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1. In whose honour 'Chair of Excellence' has been established recently?

- General Bipin Rawat

1. The 'Chair of Excellence' has been established in the 'United Service Institution of India' (USI) by the Indian Army in honor of India's first CDS chief and former Army Chief 'General Bipin Rawat'.
2. CDS: Chief of Defense Staff
3. USI: United Service Institution of India

• Chief of Defense Staff:?
• Chief of Army Staff: General Manoj Mukund Narwane
• Chief of the Air Force: Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
• Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral R. Hari Kumar

2. On which day "World Contact Day" has been observed recently?

- March 15

• World Contact Day was first proclaimed in March 1953 by an organization called the International Flying Saucer Bureau (IFSB), the day all IFSB members attempted to send telepathic messages into space.
• The IFSB voted to hold such a day in 1953, believing that if both telepathy and alien life were real, large numbers of people focused on a similar text would be able to transmit messages through space may be able to.
• IFSB: International Flying Saucer Bureau

3. Which country has been chosen to host the 'FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022'?

- India

• The 'FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022' will be hosted in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu in India.
• Earlier 'FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022' was originally scheduled to be held in Russia but due to the ongoing tension between Russia and Ukraine, it has now been decided to organize it in India.
• FIDE recently announced that it has separated from Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
• This is the first time India is hosting the FIDE Chess Olympiad since its inception in 1927.
• It will be held from 26 July to 8 August 2022.

4. Recently the Government of India has approved a $1 billion Line of Credit (LoC) for financial assistance to which country?

- Sri Lanka

1. The Indian government has approved a $1 billion Line of Credit (LoC) to help the island nation import food, essential commodities, and medicines to Sri Lanka.
2. Sri Lanka is currently facing a serious economic crisis.

• Sri Lanka
• Capital: 1. Colombo (Executive Capital) 2. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative Capital)
• Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
• PM: Mahindra Rajapaksa
• President: Gotabaya Rajapaksa

5. Recently who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Punjab state?

- Bhagwant Mann

• After the massive victory of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, the leader of the party party 'Bhagwant Mann' has been elected for the Chief Minister's post.
• Bhagwant Mann has been sworn in as the 17th Chief Minister of Punjab.
• Bhagwant Mann will replace outgoing Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.
• Punjab
• Capital: Chandigarh
• CM: Bhagwant Mann
• Governor: Banwarilal Purohit

6. Which book based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been announced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to release?

- 'Modi@20'

• The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced the release of a book 'Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery' on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• It is a compilation of pieces written by intellectuals and experts and edited and compiled by the Bluecraft Digital Foundation.
• The book chronicles the political life of PM Modi over the past 20 years, from his tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat to the Prime Minister of India.
• This book ('Modi@20') will be printed in April 2022.

7. Which launching vehicle has been successfully test-fired by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently?

- SSLV

• SSLV: Small Satellite Launch Vehicle
• After the successful test of the launching vehicle 'SSLV' (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) launched by ISRO, it is now ready for its first development flight, which will take place in May 2022. is set for
• ISRO: Indian Space Research Organization
• Established: 15 August 1969
• HQ: Bengaluru
• Chairman: S Somnath

8. Which country has topped the recently held 'Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships'?

- Uzbekistan

• 'Uzbekistan' has secured the first position with 23 gold medals in the 'Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships.
• The 'Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships' was organized in the Jordanian capital Amman.
• A total of 39 medals including 15 gold medals, 10 silver medals, 14 bronze medals have been won by Indian players in the 'Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships'.

9. On which day 'National Immunization Day' has been celebrated recently?

- March 16

• The theme of 'National Immunization Day' 2022: "Vaccines Work for All"
• India gave the first dose of an oral vaccine against polio on this day in 1995.
• It introduced National Immunization Day (NID), also known as National Immunization Day and Pulse Polio Vaccination Programme.

