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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 18, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which company has become the first member of India's first gas trading platform, the Indian Gas Exchange?
JSW Power Trading Company Ltd
Global Energy Trading
Tata Power Company Limited
Manikaran Power Ltd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Manikaran Power Ltd (MPL) has become the first member of India's first gas trading platform which is known as Indian Gas Exchange (IGX).

2.
Who has been honored with the International Woman of Courage 2021 Award by U.S. Consulate?
Sunita Krishnan
Gowsalya Shankar
Vidya Shah
Shazia Ilmi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The U.S. Consulate honored Tamil Nadu-based anti-caste activist Gowsalya Shankar with the International Woman of Courage Award.

3.
Who has won the women's singles title at the 2020 All England Badminton Championship?
Akane Yamaguchi
Chen Yufei
Tai Tzu-Ying
Nozomi Okuhara
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Taiwan's Tai Tzu-Ying beat Chinese world number one Chen Yufei to win the women's singles title at the All England badminton Championship in Birmingham.

4.
Which state has celebrated the 3 days long Kalanamak Rice Festival?
Maharashtra
West Bengal
Uttar Pradesh
Uttrakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a three-day-long 'Kalanamak rice festival' in Siddharth Nagar.

5.
Who has become the highest player to score 770 goals in Football History?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi
Romario
Joseph Bickan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cristiano Ronaldo has scripted history by scoring 770 goals and becoming the top scorer by surpassing Pele.

6.
The Centre for Advanced Radiation Shielding and Geopolymeric Material has been inaugurated in which city?
Bhopal
Pune
Bangalore
Hyderabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vardhan has inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Radiation Shielding and Geopolymeric Materials and Analytical High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope Laboratory in Bhopal.

7.
Phool Dei is the annual traditional festival celebrated in which state marks the onset of the spring season?
Himachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Uttarakhand
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Traditional Phool Dei festival of Uttarakhand Begins to mark the onset of the Spring Season.

8.
The world's first-ever flying car is going to be developed in which states of India?
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's first commercial flying car named 'PAL-V Liberty' will be developed in Gujarat, India.

9.
Which state has launched two schemes CMAST and CMAT for the welfare of the sportspersons and artists of the state?
Odisha
Maharashtra
West Bengal
Manipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has announced two new schemes 'Chief Minister's Akhannaba Sanaroisingi Tengbang' and 'Chief Ministergi Artiste Singgi Tengbang'.

10.
How much amount has been pledged by India towards the COVID-19 Emergency Fund for SAARC nations proposed by PM Narendra Modi?
USD 10 million
USD 50 million
USD 20 million
USD 30 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi has pledged US$ 10 million to start an initiative to create a COVID-19 Emergency Fund for SAARC nations.

11.
The Yoga Commission (Yog Aayog) will be established in which state?
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Haryana
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Haryana Yoga Commission (Yog Aayog) Bill 2021 has passed to establish the Haryana Yoga Commission for the promotion, management, regulation, training of yoga.

12.
Which team has won the domestic cricket tournament Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020-21?
Uttar Pradesh
Mumbai
Railways
Baroda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mumbai has won the tournament to take their fourth title beating Uttar Pradesh by six wickets in the final of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020-21.

13.
What is the theme of the International Day of Action for Rivers 2021?
Rights of Rivers
Rivers for Life
Positive Rivers
Water & Climate
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for the 24th International Day of Action for Rivers is to celebrate the 'Rights of Rivers'.

14.
Achanta Sharath Kamal is an Indian player, related to which sports?
Table Tennis
Badminton
Squash
Billiards
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ace Indian table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal has won the 2020 ITTF Challenge Series Plus Oman Open in Muscat.

15.
The Arjuna Sahayak Irrigation Project will be expanded in which state?
Assam
Uttar Pradesh
Goa
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Arjuna Sahayak irrigation project will be expanded in Uttar Pradesh over 44,382 hectares.

16.
What is the rank of India in the 'Women On Board 2020' report, released by MyHiringClub.com and Sarkari-Naukri.info?
12
20
15
9
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The global recruitment tendering platform MyHiringClub.com and Sarkari-Naukri.info has conducted a study titled 'Women On Board 2020'. According to the study, India ranked 12th worldwide.

17.
Who has claimed the men's single title of 2020 All England Badminton Championship?
Viktor Axelsen
Kento Momota
Shi Yuqi
Chen Long
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the men's event, Denmark's Viktor Axelsen won his maiden All England Championship title beating Taiwanese top seed Chou Tien-chen.

18.
The International Happiness Day is celebrated on which date?
15 March
20 March
18 March
10 March
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Happiness Day is observed on 20 March to recognize the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world.

19.
Who is the author of the biography on former Goa CM Manohar Parrikar, titled "An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar"?
Sadguru Patil and Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
Madhu Trehan and Anuranjan Jha
Nidhi Razdan and Arun Shourie
Sagarika Ghose and Siddharth Varadarajan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book titled "An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar" has been written by veteran journalists Sadguru Patil and Mayabhushan Nagvenkar.