Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2021
1. Which is the world’s first country to ban all Vulture-Toxic Drugs known so far?
[A] India
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Russia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Bangladesh has recently banned the painkiller ketoprofen used widely to treat the cattle. With this it became the first country to ban all the drugs known so far to be toxic to vultures.
Over 10 years ago, the country banned the veterinary drug diclofenac. As per Ornithologists, this is a landmark step to save the small existing population of Asia’s globally threatened vultures.
2. In which state ‘Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary’ is situated?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: D [Kerala]
Notes:
A dragonfly survey jointly conducted by the Forest Department and Ferns Nature Conservation Society (FNCS), concluded recently in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Sanctuary is located in Kerala in the Western Ghats. The survey lasted for nearly 4 months and 84 species of odonates were spotted during the survey. Odonates are the order of insects comprising dragonflies and damselflies.
3. As per the 2nd Advance Estimates, what is the value of record high production of food grains during the current crop year?
[A] 102 million tonnes
[B] 104 million tonnes
[C] 108 million tonnes
[D] 109.24 million tonnes
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Correct Answer: D [109.24 million tonnes]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Agriculture has recently released the 2nd advanced estimates for Production of Food grains for 2020-21.
As per the said figures, the production of food grains stood at a record high of 109.24 million tonnes during the current crop year. This value is 1.28% more than the production value for the previous cropping season.
4. Who is the Chairperson of the task force on Interlinking of Rivers (ILR), which has agreed Mahandi- Gadavari link?
[A] Sriram Vedire
[B] S.K. Haldar
[C] Bhopal Singh
[D] Rajnish Dev Burman
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Correct Answer: A [Sriram Vedire]
Notes:
The Task force on Interlinking of Rivers (ILR) has agreed and approved the preparation of final detailed project report (DPR) on the proposed Mahanadi-Gadavari link.
The group also directed to ensure the utilisation of the allocated Godavari waters by Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, via the link canal of the project. The Chairman of the task force is Sriram Vedire, Advisor to the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
5. Which Ministry has finalised the list of products for One District One Focus Product?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industries
[C] Ministry of Agriculture
[D] Ministry of Labour and Employment
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Agriculture]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has finalised the list of products to be covered under One District One Focus Product (ODOFP).
This list has been prepared in consultation with the Union Ministry of Food Processing and Industries for 728 districts across the country. The identified products belong to agricultural, horticultural, animal, poultry, milk, fisheries and aquaculture, marine sectors.
6. The Saras Aajeevika Mela is organised at Noida by which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Labour
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Rural Development]
Notes:
In order to bring rural women SHGs under a single platform, the Union Ministry of Rural Development has organised Saras Aajeevika Mela at Noida Haat.
In this mela, more than 300 rural self-help groups and craftsmen from 27 states have participated and exhibited their products.
7. “Namma Cargo” service has been launched in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: D [Karnataka]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Karnataka B.S. Yediyurappa has recently launched the ‘Namma Cargo’ service in the state.
Under this initiative, the state road transport corporation buses would carry cargo parcels to generate additional revenue to the state. This is being implemented in 109 bus stations in Karnataka and select locations of neighbouring states.
8. National Science Day is being observed in India, to commemorate the discovery of which scientist?
[A] Jagdish Chandra Bose
[B] C V Raman
[C] Srinivasa Ramanujan
[D] Homi J Bhabha
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Correct Answer: B [C V Raman]
Notes:
National Science Day is being observed in India every year on 28th of February to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’.
On the same day, CV Raman announced the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ and he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930. The theme for National Science Day 2021 is ‘Future of Science and Technology and Innovation: Impact on Education Skills and Work.
9. The Indian Air Force (IAF) aerobatic display teams are to participate in which country’s commemorative Air show?
[A] Japan
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Bangladesh
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) aerobatic display teams, Suryakiran and Sarang, along with Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, are set to participate in the three-day Air Show.
The Air Show is a part of the 70th-anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF). Earlier, the SKAT- Suryakiran Aerobatic team participated in the 50th anniversary of SLAF in 2001, in Sri Lanka.
10. Which digital financial platform has achieved 1.2 billion monthly transactions recently?
[A] G Pay
[B] BHIM
[C] Paytm
[D] PhonePe
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Correct Answer: C [Paytm]
Notes:
Recently, digital financial services platform major Paytm has achieved more than 1.2 billion monthly transactions. This spurt in number is mainly due to offline payments and financial services.
With this achievement, Paytm becomes the largest digital platform in financial sector which promotes all payment methods like Wallet, UPI, cards and net-banking
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