Current Affairs 19th March 2022 : Daily GK Update in English
1. The IT Minister of which of the following state, C.N. Ashwath Narayan has launched India’s first digital water data bank “Aquarium”?
A. Maharashtra
B. Punjab
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
Answer [C] Karnataka
2. Shubman Gill and which sportsperson have been appointed as the new brand ambassadors for the My11Circle fantasy Gaming platform?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Shreyas Iyer
C. Ruturaj Gaikwad
D. Rohit Sharma
Answer [C] Ruturaj Gaikwad
3. Which state has ranked first in India with the lowest maternal mortality ratio of 30 “per one lakh live births”?
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Punjab
D. Delhi
Answer [A] Kerala
4. Which of the following ministry has announced a project for the rejuvenation of 13 major rivers of the country?
A. Ministry of Education
B. Ministry of Transport
C. Ministry of Railways
D. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Answer [D] Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
5. India’s first AI and Robotics Technology Park (ARTPARK) has been launched in which city?
A. Pune
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Bengaluru
Answer [D] Bengaluru
6. In which of the following city will India’s first World Peace Center be set up?
A. Bangalore
B. Gurugram
C. Kerala
D. Pune
Answer [B] Gurugram
7. The Central Government has recently reinstated the suspended five-year-e-tourist visa with immediate effect for citizens of how many countries from March 2020?
A. 45 Countries
B. 78 Countries
C. 122 Countries
D. 156 Countries
Answer [D] 156 Countries
8. Which country’s Carolina Bilawska has won the coveted Miss World 2021 title?
A. Jamaica
B. Germany
C. Poland
D. China
Answer [C] Poland
9. The Government of India has recently issued a LOC of USD 1 billion to which neighboring country to assist in the import of food, essential products and medicines?
A. Bhutan
B. Nepal
C. Sri Lanka
D. Pakistan
Answer [C] Sri Lanka
10. Who among the following British director has received his knighthood on 16 March 2022?
A. Christopher Nolan
B. Steve McQueen
C. Sam Mendes
D. Richard Attenborough
Answer [B] Steve McQueen
11. Which country has been connected to ‘Continental Europe Synchronous Area (CESA)?
A. China
B. Ukraine
C. Kazakhstan
D. Afghanistan
Answer [B] Ukraine
12. Which company launched India’s first fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV)?
A. Ola
B. Toyota
C. Honda
D. Tata
Answer [B] Toyota
13. “Green Triangle” named after Mahatma Gandhi was inaugurated in which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Nepal
C. Madagascar
D. Myanmar
Answer [C] Madagascar
14. ‘Dishaank’ is a land digitization application of which Indian state?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer [A] Karnataka
15. Which country recently passed ‘Sunshine Protection Act’ making daylight saving time (DST) permanent?
A. Russia
B. USA
C. Brazil
D. Canada
Answer [B] USA
16. Which pharma company has partnered with Biofabri, a Spanish biopharmaceutical firm for the development of a new tuberculosis vaccine?
A. Aurobindo Pharma Ltd
B. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
C. Sun Phrama
D. Bharat Biotech
Answer [D] Bharat Biotech
17. Who among the followings has become the Asia’s richest man with $103 billion wealth in March 2022?
A. Gautam Adani
B. Falguni Nayar
C. Vimal Jain
D. Mukesh Ambani
Answer [D] Mukesh Ambani
18. Which online payment company has announced its acquisition of IZealiant Technologies in March 2022?
A. Razorpay
B. Phone Pay
C. Amazon Pay
D. Google Pay
Answer [A] Razorpay
19. Which solar company has completed the acquisition of Essar Power’s 1,200 MW thermal Power Project in Mahan. Madhya Pradesh?
A. Tata Power Solar Systems
B. Loom Solar Pvt. Ltd
C. Adani Solar
D. Microtek Solar Solutions
Answer [C] Adani Solar
20. Which state government on 16 March 2022 presented a Rs. 600.36 Crore defict budget for the 2022-23 financial year.
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Assam
D. West Bengal
Answer [C] Assam