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Current Affairs Quiz: 15 March 2022

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Top 10 Questions Based on Current Affairs 15 March 2022

  1. In March 2022, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri ‘India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge’ under which of the following schemes?
    1) Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin
    2) Swajal Scheme
    3) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0
    4) Jal Jeevan Mission
    5) National Mission for Clean Ganga
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-3) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0
    Explanation:
    Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, has launched the ‘India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge’ on the MyGov platform, to address challenges in the urban water sector, under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 at the India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Conclave, held in New Delhi, Delhi.
    i. The Cabinet has approved a Technology Sub-Mission under AMRUT 2.0 to involve startups as ‘Technology Partner’. This promising initiative will help resolve urban water problems in India.

  2. In March 2022, ________ became the first city in South Asia to set a target of “zero out carbon emissions by 2050”.
    1) Mumbai, India
    2) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    3) Bangkok, Thailand
    4) Jakarta, Indonesia
    5) Hanoi, Vietnam
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-1) Mumbai, India
    Explanation:
    Mumbai, Maharashtra (India) announced its detailed framework to ‘zero out carbon emissions by 2050’ and became the first city in South Asia to set such a target.
    i. Mumbai’s target is 20 years ahead of India’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2070.
    ii. Targets also include a 30 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 and 44 per cent reduction by 2040.

  3. In which city the Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti (AVB) organization will establish “India’s first World Peace Center”?
    1) New Delhi, Delhi
    2) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
    3) Mumbai, Maharashtra
    4) Kolkata, West Bengal
    5) Gurugram, Haryana
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-5) Gurugram, Haryana
    Explanation:
    Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti (AVB) organization will establish India’s first World Peace Center in Gurugram, Haryana. The Center will work for the establishment of peace and harmony in the world.
    i. The land for the construction of the World Peace Center (WPC) was allocated by the Haryana Government to the organization. The Construction work of about 25000 square feet will be completed in two years.

  4. Which organisation recently (in March’22) partnered with India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd. (IBJA) to launch the Domestic Bullion Spot Exchange under SEBI guidelines?
    1) Bombay Stock Exchange
    2) Gold Stock Exchange
    3) India International Exchange
    4) National Stock Exchange
    5) Central Depository Services
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-4) National Stock Exchange
    Explanation:
    National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) and India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA) have joined hands to launch the Domestic Bullion Spot Exchange in line with SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) guidelines.
    i. This will be for the first time that a domestic bullion spot exchange is being set up under the aegis of SEBI.
    ii. It will offer industry players to conduct spot market bullion transactions by ensuring transparency, and also cater to B2B (Business to Business segments) of the industry.
    About National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE):
    Establishment– 1992
    Managing Director & CEO– Vikram Limaye
    Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra

  5. Who became the first Singaporean to be appointed as the President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for 2 years?
    1) N. Ravi Rajan
    2) Nandan Nilekani
    3) T. Raja Kumar
    4) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
    5) James Sassoon
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-3) T. Raja Kumar
    Explanation:
    The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) appointed T. Raja Kumar of Singapore as the President. He was appointed for the term of 2 years, which starts from 1 July 2022 to 2024. He succeeded Dr Marcus Pleyer of Germany. This is the first time Singapore is taking charge of the FATF presidency.
    i. The decision regarding his appointment was taken during the FATF Plenary meeting that was held from March 1 to 4, 2022.
    ii. T. Raja Kumar is a Singaporean administrator who serves as a senior advisor (international) at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

  6. Tapan Singhel gets a _________ year extension as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance with effect from 1st April 2022.
    1) 6 years
    2) 3 years
    3) 2 years
    4) 5 years
    5) 7 years
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-4) 5 years
    Explanation:
    Tapan Singhel, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited gets a 5-year extension in his term with effect from 1st April 2022.
    i. Tapan Singhel is the 1st MD and CEO to receive 2 consecutive extensions at the Bajaj Allianz General Insurance.
    ii. He has been serving as the MD & CEO of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance for 10 years since 2012.

  7. Which of the following cricketers was recently (in March’22) appointed as the brand ambassadors for My11Circle by Games24x7?
    1) Shubman Gill
    2) Ruturaj Gaikwad
    3) Devdutt Padikkal
    4) Both 1 & 2
    5) Both 2 & 3
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-4) Both 1 & 2
    Explanation:
    Games24x7(Games24x7 Private Limited), India’s leading digital skill games company, has appointed Indian cricketers Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad as its new brand ambassadors for its My11 Circle fantasy gaming platform.
    My11Circle:
    i. My11Circle is a platform that offers access to people around the country to deeply engage with their favourite sport.
    ii. My11Circle is also the official title sponsor of the new Indian Premier League (IPL) team Lucknow Super Giants.

  8. Which ministry recently (in March’22) released the book, Pastoral Breeds of India?
    1) Ministry of Home Affairs
    2) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
    3) Ministry of Education
    4) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
    5) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-4) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
    Explanation:
    Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala released a book titled ‘Pastoral Breeds of India’ upon addressing the Saurashtra Maldhari Sammelan, organised by Sahjeevan (Centre for Pastoralism), at Upleta in Rajkot district of Gujarat.
    i. Theme of the Sammelan: “Fostering Pastoralism in Saurashtra- Conservation and its Sustenance”.
    ii. The book was compiled by Sahjeevan andan “APEKSHA (Expectations) PATRA” shared by a group of Maldharis from Saurashtra & Kutch at the event.

  9. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the International Day of Mathematics?
    1) The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) was observed across the globe on 14th March 2022 with the theme of “Mathematics for a Better World”.
    2) The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed the year 2022 as the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development.
    3) March 14 (3/14) is celebrated as Pi Day to celebrate the mathematical constant π (pi), which is also known by the Greek letter tau.
    4) Both 1 & 2
    5) Both 2 & 3
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-5) Both 2 & 3
    Explanation:
    The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) was observed across the globe on 14th March 2022 with the theme of “Mathematics Unites”.
    i. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed the year 2022 as the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development.
    ii. March 14 (3/14) is celebrated as Pi Day to celebrate the mathematical constant π (pi), which is also known by the Greek letter tau.

  10. Which state/UT recently (in March ’22) launched a “My EV” portal for the purchase and registration of electric autos?
    1) Gujarat
    2) Karnataka
    3) Chandigarh
    4) Delhi
    5) Tamil Nadu
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-4) Delhi
    Explanation:
    The Delhi government launched an online ‘My EV‘(My Electric Vehicle) portal to the purchase and registration of electric autos in Delhi. It is accessible to all users on the website of the transport department of Delhi.
    i. Under the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy, 5% interest rate subvention will be provided on the purchase of e-autos on loans and become the first state to provide such a facility.
    ii. The web portal was developed with the collaboration of the Delhi government and Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL).





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