Exercise :: March 16, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- March 16, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is being celebrated every year on the 14th of March.
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| 2. | What is the theme set for the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The theme for 2022 IDM is "Mathematics Unites!".
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| 3. | Which company has become the first LAB manufacturing company in the world to get BIS certification? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Tamil Nadu Petroproducts Limited has become the world's first Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) manufacturing company to get BIS certification.
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| 4. | Which state government has announced to set up India's first medical city 'Indrayani Medicity'? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 5. | Whose translation 'Tomb of Sand' has been nominated for the International Booker Prize? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Writer Geetanjali Shree's translated Hindi novel "Tomb of Sand" is one of the 13 long-listed books for the International Booker Prize.
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| 6. | What is the theme of World Rotaract Day? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The theme of 2022 World Rotaract Day is "Rotary Making a Difference".
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| 7. | What is the theme of the International Day of Action for Rivers in 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The theme of the 2022 International Day of Action for Rivers is "The Importance of Rivers for Biodiversity".
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| 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? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 9. | Which High Court has upheld the Hijab ban? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Karnataka High Court dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on hijab in educational institutions.
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| 10. | When is National Vaccination Day 2022 is being celebrated in India? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 11. | Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Financial Reporting Authority? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Ajay Bhushan Pandey has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Financial Reporting Authority for 3 years.
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| 12. | World Consumer Rights Day is being celebrated globally on which day? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 13. | Gabriel Boric Font has become the youngest President of which country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Gabriel Boric Font has been appointed as the new and 36th President of Chile.
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| 14. | Indian Railways has commissioned the first GCT at which of its division? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 15. | India's first GI-tagged Kashmir carpet has been flagged off for which country? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 16. | Which day of the year is marked as the International Day of Action for Rivers? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The International Day of Action for Rivers is being celebrated every year on the 14th of March.
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| 17. | Which of the following country has the largest exporter of arms during 2017-21, as per the SIPRI report? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 18. | In Which state Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the National Defense University and dedicated it to the nation? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 19. | Which state government has presented the children's budget for children? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 20. | Ranjit Rath has been named as the Chairman and Managing Director of which of the following PSU? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Ranjit Rath has been appointed as the next Chairman and Managing Director of Oil India Limited (OIL).
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