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1. Muhyiddin bin Haji Muhammad Yassin has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which of the following country (March 2020)? 1) Bangladesh 2) Qatar 3) Sri Lanka 4) Singapore 5) Malaysia Answer – 5) Malaysia Explanation: The Muhyiddin bin Haji Muhammad Yassin (former deputy PM) took oath of office as Malaysia’s 8th Prime Minister (PM) at National Palace in Kuala Lumpur. He is from Malaysian United Indigenous Party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM). He succeeds 94-year-old Mahathir bin Mohamad, who abruptly resigned & was in office since the general elections 2018. 2. Who won the 27th edition of Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) held between February 24-29, 2020 in Men’s singles Category? 1) Dominic Thiem (Austria) 2) Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 3) Roger Federer (Switzerland) 4) Rafael Nadal (Spain) 5) Taylor Harry Fritz (America) Answer – 4) Rafael Nadal (Spain) Explanation: The 2020 Mexican Open (27th edition) officially known as Abierto Mexicano Telcel (AMT) presentado por HSBC (Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation), a lawn tennis tournament was held at Acapulco, Mexico between 24 and 29 February 2020. It was played on Outdoor Hard Court Surface. Rafael Nadal wins the Mexican open tournament for the 3rd time and it is his 85th ATP title overall (Men’s singles category).

2020 Mexican Open Winners Category Winner Runner Up Men’s Singles Rafael Nadal Parera (Spain) Taylor Harry Fritz (America) Women’s Singles

Heather Miriam Watson (United Kingdom) Leylah Annie Fernandez (Canada)

Men’s Doubles

Łukasz Kubot (Poland) & Marcelo Pinheiro Davi de Melo (Brazil)

Juan Sebastian Cabal Valdes (Colombo) & Robert Charbel Farah Maksoud (Colombo)

Women’s Doubles

Desirae Marie Krawczyk (America) & Giuliana Marion Olmos Dick (Mexico)

Kateryna Volodymyrivna Bondarenko (Ukraine) & Sharon Fichman (Canada)

3. Name the Indian City which is going to host the 108th Indian Science Congress in 2021 (January 3-7, 2021) based on the theme ‘Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment’. 1) Hyderabad 2) Cochin 3) New Delhi 4) Pune



5) Ahmedabad Answer – 4) Pune Explanation: The Indian Science Congress association (ISCA) announced that Pune will host the annual session of 108th Indian Science Congress on January 3-7, 2021 at Symbiosis International University’s Lavale campus with the theme,” Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment”. 4. Recently (March 2020) State Bank of India (SBI) has switched to CBBA method from “Projected Balance Sheet (PBS)” method of Fund Based Working Capital (FBWC) limits for assessment of the working capital requirement for corporates or large advances. The ‘C’ in CBBA denotes? 1) Current 2) Code 3) Capital 4) Credit 5) Cash Answer – 5) Cash Explanation: State Bank of India (SBI) has switched to “Cash Budget Based Assessment (CBBA)” from “Projected Balance Sheet (PBS)” method of Fund Based Working Capital (FBWC) limits for assessment of the working capital requirement for corporates or large advances. CBBA of limits has been initiated for assessment of the FBWC limits for units with total FBWC exposure of more than ₹50 crores from the banking system. 5. The World Wildlife Day (WWD) celebrated on 3rd March every year to raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. What is the theme of WWD 2020? 1) Theme: “The future of wildlife is in our hands” 2) Theme: “Listen to the young voices” 3) Theme: “Sustaining all life on Earth” 4) Theme: “Big Cats” 5) Theme: “Life below Water: for People and Planet” Answer – 3) Sustaining all life on Earth Explanation: The World Wildlife Day (WWD) has been celebrated based on the theme “Sustaining all life on Earth”. The day aims to celebrate the beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora & raises awareness for conservation of wildlife. 6. Name the Indian university, which signed MoU with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to establish the chair of excellence named “Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Chair of Excellence” (Feb 2020). 1) University of Delhi 2) Savitribai Phule Pune University 3) Banaras Hindu University 4) University of Calcutta 5) Jawaharlal Nehru University Answer – 2) Savitribai Phule Pune University Explanation: Indian Air Force (IAF) and Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to establish a Chair of Excellence named “Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Chair of Excellence” at Department of Defense & Strategic Studies at Pune, Maharashtra.



7. the person, who has been honored with Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Award for Politics in Swarajya Awards 2020. 1) YS Jagan Mohan Reddy 2) Biplab Kumar Deb 3) Pramod Sawant 4) Sarbananda Sonowal 5) Bhupesh Baghel Answer – 4) Sarbananda Sonowal Explanation: Assam’s Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was honoured with Swarajya Awards 2020 under the category, Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Award for Politics at the 6th India Ideas Conclave at Tent City Narmada in Gujarat. The award is instituted by India Foundation & Indic Academy. He received the award for his work in integrating the nation, & to take Mukherjee’s vision & philosophy forward. Winners List Awardee Category Field Sarbananda Sonowal Dr S P Mukherjee Award Politics K Parasaran Sree Narayana Guru Award Social Work Bharatbala Ustad Bismillah Khan Award Culture N K Singh Dr B R Shenoy Award Economics

8. Name the Indian University which topped the medal tally of 1st Khelo university games held at Bhubaneswar, Odisha (February 22 – March 1, 2020). 1) Savitribai Phule Pune University 2) Anna University 3) Panjab University 4) Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University 5) Punjabi University Answer – 3) Panjab University Explanation: The 1st edition of the 2020 Khelo India University Games (KIUG) was held from February 22 – March 1, 2020 at KIIT University (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2020 Medal Tally by states: Rank State Gold Silver Bronze Medal Tally

1 Panjab University (PB) 17 18 10 45 2 Savitribai Phule Pune University, MS 17 11 9 37 3 Punjabi University, Patiala (PB) 12 6 14 32

9. The Central government notifies National Chambal sanctuary as Eco-sensitive zone recently (March 2020). The National Chambal sanctuary is located at which Indian state? 1) Tamil Nadu 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Gujarat 4) Odisha 5) West Bengal Answer – 2) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Centre notified 870 sq km around the National Chambal Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh(MP) as eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) to prohibit polluting activities like industries, major hydroelectric project, mining, stone quarrying & big construction within the ‘no-go area’ for the purpose of conservation of water



