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Name the food delivery business company which was acquired by Zomato for $206 million.
  • a)
    UberEats
  • b)
    Holachef
  • c)
    Foodpanda
  • d)
    Cookaroo
  • e)
    Freshmenu
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rhea Reddy answered
According to the Uber ‘s recent regulatory filings, Zomato, an Indian restaurant aggregator and food delivery startup has acquired Uber’s food delivery business in India, Uber Eats for $206 million, where the investment was priced at $171 million, the balance $35 million was received as a reimbursement of goods and services tax (GST) receivable from Zomato.

Name the person, who has been honored with Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Award for Politics in Swarajya Awards 2020.
  • a)
    YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
  • b)
    Biplab Kumar Deb
  • c)
    Pramod Sawant
  • d)
    Sarbananda Sonowal
  • e)
    Bhupesh Baghel
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rithika Rane answered
Assam’s Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was honoured with Swarajya Awards 2020 under the category, Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Award for Politics at the 6th India Ideas Conclave at Tent City Narmada in Gujarat. The award is instituted by India Foundation & Indic Academy. He received the award for his work in integrating the nation, & to take Mukherjee’s vision & philosophy forward.
Winners List

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced a scheme namely “LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020” for LLPs by allowing a one-time condonation of delay in filing forms with the Registrar of Office (ROC). The LLP denotes?
  • a)
    Large Limited Partnership
  • b)
    Limited Liability Partnership
  • c)
    Limited Laundering Partnership
  • d)
    Listed Liability Partnership
  • e)
    Limited Liability Property
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Vijay Kumar answered
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced a scheme namely “LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020” for limited liability partnership (LLPs) by allowing a one-time condonation of delay in filing statutorily required documents with the Registrar of Office (ROC). In simplified language, it means the scheme is providing a three-month window from 16th March, 2020 to 13th June, 2020 to LLPs for completing overdue or delayed filings of four forms which were due for filing till 31st October, 2019. Also, the additional fee on these forms is reduced to Rs. 10 from Rs. 100 per day of delay with upper cap of Rs. 5,000 per form.

Supreme Court has lifted ban on trading in cryptocurrency by cancelling the Reserve Bank of India’s(RBI) circular in 2018. The Cryptocurrency runs on which Technology?
  • a)
    Cloud Compute
  • b)
    Cyber Tech
  • c)
    Artificial Intelligence
  • d)
    Blockchain
  • e)
    Internet of Things
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rhea Reddy answered
Supreme Court (SC) has lifted ban on trading in virtual currency, cryptocurrency and bitcoins by cancelling the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 2018 circular that barred banks from serving companies dealing in cryptocurrency exchanges. The decision in this regard has been taken by the three-judge Bench headed by Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman. Cryptocurrency is used to move money between bank and a client which usually runs on a blockchain technology. Blockchain is a type of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).

Name the 1st cricketer who has played 100 matches in all three formats (Test, ODI, T20).
  • a)
    Virat Kohli
  • b)
    Kane Williamson
  • c)
    Chris Gayle
  • d)
    Ross Taylor
  • e)
    Rohit Sharma
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Nikita Singh answered
During the India tour of New Zealand (Between January – March 2020), Ross Taylor became the 1st New Zealand male cricketer to play 100 matches in all three formats of cricket.

Name the person who has been awarded with ‘Best Citizens of India’ gold medal award which was given by Global Economic Progress and Research Association (GEPRA) in March 2020.
  • a)
    Shyamal Kumar Kundu
  • b)
    Prem Nath
  • c)
    H. Shivanna
  • d)
    Jaimanti Bakshi
  • e)
    K. Swami Durai
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rhea Reddy answered
Dr Jaimanti Bakshi, Professor & Unit Head II, Department of Otolaryngology and Head Neck surgery at PGIMER (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research), Chandigarh was awarded with “Best Citizens of India”. The award was given by “GEPRA” (Global Economic Progress and Research Association) during the National Unity conference held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN).

