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Current Affairs Weekly Q&A PDF – March

2022 4th Week (25-31)
1. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the cabinet approval in March
2022?
A) The Cabinet approved the extension of applicability of the New Investment Policy (NIP)-
2012 for three upcoming units of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd (HURL) at Gorakhpur,
Sindri and Barauni.
B) The CCEA also approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute by
Rs 450 to Rs 7,949 per quintal for the 2022-23 season.
C) The Cabinet gave its nod to the Bill for ‘Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Act
2022’ to merge 3 municipal corporations in Delhi into a single unified Municipal
Corporation of Delhi.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only A & C
Answer- 5) Only A & C
Explanation:
The Cabinet approved the extension of applicability of the New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 for
three upcoming units of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd (HURL) at Gorakhpur, Sindri and
Barauni.
i. The CCEA also approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute by Rs 250
to Rs 4,750 per quintal for the 2022-23 season to ensure a return of 60.53% over all India
weighted average cost of production.
ii. The Cabinet gave its nod to the Bill for ‘Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Act 2022’
to merge 3 municipal corporations in Delhi into a single unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

2. In March 2022, _________ became the 1st state to implement a dynamic map for villages to
track land ownership.
1) Karnataka
2) West Bengal
3) Jharkhand
4) Bihar
5) Assam
Answer- 4) Bihar
Explanation:
Bihar as a part of its land reforms initiative, has introduced the concept of dynamic map for
villages, which will get updated every time land ownership changes hands. The move is mainly
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i. According to the Bihar government,the state has seen almost 37,000 cases of some land dispute
since February 2021.
ii. The initiative is also in line with the mandate of Bihar Land Mutation Amendment Bill, 2021
which makes mutation of maps mandatory.
About Bihar
Governor: Phagu Chauhan
Capital: Patna
Chief minister: Nitish Kumar

3. Name the bank that recently (in March’22) collaborated with Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
to launch a co-branded credit card.
1) IndusInd Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) Yes Bank
Answer- 2) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
ICICI Bank has teamed up with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), an Indian Premier League (IPL)
franchise, to develop a co-branded credit card called the "Chennai Super Kings ICICI Bank
Credit Card”, which is designed with a range of exclusive privileges for millions of cricket fans of
the iconic team and distinct banking benefits from ICICI Bank.
i. Customers can apply for the ‘Chennai Super Kings ICICI Bank Credit Card’ by sending an SMS
‘KING’ to 5676766.
About Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
A cricket franchise in India run by Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited.
CEO – K. S. Viswanathan
Founded - 2008
Parent Organization – India Cements

4. Who recently (in March’22) became the 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
1) Pushkar Singh Dhami
2) Harish Rawat
3) Tirath Singh Rawat
4) Vijay Bahuguna
5) N. D. Tiwari
Answer- 1) Pushkar Singh Dhami
Explanation:
Pushkar Singh Dhami, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and son of an ex-serviceman took oath
as 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for his second consecutive term in Dehradun's Parade
Ground administered by the Governor Lt Gen (retd) Gurmit Singh. Along with him, eight cabinet
ministers were also administered the oath.
i. Pushkar Singh Dhami became the 11th chief minister of the hill state at the young age of 46
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ii. He has to get re-elected from any of the constituencies of Uttarakhand within a period of six
months post which he ceases to be a Minister (Article 164(4) of Indian Constitution).
About Uttarakhand
Governor - Lt Gen (retd) Gurmit Singh
Chief Minister - Pushkar Singh Dhami
Legislative Assembly strength - 70 members

5. In March 2022, RBI Gives Approval to SBI Group of Entities to Pick Up 9.99% stake in
which Bank for 1 Year?
1) IndusInd Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) Yes Bank
Answer- 2) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved SBIFML (State Bank of India Mutual Fund
Limited)/SBI Mutual Fund, along with other SBI group companies, to acquire up to 9.99% equity
capital in the ICICI Bank. The approval to SBI Mutual Fund is valid for a period of one year that is
up to 22 March, 2023.
i. RBI instructed SBIFML to ensure that the SBI groups shareholding remains below 10% at all
times. The approval is subject to compliance with the provisions of Banking Regulation Act 1949.
About Reserve Bank of India (RBI):
Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
Founded- 1 April 1935
Governor- Shaktikanta Das

6. What is the theme of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2022 that was observed across the
globe on 24th March 2022?
1) The Clock is Ticking
2) It's Time
3) Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world
4) Unite to end TB
5) Invest to End TB. Save Lives
Answer- 5) Invest to End TB. Save Lives
Explanation:
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is annually observed across the globe on 24th March to create
awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and highlight the health, social and
economic consequences of TB.
i. The theme of World TB Day 2022 is “Invest to End TB. Save Lives”.
ii. According to the report issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW),
Himachal Pradesh has secured the top rank, for the 2nd consecutive year, in the National
Tuberculosis(TB) Elimination Programme among the states having a population of more than 50
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7. In March 2022, the central government extended the timeline to ________ from 5 years for
startups to convert debt investment into equity.
1) 7 years
2) 9 years
3) 6 years
4) 10 years
5) 8 years
Answer- 4) 10 years
Explanation:
The Central Government has extended the timeline for startups to 10 years from 5 years to
convert debt investment in a company into equity shares, from the day when initial convertible
note was issued.
i. This amendment was made during the review of the extent of FDI policy in India by the
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) where the entity announced
various amendments.

8. In March 2022, the Central Government has set a target of ________ for the ‘National Bank
for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)’ for sanctioning loans to the
infrastructure sector in FY23.
1) Rs 1 billion
2) Rs 4 million
3) Rs 3 billion
4) Rs 1 trillion
5) Rs 4 billion
Answer- 4) Rs 1 trillion
Explanation:
The Central Government has set a target of Rs 1 trillion for the new Development Finance
Institution (DFI) namely ‘National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)’
for sanctioning loans to the infrastructure sector in FY23. It will start its operations in Q1FY23.
i. The setting up of NaBFID was announced in the FY22 Union Budget and it came into force on
April 19, 2021.
ii. The Central government has infused Rs 20,000 crore in NaBFID, and an additional Rs 5,000
crore has been given as grants. Government had sought an additional outgo of Rs 13,050 crore for
transferring Rs 20,000 crore in the supplementary demand for grants.

