Today's GK (09-04-22)

1.Who is the chairperson of the advisory committee to guide the Semiconductor mission?
[A]NandanNilekani
[B]AshwiniVaishnaw
[C]SundarPichai
[D] Satya Nadella
Answer: B [Ashwini Vaishnaw]

2.Which is the first state/UT has to include e-Cycles in its Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy?
[A]Telangana
[B]NewDelhi
[C]Gujarat
[D] Odisha
Answer: B [New Delhi]

3.‘Exo-planet K2-2016-BLG-0005Lb’, which has been recently found, is a near-identical twin of which planet?
[A]Saturn
[B]Jupiter
[C]Mars
[D] Neptune
Answer: B [Jupiter]

4.As per the recent study of CEEW, which state had the highest number of forest fire incidences in the last two decades?
[A]Rajasthan
[B]Mizoram
[C]WestBengal
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: B [Mizoram]

5.What is the Repo rate after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in April 2022?
[A]4.50%
[B]4.25%
[C]4.00%
[D] 3.75 %
Correct Answer: C [4.00 %]