1. | India's Avinash Sable is associated with which sports? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Indian athlete Avinash Sable set a new national record in the men's 3000m steeplechase event in the ongoing Federation Cup Senior National Athletics Championships in Patiala, with a timing of 8:20.20. |
2. | Samia Suluhu Hassan has sworn in as the first female President of which country? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as the sixth President of Tanzania, becoming the first female leader of the East African country. |
3. | Which language day is observed on March 20 every year? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The UN French Language Day is observed annually on 20 March. |
4. | The Ministry of Defence has inked an agreement with which company for the supply of 4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to the Indian Army? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Dynamics Limited for supply of 4,960 MILAN-2T ATGMs to Indian Army. |
5. | With which bank the IOCL has inked India's First LIBOR Alternative Rate Deal? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The State Bank of India (SBI) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) will sign the first Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) linked external commercial borrowing (ECB) deal. |
6. | Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Stop TB Partnership Board? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Union minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Stop TB Partnership Board. |
7. | Which day of the year is celebrated as World Sparrow Day? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The World Sparrow Day is celebrated every year on March 20 to raise awareness about the House Sparrow and other common birds to urban environments, and of threats to their populations. |
8. | The World Frog Day is observed on which day of the year? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The World Frog Day is observed annually on March 20 to raise awareness about the tailless amphibian frogs: found on land and water both. |