Current Affairs Quiz 12th March 2020: Radio Station RADIO KHANCHI 90.4 FM, 7th Dr. MS Swaminathan Award, Solar rooftop scheme, Kisan Rail

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 12th March 2020 covering the following topics: Radio Station RADIO KHANCHI 90.4 FM, 7th Dr. MS Swaminathan Award, Solar rooftop scheme, Kisan Rail.

Q1. Which of the following state has ranked first in the list for domestic solar rooftop installations with 64% of domestic solar installations?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Gujarat
(d) West Bengal
(e) Assam

Q2. Which university has launched its own Community Radio Station RADIO KHANCHI 90.4 FM Aap Sabka Radio on the occasion of International Women’s Day?
(a) Jamia Millia Islamia
(b) Banaras Hindu University
(c) University of Ranchi
(d) University of Delhi
(e) Jawaharlal Nehru University

Q3. Who has won the 7th Dr MS Swaminathan Award for the period 2017-2019?
(a) Anil Baijal
(b) Mufaddal Saifuddin
(c) Venkaiah Naidu
(d) Ram Nath Kovind
(e) V Praveen Rao

Q4. Which state will be the first state to have an exclusive department for Self Help Group (SHGs) called “Mission Shakti”?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Madhya Pradesh
(e) Odisha

Q5. The State government of Gujarat has adopted a solar rooftop scheme _____________ to cover about eight lakh domestic electricity consumers under the scheme by 2022.
(a) Surya Gujarat
(b) Prakash Gujarat
(c) Kiran Gujarat
(d) Ravi Gujarat
(e) Roshani Gujarat

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Gujarat ranks first in the list for domestic solar rooftop installations with 64% of domestic solar installations.

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. University of Ranchi launched its own Community Radio Station RADIO KHANCHI 90.4 FM Aap Sabka Radio on the occassion of International Women’s Day.

S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor V Praveen Rao has won the 7th Dr MS Swaminathan Award for the period 2017-2019.

S4. Ans.(e)
Sol. Odisha will be the first state to have an exclusive department for Self Help Group (SHGs) called “Mission Shakti”. It is created for the development of women & is dedicated to all the women of Odisha.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. The State government of Gujarat has adopted a solar rooftop scheme “Surya Gujarat.

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