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Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 12th March 2020
- Who is to lead the International Day of Yoga?
- President Ram Nath Kovind
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- President of the US Donald Trump
- Minister of AYUSH
- The national event for the 6th International Day of Yoga is to be held in which city?
- Raipur
- Jaipur
- Leh
- Srinagar
- Which state is to host the first-ever regional event, “Divya Kala Shakti: Witnessing the abilities in disabilities a unique cultural”?
- Kerala
- Uttar Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Haryana
- When was the World Kidney Day first observed?
- 2000
- 2004
- 2006
- 2009
- What is the theme of the 2020 World Kidney Day?
- Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere
- Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere–from Prevention to Detection and Equitable Access to Care
- Kidneys And Women’s Health: Include, Value, Empower
- Kidney Disease & Obesity. Healthy Lifestyle for Healthy Kidneys
- When is the World Kidney Day observed?
- 5 March
- 12 March
- 15 March
- 20 March
- Wings India 2020 is being held in which city?
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Hyderabad
- Chennai
- How much is the World Bank to offer to Government of Himachal Pradesh for the Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-Fed Agriculture?
- $30 million
- $50 million
- $80 million
- $90 million
- The Government of India, Government of Himachal Pradesh, signed a loan agreement with which Institute for the Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-Fed Agriculture?
- World Bank
- ADB
- NABARD
- RBI
- Which state implemented happy hour for auto rickshaws?
- Karnataka
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Maharashtra
- Who was honoured with the Highest Civilian Award “Golden Jubilee Medal-Civilians” of Uganda?
- Rajesh Chaplot
- Chandrasekhar
- Rohinton Mistry
- Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
- Who is to organized the Divya Kala Shakti: Witnessing the abilities in disabilities a unique culture?
- National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities
- Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
- IIT-Madras
- A&B
Answers with Explanations:
- (b) Narendra Modi
Answer: Leh is to host the main national event for the sixth International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 21 June 2020. The event on the day will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was announced by the Union Minister of AYUSH Shripad Naik.
- (c) Leh
Answer: Leh is to host the main national event for the sixth International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 21 June 2020. The event on the day will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was announced by the Union Minister of AYUSH Shripad Naik.
- (c) Tamil Nadu
Answer: Tamil Nadu State government is to host the first-ever regional event “Divya Kala Shakti: Witnessing the abilities in disabilities a unique cultural” event at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai on 12 March 2020. The event will be witnessed by Governor of Tamil Nadu Shri Banwarilal Purohit.
- (c) 2006
Answer: World Kidney Day was jointly instituted by the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF). The day was first observed in 2006 by 66 countries.
- (b)
Answer: The theme of the 2020 World Kidney day is “Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere–from Prevention to Detection and Equitable Access to Care.” The theme stresses the need to strive for kidney health for everyone everywhere. The theme also highlights to focus on the importance of preventive interventions to avert the onset and progression of kidney disease.
- (b) March 12
Answer: World Kidney Day is observed on 12 March. It is celebrated on the second Thursday of March every year. The day aims to create awareness and educate people about the importance of kidneys to overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and associated health problems worldwide.
- (c) Hyderabad
Answer: Wings India 2020, an international conference and exhibition on the Civil Aviation sector, has begun on 12 March in Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad, India. The conference will be held from 12-15 March 2020.
- (c) $80 million
Answer: The Government of India, Government of Himachal Pradesh, signed an $80 million loan agreement with the World Bank on 11 March 2020. The aim is to improve water management practices and increase agricultural productivity in selected Gram Panchayats in Himachal Pradesh. The Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-Fed Agriculture will be implemented in 428 Gram Panchayats in 10 districts in Himachal Pradesh.
- (a) World Bank
Answer: The Government of India, Government of Himachal Pradesh, signed an $80 million loan agreement with the World Bank on 11 March 2020. The Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-Fed Agriculture will be implemented in 428 Gram Panchayats in 10 districts in Himachal Pradesh.
- (d) Maharashtra
Answer: Maharashtra State government approved the implementation of “happy hour” for autorickshaws. The move was recommended by Khatua panel, which is led by retired IAS officer BC Khatua and the four-members of the panel.
- (a) Rajesh Chaplot
Answer: Rajesh Chaplot, a distinguished Non-Resident Indian (NRI) businessman, was honoured with the Highest Civilian Award “Golden Jubilee Medal-Civilians” of Uganda. The award was conferred by the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, in a ceremony in Kampala. Chaplot was awarded for his excellence in the field of Business and Commerce, Social Service and for fostering better India-Uganda ties.
- (a) National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities
Answer: Tamil Nadu State government is to host the first-ever regional event “Divya Kala Shakti: Witnessing the abilities in disabilities a unique cultural” event at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai on 12 March 2020. The event is organized by the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (Divyangjan) (NIEPMD), Chennai, in collaboration with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyagjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GoI.
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