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JNANAGANGOTHRI MARCH MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS 1. What is name explosive detection device, Khelo IndiaThe Khelo India University Games, developed by DRDO & IISc Bangalore? Odisha concluded in Bhubaneswar (A) RaIDer-X (B) RaIDer-A Points table: (C) RaIDer-I (D) RaIDer-V Universities Medal Tally Answer: (A) RaIDer-X Panjab University 46 RaIDer X, New explosive detection device, Savitribai Phule Pune University 37 developed by DRDO & IISc Bangalore was Punjabi University, Patiala 33 unveiled at the National Workshop on Explosive M D U, Rohtak, Harayana 33 Detection (NWED 2020) in Pune. Mangaluru University, Karnataka 24 Union Minister sports: Kiren Rijiju 2. Chintan Baithak, Ports Review Meeting with Chief Minister of Odisha: Naveen Patnaik Chairpersons of All Major Ports of India was held in which state? (A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Gujarat (C) Tamilnadu (D) Kerala Answer: (C) Tamilnadu Chintan Baithak Ports Review Meeting with Chairpersons of All Major Ports of India Chaired by Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) Mansukh Mandaviya was held at Mamallapuram Tamilnadu

3. Muhyiddin Yassin sworn in as Prime Minister of Which country? 6. Which state assembly goes paperless? (A) Malaysia (B) Maldives (A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Nagaland (C) Thailand (D) Afghanistan (C) Manipur (D) Assam Answer: (A) Malaysia Answer: (A) Arunachal Pradesh Muhyiddin Yassin sworn in as Malaysia's The Budget session of the 7th Arunachal new Prime Minister Pradesh Legislative Assembly began, the Malaysia Capital: Kuala Lumpur Arunachal Pradesh Assembly has implemented Malaysia Currency: Malaysian ringgit the National e-vidhan application in the house. The initiative will make all the proceedings in the 4. Recently, Which Country signed peace deal house paperless. with Taliban? (A) Russia (B) US 7. When is World Wildlife Day observed? (A) March 1st (B) March 2nd (C) Afghanistan (D) Pakistan th Answer: (B) US (C) March 3 rd (D) March 4 US signed a historic peace deal with the Talibans Answer: (C) March 3rd in Doha to end America‟s presence in On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the Afghanistan in a phased manner. United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 5. Which University toped in Khelo India 3 March as World Wildlife Day University Games 2020? Theme: & quot; Sustaining all life on (A) Savitribai Phule Pune University Earth", (B) Panjab University (C) Punjabi University, Patiala 8. Recently Balbir Singh Kullar dies, was (D) Mangaluru University, Karnataka associated in which sports? Answer: (B) Panjab University (A) Hockey (B) Cricket (C) Wrestling (D) Tennis WWW.IASJNANA.COM 2

JNANAGANGOTHRI MARCH MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS Answer: (A) Hockey Answer: (C) Haryana Former India hockey player Balbir Singh 68th All India Police Athletic Championship Kullar, who was a part of the 1968 Olympics began at Bhanu in Panchkula District of bronze winning team, has died after suffering a Haryana. Union Minister of State for Youth heart attack at his home in Punjab. He was aged Affairs and Sports: Kiren Rijiju 77 13. When is World wildlife day observed? 9. Indian Railways launches its First (A) March 3rd (B) March 4th "Restaurant on Wheels” at which (C) March 5th (D) March 6th railway Station? Answer: (A) March 3rd (A) Durgapur station On 20 December 2013 at its 68th session (B) Malda railway station the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) (C) sealdah railway station decided to proclaim 3 March as World Wildlife (D) Asansol Station Day which was proposed by Thailand to Answer: (D) Asansol Station celebrate and raise awareness of the Minister of State for Environment Forest & world's wild fauna and flora. Climate Change Shri Babul Supriyo inaugurates this first of its kind "Restaurant on 14. Which is the first country to make all public Wheels” and various passenger amenities at transport free? Asansol Station in Eastern Railway (A) Luxembourg (B) Germany (C) U S (D) China 10. Recently, National Chambal Sanctuary Answer: (A) Luxembourg declared as eco-sensitive zone, in which state In an attempt to reduce traffic jams, Chambal Sanctuary is located? Luxembourg has become the first country in the (A) Assam (B) Odisha world to make all public transport free from (C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Maharashtra February 29. This is the first time that the Answer: (C) Madhya Pradesh decision to offer free public transport has The Centre on declared the National Chambal covered an entire country Luxembourg capital: Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, home to gangetic Luxembourg City Luxembourg currency: Euro dolphins and 75 per cent population of critically endangered species gharial, as eco-sensitive zone 15. Who named as BCCI‟s selection committee (ESZ). chairman? (A) Venkatesh Prasad 11. Which state government has decided to pay (B) Sunil Joshi Rs 900 per month to those farmers who will (C) L Sivaramakrishnan keep stray cattle at their houses? (D) (A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Uttar Pradesh Answer: (B) Sunil Joshi (C) Tamilnadu (D) Kerala Former India spinner Sunil Joshi from Answer: (B) Uttar Pradesh Karnataka state was named chairman of the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to pay Rs national selection panel by the BCCI's 900 per month to those farmers who will keep Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) in Mumbai. stray cattle at their houses. The CAC also picked ex-pacer Harvinder Singh Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath for a place in the five-member group.

