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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 5, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
What is the rank of India's Mukesh Ambani in the Hurun Global Rich List 2021?
5th
8th
12th
10th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reliance Industries' chairman Mukesh Ambani was the richest in India, second richest in Asia and the eighth richest in the World.

2.
The National Safety Day (NSD) is observed on which day?
01 March
02 March
03 March
04 March
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Safety Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on March 4 by National Safety Council (NSC) of India.

3.
The government of India has made amendments in which Insurance Ombudsman Rules?
Insurance Ombudsman Rules 2008
Insurance Ombudsman Rules 2020
Insurance Ombudsman Rules 2017
Insurance Ombudsman Rules 2001
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has notified the amendment to Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017 to improve the mechanism for timely, cost-effective and impartial resolution of complaints regarding deficiencies in insurance services.

4.
Matam Venkata Rao has recently been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of which bank?
Bank of India
Punjab National Bank
Canara Bank
Central Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Matam Venkata Rao has been sworn in as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of state-run of the Central Bank of India.

5.
The Made-in-India Aries-Devasthal Faint Object Spectrograph & Camera (ADFOSC) has been commissioned on Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT). The Telescope is located in which state?
Karnataka
Telangana
Uttarakhand
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ADFOSC has been commissioned on the 3.6-m Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT), in Nainital district of Uttarakhand.

6.
Which day is observed as the National Security Day (Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas) in India?
March 03
March 04
March 01
March 02
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, March 4 is celebrated as the National Security Day (Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas) every year in the honor of the Indian Security Forces.

7.
In which state the "Gharoki Paachan, Chelik Naam" programme and development schemes have been launched?
Uttarakhand
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat has launched "Gharoki Paachan, Chelik Naam" programme and development schemes.

8.
Who has taken additional charge as the CRPF DG?
Iqroop Singh
Manoj Pande
Kuldiep Singh
Raj Shukla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IPS officer Kuldiep Singh has been takes additional charge as the CRPF DG.

9.
Who has been appointed as the interim Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?
A P Maheshwari
Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar
Kuldiep Singh
K. Durga Prasad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Centre has appointed IPS Officer Kuldiep Singh to hold additional charge as the Director General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

10.
The Ombudsman mechanism administration will be handled by the Council for Insurance Ombudsmen. This was earlier known by which name?
Insurers Ombudsmen Council
Council of Ombudsmen Executive
Executive Council of Insurers
Ombudsmen Insurance Council
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ombudsman mechanism was administered by the Executive Council of Insurers. This has now been renamed as the Council for Insurance Ombudsmen.

11.
The scientists of which institution has developed the ADFOSC India's first indigenously made spectroscope?
Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciences, Nainital
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow
Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali
Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council, Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Scientists at Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciences (ARIES), Nainital have indigenously designed and developed a low-cost optical Spectrograph named as Aries-Devasthal Faint Object Spectrograph & Camera.

12.
What is the theme of the National Safety Day 2021?
positive behavior at the workplace
Sadak Suraksha (Road Safety)
Cultivate and Sustain a Safety Culture
Health & Safety Performance by Use
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Safety Day Theme 2021 is "Sadak Suraksha (Road Safety)".

13.
Which female badminton player has claimed the women's singles title at the Uganda International Badminton Tournament 2021?
Malvika Bansod
Aditi Bhatt
Treesa Jolly
Anupama Upadhyaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In badminton, the Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod has claimed the women's singles title at the Uganda International Badminton Tournament 2021.

14.
Which Indian Boxer has been appointed as the Chairperson of AIBA's champions and veterans committee?
Mary Kom
Vikas Krishnan
Vijender Singh
Amit Panghal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Boxer Mary Kom has been appointed as the chairperson of the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) champions and veterans committee.

15.
Which team has won the 2020-21 Indian Super League (ISL) Winners Shield?
Bengaluru FC
ATK Mohun Bagan
Goa FC
Mumbai City FC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The football club Mumbai City FC defeated ATK Mohun Bagan 2-0 in the final league game to clinch the 2020-21 Indian Super League (ISL) Winners Shield.

16.
Which actor has won the "Best Performance by an Actor (Male) in a Motion Picture - Drama" award at the 78th Golden Globe Awards 2021?
Daniel Kaluuya
Mark Ruffalo
Sacha Baron Cohen
Chadwick Boseman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chadwick Boseman has won the "Best Performance by an Actor (Male) in a Motion Picture - Drama" award at the 78th Golden Globe Awards 2021.

17.
Varun Kapur has won gold for India in which game?
Tennis
Badminton
Shooting
Weightlifting
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In badminton the Indian shuttler Varun Kapur has claimed the men's singles title at the Uganda International Badminton Tournament 2021.

18.
What was the Revenue collected from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in February 2021?
Rs 1,43,140 crore
Rs 1,32,149 crore
Rs 1,05,491 crore
Rs 1,13,143 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of February 2021 is 1,13,143 crore.

19.
Who has been ranked as the top billionaire in the Hurun Global Rich List 2021?
Bernard Arnault
Jeff Bezos
Elon Musk
Bill Gates
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tesla chief Elon Musk bagged the top spot on 10th Edition of the Hurun Global Rich List for the first time.

20.
The researchers have discovered fossils of Dinosaurs that lived 140 million years ago in which nation?
Brazil
Colombia
Argentina
Chile
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Scientists have discovered fossils of one of the titanosaur dinosaurs that lived 140 million years ago. The fossils have been unearthed in Argentina's Patagonian wilderness.