31)Who among the following has been appointed as the head of Indian Railways Innovative Council?
Ans:(3)
1. Ajay Thakur
2. Amit Shah
3. Ratan Tata
4. Mukesh Ambani
5. None
Explanation: Apart from Ratan Tata, the Kaya Kalp Council will also have two railway union leaders Shiv Gopal Mishra and M Raghuvaiah. Mr. Tata will head the Kaya Kalp Council, while General Secretaries of All-India Railwaymen Federation and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen will also be the members of the council.
32) On 19th Mar’15, the govt. announced launching of which ACE Fund which is aimed at addressing the pressing needs of accelerating the growth of entrepreneurs, in the field of Biotechnology. ?
Ans:(2)
1. MIRAC
2. BIRAC
3. SYRAC
4. KIRAK
5. NIRAC
Explanation: BIRAC full form is Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council. Govt launches BIRAC to accelerate growth of entrepreneurs in Biotechnology. This equity fund will be operated by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, BIRAC, a Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Biotechnology of Ministry of Science and Technology.
33) “Indian Parliamentary Diplomacy- Speaker’s Perspectiveâ€Ã??Ã?Â. book was written by ______.?
Ans:(4)
1. Sumitra Mahajan
2. Pratibha Patil
3. Hamid Ansari
4. Meira Kumar
5. L K Advani
Explanation: The book is an account of the role of parliamentary diplomacy in furthering foreign policy and strengthening international relations. The volume is a collection of reports and select speeches that Ms Meira Kumar as Lok Sabha Speaker and leader of Indian Parliamentary Delegations delivered at international conferences and during her visits abroad.
34) Recently, which country has agreed to provide a concessional loan of 1 billion Euro over the next six years to augment and strengthen renewable power transmission infrastructure?
Ans:(4)
1. Australia
2. Japan
3. Germany
4. Canada
5. Brazil
Explanation: The government said that Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau (KfW) Germany has agreed to provide a concessional loan of 1 billion Euro.
35) Recently, Greece parliament adopted a humanitarian crisis bill to help its poorest people, ignoring apparent pressure from the among the following to halt the legislation?
Ans:(2)
1. Ukraine
2. European union
3. UAE
4. Syria 5
. None
Explanation: The bill was passed yesterday as Germany warned that time was tight for debt-wracked Greece. Greek anti-austerity Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is hoping for a breakthrough in talks with the EU summit in Brussels.
36)Swiss authorities are handing more than 120 million US dollar To which country that was frozen as part of corruption probes involving state-run oil company Petrobras?
Ans:(1)
1. Brazil
2. China
3. India
4. South Africa
5. Canada
Explanation: Brazilian prosecutors say a kickback scheme at Petrobras is the country`s biggest graft case yet, with at least 800 million dollar paid by construction and engineering firms in bribes to politically appointed former executives at the oil company, all in exchange for winning inflated contracts.
37) Against Jaitapur nuclear power plant Shiv Sena took out rally with a demand of shutting down the project’s office near which Railway station?
Ans:(3)
1. Ratnadeep
2. Kuldeep
3. Ratnagiri
4. Ratanji wadia
5. Rangheer
Explanation: Many people from Jaitapur took part in the rally and women came out in large numbers. Shiv Sena is protesting against the project, as it may prove harmful to the environment of Konkan.
38)Uma Nath Singh recently took sworn-in as the Chief Justice of which High Court?
Ans:(3)
1. Mizoram
2. Odisha
3. Meghalaya
4. Nagaland
5. Tripura
Explanation: Acting Chief Justice Uma Nath Singh was sworn-in as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court by the state Governor, Mr. Keshari Nath Tripathi at Raj Bhavan in Shillong on 19th Mar’15.
39)Jagannath Mishra is the former Chief Minister of which state who has convict in the multi crore fodder scam who was sent to Birsa Munda central jail in Ranchi on 19th Mar’15?
Ans:(4)
1. Gujarath
2. Uttarkhand
3. Uttar pradesh
4. Bihar
5. West Bengal
Explanation: He was sent to Birsa Munda central jail in Ranchi after he surrendered before the special CBI court on direction of Jharkhand high court.