bodies, unique geographical features(ravines), flora & fauna. It is the first and only tri-state riverine protected area in India for the breeding population of Gharial. It is also called as the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary. 10. Which Indian digital payment platform’s subsidiary has received the Brokerage License from Insurance Regulatory and Authority of India (IRDAI)? 1) PhoenPe 2) PayU 3) Paytm 4) BitPay 5) DigiCash Answer – 3) Paytm Explanation: Indian digital payments platform Paytm’s subsidiary, Paytm Insurance Broking, has received the brokerage licence from the Insurance Regulatory and Authority of India (IRDAI). 11. Name the Private Sector Bank which ties-up with online food ordering and delivery app Zomato to launch co-branded credit card powered by MasterCard? 1) RBL Bank 2) ICICI Bank 3) HDFC Bank 4) CUB Bank 5) IndusInd Bank Answer – 1) RBL Bank Explanation: RBL Bank (formerly known as Ratnakar Bank), an Indian private sector bank, has entered into a partnership with Online food ordering and delivery app Zomato to launch co-branded credit cards, powered by Mastercard, for Zomato users. 12. Jack Welch who passed away recently (March 2020) is the former Chairman and CEO of which Multinational Company? 1) Philips 2) Siemens 3) General Electric 4) 3M 5) Schneider Electric Answer – 3) General Electric Explanation: John Francis Welch Jr., former chairman & CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of General Electric (GE) Company passed away at the age of 84, in New York, US (United States). He was born on March 19, 1935 in Massachusetts, US. He grew General Electric company during the 1980s & 1990s into the most valuable public company in the US. In 1999, Fortune named him the “Manager of the Century” and the Financial Times named him “One of the 3 most admired business leaders in the world”. 13. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has sanctioned Rs 33 Crore financial assistant to Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, under Project Tiger scheme. The Kaziranga National Park is located in which Indian state? 1) Maharashtra 2) Assam 3) Uttarakhand 4) Madhya Pradesh 5) Mizoram



Answer – 2) Assam Explanation: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified that under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA), a financial assistance of Rs 1.51 crore has been sanctioned to Kaziranga National Park in Kanchanjuri, Assam during the financial years 2018-19 and 2019-2020.For the financial years 2018-19 Rs 94,46,585 was sanctioned while Rs 51,24,670 was allocated for 2019-2020. Also under the Project Tiger scheme, Rs 33 crore was sanctioned to Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, which includes Kaziranga National Park. 14. Name the country which becomes first nation in the world to make all the public transport free from 29 February, 2020. 1) Iceland 2) Austria 3) UAE 4) Luxembourg 5) Finland Answer - 4) Luxembourg Explanation: Luxembourg, the 7th smallest country in Europe, has become the 1st country in the world to make public transport free from February 29, 2020 inorder to reduce traffic pressure on the road. 15. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has granted Rs. ________ in the Rural Banking system during the fiscal year 2020. 1) 2.32 Lakh crore 2) 1.21 Lakh crore 3) 1.46 Lakh crore 4) 1.12 Lakh crore 5) 1.64 Lakh crore Answer – 3) 1.46 Lakh crore Explanation: According to the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), an Apex Development Financial Institution in India, it has granted Rs 1.46 lakh crore in the rural banking system during the current fiscal-FY (2019-20) with the aim to help them get their resources effectively for handling the credit needs of rural people, including farmers. 16. Name the person who has been named as the 128th winner of Commonwealth points of light award. 1) Sumaira Abdulali 2) Kinkri Devi 3) Chandi Prasad Bhatt 4) Jadav Payeng 5) Sunderlal Bahuguna Answer – 4) Jadav Payeng Explanation: Jadav Payeng, an environmental activist of Assam also known as the “Forest man of India” named as 128th winner of Commonwealth Points of Light Award. He earned the name Forest man of India by spending 30 years of his life planting trees. He was honored by the Head of Common Wealth the Queen Elizabeth II for his exceptional volunteer service in environmental conservation. 17. Name the food delivery business company which was acquired by Zomato for $206 million. 1) UberEats 2) Holachef 3) Foodpanda



4) Cookaroo 5) Freshmenu Answer – 1) UberEats Explanation: According to the Uber ‘s recent regulatory filings, Zomato, an Indian restaurant aggregator and food delivery startup has acquired Uber’s food delivery business in India, Uber Eats for $206 million, where the investment was priced at $171 million, the balance $35 million was received as a reimbursement of goods and services tax (GST) receivable from Zomato. 18. The Union Cabinet approves the amalgamation of 10 Public Sector Banks into _____ Public Sector Banks in effect from April 1, 2020. 1) 2 2) 4 3) 5 4) 3 5) 6 Answer – 2) 4 Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved the mega consolidation of following ten PSBs into four which would be effective from 1.4.2020. Amalgamating Bank Amalgamated Bank Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) and United Bank of India (UBI) Punjab National Bank (PNB) Syndicate Bank Canara Bank Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank Union Bank of India Allahabad Bank Indian Bank

19. Name the Indian state which announced Gairsain town as summer capital. 1) Manipur 2) Uttarakhand 3) Arunachal Pradesh 4) Himachal Pradesh 5) Mizoram Answer – 2) Uttarakhand Explanation: Chief Minister (CM) of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat announced Gairsain (Chamoli District) as the summer capital of the state, on the 3rd day of the budget session held in Gairsain, Uttarakhand. The Dehradun will act as Winter Capital now. 20. Janez Jansa has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Slovenia. What is the Capital & Currency of Slovenia? 1) Zagreb & US Dollar 2) Ljubljana & Euro 3) Budapest & Pound 4) Zagreb & Euro 5) Ljubljana & Pound Answer – 2) Ljubljana & Euro Explanation: Slovenia’s lawmakers have approved the Leader of Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), Janez Jansa as Slovenia’s new Prime Minister. He will replace center-left Prime Minister Marjan Sarec, who resigned from his post in January 2020. Slovenia’s – Capital – Ljubljana & Currency – Euro.



21. The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has constituted a committee to examine and recommend Community Forest Resources (CFR) Guidelines under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA). Who heads the Committee? 1) TN Manoharan 2) Tapan Ray 3) UK Sinha 4) Surjit S Bhalla 5) Naresh Chandra Saxena Answer – 5) Naresh Chandra Saxena Explanation: The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has consituted a committee headed by Naresh Chandra Saxena, former member of the Planning Commission of India and of the National Advisory Council (NAC), to examine and recommend Community Forest Resources (CFR) Guidelines under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA). 22. Javier Perez de Cuellar who passed away recently (March 2020) is the former Secretary General of which world Organisation? 1) World Trade Organization (WTO) 2) World Health Organization (WHO) 3) United Nations Organization (UNO) 4) Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 5) International Labor Organization (ILO) Answer – 3) United Nations Organization (UNO) Explanation: Javier Perez de Cuellar (born in Lima, Peru) was the president of the UN Security Council from 1973 to 1974 and he served as UN fifth secretary general from 1981 to 1991. He was often described as a “pacifist by vocation and nature.” 23. Name the Indian state which organizes 3-day ‘Namaste Orchha’ festival (March 6-8, 2020). 1) Odisha 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Chhattisgarh 4) Madhya Pradesh 5) Jharkhand Answer – 4) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: The Madhya Pradesh Government (Tourism Board) organizes a three-day festival “Namaste Orchha” From March 6 to March 8, 2020 in the ancient town of Orchha in Bundelkhand region, Madhya Pradesh. The aim of this festival is to promote tourism in the heritage city of Orchha, Madhya Pradesh. 24. As per MicroSave Consulting’s (MSC) report titled ‘The real story of women’s financial inclusion in India’, women’s ownership of bank accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is increased from 43% in 2014 to ______% in 2017. 1) 67 2) 72 3) 68 4) 77 5) 81 Answer – 4) 77 Explanation: In accordance with the report by MicroSave Consulting (MSC) titled “The real story of women’s financial inclusion in India”, the women’s ownership of bank accounts is increased from 43% in 2014 to 77% in



