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- How many Indians have been named in the ‘World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019’?
A) three
B) four
C) six
D) seven
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Option D
Explanation: Seven Indians have been named in the ‘World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019’ for taking steps in order to combat climate change. The list is prepared by Apolitical.
- Which of the following is not one of the three costliest cities as per the Worldwide Cost of Living 2019 Index by EIU?
A) Singapore
B) Zurich
C) Paris
D) Hong Kong
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Option B
Explanation: Singapore, Hong Kong and Paris have shared the first position in the latest The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) 2019 Worldwide Cost of Living Survey released recently.
- Which of the following is the cheapest city to live in as per the Worldwide Cost of Living 2019 Index by EIU?
A) Almaty
B) Tashkent
C) Damascus
D) Caracas
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Option D
Explanation: Caracas, Venezuela
- Which country has topped the 2019 World Happiness Index?
A) Denmark
B) Norway
C) Finland
D) Iceland
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Option C
Explanation: Top- Finland for the last two years.
- When is International Day of Forests observed?
A) 19 March
B) 20 March
C) 21 March
D) 22 March
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Option C
Explanation: The International Day of Forests also known as World Forestry Day, is observed on March 21 every year, to increase the public awareness among communities about the values, significance and contributions of the forests to balance the life cycle on the earth. The theme of 2019 – “Forests and Education”.
- What is India’s rank in the 2019 World Happiness Index?
A) 120
B) 130
C) 140
D) 110
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Option C
Explanation: India is at 140th rank
- When is the World Down Syndrome Day observed?
A) 18 March
B) 19 March
C) 20 March
D) 21 March
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Option D
Explanation: World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), (Schrage Day), is celebrated on March 21 to raise public awareness for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome. The global theme for 2019 is “Leave no one behind”
- Indian Navy has provided Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Support to Mozambique after it was hit by _______ .
A) cyclone FIVE
B) cyclone IDAI
C) cyclone ALTA
D) cyclone ISKA
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Option B
Explanation: Three Indian Naval Ships namely INS Sujatha, INS Shardul & INS Sarathi have reached the port city of Beira in Mozambique to provide immediate Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) to Central and Northern part of Mozambique affected by tropical cyclone ‘IDAI’ of Category 4, causing loss of lives and severe damage to properties.
- Which company has recently introduced India’s first robot-based sortation technology?
A) Amazon
B) Myntra
C) Flipkart
D) Snapdeal
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Option C
Explanation: Flipkart has introduced country’s first robot-based sortation technology, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) at its Soukya sortation center in Bengaluru.
- When is World Poetry Day observed?
A) 19 March
B) 15 March
C) 22 March
D) 21 March
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Option D
Explanation: World Poetry Day (WPD) is celebrated annually on 21 March to promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the world.
- Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of PhonePe?
A) Ajay Devgan
B) Alia Bhatt
C) Varun Dhawan
D) Aamir Khan
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Option D
Explanation: PhonePe, a UPI based payment app company has appointed Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as its Brand Ambassador.
- When is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination observed?
A) 19 March
B) 21 March
C) 20 March
D) 22 March
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Option B
Explanation: The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March to remind people about the negative consequences of racial discrimination. 2019 Theme: Mitigating and countering rising nationalist populism and extreme supremacist ideologies
- When is the World Sparrow Day observed?
A) 18 March
B) 20 March
C) 21 March
D) 15 March
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Option B
Explanation: The World Sparrow Day is observed every year March 20 to raise awareness about the house sparrow and threat to their population. The theme for WORLD SPARROW DAY 2019 is I LOVE Sparrows.
- What is the theme of International Day of Forests 2019?
A) Forest for Life
B) Forest gives Life
C) Forests and Education
D) Balance of life due to Forest
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Option C
Explanation: International Day of Forests 2019: March 21; The theme of 2019 – “Forests and Education”.
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