Current affairs questions for CGL tier 1, IBPS clerk, SBI PO and LIC AAO Pre exams

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2 Current affairs questions for CGL tier 1, IBPS clerk, SBI PO and LIC AAO Pre exams March GA QUIZ 22 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. The World Sleep Day for 2019 was recently observed across the world on which date? A. March 13 B. March 15 C. March 14 D. March 11 E. None of these 2. The Supreme Court has recently pulled up government over inadequate functioning of foreigners' tribunals? A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Assam C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Tripura E. None of these 3. A man portable anti tank guided missile was successfully testfired recently by DRDO in which of the following states? A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Gujarat D. Jharkhand E. Chhattisgarh 4. India is placed at which rank in terms of highest number of impacted species in biodiversity rich zones due to human actions according to a study by PLOS Biology? A. 16 th B. 15 th C. 14th D. 12 th E. None of these

3 5. Which of the following institutes has recently tied up with ISRO to set up a Space Technology Cell at its campus? A. IIT Delhi B. IIT Mumbai C. IIT Roorkee D. IIT Kanpur E. None of these 6. Name the person who was recently appointed as mediator to resolve disputes of cricket administration in BCCI? A. Anurag Chaudhary B. Lingaswamy Iyer C. Thortall Lingaswamy D. P S Narsimha E. None of these 7. The UK s Royal Mint has recently unveiled coin inspired by the late legendary British physicist Stephen Hawking s seminal work on black holes. A. 50 pence B. 100 pence C. 20 pence D. 10 pence E. None of these 8. India has recently awarded 200 Golden Jubilee Scholarships to which country s students? A. Sri Lanka B. Bhutan C. Nepal D. Pakistan E. None of these 9. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) will set up incubation centre in for biotech solutions. A. Odisha B. Haryana C. Madhya Pradesh D. Telangana E. None of these 10. Colombia and are set to co-host upcoming edition of Copa America football tournament, to be held in 2020.

4 A. Argentina B. Belarus C. India D. Austria E. None of these

5 Correct answers: C B B A C D A C A A Explanations: 1. Hints to Remember Who: World Sleep Day for 2019 What: was observed on 14th March 2019 People around the world recognized World Sleep Day On Friday and talked about many important issues related to getting a good night s rest. This event is being organised by the World Sleep Society (founded by the World Association of Sleep Medicine and World Sleep Federation) every year since World Sleep Day 2019 will incorporate the slogan, Healthy Sleep, Healthy Aging, intended to emphasize the importance of sleep in overall health at any age. This focus is purposefully broad in meaning, surrounding the message that quality of life can be improved with healthy sleep. Through the observation, the World Sleep Society aims to raise awareness of sleep disorders and their better understanding and prevention and reduce the burden of sleep problems on society. For the complete information kindly visit given link:

6 2. Hints to Remember Who: Supreme Court What: pulls up Assam govt over inadequate functioning of foreigners tribunal When: published on 13th March 2019 The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Assam government over inadequacies in the functioning of foreigners tribunals in the state and sought details on it by March 27. The government told a bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, that 50,000 migrants were declared foreigners by the tribunal in the past 10 years. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Assam government, said around 900 people were kept in six detention centres of the state. The bench, which also comprised Justice Deepak Gupta and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, said the state government would have to specify through an affidavit whether the foreigners tribunals functioning in the state were adequate and how they were functioning. The top court, however, added that it was not insisting on the presence of Assam chief secretary in the court at present. For the complete information kindly visit given link:

7 3. Hints to Remember Who: DRDO What: test fires successfully Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Where: in Rajasthan When: published on 14th March 2019 Indian defence scientists have scored a twin success in demonstrating the effectiveness of the Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). This follows the hat trick of sharp tests carried out on the short range guided Pinaka weapon system early in the week. Both these weapons, developed indigenously by scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), were tested in the deserts of Pokhran in Rajasthan. For the complete information kindly visit given link: 4. Hints to Remember Who: India s biodiversity-rich zones What: is also hotspots of human impacts When: published on 12th March 2019

