Current Affairs Quiz

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Current Affairs Quiz

1. Question 1 of 20

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   Which country has won the prestigious Women in Parliaments (WIP) Award for regional leadership in closing the gender gap in politics?

   • 1. India
   • 2. Japan
   • 3. Bangladesh
   • 4. China
   Correct
   Answer : Bangladesh
   
   On behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Shahriar Alam received the award at the Women in Parliaments Summit held in Adis Ababa on 24th March 2015. Women in Parliament Awards are given based on World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Reports. Bangladesh has been placed among the top 10 countries in the world in reducing gender gap by the World Economic Forum.

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   Answer : Bangladesh
   
   On behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Shahriar Alam received the award at the Women in Parliaments Summit held in Adis Ababa on 24th March 2015. Women in Parliament Awards are given based on World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Reports. Bangladesh has been placed among the top 10 countries in the world in reducing gender gap by the World Economic Forum.
2. Question 2 of 20

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   In which state, Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Aasiya Andrabi was booked under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for allegedly hoisting Pakistani flag on Pakistan National Day?

   • 1. Myamnar
   • 2. Punjab
   • 3. Uttar Pradesh
   • 4. Jammu & Kashmir
   Correct
   Answer : Jammu & Kashmir.
   The case against Andrabi has been registered at Nowhatta Police station under Section 13 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
   

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   Answer : Jammu & Kashmir.
   The case against Andrabi has been registered at Nowhatta Police station under Section 13 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
   
3. Question 3 of 20

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   Under the convener ship of which state’s Chief Minister the first meeting of the Sub-Group on rationalization of Centrally Sponsored Schemes was held at NITI Aayog in New Delhi in 27th March 2015?

   • 1. Uttar Pradesh
   • 2. Maharashtra
   • 3. Gujarat
   • 4. Madhya Pradesh
   Correct
   Answer : Madhya Pradesh
   
   The Sub-group on rationalization of Centrally Sponsored Schemes has been constituted as per decision taken in the first meeting of the Governing Council chaired by the Prime Minister last month. Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Rajasthan, and Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands attended the meeting.

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   Answer : Madhya Pradesh
   
   The Sub-group on rationalization of Centrally Sponsored Schemes has been constituted as per decision taken in the first meeting of the Governing Council chaired by the Prime Minister last month. Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Rajasthan, and Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands attended the meeting.
4. Question 4 of 20

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   Which state got its first cyber police station dedicated to check cyber crimes on 26th March 2015?

   • 1. Himachal Pradesh
   • 2. Uttarakhand
   • 3. Uttar Pradesh
   • 4. Gujarat
   Correct
   Answer : Uttarakhand.
   
   The station is opened in Dehradun which is fully equipped to tackle bank and online frauds including crimes committed through social networking websites and mobile applications.

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   Answer : Uttarakhand.
   
   The station is opened in Dehradun which is fully equipped to tackle bank and online frauds including crimes committed through social networking websites and mobile applications.
5. Question 5 of 20

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   On which Television Channel, the Ministry of AYUSH is launching a new weekly program ‘Ayushman Bharat’ from March 28, 2015?

   • 1. Prasar Bharti
   • 2. Colors
   • 3. Discovery India
   • 4. Doordarshan
   Correct
   Answer : Doordarshan
   
   ‘Ayushman Bharat’ as the title of the programme suggests aims at popularizing traditional Indian medicines among the masses. Through this programme, masses will be able to have interaction with the experts of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy and people will be able to get solutions to their problems.

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   Answer : Doordarshan
   
   ‘Ayushman Bharat’ as the title of the programme suggests aims at popularizing traditional Indian medicines among the masses. Through this programme, masses will be able to have interaction with the experts of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy and people will be able to get solutions to their problems.
6. Question 6 of 20

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   Name the organization that became the first-ever public sector undertaking (PSU) to issue bonus debentures as done by it on 26th March 2015?

   • 1. HAL
   • 2. HLL LifeCare Ltd
   • 3. NTPC
   • 4. BHEL
   Correct
   Answer : NTPC.
   It issued bonus debentures amounting to Rs. 7725.76 crore to Government of India by virtue of its 74.96% shareholding in NTPC.
   

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   Answer : NTPC.
   It issued bonus debentures amounting to Rs. 7725.76 crore to Government of India by virtue of its 74.96% shareholding in NTPC.
   
7. Question 7 of 20

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   In which city the Carpet Export Promotion Council is organizing the 29th Edition of India Carpet Expo from 27th to 30th March 2015 under the aegis of Govt. of India?

   • 1. Pune
   • 2. Bhubaneswar
   • 3. New Delhi
   • 4. Hyderabad
   Correct
   Answer : New Delhi
   
   The Expo aims to promote the cultural heritage and weaving skills of Indian hand-made carpets and other floor coverings amongst the visiting overseas carpet buyers.

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   Answer : New Delhi
   
   The Expo aims to promote the cultural heritage and weaving skills of Indian hand-made carpets and other floor coverings amongst the visiting overseas carpet buyers.
8. Question 8 of 20

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   At which border the Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a land customs station on 26th March 2015?

