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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 3, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as the Vice Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC)?
Atul Kumar Jain
Ajit Kumar P
Arun Prakash
Anil Kumar Chawla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Atul Kumar Jain has been transferred to New Delhi to assume charge as the Vice Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC).

2.
Which film won the Best Motion Picture - Drama award at the Golden Globe Awards 2021?
Promising Young Woman
Mank
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Nomadland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nomadland has won the Best Motion Picture Drama award and the Best Director award went to its director Chloe Zhao, making her the second woman ever to win the award.

3.
Ajendra Bahadur Singh has been appointed as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of which command of Indian Navy?
Eastern Naval Command
Western Naval Command
Andaman and Nicobar Command
Southern Naval Command
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of Eastern Naval Command (ENC).

4.
The new satellite 'Arktika-M' has been launched by which country to monitor the climate and environment of the Arctic region?
Japan
United States
Russia
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Russian space corporation Roscosmos successfully launched its first satellite to monitor the Arctic's climate and environment.

5.
Vinesh Phogat has defeated former world champion Vanesa Kaladzinskay. He belongs to which country?
Belarus
Russia
Ukraine
Spain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat defeated 2017 world champion Vanesa Kaladzinskay of Belarus to win a gold medal at the XXIV Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial tournament 2021, held in Kiev.

6.
What is the theme of Zero Discrimination Day 2021?
Act to change laws that Discriminate
Zero Discrimination against Women & Girls
End Inequalities
A society free of discrimination
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Theme of the Zero Discrimination Day 2021:"End Inequalities".

7.
Which ministry is responsible for organising the Saras Aajeevika Mela?
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Saras Aajeevika Mela has been organised by the Ministry of Rural Development, under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission.

8.
Which Union Ministry launched 100-day 'Catch the Rain' campaign?
Environment Ministry
Health Ministry
WCD Ministry
Jal Shakti Ministry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Jal Shakti Ministry of the Central government will launch a 100-day campaign called 'Catch the Rain' to promote water conservation all over the country.

9.
What is the theme of the 39th Agartala International Book Fair 2021?
Glorious Tripura
Our Tripura, best Tripura
Ek Tripura, Shrestha Tripura
My Tripura, My Culture
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Tripura, the 39th Agartala International Book Fair with the theme "Ek Tripura, Shrestha Tripura" has begun at Agartala.

10.
The IAF team will be participating in the 70th Anniversary Celebrations of which nation's Air Force?
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Australia
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force will be participating in the 70th Anniversary Celebrations of the Sri Lankan Air Force.

11.
The Saras Aajeevika Mela 2021 has been organised in which city?
Hyderabad
Noida
Pune
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has inaugurated the Saras Aajeevika Mela 2021 at Noida Haat.

12.
Civil Accounts Day is observed on March 01 every year. In 2021, which edition of the day was observed?
43rd
45th
41st
47th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ICAS observes the "Civil Accounts Day" every year on March 01.The year 2021 marks the 45th Civil Accounts Day celebrations.

13.
The CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award are slated to be presented to which Indian at the CERAWeek Conference-2021?
Narendra Modi
Prakash Javadekar
Piyush Goyal
M. Venkaiah Naidu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will receive the CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award during the CERAWeek Conference-2021.

14.
Which entry has won the maximum awards at the Golden Globe Awards 2021?
The Crown
The Great
The Flight Attendent
The Undoing
Answer: Option
Explanation:
American TV series "The Crown" won the most awards for the ceremony with four awards at the Golden Globe Awards 2021.

15.
Which state has approved a law to give life imprisonment to food adulterators?
Telangana
Assam
Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved Penal Law (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2021 to give life imprisonment to food adulterators.

16.
When is the Zero Discrimination Day was observed?
Last Sunday of February
March 1
First Monday of March
February 28
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Zero Discrimination Day was held every year on 1 March.

17.
The 39th edition of the 14-day Agartala International Book Fair has started. Which country has set up its stall at the book fair?
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 39th edition of the Agartala International Book Fair has been inaugurated by Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb. Altogether 162 stalls have been set up including one from Bangladesh.

18.
The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) celebrated its 9th Foundation Day on 01 March 2021. LPAI comes under which ministry?
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Defence
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) celebrated its 9th Foundation Day on 01 March 2021. LPAI is a statutory body under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

19.
Which state will host the Hero Indian Women's League (IWL) 2020-21?
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Odisha has been chosen as the host for the forthcoming Hero Indian Women's League (IWL) 2020-21 edition, by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

20.
The Amazonia-1 satellite has launched by the ISRO onboard on PSLV-C51. The Amazonia-1 satellite belongs to which country?
Russia
Brazil
Argentina
United States
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The PSLV-C51 was used to launch the 19 payloads, which included 637-kg Amazonia-1 satellite of Brazil as its primary passenger and 18 other co-passenger satellites.