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Unmissable April Current Affairs by Online SSC Coaching Classes
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1) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)?
A) Safeer Karim
B) Arun Sinha
C) Pravesh Kumar
D) Muthusamy M S
E) None of these
Answer – B) Arun Sinha
Explanation:
Arun Sinha has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO).
2) “World Malaria Day” is observed on _________
A) April 22
B) April 23
C) April 24
D) April 25
E) None of these
Answer – D) April 25
Explanation:
World Malaria Day – April 25.
Theme 20223: “Time to deliver zero Malaria: Invest, Innovate, Implement”
3) India has secured ______rank on the World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index 2023.
A) 35th
B) 37th
C) 38th
D) 36th
E) None of these
Answer – C) 38th
Explanation:
India has secured 38th rank on the World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index 2023 among 139 countries.
4) Who among the following persons has been conferred with the prestigious “Santokbaa Humanitarian Award”?
A) Prakash Amte
B) R. K. Mathur
C) Sonam Wangchuk
D) Jamyang Tsering Namgyal
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sonam Wangchuk
Explanation:
Sonam Wangchuk has been conferred with the Santokbaa Humanitarian Award.
5) “National Panchayati Raj Day” is observed on _________
A) April 22
B) April 23
C) April 24
D) April 25
E) None of these
Answer – C) April 24
Explanation:
National Panchayati Raj Day – April 24.
6) “World Intellectual Property Day” is observed on _________
A) April 23
B) April 24
C) April 25
D) April 26
E) None of these
Answer – D) April 26
Explanation:
World Intellectual Property Day – April 26.
7) “International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day” is observed on ______
A) April 23
B) April 24
C) April 25
D) April 26
E) None of these
Answer – D) April 26
Explanation:
“International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day” – April 26.
8) Who among the following persons has been appointed as NASSCOM Chairperson for 2023 – 2024?
A) Rajesh Gopinathan
B) Alka Marezban Bharucha
C) Anant Maheswari
D) Rajashree Birla
E) None of these
Answer – C) Anant Maheswari
Explanation:
Anant Maheswari, the President of Microsoft India has been appointed as NASSCOM Chairperson for 2023 – 2024.
9) Sydney Cricket Ground has unveiled gates named after Sachin Tendulkar and _____
A) Viv Richards
B) Ricky Ponting
C) Brian Lara
D) Matthew Hayden
E) None of these
Answer – C) Brian Lara
Explanation:
Master blaster, Sachin Tendulkar has turned 50 this year on 24 April and to honour him the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia has unveiled a gate named after him.The gates were unveiled to mark Indian great Tendulkar’s 50th birthday and 30 years since West Indies legend Lara’s 277 at the stadium(The first of his 34 Test centuries)
10) International Girls in ICT Day is celebrated on _________Thursday in April.
A) First
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) Second
E) None of these
Answer – C) Fourth
Explanation:
International Girls in ICT Day – Fourth Thursday in April.
11) The Cumbum Grapes’ of _______ has recently earned the GI tag.
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Mumbai
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu’s famous Cumbum Panneer Thratchai, also known as Cumbum grapes recently earned the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
12) Which among the following cities will host the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy Hockey tournament?
A) New Delhi
B) Goa
C) Chennai
D) Mumbai
E) None of these
Answer – C) Chennai
Explanation:
India will host the Asian Champions Trophy Hockey tournament for the first time from August 3 to 12 in Chennai.
13) FICCI has organised the 9th edition of “India Maize Summit” in ______
A) Goa
B) Pune
C) New Delhi
D) Mumbai
E) None of these
Answer – C) New Delhi
Explanation:
FICCI has organised the 9th edition of “India Maize Summit” in New Delhi.
14) Who among the following persons has been elected as the President of Cycling Federation of India (CFI)?
A) Lal Krishna Advani
B) Anurag Thakur
C) Pankaj Singh
D) Mahesh Sharma
E) None of these
Answer – C) Pankaj Singh
Explanation:
Pankaj Singh has been elected as the President of Cycling Federation of India (CFI).
15) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Association of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs)?
A) Rudranarayan Mishra
B) R.K. Nanda
C) Hari Hara Mishra
D) Gurpreet Kaur
E) None of these
Answer – C) Hari Hara Mishra
Explanation:
Hari Hara Mishra has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Of the Association of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs).
16) The West Stand at the renowned ________ has been renamed as the “Sachin Tendulkar Stand”
A) Tolerance Oval
B) Dubai International Stadium
C) Sharjah Cricket Stadium
D) Sheikh Zayed Stadium
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Explanation:
An iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium stand has been renamed after Sachin Tendulkar in a special ceremony in the UAE, honouring the Indian cricket legend on his 50th birthday on April 24.
17) The “Study in India Pavilion” has been inaugurated at the Global Education & Training Exhibition (GETEX) in _______
A) Oman
B) Kuwait
C) Dubai
D) Abu Dhabi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Dubai
Explanation:
The “Study in India Pavilion” has been inaugurated at the Global Education & Training Exhibition (GETEX) in Dubai.
18) Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu has become the _______ President of Bangladesh
A) 21st
B) 23rd
C) 22nd
D) 24th
E) None of these
Answer – C) 22nd
Explanation:
Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, a former judge and freedom fighter has become the 22nd President of Bangladesh.
19) “World Book And Copyright Day” is observed on ________
A) April 23
B) April 24
C) April 25
D) April 26
E) None of these
Answer – A) April 23
Explanation:
World Book And Copyright Day – April 23.
20) “International Day of Multilateralism And Diplomacy for Peace 2023” is observed on ________
A) April 23
B) April 24
C) April 25
D) April 26
E) None of these
Answer – B) April 24
Explanation:
International Day of Multilateralism And Diplomacy for Peace 2023 – April 24.
21) The GOI has initiated implementations of the PLI Scheme for medical devices and support for setting up of _________ medical devices parks.
A) 3
B) 4
C) 2
D) 1
E) None of these
Answer – B) 4
Explanation:
The GOI has initiated implementations of the PLI Scheme for medical devices and support for setting up of 4 medical devices parks in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
22) Who among the following persons has been awarded Australia’s highest civilian honour?
A) Cyrus Mistry
B) Gautam Adani
C) Mukesh Ambani
D) Ratan Tata
E) None of these
Answer – D) Ratan Tata
Explanation:
Ratan Tata the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, has been awarded the Order of Australia (AO), Australia’s highest civilian honour.
23) Who among the following persons has been recognized with a 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize?
A) Aminatou Haidar
B) Txai Suruí
C) Alessandra Korap
D) Sonia Guajajara
E) None of these
Answer – C) Alessandra Korap
Explanation:
Alessandra Korap from the Brazilian Amazon has been recognized with a 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize.
24) Which among the following institutions has launched a Cyber Security Skilling Programme?
A) IIT Madras
B) IIT Roorkee
C) IIT Kanpur
D) IIT Kharagpur
E) None of these
Answer – C) IIT Kanpur
Explanation:
IIT Kanpur’s C3iHub has launched a Cyber Security Skilling Programme.
25) India will host Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in ______
A) Bengaluru
B) Mumbai
C) New Delhi
D) Hyderabad
E) None of these
Answer – C) New Delhi
Explanation:
India will host Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in New Delhi
26) Who among the following persons has become the first Indian to finish on the podium in the British F4 Championship?
A) Kush Maini
B) Narain Karthikeyan
C) Karun Chandhok
D) Jaden Pariat
E) None of these
Answer – D) Jaden Pariat
Explanation:
Jaden Pariat has become the first Indian to finish on the podium in the British F4 Championship.
27) “World Day for Safety and Health at Work” is observed on ________
A) April 25
B) April 26
C) April 27
D) April 28
E) None of these
Answer – D) April 28
Explanation:
World Day for Safety and Health at Work – April 28.
