Current Affairs Quiz - March 2022

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Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) created by the United States in 2004, offers large grants to support economic growth.
Recently, Nepal’s Parliament has approved a USD 500m US grant, in spite of several street protests and opposition in the country. Nepal signed the US government’s MCC pact in 2017 to fund infrastructure projects. But its ratification was not made due to divisions within political parties.

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Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is the flagship scheme of Ministry of Rural Development.
From the next financial year, the Centre will not give funds for MGNREGS to states that do not appoint ombudspersons in 80 per cent of their districts where the scheme has been applied. States are mandated to appoint Ombudsperson for each district to receive grievances and pass awards.

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February 27 has been observed as World NGO Day in several countries across the world. It aims to create awareness about the sector and encourage people across the world who work in the NGO sector.
The Baltic Sea NGO Forum of the Council of the Baltic Sea State officially recognised this day in 2010. It was adopted in the forum’s Final Statement Resolution two years later. In 2014, February 27 was declared as World NGO Day.

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New Development Bank (NDB) is set to become the first multilateral agency to open an office in the Gujarat International Finance Tech City (GIFT).
NDB also expects to partner with the newly formed National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NBFID) to support important infrastructure projects in India.

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“Ungalil Oruvan” (One Among You) is the autobiography of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. It was recently released by Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi.
The event was attended by National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Bihar Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav.

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Delhi police recently launched three new digital initiatives – Anubhuti, a QR code-based feedback system, a refurbished Delhi Police website and e-Chittha portal.
They were launched by Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana. The Delhi Police is also exploring a Robocop, which was shown during the launch event. Anubhuti feedback management system will establish a two-way communication with the public.

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Sri Lanka announced nationwide seven-and-a-half hour daily power cuts. This is the longest power cut announced in Sri Lanka in 26 years since 1996.
As per the official sources, the country is not facing an issue of electricity capacity, but a foreign exchange crisis, as the country does not have enough reserves to import fuel.

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The Delhi government launched the ‘Award for College Lecturers’ scheme to acknowledge the contribution of lecturers.
They are selected on the basis of student feedback, improvement in results, research work, extra-curricular activities and other areas of academics. Recently, the Delhi government honoured 17 lecturers for their outstanding work in colleges and state universities.

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The Ninth Edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) has commenced at Visakhapatnam from 07 Mar to 10 Mar 2022.
The exercise is conducted in two phases- the Harbour Phase at Visakhapatnam followed by the Sea Phase in the Bay of Bengal. Indian Navy is represented by INS Kirch, a guided missile corvette, INS Jyoti, a Fleet support tanker, Advanced Light Helicopter, Seaking and Chetak Helicopters and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

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Major Card payment operators including Visa, Mastercard and American Express have suspended operations in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
Visa, Mastercard or American Express cards issued abroad will no longer work at shops or ATMs in Russia. Visa and Mastercard control about 90% of credit and debit payments in the world, outside of China.