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March 2022 Current Affairs

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Latest current affairs for the month of March 2022 are given below. Hope you like it.


NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS AND EVENTS

On which day Rajasthan Foundation Day was observed? 30 March
Which car manufacturer has launched Mirai, India's first hydrogen-based advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle? Toyota
Which state was ranked first in the 'Best State Category' in the 3rd National Water Awards followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu? Uttar Pradesh
Which Indian city is ranked as the second noisiest city in the world? Moradabad
Who is the new captain of Lucknow Super Giants, one of the two new IPL teams? KL Rahul
Which state has topped NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2021? Gujarat
Which Indian brand has been named as the official sponsor of FIFA World Cup 2022? It has also become the first Indian brand to sponsor FIFA World Cup 2022. BYJU'S
Who has been named the new captain of Chennai Super Kings? Ravindra Jadeja
Who sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the second consecutive term? Yogi Adityanath (BJP)
On which day Assam Rifles Day was observed? 24 March
Who took oath as the 12th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand? Pushkar Singh Dhami
On which day Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas) is observed to pay tribute to three Indian freedom fighters who were hanged to death by the British - Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar? 23 March
Name the Indian cricketer who has created history by claiming 250 wickets in Women's ODIs? She has become the first-ever woman bowler to breach the 250 mark. Jhulan Goswami
What is the rank of India in the World Happiness Report 2022? 136
Name the former Andhra Pradesh Governor who passed away after a long illness? Kumudben Joshi
On which day Bihar Diwas is celebrated every year to mark the formation of the state of Bihar? 22 March
Who sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Punjab in the native village of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on March 16, 2022? Bhagwant Mann
On which day National Vaccination Day is observed every year to convey the significance of vaccination as well as its role in public health? 16 March
Name the Tata Sons Chairman who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Air India? N Chandrasekarana
Who scored the fastest 50 (in 28 balls) by an Indian in Test cricket, surpassing Kapil Dev's record during India's second test against Sri Lanka? Rishabh Pant
India's first fully owned by women industrial park began operation in which city? Hyderabad
Name the Indian shuttler who defeated world no. 1 Viktor Axelsen in German Open 2022 semifinals? Lakshya Sen
Name the new payment service launched by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) along with the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) on March 9, 2022? This is a service that allows people with feature phones to use UPI. 123Pay
When will biennial Rajya Sabha Elections 2022 be held for 13 seats? 31 March
Who has become India's second-highest wicket-taker (435 wickets) in Test cricket? R Ashwin
What is the name of India's automatic train collision protection system? Kavach
Who is the author of the book - Unfinished? Priyanka Chopra
Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Jet Airways? Sanjiv Kapoor
Which brand has become the official partner of TATA Indian Premiere League 2022? RuPay
On which day National Safety Day was observed? 4 March
On which day Sarojini Naidu's death anniversary was observed? 2 March
Virat Kohli played his 100th Test match against which country? Sri Lanka
Which Indian cricketer has played highest number of Test matches till date? Sachin Tendulkar (200)
Who has been appointed as the first woman Chairperson of the market regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)? Madhabi Puri Buch

INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS AND EVENTS

Name the Hollywood actor who has retired from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder caused by brain damage that affects a person's ability to communicate? Bruce Willis
Which country hosted the BIMSTEC Summit 2022 with the participation of leaders from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Thailand? Sri Lanka
In which year BIMSTEC was founded? It was then called BIST-EC (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand Economic Cooperation). 1997
On which day World Bipolar Day was observed? 30 March
Name the Indian American who has been named the new CEO of FedEx, the world's largest courier service corporation? Raj Subramaniam
Which country has qualified for its first FIFA World Cup in 36 years? Canada
Which film won the Best Film award at 94th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars)? CODA
Who won the Best Actress award at the 94th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) for her leading role in 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye'? Jessica Chastain
Which European country has been knocked out of FIFA World Cup 2022? Italy
How many teams can qualify from Europe in the FIFA World Cup 2022? 13
Name the Australian cricketer who has become the fastest to score 8000 runs in Test cricket, surpassing Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka? Steve Smith
On which day World Tuberculosis Day was observed? 24 March
Which is the happiest country in the world, as per World Happiness Report 2022? Finland
Who was crowned Miss World 2021 at the 70th edition of the beauty pageant at San Juan, Puerto Rico? Karolina Bielawaska (Poland)
On which day World Water Day was observed? 22 March
Who has been elected as the President of South Korea? Yoon Suk-yeol
On which day International Day of Forests was observed? 21 March
Name the Danish badminton player who won the 2022 All England Open Badminton Championship defeating Lakshya Sen (India) in the finals? Viktor Axelsen
On which day International Day of Happiness is celebrated every year? 20 March
Who won the Best Actor award for his role in 'King Richard' at the 75th edition of British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)? Will Smith
Who won the Best Actress award for his role in 'After Love' at the 75th edition of British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)? Joanna Scanlan
Who film won the Best Picture award at the 75th edition of British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)? The Power of the Dog
Name the New Zealand filmmaker who was named Best Director for the film - The Power of the Dog? Jane Campion
Name the Ukrainian President who became the first foreign leader in the history to directly address UK's House of Commons? Volodymyr Zelensky
On which day International Women's Day was observed? 8 March
Which is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe? It is located in Ukraine. Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station
Legendary cricketer Rod Marsh, who passed away recently, played for which country? Australia
Which country is hosting the ICC Women's World Cup 2022? New Zealand
Name the former Australian cricketer, one of the greatest spin bowler, who passed away on 4th March 2022? Shane Warne
Legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne had made his Test debut against which country? India
On which day World Wildlife Day was observed? 3 March
Which year did Ukraine gain Independence from the Soviet Union? 1991