Current Affairs Mar-2020

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301. Which state government removed reservation in promotions for SC/ST employees?

  • A
  • Uttarakhand

  • B
  • Bihar

  • C
  • Madhya Pradesh

  • D
  • Uttar Pradesh

Show Answer
Correct Answer : A [Uttarakhand]

Explaination : [na]

302. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is conducting an OMO for purchase of Rs.10,000 crore worth government securities. What does OMO stand for?

  • A
  • Open Money Operation

  • B
  • Open Market Operation

  • C
  • Overview of Market Operation

  • D
  • Overview of Money Operation

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Correct Answer : B [Open Market Operation ]

Explaination : [na]

303. Which social-media platform launched 'Coronavirus Information Hub' in partnership with WHO, UNICEF and UNDP?

  • A
  • Twitter

  • B
  • Whatapp

  • C
  • Instagram

  • D
  • Telegram

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Whatapp ]

Explaination : [na]

304. Which multi-national bank has announced a USD 6.5 billion package for its member countries to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic?

  • A
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

  • B
  • African Development Bank

  • C
  • Asian Development Bank

  • D
  • Inter- American Development Bank

Show Answer
Correct Answer : C [Asian Development Bank]

Explaination : [na]

305. Roger Mayweather, who recently passed aeay, was a World Champion and trainer in which sports? 

  • A
  • Weight-lifting

  • B
  • Boxing

  • C
  • Wrestling

  • D
  • Chess

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Boxing ]

Explaination : [na]

306. The'COVID-19' Economic Response Task Force', unveiled by the Prime Minister of India, is to be headed by which Union minister?

  • A
  • Piyush Goyal

  • B
  • Harsh Vardhan

  • C
  • Nirmala Sitaraman

  • D
  • Rajnath Singh

Show Answer
Correct Answer : C [Nirmala Sitaraman]

Explaination : [na]

307. Who is the head of the proposed panel, which is set to review fiscal consolidation road map of Central and State Governments?

  • A
  • Arvind Subramanian

  • B
  • N. K. Singh

  • C
  • Urjit Patel

  • D
  • Sajjid Chinoy

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [N. K. Singh]

Explaination : [na]

308. The Defence Ministry singned an 880-carore contract for procurement of 16479 light machine guns (LMGs) from which country?

  • A
  • United State

  • B
  • Israel

  • C
  • France

  • D
  • Russia

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Israel]

Explaination : [na]

309. Which financial institution is set to launch 'Swavalamban Express' Train to promote entrepreneurship?

  • A
  • Small Industries Development Bank of India

  • B
  • National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

  • C
  • National Housing Bank

  • D
  • Export and Import Bank of India

Show Answer
Correct Answer : A [Small Industries Development Bank of India ]

Explaination : [na]

310. P.k. Banerjee, whi recently passed away, was a legendary personality associated with which sports?

  • A
  • Cricket

  • B
  • Football

  • C
  • Hockey

  • D
  • Boxing

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Football]

Explaination : [na]

311. Which state recently announced that the Sanitary personnel employed by urban and rural civic bodies shall be called 'cleanliness workers'?

  • A
  • Kerala

  • B
  • Tamil nadu

  • C
  • Karnataka

  • D
  • Maharashtra

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Tamil nadu]

Explaination : [na]

312. When is 'World Sparrow Day' celebrated every year?

  • A
  • March 18

  • B
  • March 19

  • C
  • March 20

  • D
  • March 21

Show Answer
Correct Answer : C [March 20 ]

Explaination : [na]

313. Which space agency is set to send astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time in May 2020?

  • A
  • NASA

  • B
  • ISRO

  • C
  • Space X

  • D
  • European Space Agency

Show Answer
Correct Answer : C [Space X]

Explaination : [na]

314. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a book titled 'Invincible' based on which Former Union Defence Minister?

  • A
  • Arun Jaitley

  • B
  • Manohar Parrikar

  • C
  • George Fernandes

  • D
  • Jaswant Singh

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Manohar Parrikar ]

Explaination : [na]

315. As per the recent notification from the Reserve Bank of India, PAs are to be regulated by the central bank. What does "PA" stand for?

  • A
  • Payment Agency

  • B
  • Payment Aggregator

  • C
  • Payment Authority

  • D
  • Processing Authority

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Correct Answer : B [Payment Aggregator]

Explaination : [na]

316. Who is the author of the recently released book titled "My Encounters in Parliament"?

  • A
  • Bhalchandra Mungekar

  • B
  • Hamid Ansarii

  • C
  • D Raja

  • D
  • Sitaram Yechury

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Correct Answer : A [Bhalchandra Mungekar]

Explaination : [na]

317. In context with the recently passed Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020, how many regulatory institutions are to be converted into statutory bodies?

  • A
  • 2

  • B
  • 3

  • C
  • 4

  • D
  • 5

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [3]

Explaination : [na]

318. Which technological firm along with NASSCOM Foundation Launched the 'Innovate for Accessible India' campaign?

  • A
  • Google

  • B
  • Microsoft

  • C
  • Amazon

  • D
  • Apple

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Microsoft]

Explaination : [na]

319. Air India CMD Ashwani Lohani has been appointed as the Chairman of Tourism Development Corporation of which state?

  • A
  • Uttar Pradesh

  • B
  • Gujarat

  • C
  • Andhra Pradesh

  • D
  • Rajasthan

Show Answer
Correct Answer : C [Andhra Pradesh]

Explaination : [na]

320. 'World Cities Summit' is a global biennial conference hosted by which country?

  • A
  • United Kingdom

  • B
  • Japan

  • C
  • Singapore

  • D
  • United Arab Emirates

Show Answer
Correct Answer : C [Singapore ]

Explaination : [na]
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