CIVIL, UPSC, UPPSC, Other Pcs's :: Current Affairs March, 2017 Electronic Study 6:03 PM Current Affairs Electronic Study Welcome to Online Tests t Welcome to Online Tests Time Remaining: Q1). The National Archives of India celebrated its ________ Foundation Day on March 11, 2017 in New Delhi. A. 130 B. 111 C. 127 D. 125 Answer: C Description: The National Archives of India celebrated its 127th Foundation Day on March 11, 2017 at Janpath, New Delhi. An exhibition was organized on revolutionary patriots ‘Revolutionary Patriots (1905-1947)‘ which display original documents and literature as a part of celebrations. Vindhyasharan Shukla presented patriotic poems in folk Alha format at the end of function. Q2). What is the rank of India in the latest FIFA Ranking for the month of March 2017? A. 132 B. 130 C. 125 D. 126 Answer: A Description: Q3). The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) won the 2017 Assembly election with majority win in which states? A. Punjab & Uttar Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand C. Uttar Pradesh & Manipur D. Uttarakhand & Goa Answer: B Description: The Assembly Elections in the five states- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur were considered the first big test for the BJP after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation drive, which wiped out 86 per cent of currency from the nation’s economy. Q4). The world’s largest coral reef system ‘Great Barrier Reef’ is located in which country? A. Mauritius B. South Africa C. Australia D. New Zealand Answer: C Description: The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia, is the largest living thing on Earth, and even visible from outer space. The 2,300km-long ecosystem comprises thousands of reefs and hundreds of islands made of over 600 types of hard and soft coral. Q5). The Rajya Sabha passed the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 on March 10, 2017. The bill relates to transfer of properties left by people who migrated to which country in the 1960s or later? A. Pakistan & Bangladesh B. Nepal & China C. China & Japan D. Pakistan & China Answer: D Description: Q6). Former football player and President of Delhi Football Association (DSA) _______ died on March 12, 2017 at the age of 73. A. Shyam Thapa B. Umesh Sood C. Sailen Manna D. None of the Above Answer: B Description: Former football player Umesh Sood passed away in New Delhi on March 12, 2017. He was 73. He was the president of Delhi Football Association (DSA) from 1993 to 1998. Q7). India’s largest floating Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant has been installed in which state on March 10, 2017? A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu Answer: A Description: State-run National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has installed India’s largest floating Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant at Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant (RGCCPP) at Kayamkulam in Kerala on March 10, 2017. Q8). Who has been crowned Miss International Queen 2016 on March 10, 2017 in the beauty pageant event in Thailand? A. Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin B. Nathalie Oliveira C. Tanyarat Jirapatpakon D. Andrea Collazo Answer: A Description: Q9). George Olah who died on March 8, 2017 was a 1994 Nobel prize winner in which field? A. Medicine B. Chemistry C. Literature D. Peace Answer: B Description: Hungarian–American chemist George Olah was passed away in in Beverly Hills, USA. He is 89. Olah received the chemistry Nobel prize for his work on carbocations in 1994. Q10). Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC) on March 9, 2017? A. Ashwin K Mehta B. Harpreet Singh C. S.C. Mudgerikar D. Narendra Kumar Answer: D Description: Narendra Kumar has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC), with effect from March 9, 2017 upon the superannuation of former Chairman GS Jha. A Central Water Engineering Service (1979 batch) officer, Narendra Kumar became CWC member (river management) in October 2014. Score: See Also :- Space Technology Online Test Author : Electronic Study Share this Related Posts