12. Where did 68th All India Police Athletic 16. Where will Google setup its second cloud Championship kick starts? region? (A) Sikkim (B) Punjab (A) Chennai (B) Bengaluru (C) Haryana (D) Assam (C) Delhi (D) Bhopal

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JNANAGANGOTHRI MARCH MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS Answer: (C) Delhi 21. Global Ayurveda Festival to be held in which Google to open a Delhi Cloud Region, this will be city? the company's second cloud region in India (A) Mumbai (B) Dehradun since it launched one in Mumbai three years ago (C) Delhi (D) Kochi in 2017. Answer: (D) Kochi The Fourth Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) will 17. Which district to be Uttarakhand‟s Summer be held at Kochi in Kerala from 16th to 20th Capital? May. A curtain raiser event was organized in (A) Bageshwar (B) Gairsain New Delhi. (C) Champawat (D) Haridwar Answer: (B) Gairsain 22. Who named Sportsperson of the Year at the Uttarakhand will get a permanent summer Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) capital at Gairsain in Chamoli district two 2019? decades after the hill state was carved out of (A) PV Sindhu (B) B Sai Praneeth Uttar Pradesh Dehradun — the provisional state (C) Lovlina Borgohain (D) Amit Phanghal capital Chief Minister: Trivendra Singh Rawat Answer: (A) PV Sindhu World champion shuttler PV Sindhu was named 18. Which city set to host IOC session in 2023? Sportsperson of the Year at the fourth Times of (A) Mumbai (B) Chandigarh India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2019 in New (C) Guwahati (D) Bhubaneswar Delhi. Answer: (A) Mumbai Mumbai is set to host the 2023 International 23. Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana signs MoU Olympic Committee's session, this will be with which E Commerce company? the second-ever IOC session to be held in India (A) Amazon (B) Flipkart after a long gap of 37 years. India last hosted an (C) Walmart (D) Myntra-Jabong IOC session way back in 1983 in New Delhi. Answer: (A) Amazon Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban 19. What is size of Karnataka Budget 2020-21? Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) under (A) 2.37 lakh crore (B) 2.50 lakh crore Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs signed (C) 3.10 lakh crore (D) 3.37 lakh crore MoU with Amazon for marketing of products Answer: (A) 2.37 lakh crore made by Self Help Groups (SHGs) across the Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa country in urban areas. presented the budget for 2020-21, This is the seventh time Yediyurappa is presenting the 24. Who named as New Finance Secretary? budget. The size of the 2020-21 Budget has been (A) Ajay Bhushan Pandey set at Rs 2.37 lakh Crore (B) Rajiv Takru (C) Dr. Hasmukh Adhia 20. When will be Jan Auashadhi Diwas (D) Shubhash chandra celebrated? Answer: (A) Ajay Bhushan Pandey (A) March 7th (B) March 8th Ajay Bhushan Pandey, a 1984-batch Indian (C) March 9th (D) March 10th Administrative Service (IAS) officer who has Answer: (A) March 7th been elevated as the finance secretary Jan aushadhi Diwas will be celeberated on 7th march 2020. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will 25. When is International Women's Day to interact with owners of selected Jan aushadhi be celebrated? th th Kendras and beneficiaries of the Pradhanmantri (A) March 7 (B) March 8 th th Bhartiya Jana Aushadhi Pariyojna-PMBJP (C) March 9 (D) March 10 th through a video conference. Answer: (B) March 8

