Current Affairs 2020

Current Affairs Mar-2020

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41. What is the name of the first woman paediatrician to be elevated to the highest rank of Lieutenant General for Indian Army Doctors?

  • A

  • Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar

  • B

  • Dr. Punita Arora

  • C

  • Padmavathy Bandopadhyay

  • D

  • Dr. Neela Chopra

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Correct Answer : A [Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar]

Explaination : [Major General Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar is the first woman paediatrician to be elevated to the highest rank of Lieutenant General for Indian Army Doctors. She is the former Dean of Armed Forces Medical College Pune and has been promoted to the second-highest rank of Lt. General in the Indian Army. She is also the only doctor on the Prime Minister’s STIAC (S&T) Innovation Advisory Committee. ]

42. What is the GDP growth rate of India in FY 20, as per the recent estimates (Feb ’20) of Fitch solutions?

  • A

  • 5.2%

  • B

  • 5.1%

  • C

  • 5%

  • D

  • 4.9%

Show Answer
Correct Answer : D [4.9%]

Explaination : [Fitch Solutions recently lowered its forecast for India’s economic growth to 4.9 per cent in the current fiscal FY 20. The main reason for the cut in rate was weak domestic demand and supply chain interruptions due to the coronavirus outbreak and a resulting dip in manufacturing. However, the GDP growth in in 2020-21 will recover to 5.4 per cent. ]

43. ‘Mo Sarkar’ is a service initiative of which state government?

  • A

  • West Bengal

  • B

  • Odisha

  • C

  • Bihari

  • D

  • Jharkhand

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Odisha]

Explaination : [The ‘Mo Sarkar’ programme was launched by Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on October 2, 2019, to provide dignified service to citizens coming to government offices. The scheme was recently in news as five more departments of the Odisha government was brought under the ‘Mo Sarkar’ programme. With this, a total of 22 departments of the state government have come under the ambit of the scheme. ]

44. Which Chief Minister of Indian state has been conferred with the Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee award 2020 for Politics?

  • A

  • Y S R Jagan Mohan Reddy

  • B

  • Chandrashekar Rao

  • C

  • Naveen Patnaik

  • D

  • Sarbananda Sonowal

Show Answer
Correct Answer : D [Sarbananda Sonowal]

Explaination : [The Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal was presented the prestigious ‘Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee award 2020 for Politics’ during the 6th India Ideas Conclave in Gujarat. The award was instituted by India Foundation and this year it was presented to Assam’s Chief Minister by Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Speaker of People’s Majlis of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed. ]

45. The historic ‘City Chowk’ of which Indian state/ UT has been renamed as ‘Bharat Mata Chowk’?

  • A

  • Himachal Pradesh

  • B

  • Jammu & Kashmir

  • C

  • Assam

  • D

  • Uttarakhand

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Jammu & Kashmir]

Explaination : [The historic ‘City Chowk’, which is the commercial hub located in old Jammu, has been renamed as ‘Bharat Mata Chowk’. A resolution regarding the same was passed by the general house of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). The starting point of the circular road in the city was named as ‘Atal Chowk’ in the memory of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. ]

46. Which act is to be amended to provide more powers to the RBI for regulating cooperative banks?

  • A

  • The Reserve Bank of India Act

  • B

  • The Banking Regulation Act

  • C

  • The Co-operative Societies Act

  • D

  • Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [The Banking Regulation Act]

Explaination : [The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This proposed bill is expected to provide more powers to the RBI for regulating cooperative banks. The bill seeks to strengthen cooperative banks by improving professionalism, access to capital and banking practices through the RBI. The administrative issues will remain to be guided by the Registrar of Cooperative. ]

47. The second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) is to be implemented during which time period?

  • A

  • 2020-2021 to 2022-2023

  • B

  • 2020-2021 to 2023-2024

  • C

  • 2020-2021 to 2024-2025

  • D

  • 2020-2021 to 2025-2026

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Correct Answer : C [2020-2021 to 2024-2025]

Explaination : [The second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) was recently launched by the Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. The total project outlay is Rs 1,40,881 crore. Phase II will focus on effective solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) in every gram panchayat of the country. SBM Phase II is to be implemented from 2020-2021 to 2024-2025. ]

48. PRAGYAN CONCLAVE 2020 is an International Seminar organised by which Armed Force of India?

  • A

  • Indian Air Force

  • B

  • Indian Navy

  • C

  • Indian Army

  • D

  • Indian Coast Guard

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Correct Answer : C [Indian Army]

