Current Affairs 20th March 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Vellbergia bartholomaei, which was seen in news recently, belongs to which species?
A. Frog
B. Lizard
C. Spider
D. Snake
Answer [B] Lizard
2. Leo Varadkar, who recently tendered his resignation, was the Prime Minister of which country?
A. France
B. Ireland
C. The Netherlands
D. Greece
Answer [B] Ireland
3. Which state Government has ordered destruction of breeding centres of Thai Mangur fish?
A. Odisha
B. West Bengal
C. Assam
D. Maharashtra
Answer [D] Maharashtra
4. Atal Kisan- Majdoor canteens’ scheme is associated with which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Uttarakhand
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer [B] Haryana
5. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission is implemented by which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Answer [B] Ministry of Rural Development
6. ‘Viewpoints’, which was recently in news, is an application of which major technology company?
A. Google
B. Amazon
C. Facebook
D. Apple
Answer [C] Facebook
7. Which state/UT was host to the ‘National Organic Food Festival’, held recently?
A. Lakshadweep
B. Assam
C. Maharashtra
D. New Delhi
Answer [D] New Delhi
8. India is set to provide grant to which country for up-gradation of plantation schools, for Indian-origin estate workers?
A. Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka
C. Nepal
D. Laos
Answer [B] Sri Lanka
9. “Thal Sena Bhawan”, which was seen in news recently, is to be built in which state/UT?
A. Ladakh
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Chandigarh
D. New Delhi
Answer [D] New Delhi
10. India’s first floating jetty has been inaugurated in which state/UT?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Goa
C. Mumbai
D. Gujarat
Answer [B] Goa