22nd March 2024: Daily Current Affairs.

स्वतंत्र भारत के इतिहास में प्रवर्तन निदे शालय द्वारा गिरफ्तार किये जाने वाले पहले मौजद
ू ा मख्
ु यमंत्री कौन बने?
Who became the first sitting Chief Minister to be arrested in the history of Independent India by the
Enforcement Directorate?

A) Arvind Kejriwal
B) Hemant Soren
C) Nitish Kumar
D) Mamata Banerjee

Ans. A

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal arrested
Delhi CM has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection
with the liquor policy case.
➔ Mr. Kejriwal has become the first sitting CM to be arrested in the history
of Independent India and his party has said that Kejriwal will continue to
hold the post of CM.

Liquor policy case : The case pertains to Delhi government's excise policy for
2021-22, which was later scrapped.
◆ ED claims that AAP leaders received kickbacks worth ₹100 crore
in the excise policy.

Related news:
India's financial crimes agency – ED had arrested the then Delhi Deputy CM »
Manish Sisodia in the same case in March 2023.

2024 में BNP पैरिबास ओपन के चैंपियन कौन थे?

Who were the champions of the BNP Paribas Open in 2024?

A) Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams

B) Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek
C) Novak Djokovic and Ashleigh Barty
D) Roger Federer and Naomi Osaka

Ans: B

BNP Paribas Open Champions:

aka ➔ Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) won the Men's single's title defeating Daniil
Indian Wells Open Medvedev (Russia).
➔ Iga Swiatek (Poland) won the Women's single's title defeating Maria
Sakkari (Greece).
The Indian Wells Open is an annual professional tennis tournament held in Indian
Wells, California, United States.

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 राष्ट्रीय महिला आयोग (NCW) और रे लवे सरु क्षा बल (RPF) के बीच साइन की गई MoU का उद्दे श्य क्या है ?
What is the aim of the MoU signed between the National Commission for Women (NCW) and the Railway
Protection Force (RPF)?

A) Promote women's education

B) Combat human trafficking
C) Enhance railway safety
D) Improve healthcare facilities

Ans: B

NCW Signs MoU with RPF MoU's Aim :

● to combat human trafficking in India.
NCW =National Commission for Women ● to prevent human trafficking using railway network and rescue trafficked
RPF =Railway Protection Force
women.

About NCW
● Established on : 31 January 1992 » under the 'National Commission for
Women Act 1990'
● Work : NCW advises govt on women related policies.
● Chairman : Rekha Sharma
● HQ : New Delhi

Miscellaneous: .

Grand Prix Wrocławia &
Dolnego Slaska 2024
international shooting
competition
held in Wroclaw, Poland
India won 6 medals including 2 Golds in the international shooting competition in
Wroclaw, Poland.
Shooters » Akhil Sheoran & Anish Bhanwala won gold

Maharashtra Gaurav Award Awarded to Renowned Indian Dancer ⇒ Dr. Uma Rele
❖ She is the Principal of →Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai.
❖ Awarded for → her contribution to Indian classical dance, particularly
Bharatanatyam.

Tourism Capital of Nepal Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal declared Pokhara, a picturesque city in Gandaki province,
as the Tourism Capital of Nepal.

Third Summit for Democracy The Summit was hosted by → Seoul, South Korea

Summit for Democracy is an initiative of US President Joe Biden.

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CRPF Day Central Reserve Police Force celebrated ‘CRPF Day’ on – 19 March

❖ On March 19, 1950, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the then Home Minister of India,
presented the President's Colours to CRPF.

International Day of Happiness 20 March

Theme: “Reconnecting for Happiness: Building Resilient Communities”.

International Day for the 21 March

Elimination of Racial Theme: A Decade of Recognition, Justice, and Development: Implementation of the
Discrimination International Decade for People of African Descent

International Day of Forests 21st March

Theme: Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World.
Forests cover more than 30% of the world's land.

Aviation Week Network's Awarded to → Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Laureate Award Awarded for →its achievements with the historic Chandrayaan-3 mission.

Startup Mahakumbh 2024 Held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

A first-of-its-kind event bringing together the entire startup ecosystem of India – startups,
investors, industry leaders, etc.

Pankaj Advani joins "Billiards
Hall of Fame"
Pankaj Advani was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the World Billiards Museum in
Shangrao City in China.
➔ He is an Indian billiards player.
➔ He is a 27-time IBSF (International Billiards and Snooker Federation) world
champion.

New DG of All India Radio Appointed → Maushami Chakraborty

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22nd March 2024: Test Your Learning .

1. Where was the Startup Mahakumbh 2024 event held?

a) Mumbai
b) Chennai
c) New Delhi
d) Bangalore

2. In which city was the Grand Prix Wrocławia & Dolnego Slaska 2024 held?

a) Warsaw, Poland
b) Wroclaw, Poland
c) New Delhi, India
d) Brasilia, Brazil

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 3. Which of the following shooters won a Gold medal for India in the international shooting competition in Wroclaw,
Poland?

a) Akhil Sheoran
b) Anish Bhanwala
c) Manu Bhaker
d) both a & b

4. Who was awarded the Maharashtra Gaurav Award recently?

a) Rukmini Devi Arundale

b) Vyjayanthimala Bali
c) Padma Subrahmanyam
d) Uma Rele

5. Which city was declared the Tourism Capital of Nepal?

a) Kathmandu
b) Pokhara
c) Chitwan
d) None of the above

6. Where did the Third Summit for Democracy take place?

a) Washington D.C., USA

b) Seoul, South Korea
c) Brussels, Belgium
d) Tokyo, Japan

7. What accomplishment earned ISRO the Aviation Week Network's Laureate Award?

A) Launching the first private citizen into space.

B) Successfully completing the Chandrayaan-3 mission
C) Developing a new reusable rocket design.
D) Building the world's largest space telescope.

8. The theme for International Day of Forests in 2024 focuses on:

a) The importance of sustainable forestry practices.

b) The role of forests in providing clean air and water.
c) The impact of deforestation on climate change.
d) Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World

9. When was the National Commission for Women established in India?

a) 1990
b) 1991
c) 1992
d) 1993

10. On which date is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination observed?

a) March 21st
b) March 8th
c) December 10th
d) July 18th

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 Answers to Practice Questions: .
1-C
2-B
3-D
4-D
5-B
6-B
7-B
8-D
9-C
10 - A

Questions of the Day

भारत का पहला रॉकेट निजी प्रक्षेपण स्थल से कौन सी कंपनी लॉन्च करे गी?
Which company will launch India's first rocket from a private launchpad?

a) ISRO
b) SpaceX
c) Agnikul Cosmos
d) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL)

साहित्य के लिए 2023 का सरस्वती सम्मान किसने जीता?

Who won the 2023 Saraswati Samman for literature?

a) Amitav Ghosh
b) Prabha Varma
c) Sivasankari
d) Ruskin Bond

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