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Weekly Current Affairs: 7-13 March 2022
1. Recently who has become the first Indian woman
cricketer to play in the Cricket World Cup six consecutive times?
- Mithali Raj
1.
Mithali Raj has become the first Indian woman
cricketer to play in the Cricket World Cup six consecutive times.
2.
Mithali Raj has participated in the ICC Women's
Cricket World Cup in the years 2000, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, and this time in
2022.
3.
With this, Mithali Raj has also become the third
cricketer in the world to appear in the World Cup 6 times, before Mithali
Raj, Sachin Tendulkar, and Javed Miandad have this record.
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly (39th)
- Secretary: Jai Shah
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- ICC: International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Geoff Allardyce
2. Where has the "Study in India Conference
2022" been organized recently?
- Dhaka
1.
Recently the "Study in India Conference
2022" has organized in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh?
2.
The objective of the "Study in India
Conference" is to help the student fraternity from all over the world to
come and learn the best of academics from India's top institutes.
3.
Union Minister of Education: Shri Dharmendra
Pradhan
- Bangladesh
- Capital: Dhaka
- PM: Sheikh Hasina
- President: Abdul Hamid
3. Which state has ranked first in terms of net
state domestic product per capita recently released by the Ministry of Statistics
and Program Implementation (MoSPI)?
- Telangana
1.
The state of Telangana ranks first in terms of net
state domestic product per capita released by the Ministry of Statistics and
Program Implementation (MoSPI).
2.
Rao Inderjit Singh: Minister of State (Independent
Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation
- Telangana
- Capital: Hyderabad
- Formation: 02 June 2014
- CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
- Governor: Tamilisai Soundrajan
4. Recently the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
has decided to retain which country in the list of the gray list?
- Pakistan
1.
Along with this, the Financial Action Task Force
(FATF) has included the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the list of gray
watchlists.
- FATF: Financial Action Task Force
- FATF monitors a country to fight against money
laundering and terrorist financing and deprives the ailing country of
financial aid or credit facilities from any international financial
institution.
- FATF Gray List: Gives an opportunity to address
strategic deficiencies of a country to fight against money laundering and
terrorist financing.
- FATF Black List: If a country fails and fails in its
strategic effort to fight against money laundering and terrorist
financing, it is placed on this list and denied financial assistance or
credit facilities from any international financial institution.
- FATF: Financial Action Task Force
- Established: 1989
- HQ: Paris, France
- President: Dr. Marcus Pleyer
5. Recently by which name naval exercise has been
organized between India and Sri Lanka?
- SLINEX
1.
The ninth edition of the naval exercise 'SLINEX'
between India and Sri Lanka has been organized in Visakhapatnam, the capital of
Andhra Pradesh.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: R Hari Kumar
- Navy Day: 4 December
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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
7. Recently who has been appointed as the Deputy
Managing Director of State Bank of India?
- Nitin Chugh
- Nitin Chugh has been appointed as the Deputy
Managing Director of the State Bank of India to run the digital banking
operations.
- SBI: State Bank of India
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 01 July 1955
- Chairman: Dinesh Kumar Khara
8. Where has the "India Global Forum"
annual conference been organized recently?
- Bangalore
- The "India Global Forum" annual conference
has been organized in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka.
- The theme of 'India Global Forum' 2022: 'The New India
Inc'
- The summit will bring together eminent faces of
technology-driven disruption and those who have joined the Unicorn Club
along with Union ministers, policymakers, and global business leaders.
- Union Finance Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman
9. On which day "Jan Aushadhi Diwas" has
been celebrated recently?
- March 7
- The fourth "Janaaushadhi Day" is
celebrated on 7 March 2022.
- This day is celebrated to educate the general public
about the benefits of the Jan Aushadhi Project.
- The event is an initiative by the Department of
Pharmaceuticals which functions under the Ministry of Chemicals and
Fertilizers.
- Minister of Health and Family Welfare; and Minister
of Chemicals and Fertilizers: Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
10. Indian Ambassador to Palestine has passed away
recently, what is his name?
- Mukul Arya
- 'Mukul Arya' representing the Indian Ambassador to
Palestine has passed away.
- A 2008 batch Indian Foreign Service diplomat, he had
also served in the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi, apart from
serving in the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO and the Embassies
of India in Paris. And served in the Indian Embassy in Kabul and Moscow.
- Palestine
- Capital: Ramallah
- Currency: Palestine Pound
11. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman
of 'Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal' (TDSAT)?
- DN Patel
1.