9. In March 2022, Governor of RBI Shaktikanta Das, inaugurated the Reserve Bank
Innovation Hub (RBIH) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Who was appointed as the 1st chairman of RBIH?
1) Vishal Sikka
2) Narayana Murthy
3) Kris Gopalakrishnan
4) Nandan Nilekani
5) S. D. Shibulal
Answer- 3) Kris Gopalakrishnan

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Explanation:
The Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, inaugurated the Reserve Bank
Innovation Hub (RBIH) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It has been set up as a Section 8 company under
Companies Act, 2013, with an initial capital contribution of Rs 100 crore; and wholly owned
subsidiary of the RBI.
i. Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan, co-founder and former co-Chairman, Infosys, was earlier
appointed as RBIH 1st Chairman.
About Reserve Bank of India (RBI):
Establishment– April 1, 1935
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Deputy Governors– Mahesh Kumar Jain, Michael Debabrata Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T. Rabi
Sankar

10. Name the bank that recently (in March’22) signed a co-lending partnership with five
Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) to provide affordable housing loans.
1) Bank of Maharashtra
2) State Bank of India
3) Bank of Baroda
4) ICICI Bank
5) HDFC Bank
Answer- 2) State Bank of India
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest lender, has entered into a co-lending partnership with
five Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) to provide affordable housing loans to the
underserved and unserved sections of society as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines.
i. The five HFCs are: PNB Housing Finance, IIFL Home Finance, Shriram Housing Finance,
Edelweiss Housing Finance, and Capri Global Housing Finance.
ii. This tie-up will help to accelerate effective and affordable credit to economically weaker
sections (EWS) and the informal sector & contribute to the Government of India’s vision of
‘Housing for All by 2024’.

11. Who was recently (in March’22) appointed as the interim Managing Director (MD) and
CEO of CSB Bank for 3 months?
1) B K Divakara
2) Bhama Krishnamurthy
3) Sumit Maheshwari
4) Pralay Mondal
5) Madhavan Menon
Answer- 4) Pralay Mondal
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Pralay Mondal as interim
Managing Director (MD) and CEO of CSB Bank for a period of 3 months.
i. The appointment is for a three month period which is effective from April 1, 2022 or till the
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ii. He is currently serving as the Deputy Managing Director of CSB Bank since his appointment in
June 2021.
About CSB Bank Limited:
MD & CEO – Rajendran Chinna Veerappan
Establishment – 1920 (celebrated its centenary year in 2020)
Headquarters – Thrissur, Kerala

12. Which country recently (in March ’22) test-fired the biggest intercontinental ballistic
missile (ICBM) named "Hwasong-17"?
1) North Korea
2) Japan
3) China
4) Indonesia
5) Russia
Answer- 1) North Korea
Explanation:
Hwasong-17: Intercontinental ballistic missile was test fired by North Korea and it is the biggest-
yet Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), Hwasong- 17 as per the orders of their Supreme
leader Kim Jong Un.
i. The Hwasong-17 was launched directly from a Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) vehicle,
with 11 axles.
ii. The missile flew 1,090 km (681 miles) at a maximum altitude of 6,248.5 km (3,905 miles) and
hit a target in the Sea of Japan after travelling 67.5 minutes in air.

13. American computer scientist Steve Wilhite recently (in March’22) passed away. Which
of the following was invented by Steve Wilhite in 1987?
1) First Computer Network
2) A-0 System
3) Graphics Interchange Format
4) FORTRAN
5) First Computer Mouse
Answer- 3) Graphics Interchange Format
Explanation:
American computer scientist Steve Wilhite, who invented the Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)
in 1987 has passed away due to COVID-19 complications in Milford, Ohio, United States of
America (USA).
i. Steve Wilhite was the Engineering Lead of the team at CompuServe, an American online service
provider, which developed GIF.
ii. He was one of the chief architects of AOL, formerly called America Online, one of the largest
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14. Which of the following is “Incorrect” with respect to the 2nd edition of the Export
Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021 that was released in March 2022?
1) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), in partnership with the Institute of
Competitiveness released the 2nd edition of the EPI 2021.
2) Maharashtra has retained the top position in the overall ranking with its total share in exports
accounting for 18.9% as of 2020-2021.
3) Gujarat has emerged as the top-performing state in the ‘Coastal States’ category, followed by
Maharashtra and Karnataka.
4) In the category of Landlocked States, Haryana was the best-performing state, followed by Uttar
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.
5) Among the Himalayan States and UT, Uttarakhand and Delhi are the top-performing states
respectively.
Answer- 2) Maharashtra has retained the top position in the overall ranking with its total
share in exports accounting for 18.9% as of 2020-2021.
Explanation:
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), in partnership with the Institute of
Competitiveness, released the 2nd edition of the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021.
i. Gujarat has retained the top position in the overall ranking with its total share in exports
accounting for 20.83% as of 2020-2021.
ii. Among the Himalayan States and UT, Uttarakhand and Delhi are the top-performing states
respectively.
iii. Gujarat has emerged as the top-performing state in the ‘Coastal States’ category, followed by
Maharashtra and Karnataka. Most of the coastal states are among the best performers.
iv. In the category of Landlocked States, Haryana was the best-performing state, followed by Uttar
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana.

