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1 April 2022 – Current Affairs in English

Gksection published here 1 April 2022 Current Affairs Quiz. These will be helpful for the upcoming SSC, Bank, Railway, Clerk, PO exams. These current affairs make daily analysis and related India, World, Technology, and all govt news.

1st April 2022 – Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answers in English

The central government has recently announced an increase of what percentage in the “Dearness Allowance” of central employees?

  • 2 percent
  • 3 percent
  • 4 percent
  • 5 percent

Answer: 3 percent

Who has recently started a legal aid clinic in collaboration with National Commission for Women?

  • NITI Aayog
  • Government of Uttar Pradesh
  • Gujarat government
  • Delhi State Legal Services Authority

Answer: Delhi State Legal Services Authority

The Chief Minister of which of the following state N. Biren Singh has recently launched “Catch the Rain Campaign – 2022”?

  • Kerala
  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat
  • Manipur

Answer: Manipur

Dr Renu Singh has been appointed as the next Director of Forest Research Institute in Dehradun by which of the following ministry?

  • Ministry of Women & Child Development
  • Ministry of Education
  • Ministry of Tribals
  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Answer: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Indian Air Force has recently unveiled a new initiative “Fleet Card-Fuel on Move” in association with?

  • Bharat Petroleum
  • Hindustan Petroleum
  • Gail
  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Answer: Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Which of the following film industry’s action hero Bruce Willis has recently announced his retirement from acting career?

  • Bollywood Film Industry
  • Hollywood Film Industry
  • Tollywood Film Industry
  • Warner Bros Film Industry

Answer: Hollywood Film Industry

India has been declared the winner of which edition of SAFF U-18 Women’s Football Championship recently?

  • Second Edition
  • Third edition
  • Fourth Edition
  • Fifth Edition

Answer: Third Edition

According to “Digital Acceleration 2.0” released by Duff & Phelps, who has been voted the most valuable celebrity for the 5th time in 2021?

  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Akshay Kumar
  • Virat Kohli
  • Salman Khan

Answer: Virat Kohli

Which of the following country’s footballer Miguel Van Damme has recently died at the age of 28 due to leukemia?

  • Argentina
  • Belgium
  • check
  • South Africa

Answer: Belgium

Read the Explanation of the Questions

Central government announces 3 percent hike in “Dearness Allowance” of central employees

The Central Government has recently announced a 3 percent increase in the “Dearness Allowance” of Central employees and pensioners. The increase of which will benefit 47.68 lakh central employees and 68 lakh pensioners. It has now increased to 34 percent. This new dearness allowance will be applicable from January 1, 2022.

Delhi State Legal Services Authority launched a legal aid clinic in association with National Commission for Women

Delhi State Legal Services Authority has recently started a Legal Aid Clinic in collaboration with National Commission for Women with an aim to act as a single-window facility to resolve all complaints lodged by women. This clinic will be operated from the office of National Commission for Women located in New Delhi.

n. Biren Singh recently launched “Catch the Rain Campaign – 2022”

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has recently launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain Campaign – 2022. The objective of which is to intensify various water conservation measures in all the identified water-stressed districts and blocks of Manipur. The nodal department of this campaign is the State Water Resources Department.

Dr Renu Singh appointed as the next Director of Forest Research Institute in Dehradun by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Dr. Renu Singh has recently been appointed as the next Director of Forest Research Institute in Dehradun recently by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. She will be the second woman director of the institute. Whereas AS Rawat has handed over the additional charge of his FRI director to Singh.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Indian Air Force unveil new initiative “Fleet Card-Fuel on Move”

Indian Air Force in association with Indian Oil Corporation Limited has recently unveiled the new initiative “Fleet Card-Fuel on Move”. Under which the convoy of the Indian Air Force will be fueled at the fuel stations of the state-run energy major. Presently the Indian Air Force procures fuel from various agencies.

Hollywood action hero Bruce Willis recently announced his retirement from acting career

Hollywood film industry action hero Bruce Willis has recently announced his retirement from acting career due to illness. Recently, it has been reported that he is suffering from aphagia which affects the ability to speak, write and understand language.

India was the winner of the 3rd edition of SAFF U-18 Women’s Football Championship recently

The Indian women’s team has recently won the SAFF Under-18 Women’s Championship title 2022, after which India has been declared the winner of the third edition of this championship. The valuable player and highest goal scorer has been Linda Kom in the competition held at JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur in Jharkhand.

Virat Kohli named Most Valuable Celebrity for the 5th time in 2021, according to Digital Acceleration 2.0

According to the Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2021 (7th edition) released by Duff & Phelps titled “Digital Acceleration 2.0”, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has been voted the most valuable celebrity for the 5th time in a row in the year 2021. While Alia Bhatt stood at the fourth position with a brand value of US$ 68.1 million.

Belgian footballer Miguel Van Damme passes away

Belgian footballer Miguel Van Damme recently died at the age of 28 after a long battle with leukemia. He was diagnosed with leukemia in the year 2016 and was undergoing treatment for cancer for more than five years.

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