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 Which is a new wheat variety, developed by Researchers at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) with excellent baking quality having soft and sweet chapatis has been released at state level in Punjab for cultivation? -- ‘PBW1Chapati’
 Which initiative of the Meghalaya government’s Planning Department has won the coveted UN Award – World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum Prizes 2022? -- “e-Proposal System”
 In which state, India’s first ‘Amrit Sarovar’ – an initiative under which 75 water bodies will be developed and rejuvenated in each district - has been completed in Rampur’s Gram Panchayat Patwai? -- Uttar Pradesh
 What is the rank of India in military spending according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)? -- 3rd
 Which reservoir in Tiruppur district (Tamil Nadu) will be the state’s 17th bird sanctuary? -- Nanjarayan Tank
 Who has been reelected as the President of France in the recently-concluded presidential elections? -- Emmanuel Macron
 Who has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog, after the resignation of Rajiv Kumar? -- Suman Bery
 Which country is going to host the 24th Summer Deaflympics? -- Brazil
 Babu Veer Kunwar Singh belonged to which dynasty of the Parmar Rajputs of Jagdishpur, a part of present-day Bhojpur district in Bihar? -- Ujjayini Dynasty
 Who were voted winners of the Laureus Awards 2022 in Sportsman and Sportswoman category respectively? -- Max Verstappen, Elaine Thompson-Herah
 Anganwadi workers and helpers are entitled to which basic social security measure, according to a recent Supreme Court ruling? -- Gratuity
 Which two hydroelectric projects over river Chenab, for which foundation stone was laid by the Prime Minister recently, Pakistan has objected claiming it a “direct contravention” of the Indus Waters Treaty? -- Rattle and Kwar Hydroelectric Projects
 Which is the first panchayat in the country to become carbon-neutral, fully powered by solar energy? -- Palli (Samba District, J& K)
 Which state observes ‘Khongjom Day’ every year on the 23rd of April remembering its gallant warriors who made supreme sacrifice fighting against the British to protect the freedom of their state? -- Manipur
 Which two countries both assert sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean that was recently in news?  -- The United Kingdom and Argentina
 In which physiographic region of Himalaya, Banihal-Qazigund Road Tunnel is located, that was recently inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India? -- Lesser Himalaya
 Which mission has been launched by the Prime Minister on Panchayati Raj Day that is aimed at developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country? -- 'Amrit Sarovar Mission'
 Which is a fortified settlement excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, ascertained to be the oldest among the major fortified settlements in the State? -- Asurgarh
 Which portal has been developed by the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways to speed up accident compensation claims? -- ‘e-DAR’ (e-Detailed Accident Report)
 Which is the first state in the country to install L-Route server for uninterrupted internet services? -- Rajasthan
 Name the President of the European Commission who will visit India during April 24-25 and expected to participate in the annual Raisina Dialogue? -- Ursula Von Der Leyen
 Which Act has replaced the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 with empowering the police to obtain physical and biological samples of convicts and those accused of crimes? -- The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
 Name the country's first community radio station set up by the Banaskantha District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union that will connect over five lakh dairy farmers across 1,700 villages in Gujarat? -- Dudh Vani
 Which scheme has been selected for Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2020 under the category “Innovation (General) – Central”? -- UDAN (Ude Deshka Aam Nagrik)
 Which country will host BRICS Summit 2022? -- China
 IIT Madras researchers have launched the country’s first Made-in-India polycentric prosthetic knee called  -- ‘Kadam’
 Which state is organizing the 75th edition of Santosh Trophy? -- Kerala
 The government of which state has sent a fresh proposal to the Archaeological Survey of India to get the 40 km long Cyclopean wall, a more than 2,500 years old structure to be listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site? -- Bihar
 Who has been appointed as brand ambassador for Karnataka Brain Health Initiative (Ka-BHI) launched by the State Government in association with NIMHANS and Niti Ayog? -- Robin Uthappa
 The 38th Siachen Day was observed on  -- 13 April
 Who have been named ‘ICC Players of the Month’ for March 2022 in men’s and women’s category respectively? -- Babar Azam (Pakistan), Rachael Haynes (Australia)
 Which South American country has become the first country to recognise the legal rights of individual wild animals? -- Ecuador
