2021 originating in the country.

* According to a report by payment solutions provider ACI Worldwide, data analytics firm GlobalData, and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), India made 48.6 billion real-time payments through 2021 – which is over 2.6 times higher than China, which is at the second place with 18.5 billion real-time transactions.

* India's transaction volume is seven times greater than the combined volumes of Germany, USA, UK, Canada, and France.

* Top Five countries : India(48.6 billion); China (18.5 billion); Thailand(9.7 billion); Brazil(8.7 billion); South Korea (7.4 billion)

Source : Mint

Published On : April 28, 2022

4 .

Which district covers 100% registration under ABPMJAY- SEHAT scheme?

A)

Poonch

B)

Ramban

C)

Udhampur

D)

Samba

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Samba

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Samba district of the Jammu division has become the first district in India to cover 100% of households under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY)- SEHAT scheme.

The district achieved this milestone after the conclusion of a special registration drive organized by the State Health Agency (SHA) from April 11 to April 21 in all BDO offices across the district which was aimed to cover all families under the ABPMJAY SEHAT scheme in the district.

The Samba district has a total of 62,641 families with 3,04,510 people eligible for ABPM-JAY SEHAT golden cards. However, 100% family coverage for the Ayushman Bharat Golden card in the district is a major achievement for the UT Government.

Worth to mention, the ABPMJAY SEHAT scheme is the world’s largest health insurance scheme fully financed by Government and the people with Ayushman Bharat Golden Card get free treatment up to Rs. 5 lakh in all government and empanelled private hospitals across India.

Source : News On Air

Published On : April 28, 2022

5 .

Which city to get India's first vacuum-based sewer system?

A)

Agra

B)

Mumbai

C)

Chennai

D)

Ahmedabad

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Agra

* Agra (UP) has become the first city in India to have vacuum-based sewers. These vacuums will be used in public places.

* The corporation has connected vacuums to 240 such houses (near the Taj Mahal) where conventional sewer systems can not be used.

* The estimated cost for the work of sewer connection is Rs 100 crore.

* Presently, this technology is being used in low-lying areas.

* The Maintenance and complete care will be done by the Netherlands company for up to five years.

Source : India Today

Published On : April 28, 2022

6 .

When the "World Day for Safety and Health at Work" observed?

A)

April 27th

B)

April 28th

C)

April 29th

D)

April 30th

Correct Answer : Option (B) - April 28th

Every year, World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28th. The day is dedicated to creating awareness and preventing occupational disease in addition to accidents across the world. The focus is on the development and maintenance of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) management system.

This system gained importance after the pandemic by promoting the culture of safety and health. The strong OSH system during the pandemic had meaningful participation from governments, employers, workers, public health actors and relevant parties at the national and enterprise levels.

This initiative plays a crucial role in protecting work environments by safeguarding the safety and health of workers.

HISTORY : The International Labour Organisation (ILO) first began to observe World Day in the year 2003 to prevent accidents and diseases at work.

The day also coincides with the International Commemoration for the Dead and injured workers, celebrated by the trade union movement since 1996.

World Day for Safety And Health at Work 2022 THEME : The theme for this year's World Day for Safety And Health at Work 2022 is ‘Act together to build a positive safety and health culture’.

Source : India Today

Published On : April 28, 2022

7 .

Cabinet approves 540 MW Kwar Hydroelectric project in which state?

A)

Uttar Pradesh

B)

Uttarakhand

C)

Jammu and Kashmir

D)

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Jammu and Kashmir

* The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the construction of the 540 Megawatt Kwar Hydro Electric project located on river Chenab in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.

* The committee was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

* The project will be implemented by Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (JV between NHPC and JKSPDC).

* The committee has approved an investment of over 4,526.12 crore rupees for this project.

Source : News On Air

Published On : April 28, 2022

8 .

Who will be the Chairperson of Nasscom 2022-23?

A)

Debjani Ghosh

B)

Brad Smith

C)

Krishnan Ramanujam

D)

Anand Padmanabhan

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Krishnan Ramanujam

* National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has appointed Krishnan Ramanujam (senior executive at TCS) as its chairperson for 2022-23. He was the Vice-Chairperson of the body.

* He succeeds Rekha M Menon (Accenture's Senior Managing Director in India), who served as the Chairperson for 2021-22.

* Nasscom has also appointed Anant Maheshwari (President of Microsoft India) as the Vice-Chairperson for 2022-23.

Soource : Economic Times

Published On : April 28, 2022

9 .

When will MSME Ministry's Enterprise India event conclude?

A)

30th May 2022

B)

29th May 2022

C)

28th May 2022

D)

27th May 2022

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 27th May 2022

Union Minister for Micro , Small and Medium Enterprises "Narayan Rane" inaugurated the Ministry’s Mega Event “Enterprise India” under the celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on April 27, 2022. Enterprise India is a series of commemorative entrepreneurship development events and activities that will be organised between April 27 and May 27, 2022.

Published On : April 28, 2022

10 .

When will this year's first Partial Solar Eclipse occur?

A)

30th Apr 2022

B)

1st May 2022

C)

2nd May 2022

D)

3rd May 2022

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 30th Apr 2022

The first partial solar eclipse of the year(2022) is scheduled to take place this weekend on April 30th and will be visible across parts of the Southern Hemisphere. Interestingly, the partial eclipse on Saturday(30th Apr 2022) is coinciding with what is known as the ‘Black Moon'. The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) explained that the ‘Black Moon' will block out some of the Sun during the day just before and during sunset, causing a partial eclipse.

Read More : NDTV

Published On : April 28, 2022