27 Mar
Candidates engaged in competitive exam preparation for Govt. jobs in Banking and SSC must keep themselves updated on current affairs. It is essential for them to be aware of the contemporary events that have national and international significance. However, a common difficulty that every candidate faces is being unable to foresee the kind of questions that will be there in the exam.
To help you understand how GK questions are framed in the exam, the Institute for Best Bank PO Coaching in East Delhi keeps releasing Current Affairs updates periodically. Given below is the latest update.
Current GK March
1. What is the name of the fully unreserved long-distance train launched recently for common people?
a. Antyodaya Express
b. Humsafar Express
c. Deen Dayal Express
d. Nilgiri Express
Answer: Antyodaya Express
2. Who has been recently appointed CM of Uttar Pradesh?
a. Dinesh Sharma
b. Keshav Prasad Maurya
c. Yogi Adityanath
d. Azam Khan
Answer: Yogi Adityanath
3. Name the new CM of Uttarakhand.
a. Vijay Bahuguna
b. BC Khanduri
c. Trivendra Singh Rawat
d. Harish Rawat
Answer: Trivendra Singh Rawat
4. International Day of Happiness is observed on
a. 18th March
b. 20th March
c. 24th March
d. 27th March
Answer: 20th March
5. What is the name of the first ever fully made in India train?
a. Medha Train
b. Himalayan Queen Express
c. Himgiri Express
d. Purvanchal Express
Answer: Medha Train
6. The winner of Vijay Hazare 2017 trophy is
a. Bengal
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Bihar
d. Mumbai
Answer: Tamil Nadu
7. When is the International Day of Forests observed?
a. 21st March
b. 22nd March
c. 26th March
d. 29th March
Answer: 21st March
8. Who has been named ambassador of ODI Blind World Cup Cricket to be held in 2018?
a. Wasim Akram
b. Rahul Dravid
c. Shahid Afridi
d. Sachin Tendulkar
Answer: Shahid Afridi
9. Where was the G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors Meeting held recently?
a. Russia
b. Germany
c. Britain
d. Canada
Answer: Germany
10. India’s rank on World Happiness 2017 Index is
a. 76th
b. 91st
c. 114th
d. 122nd
Answer: 122nd
11. Which of the following represents the correct pair of Deputy Chief Ministers who have been appointed in Uttar Pradesh?
a. Keshav Prasad Maurya & Lalji Tandon
b. Keshav Prasad Maurya & Dinesh Sharma
c. Dinesh Sharma & Lalji Tandon
d. Dinesh Sharma and Kalraj Mishra
Answer: Keshav Prasad Maurya & Dinesh Sharma
12. World Poetry Day is observed on
a. 17th March
b. 21st March
c. 22nd March
d. 28th March
Answer: 21st March
13. Who got the number 1 rank on Forbes Billionaire list 2017?
a. Warren Buffet
b. Bill Gates
c. Mark Zuckerberg
d. Carlos Slim
Answer: Bill Gates
14. Who was named the richest Indian on Forbes Billionaire list 2017?
a. Mukesh Ambani
b. Anil Ambani
c. Ratan Tata
d. Azim Premji
Answer: Mukesh Ambani
15. When is the World Water Day observed?
a. 17th March
b. 21st March
c. 22nd March
d. 28th March
Answer: 22nd March
16. Where were the Special Olympics 2017 World Winter Games held recently?
a. Sweden
b. Finland
c. Switzerland
d. Austria
Answer: Austria
17. According to the UN Politics Map 2017, India’s rank is
a. 118th
b. 126th
c. 148th
d. 152nd
Answer: 148th
18. Name the batsman who recently made the record of facing maximum number of balls in a test match innings by an Indian.
a. Cheteshwar Pujara
b. Rahul Dravid
c. Virat Kohli
d. Dinesh Karthik
Answer: Cheteshwar Pujara
19. India’s rank on Human Development Index 2017 is
a. 106th
b. 121st
c. 131st
d. 142nd
Answer: 131st
20. Which country has the number 1 rank on the World Happiness Index 2017?
a. Norway
b. Bhutan
c. Iceland
d. Switzerland
Answer: Norway
21. Name the country that has topped the Human Development Index 2017.
a. Finland
b. Sweden
c. Australia
d. Norway
Answer: Norway
22. World Tuberculosis Day is observed on
a. 19th March
b. 18th March
c. 24th March
d. 27th March
Answer: 24th March
23. All branches of SBI Associate Banks will start functioning as SBI branches from
a. 1st April, 2017
b. 1st July, 2017
c. 1st October, 2017
d. 1st January, 2018
Answer: 1st April, 2017
24. The number 1 bowler on the recently released ICC Test Bowling rankings is
a. Dale Steyn
b. Rangana Herath
c. Stuart Broad
d. Ravindra Jadeja
Answer: Ravindra Jadeja
25. World Meteorological Day is observed on
a. 13th March
b. 19th March
c. 23rd March
d. 29th March
Answer: 23rd March
26. As per a recent estimate by the Govt., India will triple its nuclear power generation capability by the year
a. 2020
b. 2022
c. 2024
d. 2028
Answer: 2024
27. Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana, a scheme for providing physical aids & assisted-living devices to senior citizens from BPL category, was recently launched in
a. Punjab
b. Chhattisgarh
c. Jharkhand
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
28. Which regiment of the Indian army recently celebrated 200 years of its existence?
a. Rajputana Rifles
b. Gorkha Regiment
c. Brigade of the Guards
d. Maratha Light Infantry
Answer: Gorkha Regiment
29. Where was the India Sourcing Fair 2017 held recently?
a. Maldives
b. Afghanistan
c. Nepal
d. Sri Lanka
Answer: Sri Lanka
30. Which article of the Treaty of Lisbon has been triggered by the UK so as to exit the European Union?
a. Article 7
b. Article 10
c. Article 50
d. Article 100
Answer: Article 50
31. Yves Meyer has won the Abel Prize 2017. Abel Prize is given for contribution in the field of
a. Mathematics
b. Economics
c. Physics
d. Journalism
Answer: Mathematics
32. Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2017 has been organized in
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Bihar
c. Rajasthan
d. North Eastern states
Answer: North Eastern states
33. Earth Hour 2017 was observed between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM on
a. 19th March
b. 21st March
c. 25th March
d. 30th March
Answer: 25th March
34. Earth Hour is organized every year by
a. United Nations Environment Program
b. World Wide Fund for Nature
c. World Social Forum
d. Greenpeace
Answer: World Wide Fund for Nature
35. India has recently signed a social security agreement with
a. England
b. Brazil
c. Turkey
d. Russia
Answer: Brazil
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Summary
This is the second Current Affairs update covering important questions dealing with March 2017 events. In case of any confusion or for seeking further guidance, you can freely write to vidyagurudelhi@gmail.com.
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