   • 1. Indo-Tibet Border
   • 2. Indo-Pak Border
   • 3. Indo-China Border
   • 4. Indo-Myanmar Border
   Correct
   Answer : Indo-Myanmar Border.
   Land Customs station at the Indo-Myanmar border trade centre at Zokhawthar in Champhai district of Mizoram.
   

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   Answer : Indo-Myanmar Border.
   Land Customs station at the Indo-Myanmar border trade centre at Zokhawthar in Champhai district of Mizoram.
   
9. Question 9 of 20

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   Name the organisation that has been selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2014?

   • 1. ISRO
   • 2. BHEL
   • 3. DRDO
   • 4. NTPC
   Correct
   Answer : ISRO.
   
   The ISRO is engaged in making space technology a catalyst of development to bring about societal transformation. In the process it has become one of the six largest space agencies of the world. The Gandhi Peace Prize for social, economic and political transformation through non-violence was instituted in 1995. The Award comprises an amount of Rs.1 Crore and a citation.

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   Answer : ISRO.
   
   The ISRO is engaged in making space technology a catalyst of development to bring about societal transformation. In the process it has become one of the six largest space agencies of the world. The Gandhi Peace Prize for social, economic and political transformation through non-violence was instituted in 1995. The Award comprises an amount of Rs.1 Crore and a citation.
10. Question 10 of 20

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    Name the platform launched by the government in association with social networking service Twitter to facilitate direct communication between leaders, government agencies and citizens?

    • 1. PRAGATI
    • 2. Twitter Samadhan
    • 3. Twitter Samvad
    • 4. Social Samvad
    Correct
    Answer : Twitter Samvad.
    The service was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his meeting with Twitter Chief Executive Dick Costolo in New Delhi.
    

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    Answer : Twitter Samvad.
    The service was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his meeting with Twitter Chief Executive Dick Costolo in New Delhi.
    
11. Question 11 of 20

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    Which telecom company emerged as the largest spender in the telecom spectrum auctions that concluded on 25th March 2015?

    • 1. Reliance
    • 2. Idea
    • 3. Airtel
    • 4. Vodafone
    Correct
    Answer : Idea
    Idea Cellular, the country’s third largest operator bid a maximum of Rs.30,306.98 Crore to buy spectrum in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2,100 MHz bands. Airtel and Vodafone bid Rs.29,130.20 crore and Rs.29,959.74 crore, respectively, in the same bands.

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    Answer : Idea
    
    Idea Cellular, the country’s third largest operator bid a maximum of Rs.30,306.98 Crore to buy spectrum in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2,100 MHz bands. Airtel and Vodafone bid Rs.29,130.20 crore and Rs.29,959.74 crore, respectively, in the same bands.
12. Question 12 of 20

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    Name the bank that collaborated with the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) and IRCTC for Ru-pay Debit Card Service launched on 23rd March 2015?

    • 1. SBI Bank
    • 2. ICICI Bank
    • 3. UBI Bank
    • 4. HDFC Bank
    Correct
    Answer : UBI Bank.
    
    Union Bank of India collaborated with IRCT and NPCI and on 23rd Mar’15 launched its RuPay pre-paid debit card service for the benefit of railway passengers. Passengers would be able to book railway tickets and make online payments through this debit card launched by the IRCTC.

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    Answer : UBI Bank.
    
    Union Bank of India collaborated with IRCT and NPCI and on 23rd Mar’15 launched its RuPay pre-paid debit card service for the benefit of railway passengers. Passengers would be able to book railway tickets and make online payments through this debit card launched by the IRCTC.
13. Question 13 of 20

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    Name the country invited by India to participate in creating mega industrial manufacturing corridors including Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor?

    • 1. China
    • 2. Japan
    • 3. Canada
    • 4. Qatar
    Correct
    Answer : Qatar
    
    On 26th March 2015 a joint statement issued in New Delhi at the end of two day visit of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said, the Indian side highlighted the considerable experience and expertise its companies had acquired in infrastructure development including power generation and transmission.

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    Answer : Qatar
    On 26th March 2015 a joint statement issued in New Delhi at the end of two day visit of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said, the Indian side highlighted the considerable experience and expertise its companies had acquired in infrastructure development including power generation and transmission.
14. Question 14 of 20

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    What amount of money was fetched by the government in the Spectrum auction that concluded on 25th March 2015?

    • 1. 1 Thousand Crore
    • 2. 1.10 Lakh Crore
    • 3. 110 Lakh Crore
    • 4. 1100 Crore
    Correct
    Answer : 1.10 Lakh Crore.
    
    The auction concluded today after 19 days and 115 rounds of bidding. However, 11 percent airwaves stayed unsold. The process of auction was conducted for 800 MHz, 900 Mhz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz covering both mobile telephony and broadband, including 4G.

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    Answer : 1.10 Lakh Crore.
    
