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Current Affairs March 1-31

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

who has been appointed by union home ministry to be given an additional charge of Delhi Police Commissioner (Feb 2020).

a)

Rameshwar Dutt

b)

SN Shrivastav

c)

Anupam Sinha

d)

Anita Goenka

2.

The theme for Zero Discrimination Day 2020 is ‘Zero Discrimination against Women & Girls’. The Zero Discrimination Day is observed annually on ?

a)

March 1

b)

March 2

c)

March 3

d)

March 4

3.

Name the person, who has been honored with Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Award for Politics in Swarajya Awards 2020.

a)

Pramod Sawant

b)

kamal Nath

c)

Bhupesh Baghel

d)

Sarbananda Sonowal

4.

ICAR is an Indian Research Center , which recently signed a MOU with Patanjali, what is A stands for in it ?

a)

Artistic

b)

Astrological

c)

Agricultural

d)

Apple

5.

The World Wildlife Day (WWD) celebrated on 3rd March every year to raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. What is the theme of WWD 2020?

a)

“Sustaining all life on Earth”

b)

“Life below Water: for People and Planet”

c)

“The future of wildlife is in our hands”

d)

“Listen to the young voices”

6.

Name the Institute, which has developed an innovative intracranial flow diverterstent for the treatment of swelling of the blood vessels of the brain ?

a)

IIT Madras

b)

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur

c)

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

d)

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

7.

Name the Government agency which developed Urja Dakshata Information Tool (UDIT) in association with US based World Resources Institute (WRI) to facilitate data on energy efficiency.

a)

Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)

b)

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

c)

Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

d)

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)

8.

Name the airline company which could be 1st in India to provide in-flight Wi-Fi facilities to its passengers (March 2020).

a)

Vistara

b)

GoAir

c)

Spice Jet

d)

Indigo

9.

Name the country which becomes first nation in the world to make all the public transport free from 29 February, 2020.

a)

Iceland

b)

Finland

c)

Austria

d)

Luxembourg

10.

Find the person who replaced Rajiv Kumar as the new Finance Secretary of India

a)

Amitabh Kant

b)

Vinay Saran

c)

Ajay Bhushan Pandey

d)

Rajiv Gauba

11.

Name the people who has been honoured with the Pritzker Architecture prize 2020 (Architecture’s Nobel) sponsored by Hyatt Foundation?

a)

Yvonne Farrell

b)

Shelley McNamara

c)

Arata Isozaki

d)

both 1 and 2

12.

Name the Public Sector Bank (PSB) which is going to be Amalgamated with Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India in effect from April 1, 2020.

a)

Allahabad Bank

b)

Syndicate Bank

c)

Punjab National Bank

d)

Bank of Baroda

13.

Supreme Court has lifted ban on trading in cryptocurrency by cancelling the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) circular in 2018. The Cryptocurrency runs on which Technology?

a)

Blockchain

b)

Internet Of Things

c)

Cyber Tech

d)

Artificial Intelligence

14.

Name the Indian City which is going to host the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in 2023.

a)

Kolkata

b)

Mumbai

c)

NewDelhi

d)

Chennai

15.

As per Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2020 by Subject, which Institute ranked top Globally ?

a)

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)

b)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

c)

University of Cambridge

d)

Stanford University

16.

In which Indian city the Google cloud plans to launch its 2nd cloud region in India in 2021, as its first region is already operating since 2017 in Mumbai ?

a)

Hyderabad

b)

Bengaluru

c)

Delhi

d)

Pune

17.

Name the Organisation which released the report “Impact of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) on the convenience, safety and self-respect of women in rural India” along with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).

a)

UNICEF

b)

UNESCO

c)

WHO

d)

Amnesty Interational

18.

Name the person who has been appointed as new Director General of World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).

a)

Peter Sutherland

b)

Francis Gurry

c)

Roberto Azevêdo

d)

Daren Tang

19.

With which world group India joins to work on Integrated local energy systems during India Smart Utility Week (ISUW) 2020.

a)

G7

b)

BIMSTEC

c)

European Union

d)

Both 1 and 3

20.

Who has been honored with Icon of the Century special award in Times of India sports award 2019 (TOISA 2019).

a)

Balbir Singh

b)

Dhyan Chand

c)

Milkha singh

d)

Sachin Tendulkar

21.

Name the City which is going to host the 5th edition of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) summit in the month of September 2020.

a)

Colombo, Sri Lanka

b)

Bangkok, Thailand

c)

Kathmandu , Nepal

d)

Newdelhi , India

22.

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY- NULM) functions under which Ministry?

a)

Home Ministry

b)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

c)

Ministry of Women and Child Development

d)

Ministry of Agriculture and rural development

23.

The Government reconstructs the multisectoral decision making body – National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR). Name the person who has been appointed as Chairman of NPDRR.

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Defense Minister

c)

Home Minister

d)

External Affairs Minister

24.

Name the person who has become 1st Women Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

a)

Priya Jhingan

b)

Padma Bandopadhyay

c)

Poonam damnia

d)

Nupur Kulshrestha

25.

