20March MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 20March 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQs of 20 March with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 20 March MCQs carefully.
Current Affairs Quiz / 20 March MCQ Current Affairs
20 March Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI)?
(a) Vijay Kuradagi
(b) Hemantkumar Ratilal Patel
(c) Sanjay Kumar Panigrahi
(d) Lalit Kumar Gupta
2. Who was recently appointed as an Honorary Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO)?
(a) Sh. Ratan Tata
(b) Sh. Mukesh Ambani
(c) Sh. Bharti Mittal
(d) Sh. Ajay Banga
3. Which of the following place has been featured in The TIME magazine’s list of the ‘World’s Greatest Places’ for the year 2023?
(a) Mayurbhanj
(b) Malkangiri
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Kalahandi
4. The International Day of Happiness is an annual celebration that occurs on ______.
(a) March 18
(b) March 19
(c) March 20
(d) March 21
5. Which country topped the list of Global Terrorism Index 2023?
(a) Iraq
(b) Iran
(c) Syria
(d) Afghanistan
6. Ashwani Kumar has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of which bank?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) Axis Bank
(c) UCO Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
7. Who has been recently appointed as its brand ambassador by Luxor Writing Instruments Private Limited?
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Katrina Kaif
(d) Deepti Sharma
8. What is the theme of World Oral Health Day 2023?
(a) “Be Oral for Moral”
(b) “Be Proud of Your Oral Health”
(c) “Be Proud of Your Mouth”
(d) “Moral health and hygiene”
9. Who has become the fastest Indian in the under-21 groups to swim across the Palk Strait from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to Dhanuskodi in Tamil Nadu?
(a) Sampanna Ramesh
(b) Virdhawal Khade
(c) Sajan Prakash
(d) Sandeep Sejwal
10. Recently, Tim Paine retired from domestic cricket, he was the former captain of which of the following national teams?
(a) South Africa
(b) Australia
(c) New Zealand
(d) England
11. Who inaugurated the Global Millets Conference in New Delhi?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Rajnath Singh
(d) Droupadi Murmu
12. Which of the following city hosted the B20 or Business20 meeting under the G20 chairmanship of India?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Gangtok
(c) Chennai
(d) Bhopal
13. Who has won the election to become Nepal’s third Vice President?
(a) Astalaxmi Shakya
(b) Mamata Jha
(c) Nanda Kishor Pun
(d) Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav
14. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced the decision to carve out how many new districts in the states?
(a) 15
(b) 14
(c) 19
(d) 18
15. What is its rank of India in the Global Terrorism Index 2023?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 5
(d) 13
20 March MCQs – Answers
1. (d)
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Lalit Kumar Gupta as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), a PSU under the Ministry of Textile.
2. (a)
For distinguished service to the Australia-India bilateral relationship, particularly to trade, investment, and philanthropy, Indian industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata has been appointed as an Honorary Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO).
3. (a)
The TIME magazine has released its annual list of the ‘World’s Greatest Places’ for the year 2023 and two Indian destinations have made it to the list. The list which has 50 spots includes two Indian places – Mayurbhanj and Ladakh.
4. (c)
The International Day of Happiness is an annual celebration that occurs on March 20. International Day of Happiness’s purpose is to emphasize the importance of happiness and the overall well-being of individuals.
5. (d)
Afghanistan remains the country most impacted by terrorism for the fourth consecutive year, despite attacks and deaths falling by 75 percent and 58 percent, respectively, the tenth Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report.
6. (c)
FSIB (The headhunter for directors of state-owned banks and financial institutions) has recommended the name of Indian Bank executive director Ashwani Kumar for the post of managing director of UCO Bank.
7. (a)
Luxor Writing Instruments Private Limited, a company that makes stationery, has signed cricketer Virat Kohli as its new brand ambassador.
8. (c)
The three-year continuous theme for World Oral Health Day 2021, 2022, and 2023 is “Be Proud of Your Mouth”.
9. (a)
Pune-based swimmer, Sampanna Ramesh Shelar has become the fastest Indian in the under-21 groups to swim across the Palk Strait from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to Dhanuskodi in Tamil Nadu.
10. (b)
Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine has retired from domestic cricket. Wicketkeeper Paine played 35 Tests for Australia, including 23 as skipper.
11. (a)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Global Millets Conference in New Delhi. The two-day global conference will have sessions on the promotion and awareness of millets among producers, consumers, and other stakeholders.
12. (b)
Sikkim hosted a B20 or Business20 meeting under India’s G20 presidency on 16 March 2023 in Gangtok.
13. (d)
Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, a leader of the Janata Samajbadi Party, has won the election to become Nepal’s third Vice President.
14. (c)
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the decision to carve out 19 new districts in the state. The decision to carve out new districts and three new divisions comes months ahead of the high-stakes Assembly polls.
15. (d)
India ranked 13th on the index, marking only a marginal decrease from the previous year.
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