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Current affairs — March 2022

10 exam-relevant headlines, written simply. Read the bold fact in each — that's what exams ask.

2022-03-02international

UN General Assembly votes 141-5 on Ukraine resolution

The UN General Assembly adopted Resolution ES-11/1 on March 2, 2022, deploring Russia's invasion of Ukraine, by 141 votes to 5 with 35 abstentions - India was among the abstaining countries.

  • 📌 Adopted: March 2, 2022
  • 📌 Vote: 141-5, 35 abstentions
  • 📌 India: abstained
2022-03-04obituaries

Spin legend Shane Warne dies at 52

Australian spin great Shane Warne died of a heart attack on March 4, 2022 in Ko Samui, Thailand, aged 52. His 708 Test wickets were the most by any bowler at the time, and his 1993 'Ball of the Century' to bowl Mike Gatting became cricket folklore; he also led Rajasthan Royals to the inaugural IPL title in 2008.

  • 📌 Died: March 4, 2022, aged 52
  • 📌 Test wickets: 708 (record at retirement)
  • 📌 Led Rajasthan Royals to 2008 IPL title
2022-03-09defence

BrahMos missile fired accidentally lands in Pakistan

On March 9, 2022, India accidentally fired a BrahMos missile during a routine exercise from Sirsa, Haryana; it crashed at Mian Channu in Punjab, Pakistan, causing no reported casualties. India expressed regret and ordered a review.

  • 📌 Date: March 9, 2022
  • 📌 Missile: BrahMos, fired from Sirsa, Haryana
  • 📌 Landed: Mian Channu, Pakistan
2022-03-10national

Results of five state elections declared

Results on March 10, 2022 kept the BJP in power in Uttar Pradesh (255 of 403 seats; NDA 273), Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur, while the Aam Aadmi Party swept Punjab with 92 of 117 seats, unseating the Congress.

  • 📌 Results: March 10, 2022
  • 📌 BJP: UP, Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur
  • 📌 AAP: Punjab, 92/117 seats
2022-03-10appointments

Yogi Adityanath returns as UP chief minister

Yogi Adityanath began a second consecutive term as Uttar Pradesh chief minister as results were declared on March 10, 2022 - the first UP government to win re-election since 1985.

  • 📌 Second term from March 10, 2022
  • 📌 Party: BJP (255 seats)
2022-03-15national

Karnataka High Court upholds hijab restrictions

On March 15, 2022, a three-judge bench of the Karnataka High Court upheld restrictions on hijab in educational institutions, holding that the hijab is not an essential religious practice in Islam and therefore not protected under Article 25.

  • 📌 Verdict: March 15, 2022
  • 📌 Held: hijab not an essential religious practice
  • 📌 Bench: Karnataka High Court, 3 judges
2022-03-16appointments

Bhagwant Mann sworn in as Punjab chief minister

AAP leader Bhagwant Mann was sworn in as Punjab chief minister on March 16, 2022, days after his party's landslide win with 92 of 117 assembly seats in the March 10 results.

  • 📌 Sworn in: March 16, 2022
  • 📌 Party: Aam Aadmi Party
  • 📌 Mandate: 92 of 117 seats
2022-03-20sports

Lakshya Sen finishes runner-up at All England

India's unseeded Lakshya Sen reached the men's singles final at the 2022 All England Open (March 16-20, Birmingham) before going down 21-10, 21-15 to Denmark's world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen.

  • 📌 Event: All England Open, Birmingham
  • 📌 Winner: Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
  • 📌 Lakshya Sen: runner-up
2022-03-20sports

P. V. Sindhu wins Swiss Open title

P. V. Sindhu won the 2022 Swiss Open women's singles title in March 2022, beating Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in straight games in the final.

  • 📌 Title: Swiss Open 2022
  • 📌 Final opponent: Busanan Ongbamrungphan (Thailand)
2022-03-26sports

IPL 2022 begins with ten teams

The 2022 Indian Premier League began on March 26, 2022 as a ten-team season after the addition of Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, running to the May 29 final in Ahmedabad.

  • 📌 Start: March 26, 2022
  • 📌 Teams: 10 (GT and LSG joined)
  • 📌 Final: May 29, 2022, Ahmedabad

March 2022 quiz — 10 questions

From exactly the headlines above. If you read the month, you should score 8+.

Topic test · 10 questions

Suggested time 3 min · wrong answers go to your mistake notebook automatically.