The central government has approved the appointment
of Chief Justice of Delhi High Court DN Patel as the chairman of the
"Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal" (TDSAT) for a
period of four years.
2.
He will replace Justice Shiv Kirti Singh.
- TRAI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
- Established: 20 February 1997
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: PD Vaghela
12. Recently who has been appointed as the Chief
Justice of Rajasthan High Court?
- Manindra Mohan Srivastava
1.
President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Justice
Manindra Mohan Srivastava as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.
2.
The Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed by
the President in the exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the
Constitution of India.
- Rajasthan
- Capital: Jaipur
- Formation: 30 March 1949
- CM: Ashok Gehlot
- Governor: Kalraj Mishra
13. Recently which project has been launched by the
Ministry of Women and Child Development to improve the mental health of women?
- Stree Manoraksha Project
- The “Stree Manoraksha Project” project has been
launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to improve the
mental health of women.
- Women and Child Development Minister: Smriti Zubin
Irani
14. With whom has Paytm partnered to provide
digital ticketing services to the consumers?
- IRCTC
1.
Paytm has partnered with IRCTC to provide digital
ticketing services to consumers through automated ticket vending machines.
- Paytm
- Established: 2009
- HQ: Noida
- Chairman: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
- CEO: Varun Sridhar
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- IRCTC: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
Corporation
- Founded: 27 September 1999
- HQ: New Delhi
- CMD: Rajni Hasija
15. Recently which pension scheme has been launched
by the central government for the workers of the unorganized sector?
- Donate-a-Pension
- The Union Ministry of Labor and Employment on Monday
launched a "Donate-a-Pension" scheme allowing any citizen to pay
a premium amount on behalf of an unorganized worker under the Pradhan
Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Yojana.
- The pension scheme, which was launched in 2019,
allows workers in the unorganized sector between the ages of 18 and 40,
who earn up to ₹15,000 a month, to enroll by paying a premium amount
between ₹55 and ₹200 Returns, which will be matched on the basis of age.
by the government. On reaching the age of 60 years, the beneficiaries will
get ₹3,000 monthly pensions. According to the portal of the Ministry of
Labor, there were 46.34 lakh enrollments in the scheme till March 3.
- Launching the scheme, Labor Minister Bhupendra Yadav
said that he himself has paid the premium of the gardener working in his
house. The scheme allows a citizen to "donate premium contributions
of domestic workers, drivers, helpers, caregivers, nurses to their
immediate support staff at their home or establishment," the ministry
said in a statement.
- The donor can pay the contribution for at least one
year with an amount of ₹660 to ₹2,400 per annum, depending on the age of
the beneficiary, through maandhan.in or by visiting the Common Service
Centre.
- Union Minister of Labor and Employment: Shri
Bhupendra Yadav
16. Where has recently been announced Microsoft to
set up the largest data center area?
- Hyderabad
- Microsoft has announced to set up India's largest data
center area in Hyderabad.
- It will offer the entire Microsoft portfolio in
cloud data, solutions, AI, productivity tools, and more.
- Microsoft: MS
- Microsoft CEO & Chairman: Satya Nadella
- Established: 04 April 1975
- Head Quarter: Redmond, Washington, USA
17. Recently who has been honored with the 'Pandit
Hariprasad Chaurasia Life Time Achievement Award'?
- Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
- Ustad Amjad Ali Khan has been honored with the
'Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia Life Time Achievement Award'.
- Earlier 'Ustad Amjad Ali Khan' has been awarded
Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor in 2001.
18. Recently who has been honored with 'Nari Shakti
Puraskar 2020'?
- Dr. Ila Lodh
- Former Director of Health Services in Tripura 'Dr.
Ila Lodh' has been awarded 'Nari Shakti Puraskar 2020' posthumously.
- A total of 29 people have been honored with
"Nari Shakti Puraskar" for the years 2020 and 2021 by President
Shri Ram Nath Kovind.
- She has been conferred with the 'Nari Shakti
Puraskar' by the Central Government in recognition of the tireless service
of women for women empowerment and social welfare.
- This award has been given to her on the occasion of
International Women's Day on 8 March 2022.
19. On which day "International Women's
Day" has been celebrated recently?
- March 8
- The theme of "International Women's Day"
2022: "Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow"
- "International Women's Day" was officially
adopted by the United Nations in 1977.
- International Women's Day (IWD) is a global holiday observed
annually on 8 March to commemorate the cultural, political, and
socioeconomic achievements of women.
