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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.1.Chilli Festival began at Kasrawad in Khargone district in the state of ______. (a)Haryana (b)Andhra Pradesh (c)Punjab (d)Karnataka (e)Madhya Pradesh Ans.1.(e) Exp.In Madhya Pradesh, the two-day unique Chilli Festival began at Kasrawad in Khargone district. Chilli Festival is a big business opportunity for traders, investors and exporters. It will also help in fulfilling the Central Government's goal of doubling the income of farmers.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.2.Who launched the 'Suposhit Maa Abhiyan' campaign? (a)Smriti Irani (b)Narendra Modi (c)Ram Nath Kovind (d)Om Birla (e)M Venkaiah Naidu Ans.2.(d) Exp.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched "Suposhit Maa Abhiyan" to provide nutritional support to pregnant women and adolescent girls. Union Minister Smriti Irani also attended the programme at Bhamashah Mandi in Anantpur. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched 'Suposhit Maa Abhiyan' in Kota.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.3.The historic City Chowk, the commercial hub in old Jammu, was renamed as______. (a)Mahatma Gandhi Chowk (b)Manohar Parrikar Chowk (c)Bharat Mata Chowk (d)Atal Ji Chowk (e)Baba Amarnath Chowk Ans.3.(c) Exp.The historic City Chowk, the commercial hub in old Jammu, was renamed as 'Bharat Mata Chowk' following the passage of a resolution by the general house of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- led Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC).

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.4.______will provide USD 4 million to help developing countries in Asia and Pacific to fight the novel coronavirus. (a)International Monetary Fund (IMF) (b)International Investment Bank (IIB) (c)Asian Development Bank (ADB) (d)UNICEF (e)World Bank Ans.4.(c) Exp.Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a total of USD 4 million (about Rs 29 crore) to help developing countries in Asia and Pacific to fight the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.5.Fitch cuts India GDP forecast for FY20 to ______on weak demand due to the coronavirus outbreak. (a)4.0% (b)4.5% (c)4.7% (d)4.9% (e)5.0% Ans.5.(d) Exp.Fitch Solutions on 2nd March cut its forecast for India's economic growth to 4.9 per cent in the current fiscal that ends March 31, saying manufacturing could come under pressure from weak domestic demand and supply chain disruptions due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.6.Who will be the new President & CEO of Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks? (a)Rajeev Suri (b)Pekka Lundmark (c)Shantanu Narayen (d)Doug McMillon (e)Ginni Rometty Ans.6.(b) Exp.President and CEO of Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks, Rajeev Suri has stepped down. Pekka Lundmark as its new President & CEO.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.7.Who has won his third Mexican Open Title in the category of Men’s Singles at the ATP Mexico Open? (a)Taylor Harry Fritz (b)Novak Djokovic (c)Roger Federer (d)Dominic Thiem (e)Rafael Nadal Ans.7.(e) Exp.World No. 2 Rafael Nadal captured his first title of 2020, easily defeating unseeded Taylor Fritz in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, in the final of the ATP Mexico Open on 29th February. He nabbed his third Mexico Open title to go with victories in 2013 and 2005.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.8.Name the former Asian silver medal-winning boxer whose doping ban is recently lifted by National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA). (a)Neeraj Phogat (b)Ravi Kumar (c)Sumit Sangwan (d)Naveen Chikara (e)Mandeep Kaur Ans.8.(c) Exp.The one-year doping ban on former Asian silver medal-winning boxer Sumit Sangwan (91kg) was on 2nd March lifted after the National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) appeals panel ruled that his intake of a banned substance was unintentional.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.9.Name the Dronacharya awardee athletics coach who passed away recently. (a)Baidyanath Prasad Mahto (b)S Kathavarayan (c)K P P Samy (d)Ashok Chatterjee (e)Joginder Singh Saini Ans.9.(e) Exp.Veteran athletics coach and Dronacharya awardee Joginder Singh Saini, who groomed some of India's finest track and field stars, died in Patiala due to age-related problems. He was 90. Saini, who remained the chief national athletics coach for many years from the 1970s to 90s.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.10.19th World Productivity Congress will be held in ______. (a)Chandigarh (b)Hyderabad (c)Mumbai (d)Bangalore (e)New Delhi Ans.10.(d) Exp.World Productivity Congress, the world’s largest convention for productivity development, is back in India after a gap of 45 years. The 19th edition of World Productivity Congress (WPC) will be held on May 6 to May 8, 2020 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore. Montreal headquartered World Confederation of Productivity Science (WCPS) has been organising this mega future-shaping convention since 1969. Last time, WPC was held in India was in the year 1974.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q11.National Defence Day is observed every year on ______. (a)1st March (b)2nd March (c)3rd March (d)4th March (e)5th March Ans.11.(c) Exp.The National Defence is the combination of cadets from the three services in the Indian Military: Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force. The National Defence Academy in Pune, Maharashtra is the first tri- service academy in the world. While World Civil Defence Day is celebrated every year on March 01 to bring the attention of the world public about the importance of Civil protection, India Celebrates March 03 as National Defense Day. National Defense Day Theme 2020: “IT’S MY TURN”

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.12.Who topped the medal tally at the 1st Khelo India University Games 2020 held in Bhubaneswar? (a)University of Delhi (b)Panjab University(PB) (c)Savitribai Phule Pune University, MS (d)Punjabi University, Patiala (e)KIIT University, Bhubaneswar Ans.12.(b) Exp. Medal State Gold Silver Bronze Tally Panjab University 17 18 10 45 (PB)

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.13.OECD slashes India's FY21 growth forecast to ______on coronavirus woes. (a)4.0% (b)4.5% (c)4.7% (d)4.9% (e)5.1% Ans.13.(e) Exp.Global agency OECD on 2nd March lowered India’s GDP growth forecast to 5.1 per cent, from its earlier projection of 6.2 per cent, for 2020 on concerns over the impact of deadly coronavirus on the domestic as well as the global economy.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.14.World Hearing Day is celebrated annually on ______. (a)1st March (b)2nd March (c)3rd March (d)4th March (e)5th March Ans.14.(c) Exp.World Hearing Day, an observance designated by the World Health Organization, aims to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world. It is celebrated annually on March 3. The 2020 World Hearing Day theme is "Hearing for Life."

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.15.Every year ______is celebrated as World Wildlife Day. (a)1st March (b)2nd March (c)3rd March (d)4th March (e)5th March Ans.15.(c) Exp.Every year March 3 is celebrated as World Wildlife Day to raise the awareness of issues that impact wildlife. The day also highlights the issues such as urbanization, poaching, pollution, destruction of wildlife habitat, and the ways that humans can contribute to conservation efforts. Theme 2020: “Sustaining all life on Earth”.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.16.Olympic medalist Balbir Singh Kullar passed away. Which sports was he associated with? (a)Shooting (b)Tennis (c)Badminton (d)Hockey (e)Wrestling Ans.16.(d) Exp.Former Indian hockey player Balbir Singh Kullar, who was a part of the 1968 Olympics bronze-winning team, has passed away. He was 77 years old. Former hockey player and a two-time Olympic medalist, Balbir Singh Kullar.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.17.Which city will host 108th Indian Science Congress in 2021? (a)Pune (b)Hyderabad (c)Mumbai (d)Bangalore (e)New Delhi Ans.17.(a) Exp. Pune will host the 108th Indian Science Congress in January 2021, the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) has announced. This will be the fourth time that the city will host the prestigious meet in the last 100 years. The event, set to be held at Symbiosis International University’s Lavale campus between January 3 and 7 next year, will be themed on ‘Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment’ and focus on economic growth, environmental protection and social inclusion of all communities using science and technology.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.18. The central government declared the National Chambal Sanctuary home to gangetic dolphins and 75 per cent population of critically endangered species gharial, as eco- sensitive zone (ESZ). In which state National Chambal Sanctuary is located? (a)Madhya Pradesh (b)Rajasthan (c)Arunachal Pradesh (d)West Bengal (e)Uttarakhand Ans.18.(a) Exp. The Centre on 1st March declared the National Chambal Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, home to gangetic dolphins and 75 per cent population of critically endangered species gharial, as eco- sensitive zone (ESZ).

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.19. India Pharma 2020 & India Medical Device 2020 Conference & Exhibition will be held in ______. (a)Bengaluru (b)Ahmedabad (c)Gandhinagar (d)Pune (e)Chandigarh Ans.19.(c) Exp. The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry- FICCI is organising India Pharma 2020 & India Medical Device 2020 Conference & Exhibition at Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat from March 5-7, 2020.Theme of the event is “India Pharma: Meeting Challenges of Affordable and Quality Healthcare and India Medical Device: Promoting Affordable responsible and Quality Medical Device for Universal Health Care”

