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Current Affairs Quiz 05 March 2019
- Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee?
A) Rahul Dravid
B) Virendra Sehwag
C) Anil Kumble
D) Kapil Dev
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Option C
Explanation: Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble has been reappointed as the Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee for the third consecutive time. His three-year tenure will end in 2021 and will also be his final term as the Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee.
- When is the National Safety Day celebrated in India?
A) March 1
B) March 2
C) March 3
D) March 4
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Option D
Explanation: The National Safety Day is celebrated every year on March 4 since 1972.The is organized by the National Safety Council. The National Safety Day Theme 2019 is “Cultivate and Sustain a Safety Culture for Building Nation”.
- Which Indian state is the first to get One Nation, One Card, India’s first indigenously developed Payment system for transport mobility?
A) Jharkhand
B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra
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Option B
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched One Nation, One Card for transport mobility at a function in Ahmedabad on March 04, 2019. The One Nation One Card model aims for payments across all segments including metro, bus, suburban railways, toll, parking, smart city and retail across the country using this single card. This payment eco-system is India’s First Indigenously Developed Payment system for transport.
- How much amount of loan has been approved by the World Bank for the National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) of India?
A) USD 250 million
B) USD 500 million
C) USD 100 million
D) USD 300 million
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Option A
Explanation: The World Bank will provide a $250-million loan to India for the National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) to help women in rural households develop viable enterprises for farm and non-farm products.
- The permanently discarded Foal Eagle and Key Resolve military exercises was conducted between United States and which country?
A) China
B) Germany
C) India
D) South Korea
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Option D
Explanation: The US and South Korea have announced that they have ended their military exercises “Foal Eagle” and “Key Resolve”.
- The first monorail system in India has been inaugurated in which city?
A) Bengaluru
B) Kolkata
C) Mumbai
D) New Delhi
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Option C
Explanation: India’s first monorail has now become fully operational in Mumbai. Mumbai Monorail is India’s first monorail system. It is being implemented by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The entire 19.54 kilometre route has now become operational.
- The SAUNI water schemes project has been launched in which state by PM Modi recently?
A) Gujarat
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Uttar Pradesh
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Option A
Explanation: PM Modi launched SAUNI water schemes projects that includes Und-1 to Ranjit Sagar Lift Irrigation Scheme and Machu-1 to Nyari Lift Irrigation Scheme. Foundation stone of Jodiya Desalination Plant and Und-3 to Venu-2 Lift Irrigation Scheme.
- With how many countries, India has signed ‘The New Delhi Declaration on Asian Rhinos 2019’ for the protection of Asian Rhinos?
A) 7
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
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Option B
Explanation: The five rhino range nations that include India, Bhutan, Nepal, Indonesia and Malaysia have signed ‘The New Delhi Declaration on Asian Rhinos 2019’ for the conservation and protection of Asian Rhinos.
- The World Bank has recently signed USD 25.2 million loan agreement with India for Public Financial Management and Accountability Program of which state?
A) Chhattisgarh
B) Bihar
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Assam
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Option A
Explanation: The World Bank and the Government of India has signed a USD 25.2 Million Loan Agreement on March 5, 2019 to support Chhattisgarh Public Financial Management and Accountability Program.
- Who has taken over as the new Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?
A) Sanjeev Ranjan
B) Asheesh Sharma
C) Nagendra Nath Sinha
D) Anand Kumar Singh
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Option C
Explanation: Nagendra Nath Sinha has been appointed the chief of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). He will replace Sanjeev Ranjan, who has been named secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in a reshuffle.
- Home Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated the 61 km smart fencing project BOLD-QIT along the borders of which country?
A) Indo-Pakistan
B) Indo-Bangladesh
C) Indo-Nepal
D) Indo-Myanmar
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Option B
Explanation: The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the project BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) on March 5, 2019 on 61 km Indo- Bangladesh border in Dhubri district of Assam. BOLD-QIT is a project under Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS).
- Name the Young Scientist Programme launched by ISRO to impart Space Science training among school children?
A) YUVIKA
B) NIHAR
C) RAFTAAR
D) ABHYAAS
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Option A
Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a special programme called “Young Scientist Programme” also dubbed as YUva VIgyani KAryakram (युविका)to provide basic knowledge regarding space activities to school children.
- The ‘Azaadi ke Diwane’ museum has been inaugurated in which place?
A) Assam
B) Gujarat
C) Delhi
D) Rajasthan
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Option C
Explanation: The ‘Azaadi ke Diwane’ museum was inaugurated by the Minister of State for Culture (Independent charge) and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma at Red Fort Complex, Delhi on March 4, 2019.
- The joint military Exercise Al Nagah III will be held between which countries?
A) United States-Iran
B) India-Oman
C) United States-Oman
D) India-Iran
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Option B
Explanation: The third edition of the bilateral joint exercise between India and Oman, Exercise Al Nagah III, will take place from 12 to 25 March 2019 at Jabel Al Akhdar Mountains in Oman.
- According to the latest Greenpeace report, which city has been ranked as the most polluted city in the world in 2018?
A) Gurugram
B) Kanpur
C) Ghaziabad
D) New Delhi
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Option A
Explanation: Gurugram has been ranked as the most polluted city in the world in 2018 as per the IQAir AirVisual 2018 World Air Quality Report launched by Greenpeace. Out of top 20 cities in terms of pollution, 15 are from India. Ghaziabad has been ranked second.
- How much amount of additional loan has been approved by the World Bank for the Uttarakhand Disaster Recovery Project recently?
A) USD 78 Million
B) USD 85 Million
C) USD 102 Million
D) USD 96 Million
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Option D
Explanation: The World Bank has signed USD 96 Million Loan Agreement with the Government of India and Government of Uttarakhand (GoUK) on March 5, 2019. The agreement aims to provide additional funds to the state under the Uttarakhand Disaster Recovery Project.
- Name the author of the book ‘Simplicity & Wisdom’?
A) Rahul Bajaj
B) Dinesh Shahra
C) Baijayant Panda
D) Lagadapati Rajagopal
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Option B
Explanation: Famous Industrialist and Philanthropist Dinesh Shahra has launched his book titled ‘Simplicity & Wisdom’. The book is dedicated to Late eminent Vedanti Swami Pragananandji.
- The maiden edition of the joint military exercise Dong Maeng is being held between which countries?
A) United States – South Korea
B) India – United States
C) United States – Oman
D) India- South Korea
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Option A
Explanation: The US and South Korea have started a new military exercise named Dong Maeng, or “alliance,”. It will run from March 4-12.
- The “Young Scientist Programme” of the ISRO has been launched for the students belonging to which standard?
A) 11th
B) 8th
C) 7th
D) 9th
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Option D
Explanation: Students who have finished 8th standard and currently studying in 9th standard will be eligible for the programme.
- The National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) for India has been developed by?
A) TCS
B) SBI
C) NPCI
D) HDFC Bank
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Option C
Explanation: National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is the first of its kind in India. Developed by NPCI in collaboration with CDAC.
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