Name the organization which launched the capacity building program ‘Tech for Tribals’ to bring technology to tribal entrepreneurs.
  • a)
    CCI
  • b)
    SFEC
  • c)
    APEDA
  • d)
    TRIFED
  • e)
    FICCI
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rhea Reddy answered
A 30- day long capacity building program called “Tech for Tribal” has been launched by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), which works under Ministry of Tribal Affairs in association with IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Roorkee, IIM Indore, Kalinga Institute of Social Science, Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) and SRIJAN, Jaipur to provide entrepreneurship skills to the tribal people. The Programme is supported by MSME ministry.

Name the person, who has become the youngest cricketer to play any ICC World Cup finals.
  • a)
    Sandeep Lamichhane
  • b)
    Hardik Pandya
  • c)
    Shafali Verma
  • d)
    Rashid Khan
  • e)
    Shaquana Quintyne
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Nikita Singh answered
Indian Cricketer Shafali Verma (16-year-old) on March 8, 2020 has become the Youngest ever cricketer to play any ICC world cup finals. She thus broke the record previously held by West Indies’ Shaquana Quintyne, who was 17 years and 45 days old when she took the field for the West Indies in the 2013 women’s World Cup final. Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir is third on the list as he was 17 years and 69 days old when he played in the 2009 men’s World T20 final.

Percentage of road accident deaths in India has decreased within five months of the enactment of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019?
  • a)
    15%
  • b)
    25%
  • c)
    10%
  • d)
    50%
  • e)
    5%
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Avi Sengupta answered
The Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari revealed that the number of deaths caused due to road accidents has been reduced by 10% in India after the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019.

Muhyiddin bin Haji Muhammad Yassin has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which of the following country (March 2020)?
  • a)
    Bangladesh
  • b)
    Qatar
  • c)
    Sri Lanka
  • d)
    Singapore
  • e)
    Malaysia
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Nayana Kowshik answered
Muhyiddin bin Haji Muhammad Yassin is a Malaysian Prime Minister. He was appointed on 29 February 2020 and sworn in on 1 March 2020 after Mahathir Mohamad's unexpected resignation on 24 February 2020

Which Indian digital payment platform’s subsidiary has received the Brokerage License from Insurance Regulatory and Authority of India (IRDAI)?
  • a)
    PhoenPe
  • b)
    PayU
  • c)
    Paytm
  • d)
    BitPay
  • e)
    DigiCash
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Poonam Reddy answered
Indian digital payments platform Paytm’s subsidiary, Paytm Insurance Broking, has received the brokerage licence from the Insurance Regulatory and Authority of India (IRDAI).

The RBI has increased the overall Priority Sector Lending (PSL) target for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) from 40% of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) to ___% of ANBC.
  • a)
    50
  • b)
    75
  • c)
    90
  • d)
    60
  • e)
    70
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Baishali Patel answered
RBI Increases Priority Sector Lending Target for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently decided to increase the overall Priority Sector Lending (PSL) target for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) from 40% of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) to 75% of ANBC. This move aims to enhance credit flow to the priority sectors of the economy and promote financial inclusion.

Explanation:

Priority Sector Lending (PSL)
- Priority Sector Lending refers to the credit provided by banks to sectors that have been identified by the government as priority sectors for promoting inclusive growth and development.
- The objective of PSL is to ensure that adequate financial resources are directed towards sectors that are crucial for the economic and social development of the country.

Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs)
- Urban Cooperative Banks are financial institutions that are registered under the Cooperative Societies Act and carry out banking activities in urban areas.
- These banks primarily operate at the local level and cater to the banking needs of the urban population, especially in small and medium-sized towns and cities.

Increased PSL Target for UCBs
- The RBI has raised the overall PSL target for UCBs from 40% to 75% of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC).
- Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) is the sum of net bank credit and investments made by banks in non-SLR securities.
- This means that UCBs will now be required to allocate a higher proportion of their lending towards priority sectors.
- The increase in the PSL target is aimed at ensuring that UCBs contribute to the government's objective of promoting inclusive growth and financial inclusion.

Benefits and Implications
- Increased credit flow to priority sectors: The higher PSL target will result in a greater flow of credit to sectors such as agriculture, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), education, housing, renewable energy, and others identified as priority sectors.
- Promotion of financial inclusion: By increasing the lending to priority sectors, UCBs will help in expanding access to finance for individuals and entities belonging to these sectors, thereby promoting financial inclusion.
- Stimulating economic growth: Adequate credit flow to priority sectors plays a crucial role in stimulating economic growth by supporting the development of key sectors and generating employment opportunities.
- Compliance and monitoring: UCBs will need to ensure compliance with the increased PSL target and the RBI will monitor their performance in meeting the target.

