Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
When is the International Day of Happiness observed?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year the International Day of Happiness is celebrated on March 20 to promote happiness as a fundamental human right for all human beings across the world.
Category : Important Days
2.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte has won the 2021 Presidential election, to be sworn in for the fourth straight term. He is the PM of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte has won the 2021 parliamentary elections with most seats to be sworn in as the Prime Minister for fourth straight term.
Category : International
3.
Which country is developing the largest floating solar farm in the world to curb climate change?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Singapore is building the largest floating solar farm in the world, in a bid to tackle climate change.
Category : International
4.
Which country has signed the International Solar Alliance - ISA Framework Agreement?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Italy has signed the International Solar Alliance under the amended ISA Framework Agreement.
Category : International
5.
KRAS is a joint venture between the Kalyani Group of India and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS), which is a joint venture between the Kalyani Group of India and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems of Israel, have released the first batch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) kits.
Category : International
6.
Which of the following State/UT's recently launched initiative "Awaam Ki Baat" - a Radio program?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, initiated the project "Awaam Ki Baat" - a Radio program by launching its website at Raj Bhavan, Jammu.
Category : State
7.
The 6th India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women's Forum was held in virtual format recently. Who was the chair of the meeting?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sixth India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women's Forum has been chaired by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, GoI, led by Smt Smriti Zubin Irani.
Category : National
8.
For the year 2021, what is the GDP rate estimated for India by the UN body UN Conference on Trade and Development?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UN body estimates the GDP forecast to record a "stronger recovery" in 2021 and grow by 5 percent.
Category : National
9.
What is the new wholly-owned subsidiary set up by Punjab National Bank to manage its credit card business?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) has set up a wholly-owned subsidiary namely "PNB Cards & Services Ltd" to manage its credit card business.
Category : Banking
10.
As per Moody's Analytics, what is the projected GDP growth rate of India in the Calendar Year 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Moody's Analytics has projected the Indian economy to grow by 12 percent in the Calendar Year 2021.
Category : Economy
11.
The World Oral Health Day is marked annually on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Oral Health Day is marked every year on March 20.
Category : Important Days
12.
Which is the first Afghanistan player to score a double-century in Test cricket?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hashmatullah Shahidi became the first Afghanistan player to score a double-century in Test cricket.
Category : Sports
13.
The World Frog Day is observed on which day of the year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Frog Day is observed annually on March 20 to raise awareness about the tailless amphibian frogs: found on land and water both.
Category : Important Days
14.
Which day of the year is celebrated as World Sparrow Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Sparrow Day is celebrated every year on March 20 to raise awareness about the House Sparrow and other common birds to urban environments, and of threats to their populations.
Category : Important Days
15.
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Stop TB Partnership Board?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Stop TB Partnership Board.
Category : Persons
16.
With which bank the IOCL has inked India's First LIBOR Alternative Rate Deal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The State Bank of India (SBI) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) will sign the first Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) linked external commercial borrowing (ECB) deal.
Category : Banking
17.
The Ministry of Defence has inked an agreement with which company for the supply of 4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to the Indian Army?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Dynamics Limited for supply of 4,960 MILAN-2T ATGMs to Indian Army.
Category : Defence
18.
Which language day is observed on March 20 every year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UN French Language Day is observed annually on 20 March.
Category : Important Days
19.
Samia Suluhu Hassan has sworn in as the first female President of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as the sixth President of Tanzania, becoming the first female leader of the East African country.
Category : International
20.
India's Avinash Sable is associated with which sports?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian athlete Avinash Sable set a new national record in the men's 3000m steeplechase event in the ongoing Federation Cup Senior National Athletics Championships in Patiala, with a timing of 8:20.20.
Category : Sports
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