The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) 1st women fighter pilots who got ‘Nari Shakti Puraskhar’ for 2019 is/are ?

a)

Mohana Jitarwal

b)

Avani Chaurdevi

c)

Bhavana Kant

d)

All Three

26.

Name the organisation which has been honoured with Changemaker of the year award (person) in the 3rd edition of BusinessLine Changemaker Awards 2020.

a)

UNICEF India

b)

NASSCOM

c)

NHO

d)

ISRO

27.

The book of “The Adventures of the Daredevil Democrat” is about the life of Biju Patnaik. He is the former Chief Minister of which Indian state?

a)

Tamil Nadu

b)

Karnataka

c)

Assam

d)

Odisha

28.

The International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrated annually on March 8. What is the theme for IWD 2020?

a)

“I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”

b)

“Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030”

c)

“Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives”

d)

“Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality”

29.

Name the Indian Airport (built by Zurich Airport International AG), which has been included in world’s 100 strategic global infrastructure projects of the year 2020.

a)

Bhogapuram Airport, Andhra Pradesh

b)

Dabolim Airport, Goa

c)

Agatti Airport, Lakshadweep

d)

Jewar Airport, Uttar Pradesh

30.

Name the world organization which adopted the Political Declaration on women’s rights during 64th session of Commission on the Status of Women(CSW) held in New York, US.

a)

Amnesty International

b)

United Nations

c)

World Economic Forum

d)

Common Wealth of Nations

31.

As per the 1st edition of ‘Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2020’, _% of World’s population is biased against women. It is released by UNDP(UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME )

a)

60

b)

70

c)

85

d)

90

32.

Name the South African Nobel laureate who authored the book titled “The Death of Jesus” an completed his series of three novels.

a)

Peter Handke

b)

John Maxwell Coetzee

c)

Elfriede Jelinek

d)

Patrick Modiano

33.

which country has assured to provide the uninterrupted LPG to India.

a)

UAE

b)

Russia

c)

Japan

d)

Saudi Arabia

34.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created of assistance and emergency situation relief fund namely PM-CARES, What is C stands for in it ?

a)

Corona

b)

Council

c)

Citizens

d)

cause

35.

According to the report titled “Boom and Bust 2020: Tracking the Global Plant Pipeline”, What is India’s current under development coal capacity ?

a)

66 GW

b)

45 GW

c)

6O GW

d)

70 GW

36.

Indian Army launched ‘Operation Namaste’ to protect strong forces from Coronavirus (March 2020). Who is the present Army chief of India?

a)

Manoj Mukund Naravane

b)

K. M. Cariappa

c)

Bipin Rawat

d)

Karambir Singh

37.

Name the Country which has joined as the 30th member of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in March 2020.

a)

Uzbekistan

b)

North Macedonia

c)

Ukraine

d)

Kosovao

38.

Name the country which has hosted the ‘Virtual Group of 20 (G20) summit’ (March 2020).

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Australia

c)

Japan

d)

India

39.

According to Moody’s Global Macro Outlook 2020-21, what is India’s revised GDP growth for the year 2020 ?

a)

2.5%

b)

2.8%

c)

2,6%

d)

2.1%

40.

Which Country's Space Force launched its 1st national security mission on March 26, 2020 by sending an ultra-secure military communication satellite into orbit called Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF)-6 ?

a)

India

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

USA

41.

The World Theatre Day with the focus theme of ‘Theatre and a Culture of Peace’ observed every year on ?

a)

March 10

b)

March 16

c)

March 21

d)

March 27

42.

Name the Indian footballer who has been named among 28 footballers around the word to FIFA-WHO’s campaign ‘Pass the message to kick out coronavirus’.

a)

Sunil Chettri

b)

BhaichungBhutia

c)

I.M. Vijayan

d)

Subrata Pal

43.

Under which scheme, the COVID-19 is tested and treated in India?

a)

Central Government Health Scheme

b)

Karunya Health Scheme

c)

none of these

d)

Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

44.

Name the virus other than COVID-19 which cause death in Yunnan province of China.

a)

Hanta virus

b)

Ebola Virus

c)

Mega virus

d)

Nano Virus

45.

Name the person who authored the book “Missing in Action: The Prisoners Who Never Came Back”, published by Harpercollins ?

a)

Meghna Pant

b)

ChanderSuta Dogra

c)

Preeti Shenoy

d)

Amit Trivedi

46.

When was the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade celebrated every year?

a)

March 20

b)

March 22

c)

March 24

d)

March 25

47.

In which Indian city, the Reliance foundation has set up India’s 1st dedicated COVID-19 centre?

a)

Delhi

b)

Hyderabad

c)

Pune

d)

Mumbai

48.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan has become the Chief Minister for 4th time to which Indian State/UT?

a)

Maharashtra

b)

Madhya Pradesh

c)

Chattisgarh

d)

Rajasthan

49.

Name the person who has honoured with India International Film Tourism Conclave (IIFTC) Tourism Impact Award 2020.

a)

Zoya Akhtar

b)

Meera Kumar

c)

Ashwini Kumar

d)

Sanjay Leela Bhanasali

50.

