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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 12, 2021
1. What is the theme of the International Women’s Day 2021?
[A] Educate Organise and Agitate
[B] Gender Equality: March against Patriarchy
[C] Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.
[D] Impact of Covid-19 on women
[B] Gender Equality: March against Patriarchy
[C] Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.
[D] Impact of Covid-19 on women
Correct Answer: C [Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.]
Notes:
International Women’s Day is observed every year on March 8 across the world, to highlight the achievements and problems faced by women.
The theme for this year is ” Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” As per the United Nations Women, women remain under-represented in leadership roles and decision making across the world.
International Women’s Day is observed every year on March 8 across the world, to highlight the achievements and problems faced by women.
The theme for this year is ” Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” As per the United Nations Women, women remain under-represented in leadership roles and decision making across the world.
2. Singorgarh Fort, which was making news recently, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Kerala
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Kerala
Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone for the conservation works of Singorgarh Fort in Damoh district in Madhya Pradesh.
During the program organised by Ministry of Culture and the state’s Tribal Affairs Department, the President inaugurated the newly formed Jabalpur Circle of Archaeological Survey of India.
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone for the conservation works of Singorgarh Fort in Damoh district in Madhya Pradesh.
During the program organised by Ministry of Culture and the state’s Tribal Affairs Department, the President inaugurated the newly formed Jabalpur Circle of Archaeological Survey of India.
3. Indian Naval Ships INS Kulish and INS Sumedha visited the port of which country, for the first time?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Myanmar
[D] Japan
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Myanmar
[D] Japan
Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Indian Naval Ships INS Kulish and INS Sumedha recently arrived at the port city of Mongla in Bangladesh.
They are visiting Bangladesh to commemorate the ongoing ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ (Liberation War of 1971). INS Sumedha is an indigenously built offshore patrol vessel and INS Kulish is an indigenously built guided missile corvette.
Indian Naval Ships INS Kulish and INS Sumedha recently arrived at the port city of Mongla in Bangladesh.
They are visiting Bangladesh to commemorate the ongoing ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ (Liberation War of 1971). INS Sumedha is an indigenously built offshore patrol vessel and INS Kulish is an indigenously built guided missile corvette.
4. Which Badminton star won gold in the BWF Swiss Open Super 300?
[A] P V Sindhu
[B] Carolina Marin
[C] Naomi Osaka
[D] Saina Nehwal
[B] Carolina Marin
[C] Naomi Osaka
[D] Saina Nehwal
Correct Answer: B [Carolina Marin]
Notes:
Olympic champion Carolina Marin won gold in the BWF Swiss Open Super 300 tournament. She defeated India’s ace badminton player PV Sindhu 12-21, 5-21, in the final match of the women’s singles event.
This was the first final appearance of the reigning world champion P V Sindhu since the World championships here in 2019. Kidambi Srikanth exited from the semi-final of the tournament by star Viktor Axelsen.
Olympic champion Carolina Marin won gold in the BWF Swiss Open Super 300 tournament. She defeated India’s ace badminton player PV Sindhu 12-21, 5-21, in the final match of the women’s singles event.
This was the first final appearance of the reigning world champion P V Sindhu since the World championships here in 2019. Kidambi Srikanth exited from the semi-final of the tournament by star Viktor Axelsen.
5. Which technology company has launched ‘Women Will’ web platform in India?
[A] Amazon
[B] Google
[C] Microsoft
[D] IBM
[B] Google
[C] Microsoft
[D] IBM
Correct Answer: B [Google]
Notes:
Tech Major Google introduced a new ‘Women Will’ web platform in India. This program aims to provide guidance to women who want to become entrepreneurs.
Google also announced to shut down the Internet Saathi initiative inaugurated at the first Google for India event back in 2015. In the last six years, the initiative has trained over 30 million women across rural India.
Tech Major Google introduced a new ‘Women Will’ web platform in India. This program aims to provide guidance to women who want to become entrepreneurs.
Google also announced to shut down the Internet Saathi initiative inaugurated at the first Google for India event back in 2015. In the last six years, the initiative has trained over 30 million women across rural India.
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parashurama
March 12, 2021 at 4:03 pmnice job and thankng you