CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2020 March (Chapter - 02)
Questions & Answers
41. Name the Institute which is going to organize India’s 1st Global Hyperloop pod competition.
- IIT Madras
42. In the video conference held between the leaders of SAARC member countries, which country proposed a “COVID-19 emergency fund"?
- India
43. Name the medicine which was recommended by the National task force for novel coronavirus constituted by ICMR for health care workers who treats COVID-19 patients.
- Hydroxychloroquine
44. The Government has declared face masks and hand sanitizers as essential commodities by placing them under which act?
- The Essential Commodities Act of 1955
45. In which Indian city, the Reliance Foundation has set up India’s 1st dedicated COVID-19 centre?
- Mumbai
46. The 'BhoomiRashi' Portal, which was sometimes seen in the news, comes under which Union Ministry?
- Ministry of the Road Transport and Highways.
47. Name the Company, which become 1st Indian firm to make diagnostic test kid for COVID-19?
- Mylab
48. Which global organisation has launched the ''COVID Action Platform'' to convene the business community to support for COVID-19?
- World Economic Forum
49. Shivraj Singh Chouhan has become the Chief Minister for 4th time to which Indian State/UT?
- Madhya Pradesh
50. S.S.Deswal has been appointed as the Director-General (DG) of which Indian para-military force?
- Border Security Force
51. The World Tuberculosis Day 2020 is Observed annually on March 24. What is the theme for the World TB day 2020?
- It’s Time
52. Which is the venue of the main national event for the sixth International Day of Yoga, 2020?
- Leh
53. When was the International Achievers Day celebrated every year?
- March 24
54. The Parliament of which country passed a bill to allow the President to contest in Presidential elections after 2024?
- Russia
55. Name the 1st company in India which to begin the supply of BS-VI fuel across the country.
- Indian Oil Corporation
56. ‘NIGHA’, a mobile application to curb election malpractices, is an initiative of which Indian state?
- Andhra Pradesh
57. What is India’s rank in the 26th edition of Economic Freedom Index 2020 released by Heritage Foundation?
- 120
58. Which state has recently launched a digital literacy programme titled ‘I am also digital’?
- Kerala
59. Name the World group which launches website (www.covid19-sdmc.org) for information related to COVID-19
- SAARC
60. The renovated Animal Transport Memorial was recently inaugurated by the Indian Army in which city?
- Bengaluru
61. The World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22. What is the theme for World water day 2020?
- “Water and Climate Change”
62. Which city was the venue of ‘Conference on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs’, organised by the MSME Ministry?
- Ministry of Science and Technology
63. What is India’s rank in UN’s 8th World Happiness report 2020 which comprises of 156 countries?
- 144
64. Which Indian institute has developed an AI-powered drone to counter unregulated unmanned drones?
- Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
65. The International Day of Forests is observed annually on March 21. What is the theme for IDF 2020?
- “Forests and Biodiversity”
66. Which is India’s fifth largest private sector bank, that is under crisis and for which the Reserve Bank of India is devising a revival plan?
- Yes Bank
67. Name the Financial institute which set to launch a special train ‘Swavalamban Express’ to empower budding entrepreneurs under mission Swavalamban.
- Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
68. Which state has recently issued orders to limit the retail price of bottled drinking water?
- Kerala
69. Name the State which announced to call Sanitary Personal in the state to be called as ‘Cleanliness Workers’.
- Tamil Nadu
70. An integrated sports complex named after its former Chief Minister PA Sangma, is to come up in which Indian state?
- Meghalaya
71. The PM Modi has declared the formulation of COVID-19 Economic task force to tackle economic challenges arise during COVID-19 outbreak. Who heads the task force?
- Nirmala Sitharaman
72. Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary of India after Rajiv Kumar?
- Ajay Bhushan Pandey
73. Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a commission named “J&K Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission”. Who heads the commission?
- Justice G D Sharma
74. Which country recently assumes presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of March 2020?
- China
75. In which platform, the Government has launched the ‘MyGov Corona Helpdesk’ to create awareness among citizens about COVID-19 pandemic?
- Whatsapp
76. Which Indian is the recipient of the 128th ‘Commonwealth Points of Light’ Award?
- Jadav Payeng
77. Name the platform which launched a campaign named ‘Do the Five. Help stop Coronavirus’ that lists out the five things people should follow to prevent coronavirus.
- Google
78. What is the name of the recently launched scheme that aims to provide nutritional support to pregnant women and adolescent girls?
