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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 11, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The Food Waste Index Report 2021 has been released by which organization, to measure food waste, at the household, foodservice, and retail level?
World Food Programme
International Union for Conservation of Nature
United Nations Environment Programme
Food and Agriculture Organization
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Food Waste Index Report 2021 has been released by the Nairobi-based United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

2.
Indian shuttler PV Sindhu lost to which player to settle for silver in 2021 Swiss Open women's singles final?
Tai Tzu-ying
Carolina Marin
Akane Yamaguchi
Nozomi Okuhara
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu has won silver medal in the BWF Swiss Open Super 300 in the final vs the World No. 3 and reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin.

3.
Who is the author of the book "Dynasty to Democracy: The Untold Story of Smriti Irani's Triumph"?
Anant Vijay
Vikram Chandra
Ashok Banker
Shiv Tharoor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Anant Vijay is the author of the book "Dynasty to Democracy: The Untold Story of Smriti Irani's Triumph".

4.
Who is the winner of the men's singles title at the 2021 BWF Swiss Open Super 300?
Shi Yuqi
Kento Momota
Viktor Axelsen
Chen Long
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) has won the Men's Singles title at the 2021 BWF Swiss Open Super 300 vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand).

5.
Which bank has launched the dedicated mentoring programme 'SmartUp Unnati', to support women entrepreneurs?
ICICI Bank
Yes Bank
HDFC Bank
Axis Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank has launched a dedicated mentoring programme 'SmartUp Unnati', to support women entrepreneurs.

6.
Who is the author of the book titled "Amethi Sangram: Aitihasik Jeet Ankahi Dastan"?
Anant Vijay
Sarojni Singh
Sanjay Gupta
Kumar Gaurav
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The English translation of journalist-author Anant Vijay's book "Amethi Sangram: Aitihasik Jeet Ankahi Dastan" will be released on March 15.

7.
Which state has been opened a 1st Forest Healing centre in the country?
Uttrakhand
Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The First Forest Healing centre of the country was inaugurated at Ranikhet in Kalika Uttrakhand.

8.
The newly inaugurated Maitri Setu Bridge has been established over which river?
Subernarekha
Feni
Kosi
Sone
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Maitri Setu Bridge has been built on the Feni river, which lies between Indian boundary in Tripura and Bangladesh.

9.
Who has been awarded by the Delhi Medical Association for outstanding service and works?
Ramanath Kovind
Harsh Vardhan
Rajnath Singh
Rajendra Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi Medical Association has honoured Dr Harsh Vardhan for his contribution to the medical fraternity and outstanding service and exemplary work during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

10.
India's first Forest Healing Centre has been inaugurated in which state?
Uttrakhand
Assam
Karnataka
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first-of-its-kind 'Forest Healing Centre' of India has been inaugurated at Kalika near Ranikhet in Uttrakhand.

11.
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association?
Dakshita Das
Mohammad Mustafa
G.R. Chintala
Emandi Sankara Rao
Answer: Option
Explanation:
G.R. Chintala, the Chairman of NABARD has been sworn in as the new Chairman of APRACA (Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association).

12.
Which company has launched the "Women Will" web platform?
Microsoft
Amazon
Twitter
Google
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Google has launched a new web platform 'Women Will'.

13.
India has qualified for the ICC World Test Championship Final. India will face which country's cricket team?
Australia
New Zealand
England
West Indies
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has qualified for the ICC World Test Championship Final. India will face New Zealand cricket team in the Finals.

14.
The "Super-75" scholarship schemes have been launched by the government of which state for meritorious girls from poor families to support them in education and entrepreneurship?
Uttrakhand
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has launched "Super-75" scholarship schemes for meritorious girls, on the occasion of International Women's Day 2021.

15.
The Prime Minister has inaugurated the 'Maitri Setu' bridge to strengthen connectivity with which country?
Maldives
Bangladesh
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated 'Maitri Setu' bridge between India and Bangladesh through a video conference.

16.
Which state has ranked 1st out of 112 most polluted sites in India released by CPCB?
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Odisha topped the list of states and Union territories with the maximum number of contaminated sites, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

17.
"The Frontier Gandhi: My Life and Struggle" is an English translation of the autobiography of which freedom fighter?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Vallabhbhai Patel
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C. Rajagopalachari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The autobiography of freedom fighter 'Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan', titled "The Frontier Gandhi: My Life and Struggle" has been released.

18.
Which zone of the railway has installed the Mobile Train Radio Communication system?
Western Railway
Central Railway
East Coast Railway
East Central Railway
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Railways' Western Railway zone has introduced a mobile train radio communication system to facilitate direct and continuous communication between the train crew and the control centre and station master.

19.
The Himachal Pradesh police department has organized the All Woman Parade in which city?
Palampur
Chamba
Manali
Shimla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Himachal Pradesh Police has held an all-women parade at the historic Ridge in Shimla with a focus on increasing their strength in the force.

20.
Trivendra Singh Rawat has resigned as the Chief Minister of which state?
Haryana
Kerala
Rajasthan
Uttrakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttrakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has tendered his resignation to Governor Baby Rani Maurya.