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Question Bank Current Affairs March Part 2 - 2021
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Question 1Single Answer
Which state government recently (in Jan 2021), launched the Agriculture Pump Power Connection Policy 2020 ?
  1. A
    Gujarat
  2. B
    Karnataka
  3. C
    Maharashtra
  4. D
    Rajasthan
Question 2Single Answer
Which period recorded the highest ever FDI equity inflow into India for the first 8 months of a Financial Year ?
  1. A
    January – August 2020
  2. B
    May – December 2019
  3. C
    April – November 2020
  4. D
    January – August 2019
Question 3Single Answer
Who recently (in Jan 2021), got appointed as the MD & CEO of Dhanlaxmi Bank?
  1. A
    Sunil Gurbaxani
  2. B
    S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao
  3. C
    Atul Kumar Goel
  4. D
    JK Shivan
Question 4Single Answer
Which state topped in the 2nd Edition of India Justice Report (IJR) 2020, that was released by Tata Trusts?
  1. A
    Maharashtra
  2. B
    Tamil Nadu
  3. C
    Kerala
  4. D
    West Bengal
Question 5Single Answer
Govind Ballabh Pant, who was seen in the news recently, was the first Chief Minister of which state?
  1. A
    Madhya Pradesh
  2. B
    Uttar Pradesh
  3. C
    Maharashtra
  4. D
    Gujarat
Question 6Single Answer
Where is the headquarters of the world Customs Organization (WCO) located?
  1. A
    Rome
  2. B
    Paris
  3. C
    Brussels
  4. D
    Berlin
Question 7Single Answer
‘START’ (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)’ is an agreement between which two countries?
  1. A
    China – U.S
  2. B
    Russia – U.S
  3. C
    Germany – Russia
  4. D
    China – Russia
Question 8Single Answer
National Non- communicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS), which was released recently, was conducted during which year?
  1. A
    2019-20
  2. B
    2018-19
  3. C
    2017-18
  4. D
    2016-17
Question 9Single Answer
Which Indian public sector bank has raised Rs 1,000 crore by issuing Basel III-compliant bonds?
  1. A
    State Bank of India
  2. B
    Union Bank of India
  3. C
    Punjab National Bank
  4. D
    HDFC Bank
Question 10Single Answer
Which region is a home to 428 species of birds, as per the recent (as of jan 2021) data of Zoological Survey of india (ZSI)?
  1. A
    Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
  2. B
    Sunderbans
  3. C
    Naga Hills
  4. D
    Eastern Himalayas
Question 11Single Answer
Who authored the book, “yearbook” a collection of true stories and essays?
  1. A
    Seth Rogen
  2. B
    Zac Efron
  3. C
    Jonah Hill
  4. D
    Tom Holland
Question 12Single Answer
When was the Competition Commission of India (CCI) established?
  1. A
    2000
  2. B
    1989
  3. C
    1991
  4. D
    2003
Question 13Single Answer
Which Indian city comes along the flow of Devika River?
  1. A
    Udhampur J & K
  2. B
    Delhi
  3. C
    Patna, Bihar
  4. D
    Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Question 14Single Answer
Which organization recently (in jan 2021) listed 2020 as the “worst year on record” in its “World Tourism Barometer”?
  1. A
    World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)
  2. B
    World Trade Organization (WTO)
  3. C
    International Air Transport Association (IATA)
  4. D
    UN World Tourism Organization (UN-WTO)
Question 15Single Answer
Who was recently (in jan 2021), appointed as the MD & CEO of SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd?
  1. A
    Ashwini Kumar Tewari
  2. B
    V. G. Kannan
  3. C
    Rama Mohan Rao Amara
  4. D
    Pallav Mohapatra
Question 16Single Answer
What was India’s rank in the ‘COVID Performance Index: Deconstructing Pandemic Responses’ report released by Lowy Institute?
  1. A
    10
  2. B
    21
  3. C
    86
  4. D
    74
Question 17Single Answer
Which Indian Brand was ranked 5th as per the Global 500 – Brand Strength Index (BSI) 2021?
  1. A
    Bharti Airtel
  2. B
    Flipkart
  3. C
    Reliance Jio
  4. D
    Paytm
Question 18Single Answer
Which organization recently (in jan 2021), set up an ‘Innovation Sandbox’ web portal?
  1. A
    National Stock Exchange (NSE)
  2. B
    Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
  3. C
    Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
  4. D
    Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
Question 19Single Answer
Where was India’s 1st indigenous metro racks deployed, in January 2021?
  1. A
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  2. B
    Kolkata, West Bengal
  3. C
    Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  4. D
    Mumbai, Maharashtra
Question 20Single Answer
Which Ministry organized the NCAVES (Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services) India Forum – 2021?
  1. A
    Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEF)
  2. B
    Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI)
  3. C
    Ministry of Finance (FinMin)
  4. D
    Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
Question 21Single Answer
The Environment Ministry recently released a National action plan for conservation of which species?
  1. A
    Marine Turtle
  2. B
    Great Indian Bustard
  3. C
    Brahmaputra Dolphin
  4. D
    Black Buck
Question 22Single Answer
India launched the ‘Year of Environment’ with which friendly country?
  1. A
    Nepal
  2. B
    France
  3. C
    Brazil
  4. D
    Japan
Question 23Single Answer
Which international organization conducted the event on ‘Restoring Cross Border Mobility’?
  1. A
    United Nations
  2. B
    World Economic Forum
  3. C
    World Bank
  4. D
    World Trade Organization
Question 24Single Answer
Which Indian monument was lit on January 30, to observe the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day?
  1. A
    India Gate
  2. B
    Golden Temple
  3. C
    Taj Mahal
  4. D
    Qutub Minar
Question 25Single Answer
‘Amrut Mahotsav’, which was seen in the news recently, is the celebration of which event?