- It is also a focal point in the women's rights
movement, which draws attention to issues such as gender equality,
reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
20. On which day "World Tennis Day" has
been celebrated recently?
- March 7
- World Tennis Day is celebrated every year on the
first Monday of March.
- This day tries to increase the participation of new
tennis players in tennis sports competitions.
21. Recently which country has been announced to
host the G7 Agriculture Ministers' Summit?
- Germany
1.
The G7 Agriculture Ministers' Summit will be hosted
by Germany in a virtual way.
2.
Member countries of the G7: United Kingdom, Canada,
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States
- Germany
- Capital: Berlin
- Currency: Euro
- Chancellor: Olaf Scholz
- President: Frank-Walter Steinmeier
22. Recently which state government has launched
“Matrishakti Udmita Yojana”?
- Haryana
1.
On the occasion of ''International Women's Day'' on
8th March 2022, "Matrishakti Udmita Yojana" has been launched by the
Haryana State Government to support women entrepreneurs.
2.
Under this scheme, women entrepreneurs whose annual
income is less than ₹ 5 lakh will be provided a loan of up to ₹ 3 lakh, on
which an interest subsidy of 7% will also be given.
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
23. Recently who has been appointed as the head of
the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?
- T Raja Kumar
1.
The term of T Raja Kumar (Singapore) will start
from 1st July 2022, who will replace 'Dr. Marcus Pleier' (Germany) will
continue in this position for the next 2 years.
2.
Recently the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has
decided to retain Pakistan in the list of gray list.
3.
Along with this, the Financial Action Task Force
(FATF) has included the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the list of gray
watchlists.
- FATF: Financial Action Task Force
- FATF monitors a country to fight against money
laundering and terrorist financing and deprives the ailing country of
financial aid or credit facilities from any international financial
institution.
- FATF Gray List: Gives an opportunity to address
strategic deficiencies of a country to fight against money laundering and
terrorist financing.
- FATF Black List: If a country fails and fails in its
strategic effort to fight against money laundering and terrorist
financing, it is placed on this list and denied financial assistance or
credit facilities from any international financial institution.
- FATF: Financial Action Task Force
- Established: 1989
- HQ: Paris, France
- President: Dr. Marcus Pleyer (Next- T Raja Kumar,
from 01 July 2022)
24. Recently which initiative has been started by
the Ministry of MSME to support women entrepreneurs?
- Samarth
1.
The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium
Enterprises (MSME) has launched a special entrepreneurship promotion campaign
“Samarth” for women.
2.
Under Samarth, 20 percent of seats will be allotted
to aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs in free skill development programs
organized under skill development schemes of the ministry.
3.
This will benefit more than 7,500 women in 2022-23.
- MSME: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises
- HQ: New Delhi
- Minister of MSME: Narayan Rane
25. Recently who has been honored with the first
"Ispat Rajbhasha Award"?
- NMDC
- NMDC: National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.
- The country's largest iron ore producer, National
Mineral Development Corporation Limited (NMDC), a CPSE under the Ministry
of Steel, has been awarded "Ispat Rajbhasha Puraskar" for
2018-19 and 2020-21 and "Ispat Rajbhasha Award" for 2019-20. The
first prize has been awarded in "Prerna Puraskar".
- NMDC Limited is a state-owned mineral producer
headquartered in Hyderabad.
26. Which state government has recently launched
“Kaushalya Matritva Yojana”?
- Chhattisgarh
1.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel
launched 'Kaushalya Matritva Yojana' in a state-level
conference organized before International Women's Day (March 8).
2.
On the birth of the second daughter, Rs 5,000 being
given under this scheme will help in the upbringing and education of the girls.
- Chhattisgarh
- Capital: Raipur
- Formation: 01 November 2000
- CM: Bhupesh Baghel
- Governor: Anusuiya Uikey
27. Which country has secured the first rank in the
recently held 'ISSF World Cup 2022'?
- India
1.
International Shooting Sports Federation, ISSF
World Cup 2022: India has secured the first position with a total of 7
medals including four gold, two silver, and one bronze medal.
2.
The 'ISSF World Cup 2022' was held in Cairo, the
capital of Egypt.
3.
Norway is second and France third in the 'ISSF
World Cup 2022'.
- ISSF: The International Shooting Sport Federation
- Established: 1907
- HQ: Munich, Germany
- President: Vladimir Lisin
28. Which new UPI service has been launched by the
Reserve Bank of India recently?
- UPI123Pay
1.
