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- According to data released in Lok Sabha (in March’22), _______ has become the top producer of vegetables in 2021–22 Crop Year and Andhra Pradesh remains in the top position in fruit production.
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) West Bengal
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Maharashtra
5) PunjabAnswer-1) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh (UP) has become the top producer of vegetables, getting back its first position by demoting West Bengal to the second position, with a difference of a million tonnes in production in 2021–22 Crop Year (CY) (July–June), after two years since 2020.
i. On the other hand, Andhra Pradesh remains the top fruit producer by producing 18.01 million tonnes of fruit followed by Maharashtra.
ii. India’s horticulture output is likely to drop marginally by 0.4% to 333.25mt in 2021–22 from the previous year (2020–21) as production of vegetables, spices, and plantation crops is set to decline. - Where was the Harbour phase of 1st edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 “(IMEX-22)” held in March 2022?
1) Cochin Port, Kerala
2) Visakhapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh
3) Kandla Port, Gujarat
4) Mormugao port, Goa
5) Chennai Port, Tamil NaduAnswer-4) Mormugao port, Goa
Explanation:
The First edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) was held in the Arabian sea and Goa port from 26 March to 30 March 2022. The exercise aimed to provide interoperability in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations among member navies.
i. Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22):
IMEX-22 consists of two phases, Harbour Phase and Sea Phase
• Harbour phase – the harbour Phase was held at Mormugao port in Goa from 26 to 27 March 22.
• Sea Phase – the sea phase was held in the Arabian Sea from 28 to 30 March 22.
ii. Navies of Bangladesh, France, India and Iran participated in IMEX-22 with warships, Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft, Amphibious Assault Ship, Frigates, Fleet Support Ship, Destroyer and helicopters. - In March 2022, National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) extended the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for MSMEs to ___________ from March 2022.
1) 30th September, 2023
2) 31st March, 2024
3) 30th June, 2024
4) 31st March, 2023
5) 30th April, 2023Answer-4) 31st March, 2023
Explanation:
The National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) has extended the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for 1 year from March 2022, to March 31,2023, in response to Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement in the Union Budget 2022–23.
i. It has also increased the total amount to be sanctioned under the scheme from Rs 4.5 lakh crores to Rs 5 lakh crores. - Which organisation recently (in March’22) released an “State of World Population 2022: Seeing the Unseen” report that highlights nearly half of all pregnancies Worldwide are unintended annually?
1) United Nations Population Fund
2) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
3) United Nations Human Settlement Programme
4) United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
5) World Health OrganizationAnswer-1) United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Explanation:
The United Nations Population Fund (formerly known as United Nations Fund for Population Activities) (UNFPA)’s annual flagship report “State of World Population 2022: Seeing the Unseen” shows that nearly half of all pregnancies Worldwide (around 121 million annually) are unintended.
i. According to the report, the number of unintended pregnancies that occur every year is around 121 million or 331,000 per day on average.
ii. The recent data shows that the rate of unintended pregnancy has decreased between 1990 and 2019, from 79 to 64 for every 1000 women (aged 15 to 49).
About United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA):
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) (formerly known as United Nations Fund for Population Activities) is the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency.
Executive Director– Dr Natalia Kanem
Headquarters– New York, USA. - In which place RBI recently (in March’22) dedicated the “Varnika ink manufacturing facility”, a unit of Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL)?
1) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
2) Mysuru, Karnataka
3) Pune, Maharashtra
4) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
5) Vijayawada, Andhra PradeshAnswer-2) Mysuru, Karnataka
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has dedicated the Varnika ink manufacturing facility at Mysuru in Karnataka. The facility is a unit of Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the RBI.
i. As a push towards the “Make in India” strategy, “Varnika” is established with a 1,500 MT annual ink manufacturing capacity to improve bank note security and ensure that all bank note printing inks are manufactured indigenously.
Varnika Ink Manufacturing Facility:
This plant also produces Colour Shift Intaglio Ink (CSII) and meets the whole requirements of bank note printing presses in India, resulting in cost effectiveness and banknote ink self-sufficiency. - Which bank has recently (in March’22) partnered with Shoppers Stop to launch co-branded credit cards?
1) IDBI Bank
2) YES Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) HDFC BankAnswer-5) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, and Shoppers Stop, India’s leading fashion and beauty destination, have teamed up to launch co-branded credit cards.
i. The credit cards will be available in two categories namely, Shoppers Stop HDFC Bank Credit Card and Shoppers Stop BLACK HDFC Bank Credit Card
About HDFC Bank:
Managing Director & CEO – Sashidhar Jagdishan
Establishment – 1994
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tagline – We Understand Your World - According to India Ratings and Research (in March’22), India’s GDP growth for FY23 is expected to be _________, down from an earlier projection of 7.6%.
1) 7- 7.2%
2) 7.3- 7.5%
3) 6.8- 7.0%
4) 6.9- 7.1%
5) 7- 7.1%Answer-1) 7- 7.2%
Explanation:
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) downgraded India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for FY23 to 7-7.2% from an earlier estimate of 7.6% amid Russia-Ukraine conflict.
This revision is based upon the Ind-Ra’s two scenarios regarding FY23 Economic Outlook, both with a half cost pass-through into the domestic economy.
Scenario-One: Crude oil price is assumed to be elevated for 3 months in FY23:
• Ind-Ra expects GDP to grow 7.2% YoY (Year-on-Year) in FY23
• Size of the Indian economy in FY23 will still be 10.6%
• Retail inflation to average around 5.8% in FY23 - Who recently (in March’22) won the Stockholm Water Prize Laureate 2022 for his work to quantify environmental evaporation?
1) Sandra Postel
2) John Cherry
3) Jackie King
4) Wilfried Brutsaert
5) Bruce RittmannAnswer-4) Wilfried Brutsaert
Explanation:
On the occasion of World Water Day 2022 (22nd March), Professor Emeritus Wilfried Brutsaert was named Stockholm Water Prize Laureate 2022 for his work to quantify environmental evaporation. He is a Professor in Engineering Emeritus at Cornell University, United States of America.
i. The Stockholm Water Prize instituted in 1991 is often described as the Nobel Prize, and the Prize is awarded by Stockholm International Water Institute(SIWI) in cooperation with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences - Who was recently (in March’22) appointed as the Prime Minister of Malta for the 2nd term?
1) Robert Abela
2) Joseph Muscat
3) Lawrence Gonzi
4) Alfred Sant
5) Dom MintoffAnswer-1) Robert Abela
Explanation:
Prime Minister of Malta, Robert Abela, the Leader of the Labour Party has won the 2022 General Elections and was sworn in for a 2nd term as the Prime Minister (PM) of Malta.
i. Robert Abela’s Labour Party won the general election with 55.1% of the vote, against the Nationalist Party’s (PN) 41.7%. This is the third consecutive general election win of the Labour Party since 2013.
ii. In January 2020, He took office as the 14th Prime Minister of Malta and served till 2022.
About Malta(Republic of Malta):
President– Dr George Vella
Currency– Euro
Capital– Valletta - The International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) 2022 was observed across the globe on _________.
1) 29th March, 2022
2) 27th March, 2022
3) 30th March, 2022
4) 28th March, 2022
5) 31st March, 2022Answer-5) 31st March, 2022
Explanation:
International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) was observed across the globe on 31st March, 2022 to celebrate the accomplishments and perseverance of transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals.
i. Flag: Transgender flag is a light blue, pink and white pentacolour pride flag representing the transgender community.
ii. The day was first observed on 31st March 2009.
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