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Important Current Affairs Questions – 14th March 2019
1. Which country has recently issued a new coin featuring the Crimea, or Kerch Strait, Bridge to commemorate Crimea’s reunification? A. UK
B. USA
C. Russia
D. China
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Russia
Explanation: Since Russia took control of the strait back in 2014, it has also become a symbol of division. It is not the first tender depicting Crimea after the schism. As Russian Central Bank also released a 200 ruble note in 2015 to reflect the desire of the people of Russia.
2. Country’s first HIV treatment centre for the LGBTQ community has been opened in _________ recently. A. New Delhi
B. Noida
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –C. Mumbai
Explanation: The centre would give free counselling and provide Antiretroviral Therapy. Antiretroviral Therapy is the use of HIV medicines to treat the infection. Notably, the number of HIV positive patients have decreased drastically over the past twenty years owing to desirable intervention by community-based groups & NGOs.
3. Which state has appointed self-styled godman Namdev Tyagi, as chairman of a river trust?
A. Odisha
B. Maharashtra
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – E. None of these
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh has appointed self-styled godman Namdev Tyagi, as chairman of a river trust in the state. He is also known as ‘Computer Baba’. Being a critic of Mr. Chouhan, he campaigned against the BJP ahead of the last year’s State Assembly.
4. __________ announced a donation of around Rs 22 lakh to the Rabindra Bharati Museum recently. A. China
B. Japan
C. Pakistan
D. Iran
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Japan
Explanation: In an attempt to strengthen historical and cultural ties, the government of Japan announced a donation of around Rs 22 lakh to the Rabindra Bharati Museum recently. It is worth noting that Tagore, who is Asia’s first Nobel Prize recipient, visited Japan in 1916, 1924 & 1929.
5. Jammu and Kashmir administration has recently approved the name of _________ as the principal advisor to two mass rapid transit systems.
A. E Sreedharan
B. Ashwani Lohani
C. Rajiv Kumar
D. Kirit Mehta
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. E Sreedharan
Explanation: Sreedharan is popularly known as the “Metro Man”. He is renowned for changing the face of public transport in the nation. It is worth mentioning that he was appointed to serve on the UN High Level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport for 3 years in 2015.
6. The tenure of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Principal DG Sitanshu Ranjan Kar has been extended by how many months?
A. Four
B. Six
C. Eight
D. Ten
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Six
Explanation: Ranjan Kar, a 1983-batch IIS (Indian Information Service) officer had assumed the office as the Principal DG of the PIB on May 1, 2018. He has held various posts in several media divisions under Ministry of Information & Broadcasting during his career. He had also served for a brief period in News Service Division of the AIR.
7. Who was recently sworn in as the 1st Chairman of the newly constituted Lokayukta in Mizoram?
A. Naveen Malhotra
B. Sunil Lamba
C. C. Lalsawta
D. Jagdish Mukhi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. C. Lalsawta
Explanation: He is a 1981-batch Bihar cadre IAS officer. Lalsawta was the Principal Secretary of the Finance department in the State till 2011. Governor Jagdish Mukhi administered the oath of office to Mr. Lalsawta. He also functioned as Chairman of various statutory bodies and as a Vice-Chancellor of two Universities.
8. Russia’s arms export to India fell by _______ between 2014-18 and 2009-2013, according to a “Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2018” report. A. 22%
B. 28%
C. 38%
D. 42%
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. 42%
Explanation: According to a “Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2018” report, Russia’s arms export to India fell by 42%. Pakistan’s arms imports decreased by 39% between 2009-13 and 2014-18. Pakistan has instead turned to other suppliers. Like, in 2018 it ordered 4 frigates & 30 combat helicopters from Turkey.
9.Who has been recently appointed as the new Chairman of Agricultural Scientific Recruitment Board? A. Gurbachan Singh
B. GB Pant
C. Aditya Kumar Misra
D. Neelam Verma
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –C. Aditya Kumar Misra
Explanation: Veterinary professor and former VC of GB University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Aditya Kumar Misra, has been recently appointed as the new Chairman of Agricultural Scientific Recruitment Board. Notably, the government last year tweaked the recruitment rules for the position of ASRB Chairman.
10. ________ recently released a Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030. A. FAO
B. WHO
C. Pan American Health Organisation
D. IMF
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. WHO
Explanation: Every year across the world, there are an estimated 1 billion cases, resulting in 3,00,000 to 6,50,000 influenza-related respiratory deaths. Vaccination is especially significant for people at higher risk of serious influenza complications. The new strategy is the most comprehensive and far-reaching that WHO has ever developed for influenza. This system serves as the backbone of the global alert system for influenza.
11. __________ bagged the slot of deputy chairman of general body of the Parliamentary Union of OIC.
A. Iraq
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Pakistan
D. Israel
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Pakistan
Explanation: The PUIC (Parliamentary Union of OIC) is composed of parliaments of member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. It was established in Iran in 1999. The election of Pakistan to the forum comes after EAM Sushma Swaraj attended the inaugural plenary of the 46th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
12. ________ has become one of the first PSBs to launch a crèche facility for children.
A. SBI
B. Bank of Baroda
C. Dena Bank
D. ICICI Bank
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Bank of Baroda
Explanation: This facility has been launched at its Mumbai corporate office in Bandra Kurla Complex. This initiative aims to help employees save time & reduce stress of finding the right care for children in the age group of six months to six years.
13. Who has been recently awarded the Harry Hatry Award for Performance Management by the American Society for Public Administration?
A. Reeva Modi
B. Ram Sharman
C. Prajapati Trivedi
D. Suresh Bhandari
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Prajapati Trivedi
Explanation: Trivedi is a visiting fellow at the IBM Center for the Business of Government in Washington. American Society for Public Administration awarded Trivedi the Harry Hatry Award for Performance Management, for his contribution to the practice of public administration.
14. Indian Sundarban was recently accorded the status of ‘Wetland of International Importance’ under which convention? A. Ramsar Convention
B. International Convention on Load Lines
C. Nairobi International Convention
D. Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organization
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Ramsar Convention
Explanation: The Sundarbans comprises hundreds of islands & a network of rivers, tributaries and creeks in the delta of the Ganga. Notably, Ramsar Convention is an international agreement promoting the conservation and wise use of wetlands. The Indian Sundarban met 4 of the 9 criteria required for the status of ‘Wetland of International Importance’.
15. World athletics governing body IAAF has decided not to lift a ban on athletics federation of which among the following countries over doping?
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Russia
D. US
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Russia
Explanation: Russia’s athletics federation has been suspended since 2015 following a World Anti-Doping Agency’s report that found evidence of widespread doping in the sport. The ban would remain in place until analytical data & samples collected from Moscow’s former anti-doping laboratory earlier this year are made available.