The new UPI service "UPI123Pay" has
been launched by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das for all feature phones and people
who are unable to access the internet or smartphone.
2.
Apart from this, 'Digi Saathi' has
also been launched by RBI: It is a 24×7 helpline for digital payments.
3.
"UPI123Pay" is divided into three steps -
Call, Choose and Pay.
4.
To avail "UPI123Pay" service, users need
to set up their UPI PIN through IVR, through debit or credit card by calling
toll-free number 18008913333 or 14431 as prescribed by the bank and enter their
account-related information. And you will be able to enjoy facilities like
sending money, paying bills.
5.
To avail of the "UPI123Pay" service, the
users can get information on www.digisaathi.info.
- 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
29. Recently which country has launched satellite
'Noor-2'?
- Iran
1.
Recently, the second satellite 'Noor-2' has been
launched in space by Iran's Paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
2.
Iran's Paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched
its first satellite 'Noor-1' in 2020, letting the world know it has run its
space program.
3.
According to Iran, 'Noor' means 'light' in the
Persian language.
- Iran
- Capital: Tehran
- Currency: Iranian rial
30. Which collection event has been organized by
the Ministry of Culture and Textiles?
- 'Jharokha'
- The 'Jharokha' collection program
based on Indian handicrafts and handloom art and culture has been
organized by the Ministry of Culture and Textiles.
- Minister of Culture; Tourism Minister; and
Development Minister of North Eastern Region: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
- Union Minister of Textiles: Shri Piyush Goyal
(Minister of Commerce and Industry; Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and
Public Distribution)
31. Recently who has been appointed by the pharma
company Lupin Ltd as its brand ambassador?
- MC Mary Kom
- Well-known Indian boxer 'MC Mary Kom' (Manipur), a
6-time world champion, has been appointed as its brand ambassador by the
pharma company Lupin Ltd.
32. Recently which campaign has been started by the
Ministry of Women and Child Development for adolescent girls?
- 'Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav'
1.
The 'Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav' campaign
was launched in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Women and Child
Development, Union Ministry of Education, and UNICEF to bring adolescent girls
back to school and develop their skills.
2.
Women and Child Development Minister: Smriti Zubin
Irani
3.
Union Minister of Education: Shri Dharmendra
Pradhan
- UNICEF: United Nation Children's Fund
- Established: 11 December 1946
- HQ: New York
- President: Henrietta H. Fore (Next-> Catherine
Russell)
33. Recently, which service has been started for
the support of women on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal?
- Stitching and Tailoring Service
- Government e-Marketplace (GeM) through its Tailoring
School Program in partnership with 'Usha International' has launched
'Stitching and Tailoring Services' on the GeM portal.
- This Usha tailoring will open new opportunities for
women and self-help groups to increase their livelihood income through
sewing orders given by various government departments and agencies.
- Under this initiative, GeM will collaborate with
'Usha Sewing School' in developing tailoring and tailoring service for
government buyers.
34. Recently which country has become the most
sanctioned country in the world?
- Russia
1.
According to New York-based sanctions watchlist
site Castellum.AI, Russia has become the world's most sanctioned country after
its invasion of Ukraine.
2.
Russia has faced 2,778 new sanctions since 22
February 2022, bringing the total sanctions to 5,530.
3.
Prior to this, Iran was the country facing the most
sanctions, having faced 3,616 sanctions against it in the past decade.
- Russia
- Capital: Moscow
- Currency: Russian Ruble
- Prime Minister: Mikhail Mishustin
- President: Vladimir Putin
35. Which bank has recently launched the
"HouseWorkisWork" initiative?
- Axis Bank
- With the participation of urban educated women in
the workforce still not at the desired levels, Axis Bank has launched the 'Houseworkswork'
initiative, which provides opportunities to those who wish to rejoin
the professional sector.
- Axis Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- Tagline: Badhi Ka Naam Zindagi
- CEO: Amitabh Choudhary
36. Which initiative has been recently launched by
'HDFC Mutual Fund' for the financial empowerment of women?
- 'Lakshmi for Laxmi' (LaxmiForLaxmi)
- HDFC Mutual Fund has launched a women-led financial
empowerment initiative 'LakshmiForLakshmi' which will connect women
investors with a woman financial expert near them through a unique missed
call service.
- HDFC Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Shashidhar Jagadeesan
- Tagline: We Understand Your World
37. Where has recently been announced the
construction of India's largest 'Lord Buddha' reclining statue?
- Bodhgaya
1.
