Current Affairs 26th March 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which country is to conduct airborne radar surveys to estimate the thickness of Himalayan glaciers?
A. Nepal
B. India
C. Bangladesh
D. Russia
Answer [B] India
2. Which state has recently launched ‘Dial 112’ ERSS and State Emergency Response Centre?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer [C] Odisha
3. As per the National Accounts Statistics (NAS) 2021, the private final consumption expenditure of which sector had the steepest rise?
A. Education
B. Restaurants
C. Health
D. Alcoholic Beverages
Answer [C] Health
4. When is the International Day of Happiness celebrated across the world, as proclaimed by the UN?
A. March 20
B. March 22
C. March 24
D. March 26
Answer [A] March 20
5. Which organization has launched ‘Sahi Disha’ campaign to promote women’s entrepreneurship in rural India?
A. World Bank
B. ADB
C. NDB
D. UNDP
Answer [D] UNDP
6. What was the total financial estimate furnished by the Ministry of Finance for implementing the Khelo India scheme between 2021-22 to 2025-26?
A. Rs. 650 crore
B. Rs. 8750 crore
C. Rs. 1570 crore
D. Rs. 6500 crore
Answer [B] Rs. 8750 crore
7. Which year is predicted for achieving the Net-Zero emission levels in India, as per the ‘India: Transforming to a net-zero emissions energy system’ report released by TERI?
A. 2030
B. 2045
C. 2050
D. 2035
Answer [C] 2050
8. When is the World Tuberculosis Day annually observed by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A. 24th March
B. 22nd March
C. 21st March
D. 23rd March
Answer [A] 24th March
9. Which state Govt. recently (in Mar’21) signed an MoU with TRIFED to implement MSP for MFP scheme and Van Dhan Yojana?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Manipur
C. Mizoram
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer [D] Arunachal Pradesh
10. Which movie received the Best Feature Film award in the 67th National Film Awards in March 2021?
A. Oththa Seruppu Size 7
B. Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham
C. Helen
D. Jallikattu
Answer [B] Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham