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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 17, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Tapan Singhel has been re-appointed as the MD & CEO of which company?
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Reliance General Insurance
HDFC ERGO General Insurance
ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has extended the tenure of its current managing director & chief executive officer (MD & CEO) Tapan Singhel for another five years.

2.
Katalin Novak has been elected as the first-ever female President of which country?
Croatia
Slovakia
Hungary
Austria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Parliament of Hungary has elected Katalin Eva Novak to be the first female President of the country.

3.
In which state India's first Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Center has been inaugurated?
Manesar, Haryana
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Dehradun, Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Power Minister has inaugurated the Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Center and Innovation Park in yet another digitization effort aimed at advancing smart grid technologies and capacity building in the power distribution sector in Manesar, Haryana.

4.
What is the position of India in the global investment in digital shopping 2021?
Third
Fourth
First
Second
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The report released by London & Partners of Co-Investment Data of Dealroom, India has been ranked second in the global investment in digital shopping 2021 in 2021.

5.
The Virtual SGKC has been developed by which company?
Power Finance Corporation
POWERGRID
NTPC Limited
Indian Oil Corporation
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Virtual SGKC is conceptualized and developed by POWERGRID with support from the Ministry of Power and technical support from USAID.

6.
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has won which medal in the men's singles category at the German Open 2022?
Bronze Medal
Gold Medal & Silver Medal
Silver Medal
Gold Medal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has won the Silver medal in the men's singles category at the German Open 2022 against Kunlavut Vitidsern of Thailand in the final.

7.
Which edition of the BAFTA award has been announced?
65th edition
72nd Edition
75th Edition
52nd Edition
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 75th edition has held at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

8.
Which edition of Khel Mahakumbh has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad?
11th edition
15th edition
5th edition
7th edition
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 11th Khel Mahakumbh at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.

9.
What is the last date to register for the ISRO Young Scientist Program 2022?
April 21st
April 10th
April 15th
April 1st
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The registrations for the ISRO Young Scientist Program 2022 began on March 10, 2022, and the last date is on April 10, 2022.

10.
National Immunization Day is being celebrated on which day?
March 16
March 14
March 15
March 12
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On 16 March every year, National Vaccination Day is being celebrated in India which is also known as National Immunisation Day (IMD).

11.
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Air India?
Sumant Kathpalia
Prashant Kumar
Anubrata Biswas
N Chandrasekaran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran has been appointed as the chairman of Air India.

12.
India's equity market has reached what position in the world in terms of market capitalization for the first time?
Third
Fourth
First
Fifth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's equity market has reached the fifth position in the world in terms of market capitalization for the first time.

13.
Modi@20 is a compilation of the political life of PM Modi's past 20 years. The book has been edited and compiled by which organisation?
Penguin Random House India
BlueKraft Digital Foundation
Rupa Publications
Pan Macmillan India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book is a compilation of pieces written by intellectuals & experts and has been edited & compiled by BlueKraft Digital Foundation.

14.
Who has been appointed as the next Chairman and MD of Oil India Limited?
salil parekh
Ranjit Rath
Murali Ramakrishnan
Atul Kumar Goyal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ranjit Rath has been named as the next Chairman and Managing Director of Oil India Limited.

15.
When will the 36th International Geological Congress be held?
April 10th
April 1st
March 20th
March 25th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 36th International Geological Congress will be held virtually from March 20-22, 2022.

16.
Society named Power Foundation has been formed under the aegis of which ministry?
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Women & Child Development
Ministry of Power
Ministry of Science
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A society named Power Foundation has been formed under the aegis of the Ministry of Power.

17.
How much amount has been approved by India for Sri Lanka as a Line of Credit to help the island country in importing food, essential items and medicine?
USD 2 billion
USD 1 million
USD 1 billion
USD 2 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has approved a USD 1 billion line of credit (LoC) for Sri Lanka, to help the Island nation for importing food, essential items and medicine.

18.
Which bank has been awarded the National Award for SHG Bank Linkage?
Jammu and Kashmir Bank
Canara Bank
Bank of India
Yes Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
J&K Bank has been awarded by J&K Bank for SHG Bank Linkage for "Outstanding Performance for the Financial Year 2020-21".

19.
Which nation's Prime Minister will visit India on March 19?
Canada
Japan
Australia
UK
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to visit India on March 19, 2022, to participate in a physical summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

20.
Which ministry has organized the 3rd edition of "Gender Dialogue"?
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Tribals
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Rural Development has organized the 3rd edition of "Gender Dialogue" under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission which aims at the intervention of DAY-NRLM across India with Gender Lens.