Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
What was the profession of Sagar Sarhadi, who has passed away?
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.
Category : Obituary
2.
Who has won the best actress award at the National Film Awards for 2019?
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).
Category : Awards and Honours
3.
Lee Zii Jia defeated which player to claim the All England Badminton Championships 2021 Badminton title?
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.
Category : Sports
4.
Which cricket team has won the Road Safety World Series 2020-21?
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.
Category : Sports
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?
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.
Category : State
6.
Which is the first state in India to adopt Ethanol Production Promotion Policy, 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bihar has become the first state of the country to have its own ethanol policy called Ethanol Production Promotion Policy, 2021.
Category : State
7.
What is the theme for the 2021 World Meteorological Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for 2021 World Meteorological Day is 'The ocean, our climate and weather.
Category : Miscellaneous
8.
Which film has won the best feature film award at the 67th National Film Awards for 2019?
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.
Category : Awards and Honours
9.
Martyrs Day on 23 March commemorates the hanging of which India's freedom fighters?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
The World Meteorological Day is marked annually on which date?
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.
Category : Important Days
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?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
12.
What is the theme of World Water Day 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Water Day Theme 2021 is Valuing Water.
Category : Important Days
13.
Who has been felicitated with the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman of Bangladesh has been felicitated with the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2020.
Category : Awards and Honours
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?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Turkey was the leading country in the global ranking with home prices up by 30.3 percent year-on-year.
Category : Awards and Honours
15.
Which player has won the All England Badminton Championships 2021 women's single title?
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.
Category : Sports
16.
Which state has won the 'Most Film Friendly State Award' at the 67th National Film Awards for the year 2019?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sikkim has won the 'Most Film Friendly State Award' at the 67th National Film Awards for the year 2019.
Category : State
17.
Who has launched the Catch the Rain campaign?
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.
Category : National
18.
Who has been conferred with the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2019?
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.
Category : National
19.
Which film has won the best non-feature film award at the 67th National Film Awards?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An Engineered Dream (Hindi) has won the best non-feature film award at the 67th National Film Awards.
Category : Awards and Honours
20.
How much amount has been allocated to the scheme for the 2021-22 to 2025-26 period?
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.
Category : National
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