Current Affairs Quiz March 2019
Current Affairs Quiz March 01 2019
1. Railway Ministry said that the number of
deaths on account of accidents has come
down by ___ per cent in the last five
years?
a) 75
b) 81
c) 55
d) 69
Explanation: Railway Ministry said that
the number of deaths on account of
accidents has come down by 81 per cent in
the last five years. The Ministry said the
major priority for the Railways has been
safety and security of its passenger.
2. Zero Discrimination Day is observed on
_____________?
a) March 03
b) February 27
c) February 25
d) March 01
Explanation: Zero Discrimination Day is
observed on March 1 and it aims to
address the issue of discrimination faced
by people across the world. The day
further intend to achieve equality before
law throughout all member countries of
the UN. Theme - 'Act to change laws that
Discriminate'.
3. Government has extended ban on the
Students Islamic Movement of India
(SIMI) for how many years?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 7
d) 3
Explanation: The government has
extended ban on the Students Islamic
Movement of India (SIMI), which was
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involved in a series of terror acts in the
country, for five years. The Home
Ministry termed the SIMI as an unlawful
association.
4. According to the US-based rating agency
Moody's, Indian economy is expected to
grow at ___ per cent in calendar years
2019 and 2020?
a) 7.0%
b) 7.1%
c) 7.2%
d) 7.3%
Explanation:Indian economy is expected
to grow at 7.3 per cent in calendar years
2019 and 2020, the US-based rating
agency Moody's.
5. Union Cabinet approved setting up of a
new Railway Zone at _________?
a) Bhubaneswar
b) Visakhapatnam
c) Raipur
d) Cuttack
Explanation:Union Cabinet approved
setting up of a Railway Zone at
Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and a
new division with headquarter at Rayagada
in Odisha by reorganizing the existing
South Central Railway and East Coast
Railway.
6. Cabinet has approved the implementation
of Master Plan to convert AIIMS,
________ into a world class Medical
University?
a) Bhopal
b) New Delhi
c) Nagpur
d) Jodhpur
Explanation:Cabinet has approved the
implementation of Master Plan to convert
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AIIMS, New Delhi into a world class c) Satish Kumar

Medical University. d) Deepak Singh

7. The Cabinet has approved the Explanation:National champion Deepak

Memorandum of Understanding between Singh (49 kg) was the lone Indian boxer to
India and the which Country to access notch up a gold while P Lalitha Prasad
tipline reports on Missing and Exploited (52kg), Manish Kaushik (60kg),
Children? Duryodhan Singh Negi (69kg), Sanjeet
a) China (91kg) and Satish Kumar (91kg) claimed
b) France silver medals in the Makran Cup in
c) Japan Chabahar, Iran.
d) USA
Current Affairs Quiz March 02 2019
Explanation:The Cabinet has approved
the Memorandum of Understanding 1. In which State, the foundation stone of a
between India and the USA to access tertiary cancer centre laid?
tipline reports on Missing and Exploited a) Maharashtra
Children. The MoU has been signed b) Karnataka
between the National Crime Record c) Goa
Bureau, India and the National Centre for d) Gujarat
Missing and Exploited Children, NCMEC, Explanation:Goa Health Minister
USA. The MoU will provide access to VishwajitRane laid the foundation stone of
more than one lakh tipline reports a tertiary cancer centre in Panaji. He also
available with NCMEC, USA and enable laid the foundation stone for a day care
law enforcement agencies in India. centre for mentally ill persons and
8. India becomes the ___th country to host an launched an awareness program on
FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour? Swawlambhan scheme, which aims to
a) 45th make women self-reliant.
b) 48th 2. US President Donald Trump has asked
c) 50th which Country to immediately remove all
d) 52nd tariffs on US agricultural products?
Explanation:Visakhapatnam hosts its a) Russia
first-ever International Beach Volleyball b) China
Tournament. India becomes the 50th c) North Korea
country to host an FIVB Beach Volleyball d) Venezuela
World Tour. Participating countries Explanation:US President Donald Trump
include Russia, Poland, South Africa, has asked China to immediately remove all
Austria, Czech Republic, USA and Japan. tariffs on US agricultural products.
9. Who won the Gold medal in Makran Cup 3. US slaps new sanctions on which
boxing in Iran? Country?
a) Lalitha Prasad a) Venezuela
b) Manish Kaushik b) Russia
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c) North Korea Explanation:The Prime Minister, Shri

d) China Narendra Modi addressed the Construction
Technology India Event, 2019 event at
Explanation:The United States has VigyanBhavan. He said that elements from
slapped new sanctions on Venezuela. The several schemes, including PM
sanctions were imposed a day after Russia AwasYojana, HRIDAY and AMRUT, are
and China vetoed a US and European oriented towards transforming the housing
resolution at the UN Security Council that sector.
called for unimpeded aid deliveries.
7. Which plant of Tata Steel Limited have
4. F-16 fighter jets are made by which won the 25th Prime Minister's Trophy for
Country? the year 2016-17 - Best Overall
a) Pakistan Performance?
b) China a) Kochi
c) USA b) Jamshedpur
d) Russia c) Indore
Explanation:The United States is seeking d) Mumbai
information on the potential misuse of Explanation:25th Prime Minister's
American-made F-16 fighter jets by Trophy for the year 2016-17 • Best Overall
Pakistan against India in violation of the Performance - Tata Steel Limited,
end-user agreement. Jamshedpur • 2nd Best Overall
5. Where did the 7th Regional Performance - JSW Steel Limited -
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Vijayanagar
(RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting 8. Who released a book titled ‘Mann Ki Baat
held? – A Social Revolution on Radio’ in New
a) Myanmar Delhi?
b) Cambodia a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
c) Singapore b) President Ram NathKovind
d) Malaysia c) Home Minister of India Rajnath Singh
Explanation:The Ministers from the 16 d) Union Minister of Finance &
RCEP Participating Countries (RPCs) Corporate Affairs ArunJaitley
attended the 7th RCEP Intersessional Explanation:Shri ArunJaitley, Union
Ministerial Meeting held on 2 March 2019 Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs
in Siem Reap, Cambodia. released a book titled ‘Mann Ki Baat – A
6. Where was the Construction Technology Social Revolution on Radio’ in New Delhi.
India Event, 2019 held? The book is based on 50 episodes of Prime
a) Hyderabad Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s talk with
b) Mumbai the citizens of India broadcast on All India
c) Kolkata Radio
d) New Delhi Current Affairs Quiz March 03,04 2019

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1. A Centre for Disability Sports will be set
up at _________?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Kerala
d) Haryana
Explanation:A Centre for Disability
Sports will be set up at Gwalior in Madhya
Pradesh. Centre will ensure effective
participation of Persons with Disabilities
in sports activities and also enable them to
compete at national and international
levels. The project is expected to be
completed by 31st March, 2021.
2. Which State would be the first state in the
country to have Lokpal in all universities
except agricultural universities to resolve
student grievances?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Kerala
Explanation:Maharashtra government
will appoint a Lokpal in all universities
except agricultural universities to resolve
student grievances. Maharashtra would be
the first state in the country to have such a
Lokpal for universities.
3. India’s first Monorail system started at
________?
a) New Delhi
b) Kolkata
c) Mumbai
d) Chennai
Explanation:Maharashtra Chief Minister
DevendraFadnavis and Railway Minister
Piyush Goyal inaugurated the second
phase of Monorail in Mumbai. It is the
country's first monorail system.
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4. Which state is ranked number one in
production of natural gas in the country?
a) Maharashtra
b) Assam
c) Gujarat
d) Tripura
Explanation:Union Minister Dharmendra
Pradhan inaugurated and laid foundation
of several oil and gas projects in Tripura in
Agartala. Tripura is ranked number one in
production of natural gas in the country as
the state produces 4.96 mmscmdgas per
day which is highest in the country.
5. What is the name of the train between
Lahore and Delhi?
a) Samjhauta Express
b) Maitree Express
c) Mandovi Express
d) Rajdhani Express
Explanation:Pakistan restored the
Samjhauta Express services between
Lahore and Delhi, days after the train was
suspended due to tense bilateral ties.
6. What is the World Wildlife Day 2019
theme?
a) "Big cats - predators under threat"
b) "Listen to the young voices"
c) “Life below water: for people and
planet"
d) "The future of wildlife is in our hands"
Explanation:On 20 December 2013, at its
68th session, the United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA) decided to proclaim 3
March, the day of the adoption of the
Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Flora (CITES), as World Wildlife Day,
which was proposed by Thailand, to
celebrate and raise awareness of the
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world's wild fauna and flora. 2019 theme: Sakshi Malik in 65 kg women's freestyle,
“Life below water: for people and planet" Sandeep Tomar in 61kg men's freestyle
events.
7. What is the rank of India in the Global
innovation index? 10. Who creates Guinness world record in
a) 81 single-line bicycle parade?
b) 60 a) CISF
c) 65 b) CRPF
d) 57 c) BSF
d) CAPF
Explanation:The Global Innovation Index
(GII) has ranked India as the 57th most Explanation:The Central Industrial
innovative nation in the world. The Security Force, CISF, has made history by
country has improved its ranking from creating a Guinness world record in a
60th position last year. India has been single line bicycle parade to mark the 50
improving steadily since it was ranked years of the paramilitary force. The record
81st in 2015. was created at the Yamuna Expressway in
Noida. The CISF was raised in 1969 and
8. Who has claimed the 100th ATP title of has about one lakh 80 thousand personnel
his career? in its ranks.
a) Rafael Nadal
b) Roger Federer Current Affairs Quiz March 05 2019
c) Novak Djokovic
d) Andy Murray 1. Russia suspends participation in
Intermediate-Range Nuclear treaty with
Explanation:Roger Federer has claimed which Country?
the 100th ATP title of his career beating a) Pakistan
Greek StefanosTsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 in the b) China
final of the Dubai Tennis Championships. c) US
The 20-time grand slam champion is the d) France
second man, after American Jimmy
Connors to claim 100 titles. Explanation:Russian President Vladimir
Putin has officially suspended the
9. Who won gold medal in the Dan Kolov- country's participation in a key Cold War-
Nikola Petrov Wrestling Tournament? era nuclear arms-control treaty with the
a) Sakshi Malik United States.
b) Sandeep Tomar
c) BajrangPunia 2. Which Country’s Government officials
d) SaritaMor join INGAF training course in New Delhi?
a) Nepal
Explanation:Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov b) Bhutan
Tournament • Gold Medal - BajrangPunia c) Bangladesh
in 65 kilogram freestyle, Pooja Dhanda in d) Sri Lanka
women's 59 kg category. • Silver Medal -
SaritaMor in women's 59 kg category, Explanation:The Third group of 22
officials of Nepal's Ministry of Finance
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joined their training course on ‘Global c) India

