Exercise :: March 21, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- March 21, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | When is the International Day of Happiness observed? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 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? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 3. | Which country is developing the largest floating solar farm in the world to curb climate change? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Singapore is building the largest floating solar farm in the world, in a bid to tackle climate change.
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| 4. | Which country has signed the International Solar Alliance - ISA Framework Agreement? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Italy has signed the International Solar Alliance under the amended ISA Framework Agreement.
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| 5. | KRAS is a joint venture between the Kalyani Group of India and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems of which country? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 6. | Which of the following State/UT's recently launched initiative "Awaam Ki Baat" - a Radio program? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 7. | The 6th India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women's Forum was held in virtual format recently. Who was the chair of the meeting? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 8. | For the year 2021, what is the GDP rate estimated for India by the UN body UN Conference on Trade and Development? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The UN body estimates the GDP forecast to record a "stronger recovery" in 2021 and grow by 5 percent.
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| 9. | What is the new wholly-owned subsidiary set up by Punjab National Bank to manage its credit card business? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 10. | As per Moody's Analytics, what is the projected GDP growth rate of India in the Calendar Year 2021? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Moody's Analytics has projected the Indian economy to grow by 12 percent in the Calendar Year 2021.
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| 11. | The World Oral Health Day is marked annually on which date? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The World Oral Health Day is marked every year on March 20.
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| 12. | Which is the first Afghanistan player to score a double-century in Test cricket? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Hashmatullah Shahidi became the first Afghanistan player to score a double-century in Test cricket.
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| 13. | The World Frog Day is observed on which day of the year? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 14. | Which day of the year is celebrated as World Sparrow Day? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 15. | Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Stop TB Partnership Board? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Union minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Stop TB Partnership Board.
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| 16. | With which bank the IOCL has inked India's First LIBOR Alternative Rate Deal? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 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? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 18. | Which language day is observed on March 20 every year? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The UN French Language Day is observed annually on 20 March.
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| 19. | Samia Suluhu Hassan has sworn in as the first female President of which country? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as the sixth President of Tanzania, becoming the first female leader of the East African country.
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| 20. | India's Avinash Sable is associated with which sports? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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