The construction of India's largest 'Lord Buddha'
reclining statue has been announced in Bodh Gaya, Bihar.
2.
This leaning statue of India's largest 'Lord
Buddha' in Bodh Gaya, Bihar is 100 feet in length and 30 feet in height, which
will be ready by the year 2023.
- Bihar
- Capital: Patna
- CM: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
38. Which state government has launched the
"Women@Work" scheme to provide employment to women?
- Karnataka
- The “Women@Work” scheme has been launched by the
Karnataka State Government to provide skill training and employment to at
least 5 lakh women by the year 2026.
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- Formation: 01 November 1956
- CM: Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot
39. Where has recently been approved the
establishment of "WHO Global Center for Traditional Medicine"?
- Jamnagar
1.
Recently, the Government of India has approved the
establishment of the "WHO Global Center for Traditional Medicine" in
Jamnagar, Gujarat.
2.
For this, the Host Country Agreement has been
signed between the Government of India and the World Health Organization (WHO).
3.
After the establishment of the "WHO Global
Center for Traditional Medicine" at Jamnagar, Gujarat, it will be the
first and only Global Out Post Office for Traditional Medicine across the
world.
- Gujarat
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
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- WHO: World Health Organization
- Established: 7 April 1948
- HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
- President: Tedros Adhanom
40. On which day "No Smoking Day" has
been celebrated recently?
- March 9
- Every year on the second Wednesday of March,
"No Smoking Day" is celebrated.
- The objective of "No Smoking Day" is to
raise awareness about the ill effects of smoking and help people to quit
it on time.
- For the first time "No Smoking Day" was
celebrated in the United Kingdom (UK) in the year 1984.
41. On which day "World Kidney Day" has
been celebrated recently?
- March 10
- World Kidney Day is celebrated every year on the
second Thursday of March.
- World Kidney Day (WKD) is a global health awareness
campaign focusing on the importance of the kidney and reducing the
frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems
around the world.
- The theme of "World Kidney Day" 2022:
"Kidney Health for all"
42. Where has India's first 100% women-owned
industrial park been set up recently?
- Hyderabad
1.
India's first 100% women-owned industrial park has
been set up in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana.
2.
India's first 100% women-owned industrial park has
been established in Hyderabad with the joint effort of 'Government of India'
and 'FICCI Ladies Organization'.
3.
An industrial park is a part of a city that is
zoned for industrial use rather than for residential or commercial needs.
Industrial parks may contain oil refineries, ports, warehouses, distribution
centers, and factories.
- Telangana
- Capital: Hyderabad
- Formation: 02 June 2014
- CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
- Governor: Tamilisai Soundrajan
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- FICCI: Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce
& Industry
- FLO: FICCI Ladies Organization
- FLO’s Chairman: Ujwala Singhania
- FICCI Established: 1927
- HQ: New Delhi
- President: Sanjiv Mehta
- Director-General: Arun Chawla
43. Recently what percentage of India's GDP growth
rate has been estimated by the credit rating agency 'CRISIL' in the financial
year 2022-23?
- 7.8%
- India's GDP growth rate has been estimated at 7.8
percent in the financial year 2022-23 by the credit rating agency
'CRISIL'.
- 'CRISIL' is an Indian rating agency headquartered in
Mumbai.
44. Recently who has been elected as the new
President of South Korea?
-> Yoon Suk-yeol
- Yeon Suk-Yeol, the candidate of the 'People Power
Party' operating in South Korea, has won the presidential election by
defeating 'Lee Jae-myung' of the opposition party.
- South Korea
- Capital: Seoul
- Currency: South Korean Won
- PM: Kim Boo-kyum
- President: Moon Jae-in ( Next- Yoon Suk Yeol)
45. Recently which state government has announced
the launch of the "Amma and Bahini" scheme?
- Sikkim
1.
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has
announced the launch of the "Amma and Bahini" scheme.
2.
The objective of "Amma Yojana" is to
inculcate the habit of savings among non-working mothers in the state and hence
the government will provide them with Rs 20,000 annually in their bank
accounts.
3.
Under the "Bahini" scheme, free sanitary
napkins will be provided to over 18,000 girl students of class 9 and above in
the state.
- Sikkim
- Capital: Gangtok
- CM: Prem Singh Tamang
- Governor: Ganga Prasad
46. Recently the former President of Pakistan has
passed away, what is his name?
- Rafiq Tarar
- Rafiq Darar, a former judge of the Supreme Court of
Pakistan and the President of Pakistan, has passed away at the age of 92.
