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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 4, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as the CEO of the National e-Governance Division (NeGD)?
Vinay Singh
Debabrata Nayak
Abhishek Singh
Vinay Thakur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In a top-level administrative realignment the Union government has announced to elevate senior IAS officers and Digital India Corporation CEO Abhishek Singh as new National e-Governance Division (NeGD) CEO.

2.
Which country topped in the 2022 International Intellectual property Index?
Sweden
Germany
United States
United Kingdom
Answer: Option
Explanation:
United States has topped the ranking in which 55 countries have been ranked in the 2022 International Intellectual property Index.

3.
Union Minister for MSME, Narayan Rane has announced the establishment of MSME-Technology Centre with an outlay of Rs. 200 Crore, in which city?
Sindhudurg
Pune
Panji
Nasik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Narayan Rane has announced the establishment of MSME-Technology Centre with an outlay of Rs. 200 Crore, in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra.

4.
Which institution hosted the OCEANS 2022 conference along with the National Institution of Ocean Technology for the first time in India?
IIT-Guwahati
IIT-Roorkee
IIT-Kanpur
IIT-Madras
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Technology Madras and National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, are organizing OCEANS 2022 Conference and Exposition, the Bi-annual event for Global Marine Researchers, technologists and engineers, students, and policymakers.

5.
China claimed a domestic record for launching 22 satellites into space by using which rocket?
Long March 3C rocket
Long March 8 rocket
Long March 2E rocket
Long March 4A rocket
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China's second Long March 8 rocket launched late Saturday carrying a domestic record 22 satellites for a range of commercial Chinese space companies.

6.
Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN 2022 is a military training exercise of India with which country?
USA
Japan
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The third edition of the joint military exercise "EX DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022" between India and Japan will be conducted at Belagavi (Belgaum), Karnataka.

7.
Which is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?
Moscow
Geneva
Vienna
New York
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international organization, which seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for nuclear weapons. It is headquartered in Vienna.

8.
World Civil Defence Day is being observed on which date?
March 01
March 02
February 28
February 27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Civil Defence Day is observed on 1st March each year to create awareness about the importance of civil protection and preparedness.

9.
What is the revised compensation to the kind of hit-and-run victims in case of death?
2 Lakhs
75000
50,000
1 Lakhs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has raised the compensation to the kind of victims of Hit and Run Motor accidents to 2 lakh rupees in case of death which is an eight-fold increase from the current cap of 25 thousand rupees.

10.
Where is the headquarters of the International Air Transport Association located?
Berlin, Germany
Montreal, Canada
New Delhi, India
Paris, France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Air Transport Association is a trade association of the world's airlines founded in 1945. The headquarters is in Montreal, Canada

11.
What does 'S' stand for in 'SWIFT' financial messaging service?
Service
Society
Secure
Simple
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The SWIFT system stands for the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. It is the world's leading provider of secure financial messaging services.

12.
Who will be the first woman to lead SEBI in 2022?
Preetha Reddy
Chanda Kochhar
Sikha Sharma
Madhabi Puri Buch
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhabi Puri Buch, a former ICICI Banker, has been named the new head of India's Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI), succeeding Ajay Tyagi.

13.
India has decided not to deploy its combat jets in a multi-nation air exercise in which country?
Ukraine
Russia
UK
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force has decided not to deploy its combat jets in a multilateral air exercise in the UK next month in view of the situation arising out of the crisis in Ukraine.

14.
Millennium Challenge Corporation is an initiative of which country?
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Russia
Iran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nepalese Parliament approved a $500 million U.S. government aid program Millennium Challenge Corporation overcoming domestic political divisions and objections from China.

15.
Who has become the first Indian to be named for the Boltzmann Medal in 2022 for contribution in the field of statistical physics?
Meghnad Saha
Ashoken Sen
Deepak Dhar
Piara Gill
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Physicist Professor Deepak Dhar has become the first Indian to be awarded the Boltzmann Medal.

16.
The Zero Discrimination Day is held every year on which day?
March 02
February 28
March 01
February 29
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Zero Discrimination Day is held every year on the 1st of March.

17.
Which country has become the first country to authorize a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine?
South Korea
Canada
Italy
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Canada has become the first country to authorize a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine.

18.
Which player won Gold for India at the Wushu Stars Championship 2022 in Russia?
Sadia Tariq
Poonam Khatri
Sanathoi Devi
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Wushu player Sadia Tariq has won a gold medal in the junior tournament at the Moscow Wushu Stars Championship 2022.

19.
Which Country Astronomers discovered 1st Known Quadruple Asteroid System?
Japan
Thailand
China
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A Team of researchers from Thailand and France led by Anthony Berdeu of the National Astronomical Research Institute, Thailand has discovered a third moon (130 Elektra) orbiting the main-belt asteroid Elektra, which already has two moons in its orbit.

20.
How many times did Rafael Nadal has won the Mexican Open ATP 500 title?
8
4
6
5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has won the Mexican Open ATP 500 title 4th time.