8 Human impacts on species occur across 84% of the earth s surface, finds a study published on March 13 in PLOS Biology, an international journal dedicated to biological science. Southeast Asian tropical forests including India s biodiversity-rich Western Ghats, Himalaya and the north-east also fall in this category; India ranks 16th in such human impacts, with 35 species impacted on average. A team of scientists led by James Allan (University of Queensland) found this when they mapped the distribution of eight human activities including hunting and conversion of natural habitats for agriculture in areas occupied by 5,457 threatened birds, mammals and amphibians worldwide. For the complete information kindly visit given link: 5. Hints to Remember Who: IIT Roorkee What: collaborates with ISRO to set up Space Technology Cell When: published on 16th March 2019 The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in Uttarakhand said it tied up with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to set up a Space Technology Cell at its campus.

9 "The ISRO-IIT Roorkee Space Technology Cell shall pursue advanced research in the areas of relevance to the future technological and programmatic needs of the Indian space programme," a statement from IIT Roorkee said. There has been a reason why the management team of IIT Roorkee has decided to allocate the separate cell for research and study. The cell shall ensure to maximise the use of research potential, infrastructure, expertise and experience that exist in ISRO and IIT Roorkee, the statement said. For the complete information kindly visit given link: collaborates-with-isro-to-set-up-space-technology-cell Hints to Remember Who: Supreme Court What: appoints P.S. Narasimha as mediator to resolve disputes of cricket administration in BCCI When: published on 14th March 2019 The Supreme Court appointed senior advocate P.S. Narasimha, who is assisting the apex court as an amicus curiae in the BCCI matter, as mediator for resolving various disputes related to cricket administration in the country.

10 A bench of Justices S.A. Bobde and A.M. Spare was informed by Mr. Narasimha that former apex court judge Justice (retd) D.K. Jain has assumed charge as the ombudsman of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The game must go on, the bench said, asking Mr. Narasimha to act as mediator in the cricket administration disputes. The bench also asked Mr. Narasimha to look into the dispute relating to release of funds by the court appointed committee of administrators to various cricket associations. For the complete information kindly visit given link: 7. Hints to Remember Who: United Kingdom What: has issued new black hole coin in honour of Stephen Hawking When: published on 12th March 2019 The UK s Royal Mint Tuesday unveiled a new commemorative 50 pence coin inspired by the late legendary British physicist Stephen Hawking s seminal work on black holes. Hawking, one of the world s best-known theoretical physicists who died aged 76 last year, joins the ranks of other eminent scientists such Isaac

11 Newton and Charles Darwin to have a commemorative coin in honour of one of his greatest discoveries that black holes should not be all black. For the complete information kindly visit given link: 8. Hints to Remember Who: India What: awards 200 Golden Jubilee Scholarships to Nepali students When: published on 13th March 2019 The Indian Embassy in Nepal on Wednesday awarded 200 Golden Jubilee Scholarships to meritorious Nepali students for continuing various undergraduate courses at colleges and universities. Awarding the certificates to the students in Kathmandu, Nepal's Secretary of Education Khaga Raj Baral said, India has been providing valuable support for the development of education in Nepal. He said, with the Government of India scholarships, Nepali students have excelled in various fields and it has helped in human resource development of Nepal. In his address, Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Manjeev Singh Puri advised students to achieve personal and professional fulfilment. He said, it will contribute towards Nepal s socio-economic development and will further deepen and strengthen India-Nepal relations.

12 This year the scholarships recipients covered for 36 undergraduate courses including MBBS, BDS, BE, BSc, BBA and BCom etc. The students have been shortlisted from 50 districts of Nepal. They include around 45 per cent girls and 8 per cent differently able students. For the complete information kindly visit given link: Scholarships-to-Nepali-students&id= Hints to Remember Who: TERI What: to set up incubation centre in Odisha for biotech solutions When: published on 13th March 2019 The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), one of country s leading thinktanks, will set up an industrial incubation facility of TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Research Centre, in Odisha. The facility will support development of biotechnology solutions to address issues affecting agriculture, environment and energy. The TERI-Deakin unit was set up for developing innovative nanobiotechnology-based solutions to address the current challenges in the field of agriculture and environment. It brings together the complementary expertise of TERI in agriculture, biotechnology, green energy, bioremediation and nanotechnology and Deakin s expertise in material, chemical and physical sciences.

