Current Affairs 16th March 2022 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented a Rs. 1.42 lakh crore budget for ……… for the year 2022-23 in Lok Sabha.
A. Karnataka
B. Andaman and Nicobar
C. Leh
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer [D] Jammu and Kashmir
2. In BAFTA Awards 2022, who has won the Leading Actor Award?
A. Will Smith
B. Dwayne Johnshon
C. Paul Thomas
D. Johnny Depp
Answer [A] Will Smith
3. Which state has launched India’s first ever digital water data bank ‘AQVERIUM’ in March 2022?
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Telangana
D. Karnataka
Answer [D] Karnataka
4. Which of the following country has signed $1 billion credit line with India on 15 March 2022?
A. Bangladesh
B. Myanmar
C. Nepal
D. Sri Lanka
Answer [D] Sri Lanka
5. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO & MD) of Air India in March 2022?
A. Ratan Tata
B. Ness Wadia
C. Cyrus Mistry
D. N Chandrasekaran
Answer [D] N Chandrasekaran
6. Which launch vehicle’s newly developed solid booster stage was successfully tested by ISRO in March 2022?
A. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)
B. Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)
C. Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle
D. Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)
Answer [D] Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)
7. In which state, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Safran has announced to set up a new facility of Helicopter Engines MRO Pvt Limited (HE-MRO) in March 2022?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D. Goa
Answer [D] Goa
8. To protect customers from abuses and social injustices, which day is celebrated as the World Consumer Rights Day?
A. 14 March
B. 11 March
C. 08 March
D. 15 March
Answer [D] 15 March
9. Which movie has won the best film award in the BAFTA Awards 2022?
A. After Love
B. West Side Story
C. Spiderman-Homecoming
D. The Power of the Dog
Answer [D] The Power of the Dog
10. Which day is celebrated as the World Contact Day to bring all alien life enthusiasts together?
A. 14 March
B. 08 March
C. 10 March
D. 15 March
Answer [D] 15 March