In conclusion, the RBI's decision to increase the overall PSL target for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) from 40% to 75% of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) aims to enhance credit flow to priority sectors, promote financial inclusion, and stimulate economic growth. UCBs will need to align their lending practices to meet the increased target and contribute to the government's objective of inclusive growth.

Name the person who has become the first player in the world to play 500 T20 matches.
  • a)
    Virat Kohli
  • b)
    Dwayne Bravo
  • c)
    Chris Gayle
  • d)
    Kieron Pollard
  • e)
    MS Dhoni
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Juhi Patel answered
West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard has become the first player in the history of T20 (Twenty20) cricket to feature in 500 matches during the field against Sri Lanka for the first T20I in Pallekele, Srilanka.Dwayne Bravo is second in the list followed by Chris Gayle.

Name the Indian university, which signed MoU with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to establish the chair of excellence named “Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Chair of Excellence” (Feb 2020).
  • a)
    Savitribai Phule Pune University
  • b)
    University of Delhi
  • c)
    Banaras Hindu University
  • d)
    University of Calcutta
  • e)
    Jawaharlal Nehru University
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Akash Majumdar answered
Indian Air Force (IAF) and Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to establish a Chair of Excellence named “Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Chair of Excellence” at Department of Defense & Strategic Studies at Pune, Maharashtra.

Name the person who has been named as the 128th winner of Commonwealth points of light award.
  • a)
    Sumaira Abdulali
  • b)
    Kinkri Devi
  • c)
    Chandi Prasad Bhatt
  • d)
    Jadav Payeng
  • e)
    Sunderlal Bahuguna
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Shounak Malik answered
Jadav Payeng, an environmental activist of Assam also known as the “Forest man of India” named as 128th winner of Commonwealth Points of Light Award. He earned the name Forest man of India by spending 30 years of his life planting trees. He was honored by the Head of Common Wealth the Queen Elizabeth II for his exceptional volunteer service in environmental conservation.

What is India’s rank in the 26th edition of Economic Freedom Index 2020 released by Heritage Foundation?
  • a)
    120
  • b)
    93
  • c)
    144
  • d)
    87
  • e)
    126
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Deepak Ghosh answered
The Heritage Foundation published its 26th annual edition of Economic Freedom Index 2020 to measure the level of economic freedom in 186 countries. India (56.5) ranks in 120th position & Singapore (89.4) tops the index for the 1st time.
Rank Table

Name the Indian City where the 5th edition of India Pharma 2020 and India Medical Device 2020 Conference & Exhibition conducted at.
  • a)
    Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  • b)
    Gandhinagar, Gujarat
  • c)
    Noida, Uttar Pradesh
  • d)
    Amritsar, Odisha
  • e)
    Pune, Maharashtra
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (C&F), in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry- FICCI is organising India Pharma 2020 & India Medical Device 2020 Conference & Exhibition at Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat from March 5-7, 2020. The was inaugurated by the Chemicals & Fertilizers Minister Sadananda Gowda MoS (C&F) & Mansukh Mandviya (C&F Minister).
Theme of the conference: “India Pharma: Meeting Challenges of Affordable and Quality Healthcare and India Medical Device: Promoting Affordable responsible and Quality Medical Device for Universal Health Care”.

Name the Metro which tied up with Paytm to launch QR-based metro ticketing system.
  • a)
    Delhi Metro
  • b)
    Kolkata Metro
  • c)
    Hyderabad Metro
  • d)
    Namma Metro
  • e)
    Chennai Metro
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Asha Khanna answered
Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) in partnership with Paytm has launched a QR-code-based metro ticketing system at Rasoolpura metro station Hyderabad.

Under which scheme the Inter Ministerial Approval Committee (IMAC) headed by Harsimrat Kaur Badal approved 8 projects worth Rs 230 Crores in TamilNadu.
  • a)
    Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM)
  • b)
    Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)
  • c)
    Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
  • d)
    National Agriculture Market (NAM)
  • e)
    Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

The Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee (IMAC) meeting which was held under the chairmanship of Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, sanctioned 10 projects worth Rs 301.54 crore. The projects are sanctioned under the ‘Agro Processing Cluster Scheme’ of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) – Under this scheme IMAC approved 8 projects of Rs 230 Crore for 8 districts in TamilNadu.