    The auction concluded today after 19 days and 115 rounds of bidding. However, 11 percent airwaves stayed unsold. The process of auction was conducted for 800 MHz, 900 Mhz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz covering both mobile telephony and broadband, including 4G.
15. Question 15 of 20

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    Bangladesh has celebrated its 45th Independence Day on ____.

    • 1. 27th March 2015
    • 2. 26th January 2015
    • 3. 26th March 2015
    • 4. 31st March 2015
    Correct
    Answer : 26th March 2015
    The day was marked with the beginning of nation’s nine-month long Liberation War which culminated in free Bangladesh on December 16, 1971.
    

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    Answer : 26th March 2015
    The day was marked with the beginning of nation’s nine-month long Liberation War which culminated in free Bangladesh on December 16, 1971.
    
16. Question 16 of 20

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    Name the two-year old child from Vijaywada who has achieved a stunning feat by setting a new record in Archery and entering her name into the India Book of Records?

    • 1. Shivani
    • 2. Sonia
    • 3. Sarita
    • 4. Soni
    Correct
    Answer : Shivani.
    Two-year-old girl Cherukuli Dalli Shivani from Vijaywada has achieved a stunning feat and became the youngest Indian to score 200 points over five and seven-metre distances. At a show in Vijaywada in the presence of seniors ports personalities and India Book of Records officials, she shot 36 arrows each from five metres and seven metres to score 388 points.

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    Answer : Shivani.
    
    Two-year-old girl Cherukuli Dalli Shivani from Vijaywada has achieved a stunning feat and became the youngest Indian to score 200 points over five and seven-metre distances. At a show in Vijaywada in the presence of seniors ports personalities and India Book of Records officials, she shot 36 arrows each from five metres and seven metres to score 388 points.
17. Question 17 of 20

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    In which country, Houthi rebels backed by allied army units, have seized the country’s largest air base, al-Anad near Aden early on 25th march 2015 from forces loyal to President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi?

    • 1. Syria
    • 2. Nigeria
    • 3. Somalia
    • 4. Yemen
    Correct
    Answer : Yemen.
    
    The rebels took full control of the capital in January, placing the President under house arrest and declaring that a five-member Presidential Council would rule the country.

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    Answer : Yemen.
    
    The rebels took full control of the capital in January, placing the President under house arrest and declaring that a five-member Presidential Council would rule the country.
18. Question 18 of 20

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    On 25th March 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched multi-purpose and multi-modal platform to address public grievances. Name the platform launched?

    • 1. UNNATI
    • 2. PRAGATI
    • 3. VIKAAS
    • 4. VAIBHAV
    Correct
    Answer : PRAGATI
    
    Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, PRAGATI. The ambitious platform also aims at monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Centre and States. The platform also offers a unique combination in the direction of cooperative federalism since it brings at one stage the Secretaries of Government of India and the Chief Secretaries of the States. From now onwards, such interaction will be held once in every month on Fourth Wednesday at 3.30 PM which will be known as PRAGATI Day.

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    Answer : PRAGATI
    
    Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, PRAGATI. The ambitious platform also aims at monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Centre and States. The platform also offers a unique combination in the direction of cooperative federalism since it brings at one stage the Secretaries of Government of India and the Chief Secretaries of the States. From now onwards, such interaction will be held once in every month on Fourth Wednesday at 3.30 PM which will be known as PRAGATI Day.
19. Question 19 of 20

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    Which High Court became the first court in India to set up commercial courts for speedy disposal of cases on 25th March 2015?

    • 1. Kerala High Court
    • 2. Allahabad High Court
    • 3. Delhi High Court
    • 4. Gujarat High Court
    Correct
    Answer : Delhi High Court
    Chief Justice of Delhi HC G Rohini designated four benches to act as commercial courts. Out of this, two single judge benches with original jurisdiction will deal with the suits involving commercial disputes relating to intellectual property rights, arbitration, insurance, banking, taxation, company cases etc and the other two benches with appellate jurisdiction will hear appeals against the commercial disputes cases.

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    Answer : Delhi High Court
    
    Chief Justice of Delhi HC G Rohini designated four benches to act as commercial courts. Out of this, two single judge benches with original jurisdiction will deal with the suits involving commercial disputes relating to intellectual property rights, arbitration, insurance, banking, taxation, company cases etc and the other two benches with appellate jurisdiction will hear appeals against the commercial disputes cases.
20. Question 20 of 20

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    Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as announced on 25th March 2015?

    • 1. Abdul Rahim
    • 2. K.M. Mani
    • 3. Ravi Shanker
    • 4. Arun Jaitely
    Correct
    Answer : K.M. Mani
    
    KM Mani, the finance minister of Kerala, has been appointed as the chairman of the empowered committee of state finance ministers with the crucial mandate to work in coordination with the Centre to usher in the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

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    Answer : K.M. Mani
    
    KM Mani, the finance minister of Kerala, has been appointed as the chairman of the empowered committee of state finance ministers with the crucial mandate to work in coordination with the Centre to usher in the Goods and Services Tax (GST).