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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 22, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
What is the theme of the 2022 World Down Syndrome Day?
What I bring to the Workplace
We Decide
Leave no one behind
Connect
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Theme of 2022 World Down Syndrome Day is 'We Decide'.

2.
Equirus Wealth in collaboration with SCUBE Capital along with which bank to jointly launch USD Offshore Fund?
Federal Bank
Axis Bank
ICICI Bank
Canara Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Federal Bank and Equirus Wealth in collaboration with SCUBE Capital, a global fund management company based out of Singapore, have launched a 'US dollar offshore fund' for their customers.

3.
Which of the Legislative Assembly (NLA) has become the first in the country to have operationalised the NeVA programme?
Manipur
Nagaland
Madhya Pradesh
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) has become the first in the country to have operationalised the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) programme.

4.
The World Poetry Day is being celebrated every year on which date?
March 17
March 21
March 18
March 22
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Poetry Day is being celebrated on 21 March every year to promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the world.

5.
Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and CM Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela in which place?
Faridabad
Jhajjar
Sonipat
Gurugram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and CM Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad.

6.
State Bank of India (SBI) will set up an Innovation, Incubation and Acceleration Centre (IIAC) at which place?
Mumbai
Hyderabad
Bengaluru
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The State Bank of India (SBI) will set up an Innovation, Incubation and Acceleration Centre (IIAC) at Hyderabad, Telangana which will be operational in six to nine months of on-boarding a consultant.

7.
What is the projected GDP growth rate of India in the calendar year 2022 as per Moody's?
9.1%
7.1%
8.8%
9.5%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rating agency Moody's has revised downwards the economic growth forecast of India by 40 basis points to 9.1 percent in the Calendar Year 2022 (CY2022), due to adverse effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the global economy.

8.
Who initiated 'Digital Government Mission' to speed up Citizen Services Delivery?
Kiren Rijiju
Giriraj Singh
Pralhad Joshi
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As the next phase of e-governance, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) initiated a new project namely 'Digital Government Mission' to speed up citizen services delivery is Ashwini Vaishnaw.

9.
Deloitte's report titled "Global Powers of Retailing 2022, which company topped the list?
Schwarz Group
Costco Wholesale Corporation
The Home Depot, Inc
Walmart Inc
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Walmart Inc., an American multinational retail corporation, tops the list, followed by Amazon, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Schwarz Group, and The Home Depot, Inc.

10.
The International Day of Forests is being celebrated on which date?
March 20
March 19
March 22
March 21
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Forests (also known as World Forestry Day) is being celebrated every year on March 21.

11.
RIL Picks how many stakes in robotics startup Addverb Technologies for $132 million?
65%
50%
54%
45%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited(RRVL), the retail unit of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has acquired a 54% stake (majority stake) in Addverb Technologies Private Limited, a Noida based robotics startup, for USD 132 million (~Rs 983 crore).

12.
Who has been selected for the 31st GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for his outstanding contribution in the field of material sciences?
Vijay Anand
Narayan Murthi
Narayan Pradhan
Jayendra Saraswat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Narayan Pradhan has been selected for the 31st GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for his outstanding contribution in the field of material sciences.

13.
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is being celebrated annually on which date?
March 20
March 18
March 21
March 19
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is being celebrated annually on March 21.

14.
Who has been appointed as Ambassador of the Universal Acceptance Steering Group?
Sameer Nigam
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Vijay Nigam
Dilip Asbe
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Universal Acceptance Steering Group appointed Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder of Paytm, as its UA Ambassador.

15.
Mahila Money and Transcorp PPI have launched Mahila Money Prepaid Card with which company?
VISA
Mastercard
Diners Club International Limited
American Express
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The digital payments networks Mahila Money, Visa and Transcorp Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI) have launched Mahila Money Prepaid Card to help women entrepreneurs easily collect payments, loans and get incentives for transactions.

16.
Who has been ranked as the world's top billionaire in 2022 M3M Hurun Global Rich List?
Bill Gates
Jeff Bezos
Bernard Arnault
Elon Musk
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk has bagged the top position on the 2022 M3M Hurun Global Rich List, with a total net worth of $205 billion.

17.
Which bank is in partnership with Emirates Skywards and launched co-branded credit cards?
ICICI Bank
Bank of Baroda
Indian Overseas Bank
State Bank Of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ICICI Bank established the 'Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Credit Card' in partnership with Emirates Skywards, the airline's and flydubai's reward program.

18.
Which day is being celebrated as World Down Syndrome Day?
March 18
March 20
March 21
March 19
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is being celebrated every year on 21 March to raise public awareness for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome.