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1. Recently who has been appointed as the new Nepalese Ambassador to India?

- Shankar Prasad Sharma

1. 'Shankar Prasad Sharma' has been appointed as the new Nepalese ambassador to India in place of outgoing Nepalese ambassador 'Nilambar Acharya'.
2. Presently 'Vinay Mohan Kwatra' has been appointed as the Indian Ambassador to Nepal.

• Nepal
• Capital: Kathmandu
• Currency: Nepali Rupee
• PM: Sher Bahadur Deuba
• President: Vidyadevi Bhandari

2. Who has been re-elected as the head of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) recently?

- Jay Shah

1. Jay Shah has been re-elected as the head of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for the next 1 year.
2. Jay Shah is also the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) since the year 2019.

• ACC: Asian Cricket Council
• Formation: 19 September 1983
• HQ: Colombo, Sri Lanka
• President: Jay Shah

3. On which day "World Happiness Day" has been celebrated recently?

- March 20

• The theme of "World Happiness Day" 2022: Keep Calm, Stay Wise and Be Kind
• International Happiness Day aims to raise awareness about the value of happiness in one's life and is celebrated on 20 March every year since 2013 at the initiative of the United Nations.
• Finland has been ranked first as the happiest country in the world for the fifth consecutive year in the "World Happiness Report 2022".
• India has been ranked 136th in the "World Happiness Report 2022".
• According to this report, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, and the Netherlands made it to the top 5, while Afghanistan ranked 146th place in the world's saddest country.

4. Which bank has recently won the 'Best MSME Bank of the Year' award?

- Karnataka Bank

1. Karnataka Bank has won the 'Best MSME Bank of the Year' award among private sector banks at the 8th edition of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Excellence Awards ceremony and summit instituted by ASSOCHAM in New Delhi.

• Karnataka Bank
• Established: 18 February 1924
• HQ: Mangalore, Karnataka
• MD & CEO: Mahabaleshwar MS
• Chairman: Pradeep Kumar Panja
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• ASSOCHAM: Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
• Established: 1920
• HQ: New Delhi
• President: Vineet Agrawal

5. Which Indian golfer has recently won the title of "Asian Billiards Championship 2022"?

- Pankaj Advani

• Renowned Indian golfer 'Pankaj Advani' defeated compatriot Dhruv Sitwala by six frames to win his eighth title at the "19th Asian 100 Billiards Championship 2022".
• This is Advani's 40th international title and 8th Asian crown.
• The "19th Asian 100 Billiards Championship 2022" was held in Doha, the capital of Qatar.

6. Which Indian player has recently won the "Sportsman of the Year Award 2022"?

- Neeraj Chopra

• Tokyo Olympics gold medalist 'Neeraj Chopra' was adjudged 'Sportstar of the Year' (Male) at the '2022 Sportstar Aces Awards'.
• While Chanu, the weightlifter who claimed the silver medal in Tokyo Olympics, has received the 'Sportstar of the Year (Women)' award.

7. On which day "World Sparrow Day" has been observed recently?

- March 20

• The theme of "World Sparrow Day" 2022: "I Love Sparrows"
• "World Sparrow Day" is observed every year on 20 March to raise awareness about the conservation of common house sparrows, which are rapidly increasing due to loss of ecological resources due to urbanization, high pollution levels, global warming, and other reasons. are disappearing.
• "World Sparrow Day" was first celebrated in 2010.

8. Recently which state has become the first paperless assembly in the country?

- Nagaland

1. Nagaland has created history by becoming the first assembly in the country to implement the "National e-Vidhan Application" (NEVA) program to go completely paperless.
2. Now the members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly can use electronic devices to participate in the proceedings of the House.

• Nagaland
• Established: 01 December 1963
• Capital: Kohima
• CM: Neiphiu Rio
• Governor: Jagdish Mukhi (Additional Charge, He is Gov of Assam)

9. Who has recently won the title of 'Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix 2022'?

- Charles Leclerc

• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) of Monaco has won the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix 2022 at the Bahrain International Circuit.
• It is the first Formula One race of 2022 and the eighteenth edition of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
• Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari-Spain) finished second and Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) third in this competition.

10. Recently who has been honored with the prestigious 'Sports Icon' award at the Maldives Sports Awards 2022?

- Suresh Raina

1. Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has been honored with the prestigious 'Sports Icon' award at the Maldives Sports Awards 2022.
2. This award has been given to him for his achievements throughout his career.

• Maldives
• Capital: Male
• Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa
• President: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

11. On which day "International Forest Day" has been observed recently?

- March 21

• The theme of "International Day of Forests" 2022: "Forests and Sustainable Production and Consumption"
• The United Nations General Assembly declared March 21 as the "International Day of Forests" (IDF) in 2012. This day works to raise awareness about the importance of all types of forests.