2017 under the flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), however 42% accounts are still inactive. 25. Under which section of Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Ministry of Finance has imposed moratorium on Yes Bank (March 5, 2020 till April 3, 2020). 1) Section 47 2) Section 35 3) Section 49 4) Section 45 5) Section 36 Answer – 4) Section 45 Explanation: In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), the Central Government, through the Ministry of Finance has imposed moratorium on Yes Bank Limited w.e.f. 6PM of March 5, 2020 till April 3, 2020. The decision has been taken on the recommendations of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under sub-section (1) of section 45. 26. Denys Shymgal succeeds Oleksiy Honcharuk to become the Prime Minister of which of the following country? 1) Uzbekistan 2) Georgia 3) Kazakhstan 4) Armenia 5) Ukraine Answer – 5) Ukraine Explanation: Ukraine parliament or Verkhovna Rada approved Denys Shmygal (44) as a new prime minister & also approved Oleksiy Honcharuk (35) resignation who is previous PM. Denys Shmygal is the nominee of Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine. Oleksiy Honcharuk served only 6 months & was the country’s youngest Prime Minister. Ukraine’s Capital - Kyiv & Currency - hryvnia 27. Amrit Kaur has been honored as ‘Women of the year’ for 1947 in ‘100 women of the year’ project by TIME magazine. Name the person who has been honored as ‘Women of the year’ for 1976. 1) Pratibha Patil 2) Kalpana Chawla 3) Indira Gandhi 4) Sucheta Kripalani 5) Sarojini Naidu Answer – 3) Indira Gandhi Explanation: TIME Magazine created 100 New Covers for the Project ‘100 women of the year’ to recognize selected women or groups to represent each year from 1920 to 2019. India’s Freedom Fighter Amrit Kaur will be honored as ‘Women of the Year’ for 1947 & Former prime minister Indira Gandhi for 1976. 28. Name the Indian who has been honoured with ‘Sportsman of the year’ award in Times of India sports award 2019 (TOISA 2019). 1) Bajrang Punia 2) Mary Kom 3) Rohit Sharma 4) Vinesh Phogat 5) PV Sindhu



Answer – 5) PV Sindhu Explanation: The 4th edition of TOISA (Times of India Sports Awards) awards honoured the best Indian in 2019 sports in New Delhi, India. The event was powered by BHIM-UPI (Bharat Interface for Money- Unified Payments Interface). Rohit Sharma was named as the Cricketer of the year and PV Sindhu was named as the Sportsman of the year as she won gold at the World Championships in Basel, Switzerland. 29. Name the Indian Institute which developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered drone to counter ‘Rogue Drones’ (Unregulated UAV). 1) IIT-Kharagpur 2) IIT-Madras 3) IIT-Kanpur 4) IIT-Delhi 5) IIT-Bombay Answer – 2) IIT-Madras Explanation: Researchers of IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Madras team developed AI (Artificial Intelligence) powered drone to counter ‘rogue drones’ (unregulated unmanned aerial vehicles). The AI-powered drone was designed by a team comprising Vasu Gupta (B. Tech – Aerospace Engineering student) and Rishabh Vashistha, a Project Associate working in RAFT Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering and the team was mentored by Dr Ranjith Mohan, Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering. 30. Name the Life Insurance company, which is going to provide football coaching to the under-privileged girls under ‘Bachhpan Ka Rakshakaran’ programme in association with ‘Oscar Foundation’. 1) Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance 2) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance 3) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance 4) SBI Life Insurance 5) TATA AIA Life Insurance Answer – 5) TATA AIA Life Insurance Explanation: In order to create interest in education for the under-privileged girls aged 12-16 years, by using football coaching as a medium, Tata AIA Life Insurance, a joint venture company formed by Tata Sons Ltd and AIA Group Ltd(AIA), has launched a ‘Bachhpan Ka Rakshakaran’ program in association with Mumbai based Non-profit ‘Oscar Foundation’. 31. As per United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) India study, India’s female labour-force participation declined from 34% in 2006 to ______% in 2020. 1) 30.6 2) 24.8 3) 32.4 4) 28.2 5) 26.8 Answer – 2) 24.8 Explanation: In accordance with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) India study, India is the only country among the 153 surveyed countries where the economic gender gap is larger than the political gap. Its female labour-force participation has declined from 34% in 2006 to 24.8% in 2020.



32. Name the person who has become the first player in the world to play 500 T20 matches. 1) Virat Kohli 2) Dwayne Bravo 3) Chris Gayle 4) Kieron Pollard 5) MS Dhoni Answer – 4) Kieron Pollard Explanation: West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard has become the first player in the history of T20 (Twenty20) cricket to feature in 500 matches during the field against Sri Lanka for the first T20I in Pallekele, Srilanka.Dwayne Bravo is second in the list followed by Chris Gayle. 33. With which world organization the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) had organized a discussion Programme on the topic “The Future of Work: Women in India’s Workforce” at New Delhi. 1) World Trade Organisation (WTO) 2) International Monetary Fund (IMF) 3) United Nations Organisation (IMF) 4) World Bank (WB) 5) International Labour Organisation (ILO) Answer – 4) World Bank (WB) Explanation: The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) & the World Bank organized a discussion programme on the topic “The Future of Work: Women in India’s Workforce” at New Delhi. 34. Name the Organisation which in collaboration with UN women and Plan international has released the report titled “A New Era for Girls: Taking stock on 25 years of progress”. 1) Word Bank (WB) 2) United Nations Organisation (UNO) 3) Equality Now 4) International Women Forum (IWF) 5) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Answer – 5) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Explanation: In accordance with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report titled “A New Era for Girls: Taking stock on 25 years of progress” in collaboration with UN Women and Plan International, girls still face violence and discrimination even after 25 years of Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. 35. Indian Coastal Guard 's 9th edition of rescue exercise “SAREX-2019”, conducted at which Indian state? 1) Karnataka 2) Kerala 3) Goa 4) Tamil Nadu 5) Gujarat Answer – 3) Goa Explanation: Indian Coast Guard (ICG), an armed force that protects India’s maritime interests, has conducted a 2-day 9th edition of national level search and rescue exercise ‘SAREX-2020’ based on the theme ‘Harmonization of Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue (HAMSAR)’ in the sea at Vasco, South Goa district from March 5-7,2020.



