Current Affairs Quiz 16 March 2020
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Question 1:Government of India has approved a _______ hike in Dearness Allowance for central government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from January 1, 2020.
A. 4%
B. 5%
C. 6%
D. 7%
Answer and Explanation
Government of India has approved a 4% hike in Dearness Allowance for central government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from January 1, 2020.
Question 2:__________ has become the world’s first whole country recognised as a ‘Dark Sky Place’ by the International Dark-Sky Association’s (IDA).
A. Alofi
B. Niue
C. Niuen City
D. Lema
Answer and Explanation
Niue has become the world’s first whole country recognised as a ‘Dark Sky Place’ by the International Dark-Sky Association’s (IDA).
Question 3:Convention on Migratory Species has appointed actor ___________ as its new wildlife ambassador species that swim.
A. Randeep Hooda
B. Amrita Singh
C. Diya Mirza
D. Sonam Kapoor
Answer and Explanation
Convention on Migratory Species has appointed actor Randeep Hooda as its new wildlife ambassador species that swim.
Question 4:Indian Government is pledged ____________ toward a Covid-19 emergency fund under the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations belt.
A. $10 million
B. $15 million
C. $20 million
D. $25 million
Answer and Explanation
Indian Government is pledged $10 million toward a Covid-19 emergency fund under the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations belt.
Question 5:PhonePe has integrated ___________ on its Switch platform.
A. Swiggy
B. Zomato
C. Panda
D. Quora
Answer and Explanation
PhonePe has integrated Swiggy on its Switch platform. PhonePe: Parent organization: Flipkart || Founded: December 2015 || CEO: Sameer Nigam || Headquarters location: Bengaluru
Question 6:Chinese smartphone brand iQOO has appointed Cricketer ___________ as its new brand ambassador.
A. Rohit Sharma
B. MS Dhoni
C. Virat Kohli
D. Hardik Pandya
Answer and Explanation
Chinese smartphone brand iQOO has appointed Cricketer Virat Kohli as its new brand ambassador.
Question 7:Justice (Retd) Bansi Lal Bhat has been appointed ________ officiating Chairperson.
A. DBT
B. NCLT
C. NCLAT
D. CLAT
Answer and Explanation
Justice (Retd) Bansi Lal Bhat has been appointed NCLAT officiating Chairperson.
Question 8:On ________ every year, National Vaccination Day is observed in India which is also known as National Immunisation Day (IMD).
A. 16 March
B. 17 March
C. 18 March
D. 19 March
Answer and Explanation
On 16 March every year, National Vaccination Day is observed in India which is also known as National Immunisation Day (IMD).
Question 9:Who is the Winner of ISL 2019-20?
A. ATK
B. Mumbai City FC
C. Kerala Blaster FC
D. Channaiyin FC
Answer and Explanation
Winner: ATK || Runner-up: Chennaiyin FC
Question 10:Rohini Mohan and _________ (The Wire) has won the Chameli Devi Jain Award for outstanding woman journalists.
A. Vinod Dua
B. Arfa Khanum Sherwani
C. Rana Ayyub
D. Shehla Rashid
Answer and Explanation
Rohini Mohan and Arfa Khanum Sherwani (The Wire) has won the Chameli Devi Jain Award for outstanding woman journalists.
Daily Current Affairs: 16 March
