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March Current Events 2019

March Current Events 2019

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1. Where can we find the first written evidence of Kumbh Mela ?

Ans. Bhagvat Purana

2. Where did Azaadi Ke Diwane museum recently inaugurated ?

Ans. Red Fort, New Delhi

3. How many museum are there in Kranti Mandir Series ?

Ans. 5

4. Can you list out all museum in Kranti Mandir Series ?

Ans. There are 5 museums:-
a)Subhash Chandra Bose and INA Museum
b)Yaad-e-Jaalian Museum
c)Museum on 1857
d)Drishyakala
e)Azaadi Ke Diwane

5. How many Volumes are there in "Dictionary of Martyrs" ?

Ans. 5

6. Where is the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute of Archaeology recently Inaugurated ?

Ans. Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

7. Who founded Archaeological Survey of India ?

Ans.  It was founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham

8. Where did Thakurani Yatra Festival recently held ?

Ans. Berhampur, Odisha

9. Which are the Famous 3 Holy Sites for Kashmiri Pandits ?

Ans.  Sharada Peeth, Amarnath Temple and Martand Sun Temple.

10. When did Sharada Peeth was established ?

Ans. It was established in 237 BC under the reign of Emperor Ashoka.

11. Which countries recently adopted New Delhi Declaration ?

Ans. India, Bhutan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Nepal.

12. Where did 2nd Asian Rhino Range States meeting recently held ?

Ans. New Delhi

13. When does World Wildlife Day(WWD) gets celebrated every year ?

Ans. 3rd March

14. Which are the different acts get amended by Aadhaar and Other Laws(Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 ?

Ans. It amends 3 different acts:-
a)Aadhaar Act 2016
b)Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2005
c)Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

15. When did Geological Survey of India Established ?

Ans. 1851

16. As per IQAir AirVisual 2018 World Air Quality Report, Out of 20 polluted cities how many cities are there is India ?

Ans. 15

17. Which State has recently launched Lightning Protection System ?

Ans. Orissa

18. Why NGT Slapped Rs500 Crore Fine to Volkswagen ?

Ans. Due to the usage of "Cheat Device" in its 11 million Diesel Cars to manipulate Emission Test Results .

19. Where does Erode Turmeric mainly grows ?

Ans. In Erode District of Tamil Nadu.

20. What are the two main varieties of Erode Turmeric ?

Ans. Chinna Nadan and Perum Nadan

21. Under which act Geographical Indication Tag gets governed and regulated in India ?

Ans. Geographical Indication of Goods(Registration and Protection Act), 1999

22. Under which act Geographical Indication Tag gets governed and regulated at International Level ?

Ans. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights(TRIPS)

23. Who is the first country to launch Cooling Action Plan ?

Ans. India

24. Which of the devices are recently added by Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE) under Star Labelling Programme ?

Ans. Microwave Ovens and Washing Machines

25. Which Species has been rediscovered in Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary ?

Ans. Wood Snake(Xylophis Indicus)

26. What is India Rank on Highest Number of Impacted Species in Hotspots ?

Ans. 16th

27. Which new Frog Species has been recently discovered in Western Ghats ?

Ans. Astrobatrachus Kurichiyana

28. As per Global Environment Outlook 2019 Report, how many early death caused by Air Pollution annually ?

Ans. 6 to 7 Millions

29.  What was Varshdhare Project was about ?

Ans. It was about Cloud Seeding.

30. Which chemicals are usually used for Cloud Seeding Operations ?

Ans. Sodium Chloride, Silver Iodide, Potassium Iodide or Dry Ice.

31. What is the status of "Species of Otters" in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ?

Ans. Vulnerable Species

32. Where did 4th UN Environment Assembly held ?

Ans. Nairobi, Kenya

33. As per WHO, how many people are globally overexposed to Lead Poisoning ?

Ans. Around 240 Million

34. Which Cyclone recently affected the people of Mozambique ?

Ans. IDAI

35. How much water storage can be done in an Ice Stupa ?

Ans. 30-50 lakh ltrs

36. Where did 2nd International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure(IWDRI) held ?

Ans. New Delhi

37. Where did India's deepest Shaft Cave Discovered ?

Ans. Meghalaya

38. What percentage of heat comes from fossil fuels gets trapped in Ocean ?

Ans. 93%

39. Which is World's longest Salt Cave ?

Ans. Malham, Israel

40. What is the Current Status of Hump Backed Mahseer in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ?

Ans. Critically Endangered

 

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