1. Which of the following exercise was held between India and Africa?
A. AFINDEX
B. INDO-AR
C. COPE 2019
D. Yudh Abhyas
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Africa-India Joint Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-19) between the Indian Army and 16 African nations will be conducted in Pune from March 18 to 27. The joint exercise would be held at Pune's Foreign Training Node at Aundh Military Station and College of Military Engineering in Kirkee. Features of AFINDEX-19: 10 personnel, each from the participating nations from the African continent and personnel of Maratha Light Infantry of the Indian Army will participate in the joint exercise.
2. Former defence minister Manohar Parrikar died at the age of 63 recently. He was the chief minister of which of the following state?
A. Punjab
B. Goa
C. Meghalaya
D. Mizoram
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Manohar Parrikar, Goa Chief Minister and former defence minister, has passed away at the age of 63 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Parrikar was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer in February 2018. He was an IIT Mumbai graduate in metallurgical engineering and among the first members of BJP in Goa.
3. Name the Indian Golfer who wins the Ladies European Tour?
A. Aditi Ashok
B. Ankita Tiwana
C. Sharmila Nicollet
D. Diksha Dagar
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
18-year-old Diksha Dagar has become the second Indian to win an event on Ladies European Tour after clinching South African Women's Open in Cape Town. Aditi Ashok was the first Indian to win on the Ladies European Tour after clinching Hero Women's Indian Open in Gurugram in 2016.
4. With which company, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs join hands to promote Project 'Sangam' to boost India's Swachh Bharat Mission?
A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Apple
D. Infosys
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Microsoft has announced that it has partnered with The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to promote its Project 'Sangam' which is developed to accelerate Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in India. It is one of the world's largest Cleanliness Programme. Project Sangam is a cloud-hosted, mobile-first community learning platform.
5. This country welcomes France's decision to sanction Masood Azhar.
A. Israel
B. Denmark
C. India
D. Russia
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
India welcomed the decision taken by France to sanction Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar. In a tweet, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, Azhar who is a Pakistan-based and his outfit is UN proscribed terrorist organisation who is responsible for the Pulwama terrorist attack. Earlier, France has decided to freeze all assets of Pakistan based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed, JeM chief Masood Azhar, in the application of the country's Monetary and Financial Code. The French government's Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, France always been and always will be by India's side in the fight against terrorism. France has decided to sanction Masood Azhar at the national level by freezing his assets in the application of the Monetary and Financial Code.
6. Which among the following has been reinstated to the Asian Games 2022 edition?
A. Poker
B. Monopoly
C. Billiards
D. Chess
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) decided to reinstate the Chess game to the Asian Games fold for the 2022 edition in Hangzhou. The top players welcomed the return of Chess. The OCA General Assembly met in Bangkok on March 3 and its president Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad Al-Sabah officially confirmed the development to World Chess Federation (WCF) president Arkady Dvorkovich.
7. Royal Thai Embassy organised the 3rd edition of Namaste Thailand festival in __________.
A. Jaipur
B. Ahmedabad
C. New Delhi
D. Surat
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The 3rd edition of Namaste Thailand festival, organised by the Royal Thai Embassy with an aim to strengthen bilateral ties and increase cultural exchange between India and Thailand, began at Select Citywalk in New Delhi. The festival will feature stage performances by Thai artists.
8. Along with which online payment company, ICICI Lombard aims to provide protection against unauthorized and fraudulent transactions online?
A. Paytm
B. Mobikwik
C. FreeCharge
D. PhonePe
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
ICICI Lombard and Mobikwik announced a strategic partnership to provide cyber-insurance cover. The relationship aims to provide protection against unauthorized and fraudulent transactions online, across bank accounts, debit and credit cards. and mobile wallets. MobiKwik users can avail the commercial cyber-insurance policy underwritten by ICICI Lombard and enjoy the benefit of stress-free and secured transactions. It can be availed at Rs 99 per month and with a sum insured of Rs 50,000.
9. RBI allows HDFC Bank to hold how much percent in Bandhan Bank?
A. 9.9
B. 8.4
C. 12
D. 18.6
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
HDFC, India's largest mortgage lender, which has agreed to merge its low-cost arm Gruh Finance Pvt. Ltd. with Bandhan Bank, can hold 9.9 percent in the bank, according to its exchange filing. That's the maximum a non-banking finance company can own in a private bank. HDFC had sought approval for 14.96 percent.
10. Who received the Padma Bhushan award from President, recently?
A. Udupi Ramachandra Rao
B. A. S. Kiran Kumar
C. G. Madhavan Nair
D. Sankaralingam Nambi Narayanan
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
President Kovind presented Padma Bhushan to Shri Sankaralingam Nambi Narayanan for Science & Engineering. Shri Narayanan is an accomplished scientist with more than three decades of experience in Indian Space Research Organisation. The scientist was instrumental in developing the Vikas engine that would be used for the first PSLV that India launched. But, Nambi Narayanan, who was falsely implicated in the ISRO spy case, was accused of selling state secrets comprising confidential test data from rocket and satellite launches.
