March Flashcards
Horoun Global Rich List of youngest billionaire topped by?
Kylie Jenner
Which state recently passed resolution to conduct a caste-based census in the state?
Bihar
CARO 2020 is associated with which field?
Regulations of Companies
The International Conference on Standardisation of Diagonis and Terminologies in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha Medicines was held n which city?
New Delhi
As of 2020 how many languages are given the status of classical languages?
6 Tamil Sanskrit Kannada Telugu Malayalam Oriya
Which association collaborated with NITI Aayog’ Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to launch artificial intelligence (AI) based module for Indian school students?
NASSCOM
What is the theme of National Science Day
Women in Science
The Land Records and Services Index (N-LRSI 2020) is released by which organisation
National Council of Applied Economics Research, New Delhi
Which organisation recently offered an indigenous multi-role chopper?
HAL
1000 Springs Initiative recently launched by the Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda (President of AAI) aims to increase the access to which component?
Water,
Which state has reduced the retirement age of govt employees to 58?
Punjab
Which is the first major defense ship to clear all sea acceptance trial in a single sea sortie?
INS Varad
India’s first commercial Liquified Compressed Natural Gas bus was launched in which state?
Kerala
And first electric intercity bus started in ?
Maharashtra
As per recent report which was leading city in digital transactions in 2019?
Bengaluru
Chennai
Mumbai
Pune
The first India Protein Day is celebrated in which year?
2020
27 Feb, 2020
Theme- Protein mein kya hai
Delimitation means
Fixing limitations of territorial constituencies
NITI Aayog has selected which Union Territory for first pilot project on Sustainable Developmental Goals?
J&K
SDG Index topped by
Kerala in states and Chandigarh in Union Territories
Which Indian City is to host the World Productivity Congress (WPC) 2020?
Bengaluru
India host after 45 years
first held in 1974
Dr. S shettar who passed away was associated with which profession?
Historian
On which day World Rare Disease Day observed acorss the world?
Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare diseases and their families.
India Railways recently launched its first “ Restaurant on Wheel’ at Asanol Railway Station. The station is located in
West Bengal
India is to partner with which country in the implementation of the “Purvodaya” Scheme?
Japan
This related to development to the steel sector in eastern India
The biggest explosion seen in the universe since Big Bang have recently been discovered using Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), Where is GMRT located?
Pune
Operated by National Centre for Radio Astrophysics
Who is the first woman pediatrician to be elevated to the highest rank of Lieutenant General for Indian Army Doctors?
Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar
As of 2020 which Indian Finance Minister has presented maximum number of Union Budgets?
Moraji Desai–10
P Chidambaram–9
Pranab Mukherjee-9
Matt Levatich was CEO of
Harley Davidson
Afroz Shah who was making news recently for co-participating with Minister of Norway in River clean-up, is from which state?
Maharashtra
Cleaning up Meethi River
What is ‘RaIDer-X’ which was recently developed by HEMRL the lab of DRDO and Indian Institute of Science?
Explosive Detection Device
Zero Discrimination Day is on?
1 March
Theme- 0 discrimination against women & Girls
Which Indian University was the winner of Khelo India University Games 2020?
Punjab University
Heather Watson of UK recently won the women’s singles title of which Tennis Tournament?
Mexican Open
In Men- Rafael Nodal
Name of India’ former National Athletics coach and Dronacharya Awardee who passed away?
Joginder Singh Saini
Who won recently Dubai Tennis Championships for the first time since 2013?
Novak Djokovic
More-Together ad campaing in India is launched by which company?
Who released $15million for COVID-19 from its Central Emergency Response Fund?
UN
What is the theme of World Hearing Day on 3 March
Don’t let hearing loss limit you
WHO
World Wildlife Day observed on
3 March,
Theme-Sustain all life on earth
Which tri-state sanctuary has been declared as Eco-sensitive zone ?
National Chambal Sanctuary
As of March 2020, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has covered how many appliances under star labeling Programme?
26 under Energy Conservation Act, 2001
Ramnikal Solanki, an ‘Order of the British Empire’ awardee, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
Journalism
Which is the parent agency of National Physical Laboratory, which recently developed a security ink to curb fake printing of currency notes?
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
CSIR
devloped an security ink which glows in Red and green when glows from two different sources
Tasnim Mir and Mansi Singh who were in news recently, are associated with which sport?
Badminton
They won Bronze Medal in Yonex Dutch Junior International Tournament
in Netherlands
Which Chief Minister of Indian state has been conferred with Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee award for 2020 politics?
Sarbananda Sonowal
CM of Assam
The historic ‘City Chowk’ of which Indian state has been renamed as ‘Bharat Mata Chowk’?
J&K
and starting point is named as ATAL chowk
Lokpal chairperson
Pinaki Chandra Ghose
Which country recently assumes presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of March 2020?
China
Which Indian is the recipient of the 128th ‘Commonwealth Points of Light’ Award?