15. Which organisation recently (in March’22) collaborated with Indo-German

Development Cooperation Project’s Her & Now to end gender-based barriers for women
Entrepreneurs?
1) Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
2) AIM, NITI Aayog
3) National Commission for Women
4) Equality Now
5) UN Women
Answer- 2) AIM, NITI Aayog
Explanation:
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog has announced a collaboration with the Indo-
German Development Cooperation Project “Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs
and Start-ups by Women (Her & Now),” which is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry
for Economic Cooperation and Development
i. It is jointly carried out by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
of Germany & the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE), Government of
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About Atal Innovation Mission (AIM):

Mission Director – Dr. Chintan Vaishnav
Establishment – 2016

16. The Ministry of Ayush recently (in March’22) signed an agreement with the World
Health Organization (WHO) to set up the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO-
GCTM) in _________, Gujarat.
1) Rajkot
2) Vadodara
3) Gandhinagar
4) Ahmedabad
5) Jamnagar
Answer- 5) Jamnagar
Explanation:
The Ministry of Ayush (MoA), Government of India signed an agreement with the World Health
Organization (WHO) to set up the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO-GCTM) in
Jamnagar, Gujarat.
i. The onsite launch of the new WHO -GCTM will take place on April 21, 2022.
ii. The Government of India invested USD 250 million in the GCTM.
About World Health Organization (WHO):
Director-General- Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Headquarters- Geneva, Switzerland
Founded- 1948

17. Which company recently (in March’22) signed an agreement with Sri Lanka’s Navy to
build a floating dock?
1) Cochin Shipyard Ltd
2) Goa shipyard Ltd
3) Hindustan Shipyard Ltd
4) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd
5) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd
Answer- 2) Goa shipyard Ltd
Explanation:
In a significant development of India-Sri Lanka bilateral ties, the Goa shipyard Limited inks an
agreement with the Government of Sri Lanka to build a Floating Dock with the valuation of $ 20
Million.
i. The Floating dock will be established at the Trincomalee Naval DockYard, Sri Lanka within a
span of 30 months as a grant from India.
ii. At present the Sri Lankan Navy’s dry docks can only facilitate the underwater repairs and
services of vessels and boats that weigh less than 350 tonnes.
About Goa Shipyard Limited:
Headquarters – Vasco da Gama, Goa
Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) – Cmde Bharat Bhushan Nagpal

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18. Which organisation recently (in March’22) signed an MoU with Meghalaya
Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation Ltd to develop the MSME ecosystem?
1) ASSOCHAM
2) National Securities Depository Limited
3) National Small Industries Corporation
4) SIDBI
5) NABARD
Answer- 4) SIDBI
Explanation:
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed an MoU with Meghalaya
Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation Limited (MiDFC), Government of
Meghalaya.
i. Under the MoU, SIDBI and the Government of Meghalaya will work in tandem to facilitate the
development of the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) ecosystem in Meghalaya.
ii. SIDBI has acquired a 7.84% stake in Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an open
public digital infrastructure framework entity, through an investment of Rs.10 crore.
About Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI):
Chairman & Managing Director – Sivasubramanian Ramann
Establishment – 2nd April 1990
Headquarters – Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

19. Which mutual fund company recently (in March’22) launched India’s 1st Defence
Fund?
1) Axis Mutual Fund
2) Edelweiss Mutual Fund
3) HDFC Mutual Fund
4) IDBI Mutual Fund
5) HSBC Mutual Fund
Answer- 3) HDFC Mutual Fund
Explanation:
HDFC Mutual Fund has filed a scheme information document (SID) with the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch HDFC Defence Fund, India’s first Defence Fund.
i. This open-ended equity scheme will invest in defence & allied sector companies ( aerospace,
explosives, shipbuilding, industries /stocks present on the SIDM (Society of Indian Defence
Manufacturers).
ii. This fund will be benchmarked to the recently introduced Nifty India Defence Index TRI (Total
Returns Index).

20. Who recently (in March’22) became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for a second
consecutive term?
1) Akhilesh Yadav
2) Yogi Adityanath
3) Mulayam Singh Yadav
4) Ram Prakash Gupta

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5) Kalyan Singh
Answer- 2) Yogi Adityanath
Explanation:
Yogi Adityanath took oath as the Chief Minister (CM) of Uttar Pradesh (UP) for the second term
in office. Governor of UP, Anandiben Patel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Yogi
Adityanath along with 52 ministers in the ceremony organized at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana
Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
i. The party secured more than 250 seats out of 403 in the state assembly elections in 2022.
ii. He has become the first such BJP leader to become the CM for the second consecutive term.

21. On which date the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change plans to observe
National Dolphin Day every year from 2022?
1) 5th October
2) 5th November
3) 5th June
4) 5th August
5) 5th September
Answer- 1) 5th October
Explanation:
Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, has announced that
starting from 2022, the 5th October of every year will be observed as National Dolphin Day to
create awareness and encourage community participation in the conservation of dolphins
including the Gangetic Dolphin.
i. The decision to designate the 5th October of every year National Dolphin Day was taken by the
standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) during its 67th meeting.
ii. The first-ever National Dolphin Day will be observed on 5th October 2022.

22. The Union Cabinet recently (in March’22) extended the “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan
Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY)” till _________ with an outlay of Rs 80,000 crore.
1) December, 2022
2) September, 2022
3) November, 2022
4) June, 2022
5) July, 2022
Answer- 2) September, 2022
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
(PM-GKAY) for another six months till September, 2022, with an outlay of Rs 80,000 crore.
i. Government has spent approximately Rs. 2.60 Lakh Crore so far and with the above addition of
80,000 crores the total expenditure under the scheme is said to be nearly Rs.3.4 lakh crore which
includes all six phases.
ii. Under the extended Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) each beneficiary
will get an additional 5 kg free ration per person per month in addition to his normal quota of
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23. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the Comprehensive Economic
Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and UAE in March 2022?
A) India-UAE CEPA is the first full free trade Agreement to be signed by India with any
country in the past decade.
B) It was signed with a view to boost bilateral trade to USD 100 billion over a 5-year period
and creation of lakhs of jobs.
C) The Leaders also agreed to set up an India – UAE Cultural Council to facilitate and
promote cross- cultural exchanges, cultural projects and exhibitions.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A
5) Only B
Answer- 1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
India-UAE CEPA is the first full free trade Agreement to be signed by India with any country in
the past decade.
i. It was signed with a view to boost bilateral trade to USD 100 billion over a 5-year period and
creation of lakhs of jobs.
ii. The Leaders also agreed to set up an India – UAE Cultural Council to facilitate and promote
cross- cultural exchanges, cultural projects and exhibitions.
iii. The minister visited UAE to participate in ‘Investopia Summit’ on March 28, 2022and ‘World
Government Summit’ on March 29, 2022, both venues at Dubai.

