1. Which initiative has been launched by the government to
promote port-led development in the country?
A. Sagarmala
Programme
B. Setu
Bharatam
C. Bharatmala
Project
D. UDAN
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Sagarmala Programme has been announced by the Government
in 2016 for promoting port led development and enhance the performance of the
country's logistics sector.
2. Who has recently won the silver medal in 52kg at 72nd
Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia?
A. Deepak
Kumar
B. Kavinder
Bisht
C. Manoj
Kumar
D. Amit
Panghal
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In Boxing, the Asian Championship silver medallist, Deepak
Kumar won the silver medal at the 72nd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia,
Bulgaria.
3. The Indian skeet team has defeated which country to win
the silver medal at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2021 in Cairo?
A. United
States
B. Russia
C. Australia
D. Kazakhstan
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Indian skeet team has defeated Kazakhstan team to win
silver medal at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2021 in Cairo.
4. Which
Indian Naval Ship has been sent for humanitarian assistance to drought-hit
Madagascar to deliver food and medical assistance in March 2021?
A. INS
Jalashwa
B. INS Magar
C. INS
Shardul
D. INS
Airavat
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Government of India is sending food and medical
assistance is being delivered on-board Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa to
Madagascar.
5. The
Indian Air Force (IAF) is taking part in the multi-national Exercise Desert
Flag-VI for the first time. The exercise is organized by which country
annually?
A. France
B. United
Kingdom
C. United
Arab Emirates
D. United
States
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
For the first time ever, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is
participating in the Exercise Desert Flag-VI which has been organized at
Al-Dhafra airbase, UAE.
6. Which
state has been ranked 1st in the Gross State Domestic Product list?
A. Uttar
Pradesh
B. Sikkim
C. Maharashtra
D. Assam
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Maharashtra has been ranked 1st in the Gross State
Domestic Product list.
7. The
Indian Air Force is participating in the Air Show of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)
in 2021 to mark which anniversary celebration of SLAF?
A. 80
B. 70
C. 50
D. 100
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has reached Colombo, to
participate in the 70th-anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Air Force
(SLAF).
8. What is
the theme of the 2021 World Hearing Day?
A. Hearing
care for ALL
B. Hear the
Future
C. Check
your hearing
D. Don't let
hearing loss limit you
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The theme of World Hearing Day 2021 is Hearing care for ALL.
9. Where
does NSE India has planned to set up a market infrastructure institution
consisting of an IBX?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Assam
D. Delhi
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In Gujarat the NSE India has planning to set up a market
infrastructure institution consisting of an IBX.
10. The 6th
technology exhibition cum seed sale mela has been held in which place?
A. Arunachal
Pradesh
B. Andhra
Pradesh
C. Himachal
Pradesh
D. Jammu
& Kashmir
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has
inaugurated the sixth technology exhibition-cum-seed sale mela at the
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology.
11. Which day of
the year is observed as the World Hearing Day by WHO?
A. March 2
B. First
Tuesday of March
C. First
Wednesday of March
D. March 3
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year by World
Health Organization (WHO).
12. PM Modi
has inaugurated the Maritime India Summit 2021 through video mode. He also
announced that India aims to operationalize 23 waterways by which year?
A. 2030
B. 2025
C. 2032
D. 2028
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The PM has inaugurated the second 'Maritime India Summit
2021. The Government of India aims to operationalise 23 waterways by 2030.
13.
The UN-recognized World Wildlife Day is observed on which day?
A. March 3
B. March 2
C. March 1
D. First
Monday of March
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The World Wildlife Day is observed every year on March 3 to
celebrate and raise awareness about the world's wild fauna and flora.
14. The
'Sugamya Bharat App' has been launched by which ministry to
accessibility-related problems?
A. Ministry
of Social Justice and Empowerment
B. Ministry
of External Affairs
C. Ministry
of Tribal Affairs
D. Ministry
of Women and Child Development
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri
Thaawarchand Gehlot has launched the "Sugamya Bharat App" through
video conference in New Delhi.
15.
Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2021 is being celebrated on which date in
India?
A. 3rd - 9th
March
B. 4th -
10th March
C. 1st - 7th
March
D. 2nd - 8th
March
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
It is a weeklong celebration that was kicked-off from March
1 and will continue till March 7, 2021.
16. The Indian
Air Force has gifted a 1971 war helicopter to which nation?
A. France
B. Bangladesh
C. Nepal
D. Russia
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Commemorating 50 years of defeating Pakistan in the 1971
war, the Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief RKS Bhadauria gifted a legacy Alouette
III helicopter to Bangladesh Air Force (BAF).
17. Which
state will launch the Mahasamruddhi Mahila Sashaktikaran scheme?
A. Uttar
Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In a bid to empower women in rural Maharashtra the state
government has announced the Mahasamruddhi Mahila Sashaktikaran scheme.
18.
What is the theme of World Wildlife Day 2021?
A. Forests
and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet
B. Life
below Water: for People and Planet
C. Listen to
the young voices
D. Sustaining
all life on earth
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The theme of World Wildlife Day 2021 is "Forests and
Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet".
19. The second
edition of the ODI National Zone Cricket Championship League for the deaf has
been organized in which city by Indian Deaf Cricket Association?
A. Pune
B. Hyderabad
C. Kolkata
D. New Delhi
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) has organised the
second ODI National Zone Cricket Championship League on Ghevra Cricket Ground,
Kanjhwala, in New Delhi.
20. Who has
been appointed as the CEO of this Sansad Television?
A. Om Birla
B. M.
Venkaiah Naidu
C. Ravi
Capoor
D. Naresh
Jain
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Ravi Capoor, a retired IAS officer of the 1986 batch has
been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sansad TV for one year.