28) Who among the following persons has been recognized with the Prestigious ‘Latin Women of the Year’ award at the inaugural Latin Women in Music gala hosted by Billboard?
A) Marbelle
B) Fanny Lu
C) Shakira
D) Karol G
E) None of these
Answer – C) Shakira
Explanation:
Columbian pop superstar Shakira has been recognized with the prestigious ‘Latin Women of the Year’ award at Billboard’s inaugural ‘Latin Women In Music’.
29) The state of _______ in the United States has declared Diwali, the Hindu Festival, as a national holiday.
A) Maryland
B) Georgia
C) Pennsylvania
D) New Jersey
E) None of these
Answer – C) Pennsylvania
Explanation:
The state of Pennsylvania in the United States has declared Diwali, the Hindu Festival, as a national holiday.
30) The _________ has upgraded its states to a ‘Navratna’ Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) from a ‘Miniratna’ Category.
A) BDL
B) AAI
C) RVNL
D) CSL
E) None of these
Answer – C) RVNL
Explanation:
The Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has now been promoted to the ‘Navratna’ category of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) from Category-I Miniratna.
31) Who among the following persons has been honoured with the Telugu Association of London award?
A) Sanjay Oak
B) Giriraj Singh Bora
C) Raghu Ram Pillarisetti
D) Rajiv Parakh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Raghu Ram Pillarisetti
Explanation:
Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti, a leading surgeon has been honoured with the lifetime achievement award by the Telugu Association of London.
32) PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Games in ________
A) New Delhi
B) Pune
C) Goa
D) Mumbai
E) None of these
Answer – C) Goa
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Games in Goa.
33) Which among the following teams has won the “Hero Super Cup 2023”?
A) Sudeva Delhi FC
B) Rajasthan United FC
C) Odisha FC
D) Aizawl FC
E) None of these
Answer – C) Odisha FC
Explanation:
Odisha FC has won the “Hero Super Cup 2023”.
34) Who among the following persons has authored a book titled, “Smoke and Ashes : A Writer’s Journey Through Opium’s Hidden Histories”?
A) Jhumpa Lahiri
B) R. K. Narayan
C) Amitav Ghosh
D) Vikram Seth
E) None of these
Answer – C) Amitav Ghosh
Explanation:
Book : “Smoke and Ashes : A Writer’s Journey Through Opium’s Hidden Histories”.
Author : Amitav Ghosh.
35) The Belgium Firm, Vito will launch a two-year pilot project aimed at producing biodiesel from waste in ________
A) Mathura
B) Lucknow
C) Ayodhya
D) Varanasi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Ayodhya
Explanation:
The Belgium firm, Vito will launch a two-year pilot project aimed at producing biodiesel from waste in Ayodhya.
36) Which among the following countries has approved its first abortion pill?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) Japan
D) France
E) None of these
Answer – C) Japan
Explanation:
Japan’s health ministry has approved its first abortion pill.
37) Parkash Singh Badal, a former Chief Minister of _______ has passed away at the age of 95.
A) Haryana
B) Chandigarh
C) Punjab
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Punjab
Explanation:
Parkash Singh Badal, a former Chief Minister of Punjab has passed away at the age of 95.
38) “World Day for Laboratory Animals” is observed on ________
A) April 23
B) April 24
C) April 25
D) April 26
E) None of these
Answer – B) April 24
Explanation:
World Day for Laboratory Animals – April 24.
39) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Chairman of the MMA-1 Federation?
A) Pawan Kumar
B) Mahavir Singh Phogat
C) Babita Kumari
D) Vinesh Phogat
E) None of these
Answer – B) Mahavir Singh Phogat
Explanation:
Mahavir Singh has been appointed as the Chairman of the MMA-1 Federation.
40) Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has installed a signboard at the entrance of the _______ in Uttarakhand to declare it as the “First Indian Village”.
A) Kausani
B) Mana
C) Pangot
D) Mukteshwar
E) None of these
Answer – B) Mana
Explanation:
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has installed a signboard at the entrance of the Mana in Uttarakhand to declare it as the “First Indian Village”.