 Who has been selected for the inaugural Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award, instituted in the honour and memory of legendary singer Late Lata Mangeshkar? -- Narendra Modi
 Who has been appointed as India’s Chief G20 Coordinator? -- Harsh Vardhan Shringla (India’s Foreign Secretary)
 Which country will host the Commonwealth Games in 2026?  -- Australia
 World Art Day is observed on – -- 15 April
 Name the 1st president of Tanzania, an anti-colonial activist, on whose 100th birth anniversary Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes? -- Julius Kambarage Nyerere
 At which place the 3rd Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey tournament to be held from 18 to 23 April? -- Chandigarh
 Which country will host the Street Child Cricket World Cup in 2023? -- India
 Who has become the second Indian and after Virat Kohli and seventh batter overall to score 10 thousand runs in the T20 cricket? -- Rohit Sharma
 Which Indian Grandmaster won the prestigious Reykjavik Open chess tournament held in Reykjajvik, Iceland? -- R Pragganandhaa
 Which tropical storm recently devastated the Philippines? --  Megi
 Who has been reappointed as the Chairperson of National Commission for Minorities? -- S. Iqbal Singh Lalpura
 Name the Bengali author who has been awarded this year’s O. Henry prize for his short story 'Gaonburo', written 45 years ago? -- Amar Mitra
 Who has been elected as 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan? -- Shehbaz Sharif
 The Govt. of which state, since 2018, in association with the Ministry of Culture, is organizing Madhavpur Ghed Fair every year to celebrate the sacred union of Lord Krishna and Rukmini? -- Gujarat
 Which Indian player has won two gold medals in squash at WSF World Doubles Championships held at Glasgow? -- Dipika Pallikal Karthik
 According to RBI guidelines, all Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks can apply for establishing Digital Banking Units except  -- Regional Rural Banks, Payments Banks and Local Area Banks
 At which place in Banaskantha District of Gujarat, Indo-Pak border viewing point has been inaugurated under ‘Seema Darshan Project’? -- Nadabet
 Which initiative has been launched by the Chinar Corps in collaboration with J&K administration and civil society to bring the misguided youth back to normal life and provide them counseling with expert mentors? -- ‘Sahi Raasta’
 Who is the author of the book titled “NOT JUST A NIGHTWATCHMAN: My Innings in the BCCI”? -- Vinod Rai (Former CAG)
 In which tiger reserve, for the first time, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) Meeting (20th) was recently organized outside Delhi?  -- Pakke Tiger Reserve (Arunachal Pradesh)
 In which state ‘One Health’ pilot project has been launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying? -- Uttarakhand
 Who was awarded Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Woman Mediaperson 2021? -- Aarefa Johari
 In which state Sarhul (worship of trees) festival - that marks the beginning of New Year - is celebrated by the Oraon, the Munda and the Ho tribes? -- Jharkhand
 Which state has the highest unemployment rate at 26.7 per cent according to the data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE)? -- Haryana
 Which state has been ranked first with the lowest unemployment rate in the country according to the latest data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE)? -- Chhattisgarh
 Who is the author of the book “Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak”? -- Prof. Alok Chakrawal
 Which state is going to host the 75th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy? -- Kerala
 NTPC has inked a pact with which natural gas distribution company, to blend Green Hydrogen with piped natural gas (PNG) - an initiative first in the country? -- Gujarat Gas Ltd.
 Name the mascot launched by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change to spread awareness about small changes that can be sustainably adopted in our lifestyle for a better environment? -- ‘Prakriti’
 What is the IUCN conservation status of Indian tent turtle (a freshwater species) that is listed in Schedule –I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and is provided the highest degree of protection? -- Least Concern
 Who recently became the first Black woman to become justice of the United States (US) Supreme Court? -- Ketanji Brown Jackson
 Who is the author of the book “Crunch Time: Narendra Modi’s National Security Crises”? -- Sreeram Chaulia
 Who has been appointed as the first independent expert for human rights and climate change by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)? -- Dr Ian Fry
 Which Indian musician won his second Grammy in the Best New Age Album category at the 64th Grammy Awards? -- Ricky Kej
 Which Indian-American singer won Grammy Award 2022 for ‘A Colorful World’ in the Best Children's Album category? -- Falguni Shah
 Which vaccine maker from India has been selected to receive mRNA technology from the World Health Organisation technology transfer hub? -- Biological E.