Current Affairs Quiz 21st-22nd March 2020
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Question 1:Indian Government has approved the setting up of National Technical Textiles Mission with an outlay of Rs. ____________.
A. 1480 crores
B. 1480 crores
C. 1680 crores
D. 1780 crores
Answer and Explanation
Indian Government has approved the setting up of National Technical Textiles Mission with an outlay of Rs. 1480 crores.
Question 2:______________ will convene a virtual summit bringing together the leaders from the Group G20 to address the coronavirus pandemic.
A. France
B. Saudi Arabia
C. USA
D. Russia
Answer and Explanation
Saudi Arabia will convene a virtual summit bringing together the leaders from the Group G20 to address the coronavirus pandemic.
Question 3:Who is the current CEO of DBS Bank?
A. Piyush Gupta
B. Suyash Gupta
C. Suresh Gupta
D. Mikesh Gupta
Answer and Explanation
CEO: Piyush Gupta || Headquarters: Singapore
Question 4:RBI will inject liquidity of Rs _____________ through open market operations to maintain financial stability in the system in the wake of COVID-19.
A. 30000 crore
B. 20000 crore
C. 25000 crore
D. 35000 crore
Answer and Explanation
RBI will inject liquidity of Rs 30000 crore through open market operations to maintain financial stability in the system in the wake of COVID-19.
Question 5:_____________ will start Swavalamban Express in June 2020 for budding entrepreneurs.
A. SIDBI
B. NABARD
C. RBI
D. SEBI
Answer and Explanation
SIDBI will start Swavalamban Express in June 2020 for budding entrepreneurs. The focus is on promotion, financing and development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Question 6:The Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission ______________ has constituted a Committee to review the Fiscal Consolidation Road-map of the General Government.
A. S K Singh
B. V K Singh
C. N K Singh
D. M K Singh
Answer and Explanation
The Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission N K Singh has constituted a Committee to review the Fiscal Consolidation Road-map of the General Government.
Question 7:Book ‘Messiah Modi: A Great Tale of Expectations’ is authored by senior journalist & author ____________.
A. Ajit Gulabchand
B. Nidhi Razdan
C. Tavleen Singh
D. Coomi Kapoor
Answer and Explanation
Book ‘Messiah Modi: A Great Tale of Expectations’ is authored by senior journalist & author Tavleen Singh.
Question 8:The International Day of Forests was established on the ____________ day of March, by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on November 28, 2012.
A. 21st
B. 22nd
C. 20th
D. 23rd
Answer and Explanation
The International Day of Forests was established on the 21st day of March, by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on November 28, 2012.
Question 9:Ministry of Defence has signed a contract of worth Rs 880 crore with ___________ Weapons Industries for the procurement of Light Machine Gun (LMGs).
A. Israel
B. Qatar
C. France
D. Russia
Answer and Explanation
Ministry of Defence has signed a contract of worth Rs 880 crore with Israel Weapons Industries for the procurement of Light Machine Gun (LMGs).
Question 10:World Poetry Day is celebrated on __________, and was declared by UNESCO in 1999.
A. 20 March
B. 21 March
C. 23 March
D. 24 March
Answer and Explanation
World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March, and was declared by UNESCO in 1999. “with the aim of supporting linguistic diversity through poetic expression and increasing the opportunity for endangered languages to be heard”.
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