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2. ‘Chapchar Kut’ is the biggest and oldest festival of which Indian state (celebrated on March 6,
2020)?
1) Nagaland
2) Assam
3) Odisha
4) Manipur
5) Mizoram
Answer – 5) Mizoram
Explanation:
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.
3. With which world organization the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)
had organized a discussion Programme on the topic “The Future of Work: Women in India’s
Workforce” at New Delhi.
1) World Trade Organisation (WTO)
2) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
3) United Nations Organisation (UNO)
4) World Bank (WB)
5) International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Answer – 4) World Bank (WB)
Explanation:
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) & the World Bank organized a discussion
programme on the topic “The Future of Work: Women in India’s Workforce” at New Delhi.
4. The Government reconstructs the multisectoral decision making body - National Platform
for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR). Name the person who has been appointed as Chairman
of NPDRR.
1) Defence Minister
2) Finance Minister
3) Home Minister
4) External Affairs Minister
5) Prime Minister
Answer – 3) Home Minister
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Explanation:
The government reconstructs the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) a multi-
stakeholder & multisectoral decision making body on disaster management & appoints Union Home
Minister Amit Shah as chairman. The NPDRR is chaired by the Union Home Minister and the Minister
of State in-charge of Disaster Management in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
5. Which among the following places has been approved as authorized land immigration check
posts to enter and exit India - by Government of India (GoI) in March 2020.
1) Agartala
2) Ghojadanga
3) Guwahati
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) Both 2) and 3)
Answer – 4) Both 1) and 2)
Explanation:
Government of India (GOI) has approved Tripura capital Agartala and West Bengal’s Ghojadanga as
authorised land immigration check posts to enter or exit India. Agartala and Ghojadanga are located
along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
6. Name the Indian state which launched the Chief Minister’s Employment Generation Scheme
for educated employed people (bears 75% due to them during their training period in new
industry).
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Odisha
3) Telangana
4) Maharashtra
5) Punjab
Answer – 4) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister & finance minister Ajit Pawar presented Rs 1.15 crore budget for
financial year 2020-21 in the state assembly. In the Budget the government introduced, the Chief
Minister’s Employment Generation Scheme for educated unemployed, where the government will
bear 75% due to them during training period in new industries & also will create 1 lakh industrial
units and create employment.
7. In which of the following Group/Organization recently India joined as the observer (5th) to
boost the Indo-Pacific vision.
1) European Union
2) G7
3) Indian Ocean Commission
4) Asia and Pacific Group
5) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Answer – 3) Indian Ocean Commission
Explanation:
India has joined Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) as its 5th observer state to strengthen its Indo-Pacific
vision and also to boost strategic partnership with France, and Vanilla Islands. The decision has been
taken during the meeting of the Commission’s council of ministers in Seychell. The Commission has 5
observers- China, EU (European Union), Malta, International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF),
and India.
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8. Name the Public Sector Bank, which shows interest to invest in Yes Bank and also to
participate in its reconstruction scheme.
1) State Bank of India (SBI)
2) Bank of Maharashtra (BoM)
3) Punjab National Bank (PNB)
4) Bank of Baroda (BoB)
5) Canara Bank
Answer – 1) State Bank of India (SBI)
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India has announced a draft scheme “Yes Bank Ltd. Reconstruction Scheme, 2020” for
revival of Yes Bank. The State Bank of India (SBI) wants to invest in Yes Bank and also to participate in
its reconstruction scheme. SBI can invest for up to 49% stake for nearly Rs 2,450 crore.
9. As per draft “Yes Bank Ltd. Reconstruction Scheme, 2020”, RBI wants to alter the authorized
capital of new reconstituted Bank to _________.
1) 20,000 Crores
2) 10,000 Crores
3) 1,000 Crores
4) 5,000 Crores
5) 25, 000 Crores
Answer – 4) 5,000 Crores
Explanation:
As per draft “Yes Bank Ltd. Reconstruction Scheme, 2020”, RBI plans to alter the authorised capital for
the reconstituted bank to Rs 5,000 crore and number of equity shares will also be altered to 24,000
crores of Rs 2 each aggregating to Rs 48,000 crore. The Investor bank or SBI should invest in the
equity of the Yes Bank to the extent that post infusion it holds 49% shareholding in the Yes Bank at a
price not less than Rs.10/-. The Investor bank shall not reduce its holding below 26% before
completion of three years from the date of infusion of the capital.
10. Name the Organisation which in collaboration with UN women and Plan international has
released the report titled “A New Era for Girls: Taking stock on 25 years of progress”.
1) Word Bank (WB)
2) United Nations Organisation (UNO)
3) Equality Now
4) International Women Forum (IWF)
5) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Answer – 5) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Explanation:
In accordance with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report titled “A New Era for Girls:
Taking stock on 25 years of progress” in collaboration with UN Women and Plan International, girls
still face violence and discrimination even after 25 years of Beijing Declaration and Platform for
Action.
11. As per the Report titled “A New Era for Girls: Taking stock on 25 years of progress”, The
global participation of female youth aged 15–24 years in the labour force has declined from
47% in 1995 to ____% in 2020.
1)37
2) 33
3) 42
4) 29
5) 17
Answer – 2) 33
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Explanation:
As per the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report titled “A New Era for Girls: Taking stock
on 25 years of progress” in collaboration with UN Women and Plan International, the global
participation of female youth aged 15–24 years in the labour force has declined from 47% in 1995 to
33% in 2020.
12. Indian Coastal Guard 's 9th edition of rescue exercise “SAREX-2019”, conducted at which
Indian state?
1) Karnataka
2) Kerala
3) Goa
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Gujarat
Answer – 3) Goa
Explanation:
Indian Coast Guard (ICG), an armed force that protects India’s maritime interests, has conducted a 2-
day 9th edition of national level search and rescue exercise ‘SAREX-2020’ based on the theme
‘Harmonization of Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue (HAMSAR)’ in the sea at Vasco, South
Goa district from March 5-7,2020.
13. Kalyanasundaram Anbazagan who passed away recently, is the General Secretary of which
of the following political party?
1) Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM)
2) All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)
3) Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK)
4) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
5) Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK)
Answer – 4) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
Explanation:
Peraasiriyar (Professor) Kalyanasundaram Anbazhagan, DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) party
General Secretary for 43 years, passed away at the age of 97 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN). He also
served as MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) for 9 times and a Lok Sabha MP (Member of
Parliament).
5. Name the Indian state which will celebrate 2020-21 as golden jubilee year of statehood as it
attained statehood in 1971.
Answer – Himachal Pradesh
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