36. Name the Indian state which is 1st in the country to own a separate department for Self Help Groups (SHGs) named ‘Department of Mission Shakti’. 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Telangana 3) Punjab 4) Odisha 5) Tamil Nadu Answer – 4) Odisha Explanation: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that Odisha is the 1st state to own a separate department for Self Help Groups named as” Department of Mission Shakti”. It is created for the development of women & is dedicated to all the women of Odisha. 37. Name the Indian state which is going to launch a digital literacy drive named ‘I am also digital’ to create awareness about e-governance (March 2020). 1) Kerala 2) Karnataka 3) Telangana 4) Tamil Nadu 5) Andhra Pradesh Answer – 1) Kerala Explanation: Kerala will soon launch a digital literacy drive named “I am also digital” in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, Kerala, to create public-awareness about e-governance and use of various digital platforms through which wide ranges of services are being delivered. The literacy drive is organized by Kerala State IT mission under the Department of Information Technology (IT) and Kerala Literacy Mission. 38. Name the person who has been honoured with ‘The World Games Athlete of the year 2019’ award in Hockey India’s 3rd annual awards 2019. 1) Harmanpreet Singh 2) Rani rampal 3) Manpreet Singh 4) Vivek Sagar Prasad 5) Lalremsiami Answer – 2) Rani rampal Explanation: Hockey India, the governing body with mandate to conduct all activities for both men and women’s hockey, has organized its 3rd Annual Awards 2019 at Hotel the Lalit in New Delhi to honour the best hockey players and former legends of the game from India. Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju was the chief guest at the occasion. List of Awards for felicitating the players for Individual Achievements during 2019: S.No. Award/Category Winners

1 The World Games Athlete of the Year 2019 Ms. Rani Rampal

2 FIH Men’s Player of the Year 2019 Mr. Manpreet Singh

3 FIH Men’s Rising Star of the Year Mr. Vivek Sagar Prasad

4 FIH Women’s Rising Star of the Year Ms. Lalremsiami

5 200 International Caps Ms. Deep Grace Ekka, Mr. Kothajit Singh Khadangbam, Ms. Savita



6 100 International Caps Mr. Harmanpreet Singh, Mr. Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Ms. Nikki Pradhan

39. As per the paper “Rethinking Gender Representation across Value Chains” released during the 3rd Gender Equality Summit 2020, If Women’s labour force is same as Men’s labour force then it can boost India’s GDP by _______. 1) 12% 2) 42% 3) 27% 4) 19% 5) 33% Answer – 3) 27% Explanation: As per the paper “Rethinking Gender Representation across Value Chains” released during the 3rd Gender Equality Summit 2020, If Women’s labour force is same as Men’s labour force then it can boost India’s GDP by 27%. 40. The Government of India (GoI) sets up 12-member panel to prepare investigation manual for Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO). Name the person who heads the panel. 1) AK Gupta 2) Rajiv Gauba 3) Injeti Srinivas 4) G. Sateesh Reddy 5) Rajiv Kumar Answer – 3) Injeti Srinivas Explanation: The Government of India has sets up a 12-member high level panel was set up to prepare an investigation manual for the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) chaired by the Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas. 41. Name the person who has been appointed as the head of Delimitation Commission for the delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies of J&K (UT) & Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur (NE states). 1) Kuldeep Singh 2) Ranjana Prakash Desai 3) Arvind Saxena 4) Kuldip Singh 5) Sushil Chandra Answer – 2) Ranjana Prakash Desai Explanation: In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Delimitation Act, 2002, the Central government has set up a Delimitation Commission, headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai (for 1 year), for the delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and the northeastern states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh(AP), Manipur and Nagaland. The Commission will also comprise of members, viz an Election Commissioner (presently Mr. Sushil Chandra) and the State Election Commissioners of the respective States and UT, who will be made ex-officio members of the commission. 42. Name the Indian state which topped in the list for domestic solar rooftop installations throughout the country (as on March 2, 2020). 1) Punjab 2) Maharashtra



3) Gujarat 4) Tamil Nadu 5) Goa Answer - 3) Gujarat Explanation: Gujarat ranks first in the list for domestic solar rooftop installations, throughout the country with 64 percent of domestic solar installations, followed by Maharashtra (2nd). Nearly 50,915 domestic solar rooftops have been fixed in the state of Gujarat with a capacity of 177.67 MW on 2nd March 2020. 43. Name the world organization which released the 1st edition of ‘Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2020’. 1) World Bank (WB) 2) International Labour Organization (ILO) 3) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 4) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 5) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Answer – 4) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Explanation: According to the 1st edition of ‘Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2020’, released by the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), about 90 % or 9 in 10 of the world’s population has some bias against women. 44. Name the Technological company, which unveils ‘DigiPivot’ an 18-week long skill development Programme for women. 1) Facebook India 2) Google India 3) Twitter India 4) Youtube India 5) Yahoo India Answer – 2) Google India Explanation: Google India has launched a skilling Programme for women called ‘DigiPivot’, a skill development Programme designed for women who are looking to return to their corporate career after a break or simply planning to make mid-career shifts to digital marketing. The skilling Programme has been developed jointly in partnership with a career portal service –Avtar & and the Indian School of Business (ISB). 45. Name the person, who has won the BBC’s poll for ‘Greatest Leader of All Time’ (March 2020). 1) Amílcar Cabral 2) Winston Churchill 3) Karl Marx 4) Maharaja Ranjit Singh 5) Abraham Lincoln Answer – 4) Maharaja Ranjit Singh Explanation: Maharaja Ranjit Singh was named the “Greatest Leader of All Time” in a poll conducted by ‘BBC World Histories Magazine’, who is the 19th century ruler of the Sikh Empire in India, has beaten competition from around the world. African Independence Fighter Amílcar Cabral spots second, which is followed by Britain’s war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill. 46. Name the person who has Authored the Book ‘Lady, You’re the Boss’. 1) Kiran Desai 2) Anita Nair



3) Apurva Purohit 4) Tahira Kashyap 5) Kamala Suraiyya Answer – 3) Apurva Purohit Explanation: Apurva Purohit the President of the Jagran Group, one of India’s largest multi-media conglomerates launched her 2nd book- ‘Lady, You’re the Boss!’, which was published by Westland Publications (an Amazon company). Her 1st book was, ‘Lady, You’re Not a Man! The Adventures Of A Woman At Work’. Apurva is named as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business as per Fortune India in 2018 & 2019 & India Today Group 2016, 2018 & 2019, & also featured in Fortune India’s Most Powerful Women in Business list 2018 & 2019 47. In which Indian City, the India post launched India’s 1st digital parcel locker service. 1) Chennai 2) New Delhi 3) Kolkata 4) Ranchi 5) Hyderabad Answer – 3) Kolkata Explanation: For the 1st time in India, the Department of posts(DoP), Kolkata (West Bengal circle), has launched free digital parcel locker service in 2 post offices (the Nabadiganta IT post office in Sector 5 of Salt Lake City & at the post office in New Town’s Action Area I). 48. Name the world’s 1st Digital solutions exchange cloud which was launched in India. 1) GODIGITAL 2) DIGCLOUD 3) GOKADDAL 4) CLOUDGO 5) GETDIGIT Answer – 3) GOKADDAL Explanation: The World’s first Digital Solutions Exchange in Cloud, was launched in India on March 11, 2020. www.gokaddal.com, a cloud based solution exchange platform mainly focuses on 4A’s – Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics and Augmentative Technologies. 49. Name the person who has been appointed as 1st ever ambassador of IDFC First bank. 1) Akshay Kumar 2) Amitabh Bachchan 3) Irrfan Khan 4) Salman Khan 5) Ranveer Singh Answer – 2) Amitabh Bachchan Explanation: Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan was appointed as the first ever ambassador of the IDFC FIRST Bank. 50. The World Kidney Day for the year 2020 is celebrated on _______. 1) November 14 2) April 13 3) May 15 4) March 12 5) February 17 Answer – 4) March 12