Explaination : [A two-day Indian Army International Seminar named ‘PRAGYAN CONCLAVE 2020’ is being organised by Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS). The Seminar commenced on 04 Mar 2020 in New Delhi. The event creates a platform for national and international military experts to discuss on the subject of ‘Changing Characteristics of Land Warfare and its Impact on the Military’. ]

49. Shweta Rawat and Shalini Gupta, who were seen in news recently, are associated with which field?

  • A

  • Sports

  • B

  • Journalism

  • C

  • Science

  • D

  • Business

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Correct Answer : C [Science]

Explaination : [Two Scientists – Dr Shweta Rawat from Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), DRDO and Dr. Shalini Gupta, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT-Delhi were recently conferred with the ‘National Award for Young Women Showing Excellence through Application of Technology for Societal Benefits’ by the President of India Ramnath Kovind. Dr.Shweta has developed a female-specific Full Body protector whereas Dr.Shalini has successfully led the development of a technology SeptifloTM, for point-of-care diagnosis and treatment of bacterial septicaemia. ]

50. The recently released book titled “Chronicles of Change Champions” is a compilation of initiatives taken under which scheme?

  • A

  • Swachch Bharat Mission

  • B

  • Poshan Maa Abhiyan

  • C

  • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

  • D

  • Sugamya Bharat

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Correct Answer : C [Beti Bachao Beti Padhao]

Explaination : [Union Minister of Women & Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani released a book titled “Chronicles of Change Champions”. It is a compilation of 25 innovative initiatives taken at the State and District levels under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme. The scheme was launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015 at Panipat, Haryana. It is a tri-ministerial initiative of the Union ministries of Women & Child Development, Human Resource Development and Health & Family Welfare. ]

51. Ritesh Agarwal, who was named as the world’s second youngest billionaire, is the founder of which Indian start-up company?

  • A

  • Zomato

  • B

  • Oyo Hotels

  • C

  • Swiggy

  • D

  • Byjus

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Oyo Hotels]

Explaination : [na]

52. Which state recently passed resolution to conduct a caste-based census in the state?

  • A

  • Kerala

  • B

  • Bihar

  • C

  • West Bengal

  • D

  • Odisha

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Correct Answer : B [Bihar]

Explaination : [na]

53. The Diamond Princess cruise ship, which witnessed the largest coronavirus outbreak, is quarantined in which country?

  • A

  • Australia

  • B

  • China

  • C

  • South Korea

  • D

  • Japan

Show Answer
Correct Answer : D [Japan]

Explaination : [na]

54. CARO 2020, which was in news recently, is associated with which field?

  • A

  • Coronavirus Outbreack

  • B

  • Regulation of Companies

  • C

  • Automobile Confrence

  • D

  • Clinical Confrence

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Correct Answer : B [Regulation of Companies]

Explaination : [na]

55. ‘The International Conference on Standardisation of Diagnosis and Terminologies in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha Medicines’ was held in which city?

  • A

  • Lucknow

  • B

  • Kanpur

  • C

  • New Delhi

  • D

  • Varanasi

Show Answer
Correct Answer : C [New Delhi]

Explaination : [na]

56. As of 2020, how many languages in India are given the status of ‘Classical language’?

  • A

  • 4

  • B

  • 6

  • C

  • 8

  • D

  • 10

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [6]

Explaination : [na]

57. Which association recently collaborated with NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to launch artificial intelligence (AI) based module for Indian school students?

  • A

  • Nasscom

  • B

  • Ficci

  • C

  • CII

  • D

  • T-Hub

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Correct Answer : A [Nasscom]

Explaination : [na]

58. What is the theme of the ‘National Science Day’ 2020?

  • A

  • Children in Science

  • B

  • Youth in Science

  • C

  • Women in Science

  • D

  • Artificial Intelligence in Science

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Correct Answer : C [Women in Science]

Explaination : [na]

59. The Land Records and Services Index (N-LRSI 2020) is released by which organisation?

  • A

  • National Counsil of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)

  • B

  • Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)

  • C

  • Quality Counsil of India (QCI)

  • D

  • National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Show Answer
Correct Answer : A [National Counsil of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)]

Explaination : [na]

60. Which Indian payments bank recently crossed a mile-stone of two crore customers?

  • A

  • Airtel Payments Bank

  • B

  • India Post Payments Bank

  • C

  • Fino Payments Bank

  • D

  • Paytm Payments Bank

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [India Post Payments Bank]

Explaination : [na]
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