Current Affairs Quiz – 16 March 2022

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1. Which player has been awarded the ICC ‘Men’s Player of the Month’ February 2022?
   A) Vriitya Aravind
   B) Dipendra Airee
   C) Suryakumar Yadav
   D) Shreyas Iyer
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:Shreyas Iyer, the fast-rising India batter, has won the ICC ‘Men’s Player of the Month’ for February 2022.
2. How much amount has been approved by India for Sri Lanka as Line of Credit to help the island country in importing food, essential items and medicine?
   A) USD 2 billion
   B) USD 1 billion
   C) USD 1 million
   D) USD 2 million
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The Government of India has approved USD 1 billion line of credit (LoC) for Sri Lanka, to help the Island nation for importing food, essential items and medicine.
3. Kumudben Joshi who has passed away was the former Governor of which state?
   A) Maharashtra
   B) Bihar
   C) Andhra Pradesh
   D) Madhya Pradesh
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:Kumudben Manishankar Joshi, the former Governor of Andhra Pradesh has passed away. She was 88.
4. Tapan Singhel has been re-appointed as the MD & CEO of which company recently?
   A) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance 
   B) ICICI Lombard General Insurance 
   C) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
   D) Reliance General Insurance
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has extended the tenure of its current managing director & chief executive officer (MD & CEO) Tapan Singhel for another five years.
5. In India, the National Vaccination Day is observed annually on which day?
   A) 13 March
   B) 14 March
   C) 15 March
   D) 16 March
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:In India, the National Vaccination Day (also known as National Immunisation Day (IMD)) is observed on 16 March ever year, to convey the importance of vaccination to the entire nation.
6. Indian player Sandeep Nangal, who has passed away was associated with which sports?
   A) Cricketer
   B) Kabaddi
   C) Wrestling
   D) Tennis
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:Indian international kabaddi player Sandeep Singh Nangal has passed away. He was 40.
7. India’s first Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Center (Virtual SGKC) has been inaugurated by Power Minister RK SIngh. The Virtual SGKC has been developed by which company?
   A) NTPC Limited
   B) Indian Oil Corporation
   C) POWERGRID 
   D) Power Finance Corporation
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The Union Minister for Power, Shri Raj Kumar Singh virtually launched the first of its kind Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Center (Virtual SGKC) and Innovation Park, as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Programme. The Virtual SGKC is conceptualized and developed by POWERGRID with support from Ministry of Power and technical supoort from USAID..
8. Katalin Novak has been elected as the first ever female President of which country?
   A) Hungary
   B) Slovakia
   C) Austria
   D) Croatia
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The Parliament of Hungary has elected Katalin Eva Novak to be the first female President of the country.
9. Modi@20 is a compilation of political life of PM Modi’s past 20 years. The book has been edited and complied by which organisation?
   A) Pan Macmillan India 
   B) Rupa Publications
   C) BlueKraft Digital Foundation
   D) Penguin Random House India
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced to release a book on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi titled Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery. The book is a compilation of pieces written by intellectuals & experts and has been edited & compiled by BlueKraft Digital Foundation.
10. Scott Hall, who has passed away, was a legendary __________
    A) Footballer
    B) Hockey Player
    C) Cricket Player
    D) Wrestler
    
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    Option D
    Explanation:The two-time WWE Hall of Famer, Scott Hall has passed away, due to heart attack. He was 63. His tenure with World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) began in May 1992.
11. Amelia Kerr has won the ICC ‘Women’s Player of the Month’ award for February 2022. She plays for which country?
    A) New Zealand
    B) Zimbabwe
    C) Australia
    D) West Indies
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr bagged the ICC ‘Women’s Player of the Month’ award for February 2022.

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