Perspectives on Public Financial d) Japan
Management’ at the Institute of
Government Accounts and Finance Explanation:The world's second largest
(INGAF) in New Delhi. economy China slashed its GDP target to 6
to 6.5 per cent this year.
3. BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically
Dominated QRT Interception Technique) 6. Under Pradhan MantriShram Yogi Maan-
inaugurated on which border? dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana it will provide
a) India-China monthly pension of ____ rupees to the
b) India-Pakistan employees of unorganised sector after 60
c) India-Myanmar years of age
d) India-Bangladesh a) 5000
b) 2000
Explanation:Home Minister Rajnath c) 3000
Singh inaugurated the project BOLD-QIT d) 4000
(Border Electronically Dominated QRT
Interception Technique) on India- Explanation:The Prime Minister, Shri
Bangladesh border in Dhubri District of Narendra Modi, launched the Pradhan
Assam. Information and Technology Wing MantriShram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM)
of BSF undertook the project BOLD-QIT Yojana at Vastral in Gujarat. The national
under Comprehensive Integrated Border pension scheme for workers and labourers
Management system. of unorganised sector was announced in
the interim budget in February this year. It
4. Which Country decided to withdraw will provide monthly pension of 3000
India's name from Generalised System of rupees to the employees of unorganised
Preferences (GSP) list? sector after 60 years of age.
a) USA
b) Canada 7. Which organization launched Young
c) Germany Scientist Programme for School Children?
d) Australia a) NASA
b) JAXA
Explanation:Commerce Secretary c) ISRO
AnupWadhawan said, US' decision to d) ESA
withdraw India's name from Generalised
System of Preferences (GSP) list will not Explanation:Indian Space Research
have any significant impact on country's Organisation has launched a special
5.6 billion dollar exports to the country. programme for School Children called
The, economic value of GSP benefits are “Young Scientist Programme”
very moderate. “YUvaVIgyaniKAryakram” from this
year. The Program is primarily aimed at
5. Which Country slashes its GDP target to imparting basic knowledge on Space
6-6.5% this year? Technology, Space Science and Space
a) USA Applications to the younger ones.
b) China
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8. National Common Mobility Card, NCMC
is used for payments for _______?
a) Metro
b) Bus
c) Toll,Parking
d) All of the above
Explanation:PM launches One Nation,
One Card in Ahmedabad for Mobility
Single Card for seamless travel through
different metros, bus, suburban railways,
toll, parking, smart city and retail. National
Common Mobility Card, NCMC- India's
first indigenously developed payment
platform.
9. “Al Nagah” is a joint exercise between
India and which Country?
a) Oman
b) UAE
c) Indonesia
d) None of the above
Explanation:The third edition of the
bilateral joint exercise between India and
Oman, Al Nagah 2019 will begin from
12th of this month at Jabel Al Akhdar
Mountains in Oman.
Current Affairs Quiz March 06 2019
1. Which Country has decided to extend anti-
smog measures for a third successive
winter in a bid to reduce pollution levels?
a) Russia
b) India
c) USA
d) China
Explanation: China has decided to extend
anti-smog measures for a third successive
winter in a bid to reduce pollution levels.
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment
vowed to speed up the elimination of small
coal-fired heating boilers in major regions.
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2. World Bank to provide 250 Million dollar
to boost whose income?
a) Rural Incomes
b) Individual income
c) Urban incomes
d) Skilled workers income
Explanation:World Bank to provide 250
Million dollar for the National Rural
Economic Transformation Project
(NRETP) to boost Rural Incomes across
13 States in India. The loan will help
women in rural households develop viable
enterprises for farm and non-farm
products.
3. According to the The National Annual
Rural Sanitation Survey, how much
percent of households in rural India have
access to toilet?
a) 93.5%
b) 87.5%
c) 96.5%
d) 98.3%
Explanation:The National Annual Rural
Sanitation Survey, NARSS 2018-19 has
found that 96.5 per cent of the households
in rural India have access to a toilet. The
survey also re-confirmed the Open
Defecation Free (ODF) status of over 90
per cent of villages which were previously
declared and verified as ODF by various
districts and States.
4. Central Building Research Institute
(CBRI), Roorkee has been appointed to
carry out post-earthquake reconstruction of
72 educational facilities in which Country?
a) Indonesia
b) Nepal
c) Japan
d) Philippines
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Explanation:The Central Building 8. Under SwachhSurbekhshan 2019 awards,

Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee has Top ranked cities received a statue of
been appointed to carry out post- _________?
earthquake reconstruction of 72 a) Vallabhbhaipatel
educational facilities in Nepal. An b) Subhas Chandra Bose
agreement in this regard was signed c) LalaLajpat Rai
between Embassy of India and CBRI in d) Mahatma Gandhi
Kathmandu.
Explanation:Swachh Survekhshan-2019
5. Which city won the Swachh Survekhshan- Awards - Top ranked cities received a
2019 Cleanest city award? statue of Father of the Nation Mahatma
a) Mysore Gandhi as award for their work towards
b) Indore cleanliness.
c) Ambikapur
d) Raipur 9. World Bank has been supporting the
Uttarakhand State Government since ____
Explanation:The central government's to restore housing and rural connectivity
cleanliness survey declared Indore as and to build the resilience of communities?
India's 'Cleanest City' for the third year on a) 2000
a row. b) 2014
c) 2010
6. Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey to be held d) 2006
at?
a) UAE Explanation:India signed a loan
b) Oman agreement with the World Bank for 96
c) Indonesia Million US dollars for additional financing
d) Malaysia of Uttarakhand Disaster Recovery Project.
The World Bank has been supporting the
Explanation:Manpreet Singh named State Government since 2014 to restore
captain and Surender Kumar will be the housing and rural connectivity and to build
Vice-Captain of the 18-member Indian the resilience of communities.
hockey team to play in the upcoming 28th
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. It will be held in Current Affairs Quiz March 07 2019
Ipoh, Malaysia.
1. Which State has decided to teach Ancient
7. Which city won the Swachh Survekhshan- tribal language Gondi in tribal districts?
2019 Cleanest Big city award? a) Chattisgarh
a) Bengaluru b) Maharashtra
b) Bhopal c) Madhya Pradesh
c) Raipur d) Jharkhand
d) Ahmedabad
Explanation:Madhya Pradesh Chief
Explanation:Ahmedabad won the award Minister Kamal Nath has decided to
in the 'Cleanest Big City' category include Gondi in the primary education