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JNANAGANGOTHRI MARCH MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS International Women's Day will be 30. Who appointed as new Chief Information celebrated on the 8th of March every year to Commissioner of India? help forge a gender equal world, celebrate (A) Sudhir Bhargava (B) Bimal Julka women's achievements and increasing (C) Vijai Sharma visibility. Theme: “I am Generation Equality: (D) Radha Krishna Mathur Realizing Women‟s Rights". Answer: (B) Bimal Julka Information Commissioner Bimal Julka was 26. Who won ICC Women's T20 World appointed as the Chief Information Cup? Commissioner (CIC). President Ram Nath (A) India (B) Australia Kovind administered the oath of office to Mr (C) England (D) South Africa Julka as the CIC in the Central Information Answer: (B) Australia Commission at a ceremony held at the Defending champions Australia has won the ICC Rashtrapati Bhavan Women's T20 World Cup for record fifth time out classing India by 85 runs in the summit 31. Denys Shmygal becomes new prime minister clash at Melbourne. of which country? (A) Romania (B) Poland 27. Which country admitted as fifth observer to (C) Ukraine (D) Hungary Indian Ocean Commission? Answer: (C) Ukraine (A) Bangladesh (B) India The Ukrainian parliament has voted in Denys (C) Pakistan (D) Nepal Shmygal 44 as Ukraine‟s new prime minister. Answer: (B) India 291 lawmakers mostly from the pro-presidential India was admitted to the Indian Ocean Servant of the People party supported his Commission as an observer after it applied last nomination. month to be considered for observer status the other four observers China Malta 32. India is world‟s second-largest arms European Union and International Organization importer in 2015-19, which country tops in of La Francophonie (OIF). arms Importer list? (A) Saudi Arabia (B) Egypt 28. Recently, Hansraj Bhardwaj passes away, (C) Australia (D) China was former Governor of which state? Answer: (A) Saudi Arabia (A) Odisha (B) Maharashtra India remained the world‟s second largest arms (C) Kerala (D) Karnataka importer during the period 2015-19, with Russia Answer: (D) Karnataka being the largest supplier though Moscow‟s Hansraj Bhardwaj 82 former Governor of share of the Indian weapons market declined Karnataka and Union Law Minister passed from 72% to 56%, as per report by the away in Delhi on. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) (Trends in international arms 29. Which country to host BIMSTEC meet? transfers 2019) World‟s top five arms importers (A) Thailand (B) Sri Lanka are: Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt, Australia and (C) India (D) Myanmar China. Top exporters are: The United States, Answer: (B) Sri Lanka Russia, and Germany Sri Lanka will host the next Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and 33. Which state tops in domestic solar rooftop Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit in installations? early September this year. (A) Maharashtra (B) Gujarat (C) Karnataka (D) Odisha Answer: (B) Gujarat

