Latest Current Affairs in 2022 : March 2022 Current Affairs, GKToday, Great Learning

1 .

Which state has topped NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2021?

A)

Goa

B)

Gujarat

C)

Telangana

D)

Karnataka

Correct Answer : Gujarat

Gujarat has topped NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021 for the second consecutive time, while Maharashtra has been ranked second and Karnataka has been ranked third. NITI Aayog released EPI 2021 in partnership with the Institute of Competitiveness on March 25, 2022.

Published On : March 25, 2022

2 .

Which among the following state tops among the Himalayan states in the Export Preparedness Index 2021?

A)

Uttarakhand

B)

Uttar Pradesh

C)

Meghalaya

D)

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand has been ranked at the top among the Himalayan states in NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2021 with a score of 40.79. Himachal Pradesh is ranked second with a score of 40.43, while Tripura is third with 27.46.

Published On : March 25, 2022

3 .

Ramesh Chandra Lahoti, who has passed away recently, was the former ________ of India?

A)

ISRO Chairman

B)

Chief Justice of India

C)

Lok Sabha Speaker

D)

Chief Election Commissioner of India

Correct Answer : Chief Justice of India

Former Chief Justice of India "Ramesh Chandra Lahoti" died on Wednesday(23rd Mar 2022) evening in a hospital in Delhi, reported PTI. He was 81-years-old.

Lahoti was the 35th chief justice. He was appointed on June 1, 2004, and served till November 1, 2005, according to the National Legal Services Authority.

Born on November 1, 1940, Lahoti joined the Bar in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh in 1960 and enrolled as an advocate in 1962. He was appointed as a districts and sessions judge in April 1977, a role that he resigned from after a year. He went back to practising law in the High Court.

On May 3, 1988, he was appointed the additional judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court and made permanent judge on October 4, 1989. He was then transferred to Delhi High Court on February 7, 1994.

Lahoti was then made a judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 9, 1998, a post he served for seven years. During these years, he authored 342 judgements, of which 21.6% was criminal, 18.1% was civil and 14.9% was tenancy related matters, according to the Supreme Court Observer..

Source : Scroll

Published On : March 25, 2022

4 .

Which Indian brand has been named as the official sponsor of FIFA World Cup 2022?

A)

upGrad

B)

Vedantu

C)

Udemy

D)

BYJU'S

Correct Answer : BYJU'S

Ed-tech company BYJU’S on Thursday(24th Mar 2022) said it has been named as an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

BYJU’S, through this partnership, will leverage its rights to the FIFA World Cup 2022 marks, emblem, and assets, and run unique promotions to connect with football fans around the world, the company said in a statment.

It will also create engaging and creative content with educational messages as part of a multifaceted activation plan.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 21 November 2022 to 18 December, 2022.

“FIFA is dedicated to harnessing the power of football towards the goal of enacting positive societal change. We’re delighted to be partnered with a company like BYJU’S, which is also engaging communities and empowering young people wherever they may be in the world,” Kay Madati, FIFA’s Chief Commercial Officer, said.

Source : Indian Express

Published On : March 25, 2022

5 .

When is International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery 2022?

A)

March 27th

B)

March 26th

C)

March 25th

D)

March 24th

Correct Answer : March 25th

The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed every year on March 25th to honor and remember those who suffered and died at the hands of the brutal slavery system.

Published On : March 25, 2022

6 .

Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of Maruti Suzuki in April 2022?

A)

Osamu Suzuki

B)

Toshihiro Suzuki

C)

Hisashi Takeuchi

D)

R. C. Bhargava

Correct Answer : Hisashi Takeuchi

India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has appointed "Hisashi Takeuchi" as the MD and Chief Executive Officer of the company with effect from 1st April 2022, consequent to the completion of the term of Kenichi Ayukawa on 31st March 2022.

Takeuchi’s appointment comes at a time when Maruti Suzuki’s market share in the Indian passenger vehicle (PV) market has taken a hit amidst the semiconductors shortage crisis and strong demand for sports utility vehicles (SUV), a segment where the company doesn't have enough appealing products. MSIL has lost 740 bps of market share in the domestic PV market over the last 2 years from the peak of 51%.

Takeuchi said, “Maruti Suzuki is a great organization with a rich legacy and it will be my endeavor that we keep serving more and more customers both in India and the world with exciting cars that are good for them, environment and society.”

Takeuchi joined SMC in 1986 and has been on the Board of Maruti Suzuki since July 2019 and as Joint Managing Director (Commercial) since April 2021..