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curriculum of the state's tribal-dominated
districts.
2. Which Organization unveiled sweeping
reforms in drive towards triple billion
targets?
a) UNESCO
b) UNDP
c) World Bank
d) WHO
Explanation:The World Health
Organization (WHO) has announced the
most wide-ranging reforms in the
Organization's history to modernize and
strengthen the institution to play its role
more effectively and efficiently as the
world's leading authority on public health.
3. EU to continue working with which
Country to promote peace, stability?
a) Iran
b) Iraq
c) Syria
d) Yemen
Explanation:The European Union will
continue to cooperate with Iran toward
peace and stability in the Middle East
region and the entire world.
4. Which Country's New law allows
lawmakers to punish online media outlets
for publishing news they deem fake?
a) Russia
b) Germany
c) China
d) North Korea
Explanation:Russian lawmakers have
approved a law under which officials will
now be able to fine or block online media
outlets for publishing news they deem
fake. Russia's lower house of parliament
voted in favour of the bill.
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5. The US has revised its visa policy for
Pakistani citizens by slashing visa validity
from five years to ___ year
a) four
b) three
c) two
d) one
Explanation:The US has revised its visa
policy for Pakistani citizens by slashing
visa validity from five years to one year.
Journalists and media persons will not be
allowed to stay in the country for over
three months without renewing travel
permit. Pakistan also issues visas for three
months to American journalists.
6. The Confederation of Indian Industry, CII
said eight segments of the economy alone
expected to create over 10 crore jobs by
______?
a) 2020
b) 2025
c) 2030
d) 2035
Explanation:The Confederation of Indian
Industry, CII said eight segments of the
economy alone expected to create over 10
crore jobs by 2025. The eight sectors that
CII highlighted include retail,
construction, transport and logistics,
tourism and hospitality, handlooms and
handicrafts, textiles and apparels, food
processing, and automotive.
7. The Cabinet Committee on Economic
Affairs, CCEA has approved the setting up
of ___ new KendriyaVidyalayas all over
the country?
a) 100
b) 75
c) 50
d) 25
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Explanation:The Cabinet Committee on own duties of Assam Governor, until

Economic Affairs, CCEA has approved regular arrangement for the office of the
the setting up of 50 new Governor of Mizoram is made.
KendriyaVidyalayas all over the country.
2. Which Country criticized over human
8. NGT imposes Rs 500 cr fine on rights by 36 countries?
_________? a) Iran
a) Hyundai b) Pakistan
b) Skoda c) Syria
c) Volkswagen d) Saudi Arabia
d) Datsun
Explanation:Thirty-six countries have
Explanation:The National Green Tribunal signed an open letter criticising Saudi
slapped a fine of 500 Crore rupees on Arabia's human rights record. The
German auto major Volkswagen for collective rebuke was signed by all
damaging the environment using cheat countries in the European Union plus
device in its diesel cars in India. Australia, Canada, Norway, New Zealand,
Liechtenstein, Monaco and Montenegro.
9. Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant is in
which state? 3. National Women Livelihood Meet-2019
a) Rajasthan held at ________?
b) Odisha a) Varanasi
c) Gujarat b) New Delhi
d) Uttar Pradesh c) Kolkata
d) Mumbai
Explanation:The Cabinet Committee on
Economic Affairs, CCEA has approved Explanation:The Prime Minister, Shri
the investment approval for a 1320 Narendra Modi, attended the National
megawatt Khurja Super Thermal Power Women Livelihood Meet-2019 held at
Plant (STPP) in Bulandshahar of Uttar Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on International
Pradesh. Women’s Day.

Current Affairs Quiz March 08 2019 4. Who appointed as UNDP’s Goodwill

Ambassador?
1. Who appointed as the Governor of a) Priyanka Chopra
Mizoram? b) Lilly Singh
a) KummanamRajasekharan c) Millie Bobby Brown
b) JagdishMukhi d) Padma Lakshmi
c) OP Kohli
d) B.D.Mishra Explanation:Padma Lakshmi – United
Nations Development Programme
Explanation:Governor of Mizoram (UNDP)'s Goodwill Ambassador
KummanamRajasekharan has resigned
from his post. President Ram NathKovind 5. Which is the first Country in the world to
has appointed Prof. JagdishMukhi as the develop a comprehensive Cooling Action
Governor of Mizoram, in addition to his plan?
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a) China
b) India
c) USA
d) Norway
Explanation:India is one of the first
countries in the world to develop a
comprehensive Cooling Action plan which
has a long term vision to address the
cooling requirement across sectors and
lists out actions which can help reduce the
cooling demand. Union Minister for
Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
Dr. Harsh Vardhan released the India
Cooling Action Plan (ICAP).
6. Which organization launched Menstrual
Hygiene Management Program under
Corporate Social Responsibility?
a) Tata Group
b) ITC Group
c) Steel Authority of India Limited
(SAIL)
d) Ultratech Cement
Explanation:Steel Authority of India
Limited (SAIL), under the guidance of
Ministry of Steel, has associated with
district administration of Nuh in Haryana
in an unique initiative under Corporate
Social Responsibility for supporting the
“Menstrual Hygiene Management
Program”.
7. Government approved for the
establishment of two new benches of
NCLT at ________?
a) Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
b) Andhra Pradesh & Odisha
c) Andhra Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh
d) Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra
Explanation:The Government has
approved establishment of two new
benches of National Company Law
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Tribunal (NCLT), one at Amaravati in
Andhra Pradesh and the other at Indore in
Madhya Pradesh.
8. Which Day is observed on March 8?
a) International Women's Day
b) World Cancer Day
c) World Water Day
d) International Day of Forests
Explanation:International Women's Day
(March 8) is a global day celebrating the
social, economic, cultural and political
achievements of women. The day also
marks a call to action for accelerating
gender parity.Theme - 'Think Equal, Build
Smart, Innovate for Change'.
Current Affairs Quiz March 09 2019
1. Which State government announces to
give Rs 5000 each to all cleanliness
employees of six clean cities?
a) Karnataka
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Kerala
Explanation:In Madhya Pradesh, the state
government has announced to give five
thousand rupees each to all the cleanliness
employees of six clean cities of as
honorarium for their excellent work. The
six cities Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Khargone,
Nagda and Bhopal having included in the
top 20 clean cities in 4237 cities of the
country.
2. PrasarBharati has brought ___ more state
DD channels through DD Free Dish?
a) 5
b) 7
c) 10
d) 11
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Explanation:PrasarBharati has brought 11
more state DD channels, including five
channels of North-Eastern States, on the
Satellite footprint of India through DD
Free Dish which will push the outreach
and accessibility of Doordarshan. It is for
the first time that Chhattisgarh, Goa,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand,
Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland,
Tripura and Uttarakhand have got their
own DD Channel on a Satellite Network
through DD Free Dish.
3. Which Country's government initiated a
plan to have special dedicated women
compartments in trains to mark
International women day?
a) India
b) Nepal
c) Sri Lanka
d) Bhutan
Explanation:Sri Lanka government
initiated a plan to have special dedicated
women compartments in trains to mark
International women day. The 'Women
Only' compartments aim at preventing the
sexual harassment and hardship endured
by women using public transport.
4. ____ year-old Japanese woman Kane
Tanaka has been honoured as the world's
oldest living person by Guinness World
Records?
a) 116
b) 117
c) 118
d) 119
Explanation:116-year-old Japanese
woman Kane Tanaka has been honoured
as the world's oldest living person by
Guinness World Records. The previous
oldest living person was another Japanese
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woman, ChiyoMiyako, who passed away
last July, aged 117.
5. India and which Country hold inaugural
space dialogue?
a) USA
b) Russia
c) Japan
d) China
Explanation:The inaugural India-Japan
Space Dialogue was held in New Delhi
provided an opportunity for information
exchange on the respective space policies.
Discussions were also held on bilateral
cooperation between JAXA-ISRO, their
space industries, global navigation satellite
system, space situational awareness, space
security and space-related norms.
6. Government reduces price of 390 anti-
cancer drugs upto ___ %?
a) 50
b) 75
c) 66
d) 87
Explanation:The National Pharmaceutical
Pricing Authority under Ministry of
Chemicals and Fertilizers put out the list of
390 anti-cancer non-scheduled medicines
with Maximum Retail Price reduction up
to 87 per cent.
7. SainaNehwal lost to _______ in
quarterfinal clash at the All England
Championship?
a) Carolina Marin
b) NozomiOkuhara
c) Tai Tzu-Ying
d) Akane Yamaguchi
Explanation:SainaNehwal lost to Tai
Tzu-Ying of Taipei 15-21, 19-21 in
quarterfinal clash at the All England
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Championship at Birmingham. It was her c) Madhya Pradesh