Name the person who has Authored the Book ‘Lady, You’re the Boss’.
  • a)
    Kiran Desai
  • b)
    Anita Nair
  • c)
    Apurva Purohit
  • d)
    Tahira Kashyap
  • e)
    Kamala Suraiyya
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Saanvi Iyer answered
Apurva Purohit the President of the Jagran Group, one of India’s largest multi-media conglomerates launched her 2nd book- ‘Lady, You’re the Boss!’, which was published by Westland Publications (an Amazon company). Her 1st book was, ‘Lady, You’re Not a Man! The Adventures Of A Woman At Work’. Apurva is named as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business as per Fortune India in 2018 & 2019 & India Today Group 2016, 2018 & 2019, & also featured in Fortune India’s Most Powerful Women in Business list 2018 & 2019.

As per “Wealth Report 2020” released by Knight Frank LLP, what is India’s rank based on number UHNWIs (Ultra high net worth individuals – people who have a net worth of $30Mn or above).
  • a)
    6
  • b)
    12
  • c)
    9
  • d)
    18
  • e)
    14
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ravi Rajpoot answered
India, according to Knight Frank’s ‘Wealth Report 2020’, ranks 12th and had 5,986 Ultra high net worth individuals in 2019, which is likely to reach 10,354 by 2024. United States ranked top with 240, 575 individuals. The number of billionaires in India, on the other hand, is likely to reach 113 by 2024, up from 104 in 2019. India had 5,986 UHNWIs (Ultra high-net-worth individuals – people who are having a net worth of at least $30 million(mn) and above) in 2019 and they expected to increase by 73% in the coming 5 years. This will almost double the current count to 10,354.

Name the country which becomes first nation in the world to make all the public transport free from 29 February, 2020.
  • a)
    Iceland
  • b)
    Austria
  • c)
    UAE
  • d)
    Luxembourg
  • e)
    Finland
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Luxembourg, the 7th smallest country in Europe, has become the 1st country in the world to make public transport free from February 29, 2020 inorder to reduce traffic pressure on the road.

Name the Indian state which topped in the list for domestic solar rooftop installations throughout the country (as on March 2, 2020).
  • a)
    Punjab
  • b)
    Maharashtra
  • c)
    Gujarat
  • d)
    Tamil Nadu
  • e)
    Goa
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Gujarat ranks first in the list for domestic solar rooftop installations, throughout the country with 64 percent of domestic solar installations, followed by Maharashtra (2nd).  Nearly 50,915 domestic solar rooftops have been fixed in the state of Gujarat with a capacity of 177.67 MW on 2nd March 2020.

Name the medicine which was recommended by National task force for novel coronavirus constituted by ICMR for health care workers who treats COVID-19 patients.
  • a)
    Amoxicillin
  • b)
    Hydroxychloroquine
  • c)
    Acetaminophen
  • d)
    Hydrocodone
  • e)
    Atorvastatin
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Deepak Ghosh answered
The National Task Force for the novel coronavirus constituted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine for healthcare workers or persons staying with and caring for positive COVID-19 patients. This protocol has been approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI), Dr. V. G. Somani.

To which country, India is assured to provide grant of 66.75 million (in Indian rupees) to construct 3 schools (March 2020).
  • a)
    Bangladesh
  • b)
    Bhutan
  • c)
    Myanmar
  • d)
    Sri Lanka
  • e)
    Nepal
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Surbhi Basu answered
India assured to provide a grant of Nepalese Rupees(NPR) 107 million (approximately 6.67 crores) to construct 3 schools in Nepal & to create better facilities for students.

Which is the 1st Bank to launch COVID 19 emergency credit line (CECL) to provide funds to businesses affected by the infectious coronavirus?
  • a)
    Punjab National Bank
  • b)
    Canara Bank
  • c)
    State Bank of India
  • d)
    Syndicate Bank
  • e)
    Andhra Bank
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sreemoyee Shah answered
State Bank of India (SBI), an Indian multinational, public sector bank, became the 1st bank to launch COVID 19 emergency credit line (CECL) to provide funds to businesses affected by the infectious coronavirus.

