Current Affairs Quiz - March 2022
41. Union Environment Ministry has designated which day as ‘National Dolphin Day’?
[A] April 5
[B] May 5
[C] July 5
[D] October 5
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Correct Answer: D [October 5]
Notes:
The Union Environment Ministry has designated October 5 as National Dolphin Day, to be observed annually from this year.
The decision to designate a National Dolphin Day was taken by the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL). As per the experts, the ministry should focus on improving the flow and water quality in Ganga and its tributaries to improve survival of the Gangetic dolphin.
42. The European Union has agreed to a framework for cross-border data transfers, along with which country?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] USA
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The European Union and the U.S. announced they had agreed “in principle” to a new framework for cross-border data transfers.
Previously, there was an arrangement named Privacy Shield, allowing firms to share Europeans’ data to the U.S. The new agreement is expected to provide relief for tech giants like Meta and Google.
43. India’s First-ever live sighting of rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) has been reported in which state/UT?
[A] Kerala
[B] Lakshadweep
[C] Goa
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Lakshadweep]
Notes:
A Marine Mammals Research (MMR) team of the Department of Environment and Forest in Lakshadweep has reported the first-ever live sighting of rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) in Indian waters.
During their diversity and distribution monitoring surveys, the marine mammal research team witnessed the species at Cheriyapani and later at Kavaratti.
44. Which Indian player won the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament in 2022?
[A] K Srikanth
[B] P V Sindhu
[C] Saina Nehwal
[D] HS Prannoy
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Correct Answer: B [P V Sindhu]
Notes:
Double Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu defeated Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan to win the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament in Basel.
P V Sindhu won her second title in Basel in straight games with a score-line of 21-16, 21-8. Sindhu earlier won the Syed Modi India International in January. India’s HS Prannoy lost the men’s singles final in Basel to Jonathan Chritie.
45. ‘Decentralised Waste Management Technology Park’ has been inaugurated at which state/UT?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Waste to Wealth Mission of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, has inaugurated Decentralised Waste Management Technology Park in East Delhi.
It was inaugurated in collaboration with the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC), for onsite processing of fresh Municipal solid waste. The aim is to make onsite processing Technology Park with the aim of zero waste and zero energy.
46. Which country has recently abolished its controversial “Golden passports” scheme?
[A] Bulgaria
[B] Ukraine
[C] Italy
[D] UK
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Correct Answer: A [Bulgaria]
Notes:
Bulgaria has recently abolished its controversial “Golden passports” scheme, which offers citizenship of the EU member state in return for substantial investment.
The scheme made it possible for foreigners to acquire residency when they invested a minimum of 500,000 euros in Bulgaria, and citizenship when they invested one million euros. The European Commission has called for the abolition of such schemes as they provide ways for money laundering.
47. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a tourism portal to facilitate guided tours to projects of which organisation?
[A] NHAI
[B] BRO
[C] DRDO
[D] Indian Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: B [BRO]
Notes:
Minister Rajnath Singh launched a tourism portal to facilitate online booking of guided tours to the road infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
In the initial phase, only e-booking for a guided tour to Atal Tunnel, Rohtang, will be available through the portal. The world’s highest motorable road at Umling La Pass, Sela Tunnel and Nechiphu Tunnel are among the projects which will be included later.
48. The 11-day long exhibition of TRIFED ‘Aadi Bazaar’ has been inaugurated in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]
Notes:
A new edition of Aadi Bazaar has been recently inaugurated at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Statue of Unity in Gujarat.
The 11-day long exhibition has been organised by TRIFED of Ministry of Tribal Affairs. It will feature exhibition and sale of tribal handicrafts, art, paintings, fabric, and jewellery from across 10 states of the country.
49. Which institution has organised the ‘Yamunotsav’ at ITO Yamuna Ghat, to celebrate the glory of Yamuna?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
[C] NABARD
[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Correct Answer: B [National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)]
Notes:
As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) organized Yamunotsav, at ITO Yamuna Ghat to celebrate the glory of Yamuna with a pledge to keep it clean.
NMCG is funding the construction of sewerage infrastructure for River Yamuna amounting to around Rs. 2300 crore.
50. Chinarak mines, which were seen in the news recently, are located in which country?
[A] Pakistan
[B] India
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: C [Afghanistan]
Notes:
Chinarak mines are located in the mountains of northern Afghanistan. Recently, three times as many men have come to work than before the Taliban takeover.
Thousands of men flocked to the dangerous mines, to sustain their livelihood amidst an economic crisis. For more than six months, Afghanistan has been gripped by a severe economic crisis that has wiped out incomes, raised food prices and left millions hungry.
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