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Top 10 Questions Based on Current Affairs 9 March 2022
- Which country participated with India in the 9th edition of Maritime Bilateral Exercise ‘SLINEX-21’ that was held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh?
1) France
2) Sri Lanka
3) Singapore
4) Seychelles
5) BangladeshAnswer-2) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
The 9th edition of Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise, ‘SLINEX-21’, a Bilateral Maritime Exercise is being held at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP) from March 7-10, 2022 between the Indian Navy (IN) and Sri Lanka Navy (SLN).
i. This exercise caters to India’s policies of ‘Neighbourhood First’ and ‘Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)’.
ii. Representors: IN- INS (Indian Naval Ship) Kirch, a guided missile corvette, other participants from IN include INS Jyoti, a Fleet support tanker, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), Seaking and Chetak Helicopters and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
SLN- SLNS Sayurala, an advanced offshore patrol vessel.
iii. The 8th edition of SLINEX-20 was conducted off Trincomalee, a port city of Srilanka in October 2020. - The Central Government recently (in March’22) approved the continuation of Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) till the FY _______ with the total outlay of Rs 3,274.87 crore.
1) 2027-28
2) 2026-27
3) 2024-25
4) 2025-26
5) 2023-24Answer-4) 2025-26
Explanation:
The Central Government has approved the continuation of Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) for Financial Years 2021-22 to 2025-26. The total outlay SSSY is Rs 3,274.87 crore.
i. Under SSSY freedom fighters and their eligible dependents are given a pension and other financial benefits, till 2025-26.
ii. The proposal for the continuation of the SSSY was received from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) under Union Minister Amit Shah. - Which of the following points are correct with respect to the UPI123Pay & DigiSaathi initiatives launched in March 2022?
A) RBI and the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) launched two landmark initiatives UPI123Pay and DigiSaathi.
B) DigiSaathi is a 24/7 information Helpline for providing information on digital payment products which are available in English & Hindi that has been set up by NPCI.
C) UPI123PAY for feature phones to improve digital payments to a higher level, paving the way for a cashless economy.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only B
5) Only AAnswer-1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
RBI and the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) launched two landmark initiatives UPI123Pay and DigiSaathi.
i. DigiSaathi is a 24/7 information Helpline for providing information on digital payment products which are available in English & Hindi that has been set up by NPCI.
ii. UPI123PAY for feature phones to improve digital payments to a higher level, paving the way for a cashless economy.
iii. Need for UPI123Pay: Earlier UPI can be accessed through NUUP (National Unified USSD Platform) using the short code of *99#.But this option is cumbersome and not popular. Considering that there are more than 40 crore feature phone mobile subscribers in the country, UPI123pay will materially improve the options for such users to access UPI. - Name the organisation that recently (in March’22) released a booklet titled “BE (A) WARE”, a modus operandi used by financial fraudsters.
1) SIDBI
2) SBI
3) IRDAI
4) SEBI
5) RBIAnswer-5) RBI
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a booklet titled “BE(A)WARE”. It provides information on the common modus operandi used by fraudsters and precautions to be taken while carrying out various financial transactions.
i. The booklet will enhance public awareness about financial frauds perpetrated on innocent customers.
ii. According to the Ombudsman Offices & Consumer Education and Protection Cells (CEPCs) of RBI, sharing of confidential information by the customers, knowingly or unknowingly is one of the major causes leading to the financial frauds in India.
About Reserve Bank of India (RBI):
Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
Founded- 1 April 1935
Governor- Shaktikanta Das - Name the health insurance company that recently (in March’22) launched a woman-centric comprehensive health cover named ‘Star Women Care Insurance Policy.
1) Star Health and Allied Insurance
2) Bharti AXA General Insurance
3) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
4) Kotak Mahindra General Insurance
5) Bajaj Allianz General InsuranceAnswer-1) Star Health and Allied Insurance
Explanation:
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited, a health insurance company launched ‘Star Women Care Insurance Policy’, a woman-centric comprehensive health cover specially designed to protect the health-care needs of women at every stage of their lives.
i. Policy can be purchased through premiums that can be paid in quarterly or half-yearly instalments, and this policy can also be taken for 1 year, 2 year or 3-year terms.
About Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited:
Headquarters – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Wholetime Director & CEO – V. Jagannathan - Which Mutual Fund company recently (in March’22) launched financial empowerment initiative named “#LaxmiForLaxmi”?
1) Axis Mutual Fund
2) HDFC Mutual Fund
3) Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund
4) HSBC Mutual Fund
5) Edelweiss Mutual FundAnswer-2) HDFC Mutual Fund
Explanation:
HDFC Mutual Fund launched an exclusive women led financial empowerment initiative #LaxmiForLaxmi. It will connect women investors to a woman financial expert through a unique missed call service.
Objective: To support women investors in the journey to become financially independent while making mutual fund investments accessible to them.
About HDFC Mutual Fund:
MD & CEO- Navneet Munot
Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra - Who was recently (in March’22) appointed as the Brand Ambassador for its Women’s Cardiovascular Health Awareness Initiative – ‘Shakti Campaign’ by Lupin Limited?
1) Mirabai Chanu
2) Lovlina Borgohain
3) Mary Kom
4) Saina Nehwal
5) PV SindhuAnswer-3) Mary Kom
Explanation:
Mary Kom, the six-time World Boxing Champion signed with Lupin Ltd., as the Brand Ambassador for its Women’s Cardiovascular Health Awareness Initiative – ‘Shakti Campaign’.
Objective:
To increase awareness on heart diseases among women as coronary heart diseases are the leading cause of death for women in India and yet awareness levels on the issue remain inadequately low. - Which of the following points is “Incorrect” with respect to International Women’s Day 2022?
1) The International Women’s Day 2022 was observed across the globe by the UN on 7th March with the theme of “#BreakTheBias”.
2) The Ministry of Women & Child Development celebrated International Women’s Day Week from 1st to 8th March 2022 as an ‘Iconic Week’ under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
3) The Ministry of Women & Child Development, Ministry of Education and UNICEF launched the landmark ‘Back to School’ campaign named “Kanya Shikhsa Pravesh Utsav”.
4) President of India, Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Nari Shakti Puruskar award to 29 outstanding individuals for the years 2020 and 2021.
5) The Ministry of MSME launched “SAMARTH”, the Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women.Answer-1) The International Women’s Day 2022 was observed across the globe by the UN on 7th March with the theme of “#BreakTheBias”.
Explanation:
The International Women’s Day 2022 was observed across the globe by the UN on 8th March with the theme of “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”.
i. The Ministry of Women & Child Development celebrated International Women’s Day Week from 1st to 8th March 2022 as an ‘Iconic Week’ under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
ii. The Ministry of Women & Child Development, Ministry of Education and UNICEF launched the landmark ‘Back to School’ campaign named “Kanya Shikhsa Pravesh Utsav”.
iii. President of India, Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Nari Shakti Puruskar award to 29 outstanding individuals for the years 2020 and 2021.
iv. The Ministry of MSME launched “SAMARTH”, the Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women.
v. The theme of the IWD 2022 campaign is “#BreakTheBias”. - Which state government recently (in March’22) launched the ‘Kaushalya Matritva Yojana to provide financial assistance of Rs 5000 for safe motherhood practices?
1) Karnataka
2) West Bengal
3) Assam
4) Chhattisgarh
5) JharkhandAnswer-4) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
The Chief Minister (CM) of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel in Raipur launched the ‘Kaushalya Matritva Yojana’ by handing cheques of Rs 5,000 each to five women beneficiaries for the safe motherhood practices.
i. Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs 5000 will be provided to women for bringing up their second girl child and the entire expenditure of this scheme will be borne by the Chhattisgarh government. - In March 2022, Tamil Nadu CM M. K. Stalin inaugurated India’s largest floating solar power plant in _________.
1) Thoothukudi
2) Neyveli
3) Erode
4) Tirunelveli
5) KoodankulamAnswer- 1) Thoothukudi
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M. K. Stalin inaugurated India’s largest floating solar power plant constructed at a cost of Rs 150.4 crore. The floating plant is established in Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation Limited (SPIC) factory at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu to provide clean energy.
i. It aims to provide environmentally sustainable power generation and to reduce carbon footprint.
ii. The floating power plant can produce 42 million units of electricity per annum
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