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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 3rd March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 3rd March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 3rd March 2018

The AchieversRule Team have brought for you all a new set of questions in Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 3rd March 2018 which are very important to test your knowledge in Current Affairs and also to boost your knowledge in Static GK points. We hope this will help to enhance your knowledge in different form and sections. These are very crucial for the examinations of Bank like IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, SSC CHSL, SSC CGL and many more.

Q1. Who has been appointed as India’s ambassador to strategically key Afghanistan?
[A] Manpreet Kumar
[B] Vinay Kumar
[C] Manpreet Vohra
[D] Vinay Mehra
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [ Vinay Kumar ]
Explanation:
Senior diplomat Vinay Kumar has been appointed as India’s ambassador to strategically key Afghanistan, succeeding incumbent Manpreet Vohra.
Q2. Armen Sarkisian is the President of which country?
[A] Syria
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Armenia
[D] Kabul
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [Armenia]
Explanation:
Armen Sarkisian has been elected as the next Armenian President.
Q3. Which bank have recently increased the MCLR rate?
[A] SBI
[B] PNB
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] HDFC Bank
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [ SBI ]
Explanation:
The State Bank of India (SBI) on raised the key one-year marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) by 20 basis points to 8.15 per cent from 7.95 per cent.
Q4. Tran Dai Quang is the president of which country?
[A] Vietnam
[B] Malaysia
[C] Singapore
[D] Korea
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Vietnam]
Explanation:
Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang Arrives In Delhi On 3-Day Visit
Q5. Which state has launched 24 hour helpline for students first time in the country?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] Gujarat
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [ Tamil Nadu]
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu launches 24 hour helpline for students first time in the country. This helpline would provide information on education and offer guidance to the students.
Q6. How much amount has the centre approved under the Nirbhaya fund for eight major cities of the country?
[A] 2400 crore
[B] 2600 crore
[C] 2900 crore
[D] 2000 crore
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [2900 crore]
Explanation:
The Centre approved projects worth over Rs 2,900 crore under the Nirbhaya fund for eight major cities of the country in a bid to make them safer for women.
Q7. Where has India’s first Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre established?
[A] Chandigarh
[B] Delhi
[C] Kolkata
[D] Bangalore
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Chandigarh ]
Explanation:
India’s first Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre (MSDC) was launched at Chandigarh Airport’s old terminal.
Q8. Where is the Academy of Adventure Sports being established?
[A] Gandikota village
[B] Gandadhari Village
[C] Kadapa Village
[D] Pennar Village
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Gandikota village]
Explanation:
The State government is contemplating establishing an Academy of Adventure Sports at Gandikota village on the banks of river Pennar in Kadapa district.
Q9. Name the first all-women railway station.
[A] Guntur
[B] Narsaraopet
[C] Phirangipuram
[D] Kadapa
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [Phirangipuram]
Explanation:
Phirangipuram on the Guntur-Narsaraopet line to be State’s first all-women rail station
Q10. Name the Anti Tank Guided Missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in desert conditions
[A] Sher
[B] NAG
[C] TAL
[D] AAG
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [ NAG ]
Explanation:
India successfully test-fired Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) Nag developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in desert conditions.
Q11. Name the app launched by Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute.
[A] marine sales
[B] marine fish sales
[C] fish sales
[D] marine fish market
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [marine fish sales]
Explanation:
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has come up with website, www.marinefishsales.com, and mobile app, marine fish sales, to help fish farmers and fishermen sell their catch directly to customers online
Q12. A tripartite agreement has been signed between India, Russia and ___________
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Korea
[C] US
[D] UK
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Bangladesh]
Explanation:
In a landmark development India for the first time signed a tripartite agreement with foreign partners -- Russia & Bangladesh -- for civil nuclear cooperation.
Q13. Where was the Asian Wrestling Championship held?
[A] Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
[B] China
[C] Nepal
[D] Pakistan
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan]
Explanation:
Vinesh Phogat clinches silver medal at Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan after a tough 2-3 loss in the final of the 50 kg category (freestyle) against China’s Chun Lei.
Q14. Who won gold in the Senior Asian Championships?
[A] Navjot Kaur
[B] Vinesh Phogat
[C] Chun Lei
[D] Sakshi Malik
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Navjot Kaur]
Explanation:
Ace wrestler Navjot Kaur scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold in the Senior Asian Championships as she clinched the yellow metal in the 65kg freestyle category in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan while Sakshi Malik won bronze
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