Today’s GK & Current Affairs Quiz for March 06, 2019

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1. What is the theme of this year’s World Wildlife Day?

(A)Listen to the animals
(B)Life Below Water: for people and the planet
(C)Animals and Plants
(D)Protection of Wildlife
(E) Protection of Wild animals and pants

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Solution: (B)

The theme of World Wildlife Day 2019 is: “Life Below Water: For people and planet” which closely aligns with this goal, with a specific focus on the conservation and sustainable use of marine wildlife. The ocean contains nearly 200,000 identified species, but actual numbers may be in the millions.[/ms_expand]
2. Who was recently appointed as chairman of Tea Board?

(A)PK Bezbaruah
(B)Dinesh Shah
(C)Pradeep Kumar
(D)Amitabh Chaudhary
(E) None of the above

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Solution: (A)

The Commerce Ministry has reappointed PK Bezbaruah as the chairman of Tea Board for a period of three years. Tea Board is functioning as a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industries. The Current Tea Board was constituted on 1st April 1954 under section 4 of the Tea Act 1953. [/ms_expand]

3. Who has recently joined as the 15th Finance Commission member?

(A)Ajay Narayan Jha
(B)Ajay Tyagi
(C)Dinesh Dixit
(D)Shaktikanta Das
(E) Y V Reddy

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Solution: (A)

Ajay Narayan Jha joined the 15th Finance Commission as its member. He joins in place of Shaktikanta Das who had resigned as a member of the Commission after being appointed as governor, Reserve Bank of India.[/ms_expand]
4. Who has been appointed as chairman of National Commission for Backward Classes(NCBC)?

(A)Amitabh Kant
(B)Sudha Yadav
(C)Bhagwan Lal Sahni
(D)Birbal Rai
(E) None of the above

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Solution: (C)

Bhagwan Lal Sahni who hails from Bihar has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Commission for Backward Classes. National Commission for Backward Classes is a Constitutional body set up through the 123rd constitutional amendment bill 2018 and 102nd amendment act under the provisions of Article 338B of Indian Constitution. The commission consists of one chairman and five Members with the term of three years.[/ms_expand]
5. Who has become only the 4th Indian batsman to complete 13000 runs in List A cricket?

(A)Rohit Sharma
(B)KL Rahul
(C)Virat Kohli
(D)MS Dhoni
(E) Shikhar Dhawan

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Solution: (D)

Former India captain MS Dhoni has become only the 4th Indian batsman to complete 13000 runs in List A cricket. Dhoni has amassed 13,054 runs in 412 List A matches at an average of 50.79. Dhoni achieved the milestone during the first One-Day International (ODI) against Australia when he scored a gritty half-century to power India to a six-wicket victory.[/ms_expand]

6. Which PSB has recently received government nod to handle import and export transactions with Iran?

(A)UCO Bank
(B)IDBI Bank
(C)BOB
(D)PNB
(E)BOB

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Solution: (B)

The IDBI Bank has received government nod to handle import and export transactions with Iran, a move which would help in promoting two-way trade amid US sanctions on the Persian Gulf nation. IDBI Bank has been identified to route the payments. [/ms_expand]

7. Which country topped the Global Consumer Confidence Survey?

(A)Russia
(B)Canada
(C)India
(D)UK
(E)USA

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Solution: (C)

India tops the Global Consumer Confidence Survey. Singapore. This was revealed in the latest Conference Board Global Consumer Confidence Survey, which is conducted in collaboration with Nielsen. India had a Consumer Confidence Index(CCI) score of 133 in the fourth quarter of 2018 edging past the Philippines (131) and Indonesia (127).[/ms_expand]

8. RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs 4 crore on which bank for delayed implementation of four “Swift” related operational controls?

(A)Karnataka Bank
(B)SBI
(C)Federal Bank
(D)HDFC Bank
(E) AU Bank

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Solution: (A)

RBI has levied a penalty of Rs 4 crore on Karnataka Bank for delayed implementation of four “Swift” related operational controls. RBI slapped a fine of Rs 3 crore each on United Bank and Indian Overseas Bank. Besides, the regulator has also levied Rs one crore fine on Karur Vysya Bank.[/ms_expand]
9. Who created the Guinness World Record for “longest single line bicycle parade” at the Yamuna Expressway, Noida?

(A)Coal India
(B)Indian railways
(C)Central Industrial Security Force
(D)Hubballi Bicycle Club
(E) Border Security Force

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Solution: (C)

The Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) created the Guinness World Record for “longest single line bicycle parade” at the Yamuna Expressway, Noida. CISF personnel rode 1,327 bicycles non-stop in a single line, maintaining a uniform distance between the bicycles.[/ms_expand]
10. Which state’s government has decided to set up a centre of excellence for Himalayan fibre?

(A)Himachal Pradesh
(B)Punjab
(C)Uttarakhand
(D)West Bengal
(E) Tamil Nadu

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Solution: (C)

The Uttarakhand government has decided to set up a centre of excellence for Himalayan fibre in Almora district of Kumaon. The centre of excellence will be set up with support from the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) – Ghaziabad. NITRA, which comes under the Union Ministry of Textile, will set up a training institute for developing fibre products at the Centre.[/ms_expand]

11. Which state will develop 100 trout farms for the production of carp fish this year?

(A)Sikkim
(B)Himachal Pradesh
(C)Odisha
(D)Karnataka
(E)Kerala

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Solution: (B)

Himachal Pradesh will develop 100 trout farms for the production of carp fish this year. It will provide employment to over 550 people. The government plans to set up two trout hatcheries under the public-private partnership (PPP) initiative to provide seeds. A smoked trout and fillet canning centre would also be set up in the Kullu district.[/ms_expand]

12. PM Narendra Modi recently inaugurated Ordnance Factory Board in which city?

(A)Lucknow
(B)Gorakhpur
(C)Amethi
(D)Lakhimpur
(E)Jaipur

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Solution: (C)

Indo Russian Ltd Plant at Ordnance Factory Board Korwa in Amethi inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On the occasion of laying foundation stone PM thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for making the venture possible in such a short time.[/ms_expand]

13. Ayushman Bharat inked an agreement with which cab aggregator for providing healthcare for drivers?

(A)Uber
(B)Ola
(C)Meru
(D)Carzonrent
(E) Savaari cars

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Solution: (A)

A ride-sharing company has partnered with the government’s flagship healthcare insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, to facilitate healthcare for several drivers associated with the firm. The National Health Authority, the apex body implementing the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has inked MoU with Uber.[/ms_expand]

14. What was the outlay of the scheme “STARS” launched by HRD Ministry recently?

(A)Rs 250 cr
(B)Rs 275 cr
(C)Rs 300 cr
(D)Rs 400 cr
(E) Rs 350 cr

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Solution: (A)

The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister, Prakash Javadekar launched STARS-Scheme for Translational and Advanced Research in Science to fund science projects. The ministry has approved funds worth Rs 250 crore for the scheme.[/ms_expand]

15. Which event has secured a place in the Guinness Book Of World Records for the largest crowd management, largest sanitation drive and largest painting exercise of public sites?

(A)Gangasagar Mela
(B)Sonepur Mela
(C)Pushkar Mela
(D)Kumbh Mela
(E) Dussehra Mela

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Solution: (D)

The Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2019 has secured a place in the Guinness Book Of World Records for the largest crowd management, largest sanitation drive and largest painting exercise of public sites.This Hindu pilgrimage Kumbh Mela is celebrated four times over a course of 12 years over four locations in India.[/ms_expand]

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