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.20. 68th All India Police Athletic Championship-2019 began at Bhanu in the state of ______. (a)Madhya Pradesh (b)Rajasthan (c)Punjab (d)West Bengal (e)Haryana Ans.20.(e) Exp. 68th All India Police Athletic Championship-2019 began at Bhanu in Panchkula District of Haryana on 3rd March. Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju declared the meet open at Basic Training Centre of ITBP.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.21.Which organization announced $12 billion to fight coronavirus? (a)International Monetary Fund (IMF) (b)International Investment Bank (IIB) (c)Asian Development Bank (ADB) (d)World Health Organization (WHO) (e)World Bank Ans.21.(e) Exp. The World Bank on 3rd March announced an initial $12 billion in immediate funds to assist countries grappling with the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak that has spread quickly from China to over 60 countries.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.22.Which Bank partnered with Zomato and Mastercard to launch co-branded credit cards? (a)HDFC Bank (b)RBL Bank (c)IDFC First Bank (d)ICICI Bank (e)Axis Bank Ans.22.(b) Exp. Online food ordering and delivery app Zomato, on 2nd March, announced the launch of a co-branded credit card along with RBL, and Master Card, that will help the online food delivery platform further cement its position in India's dining market by offering benefits such as Zomato credits on purchases, and increase the reach of its flagship membership program Zomato Gold.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.23. Which company’s subsidiary got IRDAI brokerage license to sell insurance products? (a)PhonePe (b)Google (c)PayPal (d)Paytm (e)Freecharge Ans.23.(d) Exp. Paytm Insurance Broking (PIBPL), a subsidiary of Paytm, has got a brokerage licence from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to sell life and non-life insurance products. It will offer insurance products across four categories: two-wheeler, four-wheeler, health and life.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.24.Who took charge as Chairman and Managing Director of MMTC Ltd, India's largest trading company? (a) Sudhanshu Pandey (b) Sanjay Kothari (c)Romesh Sobti (d)Sanjiv Chadha (e)Pallav Mahapatra Ans.24.(a) Exp. Additional Secretary at the Department of Commerce Sudhanshu Pandey has assumed additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director of MMTC Ltd, India's largest trading company.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.25. National Safety Day is observed on ______. (a)1st March (b)2nd March (c)3rd March (d)4th March (e)5th March Ans.25.(d) Exp. National Safety Day/Safety Week Campaign focuses on the importance of reduction of the rate of industrial accidents and also focuses on the areas that have not yet been covered by any safety legislation. The campaign urges several organizations to participate in developing several activities as per their legal safety requirements. The campaign is mostly comprehensive, general and flexible.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.26.Scientists from DRDO & ______received National Award or Young Women Showing Excellence through Application of Technology for Societal Benefits. (a) IIT Delhi (b)IIT Bombay (c)IIT Roorkee (d)IIT Madras (e)IIT Kharagpur Ans.26.(a) Exp. Dr Shweta Rawat from Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), DRDO, Timarpur, Delhi has developed a female-specific Full Body Protector (प्रबला) to safeguard the Female troops deployed in riot control actions. Dr. Shalini Gupta, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi successfully led the development of a technology SeptifloTM, which offers fast and affordable assay for point-of-care diagnosis and treatment of bacterial septicemia, one of the biggest in-hospital killers worldwide.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.27.Which state declared that Gairsain will be the summer capital of the state? (a)Manipur (b)Sikkim (c)Arunachal Pradesh (d)West Bengal (e)Uttarakhand Ans.27.(e) Exp.The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat made a major announcement during the Uttarakhand budget session on March 04, 2020. The CM declared Gairsain as the summer capital of Uttarakhand during the budget session.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.28.Which country has launched the world's first free nationwide public transport? (a)San Marino (b)Netherlands (c)Monaco (d) Luxembourg (e)Malta Ans.28.(d) Exp.Luxembourg has become the first country with a free public transport system, with all fares for trams, trains and buses abolished as of February 29 2020. The one exception is first-class train travel, which will cost £2.60 (€3) per journey.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.29.______infused Rs 1.46 lakh crore into rural banking system so far in FY20. (a)Reserve Bank of India (b)National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (c)State Bank of India (d)Asian Development Bank (e)World Bank Ans.29.(b) Exp.The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) on 4th March announced that it had infused `1.46 lakh crore in the rural banking system so far in FY20, which helps augment credit flow into agriculture and other economic activities in the rural areas.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.30.Cabinet approved Mega Consolidation in Public Sector Banks (PSBs) with effect from______. (a)31 March 2020 (b)1 April 2020 (c)30 April 2020 (d)1 May 2020 (e)31 May 2020 Ans.30.(b) Exp.Cabinet approved Mega Consolidation in Public Sector Banks (PSBs) with effect from 1.4.2020. The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the consolidation of 10 public sector banks (PSBs) into four entities, a move aimed at having fewer but stronger lenders in India. “The amalgamation is being done so that customers are able to reap the benefit of larger banks being scaled up and more funds being available for credit.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.31.Which company bought UberEats India for $206 million? (a)Zomato (b)Foodpanda (c)Swiggy (d)Fasoos (e) Domino’s Ans.31.(a) Exp.Ride-hailing major Uber sold its food delivery business in India to food-tech giant Zomato for $206 million according to the firm’s recent regulatory filings.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.32.Who has named as the 128th Commonwealth Points of Light Award winner? (a)Deepak Gaur (b)Anil Malhotra (c)Sunderlal Bahuguna (d)Jadav Payeng (e)Ashok Tipnis Ans.32.(d) Exp.Environmental activist Jadav Payeng, popularly called the 'Forest Man', was named as the 128th Commonwealth Points of Light Award winner. Queen Elizabeth II has honored Payeng for his exceptional voluntary service to environmental conservation. Based in Assam's Jorhat district, 57-year-old Payeng has transformed a treeless sandbar along the Brahmaputra river into a 1,360-acre vibrant wildlife haven.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.33.Which city will host the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) session in 2023? (a)Bengaluru (b)Hyderabad (c)Mumbai (d)Kolkata (e)Chennai Ans.33.(c) Exp.Mumbai will be hosting the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) session in 2023. The announcement was passed by IOC president Thomas Bach.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.34.Who has appointed as the new Finance Secretary? (a)Sudhanshu Pandey (b)Ajay Bhushan Pandey (c)Romesh Sobti (d)Rajiv Kumar (e)Pallav Mahapatra Ans.34.(b) Exp.Government of India appointed the current Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey as the new Finance Secretary.Pandey replaces current Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.35.Cabinet approved the 100% Foreign Direct Investment policy in ______. (a)IOCL (b)NTPC (c)ONGC (d)SAIL (e)Air India Ans.35.(e) Exp.NRIs permitted to acquire upto 100% in Air India. To permit foreign investment upto 100% by those NRIs, who are Indian Nationals, in case of Air India, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has approved to amend the extant FDI Policy to permit Foreign Investment (s) in Air India by NRIs, who are Indian Nationals, upto to 100% under automatic route.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.36.What is the currency of Luxembourg? (a)Dollar (b)Real (c)Euro (d)Peso (e)Krone Ans.36.(c) Exp.Capital: Luxembourg Currency: Euro

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.37.In which state Two-day “Chapchar Kut” celebration began? (a)Madhya Pradesh (b)Sikkim (c)Arunachal Pradesh (d)Mizoram (e)Uttarakhand Ans.37.(d) Exp.Two-day Chapchar Kut celebration began in all parts of Mizoram amid fanfare and cultural fervour on 5th March.Chapchar Kut is the most important and biggest festival of the Mizos, which is celebrated in March after completion of most arduous task of Jhum operation.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.38.In which state 3 day “Namaste Orchha” festival began? (a)Madhya Pradesh (b)Sikkim (c)Arunachal Pradesh (d)Mizoram (e)Uttarakhand Ans.38.(a) Exp.In Madhya Pradesh, 'Namaste Orchha' festival is starting from on 6th March in Orchha, a famous tourist destination of the state. Orchha is famous for its Ramaraja temple as well as other historical buildings.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.39.Aurangabad Airport will be renamed as ______. (a)Bal Thackeray Airport (b)Vilas Rao Deshmukh Airport (c)Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport (d)Manohar Parrikar Airport (e)Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport Ans.39.(c) Exp.Maharashtra government on 5th March approved renaming the airport at Aurangabad as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport. Sambhaji Maharaj was the son of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.40.Fourth Global Ayurveda Festival will be held at ______from May 16. (a)Aurangabad (b)Bhopal (c)Dehradun (d)Mysuru (e)Kochi Ans.40.(e) Exp.The Fourth Global Ayurveda Festival, GAF will be held at Kochi in Kerala from 16th to 20th May. A curtain raiser event was organized in New Delhi this evening for the GAF. The theme for the five-day event is Ayurveda Medical Tourism: Actualizing India's credibility.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.41.Janez Janša appointed as the new Prime Minister of ______. (a)Croatia (b)Serbia (c)Ukraine (d)Austria (e)Slovenia Ans.41.(e) Exp.Janez Jansa, President of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), became the Prime Minister of the 14th Government of the Republic of Slovenia.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.42.Denys Shmygal became the new Prime Minister of ______. (a)Croatia (b)Serbia (c)Ukraine (d)Austria (e)Slovenia Ans.42.(c) Exp.Ukrainian parliament approved the resignation of Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk. The decision was taken by 353 votes in favour and 226 against. President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmygal as Honcharuk's successor. He criticized the cabinet, which was formed only six months ago. Ukraine's parliament approved Denys Shmygal as the new prime minister.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.43.Which bank has been placed under moratorium by the Government of India and capped withdrawals for a month? (a)Yes bank (b)RBL Bank (c)IDFC First Bank (d)ICICI Bank (e)Axis Bank Ans.43.(a) Exp.The Government of India placed Yes Bank Ltd. under moratorium and capped withdrawals for a month, while the Reserve Bank of India superseded the board of the private lender citing a steady decline in its financial position.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.44.Who has been appointed as YES Bank Administrator? (a)Sudhanshu Pandey (b)Prashant Kumar (c)Romesh Sobti (d)Sanjiv Chadha (e)Pallav Mahapatra Ans.44.(b) Exp.Banking Regulation Act 1949, RBI has also superseded (replaced) the board of YES bank with immediate effect by appointing ex- Deputy Managing Director (DMD) & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of SBI Prashant Kumar as its administrator for a period of 30 days citing serious deterioration in the financial position of the Bank.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.45.Who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of Puma? (a)MC Mary Kom (b)Kareena Kapoor Khan (c)Dutee Chand (d)PV Sindhu (e)Sara Ali Khan Ans.45.(b) Exp.German sportswear brand Puma on 6th March announced it has signed Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan as its new brand ambassador.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.46.Who has decided to step down as RBI Deputy Governor by March 31? (a)Shaktikanta Das (b)BP Kanungo (c)MK Jain (d)NS Vishwanathan (e)Michael Debaprata Patra Ans.46.(d) Exp.RBI Deputy Governor N S Vishwanathan has decided to step down by March 31 due to ill health, three months before the end of his extended one-year tenure.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.47.Who among the following have been named by the TIME magazine among world's 100 historical Women of the Year? (a)Amrit Kaur (b)Indira Gandhi (c)Sucheta Kripalani (d)Sarojini Naidu (e)Both a & b Ans.47.(e) Exp.Former prime minister Indira Gandhi and freedom fighter Amrit Kaur have been named by the TIME magazine among world's 100 powerful women who defined the last century in a new project that "spotlights influential women who were often overshadowed." TIME named Kaur as 'Women of the Year' for 1947 and Gandhi for 1976 in special covers recreated by the publication.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.48.Who released the book titled “Chronicles of Change Champions” at an event held in New Delhi? (a)M Venkaiah Naidu (b)Smriti Irani (c)Narendra Modi (d)Rajnath Singh (e)Ram Nath Kovind Ans.48.(b) Exp.Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani released a book titled Chronicles of Change Champions at an event held in New Delhi.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.49.Which country was admitted as fifth observer to Indian Ocean Commission? (a)Indonesia (b)South Africa (c)India (d)Mauritius (e)Sri Lanka Ans.49.(c) Exp.India was admitted to the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC: Commission de l'Océan Indien, COI) on 7th March as an observer after it applied last month to be considered for observer status. The decision was taken at the meeting of the IOC Conference of ministers in Seychelles on 7th March making India the fifth observer. The other four observers China, Malta, European Union and International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.50.Which country will host 5th BIMSTEC Summit in September 2020? (a)Thailand (b)Myanmar (c)India (d)Bhutan (e)Sri Lanka Ans.50.(e) Exp.BIMSTEC charter will be ready for adoption at its next biennial summit 2020 meeting scheduled to be held in Colombo this year (September). This was informed by BIMSTEC Secretary General Mohammad Shahidu Islam during his meeting with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa last evening.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.51.Moody's cuts India growth forecast to ______for 2020. (a)4.3% (b)4.6% (c)4.9% (d)5.0% (e)5.3% Ans.51.(e) Exp.Moody's Investors Service on 9th March cut its growth forecast for India to 5.3 per cent for 2020 from 5.4 per cent estimated earlier, as it expects the coronavirus outbreak to dampen domestic demand globally.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.52.Who has been appointed to head Delimitation Commission set up for J&K, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland? (a)Amita Pandove (b)Jadav Payeng (c)Prashant Kumar (d)Ranjana Prakash Desai (e)Sunil Gurbaxani Ans.52.(d) Exp.The Central Government has set up a Delimitation Commission for the purpose of delimitation of Assembly and the Parliamentary constituencies Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland. The Commission will be headed by former Supreme Court judge, Justice (retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai and will have Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra as its ex-officio member.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.53.Which country has won its record fifth ICC Women's T20 World Cup title? (a)England (b)Australia (c)India (d)New Zealand (e)South Africa Ans.53.(b) Exp.Defending champions Australia cricket team won its record fifth ICC Women's T20 World Cup title, outclassing India cricket team by 85 runs in the summit clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.54.Which Indian runner has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for Oxandrolone? (a)Prachi (b)Mandeep Kaur (c)Sumit Sangwan (d)Neeraj Phogat (e)Ravi Kumar Ans.54.(a) Exp.Indian runner (400m) Prachi has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for the presence of a steroid Oxandrolone, the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA).