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JNANAGANGOTHRI MARCH MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS Gujarat has topped the list in the installations of India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu crowned solar rooftop plants across the country with BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2019. about 50,915 systems being fixed on domestic Sindhu has remained in the top 10 throughout rooftops in the State as on March 2, 2020. the last four years, has five world championship Maharashtra follows with 5,513 installations. medals to her name. She is also the first Indian singles badminton player to win an Olympic 34. Recently Wasim Jaffer announced silver medal. Lifetime Achievement Award: retirement, was associated with which veteran track and field athlete PT Usha was sports? given the The Lifetime Achievement Award for (A) Hockey (B) Tennis her contribution to Indian sport. (C) Wrestling (D) Cricket Union sports minister: Kiran Rijiju Answer: (D) Cricket Former India opener and domestic cricket giant 38. Tiger Woods to be inducted into World Hall Wasim Jaffer announced his retirement from all of Fame in 2021 of which sport? cricket. The 42-year-old was part of 10 Ranji (A) Golf (B) Tennis Trophy-winning sides eight with Mumbai and (C) Basketball (D) Wrestling the last two with Vidarbha. Answer: (A) Golf Tiger Woods to be inducted into World Golf 35. “Divya Kala Shakti-Witnessing the Abilities Hall of Fame in 2021 induction class. Woods in Disabilities” event held in which city? shares the PGA Tour record with 82 career (A) Chennai (B) Bengaluru victories, and his 15 majors are second only to (C) Hyderabad (D) Kochi Jack Nicklaus. He has 11 other victories in tours Answer: (A) Chennai around the world, including Europe, Japan, Asia Divya Kala Shakti Witnessing the abilities in and Australia. disabilities a unique cultural event at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai, it provides a wider and 39. Which team won their maiden Ranji Trophy unique platform to showcase the potential of title? Persons with Differently Abled in the field of (A) Karnataka (B) Saurashtra performing art, music, dance, acrobatics etc, (C) West Bengal (D) Maharashtra Governor of Tamil Nadu: Banwarilal Purohit Answer: (B) Saurashtra Saurashtra led by Jaydev Unadkat lifted their 36. Where will national event for the sixth maiden Ranji Trophy in Cricket, beating Bengal International Day of Yoga (IDY) to be held? on the basis of the first-innings lead at Rajkot. (A) Gujarat (B) Ladakh (C) Jammu & Kashmir (D) Uttarakhand 40. What is India‟s rank in Animal Protection Answer: (B) Ladakh Index 2020? The main national event for the sixth (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D International Day of Yoga (IDY) will be held on Answer: (C) C June 21 this year at Leh in Ladakh large According to report of International animal congregation for Yoga will be taking place in a welfare charity, India has attained a C ranking high altitude location like Leh for the first time. in World Animal Protection Index 2020 Top rank: Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 37. Who won BBC‟s Indian Sportswoman of the Austria are rated with the highest scores Year Awards? (A) (B) Rohit Sharma 41. Which state to depute 'Arogya (C) (D) P V Sindhu Mitras' at primary health centers in Answer: (D) P V Sindhu state? (A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Madhya Pradesh

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JNANAGANGOTHRI MARCH MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS (C) Maharashtra (D) Odisha Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) Mansukh Answer: (A) Uttar Pradesh Mandaviya inaugurates ROPAX Service Uttar Pradesh will deute Arogya Mitra, It will be between Bhaucha Dhakka, Mumbai to Mandwa, deputed at all primary health centers in the state Alibag in Maharashtra. to inform people about health-related schemes being run by the government. 46. Which state government passed law to recover costs for damaging property? 42. What is India‟s rank in Inclusive internet (A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Punjab index 2020? (C) Maharashtra (D) Karnataka (A) 42nd (B) 45th (C) 46th (D) 48th Answer: (A) Uttar Pradesh Answer: (C) 46th The Uttar Pradesh government has passed a According to Index of Economist Intelligence stringent new, Uttar Pradesh Recovery of Unit (EIU) India‟s rank is 46th in Inclusive Damage to Public and Private Property internet index 2020 Ordinance, 2020, to recover compensation from Top rank: Swedan those who damage public and private property during protests and riots. 43. CMAST and CMAT scheme for welfare of Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath sportspersons and artists launched in which North east state? (A) Mizoram (B) Manipur 47. Recently, Patil Puttappa passes away, was (C) Nagaland (D) Meghalaya associated with which field? Answer: (B) Manipur (A) Politician (B) journalist Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh (C) Sports (D) Literature announces „Chief Minister‟s Akhannaba Answer: (B) journalist Sanaroising gi Tengbang (CMAST)‟ and Chief Veteran journalist Patil Puttappa passed away Minister Artist Sing gi Tengbang (CMAT)‟ due to age-related ailments at a hospital in scheme for welfare of Sports persons and artists Karnataka's Hubballi. He was 99.