These awards are made by Queen Elizabeth II, as Head of the Commonwealth, to thank inspirational volunteers across the 53 Commonwealth nations for the difference they are making in their communities and beyond.
Jadav Payeng (Forest Man of India)
He transformed a treeless sandbar at Brahmaputra Delta into a wildlife shelter
Which country become first in world to make Public Transport free?
Luxembrerg
PMI stand for
Purchasing Managers Index
Shafali verma is related to which sports?
Cricket
2nd Indian women after Mithali Raj to get top spot in ICC women t20 ranking
which Engineering College of India has the highest rank in QS world ranking?
IIT Mumbai
in Arts & Communities
JNU
after the amalgamation of 10 Indian banks into 4 how many Indian banks under the government?
12
Shweta Rawat and Shalini Gupta who is recently in news related to which field
Science
Both are DRDO Scientist
Lucknow declaration was signed for
India and African nations adopted ‘Lucknow Declaration’ during the first-ever India – Africa Defence Minister’s Conclave.
AFINDEX is a military exercise of
Africa-India Joint Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-19) between the Indian Army and 16 African nations will be conducted in Pune from March 18 to 27.
What is the Defence Acquisition Council?
The Defence Acquisition Council is the highest decision-making body in the Defence Ministry for deciding on new policies and capital acquisitions for the three services (Army, Navy and Air Force) and the Indian Coast Guard.
The Minister of Defence is the Chairman of the Council.
It was formed, after the Group of Ministers recommendations on ‘Reforming the National Security System’, in 2001, post Kargil War (1999).
What is the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)?
These platforms would provide on-board command & control and ‘early warning’ which would assist the Indian Air Force (IAF) in achieving effective air space dominance in the least possible time.
The induction of these aircraft will greatly enhance both the Air defense and offensive capabilities of the IAF.
The shortage of such force multipliers was felt during the aerial engagement with the Pakistan Air Force, a day after the Balakot airstrike in February 2019.
which state has recently issued an order to limit the retail price of drinking water
Kerala
at Rs 13 per litre
India’s first-ever Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) driven bus has been launched in which state?
Kerala
LNG is considered to be a cleaner and safer fuel which emits 50 % less carbon for mass transportation.
First Inter-City Electric Bus to operate between
Mumbai and Pune
which Indian monument is listed in 8th in SCO list
India’s Statue of Unity
which global institution has announced Fast-rack aid of 12 billion dollars to convert corona-virus outbreak?q
Wold Bank
David Malpass- President
What does “CEPI” stands for?
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
officially launched at 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF) to create new vaccines for emerging infectious diseases.
which international institution released a report titled in New Era for girls taking stock on 25 years of progress?
UNICEF
what is the name of president of portugal was in India?
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
recently released Book title Chronicles of change Champions is a compilation of initiative taken under which scheme
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
The book is a compilation of 25 innovative initiatives taken at the state and district levels under the Prime Minister’s flagship scheme of
Time Magazine has named which Indian women as the women of the Year 1947 list of world’s hundred powerful women
Amrit Kaur for 1947
Fisrt women to join cabinet
Indira Gandhi 1976
enforcement directorate is responsible for?
ED is responsible for enforcement of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and certain provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The Directorate is under the administrative control of Department of Revenue (under the Ministry of Finance) for operational purposes.
which organisation publishes Global economic Outlook
International Monetary Fund
which organisation publishes world investment report
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Daren Tang of Singapore has been nominated as the new director-general of which global organization?
World Intellectual Property Organization
founded in 1967, Headquarter- Geneva
who has been appointed as new Chief Information Commissioner?
Bimal Julka
CIC constituted under RTI act
CIC appointed by President on the recommendation of the body (pm, LOP and PM nominated Minister)
which leader has been named greatest leader of all time table conducted by BBC World Histories Magzine?
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
project zero was launched by which company in India?
Amazon
Amazon launches Project Zero in India designed to eliminate counterfeit products.
Deendayal antyodaya Yojana national Urban livelihood mission recently partnered with which E-Commerce company for marketing products of SHGs?
Amazon
which Indian sportsperson has been named sportsperson of the year at Times of India Sports Award 2019?
Pv Sindhu (also won the Unbreakable Spirit of Sports award)
Baichung Bhutia-Lifetime Achievement Award
P Gopichand-Mentor of Year
recently announced Indian European Union FlagShip call is associated with which field
Energy
namaste Orchha festival is celebrated in which state
Madhya Pradesh
Ministry of Tribal affairs has the initiative ‘GOAL’ is associated with
is extending a programme aimed at inspiring, guiding and encouraging tribal girls from across India to become village-level digital young leaders for their communities for a second phase with a partnership with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
what is the theme of the campaign conducted by Indian Railways to celebrate International Women’s Day (8 March)
EachforEqual
signifying that collectively each one of us can help create a Gender Equal world and Railway is also focussing on