Current Affairs Mar-2020

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61. The term ‘Delimitation’ which was in news recently, is associated with which process?

  • A
  • Fixing Limits of Income Tax

  • B
  • Fixing Limits of Affordable Housing

  • C
  • Fixing Limits of Territorial Constituencies

  • D
  • Fixing Limts of Chairperson's Salary

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Correct Answer : C [Fixing Limits of Territorial Constituencies]

Explaination : [na]

62. Which state hiked the MLAs’ Local Area Development Fund to Rs.3 Crore per year?

  • A
  • Maharashtra

  • B
  • Punjab

  • C
  • Uttar Pradesh

  • D
  • Odisha

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Correct Answer : C [Uttar Pradesh]

Explaination : [na]

63. NITI Aayog has selected which Union Territory for first pilot project on Sustainable Developmental Goals?

  • A
  • Jammu & Kashmir

  • B
  • Goa

  • C
  • Lakshadweep

  • D
  • Chandigarh

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Correct Answer : A [Jammu & Kashmir]

Explaination : [na]

64. As per the second advance estimates released by Central Statistics Office (CSO), what is the projected GDP growth in FY 20?

  • A
  • 4.8%

  • B
  • 5%

  • C
  • 5.2%

  • D
  • 5.4%

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Correct Answer : B [5%]

Explaination : [na]

65. Which Public sector Enterprise is the implementing agency of ‘Renewable Energy Management Centre’ scheme?

  • A
  • PwerGrid Corporation

  • B
  • NHPC Limited

  • C
  • NTPC Limited

  • D
  • Solar Energy Corporation of India

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Correct Answer : A [PwerGrid Corporation]

Explaination : [na]

66. Which Indian city is to host the World Productivity Congress (WPC) 2020?

  • A
  • Mumbai

  • B
  • Lucknow

  • C
  • Jaipur

  • D
  • Bengaluru

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Correct Answer : D [Bengaluru]

Explaination : [na]

67. Paul Biya, who recently won the Presidential elections, is the incumbent President of which African country?

  • A
  • Nigeria

  • B
  • Cameroon

  • C
  • Benin

  • D
  • Egypt

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Correct Answer : B [Cameroon]

Explaination : [na]

68. Dr S Shettar, who passed away recently, was associated with which profession?

  • A
  • Scientist

  • B
  • Historian

  • C
  • Archaeologist

  • D
  • Ornithologist

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Correct Answer : B [Historian]

Explaination : [na]

69. The ‘Bundelkhand expressway’, which was in news recently, is proposed to be built across which state?

  • A
  • Madhya Pradesh

  • B
  • Uttar Pradesh

  • C
  • Uttrakhand

  • D
  • Bihar

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Correct Answer : B [Uttar Pradesh]

Explaination : [na ]

70. The Prime Minister recently launched 10000 FPOs all over the country. What does FPO stand for?

  • A
  • Farmer Priority

  • B
  • Farmer Produce Organisations

  • C
  • Farmer Productivity Organisation

  • D
  • Farmer Primary Organisations

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Correct Answer : B [Farmer Produce Organisations]

Explaination : [na]

71. What is the name of the recently launched scheme that aims to provide nutritional support to pregnant women and adolescent girls?

  • A
  • Pradhan Mantri Suposhit Yojna

  • B
  • Suposhit Maa Abhiyan

  • C
  • Suposhit Janani Yojna

  • D
  • Suposhit Beti Abhiyan

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Correct Answer : B [Suposhit Maa Abhiyan]

Explaination : [na]

72. Environmental activist Afroz Shah, who was making news recently for co-participating with the Minister of Norway in River clean-up, is from which state?

  • A
  • Uttar Pradesh

  • B
  • Maharashtra

  • C
  • Bihar

  • D
  • Jharkhand

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Correct Answer : B [Maharashtra]

Explaination : [na]

73. What is ‘RaIDer-X’, which was recently developed by HEMRL, the lab of DRDO and Indian Institute of Science?

  • A
  • Artillery Gun

  • B
  • Explosive Detection Divice

  • C
  • Gun-Shot Locator

  • D
  • Bullet Proof Jacket

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Correct Answer : B [Explosive Detection Divice]

Explaination : [na]

74. The proposed 'Chair of Excellence' at Department of Defence & Strategic Studies, is to be named after which Indian Air Chief Marshal?

  • A
  • RKS Bhadauria

  • B
  • Ajnan SIngh

  • C
  • Norman Browne

  • D
  • Pratap Chandra Lal

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Correct Answer : B [Ajnan SIngh]

Explaination : [na]

75. Which state recently ordered the prohibition of online supply of food without hygiene rating from food business operators (FBOs)?

  • A
  • Kerala

  • B
  • Odisha

  • C
  • Punjab

  • D
  • Rajasthan

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Correct Answer : C [Punjab]

Explaination : [na]

76. Muhyiddin Yassin, recently sworn in as the new Prime Minister of which country?

  • A
  • Qutar

  • B
  • Malaysia

  • C
  • Iran

  • D
  • Saudi Arebia

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Correct Answer : B [Malaysia]

Explaination : [na]

77. Which city hosted the ‘Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela – 2020’, which was organized by the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute?

  • A
  • Lucknow

  • B
  • New Delhi

  • C
  • Nagpur

  • D
  • Hyderabad

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Correct Answer : B [New Delhi]

Explaination : [na]

78. When is the ‘Zero Discrimination Day’ observed annually across the world?

  • A
  • February 28

  • B
  • March 1

  • C
  • March 3

  • D
  • March 5

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Correct Answer : B [March 1]

Explaination : [na]

79. Which Indian University was the winner of the Khelo India University Games 2020?

  • A
  • Savitri Bai Phule Pune University

  • B
  • Punjab University

  • C
  • Madras University

  • D
  • Andhra University

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Correct Answer : B [Punjab University]

Explaination : [na]

80. Richard John Pais, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?

  • A
  • Sports

  • B
  • Litrature

  • C
  • Politics

  • D
  • Business

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Correct Answer : B [Litrature]

Explaination : [na]
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