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.55.Indian Coast Guards conducted SAREX-2020 in ______. (a)Visakhapatnam (b)Goa (c)Kochi (d)Mangalore (e)Port Blair Ans.55.(b) Exp.Final exercise of the National Level Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2020) was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard in the sea at Vasco, South Goa district. The exercise was carried out on 7TH March and rehearsals for SAREX were conducted on March 4. It was observed by observers from 19 countries.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.56.The International Women’s Day is observed every year on______. (a)4th March (b)5th March (c)6th March (d)7th March (e)8th March Ans.56.(e) Exp.The International Women’s Day is observed every year on March 8 to celebrate the women’s movement and struggle for equality.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.57.______inaugurated the National Conference on Women in Police and CAPFs in New Delhi. (a)Harsimrat Kaur Badal (b)Smriti Irani (c)Narendra Modi (d)Om Birla (e)Rajnath Singh Ans.57.(b) Exp.Union Minister for Women and Child Development Mrs Smriti Zubin Irani has stressed the need to train more female forensic investigators and cyber-crime experts. Speaking after inaugurating a National Conference on Women in Police and CAPFs organized by the Bureau of Police Research and Development, the BPR&D here, she advised to make a SoP for “One Stop Centre for Women”.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.58.Which state ranked 1st in country for overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan? (a)Madhya Pradesh (b)Karnataka (c)Andhra Pradesh (d)Mizoram (e)Uttarakhand Ans.58.(c) Exp.Government is implementing Poshan Abhiyan earlier known as National Nutrition Mission, since 18th December, 2017 to address the problem of malnutrition in the country. State of Andhra Pradesh ranked 1st in the country for overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan as per the recent report shared by NITI Aayog.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.59.Which state topped in domestic solar rooftop installations? (a)Himachal Pradesh (b)Karnataka (c)Andhra Pradesh (d)Maharashtra (e)Gujarat Ans.59.(e) Exp.Gujarat has topped the list in the installations of solar rooftop plants across the country with about 50,915 systems being fixed on domestic rooftops in the State as on March 2, 2020. Maharashtra follows with 5,513 installations as on the same date.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.60.The traditional 'Fagli' festival was celebrated in Yangpa village of Kinnaur district in the state of______. (a)Himachal Pradesh (b)Karnataka (c)Andhra Pradesh (d)Maharashtra (e)Gujarat Ans.60.(a) Exp.The traditional 'Fagli' festival was celebrated in Yangpa village of Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on 9th March with great fervour. The festival is organised to observe the "victory of good over evil".