13 The start-ups coming up at the incubation facility will have access to infrastructure facilities, equipment, and co-working space to accelerate technology development. For the complete information kindly visit given link: up-incubation-centre-in-odisha-for-biotech-solutions _1.html 10. Hints to Remember Who: Argentina, Colombia What: are set to be co-hosts of 2020 Copa America When: published on 14th March 2019 Argentina and Colombia are poised to co-host the 2020 Copa America after South America's ruling body CONMEBOL once again ruled out a US proposal to host the tournament. CONMEBOL's ruling council met in Miami on Wednesday to discuss the issue ahead of a FIFA Council meeting in the city. "Argentina and Colombia are shaping up as joint venues of the Copa America-2020," CONMEBOL said after rejecting the US offer to host the tournament. CONMEBOL, which comprises the 10 member federations in South America, said in a statement it had accepted "the nomination of Argentina and Colombia as joint venues for the 2020 edition of the Copa America."

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15 Top 10 news of the day : 22 nd March Argentina, Colombia are set to be co-hosts of 2020 Copa America. (22 nd March 2019 Current Affairs Questions and Answers) Argentina and Colombia are poised to co-host the 2020 Copa America after South America's ruling body CONMEBOL once again ruled out a US proposal to host the tournament. CONMEBOL's ruling council met in Miami on Wednesday to discuss the issue ahead of a FIFA Council meeting in the city. "Argentina and Colombia are shaping up as joint venues of the Copa America-2020," CONMEBOL said after rejecting the US offer to host the tournament. CONMEBOL, which comprises the 10 member federations in South America, said in a statement it had accepted "the nomination of Argentina and Colombia as joint venues for the 2020 edition of the Copa America." 2. TERI to set up incubation centre in Odisha for biotech solutions. (Daily Current Affairs Quiz of 22 nd March 2019) The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), one of country s leading thinktanks, will set up an industrial incubation facility of TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Research Centre, in Odisha. The facility will support development of biotechnology solutions to address issues affecting agriculture, environment and energy. The TERI-Deakin unit was set up for developing innovative nanobiotechnology-based solutions to address the current challenges in the field of agriculture and environment. It brings together the complementary expertise of TERI in agriculture, biotechnology, green energy, bioremediation and nanotechnology and Deakin s expertise in material, chemical and physical sciences.

16 The start-ups coming up at the incubation facility will have access to infrastructure facilities, equipment, and co-working space to accelerate technology development. 3. India awards 200 Golden Jubilee Scholarships to Nepali students. (22 nd March 2019 Current Affairs PDF) The Indian Embassy in Nepal on Wednesday awarded 200 Golden Jubilee Scholarships to meritorious Nepali students for continuing various undergraduate courses at colleges and universities. Awarding the certificates to the students in Kathmandu, Nepal's Secretary of Education Khaga Raj Baral said, India has been providing valuable support for the development of education in Nepal. He said, with the Government of India scholarships, Nepali students have excelled in various fields and it has helped in human resource development of Nepal. In his address, Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Manjeev Singh Puri advised students to achieve personal and professional fulfilment. He said, it will contribute towards Nepal s socio-economic development and will further deepen and strengthen India-Nepal relations. This year the scholarships recipients covered for 36 undergraduate courses including MBBS, BDS, BE, BSc, BBA and BCom etc. The students have been shortlisted from 50 districts of Nepal. They include around 45 per cent girls and 8 per cent differently able students. 4. United Kingdom has issued new black hole coin in honour of Stephen Hawking. (Latest Current Affairs in Short of 22 nd March 2019) The UK s Royal Mint Tuesday unveiled a new commemorative 50 pence coin inspired by the late legendary British physicist Stephen Hawking s seminal work on black holes.

