Current Affairs Quiz: 17 March 2022

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Top 10 Questions Based on Current Affairs 17 March 2022

1. Which company recently (in March ’22) signed an MoU with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to construct 27 double-lane class 70 modular bridges in border areas?
   1) Hindustan Shipyard Ltd
   2) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd
   3) Goa Shipyard Ltd
   4) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd
   5) Cochin Shipyard Ltd

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd
   Explanation:
   An MoU was inked between Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) worth around Rs 60 crore for fabrication, supply, erection and launching of 27 carriageway double lane galvanised modular bridges of 7.5 meters with Indian Road Congress (IRC) Load Class 70 in border areas.
   i. These bridges could be launched within 45 days of handing over the site by the units.
   ii. The IRC Load Class 70 classification enables these bridges to enhance the operational preparedness of the security forces in the forward areas.
   
   
2. In March 2022, MV Ram Prasad Bismil, the longest vessel to set sail on the _____________ river, completed its pilot run of heavy cargo movement from Haldia Dock, West Bengal, and reached Pandu Port, Assam.
   1) Barak
   2) Kosi
   3) Jamuna
   4) Brahmaputra
   5) Ganga

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Brahmaputra
   Explanation:
   The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has attained a landmark achievement by sailing the Motor Vessel (MV) Ram Prasad Bismil, the longest vessel ever to sail on the river Brahmaputra.
   i. The pilot run of this 90-meter-long heavy cargo movement, which started off from Haldia Dock, Kolkata, West Bengal, has reached Pandu Port, Guwahati, Assam, upon successful completion.
   ii. The vessel was flagged off by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (PSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, along with two barges – DB Kalpana Chawla and DB APJ Abdul Kalam -from the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Haldia on February 16, 2022.
   iii. This pilot run embarks on the commencement of barging operations from Kolkata to Guwahati via the Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR).
   
   
3. In which institute India’s 1st Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Technology Park (ARTPARK) was launched?
   1) IIT-Kanpur
   2) IIT-Delhi
   3) IISc-Bengaluru
   4) IIT-Kharagpur
   5) IIT-Madras

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) IISc-Bengaluru
   Explanation:
   India’s first Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Technology Park (ARTPARK) for creating a better world through an inclusive Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Robotics revolution has been inaugurated at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, Karnataka.
   i. It was launched by the Government of Karnataka’s Minister for Information, Biotechnology, and Science and Technology, Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan.
   ii. It is a joint initiative of IISc Bengaluru and AI Foundry, Bengaluru in a public-private collaborative model to promote technology innovations in the field of AI & Robotics.
   iii. ARTPARK is a one-of-its kind, a not-for-profit foundation with a total seed capital of 230 crores, which is funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India and the Government of Karnataka.
   
   
4. Which of the following points is “Incorrect” with respect to the Trends In International Arms Transfers, 2021 that was released in March 2022?
   1) The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released the report which highlights that India remained the largest importer globally in 2017-2021.
   2) India has accounted for 11% of global arms imports in 2017-2021.
   3) The 5 largest arms imports in 2017-2021 are India, USA, UK, France and Brazil.
   4) The 5 largest arms exporters in 2017–21 are the USA, Russia, France, China and Germany.
   5) The Main suppliers of India in 2017-2021 are Russia, France, and USA.

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) The 5 largest arms imports in 2017-2021 are India, USA, UK, France and Brazil.
   Explanation:
   The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released the report which highlights that India remained the largest importer globally in 2017-2021.
   i. India has accounted for 11% of global arms imports in 2017-2021.
   ii. The 5 largest arms imports in 2017-2021 are India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Australia and China.
   iii. The 5 largest arms exporters in 2017–21 are the USA, Russia, France, China and Germany.
   iv. The Main suppliers of India in 2017-2021 are Russia, France, and USA.
   
   
5. Who became the 1st ever female President of Hungary?
   1) Magdalena Andersson
   2) Sandra Mason
   3) Xiomara Castro
   4) Najla Bouden
   5) Katalin Novak

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) Katalin Novak
   Explanation:
   The Hungarian National Assembly (Hungarian parliament) has elected the ruling Fidesz Party lawmaker, Katalin Novak, as Republic of Hungary’s first-ever female President. By winning the election, she has become Hungary’s youngest ever head of state, at the age of 44.
   i. She received 137 votes (a 2/3rd majority) against her opposition rival, Peter Rona, an economist, who received 52 votes.
   ii. Novak will hold the Presidency for a tenure of five years, during which she has the power to temporarily block laws and call referendums.
   iii. She will replace her predecessor, Janos Ader, who’s term of office ends on May 10. Janos Ader has been holding the presidency since 2012 and was also a co-founder of the Fidesz Party.
   
   
6. Who was recently (in March’22) selected as the next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Oil India Limited (OIL)?
   1) Amar Nath
   2) Ranjit Rath
   3) S Manoharan
   4) Harish Madhav
   5) Rohit Mathur

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Ranjit Rath
   Explanation:
   Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has selected Geoscientist Ranjit Rath as the next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Oil India Limited (OIL). He is currently serving as the CMD of Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (MECL).
   i. Sushil Chandra Mishra, the current CMD of OIL will superannuate on 30th June 2022.
   
   
7. __________ from India won the silver medal in the men’s singles at the 69th edition of German Open 2022 held at Mülheim, Germany in March 2022, while Kunlavut Vitidsarn from ______ won gold in the tournament.
   1) Srikanth Kidambi; Thailand
   2) Lakshya Sen; Bulgaria
   3) Sai Praneeth; China
   4) Lakshya Sen; Thailand
   5) Sai Praneeth; Bulgaria

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Lakshya Sen; Thailand
   Explanation:
   Indian Shuttler Lakshya Sen grabbed silver after losing to Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men’s singles final at the Yonex Gainward German Open 2022 which was held at the Westenergie Sporthalle in Mülheim, Germany, on March 8-13, 2022. This year marks the 69th edition of the tournament.
   i. German Open is an annual badminton tournament classified as BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Tour Super 300 event.
   ii. The tournament was organized by the German Badminton Association with sanction from the Badminton World Federation.

   Category	Winner	Runner
   Men’s singles	Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand)	Lakshya Sen (India)
   Women’s singles	He Bingjiao (China)	Chen Yufei (China)

   
   
8. In which place India will host the 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022 that was organized by FIDE?
   1) New Delhi, Delhi
   2) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
   3) Mumbai, Maharashtra
   4) Bangalore, Karnataka
   5) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
   Explanation:
   India is set to host the 44th World Chess Olympiad (44th Chess Olympiad) 2022 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The event will be organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE -Fédération Internationale des Échecs) at the convention centre at the Four Points by Sheraton, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
   i. FIDE has approved the bid to host the 44th Chess Olympiad and FIDE Congress 2022 in India.
   ii. The 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022 which was previously scheduled to be held in Moscow, Russia from July 26 to August 8, 2022.
   
   
9. Kumudben Joshi recently (in March’22) passed away. She is the former Governor of which state?
   1) Andhra Pradesh
   2) Karnataka
   3) Gujarat
   4) Telangana
   5) Uttar Pradesh

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) Andhra Pradesh
   Explanation:
   Kumudben Manishankar Joshi (Kumudben Joshi), the former Governor of Andhra Pradesh (AP) and former Union Minister, has passed away at the Changa Dhanori village in Navsari district, Gujarat.
   About Kumudben Joshi:
   • Kumudben Joshi served as the Union Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting from 1980 to 1982 and as the Union Deputy Minister of Health and Family Welfare from 1982 to 1984.
   • She served as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 1985 to 1990, she was the 2nd female to hold the office after Sharda Mukherjee.
   • She has served as a member of the Rajya Sabha (Gujarat), representing the Indian National Congress (INC) for 3 terms between 1973 and 1988.
   
   
10. What is the theme of National Vaccination Day 2022 that was observed across the globe on 16th March 2022?
    1) Protect your world – get vaccinated
    2) Vaccines Work
    3) Vaccines Work for all
    4) Protected Together: Vaccines Work
    5) Vaccines bring us closer

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-3) Vaccines Work for all
    Explanation:
    The National Vaccination Day, also known as National Immunization Day, is annually observed across India on 16th March to create awareness about the importance of vaccination against not only polio but also other viral diseases.
    i. The theme of National Vaccination Day 2022 is “Vaccines Work for all”.
    ii. The Government of India observed the first National Vaccination Day (Immunisation Day) on 16th March 1995 and 16th March 1995 also marks the day on which India administered the first dose of an oral vaccine against polio.