Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2020
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1. The Land Records and Services Index (N-LRSI 2020) is released by which organisation?
[A] National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
[B] Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)
[C] Quality Council of India (QCI)
[D] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
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Correct Answer: A [National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)]
Notes:
The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) released NCAER Land Records and Services Index (N-LRSI 2020) recently.
As per the index, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Tamil Nadu are the five best-performing states. The index assesses the digitisation of land records and their quality in 33 states and Union Territories (UTs).
2. Which city hosted the 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference -2020?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Gandhi Nagar
[C] New Delhi
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar recently inaugurated the 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference -2020 in New Delhi.
The first KVK was established in 1974 at Puducherry under the administrative control of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on a pilot basis. At present there are more than 700 KVKs across the country.
3. Heather Watson of the United Kingdom recently won the women’s singles title of which Tennis tournament?
[A] Australian Open
[B] Mexican Open
[C] Tata Open Maharashtra
[D] French Open
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Correct Answer: B [Mexican Open]
Notes:
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 by defeating Taylor Fritz in straight sets in the final of the ATP Mexico Open. This is his third Mexico Open title after 2005 and 2013.
4. What is the name of India’s former national athletics coach and Dronacharya awardee, who recently passed away?
[A] Joginder Singh Saini
[B] Jaswant Singh Kanwal
[C] Giriraj Kishore
[D] Rajendra K. Pachauri
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Correct Answer: A [Joginder Singh Saini]
Notes:
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 then Amateur Athletics Federation of India. Saini received the prestigious Dronacharya Award in 1997 for his contribution to Indian athletics.
5. The chairman of the LuLu Group, M A Yusuff Ali became the first Indian to receive premium residency of which country?
[A] United Arab Emirates
[B] Qatar
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Oman
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Correct Answer: C [Saudi Arabia]
Notes:
The chairman of the LuLu Group, M A Yusuff Ali recently became the first Indian to receive Saudi Arabia’s premium residency. Abu Dhabi-based Indian retail business-person was also ranked the richest expatriate in the UAE by the Forbes magazine last year.
The permit also known as Saudi Green Card, grants expatriates the right to live, work and own business and property in the country without the requirement of a sponsor.
6. 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]
Notes:
The Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar recently launched the mobile application named ‘Humsafar’. The app is launched with an objective of delivering fuel at the door-steps of Housing societies, hotels and hospitals in the National capital region.
The app will ensure the delivery of fuel to other bulk buyers of diesel in various NCR cities. This step would curb the unsafe practices of transporting fuel in the city.
7. 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]
Notes:
Leading Telecom and consumer electronics company Nokia announced that its board of directors has appointed Pekka Lundmark as the next President and CEO to succeed Rajeev Suri.
Rajeev Suri is to step down from his current role on August 31, 2020 and remain as an advisor to the Nokia board till January 1, 2021. Pekka Lundmark is set to take charge from September 2020 and will be based in Espoo, Finland.
8. 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
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Correct Answer: D [Sarbananda Sonowal]
Notes:
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.
9. 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]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath recently announced that the government has decided to provide a financial assistance of Rs 900 per month to those farmers who are ready to keep stray cattle at their houses and provide a shelter to them.
The state government of Uttar Pradesh also announced that it has decided to build shelters for stray cattle in the state.
10. 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]
Notes:
Luxembourg, a small European country has abolished fares for public transport systems including trains, trams and buses.
All standard-class journeys on public transport in the country are now available for free of charge. This decision has been taken to tackle road congestion and pollution, and also to support low earners of the country. This will ensure a better quality of public mobility and a cleaner environment.
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