TOP 20 CURRENT AFFAIR QUESTIONS FOR NDA EXAMS 2022

1.Power Minister has inaugurated the diversion of the Marusudar River of “Pakal Dul Hydro Electric
Project” in which state?
A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Telangana
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Union Power Minister R K Singh virtually inaugurated the diversion of the
Marusudar River of Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project in Kishtwar, J&K.
2.Which state government has launched the ‘Shramik Mitra’ scheme to provide benefits to
construction workers?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Delhi
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Delhi Government launched the ‘Shramik Mitra’ scheme to ensure benefits of
government schemes reach construction workers in the national capital.
3.Which Institution has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners?
A. SIDBI
B. ICICI
C. PFRDA
D. SBI
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The State Bank of India has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners.
4.Who is the author of the new book titled “The Cinema of Satyajit Ray”?
A. Divya Dutta
B. Avtar Singh Bhasin
C. Amitav Ghosh
D. Bhaskar Chattopadhyay
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A new book titled ‘The Cinema of Satyajit Ray’ written by the author Bhaskar
Chattopadhyay and published by Westland details the life of legendary Indian Filmmaker – ‘Satyajit
Ray’.
5.Isomorphic Labs is an AI-based drug discovery startup by which company?
A. Adobe
B. TCS
C. Alphabet Inc
D. Microsoft
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Google parent company Alphabet Inc. has launched a new company in London called
Isomorphic Labs.
6.Which Indian city has joined UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network 2021?
A. Bodh Gaya
B. Lucknow
C. Jaipur
D. Srinagar
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Srinagar joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network 2021 under the Crafts and Folk
Arts category.
7.Who has been selected by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the prestigious ‘Tenzing
Norgay National Adventure Award 2020′?
A. Priyanka Mohite
B. Sonia Sharma
C. Kajal Malik
D. Roshni Tripathi
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Maharashtra-based, 28-year old mountaineer Priyanka Mohite has been selected by
the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the prestigious ‘Tenzing Norgay National Adventure
Award 2020’ for outstanding contribution in the field of land adventure.
8.Which film will be screened at the Indian Panorama segment in the 52 International film festival
Goa?
A. Soorarai Pottru
B. Koozhangal
C. Sarpatta Parambarai
D. Jai Bhim
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Tamil film Koozhangal will be screened at the Indian Panorama segment in the 52
International film festival Goa.
9.Which city is hosting the 82nd All India Presiding Officers Conference (AIPOC) in 2021?
A. Shimla
B. Gurugram
C. Lucknow
D. New Delhi
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated a two-days 82nd All India Presiding
Officers Conference (AIPOC) in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh through video conferencing.
10.Which Indian city has the maximum CCTV coverage, according to a report published in South Asia
Journal?
A. Chennai
B. Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Mumbai
Answer: Option A
Explanation: According to a recent report published in South Asia Journal, Chennai has the maximum
CCTV coverage per square kilometre and per 1,000 population among the 130 cities studied
worldwide.
11.India’s first Grass Conservatory “Germplasm Conservation Centre” has been inaugurated in which
state?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttrakhand
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Haryana
Answer: Option B
Explanation: India’s first ‘Grass Conservatory’ has been inaugurated in Ranikhet of Almora district in
Uttrakhand.
12.Uttar Pradesh’s first anti-air pollution tower will be inaugurated in which city?
A. Ghaziabad
B. Lucknow
C. Kanpur
D. Noida
Answer: Option D
Explanation: UP’s first air pollution control tower opened in Noida.
13.The Ministry of Defence has organised the Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv in which city?
A. Bhopal
B. Surat
C. Jhansi
D. Varanasi
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv in
Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
14.Which state will soon become the only one in India to have five international airports?
A. Maharashtra
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh will become the only state in India to have five international airports
after PM Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of the Noida International Airport at Jewar,
Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
15.Which state has bagged the Best Marine State Award for 2021-22 on the World Fisheries Day
2021?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Odisha
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh has been named as the best marine state in the country by the
Department of Fisheries.
16.The international conference and exhibition on ICT ‘Connect 2021’ will be organized by which
organization?
A. ASSOCHAM
B. FICCI
C. CII
D. NPCI
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will organise its flagship event ‘Connect 2021’
in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
17.Which state has been adjudged as the best Inland state for fisheries on the occasion of the ‘World
Fisheries Day’ 2021?
A. West Bengal
B. Telangana
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Inland states – Telangana has been adjudged as the best Inland state for fisheries on the
occasion of the ‘World Fisheries Day’ 2021.
18.What is the range of GDP growth projection for India in the financial year 2021-22 as per the State
Bank of India (SBI) Ecowrap report?
A. 8.3% – 8.6%
B. 9.7% – 9.9%
C. 8.1% – 8.3%
D. 9.3% – 9.6%
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The State Bank of India (SBI) economists in its research report – Ecowrap, has revised
upwards the GDP growth projection for India to a range of 9.3% – 9.6% for FY22 (2021-22).
19.Who did launch the SWADESH project?
A. Amit Shah
B. PM Modi
C. Rajnath Singh
D. Dr Jitendra Singh
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and
Technology, launched Project SWADESH.
20.Which state in India has approved the proposal to launch the first Cyber Tehsils?
A. Uttrakhand
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the proposal to create Cyber Tehsils.