12. On which day "World Down Syndrome Day" has been observed recently?

- March 21

• The theme of "World Down Syndrome Day": "We Decide"
• World Down Syndrome Day is observed annually on 21 March to raise public awareness about the genetic condition.
• Down syndrome is a genetic condition first described by the British physician John Langdon Hayden Down in 1862, but in 1959 the French physician Jerome Lejeune recognized Down syndrome as a chromosomal condition.

13. Which vow has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag recently?

- Nagaswaram

• The "Nagaswaram" at Narasimhapettai in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu has been given a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
• Narsinganapettai, a village near Thiruvidaimarudur, has an inseparable place in the world of Carnatic music.
• GI Tag: GI Tag is given to those products which have a specific geographical origin area. GI tag refers to the quality and characteristics of that product.

Some of the popular GI certified products from India are as follows:-

1. Kandhamal Turmeric: Odisha
2. Rasgulla: Odisha
3. Tirur Arecanut: Kerala
4. Sirsi Supari: Karnataka
5. Khola Chilli: Goa
6. Dindigul lock : Tamil Nadu
7. Kadangi Saree: Tamil Nadu
8. Madhubani Painting: Bihar
9. Shear Rice: Bihar
10. Maghai Pan: Bihar
11. Shahi Litchi: Muzaffarpur, Bihar
12. Jardalu Mango: Bihar
13. Alphonso Mango: Maharashtra
14. Gulbarga Rahar Dal: Karnataka
15. Palani Panchamritam: Tamil Nadu
16. Manipuri Black Rice: Manipur
17. Kashmiri Saffron: Jammu and Kashmir

14. Recently which country has been announced to host the "Asia Cup T20 Tournament"?

- Sri Lanka

1. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced after its annual general meeting that Sri Lanka will host the "Asia Cup T20 tournament" from 27 August to 11 September.

• ACC: Asian Cricket Council
• Formation: 19 September 1983
• HQ: Colombo, Sri Lanka
• President: Jay Shah
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• Sri Lanka
• Capital: 1. Colombo (Executive Capital) 2. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative Capital)
• Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
• PM: Mahindra Rajapaksa
• President: Gotabaya Rajapaksa

15. Recently who has become the first African person to win the “Pritzker Architecture Prize 2022”?

- Francis Kéré

• Francis Kéré has become the first African person to win the "Pritzker Architecture Prize 2022".
• The Pritzker Prize is also called the 'Nobel of Architecture'.

 

16. On which day "International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination" has been observed recently?

- March 21

• The theme of "International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination" 2022: "Voice for Action Against Racism" ("Voice for Action Against Racism")
• The day aims to highlight the importance of strengthening meaningful and safe public participation and representation in all areas of decision-making, in particular: to prevent and combat racial discrimination.

17. Where has the NATO military exercise 'Cold Response 2022' been organized recently?

- Norway

1. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is conducting military exercise, 'Cold Response 2022' in Norway from 14 March to 1 April 2022.

• NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• NATO is a Military Alliance
• Established: 4 April 1949
• HQ: Brussels, Belgium
• Secretary-General: Jens Stoltenberg

18. Who has been re-appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) recently?

- Rajesh Gopinathan

1. Rajesh Gopinathan has been re-appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for the next 5 years.

• TCS: Tata Consultancy Services
• Established: 1968
• HQ: Mumbai
• MD & CEO: Rajesh Gopinathan
• Chairman: Natarajan Chandrasekaran

19. Recently who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Manipur?

- N Biren Singh

1. 'N Virendra Singh' has been elected as the Chief Minister for the second consecutive time after the thumping victory by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recently held Legislative Assembly elections in Manipur.

• Manipur
• Capital: Imphal
• Formation: 21 January 1972
• CM: N. Biren Singh
• Governor: La Ganesan

20. On which day "World Oral Health Day" has been observed recently?

- March 20

• The theme of "World Oral Health Day" 2022: 'Be Proud of Your Mouth'
• World Oral Health Day is observed every year on 20 March with the aim of raising global awareness about oral health issues and the importance of oral hygiene.

21. Who has recently won the men's singles title of "All England Open Badminton World Championship 2022"?

- Viktor Axelsen

• Viktor Axelsen has won the men's singles title of "All England Open Badminton World Championship 2022" by defeating Indian badminton player 'Lakshya Sen' in the final match.
• Yamaguchi Akane of Japan has won the women's singles title of "All England Open Badminton World Championship 2022".

22. Which initiative has been recently launched by NPCI for UPI users for small value transactions?

- UPI Lite

1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has designed "UPI Lite - On-Device Wallet" ("UPI Lite") functionality for UPI users for small value transactions.
2. UPI Lite will process the transaction in near offline mode i.e. debit offline and credit online, and subsequently, UPI Lite will process the transaction in completely offline mode i.e. debit and credit both offline.
3. The upper limit for UPI Lite payment transactions will be Rs 200.
4. The total limit of UPI Lite balance for "On-Device Wallet" will be Rs 2,000 at any point of time.

• NPCI: National Payments Corporation of India
• It is a joint platform of the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian Banks Association
• Established: 2008
• HQ: Mumbai
• MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe

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