Current Affairs Quiz – 26 March 2020

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1. Tamil Nadu government has announced a new district Mayiladuthurai. This new district has been formed by bifurcating which district?
   A) Tirunelveli
   B) Viluppuram
   C) Nagapattinam
   D) Kanchipuram
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswamy has announced the formation of a new district Mayiladuthurai by bifurcating the existing district of Nagapattinam.  
2. The 2020 G20 Summit will be held virtually amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. Which country is the chair for the current G20 Summit?
   A) Saudi Arabia
   B) Brazil
   C) Argentina
   D) India
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will chair an emergency virtual summit of G20 leaders on March 26, 2020. The meeting is titled ‘G20 Extraordinary Virtual Leaders’ Summit on COVID-19′.
3. How much amount has been provided by NABARD towards building rural infrastructure in the fiscal ending March 31, 2020?
   A) Rs 20,869 crore
   B) Rs 42,313 crore
   C) Rs 32,444 Crore
   D) Rs 5,686 crore
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The apex agriculture financial institution, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has provided a financial support up to Rs 42,313 crore towards building rural infrastructure in the current fiscal year 2019-20.
4. Who among these has been honoured with IIFTC (India International Film Tourism Conclave) Tourism Impact Award 2020?
   A) Zoya Akhter
   B) Kalki Koechlin
   C) Karan Johar
   D) Farah Khan
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Asia’s largest film tourism event, 8th India International Film Tourism Conclave (IIFTC) was held in Mumbai from 5-7 March 2020. Veteran filmmaker Zoya Akhter has been honoured with IIFTC Tourism Impact Award 2020 for her outstanding contribution to the world tourism through her cinema. 
5. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Best Price, Walmart India?
   A) Rajiv Thakur
   B) Kiran Bansal
   C) Amarjeet Singh
   D) Sameer Aggarwal
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Sameer Aggarwal has been appointed as the CEO of Best Price, Walmart India. He will take charge of the role from April 01, 2020.
6. Indian player Abdul Latif passed away. He was related to which sports?
   A) Cricket
   B) Football
   C) Hockey
   D) Wrestling
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Former Indian football player, Abdul Latif passed away at the age of 73 years. Abdul Latif played as a midfielder in the Indian football team and represented India in the 1970 Asian Games in which the team won a bronze medal.
7. What is the total number of districts in Tamil Nadu, with the addition of the newly formed district Mayiladuthurai?
   A) 32
   B) 35
   C) 38
   D) 40
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswamy has announced the formation of a new district Mayiladuthurai by bifurcating the existing district of Nagapattinam. With this, the total number of districts in the state has increased to 38. Till date, Tamil Nadu had 37 districts, of which five new districts were formed in 2019. 

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