Exercise :: March 6, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- March 6, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which city has emerged as the top city in the Ease of Living Index 2020 in the Less than Million category? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Shimla has been ranked top city in the Ease of Living Index 2020.
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| 2. | Which University has topped the QS World University Rankings 2021? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) United States has retained its top position as the best university for the ninth year in a row.
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| 3. | The Udaipur Science Centre has been inaugurated in which of the following state/UTs? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Udaipur Science Centre, at Udaipur, Tripura has been dedicated to the people by the Governor of Tripura, Ramesh Bais.
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| 4. | Manpreet Vohra has been given the role of India's Ambassador to which country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Manpreet Vohra has been appointed as the High Commissioner of India to Australia.
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| 5. | Which state's governor has approved a bill to reserve 75% of private-sector jobs for locals? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Haryana Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya has approved a bill that would provide 75 per cent reservation in the private sector jobs for the people of the state.
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| 6. | Which state's CM has inaugurated the project worth 29 crores in Doon Assembly? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has laid the foundation stone to various projects worth about Rs 29 crore in Doon Vidhan Sabha area.
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| 7. | Which bank has tied up with WhatsApp to start WhatsApp banking service? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Private sector bank Axis Bank is embarking on a partnership with social chatting app WhatsApp to offer basic banking services.
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| 8. | Which state/UT has topped the medals tally in the 2nd edition of the Khelo India Winter National Games? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir topped the medals tally in the second edition of Khelo India Winter National Games.
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| 9. | The World Bank has planned to introduce a credit guarantee scheme to boost the rooftop solar programme in India for MSMEs. What will be the value of this scheme? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The World Bank is planning to introduce a $100-million credit guarantee scheme to boost the rooftop solar programme in India for MSMEs.
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| 10. | Which city has emerged as the top city in the Ease of Living Index 2020 in the Million+ category? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Bengaluru and Shimla have topped the Ease of Living Index 2020 released by the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri.
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| 11. | Which federation has been recognized by the Ministry of Sports after 10 years? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Sports Ministry has restored the recognition of the faction-ridden Gymnastics Federation of India after 10 years.
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| 12. | How many Indian institutions has made it to top 100 in 2021 QS World University Rankings by Subject? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The twelve Indian universities and higher education institutions have made it to top 100, with three Indian Institutes of Technology making it to top 50 for their respective subject.
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| 13. | The Starship prototype rocket SN10 has been successfully launched and tested by which organization? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Elon Musk owned private rocket company SpaceX has successfully tested its Starship prototype rocket SN10 after two recent failed attempts.
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| 14. | India's 1st Machine Tool Park will be opened in which state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Development of India's first integrated machine tool park spread over 530 acres in Karnataka.
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| 15. | The Udaipur Science Centre is a new centre developed by the National Council of Science Museums in which the north-eastern state of India? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Udaipur Science Centre was inaugurated by Governor of Tripura Ramesh Bais at Udaipur, Tripura.
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| 16. | Which municipality has topped the Municipal Performance Index 2020 in 'Less than million' categories? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: New Delhi Municipal Council has emerged as the leader, followed by Tirupati and Gandhinagar.
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| 17. | Who has become the first cricketer to have 100 million followers on Instagram? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The India captain Virat Kohli became the first cricketer in the world to have 100 million followers on social media platform Instagram.
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| 18. | Who has taken charge as the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of Eastern Naval Command? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh has taken over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) Eastern Naval Command (ENC).
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| 19. | Which country has signed the "procurement of defence material and equipment" agreement to purchase the BrahMos missile? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The India has signed a key pact with the Philippines called "implementing arrangement" for "procurement of defence material and equipment" agreement to purchase BrahMos missile.
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| 20. | Which year has been adopted by UNGA to be observed as International Year of Millets, as proposed by India? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The 193-member United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the resolution, sponsored by India, declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets.
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