Here is the Current affairs quiz March 16th 2020 for RBI/NABARD in the quiz series. This quiz series is also useful for IBPS/SBI PO, Railway recruitment, LIC AAO and clerical exams. The questions covers current affairs, static financial knowledge and other important topics which can be asked in competitive exams. Answers are given at the end of the quiz.
Q1. Which state has been ranked number one in the country for overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kerala
- Gujarat
- Odisha
Answer: (1)
State of Andhra Pradesh ranked 1st in the country for overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan as per the recent report shared by NITI Aayog.
Q2. Which state has topped the list in the installations of solar rooftop plants across the country?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kerala
- Gujarat
- Odisha
Answer: (3)
To achieve renewable power generation goals, 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
Q3. Who has been named BBC Indian Sportswoman of Year?
- MC Mary Kom
- PV Sindhu
- Mirabai Chanu
- Apurvi Chandela
Answer: (2)
PV Sindhu named BBC Indian Sportswoman of Year
Q4. An exhibition named “Jallianwala Bagh” is scheduled to be organized in ___?
- Amritsar
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- New Delhi
Answer: (4)
An exhibition named “Jallianwala Bagh” is scheduled to be organized in New Delhi
Q5. Government plans to have at least one PMBJP Kendra in each _____ of country by end of 2020.
- City
- Block
- District
- Village
Answer: (2)
Union Government plans to have at least one Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya JanAushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendra in each block of the country by end of 2020.
Q6. WHO officially declares COVID-19 as a ______
- Pandemic
- Epidemic
- Both 1 and 2
- None of the above
Answer: (1)
The COVID-19 viral disease that has swept into at least 114 countries and killed more than 4,000 people is now officially a pandemic, the World Health Organization announced
Q7. Which state has launched NiGHA App to ensure ‘clean and healthy’ elections and for curbing the use of money and alcohol in the ensuing Local Body Poll?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Kerala
- Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (4)
Andhra Pradesh has launched NiGHA App to ensure ‘clean and healthy’ elections and for curbing the use of money and alcohol in the ensuing Local Body Poll
Q8. ‘Fagli’ is the traditional festival of which state?
- Assam
- J&K
- Himachal Pradesh
- Manipur
Answer: (3)
The traditional ‘Fagli’ festival was celebrated in Yangpa village of Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh
Q9. PhonePe has partnered with private sector lender _____to act as a payment service provider in place of Yes Bank.
- ICICI Bank
- HDFC Bank
- Axis Bank
- IndusInd Bank
Answer: (1)
PhonePe has now partnered with India’s second largest private sector lender ICICI Bank to act as a payment service provider in place of Yes Bank
Q10. _____has been named as the “Greatest Leader of All Time” in a poll conducted by ‘BBC World Histories Magazine’.
- Ashoka
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh
- Akbar
- Shivaji Bhonsle
Answer: (2)
Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the 19th century ruler of the Sikh Empire in India, has beaten competition from around the world to be named the “Greatest Leader of All Time” in a poll conducted by ‘BBC World Histories Magazine’.
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