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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 4, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which initiative has been launched by the government to promote port-led development in the country?
Sagarmala Programme
Setu Bharatam
Bharatmala Project
UDAN
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sagarmala Programme has been announced by the Government in 2016 for promoting port led development and enhance the performance of the country's logistics sector.

2.
Who has recently won the silver medal in 52kg at 72nd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia?
Deepak Kumar
Kavinder Bisht
Manoj Kumar
Amit Panghal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Boxing, the Asian Championship silver medallist, Deepak Kumar won the silver medal at the 72nd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria.

3.
The Indian skeet team has defeated which country to win the bronze medal at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2021 in Cairo?
United States
Russia
Australia
Kazakhstan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian skeet team has defeated Kazakhstan team to win bronze medal at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2021 in Cairo.

4.
Which Indian Naval Ship has been sent for humanitarian assistance to drought-hit Madagascar to deliver food and medical assistance in March 2021?
INS Jalashwa
INS Magar
INS Shardul
INS Airavat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India is sending food and medical assistance is being delivered on-board Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa to Madagascar.

5.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is taking part in the multi-national Exercise Desert Flag-VI for the first time. The exercise is organized by which country annually?
France
United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates
United States
Answer: Option
Explanation:
For the first time ever, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the Exercise Desert Flag-VI which has been organized at Al-Dhafra airbase, UAE.

6.
Which state has been ranked 1st in the Gross State Domestic Product list?
Uttar Pradesh
Sikkim
Maharashtra
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Maharashtra has been ranked 1st in the Gross State Domestic Product list.

7.
The Indian Air Force is participating in the Air Show of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) in 2021 to mark which anniversary celebration of SLAF?
80
70
50
100
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has reached Colombo, to participate in the 70th-anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).

8.
What is the theme of the 2021 World Hearing Day?
Hearing care for ALL
Hear the Future
Check your hearing
Don't let hearing loss limit you
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of World Hearing Day 2021 is Hearing care for ALL.

9.
Where does NSE India has planned to set up a market infrastructure institution consisting of an IBX?
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Assam
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Gujarat the NSE India has planning to set up a market infrastructure institution consisting of an IBX.

10.
The 6th technology exhibition cum seed sale mela has been held in which place?
Arunachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has inaugurated the sixth technology exhibition-cum-seed sale mela at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology.

11.
Which day of the year is observed as the World Hearing Day by WHO?
March 2
First Tuesday of March
First Wednesday of March
March 3
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year by World Health Organization (WHO).

12.
PM Modi has inaugurated the Maritime India Summit 2021 through video mode. He also announced that India aims to operationalize 23 waterways by which year?
2030
2025
2032
2028
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The PM has inaugurated the second 'Maritime India Summit 2021. The Government of India aims to operationalise 23 waterways by 2030.

13.
The UN-recognized World Wildlife Day is observed on which day?
March 3
March 2
March 1
First Monday of March
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Wildlife Day is observed every year on March 3 to celebrate and raise awareness about the world's wild fauna and flora.

14.
The 'Sugamya Bharat App' has been launched by which ministry to accessibility-related problems?
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot has launched the "Sugamya Bharat App" through video conference in New Delhi.

15.
Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2021 is being celebrated on which date in India?
3rd - 9th March
4th - 10th March
1st - 7th March
2nd - 8th March
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It is a weeklong celebration that was kicked-off from March 1 and will continue till March 7, 2021.

16.
The Indian Air Force has gifted a 1971 war helicopter to which nation?
France
Bangladesh
Nepal
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Commemorating 50 years of defeating Pakistan in the 1971 war, the Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief RKS Bhadauria gifted a legacy Alouette III helicopter to Bangladesh Air Force (BAF).

17.
Which state will launch the Mahasamruddhi Mahila Sashaktikaran scheme?
Uttar Pradesh
Assam
Maharashtra
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In a bid to empower women in rural Maharashtra the state government has announced the Mahasamruddhi Mahila Sashaktikaran scheme.

18.
What is the theme of World Wildlife Day 2021?
Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet
Life below Water: for People and Planet
Listen to the young voices
Sustaining all life on earth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of World Wildlife Day 2021 is "Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet".

19.
The second edition of the ODI National Zone Cricket Championship League for the deaf has been organized in which city by Indian Deaf Cricket Association?
Pune
Hyderabad
Kolkata
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) has organised the second ODI National Zone Cricket Championship League on Ghevra Cricket Ground, Kanjhwala, in New Delhi.

20.
Who has been appointed as the CEO of this Sansad Television?
Om Birla
M. Venkaiah Naidu
Ravi Capoor
Naresh Jain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ravi Capoor, a retired IAS officer of the 1986 batch has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sansad TV for one year.