13th straight defeat against Tai Tzu-Ying, d) Gujarat
who has not lost to Saina since 2015.
Explanation:Madhya Pradesh state
8. The Centre and which bank have signed a government has issued an ordinance
loan agreement to provide additional raising reservation for Other Backward
financing for improving drainage Classes (OBC) to 27 per cent from the
infrastructure in Dibrugarh town of present 14 per cent.
Assam?
a) Asian Development Bank 3. The Vice President asserted that India will
b) World Bank become a five trillion dollar economy by
c) New Development Bank ______?
d) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank a) 2020
b) 2023
Explanation:The Centre and the Asian c) 2025
Development Bank (ADB) have signed a d) 2030
26 million dollar loan agreement to
provide additional financing for improving Explanation:Addressing the Indian
drainage infrastructure in Dibrugarh town community at San Jose in Costa Rica, The
of Assam. Vice President asserted that India will
become a five trillion dollar economy and
Current Affairs Quiz March 10,11 2019 the third largest consumer market in the
world by 2025.
1. Who won the gold medal in the Finland
Boxing Tournament? 4. New visa agreement between India &
a) Kavinder Singh Bisht which Country comes into force?
b) GovindSahani a) Afghanistan
c) SumitSangwan b) Maldives
d) Naveen Kumar c) Seychelles
d) Mauritius
Explanation:Kavinder Singh Bisht in the
56kg-category struck gold while Shiva Explanation:The new visa agreement
Thapa in the 60kg category, between Maldives and India has come into
GovindSahani, Mohammed Hussamuddin force from. The agreement will provide a
and Dinesh Dagar claimed silver medals; liberal visa policy for Maldivians seeking
SumitSangwan, SachinSiwach and Naveen medical treatment as well as education and
Kumar got bronze in their categories. at business opportunities in India.
the 38th GeeBee Boxing Tournament in
Helsinki, Finland. 5. Which Country protests US criticism of
policies on religion?
2. Which State government issues ordinance a) Pakistan
to give 27% quota to OBCs from the b) China
present 14 per cent? c) Yemen
a) Maharashtra d) Iran
b) Tamil Nadu
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Explanation:China protests the United
States for criticising Beijing's polices
toward Muslim and Tibetan Buddhist
minorities and saying the country was at
war with faith.
6. The Centre has approved two corridors of
the Surat Metro project which will be
financed mainly through equity from the
Centre and state government on _____
basis?
a) 25-75
b) 75-25
c) 60-40
d) 50-50
Explanation:The Centre has approved
two corridors of the Surat Metro project to
be executed at an estimated cost of around
12,000 crore rupees. The length of the first
corridor - Sarthana to Dream City line -
will be 21.61 kilometers and the second -
Bhesan to Saroli - will be 18.74
kilometres. The project will be financed
mainly through equity from the Centre and
state government on 50-50 basis.
7. Prime Minister Modi addressed the 50th
Raising Day ceremony of CISF at
________?
a) New Delhi
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:PM Modi was addressing the
50th Raising Day ceremony of CISF at
Indirapuram in Ghaziabad district of Uttar
Pradesh.
8. Who developed 'combat drugs' to reduce
casualties in Pulwama type attacks,
warfare?
a) ISRO
b) HAL
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c) OFB
d) DRDO
Explanation:With 90 per cent of gravely
wounded security personnel succumbing
to injuries within a few hours, Defence
Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO's) medical laboratory has come up
with a range of 'combat casualty drugs'
that can extend the golden hour till the
trooper is shifted to hospital.
Current Affairs Quiz March 12 2019
1. Dandi March took place on _________?
a) 12th March 1916
b) 12th March 1924
c) 12th March 1930
d) 12th March 1940
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra
Modi paid tributes to Father of the Nation
Mahatma Gandhi and all those who
marched with Bapu to Dandi in pursuit of
justice and equality. Eighty nine years ago,
on this day Mahatma Gandhi embarked on
the iconic Dandi March.
2. UN warns _________ of new crisis over
Rohingya relocation plan?
a) Myanmar
b) Bangladesh
c) India
d) Thailand
Explanation:The UN has warned
Bangladesh of a new crisis if the country
goes ahead with plans to relocate 23,000
Rohingya next month to an uninhabited
island Bhasan Char prone to cyclones.
More than seven lakh Rohingya are
confined to overcrowded camps in
Bangladesh.
3. US to withdraw its remaining diplomatic
staff from embassy in _______?
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a) Venezuela a) Meghalaya
b) Mexico b) Nagaland
c) Syria c) Haryana
d) Iran d) Mizoram

Explanation:The United States has Explanation:C Lalsawta - Mizoram's first

decided to withdraw its remaining Lokayukta
diplomatic staff from the embassy in
Caracas as the crisis in Venezuela 7. Industrial growth slows to ___% in
worsens. January 2019
a) 2.1%
4. 34th edition of Aahar - the International b) 1.7%
Food and Hospitality Fair held at c) 1.5%
_________? d) 1.9%
a) Mumbai
b) Kolkata Explanation:Industrial output growth
c) New Delhi stood at 1.7 per cent in January this year
d) Chennai on account of slowdown in the
manufacturing sector.
Explanation:The 34th edition of Aahar -
the International Food and Hospitality Fair 8. Zinedine Zidane appointed as the Coach
commenced in New Delhi. The five-day for _________
fair, organised by India Trade Promotion a) Barcelona
Organisation, ITPO, features wide range of b) Liverpool F.C.
food products, machinery, food and c) Manchester United
beverages equipment, hospitality and d) Real Madrid
decor solutions, confectionery items from Explanation:Zinedine Zidane - Real
over 560 participants from India and Madrid Coach
foreign countries.
Current Affairs Quiz March 13 2019
5. 5th South Asian Football Federation
Women's Championship started in 1. Which Ministry released national
________? guidelines on responsible business
a) Bhutan conduct?
b) Nepal a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c) India b) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
d) China c) Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment
Explanation:The fifth South Asian d) Ministry of Labour and Employment
Football Federation, SAFF, Women's
Championship kicks off in Biratnagar, Explanation:Ministry of Corporate
Nepal. Affairs has released national guidelines on
responsible business conduct. These
6. C Lalsawta appointed as the first guidelines urge businesses to actualise the
Lokayukta of _________? principles in letter and spirit. It should also
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respect and promote the well-being of all
employees, including those in their value
chains
2. Chabahar Port is located at?
a) India
b) Afghanistan
c) Pakistan
d) Iran
Explanation:The first shipment under the
United Nations ‘Transports
InternationauxRoutiers’ (TIR) convention
arrived in India from Afghanistan through
Iran’s Chabahar Port. India had joined the
TIR Convention (the United Nations
Customs Convention on International
Transport of Goods under cover of TIR
Carnets) on June 15, 2017.
3. The Reserve Bank of India, RBI to infuse
_____ crore rupees into the system
through open market operations (OMOs)
a) 10,000
b) 11,000
c) 12,500
d) 13,500
Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India,
RBI has said it will infuse 12,500 crore
rupees into the system through open
market operations (OMOs). OMOs are
money market tools to infuse or suck out
liquidity from the system.
4. India’s newest frog, the starry dwarf frog
discovered in _________?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Goa
d) Maharashtra
Explanation:The discovery of the starry
dwarf frog, a nocturnal amphibian that
lives under leaf litter on a mountaintop in
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Kerala’s Wayanad. The team named the
new species the starry dwarf frog
Astrobatrachuskurichiyana (genus
Astrobatrachus after its starry spots and
kurichiyana in honour of the Kurichiya
tribal community who live in the area). It
is just 2 cm long and sports pale blue spots
and brilliant orange thighs. Genetic
analysis reveals that the species is at least
60 million years old.
5. India awards 200 Golden Jubilee
Scholarships to which Country's Students?
a) Bhutan
b) Nepal
c) Bangladesh
d) Sri Lanka
Explanation:The Indian Embassy in
Nepal awarded 200 Golden Jubilee
Scholarships to meritorious Nepali
students for continuing various
undergraduate courses at colleges and
universities. These Scholarships are part of
India’s efforts to support human resources
development in Nepal for the overall
socio-economic development of the
Himalayan nation and its people.
6. Which aircraft was temporarily suspended
after the deadly plane crash in Ethiopia?
a) Boeing 777 MAX
b) Boeing 787 MAX
c) Boeing 747 MAX
d) Boeing 737 MAX
Explanation:New Zealand has announced
the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
from its airspace in the wake of a deadly
plane crash in Ethiopia. Country's Civil
Aviation Authority (CAA) said it was
imposing the temporary suspension after
consultation with other regulators.
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7. Which Space Organization has said that
the first person to set foot on Mars is likely
to be a woman?
a) JAXA
b) Roscosmos
c) NASA
d) European Space Agency
2. Which Country to set up six nuclear power
Explanation:NASA recently announced
that it will have its first all-female
spacewalk at the end of the month. NASA
has said that the first person to set foot on
Mars is likely to be a woman.
Explanation:The day is observed annually
on the second Thursday in March to create
awareness on the importance of kidneys
and reducing the frequency and impact of
kidney diseases. The theme this year is,
'Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere'.
plants in India?
a) United States
b) Russia
c) France
d) Germany

8. Locarno Agreement deals with the
_________?
a) International classification of Goods
and Services
b) International classification for
industrial designs
c) International Classification of the
figurative elements of marks
d) None of the above
Explanation:Cabinet approved the
proposal for Accession to the Nice, Vienna
and Locarno Agreements • Nice
Agreement - concerning the International
classification of Goods and Services for
the purposes of registration of marks. •
Vienna Agreement - establishing an
International Classification of the
figurative elements of marks. • Locarno
Agreement - establishing an International
classification for industrial designs.
Current Affairs Quiz March 14 2019
Explanation:India and the United States
have committed to strengthen bilateral
security and civil nuclear cooperation,
including the establishment of six US
nuclear power plants in India.
3. Largest global aircraft manufacturer
Boeing belongs to which Country?
a) China
b) UK
c) Canada
d) USA
Explanation:One of the largest global
aircraft manufacturer Boeing has
recommended a temporary suspension of
its entire world fleet of the 737 MAX
aircraft. The move comes after several
countries, including India, China,
European Union and the United States
banned the use of the aircraft in wake of
the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all
157 people on board.

