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January to March Current Affairs - 2020
1 .
Who won the first prize among the marching contingents of the paramilitary forces at the Republic Day parade?
A)
SSB
B)
ITBP
C)
BSF
D)
CISF

Correct Answer : Option (D) - CISF

The marching contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been adjudged the first among the marching contingents of the three services, while the Central Industrial Security Force has bagged the first prize among paramilitary forces for the 71st Republic Day Parade.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:48:46
2 .
Which country has issued apology for the persecution of Jews during the second world war?
A)
Netherlands
B)
Germany
C)
Greece
D)
England

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Netherlands

Prime Minister Mark Rutte on January 26 made the Netherlands' first government apology for the war-time persecution of Jews.He was giving an address in Amsterdam in memory of victims of the Holocaust on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:48:46
3 .
Who was honoured with the best-spoken word album of the year award at 2020 Grammy Awards?
A)
Hillary Clinton
B)
Michelle Obama
C)
Gayle King
D)
Oprah Winfrey

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Michelle Obama

Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is a Grammy winner now. Obama was honoured with the best-spoken word album of the year award for her bestselling memoir Becoming during the 2020 Grammy's preshow festivities in Los Angeles on January 26.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:48:46
4 .
Kobe Bryant, who recently died was associated with which sport?
A)
Football
B)
Baseball
C)
Basket Ball
D)
Ice Hockey

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Basket Ball

The NBA (National Basketball Association) star Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash. He retired from the game in 2016. He has won two gold medals in Olympics, one in 2008 and the other in 2012. The star had won 5 championships so far.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:48:46
5 .
International Customs Day is observed on which date?
A)
25th January
B)
26th January
C)
27th January
D)
28th January

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 26th January

International Customs Day (ICD) is observed on 26 January every year. The day recognizes the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security. The day marks the anniversary of the formation of the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC).

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:48:46
6 .
Which city plays host to the annual event ‘Bharat Parv, 2020’ which celebrates the spirit of India?
A)
Ahmedabad
B)
Jaipur
C)
Mumbai
D)
New Delhi

Correct Answer : Option (D) - New Delhi

The annual event ‘Bharat Parv, 2020’ is being celebrated from 26th to 31st January, 2020 in New Delhi. The aim of the festival is to encourage Indians to visit different tourism destinations of India and to encourage them with the spirit of ‘Dekho Apna Desh’.

The theme of this year’s festival is set as ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ and ‘Celebrating 150 Years of Mahatma Gandhi’. The six-day-event which is to held in front of Red Fort at Gyan Path and Red Fort grounds in New Delhi has several attractions including performance by armed forces bands cultural Performances from different regions of the country.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:48:46
7 .
Mark Rutte, who was seen in news recently, is the Prime Minister of which country?
A)
Netherlands
B)
Italy
C)
France
D)
Germany

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Netherlands

The Prime Minister of Netherlands Mark Rutte was recently seen in news, as he made the country’s first apology for the persecution of Jews during the World War II.
He made this historic apology, first-of-its kind made by any government in this regard, during the country’s annual Holocaust commemoration in Amsterdam, on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. More than 1.1 million Jews out of the 1.4 million who lived in Netherlands were killed in the Auschwitz concentration camp, at the outbreak of World War II.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:48:46
8 .
Which legendary Indian sportsperson was awarded with the prestigious ‘Padma Vibhushan’ award recently?
A)
Abhinav Bindra
B)
Dhanraj Pillai
C)
M C Mary Kom
D)
Sachin Tendulkar

Correct Answer : Option (C) - M C Mary Kom

Six-time World Champion and Olympian boxer Mary Kom was conferred with the prestigious ‘Padma Vibhushan’ award on the Republic day of the year 2020.
Seven eminent personalities were presented the ‘Padma Vibhushan’ award, which is the second highest civilian award in India, only next to the ‘Bharat Ratna’. Other awardees are Former Union Ministers Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and George Fernandes (posthumously), Singer Chhannulal Mishra of Uttar Pradesh and former Mauritius prime minister Anerood Gugnauth.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:48:46
9 .
Which Indian Private sector bank has recently launched its wealth management platform called ‘Pioneer Banking’?
A)
Axis Bank
B)
HDFC Bank
C)
IndusInd Bank
D)
ICICI Bank

Correct Answer : Option (C) - IndusInd Bank

Leading Private Sector bank IndusInd bank has launched its wealth management platform called ‘Pioneer Banking’, which serves the banking needs of its high net-worth customers.
The new service of wealth management recently introduced is expected to be merged with the other set of personal and commercial banking products offered by the bank to its customers. The new service mainly focuses the high net-worth individual (HNI) customers and provides various benefits including Free doorstep banking up to Rs 4 lakh per day and Services of dedicated wealth managers and investment specialists.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:48:46
10 .
The International Summit on Women in STEM– “Visualizing the Future: New Skylines”, was recently held in which city?
A)
Kolkata
B)
New Delhi
C)
Mumbai
D)
Hyderabad

Correct Answer : Option (B) - New Delhi

The Department of Biotechnology, under the Ministry of Science and Technology organized an International Summit on Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) – “Visualizing the Future: New Skylines” at India Habitat centre, New Delhi.
The Summit was organized to encourage the participation of women in STEM field and for developing their career in the field. Renowned women scientists from different countries, who pursue their career in the STEM field addressed the participants and motivated them to pursue their scientific career.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:48:46