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Top 10 Questions Based on Current Affairs 5 March 2022
- Which organization recently (in March’22) partnered with the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) for the 1st time to preserve the intangible cultural heritage of India?
1) International Cultural Diversity Organization
2) UNDP
3) UNESCO
4) World Cultural Council
5) Archaeological Survey of IndiaAnswer-3) UNESCO
Explanation:
Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has partnered with The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to help preserve and promote the intangible cultural heritage of India, as part of an initiative which aims to transform the travel landscape in the post pandemic world.
i. IHCL & UNESCO Partnership is the Industry’s first collaboration to work towards preserving India’s intangible cultural heritage.
ii. IHCL and UNESCO will offer experiential tours for travellers at various IHCL hotels and enable them to better experience the living heritage of India.
iii. IHCL & UNESCO Partnership is the Industry’s first collaboration to work towards preserving India’s intangible cultural heritage. - Which of the following points are correct with respect to the 3rd NIC Tech Conclave 2022 event released in March 2022?
1) The Ministry of Science and Technology inaugurated the 3rd NIC Tech Conclave 2022 and the event was organized by Digital India.
2) The Theme for NIC Tech Conclave 2022 is “Technologies for Next-Gen Governance”.
3) The ebook titled “75 Digital Solutions from NIC” was released during the NIC Tech Conclave 2022 at New Delhi, Delhi.
4) Only 1 & 2
5) Only 2 & 3Answer-5) Only 2 & 3
Explanation:
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology (E&IT) inaugurated the 3rd Edition of ‘NIC Tech Conclave 2022’ a 2-day event organized by the National Informatics Centre(NIC) on 3rd and 4th March 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi.
i. The Theme for NIC Tech Conclave 2022 is “Technologies for Next-Gen Governance”.
ii. The ebook titled “75 Digital Solutions from NIC” was released during the NIC Tech Conclave 2022 at New Delhi, Delhi. - Which of the following points are correct with respect to the Fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) held on 28th February – 2nd March 2022?
A) The UNEA-5.2 was held with the theme of ‘Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals’.
B) 175 nations signed a mandate to end the use of plastic by developing a legally binding agreement by 2024.
C) Special Session of the UNEA- UNEP@50, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme in 1972.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only AAnswer-1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The UNEA-5.2 was held with the theme of ‘Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals’.
i. 175 nations sign a mandate to end the use of plastic by developing a legally binding agreement by 2024.
ii. Special Session of the UNEA- UNEP@50, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme in 1972. - Which bank recently (in March’22) signed an MoU with IPE Global limited to provide USD 150 million for the SAMRIDH Healthcare Blended Finance Facility?
1) IndusInd Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) YES Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) ICICI BankAnswer-2) Axis Bank
Explanation:
Axis Bank signed an MoU with IPE Global limited for the SAMRIDH Healthcare Blended Finance Facility with finance of up to USD 150 million (approximately Rs 1,140 crore) to support health enterprises and innovators.
Note: ‘SAMRIDH – Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare’.
i. SAMRIDH is supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D), in technical collaboration with the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, the National Health Authority and NATHEALTH. - Which company recently (in March’22) partnered with VTEX to offer Multiple Local Payment Methods for merchants?
1) Citrus Pay
2) Razorpay
3) Instamojo
4) Cashfree
5) PayUAnswer-5) PayU
Explanation:
PayU has collaborated with VTEX, one of the largest global digital commerce platforms, to offer multiple payment solutions to VTEX merchants.
i. Through this collaboration, PayU platform will be available for VTEX’s merchants that includes global players operating in different industries in India and provides seamless access to PayU’s payment solutions.
Aim – To simplify payment methods for the merchants using VTEX platform. - Adani Renewable Energy Holding Fifteen Ltd recently (in March’22) received the Letter of Award (LOA) to set up a 150 MW Solar Power Project with a fixed tariff of _______ for a span of _________.
