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Top 10 Questions Based on Current Affairs 25 March 2022
- Which of the following points are correct with respect to the cabinet approval in March 2022?
A) The Cabinet approved the extension of applicability of the New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 for three upcoming units of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd (HURL) at Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni.
B) The CCEA also approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute by Rs 450 to Rs 7,949 per quintal for the 2022-23 season.
C) The Cabinet gave its nod to the Bill for ‘Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Act 2022’ to merge 3 municipal corporations in Delhi into a single unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only A & CAnswer-5) Only A & C
Explanation:
The Cabinet approved the extension of applicability of the New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 for three upcoming units of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd (HURL) at Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni.
i. The CCEA also approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute by Rs 250 to Rs 4,750 per quintal for the 2022-23 season to ensure a return of 60.53% over all India weighted average cost of production.
ii. The Cabinet gave its nod to the Bill for ‘Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Act 2022’ to merge 3 municipal corporations in Delhi into a single unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi. - In March 2022, _________ became the 1st state to implement a dynamic map for villages to track land ownership.
1) Karnataka
2) West Bengal
3) Jharkhand
4) Bihar
5) AssamAnswer-4) Bihar
Explanation:
Bihar as a part of its land reforms initiative, has introduced the concept of dynamic map for villages, which will get updated every time land ownership changes hands. The move is mainly aimed to curb the legal disputes regarding land.
i. According to the Bihar government,the state has seen almost 37,000 cases of some land dispute since February 2021.
ii. The initiative is also in line with the mandate of Bihar Land Mutation Amendment Bill, 2021 which makes mutation of maps mandatory.
About Bihar
Governor: Phagu Chauhan
Capital: Patna
Chief minister: Nitish Kumar - Which payments bank recently (in March’22) signed an agreement with ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company to provide smartphone insurance?
1) India Post Payments Bank
2) Airtel Payments Bank
3) Paytm Payments Bank
4) Jio Payments Bank
5) Fino Payments BankAnswer-2) Airtel Payments Bank
Explanation:
Airtel Payments Bank signed an agreement with ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company (ICICI Lombard) to provide smartphone insurance that offers financial protection against damages. It will boost the mobile insurance industry in India.
i. Under the agreement, the mobile insurance amount equal to the purchase price of the smartphones will be provided. The smartphone price under the range of Rs 10,000 to Rs 1,00,000 will be considered.
ii. The customers have to pay a monthly premium of Rs 1,299 through the Airtel Thanks App and they will get the insurance on their own within 10 days of making the purchase. - Name the bank that recently (in March’22) collaborated with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to launch a co-branded credit card.
1) IndusInd Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) Yes BankAnswer-2) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
ICICI Bank has teamed up with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, to develop a co-branded credit card called the “Chennai Super Kings ICICI Bank Credit Card”, which is designed with a range of exclusive privileges for millions of cricket fans of the iconic team and distinct banking benefits from ICICI Bank.
i. Customers can apply for the ‘Chennai Super Kings ICICI Bank Credit Card’ by sending an SMS ‘KING’ to 5676766.
About Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
A cricket franchise in India run by Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited.
CEO – K. S. Viswanathan
Founded – 2008
Parent Organization – India Cements - As per the OECD’s ‘Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India (as of March 2022) retained India’s real GDP at _______ in FY24.
1) 9.2%
2) 7.2%
3) 8.1%
4) 5.5%
5) 6.9%Answer-4) 5.5%
Explanation:
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in its ‘Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India (Volume 2022 Issue I)‘ retained India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at 5.5% in FY24, lower than 8.1% in 2022-23.
About Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD):
Secretary General– Mathias Cormann
Headquarters– Paris, France - Who recently (in March’22) became the 12th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
1) Pushkar Singh Dhami
2) Harish Rawat
3) Tirath Singh Rawat
4) Vijay Bahuguna
5) N. D. TiwariAnswer-1) Pushkar Singh Dhami
Explanation:
Pushkar Singh Dhami, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and son of an ex-serviceman took oath as 12th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for his second consecutive term in Dehradun’s Parade Ground administered by the Governor Lt Gen (retd) Gurmit Singh. Along with him, eight cabinet ministers were also administered the oath.
i. Pushkar Singh Dhami became the 12th chief minister of the hill state at a young age of 46 years belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
ii. He has to get re-elected from any of the constituencies of Uttarakhand within a period of six months post which he ceases to be a Minister (Article 164(4) of Indian Constitution).
About Uttarakhand
Governor – Lt Gen (retd) Gurmit Singh
Chief Minister – Pushkar Singh Dhami
Legislative Assembly strength – 70 members - In March 2022, RBI Gives Approval to SBI Group of Entities to Pick Up 9.99% stake in which Bank for 1 Year?
1) IndusInd Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) Yes BankAnswer-2) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved SBIFML (State Bank of India Mutual Fund Limited)/SBI Mutual Fund, along with other SBI group companies, to acquire up to 9.99% equity capital in the ICICI Bank. The approval to SBI Mutual Fund is valid for a period of one year that is up to 22 March, 2023.
i. RBI instructed SBIFML to ensure that the SBI groups shareholding remains below 10% at all times. The approval is subject to compliance with the provisions of Banking Regulation Act 1949.
About Reserve Bank of India (RBI):
Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
Founded- 1 April 1935
Governor- Shaktikanta Das - In which place India recently (in March’22) test fired a surface-to-surface ‘BrahMos’ supersonic cruise missile extended range?
1) Karnataka
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Andaman and Nicobar Island
4) West Bengal
5) OdishaAnswer-3) Andaman and Nicobar Island
Explanation:
India successfully test fired a surface-to-surface ‘BrahMos’ supersonic cruise missile extended range from Andaman and Nicobar Island. This 290 Km Missile range has a top speed of Mach 2.8 nearly three times the speed of sound and missile range will be extended.
About BrahMos Aerospace
Chief Executive officer and Managing Director – Atul Dinkar Rane
Headquarters – New Delhi - What is the theme of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2022 that was observed across the globe on 24th March 2022?
1) The Clock is Ticking
2) It’s Time
3) Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world
4) Unite to end TB
5) Invest to End TB. Save LivesAnswer-5) Invest to End TB. Save Lives
Explanation:
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is annually observed across the globe on 24th March to create awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and highlight the health, social and economic consequences of TB.
i. The theme of World TB Day 2022 is “Invest to End TB. Save Lives”.
ii. According to the report issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW), Himachal Pradesh has secured the top rank, for the 2nd consecutive year, in the National Tuberculosis(TB) Elimination Programme among the states having a population of more than 50 lakh. - International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims 2022 was observed across the globe by the United Nations on __________.
1) 24th March 2022
2) 23rd March 2022
3) 21st March 2022
4) 22nd March 2022
5) 25th March 2022Answer-1) 24th March 2022
Explanation:
United Nations(UN)’s International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is annually observed across the globe on 24th March to pay tribute to the memory of Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero, who was murdered on 24 March 1980 after denouncing violations of the human rights of the most vulnerable individuals in El Salvador.
i. The day was first observed on 24th March 2011.
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