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Top 10 Questions Based on Current Affairs 24 March 2022
- In March 2022, ______ became the First State to go Paperless assembly proceeding under National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).
1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) Nagaland
3) Manipur
4) Mizoram
5) AssamAnswer-2) Nagaland
Explanation:
The North Eastern state of Nagaland became the first legislative state assembly in India to implement paperless proceedings under National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).
i. The NeVA initiative encourages paperless operations and reflects the government’s commitment towards Ashta Lakshmi.
About National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA):
i. National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) Is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme by Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs with the funding ratio of 90 : 10 by Centre and State respectively
ii. NeVA is a neutral, member-centric application deployed on NIC Cloud, MeghRaj which is also called as “GI Cloud”. - Which state’s police recently (in March’22) conducted a joint exercise “Suraksha Kavach 2” with the Indian Army?
1) Jharkhand
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Odisha
4) Maharashtra
5) Madhya PradeshAnswer-4) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Indian Army’s “Agnibaaz Division” organised a joint exercise “Suraksha Kavach 2” with Maharashtra Police at Lullanagar, Pune. The exercise aimed to counter any terrorist actions in Pune.
i. The exercise involved participation of Counter Terrorism Task Force (CTTF) of Indian Army, Anti-Terrorism Squad of Maharashtra Police along with Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), Dog Squads and Bomb Disposal Teams of both agencies.
ii. The simulated exercise took place at the scenario of terrorists in a populated area and was performed at the under construction site at Lullanagar. - As per the 12th Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Unemployment Rate for persons of age 15 years & above in urban areas declined to ______ in July-September (Q2) 2021 from 13.2% in Q2-2020.
1) 7.9%
2) 9.8%
3) 8.2%
4) 11.5%
5) 10.6%Answer-2) 9.8%
Explanation:
In accordance with the 12th Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Unemployment Rate (UR) for persons of age 15 years and above in urban areas dipped to 9.8% in July-September (Q2) 2021 from 13.2% in Q2-2020. It was 12.6% in April-June 2021.
UR is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons in the labour force.
i. UR among females also declined to 11.6% in July-September 2021 from 15.8% a year ago. It was 14.3% in April-June 2021 and among males, the UR also declined to 9.3% in July-September 2021 compared to 12.6% a year ago. It was 12.2% in April-June 2021. - The 3rd Edition of Exercise Dustlik, a joint training exercise between the armies of India and which country?
1) France
2) Kyrgyzstan
3) Russia
4) Germany
5) UzbekistanAnswer-5) Uzbekistan
Explanation:
The 3rd Edition of Exercise Dustlik (Ex-Dustlik), a joint training exercise between the armies of India and Uzbekistan is being conducted at Yangiarik, Uzbekistan from 22 to 31 March 2022.
i. Ex-Dustlik focus on Counter-Terrorism operations in semi-urban terrain under a United Nations(UN) Mandate.
About Ex-Dustlik: To enhance understanding, cooperation and interoperability between two armies (India and Uzbekistan). - Which of the following is correct with respect to the 2021 World Air Quality Report?
1) The World Air Quality Report 2021 was released by the Swiss organization IQAir.
2) National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, India, is the most polluted capital in the world for the fourth consecutive year in 2021 followed by Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
3) India was placed 3rd in the Most Polluted countries in the word whereas Afghanistan was placed in 1st in the list.
4) Only 1 & 2
5) Only 2 & 3Answer-4) Only 1 & 2
Explanation:
The World Air Quality Report 2021 was released by the Swiss organization IQAir.
i. National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, India, is the most polluted capital in the world for the fourth consecutive year in 2021 followed by Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
ii. India was placed 5th in the Most Polluted countries in the word whereas Bangladesh was placed in 1st followed by Chad and Pakistan. - In March’22, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lifted all the restrictions placed on _________ under its Digital 2.0 programme
1) IndusInd Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) YES Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) ICICI BankAnswer-4) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted all the restrictions placed on HDFC Bank regarding its business-generating activities under the HDFC Bank’s Digital 2.0 programme.
i. In September 2021, RBI had lifted restrictions on HDFC Bank on issuing new credit cards. - Which company recently (in March’22) signed an agreement with SpaceX to resume the launch of satellites, which were struck due to Russia-Ukraine conflicts?
1) OneWeb
2) Telesat
3) Blue Origin
4) Viasat
5) EutelsatAnswer-1) OneWeb
Explanation:
OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company of Bharti Enterprises and Other investors signed an agreement with SpaceX to resume the launch of satellites.
i. The first launch with SpaceX is expected in 2022 and will add to OneWeb’s total in-orbit constellation that is currently at 428 satellites, or 66% of the fleet.
ii. The deal with SpaceX will allow OneWeb to complete its remaining satellite launches from Texas, United States (US), which were struck due to Russia-Ukraine conflicts. - Who was recently (in March’22) awarded with ‘Sports Icon’ award at the Maldives Sports Awards 2022 by the Government of Maldives?
1) Hardik Pandya
2) Suresh Raina
3) Ravindra Jadeja
4) MS Dhoni
5) Virat KohliAnswer-2) Suresh Raina
Explanation:
Former Indian International cricket player Suresh Raina was awarded with ‘Sports Icon’ award at the Maldives Sports Awards 2022 by Government of Maldives. He was nominated alongside 16 international sportspersons.
The President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih chaired the event along with Sports Ministers, world-renowned athletes and Maldivian athletes.
Career record- Suresh Raina is the first Indian player to score 6000 as well as 8000 runs in a T20 career and the first-ever cricketer to reach 5,000 runs in IPL. He also holds the record for scoring the most fifties in Champions League T20 history. - Who recently (in March’22) became the new President of Turkmenistan?
1) Serdar Berdimuhamedow
2) Saparmurat Niyazov
3) Han Ahmedow
4) Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
5) Chary KarriyevAnswer-1) Serdar Berdimuhamedow
Explanation:
Serdar Berdimuhamedow was sworn in as the new President of Turkmenistan by securing nearly 72.97% of the votes and taking the oath of office at a ceremony at Rukhiyet Palace in the capital, Ashgabat.
i. He took over from his father, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, the outgoing President, who was re-elected with almost 97% of the votes in 2017. He will continue to lead the country’s upper house of Parliament.
ii. Previously, he served as Minister of Industry and Construction Operations, deputy Governor of the Central Ahal Region, and Deputy Foreign Minister.
About Turkmenistan:
Capital – Ashgabat
Currency – Manat - What is the theme of World Meteorological Day 2022 that was observed across the globe by the United Nations on 23rd March 2022?
1) Climate and Water
2) The Sun, the Earth and the Weather
3) Weather-ready, climate-smart
4) Early Warning and Early Action
5) Understanding cloudsAnswer-4) Early Warning and Early Action
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN)’s World Meteorological Day is annually observed across the globe on 23rd March to create awareness about the environmental condition of our planet.
i. World Meteorological Day is an initiative of the World Meteorological Organization(WMO), a specialised agency of the UN.
ii. The theme of World Meteorological Day 2022 is “Early Warning and Early Action”.
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