31. A village called “Amin” is set to be renamed as “Abhimanyupur”. In which state, the village is located?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Haryana
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana]
Notes:
After the state government of Haryana requested to rename its village in Kurukshetra district, the centre has given approval for renaming.
The decision has been taken by the Union Home Ministry after getting formal approval and a No objection certificate from a few central organisations including Ministry of Railways, Department of Posts and Survey of India.
32. Which e-commerce company has partnered with Aegon Life Insurance to sell insurance solutions for customers?
[A] Amazon
[B] Flipkart
[C] Snapdeal
[D] Paytm
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Correct Answer: B [Flipkart]
Notes:
E-commerce firm Flipkart recently partnered with Aegon Life Insurance, to sell wide-ranging insurance solutions.
It aims to provide solutions for customers who are looking for instant digital policies with a sum assured of up to Rs 10 lakh. This agreement is aimed at making life insurance available to customers in a convenient and transparent manner.
33. Which city of Rajasthan is also called as the ‘Marble city of India’, that is recently connected with Indore under RCS-UDAN scheme?
[A] Kota
[B] Bikaner
[C] Kishangarh
[D] Lalgarh
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Correct Answer: C [Kishangarh]
Notes:
The city of Kishangarh in Ajmer district of Rajasthan is called the ‘Marble city of India’. Recently the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) today flagged off the first-ever thrice-weekly flight from Indore to Kishangarh, under the RCS-UDAN scheme.
Star Air has been awarded the Indore-Kishangarh route during the UDAN 3 bidding process. With this route, the Civil Aviation Ministry has operationalised 268 routes under the UDAN scheme.
34. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, whose birth centenary was celebrated recently, was the Founder President of which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Thailand
[D] Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, also known as Bangabandhu was the Founder President of independent nation of Bangladesh. He led the movement against the Pakistani rulers in the then East Pakistan, which led to the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971.
His birth centenary was celebrated on March 17, this year in Bangladesh and across the world. The year-long celebration has been named as ‘Mujib Barsho’.
35. Phool Dei is a harvest festival celebrated in which Indian state?
[A] Manipur
[B] Tripur
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
Phool Dei is the harvest festival celebrated in the state of Uttarakhand. The cultural festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring season.
It is usually celebrated in the month of Chaitra (March-April) in the Hindu calendar. The people of the state decorate their houses with flowers as a part of the celebration. Children shower flowers at the doorsteps of houses wishing prosperity.
36. Adnan al-Zurfi was appointed as the new Prime minister of which country by its President Barham Salih?
[A] Iran
[B] Iraq
[C] Israel
[D] Oman
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Correct Answer: B [Iraq]
Notes:
The President of Iraq Barham Salih has appointed Adnan al-Zurfi as the country’s new prime minister-designate.
This announcement has been provided amidst the months-long political crisis prevalent in Iraq. Within 30 days, Al-Zurfi has to form his cabinet which shall be put to a vote of confidence in Iraq’s Parliament. Al-Zurfi would replace caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, who quit in December following widespread mass demonstrations against the government.
37. The football coach Francisco Garcia, who has recently passed away after contracting coronavirus,belonged to which country?
[A] United States
[B] Spain
[C] South Korea
[D] Thailand
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Correct Answer: B [Spain]
Notes:
Spanish football coach Francisco Garcia has recently passed away after contracting coronavirus, at the age of 21. He is also the youngest victim of the illness in the region.
Garcia was serving as the manager of Atletico Portada Alta’s youth team and he was tested positive for COVID-19 last week. During his treatment, it was found out that he was also suffering from leukaemia. All major football competitions like have been suspended due to coronavirus outbreak.
38. Roger Mayweather, who recently passed away, was a World Champion and trainer in which sports?
[A] Weight-lifting
[B] Boxing
[C] Wrestling
[D] Chess
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Correct Answer: B [Boxing]
Notes:
Roger Mayweather, who passed away recently at the age of 58, was a two-time world champion turned trainer in boxing.
He was also the uncle of the boxing star Floyd Mayweather, and trained him for most of the latter’s boxing career. Roger Mayweather had won world titles at super featherweight and super lightweight categories. During his 20-year boxing career, he gained a total of 59 triumphs.
39. What is the economic growth of India in FY 2020-21, as estimated by Fitch Ratings?
[A] 5.7%
[B] 5.5%
[C] 5.3%
[D] 5.1%
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Correct Answer: D [5.1%]
Notes:
Fitch Ratings has recently cut India growth forecast to 5.1 per cent for FY 2020-21. Fitch had projected India to grow at 5.6 per cent in 2020-21 and 6.5 per cent in the following year, in its previous report released in December 2019.
In its Global Economic Outlook 2020, Fitch also estimated that India will witness increased number of people affected by coronavirus, in the coming weeks. It also announced that the outbreak will remain contained amidst the downside risks to this scenario.
40. Which SAARC member country pledged $1 million to SAARC Coronavirus Emergency Fund?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: A [Afghanistan]
Notes:
Afghanistan recently pledged $1 million contribution to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund, which was proposed by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India proposed an initial contribution of $10 million to tackle the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. After the announcement, Nepal and Bhutan committed nearly $1 million and $100,000 respectively to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund. Maldives pledged $ 0.2 million to the fund.