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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 26, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
How much amount has been set as the target by the government for the NaBFID to sanction loans for the infrastructure sector in 2022-23?
Rs 3 trillion
Rs 1 trillion
Rs 5 trillion
Rs 2 trillion
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Central Government has set a target of about Rs 1 trillion for the National Bank for Financial Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID).

2.
Who has become the youngest and fastest female swimmer to swim across the Palk Strait?
Jiya Rai
Mana Patel
Bhakti Sharma
Aarti Saha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jiya Rai, an Indian para-swimmer, started swimming from Palk Strait, Talaimannar in Sri Lanka and in 13 hours she reached Arichalmunai in Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu.

3.
Narsingpettai Nagaswaram of which state has been given Geographical Identity tag under the category of Class 15 musical instruments?
Kerala
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Narsingpettai Nagaswarma of Tamil Nadu has been given Geographical Identity Tag under the category of Class 15 Musical Instruments.

4.
Biplobi Bharat Gallery has been inaugurated in which city?
Pune
Guwahati
New Delhi
Kolkata
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Biplobi Bharat Gallery at Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata.

5.
Who has been appointed as the MD & CEO of Maruti Suzuki?
Hisashi Takeuchi
Kenichi Ayukawa
Osamu Suzuki
Shigetoshi Torii
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hisashi Takeuchi (from Japan) has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Maruti Suzuki for three years with effect from April 1.

6.
Who has become the first para-athlete to receive Padma Bhushan?
Sumit Antil
Devendra Jhajharia
Sundar Singh Gurjar
Mariyappan Thangavelu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Devendra Jhajharia became the first para-athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan award.

7.
Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken oath as the 11th Chief Minister of which state?
Kerala
Himachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken oath as the 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand state.

8.
Which country will host the Bersama Shield 2022 training exercise?
Malaysia
Australia
Singapore
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Malaysia will host armed forces from 4 nations in the annual Bersama Shield 2022 training exercise.

9.
Who has been given the Abel Prize 2022?
Laszlo Lovasz
Grigory Margulis
Dennis Parnell Sullivan
Avi Wigderson
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Abel Prize for the year 2022 has been awarded to American Mathematician Dennis Parnell Sullivan.

10.
The book titled 'Unfilled Barrels: India's Oil Story' authored by whom will be released soon?
Chetan Bhagat
Amrita Pritam
Jhumpa Lahiri
Richa Mishra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A book titled "Unfilled Barrels: India's oil story" by Richa Mishra will be released soon.

11.
Pralay Mondal has been appointed as the interim MD & CEO of which of the bank?
DCB Bank
CSB Bank
Federal Bank
Indian Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Pralay Mondal as the interim Managing Director and CEO of CSB Bank.

12.
What is the total value of the WCB, also known as Rhino Bond?
$150 million
$250 million
$125 million
$100 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It is a five-year $150 million Sustainable Development Bond.

13.
Which world number 1 female tennis player has announced her retirement?
Steffi Graf
Serena Williams
Ashleigh Barty
Maria Sharapova
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Australian female tennis player Ashleigh Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25.

14.
Which date is being celebrated as the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
March 25
March 21
March 24
March 23
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Day is being celebrated of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is marked on 25 March every year to raise awareness about the dangers of racism and prejudice.

15.
On which day the International Day of the Unborn Child is being celebrated?
March 23
March 24
March 22
March 25
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of the Unborn Child is being celebrated on 25th March.

16.
Which state has become the first state to introduce carbon-neutral farming methods?
Telangana
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala is set to become the first state in the country to introduce carbon-neutral farming methods in selected locations.

17.
Which one is the theme of the 2022 International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
Confronting Slavery's Legacy of Racism Together
Ending Slavery's Legacy of Racism: A Global Imperative for Justice
Remember Slavery: The Power of the Arts for Justice
Stories of Courage: Resistance to Slavery and Unity against Racism
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the 2022 International Day of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is "Stories of Courage: Resistance to Slavery and Unity against Racism".

18.
Which city has been the hottest place on earth with a record 53.2 degree Celsius?
Chennai
Dubai
Kuwait
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kuwait City has been the hottest place on earth with a record 53.2 degree Celsius, according to the World Resources Institute.

19.
United Nations has designated which date as the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members?
March 24
March 23
March 25
March 21
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations is being celebrated the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members on 25 March every year.

20.
Who has been awarded the 2022 Governor of the year award at the Central Banking Awards?
Sushant Khatri
Jef Marcel
Mario Marcel
Joy Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mario Marcel, the Governor of the Central Bank of Chile, has won the Governor of the year award at the Central Banking Awards 2022.