Exercise :: March 5, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- March 5, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | What is the rank of India's Mukesh Ambani in the Hurun Global Rich List 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Reliance Industries' chairman Mukesh Ambani was the richest in India, second richest in Asia and the eighth richest in the World.
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| 2. | The National Safety Day (NSD) is observed on which day? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The National Safety Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on March 4 by National Safety Council (NSC) of India.
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| 3. | The government of India has made amendments in which Insurance Ombudsman Rules? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 4. | Matam Venkata Rao has recently been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of which bank? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 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? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The ADFOSC has been commissioned on the 3.6-m Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT), in Nainital district of Uttarakhand.
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| 6. | Which day is observed as the National Security Day (Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas) in India? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 7. | In which state the "Gharoki Paachan, Chelik Naam" programme and development schemes have been launched? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat has launched "Gharoki Paachan, Chelik Naam" programme and development schemes.
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| 8. | Who has taken additional charge as the CRPF DG? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The IPS officer Kuldiep Singh has been takes additional charge as the CRPF DG.
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| 9. | Who has been appointed as the interim Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Centre has appointed IPS Officer Kuldiep Singh to hold additional charge as the Director General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
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| 10. | The Ombudsman mechanism administration will be handled by the Council for Insurance Ombudsmen. This was earlier known by which name? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Ombudsman mechanism was administered by the Executive Council of Insurers. This has now been renamed as the Council for Insurance Ombudsmen.
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| 11. | The scientists of which institution has developed the ADFOSC India's first indigenously made spectroscope? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 12. | What is the theme of the National Safety Day 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The National Safety Day Theme 2021 is "Sadak Suraksha (Road Safety)".
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| 13. | Which female badminton player has claimed the women's singles title at the Uganda International Badminton Tournament 2021? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: In badminton, the Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod has claimed the women's singles title at the Uganda International Badminton Tournament 2021.
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| 14. | Which Indian Boxer has been appointed as the Chairperson of AIBA's champions and veterans committee? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Indian Boxer Mary Kom has been appointed as the chairperson of the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) champions and veterans committee.
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| 15. | Which team has won the 2020-21 Indian Super League (ISL) Winners Shield? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 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? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 17. | Varun Kapur has won gold for India in which game? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: In badminton the Indian shuttler Varun Kapur has claimed the men's singles title at the Uganda International Badminton Tournament 2021.
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| 18. | What was the Revenue collected from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in February 2021? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The gross GST revenue collected in the month of February 2021 is 1,13,143 crore.
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| 19. | Who has been ranked as the top billionaire in the Hurun Global Rich List 2021? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Tesla chief Elon Musk bagged the top spot on 10th Edition of the Hurun Global Rich List for the first time.
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| 20. | The researchers have discovered fossils of Dinosaurs that lived 140 million years ago in which nation? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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