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.61.Ashraf Ghani was sworn in as President for a second term of which country? (a)Kyrgyzstan (b)Kazakhstan (c)Tajikistan (d)Afghanistan (e)Uzbekistan Ans.61.(d) Exp.Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani was sworn in for a second term on 10th March as his rival Abdullah Abdullah held a parallel inauguration that could plunge the country deeper into crisis ahead of peace talks with the Taliban.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.62.Which Bank removed minimum average balance in savings accounts? (a)Yes bank (b)Bank of Baroda (c)State Bank of India (d)ICICI Bank (e)Central Bank of India Ans.62.(c) Exp.SBI on 11th March announced it will not ask customers to maintain a minimum balance in savings accounts. The state-owned bank rationalised interest rate on savings bank accounts to a flat 3 per cent annum. It also waived off SMS charges. SBI customers till now had to maintain an average monthly balance of Rs 3,000, Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000 in metro, semi urban and rural areas. The bank used to levy a penalty of Rs 5 to Rs 15 plus taxes for not maintaining the minimum balance.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.63.Who became Indian Coast Guard's first woman DIG? (a)Shalija Dhami (b)Hina Jaiswal (c)Anjali Singh (d)Nupur Kulshrestha (e)Mohana Singh Ans.63.(d) Exp. Nupur Kulshrestha becomes the first woman to be promoted as DIG of Indian Coast Guard.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.64.Who has won BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award 2019? (a)PV Sindhu (b)Hima Das (c)Dutee Chand (d)Rani Rampal (e)Harmanpreet Kaur Ans.64.(a) Exp.Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu won the Sportswoman of the Year Award and veteran athlete PT Usha received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Sindhu has five World Championship medals and is the first Indian singles badminton player to win an Olympic silver medal.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.65.Which country was world’s second-largest arms importer in 2015-19 according to a report of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)? (a)Saudi Arabia (b)India (c)Egypt (d)Russia (e)China Ans.65.(b) Exp.India remained the world’s second largest arms importer during the period 2015-19, with Russia being the largest supplier though Moscow’s share of the Indian weapons market declined from 72% to 56%, a leading think tank that tracks arms transfers said in its annual report on 9th March.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.66.Who has won the seventh Dr MS Swaminathan Award for the period 2017-2019? (a)R Sai Kumar (b)Rattan Lal (c)N Shobha Rani (d)K M Quinn (e)V Praveen Rao Ans.66.(e) Exp.V Praveen Rao, Vice-Chancellor of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), has won the seventh Dr MS Swaminathan Award for the period 2017-2019. The Selection Committee has decided to select Praveen Rao for the award recognising his contributions in the fields of agricultural research, teaching, extension and administration. The award will be conferred on him in June.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.67.Name the State which celebrates 'Hola Mohalla' festival annually. (a)Madhya Pradesh (b)Punjab (c)Andhra Pradesh (d)Mizoram (e)Chhattisgarh Ans.67.(b) Exp.Hola Mohalla is actually an annual fair that is organised in a large scale at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab on the day following the festival of Holi.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.68.Which city will host the four-day civil aviation business exhibition and air show, “Wings India 2020”? (a)Bhopal (b)Bengaluru (c)Hyderabad (d)Aizwal (e)Chennai Ans.68.(c) Exp.The four-day civil aviation business exhibition and air show, Wings India 2020 will kickstart from 12th March. The biennial event being organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) along with Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India will be on till March 15 at the Begumpet airport in Hyderabad.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.69.Which city will host the national event for the 6th International Day of Yoga? (a)Shimla (b)Bengaluru (c)Hyderabad (d)Mumbai (e)Leh Ans.69.(e) Exp.Leh, the capital of the Union territory of Ladakh will be the venue for the main event for International Yoga Day on June 21 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend it, AYUSH Ministry officials said on 11th March. PM Modi is expected to perform yoga asanas based on the Common Yoga Protocol.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.70.India banned all travelers from entering country till______. (a)31st March (b)5th April (c)15th April (d)1st May (e)15th May Ans.70.(c) Exp.All existing visas issued to nationals of any country except those issued to Diplomats, Officials, UN/International organizations, Employment, Project visas stand suspended till April 15, 2020. This will come into effect from 1200 GMT on March 13, 2020 at the port of departure of any foreigner for onward journey to India.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.71.Which Organization declared Covid-19 as a pandemic? (a)ADB (b)WHO (c)UNICEF (d)World Bank (e)United Nations Ans.71.(b) Exp.World Health Organization (WHO) has characterised the new coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Geneva that he is alarmed by the spread and severity of the outbreak, along with a lack of action taken to combat it.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.72.Which company launched 18-week long Skill Development Programme “DigiPivot” for Women? (a)Google India (b)Facebook India (c)IBM (d)Twitter (e)Amazon India Ans.72.(a) Exp.Google India on 7th March introduced DigiPivot, a skilling programme designed for women who are looking to return to their corporate careers after a break or simply planning to make mid- career shifts to digital marketing. Developed in association with Avtar, a career portal service for women, and the Indian School of Business.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.73.Who has won the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award 2019? (a)Sania Mirza (b)Mithali Raj (c)MC Mary Kom (d)P T Usha (e)Harmanpreet Kaur Ans.73.(d) Exp.Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu won the Sportswoman of the Year Award and veteran athlete PT Usha received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Sindhu has five World Championship medals and is the first Indian singles badminton player to win an Olympic silver medal.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.74.Who has been given the additional charge of the DG Border Security Force (BSF)? (a)Vivek Johri (b)S S Deswal (c)AP Maheshwari (d)Rajesh Ranjan (e)Anup Kumar Singh Ans.74.(b) Exp.Director General Indo-Tibetan Border Police S S Deswal has been given the additional charge of the DG Border Security Force (BSF) after the repatriation of incumbent Vivek Johri to his parent cadre Madhya Pradesh.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.75.Who became the brand ambassador for Andhra Pradesh government's anti-graft helpline? (a)Hima Das (b)M S Dhoni (c)PV Sindhu (d)Salman Khan (e)Sunil Chhetri Ans.75.(c) Exp.Badminton world champion P.V. Sindhu has been appointed the brand ambassador for Andhra Pradesh government's anti-graft helpline. The ace shuttler featured along with Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in a video released by the state government as a promo for its toll-free anti-graft number.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.76.Practise of holding 'Hola Mohalla' festival was initiated by Guru Gobind Singh. He was the ______Sikh guru. (a)6th (b)7th (c)8th (d)9th (e)10th Ans.76.(e) Exp.Hola Mohalla is actually an annual fair that is organised in a large scale at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab on the day following the festival of Holi. Practise of holding a fair of this kind was initiated by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh guru. Purpose of the fair was to physically strengthen the Sikh community by holding military exercises and mock battles.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.77.Which organization allocated $ 200 million to support supply chains in fight against COVID-19? (a)ADB (b)WHO (c)UNICEF (d)World Bank (e)United Nations Ans.77.(a) Exp.The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will make available $200 million through its Supply Chain Finance Program for companies manufacturing and distributing medicines and other items needed to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.78.Which state government signed an $80 million loan agreement with World Bank to improve water management practices? (a)Madhya Pradesh (b)Haryana (c)Andhra Pradesh (d)Himachal Pradesh (e)Karnataka Ans.78.(d) Exp.The World Bank signed an $80 million loan agreement with the Government of India, Government of Himachal Pradesh on 11 March 2020.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.79.World Kidney Day is observed on ______every year. (a)Second Thursday of March (b)First Thursday of March (c)Second Tuesday of March (d)First Tuesday of March (e)Second Wednesday of March Ans.79.(a) Exp.On the second Thursday of March every year, World Kidney Day is celebrated across the globe. On this day, not only the problems associated with kidney diseases are discussed, but also measures that could help bring the number of people being affected are pondered upon. Theme 2020: ‘Kidney health for everyone everywhere – from prevention to detection and equitable access to care’.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.80.Name the world’s 1st Digital solutions exchange cloud which was launched in India. (a)VM WARE (b)GOKADDAL (c)GOCLOUD (d)BLUE PRISM DX (e)EQUINIX Ans.80.(b) Exp.GOKADDAL, world's first Digital Solutions Exchange in the cloud has been launched in India. www.gokaddal.com is a one of its kind solutions aggregator, marketplace and cloud delivery platform with focus on four A's: Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics and Augmentative Technologies.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.81.Smartphone brand Realme 6 appointed ______as brand ambassador. (a)Salman Khan (b)Amitabh Bachchan (c)Akshay Kumar (d)Hima Das (e)M S Dhoni Ans.81.(a) Exp.Smartphone brand Realme announced the appointment of Bollywood actor Salman Khan as its brand ambassador. The actor will be endorsing the upcoming Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro phone models.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.82.Who has been appointed brand ambassador for Kurkure? (a) Salman Khan (b)Amitabh Bachchan (c)Akshay Kumar (d)Hima Das (e)P V Sindhu Ans.82.(c) Exp.PepsiCo India has roped in actor Akshay Kumar as the new brand ambassador for its snacks brand Kurkure. The company decided to use social media platform Instagram to reveal Kumar’s association with Kurkure.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.83.Name the person who has been appointed as 1st ever ambassador of IDFC First bank. (a)Salman Khan (b)Amitabh Bachchan (c)Akshay Kumar (d)Hima Das (e)Sunil Chhetri Ans.83.(b) Exp.IDFC First Bank has announced Amitabh Bachchan as its first ever brand ambassador.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.84.Cavinkare appointed ______as brand ambassadors for Indica hair colour. (a)Akshay Kumar (b)Ileana D’Cruz (c)Amitabh Bachchan (d)Katrina Kaif (e)Both a & b Ans.84.(e) Exp.Fast-moving consumer goods firm CavinKare Pvt Ltd announced the appointment of Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Ileana D'Cruz as the brand ambassadors for its hair colour brand Indica.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.85.Who has been inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame in 2021? (a)Jack Nicklaus (b)Gary Player (c)Tom Watson (d)Tiger Woods (e)Arnold Palmer Ans.85.(d) Exp.Already among the greatest on the golf course, Tiger Woods will join them in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Woods was elected on 11th March to be part of the 2021 induction class, a decision with as much suspense as a tap-in. Woods shares the PGA Tour record with 82 career victories, and his 15 majors are second only to Jack Nicklaus. He has 11 other victories in tours around the world, including Europe, Japan, Asia and Australia.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.86.Actor Santu Mukhopadhyay who died recently, belongs to which state? (a)Andhra Pradesh (b)Karnataka (c)Haryana (d)West Bengal (e)Telangana Ans.86.(d) Exp.Veteran Bengali actor Santu Mukhopadhyay who was known for his works in films such as ''Sansar Simante'' and ''Bhalobasa Bhalobasa'' died. Mukhopadhyay, who was 69.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.87.Maharashtra government approved proposal to rename Mumbai Central station after ______. (a)Chhatrapati Shivaji (b)Chhatrapati Shambhaji (c) Bal Thackeray (d)Prabhavati Devi (e)Nana Shankarsheth Ans.87.(e) Exp.Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government has approved a proposal to rename Mumbai Central station as "Nana Shankarsheth Mumbai Central Railway Station". After receiving approval from the Maharashtra government, the proposal to rename the station will now be sent to the Railway Ministry. Jagannath "Nana" Shankarsheth (1803-1865) was a Maharashtrian philanthropist and educationist famous for his contribution to Mumbai's development.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.88.Which Mumbai Railway station was earlier known as Victoria Terminus station? (a)Mumbai Central (b)Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (c)Bandra Terminus (d)Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (e)Dadar Terminus Ans.88.(b) Exp.Victoria Terminus station, now known as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.89.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lowered the single borrower limit for urban cooperative banks (UCBs) to ______of tier I capital. (a)5% (b)10% (c)15% (d)20% (e)25% Ans.89.(c) Exp.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 13th March lowered the single borrower and group exposure limit for urban cooperative banks (UCBs) to 15% and 25% of tier I capital, respectively, to reduce concentration risks arising out of such large loans. Existing norms allowed 15% for single borrowers and 40% to group exposures of a bank’s total capital, including tier I and tier II capital.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.90.Who has been appointed as the officiating Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) by the Central government? (a)Bansi Lal Bhat (b)S C Dharmadhikari (c)S J Mukhopadhaya (d)S Muralidhar (e)KG Balakrishnan Ans.90.(a) Exp.The Central government has appointed Justice (retd) Bansi Lal Bhat as the officiating Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). As per the notification issued by the Ministry of the Corporate Affairs, Government of India, Justice Bhat will act as the officiating Chairperson of NCLAT for a period of three months with effect from March 15 or until a regular Chairperson is appointed, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.91.Who has been appointed as Chief Executive and Managing Director of YES Bank? (a)Sanjiv Chadha (b)Sunil Mehta (c)Prashant Kumar (d)Atanu Kumar Das (e)A S Rajeev Ans.91.(c) Exp.RBI superseded YES Bank board, the government, notifying the YES Bank Reconstruction Scheme 2020, dissolved the office of administrator, appointing new board members of the private lender. Prashant Kumar, former chief financial officer and deputy managing director of State Bank of India. He has also been appointed as Chief Executive and Managing Director of the private lender. Kumar was earlier appointed as the YES Bank administrator.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.92.Who has been appointed as non-executive chairman of YES Bank? (a)Sanjiv Chadha (b)Sunil Mehta (c)Prashant Kumar (d)Atanu Kumar Das (e)A S Rajeev Ans.92.(b) Exp.Sunil Mehta, former non-executive chairman of Punjab National Bank, has been appointed as non-executive chairman of YES Bank.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.93.Who has won the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Mediaperson, 2019? (a)Arfa Khanum Sherwani (b)Rohini Mohan (c)Barkha Dutt (d)Sagarika Ghose (e)Both a & b Ans.93.(e) Exp.The Wire‘s senior editor Arfa Khanum Sherwani and freelance journalist Rohini Mohan have jointly won the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Mediaperson, 2019. The award is given annually to an outstanding woman mediaperson.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.94.Which team has won the Ranji Trophy Title 2019-20? (a)Mumbai (b)Karnataka (c)Vidarbha (d)Bengal (e)Saurashtra Ans.94.(e) Exp.Saurashtra won their maiden Ranji Trophy title on the back of their first innings lead against Bengal in the final played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. It is their first-ever win in the history of India's premier domestic competition.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.95.Which Football Team has won the record third ISL Title by beating Chennaiyin FC by 3-1 in finals? (a)FC Goa (b)Kerala Blasters FC (c)Bengaluru FC (d)ATK (e)Mohun Bagan A.C. Ans.95.(d) Exp.ATK claimed an unprecedented third Indian Super League (ISL) title triumph with a 3-1 victory over arch-rival Chennaiyin FC in a summit showdown that was played behind closed doors in Margao on 14th March.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.96.International Pi (π) day is observed on______. (a)13th March (b)14th March (c)15th March (d)16th March (e)17th March Ans.96.(b) Exp.International Pi (π) day is observed on 14 March. The day was chosen as 3, 1, and 4, which are the first three significant digits of π. Pi is one of the most well-known mathematical constants. It is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. It is represented by the lower-case Greek letter π.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.97.World Consumer Rights Day is observed on ______. (a)13th March (b)14th March (c)15th March (d)16th March (e)17th March Ans.97.(c) Exp.Every year March 15 is celebrated as World Consumer Rights Day to spread awareness about a consumer's rights and needs. It is an annual occasion, observed on a global level to protect the rights of consumers and to ensure that the consumer' are not subjected to market abuse or social injustice that may undermine their rights. Theme 2O2O: “The Sustainable Consumer”.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.98.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lowered the group exposure limit for urban cooperative banks (UCBs) to ______of tier I capital. (a)15% (b)20% (c)25% (d)30% (e)35% Ans.98.(c) Exp.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 13th March lowered the single borrower and group exposure limit for urban cooperative banks (UCBs) to 15% and 25% of tier I capital, respectively, to reduce concentration risks arising out of such large loans. Existing norms allowed 15% for single borrowers and 40% to group exposures of a bank’s total capital, including tier I and tier II capital.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.99.Which state celebrated its traditional Phool Dei festival? (a)Himachal Pradesh (b)Manipur (c)Uttarakhand (d)Sikkim (e)Madhya Pradesh Ans.99.(c) Exp.Uttarakhand celebrated its traditional Phool Dei festival on 14th March to mark the onset of spring season. The festival is celebrated annually on the first day of the Hindu month Chaitra. While Phool means flower, Dei is a ceremonial pudding which is offered to everyone on the day.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.100.Which state’s CM announced two schemes “Chief Minister’s Akhannaba Sanaroising gi Tengbang (CMAST)” and “Chief Minister Artist Sing gi Tengbang (CMAT)” for welfare of sportspersons and artists? (a)Himachal Pradesh (b)Manipur (c)Uttarakhand (d)Sikkim (e)Madhya Pradesh Ans.100.(b) Exp.Manipur Chief Minister has announced the biggest ever scheme for the welfare of sports persons and artists of the State. The announcement was made during third- anniversary celebrations of the BJP led government in Manipur at Imphal. ‘Chief Minister’s Akhannaba Sanaroising gi Tengbang (CMAST)’ and Chief Minister Artist Sing gi Tengbang (CMAT)’ would provide benefits to thousands of sportspersons and artistes of the State who have brought laurels to the State and Country.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.101.Who has been nominated as Director on RBI Central Board by central government? (a)Anil Yadav (b)Sunil Mehta (c)Prashant Kumar (d)Debasish Panda (e)Rajiv Kumar Ans.101.(d) Exp.The Central Government has nominated Debasish Panda, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, as a Director on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India vice Rajiv Kumar. The nomination of Debasish Panda is effective from March 11, 2020 and until further orders.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.102.Who has won the All England badminton Championship in the Men’s event? (a)Viktor Axelsen (b)Chou Tien-chen (c)Kento Momota (d)Chen Long (e)Anders Antonsen Ans.102.(a) Exp.In the men's event, Denmark's Viktor Axelsen won his first All England Championship title, beating Taiwanese top seed Chou Tien- chen 21-13, 21-14.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.103.Who has won the All England badminton Championship in the Women’s event? (a)Chen Yufei (b)Tai Tzu-ying (c)Du Yue (d)Li Yinhui (e)Carolina Marin Ans.103.(b) Exp.Taiwan's Tai Tzu-ying beat Chinese world number one Chen Yufei 21-19, 21-15 to win the All England badminton Championship for the third time on 15th March.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.104.Who has won the ITTF Challenger Plus Oman Open men's singles title? (a)Marcos Freitas (b)Kirill Skachkov (c)Sathiyan Gnanasekaran (d)Lin Yun-ju (e)Achanta Sharath Kamal Ans.104.(e) Exp.Ace Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal wins the ITTF Challenger Plus Oman Open. The 37-year-old Indian veteran beat top-seeded Marcos Freitas of Portugal 4-2 in the final played in Muscat on 15th March evening.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.105.National Vaccination Day is observed every year on ______. (a)13th March (b)14th March (c)15th March (d)16th March (e)17th March Ans.105.(d) Exp.Every year, on March 16, India observes National Vaccination day which is also known as Immunization day.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.106.Which disease’s eradication is the main motto of the Nation Vaccination day celebration? (a)Smallpox (b)Measles (c)Polio (d)Tetanus (e)Chickenpox. Ans.106.(c) Exp.The main motto of the Nation Vaccination day is to eradicate Polio issues from being affecting the children. On this day, millions of people get vaccinated with the polio vaccine at Anganwadi and Government hospitals. The first Polio vaccine was given on 16 March 1995 and so-called this day as National Vaccination Day. On this day, the first oral polio drop was given to children.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.107.How many funds have been pledged by PM Narendra Modi for SAARC emergency fund during a video conference with the leaders of all SAARC nations? (a)$10 million (b)$15 million (c)$25 million (d)$50 million (e)$100 million Ans.107.(a) Exp.Prime Minister Modi led a video conference with the leaders of all eight SAARC nations- India, Pakistan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Bhutan to exchange their views and share experiences in fighting the COVID-19 virus which has been classified by the World Health Organization as a global pandemic that has killed more than 6,000 people globally. India started with an initial offer of 10 million US dollars for this fund. Any of the nation can use the fund to meet the cost of immediate actions.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.108.Which is the first country to suspend all financial markets as coronavirus spreads? (a)China (b)South Korea (c)Philippines (d)Italy (e)Spain Ans.108.(c) Exp.The Philippine Stock Exchange closed indefinitely on 17th March while currency and bond trading were suspended, the first market shutdowns worldwide in response to the coronavirus, with authorities citing risks to the safety of traders.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.109.PM Modi to participate in 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birth anniversary celebrations via Video link which will be held in ______. (a)New Delhi (b)Sylhet (c)Chittagong (d)Dhaka (e)Colombo Ans.109.(d) Exp.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17th March paid tributes to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his birth anniversary and hailed his contributions towards Bangladesh's progress. Modi will participate in the birth centenary celebrations of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Bangladesh via video link. The year-long celebrations were scheduled to open amid festivities at the National Parade Ground in Dhaka and were expected to be attended by several foreign dignitaries, including Modi. But it will be without any public gatherings due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.110.Who has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Power Finance Corporation (PFC)? (a)Amita Pandove (b)Sunil Mehta (c)Prashant Kumar (d)Debasish Panda (e)Ravinder Singh Dhillon Ans.110.(e) Exp.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared the appointment of Ravinder Singh Dhillon as Chairman and Managing Director of Power Finance Corporation (PFC), according to an order.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.111.Who has been nominated for Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament by President Ram Nath Kovind? (a)Sharad Arvind Bobde (b)Ravinder Singh Dhillon (c)Ranjan Gogoi (d)Shaktikanta Das (e)Urjit Patel Ans.111.(c) Exp.Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi was nominated for Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament, on 16th March by President Ram Nath Kovind. The President's move is unprecedented - no Chief Justice has been nominated to the Upper House, usually dominated by celebrities and artistes, by the head of the state. And few members of the judiciary have crossed over to the space of legislature.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.112.Who authored the book titled 'An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar'? (a)Sadguru Patil (b)Mayabhushan Nagvenkar (c)Amish Tripathi (d)Both a & b (e)None of the above Ans.112.(d) Exp.The book titled 'An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar' is written by veteran journalists Sadguru Patil and Mayabhushan Nagvenkar. On 17th March marks the first death anniversary of Parrikar who died after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year. He was 63.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.113.Imtiaz Khan, brother of Amjad Khan, passed away at 77, He was______. (a)Poet (b)Actor (c)Singer (d)Comedian (e)Cricketer Ans.113.(b) Exp.Veteran actor-filmmaker Imtiaz Khan passed away in Mumbai at the age of 77. The cause of his death remains unknown. He was the brother of late actor Amjad Khan and son of yesteryear actor Jayant.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.114.Puthussery Ramachandran who passed away, was a ______. (a)Poet (b)Actor (c)Singer (d)Comedian (e)Cricketer Ans.114.(a) Exp.Sahitya Akademi awardee Malayalam poet, scholar and teacher Puthussery Ramachandran passed away here on Saturday evening after a brief illness. He was 92.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.115.The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved to rename Amin Village as Abhimanyupur. The Amin village is in which Indian state? (a)Haryana (b)Karnataka (c)Madhya Pradesh (d)Uttar Pradesh (e)Punjab Ans.115.(a) Exp.The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given its approval to a proposal of the Haryana Government to rename Amin village in Kurukshetra district to Abhimanyupur.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.116.President Barham Salih has appointed Adnan al-Zurfi as the prime minister of ______. (a)Afghanistan (b)Iran (c)Iraq (d)Saudi Arabia (e)Israel Ans.116.(c) Exp.Iraqi President Barham Salih on 17th March appointed Adnan al-Zurfi as the prime minister-designate who will form an interim government.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.117.Moody's has cut India growth forecast for 2020 to ______. (a)4.5% (b)4.7% (c)4.9% (d)5.2% (e)5.3% Ans.117.(e) Exp.Moody's Investors Service on 17th March lowered India's GDP growth forecast for 2020 calendar year to 5.3 per cent, on coronavirus implications on the economy. Moody's had in February projected a 5.4 per cent real GDP growth for India in 2020. This too was a downgrade from 6.6 per cent earlier forecast. The 5.3 per cent real GDP growth forecast for 2020 compares to 5.3 per cent growth estimate for 2019 and 7.4 per cent achieved in 2018. Moody's forecast a 5.8 per cent growth rate for India in 2021.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.118.S&P has lowered India's growth forecast to______in 2020. (a)4.5% (b)4.7% (c)4.9% (d)5.2% (e)5.3% Ans.118.(d) Exp.S&P Global Ratings on 18th March lowered India's economic growth forecast to 5.2 per cent for 2020, saying the global economy is entering a recession amid the coronavirus pandemic. The agency had earlier projected a growth rate of 5.7 per cent during the 2020 calendar. "We lower our forecasts for China, India, and Japan for 2020 to 2.9 per cent, 5.2 per cent and -1.2 per cent (from 4.8 per cent, 5.7 per cent, and -0.4 per cent previously)," S&P said.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.119.Who has been appointed as MD of Google Cloud India? (a)M V Gowtama (b)Karan Bajwa (c)Rakesh Kumar (d)V Kalyana Rama (e)Ravinder Singh Dhillon Ans.119.(b) Exp.Google has turned to tech industry veteran Karan Bajwa to drive its cloud business in the country, appointing him managing director of Google Cloud India.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.120.Who has won the 2019 Road Safety Media Fellowship award? (a)Prachi Salve (b)Pradeep Dwivedi (c)Shoma Choudhary (d)Ravish Kumar (e)Both a & b Ans.120.(e) Exp.Prachi Salve of IndiaSpend and Pradeep Dwivedi of DainikJagran jointly won the top prize in the Road Safety Media Fellowship 2019. The award recognized their contribution towards reporting on road safety by the Centre for Media Studies (CMS).

