20 March 2025: Test Your Knowledge with the Daily Current Affairs Quiz!

Jagran Josh brings you an excellent Current Affairs Quiz that will not only help you assess your knowledge but also give your preparation a new direction. Let’s check out the selected questions and their correct answers for 20 March 2025, which are extremely important for your competitive exams. Today's highlights include questions related to the India AI Mission, BHIM-UPI Incentive Scheme, and International Day of Happiness.

1. What is the maximum transaction amount included under the BHIM-UPI Incentive Scheme?
(a) ₹5,000
(b) ₹1,000
(c) ₹2,000
(d) ₹10,000

2. Recently, ISRO and the Semiconductor Laboratory developed India’s first indigenous 32-bit microprocessors for space. What are their names?
(a) Aakash 3201 and Prithvi 3201
(b) Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201
(c) Chandra 3201 and Surya 3201
(d) Navgati 3201 and Abhijeet 3201

3. India AI Mission recently signed an MoU with which of the following?
(a) ISRO
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) Meta
(d) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

4. Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news, is located in which state?
(a) Assam
(b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Rajasthan

5. International Day of Happiness is observed every year on which date?
(a) 18 March
(b) 19 March
(c) 20 March
(d) 21 March

Answers:

1. (c) ₹2,000
The central government has approved an incentive scheme of ₹1,500 crore to promote low-value BHIM-UPI transactions among small merchants. Only UPI transactions up to ₹2,000 made to small merchants are included under this scheme. This will help small traders adopt digital payments and promote a cashless economy.

2. (b) Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) have developed India’s first indigenously designed 32-bit microprocessors Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201 for space applications. These processors will enhance India's self-reliance in space technology, especially for navigation in launch vehicles.

3. (d) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
India AI Mission and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions in several critical sectors.

4. (c) Maharashtra
Located in Sangli district, the Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is home to 536 sambars and 295 chitals (spotted deer), making it one of the sanctuaries with the highest deer population, especially among man-made wildlife sanctuaries. It is situated in the Sangli district of Maharashtra.

5. (c) 20 March
The International Day of Happiness is celebrated every year on 20 March to highlight the importance of happiness and well-being across the world. The theme for this year is "Caring and Sharing", which emphasizes building stronger communities and enhancing overall well-being.

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