Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2020
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31. Which former Chief Justice of India has been nominated to Rajya Sabha?
[A] Ranjan Gogoi
[B] Dipak Misra
[C] Jagdish Singh Khehar
[D] T. S. Thakur
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Correct Answer: A [Ranjan Gogoi ]
Notes:
The former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi has been nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President Ram Nath Kovind, as per the notification of the Union Home Ministry
The nomination is done to fill the vacancy arising due to retirement of one of the members. The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is 250 members out of which 12 are nominated by the President of India. Gogoi was the 46th Chief Justice in India and was known for his several landmark judgments.
32. Poshan Pakhwara or Nutritional Fortnight’ is a programme held in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Goa
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
An awareness programme called ‘Poshan Pakhwara or Nutritional Fortnight’ is being held in the UT of Goa from March 8 to 22.
The programme is aimed at creating awareness about nutrition among the general public. Several activities are being organised with special focus on the health of women, children and people who are suffering from malnutrition. Guidance by nutrition experts and Paediatricians is also provided to the people.
33. ‘Hemostat’ which was in news recently, is a material developed to stop rapid blood loss during accidents. It is made up of which component?
[A] Starch
[B] Plastic
[C] Cotton
[D] Paper
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Correct Answer: A [Starch]
Notes:
Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, have developed a material called ‘Hemostat’.
It is a starch-based ‘hemostat’ developed to stop rapid blood loss during accidents, as it physically absorbs excess fluid and concentrates the natural clotting factors in blood. The product possesses increased absorption capacity, improved absorption, inexpensive and biodegradable.
34. ‘Chaitra Jatra’ is an annual festival celebrated in which Indian state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Telengana
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
The famous annual Chaitra Jatra festival is celebrated in the state of Odisha. The festival which was scheduled to be held on March 17 at the Tara Tarini hill shrine of the state was cancelled as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 outbreak.
According to the state officials, more than 1.5 lakh visitors usually arrive for the festival and some out of them reach the hill-top to offer prayers, as a part of the festival.
35. Who is the author of the recently released book titled “My Encounters in Parliament”?
[A]
Bhalchandra Mungekar
[B] Hamid Ansari
[C] D Raja
[D] Sitaram Yechury
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Correct Answer: A [
Bhalchandra Mungekar]
Notes:
Former Vice-President of India Hamid Ansari launched the book authored by Bhalchandra Mungekar, which was titled as “My Encounters in Parliament”.
The event was attended by NCP chief Sharad Pawar, CPI general secretary D Raja and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury. Bhalchandra Mungekar is an Indian economist, Social worker and a former Rajya Sabha member. He is an ardent Ambekarite and an expert in agricultural economics. He has served in several important organisations including the Planning Commission.
36. Google has appointed which technical expert as the Managing Director of Google Cloud in India?
[A] Karan Bajwa
[B] Sundar Pichai
[C] Rishi Sunak
[D] Rick Harshman
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Correct Answer: A [Karan Bajwa]
Notes:
Karan Bajwa has been recently appointed as the Managing Director of Google Cloud in India. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Head of IBM’s India operations. He has also worked in Microsoft for nine years before that.
In this new role, Karan Bajwa will be responsible for monitoring all revenue and market operations for Google Cloud’s solution portfolio.
37. Which famous application introduced a unique feed named ‘Discover’, which lets users report negative content and provides customised articles?
[A] Google
[B] Facebook
[C] Twitter
[D] LinkedIn
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Correct Answer: A [Google]
Notes:
Technological Major Google introduced a unique feed named ‘Discover’ which provides curated articles to Google Pixel and Google app users based on their interests.
In its latest update to the app, this new feature has been introduced which enables the users to report misleading articles on the ‘Discover’ feed. Users can now report misleading content as various categories which includes violent, misleading, abusive and others.
38. Which social-media platform launched ‘Coronavirus Information Hub’ in partnership with WHO, UNICEF and UNDP?
[A] Twitter
[B] WhatsApp
[C] Instagram
[D] Telegram
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Correct Answer: B [WhatsApp]
Notes:
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has recently announced the global launch of “WhatsApp Coronavirus Information Hub” in partnership with the World Health Organization, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations Development Program.
It has also contributed $1m to the Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), to enhance the fact-checking network to curb fake news and rumours around coronavirus.
39. When is ‘World Sparrow Day’ celebrated every year?
[A] March 18
[B] March 19
[C] March 20
[D] March 21
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Correct Answer: C [March 20]
Notes:
Every year March 20 is observed as World Sparrow Day to raise awareness about sparrows around the world. It highlights the huge decrease in population of the bird as the house sparrow is on the verge of extinction.
The initiative was started by the India-based Nature Forever Society (NFS), founded by the conservationist Mohammed Dilawar. The first World Sparrow Day was celebrated in 2010 across the globe.
40. According to the World Happiness Report 2020, which is the happiest country in the world?
[A] United States
[B] Norway
[C] Finland
[D] Switzerland
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Correct Answer: C [Finland]
Notes:
The World Happiness Report is published by the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network. This year, the report has ranked Finland as the happiest country for the third time in a row.
People in 156 countries were asked to evaluate their own levels of happiness while measures like GDP, social support, personal freedom and levels of corruption were also considered to arrive at a score. This year, the rankings are based on data collected in 2017-2019. India is ranked 144 in the list of 156 countries.
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