Current Affairs Questions for Competitive Exams: 23rd March 2019 |

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Current Affairs Questions for Upcoming Competitive Exams:

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. So it becomes important for you all to cover this particular section with sincerity and seriousness. Knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI and GD more efficiently. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.

Q1. Which among the following organization/board launched a new podcast app ‘Shiksha Vani’ that will disseminate crucial information to students and parents in a timely manner?

UPSC

ICSC

CBSC

NCERT

Solution:

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) launched a new podcast app ‘Shiksha Vani’ that will disseminate crucial information to students and parents in a timely manner.

Q2. Who among the following was honoured with Vyas Samman 2018 for his collection of poems “Jitne Log Utne Prem”?

Mannu Bhandari

Mridula Garg

Kedarnath Singh

Shiv Prasad Singh

Leeladhar Jagudi

Solution:

Hindi writer Leeladhar Jagudi honoured with Vyas Samman 2018 for his collection of poems “Jitne Log Utne Prem” published in 2013. The award carries an amount of Rs. 4 lakhs and it was started by K K Birla foundation in 1991.

Q3. Which of the following organisation has inked an agreement to invest USD 50 million in solar energy project developer Avaada Energy Pvt Ltd to help the company scale up rapidly?

World bank

ADB

AfDB

IMF

EXIM bank

Solution:

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has inked an agreement to invest USD 50 million in solar energy project developer Avaada Energy Pvt Ltd to help the company scale up rapidly.

Q4. Which of the following bank has signed a pact with the Bank of China to boost business opportunities?

SBI

PNB

BoB

ICICI

HDFC

Solution:

The country’s largest lender State Bank of India has signed a pact with the Bank of China to boost business opportunities. SBI has signed an MoU to enhance business synergies between both the banks.

Q5. Who among the following has been awarded the 2019 Templeton Prize for his work blending science and spirituality?

Tim Berners-Lee

Noam Chomsky

Marcelo Gleiser

James Watson

Stephen Hawking

Solution:

Brazilian physicist and astronomer Marcelo Gleiser has been awarded the 2019 Templeton Prize, worth $1.4 million, for his work blending science and spirituality. Gleiser, 60, is the first Latin American to win the award.

Q6. The International Day of Forests is held annually on_________.

21 March

22 March

18 March

20 March

25 March

Solution:

The International Day of Forests is held annually on 21 March to raise awareness of the importance of forests to people and their vital role in poverty eradication, environmental sustainability and food security.

Q7. The theme for International Day of Forests 2019 is _________.

Human, Animal and Forests

Learn to Save Forests

Educate To save Forests

I, We and Forests

Forests and Education

Solution:

The International Day of Forests 2019 is Forests and Education.

Q8. Fitch Ratings cut India’s economic growth forecast for the next financial year starting April 1, to____ from its previous estimate of___.

7.1%, 7.4%

6.7%, 7.1%

6.8%, 7%

7.3%, 7.6%

7%, 7.3%

Solution:

Fitch Ratings cut India’s economic growth forecast for the next financial year starting April 1, to 6.8% from its previous estimate of 7%, on weaker than expected momentum in the economy. The rating agency has also cut growth forecasts for FY20 and FY21 to 7% from 7.3% and 7.1% from 7.3%, respectively.

Q9. Indian Railways' Integral Coach Factory (ICF) has surpassed the top Chinese manufacturers and became the single largest rail coach manufacturer in the world. It is located in ___________.

Pune

Chennai

Kochi

Nagpur

Ahmedabad

Solution:

Indian Railways' Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Channai has surpassed the top Chinese manufacturers after creating a 40% record increase in its production. With this, Indian Railway’s oldest and premier coach manufacturing unit becomes the single largest rail coach manufacturer in the world.

Q10. What is India's rank in World Happiness Report 2019?

113

137

131

140

156

Solution:

The World Happiness Report was released by the Sustainable Development solutions Network for the United Nations on March 20, the International Day of Happiness. India is ranked 140th out of 156 nations. India shows a 7 spot decline.

Q11. India won a total of ____at the Special Olympics World Summer Games, held at Abu Dhabi, UAE.

212

168

306

247

368

Solution:

India returned with 368 medals (85 gold, 154 Silver, and 129 Bronze) at the Special Olympics World Summer Games, held at Abu Dhabi, UAE. Indian powerlifters bagged the maximum number of medals 20 gold, 33 silver and 43 bronze.

Q12. Which of the following country has imposed an immediate ban on assault weapons?

New Zealand

USA

Australia

Norway

Solution:

New Zealand has imposed an immediate ban on assault weapons following the Christchurch massacre that claimed the lives of 50 mosque-goers.

Q13. What is the theme for World Water Day 2019?

World and Water

Human, Forests and Water

I, We and Water

Leaving No One Behind

Leaving Nothing Behind

Solution:

International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March. The theme for World Water Day 2019 is ‘Leaving no one behind,’ which is the central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Q14. Which of the following city hosted the first ever High-Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific Cooperation (HLD-IPC)?

Bangkok

Astana

New Delhi

New York

Jakarta

Solution:

The Government of Indonesia has hosted the first ever High-Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific Cooperation (HLD-IPC) in its capital city Jakarta. The theme of the HLD was ‘Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous, and Inclusive Region’.

Q15. Which of the following country has renamed its capital as Nursultan?

Turkmenistan

Indonesia

Kazakhstan

Turkey

Uzbekistan

Solution:

Kazakhstan has renamed its capital Astana to Nursultan to honor outgoing leader Nursultan Nazarbayev. Mr. Nazarbayev, 78, served nearly 30 years as president of the nation.