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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 14, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The centre has launched the Mera Ration Mobile App. The app was developed by which department?
IT Ministry
DRDO
NITI
National Informatics Center
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In order to facilitate the 'One Nation One Ration Card' system in the country, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the 'Mera Ration' mobile app developed by the National Informatics Center (NIC).

2.
Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of ARCIL?
Vinayalk Bahuguna
Pallav Mohapatra
Binod Sharma
Surendra Mishra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pallav Mohapatra has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Managing Director (MD) of Asset Reconstruction Co India Ltd (Arcil).

3.
What is the name of the World's Most Powerful Supercomputer?
Fugaku
Sierra
Tianhe-2
Summit
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Japanese scientific research institute called RIKEN and Fujitsu has developing the World's Most Powerful Supercomputer named "Fugaku".

4.
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Statistician of India (CSI)?
Rattan Chand
Sridhar Srivastava
G P Samanta
Probir Chaudhury
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Government has appointed Dr. G P Samanta as the new Chief Statistician of India (CSI) for a period of two years.

5.
India's largest floating solar plant will come up in which state?
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Goa
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The State-run power generator NTPC is set to unveil the country's largest floating solar power plant of 100 mw capacity at Ramagundam in Telangana.

6.
Which country has partnered with Australia in conducting the Worlds 1st trial on producing Hydrogen from Brown Coal?
India
USA
Japan
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In world-first trial, Japan-Australia venture starts producing hydrogen from dirty coal that aims to show liquefied hydrogen can be produced commercially and exported safely overseas.

7.
The Festival Mahashivratri is locally known as Herath in which state/UT?
Gujarat
Jammu & Kashmir
Uttar Pradesh
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The J&K has celebrated the festival of Shivratri as 'Herath' festival. It is a three-day festival.

8.
Who has been honored by the Google with a doodle on his 89th birth anniversary?
Udupi Ramachandra Rao
Satish Dhawan
Vikram Sarabhai
Homi Bhabha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Google has honored the 'India's Satellite Man' Udupi Ramachandra Rao with doodle on his 89th birth anniversary.

9.
Which one is the first Indian women cricketer who has scored 10000 international runs?
Mithali Raj
Harmanpreet Kaur
Poonam Raut
Thirush Kamini
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mithali Raj has become the first Indian woman cricketer and second internationally to complete 10,000 runs across all formats.

10.
What is the theme of World Kidney Day 2021?
Kidney Disease and Obesity
Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere
Living Well with Kidney Disease
Kidney Disease & Children
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the 2021 World Kidney day is "Living Well with Kidney Disease".

11.
By which year the Indian Fintech Sector is expected to reach a valuation of USD 150-160 Billion as per the Indian FinTech: A USD 100 Bn Opportunity?
2022
2035
2030
2025
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India is strongly poised to realize a fintech sector valuation of USD 150-160 billion by 2025, translating to an incremental value-creation potential of approximately USD 100 billion.

12.
Which company has signed an MoU with Uttarakhand Government's Samagra Sikhsha to introduce STEM for Girls?
Microsoft
Google
IBM
Infosys
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IBM has announced collaboration with Samagra Sikhsha Uttarakhand to introduce the 'IBM STEM for Girls' program in 130 secondary and higher secondary schools across five districts in the state.

13.
Anurag Thakur is the first BJP MP to be promoted as Captain in the Territorial Army. He is an MP from which state?
Gujarat
Uttrakhand
Rajasthan
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur has been appointed as Captain in the Territorial Army. He is an MP from Himachal Pradesh.

14.
Where did the Indian Navy has commissioned the INS Karanj?
Kochi
Chennai
Mumbai
Mormugao
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The INS Karanj, a diesel-electric attack submarine and built under Project-75 at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited commissioned at Mumbai.

15.
World Kidney Day 2021 is being observed globally on which date?
13th March
14th March
11th March
12th March
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Kidney Day is observed globally on the second Thursday of March every year. This year World Kidney Day is observed on 11th March 2021.

16.
In which country the India Energy Office has been inaugurated?
Japan
India
USA
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has opened India Energy Office (IEO) in Russia with a goal to push an already burgeoning energy partnership between the two strategic partners.

17.
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the Dandi March or Salt March in Ahmedabad to celebrate which anniversary of the India's Independence?
71st
72nd
73rd
75th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The PM Narendra Modi has flagged off the Dandi March or Salt March in Ahmedabad to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence.

18.
The Union Cabinet has approved changes to the Insurance Act 1938 for increasing the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit to which percent from the present 49 percent?
60 per cent
80 per cent
51 per cent
74 per cent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union cabinet has approved changes to the Insurance Act for increasing the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit to 74 per cent from the present 49 per cent.