24. In March 2022, _______ became India's first city to get “Steel Slag” road.
1) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
2) Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
4) Pune, Maharashtra
5) Surat, Gujarat
Answer- 5) Surat, Gujarat
Explanation:
The Diamond City of India, Surat in Gujarat, became India’s first city to get a road that is made
out of steel waste (1st ever ‘steel slag ’road) at Hazira, Surat .
i. The road was constructed by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India with CSIR India (Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research) & CRRI (Central Road Research Institute) New Delhi along with
the support of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog.
ii. The project will be constructed under the initiative of the Waste to Wealth and Clean India
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25. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the 94th Academy Awards
(Oscars 2022) ceremony held at California, USA in March 2022?
A) Troy Kotsur has won the Best Actor In A Leading Role for his performance in “CODA”.
B) Ariana Debose has won the Best Actress In A Leading Role for her role in “The Eyes Of
Tammy Faye”.
C) Film, Dune directed by Denis Villeneuve won 6 awards and CODA has won the Oscars
2022 under 3 categories.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 3) Only C
Explanation:
Will Smith has won the Best Actor In A Leading Role for his performance in “King Richard”.
i. Jessica Chastain has won the Best Actress In A Leading Role for her role in “The Eyes Of Tammy
Faye”.
ii. Film, Dune directed by Denis Villeneuve won 6 awards and CODA has won the Oscars 2022
under 3 categories.

26. Who was recently (in March’22) elected as the “11th Director-General of the
International Labour Organization”?
1) Francis Blanchard (France)
2) Michel Hansenne (Belgium)
3) Gilbert F. Houngbo (Togo)
4) Juan Somavia (Chile)
5) Guy Ryde (UK)
Answer- 3) Gilbert F. Houngbo (Togo)
Explanation:
The International Labour Organization (ILO) elected Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo from Togo as its
next Director-General (DG) by succeeding Guy Ryder from the United Kingdom (UK), who has
held the office since 2012.
i. He will take office on 1st October 2022 for five years.
ii. Gilbert F. Houngbo will become the 11th DG of ILO and he is the First African to hold the post
of DG. He was the former Prime Minister of Togo who served from 2008 to 2012.
About International Labour Organization (ILO):
Headquarters- Geneva, Switzerland
Director-General– Guy Ryder (March 2022)
Founded- 1919
Member Countries- 187

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27. Who recently (in March’22) took the oath as the “CM of Goa” for the 2nd consecutive
term?
1) Manohar Parrikar
2) Laxmikant Parsekar
3) Digambar Kamat
4) Pratapsingh Rane
5) Pramod Sawant
Answer- 5) Pramod Sawant
Explanation:
Pramod Sawant took oath as the Chief Minister (CM) of Goa, for a second consecutive term
(2022-2027) at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee stadium in Taleigao, Goa.
i. The Governor of Goa, P S Sreedharan Pillai administered the oath of office and secrecy to
Pramod Sawant.
ii. The other eight Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) also took oath as Cabinet Ministers in
the swearing in ceremony.

28. Name the badminton player who recently (in March’22) won the gold medal in the
women’s singles at the YONEX Swiss Open 2022 badminton tournament held in Basel,
Switzerland.
1) P V Sindhu (India)
2) Ratchanok Intanon (Thailand)
3) Saina Nehwal (India)
4) Carolina Marin (Spain)
5) Busanan Ongbamrungphan (Thailand)
Answer- 1) P V Sindhu (India)
Explanation:
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, 2016 Rio Olympic Silver medalist, secured Gold medal in women’s
singles YONEX Swiss Open 2022 (Swiss Open Super 300) badminton tournament at Basel,
Switzerland, which was held from 22 March 2022 – 27 March 2022. Sindhu defeated Thailand’s
Busanan Ongbamrungphan.
Indian’s At YONEX Swiss Open – 2022:
A total of 11 singles players and 13 doubles teams represented India at the Swiss Open 2022.
Category Winner (Gold) Medal Runner (Silver) Medal
Men’s Singles Jonatan CHRISTIE Prannoy Haseena Sunil Kumar (India)
(Indonesia)
Women’s P V Sindhu (India) Busanan Ongbamrungphan
Singles (Thailand)

29. Who recently (in March’22) became the World’s Youngest & Fastest Female Swimmer to
Swim Across the Palk Strait for 13 hours and 10 minutes?
1) Shikha Tandon
2) Jiya Rai
3) Shivani Kataria
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5) Bhula Chowdhary
Answer- 2) Jiya Rai
Explanation:
Mumbai based Autistic teen Jiya Rai (13 years old), daughter of an Indian Navy officer, became
the world’s youngest and fastest female swimmer to swim across the Palk Strait.
i. She swam across the Palk Strait (29 kilometres) connecting Sri Lanka and India, in 13 hours and
10 minutes & she started her swimming on 20th March 2020 at Talaimannar, Sri Lanka and
finished at Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu(India).
ii. She is a recipient of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, the highest honour given to
Indian Citizens below 18 years of age.
Note: The record was previously held by Bhula Chowdhary who swam in 13 hours 52 minutes in
2004.

