March 20th Current Affairs Quiz: Top GK Questions & Answers For Competitive Exams

1. Who was the IFS officer who served as the Ambassador to Myanmar in 2024?
(a) Vinay Kumar
(b) Pawan Kumar
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Rahul Gandhi

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  • Answer: a
    Explanation: Vinay Kumar served as the Ambassador to Myanmar in 2024.

2. What is the main objective of the agreement between ICAR and Dhanuka Agritech?
(a) To provide new technologies to farmers
(b) To increase agricultural production in India
(c) To increase farmers' income
(d) To decarbonize the agricultural sector

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  • Answer: a
    Explanation: The main objective of the agreement between ICAR and Dhanuka Agritech is to increase farmers' productivity and income by providing them with new technologies. The agreement focuses on small landholdings and climate-resilient agricultural practices.

3. Where was the 47th meeting of the National Committee of Archivists (NCA) held?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai
(d) Srinagar

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  • Answer: d
    Explanation: The 47th meeting of the National Committee of Archivists (NCA) was held at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar from March 17-19, 2024.

4. Which organization launched the BhashaNet portal?
(a) ISRO
(b) DRDO
(c) NIXI
(d) BARC

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  • Answer: c
    Explanation: The BhashaNet portal was launched by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI). The portal aims to promote language localization and internationalization (L10N & I18N) in India.

5. Where was the Global Hydrogen Leaders' Meeting held?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai
(d) Kolkata

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  • Answer: a
    Explanation: The Global Hydrogen Leaders' Meeting was held in New Delhi from March 18-22, 2024.

6. Which is the happiest country in the world?
(a) Finland
(b) Denmark
(c) Iceland
(d) Norway

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  • Answer: a
    Explanation: According to the 2024 World Happiness Report, Finland is the happiest country in the world.

7. What is the rank of India in the Happiness Index in 2024?
(a) 126
(b) 127
(c) 128
(d) 129

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  • Answer: d
    Explanation: India ranked 129th in the 2024 World Happiness Report.

8. Which factor is not considered when preparing the Happiness Index?
(a) Life satisfaction
(b) GDP per capita
(c) Social support
(d) Air quality

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  • Answer: d
    Explanation: Air quality is not considered when preparing the Happiness Index.

9. Who is the IFS officer appointed as the Ambassador to Russia?
(a) Vinay Kumar
(b) Pawan Kumar
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Rahul Gandhi

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  • Answer: a
    Explanation: Vinay Kumar, a 1992 batch IFS officer, was appointed as the Ambassador to Russia.

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Published date : 20 Mar 2024 07:31PM