Daily Current Affairs Quiz : April 10-11, 2022
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1. What is the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection for 2022-23, as per RBI’s Monetary Policy April 2022?
[A] 9.5 per cent
[B] 8.1 per cent
[C] 7.2 per cent
[D] 6.9 per cent
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Correct Answer: C [7.2 per cent]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained an accommodative stance and cut the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection for the 2022-23 to 7.2 per cent, against the earlier projection of 7.8 per cent.
The inflation forecast has also been hiked from 4.5 per cent to 5.7 per cent for the FY 2022-23. The reasons are excessive volatility in global crude oil prices and extreme uncertainty over the evolving geopolitical tensions.
2. Which is the nodal agency to implement the Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)?
[A] National Medical Commission
[B] Medical Council of India
[C] National Health Authority
[D] AIIMS
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Correct Answer: C [National Health Authority]
Notes:
The National Health Authority (NHA) was set-up to implement the set-up to implement the PM-JAY at the national level.
The National Health Authority has recently launched a new version of the Health Benefit Package, 2022, under the PM JAY. It added 365 new procedures to take the total to 1,949. It also introduces differential pricing under the scheme based on the type of city and level of care.
3. Which institution recently launched the ‘AVSAR’ scheme?
[A] Airports Authority of India
[B] Reserve Bank of India
[C] Supreme Court of India
[D] Election Commission of India
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Correct Answer: A [Airports Authority of India]
Notes:
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has recently launched Airport as Venue for skilled artisans Of The Region (AVSAR) scheme.
It aims to allocate space to Self Help Groups (SHGs) at its airports for selling or showcasing the self-made products of their region. Under this scheme, an area of 100-200 square feet has been earmarked at each AAI-operated airport.
4. Who is the head of the ‘Animation, visual effects, gaming and comic (AVGC) Promotion’ Task Force?
[A] Secretary of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
[B] Minister of Electronics and IT
[C] Minister of Commerce and Industry
[D] Secretary of Electronics and IT
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Correct Answer: A [Secretary of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting]
Notes:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting constituted Animation, visual effects, gaming and comic (AVGC) Promotion task force, which will recommend a national curriculum framework for higher studies in these segments.
The AVGC Promotion task force will be headed by the Secretary of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. It will have Secretaries of–Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; Department of Higher Education; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Electronics and IT, and DPIIT.
5. Which organisation launched the first fully private astronaut mission to the International Space Station?
[A] NASA
[B] ISRO
[C] SpaceX
[D] ESA
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Correct Answer: C [SpaceX]
Notes:
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Ax-1, a mission from Houston-based Company Axiom Space. It is the first fully private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
The four-member crew officially began a ten-day journey that will include eight days aboard the International Space Station. Their capsule is known as Endeavour.
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