Current Affairs Quiz, 27 Mar 2020

1) When is the World Theatre Day observed?

a) 27^th March
b) 29^th April
c) 12^th August
d) None of the above

Ans: a

• World Theatre Day celebrated is observed annually on the 27 March by ITI Centres and the international theatre community. The day aims to promote theatre in all its forms across the world.

2) A vigorous regime of “trace, test, treat”, has shown remarkable results in controlling the spread of the novel coronavirus. This was done by

a) South Korea
b) China
c) Germany
d) India

Ans: a

• The Korean Model, a vigorous regime of “trace, test, treat”, has shown remarkable results in controlling the spread of the novel coronavirus, without putting a nationwide lockdown in place.

3) Which among the following is incorrect about Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organization?

a) autonomous status
b) under Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c) ensures supply of oxygen cylinders
d) None of the above

Ans: d

• Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organization takes various measures to address the problems faced by Petroleum, Explosives, Oxygen and Industrial Gas Industries. All the statements given are correct.

4) Project Isaac, recently seen in news, is an initiative of

a) IIT Gandhinagar
b) IISc Bangalore
c) Ministry of Health
d) None of the above

Ans: a

• Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN) has launched Project Isaac to engage its students in creative projects to enhance their critical skills while they are confined to their homes because of Corona virus.

5) SAARC Charter was signed at

a) Kathmandu
b) Dhaka
c) New Delhi
d) None of the above

Ans: b

• SAARC was established with the signing of the SAARC Charter on 8 December 1985 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Theheadquarters of SAARC is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.