Source : New Indian Express

Published On : March 25, 2022

7 .

Who has recently(March 2022) passed away computer scientist and GIF creator?

A)

Stephen Wilhite

B)

Gerrit Blaauw

C)

Christian B. Anfinsen

D)

Kenneth E. Iverson

Correct Answer : Stephen Wilhite

Computer scientist "Stephen E. Wilhite" – who created the Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) image format back in 1987 – died on 14th March 2022 at the age of 74. His wife Kathaleen R. Wilhite said his death was due to complications from Covid-19.

“He was an avid camper and loved traveling and camping. Even with all his accomplishments, he remained a very humble, kind, and good man,” Wilhite’s obituary reads. He was a recipient of the Webby Lifetime Achievement Award in New York and retired in 2001 as chief architect of America Online.

Wilhite was an employee at America’s first major online service CompuServe when he created a prototype of the GIF – or Graphics Interchange Format – at home and brought it to work to be perfected. What was first designed to compress images to quickly display color images has since become a driving force of internet culture – and debate about its proper pronunciation.

“The Oxford English Dictionary accepts both pronunciations,” Wilhite told the New York Times in 2013. “They are wrong. It is a soft ‘G,’ pronounced ‘jif.’ End of story.”

Wilhite is survived by his wife, his son David, stepchildren Rick Groves, Robin Landrum, Renee Bennett, and Rebecca Boaz in addition to 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and four sisters..

Source : Rolling Stone

Published On : March 25, 2022

8 .

What is the total value of the Wildlife Conservation Bond (WCB), also known as Rhino Bond?

A)

$100 million

B)

$150 million

C)

$200 million

D)

$250 million

Correct Answer : $150 million

Wildlife Conservation Bond (WCB) is also known as “Rhino Bond”. It is a five-year $150 million Sustainable Development Bond. It includes a potential performance payment from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

Published On : March 25, 2022

9 .

Who has been virtually inaugurates "Biplobi Bharat Gallery" in Bengal?

A)

Mamata Banerjee

B)

Narendra Modi

C)

Yogi Adityanath

D)

Ram Nath Kovind

Correct Answer : Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of Shaheed Diwas on Wednesday(23rd Mar 2022), virtually inaugurated the "Biplobi Bharat Gallery" at Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata.

He said that the gallery provides a holistic view of the events that led to Independence, highlighting the contributions of revolutionaries in the freedom struggle.

“Our past gives us direction for the present. On this day in 1931, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were hanged. Khudiram Bose was younger than them when he was hanged on August 11, 1908,” Modi said.

Urging the youth of the country not to underestimate their strength and potential, the prime minister asserted that India will reach great heights as a superpower due to the hard work of today’s youngsters.

He said that the country is now assessing its past glorious heritage with new insight.

“We have set up Dr Ambedkar National Memorial in Delhi and Bhagwan Birsa Munda Memorial Park in Ranchi among other such structures to boost heritage tourism,” he added. PTI SUS ACD ACD

This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content..

Source : The Print

Published On : March 24, 2022

10 .

How many new airports does the indian government aim to set up by 2025?

A)

350

B)

280

C)

250

D)

220

Correct Answer : 220

Underlining the importance of the Civil Aviation sector in the Indian economy and calling it a "key element" of India's growth, Civil Aviation Minister "Jyotiraditya Scindia" on Wednesday(23rd Mar 2022) said that his government has set a target of creating 220 airports by 2025 in the country.

While speaking in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday(23rd Mar 2022), Scindia informed the House that the market share of Indian companies in international freight was limited to only 2% during the COVID environment and has now reached 19%. He also spoke about the cargo revenue and said, "The revenue of cargo, which was only Rs 1,500 crore, has gone up to Rs 2,300 crore today."

In response to the Civil Aviation Ministry's demand for grants for 2022–23, Scindia stated that India has made progress in both domestic and international travel during the COVID-19 period. "Cargo flights for perishable food items will be boosted by 30% in the next few years with 133 new flights," he stated.

The Union Minister unveiled some of the important steps his ministry will be taking to help boost the civil aviation sector. "Simplification of the pilot licence will be done in the coming days with the latest technology," Scindia said in the Lower House of Parliament. He added, "We are planning to create 33 new domestic cargo terminals and set up 15 new flight training schools for pilots, create more employment, and boost emphasis on the drone sector.".

Source : Republic World

Published On : March 24, 2022