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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 30, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been named as the new CEO of FedEx?
Arvind Krishna
Raj Subramaniam
Nikesh Arora
Shantanu Narayen
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian American Raj Subramaniam was named the new Chief Executive Officer of FedEx.

2.
RBI Governor has dedicated an Ink Manufacturing Unit "Varnika" at which place?
Pune
Siliguri
Hyderabad
Mysuru
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shri Shaktikanta Das (Governor of RBI) has dedicated "Varnika", the Ink Manufacturing Unit of Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) to the nation in Mysuru.

3.
Which airport has won the 'Covid Champion' award at Wings India 2022?
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
Cochin International Airport Limited
Kempegowda International Airport Bangalore
Chennai International Airport
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has won the 'Covid champion' award at Wings India 2022.

4.
The first-ever road project, made out of waste steel has come up in which city of India?
Jamshedpur
Hyderabad
Surat
Gurugram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first-of-its-kind road made out of steel waste has come up in Surat city of Gujarat at the Hazira Industrial Area.

5.
Which Naval Command has conducted an offshore security exercise 'Prasthan'?
Southern Naval Command
Indian Coast Guard
Eastern Naval Command
Western naval command
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy organised an offshore security exercise, 'Prasthan' in the Offshore Development Area (ODA) off Mumbai.

6.
Which female player has won the women's singles title of Swiss Open 2022?
Caroline Marine
Nozomi Okura
Saina Nehwal
PV Sindhu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian badminton female player PV Sindhu has won the women's singles title of the Swiss Open 2022.

7.
Robert Abela has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of which country?
Cyprus
Malta
Portugal
Maldives
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of Malta, Robert Abela has been sworn in for a second term after his ruling Labour Party won the 2022 general election in a landslide victory.

8.
Which ministry has successfully implemented the Polar Science and Cryosphere Research Scheme?
Ministry of Tribals
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Child Development
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Center for Polar and Ocean Research, an autonomous institute working under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has successfully implemented the Polar Science and Cryosphere Research Scheme.

9.
Balikatan 2022 is a military drill of the US army with which country?
South Korea
Japan
Philippines
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States military and the military of the Philippines kicked off the military drill 'Balikatan 2022'.

10.
Which state has ranked first in the 'Best State Category' in the 3rd National Water Awards?
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Telangana
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh secured the first position in the 'Best State Category' in the 3rd National Water Awards, followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.

11.
Which film has won the Best Picture award at the 94th Academy Awards?
King Richard
CODA
Belfast
The Power of the Dog
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Best Picture-CODA (Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger).

12.
Which Indian Navy ship has been awarded the prestigious President's Colours?
INS Sindhurakshak
INS Vikrant
INS Hansa
INS Valsura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Naval Ship INS Valsura has been awarded the prestigious President's Colors by President Ram Nath Kovind.

13.
For How many days Yoga Mahotsav 2022 campaign has been started?
150 days
200 days
100 days
50 days
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Yoga Mahotsav 2022 campaign to be organized at 100 places for 100 days has been started.

14.
The Indian Army version of MRSAM has been developed by DRDO in partnership with which country?
Israel
United States
Russia
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It has been developed jointly by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel.

15.
Which player has won the Formula One 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?
Charles Leclerc
Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen
Carlos Sainz Jr.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Max Verstappen (Red Bull - Netherlands) has won the Formula One 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

16.
In which city Union Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated the Integrated Command and Control Center?
Chandigarh
Mumbai
Kanpur
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union home minister Amit Shah launched the state-of-the-art Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) in Chandigarh.

17.
Which institution has issued the world's first wildlife conservation bond?
World Bank
United nations
New Development Bank
United Nations security council
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank has issued the world's first wildlife bond named Wildlife Conservation Bond.

18.
In which state Kambala has been organized?
Telangana
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kambala is a folk sport, held traditionally by local Tuluva landlords and households in coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udipi of Karnataka and Kasaragod of Kerala, a region collectively known as Tulu Nadu.

19.
Which film has been awarded the Best International Film Award at the Oscar Awards 2022?
Gold
All my friends hate me
Drive my car
The pink cloud
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Drive My Car at Oscars 2022 is the fifth time a film from Japan has won the Best International Feature award, and the first time since 2008.

20.
Who among the following has been featured in the TIME100 Impact Awards 2022?
Anuskha Sharma
Deepika Padukone
Priyanka Chopra
Kangana Ranaut
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has been named as one of the awardees of the TIME100 Impact Awards 2022.