Current Affairs 16th March 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Who are the beneficiaries of ‘Xcelerator Bangalore’ (XB) initiative, which was launched recently?
A. Women-Owned Micro-Business    
B. Transgender community
C. School Children                                
D. Research Fellows
Answer [A] Women-Owned Micro-Business
2. As per the recent amendment in the Telecom License norms, which is the designated authority for up-graduation of networks?
A. DOT Secretary    
B. National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC)
C. Telecom Minister         
D. Prime Minister
Answer [B] National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC)
3. ‘APEDA’ was established under which union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Agriculture
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry of Food Processing
Answer [C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
4. Gahirmatha Beach, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
A. Andhra Pradesh           
B. Odisha
C. Maharashtra                  
D. Gujarat
Answer [B] Odisha
5. As per a recent study, the warming of oceans is proved to have affected the metabolism of which species?
A. Sea Turtles             
B. Whales
C. Sharks                     
D. Dolphins
Answer [C] Sharks
6. Which mobile app was launched by the Department of Food & Public Distribution to Provide ration under the ‘One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)’ Plan?
A. Bharat Ration                            
B. Mera Ration
C. One Nation One Ration          
D. Atmanirbhar Ration
Answer [B] Mera Ration
7. In March 2021, India’s ISRO & its Japanese Counterpart JAXA reviewed the progress of the Joint Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission. When is LUPEX targeted to land on the Moon’s south pole?
A. 2025                
B. 2028
C. 2023                
D. 2024
Answer [D] 2024
8. Who recently (in Mar’21) became the 1st Indian to receive the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award that was presented by the UN for 2020?
A. Sasmita Lenka               
B. Sanjay Kumar
C. Rajiv Gauba                    
D. Aviram Rozin
Answer [A] Sasmita Lenka 
9. Who authored the Bengali Book, “Eka Eka Ekashi” that received the Sahitya Akademi Award 2020?
A. Arundhathi Subramaniam          
B. Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyay
C. M Veerappa Moily 
D. R.S. Baskar
Answer [B] Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyay
10. In March 2021, SEBI set the maximum limit for investments made by Mutual Funds (MF’s) schemes to … in debt instruments with special features & .. in a single issuer.
A. 20%, 10%           
B. 10%, 5%
C. 15%, 5%             
D. 5%, 10%
Answer [B] 10%, 5%