The person who has won the men’s singles title in the 112th edition of All England Open 2020 (March 2020) badminton tournament.
  • a)
    Yuta Watanabe
  • b)
    Viktor Axelsen
  • c)
    Hiroyuki Endo
  • d)
    Chou Tien-chen
  • e)
    Praveen Jordan
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Puja Sengupta answered
2020 All England Open (officially known as the Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships 2020), was the 112th edition of oldest badminton tournament organized jointly by Badminton England & Badminton World Federation (BWF), held at Arena Birmingham in Birmingham, England from March 11 -15, 2020. Viktor Axelsen became the 1st Denmark player to win the All England title for 21 years.
List of Winners:

As per the Government of India’s data, the amount spent under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, (MNREGA) in 2017-2020 is/are Rs. _______.
  • a)
    1.83 Lakh Crore
  • b)
    1.56 Lakh Crore
  • c)
    1.74 Lakh Crore
  • d)
    1.69 Lakh Crore
  • e)
    1.97 Lakh Crore
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Pankaj Kumar answered
The Government of India states that Rs 1.83 lakh crore is spent under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, (MNREGA) in 2017-2020 which is nearly double the amount of Rs 92,483 crore spent in 2011-14. As on 9th March 2020, 526.97 lakh families have been provided employment, against 603.81 lakh families seeking employment under the scheme.
MNREGA – enacted on August 25, 2005. It provides legal guarantee of 100 days of employment in every financial year.

Name the E-Commerce company which partnered with Aegon Life Insurance company to sell quick access life insurance policies (March 2020).
  • a)
    IndiaMart
  • b)
    Justdial
  • c)
    Flipkart
  • d)
    Amazon
  • e)
    Brainbees
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Arshiya Patel answered
Flipkart, an E-commerce company based partnered with Aegon Life Insurance to sell comprehensive insurance solutions to customers seeking instant digital policies with an assured sum up to Rs 10 lakh.

The International Day of Forests (IDF) is observed annually on March 21. What is the theme for IDF 2020?
  • a)
    “Forests and Sustainable Cities”
  • b)
    “Forests and Energy”
  • c)
    “Forests and Biodiversity”
  • d)
    “Forests and Education”
  • e)
    “Forests and Water”
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anirudh Joshi answered
The International Day of Forests (IDF) is observed annually on March 21 to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests and of trees outside forests. Theme of the year 2020: “Forests and Biodiversity”. The UN (United Nations) General Assembly proclaimed March 21 as the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012 and the day has been observed since 2013.

Name the team that won the 6th edition of the ISL Cup for 2019-20 and third ISL trophy for that team.
  • a)
    FC Goa
  • b)
    Chennaiyin FC
  • c)
    Bengaluru FC
  • d)
    ATK FC
  • e)
    Pune City FC
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rishika Menon answered
ATK FC (Football Club) won the 6th edition of ISL (Indian Super League) trophy for the year 2019-20 defeating Chennaiyin FC in the final match by 3-1 held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa. This is the 3rd ISL trophy for ATK FC.

Name the person who has won the BBC Indian sportswoman of the year award 2019.
  • a)
    PV Sindhu
  • b)
    Mary Kom
  • c)
    Vinesh Phogat
  • d)
    Manasi Joshi
  • e)
    Dutee Chand
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Akanksha Joshi answered
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu has won the inaugural BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) Indian Sportswoman of the year award 2019 in the BBC award ceremony held in New Delhi. In 2019, Sindhu became the first Indian to win badminton World Championship gold in Basel, Switzerland and she also has 5 world championship medals. Also PT Usha was awarded with Lifetime Achievement award for her contribution to Indian sports in the event.