30. UNESCO recently (in March’22) included the Living Root Bridges or Jingkieng Jri to the
tentative list of World heritage sites.
In which state is Jingkieng Jri located?
1) Nagaland
2) Mizoram
3) Tripura
4) Meghalaya
5) Assam
Answer- 4) Meghalaya
Explanation:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) includes
Meghalaya’s “Living Root Bridges or Jingkieng Jri” on a tentative list of World heritage sites. At
present there are about 100 living root bridges around 70 villages of Meghalaya’s subtropical
terrain region.
i. Villagers, (especially Khasi and Jaintia tribal communities) build and maintain these bridges
from the past for more than 600 years.
ii. 2022 Tentative list of UNESCO: The Geoglyphs of Konkan region of Maharashtra, Sri
Veerabhadra Temple and Monolithic Bull (Nandi) at Lepakshi of Andhra Pradesh have made it to
the Tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites in 2022.

31. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the Wings India 2022, Asia’s
Largest Event on Civil Aviation held at Hyderabad, Telangana in March 2022?
A) HANSA–NG Aircraft designed and developed by CSIR-NAL are displayed in a showcase
of civil aircraft initiatives at Wings India 2022.
B) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed an agreement with Bharat Electronics
Ltd to develop indigenous Air Traffic Management Systems (ATMS).
C) In Wings India Awards 2022, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru has won
‘Best Airport’ and ‘Aviation Innovation’ Award.
1) Only A
2) Only C
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4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
HANSA–NG Aircraft designed and developed by CSIR-NAL are displayed in a showcase of civil
aircraft initiatives at Wings India 2022.
i. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed an agreement with Bharat Electronics Ltd to
develop indigenous Air Traffic Management Systems (ATMS).
ii. In Wings India Awards 2022, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru has won ‘Best
Airport’ and ‘Aviation Innovation’ Award.

32. As of March 2022, India plans to build ________ Nuclear Power Plant in ‘fleet mode’ from
2023.
1) 15
2) 10
3) 6
4) 8
5) 5
Answer- 2) 10
Explanation:
India is set to put in motion construction of 10 ‘fleet mode’ nuclear reactors over the next three
years. The First Pour of Concrete (FPC) for a 700 MegaWatts (MW) Kaiga Atomic Power Plant,
Karnataka units 5 & 6 are scheduled by 2023.
i. The centre had approved the construction of 10 indigenously developed Pressurized Heavy-
Water Reactors (PHWRs) of 700 MegaWatts (MW) each in June 2017 with a total cost of Rs 1.05
Lakh crore.
About Indian Pressurised Heavy-Water Reactor – 700:
i. The Indian Pressurized Heavy-Water Reactor is designed by the Bhabha Atomic Research
Centre (BARC).
ii. It is a Generation III reactor developed from the earlier CANDU (Canada Deuterium Uranium-
Pressurized Heavy-Water Reactor) based 220 MW and 540 MW designs.
iii. The Indian Pressurized Heavy-Water Reactor has been upgraded to generate electricity
capacity of 700 MW.

33. Name the company that recently (in March’22) collaborated with the Indian Air Force
(IAF) to launch an Initiative ‘Fleet Card – Fuel on Move’ to Speed Up IAF Convoy
Movements.
1) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
2) Oil India Ltd
3) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
4) Hindustan Petroleum Ltd
5) Bharat Petroleum Ltd
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Explanation:
Indian Air Force (IAF) in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) started an
initiative called ‘Fleet Card – Fuel on Move’ for the management of fuel supply chain and energy
security for IAF.
i. It was launched by the Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of Air Staff at Headquarters
Western Air Command, Subroto Park in New Delhi.
What is ‘Fleet Card – Fuel on Move’:
• The initiative of IAF will provide a paradigm shift to the logistics management of fuel.
• HQ Western Air Command was earmarked as the lead agency in the implementation and
execution of this innovative concept of “Fuel on Move”.

34. The Ministry of Civil Aviation recently (in March’22) announced that the Indian
Government planned to develop 220 new airports by ________.
1) 2028
2) 2025
3) 2023
4) 2026
5) 2024
Answer- 2) 2025
Explanation:
Jyotiraditya Scindia, the Union Civil Aviation Minister, announced that the Government of India
(GoI) planned to develop as many as 220 new airports by 2025, citing the aviation industry as a
major component of India’s economy.
i. In the following years, cargo flights for perishable food items will be boosted by 30%, with 133
new flights.
ii. The government also intends to build 33 new domestic cargo terminals, 15 new pilot training
schools, more jobs, and a greater focus on the drone sector.
iii. AAI plans to create three new greenfield airports in the country: Hollongi, Hirasar, and
Dholera, as well as 42 brownfield airports.

35. Which bank recently (in March’22) partnered with EaseMyTrip to launch green debit
cards made using polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material to promote sustainable tourism?
1) IDFC FIRST Bank
2) CSB Bank
3) South Indian Bank
4) DBS Bank India
5) RBL Bank
Answer- 4) DBS Bank India
Explanation:
DBS Bank India signed a partnership agreement with EaseMyTrip to launch an environment-
friendly international debit card or green debit card, made up of 99% recycled polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) material.
Objective- Through this collaboration, EaseMyTrip aims to promote sustainability and incentivise
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About DBS Bank India Limited:

Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD & CEO- Surojit Shome

36. Which organisation recently (in March’22) issued the world 1st Wildlife Conservation
Bond (WCB) to protect Africa’s Black Rhino?
1) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
2) World Wide Fund for Nature
3) United Nations Environment Programme
4) African Development Bank
5) World Bank
Answer- 5) World Bank
Explanation:
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) has created the
world’s first kind of Wildlife Conservation Bond (WCB), also known as the “RhinoBond,” in
support of South Africa’s efforts to protect the endangered species.
i. It is a five-year, USD 150 million Sustainable Development Bond, matures in 2027, that includes
a potential performance payment from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
About Wildlife Conservation Bond (WCB) or the Rhino Bond:
i. It was issued by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) at 94.84
percent of the nominal aggregate amount, with a maximum Conservation Success Payment of US
$13.76 million.

