Exercise :: March 2, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- March 2, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
1. | India's 1st Toy Cluster will be set up in which state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Aequs Private Limited is developing a 400-acre India's 1st Toy Cluster at Koppal in Karnataka at an investment of USD 500 million.
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2. | Which state has partnered with SIDBI for developing the MSME ecosystem? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The SIDBI has announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to developing MSME ecosystem.
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3. | CPI for Urban Non-Manual Employees (UNME) is released by which Department? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The All-India Consumer Price Index for Urban Non-Manual Employees [CPI(UNME)] has been released by the Central Statistical Organization (CSO).
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4. | Who has been named to head the US Department of Personnel Management? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian- American lawyer and rights activist Kiran Ahuja to head the Office of Personnel Management.
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5. | Which Insurance provider has launched Activ Health Policy, India's 1st policy to provide 100% premium returns? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Aditya Birla Health Insurance is the only insurance company offering up to 100 per cent premium returns.
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6. | Which city will host the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Panchkula will host the Commonwealth table tennis championship later this year.
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7. | Over which river will be inaugurated the world's Highest Railway Bridge? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The world's tallest railway bridge will be inaugurated over Chenab River in Kouri area.
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8. | Which country has become the first country to get free Covid-19 vaccines through the COVAX scheme? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Ghana has become the first country in the world to receive vaccines acquired through the United Nations-backed COVAX initiative.
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9. | Which country has signed 4 MoUs with Nepal to reconstruct its 25 health posts at a cost of 530mn Nepali Rupees? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The India has signed 4 MoUs with Nepal to reconstruct its 25 health posts at a cost of 530mn.
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10. | The Archaeological Survey of India has discovered a Buddhist Monastery in which state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has unearthed a Buddhist monastery in a village situated in a hilly area of Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.
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11. | Who has been appointed as the President and CTO of AU Small Finance Bank? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The AU Small Finance Bank has named Sharad Goklani as its new President & CTO.
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12. | The World Bank has signed a loan project for Quality Education in which Indian state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Government of India, Government of Nagaland and the World Bank today signed a $68 million project to enhance the governance of schools across Nagaland.
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13. | The South Regional Office of CCI has been inaugurated by the Finance Minister in which city? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs has inaugurated the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) regional office (South) in Chennai.
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14. | What is the theme of the 16th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2021? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The theme of the 16th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2021 is 'Higher Education @ 2030: R.I.S.E.
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15. | Which bank has signed a corporate agency agreement with the SBI General Insurance to retail its insurance products to the bank customers? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has signed a corporate agency agreement with SBI General Insurance to retail its insurance products to bank customers.
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16. | Which payment bank has got the status of Scheduled Commercial bank? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Fino Payments Bank has been Upgraded To Scheduled Commercial Bank Status.
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17. | Asia's Biggest Cattle Park has inaugurated in which Indian state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has inaugurated "The Asia's Biggest Cattle Park" in Tamil Nadu.
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18. | Which state has approved a scheme titled EBC Nestham? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a scheme titled 'EBC Nestham', under which it would grant Rs 15,000 each to economically-backward women among dominant castes.
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19. | Who is the author of the book titled 'Advantage India: The Story of Indian Tennis'? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: A banker by profession, Anindya Dutta is the author of book titled 'Advantage India: The Story of Indian Tennis'.
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20. | Which state/UT has launched a mobile app 'Chartr' for contactless ticketing service for Buses? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The transport department is all set to introduce the 'Chartr' app in the 2,990 cluster buses under Delhi Integrated Multi Modal Transit System.
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