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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 13, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Name the Indian celebrity who has been chosen as the recipient of the 2021 FIAF Award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)?
Anupam Kher
Priyanka Chopra
Amitabh Bachchan
Akshay Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been chosen as the recipient of the prestigious 2021 FIAF Award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF).

2.
Which company has acquired a 26 percent stake in Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) to become co-promoter and second-largest shareholder of the gas trading platform?
National Stock Exchange
Reliance Industries Limited
GAIL
ONGC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has acquired a 26% equity stake in the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), through its wholly owned subsidiary NSE Investments.

3.
Kiran Bedi has been presented with Baton of Honour by President Ram Nath Kovind in recognition for which service?
Union Territory of Puducherry
United Nations Police
Indian Police Service
Bharatiya Janata Party
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Baton of Honor is decorated with the emblem of the Indian Republic. Bedi was recognised for her services to the Union Territory of Puducherry.

4.
Where was the International Conference on Multifunctional Electronic Materials & Processing 2021 held?
Bangalore
Noida
Hyderabad
Pune
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Pune is organizing an International Conference on Multifunctional Electronic Materials & Processing 2021.

5.
Which Indian celebrity has been listed in the 2021 Young Global Leaders (YGLs) forum by World Economic Forum?
Anushka Sharma
Deepika Padukone
Shraddha Kapoor
Alia Bhatt
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone has joined the Forum of the Young Global Leaders (YGLs) for the year 2021 compiled by the World Economic Forum.

6.
Which bank has launched the Garima Savings Account for women?
BOI
SBI
HDFC Bank
Ujjivan Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ujjivan Small Finance Bank announced the launch of Women Savings Account catering to the financial needs of women.

7.
Which bank has topped the list of "Digital Payment Scorecard" released by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)?
State Bank of India
ICICI Bank
Punjab National Bank
HDFC Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has released the list of "Digital Payment Scorecard". In the list, the State Bank of India (SBI) has topped for the third consecutive months.

8.
Hamed Bakayoko, who has passed away recently was the serving Prime Minister of which country?
Madagascar
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Sierra Leone
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The incumbent Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Hamed Bakayoko, has passed away due to cancer. He was 56.

9.
Which Indian state has announced that it will bid for the 2048 Olympics?
Gujarat
Karnataka
Assam
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia pledged to launch a bid for the 2048 Games to mark 100 years of India's independence.

10.
Which is the first satellite mission to use two different radar frequencies to measure changes in our planet's surface less than a centimeter across?
Shakti
Gaganyaan
Netra
NISAR
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NISAR will be the first satellite mission to use two different radar frequencies (L-band and S-band) to measure changes in our planet's surface less than a centimeter across.

11.
Which nation has launched its military exercise in space?
USA
Japan
China
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The France has launched its first military exercise in space to evaluate its ability to defend its satellites and other defense equipment from an attack.

12.
Which company owns the highest stake in Indian Gas Exchange (IGX)?
Tata Power
Multi Commodity Exchange
Indian Energy Exchange
State Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), which set up the IGX natural gas trading hub, has 54 percent share holding in IGX.

13.
The annual joint military exercise "DUSTLIK II" has kicked off between the Indian army and which country?
Mongolia
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The second edition of the India - Uzbekistan joint military exercise "DUSTLIK II" commenced at Foreign Training Node Chaubatia, Ranikhet, Uttrakhand.

14.
Which bank has been taken out of the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework by RBI?
Central Bank of India
IDBI Bank
UCO Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has taken the IDBI Bank, out of the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework amid the improving finances of the bank, however it is subjected to certain conditions and continuous monitoring.

15.
Imran Amin Siddiqui has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of which bank?
Indian Bank
Canara Bank
Punjab National Bank
Bank of Baroda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Imran Amin Siddiqui, the General Manager of state-owned Indian Bank, has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of the Bank.

16.
Which state has launched Swarna Jayanti Nari Sambal Yojana?
Assam
Himachal Pradesh
Goa
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Himachal Pradesh CM Jair Ram Thakur has announced a new scheme "Swaran Jayanti Naari Sambal Yojana" from 2021-22.

17.
Which bank has launched a range of wearable contactless payment devices under the brand Wear 'N' Pay?
Canara Bank
SBI
Axis Bank
HDFC Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Axis Bank has launched a range of wearable contactless payment devices under the brand Wear 'N' Pay.

18.
The second edition of the DUSTLIK II joint military exercise has been organized in which place in India?
Nainital
Ranikhet
Dehradun
Haldwani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The second edition of the India - Uzbekistan joint military exercise "DUSTLIK II" commenced at Foreign Training Node Chaubatia, Ranikhet, Uttrakhand.