20 March MCQ – Top Current Affairs Quiz 20th March 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs Quiz of 20 March with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 20 March MCQs carefully.
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20 March Current Affairs Quiz – Questions
1. India advocated the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) at _____.
(a)NATO
(b)UNSC
(c)UNESCO
(d)UNEP
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2. Which state High Court has upheld the Hijab ban?
(a)Bihar
(b)Karnataka
(c)Gujarat
(d)Tamil Nadu
3. When was World Oral Health Day is celebrated?
(a)19th March
(b)21st March
(c)20th March
(d)21st March
4. ____ has launched the Young Scientist Program (YUVIKA) 2022.
(a)ISRO
(b)NASA
(c)JAXA
(d)SpaceX
5. International Day of Happiness is observed on ____.
(a)19th March
(b)21st March
(c)20th March
(d)21st March
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6. Tata Sons chief Natarajan Chandrasekaran was appointed as chairman of _____.
(a)IndiGo
(b)Vistara
(c)Air India
(d)SpiceJet
7. Defence Minister inaugurates DRDO’s Flight Control System Integration complex in which city in India?
(a)Pune
(b)Mumbai
(c)Noida
(d)Bangalore
8. Which state has developed the “Dishaank app” to ensure easy access to land records?
(a)Assam
(b)Karnataka
(c)Gujarat
(d)Tamil Nadu
9. Which institution releases the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)?
(a)National Sample Survey Office
(b)National Statistical Commission
(c)National Statistical Office
(d)None of the above
10. Which bank will set up an Innovation, Incubation, and Acceleration Centre at Hyderabad?
(a)Yes Bank
(b)SBI
(c)ICICI Bank
(d)HDFC Bank
11. What is the projected GDP growth rate of India in the calendar year 2022 as per Moody’s?
(a)7.2
(b)8.7
(c)9.7
(d)9.1
12. Who has been crowned Miss World 2021?
(a)Karolina Bielawska
(b)Shree Saini
(c)Olivia Yace
(d)April Benayoum
13. What is the rank of Mukesh Ambani is the world’s topmost billionaire in 2022 M3M Hurun Global Rich List?
(a)7th
(b)9th
(c)11th
(d)6th
14. What is the upper limit of a ‘UPI Lite’ payment transaction?
(a)100
(b)150
(c)200
(d)250
15. According to the global consulting firm Deloitte report titled, What is the rank of Reliance Retail?
(a)10th
(b)56th
(c)24th
(d)37th
20 March MCQs – Answers
1. (b)
India at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) advocated the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) saying that it is important to ensure its implementation in letter and spirit. India noted the remarks made by the UN Under-Secretary-General of Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu regarding biological activities relating to Ukraine.
2. (b)
A high court in India’s Karnataka state has ruled that the hijab is not “essential” to Islam in a landmark case that could have implications across the country. The court also upheld a state government order that had banned headscarves in classrooms. The three-judge bench held that allowing Muslim women to wear the hijab in classrooms would hinder their emancipation and go against the constitutional spirit of “positive secularism”.
3. (c)
World Oral Health Day is observed on 20 March every year to create awareness about better oral hygiene and health. The three-year theme (2021-2023) for World Oral Health Day is “Be proud of your mouth”. The three-year theme was launched in the year 2021 to make people aware of what more they can do to improve their oral health. World Oral Health Day was first celebrated on 12 September 2007.
4. (a)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is organizing a special program for school children called “YUva VIgyani KAryakram” (YUVIKA) or “Young Scientist Programme”. Aimed at creating awareness about emerging trends in science and technology, this program is expected to encourage more students to pursue research and a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
5. (c)
The International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on 20th March. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly on 28 June 2012. The International Day of Happiness aims to make people around the world realize the importance of happiness within their lives. In 2015, the United Nations launched 17 Sustainable Development Goals to make people’s lives happier. Its main development goals are to eradicate poverty, reduce inequality and protect our planet.
6. (c)
Tata Sons chief Natarajan Chandrasekaran was appointed as chairman of Air India. The development came days after Ilker Ayci, former chairman of Turkish Airlines, turned down the Tata Group’s offer to be the chief executive officer and managing director of Air India.
7. (d)
The Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh inaugurated a new Flight Control System integration complex at the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru Karnataka. The seven-story FCS Integration building was constructed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation with the help of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in an area of 1.3 lakh square feet with a record of 45 days in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
8. (b)
The Survey Settlement and Land Records (SSLR) unit of Karnataka’s revenue department is ensuring the easy availability of original land records through an app called Dishaank. The Dishaank app is developed under the Geographical Information System (GIS) program of the Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Center (KSRSAC).
9. (c)
The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) shows that the unemployment rate had shot up sharply during the nationwide lockdown in 2020 during the first wave of the pandemic. NSO is the central statistical agency of the Government-mandated under the Statistical Services Act 1980 under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
10. (b)
The State Bank of India (SBI) will set up an Innovation, Incubation, and Acceleration Centre (IIAC) at Hyderabad, Telangana which will be operational in six to nine months of on-boarding a consultant. This Centre will be the bank’s in-house capability to enhance its current performance and drive higher top-line growth through innovation.
11. (d)
Moody’s Investors Service cut its projection on India’s economic growth in the calendar year 2022 to 9.1% from 9.5%, citing high fuel prices and potentially elevated fertilizer costs that could weigh on government finances and limit planned capital spending.
12. (a)
A new Miss World was crowned at a glittering ceremony held in Puerto Rico’s capital San Juan. Poland’s Karolina Bielawska was named Miss World 2021, beating runners up Miss USA Shree Saini, and Ivory Coast’s Olivia Yace, who was the favorite to win.
13. (b)
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani was the only Indian to feature in the top 10 list of 2022 Hurun Global Rich List’ to emerge as India’s as well as Asia’s richest man. Ambani occupied the ninth rank globally with a net worth of $103 billion.
14. (c)
The upper limit of a UPI Lite payment transaction will be Rs 200. The total limit of the UPI Lite balance for Walter will be Rs 2,000 at any point in time. You will be able to add funds in the UPI Lite wallet only in online mode with additional factor authentication (AFA).
15. (b)
According to the global consulting firm Deloitte’s report titled “Global Powers of Retailing 2022: Resilience Despite Challenges”, The Indian brand, Reliance Retail, ranked 56th on the Top 250 list based on retail revenue growth for FY2020.
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