Explanation: The World Kidney Day is observed on March 12, 2020 to raise awareness on the importance of kidneys to our health and also reduce the impact of kidney diseases, its associated health problems. This year marks the 15th Observance of World Kidney Day which is observed globally on second Thursday of March every year since 2006. Theme of the year 2020: Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere- from Prevention to Detection and Equitable access to care. 51. As per RBI’s report titled ‘Developments in India’s Balance of Payments during the third quarter (October-December) of 2019-20’, the Current Account Deficit (CAD) fell to ____ of GDP for Oct-Dec 2019 quarter. 1) $ 1.8 Billion 2) $ 1.4 Billion 3) $ 2.0 Billion 4) $ 0.8 Billion 5) $ 1.2 Billion Answer – 2) $ 1.4 Billion Explanation: According to the report “Developments in India’s Balance of Payments during the third quarter (October-December) of 2019-20”, released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s current account deficit (CAD) fell sharply to $ 1.4 billion, or 0.2 % of GDP (gross domestic product), for the October-December 2019 quarter of the current financial year (FY 2019-20) due to the lower trade deficit. 52. Which of the following, is the portal of MSME ministry which spreads awareness about the Government schemes. 1) OECMS 2) SPICe+ 3) NIPUN 4) Samadhaan 5) Udyam Shaki Answer – 5) Udyam Shaki Explanation: Minister of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), Nitin Gadkari recently requested the members of Lok Sabha to spread the information about “Udyam Sakhi” Portal for awareness about government schemes and to facilitate the networking of women start-ups, entrepreneurs, investors, incubators, mentors, students and enterprise facilitators. 53. The Cabinet has approved the “Yes Bank Ltd. Reconstruction Scheme, 2020” proposed by RBI for yes bank, which among the following bank will lead the proposed bank? 1) ICICI Bank 2) Kotak Mahindra Bank 3) HDFC Bank 4) Axis Bank 5) State Bank of India Answer – 5) State Bank of India Explanation: The Cabinet approved the reconstruction scheme proposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) titled “Yes Bank Ltd. Reconstruction Scheme, 2020” for Yes Bank that will be led by State Bank of India (will hold 45% of stake). Other participants in the plan include HDFC Ltd & ICICI (will hold 6% of stake each), Axis Bank (3-4% of stake), Kotak Mahindra Bank, RK Damani, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and the Azim Premji Trust (around 3% each).



54. Name the person who has been appointed as the MD&CEO of Yes Bank (March 2020). 1) Prashant Kumar 2) Sunil Mehta 3) Mahesh Krishnamurty 4) Atul Bheda 5) Rana Kapoor Answer – 1) Prashant Kumar Explanation: Government appointed former Chief Financial Officer & deputy Managing Director(MD) of SBI Prashant Kumar as MD & Chief Financial Officer(CEO), the former Punjab National Bank(PNB) MD Sunil Mehta as Non-Executive Chairman, Mahesh Krishnamurthy & Atul Bheda as non-executive directors of the reconstructed board of Yes Bank. State Bank of India (SBI), which has a 49 % stake in Yes Bank, will nominate 2 directors & Reserve Bank could appoint one or more additional directors. The moratorium on Yes Bank to be lifted by March 18 which means depositors will be able to withdraw an amount without a cap. 55. WINGS INDIA 2020 an international exhibition and conference based on the theme “Flying for all’, held at which Indian city? 1) Bengaluru 2) New Delhi 3) Pune 4) Hyderabad 5) Kolkata Answer – 4) Hyderabad Explanation: A 4 day (March 12-15) biennial event WINGS INDIA 2020 themed as ‘Flying for All’ is an International Exhibition & Conference on Civil Aviation sector held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad, is organized by Ministry of Civil Aviation & Airports Authority of India(AAI) & Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). 56. The RBI has revised the exposure limit for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) of Tier-I capital to a group of borrowers from 40% to _____%. 1) 15 2) 20 3) 35 4) 30 5) 25 Answer – 5) 25 Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised exposure limits for urban cooperative banks (UCBs) of tier-1 capital to a single borrower to 15% and a group of borrowers to 25%. The revised exposure limits shall be applicable to all types of fresh exposures taken by UCBs. The RBI had earlier permitted UCBs to have exposures up to 15% and 40% of their capital funds to a single borrower and a group of borrowers, respectively. 57. Name the person who has been appointed as the officiating Chairperson of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in March 2020. 1) Krishnamurthy Subramanian 2) Sudhakar Shukla 3) Bansi Lal Bhat 4) S.J. Mukhopadhaya 5) M.S. Sahoo



Answer – 3) Bansi Lal Bhat Explanation: According to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India (GoI), Justice (Retd.) Bansi Lal Bhat has been appointed as the officiating Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) for a period of 3 months with effect from March 15, 2020 or until a regular Chairperson is appointed, whichever is earlier. The first Chairperson of NCLAT, Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya has retired on March 13,2020. 58. As per Commerce Ministry data, the Gold imports down by _____% during April – February of financial year 2019-20. 1) 6.74 2) 7.84 3) 5.72 4) 8.86 5) 8.97 Answer – 4) 8.86 Explanation: According to commerce ministry data, India’s gold imports declined by 8.86 % to $ 27 billion (about Rs 1.90 lakh crore) during the first 11 months (April-February) of the current financial year-FY 2019-20. In the same period last fiscal (FY 2018-19), gold imports stood at $ 29.62 billion. 59. PM Modi has proposed the creation of COVID-19 Emergency fund in SAARC region during video conference meet of SAARC representatives. Also India has offered _____ (USD) for the fund. 1) 100 million 2) 5 million 3) 10 million 4) 50 million 5) 25 million Answer – 3) 10 million Explanation: PM Modi has proposed the creation of COVID-19 Emergency Fund through voluntary contributions from all SAARC Nations. This fund can be used by any of the partner countries to meet the cost of immediate actions. India has offered the US $10 million for the fund. 60. The National Vaccination Day is observed annually on _________. 1) August 24 2) March 16 3) December 26 4) April 15 5) January 18 Answer – 2) March 16 Explanation: National Vaccination Day is observed every year on 16th March 2020. This day is celebrated throughout India to create awareness and the importance of getting timely vaccinations. 61. What percentage of road accident deaths in India has decreased within five months of the enactment of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019? 1) 15% 2) 25% 3) 10% 4) 50% 5) 5%