  1. A
    125th birth anniversary of Netaji
  2. B
    50th year of 1971 War
  3. C
    75th year of India’s Independence
  4. D
    50th year of Kargil War
Question 26Single Answer
When was the 2021 ASEAN-India Hackathon conducted?
  1. A
    February 1-3
  2. B
    January 30- February 2
  3. C
    January 28-30
  4. D
    January 27-31
Question 27Single Answer
When was the Indigenous Tejas Mark II Multirole Combat Jet planned to get launched by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?
  1. A
    2025
  2. B
    2030
  3. C
    2027
  4. D
    2022
Question 28Single Answer
Where is India’s 1st Leather Park located?
  1. A
    Gurugram, Haryana
  2. B
    Mumbai, Maharashtra
  3. C
    Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
  4. D
    Ambur, Tamil Nadu
Question 29Single Answer
Who recently (in Feb 2021), got appointed as the CEO of National Health Authority (NHA)?
  1. A
    Ram Sewak Sharma
  2. B
    Indu Bhushan
  3. C
    Rajiv Kumar
  4. D
    PD Vaghela
Question 30Single Answer
What was India’s rank in the PHDCCI International Economic Resilience (IER) for 2021?
  1. A
    5th
  2. B
    3rd
  3. C
    2nd
  4. D
    4th
Question 31Single Answer
The Tableau of which state was adjudged best at the Republic Day parade?
  1. A
    Assam
  2. B
    Tripura
  3. C
    Uttar Pradesh
  4. D
    Gujarat
Question 32Single Answer
External Affairs Minister  S Jai Shankar proposed Eight Guiding principles to repair the strained relations with which country?
  1. A
    China
  2. B
    Pakistan
  3. C
    Afghanistan
  4. D
    United States
Question 33Single Answer
As per the NSO’s revised estimates released recently, what was India’s GDP growth rate for 2019-20?
  1. A
    1.3%
  2. B
    3.2%
  3. C
    4.0%
  4. D
    5.2%
Question 34Single Answer
Sandro Botticelli, who was sometimes seen in the news, was a famous painter of which country?
  1. A
    Germany
  2. B
    Italy
  3. C
    Greece
  4. D
    Japan
Question 35Single Answer
Chauri Chaura is a town located in which Indian state/UT?
  1. A
    Punjab
  2. B
    Bihar
  3. C
    West Bengal
  4. D
    Uttar Pradesh
Question 36Single Answer
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has made a budgetary provision of how many rupees (in crores) for Nagpur Metro Phase-II?
  1. A
    5,123
  2. B
    5,438
  3. C
    5,789
  4. D
    5,976
Question 37Single Answer
The 4th Foreign Officer Consultations between India and which of the following countries was held virtually on 1 February 2021?
  1. A
    Oman
  2. B
    Qatar
  3. C
    Saudi Arabia
  4. D
    Yemen
Question 38Single Answer
Union Budget 2021-22 has increased defence capital outlay by how much per cent?
  1. A
    15.35
  2. B
    16.78
  3. C
    18.75
  4. D
    19.32
Question 39Single Answer
The fiscal deficit for the financial year 2021-22 has been pegged at how much per cent?
  1. A
    6.5
  2. B
    6.4
  3. C
    6.8
  4. D
    7.0
Question 40Single Answer
In order to incentivize start-ups in the country, the government has extended the eligibility for claiming tax holiday for start-ups by which year?
  1. A
    2022
  2. B
    2023
  3. C
    2024
  4. D
    2025
Question 41Single Answer
Vaccination against which disease was conducted recently as a National Vaccination Day?
  1. A
    Hepatitis
  2. B
    Polio
  3. C
    Pneumonia
  4. D
    BCG
Question 42Single Answer
Arun Hydropower Project, which was making news recently, is being constructed in which country?
  1. A
    India
  2. B
    Nepal
  3. C
    Bangladesh
  4. D
    Bhutan
Question 43Single Answer
AI Hol, which was making news recently for its refugee camp, is a town in which country?
  1. A
    Israel
  2. B
    China
  3. C
    Chile
  4. D
    Syria
Question 44Single Answer
Which country is resettling its refugees in the Bhashan Char Island?
  1. A
    Bangladesh
  2. B
    China
  3. C
    Nepal
  4. D
    Sri Lanka
Question 45Single Answer
Dalai Lama has come up with his new book “The Little Book of Encouragement”. Which of the following published it?
  1. A
    Random House India
  2. B
    S. Chand Publishing
  3. C
    Harper Collins Publishers
  4. D
    Penguin Random House
Question 46Single Answer
Who will launch Salt, a financial services venture for women?
  1. A
    Shinjini Kumar
  2. B
    Aditi Sholapurkar
  3. C
    Chaitra Chidanand
  4. D
    All 1, 2 and 3
Question 47Single Answer
Which of the following has agreed to acquire Drizly Inc for $ 1.1 billion?
  1. A
    Lyft
  2. B
    DoorDash Inc
  3. C
    Uber Technologies Inc
  4. D
    Careem
Question 48Single Answer
The budget session of the Assembly of which state will commerce from the 18th February 2021?
  1. A
    Odisha
  2. B
    Gujarat
  3. C
    Haryana
  4. D
    West Bengal
Question 49Single Answer
As per the fifth serological survey completed in Delhi, how many per cent of people have antibodies against COVID?
  1. A
    47.46
  2. B
    51.50
  3. C
    56.13
  4. D
    59.12
Question 50Single Answer
Which of the following has become the first Union Territory in the country to become Covid-19 free with active cases falling to zero?
  1. A
    Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  2. B
    Ladakh
  3. C
    Delhi
  4. D
    Puducherry
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