1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New Delhi.
A) In this meeting specifically discussed India’s concerns over the impact of the Ukraine crisis on its economy.
B) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India has bought the cheaper Russian oil on offer.
2. The Punjab Assembly passed a unanimous resolution seeking immediate transfer of Chandigarh to the state.
A) The resolution was moved by Mann in the absence of the two BJP legislators.
B) Chandigarh is one of the earliest planned cities of post-independence India, It is also known internationally for architecture and urban design.
3. On 2nd April, a 34.5 km train route was started between Jaynagar (Bihar) in India and Kurtha in Nepal.
A) In this project the ministry of external affairs had sanctioned Rs 784 crore for this project.
B) The first time rail service started between Jayanagar and Bijalpura in Nepal in 1937 by the Britishers.
4. To focus on digital and green tourism, the Government has prepared Draft National Tourism.
A) Before approval the government sent to the industry partners, state government and allied ministries for getting their feedback.
B) The overall aim of this policy is to improve the experience of the tourists who will be visiting these tourist spots.
5. The government announced the merger of four film media units with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).
A) These films are respectively, the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI).
B) This year the NFDC will be organising the 53rd International Film Festival Of India (IFFI).
6. Recently Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a public emergency.
A) This emergency was taken after violent protests outside Rajapaksa’s residence, the demonstration started due to the worst economic crisis in the nation.
B) Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa was a former military officer and currently serving as President of Sri Lanka.
7. Recently, the Sports Authority of India released a pocket allowance to khelo India Athletes.
A) For the period January to March 2022, the Sports Authority of India has released a total of Rs 7.22 crore to a total of 2509 Khelo India athletes in 21 disciplines including Para.
B) The funding has been done as per the Khelo India Talent Development (KITD) Scheme.
8. India and Australia mutually announced a trade deal to be imported duty-free in the coming year.
A) In This trade deal Australia will be providing 95 percent of Indian goods to be imported duty-free.
B) The deal is seen to be a strategic move, which will help to take the bilateral trade between both countries to USD 45-50 billion in the next five years.
9. The Finance Ministry said that to revive the economy and meet the revenue gap, the central government wants to raise Rs 8.45 lakh crore through borrowing in the first half of 2022-23.
A) The borrowing of a total of Rs 8.45 lakh crore will be targeted in the month of April to September.
B) The main objective of borrowing is to carry forward capital expenditure which has a multiplier effect on the economy of the country.
10. The Finance Ministry said that the gross GST collection in March reached an all-time high of Rs 1.42 lakh crore.
A) Out of this total collection, SGST is Rs 32,378 crore, CGST Rs 25,830 crore, IGST Rs 74,470 crore and Cess Rs 9,417 crore.
B) The revenue for March 2022 is 15 percent higher than the GST revenue in the corresponding month last year.