- Pakistan
- Capital: Islamabad
- Currency: Pakistani Rupee
- PM: Imran Khan
- President: Arif Alvi
47. On which day Central Industrial Security Force
(CISF) has celebrated its Raising Day recently?
- March 10
- The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has
celebrated its 54th Raising Day on 10 March 2022.
- CISF: Central Industrial Security Force
- Established: 10 March 1969
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director-General: Sheel Vardhan Singh
48. Which Indian cricketer has recently announced
his retirement from all forms of domestic cricket?
- S Sreesanth
1.
Indian senior cricket team's fast bowler 'S
Sreesanth' has announced his retirement from all forms of domestic cricket.
2.
'S Sreesanth' has played 27 Tests, 53 ODIs, and 10
International T20 matches for India.
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly (39th)
- Secretary: Jai Shah
49. Which country has secured the first rank in the
recently held 'ISSF World Cup 2022'?
- India
1.
International Shooting Sports Federation, ISSF
World Cup 2022: India has secured the first position with a total of 7 medals
including four gold, two silver, and one bronze medal.
2.
The 'ISSF World Cup 2022' was held in Cairo, the
capital of Egypt.
3.
Norway is second and France third in the 'ISSF
World Cup 2022'.
- ISSF: The International Shooting Sport Federation
- Established: 1907
- HQ: Munich, Germany
- President: Vladimir Lisin
50. Recently which state government has launched
"Kaushalya Matritva Yojana"?
- Chhattisgarh
1.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched
'Kaushalya Matritva Yojana' in a state-level conference organized before
International Women's Day (March 8).
2.
On the birth of the second daughter, Rs 5,000 being
given under this scheme will help in the upbringing and education of the girls.
- Chhattisgarh
- Capital: Raipur
- Formation: 01 November 2000
- CM: Bhupesh Baghel
- Governor: Anusuiya Uikey
51. Which state has secured the first position in
the recently released 'Scotch State of Governance Ranking 2021'?
- Andra Pradesh
1.
For the second year in a row, Andhra Pradesh has secured
the first position in the 'Skoch State of Governance Ranking 2021'.
2.
In the 'Skoch State of Governance Ranking 2021',
West Bengal is second, Orissa third, Gujarat fourth, and Maharashtra fifth.
3.
The 'Skoch State of Governance Ranking 2021' has
been released by the Skoch Group to the states on the basis of their
performance in various projects at the state, district, and municipal levels.
- Andhra Pradesh
- Capital: 1. Amaravati (Legislative) 2. Visakhapatnam
(Executive) 3. Kurnool (Judicial)
- CM: Y. S. JaganMohan Reddy
- CM: Y. S. JaganMohan Reddy
- Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
52. What is the rank of India in the recently
released Liberal Democracy Index?
- 93rd
- India's rank is 93rd out of 179 countries in the
'Liberal Democracy Index' of 'Democracy Report 2022' released by Sweden's
'V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) Institute'.
- Sweden is ranked first, Denmark second and Norway
third among 179 countries in the 'Liberal Democracy Index' of 'Democracy
Report 2022' released by 'V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) Institute'.
53. Recently which state government has announced
the 'Sushma Swaraj Award'?
- Haryana
1.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has
announced the 'Sushma Swaraj Award' for women for their significant
achievements in various walks of life in international and national fields.
2.
The recipient of the 'Sushma Swaraj Award' will be
given prize money of ₹ 5 lakh along with a citation.
3.
Late Sushma Swaraj was a well-known Supreme Court
lawyer and also served as the Minister of External Affairs in the Narendra Modi
government.
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
54. On which day the first "International Day
for Women Judges" was celebrated recently?
- March 10
1.
To promote the full and equal participation of
women at all levels of the judiciary, every 10 March will be observed annually
across the world as the "International Day of Women Judges".
2.
At the initiative of the United Nations, every 10
March will be observed annually around the world as the "International Day
of Women Judges".
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
55. Recently who has been elected as the first
female President of Hungary?
- Caitlin Novak
- The Hungarian Parliament has elected Caitlin Novak
as the first female President of Hungary.
- 'Caitlin Novak' will take office on May 10, 2022,
after 'Janos Eder's term ends.
- Hungry
- Capital: Budapest
- Currency: Hungarian Forint
- PM: Viktor Orban
- President: Janos Ader (Next - Katalin Novak, from 10
May 2022)
56. What is the rank of India in terms of global
investment in digital shopping?
