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Which among the following places has been selected as the venue for the main event of the International Yoga Day (IDY) 2020?
A) Leh
B) Ranchi
C) Lucknow
D) Gangtok

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Option A
Explanation: Leh, the capital of the Union Territory of Ladakh has been chosen as the venue for the main event of the International Yoga Day (IDY) 2020.The sixth edition of the annual event, which takes place on June 21 each year will be lead by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
What is the rank of India in the list of largest arms importer in the world as per the SIPRI’s Trends in international arms transfers 2019?
A) Third
B) Seventh
C) Fifth
D) Second

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Option D
Explanation: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released its annual “Trends in international arms transfers 2019” report to determine the International transfers of major arms during the five-year period 2015–19. As per the data, India was the second largest arms importer in the world during the period 2015-19. Russia was the largest supplier of arms to India. Saudi Arabia was the largest arms importer in the world during the same period. Top 5 largest arms importer in the world were Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt, Australia and China respectively, accounting for 36% of all arms imports.
The biennial civil aviation business exhibition and air show titled ‘Wings India 2020’ has been organised in which of the following cities?
A) New Delhi
B) Hyderabad
C) Bengaluru
D) Pune

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Option B
Explanation: The four-day civil aviation business exhibition and air show titled ‘Wings India 2020’ kick-started on 12 March 2020 at Begumpet airport, Hyderabad. It will continue till March 15. The theme of the biennial event is ‘flying for all’. The event has been organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) along with Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India (AAI).
India has been ranked as the 23rd largest arms exporters in the world during 2015-19. Which country was the largest exporter according to the report released by SIPRI?
A) United States
B) Germany
C) China
D) Israel

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Option A
Explanation: Apart from this, India has been ranked 23rd among the 25 largest arms exporters in the world.The largest exporters of arms during the five-year period 2015–19 were the United States, Russia, France, Germany and China respectively.
Name the initiative launched by Facebook India to promote women entrepreneurship in India?
A) Facebook Sakhi
B) Facebook Naari
C) Facebook Pragati
D) Facebook Kala

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Option C
Explanation: Facebook India has launched its CSR initiative, Facebook Pragati to promote women entrepreneurship in India. The initiative will incubate and accelerate early-stage women-led non-profits that are working to drive women entrepreneurship and to spread awareness and adoption of technology among women in India. Facebook Pragati will award four grants of up to ₹50 lakh for each non-profit to scale their work.
Centre has constituted 25-member development council for pulp, paper and allied industries. Who is the head of this council?
A) Pawan Jain
B) Narain Jai Prakash
C) Yogesh Chander Deveshwar
D) A S Mehta

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Option D
Explanation: Central Government has formed a 25-member development council for pulp, paper and allied industries with an objective to increase the growth of this sector. A S Mehta is the chairman of the council. He is the President of J K Paper Ltd.
How many Indian have been named in the Young Global Leaders (YGLs) list for the year 2020 by the World Economic Forum?
A) 2
B) 5
C) 7
D) 3

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Option B
Explanation: Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the list of members for the Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGL) for the year 2020. The 2020 list consists of 115 Young Global Leaders (YGLs) from various fields. Five Indians have been included in the 2020 list of YGLs namely: Byju Raveendran – Founder & CEO of Byju Classes’, Gaurav Gupta – Co-Founder of Zomato, Tara Singh Vachani – CEO of Antara Senior Living, Vinati Mutreja – Managing Director and CEO of Vinati Organics Limited) and Swapan Mehra – CEO of Iora Ecological Solutions
Indian mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya who recently scaled the Austraalia’s highest mountain peak, Mount Kosciuszko, hails from which state?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Odisha
D) Gujarat