37. Name the Olympic medalist who was recently (in March’22) honoured with the 3rd
edition of BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year(ISWOTY) 2021.
1) Lovlina Borgohain
2) Mirabai Chanu
3) Sakshi Malik
4) Mary Kom
5) Saina Nehwal
Answer- 2) Mirabai Chanu
Explanation:
Indian Weightlifter, Padma Shri Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, who became the first Indian
weightlifter to win a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has won the 3rd edition of the (British
Broadcasting Corporation) BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year(ISWOTY) 2021.
i. BBC Lifetime Achievement Award 2021: Karnam Malleswari, former Indian weightlifter.
ii. BBC Emerging Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2021: Shafali Verma, the youngest female
cricketer who played for India in the Women’s T20 International match in 2019.
iii. BBC ISWOTY is the sports award by BBC Hindi in India that celebrates and honours India’s
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38. As per Duff & Phelps (Now Kroll)’s “Digital Acceleration 2.0” report, Who is India's most
valued celebrity 2021 for the 5th consecutive time with the brand value of USD 185.7
million?
1) Alia Bhatt
2) MS Dhoni
3) Akshay Kumar
4) Virat Kohli
5) Ranveer Singh
Answer- 4) Virat Kohli
Explanation:
According to the Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2021 (7th Edition) titled “Digital Acceleration
2.0.” released by Duff & Phelps (Now Kroll), Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli was ranked as India’s
most valued celebrity for the 5th consecutive time in 2021 with the brand value of USD 185.7
million in 2021.
Rank Name Brand Value (In Millions)
1 Virat Kohli USD 185.7
2 Ranveer Singh USD 158.3
3 Akshay Kumar USD 139.6

39. In which institute the Petascale Supercomputer “PARAM Shakti” was recently (in
March’22) inaugurated under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)?
1) IIT- Kharagpur
2) IIT- Kanpur
3) IIT- Madras
4) IIT- Roorkee
5) IIT- Delhi
Answer- 1) IIT- Kharagpur
Explanation:
Jagdeep Dhankhar, Governor of West Bengal, inaugurated the Petascale Supercomputer PARAM
Shakti under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) – a joint initiative of the Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Science and Technology
(DST) at IIT- Kharagpur in West Bengal.
About PARAM Shakti:
i. The supercomputer PARAM Shakti is based on a heterogeneous and hybrid configuration of
Intel Xeon Skylake processors and NVIDIA Tesla V100.
ii. The system was designed and implemented by the HPC Technologies team, Centre for
Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
iii. This facility has pioneered in using Rear Door Heat Exchangers (RDHx) based efficient cooling
systems to obtain a high power usage effectiveness. RDHx Systems Help With High-Density Data
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40. The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare recently (in March’22) released a
book, “Indian Agriculture towards 2030: Pathways for Enhancing Farmers’ Income,
Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems’’.
Which of the following organisations launched the book, “Indian Agriculture towards
2030”?
1) NITI Aayog
2) Food and Agriculture Organization
3) NABARD
4) Only 1 & 2
5) Only 2 & 3
Answer- 4) Only 1 & 2
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), Narendra Singh Tomar
released a book titled ‘’Indian Agriculture towards 2030: Pathways for Enhancing Farmers’
Income, Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems’’ at the event.
i. It is published by Springer Publications. The event was organized by NITI Aayog (National
Institution for Transforming India) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the
United Nations.
ii. The book was edited by Ramesh Chand, Pramod Joshi and Shyam Khadka.

41. Which state recently (in March’22) signed a pact with Assam to resolve the border
dispute in six places?
1) Mizoram
2) Nagaland
3) Arunachal Pradesh
4) West Bengal
5) Meghalaya
Answer- 5) Meghalaya
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad
Sangma in the presence of Union Home Minister, Amit Shah had signed a pact to resolve the
protracted border dispute in six out of twelve places along the 884.9 Kilometre border between
the two states.
i. The day is called as ‘Historic day’ as it resolves five-decade old border dispute between Assam
and Meghalaya, since the demarcation of Meghalaya from Assam in 1972 also Meghalaya has
issues with the Assam Reorganisation Act, 1971.
ii. The First Phase of settlement covers 36 villages situated in six places (Hahim, Gizang, Tarabari,
Boklapara, Khanapara-Pilingkata, Ratacherra) out of twelve covering an area of 36.79 square
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42. Name the company that recently (in March’22) signed a Rs 3,102 Crore contract with
the Ministry of Defence to supply an Advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) suite for Fighter
aircraft & Instrumented Electronic Warfare Range (IEWR) for the IAF.
1) Bharat Dynamics Ltd
2) DRDO
3) Bharat Electronics Ltd
4) ISRO
5) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
Answer- 3) Bharat Electronics Ltd
Explanation:
Ministry of Defence (MoD) Signed a Contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) Bengaluru,
Karnataka and BEL Hyderabad, Telangana for supply of Advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) suite
for Fighter aircraft & for Instrumented Electronic Warfare Range (IEWR) for the Indian Air Force
(IAF) respectively with a total outlay of Rs.3,102 Crore.
i. MoD and BEL, Bengaluru, Karnataka signed a Contract worth Rs.1993 Crore for supply of
Advanced EW suite for Fighter aircraft of IAF and the EW suite was designed & developed by
Defence Research and Development Organisation
ii. A contract has been signed between the MoD and BEL, Hyderabad, Telangana for the
development of an IEWR for the IAF at a cost of ~Rs 1,109 crore.