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.121.Jairam Kulkarni passed away at 88, He was______. (a)Poet (b)Actor (c)Singer (d)Comedian (e)Cricketer Ans.121.(b) Exp.Veteran Marathi actor Jairam Kulkarni passed away on March 17 in Pune due to age-related issues. He was 88. The actor, known for films like Prem Deewane (1992), Zunz Tukhe Majhi (1992) and De Denandan (1987) will be cremated today at the Vaikunth Crematorium.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.122.Every year______is celebrated as the Ordnance Factory Day in India. (a)14 March (b)15 March (c)16 March (d)17 March (e)18 March Ans.122.(e) Exp.Every year, 18 March is celebrated as the Ordnance Factory Day in India. OFB is the world's largest government-operated production organisation, and the oldest organisation run by the Government of India. It has a total workforce of about 80,000.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.123. Moody's has forecasted a ______growth rate for India in 2021. (a)4.9% (b)5.5% (c)5.8% (d)6.6% (e)7.4% Ans.123.(c) Exp.Moody's forecast a 5.8 per cent growth rate for India in 2021.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.124.Under which scheme Government has sanctioned Rs 20,466.94 cr loans till March 2020? (a)Start-up India (b)Skill India (c)Stand Up India (d)Digital India (e)Make in India Ans.124.(c) Exp.The government has sanctioned a loan of Rs 20,466.94 crores to over 91,000 accounts till March 2020, said Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Anurag Singh Thakur. ''Rs 20,466.94 crores of loans have been sanctioned under Stand up India Scheme to over 91,000 accounts upto 10.03.2020 since inception of the Scheme.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.125.7th World Cities Summit 2020 to be held in ______from July 5 to 9. (a)China (b)India (c)UK (d)Saudi Arabia (e)Singapore Ans.125.(e) Exp.World Cities Summit (WCS) is an exclusive platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships. Jointly organised by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), key highlights of the Summit include the WCS Mayors Forum, the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize and the WCS Young Leaders Symposium. The next edition of the World Cities Summit will be held in conjunction with the Singapore International Water Week and the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore from 5–9 July 2020 in Singapore at the Sands Expo & Convention Cenre, Marina Bay Sands, in Singapore.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.126.Which Indian has been invited by the Singapore Government for the World Cities Summit - 2020 (WCS)? (a)Narendra Modi (b)Rajnath Singh (c)Nirmala Sitharaman (d)Ram Nath Kovind (e)Yogi Adityanath Ans.126.(e) Exp.The Singapore government has invited Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the World Cities Summit - 2020 (WCS).

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.127.Which organization has announced USD 6.5 billion package for developing member countries for COVID-19? (a)ADB (b)World Bank (c)IMF (d)NDB (e)United Nations Ans.127.(a) Exp.The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 18th March announced a USD 6.5 billion package for its developing member countries to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The initial package has been announced to address the immediate needs of developing member countries (DMCs) as they respond to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.128.RBI has reduced the capital requirements for payment aggregators to ______from ₹100 crore proposed earlier. (a)₹15 crore (b)₹35 crore (c)₹50 crore (d)₹75 crore (e)₹80 crore Ans.128.(a) Exp.The RBI has decided to regulate payment aggregators and provide baseline technology-related recommendations to payment gateways, keeping in mind the “important function these intermediaries play in facilitating payments in the online space”. RBI has reduced the capital requirements for payment aggregators to ₹15 crore from ₹100 crore proposed earlier. “Payment aggregators existing as on the date of this circular shall achieve a net-worth of ₹15 crore by March 31, 2021 and a net-worth of ₹25 crore by the end of third financial year, i.e., on or before March 31, 2023. The net-worth of ₹25 crore shall be maintained at all times thereafter,” RBI release added.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.129.The Supreme Court (SC) ruled in favour of permanent commission to female officers in the Indian Navy. Who was the head of this apex court bench? (a)NV Ramana (b)Pradeep Dwivedi (c)D.Y. Chandrachud (d)Ajay Rastogi (e)Madan Lokur Ans.129.(c) Exp.The Supreme Court (SC) on 17th March ruled in favour of permanent commission to female officers in the Indian Navy and asked the government to treat men and women equally in the armed forces. The apex court bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud scrapped the statutory bar on giving permanent commission to women and said that the government cannot discriminate against women. “They (women) can sail with same efficiency as male officers," said the bench also comprising Justice Ajay Rastogi

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.130.Who is the author of the book “My Encounters in Parliament”? (a)D.Y. Chandrachud (b)Bhalchandra Mungekar (c)Pradeep Dwivedi (d)Sitaram Yechury (e)Shashi Tharoor Ans.130.(b) Exp.The book authored by Bhalchandra Mungekar, which was titled as “My Encounters in Parliament”.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.131.Every year______is observed around the world as the Global Recycling Day. (a)14 March (b)15 March (c)16 March (d)17 March (e)18 March Ans.131.(e) Exp.March 18 is observed around the world as the Global Recycling Day. Global Recycling Day, according to Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) is a day of action, aimed at building a global approach towards recycling.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.132.Who released the book “My Encounters in Parliament” authored by Bhalchandra Mungekar? (a)M Venkaiah Naidu (b)Sharad Pawar (c)D Raja (d)Hamid Ansari (e)Sitaram Yechury Ans.132.(d) Exp.Former Vice-President of India Hamid Ansari launched the book authored by Bhalchandra Mungekar, which was titled as “My Encounters in Parliament”. The event was attended by NCP chief Sharad Pawar, CPI general secretary D Raja and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.132.When was Stand Up India Scheme launched? (a)April 3th, 2014 (b)April 4th, 2015 (c)April 5th, 2016 (d)April 6th, 2017 (e)April 7th, 2018 Ans.132.(c) Exp.Launched on April 5th, 2016, the Scheme facilitates bank loans between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 crore to at least one Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe borrower and at least one woman borrower, per bank branch of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), for setting up greenfield enterprises in the manufacturing, services or the trading sectors.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.133.What was the theme for Global Recycling Day 2020 celebrated on 18 March? (a)Practicing 3R’s (b)Recycling Heroes (c)Recycling into the future (d)Recycle and Reproduce (e)Reuse, Recycle, Reproduce Ans.133.(b) Exp.Theme 2020-#RecyclingHeroes

