Current Affairs Mar-2020

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81. Which tri-state sanctuary has been declared as eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) recently?

  • A
  • National Chambal Sanctuary

  • B
  • Gir Wildlife Sanctuary

  • C
  • Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

  • D
  • Corbbet National Park

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Correct Answer : A [National Chambal Sanctuary]

Explaination : [na]

82. The Exhibition named “EKAM Fest” is organised by which Union Ministry?

  • A
  • Ministry of MSME

  • B
  • Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

  • C
  • Ministry of Textiles

  • D
  • Ministry of Steel

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Correct Answer : B [Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment]

Explaination : [na]

83. As of March 2020, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has covered how many appliances under the Star Labelling Programme?

  • A
  • 12

  • B
  • 16

  • C
  • 20

  • D
  • 26

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Correct Answer : D [26]

Explaination : [na]

84. What is India’s economic growth rate for 2020-21, as estimated by OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)?

  • A
  • 4.6%

  • B
  • 4.8%

  • C
  • 5.1%

  • D
  • 5.4%

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Correct Answer : C [5.1%]

Explaination : [na]

85. The chairman of the LuLu Group, M A Yusuff Ali became the first Indian to receive premium residency of which country?

  • A
  • UAE

  • B
  • Qatar

  • C
  • Saudi Arabia

  • D
  • Oman

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Correct Answer : C [Saudi Arabia]

Explaination : [na]

86. The mobile application 'Humsafar', which was in news recently, is associated with which service?

  • A
  • Ride-Hailing

  • B
  • Door Delivery of Fuel

  • C
  • Door Delivery of Medicines

  • D
  • Booking Flight Tickets

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Correct Answer : B [Door Delivery of Fuel]

Explaination : [na]

87. Pekka Lundmark has been selected as the next President and CEO of global consumer electronics company?

  • A
  • Samsung

  • B
  • Nokia

  • C
  • Huawei

  • D
  • Motorola

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Correct Answer : B [Nokia]

Explaination : [na]

88. Ramniklal Solanki, an ‘Order of the British Empire’ awardee, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?

  • A
  • Sports

  • B
  • Business

  • C
  • Journalism

  • D
  • Theatrics

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Correct Answer : C [Journalism]

Explaination : [na]

89. The Reserve Bank of India is conducting one-year and three-year tenor LTRO to help banks to reduce their lending rates. What does LTRO stand for?

  • A
  • Long Term Reverse Operation

  • B
  • Liquidity Term Repo Operation

  • C
  • Liquidity Term Reverse Operation

  • D
  • Long-Term Repo Operation

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Correct Answer : D [Long-Term Repo Operation]

Explaination : [na]

90. Which state government recently abolished the policy of granting service extension to its employees after retirement?

  • A
  • Odisha

  • B
  • Rajasthan

  • C
  • Punjab

  • D
  • Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Answer : C [Punjab]

Explaination : [na]

91. Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary of India after Rajiv Kumar?

  • A
  • Tuhin Kant Pandey

  • B
  • Ajay Bhushan Pandey

  • C
  • Atanu Chakraborty

  • D
  • Raghuram Rajan

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Correct Answer : B [Ajay Bhushan Pandey]

Explaination : [na]

92. What is the time limit within which the Lokpal shall dispose of a complaint of alleged corruption against public servants?

  • A
  • 21 days

  • B
  • 30 days

  • C
  • 45 days

  • D
  • 60 days

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Correct Answer : B [30 days]

Explaination : [na]

93. Mukhyamantri Dal Bhat Yojna (MDBY) is a subsidised food scheme of which state government?

  • A
  • Uttar Pradesh

  • B
  • Bihar

  • C
  • Jharkhand

  • D
  • West Bengal

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Correct Answer : C [Jharkhand]

Explaination : [na]

94. The Week of March 1 to March 7 is celebrated as which commemorative week across the country?

  • A
  • Swachch Bharat Week

  • B
  • KISAN Week

  • C
  • Janaushadhi Week

  • D
  • Beti Bachao Week

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Correct Answer : C [Janaushadhi Week]

Explaination : [na]

95. Which country recently assumes presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of March 2020?

  • A
  • India

  • B
  • China

  • C
  • Japan

  • D
  • Nepal

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Correct Answer : B [China]

Explaination : [na]

96. Which state government has announced to provide a financial assistance to the farmers for keeping stray cattle at their homes?

  • A
  • Madhya Pradesh

  • B
  • Haryana

  • C
  • Uttar Pradesh

  • D
  • Bihar

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Correct Answer : C [Uttar Pradesh]

Explaination : [na]

97. 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

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Correct Answer : B [The Banking Regulation Act]

Explaination : [na]

98. Which Indian is the recipient of the 128th ‘Commonwealth Points of Light’ Award?

  • A
  • Rajendra Singh

  • B
  • Jadav Payeng

  • C
  • Afroz Shah

  • D
  • Sudarshan Patnaik

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Jadav Payeng]

Explaination : [na]

99. Which country became the first in the world to make public transport free?

  • A
  • Thailand

  • B
  • Luxembourg

  • C
  • Canada

  • D
  • Brazil

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Correct Answer : B [Luxembourg]

Explaination : [na]

100. As per a recent report on Trade-related Illicit Financial Flows, what is the rank of India among 135 countries?

  • A
  • One

  • B
  • Three

  • C
  • Five

  • D
  • Seven

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Correct Answer : B [Three]

Explaination : [na]
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