Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2020
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1. Which Indian payments bank recently crossed a mile-stone of two crore customers?
[A]
Airtel Payments Bank.
[B] India Post Payments Bank.
[C] Fino Payments Bank.
[D] Paytm Payments Bank.
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Correct Answer: B [India Post Payments Bank.]
Notes:
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has recently achieved the milestone of two crore customers. IPPB was launched by the Indian Prime Minister on September 1, 2018, with the main objective of financial inclusion.
In September 2019, the payments bank launched the Aadhaar-enabled payment system (AePS) services. And then, it has become the single largest platform in the country to provide interoperable banking services to the customers of any bank.
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. ‘1000 Springs Initiative’, recently launched by the Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda, aims to increase the access to which component?
[A] Water
[B] Roadways
[C] Education
[D] Skill-development
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Correct Answer: A [Water]
Notes:
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda recently launched the ‘1000 Springs Initiative’ at a programme in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The initiative aims at improving access to safe and adequate water for the tribal communities. It aims to generate livelihood opportunities for the tribal people and provisions for piped water supply for drinking, irrigation and sanitation initiatives. He also launched a Programme for Capacity Building of Scheduled Tribe Representatives in Local Self Governments.
4. NITI Aayog has selected which Union Territory for first pilot project on Sustainable Developmental Goals?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Goa
[C] Lakshadweep
[D] Chandigarh
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Correct Answer: A [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir has been selected by the NITI Aayog for first pilot project on Sustainable Developmental Goals.
The newly formed UT will also get an opportunity to work with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Under the programme, information would be collected from District Commissioners for providing ranks on certain parameters.
5. 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.
6. What is ‘RaIDer-X’, which was recently developed by HEMRL, the lab of DRDO and Indian Institute of Science?
[A] Artillery Gun
[B] Explosive Detection Device
[C] Gun-shot Locator
[D] Bullet-proof jacket
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Correct Answer: B [Explosive Detection Device]
Notes:
RaIDer-X is a new explosive detection device, which was recently unveiled at the National Workshop on Explosive Detection (NWED-2020) in Pune. It has been co-developed by the laboratory of DRDO-High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
It is claimed that the device can detect explosives from a stand-off distance and even bulk explosive in concealed condition. The device can be engineered to detect a number of explosives even with contaminants.
7. The ‘Civil Lekha Samman’ Awards is related to which Indian civil service?
[A] Indian Administrative Service
Indian Administrative Service
[B] Indian Police Service
[C] Indian Civil Accounts Service
[D] Indian Postal Service
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Civil Accounts Service]
Notes:
The Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) is celebrating March 1 every year as the “Civil Accounts Day”. Recently, the 44th Civil Accounts Day function was hosted in New Delhi and was attended by the Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The Finance Minister presented the ‘Civil Lekha Samman’ Awards to the Best Performing Accounts Offices and Best performing units. Dr. T V Somanathan, Secretary (Expenditure) and Soma Roy Burman, Controller General of Accounts also participated in the event.
8. Which international organisation released $15 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund, to battle outbreak of COVID-19?
[A] World Health Organisation
[B] World Bank
[C] United Nations
[D] International Monetary Fund
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Correct Answer: C [United Nations]
Notes:
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 is the highest level of risk assessment. Recently the death toll touched 3000 and the cases of infections multiplied to several thousands.
9. 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.
10. 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.
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