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Option A
Explanation: Indian mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya successfully scaled Mount Kosciuszko, the highest mountain peak in Australia, on March 9, 2020. Ms Dehariya, who hails from Madhya Pradesh, scaled the 2,228-metres Mount Kosciuszko on the occasion of Holi celebration in the country.
Name the most-searched women on the Internet in 2020, in the field of Music, based on the data by Google?
A) Selena Gomez
B) Katy Perry
C) Taylor Swift
D) Beyonce

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Option C
Explanation: Music – Singer Taylor Swift, Sports – Tennis player Serena Williams, Comedy – American actress Awkwafina, Novelists – American Novelist Toni Morrison
Who among these has taken over RIL Chief Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest man as per the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index?
A) Jack Ma
B) Colin Huang
C) Masayoshi Son
D) Azim Premji

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Option A
Explanation: Indian energy tycoon and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is no longer Asia’s richest man as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. The title of Asia’s richest man has now been taken over by the Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. founder Jack Ma with total net-worth of $45.7 billion, about $2.6 billion more than Ambani.
Which state has launched the campaign ‘Namaste over Handshake’ to prevent the spread of COVID -19?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Rajasthan
C) Punjab
D) Karnataka

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Option D
Explanation: The state government of Karnataka has launched ‘Namaste over Handshake’ campaign with an aim to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
When do we observe the World Kidney Day?
A) March 12
B) Second Thursday of March
C) March 13
D) Second Wednesday of March

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Option B
Explanation: The World Kidney Day (WKD) is observed annually on the Second Thursday in March. In 2020, the World Kidney Day is being celebrated on 12 March 2020. The theme of WKD 2020 is ‘Kidney health for everyone everywhere – from prevention to detection and equitable access to care’.
The skill development programme ‘DigiPivot’ has been launched by which company for women to empower them with digital marketing knowledge?
A) Amazon India
B) Facebook India
C) Google India
D) Microsoft

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Option C
Explanation: Google India has introduced a skilling programme ‘DigiPivot’ designed for women to empower them with digital marketing knowledge and tools as well as mentorship on strategic leadership skills. The programme aims to provide an opportunity for 200 women professionals to re-skill themselves.
Who among these has been given the additional charge as the Director General of Border Security Force (BSF)?
A) S S Deswal
B) V K Johri
C) R K Misra
D) K N Sardesai

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Option A
Explanation: Director General (DG) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Surjeet Singh Deswal has been given the additional charge of Border Security Force (BSF) DG after its serving chief V K Johri has been given the charge of Madhya Pradesh DGP
World Rotaract Day is an annual observance held on_______
A) March 11
B) March 13
C) March 12
D) March 10

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Option B
Explanation: World Rotaract Day: March 13
Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain peak in which continent?
A) Africa
B) North America
C) Asia
D) Australia

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Option D
Explanation: Australia
Name the most-searched women on the Internet in 2020, in the field of sports, based on the data by Google?
A) PV Sindhu
B) Naomi Osaka
C) Serena Williams
D) Simona Halep

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Option C
Explanation: Music – Singer Taylor Swift, Sports – Tennis player Serena Williams, Comedy – American actress Awkwafina, Novelists – American Novelist Toni Morrison
According to SIPRI’s report, which country was the largest arms importer in the world during the period 2015-19?
A) Russia
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Israel
D) China

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Option B
Explanation:Saudi Arabia was the largest arms importer in the world during the period 2015-19.
Which among these institutions has recently signed a loan agreement worth USD 80 million, with the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh to improve water management in the state?
A) World Bank
B) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
C) World Economic Forum
D) Asian Development Bank

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Option A
Explanation: The World Bank has signed an agreement with the Government of India and Government of Himachal Pradesh to provide USD 80 million (about Rs 600 crore) loan for implementing Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-Fed Agriculture in Himachal Pradesh
Who is the Union Minister for Civil Aviation?
A) Prakash Javadekar
B) Prahlad Singh Patel
C) Narendra Singh Tomar
D) Hardeep Singh Puri

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Option D
Explanation: Minister for Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri.

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