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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 12, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2021?
Vinesh Phogat
Koneru Humpy
Dutee Chand
Rani Rampal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World rapid chess champion Koneru Humpy has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2021.

2.
19-year old Manu Bhaker won the BBC's Emerging Player of the Year award. She is associated with which game?
Running
Wrestling
Swimming
Shooting
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 19-year-old Indian Shooter Manu Bhaker has announced as the winner of the Emerging Player-of-the-Year award category.

3.
INS Karanj is third in the series of six Scorpene-class submarines, which have been commissioned in the Indian Navy at Mumbai. The submarine is being built by which entity?
Cochin Shipyard
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
Hindustan Shipyard
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The INS Karanj is third in the series of six Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine, being built for Indian Navy by Mazagon Dock Limited under Project 75.

4.
What is the projected growth rate of the Indian economy according to OECD for the financial year 2021-22?
11.5%
12.6%
13.1%
10.7%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the Economic Outlook, Interim report, OECD has projected that GDP of India will grow 12.6 percent in 2021, compared to -7.4 percent in 2020.

5.
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Panel of External Auditors of the United Nations for the year 2021?
Satya Pal Malik
Sunil Arora
Tathagata Roy
Girish Chandra Murmu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Girish Chandra Murmu has been re-appointed as the Chairman of the Panel of External Auditors of the United Nations for the year 2021.

6.
Tammy Beaumont has been named as the ICC Women's Player of the Month February 2021. She plays for which country?
Australia
New Zealand
England
South Africa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Women's category, England's Tammy Beaumont has been adjudged the ICC Women's Player of the Month for February.

7.
Mahamadou Issoufou has won the "2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership". He is the President of which country?
Mauritania
Mali
Niger
Senegal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mahamadou Issoufou, the incumbent President of Niger has won the "2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership", the world's largest leadership prize.

8.
Which countries have signed an MoU to jointly set up the 'International Scientific Lunar Station', a lunar space station on the moon?
Japan and United States
Russia and Japan
United States and Russia
Russia and China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The space agencies of China and Russia have signed a MoU on behalf of their national governments to jointly construct a lunar space station that will be open to all countries.

9.
As per CRISIL, what is the estimated GDP growth of India in fiscal 2021-22?
11%
12%
10%
9%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The CRISIL Rating agency has projected the GDP growth of India to rebound to 11% in FY'22 (2021-22).

10.
Shrikant Moghe, who has passed away, was a renowned theatre and film actor from which film industry?
Kannada
Bengali
Malayalam
Marathi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Marathi stage and film actor Shrikant Moghe has passed away in Pune after suffering from age-related ailments. He was 91.

11.
What is the rank of India in the Economic Freedom Index 2021 by The Heritage Foundation?
148
156
121
101
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has been placed at 121 position among 184 countries in the index, with a score of 56.5 out of 100. India is put under "Mostly Unfree category".

12.
The OECD has projected the global GDP growth at how much percent for the year 2021?
4%
5.5%
3.1%
6%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The global GDP growth is projected at 5.5 percent in 2021 and 4 percent in 2022 by OECD.

13.
Which state/UT government has presented a budget themed on 'patriotism' or 'Deshbhakti' for the financial year 2021-22?
Delhi
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Ladakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi government presented a Rs 69,000-crore budget themed on 'patriotism' or 'Deshbhakti' for the financial year 2021-22.

14.
Which state has become the first state to come up with the Gender Budget Concept?
Andhra Pradesh
Haryana
Maharashtra
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy announced that Andhra Pradesh will introduce the Gender Budget that will come into effect from the upcoming financial year.

15.
The India-Uzbekistan exercise Dustlik-2 has been organized in which state?
Uttrakhand
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India - Uzbekistan joint military exercise DUSTLIK II commenced in Foreign Training Node Chaubatia, Ranikhet in Uttrakhand.

16.
Who has become the new Chief Minister of Uttrakhand?
Dhan Singh Rawat
Tirath Singh Rawat
Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tirath Singh Rawat, the BJP Lok Sabha MP from Pauri Garhwal constituency, has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Uttrakhand.

17.
Who has been named as the ICC Men's Player of the Month for February 2021?
Joe Root
Kyle Mayers
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ajinkya Rahane
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Team India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been named as the ICC Men's Player of the Month for February 2021.

18.
Which country has topped the Economic Freedom Index 2021, released by US think-tank, The Heritage Foundation?
Singapore
Ireland
Australia
Netherlands
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Singapore has topped the global ranking in the Economic Freedom Index 2021, for second year in a row, published by US conservative think-tank.

19.
The CISF celebrates its foundation day on March 10 every year. In 2021, which edition of the Foundation Day was observed?
49th
51st
50th
52nd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) - Raising Day (CRD) is observed on March 10 in India every year. In 2021, nation is celebrating the 52nd Raising Day of CISF.

20.
Which state's CM has declared Rs.10,000 for ASHA & Anganwadi volunteers?
Andhra Pradesh
Uttrakhand
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttrakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat announced Rs 10,000 each for ASHA and Anganwadi volunteers.