- 2nd
- According to an analysis of London's Dealroom.co
investment data, India has secured the second-largest global venture capital
investment for digital shopping companies i.e. India ranks second in terms
of global investment in digital shopping in 2021.
- In this ranking, if seen only inside India,
Bengaluru is at first place.
- The United States of America (USA) is at first place
in this ranking.
57. Recently, a loan of how much rupees has been
approved by the World Bank to provide social security to the poor and
vulnerable group in West Bengal?
- $125 million
- The loan will support efforts to help poor and
vulnerable groups access social security services in West Bengal.
- West Bengal
- Capital: Kolkata
- Formation: 26 January 1950
- CM: Mamata Banerjee
- Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar
- :
- World BankEstablished: July 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: David Malpass
- Vice-President: Junaid Kamal Ahmed (Bangladesh)
58. Where has the third "National Youth
Parliament Festival" been organized recently?
- New Delhi
- The third edition of the 'National Youth Parliament
Festival' is being organized in Delhi from 10 to 11 March 2022.
- Objective: To listen to the voice of youth under the
age of 18 to 25, who will be involved in various careers in the years to
come.
- The top three national-level youth winners will get
an opportunity to speak before the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
- Union Minister of Youth and Sports: Anurag Singh
Thakur
- Speaker of Lok Sabha: Om Birla
59. Where has the Sahitya Akademi organized
'Sahityotsav' recently?
- New Delhi
- Sahitya Utsav is being organized by Sahitya Academy
in New Delhi from 10 to 15 March 2022.
- During this, the Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 will
also be distributed.
- Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India.
- The Sahitya Akademi Award is given every year for
books on novels, short stories, poetry, biography, autobiography, etc.,
written in 24 languages including 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule
of the Constitution of India.
- Sahitya Akademi Award was started in 1954.
- Established in 1954, the award carries a plaque and
a cash prize of ₹ 1,00,000.
Some of the important 'Sahitya Akademi Awards 2021' are as follows:-
1.
Daya Prakash Sinha (Hindi)
2.
Namita Gokhale (English) (for the novel
"Things to Leave Behind")
3.
Vindeshwari Prasad Mishra "Vinay"
(Sanskrit)
4.
Anuradha Sharma Pujari (Assamese)
5.
Bratya Basu (Bengali)
6.
Mawadai Gahai (Bodo)
7.
Raj Rahi (Dogri)
8.
DS Nagabhushan (Kannada)
9.
Wali Mohammad Asir Kashtwari (Kashmiri)
10.
Sanjeev Veerenkar (Konkani)
11.
George Onakkur (Malayalam)
12.
Kiran Gurav (Marathi)
13.
Chhabilal Upadhyay (Nepali)
14.
Hrishikesh Malik (Oriya)
15.
Khalid Hussain (Punjabi)
16.
Mitesh Nirmohi (Rajasthani)
17.
Niranjan Hansda (Santali)
18.
Arjun Chawla (Sindhi)
19.
Ambai (Tamil)
20.
Gorathi Venkanna (Telugu)
60. Which famous golfer has recently been inducted
into the 'World Golf Hall of Fame'?
- Tiger Woods
- Internationally renowned golfer (USA) Tiger Woods
has been inducted into the 'World Golf Hall of Fame'.
61. Recently which state government has announced
to launch “Mukhyamantri Cha Shramik Kalyan Prakalpa” scheme?
- Tripura
- As a step towards bringing 7,000 tea garden workers
of Tripura under social security cover, the Tripura government has
announced the launch of the “Mukhyamantri Cha Shramik Kalyan Prakalpa”
scheme.
- Tripura
- Capital: Agartala
- CM: Biplab Kumar Deb
- Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya
62. The recently released book "On Board: My
Years in BCCI" has been authored by?
- Ratnakar Shetty
- The book "On Board: My Years in BCCI", is
the autobiography of Ratnakar Shetty.
- Ratnakar Sethi, a professor of chemistry by
profession, became the first Chief Administrative Officer of the BCCI
after serving the Mumbai Cricket Association in various capacities.
- The book "On Board: My Years in BCCI" has
been released by 'Sharad Pawar', former President of Mumbai Cricket
Association (MCA), BCCI, and International Cricket Council.
63. Recently which state has become the first state in
India to facilitate doorstep delivery of digitized land documents?
- Bihar
1.
Bihar Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Ramsurat Kumar
has announced to facilitate doorstep delivery of digitized land documents to
the people.
2.
