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➢World Theatre Day is observed on which date? A) 23 March B) 22 March C) 25 March D) 26 March E) 27 March Answer E) 27 March

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World Theatre Day History • This day was initiated back in 1962. • The International Theatre Institute (ITI) commemorates the beautiful art home in ITI centres and theatre communities around the globe. • The first international message on World Theatre Day was written by a French poet and playwriter named Jean Cocteau. • The first ITI conference was held in Helsinki in Finland, the second one being in Vienna.

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➢The 2023 Tour de France will start in which country? A) Spain B) Iraq C) Pakistan D) Iran E) Germany

Answer A) Spain

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Explanation

• The Tour has taken its route in Spain’s Pyrenees Mountains and beyond on several occasions. • The Basque city of San Sebastián hosted the race’s start in 1992.

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➢Vijayveer Sidhu and Tejaswani claimed the gold medal in ____ rapid fire pistol mixed team event of the ISSF World Cup? A) 15m B) 35m C) 45m D) 55m E) 25m Answer E) 25m

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Explanation • India's Vijayveer Sidhu and Tejaswani claimed the gold medal in the 25m rapid fire pistol mixed team event of the ISSF World Cup. • In an all-Indian gold medal match, they comfortably beat the combo of Gurpreet Singh and Ashok Abhidnya Patil 9-1 at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. • Sidhu won the individual silver medal in the 25 rapid fire pistol event ahead of Anish Bhanwala and Gurpreet. • Leaders India continued its dominant show in the tournament, extending their medals tally to 13 gold, eight silver and six bronze for a total of 27 podium finishes.

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➢Tata Motors & which Bank join forces to offer innovative financial solutions to commercial vehicle customers? A) SBI B) IOB C) BOB D) Canara Bank E) BoM Answer A) SBI

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Explanation • Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has inked • a three-year MoU with the State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s leading public sector bank,to offer unique financial assistance for the purchase of Tata Motors’ range of small and light commercial vehicles. • In addition to inducing employment, this collaboration will also stir demand for Tata Motors’ BS6 range of vehicles. • Through this partnership, the two business entities will exercise SBI’s Contactless Lending Platform technology to ensure uniformity, transparency and a reduced turnaround time in the loan approval process.

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Titbits State Bank of India Capital: Mumbai, Maharashtra Head: Dinesh Kumar Khara Tagline: With You all the way, Pure Banking Nothing Else, The Nation Bank on Us, The Banker to Every Indian, A Bank of the Common Man

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➢Indians: A Brief History of A Civilization is authored by whom? A) Samir Arora B) Namit Arora C) Kavi Arora D) Suba Arora E) Thiru Arora Answer B) Namit Arora Explanation Indians: A Brief History of A Civilization is authored by Namit Arora published by Penguin Random House

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➢Satvinder Singh appointed as deputy secretary-general of ASEAN Economic Community. How many member countries in ASEAN? A) 6 B) 5 C) 10 D) 9 E) 4 Answer C) 10

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A) 6 B) 5 C) 10 D) 9 E) 4 Answer C) 10

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Explanation • A senior Singaporean civil servant of Indian origin has been appointed as the ASEAN Secretariat's next deputy secretary- general for its economic community. • Satvinder Singh assumed the post for a term of three years, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced. • Singh, who succeeds Dr Aladdin D Rillo from the Philippines. • The secretary-general for the ASEAN Secretariat currently is Lim Jock Hoi from Brunei.

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➢Asha Bhosle has been selected for the Maharashtra Bhushan award. Ms. Bhosle received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for which year? A) 2005 B) 2003 C) 2002 D) 2001 E) 2000 Answer E) 2000

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Explanation • The Maharashtra government said singer Asha Bhosle has been selected for the Maharashtra Bhushan award, the State government’s highest honour. • A committee chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray decided to select Ms. Bhosle for the award for the year 2020. • The award, instituted in 1996 by the State government to recognise distinguished work and achievements of eminent persons from the State, representing different walks of life, carries a cash prize of ₹10 lakh and a citation.

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Explanation • Ms. Bhosle, whose sister Lata Mangeshkar won the award for 1997, said she got to know from Mr. Thackeray that she has been selected for the award for 2020. • Ms. Bhosle received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2000. • The first Maharashtra Bhushan awardee was Marathi writer P.L. Deshpande and the last winner of this award was historian Babasaheb Purandare who got it for the year 2015.

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➢Which institution launches project for mapping genetic diversity in Indian ocean? A) CSIR-NAL B) CSIR-NCL C) CSIR-NIO D) CSIR-CMERI E) CSIR-CRRI Answer C) CSIR-NIO

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➢Which institution launches project for mapping genetic diversity in Indian ocean? A) CSIR-NAL B) CSIR-NCL C) CSIR-NIO D) CSIR-CMERI E) CSIR-CRRI Answer C) CSIR-NIO

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Explanation • The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Goa, has initiated a project for mapping the genetic diversity of organisms and the effect of micronutrients and trace metals on them in the Indian Ocean supported by the CSIR, under one of its flagship projects TraceBioMe. • The project envisages extensive sampling of water, sediments, planktons and various organisms in different parts of the Indian Ocean to study the presence of different kinds of organisms and the trace metals and micronutrients found therein using modern state-of-the-art molecular techniques as well classical techniques. • In the first phase, microscopic organisms will be investigated.

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➢Which country has inaugurated The ‘Fiyavathi Renovation Project’ ? A) Maldives B) Iraq C) USA D) Iran E) Germany

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Explanation • Maldives ‘Fiyavathi Renovation Project’ — a project for young Maldivians — backed by India was inaugurated. • This was inaugurated at a virtual ceremony organised by the Maldives Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services. • The project is funded as part of India’s total grant assistance of MVR 200 million to the Maldives for supporting socially impactful projects strewn across the Atolls. • The inauguration ceremony was attended by Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, High Commissioner Sunjay Sudhir and other senior officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Gender, Family and Social Services, High Commission of India and Fiyavathi. • Renovation of ‘Fiyavathi’ in Hulhumale’ that houses over 110 kids, is a very special project where the underlying aim is to create a conducive home environment for the children to grow and develop. Back to Title / Liwin’s CA Funsta /Liwin's CA Funsta INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Titbits Maldives Capital: Malé Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa

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➢Which country successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to- surface ballistic missile with a range of 900 kilometres? A) Maldives B) Iraq C) Pakistan D) Iran E) Germany Answer C) Pakistan

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Explanation • Pakistan successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 900 kilometres. • The test of Shaheen-1A surface to surface ballistic missile, was aimed at re- validating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system including advanced navigation system.

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Titbits Pakistan Capital: Islamabad Currency: Rupee President: Arif Alvi Prime Minister: Imran Khan

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➢Indian Consulate General in South Africa partners with which state to boost tourism to India? A) Tamil Nadu B) Andhra Pradesh C) Mizoram D) Uttarakhand E) Uttar Pradesh Answer E) Uttar Pradesh