1. World Kidney Day is observed annually 4. First meeting between India and Pakistan
on the second ________ in March to discuss and finalize the modalities for
a) Tuesday Kartarpur Corridor held at _________?
b) Wednesday a) New Delhi
c) Thursday b) Rajasthan
d) Sunday c) Punjab
d) Gujarat
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Explanation:The first meeting between (MPATGM) for the second time in the
India and Pakistan to discuss and finalize ranges of Rajasthan desert.
the modalities for Kartarpur Corridor will
be held at Indian side of the Attari-Wagah 7. Who was appointed as the mediator to
border. Both Indian and Pakistani resolve disputes of admin in BCCI?
delegations reached Amritsar to participate a) DK Jain
in the meeting. b) Ajit Prakash Shah
c) Vinod Rai
5. First Workshop on India Energy d) PS Narasimha
Modelling Forum organized by _______?
a) NITI Aayog and the United States Explanation:Supreme Court appoints PS
Agency for International Development Narasimha as mediator to resolve disputes
(USAID) of admin in BCCI
b) Ministry of Power and the United 8. How many times India have won the South
States Agency for International Asian Football Federation, SAFF
Development (USAID) Women's Championship?
c) Ministry of New & Renewable Energy a) Four
and the United States Agency for b) Three
International Development (USAID) c) Two
d) None of the above d) Five
Explanation:The NITI Aayog and the Explanation:Bangladesh and host Nepal
United States Agency for International have entered the semi-finals of 5th South
Development (USAID) organized the first Asian Football Federation, SAFF
workshop on development of the India Women's Championship. India has
Energy Modelling Forum (IEMF), which unbeaten record in SAFF championship
has been envisaged as a pan-stakeholder and it has won the trophy four times.
platform for debating ideas, scenario-
planning & discussing the India's energy Current Affairs Quiz March 15 2019
future.
1. March 15 was _____________
6. MPATGM is a ________? a) World Sleep day
a) Precision guided anti airfield bomb b) World AIDS day
b) Cannon launched anti-tank missile c) World Human Rights Day
c) Air-launched anti-tank missile d) World Social Justice day
d) Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided
Missile 2. What was the slogan of World Sleep Day
2019?
Explanation:Defence Research and a) 'When sleep is sound, health and
Development Organisation (DRDO) happiness abound'
successfully test fired indigenously b) 'Good Sleep is a Reachable Dream'
developed, low weight, fire and forget c) ‘Healthy Sleep, Healthy Aging,’
Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile d) 'Sleep Soundly, Nurture Life'

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3. Who inaugurated the Festival of d) India

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in
Gandhinagar, Gujarat on March 15, 2019? 8. ‘Vishnu Nivasam’ gets ISO certification, It
a) Raj Nath Singh is Located at?
b) Ram NathKovind a) Bihar
c) ArunJaitley b) Uttar Pradesh
d) Suresh Prabhu c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Andhra Pradesh
4. Who was newly appointed as Chairman of
LIC? Current Affairs Quiz March 16 2019
a) P K Bezbaruah 1. Which Bank launched 'YONO Cash' for
b) Bhagwan Lal Sahni cardless withdrawal?
c) Govind Prasad Sharma a) ICICI Bank
d) R. Kumar b) Axis Bank
c) SBI
5. India and Which Country signed Bilateral d) YES Bank
Agreement for Exchange of Country-by-
Country? Explanation:State Bank of India launched
a) USA ‘YONO Cash’ for cardless withdrawal of
b) Russia cash at over 16,500 SBI ATMs across the
c) UK country.
d) None of the Above
2. First BRICS Sherpa meeting concluded at
Explanation:Bilateral Agreement for ______?
Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) a) Brazil
Reports between India and the USA b) Russia
signed. c) India
d) China
6. In the following who qualified for vault
finals in Artistic Gymnastics World Cup? Explanation:The first BRICS Sherpa
a) Shannon Miller meeting under the Presidency of Brazil
b) Aly Raisman concluded at Curitiba in Brazil.
c) DipaKarmakar
3. Fourth session of United Nations
d) Mary Lou Retton
Environment Assembly (UNEA) was held
Explanation:DipaKarmakar qualifies for in ________?
vault finals in Artistic Gymnastics World a) Geneva
Cup b) Paris
c) Vienna
7. Australia to embark on its largest ever d) Nairobi
defence engagement with which country?
a) Sri Lanka Explanation:India piloted resolutions on
b) America two important global environment issues
c) Denmark relating to Single-use Plastics and
Sustainable Nitrogen management at the
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fourth session of United Nations 7. How many astronauts on Soyuz craft

Environment Assembly (UNEA) which successfully reach ISS?
was held in Nairobi from 11th to 15th a) 2
March 2019. Theme - Innovative Solutions b) 3
for environmental challenges and c) 4
sustainable production and consumption. d) 5

4. India with which Country looking to Explanation:A Russian cosmonaut and

develop unmanned aerial vehicles? two US astronauts arrived at the
a) France International Space Station aboard a
b) USA Russian Soyuz spacecraft, five months
c) Russia after the failed launch of a rocket carrying
d) UK two of the passengers.