Bihar will be the first state in the country where people
will get the facility of doorstep delivery of digitized land documents.
- Bihar
- Capital: Patna
- CM: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
64. Recently who has become the first woman cricketer to
captain the most in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup?
- Mithali Raj
1.
Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj has
become the first woman cricketer to captain the most in the ICC Women's Cricket
World Cup.
2.
Mithali Raj has captained the highest number of 24
Women's Cricket World Cups in her cricket career, out of which she has won 14
matches.
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly (39th)
- Secretary: Jai Shah
- :
- ICC: International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Geoff Allardyce
65. Recently who has been appointed as the new chairman
of the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI)?
- Devashish Panda
1.
Debashish Pandey has been appointed as the new Chairman
of the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for the next
3 years.
2.
Devashish Panda, a 1987 batch Indian Administrative
Service officer and former Financial Services Secretary of India, will succeed
the outgoing chairman of IRDAI, Subhash Chandra Khuntia.
- IRDAI: Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority of India
- HQ: Hyderabad
- Established: 1999
- Chairman: Debasish Panda
66. Recently which payment bank has been banned by RBI
from adding new customers?
- Paytm Payment Bank
1.
The Reserve Bank of India, under Section 35A of the
Banking Regulation Act, 1949, has prohibited RETM Payments Bank Limited from
adding new customers, with immediate effect.
2.
This action is based on certain material supervisory
concerns observed in the Bank.
- Paytm Payments Bank
- Established: 2017
- HQ: Noida
- Chairman: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
- :
- 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
67. Where has India's first 'Drone School' been
inaugurated recently?
- Gwalior
1.
India's first 'Drone School' has been inaugurated by
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
2.
According to Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya
Scindia, 'Drone School' will be opened in five different cities of Madhya
Pradesh, Gwalior, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Satna.
3.
India's first "Drone Mela" was inaugurated in
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to create awareness about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,
Drones, and their use.
- Madhya Pradesh
- MP Capital: Bhopal
- CM: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
- Governor: Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
68. Which airport has recently been adjudged as the best
airport in the Asia Pacific region?
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International
Airport (CSMIA)
- Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International
Airport (CSMIA) has been adjudged as the 'Best Airport by Size and Region'
in the Asia Pacific region.
- Six Indian airports have been adjudged as the best
airports in the Asia Pacific region by size and area in various categories
by the Airports Council International (ACI) in its Airport Service Quality
(ASQ) survey for the last year.
69. Which novel has been nominated for the 'International
Booker Prize' recently?
- Tomb of Sand
1.
The novel 'Tomb of Sand' has been written by Geetanjali
Shree.
2.
The novel was originally published as 'Ret Samadhi' and
has been translated into English by Daisy Rockwell.
- The Booker Prize is given each year for a book that
has been translated from another language into English and published in
the United Kingdom or Ireland.
- 50,000 Euro is awarded as a prize.
- The first Booker Prize was awarded in 1969.
70. Recently which bank has been conferred with the
'National Award for Outstanding Performance' in the financial year 2020-21?
- Jammu & Kashmir Bank
- The 'National Award for Outstanding Performance' has
been conferred by 'J&K Bank' in Self Help Group Bank Linkage by Union
Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh.
- J&K Bank
- Established: 01 October 1938
- HQ: Srinagar
- MD & CEO: Baldev Prakash
71. Recently who has been appointed as the new chairman
of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)?
- Ajay Bhushan Pandey
1.
The Union Finance Ministry has appointed former Revenue
and Finance Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey as the new Chairman of the National
Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) by the Government of India.
- NFRA is an independent regulatory body set up by the
Government of India under the provisions of Section 132, Companies Act,
2013 for monitoring the quality of accounting and auditing standards in
India.
- NFRA: National Financial Reporting Authority
- Established: 01 October 2018
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairperson: Ashok Kumar Gupta
72. Recently, the Employees' Provident Fund Organization
(EPFO) has announced to ensure what percentage of an interest rate for this in
the financial year 2021-22?
- 8.10%
- EPFO: The Employees' Provident Fund Organization
- Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) is a
statutory body owned by the Ministry of Labor and Employment, Government
of India which is responsible for regulation and management of the
provident fund, pension, and compulsory life insurance in India. EPFO
manages the compulsory provident funds and compulsory pension and life
insurance schemes for the Indian workforce.
- Founded: 04 March 1952
- HQ: New Delhi
- Commissioner: Neela, Shammi Rao
- Labor and Employment Minister: Shri Bhupendra Yadav (Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister)
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