Daily Current Affairs Quiz : April 26, 2022
April 26, 2022 April 26, 2022
1. ‘Raisina Dialogue’ which was inaugurated recently, is a Conference in which field?
[A] Foreign policy
[B] Climate Change
[C] Information and Communication Technology
[D] Agriculture
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Correct Answer: A [Foreign policy]
Notes:
Raisina Dialogue is India’s flagship foreign policy and geo-economics conference. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the seventh edition with the chief guest Ursula von der Leyen, the President of European Union Commission.
Over 200 speakers from 90 countries are participating in the seventh edition. The conference is a joint venture of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and think tank Observer Research Foundation (ORF). This year’s theme is “Terranova: Impassioned, Impatient, and Imperilled”.
2. Emmanuel Macron has won the Presidential Election of which country?
[A] UK
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
Emmanuel Macron has won the Presidential Election of France amidst historic challenge from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.
Macron became the first French leader to be re-elected to the Office in 20 years. The historic elections were keenly noted as it could have shattered Western alliance against Russia, and jeopardizing the survival of the European Union.
3. Which institution conducts the ‘All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey’?
[A] National Statistical Office
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] Reserve Bank of India
[D] NABARD
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Correct Answer: A [National Statistical Office]
Notes:
The All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey is conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) every five years.
The survey, which helps to arrive at estimates of poverty levels, is set to resume this year after a prolonged break. Since 2011-12, India does not have any official estimates on per capita household spending, used to arrive at estimates of poverty levels and to review economic indicators like GDP. The government scrapped the findings of the last Survey (2017–18) for data quality issues.
4. What is the primary objective of ‘Amrit Sarovar initiative’, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Elimination of Single Use Plastic
[B] Rejuvenation of Water Bodies
[C] Desalination of Sea Water
[D] Rain Water Harvesting
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Correct Answer: B [Rejuvenation of Water Bodies]
Notes:
Under the Amrit Sarovar initiative, 75 water bodies will be developed and rejuvenated in each district as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
India’s first ‘Amrit Sarovar’ has been completed in Rampur’s Gram Panchayat Patwai, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Seventy-five ponds in Rampur were selected to be developed as Amrit Sarovar.
5. Which is the venue of the ‘Khelo India University Games 2021’, being held in April-May 2022?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Dehradun
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Pune
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Correct Answer: C [Bengaluru]
Notes:
The ‘Khelo India University Games 2021’ is being hosted in Bengaluru from 24 April 2022 to 3 May 2022.
Over 4,500 participants from 190 universities across the country are competing with each other at the Khelo India University Games. The athletes will participate across 20 different sports including indigenous sports like Mallakhamba and yogasana during the event.
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