Name the Indian cricketer who has become No.1 Batswomen in latest International Cricket Council’s (ICC) T20I ranking 2020 (as on 4th March 2020).
  • a)
    Poonam Yadav
  • b)
    Shafali Verma
  • c)
    Mithali Raj
  • d)
    Smriti Mandhana
  • e)
    Jemimah Rodriques
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Varun Singh answered
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20I (Twenty-twenty International) rankings 2020 for Women players, the 16-year-old Indian opener Shafali Verma climbed 19 places to reach the top with 761 points. She replaced New Zealand’s Suzie Bates down a notch, who now have 750 points.
Here’s the list of top3 & Indian players in ICC T20 ranking 2020:

Moody has lowered the India’s Growth projections for the Year 2020 from 5.4% to ____ due to outbreak of Corona Virus.
  • a)
    4.6%
  • b)
    4.9%
  • c)
    4.4%
  • d)
    5.1%
  • e)
    5.3 %
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Janhavi Dey answered
Moody’s Investors Service, a rating agency again lowered India’s growth projection to 5.3% for 2020 as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), previously on February 17, 2020 it had reduced India’s growth projection from 6.6% to 5.4% for 2020.

The Central government has included Konark Sun temple & Statue of Unity in iconic tourism sites list. Where does Konark Sun temple & Statue of Unity located at?
  • a)
    Bihar, Gujarat
  • b)
    Haryana, Telangana
  • c)
    Odisha, Gujarat
  • d)
    Punjab, Haryana
  • e)
    Odisha, Bihar
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

According to the Union Minister of State (Independent) for tourism and culture, Prahlad Singh Patel, the central government has included grand Konark Sun Temple, the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) world heritage site in Odisha & Statue of Unity in Gujarat in the Iconic Tourist Sites list, taking the total number of such places from 17 to 19.

‘Chapchar Kut’ is the biggest and oldest festival of which Indian state (celebrated on March 6, 2020)?
  • a)
    Nagaland
  • b)
    Assam
  • c)
    Odisha
  • d)
    Manipur
  • e)
    Mizoram
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Devanshi Dey answered
March 6 2020 “Chapchar Kut”, a biggest and oldest festival of Mizoram, is celebrated on March 6 2020. The pre-celebration started on 5th March 2020, with the mega event held at the Assam Rifles Ground at Aizawl.This festival is considered as the most popular spring festival celebrated on Mizoram.It is originated in- 1450-1700 A.D at Suaipui village.

The Central government has raised the threshold for invoking insolvency under IBC from 1 lakh to __________.
  • a)
    10 Lakh
  • b)
    1 Crore
  • c)
    25 Crore
  • d)
    50 Crore
  • e)
    5 Crore
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjana Dey answered
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC): The existing threshold of default hiked to Rs1 crore from Rs 1 Lakh under section 4 of the IBC 2016 to protect MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises).

Which Bank has introduced the pre-paid card ‘Enkasu’?
  • a)
    HDFC Bank
  • b)
    ICICI Bank
  • c)
    City Union Bank
  • d)
    IndusInd Bank
  • e)
     Karur Vysya Bank
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Saranya Basak answered
In a bid to promote digital India initiative of the central Government, Karur Vysya Bank (KVB), a Scheduled Commercial Bank in India, has launched India’s 1st prepaid wallet card ‘Enkasu’ (My cash in Tamil) in Karur, Tamil Nadu (TN) under its Quit cash movement.

Name the 103-year old Athlete, who got Nari Shakti Puraskar award for 2019 for her achievements in Athletics.
  • a)
    Man Kaur
  • b)
    Krishna Poonia
  • c)
    M. A. Prajusha
  • d)
    Seema Punia
  • e)
    Anju Bobby George
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Ujwal Sengupta answered
A 104-year old woman Man Kaur will be presented will be awarded the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ for her achievements in athletics on the occasion of International women’s day by President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi.
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Joginder Singh Saini who passed away recently (March 2020) is a _________.
  • a)
    Law maker
  • b)
    Stunt man
  • c)
    Historian
  • d)
    Athletics Coach
  • e)
    Vedic Scholar
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Vinod Mehta answered
Senior athletics coach & Dronacharya awardee Joginder Singh Saini, who trained some of India’s finest track and field stars, passed away at the age of 90, in Patiala, Punjab, due to age related problems. He served as the chief national athletics coach for many years from the year 1970 to 1990.