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.134.Indian Railways targeted to electrify all the Broad Gauge routes by ______. (a)December 2021 (b)March 2022 (c)December 2022 (d)March 2023 (e)December 2023 Ans.134.(e) Exp.The Indian Railways network will be completely electrified soon as Piyush Goyal-led Railway Ministry has planned to electrify the remaining broad gauge routes on the network by the month of December 2023.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.135.Indian Railways has planned to electrify a total of ______km of broad gauge route by December 2023. (a)6500 (b)12,500 (c)20,120 (d)28,810 (e)30,670 Ans.135.(d) Exp.In the year 2019-2020, a target of electrifying 6,000 km of broad gauge route has been planned. In the year 2020-2021, a target of electrifying 6,000 km. In the year 2021-2022, a target of electrifying 6,000 km. In the year 2022-2023, a target of electrifying 6,500 km. In the year 2023-2024 (till the month of December 2023), a target of electrifying 4,310 km of broad gauge route has been planned. Hence, Indian Railways has planned to electrify a total of 28,810 km of broad gauge route.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.136.Which special train will be started by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) on 5 June 2020 from Lucknow? (a)Tejas Express (b)Swavalamban Express (c)Vande Bharat Express (d)Sadbhawna Express (e)Antyodaya Express Ans.136.(b) Exp.Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is to start Swavalamban Express on 5 June 2020. Swavalamban Express will depart from Lucknow on 5 June. The journey will be for 15 days, and it will cover about 7000 km of track.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.137.As per the latest key world energy statistics published by the IEA in 2019, India is the ______largest producer of electricity. (a)1st (b)2nd (c)3rd (d)4th (e)5th Ans.137.(c) Exp.As per the latest key world energy statistics published by the IEA in 2019, India is the 3rd largest producer of electricity in the world and it ranks 106th in terms of per capita consumption in 2017.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.138.CRISIL has cut India GDP growth forecast FY21 to ______. (a)4.5% (b)4.9% (c)5.1% (d)5.2% (e)5.3% Ans.138.(d) Exp.CRISIL has cut India’s GDP growth rate forecast for FY21 citing financial sector stress and COVID-19 impact. In view of this, CRISIL has cut its base-case GDP growth forecast for fiscal 2021 to 5.2%, from 5.7% announced recently.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.139.Fitch has cut India growth forecast to ______for FY'21. (a)4.5% (b)4.9% (c)5.1% (d)5.2% (e)5.3% Ans.139.(c) Exp.Fitch Ratings on 20th March cut India's growth forecast to 5.1 per cent for FY 2020-21, saying the coronavirus outbreak is likely to hit business investment and exports. Fitch had in December 2019 projected India's growth at 5.6 per cent for 2020-21 and 6.5 per cent in the following year.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.140.The International Day of Happiness is celebrated across the world every year on ______. (a)16 March (b)17 March (c)18 March (d)19 March (e)20 March Ans.140.(e) Exp.The International Day of Happiness is celebrated across the world every year on March 20. It was initially founded and conceptualized in 2006 by Jayme Illien, CEO of the United Nations New World Order project. Theme 2020: 'Happiness for all'.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.141.When is World Sparrow Day observed every year? (a)16 March (b)17 March (c)18 March (d)19 March (e)20 March Ans.141.(e) Exp.Every year March 20 is observed as World Sparrow Day to raise awareness about the bird. World Sparrow Day also has a broader vision to provide a platform where people who are working on the conservation of the House Sparrow and other common birds can network, collaborate and exchange conservation ideas which will lead to better science and improved results. Theme 2020: "I LOVE Sparrows" and is pictured like "I Sparrows".

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.142.Indian Legend P.K. Banerjee passed away recently. He was associated with which sport? (a)Cricket (b)Football (c)Hockey (d)Tennis (e)Badminton Ans.142.(b) Exp.Legendary India footballer P.K. Banerjee died here on 20th March after battling a prolonged illness. He was 83. The 1962 Asian Games gold-medallist, whose best days as a striker coincided with Indian football’s golden era, was suffering from respiratory problems due to pneumonia.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.143.15th Finance Commission set up 8-member panel to review fiscal consolidation road map of the both state and central. Who is the head of this Panel? (a)N.K. Singh (b)DY Chandrachud (c)A.S. Bopanna (d)Madan Lokur (e)A.K. Mishra Ans.143.(a) Exp.The Fifteenth Finance Commission (15th FC) will monitor the situation in India in the wake of coronavirus pandemic and also the country’s response to it, as part of its deliberations ahead of the recommendations for 2020-21 (FY21) to 2025-26 (FY26). The Commission’s Chairman N K Singh said on 19th March that some aspects that will need to be examined include health-sector specific needs, the larger impact on the economy of the Centre and states, and disaster relief funds.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.144.Kamal Nath steps down as Chief Minister of which state? (a)Chattisgarh (b)Rajasthan (c)Madhya Pradesh (d)Tripura (e)Telangana Ans.144.(c) Exp.Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath resigns on 20th March post his media briefing at 12 PM. As per the Supreme Court's order, Kamal Nath had to undergo the floor test at 2 PM on 20th March. The state has been witnessing political crises since Jyotiraditya Scindia resigned from the Congress on March 10. The move led Legislators loyal to Scindia also quit the party to reduce the Kamal Nath-led government to a minority.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.145.What was the rank of India in United Nations (UN) World Happiness Index? (a)68 (b)84 (c)133 (d)144 (e)156 Ans.145.(d) Exp.The United Nations (UN) on 21st March released its World Happiness Report and India was at a dismal 144 rank of a total 156 nations surveyed.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.146.Which country topped the United Nations (UN) World Happiness Index? (a)Switzerland (b)Denmark (c)Iceland (d)Norway (e)Finland Ans.146.(e) Exp.On top of the charts is Finland rated as high as 7.809 points for the third consecutive year with Denmark (7.646) and Switzerland (7.560) at the no 2 and 3 spots, respectively. Followed by Iceland (7.504) and Norway (7.488), completing the top five positions in the ranking.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.147.Which authority has set up a 16-member committee to find ways to improve corporate governance systems of insurers, primarily on making key functions such as risk management and internal audits independent of each other? (a)SEBI (b)IRDAI (c)RBI (d)CBDT (e)NABARD Ans.147.(b) Exp.The country’s insurance regulator IRDAI has set up a 16- member committee to find ways to improve corporate governance systems of insurers, primarily on making key functions such as risk management and internal audits independent of each other.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.148.Who is the head of the panel on governance at insurers set up by IRDAI? (a)DY Chandrachud (b)N K Singh (c)Pravin Kutumbe (d)Bhalchandra Mungekar (e)Karan Bajwa Ans.148.(c) Exp.The committee will be headed by Pravin Kutumbe, member- finance and investment at IRDAI and has six other members from the insurance regulator besides members from the Reserve Bank of India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India along with other industry participants. It has been asked to submit the report to IRDAI in three months.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.149.Who among the following Indian Umpires has been inducted into the International Panel of ICC Development Umpires? (a)Janani Narayanan (b)Vrinda Rathi (c)Shivani Mishra (d)G S Lakshmi (e)Both a & b Ans.149.(e) Exp.Indian umpires Janani Narayanan and Vrinda Rathi were inducted into the International Panel of ICC Development Umpires, taking the count of women match officials across different ICC panels up to 12.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.150.World Poetry Day is celebrated on ______. (a)18 March (b)19 March (c)20 March (d)21 March (e)22 March Ans.150.(d) Exp.World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March, and was declared by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1999, "with the aim of supporting linguistic diversity through poetic expression and increasing the opportunity for endangered languages to be heard".

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.151.International Day of Forests is observed every year on ______. (a)18 March (b)19 March (c)20 March (d)21 March (e)22 March Ans.151.(d) Exp.The Coronavirus pandemic has taught us the importance of nature. Forests work as one of the important chains of the ecosystem. To celebrate these natural sources of environment, March 21 is observed as International Day of Forests around the globe. Theme 2020: Forests and Biodiversity

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.152.World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated across the world every year on ______. (a)19 March (b)20 March (c)21 March (d)22 March (e)23 March Ans.152.(c) Exp.It is an initiative taken around the world since 2012 and observed every year on 21st March. Down Syndrome International linked up with several national charities across the world to generate activities and events to spread awareness and provide support to the patients suffering from Down syndrome. It also makes people understand the reason behind the disease, symptoms and treatment. Theme 2020: We Decide.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.153.When is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination observed every year? (a)19 March (b)20 March (c)21 March (d)22 March (e)23 March Ans.153.(c) Exp.21 March as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to be commemorated annually. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid "pass laws". Proclaiming the Day in 1966 which signifies the struggle to end the policy of apartheid in South Africa, the General Assembly called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.154.Veteran Director-Actor Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Viswanthan, popularly known as Visu passed away. He was from which state? (a)Andhra Pradesh (b)Tamil Nadu (c)Kerala (d)Telangana (e)Karnataka Ans.154.(b) Exp.Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Viswanthan, popularly known as Visu in the Tamil film industry, passed away due to kidney failure on March 22. He was 74. The actor-director was a prominent figure in Kollywood in the 80s and 90s. He began his career working as an assistant under legendary filmmaker K Balachander. Visu’s first movie was Pattina Pravesam (1977). He got his first break with hit comedy movie Thillu Mullu, which starred Rajinikanth.

