Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2020
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1. Which state recently passed resolution to conduct a caste-based census in the state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Bihar
[C] West Bengal
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Bihar]
Notes:
The Bihar Legislative Assembly recently passed a resolution to conduct a caste-based census in the state. The chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar proposed a caste-based census in the Assembly and it was passed unanimously.
The Speaker of the state assembly announced that the proposal has been passed and the resolution would be sent to the central government.
2. Ka-Ching is a co-branded credit card, launched by IndiGo airline in collaboration with which bank?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] ICICI Bank
[C] HDFC Bank
[D] Axis Bank
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Correct Answer: C [HDFC Bank]
Notes:
India’s leading airline IndiGo recently launched its first co-branded credit card named ‘Ka-Ching’ in collaboration with HDFC Bank and MasterCard.
The card is available in basic and premium version. The card vouches several benefits such as lounge access, priority check-in at airports, discounted convenience fee and fuel charge waivers.
3. 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]
Notes:
The 19th edition of World Productivity Congress (WPC) is scheduled to be held on May 6 to May 8, 2020 at Bengaluru, after a gap of 45 years.
World Confederation of Productivity Science (WCPS) has been organising this conference since 1969. The Congress was held in India in the year 1974, last time. It will promote the development of productivity science through global presentations, speeches and panel discussions.
4. When is the World Rare Disease Day observed across the world?
[A] February 26
[B] February 27
[C] February 28
[D] February 29
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Correct Answer: D [February 29]
Notes:
Rare Disease Day is observed across the world on the last day of February each year. This year it is observed on February 29, 2020.
The main objective of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness among the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on the lives of patients. It is estimated that more than 300 million people are living with rare diseases.
5. What is the name of the first woman paediatrician to be elevated to the highest rank of Lieutenant General for Indian Army Doctors?
[A] Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar
[B] Dr. Punita Arora
[C] Padmavathy Bandopadhyay
[D] Dr. Neela Chopra
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Correct Answer: A [Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar]
Notes:
Major General Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar is the first woman paediatrician to be elevated to the highest rank of Lieutenant General for Indian Army Doctors.
She is the former Dean of Armed Forces Medical College Pune and has been promoted to the second-highest rank of Lt. General in the Indian Army. She is also the only doctor on the Prime Minister’s STIAC (S&T) Innovation Advisory Committee.
6. Matt Levatich, who was in news recently, was the Chief Executive Officer of which motor-cycle manufacturing company?
[A] Ducati
[B] Harley Davidson
[C] Triumph
[D] Royal Enfield
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Correct Answer: B [Harley Davidson]
Notes:
The Chief Executive Officer of the American motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc, Matt Levatich recently stepped down from his post, as he could not arrest the chronic crash in the sales.
Levatich is to be replaced on an interim basis by Jochen Zeitz, who is a board member and known for reviving the Puma sneaker brand. Levatich joined Harley Davidson in 1994 and has been the CEO from 2015.
7. ‘KASH’ is a mutual fund platform of which smartphone manufacturer?
[A] Xiaomi
[B] OPPO
[C] Vivo
[D] Realme
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Correct Answer: B [OPPO]
Notes:
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 free credit reports, personal loans up to two lakh, business loans up to ₹2 crore and screen insurance.
8. 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] Corbett National Park
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Correct Answer: A [National Chambal Sanctuary]
Notes:
As per the recent notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, the National Chambal Sanctuary was declared as eco-sensitive zone (ESZ).
The sanctuary, which is located across the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, is home to 75 per cent of gharials, the fresh water gangetic dolphins, fresh water turtles and more than 180 species of migratory birds. The order said that the areas in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be used for commercial, residential or industrial activities.
9. The historic ‘City Chowk’ of which Indian state/ UT has been renamed as ‘Bharat Mata Chowk’?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Assam
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
The historic ‘City Chowk’, which is the commercial hub located in old Jammu, has been renamed as ‘Bharat Mata Chowk’.
A resolution regarding the same was passed by the general house of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). The starting point of the circular road in the city was named as ‘Atal Chowk’ in the memory of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
10. Which country is developing satellite to predict bush-fire danger zones?
[A] New Zealand
[B] Australia
[C] South Korea
[D] Philippines
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
Scientists at the Australian National University announced that they are designing the country’s first satellite to predict the bushfire danger zones.
Australia has witnessed devastating bushfires across the country especially in South Wales. The proposed bushfires measure forest cover and moisture levels using infrared detectors. The resultant data would be used to determine where bushfires will probably start and where they would be difficult to control.
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