As per RBI’s new guidelines for Payment Aggregators (PAs), what is the minimum net worth required for entities to be set up as PAs (earlier it was 100 crore)?
  • a)
    50 Crore
  • b)
    25 Crore
  • c)
    30 Crore
  • d)
    10 Crore
  • e)
    15 Crore
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Anirudh Joshi answered
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines for the payment aggregators (PAs) to provide an ease for payments industry players with effect from April 1, 2020. The guidelines are issued under Section 18 read with Section 10(2) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. RBI has reduced the minimum capital requirements (MCR) for PAs at the time of application for the licence to Rs 15 crore from Rs 100 crore. However, the net worth needs to be increased to Rs 25 crore within three years of operations. Means the PAs who apply for authorisation on 01/04/2020 they need to achieve Rs 25 cr net-worth by March 31, 2023, and thereafter.

WINGS INDIA 2020 an international exhibition and conference based on the theme “Flying for all’, held at which Indian city?
  • a)
    Bengaluru
  • b)
    New Delhi
  • c)
    Pune
  • d)
    Hyderabad
  • e)
    Kolkata
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Preethi Roy answered
A 4 day (March 12-15) biennial event WINGS INDIA 2020 themed as ‘Flying for All’ is an International Exhibition & Conference on Civil Aviation sector held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad, is organized by Ministry of Civil Aviation & Airports Authority of India(AAI) & Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

Puthussery Ramachandran who passed away recently (March 2020) is a ________.
  • a)
    Actor
  • b)
    Sportsperson
  • c)
    Law Maker
  • d)
    Environmentalist
  • e)
    Poet
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Dr Puthussery Ramachandran a Veteran Malayalam poet, a scholar of Dravidian linguistics and a teacher passed away due to age-related illness at the age of 91 years.

The World Cities summit is going to be held at which among the following cities in the month of July (5-9), 2020.
  • a)
    London
  • b)
    Geneva
  • c)
    New Delhi
  • d)
    Brussels
  • e)
    Singapore
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Arshiya Patel answered
The 7th World Cities Summit (WCS) is to be held from July 5 to 9, 2020 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, in Singapore. It is organized by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities and the Urban Redevelopment Authority.  The theme for WCS 2020 is” Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Adapting to a Disrupted World”.

Name the 1st company in India which to begin supply of BS-VI fuel across country.
  • a)
    Gas Authority of India Limited
  • b)
    Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
  • c)
    Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
  • d)
    Indian Oil Corporation
  • e)
     Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Preethi Roy answered
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s biggest oil firm, began the supply of the world’s cleanest petrol and diesel across the country. All 28,000 petrol stations of IOC’s across the country are dispensing BS-VI (Bharat Stage- VI) ultra-low sulphur grade fuel to reduce the pollution from vehicles in the air.

The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has constituted a committee to examine and recommend Community Forest Resources (CFR) Guidelines under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA). Who heads the Committee?
  • a)
    TN Manoharan
  • b)
    Tapan Ray
  • c)
    UK Sinha
  • d)
    Surjit S Bhalla
  • e)
    Naresh Chandra Saxena
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Rithika Basak answered
The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has consituted a committee headed by Naresh Chandra Saxena, former member of the Planning Commission of India and of the National Advisory Council (NAC), to examine and recommend Community Forest Resources (CFR) Guidelines under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA).

Name the 1st country in the world which shuts the Financial market due to COVID-19 outbreak.
  • a)
    Philippines
  • b)
    Finland
  • c)
    Switzerland
  • d)
    Austria
  • e)
    Belgium
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Nikhil Saini answered
Philippines become the first country to close its financial markets due to the COVID 19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. It resumed its trading on March 19, 2020.  This measure was taken to ensure the safety of their employees and the people they interact with.

Who won the 27th edition of Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) held between February 24-29, 2020 in Men’s singles Category?
  • a)
    Dominic Thiem (Austria)
  • b)
    Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
  • c)
    Roger Federer (Switzerland)
  • d)
    Rafael Nadal (Spain)
  • e)
    Taylor Harry Fritz (America)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagar Nair answered
The 2020 Mexican Open (27th edition) officially known as Abierto Mexicano Telcel (AMT) presentado por HSBC (Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation), a lawn tennis tournament was held at Acapulco, Mexico between 24 and 29 February 2020. It was played on Outdoor Hard Court Surface. Rafael Nadal wins the Mexican open tournament for the 3rd time and it is his 85th ATP title overall (Men’s singles category).

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