Current Affairs Quiz: March 03, 2020

1. 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 limits of Chairperson’s salary Show Answer Correct Answer: C ..

World Wildlife Day celebrated on March 3

World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year on March 3, across the world. On 20 December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly decided to proclaim March 3 as World Wildlife Day. The day is observed to celebrate and raise awareness of the ..

‘World Hearing Day’ observed on 3 March

‘World Hearing Day’ is observed on 3 March each year, to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss. Every year, World Health Organisation decides the theme and develops advocacy materials such as posters and presentations. ‘WHO’ organizes ..

UN releases $15 million to fund efforts to tackle COVID-19

The United Nations recently released $15 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to fund global efforts to tackle COVID-19 (coronavirus). The World Health Organization (WHO) recently upgraded the global risk of the coronavirus outbreak to “very high”, which ..

OPPO launches mutual fund platform ‘KASH’

China-based consumer electronics firm and smartphone manufacturer OPPO recently announced its mutual fund platform named ‘KASH’. The ‘OPPO Kash’ service, which will be pre-installed in all OPPO smartphones, will offer users to invest in mutual funds. The platform will also provide ..

Fitch Solutions lowers India’s GDP growth to 4.9 per cent in FY20

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 ..

Facebook launches ‘More Together’ in India

Tech Giant Facebook has recently launched its first grand advertising campaign ‘More Together’ in India. India is the biggest market with the largest user base and it is also the first country in the Asia Pacific region, in which the ..

Djokovic wins Dubai Tennis Championships

World number one Novak Djokovic has recently won the Dubai Tennis Championships for the first time since 2013. In the summit match of the men’s singles, the 32-year-old Serb star defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets and clinched the title. ..

Joginder Singh Saini passes away

Veteran athletics coach and Dronacharya awardee Joginder Singh Saini recently passed away at the age of 90. He had served as the Chief national athletics coach for several years between 1970 and 1990. He had also been the chief coach of the ..

Heather Watson wins her first WTA title in three years

Heather Watson of the United Kingdom won the singles title of the Mexican Open tournament thereby winning her first WTA title in three years. World No. 2 Rafael Nadal bagged his 85th ATP Tour title and first title of 2020 ..