43. As per the National TB Prevalence Survey in India 2019-2021’ Report, _______ topped the
TB prevalence in India among the population aged above 15 years and among all age
groups.
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Gujarat
3) Delhi
4) Kerala
5) Rajasthan
Answer- 3) Delhi
Explanation:
According to the ‘India TB Report 2022 – Coming Together to End TB Altogether’, India has
recorded a 19% increase in Tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2021 over 2020.
i. As per ‘National TB Prevalence Survey in India 2019-2021’ Report, Delhi has topped the TB
Prevalence in India (among the population aged above 15 years and among all age groups) with
534 cases per 1 lakh population and 747 per 1 Lakh population (highest in India) respectively.
ii. The report was released by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya during the “STEP Up to
End TB 2022” Summit organised on the occasion of World TB Day 2022.

44. Which country recently (in March’22) signed an MoU with India to jointly explore
Lithium and Cobalt mineral resources?
1) Australia
2) New Zealand
3) Germany
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5) Singapore
Answer- 1) Australia
Explanation:
The Government of India and Australia has committed to invest USD 6 million jointly to explore
Lithium and Cobalt mines in Australia in the next six months.
The MoU includes building an Australia-India partnership in the critical mineral ecosystem;
development of a robust and commercially-viable critical mineral supply chain to support
sustainable production; and ensuring reliable supplies of the materials needed to fuel sectors such
as transport, energy, telecommunications, medicine, aviation and defence.

45. Which insurance company recently (in March’22) launched India’s first industry-based
digital customer engagement and rewards programme named "VAULT program"?
1) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
2) Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
3) Edelweiss General Insurance
4) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
5) Kotak Mahindra General Insurance
Answer- 4) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
Explanation:
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company launched its VAULT program. It is India’s first
industry based digital customer engagement and rewards program.
This program is an experiment to test a new idea under the Regulatory Sandbox of IRDAI
(Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India ).
About VAULT program:
i. It is a customer engagement-based membership program. ii.Under the program, eligible
customers will be incentivized by way of reward points on meeting the various criteria such as
staying insured under the policy for more than two years, holding two active HDFC ERGO retail
policies etc.
ii. Maximum customer enrolments under this program will be 10,000. This reward program will
cover Optima Restore health insurance customers.

46. Which company that recently (in March’22) partnered with Pine Labs to launch Tap to
Pay for UPI?
1) MobiKwik
2) Google Pay
3) Paytm
4) BharatPe
5) PhonePe
Answer- 2) Google Pay
Explanation:
Google Pay, payment platform of Google, has partnered with Pine Labs to launch Tap to Pay for
UPI (Unified Payments Interface) – a functionality that aims to bring the seamless convenience of
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i. With this new feature, users can just tap their phones on the Point of Sales (POS) terminal and
authenticate transactions on their phones using their UPI PIN.
About Pine Labs:
CEO – Amrish Rau
Headquarters – Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Founded – 1998

47. Who recently (in March’22) won Governor of the year Award 2022 at the 9th Central
Banking Awards 2022?
1) Mario Marcel (Chile)
2) Ernest Addison (Ghana)
3) Margarita Delgado (Spain)
4) Mark Carney (England)
5) Victoria Rodriguez (México)
Answer- 1) Mario Marcel (Chile)
Explanation:
Mario Marcel Cullell (Mario Marcel), the Governor of Banco Central de Chile (BCCh – Central
Bank of Chile) has won the Governor of the year Award 2022 at the 9th edition of the Central
Banking Awards 2022. The award recognises all-around achievements in the job.
• The annual Central Banking Awards 2022 is made up of 17 central bank categories and
14 partner and service provider categories and the inaugural Central Banking Awards
were presented in 2014.
About Mario Marcel:
i. Mario Marcel served as the Governor of the BCCh from 2016 to January 2022.
ii. He resigned his post as governor in January 2022, and became finance minister under the new
administration of Gabriel Boric, President of Chile.

48. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) recently (in March’22) extended the term of
its Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg till _________.
1) November, 2023
2) July, 2023
3) August, 2023
4) June, 2023
5) September, 2023
Answer- 5) September, 2023
Explanation:
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) extended the term of its Secretary-General Jens
Stoltenberg by one year until 30 September, 2023.
i. Jens Stoltenberg, a former Prime Minister of Norway, took the office of Secretary General in
October 2014. In September 2021, his term was set to end.
About North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO):
Members- 30 states (as of 2022)
Founded- 4 April 1949
Headquarters– Brussels, Belgium

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49. Who recently (in March’22) re-elected as the Chairman of Payments Council of India
(PCI) for the 2nd time?
1) Vishwas Patel
2) Ajay Kumar Kapoor
3) Umesh Bellur
4) Biswamohan Mahapatra
5) Loney Antony
Answer- 1) Vishwas Patel
Explanation:
Vishwas Patel has been re-elected as the Chairman of Payments Council of India (PCI) for the
second time, previously he was elected as a Chairman of PCI in the year 2018.
i. In 2013, he served as Co-Chairman of PCI. PCI is a payments ecosystem industry body, and is a
part of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).

50. At what percentage the central government recently (in March’22) sold its stake in Oil
and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) through an Offer for Sale (OFS) to raise Rs 3,000
crore?
1) 1.0%
2) 4.2%
3) 2.0%
4) 1.5%
5) 3.2%
Answer- 4) 1.5%
Explanation:
The Central Government is selling its 1.5% stake in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
through an Offer for Sale (OFS) to raise worth ~Rs 3,000 crore. It is being sold at a 7% discounted
floor price of Rs 159/share. The 1.5% equity stake sale also includes a 0.75% greenshoe option.
i. The OFS is open on March 30-31, 2022. The Central Government owns a 60.41% stake in ONGC.
ii. The Central Government as a promoter is selling up to 94,352,094 equity shares of ONGC with a
face value of Rs 5 each on March 30, 2022 (to non-retail investors) and on March 31, 2022 (to
retail investors) with an option to additionally sell (greenshoe option) 94,352,094 equity shares
in case of oversubscription

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51. In March 2022, Indian Army received the Sako 338 TRG-42 sniper rifles in Jammu and
Kashmir.
From which country India got the Sako 338 TRG-42 rifles?
1) Finland
2) Israel
3) Japan
4) France
5) Russia
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Explanation:
The Indian Army has inducted the Sako 338 TRG-42 sniper rifles from Finland for troops
deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
i. The Sako .338 TRG-42 sniper rifles have a better range, firepower, and telescopic sights than
those possessed by the adversary.