A. AFINDEX
B. INDO-AR
C. COPE 2019
D. Yudh Abhyas
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Africa-India Joint Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-19) between the Indian Army and 16 African nations will be conducted in Pune from March 18 to 27. The joint exercise would be held at Pune's Foreign Training Node at Aundh Military Station and College of Military Engineering in Kirkee. Features of AFINDEX-19: 10 personnel, each from the participating nations from the African continent and personnel of Maratha Light Infantry of the Indian Army will participate in the joint exercise.
2. Former defence minister Manohar Parrikar died at the age of 63 recently. He was the chief minister of which of the following state?
A. Punjab
B. Goa
C. Meghalaya
D. Mizoram
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Manohar Parrikar, Goa Chief Minister and former defence minister, has passed away at the age of 63 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Parrikar was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer in February 2018. He was an IIT Mumbai graduate in metallurgical engineering and among the first members of BJP in Goa.
3. Name the Indian Golfer who wins the Ladies European Tour?
A. Aditi Ashok
B. Ankita Tiwana
C. Sharmila Nicollet
D. Diksha Dagar
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
18-year-old Diksha Dagar has become the second Indian to win an event on Ladies European Tour after clinching South African Women's Open in Cape Town. Aditi Ashok was the first Indian to win on the Ladies European Tour after clinching Hero Women's Indian Open in Gurugram in 2016.
4. With which company, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs join hands to promote Project 'Sangam' to boost India's Swachh Bharat Mission?
A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Apple
D. Infosys
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Microsoft has announced that it has partnered with The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to promote its Project 'Sangam' which is developed to accelerate Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in India. It is one of the world's largest Cleanliness Programme. Project Sangam is a cloud-hosted, mobile-first community learning platform.
5. This country welcomes France's decision to sanction Masood Azhar.
A. Israel
B. Denmark
C. India
D. Russia
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
India welcomed the decision taken by France to sanction Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar. In a tweet, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, Azhar who is a Pakistan-based and his outfit is UN proscribed terrorist organisation who is responsible for the Pulwama terrorist attack. Earlier, France has decided to freeze all assets of Pakistan based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed, JeM chief Masood Azhar, in the application of the country's Monetary and Financial Code. The French government's Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, France always been and always will be by India's side in the fight against terrorism. France has decided to sanction Masood Azhar at the national level by freezing his assets in the application of the Monetary and Financial Code.
6. Which among the following has been reinstated to the Asian Games 2022 edition?
A. Poker
B. Monopoly
C. Billiards
D. Chess
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) decided to reinstate the Chess game to the Asian Games fold for the 2022 edition in Hangzhou. The top players welcomed the return of Chess. The OCA General Assembly met in Bangkok on March 3 and its president Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad Al-Sabah officially confirmed the development to World Chess Federation (WCF) president Arkady Dvorkovich.
7. Royal Thai Embassy organised the 3rd edition of Namaste Thailand festival in __________.
A. Jaipur
B. Ahmedabad
C. New Delhi
D. Surat
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The 3rd edition of Namaste Thailand festival, organised by the Royal Thai Embassy with an aim to strengthen bilateral ties and increase cultural exchange between India and Thailand, began at Select Citywalk in New Delhi. The festival will feature stage performances by Thai artists.
8. Along with which online payment company, ICICI Lombard aims to provide protection against unauthorized and fraudulent transactions online?
A. Paytm
B. Mobikwik
C. FreeCharge
D. PhonePe
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
ICICI Lombard and Mobikwik announced a strategic partnership to provide cyber-insurance cover. The relationship aims to provide protection against unauthorized and fraudulent transactions online, across bank accounts, debit and credit cards. and mobile wallets. MobiKwik users can avail the commercial cyber-insurance policy underwritten by ICICI Lombard and enjoy the benefit of stress-free and secured transactions. It can be availed at Rs 99 per month and with a sum insured of Rs 50,000.
9. RBI allows HDFC Bank to hold how much percent in Bandhan Bank?
A. 9.9
B. 8.4
C. 12
D. 18.6
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
HDFC, India's largest mortgage lender, which has agreed to merge its low-cost arm Gruh Finance Pvt. Ltd. with Bandhan Bank, can hold 9.9 percent in the bank, according to its exchange filing. That's the maximum a non-banking finance company can own in a private bank. HDFC had sought approval for 14.96 percent.
10. Who received the Padma Bhushan award from President, recently?
A. Udupi Ramachandra Rao
B. A. S. Kiran Kumar
C. G. Madhavan Nair
D. Sankaralingam Nambi Narayanan
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
President Kovind presented Padma Bhushan to Shri Sankaralingam Nambi Narayanan for Science & Engineering. Shri Narayanan is an accomplished scientist with more than three decades of experience in Indian Space Research Organisation. The scientist was instrumental in developing the Vikas engine that would be used for the first PSLV that India launched. But, Nambi Narayanan, who was falsely implicated in the ISRO spy case, was accused of selling state secrets comprising confidential test data from rocket and satellite launches.
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