10. Recently the former Governor of Andhra Pradesh has passed away, what is his name?

- Kumudben Joshi

• Kumudben Joshi served as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 26 November 1985 to 7 February 1990.
• Andhra Pradesh
• Capital: 1. Amaravati (Legislative: Legislative) 2. Visakhapatnam (Executive: Executive) 3. Kurnool (Judicial: Judicial)
• CM: Y. S. JaganMohan Reddy
• Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan

11. Recently who has been selected for the 31st "GD Birla Award"?

- Narayan Pradhan

• Professor Narayan Pradhan has been selected for the 31st "GD Birla Award" for Scientific Research for his outstanding contribution in the field of Physics.
• He has provided his expertise in crystal modulation to help design the new shape of these tiny light materials.

What is GD Birla Award?

• The GD Birla Award for Scientific Research is an award instituted by the KK Birla Foundation in 1991 in honor of Indian philanthropist Ghanshyam Das Birla.
• The award is given for outstanding scientific research, mostly during the last 5 years, carried out by an Indian scientist, who is less than 50 years of age, living and working in India.
• It carries a cash prize of ₹1.5 lakh (0.15 million).
• The award is given every year and is available to all branches of science, including medical science, basic, and applied.

12. Which state has topped the recently released "Maternal Mortality Ratio" ranking?

- Kerala

1. Kerala is the first state in the country to have the lowest number of maternal deaths during the year 2017-19.
2. In the "Maternal Mortality Ratio" ranking, Kerala ranks first, Telangana second, and Maharashtra third.
3. West Bengal, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh perform very poorly in the "Maternal Mortality Ratio" ranking.

• Kerala
• Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
• CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
• Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan

13. Recently which bank has been punished by RBI in the data leak case?

- Paytm Payments Bank

1. The annual inspection by the Reserve Bank of India found that the company's servers were sharing information with China-based organizations, which has led to Paytm Payments Bank adding new customers and other restrictions.

• Paytm Payments Bank
• Established: 2017
• HQ: Noida
• Chairman: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
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• RBI: Reserve Bank of India
• HQ: Mumbai
• Established: 1 April 1935
• Nationalization: 01 January 1949
• Governor: Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael Debabrata Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar

14. Recently which day has been declared by the United Nations General Assembly as "International Day to Combat Islamophobia"?

- March 15

1. The resolution introduced by Pakistan's Ambassador Modi has been passed in the United Nations General Assembly, which will be observed every year on March 15 as "International Day to Combat Islamophobia".
2. "International Day to Combat Islamophobia" aims to reduce hate speech and discrimination against Muslims, respect for religious symbols and practices as well as end tolerance and discrimination of all kinds based on religion or belief.

• United Nations (UN)
• Established: 24 October 1945
• HQ: New York
• Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres

15. According to the recently released report of Bloomberg, what is the rank of India in terms of market capitalization?

- 5th

• According to a report released by Bloomberg, India has for the first time featured in the list of top five countries in the world in terms of market capitalization and is at the fifth position with a total market capitalization of USD 3.21 trillion.
• The US ranks first with a total market capitalization of US$ 45.32 trillion and China is at the second position with US$ 11.52 trillion in this ranking.

16. Recently who has been appointed as the new Lokayukta of Delhi?

- Harish Chandra Mishra

• Retired Judge of Jharkhand High Court Harish Chandra Mishra has been appointed as the new Lokayukta of Delhi for the next 5 years.
• Delhi
• Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
• Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
• Delhi Police Commissioner: Rakesh Asthana

17. Which bank has recently been awarded the "Asian Bank of the Year & India Bond House Award"?

- Axis Bank

• Axis Bank
• HQ: Mumbai
• Tagline: Zindagi Ka Naam Zindagi
• CEO: Amitabh Choudhary

18. Which card has been issued for a digital payment solution for women entrepreneurs?

- Mahila Money Prepaid Card

• Mahila Money in association with Visa and Transcorp has launched Mahila Money Prepaid Card to help women entrepreneurs easily make payments, collect loans and get incentives for transactions.

19. Where has recently been announced to organize the 36th 'International Geological Congress'?

- New Delhi

• The 36th International Geological Congress will be held in New Delhi from 20 to 22 March 2022.
• The three-day event will provide a unique platform for knowledge and experience sharing in the field of geology and professional networking.
• It will give first-hand knowledge of the latest technologies in mining, mineral exploration, water management, mineral resources, and the environment.
• The theme of the event is "Geosciences: The Basic Science for a Sustainable Future".

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