40) Venkatraman Ramakrishnan is the Indian-American Scientist who will head the Royal Society of which country?
Ans:(3)
1. USA
2. Egypt
3. Britain
4. Russia
5. England
Explanation: Indian-American scientist Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, whose pioneering work in molecular biology won him the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, will head Britain`s prestigious Royal Society, a communion of the many of the world`s most distinguished scientists.
41) The three-day International conference on `India and the Indian Ocean: Renewing Maritime Trade & Civilisational Linkages` was launched in Bhubhaneshwar on ?
Ans:(2)
1. 19th Mar ‘15
2. 20th Mar’ 15
3. 21th Mar’ 15
4. 22th Mar’ 15
5. 12th Mar’ 15
Explanation: Strengthening maritime security and trade among Indian Ocean Rim countries will be the focus of an international conference to be attended by delegates from 20 nations in Bhubaneshwar. .
42) France is chosen to host the which year Women`s World Cup?
Ans:(1)
1. 2020
2. 2019
3. 2024
4. 2028
5. 2016
Explanation: France will also stage the Under-20 women`s tournament in 2018.
43) Which was the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile that was successfully launched from Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft to hit a simulated target at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha on 18th Mar’15?
Ans:(2)
1. Sastra
2. Astra
3. Dhanush
4. Bijili
5. Bhoomi
Explanation: The 3.8 metre tall Astra is the smallest of the DRDO-developed missiles and can be launched from different altitudes.
44)20th Mar’ 15 was observed as?
Ans:(3)
1. World Parrot day
2. World tiger Day
3. World Sparrow day
4. World Rhino Day
5. World Hippo day
Explanation: The first World Sparrow Day was celebrated in 2010 in different parts of the world.
45) Which among the following Train was derailed near Raebareilly district of Uttar Pradesh on 20th Mar’15?
Ans:(3)
1. Himgiri Express
2. Ajanta Express
3. Janta Express
4. Intercity Express
5. Nanded Express
Explanation: Two coaches of Dehradun-Varanasi Janta Express derailed claimed lives of many peoples.
46)Malcolm Fraser is the former Prime Minister of which country who passed away on 20th Mar’15?
Ans:(2)
1. Canada
2. Australia
3. USA
4. Britain
5. EU
Explanation: He was Prime Minister from 1975-83.
47) MS Dhoni became the ___ captain in the world to captain his team to 100th ODI Victory?
Ans:(3)
1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth
5. Last
Explanation: M.S. Dhoni joined the Australian Captain Ricky Ponting and Allan Border to become the third player to captain his team to 100 ODI victories.
48)On 21st march ‘ 15 Nouroz day of the Islamic Republic of which country was celebrated ?
Ans:(2)
1. Iraq
2. Iran
3. Israel
4. Indonesia
5. Pakistan
Explanation: On the same day, Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Chetti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba is celebrated in different regions of India.
49) According to the Union Cabinet’s approval, 33% reservation for women was confirmed in each category (SC/ST/OBC and others) during direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts from Constables to sub-inspector in the police forces of all Union Territories, including which Police. ?
Ans:(2)
1. Goa
2. Delhi
3. Puducherry
4. Andaman & Nicobar
5. None
Explanation: The Cabinet also approved that suitable enabling provisions in the Recruitment Rules should be made accordingly by all UTs police forces including Delhi Police. The reservation will be available to women against all such vacancies existing on the date of issue of the order after Cabinet approval and vacancies arising thereafter.
50)Which flagship scheme for skill training of youth to be implemented by the new Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) that was approved by the Union Cabinet on 20th Mar’15?
Ans:(1)
1. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 2. Kaushal Yojana 3. Bharatiya Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4. Rozgar Kaushal Yojana 5. None
Explanation: Under the scheme, a monetary reward is given to trainees on assessment and certification by third party assessment bodies. The average monetary reward would be around Rs.8000 per trainee.