Exercise :: March 11, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- March 11, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily 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? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Food Waste Index Report 2021 has been released by the Nairobi-based United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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| 2. | Indian shuttler PV Sindhu lost to which player to settle for silver in 2021 Swiss Open women's singles final? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 3. | Who is the author of the book "Dynasty to Democracy: The Untold Story of Smriti Irani's Triumph"? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Anant Vijay is the author of the book "Dynasty to Democracy: The Untold Story of Smriti Irani's Triumph".
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| 4. | Who is the winner of the men's singles title at the 2021 BWF Swiss Open Super 300? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) has won the Men's Singles title at the 2021 BWF Swiss Open Super 300 vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand).
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| 5. | Which bank has launched the dedicated mentoring programme 'SmartUp Unnati', to support women entrepreneurs? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The India's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank has launched a dedicated mentoring programme 'SmartUp Unnati', to support women entrepreneurs.
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| 6. | Who is the author of the book titled "Amethi Sangram: Aitihasik Jeet Ankahi Dastan"? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The English translation of journalist-author Anant Vijay's book "Amethi Sangram: Aitihasik Jeet Ankahi Dastan" will be released on March 15.
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| 7. | Which state has been opened a 1st Forest Healing centre in the country? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The First Forest Healing centre of the country was inaugurated at Ranikhet in Kalika Uttrakhand.
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| 8. | The newly inaugurated Maitri Setu Bridge has been established over which river? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Maitri Setu Bridge has been built on the Feni river, which lies between Indian boundary in Tripura and Bangladesh.
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| 9. | Who has been awarded by the Delhi Medical Association for outstanding service and works? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 10. | India's first Forest Healing Centre has been inaugurated in which state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The first-of-its-kind 'Forest Healing Centre' of India has been inaugurated at Kalika near Ranikhet in Uttrakhand.
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| 11. | Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association? |
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Answer: Option C 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).
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| 12. | Which company has launched the "Women Will" web platform? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Google has launched a new web platform 'Women Will'.
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| 13. | India has qualified for the ICC World Test Championship Final. India will face which country's cricket team? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The India has qualified for the ICC World Test Championship Final. India will face New Zealand cricket team in the Finals.
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| 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? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 15. | The Prime Minister has inaugurated the 'Maitri Setu' bridge to strengthen connectivity with which country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated 'Maitri Setu' bridge between India and Bangladesh through a video conference.
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| 16. | Which state has ranked 1st out of 112 most polluted sites in India released by CPCB? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 17. | "The Frontier Gandhi: My Life and Struggle" is an English translation of the autobiography of which freedom fighter? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The autobiography of freedom fighter 'Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan', titled "The Frontier Gandhi: My Life and Struggle" has been released.
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| 18. | Which zone of the railway has installed the Mobile Train Radio Communication system? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 19. | The Himachal Pradesh police department has organized the All Woman Parade in which city? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 20. | Trivendra Singh Rawat has resigned as the Chief Minister of which state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Uttrakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has tendered his resignation to Governor Baby Rani Maurya.
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