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17 March 2022 – Current Affairs in English

Gksection published here 17 March 2022 Current Affairs Quiz. These will be helpful for the upcoming SSC, Bank, Railway, Clerk, PO exams. These current affairs make daily analysis and related India, World, Technology, and all govt news.

17th March 2022 – Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answers in English

Which of the following state government has recently launched a new sports policy 2022-27?

  • Government of Maharashtra
  • Government of Punjab
  • Delhi Government
  • Gujarat Government
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Answer: Government of Gujarat - The Government of Gujarat has recently launched a new sports policy 2022-27 with an aim to change the sports scenario in Gujarat. Through this policy, the Government of Gujarat aims to encourage and promote sports culture by organizing national and international tournaments and awarding prizes to all players.

Recently an online portal “My EV” has been launched by which state government?

  • Government of Kerala
  • Delhi Government
  • Mumbai Government
  • Chennai Government
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Answer: Delhi Government - Delhi Government has recently launched an online portal "My EV" developed in collaboration with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL). This portal is available for all users on the website of Transport Department, Government of Delhi which will enable Letter of Intent (LoI) holders to buy electric autos.

Who among the following has been recently named the next Chairman and Managing Director of Oil India Limited?

  • Sanjay Verma
  • Sandeep Mehta
  • Dinesh Bhatia
  • Ranjit Rath
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Answer: Ranjit Rath - Ranjit Rath has recently been named the next Chairman and Managing Director of Oil India Limited, replacing Sushil Chandra Mishra, the current Chairman and Managing Director. Ranjeet Rath is currently the Chairman and Managing Director of Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited. He is also the recipient of the prestigious National Geology Award 2016 from the President.

The International Cricket Council has named White Ferns all-rounder Amelia Kerr and which male batsman as the ICC Players of the Month for February 2022?

  • Rohit Sharma
  • Rishabh Pant
  • Shreyas Iyer
  • Virat Kohli
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Answer: Shreyas Iyer - The International Cricket Council recently named ICC Players of the Month for February 2022. India's star all-format batsman Shreyas Iyer and White Ferns all-rounder Amelia Kerr is chosen. The award was picked ahead of fellow nominee Indian captain Mithali Raj and all-rounder Deepti Sharma.

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has recently appointed Tapan Singhel as MD and CEO for how many years?

  • 2 Years
  • 3 Years
  • 4 Years
  • 5 Years
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Answer: 5 Years - Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has recently announced Tapan Singhel as MD & CEO for 5 years. Tapan Singhel's new term will start from April 1, 2022. Under his leadership, Bajaj Allianz has become one of the largest and most profitable private general insurance companies in the country.

What is the rank of RailTel of India in the 8th edition of Fortune India The Next 500?

  • 52nd Position
  • 85th Position
  • 105th Position
  • 124th Position
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Answer: 124th Position - Recently in the 8th edition of Fortune India The Next 500 (2022 edition), RailTel of India has been ranked 124th. It is the only Telecom Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the Government of India (GoI) in the list. Apart from RailTel, IRCTC is the only Railway PSU in the list at 309 rank

Shri Bhagwant Mann has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Punjab recently?

  • 8th
  • 12th
  • 15th
  • 18th
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Answer: 18th - Mr. Bhagwant Mann has recently taken oath as the 18th Chief Minister of Punjab. In the assembly elections this year, the Aam Aadmi Party has won 92 seats in the 117-member Punjab Assembly, beating the Congress and the SAD-BSP alliance. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other senior party leaders were also present at his swearing-in ceremony.

Indian woman bowler Jhulan Goswami has become the first woman cricketer to take how many wickets in international cricket?

  • 150 Wickets
  • 250 Wickets
  • 300 Wickets
  • 350 ​​Wickets
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Answer: 250 Wickets - Indian woman bowler Jhulan Goswami recently became the first woman cricketer to take 250 wickets in international cricket. She is the only woman player to have taken more than 200 wickets in ODIs and has now set a new record with 250 wickets. She achieved this feat by dismissing England's Tammy Beaumont lbw.

Former President of which of the following country Rupiah Banda has passed away recently at the age of 85?

  • Maldives
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Zambia
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Answer: Zambia - Former President of Zambia Rupiah Banda has passed away recently at the age of 85. He served as the fourth President of Zambia from the years 2008 and 2011. He served as acting president in mid-2008 when Mawanawasa suffered a stroke. The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.

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