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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 16, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is being celebrated on which date?
March 14
March 15
March 13
March 12
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is being celebrated every year on the 14th of March.

2.
What is the theme set for the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) 2022?
Mathematics is Everywhere
Indian Mathematics
Mathematics Unites!
Mathematics for a Better World
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for 2022 IDM is "Mathematics Unites!".

3.
Which company has become the first LAB manufacturing company in the world to get BIS certification?
Tamil Nadu Petroproducts
Tata
Adani
Reliance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu Petroproducts Limited has become the world's first Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) manufacturing company to get BIS certification.

4.
Which state government has announced to set up India's first medical city 'Indrayani Medicity'?
Bihar
Maharashtra
Uttrakhand
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state government of Maharashtra has announced to set up the country's first medical city 'Indrayani Medicity' in Pune to provide all types of specialized treatment under one roof.

5.
Whose translation 'Tomb of Sand' has been nominated for the International Booker Prize?
Arundhati Roy
Geetanjali Shree
Aravind Adiga
Kiran Desai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Writer Geetanjali Shree's translated Hindi novel "Tomb of Sand" is one of the 13 long-listed books for the International Booker Prize.

6.
What is the theme of World Rotaract Day?
Rotary in Action
Be the change
Connecting for Good
Rotary Making a Difference
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of 2022 World Rotaract Day is "Rotary Making a Difference".

7.
What is the theme of the International Day of Action for Rivers in 2022?
The Importance of Rivers for Biodiversity
Rights of Rivers
Women, Water, and Climate Change
Water for Our Future
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the 2022 International Day of Action for Rivers is "The Importance of Rivers for Biodiversity".

8.
Lakshya Sen lost to which of the following player to settle for silver at the men's singles badminton final of German Open 2022?
Viktor Axelsen
Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Lee Zii Jia
Thomas Rouxel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Shuttler Lakshya Sen settled for silver after losing to Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, in the men's singles final at the German Open 2022.

9.
Which High Court has upheld the Hijab ban?
Bombay HC
Madras HC
Delhi HC
Karnataka HC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Karnataka High Court dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on hijab in educational institutions.

10.
When is National Vaccination Day 2022 is being celebrated in India?
March 16
March 14
March 17
March 15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Vaccination Day is being celebrated every year on March 16 to convey the significance of vaccination as well as its role in public health.

11.
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Financial Reporting Authority?
Amitabh Choudhary
Prashant Kumar
Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Chandrashekhar Ghosh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ajay Bhushan Pandey has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Financial Reporting Authority for 3 years.

12.
World Consumer Rights Day is being celebrated globally on which day?
March 13
March 14
March 12
March 15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Consumer Rights Day is being celebrated on March 15 every year to raise global awareness about consumer rights and needs, and protect consumers across the globe against market abuses.

13.
Gabriel Boric Font has become the youngest President of which country?
Syria
Chile
Netherlands
Norway
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gabriel Boric Font has been appointed as the new and 36th President of Chile.

14.
Indian Railways has commissioned the first GCT at which of its division?
Prayagraj
Vijayawada
Asansol
Raipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Railways has commissioned the first 'Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal' (GCT) in Asansol Division of Eastern Railways, under the PM GATI-SHAKTI programme.

15.
India's first GI-tagged Kashmir carpet has been flagged off for which country?
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Uganda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Jammu and Kashmir government has finally started a Geographical Indication (GI) registry for the famed Kashmiri carpet with a quick response (QR) code with details of artisans and the material used. The first ever consignment of GI-tagged carpets were exported to Germany from New Delhi.

16.
Which day of the year is marked as the International Day of Action for Rivers?
March 13
March 12
March 14
March 15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Action for Rivers is being celebrated every year on the 14th of March.

17.
Which of the following country has the largest exporter of arms during 2017-21, as per the SIPRI report?
China
Russia
France
United States
Answer: Option
Explanation:
USA, with 39% share, retained its standing as the world's largest arms exporters during 2017-21. Russia (19%), France (11%), China (4.6%) and Germany (4.5%) were among the top 5 largest exporters respectively.

18.
In Which state Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the National Defense University and dedicated it to the nation?
Haryana
Bihar
Gujarat
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated to the nation a new campus Nirman Bhawan of National Defense University at Lavad village near Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

19.
Which state government has presented the children's budget for children?
Government of Maharashtra
Gujarat government
Government of Kerala
Government of Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has presented its budget for the financial year 2022-23, in which the children's budget has been presented for children.

20.
Ranjit Rath has been named as the Chairman and Managing Director of which of the following PSU?
NTPC Ltd.
Oil India Limited
GAIL Ltd
ONGC Ltd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ranjit Rath has been appointed as the next Chairman and Managing Director of Oil India Limited (OIL).