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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 26, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
What is the projected GDP growth rate of India for fiscal 2021-22 as per the Fitch Ratings?
11.5%
10.1%
9.2%
12.8%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The American credit rating agency Fitch has revised India's GDP growth estimate for the fiscal 2021-22 to 12.8%.

2.
India has supplied 2 MHCs to which country?
Japan
Iran
Bangladesh
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has supplied two Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) each weighing 100 tons to Iran.

3.
Sri Lanka has signed a currency swap deal with China for 3 years. What is the amount of this deal?
USD 2 billion
USD 4.5 billion
USD 1.5 billion
USD 3 billion
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sri Lanka has signed a 10 billion yuan (about USD 1.5 billion) currency swap deal with China with the main motive to promote bilateral trade and direct investment between the two countries.

4.
Who has launched a massive campaign against smoking and carrying flammable materials in trains?
Policy Commission
Planning Commission
Central Government
Indian Railways
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Railways has announced a series of initiatives against smoking and the transport of flammable items in trains.

5.
Who has topped the GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich List for 2020?
Mangal Prabhat Lodha
Rajiv Singh
Niranjan Hiranandani
Ajay Piramal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mangal Prabhat Lodha and family have emerged as the richest real estate developer in India, as per the GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich List for 2020.

6.
Which state has launched India's first government-run ambulance network for animals to boost the animal husbandry and veterinary sector?
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to set up India's first government-run ambulance network for animals, in a move to boost the animal husbandry and veterinary sector.

7.
Who has won the Vyas Samman 2020?
Sunita Jain
Sharad Pagare
Govind Mishra
Amar Kanth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Well known Hindi writer Professor Sharad Pagare has been chosen to be conferred with the prestigious Vyas Samman for the year 2020.

8.
Pabbi-Anti-Terror 2021 is a joint anti-terrorism exercise that is scheduled to be held among the member countries of which international bloc?
OPEC
SCO
G20
SAARC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, including India, Pakistan and China, will hold a joint anti-terrorism exercise named "Pabbi-Anti-Terror 2021" in later 2021.

9.
International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is observed on which date?
22 March
23 March
25 March
24 March
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year, the United Nations observes the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members on 25 March.

10.
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed every year on which date?
March 21
March 24
March 23
March 25
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is marked on 25 March.

11.
The government of UP and MP has signed an agreement with which Union Minister for the Ken-Betwa Link project?
AYUSH
Jal Shakti
Earth Science
Tribal Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Union Jal Shakti Ministry to implement the Ken-Betwa river interlinking project.

12.
Who has been appointed as the US Surgeon General in Biden's administration?
Neera Tanden
Vivek Murthy
Arun Majumdar
Atul Gawande
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The US Senate has voted, 57-43, to confirm the appointment of Indian-American doctor Vivek Murthy as the Surgeon General under US President Biden's administration.

13.
The Defense Ministry has signed a Rs. 1056 crore contract with which company for procuring LSVs?
Ashok Leyland
Mahindra
Tata Motors
Toyota
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The defence ministry has finalised a contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd to procure 1,300 light combat vehicles for the Indian Army at a cost of Rs 1,056 crore.

14.
The World's first exclusive Ship Tunnel is slated to be constructed in which country?
Singapore
Germany
Finland
Norway
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Norwegian Coastal Administration has received the green signal to start working on the construction of world's first tunnel, being built exclusively for ships.

15.
India and which country has agreed to recognize each other's offices to act mutually as competent ISA/IPEA for any international patent application filed with them?
USA
Italy
Germany
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India and Japan have agreed to recognize each other's offices to act mutually as as competent ISA/IPEA for any international patent application filed with them.

16.
Who has won the gold medal in the 2021 Para Shooting World Cup at Al Ain in the UAE?
Rajinder Singh Rahelu
Girisha Nagarajegowda
Mariyappan Thangavelu
Singhraj
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian para-athlete Singhraj won the gold medal in the 2021 Para Shooting World Cup at Al Ain in the UAE.

17.
English county Lancashire has announced the overseas signing of which India batsman for the 2021 Royal London Cup?
Shreyas Iyer
Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli
Hardik Pandya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
English county Lancashire has announced the overseas signing of India batsman Shreyas Iyer for the 2021 Royal London Cup.

18.
Which Indian woman player has ranked first in the ICC T20 rankings?
Harmanpreet Kaur
Memory Flickering
Shafali Verma
Priya Poonia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian opener Shafali Verma is back at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.

19.
On which Bank RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs. 15 lakh?
DBS Bank
YES Bank
HDFC Bank
Fedbank Financial Services Ltd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ?15 lakh on Fedbank Financial Services Ltd, Mumbai, for non-compliance with certain provisions of the central bank's directions on monitoring of frauds.

20.
The government has notified which card not mandatory for pensioners to get Jeevan Pramaan?
Voter Card
Pan Card
Aadhaar Card
Ration Card
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Aadhaar is no longer mandatory for pensioners to get digital life certificate, Jeevan Pramaan, that is required to collect their pensions.