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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 14, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
"Mukhyamantri Chaa Srami Kalyan Prakalpa" scheme was started by which state?
Tripura
UP
Assam
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tripura Government has announced a special scheme named "Mukhyamantri Chaa Srami Kalyan Prakalpa".

2.
Prime Minister Modi dedicated a new campus building complex of the Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) to the nation in which city?
Guwahati
Pune
Gandhinagar
Guwahati
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation a new campus building complex of the Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

3.
Name the IAS officer who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)?
Sanjeev Sanyal
Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Hasmukh Adhia
Amitabh Kant
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ajay Bhushan Pandey has been appointed as the chairman of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).

4.
IMF Executive Board Approves US$ 1.4 Billion in Emergency Financing Support to which country?
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
India
Ukraine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given its approval for $1.4 billion (SDR 1,005.9 million) emergency support for Ukraine.

5.
Gabriel Boric Font has been appointed as the youngest President of which country?
Mexico
Chile
Peru
Argentina
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gabriel Boric Font has been appointed as the new and 36th President of Chile.

6.
What is the latest projection of India's GDP growth as per Morgan Stanley for fiscal 2022-23?
7.9%
7.1%
8.1%
8.9%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rating Agency Morgan Stanley has projected India's GDP growth forecast for 2022-23 (FY23) at 7.9%.

7.
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) observed it's which Foundation Day in 2022?
31st
39th
37th
35th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) observed its 37th Foundation Day celebrations in New Delhi.

8.
Name of the minister who launched Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Center?
Rajnath Singh
Amit Shah
R.K. Singh
None
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Power R.K. Singh has launched the Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Center (SGKC) and Innovation Park as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Program.

9.
What is the interest rate fixed by EPFO on provident fund deposits for the financial year 2021-22?
8.35%
8.25%
8.50%
8.10%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The retirement fund body, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has slashed the interest rate on provident fund deposits to 8.10% for 2021-22.

10.
Indrayani Medicity is planned to be set up as the country's first medical city, in which of these cities?
Pune
New Delhi
Lucknow
Indore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state government of Maharashtra has announced to set up the country's first medical city named 'Indrayani Medicity' in Pune, to provide all kinds of specialised treatment under one roof.

11.
The 'India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge' has been launched under which scheme?
PM SVANidhi
AMRUT 2.0
Saubhagya Scheme
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 'India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge' has also been launched under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme. The Challenge has been launched on the MyGov platform.

12.
Who is the author of the biography "Soli Sorabjee: Life and Times"?
Gautam Bhatia
Abhinav Chandrachud
Karuna Nundy
P. N. Bhagwati
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The biography of the former Attorney General of India, Soli Sorabjee, titled "Soli Sorabjee: Life and Times", is all set to hit stands. The book has been written by advocate and legal scholar Abhinav Chandrachud.

13.
Who is the author of the "Role of Labour in India's Development" book?
Abhinav Chandrachud
Sharad Pawar
Bhupender Yadav
None
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Labour and Employment and MoEFCC Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav have launched a book titled "Role of Labour in India's Development" as part of the 'Iconic Week' celebrations of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'.

14.
The first consignment of QR code-based GI tagged hand-knitted Kashmiri Carpet has been exported to which country?
United Kingdom
France
Saudi Arabia
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has launched a quick response code for its GI-tagged Kashmiri carpet, to preserve the authenticity and genuineness of the hand-knotted carpets. The first-ever consignment of GI-tagged hand-knotted carpets was exported to Germany from New Delhi.

15.
Women@Work programme has been started by which state?
Goa
Kerala
Karnataka
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Karnataka State government has launched Women@Work (W@W) programme.