44. Who won women's singles title of All 48. Who is Former Chief Justice recently England Championships? nominated To Rajya Sabha by President? (A) Chen Yufei (B) PV Sindhu (A) Ranjan Gogoi (B) Dipak Misra (C) Tai Tzu Ying (D) Nozomi Okuhara (C) Jagdish Singh Khehar (D) T. S. Thakur Answer: (C) Tai Tzu Ying Answer: (A) Ranjan Gogoi In Badminton, Taiwan's shuttler Tai Tzu Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi was Ying clinched her third women's singles nominated for Rajya Sabha, the upper house of title of the All England Championships at parliament by President Ram Nath Kovind. Birmingham in United Kingdom by beating China's Chen Yufei. Men's singles: 49. Ground water of India is contaminated by Denmark's Victor Axelsen outclassed which chemical element? Taiwan's Chou Tien Chen (A) Iron (B) Uranium (C) Iodine (D) Nickel 45. Recently, Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) Answer: (B) Uranium Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates ROPAX Service, it will from operate in Which state? (A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Madhya Pradesh (C) Maharashtra (D) Odisha Answer: (C) Maharashtra

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JNANAGANGOTHRI MARCH MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS According to Report by Duke University, USA in 53. Which company partnered with NASSCOM association with Central Ground Water Board to launch initiative to empower people with and State Ground Water departments, there is disabilities? prevalence of Uranium concentration above 30 (A) Microsoft India (B) Google micro- grams per liter (World Health (C) Facebook (D) Amazon Organization (WHO) provisional guidelines) in Answer: (A) Microsoft India some of the localized pockets of few States/UTs Microsoft India and NASSCOM Foundation in the country. Minister of State for Jal Shakti launched the Innovate for Accessible India and Social Justice and Empowerment: Rattan campaign, with aim of empowering people with Lal Kataria. disabilities with the technology and tools required for better integration into society and 50. Recently, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 100th access to equal opportunities. Birth Anniversary is celebrated, he was first Microsoft India President: Anant Maheshwari. president of which country? NASSCOM Chairman: Keshav R Murugesh (A) Bangladesh (B) Afghanistan (C) Bhutan (D) Nepal 54. Which nation calls for virtual summit of Answer: (A) Bangladesh G20? Sheikh Mujibur Rahman served as the first (A) Saudi Arabia (B) Japan president of Bangladesh and later as the prime (C) Australia (D) China minister of Bangladesh from April 17, 1971, until Answer: (A) Saudi Arabia his assassination on August 15, 1975. He is Saudi Arabia has called for a “virtual” summit considered to be the driving force behind the of the Group of 20 (G20) to forge a coordinated independence of Bangladesh and has been given response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the title of "Bangabandhu" (Friend Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Bengal). His daughter, Sheikh Hasina, is the discussing the move with Prime Minister current prime minister of Bangladesh. Narendra Modi.

51. India signed MoU to provide 107.01 million 55. Which country appoints Adnan al-Zurfi as to construct three new school buildings for new PM-designate? which country? (A) Kuwait (B) Jordan (A) Bangladesh (B) Afghanistan (C) Iraq (D) Israel (C) Bhutan (D) Nepal Answer: (C) Iraq Answer: (D) Nepal Iraqi President Barham Salih has appointed The Government of India will provide 107.01 Adnan al-Zurfi as the countries new prime million Nepali Rupees for three new school minister-designate buildings in Nepal. The schools will be Currency: Iraqi dinar constructed in Darchula, Dhanusha and Capital: Baghdad Kapilvastu districts. 56. Recently, P.K.Banerjee passes away, was 52. Which nation volunteers test first vaccine for associated with which sports? Coronavirus? (A) Football (B) Cricket (A) China (B) U S (C) India (D) Israel (C) Tennis (D) Badminton Answer: (B) U S Answer: (A) Football The first human trial of a vaccine to protect against pandemic coronavirus has started in the US.Four patients received the jab at the Kaiser Permanente research facility in Seattle, Washington.

