Current Affairs Quiz: March 12, 2020

1. Which state has recently launched a digital literacy programme titled ‘I am also digital’? [A] Odisha[B] Kerala[C] Karnataka[D] Tamil Nadu Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Kerala] Notes:The state of Kerala is set to launch a huge digital literacy campaign ..

Saimaa Seals

The winter of 2019-20 was the warmest for Finland. This is posing a threat to the Saimaa Ringed Seal population. Lake Saimaa Lake Saimaa is a freshwater lake located in south-east Finland. It is one of the largest freshwater lakes ..

The Yanomami People

The ‘Dalai Lama of the Rainforest’ Davi Kopenawa of the Yanomami tribe called for world support to bring pressure on the Brazilian government to save the Amazonian forests. The Yanomami People The Yanomami tribe is a group of indigenous people ..

White Giraffe in Kenya

The last female white giraffe and her calf were recent killed by poachers in Kenya. This leaves a single male – the last white giraffe in the world. Leucism The giraffes were white not because of albinism but because of ..

Italy’s COVID-19 Outbreak

Italy is recording the highest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths outside of China. 60 million people in the European country are under lockdown. COVID-19 Situation in Italy The number of infections and deaths due to COVID-19 is the highest ..

Russian Presidency

The Russian President, Putin, said that the proposed amendment that would allow him to run for presidency for another term would be possible if the Constitutional Court allows it. Russian President The Russian President is the highest office in the ..

Joy Bangla

The High Court of Bangladesh has ordered the government to use ‘Joy Bangla’ as the national slogan. The slogan has its origins in the 1971 Liberation War. Origin The slogan ‘Joy Bangla’ was taken from a poem, ‘Purna Abhinandan’, written ..

Seasonal Storage

A recent report ‘The Promise of Seasonal Storage’ released by DNV GL, a global quality assurance firm, proposed the use of seasonal storage technology for year-round use. Seasonal Storage Seasonal storage technology are those that store (or charge) the excess ..

PM Ujjwala Yojana

With the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana reaching closure, the parliamentary committee noted that only 3 states have been declared kerosene free. About the Scheme The PM Ujjwala Yojana was launched in May of 2016 and it was implemented by the ..

List of Contaminated Sites

According to the March update of the Central Pollution Control Board, there are 128 contaminated sites containing toxic and hazardous substances in India. States in the List According to the March update of the CPCB, West Bengal has the highest ..