Explanation:India and the U.S. have
identified small air launch unmanned
aerial vehicles(UAV) and a lightweight
small arms technology project along with
aircraft maintenance for defence
collaboration.
5. Which Country will host the Under-17
Women's Football World Cup in 2020?
a) India
b) Uruguay
c) Japan
d) Jordan
Explanation:India will host the Under-17
Women's Football World Cup in 2020.
This will be the second FIFA tournament
India will be hosting, after the U-17 Men's
World Cup in 2017.
6. Cyclone Idai is a _________?
a) Polar Cyclone
b) Meso Cyclone
c) Tropical Cyclone
d) None of the above
Explanation:In Mozambique, at least 19
people died and more than 70 others were
injured after tropical cyclone Idai hit the
central part of the country.
8. Swati Shingade of __________ won the
First prize of DD MahilaKisan Award for
2018-19
a) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
b) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
c) Pune, Maharashtra
d) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Explanation:Swati Shingade of Pune,
Maharashtra - First prize of DD
MahilaKisan Award for 2018-19
9. ‘FeFA Girls’, a new initiative to
_________?
a) Safety of Girls
b) Education for Girls
c) Iron for Adolescents
d) Sports for Girls
Explanation:In a move to address
nutritional problem among adolescent
girls, the International Crops Research
Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
and National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), a
wing of Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR), launched a project
called ‘Iron for Adolescents’ or ‘FeFA’ .
The term FeFa has been chosen as Fe is
the symbol of iron while ‘FA stands for
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1. In which State, a carbon neutral village
coffee park to be set up?
a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) Tamil Nadu
d) All the above
Explanation:Giving fresh hope to coffee
growers, the State Industries Department is
gearing up to set up a carbon neutral farm
project in Wayanad district of Kerala . A
carbon-neutral project in Kerala promises
to change the lives of Wayanadryots. A
carbon neutral village coffee park would
be set up for which the State government
had earmarked Rs.150 crore for first phase
construction works.
2. Who became the second Indian woman
golfer to win on the Ladies European
Tour?
a) DikshaDagar
b) Aditi Ashok
c) AnkitaTiwana
d) Sharmila Nicollet
Explanation:DikshaDagar became only
the second Indian woman golfer to win on
the Ladies European Tour after pipping
Lee-Anne Pace by one shot at the South
African Open.
3. Who won the Indian Wells Masters Tennis
Men's Singles at California?
a) Roger Federer
b) Rafael Nadal
c) Novak Djokovic
d) Dominic Thiem
Explanation:Dominic Thiem fought back
from a set down to defeat Roger Federer 3-
6 6-3 7-5 in the final of the Indian Wells
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Masters, winning a Masters 1000 title for
the first time in his career.
4. Which Indian Marathon Runner qualified
for the World Athletics Championships
2019?
a) Ram Singh Yadav
b) GopiThonakal
c) Nitendra Singh Rawat
d) Budhia Singh
Explanation:In marathon, India’s Asian
champion GopiThonakal has qualified for
the World Athletics Championships to be
held in the Qatari capital Doha in
September-October this year. He achieved
qualification after finishing 11th in the
Seoul International Marathon.
5. Who became the first Indian from athletics
to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
a) Sandeep Kumar
b) Gurmeet Singh
c) Muhammed Anas Yahiya
d) Irfan KolothumThodi
Explanation:India’s Irfan KT qualified
for next year’s Tokyo Olympics. He made
the cut after finishing fourth at the Asian
Race Walking Championship at Nomi in
Japan.
6. India’s PrajneshGunneswaran rises to
career-high rank of ___?
a) 64
b) 74
c) 84
d) 94
Explanation:India’s
PrajneshGunneswaran rises to career-high
rank of 84 but injured Yuki Bhambri
dropped out of top-200 for the first time in
almost two years.
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7. AFINDEX-19 is a field training exercise
between India and _______?
a) Afghanistan
b) African Nations
c) Pacific Nations
d) Asian Nations
Explanation:The inaugural Africa-India
Field Training Exercise-2019 for India and
African nations called AFINDEX-19
scheduled from 18 March to 27 March
2019 started with a grand opening
ceremony on 18 March 2019 at Aundh
Military Station, Pune.
8. Which Fish farming is banned across
Tamil Nadu posing as a threat to native
aquatic species?
a) Mozambique tilapia
b) Clariasgariepinus
c) Gambusiaspp
d) Catlacatla
Explanation:The Fisheries Department of
Tiruvannamalai has told farms that rearing
African catfish [Clariasgariepinus] is an
offence and anyone doing so should
destroy them immediately.
government imposed a ban on farming of
the invasive species that is proliferating in
waterbodies across the State, posing a
threat to native aquatic species.
Current Affairs Quiz March 19 2019
1) The 14th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on
India-Africa Project Partnerships
concluded in _________?
a) Durban
b) Mumbai
c) Johannesburg
d) New Delhi
Explanation:The 14th CII-EXIM Bank
Conclave on India-Africa Project
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Partnerships concluded in New Delhi. The
three-day conclave was organised by the
Ministry of Commerce in association with
Confederation of Indian Industry and
EXIM Bank of India.
2) Which Ministry organized a two-day
Vigilance Conclave in New Delhi?
a) Health and Welfare
b) Steel
c) Home Affairs
d) None of the above
Explanation:Ministry of Steel organized a
two-day Vigilance Conclave in New Delhi
which concluded. The Conclave was
aimed at sensitizing the officials of Steel
PSUs on the basic principles and
procedures to be followed while taking
important administrative and commercial
decisions relating to various functions
including procurements, contracts,
personnel and finance
3) INDO CORPAT is a exercise between
India and ______?
a) Indonesia
The b) Maldives
c) Sri Lanka
d) Seychelles
Explanation:Indonesian Naval Ship and
Maritime Patrol Aircraft arrived at Port
Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India
for the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd
edition of the India-Indonesia Coordinated
Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) to be held
from 19 Mar to 04 Apr 2019.
4) MITRA SHAKTI is a exercise between
India and ______?
a) Indonesia
b) Maldives
c) Sri Lanka
d) Seychelles
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Explanation:Exercise MITRA SHAKTI largest innovation jump of any country last

is conducted annually as part of military year. Patent applications jumped more
diplomacy and interaction between armies than 27 per cent from 1,583 in 2017 up to
of India & Sri Lanka. The joint exercise 2,013.
for the year 2018-19 will be conducted
from 26 March to 08 April 2019 in Sri 8) Who took charge as new Goa CM?
Lanka. a) Manohar Parrikar
b) LaxmikantParsekar
5) Which cricket team recorded its maiden c) PramodSawant
Test win? d) None of the above
a) Zimbabwe
b) Ireland Explanation:PramodSawant – Takes
c) Bangladesh charge as new Goa CM
d) Afghanistan Current Affairs Quiz March 21 2019
Explanation:Afghanistan's cricket team 1) Which Country banned assault weapons?
recorded its maiden Test win, beating a) Pakistan
Ireland by seven wickets in a one-off game b) USA
at Dehradun in Uttarakhand. c) Australia
6) Which Country has signed a deal to host d) New Zealand
T10 league for five years starting from Explanation:New Zealand Prime Minister
2019? JacindaArdern has imposed an immediate
a) Australia ban on assault weapons like military style
b) UAE semi-automatic and assault rifles under
c) England tough new gun laws following the killing
d) West Indies of 50 people in the country's worst mass
Explanation:The Zayed Cricket Stadium shooting.
in Abu Dhabi will be the new home of T10 2) Government planned to eliminate TB by
cricket for the next five years, starting with _____?
the 2019 season. a) 2020
7) India Patent applications jumped more b) 2025
than __% in 2017 from 2013 c) 2030
a) 10 d) 2035
b) 17 Explanation:Government has set a highly
c) 20 ambitious target of “eliminating TB by
d) 27 2025”, five years ahead of the Sustainable
Explanation:United Nations said that Development Goals (SDGs) target.
more than half of all international patent 3) European Council summit held at
applications filed last year came from _______?
Asia, a further sign of innovation shifting a) Brussels
from west to east. India registered the b) Madrid
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c) Rome a) World Water Day

d) Vienna b) International Day of Forests
c) World Meteorological Day
Explanation:British Prime Minister d) World Wildlife Day
Theresa May is attending the crucial
European Council summit at Brussels. At Explanation:The United Nations General
the meeting, Ms May will put her case Assembly proclaimed 21 March the
before European Union leaders for an International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012.
extension to the Brexit withdrawal process The Day celebrates and raises awareness
till 30th of June. of the importance of all types of forests.
The theme for each International Day of
4) Which cricketer won the Sir Richard Forests is chosen by the Collaborative
Hadlee Medal for Player of the Year? Partnership on Forests. 2019 Theme -
a) ViratKohli Forests and Education.
b) Ross Taylor
c) Kane Williamson 1) International Day for the Elimination of
d) None of the above Racial Discrimination is observed on
_________?
Explanation:Sir Richard Hadlee Medal a) March 31
for Player of the Year - Kane Williamson b) March 21
5) India to play SAFF Women's c) March 11
Championship final with _______? d) March 17
a) Bangladesh Explanation:The International Day for the
b) Sri Lanka Elimination of Racial Discrimination is
c) Bhutan observed annually on 21 March.
d) Nepal Proclaiming the day in 1966, the United
Explanation:India will play Nepal for title Nations General Assembly called on the
clash in the final of the 5th South Asian international community to redouble its
Football Federation, SAFF Women's efforts to eliminate all forms of racial
Championship. discrimination. 2019 Theme: Mitigating
and countering rising nationalist populism
6) Indian-American NeomiRao sworn in as and extreme supremacist ideologies
US Circuit Judge for the District of
________? Current Affairs Quiz March 22 2019
a) Illinois 1. March 22 was __________________
b) Arkansas a) World Sleep Day
c) Columbia b) International Forest day
d) Alabama c) World Consumer Day
Explanation:Indian-American Neomi Rao d) World Water Day
- US Circuit Judge for the District of
Columbia 2. Asia Mixed Team Badminton
Championships 2019 held in
7) March 21 is observed as _________ ____________
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a) Beijing World Water Day is an annual UN