Answer – 3) 10% Explanation: The Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari revealed that the number of deaths caused due to road accidents has been reduced by 10% in India after the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019. 62. Along with which software company, NASSCOM Foundation has launched the ‘Innovative for accessible Indian campaign’ aimed to empower people with disabilities. 1) Google India 2) Infosys 3) Microsoft India 4) Tata Consultancy Service 5) Cognizant Answer – 3) Microsoft India Explanation: Microsoft India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation & NASSCOM Foundation, the social arm of NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies), have jointly launched the ‘Innovate for Accessible India campaign’, a nation-wide innovation challenge aimed at empowering people with disabilities with the new technologies required for better integration into society and access to equal opportunities. 63. Name the team that won the 6th edition of the ISL Cup for 2019-20 and also third ISL trophy for that team. 1) FC Goa 2) Chennaiyin FC 3) Bengaluru FC 4) ATK FC 5) Pune City FC Answer – 4) ATK FC Explanation: ATK FC (Football Club) won the 6th edition of ISL (Indian Super League) trophy for the year 2019-20 defeating Chennaiyin FC in the final match by 3-1 held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa. This is the 3rd ISL trophy for ATK FC. 64. Name the 1st country in the world which shuts the Financial market due to COVID-19 outbreak. 1) Philippines 2) Finland 3) Switzerland 4) Austria 5) Belgium Answer – 1) Philippines Explanation: Philippines become the first country to close its financial markets due to the COVID 19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. It resumed its trading on March 19, 2020. This measure was taken to ensure the safety of their employees and the people they interact with. 65. As per RBI’s new guidelines for Payment Aggregators (PAs), what is the minimum net worth required for entities to be set up as PAs (earlier it was 100 crore)? 1) 50 Crore 2) 25 Crore 3) 30 Crore 4) 10 Crore



5) 15 Crore Answer – 5) 15 Crore Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines for the payment aggregators (PAs) to provide an ease for payments industry players with effect from April 1, 2020. The guidelines are issued under Section 18 read with Section 10(2) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. RBI has reduced the minimum capital requirements (MCR) for PAs at the time of application for the licence to Rs 15 crore from Rs 100 crore. However, the net worth needs to be increased to Rs 25 crore within three years of operations. Means the PAs who apply for authorisation on 01/04/2020 they need to achieve Rs 25 cr net-worth by March 31, 2023, and thereafter. 66. Adnan al-Zurfi has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which of the following country? 1) Kuwait 2) Iraq 3) Qatar 4) Iran 5) Syria Answer – 2) Iraq Explanation: On March 17, 2020, Barham Salih, President of Iraq appoints 54- year- old Adnan al-Zurfi as Prime Minister (PM) of Iraq who has 30 days to form his cabinet to resolve months-long political crisis. He will succeed Mohammed Allawi, the 1st politician named by the president as PM-designate who withdrew his candidacy for the post. 67. Name the person who Authored the book ‘My Encounters in Parliament’. 1) Hamid Ansari 2) D Raja 3) Bhalchandra Mungekar 4) Sitaram Yechury 5) Sharad Pawar Answer – 3) Bhalchandra Mungekar Explanation: The book titled “My Encounters in Parliament” authored by Bhalchandra Mungekar an Indian economist, former member of Rajya Sabha. 68. Who has written the book “Invincible – A Tribute to Manohar Parrikar”? 1) Tarun Vijay 2) Anil Baluni 3) Mahendra Singh Mahra 4) Jairam Ramesh 5) Shashi Tharoor Answer – 1) Tarun Vijay Explanation: The “Invincible – A Tribute to Manohar Parrikar” was authored by Tarun Vijay and released by defence minister Rajnath Singh on 16th March 2020. Recently Union Minister Nitin Gadkari presented the book to President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on the first death anniversary of Manohar Parrikar. 69. What is the approved fund under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) – PMAY (U) (till March 2020) as per MoHUA? 1) 3.89 Lakh Crore 2) 6.16 Lakh Crore 3) 2.48 Lakh Crore



4) 7.96 Lakh Crore 5) 5.76 Lakh Crore Answer – 2) 6.16 Lakh Crore Explanation: Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs independent charge (I/C), Civil Aviation (I/C) and Minister of state of Commerce & Industry, Hardeep Singh Puri stated that Rs 6.16 lakh crore (trillion) has been approved so far under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)– PMAY(U). 70. Find the messaging app which launched Coronavirus information hub in partnership with WHO-UNICEF-UNDP and donated $1million to International Fast-Checking Network (IFCN) to avoid fake information about the disease. 1) Snapchat 2) Telegram 3) Whatsapp 4) Skype 5) Viber Answer – 3) Whatsapp Explanation: Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp launched the “WhatsApp Coronavirus Information Hub” globally, in partnership with WHO (World Health Organization), UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) and UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). WhatsApp also donated $1 million dollars to Poynter Institute’s International Fast-Checking Network (IFCN) in order to avoid fake information about the disease. 71. To which Indian company, RBI has extended the validity of authorisation for setting up, own and operate WLA (White Label ATMs) till March 31, 2021? 1) BTI Payments Ltd 2) Vakrangee Ltd 3) Hitachi Ltd 4) Communications solutions Ltd 5) Indicash Ltd Answer – 2) Vakrangee Ltd Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the validity of Authorization to Vakrangee Limited till March 31, 2021 to setup, own and operates the White Label ATMs (WLA) Business in India. In this regard, Renewal of Authorization has been granted to Vakrangee Limited. 72. Name the country which is going to host virtual G20 summit to formulate coordinated response to COVID-19 pandemic and its human implications. 1) India 2) Nepal 3) Germany 4) Saudi Arabia 5) Austria Answer – 4) Saudi Arabia Explanation: Saudi Arabia has accepted India’s proposal to hold a virtual conference of G20 member nations to figure out a coordinated response to tackle the economic implications of COVID-19 during a telephone conversation between Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.



