March 2015 Current Affairs Quiz

In March 2015, the RBI cut the repo rate by 25 basis points from 7.75% to 7.5%. This was the first rate reduction under Governor Raghuram Rajan, aimed at boosting economic growth while managing inflation.

K.K. Sharma was appointed as Delhi's Chief Secretary in March 2015. As Chief Secretary, he is the senior-most IAS officer in the Delhi administration and heads the bureaucratic machinery, reporting directly to the Chief Minister.

Correct option is (3).

The world's largest and tallest Indian national flag was unfurled in March 2015 at the border town of Attari in Haryana. The flag measured 96 feet by 64 feet and weighed 45 kg, displayed on a 250-foot tall flagpole near the Wagah border with Pakistan.

Narendra Modi was ranked second in the list of 30 most influential people on the internet released by Time Magazine.

Australia scored 417 runs against India in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup quarter-final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, breaking India's previous record of 413 runs against Bermuda in the 2007 World Cup. This remains the highest team total in World Cup history. The record stood until Australia themselves surpassed it with 418 runs against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup.

Jagmohan Dalmiya served as BCCI President from 2001 to 2004 before being unanimously elected again in March 2015. His first tenure followed the match-fixing scandal era, and he was credited with bringing stability to Indian cricket administration. He passed away later in 2015, making this his second and final term as President.

 Option (4) is the correct answer.

Arun Singh was appointed India's Ambassador to the United States in March 2015, succeeding S. Jaishankar who moved to become Foreign Secretary. This was a routine diplomatic transition during the BJP government's tenure.

Bill Gates topped Forbes' annual billionaires list in 2015 with a net worth of approximately $79 billion, reclaiming the top spot from Carlos Slim Helu who had held it in 2013-2014. Gates' wealth was primarily derived from his Microsoft holdings and investments.

In March 2015, India's Finance Minister announced plans to expand the Visa on Arrival facility to 150 countries from the existing 43 countries. This was part of India's initiative to boost tourism by making travel easier for international visitors.

Carolina Marin of Spain won the women's singles title at the All England Open Badminton Championships 2015, defeating Saina Nehwal in the final. This was part of Marin's dominant period when she was World No.1 and Olympic champion.

Ram Sundar Das served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from April 1979 to February 1980.