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Q.155. Who among the following took oath as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh? (a) Lalji Tandon (b) Jyotiraditya Scindia (c) Shivraj Singh Chouhan (d) Arun Singh (e) Jagat Prakash Nadda Ans.155.(c) Exp. The BJP Legislative Party meeting was held on 23rd March at 6 pm at the party headquarters in Bhopal. Following which party leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan took oath 4th times as the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.156. Which country has recently pledged 5 Million US dollars to COVID-19 SAARC emergency fund? (a) Afghanistan (b) Bangladesh (c) Nepal (d) Japan (e) Sri Lanka Ans.156.(e) Exp. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has pledged 5 Million US dollars to the COVID-19 emergency fund, set up by Prime minister Narendra Modi during his video conferencing with SAARC leaders to tackle COVID-19.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.157. Bangladesh, Nepal and Afghanistan pledged ______to SAARC COVID-19 Fund. (a) $1.0 million (b) $1.5 million (c) $3.5 million (d) $5 million (e) $10 million Ans.157.(c) Exp. Bangladesh and Nepal pledged to contribute $1.5 million and $1 million respectively to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund proposed by PM Narendra Modi with an initial offer of $10 million from India to help combat the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic in the region. India first announced to provide $10 million to the fund and subsequently Nepal and Afghanistan promised $1 million each and the Maldives and Bhutan committed $200,000 and 100,000 respectively.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.158. UBS cuts India's FY21 real GDP growth forecast from 5.1% to ______. (a) 4.0% (b) 4.2% (c) 4.5% (d) 4.8% (e) 5.0% Ans.158.(a) Exp. With over 400 positive Covid-19 cases in India resulting in lockdowns on 23rd March led UBS Securities to sharply cut India's growth forecast for the next financial year starting April 1, to 4 per cent from the 5.1 per cent estimated earlier.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.159. PM of Japan said that the 2020 Games may not open as scheduled on July 24, as the coronavirus marches across the globe causing unprecedented chaos. Who is the current PM of Japan? (a) Moon Jae-in (b) Shinzo Abe (c) Chung Sye-kyun (d) Joko Widodo (e) Muhyiddin Yassin Ans.159.(b) Exp. The comments from Shinzo Abe were his first acknowledgement that the 2020 Games may not open as scheduled on July 24, as the coronavirus marches across the globe causing unprecedented chaos.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.160. India celebrates Shaheed Diwas or Martyr’s Day on ______. (a) 19 March (b) 20 March (c) 21 March (d) 22 March (e) 23 March Ans.160.(e) Exp. Every year, on March 23, India celebrates Shaheed Diwas or Martyr’s Day in memory of three freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev who sacrificed their lives for the goal of attaining independence for the country. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were hanged till death on March 23, 1931, in Lahore jail during British rule.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.161. World Meteorological Day is celebrated every year on ______. (a) 19 March (b) 20 March (c) 21 March (d) 22 March (e) 23 March Ans.161.(e) Exp. World Meteorological Day is celebrated every year on 23 March to commemorate the entry into force in 1950 of the convention that created the World Meteorological Organization. The day also highlights the contribution that National Meteorological and Hydrological Services make to the safety and well-being of society. Theme 2020- Climate and Water

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.162. World Water Day is celebrated across the world every year on ______. (a) 19 March (b) 20 March (c) 21 March (d) 22 March (e) 23 March Ans.162.(d) Exp. World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. Theme 2020- ‘Water and Climate Change’

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.163. Which state’s Police became first in India to introduce taser guns? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Gujarat (d) Uttar Pradesh (e) Punjab Ans.163.(c) Exp. The Gujarat Police is now equipped with taser guns as a part of their modernization drive to ensure public safety and security, as per a statement from the office of the Director General of Police in Gujarat, Shivanand Jha.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.164. The Heritage Foundation published its 26th annual edition of Economic Freedom Index 2020 to measure the level of economic freedom in 186 countries. What is the rank of India? (a) 76 (b) 80 (c) 84 (d) 120 (e) 144 Ans.164.(d) Exp. The Heritage Foundation published its 26th annual edition of Economic Freedom Index 2020 to measure the level of economic freedom in 186 countries. India (56.5) ranks in 120th position & Singapore (89.4) tops the index for the 1st time. Hong Kong (89.1) for the 1st time secured 2nd rank since the 1st publication in 1995.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.165. Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee president agreed to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by about one year until 2021. Who is the president of IOC? (a) David Malpass (b) Thomas Bach (c) Tedros Adhanom (d) Audrey Azoulay (e) Antonio Guterres Ans.165.(b) Exp. Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach agreed to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by about one year.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.166. Which Footballer has been chosen for FIFA campaign against COVID-19? (a) Subrata Pal (b) Bhaichung Bhutia (c) Sunil Chhetri (d) Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (e) Jeje Lalpekhlua Ans.166.(c) Exp. India football captain Sunil Chhetri has been picked by FIFA along with 28 past and present stars for world governing body's awareness campaign to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.167. World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on ______. (a) 20 March (b) 21 March (c) 22 March (d) 23 March (e) 24 March Ans.167.(e) Exp. Every year, World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated on March 24. The day is celebrated to spread awareness among people about the disease. World Tuberculosis Day is observed all around the world to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of Tuberculosis. Theme 2020- “It’s Time”

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.168. Which country’s advocacy groups filed $20 trillion lawsuit against Chinese government? (a) USA (b) South Korea (c) India (d) UK (e) Saudi Arabia Ans.168.(a) Exp. Freedom Watch, a Washington-based advocacy group, and Buzz Photos, a Texas company that specializes in high school sports photography, have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Chinese government demanding $20 trillion in compensation for the damages caused by the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.169. Who among the following has won Abel Prize Laureates 2020? (a) Gregory Margulis (b) Hillel Furstenberg (c) Karen Uhlenbeck (d) Both a & b (e) Both b & c Ans.169.(d) Exp. The Abel Prize 2020 has been awarded to Hillel Furstenberg and Gregory Margulis "for pioneering the use of methods from probability and dynamics in group theory, number theory and combinatorics".

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.170. Who among the following has been appointed Chief Justice of Bombay High Court? (a) AK Mittal (b) Sanjay Karol (c) Bhushan Dharmadhikari (d) Raghvendra Singh (e) Govind Mathur Ans.170.(c) Exp. Justice Bhushan P Dharmadhikari was on 22nd March sworn-in as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Justice Dharmadhikari was appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the High Court last month. This decision was taken in view of former Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog's retirement.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.171. Who announced the waiver of minimum bank charges for savings bank accounts and free of charge cash withdrawal from any other bank ATM allowed for debit card holders for 3 months to help citizens deal with a countrywide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak? (a) Nirmala Sitharaman (b) Shaktikanta Das (c) Narendra Modi (d) Amit Shah (e) Ram Nath Kovind Ans.171.(a) Exp. Union finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 25th March announced the waiver of minimum bank charges for savings bank accounts to help citizens deal with a countrywide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak that has affected almost 500 people across the country. Among a clutch of measures, she also announced free of charge cash withdrawal from any other bank ATM allowed for debit card holders for three months.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.172. For how many days India will be in lockdown from 25 March 2020? (a) 7 Days (b) 10 Days (c) 14 Days (d) 21 Days (e) 28 Days Ans.172.(d) Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announced three-week nationwide lockdown from 25th March. All shops selling essentials -- such as grocery, milk, vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, as well as chemists, ATMs, banks, gas, petrol pumps etc - to remain open during 21 days lockdown.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.173. Bifurcation of Nagapattinam district will create a new district with Mayiladuthurai as its headquarters. Mayiladuthirai will be the 38th district in the state of ______. (a) Kerala (b) Telangana (c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu (e) Odisha Ans.173.(d) Exp. Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on 24th March announced bifurcation of Nagapattinam district to create a new district with Mayiladuthurai as its headquarters. Mayiladuthirai will be the 38th district in the state.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.174. Nemai Ghosh, who had a long association with filmmaker Satyajit Ray, passed away. He was a ______. (a) Director (b) Actor (c) Photographer (d) Musician (e) Politician Ans.174.(c) Exp. Veteran photographer Nemai Ghosh, who had a long association with filmmaker Satyajit Ray, passed away at a hospital in Kolkata on March 25. Q.175. How much funds have been announced as relief package by Union Government under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana to help poor fight COVID-19?

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series (a) ₹1.0 lakh crore (b) ₹1.2 lakh crores (c) ₹1.5 lakh crores (d) ₹1.7 lakh crores (e) ₹1.9 lakh crores Ans.175.(d) Exp. The Union government on 26th March announced a Rs. 1.7 lakh crore package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and countrywide lockdown, providing free food and cash transfers to support the poorest citizens who are most vulnerable during the crisis.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.176. How much medical insurance cover will be provided to 22 lakh health workers for the next three months by the central government? (a) ₹10 lakh (b) ₹20 lakh (c) ₹30 lakh (d) ₹40 lakh (e) ₹50 lakh Ans.176.(e) Exp. The Centre would provide Rs. 50 lakhs medical insurance cover for the next three months for about 22 lakh health workers in government hospitals fighting the spread of the virus at personal risk, including ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers, medical sanitary workers in government hospitals, paramedics, nurses and doctors.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.177. King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the virtual G20 leaders’ Summit. He is the Prime Minister of which country? (a) UAE (b) Kuwait (c) Saudi Arabia (d) Oman (e) Qatar Ans.177.(c) Exp. Chaired by Saudi Arabia, the Summit was held to discuss ways to move forward in coordinating global efforts to combat the Corona pandemic and to limit its humanitarian and economic impact. Saudi Arabia coordinated the video summit. PM Modi said, that G-20 has an important global role to play in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.178. How much funds have been pledged by the G20 nations as a “united front” in the fight against coronavirus? (a) $2 trillion (b) $5 trillion (c) $10 trillion (d) $13 trillion (e) $15 trillion Ans.178.(b) Exp. G20 nations pledged a “united front” on 26th March in the fight against coronavirus, saying they were injecting $5 trillion into the global economy to counter the pandemic amid forecasts of a deep recession.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.179. The Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Government Hospital tested a humanoid robot to deliver medicines and food to the COVID- 19 patients admitted there. Where is this hospital situated? (a) Jodhpur (b) Kota (c) New Delhi (d) Agra (e) Jaipur Ans.179.(e) Exp. The Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Government Hospital in Jaipur is conducting a series of trials on a humanoid robot to check if could be pressed into service for delivering medicines and food to the COVID- 19 patients admitted there, helping to keep the doctors and nursing staff at a safe distance to protect them against the dreaded coronavirus.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.180. The government has extended the deadlines for filing income tax return (ITR) for FY 2018-19 to ______. (a) 15th April, 2020 (b) 15th May, 2020 (c) 30th May, 2020 (d) 15th June, 2020 (e) 30th June, 2020 Ans.180.(e) Exp. Income Tax (3 month Extensions, From 31st March, 2020 to 30th June, 2020)

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.181. The government has extended the deadline for settling tax disputes under Vivad se Vishwas scheme with no levy of additional ______charge for late payment made by 30th June, 2020. (a) 5% (b) 10% (c) 15% (d) 20% (e) 25% Ans.181.(b) Exp. Vivad se Vishwas scheme extended with no levy of additional 10% charge for late payment made by 30th June, 2020