73. The Defence Acquisition council (DAC) has approved the procurement of 83 Tejas Mark -1A jets from which company for the Indian Air Force (IAF) to boost ‘Make in India’ programme. 1) Indian Rotorcraft 2) Raj Hamsa Ultralights 3) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 4) Anand Technologies 5) Mahindra Aerospace Answer – 3) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Explanation: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the procurement of 83 Tejas Mark-1A jets from HAL for the Indian Air Force (IAF), marking a boost to the government’s flagship “Make in India” programme. The proposal will now be sent for consideration of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). 74. Name the State which announced to call Sanitary Personal in the state to be called as ‘Cleanliness Workers’. 1) Kerala 2) Telangana 3) Karnataka 4) Andhra Pradesh 5) Tamil Nadu Answer – 5) Tamil Nadu Explanation: According to the Tamil Nadu (TN) Chief Minister (CM), Karuppa Gounder Palanisamy (known as Edappadi K. Palaniswami), a total of 64,583 sanitary personnel employed by urban and rural civic bodies in the State will be called as” cleanliness workers” (Thooimai paniyalargal in Tamil) to honour their work. 75. Name the 1st Indian who climbs highest Volcanoes of all the 7 continents and entered into ‘Limca Book of Records’. 1) Satyarup Siddhanta 2) Arunima Sinha 3) Mohan Singh Gunjyal 4) Malavath Purna 5) Bachendri Pal Answer – 1) Satyarup Siddhanta Explanation: Indian mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta hails from Kolkata, West Bengal, 37 years old, entered ‘Limca Book of Records’ (LBR) for his extraordinary achievements, as the first Indian to climb the highest volcanoes of each of the 7 continents. He also holds the record as the youngest mountaineer in the world to climb both 7 peaks and 7 volcanic summits. 76. Name the person who Authored the book ‘Messiah Modi: A tale of Great expectations’? 1) Andy Marino 2) Prabhat Prakashan 3) Shashi Tharoor 4) Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay 5) Tavleen Singh Answer – 5) Tavleen Singh



Explanation: A new book entitled ‘Messiah Modi: A Tale of Great Expectations’ written by senior journalist & author Tavleen Singh has been released. The book, published by HarperCollins India, narrates the early support for Modi the candidate by the author, once a great supporter of the government. 77. The IRDAI has constituted a 16-member panel to strengthen its guidelines on corporate governance. Name the person who heads the panel. 1) Tapan Roy 2) UK Sinha 3) TN Manoharan 4) Nandan Nilekani 5) Pravin Kutumbe Answer – 5) Pravin Kutumbe Explanation: The Insurance Regulation and Development Authority (IRDAI) instituted a 16-member committee headed by Pravin Kutumbe to strengthen its guidelines on corporate governance. The committee consists of a head, six members from the insurance regulator besides members from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) along with other industry participants. The committee must submit report to IRDAI in three months. 78. Kenneth Ray Rogers who passed away recently is _________ (March 2020). 1) Football Player 2) Law Maker 3) Singer 4) Environmentalist 5) Actor Answer – 3) Singer Explanation: Kenneth Ray Rogers, longtime star of country music, passed away at the age of 81 in Colbert, Georgia, US (United States). He was born on August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas, US. He was inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013, for his “distinctive & husky voice”. He was a six-times Country Music Awards (CMA) winner and 3 times Grammy award winner. 79. The International Day of Forests (IDF) is observed annually on March 21. What is the theme for IDF 2020? 1) “Forests and Sustainable Cities” 2) “Forests and Energy” 3) “Forests and Biodiversity” 4) “Forests and Education” 5) “Forests and Water” Answer – 3) “Forests and Biodiversity” Explanation: The International Day of Forests (IDF) is observed annually on March 21 to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests and of trees outside forests. Theme of the year 2020: “Forests and Biodiversity”. The UN (United Nations) General Assembly proclaimed March 21 as the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012 and the day has been observed since 2013. 80. Name the 1st Indian state police in the country to introduce taser guns. 1) West Bengal 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Bihar



4) Gujarat 5) Uttar Pradesh Answer – 4) Gujarat Explanation: The Gujarat Police is first in the country to be equipped with taser guns as a part of police weapons to ensure safety and security of the public. Earlier, the taser guns were used in agencies such as the UK Metropolitan Police, the Los Angeles Police Department and the New York Police Department. 81. Which Bank has introduced the pre-paid card ‘Enkasu’? 1) HDFC Bank 2) ICICI Bank 3) City Union Bank 4) IndusInd Bank 5) Karur Vysya Bank Answer – 5) Karur Vysya Bank Explanation: In a bid to promote digital India initiative of the central Government, Karur Vysya Bank (KVB), a Scheduled Commercial Bank in India, has launched India’s 1st prepaid wallet card ‘Enkasu’ (My cash in Tamil) in Karur, Tamil Nadu (TN) under its Quit cash movement. 82. Which is the 1st Bank to launch COVID 19 emergency credit line (CECL) to provide funds to businesses affected by the infectious coronavirus? 1) Punjab National Bank 2) Canara Bank 3) State Bank of India 4) Syndicate Bank 5) Andhra Bank Answer – 3) State Bank of India Explanation: State Bank of India (SBI), an Indian multinational, public sector bank, became the 1st bank to launch COVID 19 emergency credit line (CECL) to provide funds to businesses affected by the infectious coronavirus. 83. Name the 1st company in India which to begin supply of BS-VI fuel across country. 1) Gas Authority of India Limited 2) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited 3) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited 4) Indian Oil Corporation 5) Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited Answer – 4) Indian Oil Corporation Explanation: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s biggest oil firm, began the supply of the world’s cleanest petrol and diesel across the country. All 28,000 petrol stations of IOC’s across the country are dispensing BS-VI (Bharat Stage- VI) ultra-low sulphur grade fuel to reduce the pollution from vehicles in the air. 84. The government of India constitutes 21-member high-level technical committee of public health experts to guide the people in preventive & control activities of COVID-19. Name the person who heads the committee. 1) Vivek Pandit 2) Kirit Parikh 3) V K Paul 4) Sachidananda Tripathi 5) K M Soni



Answer – 3) V K Paul Explanation: The government set up a 21-member high-level technical committee of public health experts to guide the people in preventive & control activities of COVID-19. The committee is headed by NITI Aayog member V K Paul. 85. What is India’s rank in the 26th edition of Economic Freedom Index 2020 released by Heritage Foundation? 1) 120 2) 93 3) 144 4) 87 5) 126 Answer – 1) 120 Explanation: 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. Rank Table Rank Country

120 India 1 Singapore 2 Hong Kong 3 New Zealand

178 Cuba 179 Venezuela 180 North Korea

86. Name the medicine which was recommended by National task force for novel coronavirus constituted by ICMR for health care workers who treats COVID-19 patients. 1) Amoxicillin 2) Hydroxychloroquine 3) Acetaminophen 4) Hydrocodone 5) Atorvastatin Answer - 2) Hydroxychloroquine Explanation: The National Task Force for the novel coronavirus constituted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine for healthcare workers or persons staying with and caring for positive COVID-19 patients. This protocol has been approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI), Dr. V. G. Somani. 87. What is the maximum limit of on-lending allowed for NBFCs for ‘term lending’ component under agriculture per borrower as per revised norms of RBI? 1) 5 Lakh 2) 15 Lakh 3) 10 Lakh 4) 25 Lakh 5) 50 Lakh Answer – 3) 10 Lakh



