Current Affairs Quiz - March 2022

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Rafael Nadal defeated Cameron Norris 6-4, 6-4 to win the Mexican Open 2022. He also extended his best-ever start of his career at 15-0 as he won his 91st ATP title.
Nadal won his third title in 2022, including the Australian Open for his record 21st Grand Slam singles title. At present, he is three victories from tying Ivan Lendl’s total of 94 for third place for most championships in Open Era. Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) are at first 2 places.

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As per the Union Budget 2022-23, the data exchange among all mode operators will be brought on the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP).
Recently, in the post-budget webinar on Gati Shakti, it was announced that about 24 Digital Systems of 6 Ministries are being integrated through ULIP. With involvement of private sector entities, the government is set to create a ‘National Single Window Logistics Portal’, to reduce logistics cost.

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Delhi police recently launched three new digital initiatives – Anubhuti, a QR code-based feedback system, a refurbished Delhi Police website and e-Chittha portal.
They were launched by Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana. The Delhi Police is also exploring a Robocop, which was shown during the launch event. Anubhuti feedback management system will establish a two-way communication with the public.

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The United Nations Environment Programme coordinates responses to environmental issues within the UN system. It was formed after the UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm in June 1972. UNEP is headquartered at Nairobi, Kenya.
The UNEP is set to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its creation in a special two-day session of the UN Environment Assembly.

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Ministry of Tourism has constituted Swadesh Darshan Awards, to acknowledge the efforts of states/ UTs.
Under ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme, tourism related infrastructure has been developed at more than 500 tourist destinations. The Ministry has sanctioned 76 projects in 31 States / UTs of India for more than Rs.5500 Crore.

 

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“Wings” (The World of India’s Girls) is a report published by “Save The Children” organization every four years.
According to the recently released report, only 33% of girls in India attended online classes during lockdown, while two thirds struggled to get access to health and nutrition services.

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National Safety Day is celebrated every year on March 4. It commemorates the date on which the National Safety Council (NSC) was established. This year, the theme of National Safety Day is ‘Nurture young minds-Develop a safety culture’.
National Safety Council (NSC) was set up by the Ministry of Labour on 4th March, 1966 to generate, develop and sustain a voluntary movement on Safety, Health and Environment (SHE).

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The Commerce and Industry ministry reopened the application window for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for White Goods- ACs and LED Lights.
The Union Cabinet approved the PLI scheme for White Goods for manufacture of components in April 2021. The scheme, to be implemented from FY22 to FY29, has an outlay of Rs 6,238 crore and offers incentives of 4-6% on incremental sales of goods made in India.

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The National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) has deployed “PARAM Ganga”, a supercomputer at IIT Roorkee, with a supercomputing capacity of 1.66 Petaflops.
NSM is driven jointly by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeiTY) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and implemented by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched the ‘Kaushalya Matritva Yojana’. Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs 5000 will be given to women on the birth of second girl child.
He also released ‘Kanya Vivah Yojana’ Coffee Table Book and Sakhi One Stop Center Telephone Directory. The Chief Minister visited the stalls set up as part of the four-day-long state-level ‘Mahila Madai’.