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1 .

When did former Meghalaya CM Rymbai die?

A)

21st Apr 2022

B)

22nd Apr 2022

C)

23rd Apr 2022

D)

24th Apr 2022

Correct Answer : 21st Apr 2022

* Veteran statesman and former chief minister of Meghalaya "James Dringwell Rymbai" died on Thursday(21st Apr 2022) at the age of 88.

* He had entered into electoral politics in 1982 and contested elections to the legislative assembly from the Jirang constituency successfully.

* He was elected the speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly in 1993 and became the CM in June 15, 2006 and served till March 2007. .

* The State government has declared a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect for James Dringwell Rymbai.

Source : Times of India

Published On : April 27, 2022

2 .

Which Indian actress will be part of the 75th Cannes Film Festival Jury?

A)

Kajol

B)

Deepika Padukone

C)

Alia Bhatt

D)

Priyanka Chopra

Correct Answer : Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone has been chosen to be a part of the exclusive jury for the 75th Cannes Film Festival. The actress herself shared the news on her social media by sharing an image of the other jury members including Oscar-winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, British actress and filmmaker Rebecca Hall, Swedish actress Noomi Rapace, and Italian actress Jasmine Trinca, French film director Ladj Ly and Norwegian film director Joachim Trier.

Published On : April 27, 2022

3 .

Which four planets will align in a straight line after 1000 years in the last week of April?

A)

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn

B)

Mercury, Mars, Venus, Saturn

C)

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter

D)

Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus

Correct Answer : Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn

In a rare and unique astronomical event known as the 'Planet Parade', four planets- Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn will align in a straight line after 1,000 years during the last week of April 2022. The moon along with the 4 planets will be visible one hour before sunrise on April 26 and April 27. The moon will reportedly move along with the four planets until April 29, and the others will remain in the cosmic line till early July 2022.

Published On : April 27, 2022

4 .

Who inaugurated First Completely Digital Bus With Unique 'Tap-In Tap-Out' Feature?

A)

Sharad Pawar

B)

Rohit Rajendra Pawar

C)

Uday Samant

D)

Aaditya Thackeray

Correct Answer : Aaditya Thackeray

Maharashtra State Environment Minister "Aaditya Thackeray", on Wednesday(20 Apr 2022), inaugurated the city's first completely digital bus on the Gateway of India to Churchgate route, with a unique 'Tap-in Tap-out' feature.

"Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) is India's first bus service to go completely digital," said Mr Thackeray.

"We will be implementing this in all 10 buses on this route in a few days and later expand it on all 438 routes across the city," he added.

According to Lokesh Chandra, General Manager of BEST, "This is the first-ever 100 percent digital bus service of the country, aiming to increase the digitisation of bus ticketing system.".

Source : NDTV

Published On : April 26, 2022

5 .

Where did the largest international food and hospitality fair in Asia start?

A)

Goa

B)

Mumbai

C)

New Delhi

D)

Hyderabad

Correct Answer : New Delhi

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in alliance with the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) is organizing Asia’s biggest international food and hospitality fair AAHAR 2022 in New Delhi.

APEDA has also created stalls for exporters from the NorthEast Region, Himalayan states, women entrepreneurs, Start-Ups, and exporters of millets.

More than 80 exporters will participate in the fair from different segments.

Source : News On Air

Published On : April 26, 2022

6 .

Which govt launched Social Awareness Campaign "SAANS"?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Punjab

C)

Karnataka

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Karnataka

Health and Medical Education Minister of Karnataka, "Keshava Reddy Sudhakar" has launched the ‘Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully’ (SAANS) Campaign. SAANS is a campaign that has been launched to ensure early detection and greater awareness of pneumonia in children under the age of five. As per SRS 2018, Karnataka’s under-five mortality is at 28 per 1000 live births.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that is caused due to viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. By 2025, the state’s goal is to reduce the under-five mortality to 23 per 1,000 live. Also, to achieve the National Health Policy goals, pneumonia mortality has to be reduced to less than 3 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Published On : April 26, 2022

7 .

When the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is observed every year?

A)

April 25th

B)

April 26th

C)

April 27th

D)

April 28th

Correct Answer : April 26th

International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is observed every year on April 26th to raise awareness of the consequences of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster and the risks of nuclear energy in general. The day not only informs us about the man-made disaster but also educates human beings about the risks of nuclear energy in general.

Built-in 1977, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was used to make electricity for the then Soviet Union, or in modern-day Pripyat, Ukraine. Before the horrifying incident, in 1982 the Chernobyl plant had a partial meltdown of reactor 1, which caused some damage and it took a few months to repair.

This incident wasn’t reported until the Chernobyl disaster happened. In 1986, an explosion at the nuclear power plant spread a radioactive cloud over the large territories of Belarus, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation.

The seriousness of the disaster can be known by the fact that around 8.4 million people in the three European nations were exposed to the radiation.

After the 30th anniversary of the accident, on December 8, 2016, the United Nations adopted the resolution and proclaimed April 26 as the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day.

The General Assembly in its resolution recognised that even after three decades of the 1986 disaster, the long-term consequences remained seriously persistent and the affected communities and territories continued to experience the related needs.

Source : First Post

Published On : April 26, 2022

8 .

Which country has created a new Guinness world record by simultaneously waving 78,220 national flags?

A)

India

B)

China

C)

Pakistan

D)

Bangladesh

Correct Answer : India

India set a new Guinness World record of most people waving flags simultaneously with 78,220 people simultaneously waving the Indian national flag in Bihar's Bhojpur district at Dalaur ground on April 23rd, 2022. India broke the earlier world record set by Pakistan about 18 years ago, when 56,000 Pakistanis had simultaneously waved their national flag at an event in Lahore.

Published On : April 26, 2022

9 .

When the celebrated "World Intellectual Property Day"?

A)

April 23rd

B)

April 24th

C)

April 25th

D)

April 26th

Correct Answer : April 26th

World Intellectual Property Day is observed every year on April 26th to raise awareness of the impact of how patents, copyright, trademarks and design affect our daily life.

The role of intellectual property (IP) rights is used for encouraging, innovation and creativity in societies across the globe.

The theme for World Intellectual Property Day 2022 is focused on ‘IP and Youth innovating for a better future'.

Source : WIPO

Published On : April 26, 2022

10 .

Which two states have signed a unique knowledge-sharing agreement?

A)

Delhi, Punjab

B)

Odisha, Chhattisgarh

C)

Rajasthan, Maharashtra

D)

Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Delhi, Punjab

The Delhi and Punjab governments signed a unique Knowledge Sharing Agreement on April 26, 2022. The agreement was signed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in the presence of other AAP leaders. The agreement will allow the two states to learn from each other's good deeds for the betterment of the people of Delhi and Punjab.

Published On : April 26, 2022