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JNANAGANGOTHRI MARCH MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS Legendary Indian footballer P K Banerjee died 61. World Meteorological Day is observed on in Kolkata after battling prolonged illness. He March 23rd every year, what is theme for was 83. The 1962 Asian Games gold-medallist 2020? was conferred with Arjun award and (A) Climate and Water Padmshree. Born on 23rd June 1936 in (B) The Sun, the Earth and the Weather Moynaguri on the outskirts of Jalpaiguri in West (C) Weather-ready, climate-smart Bengal. (D) Understanding clouds Answer: (A) Climate and Water 57. When is International Day of Forests Every year, March 23, is celebrated as World observed? Meteorological Day (WMD). The WMO (A) 19 March (B) 20 March announces a slogan and theme for WMD which (C) 21 March (D) 22 March is different each year. Answer: (C) 21 March Theme: Climate and Water The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of 62. When is World Water Day observed? Forests in 2012. Theme: Forests and Biodiversity (A) March 21st (B) March 22nd Forest Research Institute: Dehradun, (C) March 23rd (D) March 24th Uttarakhand. Answer: (C) March 22nd March 22nd is World Water Day, designated so 58. When is International Day of Happiness by the UN to measure the world‟s progress observed? towards providing everyone with clean water for (A) 19th March (B) 20th March drinking and hygiene. (C) 21st March (D) 22nd March Theme: „Water and Climate Change‟ Answer: (B) 20th March Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the 63. When is Tuberculosis Day observed? International Day of Happiness on 20 th march, (A) March 23rd (B) March 24th as a way to recognize the importance of (C) March 25th (D) March 26th happiness in the lives of people around the Answer: (B) March 24th world. World Tuberculosis Day is observed on March Theme: HAPPINESS FOR ALL, TOGETHER 24th every year in order to spread awareness about the health, social and economic 59. What is India‟s rank in World Happiness consequences of the disease. Theme: “It‟s Time” report 2020? (A) 130 (B) 140 (C) 144 (D) 148 64. Shivraj Singh Chauhan takes oath as CM of Answer: (C) 144 Which state? World Happiness report 2020 (A) Delhi (B) Maharashtra Report by: United Nation (C) Odisha (D) Madhya Pradesh India‟s Rank: 144 Answer: (D) Madhya Pradesh Top rank: Finland In Madhya Pradesh, senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chauhan has become Chief Minister of the 60. When is Shaheed Diwas observed? state for the fourth time. st nd (A) March 21 (B) March 22 Governor: Lalji Tandon rd th (C) March 23 (D) March 24 rd Answer: (C) March 23 65. Which education institution to host India‟s March 23 known as Shaheed Diwas or first 'Global Hyperloop Pod Sarvodaya Day is observed as Martyrs Day as a Competition'? tribute to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, (A) IIT Madras (B) IIT Bengaluru Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru. (C) IIT Delhi (D) IIT Kharagpur WWW.IASJNANA.COM 9

JNANAGANGOTHRI MARCH MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS Answer: (A) IIT Madras Geology (WIHG) Dehradun an autonomous IIT Madras to host India‟s first 'Global research institute for the study of Geology of the Hyperloop Pod Competition' to increase Himalaya have found that glaciers in Sikkim are awareness and enthusiasm about Hyperloop in melting at a higher magnitude as compared to India. The competition is open globally and the other Himalayan regions. final round will take place in the IIT Madras campus in July 2020. 70. Which country chaired Virtual G20 Leaders‟ Summit in coordinating global efforts to 66. My Gov Corona Helpdesk launched by Central combat COVID? government on which social networking site? (A) Saudi Arabia (B) Spain (A) Twitter (B) Facebook (C) Singapore (D) Switzerland (C) Whatsapp (D) Instagram Answer: (A) Saudi Arabia Answer: (C) Whatsapp Leaders from the group of 20 nations attended a To reduce panic among the citizens pertaining to virtual G20 Summit through video conference, COVID-19, the Central Government launched PM Modi also attended the extraordinary G-20 an official chat bot on popular instant messaging Leaders' Virtual Summit, Chaired by application WhatsApp. Saudi Arabia The Summit was held to discuss ways to move forward in coordinating global 67. Recently, Abdul Latif passes away, was efforts to combat the Carona pandemic and to associated with which sports? limit its humanitarian and economic impact. (A) Cricket (B) Football (C) Wrestling (D) Basketball 71. Who elevates as Walmart India CEO? Answer: (B) Football (A) Sameer Aggarwal (B) Krish Iyer Former India footballer Abdul Latif, who was (C) Doug McMillon (D) Dan Bartlett also a key member of bronze medal winning Answer: (A) Sameer Aggarwal team at the 1970 Bangkok Asian Games died in Walmart India has elevated Sameer Aggarwal as Guwahati its CEO and the appointment will be effective st from 1 April. 68. Recently, 900 Yakshagana scripts go digital, Yakshagana is folk dance of which state? 72. Which state Govt to partner with mothers to (A) Karnataka (B) Maharashtra promote sports? (C) Odisha (D) Madhya Pradesh (A) Haryana (B) Punjab Answer: (A) Karnataka (C) Uttarakhand (D) Himachal Pradesh More than 900 Yakshagana scripts, including the Answer: (A) Haryana ones printed in 1905 and 1907, have now been Haryana state government plans to seek the digitized and made available online for free. The assistance of young mothers in the state to scripts sourced from different sources have been encourage their children to take up some kind of scanned, preserved in PDF format in Google sporting activity. drive and made available on www.prasangaprathisangraha.com and through 73. Which organization launched a Tracker of the „Prasanga Prathi Sangraha‟ app. Policies Governments is taking to combat COVID? 69. Glaciers in which state are losing mass faster (A) WHO (B) UN (C) IMF (D) ABD in India? Answer: (C) IMF (A) Arunanchal Pradesh (B) Sikkim IMF is Launching a Tracker of Policies (C) Uttarakhand (D) Himachal Pradesh Governments are taking to combat COVID, this Answer: (B) Sikkim policy tracker summarizes the key economic Scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan responses governments are taking to limit the

