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Current Affairs Quiz 07 March 2019
- The new Rs 20 coin to be launched by the Government of India for circulation will be polygon in shape with how many edges?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 8
D) 14
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Option B
Explanation: The Finance Ministry, Government of India on March 06, 2019 announced a new coin for Rs. 20. Its shape will be different from regular circular coins. It will be a Polygon with 12 edges and a diameter of 27 mm.
- How much amount has been approved by the Union Cabinet for revival and development of un-served and under-served air strips?
A) Rs.2500 crore
B) Rs.3500 crore
C) Rs.1500 crore
D) Rs.4500 crore
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Option D
Explanation: Revival and development of un-served and under-served air strips of State Governments, Airports Authority of India, Civil enclaves, CPSUs, helipads and water aerodromes at Rs.4500 crore
- Who among the following has been selected for the ‘Yashwantrao Chavan National Award 2018’ ?
A) Raghuram Rajan
B) Hasmukh Adhia
C) P. Chidambaram
D) Narendra Modi
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Option A
Explanation: Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shri. Raghuram Rajan has been chosen for the ‘Yashwantrao Chavan National Award 2018’ for his contribution towards economic development of India.
- When was the ‘Janaushadhi Diwas’ celebrated in India?
A) March 5
B) March 6
C) March 7
D) March 8
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Option C
Explanation: March 7, 2019 was observed as the ‘Janaushadhi Diwas’ across the country to boost and create awareness about use of generic medicines.
- The Mukhyamantri Anchal Amrit Yojana has been launched by which state to provide free milk to children of Anganwadi Centers?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Bihar
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Option A
Explanation: Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat has launched a scheme named “Mukhyamantri Anchal Amrit Yojana” for providing free milk to children of Anganwadi Centers. Under the “Mukhyamantri Anchal Amrit Yojana” 2.5 lakh children at 20,000 Anganwadi kendras in the state will be given 100 ml milk twice a week for free.
- The e-Dharti App has been launched by which ministry?
A) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B) Ministry of Defence
C) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
D) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Option D
Explanation: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched a mobile app named e-Dharti App that will provide access to the three main modules of Land & Development Office (L&DO). The three modules are: Conversion, Substitution and Mutation
- What will be the amount of fees charged by UIDAI from business organisations for using Aadhaar services like customer verification or Aadhaar authentication services?
A) Rs 10
B) Rs 5
C) Rs 20
D) Rs 12
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Option C
Explanation: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced that the Business organisations using Aadhaar services will now have to pay fees: For each customer verification/Aadhaar authentication services: Rs 20 (including taxes)For authentication of each transaction carried out by the entities (e-KYC transaction/for each Yes and No authentication transaction): Rs 0.50 (including taxes)
- Which financial institution has approved a loan of Rs 2,200 crore to strengthen Healthcare of Andhra Pradesh?
A) United Nations Development Programme
B) World Bank
C) Asian Development Bank
D) New Development Bank
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Option B
Explanation: The World Bank has signed a loan agreement worth $328 million (Rs 2,200 Crore) with the Central Government and Government of Andhra Pradesh for a project that aims to strengthen the Healthcare of Andhra Pradesh state.
- Which Indian museum has collaborated with Google Arts & Culture for the online exhibition programme “Once Upon a Try”?
A) Government Museum and Art Gallery
B) National Science Centre, Delhi
C) Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History
D) National Council of Science Museums
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Option D
Explanation: The Kolkata based National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and Google Arts & Culture have collaborated for the massive online exhibition named ‘Once Upon a Try’: Epic journeys of invention and discovery.
- The ‘Yuvashree Arpan’ scheme has been launched by which state to help youths in setting an enterprise?
A) West Bengal
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) Haryana
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Option A
Explanation: Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee has announced a new scheme ‘Yuvashree Arpan’ for the youths of the state. Under this scheme, 50,000 youth in the State will receive financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh for setting up an enterprise.
- Name the female journalist who has been chosen for the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Journalist for the year 2018?
A) Shereen Bhan
B) Priyanka Dubey
C) Mini Menon
D) Pushpa Girimaji
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Option B
Explanation: Priyanka Dubey, a journalist at BBC has been chosen for the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Journalist for the year 2018.
- The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has signed Cooperative Agreement with which organisation for the IBBI Code, 2016?
A) International Development Association
B) International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
C) International Finance Corporation
D) International Development Association
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Option C
Explanation: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a Member of the World Bank Group (WBG) on March 6, 2019 to assist the IBBI in the effective implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and its Allied Rules and Regulations. The Cooperation Agreement will be valid up to 30 June, 2021.
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