Explanation: To boost credit disbursement in the targeted segment like agriculture, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) and housing sector, RBI has extended the priority sector classification for bank loans to Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) for on-lending for Fiscal year 2020-21. As per the revised norms, on-lending by NBFCs for ‘term lending’ component under agriculture will be allowed up to Rs 10 lakh per borrower. 88. Name the Company, which become 1st Indian firm to make diagnostic test kid for COVID-19? 1) TransIndia 2) Mylab 3) Vitrolab 4) NucliSENS 5) Altona Answer – 2) Mylab Explanation: The National Institute of Virology (NIV) has given its nod to Pune (Maharashtra) based Mylab Discovery Solutions Pvt Ltd to make diagnostic test kits (also known as Mylab PathoDetect COVID-19 Qualitative PCR kit) for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). With this, it becomes the 1st Indian company to develop the first made-in-India test kit for the disease in a period of 6- weeks. Germany-based Altona Diagnostics has also received the approval. 89. Shivraj Singh Chouhan has become the Chief Minister for 4th time to which Indian State/UT? 1) Haryana 2) Mizoram 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) New Delhi 5) Uttar Pradesh Answer – 3) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Shivraj Singh Chouhan (61) took oath as Chief Minister (CM) of Madhya Pradesh (MP)for the 4th time. He will succeed Kamal Nath who was in power for 15 months. 90. How much has been allocated for Health care by central government to combat COVID-19. 1) 10,000 Cr 2) 5,000 Cr 3) 15,000 Cr 4) 20,000 Cr 5) 25,000 Cr Answer – 3) 15,000 Cr Explanation: For quick set, up health infrastructure to deal with the pandemic, Centre has allocated 15,000 crores for the purchase of personal protection equipment for healthcare workers, increasing the number of beds, testing kits, setting up testing laboratories and quarantine centres, and training of professionals to combat the disease. 91. The Central government has raised the threshold for invoking insolvency under IBC from 1 lakh to __________. 1) 10 Lakh 2) 1 Crore 3) 25 Crore 4) 50 Crore 5) 5 Crore



Answer – 2) 1 Crore Explanation: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC): The existing threshold of default hiked to Rs1 crore from Rs 1 Lakh under section 4 of the IBC 2016 to protect MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises). 92. Name the COVID-19 self-screening Bot, which was the product of Microsoft’s Azure Healthcare and US CDC foundation. 1) Alexa 2) Amy 3) Siri 4) Ross 5) Clara Answer – 5) Clara Explanation: The US (United States) Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) partnered with CDC Foundation and Microsoft’s Azure healthcare bot service has introduced an AI (Artificial Intelligence) based bot named “Clara” [the coronavirus self-checker]. The bot is currently available in the US on the CDS website. 93. Which is the 1st city in India to use drones to sanitize the city amid COVID-19 crisis? 1) Lucknow 2) Indore 3) Pune 4) Hyderabad 5) Mumbai Answer – 2) Indore Explanation: Indore, Madhya Pradesh the cleanest city in India becomes the 1st city in India to use drones to sanitize the city against COVID-19 scare. 94. Abdul Latif who passed away recently belongs to which sports? 1) Cricket 2) Snooker 3) Tennis 4) Football 5) Hockey Answer – 4) Football Explanation: Abdul Latif, former India football player and 1970 Asian games bronze medalist passed away at the age of 73 in Guwahati, Assam. He also represented India in Asia Cup Qualifier in 1968 in Myanmar and Merdeka Cup in 1969 in Kuala Lumpur. 95. What is the amount of relief package announced by Finance minister under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana for the poor to tackle COVID-19 crisis? 1) 1.50 Lakh Crore 2) 1.70 Lakh Crore 3) 1.25 Lakh Crore 4) 1.66 Lakh Crore 5) 1.80 Lakh Crore Answer – 2) 1.70 Lakh Crore Explanation: On March 26, 2020, Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has publicized the Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), during the



Press Conference in New Delhi. The motive behind this is to aid and support the Poverty-stricken people to fight a battle against Coronavirus. 96. As per 7th Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20, What is the current reverse repo rate in India? 1) 4.40% 2) 4% 3) 4.90% 4) 5.15% 5) 3% Answer – 2) 4% Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), RBI under which MPC has decided rate changes with immediate effect due to the current and evolving macroeconomic situation impacted by COVID-19. Policy rate New Rate Previous Rate Change in Basis points (bps) Policy Repo Rate 4.40 % 5.15% 75 Reverse Repo Rate 4% 4.90% 90 Marginal Standing Facility Rate 4.65% 5.40% 75 Bank Rate 4.65% 5.40% 75 CRR 3% 4% 100

97. Name the World organisation which has launched the Policy Tracker to track the policies of governments to combat COVID-19 pandemic. 1) Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development 2) Common Wealth 3) World Health Organisation 4) World Bank 5) International Monetary Fund Answer – 5) International Monetary Fund Explanation: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has launched a policy tracker to track the policies of the governments to share knowledge about COVID-19 which helps to tackle the crisis. 98. What is the amount that was infused into banking system to maintain stability in financial system during COVID-19 Crisis as declared by RBI? 1) 1.70 lakh crore 2) 3.74 lakh crore 3) 2.32 lakh crore 4) 2.48 lakh crore 5) 1.86 lakh crore Answer – 2) 3.74 lakh crore Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) declared an infusion of Rs 3.74 lakh crore into the banking system through three measures viz. targeted long-term repo operation (TLTRO), Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and marginal standing facility (MSF). The decision has been taken to tackle financial system stress raised due to the COVID-19 outbreak.



99. The Central Government has approved the medical insurance scheme for Healthcare workers announced under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package. What is the amount of insurance provided per health worker under the scheme? 1) 5 Lakh 2) 25 Lakh 3) 10 Lakh 4) 20 Lakh 5) 50 Lakh Answer – 5) 50 Lakh Explanation: The centre has approved a Rs 50 lakh medical insurance scheme for healthcare workers who are dealing with coronavirus pandemic. The approval made is a part of measures under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package of Rs 1.7 lakhs announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. It provides insurance cover of 50 Lakh for 90 days to around 22.12 lakh public healthcare providers, Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers & community health workers who will have to be in direct contact with the affected patients & who may be at risk of being impacted & lose their lives. 100. Name the Indian Institution which has developed the “Corontine” and “Safe” mobile app to track violations by people supposed to be in quarantine. 1) IIT Madras 2) IIT Bombay 3) IIT Delhi 4) IIT Calcutta 5) IIT Gandhinagar Answer – 2) IIT Bombay Explanation: IIT (Indian Institute of Technology)-Bombay (Department of CSE) developed 2 mobile applications called “Corontine” and “Safe”, that can track violations by people supposed to be in quarantine. The proposals of both apps have been sent to officials in the Ministry of Human Resource and Department, Niti Aayog, the Maharashtra government and the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation).



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