b) Shanghai observance day on 22 March that
c) Hong Kong highlights the importance of freshwater.
d) Tokyo The day is used to advocate for the
sustainable management of freshwater
3. Which Country has clinched the SAFF resources. 2019 Theme – ‘Leaving no one
Women’s Championship Football for the behind’.
fifth time in a row, defeating hosts Nepal
3-1 in the final? 7. Delhi court sent Jaish-e-Mohammed
a) Australia terrorist Sajjad Khan, a close aide of
b) USA Pulwama attack mastermind Muddasir to
c) Russia NIA custody till ?
d) India a) March 25
4. Indian Air Force will participate in b) March 26
Langkawi International Maritime Aero c) March 27
Expo, LIMA 2019. The expo will take d) March 29
place in Langkawi, Malaysia from ____ to
______ of this month. 8. India said it has decided not to send any
a) 22 to 26 government representative to Pakistan
b) 26 to 30 National Day event at the Pakistan High
c) 23 to 27 Commission in ________
d) 24 to 28 a) Mumbai
b) Varanasi
Explanation:Indian Air Force will c) New Delhi
participate in Langkawi International d) Kanpur
Maritime Aero Expo, LIMA 2019. The
expo will take place in Langkawi, Explanation:India said it has decided not
Malaysia from 26th to 30th of this month. to send any government representative to
Pakistan National Day event at the
5. Which state was celebrated 107th Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi
Foundation day? which is taking place.
a) Assam
b) Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs Quiz March 23 2019
c) Bihar 1. March 23 Was _____________
d) Madhya Pradesh a) World Sleep Day
b) International Forest day
6. What was the theme of World Water Day c) World Water Day
2019? d) World Meteorological Day
a) Nature for Water
b) Why Waste Water Explanation:March 23 – World
c) Water for Thirsty Cities Meteorological Day
d) Leaving no one behind
2. Which State Water Authority has
established 207 vending points for water
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supply in regions facing acute shortage
this summer?
a) Kerala
b) Bihar
c) Maharashtra
d) Karnataka
Explanation:The Kerala Water Authority
KWA) has established 207 vending points
for water supply in regions facing acute
shortage this summer. The initiative is part
of the JalamJeevamritham campaign.
3. Supreme Court considering report on
elephant corridors in which state?
a) Tamilnadu
b) Kerala
c) New Delhi
d) Assam
Explanation:Supreme Court considering
report on elephant corridors The Supreme
Court is considering a report filed by its
amicus curiae to direct States through
which elephant corridors run to submit
voluntary relocation/rehabilitation plans
for people who live in these eco-sensitive
zones. In Tamil Nadu, a report submitted
by the Nilgiris Collector in the apex court
in August 2018 revealed that 821
buildings, constructions, occupancies had
encroached on the notified corridor.
4. India-funded educational campus
inaugurated in which State?
a) Jammu Kashmir
b) Nepal
c) New Delhi
d) Maharashtra
Explanation:Educational campus
constructed with Government of India’s
financial grant of 35.5 million Nepalese
rupees was inaugurated in Nepal.
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5. Who was appointed as next Navy cheif?
a) Vice Nirmal Kumar Verma
b) Vice Devendra Kumar Joshi
c) Vice Admiral Karambir Singh
d) Vice Sunil Lamba
Explanation:Next Navy Chief – Vice
Admiral Karambir Singh
6. What was the theme of Water
Meteorological Day 2019?
a) Nature for Water
b) The Sun, the Earth and the Weather
c) Understanding Clouds
d) "Weather-Ready, Climate-Smart."
Explanation:The World Meteorological
Day theme 2019: The Sun, the Earth and
the Weather.
7. Which App was launched by the EC for
keeping tabs on those violating the poll
code and expenditure limit?
a) cVIGIL
b) BHIM
c) eVote
d) MyGov
Explanation:The app, cVIGIL, launched
by the EC for keeping tabs on those
violating the poll code and expenditure
limit. On the app, citizens can upload
photographs and videos on what they
deem to be violations of poll code from the
spot with location-based details.
8. Who was Appointed as Western Fleet
Commander?
a) Admiral Ajit Kumar
b) Admiral Hampiholi
c) Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh
d) Rear Admiral Sanjay J Singh
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1. World Tuberculosis Day is observed on 7. What was the theme of International Day
which date? of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery
a) March 24, 2019 and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 2019?
b) March 25, 2019 a) Remember Slavery: Triumphs and
c) March 26, 2019 Struggles for Freedom and Equality'.
d) March 27, 2019 b) “Remember Slavery: The Power of the
2. In the following who has left on a three- Arts for Justice”
nation visit to Croatia, Bolivia and Chile? c) "Remember Slavery: Recognising the
a) Prime Minister Legacy and Contributions of People of
b) Vice President African Descent"
c) President d) Remember Slavery: Celebrating the
d) Minister of External Affairs Heritage and Culture of the African
8. What was the Rank of India on WEF’s
3. What was the theme of World Global Energy Transition index?
Tuberculosis day 2019? a) 75
a) It’s time b) 76
b) Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world c) 77
c) Unite to End TB d) 78
d) None of the above
9. Which country has signed a non binding
4. The Theravada Tripitaka was declared a protocol with China to take part in
National heritage of Sri Lanka by whom? Beijing’s new Silk Road of transport and
a) Ram NathKovind trade links stretching from Asia to Europe?
b) Raj nath Singh a) Italy
c) Maithripala Sirisena b) Sri Lanka
d) Donald Trump c) India
d) Russia
5. India has achieved an_________ %
reduction in tuberculosis deaths among Explanation:Italy has signed a non-
people living with HIV by 2017. binding protocol with China to take part in
a) 65% Beijing’s new Silk Road of transport and
b) 84% trade links stretching from Asia to Europe.
c) 74% Italy became the first G7 country to sign
d) 64% up for the project.

Current Affairs Quiz March 26 2019

6. India's deepest shaft cave discovered in
Which State? 1. ECI appoints Special Expenditure
a) Assam Observers for how many States?
b) Andhra Pradesh a) Six
c) Odisha b) Seven
d) Meghalaya c) Eight
d) Nine

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Explanation:Election Commission has
appointed Special Expenditure Observers
for six States in view of the forthcoming
elections. These states are Andhra Pradesh,
Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka,
Nagaland and Telangana.
2. In the following who has appointed as a
Special Central Police Observer polls in
West Bengal and Jharkhand?
a) MrinalKanti Das
b) Gopal Mukherjee
c) K K Sharma
d) ShailendraHanda
Explanation:Election Commission of
India has appointed former Director
General of Border Security Force K K
Sharma as a Special Central Police
Observer for Lok Sabha polls in West
Bengal and Jharkhand. Former IPS officer
MrinalKanti Das as Special Central Police
Observer for Tripura and Mizoram.
3. Which Country warned social media giants
on Tuesday that executives could be jailed
if they fail to quickly remove extremist
material from their platforms?
a) America
b) Australia
c) China
d) India
Explanation:Australia warned social
media giants on Tuesday that executives
could be jailed if they fail to quickly
remove extremist material from their
platforms.
4. Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) will launch 29 satellites on which
date?
a) March 28, 2019
b) March 29, 2019
c) March 30, 2019
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Explanation:Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) will launch 29
satellites including the primary payload
EMISAT, on the first of April. Polar
Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C45 will
take off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre
in Sriharikota tentatively at 9:30 AM
carrying the satellites onboard.
5. The Reserve Bank of India has slapped a
penalty of Rs 2 crore on ___________ for
non-compliance of regulatory directions
with regard to SWIFT operations?
a) SBI
b) BOI
c) PNB
d) BOB
Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India
has slapped a penalty of Rs 2 crore on
Punjab National Bank for non-compliance
of regulatory directions with regard to
SWIFT operations. SWIFT is a global
messaging software used for sharing
information on inter-bank transactions by
financial entities.
6. Who is the Chief of Naval Staff?
a) Robin K. Dhowan
b) Admiral Sunil Lanba
c) BipinRawat
d) None of the above
Explanation:Chief of Naval Staff Admiral
Sunil Lanba inaugurated the Indian Navy’s
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Training
Facility (NBCTF) at INS Shivaji in
Lonavala. The NBCTF, christened
“Abhedya”, impenetrable in Sanskrit, will
help train personnel of naval ships fitted
with nuclear, biological and chemical
detection and protection systems.
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7. India Open Super 500 Badminton started
in which state?
a) Gujarat
b) New Delhi
c) Assam
d) Andhra Pradesh
8. Indian Navy’s Nuclear, Biological and
Chemical Training Facility (NBCTF) at ?
a) INS Shivaji in Lonavala
b) INS Chilka
c) INS Hamla in Mumbai
d) INHS Kasturi in Lonavala
Explanation:Chief of Naval Staff Admiral
Sunil Lanba inaugurated the Indian Navy’s
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Training
Facility (NBCTF) at INS Shivaji in
Lonavala.
Current Affairs Quiz March 27 2019
championed by news publishers and the
media business. However, tech giants
including google have opposed it.
3. Cruise service to be started between India
and which Country?
a) Sri Lanka
b) Bangladesh
c) Indonesia
d) Maldives
Explanation: India and Bangladesh will
start a cruise service that would take
passengers through the Sunderbans to
Dhaka.
4. Mission Shakthi is related to _______?
a) Study the atmosphere of Venus
b) Anti-satellite weapon
c) Single-stage reusable space plane
d) None of the above

1. Azali Assoumani re-elected as President in 5. Comoros is a volcanic archipelago located

which Country? at _________
a) Comoros a) Africa’s north coast
b) Madagascar b) Africa’s south coast
c) Seychelles c) Africa’s east coast
d) Mauritius d) Africa’s west coast