Name the Country which has tested its 1st nuclear capable hypersonic missile (in March 2020).

a)

Pakistan

b)

China

c)

United States

d)

United Kingdom

51.

The World Tuberculosis Day 2020 is Observed annually on March 24. What is the theme for the World TB day 2020?

a)

It’s Time

b)

Unite to end TB

c)

Reach the 3 Million: Reach, Treat, Cure Everyone

d)

It’s Time to End TB

52.

Shaheed Diwas was celebrated annually on?

a)

March 23

b)

March 25

c)

March 28

d)

March 31

53.

Name the 1st Indian state police in the country to introduce taser guns.

a)

Delhi

b)

Gujrat

c)

Andra Pradesh

d)

Maharashtra

54.

Name the Nation which has become the 1st co-chair of the governing council of global climate initiative ‘‘Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)’ led by India.

a)

UK

b)

US

c)

Nepal

d)

Sri Lanka

55.

The Cabinet has approved to sign and ratify extradition treaty between India and which of the following country?

a)

Germany

b)

Argentina

c)

china

d)

Belgium

56.

The RBI for the first time, shared its BCP to ensure zero disruptions in the national payments systems due to the coronavirus outbreak. What is ‘B ‘in BCP denotes?

a)

Bank

b)

Business

c)

Branch

d)

Balance

57.

Name the 1st company in India which to begin supply of BS-VI (Bharat Stage -VI) fuel across country, which is the cleanest fuel ?

a)

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

b)

Indian Oil Corporation

c)

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

d)

all of thesd

58.

Who among the following are winners of Abel Prize 2020?

a)

Hillel Furstenber

b)

Gregory Margulis

c)

Both 1and 2

d)

ONLY 1

59.

What is India’s rank in the 26th edition of Economic Freedom Index 2020 released by Heritage Foundation?

a)

94

b)

144

c)

87

d)

120

60.

The World Water day is celebrated every year on March 22. What is the theme for World water day 2020?

a)

“Water and Climate Change”

b)

“Water and Jobs”

c)

“Nature for Water”

d)

“Leaving no one behind”

61.

When was the World Meteorological Day observed annually?

a)

march 28

b)

march 11

c)

march 23

d)

march 18

62.

What is India’s rank in UN’s 8th World Happiness report 2020 which comprises of 156 countries?

a)

190

b)

61

c)

84

d)

144

63.

The Scientists of University of Cambridge have discovered the fossil of world’s oldest known modern bird skull dating to about 66.8m – 66.7m years ago. What is the name of the creature?

a)

WonderChicken

b)

WonderBird

c)

wonderone

d)

WonderFlu

64.

The World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed annually on March 21 to raise awareness and provide support to the patients suffering from Down syndrome. What is the Theme for WDSD 2020?

a)

“My Voice, My Community”

b)

“My, Opportunities, My Choices”

c)

” We Decide”

d)

none

65.

The International Day of Forests (IDF) is observed annually on March 21 with the theme "forest and diversity", which world organization recognize this day ?

a)

WHO

b)

United Nations

c)

WTO

d)

Food And Agriculture organisation(FAO)

66.

The International day on elimination of Racial Discrimination and World poetry day is observed on ?

a)

march 11

b)

march 18

c)

march21

d)

march 26

67.

Which is the messaging app which launched Coronavirus information hub in partnership with WHO-UNICEF-UNDP and donated $1million to International Fast-Checking Network (IFCN) to avoid fake information about the disease.

a)

Facebook Messenger

b)

Instagram

c)

Watsapp

d)

Snapchat

68.

Name the country which is going to host virtual G20 summit to formulate coordinated response to COVID-19 pandemic and its human implications.

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

India

c)

Germany

d)

US

69.

The Central Government has included which two monumental and tourist place in the ''iconic tourism sites list ?

a)

Amber palace and Agra Fort

b)

Konark Sun Temple and Statue of unity

c)

Statue of unity and gwalior fort

d)

Konark sun temple and Amber Palace

70.

Beni prasad Verma who recently passed away was the founding member of which party ?

a)

Rastriya janta dal

b)

Bhartiya janta party

c)

samajwadi party

d)

Rastriya lok dal

71.

Which state has set up internal departmental committee named "TEAM - 11 " to fight the coronavirus pandemic ?

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Kerala

c)

Maharashtra

d)

punjab

72.

which technological firm launched a COVID 19 chatbot on its messaging in the partnership with the union health minister and MyGov ?

a)

google

b)

Apple

c)

Paytm

d)

facebook

73.

Japanese government funding agency has signed a loan agreement with India for the project of which sector ?

a)

railway infra

b)

rural infra

c)

roadways infra

d)

bullet trains

74.

which country has banned funeral ceremonies ?

a)

Italy

b)

US

c)

Spain

d)

Russia

75.

As per which UN body India and china will not enter into global recession ?

a)

UNHRC

b)

ICJ

c)

UN SC

d)

UNCTAD

76.

Who has been reappointed as the RBI deputy governor ?

a)

S Vishwanamthan

b)

rajuram rajan

c)

BP kanuingo

d)

R gandhi