Current Affairs Quiz - March 2022

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Small industries development bank of India (SIDBI), has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Meghalaya infrastructure development and finance corporation.
It is a government body to develop the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) ecosystem in the state. Under the MoU, SIDBI and Meghalaya government will work to ensure the development of the MSME ecosystem in the state.

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According to the recent ‘Annual Frontier Report, 2022’ published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad is the second-most noise polluted city globally.
The area recorded noise pollution of 114 decibels at its highest (dB) in 2021, against the WHO standard of 55 dB. Dhaka tops the list of 61 cities around the world, which includes five Indian cities.

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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.

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Under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2022 was inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh by the Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan.
Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is the flagship festival of the Ministry of Culture which aims to preserve, promote, and popularise the rich cultural heritage of India. The first Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav was organised in 2015.

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Indian Team emerged as the Champions of the 2022 SAFF U-18 Women’s Championships, despite losing 0-1 to Bangladesh.
The result was declared because of a better goal difference. India enjoyed a better goal difference of +11 in comparison to +3 of Bangladesh. The valuable player of the tournament and the highest goal scorer was Lynda Kom who scored five goals.

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The Centre has initiated a project across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha to enhance climate resilience of coastal communitiesThe project has been undertaken at a total cost of USD 130.269 million (around Rs 1,000 crore) which includes a grant of USD 43.419 million by Global Climate Fund (GCF). It covers 24 ecosystems in these states, to protect and restore natural ecosystems like mangroves and seagrasses.

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has tied up with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for ‘Fleet Card — Fuel on Move’ program.
The fleet card will enable IAF vehicles to refuel at any IOCL station, rather than the current practice of refuelling at only Air Force stations. This will be implemented for its fleet of vehicles that carry personnel, equipment and even bombs and missiles by road.

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Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has been announced the winner of the third edition of the BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year (ISWOTY) award. Mirabai Chanu became the first Indian weightlifter to clinch a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
The ‘BBC Emerging Player’ award has been presented to Shafali Verma, the youngest female cricketer who played for India in T20 International match in 2019. Karnam Malleswari was presented the BBC Lifetime Achievement award.

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Kumbhalgarh also known as the Great Wall of India is a fort on the range of Aravalli Hills near Udaipur of Rajasthan state. It is the second-longest wall of the world after the Great Wall of China.
The formation of Rajasthan on March 30 is celebrated as ‘Rajasthan Diwas’. On 30 March 1949, the princely states of Jodhpur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner merged to form the ‘Greater Rajasthan Union’. 2022 marks 73 years of Rajasthan Diwas.

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The Ministry of Rural Development has notified fresh wage rates under rural job guarantee programme NREGS for financial year 2022-23.
Only 10 states got more than 5 per cent hike while three states had no change. The MGNREGA wage rates are fixed according to changes in the CPI-AL (Consumer Price Index-Agriculture Labour). The maximum rise is recorded in Goa where the new wage is Rs 315 per day in 2022-23.