Current Affairs 7th March 2022 : Daily GK Update in English
1. ‘Theyyam’ or ‘Kaliyattam’ is a ritual dance performed in which state/UT?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. West Bengal
Answer [B] Kerala
2. What is the objective of the ‘Jan Aushadhi Bal Mitra Programme’?
A. Educate Children on PMBJP
B. Provide subsidized medicines to children
C. Provide subsidized medicines to Pregnant women
D. Promote Investment in PMBJP
Answer [A] Educate Children on PMBJP
3. Which Union Ministry has constituted ‘Swadesh Darshan Awards’?
A. Ministry of External Affairs
B. Ministry of Tourism
C. Ministry of Culture
D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer [B] Ministry of Tourism
4. ‘Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?
A. Russia
B. Ukraine
C. Afghanistan
D. Belarus
Answer [B] Ukraine
5. As per a recent report, what is the contribution of YouTube creator system to Indian GDP in 2020?
A. Rs 1700 Crores
B. Rs 3400 Crores
C. Rs 6800 Crores
D. Rs 8500 Crores
Answer [C] Rs 6800 Crores
6. Which country has been hit by extra ordinary rains called ‘Rain Bombs?
A. USA
B. Australia
C. Indonesia
D. Sri Lanka
Answer [B] Australia
7. Which Institution released a report on Climate Change that is dubbed as “atlas of human suffering”?
A. World Economic Forum
B. IPCC
C. NITI Aayog
D. WWF
Answer [B] IPCC
8. Which state/UT Hosted India’s first Ice Wall Climbing Competition?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Ladakh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Sikkim
Answer [B] Ladakh
9. Which is the first multilateral agency to open an office in the Gujarat International Finance Tech City (GIFT)?
A. WEF
B. ILO
C. NDB
D. World Bank
Amswer [C] NDB
10. ‘Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)’ is an initiative of which country?
A. USA
B. Russia
C. China
D. Japan
Answer [A] USA
11. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has collaborated with which state to promote awareness among MSMEs of the state about the benefits of listing?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Kerala
Answer [A] Tamil Nadu
12. ‘HANSA-NG’, which is India’s first indigenous flying trainer, has successfully completed the sea-level trails in which state/UT from February 19 to March 5, 2022?
A. Chandigarh
B. Gujarat
C. Pudducherry
D. Karnataka
Answer [C] Pudducherry
13. In March 2022, which bank has appointed Nitin Chugh as Deputy Managing Director (DMD) to drive digital banking operations?
A. Union Bank of India
B. SBI
C. ICICI
D. BOB
Answer [B] SBI
14. Which of the following has commissioned India’s first ‘Smart Managed’ EV Charging station?
A. Tata Power Delhi Distribution
B. Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company
C. CESC Limited
D. BSES Yamuna Power Limited
Answer [D] BSES Yamuna Power Limited
15. Which of the following has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to launch a payment platform for airline industry in India?
A. Standard Chartered
B. Maybank
C. OCBC Bank
D. DBS Bank
Answer [A] Standard Chartered
16. Which edition of DST-CII India-Singapore Technology Summit was held in February 2022?
A. 26th
B. 27th
C. 28th
D. 29th
Answer [C] 28th
17. From February 25, 2022, India became only the Second country after which country to move to the T+1 Stock Settlement mechanism in a phased manner?
A. China
B. Poland
C. France
D. Germany
Answer [A] China
18. Who has been named the new head of policy for Twitter in India, in March 2022?
A. Ashok Rai
B. Puneet Singh
C. Samiran Gupta
D. Rajat Yadav
Answer [C] Samiran Gupta
19. Which state/UT has announced the setting up of the country’s first electronic-waste eco-friendly park to handle the increasing e-waste?
A. Delhi
B. Punjab
C. Chandigarh
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer [A] Delhi
20. China’s new Long March 8 rocket placed how many satellites in space in February 2022, setting a domestic record for the most spacecraft launched by a single rocket?
A. 15
B. 19
C. 22
D. 25
Answer [C] 22