Explanation:Comoros President Azali Explanation:The Comoros is a volcanic

Assoumani was re-elected according to archipelago off Africa’s east coast, in the
results published by the electoral warm Indian Ocean waters of the
commission of the Indian Ocean Mozambique Channel.
archipelago.
6. India has become the ______ country to
2. Which Parliament adopted controversial develop a Anti-Satellite Missile
copyright reforms championed by news a) 1st
publishers and the media business? b) 2nd
a) American c) 3rd
b) China d) 4th
c) Brazil
d) European Explanation:So far, only three countries
were in this club – America, Russia and
Explanation:European Parliament China. Now, India has become the fourth
adopted controversial copyright reforms country to develop a Anti-Satellite Missile.
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7. 12th Asian Airgun Championship held in
_________?
a) Qatar
b) Chinese Taipei
c) Kazakhstan
d) Korea
Explanation:In Shooting, Manu Bhaker
and Saurabh Chaudhary have bagged a
Gold medal in the 10-metre Air Pistol
Mixed team event at the 12th Asian
Airgun Championship in Taipei.
8. Who appointed as Captain to lead Indian
women’s hockey team in Malaysia tour?
a) Rani Rampal
b) Deep Grace Ekka
c) Reena Khokar
d) Savita Punia
Explanation:Goalkeeper Savita will
captain an 18-strong Indian women's
hockey team for the five-match series
against Malaysia.
Current Affairs Quiz March 28 2019
1. Which Country entered the Sultan Azlan
Shah Cup tournament finals?
a) South Korea
b) India
c) Both India and South Korea
d) None of the above
Explanation:India and South Korea have
entered the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
tournament at Ipoh in Malaysia.
2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)
has recommended adding which Sports to
the 2024 Paris Olympic Games?
a) Breakdancing
b) Skateboarding
c) Sport Climbing and Surfing
d) All the above
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Explanation:The Executive Board of the
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
has recommended adding breakdancing,
skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing
to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games when
the full membership meets in June.
3. ‘Indian Fiscal Federalism’ is a book
written by _______?
a) C Rangarajan
b) D K Srivastava
c) Dr. Y. V. Reddy
d) N.K.Singh
Explanation:‘Indian Fiscal Federalism’ -
Dr. Y. V. Reddy, former Governor of RBI
and Chairman of the 14th Finance
Commission of India.
4. Which Indian Ship departed for Port Beira
in Mozambique with relief material?
a) INS Magar
b) INS Shardul
c) INS Gharial
d) INS Airavat
Explanation:INS Magar, an amphibious
warfare vessel, departed Mumbai for Port
Beira in Mozambique with essential relief
material for the cyclone ravaged areas.
5. Who appointed as the BCCI's ad-hoc
Ethics Officer?
a) Justice Ajit Prakash Shah
b) Justice (Retd.) DK Jain
c) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
d) Justice Arun Kumar Mishra
Explanation:Justice (Retd.) DK Jain -
BCCI's ad-hoc Ethics Officer
6. Which Bank to be merged with Bank of
Baroda from 1st April 2019?
a) Dena Bank
b) Vijaya Bank
c) Andhra Bank
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d) Both Dena and Vijaya Bank initiative for persons with disabilities with
an aim that 'No Voter to be Left behind'.
Explanation:The merger of Dena Bank
and Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda 2. Which Country adds six months to Saudi
would be effective from 1st April. arms export ban?
a) Germany
7. Which State High Court bars mentioning b) Israel
of caste in FIRs? c) USA
a) Kolkata d) China
b) Bombay
c) Madras Explanation:Germany has extended by
d) Punjab and Haryana six months an embargo on weapons
exports to Saudi Arabia, instituted last
Explanation:Punjab and Haryana High October.
Court has barred the mentioning of caste in
the FIRs. The court directed its judicial 3. Venezuela′s Juan Guaido barred from
officers and the governments of Punjab, public office for __ years?
Haryana and the Union Territory of a) 20
Chandigarh, not mention the caste of the b) 15
accused, victims or witnesses in any of the c) 10
proceedings before it. d) 5

8. Which is the only country in the world Explanation:Venezuela has barred

where entire coffee is grown under shade, opposition leader Juan Guaido from
handpicked and sun dried? holding public office for 15 years.
a) Brazil
b) India 4. Recently how many varieties of Coffee
c) Columbia awarded Geographical Indication (GI) Tag
d) Vietnam in India?
a) 1
Explanation:India is the only country in b) 3
the world where entire coffee is grown c) 5
under shade, handpicked and sun dried. d) 6

Current Affairs Quiz March 29, 2019 Explanation:The Department for

Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade,
1. Enajori is a special initiative for persons Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
with disabilities launched in which State? Government of India has recently awarded
a) Bihar Geographical Indication (GI) to five
b) Karnataka varieties of Indian coffee. They are: Coorg
c) Assam Arabica coffee, Wayanaad Robusta coffee,
d) Maharashtra Chikmagalur Arabica coffee, Araku Valley
Explanation:Assam Chief Electoral Arabica coffee and Bababudangiris
Officer Mukesh Sahu launched the Enajori Arabica coffee
initiative in Guwahati. It is a special
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5. Development of Combat Management
System for Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
through Private Sector in colloboration
with which Country?
a) Russia
b) USA
c) Germany
d) UK
Explanation:The Combat Management
System (CMS) for the Indigenous Aircraft
Carrier (IAC) developed with M/s Tata
Power Strategic Engineering Division
(TPSED), in collaboration with Weapon
and Electronics System Engineering
Establishment (WESEE) and M/s MARS,
Russia
6. Women's pistol team won ________
medal at the 12th Asian Airgun
Championships?
a) Gold
b) Silver
c) Bronze
d) None of the above
Explanation: Women's pistol team also
won a bronze.
Current Affairs Quiz March 30, 31 2019
1. Bolivia is the __ leading trading partner of
India in Latin America region
a) 1st
b) 4th
c) 8th
d) 9th
Explanation: Indian President addressed
the India-Bolivia business Forum. 60% of
Bolivian gold is exported to India. Bolivia
is the 8th leading trading partner of India
in Latin America region. India offers US$
100 million line of credit to Bolivia for
Financing Development Projects.
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2. Who appointed as the Confederation of
Indian Industry (CII) Southern Region,
Chairman?
a) Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu
b) Satish Reddy
c) R.Dinesh
d) Vikram Kirloskar
Explanation: Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu,
Satish Reddy - Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII) Southern Region, Chairman
and Deputy Chairman.
3. Which Country awarded Indian President
Kovind with its Highest State honour
recently?
a) Croatia
b) Chile
c) France
d) Bolivia
Explanation: “Condor de Los Andes en el
Grado de Gran Collar” [Highest State
honour of Bolivia] – Indian President Ram
Nath Kovind.
4. Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary is located
in________?
a) Meghalaya
b) Nagaland
c) Assam
d) Sikkim
Explanation: The services of Alemba
Yimchunger, a forest guard at the Fakim
Wildlife Sanctuary in Nagaland’s Kiphire
district, have been recognised with Earth
Day Network Star, an award by a U.S.-
based international environment
organisation that engages with green
groups in 195 countries. “In his 30 years of
service, Mr. Yimchunger has played a
major role in protection of forests and wild
animals in and around Fakim sanctuary,”
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5. In which State a mobile app Sankalp has a) Acetic acid

been developed to particularly reach out to b) Salicylic acid
the first-time voters? c) Phenylacetic acid
a) Maharashtra d) Benzoic acid
b) Uttarakhand
c) Bihar Explanation: Using platinum
d) Assam nanocatalyst, a two-member team at the
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Explanation: In Assam, the Bongaigaon Madras has successfully converted
district administration has developed a petroleum waste-product toluene into
mobile app Sankalp to particularly reach benzoic acid. Benzoic acid is used as a
out to the first-time voters. It is a special food preservative (E210) and medicine for
initiative taken to encourage the first-time fungal/bacterial infection.
voters.
9. Zuzana Caputova set to become 1st female
6. Who won the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey President of which Country?
Tournament? a) Poland
a) India b) Slovakia
b) Malaysia c) Hungary
c) South Korea d) Czech Republic
d) Poland
Explanation: In Slovakia, the government
Explanation: India lost to South Korea in critic and anti-corruption activist Zuzana
the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Caputova is set to become the first female
tournament at Ipoh in Malaysia. South President.
Korea lifted the title, defeating India in a
shoot out 4-2. 10. Which Country to issue equivalency to all
Indian degrees?
7. ‘Thozhilidam’, a real-time instant app is to a) Saudi Arabia
supply labour and service on demand b) Qatar
started in which State? c) UAE
a) Kerala d) Kuwait
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu Explanation: The UAE government will
d) Andhra Pradesh issue equivalency to all Indian degrees that
match the set criteria, a move that comes
Explanation: The residents of Manarcaud as a huge relief for expats having difficulty
in Kottayam can now take care of their in getting jobs in the Gulf country.
routine household services with the help of
‘Thozhilidam App’. This real-time instant
app is to supply labour and service on
demand.

8. IIT Madras converts petroleum waste

toluene into _________, a useful product
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