Current Affairs 17th March 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which tri-state sanctuary has been declared as eco- sensitive zone (ESZ) recently?
A. National Chambal Sanctuary
B. Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Corbett National Park
Answer [A] National Chambal Sanctuary
2. The Exhibition named “EKAM Fest” is organized by which union ministry?
A. Ministry of MSME
B. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
C. Ministry of Textiles
D. Ministry of Steel
Answer [B] Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
3. As of March 2020, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has observed how many appliances under the Star Labelling Programme?
A. 12
B. 16
C. 20
D. 26
Answer [D] 26
4. What is India’s economic growth rate for 2020-21, as estimated by OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)?
A. 4.6%
B. 4.8%
C. 5.1%
D. 5.4%
Answer [C] 5.1%
5. The chairman of the LuLu Group, M A Yusuff Ali became the first Indian to receive premium residency of which country?
A. United Arab Emirates
B. Qatar
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Oman
Answer [C] Saudi Arabia
6. The Mobile application ‘Humsafar’, which was in news recently, is associated with which service?
A. Ride-hailing
B. Door Delivery of Fuel
C. Door-Delivery of Medicines
D. Booking Flight Tickets
Answer [B] Door Delivery of Fuel
7. Pekka Lundmark has been selected as the next President and CEO of Global consumer electronics company?
A. Samsung
B. Nokia
C. Huawei
D. Motorola
Answer [B] Nokia
8. Ramniklal Solanki, an ‘Order of the British Empire’ awardee, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
A. Sports
B. Business
C. Journalism
D. Theatrics
Answer [C] Journalism
9. The Reserve Bank of India is conducting one-year and three-year tenor LTRO to help banks to reduce their lending rates. What does LTRO stand for?
A. Long Term Reverse Operation
B. Liquidity Term Repo Operation
C. Liquidity Term Reverse Operation
D. Long-term Repo Operation
Answer [D] Long-term Repo Operation
10. Which state government recently abolished the policy of granting service extension to its employees after retirement?
A. Odisha
B. Rajasthan
C. Punjab
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer [C] Punjab