- Suposhit Maa Abhiyan
79. Name the person who Authored the book ‘Messiah Modi: A tale of Great expectations’?
- Tavleen Singh
80. Muhyiddin Yassin, recently sworn in as the new Prime Minister of which country?
- Malaysia
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Questions & Answers
41. Name the Institute which is going to organize India’s 1st Global Hyperloop pod competition.
- IIT Madras
42. In the video conference held between the leaders of SAARC member countries, which country proposed a “COVID-19 emergency fund"?
- India
43. Name the medicine which was recommended by the National task force for novel coronavirus constituted by ICMR for health care workers who treats COVID-19 patients.
- Hydroxychloroquine
44. The Government has declared face masks and hand sanitizers as essential commodities by placing them under which act?
- The Essential Commodities Act of 1955
45. In which Indian city, the Reliance Foundation has set up India’s 1st dedicated COVID-19 centre?
- Mumbai
46. The 'BhoomiRashi' Portal, which was sometimes seen in the news, comes under which Union Ministry?
- Ministry of the Road Transport and Highways.
47. Name the Company, which become 1st Indian firm to make diagnostic test kid for COVID-19?
- Mylab
48. Which global organisation has launched the ''COVID Action Platform'' to convene the business community to support for COVID-19?
- World Economic Forum
49. Shivraj Singh Chouhan has become the Chief Minister for 4th time to which Indian State/UT?
- Madhya Pradesh
50. S.S.Deswal has been appointed as the Director-General (DG) of which Indian para-military force?
- Border Security Force
51. The World Tuberculosis Day 2020 is Observed annually on March 24. What is the theme for the World TB day 2020?
- It’s Time
52. Which is the venue of the main national event for the sixth International Day of Yoga, 2020?
- Leh
53. When was the International Achievers Day celebrated every year?
- March 24
54. The Parliament of which country passed a bill to allow the President to contest in Presidential elections after 2024?
- Russia
55. Name the 1st company in India which to begin the supply of BS-VI fuel across the country.
- Indian Oil Corporation
56. ‘NIGHA’, a mobile application to curb election malpractices, is an initiative of which Indian state?
- Andhra Pradesh
57. What is India’s rank in the 26th edition of Economic Freedom Index 2020 released by Heritage Foundation?
- 120
58. Which state has recently launched a digital literacy programme titled ‘I am also digital’?
- Kerala
59. Name the World group which launches website (www.covid19-sdmc.org) for information related to COVID-19
- SAARC
60. The renovated Animal Transport Memorial was recently inaugurated by the Indian Army in which city?
- Bengaluru
61. The World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22. What is the theme for World water day 2020?
- “Water and Climate Change”
62. Which city was the venue of ‘Conference on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs’, organised by the MSME Ministry?
- Ministry of Science and Technology
63. What is India’s rank in UN’s 8th World Happiness report 2020 which comprises of 156 countries?
- 144
64. Which Indian institute has developed an AI-powered drone to counter unregulated unmanned drones?
- Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
65. The International Day of Forests is observed annually on March 21. What is the theme for IDF 2020?
- “Forests and Biodiversity”
66. Which is India’s fifth largest private sector bank, that is under crisis and for which the Reserve Bank of India is devising a revival plan?
- Yes Bank
67. Name the Financial institute which set to launch a special train ‘Swavalamban Express’ to empower budding entrepreneurs under mission Swavalamban.
- Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
68. Which state has recently issued orders to limit the retail price of bottled drinking water?
- Kerala
69. Name the State which announced to call Sanitary Personal in the state to be called as ‘Cleanliness Workers’.
- Tamil Nadu
70. An integrated sports complex named after its former Chief Minister PA Sangma, is to come up in which Indian state?
- Meghalaya
71. The PM Modi has declared the formulation of COVID-19 Economic task force to tackle economic challenges arise during COVID-19 outbreak. Who heads the task force?
- Nirmala Sitharaman
72. Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary of India after Rajiv Kumar?
- Ajay Bhushan Pandey
73. Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a commission named “J&K Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission”. Who heads the commission?
- Justice G D Sharma
74. Which country recently assumes presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of March 2020?
- China
75. In which platform, the Government has launched the ‘MyGov Corona Helpdesk’ to create awareness among citizens about COVID-19 pandemic?
76. Which Indian is the recipient of the 128th ‘Commonwealth Points of Light’ Award?
- Jadav Payeng
77. Name the platform which launched a campaign named ‘Do the Five. Help stop Coronavirus’ that lists out the five things people should follow to prevent coronavirus.
78. What is the name of the recently launched scheme that aims to provide nutritional support to pregnant women and adolescent girls?
- Suposhit Maa Abhiyan
79. Name the person who Authored the book ‘Messiah Modi: A tale of Great expectations’?
- Tavleen Singh
80. Muhyiddin Yassin, recently sworn in as the new Prime Minister of which country?
- Malaysia
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