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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 10, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The first-ever 'Transgender Community Desk' of India has been set up in which city?
Hyderabad
Pune
Chennai
Kochi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's first-ever 'Transgender Community Desk' has been launched by the Cyberabad Police at the Gachibowli Police Station in Hyderabad, Telangana.

2.
India's biggest Kidney Dialysis Hospital has been inaugurated in which state/UT?
Assam
Ladakh
Kerala
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's biggest Kidney Dialysis Hospital has been inaugurated at Balasahib Gurudwara.

3.
President Ram Nath Kovind has laid the foundation stone for the conservation works of Singorgarh Fort in which state?
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President has laid the foundation stone for the conservation works of Singorgarh Fort in Singrampur village of Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh.

4.
Billionaire Olivier Dassault passed away in a helicopter crash. He was a member of which nation's Parliament?
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The French Member of Parliament and billionaire Olivier Dassault died in a helicopter crash. He was 69 years old.

5.
SEBI has cancelled the certificate of registration of Sahara India Financial Corporation Ltd. The company is registered in which state?
Odisha
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has cancelled the certificate of registration of Sahara India Financial Corporation Ltd. registered at RoC-Kanpur, in Uttar Pradesh.

6.
The Indian Naval Ships, INS Sumedha, and INS Kulish are on a visit to the historic port town of which country?
Maldives
Nepal
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Naval Ships INS Sumedha and INS Kulish are on three day visit to the historic port town of Mongla in Bangladesh.

7.
Which nation voted to ban full-face coverings in public places?
Sweden
Switzerland
Finland
Spain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Switzerland narrowly voted in favour of a proposal banning full facial coverings including the burqa and niqab in almost all public places.

8.
Which state/UTs administration has launched the ANMOL app under the national health mission?
Delhi
Jammu & Kashmir
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The J&K administration has launched the ANMOL app under national health mission.

9.
Which state has announced the year 2021 as the Year of Education?
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Arunachal Pradesh government has dedicated 2021 as the 'Year of Education' with an investment of Rs 1000 crore in the sector.

10.
Which state has launched the night safaris in 3 National Parks?
Bihar
Madhya Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Madhya Pradesh which is known for its robust tourism industry, has now given another push to the sector! the state introduced night safaris in three of the national parks in Madhya Pradesh.

11.
Which state government inaugurated projects worth Rs. 34 crores in Solan?
Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttrakhand
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs. 34 crores in Solan.

12.
What was the profession of N S Lakshminarayana Bhatta, who has passed away recently?
Kannada Poet
Domestic Cricketer
Malayalam Journalist
Marathi Filmmaker
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Renowned Kannada poet, eminent academic, and critic Prof N S Lakshminarayana Bhatta has passed away suffering from age-related ailments. He was 85.

13.
Justice Shri Anshuman Singh has passed away. He was the former Governor of which state?
Haryana
Uttrakhand
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Justice Shri Anshuman Singh, the former Governor of Rajasthan & Gujarat, has passed away due to some health ailments.

14.
Which is the Indian boxer who has won the lone gold medal for India, at the 2021 Boxam International Tournament held in Spain?
Vikas Krishan
Sumi Sangwan
Satish Kumar
Manish Kaushik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The gold medal came from 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medallist, Manish Kaushik, as he beat Denmark's Nikolai Terteryan, 3-2, in the men's 63kg summit bout.

15.
Former Indian player Ishar Singh Deol has passed away. He was associated with which sports?
Athletics
Wrestling
Hockey
Football
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Dhyan Chand National Sports Award-winning veteran Indian athlete Ishar Singh Deol, has passed away.

16.
A 3-day Combined Commanders' Conference was recently held at which place?
New Delhi
Telangana
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A 3 day Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) was held at Kevadia, Gujarat.

17.
The Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan addressed the TechBharat 2021, via videoconferencing. It was which edition of the annual e-conclave?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan addressed the inaugural session of TechBharat 2021 the second edition of the e-conclave, via videoconferencing.

18.
In which category bout Bajrang Punia has won the gold medal at the 2021 Matteo Pallicone ranking series?
72kg
56kg
90kg
65kg
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Championship bronze medallist Bajrang Punia has won a gold medal in the 65kg freestyle event final at the Matteo Pallicone ranking series held in Rome, Italy.