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.182. Delayed payment interests of TDS made till June 30, 2020 for FY 18-19 has been reduced from 18% to ______. (a) 10% (b) 9% (c) 8% (d) 6% (e) 5% Ans.182.(b) Exp. For delayed payments of TDS made till June 30, 2020 reduced interest rate of 9% from 18% annually will be charged for this period. There will be no late fee or penalty for delay during this period.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.183. What is the current repo rate after reduction of 75 bps as per the seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019- 20? (a) 3.00% (b) 4.00% (c) 4.40% (d) 4.65% (e) 5.00% Ans.183.(c) Exp. RBI reduced policy repo rate by 75 bps to 4.4%.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.184. What is the name of the coronavirus tracking app launched by Government of India? (a) COVID-19 Tracker (b) Test Yourself (c) Corona Watch (d) COVID Symptom Tracker (e) Corona Kavach Ans.184.(e) Exp. The Government of India has launched a coronavirus risk- tracking app called ‘Corona Kavach.’ Jointly developed by the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the app uses a person’s location to assess whether they are in the high risk geographical zone or not.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.185. Which Indian actor partnered with Fit India and announced a 21-day weight loss program for free on an app? (a) Hrithik Roshan (b) Katrina Kaif (c) Akshay Kumar (d) Shilpa Shetty (e) Aamir Khan Ans.185.(d) Exp. In a first-of-its-kind step, the government's flagship fitness movement, Fit India, has partnered with Bollywood actor and fitness icon Shilpa Shetty Kundra to provide her premium 21-Day Weight Loss Programme, including diet tips, free of cost on the Shilpa Shetty App (SS App), during the 21-day lockdown owing to Covid 19.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.186. What is the forecasted GDP growth rate of India for FY 21 as per CRISIL? (a) 2.5% (b) 3.5% (c) 4.0% (d) 4.5% (e) 4.9% Ans.186.(b) Exp. CRISIL has slashed its base-case gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for fiscal 2021 to 3.5 per cent from 5.2 per cent expected earlier.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.187. Moody's Investor Service has cut India's GDP growth forecast for 2020 to ______from 5.3%. (a) 2.5% (b) 3.5% (c) 4.0% (d) 4.5% (e) 4.9% Ans.187.(a) Exp. Moody's Investor Service has slashed its GDP growth forecast for India to 2.5% in 2020 - a sharp drop from an earlier projection of 5.3%, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.188. World Theatre Day is annually celebrated on ______. (a) 24 March (b) 25 March (c) 26 March (d) 27 March (e) 28 March Ans.188.(d) Exp. World Theatre Day is annually celebrated on March 27 as a mark of tribute to the theatre. The said art form is not only one of the oldest modes of entertainment but is also a way to put across social messages.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.189. Name the renowned Padma Vibhushan awardee, artist and architect who recently passed away at the age of 94. (a) Satish Gujral (b) Pradeep Kumar Banarjee (c) Puthussery Ramachandran (d) Nemai Ghosh (e) Abdul Latif Ans.189.(a) Exp. Artist and architect Satish Gujral, renowned for his versatility across different mediums, has passed away. He was 94. Gujral, who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, was an architect, painter, muralist, sculptor and graphic artist.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.190. Name the chief of Brahmakumaris Sansthan, the world's largest spiritual organisation run by women, who passed away at the age of 104. (a) Charulata Patel (b) Vidushi Savita Devi (c) Dadi Janki (d) Nanammal (e) Geetanjali Ans.190.(c) Exp. Rajyogini Dadi Janki, the chief of Brahmakumaris Sansthan, the world''s largest spiritual organisation run by women, passed away at the age of 104 after prolonged illness.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.191. What is the current Reverse Repo Rate as per the seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy, 2019-20? (a) 3.00% (b) 4.00% (c) 4.40% (d) 4.65% (e) 5.00% Ans.191.(b) Exp. Reverse Repo Rate: 4%

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.192. What is the current Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) set for all banks by reducing 100 basis points? (a) 3.00% (b) 4.00% (c) 4.40% (d) 4.65% (e) 5.00% Ans.192.(a) Exp. Cash reserve Ratio (CRR): 3%. Reduction of CRR for all banks by 100 basis points. Will release Rs 1,37,000 crore across banking system.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.193. Name the operation launched by the Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane to combat COVID-19. (a) Operation Kavach (b) Operation Sankalp (c) Operation Milap (d) Operation Smile (e) Operation Namaste Ans.193.(e) Exp. Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane on 27th March launched an initiative christened 'Operation Namaste' to extend all possible assistance to the government in containing the spread of coronavirus and insulate the 1.3 million strong force from the pandemic.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.194. The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, it is clear that the global economy has now entered a recession that could be as bad or worse than the 2009 downturn. Who is the current MD of IMF? (a) Christine Lagarde (b) David Malpass (c) Ursula von der Leyen (d) Kristalina Georgieva (e) Antonio Guterres Ans.194.(d) Exp. The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva said on 27th March, it is clear that the global economy has now entered a recession that could be as bad or worse than the 2009 downturn.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.195. Which country’s minister, Mr. Thomas Schaefer has committed suicide after becoming deeply worried over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus? (a) Italy (b) Germany (c) Spain (d) France (e) UK Ans.195.(b) Exp. Mr Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany's Hesse state, has committed suicide apparently after becoming "deeply worried" over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, state premier Volker Bouffier said on March 29.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.196. Reserve Bank of India has said that the merger of 10 state-run banks into four will come into force from ______. (a) 31 March (b) 1 April (c) 15 April (d) 30 April (e) 1 May Ans.196.(b) Exp. Reserve Bank of India has said that the merger of 10 state-run banks into four will come into force from April 1. The branches of merging banks will operate as of the banks in which these have been amalgamated.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.197. Name the bank which will be merged with Oriental Bank of Commerce and Punjab National Bank. (a) Union Bank of India (b) United Bank of India (c) Indian Bank (d) Corporation Bank (e) Central Bank of India Ans.197.(b) Exp. Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will be merged into Punjab National Bank.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.198. Name the bank which will be merged with Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank. (a) Union Bank of India (b) United Bank of India (c) Indian Bank (d) Canara Bank (e) Central Bank of India Ans.189.(a) Exp. The branches of Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank will function as the branches of Union Bank of India from the beginning of next fiscal year 2020-21.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.199. With which country for the first time India has conducted joint patrols by P-8I aircraft from Reunion Island? (a) Italy (b) Germany (c) Spain (d) France (e) UK Ans.199.(d) Exp. India and France, For the first time, have conducted joint patrols from the Reunion Island, signaling New Delhi's intent to engage with friendly foreign partners in expanding its footprint in the Indian Ocean, focusing on the stretch between the East African coastline and the Malacca straits. “The Indian Navy conducted a joint patrol with the French Navy last month from the Reunion Island. The patrol was conducted by a P-8I aircraft with French Navy personnel onboard,” two defence.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.200. Folk singer and actress Paravai Muniyamma passed away. She was from ______. (a) Kerala (b) Telangana (c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu (e) Odisha Ans.200.(d) Exp. Tamil Folk singer and actress Paravai Muniyamma died in Madurai on 29th March. The octogenarian had been suffering from age-related ailments for a few years now.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.201. Which country’s government funding agency has signed Rs. 15,295 crore agreement with Indian Govt. for three rail infrastructure projects? (a) China (b) Germany (c) Japan (d) Saudi Arabia (e) Singapore Ans.201.(c) Exp. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japanese government funding agency, has signed agreements with the Indian government for three rail infrastructure projects, totaling Rs. 15,295 crore.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.202. What is India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate for FY 2020-21 estimated according to domestic rating agency ICRA? (a) 2.0% (b) 2.5% (c) 3.1% (d) 3.9% (e) 4.1% Ans.202.(a) Exp. India's gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to contract by 4.5 per cent in the April-June 2020 quarter and will rise by only 2 per cent in 2020-21 on the coronavirus impact, according to domestic rating agency ICRA.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.203. Which Bank has unveiled a new logo as it merges United Bank of India and Oriental Bank of Commerce with it, with effect from April 1? (a) Allahabad Bank (b) Punjab National Bank (c) Indian Bank (d) Corporation Bank (e) Central Bank of India Ans.203.(b) Exp. Punjab National Bank (PNB) has unveiled a new logo as it merges United Bank of India and OBC with it, with effect from April 1. The new logo will bear distinct signages of all the three public sector lenders.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.204.Which port has acquired about 67 per cent stake held by the Central government in the country's first corporate port Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) for Rs 2,383 crore? (a) Visakhapatnam Port (b) Chennai Port (c) Mormugao Port (d) Kolkata Port (e) Mumbai Port Ans.204.(b) Exp. The Chennai Port Trust on 27th March acquired about 67 per cent stake held by the Central government in the country's first corporate port Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) for Rs 2,383 crore.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.205. Where is the country's first corporate port Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) located? (a) Visakhapatnam (b) Cochin (c) Chennai (d) Kanyakumari (e) Mumbai Ans.205.(c) Exp. Country's first corporate port Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL), formerly Known as Ennore Port is located at Chennai.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.206. Who is the current CEO of Punjab National Bank? (a) Atanu Kumar Das (b) Pallav Mohapatra (c) A S Rajeev (d) S S Mallikarjuna Rao (e) Sumant Kathpalia Ans.206.(d) Exp. CEO: S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.207. Who among the following has been reappointed as RBI's deputy governor for 1 year? (a) Shaktikanta Das (b) MK Jain (c) Micheal Patra (d) BP Kanungo (e) N S Vishwanathan Ans.207.(d) Exp. BP Kanungo was reappointed as the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India on 27th March. His reappointment came after the Appointments Committee of Cabinet approved Kanungo's term extension for a period of one year with effect from March 27. Kanungo's tenure was to end on April 3.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.208. Name the Indian shot putter who has been banned for four years for flunking dope test. (a) Navin Chikara (b) Ravinder Kumar (c) Sarbjeet Kaur (d) Seema (e) Amit Dahiya Ans.208.(a) Exp. Indian shot putter Navin Chikara was, on 28th March, suspended for four years by global athletics body’s (IAAF) Athletics Integrity Unit for failing an out-of-competition dope test in 2018. Chikara, 23, has been banned for use of a prohibited substance and his four-year suspension starts from July 27, 2018.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.209. Tokyo Olympics has been rescheduled to July 23 - August 8 in ______. (a) 2021 (b) 2022 (c) 2023 (d) 2024 (e)2025 Ans.209.(a) Exp. The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year’s games. Tokyo organizers said on 30th March the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 — almost exactly one year after the games were due to start this year.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.210. In which of the following countries, Tata Power Company's joint venture with Norway’s Clean Energy Invest (CEI), and International Financial Corporation (IFC) has started commercial operation of a 178 megawatt hydropower project? (a) Russia (b) Georgia (c) Norway (d) Jordan (e) Armenia Ans.210.(b) Exp. Tata Power Company's joint venture with Norway’s Clean Energy Invest (CEI), and International Financial Corporation (IFC) has started commercial operation of a 178 megawatt hydropower project in Georgia. The joint venture company, Adjaristsqali Georgia LLC, is setting up one of the largest projects in Georgia at an overall project cost of approximately $ 500 million. After the 178 mw-Shuakhevi Hydro Power Project, the JV will comission a 9 mw units, namely Skhalta Hydro Power project.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.211. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has cut India’s GDP forecast to ______from 5.5% for FY21. (a) 2.0% (b) 2.5% (c) 3.6% (d) 3.9% (e) 4.6% Ans.211.(c) Exp. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) recently slashed its gross domestic product (GDP) growth estimate for India for fiscal 2020-21 to 3.6 per cent from 5.5 per cent. The reasons cited are the COVID-19 outbreak and the nationwide lockdown till April 14.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.212. Fitch Solutions has cut India’s GDP growth forecast to ______for FY21. (a) 2.0% (b) 2.5% (c) 3.6% (d) 3.9% (e) 4.6% Ans.212.(e) Exp. Fitch Solutions on 30th March slashed its estimate for India's GDP growth in the fiscal starting April 1 to 4.6 per cent due to weaker private consumption and contraction in investment amid coronavirus outbreak, costing economies around the globe. The growth estimate for 2020-21 fiscal (April 2020 to March 2021) compares with a 4.9 per cent forecast in the current 2019-20.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.213. Which of the following organization has announced the investment of $100 million in Indian infrastructure sector via National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’s (NIIF)? (a) World bank (b) Asian Development Bank (c) International Monetary fund (d) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (e) New Development Bank Ans.213.(b) Exp. Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 30th March announced a USD 100 million funding for the Indian infrastructure sector through the government-promoted NIIF. The ADB will be investing in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’s (NIIF) “fund of funds” which will ensure that the actual money invested will be a few times more than the USD 100 million.

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ambitiousbaba.com Online test Series Q.214. Veteran comedian Ken Shimura passes away at 70 from coronavirus. He belongs to ______. (a) China (b) South Korea (c) USA (d) Hong Kong (e) Japan Ans.214.(e) Exp. Veteran Japanese comic Ken Shimura, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus last week, has died at the age of 70. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor was hospitalised in Tokyo on March 20 after developing a fever and being diagnosed with severe pneumonia. Shimura tested positive for COVID-19 on March 23. The actor was set to star in his first feature film "God of Cinema", directed by Yoji Yamada.

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