1) Rs. 1.68/kWh; 15 years
2) Rs. 2.34/kWh; 10 years
3) Rs. 3.76/kWh; 15 years
4) Rs. 2.34/kWh; 25 years
5) Rs. 3.76/kWh; 30 yearsAnswer-4) Rs. 2.34/kWh; 25 years
Explanation:
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) announced that its subsidiary Adani Renewable Energy Holding Fifteen Limited has received the Letter of Award (LOA) to set-up a 150 MW Solar Power Project with a fixed tariff of Rs. 2.34/kWh for a span of 25 years for this project capacity.
About the Solar Power Project:
i. In a tender issued by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited for procurement of 250 MW Solar Power from ground mounted grid connected solar PV power plants, the Adani unit is now awarded the contract to install the 150 MW Solar Power Project.
ii. Adani Green now has a total renewable energy project portfolio of 20.434 MWac capacity, out of which 5.410 MWac projects are operational, 11.591 MWac projects are under construction and 3.433 MWac projects are near construction. - Name the company that recently (in March’22) received Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM) Award for Sustainability Excellence in Energy Management.
1) Cognizant
2) SAP
3) Tata Consultancy Services
4) Larsen & Toubro
5) CtrlSAnswer-5) CtrlS
Explanation:
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM) awarded its Award for Sustainability Excellence in Energy Management to CtrlS, a DataCenter Company in Hyderabad, Telangana.
About CtrlS Datacenter (DC):
i. Asia’s largest and India’s only Rated 4 Hyperscale Datacenter(DC) which is at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. CtrlS became world’s 1st DC to Win Golden Peacock Eco-Innovation Award.
Founder and CEO: Sridhar Pinnapureddy, The Green Man of Indian Data Centers. Founded: 2008 - In March 2022, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s IPL Governing Council announced ________ as an official partner for the Tata IPL 2022.
1) RuPay
2) PhonePe
3) Upstox
4) Vivo
5) CREDAnswer-1) RuPay
Explanation:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council announced National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)‘s flagship product RuPay as an official partner for the Tata IPL 2022. This will be a multi-year partnership.
i. Tata IPL 2022 will be co-presented by Dream11 and co-powered by Tata and CRED. Swiggy, Prystin Care, Zepto, Livspace, L’Oreal and Spinny have been signed-on as associate sponsors.
Tata IPL 2022
i. The 15th edition of Tata IPL 2022 will start on 26th March 2022.
ii. A total of 70 league matches will be played across four international venues in Mumbai and Pune. The venue for the playoff matches will be decided later. - Former Cricketer Rodney William Marsh recently (in March’22) passed away. Which country did he represent in International cricket?
1) Sri Lanka
2) New Zealand
3) West Indies
4) England
5) AustraliaAnswer-5) Australia
Explanation:
Former Australia cricketer (wicketkeeper) Rodney William Marsh (Rod Marsh) has passed away in Adelaide Australia.
i. Rod Marsh played 96 test matches for Australia from 1970 to 1984 and 92 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for Australia and later retired from top-flight cricket in February 1984.
ii. He was the 1st Australian wicketkeeper to score a century in test cricket, and finished his career with 3 centuries.
iii. He was named as one of Wisden’s Cricketer of the Year in 1982.He received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000 and a Centenary Medal in 2001. - The Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas also known as National Security Day (NSD) 2022 was observed across India on _________.
1) 4th March, 2022
2) 2nd March, 2022
3) 5th March, 2022
4) 3rd March, 2022
5) 1st March, 2022Answer-1) 4th March, 2022
Explanation:
National Security Day (NSD), also known as Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas, is annually observed across India on 4th March to pay tribute and show gratitude to the national security forces of India, which includes the military, para-military, commandos, police officials, guards and those who maintain the peace and security of India.
National Security Council (NSC): A six-member NSC headed by the prime minister was set up by former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee in November 1998.
National Security Advisor (NSA):
i. Ajit Kumar Doval is serving as the 5th and current National Security Advisor (NSA) to the Prime Minister of India and He is the Chairman of the Strategic Policy Group (SPG) of the NSC.
ii. Brajesh Mishra was the first National Security Advisor.
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