Current Affairs Quiz 08th March 2020: Global sports brand PUMA, Jan Aushadhi Diwas, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), BRAC

The Current Affairs section constitutes a major part of General Awareness section in a competitive examination and needs your undivided attention. The questions which are asked in the exam are generally framed on National News, International News, State News, Sports, Awards, Summits, Schemes, Books & Authors, Ranks & Reports, Important Days, Economy, Defence, Science & Technology etc. To excel in this section of the competitive examinations you are required to cover the above areas.

To complement your preparation for General Awareness section of the upcoming exams like SBI Clerk Mains, RBI Assistant Mains and NABARD Grade A Prelims, we are providing you Current Affairs Quiz of 08th March 2020 covering the following topics: Global sports brand PUMA, Jan Aushadhi Diwas, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), BRAC.

Q1. The celebration of festival “Chapchar Kut” has commenced in the state of-
(a) Sikkim
(b) Mizoram
(c) Nagaland
(d) Meghalaya
(e) Tripura

Q2. Name the Bollywood actress, who has signed with Global sports brand PUMA for its new brand ambassador?
(a) Alia Bhatt
(b) Katrina Kaif
(c) Aishwarya Rai
(d) Priyanka Chopra
(e) Kareena Kapoor Khan

Q3. India celebrates ___________ of March every year as Jan Aushadhi Diwas.
(a) 7th March
(b) 8th March
(c) 5th March
(d) 6th March
(e) 9th March

Q4. Which of the following E-commerce giant has partnered with the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?
(a) Paytm
(b) Flipkart
(c) Snapdeal
(d) Amazon
(e) Firstcry

Q5. BRAC, an international development organization has topped the list of top 500 Global Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). BRAC is an international development organization based in-
(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) Bangladesh
(d) India
(e) Afghanistan

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. The celebration of festival “Chapchar Kut” has commenced in the state of Mizoram. Chapchar Kut is the biggest and the most joyful spring festival of Mizos.

S2. Ans.(e)
Sol. Global sports brand PUMA has signed bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan as its new brand ambassador.

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. India celebrates 7th of March every year as Jan Aushadhi Diwas. The days aims to create awareness and providing thrust to the use of generic medicines.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. E-commerce giant Amazon has partnered with the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. BRAC, an international development organization has topped the list of top 500 Global Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). BRAC is an international development organization based in Bangladesh. It was found in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed.

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