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Current Affairs [PDF] - March 16-31, 2020

The scheme aims at developing world class infrastructure along with common facilities and amenities
through Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs). The scheme seeks to set up Electronics
Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) and Common Facility Centers (CFCs). The total outlay of the EMC 2.0
Scheme is Rs. 3,762.25 crore.
78. What is the theme of the ‘World Water Day’ observed annually across the world?
[A] Sustainable Water
[B] Water and Climate Change
[C] Clean Water for All
[D] Water and Women
Answer: Water and Climate Change
World Water Day is observed every year on March 22, across the world since the year 1993. The theme
of the World Water Day this year is ‘Water and Climate Change’.
In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution by which 22 March of each year was
declared World Water Day from 1993. The Day focuses on the importance of freshwater and creates
awareness of the people who still live without access to safe water.
79. Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill by voice vote. Which article of the Indian constitution defines the
Money bill, an important type of Finance Bill?
[A] Article 102
[B] Article 110
[C] Article 119
[D] Article 126
Answer: Article 110
As per the Lok Sabha’s Rules of Procedure, A Finance Bill is a bill introduced every year to give effect to
the financial proposals of the Government for the following financial year. It also includes a bill to give
effect to supplementary financial proposals for any period. Recently the Lok Sabha has passed the
Finance Bill by voice vote without discussion.
An important type of Finance Bill is called Money Bill, which is defined by the Article 110 of Indian
constitution. They are certified by the speaker.
80. Which organisation announced on World Water Day, that between 3.5 and 4.4 billion people in the world
will live with limited access to water?
[A] Food And Agricultural Organisation
[B] United Nations
[C] World Food Programme
[D] World Wide Fund For Nature
Answer: United Nations
On the World Water Day, which falls on March 22, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
warned that between 3.5 and 4.4 billion people in the world will live with limited access to water.
He also announced that out of the people with limited access, more than 1 billion of them would be in
major cities. He revealed that the world’s water resources are under threat and 2.2 billion people and 4.2
billion people lack safe drinking water and sanitation facilities respectively.
81. Which global rating agency has estimated the cost of COVID-19 outbreak for 14 Asia-Pacific countries
at $620 billion?
[A] Fitch
[B] S&P Global Ratings

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