Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as the Member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The cabinet has appointed Ashwini Bhatia, Managing Director, State Bank of India as a whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Category : Persons
2.
Prabha Narasimhan has been appointed as the CEO and MD of which company in place of Ram Raghavan?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prabha Narasimhan has been appointed as the CEO and MD of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, replacing Ram Raghavan.
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
What is the rank of India in the Democracy Report 2022 released by the V-Dem Institute?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
"Democracy Report 2022: Autocratization Changing Nature" was released by the V-Dem Institute at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. India has been ranked 93rd in this.
Category : Miscellaneous
4.
On which day the Pie Day is being celebrated around the world?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On March 14 Pi Day is being celebrated all over the world.
Category : Important Days
5.
The International Day of Action for Rivers is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Action for Rivers is being celebrated on 14th March every year to highlight the importance of rivers in our lives.
Category : Important Days
6.
Which state government & NABARD has signed a pact to increase fish production?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government of Odisha and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) signed an agreement for the creation of fisheries infrastructure to boost fish production.
Category : State
7.
Which bank has acquired a 5% stake in National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ICICI Bank is set to acquire a 5% stake in National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) for a total cash consideration of up to Rs 137.5 crore in tranches.
Category : Banking
8.
Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Debasish Panda has been appointed as the Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
Category : Persons
9.
Which of the following eCommerce company acquired electronics reverse commerce (or recommerce) company Yaantra?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Flipkart Group, owned by Walmart Inc, acquired electronics reverse commerce (or recommerce) company Yaantra.
Category : Persons
10.
The Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has inaugurated the first Drone School in which city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan jointly inaugurated the first Drone School in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
Category : National
11.
Caitlin Novak has become the first female President of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Hungarian Parliament has elected Kaitlin Novak, a close aide of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the first female President of the European Union.
Category : International
12.
How many Indian airports have got a place in ACI World's ASQ Awards 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
6 Indian airports have been ranked in the Airport Service Quality Survey for the year 2021 by Airports Council International (ACI).
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
Forest Survey Report 2021, How much area is increased in the total forest and tree cover of the country in the last two years?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Forest Survey report 2021, increase of 2,261 sq km in the total forest and tree cover of the country in last two years.
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Chardham Project Committee?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Supreme Court has appointed Justice (Retd) AK Sikri as the chairman of the High Powered Committee (HPC) of the Chardham Project.
Category : Persons
15.
What is the latest rank of Indian Passport on the Henley Passport Index?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has climbed seven places to No. 83 on the latest Henley Passport Index.
Category : Miscellaneous
16.
Which state government has launched the 'Mukhyamantri Cha Shrami Kalyan Prakalpa' scheme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tripura government has announced a special scheme 'Mukhyamantri Cha Shrami Kalyan Prakalpa' for tea workers.
Category : State
17.
Which state tops in full immunization with 90.5% coverage in India under Indradhanush?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5, Odisha became the top state in the list of full immunization in India with 90.5 per cent coverage under Mission Indradhanush.
Category : State
18.
Instagram is No Longer Accessible in which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russian communications agency Roskomnadzor announced, Instagram became inaccessible in Russia after Moscow accused its parent company Meta of allowing calls for violence against Russians, including the military, on its platforms, according to an Agence France-Press report.
Category : International
19.
The RBI has directed which payment bank to stop onboarding of new customers?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has directed Paytm Payments Bank to stop the onboarding of new customers.
Category : Banking
20.
Which state government has launched 'Women@Work' program?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of Karnataka has launched the 'Women@Work' program to provide five lakh jobs within 2026 to women with essential employable skills.
Category : State
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