March 2022 Flashcards
Which state has maximum renewable energy installed capacity according to data released by MNRE ?
Tamilnadu > Karnataka > Rajasthan
MNRE Minister : R K Singh
Which airport is India’s first positive powered airport ?
cochin International Airport, Kerala
It is the world’s first airport to be powered by solar energy will now become power positive through the commissioning of their new solar power plant near Payyanur, Kannur district, Kerala
The world’s largest aircraft, An-225 (Antonnov 225 mriya) , nicknamed ‘Mriya’ was owned by which country ?
Ukraine
Which country was banned by SWIFT ?
Russia
SWIFT : Society for World wide Interbank financial Technology
It is a messaging platform for speedy worldwide banking operations by joining 11000 banks - 8 Number Unique code
HQ : Brussels, Belgium
Which country has announced to quit the International Space Station after 2024 ?
Russia
Started in 1998 and end in 2028
Members : Canada, Japan, Russia, US, Europe
Which country launched a rocket to place record 22 satellites in space through Long march 8?
China
Thiomargarita Magnifica, seen in the news, is the largest ever microbe of which category?
Bacteria
It lives in Carribean islands
Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
Started in 2017 for senior citizens
It aims for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to BPL category
It is an initiative under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
It is a central sector scheme (100% centre funded)
It has Senior citizen Welfare fund of 2016
ALMICO Company provides the devices for the scheme
What is the revised compensation to the kin of hit-and-run victims in case of death ?
2 Lakh
Road Transport and Highways Ministry notified ‘Compensation to Victims of Hit and Run Motor Accidents Scheme’.
It shall come into force from April 1, 2022.
As per the scheme, the compensation to the kin of hit-and-run victims will be increased to Rs 2 lakh in case of death from April 1 (from 25000).
The compensation to a person sustaining grievous injuries in a hit-and-run case will increase to Rs 50,000 from Rs 12,500.
Armed forces Preparatory schools - Special schools to be developed for Class 9 to 12 students by Which state ?
Delhi
ICMR or DHR Policy on Biomedical innovation and Entrepreneurship is launched by which Ministry ?
State of Health and Family Welfare
What is the theme of National science Day 2022 ?
Integrated approach in Science and Technology for Sustainable Future
Celebrated on Feb 28
Which is the first multilateral agency to open an office in the Gujarat International Finance Tech City (GIFT) ?
New Development Bank or BRICS Bank (HQ : Shanghai)
Which state/UT hosted India’s First Ice Wall Climbing Competition ?
Ladakh
Madhabi Puri Buch has been appointed as the first woman chairperson of which regulatory body ?
SEBI
