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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 24, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
What was the profession of Sagar Sarhadi, who has passed away?
Tabla Maestro
Journalist
Painter
Filmmaker
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Noted writer and filmmaker Sagar Sarhadi, known for films like "Kabhi Kabhie", "Silsila", and "Bazaar", has passed away due to age related issues.

2.
Who has won the best actress award at the National Film Awards for 2019?
Kangana Ranaut
Vidya Balan
Raveena Tandon
Rani Mukherjee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kangana Ranaut has won the best actress award at the National Film Awards for 2019 for Panga (Hindi) and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (Hindi).

3.
Lee Zii Jia defeated which player to claim the All England Badminton Championships 2021 Badminton title?
Viktor Axelsen
Anders Antonsen
Kento Momota
Chen Long
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the men's single, Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia defeated Denmark's Viktor Axelsen to claim the All England Badminton Championships 2021 Badminton title.

4.
Which cricket team has won the Road Safety World Series 2020-21?
Australia Legends
India Legends
Sri Lanka Legends
Bangladesh Legends
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India Legends defeated Sri Lanka Legends by 14 runs to clinch the Road Safety World Series final title, held at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

5.
The Gram Ujala Scheme has been launched by the government to offer LED bulbs at Rs 10 in rural areas. The scheme will cover how many states in the first phase?
7
3
5
10
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has launched an ambitious scheme called "Gram Ujala" under which LED bulbs will be given for just Rs 10 per piece in rural areas. In the first phase LED bulbs will be distributed across 5 states.

6.
Which is the first state in India to adopt Ethanol Production Promotion Policy, 2021?
Maharashtra
Bihar
Rajasthan
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bihar has become the first state of the country to have its own ethanol policy called Ethanol Production Promotion Policy, 2021.

7.
What is the theme for the 2021 World Meteorological Day?
Change in the ocean, our climate and weather
The ocean, our climate and weather
Save the ocean, our climate and weather
The ocean, save climate and weather
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for 2021 World Meteorological Day is 'The ocean, our climate and weather.

8.
Which film has won the best feature film award at the 67th National Film Awards for 2019?
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Jallikattu
Helen
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam) film has won the best feature film award at the 67th National Film Awards for 2019.

9.
Martyrs Day on 23 March commemorates the hanging of which India's freedom fighters?
Sukhdev Thapar
Bhagat Singh
Shivaram Rajguru
All of above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Martyrs' Day is being celebrated on 23rd March in India to commemorate the hanging of India's three freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru.

10.
The World Meteorological Day is marked annually on which date?
21 March
20 March
23 March
22 March
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Meteorological Day is celebrated every year on 23 March to commemorate the date of the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization.

11.
What is the rank of India in the 'Global House Price Index Q4 2020' released by Knight Frank for the last quarter of 2020 ending December 2020?
42
48
56
50
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has slipped by 13 spots, to rank at 56th place in the 'Global House Price Index Q4 2020' released by property consultant Knight Frank.

12.
What is the theme of World Water Day 2021?
Ocean & Climate
Water and Climate Change
Leaving no one behind
Valuing Water
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Water Day Theme 2021 is Valuing Water.

13.
Who has been felicitated with the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2020?
Sulabh International
A. T. Ariyaratne
Yohei Sasakawa
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman of Bangladesh has been felicitated with the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2020.

14.
Which country scored top rank in Knight Frank's 'Global House Price Index Q4 2020' for having a maximum increase in the home prices?
Australia
Russia
New Zealand
Turkey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Turkey was the leading country in the global ranking with home prices up by 30.3 percent year-on-year.

15.
Which player has won the All England Badminton Championships 2021 women's single title?
Akane Yamaguchi
Pornpawee Chochuwong
Carolina Marin
Nozomi Okuhara
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan's Nozomi Okuhara has won the women's single title after she defeated Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in the finals to win All England Badminton Championships 2021.

16.
Which state has won the 'Most Film Friendly State Award' at the 67th National Film Awards for the year 2019?
Sikkim
Assam
Maharashtra
Uttrakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sikkim has won the 'Most Film Friendly State Award' at the 67th National Film Awards for the year 2019.

17.
Who has launched the Catch the Rain campaign?
Amit Shah
PM Modi
Harsh Vardhan
Rajnath Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The PM Narendra Modi has launched the 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' campaign. He begins this campaign on the occasion of World Water Day for conserving water.

18.
Who has been conferred with the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2019?
Ekal Abhiyan Trust
Desmond Tutu
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Qaboos bin Said Al Said
Answer: Option
Explanation:
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman for strengthening relations between India and Oman, and his efforts to promote peace and non-violence in the Gulf region.

19.
Which film has won the best non-feature film award at the 67th National Film Awards?
The Shower
An Engineered Dream
Khisa
Elephants Do Remember
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An Engineered Dream (Hindi) has won the best non-feature film award at the 67th National Film Awards.

20.
How much amount has been allocated to the scheme for the 2021-22 to 2025-26 period?
Rs. 8750 crore
Rs. 7550 crore
Rs. 6650 crore
Rs. 5850 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju has decided to extend the Khelo India scheme for a further period of 5 years with an amount of Rs. 8750 crore.