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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 6, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the airline company Jet Airways?
Naresh Goyal
Anita Naresh Goyal
Sanjiv Kapoor
Rahul Taneja
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sanjiv Kapoor has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jet Airways.

2.
Which of these has been awarded the 'Special Jury Award' at the 9th edition of the FICCI Water Awards?
National River Conservation Plan
National Mission for Clean Ganga
National Green Tribunal
AMRUT
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has been felicitated with the 'Special Jury Award' at the 9th edition of the FICCI Water Awards.

3.
Which Formula 1 team has terminated the contract of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin?
Ashton Martin
Red Bull
McLaren
Haas
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Haas Formula One team has terminated their contract with Russian driver Nikita Mazepin with immediate effect following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

4.
What is the theme of World Obesity Day 2022?
Every Action Counts
End weight stigma
Everybody Needs to Act
Every Body Needs Everybody
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for World Obesity Day 2022 is 'Everybody Needs to Act'.

5.
Which country has the most nuclear weapons in the world?
United States
Russia
France
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia has about 6257 nuclear warheads in total, which includes 1458 active ones, 3039 available ones and 1760 retired ones.

6.
What amount of loan has been sanctioned by Axis Bank for India's healthcare sector, under the SAMRIDH facility?
USD 200 million
USD 100 million
USD 150 million
USD 120 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Axis Bank has signed an MoU with IPE Global for strengthening India's healthcare infrastructure by providing affordable finance of up to USD 150 million (about Rs 1,140 crore) through SAMRIDH.

7.
"Vida" is a new brand name launched by which company for its upcoming electric vehicles?
Bajaj Auto
Hero MotoCorp
Suzuki
Tvs Motor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hero MotoCorp has unveiled a new brand "Vida", for its emerging mobility solutions and upcoming electric vehicles. (Vida means life).

8.
Aman Lekhi has resigned from which position of India?
Additional Solicitor General
Additional Solicitor General of India
Election Commissioner
Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior Advocate Aman Lekhi has tendered his resignation as the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) at the Supreme Court with immediate effect.

9.
The 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is being held in which country?
Bangladesh
India
Australia
New Zealand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup kicked off in New Zealand.

10.
Which among the following is Europe's largest nuclear power plant?
Zaporizhzhia
Cernavoda
Bohunice
Khmelnytskyi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station, located in southeastern Ukraine near the city of Enerhodar, is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and among the 10 largest in the world.

11.
The DefExpo 2022 has been postponed till further orders. The event was scheduled to take place in which city?
Gandhinagar
Ranchi
Bengaluru
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The DefExpo 2022 that was scheduled to be held in Gandhinagar of Gujarat has been postponed by the Ministry of Defence, due to logistics problems being experienced by participants.

12.
Who is the author of the book titled- Unfinished?
Salman Rushdie
Priyanka Chopra
Anuja Chauhan
Amitav Ghosh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Unfinished is a 2021 memoir of global icon Priyanka Chopra. It has been described as a "collection of personal essays, stories and observations" and chronicles important moments in Chopra's life and her twenty-year-long career.

13.
India's largest EV charging station for 4 wheelers, with 121 charging points, has been launched in which city?
Chennai
Pune
Gurugram
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging station for 4 wheelers has been launched in Sector 86 of Gurugram, in Haryana.

14.
Who among the following led Rajasthan Royals to win the inaugural IPL title?
David Warner
Rahul Dravid
Shane Warne
Ross Taylor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shane Warne had led the Rajasthan Royals to its fairy tale title win against Chennai Super Kings in the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008 as their captain.

15.
India has signed a Host Country Agreement with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the establishment of an Area Office & Innovation Centre of ITU in which city of the country?
New Delhi
Pune
Chennai
Noida
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has signed the Host Country Agreement (HCA) with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the establishment of an Area Office & Innovation Centre of ITU in New Delhi.

16.
Who is the author of the book titled - Blue Umbrella?
RK Laxman
R. K. Narayan
Arundhati Roy
Ruskin Bond
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Blue Umbrella is a 1980 novel written by Ruskin Bond. It is a story of an ordinary village girl Binya and her love for the blue umbrella.

17.
What is the objective of the scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)'?
Ensure access to quality medicines for all sections of the population especially the poor and the deprived ones.
Create awareness about generic medicines through education and publicity to counter the perception that quality is synonymous with high price only.
Generate employment by engaging individual entrepreneurs in opening of PMBJP Kendra.
All of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India in November, 2008.

18.
SAMRIDH is an initiative of the Government of India to improve the health infrastructure. The initiative is supported by IIT Delhi and which organization?
BRICS
World Bank
WHO
USAID
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SAMRIDH is supported by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D). SAMRIDH stands for Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare.

19.
Former Chief of the Indian Army, General S F Rodrigues has passed away. He had also served as the Governor of which state?
Rajasthan
Haryana
Punjab
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
General S F Rodrigues, who had served as Chief of the Indian Army from 1990 to 1993 passes away at the age of 88 years. General Sunith Francis Rodrigues was also the Governor of Punjab from 2004 to 2010.

20.
What is the name of India's automatic train collision protection system?
Suraksha
Dhaal
Kavach
Raksha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Railways tested 'Kavach', an automatic train collision protection system by making two trains hurtle towards each other at full speed today, one with the Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and another with Railway Board chairman on board.