17 Hawking, one of the world s best-known theoretical physicists who died aged 76 last year, joins the ranks of other eminent scientists such Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin to have a commemorative coin in honour of one of his greatest discoveries that black holes should not be all black. 5. Supreme Court appoints P.S. Narasimha as mediator to resolve disputes of cricket administration in BCCI. (Today s Current Affairs Quiz of 22 nd March 2019) The Supreme Court appointed senior advocate P.S. Narasimha, who is assisting the apex court as an amicus curiae in the BCCI matter, as mediator for resolving various disputes related to cricket administration in the country. A bench of Justices S.A. Bobde and A.M. Spare was informed by Mr. Narasimha that former apex court judge Justice (retd) D.K. Jain has assumed charge as the ombudsman of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The game must go on, the bench said, asking Mr. Narasimha to act as mediator in the cricket administration disputes. The bench also asked Mr. Narasimha to look into the dispute relating to release of funds by the court appointed committee of administrators to various cricket associations. 6. IIT Roorkee collaborates with ISRO to set up Space Technology Cell. (Important Current Affairs Quiz of 22 nd March 2019) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in Uttarakhand said it tied up with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to set up a Space Technology Cell at its campus. "The ISRO-IIT Roorkee Space Technology Cell shall pursue advanced research in the areas of relevance to the future technological and

18 programmatic needs of the Indian space programme," a statement from IIT Roorkee said. There has been a reason why the management team of IIT Roorkee has decided to allocate the separate cell for research and study. The cell shall ensure to maximise the use of research potential, infrastructure, expertise and experience that exist in ISRO and IIT Roorkee, the statement said. 7. India s biodiversity-rich zones is also hotspots of human impacts. (Most Important Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 22 nd March 2019) Human impacts on species occur across 84% of the earth s surface, finds a study published on March 13 in PLOS Biology, an international journal dedicated to biological science. Southeast Asian tropical forests including India s biodiversity-rich Western Ghats, Himalaya and the north-east also fall in this category; India ranks 16th in such human impacts, with 35 species impacted on average. A team of scientists led by James Allan (University of Queensland) found this when they mapped the distribution of eight human activities including hunting and conversion of natural habitats for agriculture in areas occupied by 5,457 threatened birds, mammals and amphibians worldwide. 8. DRDO test fires successfully Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile. (Top 10 Objective Current Affairs Quiz of 22 nd March 2019) Indian defence scientists have scored a twin success in demonstrating the effectiveness of the Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). This follows the hat trick of sharp tests carried out on the short range guided Pinaka weapon system early in the week.

19 Both these weapons, developed indigenously by scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), were tested in the deserts of Pokhran in Rajasthan. 9. Supreme Court pulls up Assam govt over inadequate functioning of foreigners tribunal. (Top 10 MCQs on Current Affairs Quiz of 22 nd March 2019) The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Assam government over inadequacies in the functioning of foreigners tribunals in the state and sought details on it by March 27. The government told a bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, that 50,000 migrants were declared foreigners by the tribunal in the past 10 years. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Assam government, said around 900 people were kept in six detention centres of the state. The bench, which also comprised Justice Deepak Gupta and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, said the state government would have to specify through an affidavit whether the foreigners tribunals functioning in the state were adequate and how they were functioning. The top court, however, added that it was not insisting on the presence of Assam chief secretary in the court at present. 10. World Sleep Day for 2019 was observed on 14 th March (Current Affairs And GK Questions and Answers of 22 nd March 2019) People around the world recognized World Sleep Day On Friday and talked about many important issues related to getting a good night s rest. This event is being organised by the World Sleep Society (founded by the World Association of Sleep Medicine and World Sleep Federation) every year since 2008.

20 World Sleep Day 2019 will incorporate the slogan, Healthy Sleep, Healthy Aging, intended to emphasize the importance of sleep in overall health at any age. This focus is purposefully broad in meaning, surrounding the message that quality of life can be improved with healthy sleep. Through the observation, the World Sleep Society aims to raise awareness of sleep disorders and their better understanding and prevention and reduce the burden of sleep problems on society.

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