April Current Affairs 2022

Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog 

Suman K Bery was appointed as the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog.

He was appointed as the new chairman after the sudden resignation of former Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar.

He will take charges from 1st May.

India-Uk 6 MoUs

They discussed a wide range of issues including trade, jobs opportunities, cyber security, artificial intelligence, space, and other technologies. 

Prakash Purab Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji 2022

P.M Modi participated in the celebrations of the 400th Prakash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur at Red Fort.

Guru Tegh Bahadur Jayanti 2022 or Prakash Parv 2022 is celebrated on April 21 all over the country to mark the birth of the Ninth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Tegh Bahadur.

For children above 12 years, Covaxin approved for emergency use 

DGCI had been granted emergency use authorisation to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin.

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin granted emergency use authorization for emergency use on children above 12 years with certain conditions after the recommendation of SEC experts and the submission of additional safety data.

Paxlovid 

The World Health Organization  "strongly recommended" Pfizer's Paxlovid Covid antiviral pill for mild COVID cases with a high risk of hospitalization.

More than the "available alternatives the Covid antiviral pill prevents hospitalisation and has fewer concerns with respect to harm that molnupiravir.

Earth Day 2022

 Google has created a time-lapse video that shows the impact of climate change across the planet over the decades. 

Earth Day: April 22 

Ayush visa

AYUSH visa category will be introduced for foreign nationals said PM Modi that the special who want to come to India for AYUSH therapy, keeping in mind the rising demand of traditional medicine among foreign nationals.

The 3-day Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit was inaugurated in the presence of WHO DG Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth.

Kieron Pollard Retirement

Kieron Pollard  West Indies all-rounder announced retirement from international cricket . 

Kieron Pollard had become the first player to represent West Indies in over 100 T20I matches and 123 ODI matches. 

Kieron Pollard had recorded a victory in the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup in 2012. 

National Civil Services Day 2022

Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration on National Civil Services Day 2022  conferred by Prime Minister.

5 identified priority programs to conferred Awards.

Promoting Jan Bhagidari or People’s Participation in Poshan Abhiyaan

Promoting Excellence in Sports and Wellness through Khelo India Scheme

Digital Payments and Good Governance in PM SVANidhi Yojana

Digital Payments and Good Governance in PM SVANidhi Yojana

Seamless, End to End Delivery of Services without Human Intervention

Wisden Cricketer of the Year list:

Rohit Sharma and bowler Jasprit Bumrah have acquired a place among the five players in Wisden’s ‘Cricketers of the Year’ in the 2022 edition of the Almanack.

Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2022 List

Jasprit Bumrah

Devon Conway

Ollie Robinson

Rohit Sharma

Dan Van Niekerk