Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Custom (CBIC) has made it mandatory for all firms with how much turnover and more to issue e-invoices (electronic invoices) under Goods & Services Tax?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Custom (CBIC) has lowered the threshold for mandatory issuance of e-invoice (electronic invoice) under Goods & Services Tax (GST) to Rs. 20 crore from the earlier prescribed limit of Rs. 50 crore.
Category : National
2.
'IVFRT Scheme', which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Centre has approved the continuation of the Immigration Visa Foreigners Registration Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme for a period of five years from 2021 to 2026.
Category : National
3.
Which Union Ministry launched the 'Bhasha Certificate Selfie' Campaign?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Ministry of Education has launched a campaign 'Bhasha Certificate Selfie' to encourage cultural diversity and promote Multilingualism.
Category : National
4.
The MSME is setting up MSME-Technology Centre in Sindhudurg, to make it a hub of the industrial sector in the region. In which state is Sindhudurg located?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) is setting up an MSME-Technology Centre in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, with an outlay of Rs. 200 Crore.
Category : State
5.
Hemananda Biswal, who has passed away, was the former Chief Minister of which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Politician and former Chief Minister of Odisha, Hemananda Biswal passed away in Bhubaneswar at the age of 82 years.
Category : Obituary
6.
The Government of India has organized the annual Polio National Immunization Day 2022 on which day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has organized the Polio National Immunization Day 2022 (NID) (also known as ''Polio Ravivar") on February 27, 2022, to give two drops of oral polio vaccine (OPV) to every child in the country under the age of five.
Category : Important Days
7.
What is the theme of National Protein Day 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Theme for National Protein Day 2022 is 'Food Futurism'.
Category : National
8.
Which country has been hit by 'Cyclone Emnati'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madagascar is witnessing its fourth cyclone in five weeks as Emnati makes a severe landfall. Madagascar is hit by numerous cyclones between November and April every year.
Category : International
9.
World NGO Day is commemorated annually on which day globally?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World NGO Day is celebrated on February 27 every year.
Category : Important Days
10.
India has pulled out from which of these multilateral exercises in 2022, amid growing crises in Ukraine?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force has decided not to send its aircraft to the multilateral air exercise 'Cobra Warrior-22' in United Kingdom, due to the deepening crisis in Ukraine, arising out of the Russian military attack in that country.
Category : International
11.
Which financial company has partnered with International Air Transport Association (IATA) to launch the ' IATA Pay' payment platform for the airline industry in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UK-based Standard Chartered has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to launch a payment platform 'IATA Pay' for the airline industry in India.
Category : Banking
12.
SEBI has introduced a T+1 settlement period of stocks, which makes India only the second country to implement this mechanism. Which is the first country to do so?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has become the second country after China to implement a T+1 stock settlement mechanism in a phased manner. The system will be starting with select stocks and then gradually add others to the fold.
Category : International
13.
What is the total outlay for the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission over five years for pan-India implementation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Cabinet has approved the pan-India implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission with a budget of Rs.1,600 crore for five years.
Category : Economy
14.
Which multilateral agency has become the first to open an office in the Gujarat International Finance Tech City?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Development Bank will become the first multilateral agency to open an office in the Gujarat International Finance Tech City.
Category : Banking
15.
Which day is being observed as National Protein Day in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, February 27th is celebrated as National Protein Day, to create awareness about protein deficiency and encourage people to include this macronutrient in their diet.
Category : Important Days
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