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15 April 2022 – Current Affairs in English

Gksection published here 15 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.

15th April 2022 – Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answers in English

Which of the following has recently allowed the students of the country to pursue two degrees simultaneously?

  • University of Delhi
  • education department
  • NITI Aayog
  • University Grants Commission

[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: University Grants Commission – The University Grants Commission has recently allowed the students of the country to do two degrees simultaneously. Now both the degrees can be obtained either from different universities or from the same university. Country students will be allowed to choose between two master’s programmes, one diploma and one UG programme, or two undergraduate programmes.[/su_spoiler]

Megalithic stone jar has been discovered in Dima Hasao district of which of the following state?

  • Assam
  • Gujarat
  • Kerala
  • Assam

[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: Assam – Megalithic stone jar has been discovered in Dima Hasao district of Assam state. This jar was first seen in the year 1929 by John Henry Hutton and James Philip Mills, British civil servants. While more such sites have been discovered in the year 2016 and 2020.[/su_spoiler]

Which of the following bank has announced to sell its entire 4% ownership in Bharat SME Asset Reconstruction Company?

  • Kashmir Bank
  • Yes Bank
  • Bank of Maharashtra
  • Gujarat Bank

[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: Bank of Maharashtra – Bank of Maharashtra has recently announced to sell its entire 4% ownership in Bharat SME Asset Reconstruction Company for about Rs 4 crore. The bank’s 4% stake, which translates into 40,00,000 equity shares, will be sold for Rs 3.92 crore in cash at Rs 9.80 per share.[/su_spoiler]

Recently the first Khelo India National Ranking Women’s Archery tournament has been organized in Jamshedpur of which state?

  • Gujarat
  • Kerala
  • Jharkhand
  • Punjab

[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: Jharkhand – The first Khelo India National Ranking Women’s Archery tournament has been organized at Tata Archery Academy in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Recently Sai has approved Rs 75 lakh to host the Khelo India National Ranking Women’s Archery tournament in 6 stages.[/su_spoiler]

Microplastics have been found in fish in the Kaveri river under the leadership of experts from which of the following institutes?

  • ITI
  • IIT
  • IISc
  • JNU

[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: IISc – A recent study led by experts from IISc – Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore has found microplastics in fish in Cauvery river. These other contaminants can cause growth abnormalities and skeletal deformities. [/su_spoiler]

Which cricket board secretary Jay Shah has been appointed as the member board representative of the ICC Cricket Committee?

  • IPL
  • Ranji Trophy
  • BCCI
  • PBI

[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: BCCI – BCCI Cricket Board secretary Jay Shah has been appointed as the member board representative of the ICC Cricket Committee. While Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka has been reappointed as the former player representative.[/su_spoiler]

Who among the following has been honored with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2021?

  • Sunidhi Chauhan
  • Falguni Nair
  • Indira Nooyi
  • Nita Ambani

[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: Falguni Nair – Founder of online selling company Nykaa, Falguni Nair was recently awarded EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 at the 23rd edition of EY Entrepreneur of the Year India Awards. has been awarded. While the lifetime achievement has been given to Larsen & Toubro Group Chairman AM Naik.[/su_spoiler]

Under which of the following ministry the National Mineral Development Corporation has won the Gold and Silver awards at the 80th Skoch Summit 2022?

  • Ministry of Child Development
  • Ministry of Education
  • Ministry of Science
  • Ministry of Steel

[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: Ministry of Steel – National Mineral Development Corporation under Ministry of Steel has won gold and silver awards at the 80th Skoch Summit 2022. The theme of the Skoch summit was ‘State of BFSIs & PSUs. [/su_spoiler]

Which country’s women’s hockey team has won the FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022 by defeating Germany?

  • England women’s hockey team
  • Japan women’s hockey team
  • China women’s hockey team
  • Netherlands women’s hockey team

[su_spoiler title=”Show Answer” style=”fancy”]Answer: Netherlands women’s hockey – Netherlands women’s hockey team recently won the FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022 by defeating Germany in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Netherlands is the most successful team. In the third place match, England defeated India 3-0 in a shootout to win the bronze medal.[/su_spoiler]

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