52. In which place the Bhairon Jhanki festival was celebrated in March 2022?
1) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
2) Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir
3) Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh
4) Patna, Bihar
5) Garhwa, Jharkhand
Answer- 2) Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
The historic Bhairon Jhanki festival is being celebrated in the Rajouri district of Jammu and
Kashmir.
i. As a part of this festival, 'Jhankis' of Bhairon Baba are taken out a week before Holi. A person
plays the role of Bhairon Baba as a part of 'Jhanki'. The festival lasts for eight days.

53. Which mineral company in India has recently (in March’22) produced 40 million
tonnes of iron ore in the FY 2021-22?
1) National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd
2) Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd
3) Bharat Aluminum Company Ltd
4) National Aluminum Company Ltd
5) Hindustan Copper Ltd
Answer- 1) National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd
Explanation:
National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (NMDC) has produced 40 million tonnes of iron
ore in the financial year 2021-22.
NMDC is the first mineral company to cross the 40 million tonne milestone in a year.

54. The tribals in Gujarat will hold a public meeting in Kaprada in Valsad district to protest
against the Centre’s Par Tapi Narmada river-linking project.
The Narmada River originates from which state?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Jharkhand
3) Punjab
4) Maharashtra
5) Rajasthan
Answer- 1) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
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• The Par Tapi Narmada link project was envisioned under the 1980 National Perspective
Plan under the former Union Ministry of Irrigation and the Central Water Commission
(CWC). The link mainly includes the construction of seven dams.
• The project proposes to transfer river water from the surplus regions of the Western
Ghats to the deficit regions of Saurashtra and Kutch.
• It proposes to link three rivers — Par, originating from Nashik in Maharashtra and
flowing through Valsad, Tapi from Saputara that flows through Maharashtra and Surat in
Gujarat, and Narmada originating in Madhya Pradesh and flowing through Maharashtra
and Bharuch and Narmada districts in Gujarat.

55. The World day of theatre for children and Young People 2022 was observed across the
globe on _________.
1) 28th March 2022
2) 24th March 2022
3) 19th March 2022
4) 22nd March 2022
5) 20th March 2022
Answer- 5) 20th March 2022
Explanation:
The World day of theatre for children and Young People 2022 was celebrated across the globe on
March 20th 2022.
i. The main purpose is to attract the attention of a wider public to the art of theatre for children
and young people

56. For the 1st time the Indian constitution was recently (in March’22) translated into the
Ol Chiki script.
The Ol Chiki script belongs to which language of India?
1) Gujarati language
2) Sanskrit language
3) Konkani language
4) Santhali language
5) Marathi language
Answer- 4) Santhali language
Explanation:
India’s Constitution has been translated into the Ol Chiki script for the first time.
i. The Ol Chiki script, also known as Ol Chemetʼ, Ol Ciki, Ol, and sometimes as the Santali alphabet,
is the official writing system for Santhali languages, an Austroasiatic language recognized as an
official regional language in India.
ii. In 2003, the 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act added Santhali to Schedule VIII to the
Constitution of India, which lists the official languages of India, along with the Bodo, Dogri and
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57. Russian Nobel Prize Winner Dmitry Muratov donates his gold medal to help Ukrainian
refugees.
In which field did Dmitry Muratov receive the Nobel Prize award along with Maria Ressa
from the Philippines in 2021?
1) Peace
2) Literature
3) Medicine
4) Physiology
5) Chemistry
Answer- 1) Peace
Explanation:
The joint Russian winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, Dmitry Muratov, donated his medal to
help Ukrainian refugees.
Dmitry Muratov, editor of Russia's leading opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta, was awarded
the 2021 prize alongside Maria Ressa of the Philippines for their efforts "to safeguard freedom of
expression".

58. Solomon Island is a nation in the Melanesia region. What is the capital of Solomon
Island?
1) Noumea
2) Palikir
3) Port Moresby
4) Port Vila
5) Honiara
Answer- 5) Honiara
Explanation:
Solomon Islands is a nation in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, comprising more than 990
islands. Its capital is Honiara, located on the island of Guadalcanal. The Solomon Islands have
been inhabited by Melanesian people for at least 30,000 years.
i. Melanesia is a subregion of Oceania in the southwestern Pacific Ocean

59. The Union government recently (in March’22) launched SLNP and AJAY to install smart,
energy efficient LED street lights and solar street lights across the country.
What does SLNP stand for?
1) Street Light National Program
2) Solar Lamp National Program
3) Street Lamp National Program
4) Street Light New Program
5) Solar Lamp new New Program
Answer- 1) Street Light National program
Explanation:
The Street Light National program (SLNP) was launched by the Government in January 2015 to
replace conventional street lights with smart and energy efficient LED street lights in the
municipal sector across the country.

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i. Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) Phase-II which provides for installation of solar street lights in remote,
rural and semi-urban areas

60. The union government approved the continuation of the PACER scheme from 2021 to
2026.
The PACER Scheme under which ministry?
1) Ministry of Power
2) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
3) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
4) Ministry of Science and Technology
5) Ministry of Earth Sciences
Answer- 5) Ministry of Earth Sciences
Explanation:
The Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER) scheme comprises the Antarctic program,
Indian Arctic program, Southern Ocean program and Cryosphere and Climate program.
i. It is being implemented successfully through National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
(NCPOR), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

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