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JNANAGANGOTHRI MARCH MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS human and economic impact of the COVID Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) Recipient, Air vice 19 pandemic as of end March 2020. The tracker Marshal (retd) Chandan Singh Rathore, 95, died includes 186 economies. More countries will be at his Jodhpur residence. He had distinguished added soon. himself as a young air warrior during the Sino- India 1962 war and the 1971 Indo-Pak war. 74. According to Moody's Investors Service, What will be India's GDP 78. Who heads high-level panels to deal with growth during 2020? situation post lockdown, imposed to contain (A) 2% (B) 2.5% (C) 3 % (D) 4% the coronavirus pandemic? Answer: (B) 2.5% (A) Amitabh Kant (B) P K Mishra According to Moody's Investors Service In (C) Rajiv Kumar (D) P K Sinha Global Macro Outlook 2020, 2, India's Answer: (B) P K Mishra GDP growth during 2020 calendar year to 2.5 The Prime Minister‟s Office (PMO) constituted per cent, from an earlier estimate of 5.3 per cent ten different high-level committees to suggest and said the Corona virus pandemic will cause measures to ramp up healthcare, put the unprecedented shock to the global economy. economy back on track and reduce the misery of people as post 21-day lockdown imposed to 75. Which Indian military force launches contain the coronavirus pandemic, headed by P „Operation Namaste‟ to help govt fight K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime COVID-19? Minister. (A) Indian Air Force (B) Indian Navy (C) Indian Army (D) All the Above 79. Recently which country signed agreement Rs Answer: (C) Indian Army 15,295-cr loan pacts for major rail projects The Indian Army has code-named its anti- for public and freight transport? COVID-19 operations as Operation Namaste (A) Japan (B) Russia (C) U S (D) France and has, so far, established eight quarantine Answer: (A) Japan facilities across the country. Japanese government funding agency JICA has Army Chief General: MM Naravane signed agreements totalling Rs 15,295 crore with the Indian government for three mega rail 76. Recently Govt classifies which drug as infrastructure projects. Under these agreements, Schedule-H1 drug? JICA has granted Rs 8,553 crore for phase (A) Remdesivir (B) Lopinavir 1 of the Dedicated Freight Corridor; Rs 4,262 (C) hydroxychloroquine (D) interferon-beta crore for Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Project Answer: (C) hydroxychloroquine (II) and Rs 2,480 crore for the Mumbai Metro Govt classifies hydroxychloroquine as Schedule Line 3 Project (III). H1 drug as it is satisfied that the this drug is essential to meet the requirements of emergency 80. Which organization is developing arising due to pandemic COVID-19 and in the 'multi-patient ventilators'? public interest. (A) HAL (B) DRDO (C) ISRO (D) ICMR 77. Recently Chandan Singh Rathore passes Answer: (B) DRDO away, he was retd? The Defense Research and Development (A) General (B) Air Vice Marshal Organization (DRDO) trying to develop (C) Vice Admiral (D) Air Marshal 'multi patient ventilators', wherein Answer: (B) Air Vice Marshal several patients can be supported by a single ventilator to meet the huge demand if the Covid 19 outbreak goes out of control

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