Exercise :: March 31, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- March 31, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which one of the following has been released as the framework for geo-tagging of payment system touchpoints? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the framework for geo-tagging of payment system touchpoints.
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| 2. | Which Naval Command of the Indian Navy has organized the security exercise program "Prasthan"? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy organized an offshore security exercise, Prasthan within the Offshore Development Area (ODA) off Mumbai.
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| 3. | How many Prime Ministers have been there in India to date? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The government of India is setting up a museum of all former Prime Ministers to showcase their life, times and contribution will showcase the life, times and contributions of all 14 Prime Ministers.
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| 4. | The World Bipolar Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: World Bipolar Day is being celebrated on March 30 to spread awareness about the mental health disorder that affects people all over the world.
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| 5. | When will the Supreme Court of India start fully physical hearings? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Supreme Court of India will start a fully physical hearing of cases from April 4th.
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| 6. | The Dearness Allowance for central government employees has been hiked by how much percent? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Dearness Allowance (DA) of the central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners have been increased by 3 per cent to 34 per cent of the basic pay with effect.
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| 7. | Shashi Sinha has been named as the new Chairman of BARC India. He will replace whom? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The board of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India has elected IPG Mediabrands India CEO Shashi Sinha as the new chairman. He will take over from Punit Goenka, who served as chairman of the TV viewership measurement agency for the last three years.
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| 8. | Indian Union Minister Piyush Goyal has an IJEX building in which city? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Indian Jewellery Exposition Centre (IJEX) building in Dubai.
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| 9. | Who has been featured as the world's richest self-made billionaire aged 40 and under as per the Hurun report for 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is the world's richest self-made billionaire aged 40 and under with a total wealth of $76 billion.
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| 10. | When is Rajasthan Foundation Day being celebrated? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Rajasthan Foundation Day is being celebrated on March 30th to commemorate the formation of the state.
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| 11. | Who has been roped in as the new President of BAI for four years from 2022 to 2026? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The incumbent president of the Badminton Association of India (BAI), Himanta Biswa Sarma has been re-elected unopposed for a second four years term, from 2022 to 2026.
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| 12. | Uday Kotak has announced to step down as the Chairman from the board of which of the following company? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Uday Kotak has announced to step down as the Chairman of the board of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) after his term ends.
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| 13. | Which of the multiplex chain has been merged with PVR Ltd to form a new combined entity? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The respective Board of Directors of multiplex chains PVR Ltd and Inox Leisure (INOX) have approved an all-stock amalgamation of Inox with PVR.
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| 14. | How many National Water Awards for the year 2022 have been presented by President Ramnath Kovind? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: A total of 57 National Water Awards for 2022 have been conferred to states, organizations and others in 11 different categories, at the 3rd National Water Awards.
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| 15. | What is the projected GDP growth rate for India in the 2022-23 fiscal? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Rating agency ICRA has lowered the growth forecast for India's GDP in 2022-23 (FY23) to 7.2 percent.
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| 16. | Who has been elected as the new Director-General of the ILO to replace incumbent Guy Ryder? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Gilbert Houngbo has been elected as the next Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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| 17. | Which country hosted BIMSTEC Summit 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The BIMSTEC Summit 2022 has hosted in a hybrid mode by Sri Lanka, the current chair of BIMSTEC.
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| 18. | Which nation's Foreign Minister will be visiting India between March 31st and April 1st? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to pay an official visit to New Delhi, India between March 31 and April 1, 2022.
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| 19. | Robert Abela has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of which country? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 20. | Which US courier service company has announced the appointment of Indian-origin Raj Subramaniam as its next CEO? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Indian-American Raj Subramaniam has become the President and CEO of FedEx, the US-based multinational transportation and courier delivery giant has announced.
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