1. What does ‘T’ stand for in the SFURTI scheme, which was making news recently?
[A] Transmission
[B] Traditional
[C] Transformation
[D] Tournament
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Correct Answer: B [Traditional]
Notes:
Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) was launched to organize traditional industries and artisans into clusters, which will make them competitive and increase their income.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Nitin Gadkari has recently inaugurated 50 artisan-based SFURTI clusters across 18 States. The Union MSME Ministry has funded Rs 85 crore for development of these SFURTI clusters.
2. Which city is the venue of the Maritime India Summit (MIS) 2021?
[A] Cochin
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Vishakhapatnam
[D] Virtual Mode
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Correct Answer: D [Virtual Mode]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to virtually inaugurate the second edition of the Maritime India Summit (MIS) on March 2, 2021.
As per the official statement by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the opening session will have ministerial-level participation from several countries. it is also expected that Rs 20,000 crore worth MoUs will be signed during this Summit.
3. In the ‘Saral Suraksha Bima’ policy proposed by the IRDAI, what is the maximum sum assured?
[A] Rs 25 lakhs
[B] Rs 50 lakhs
[C] Rs 75 lakhs
[D] Rs 1 crore
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Correct Answer: D [Rs 1 crore]
Notes:
The insurance regulator IRDAI has proposed a standard personal accident cover, named Saral Suraksha Bima.
All general and standalone health insurers have to mandatorily offer the policy from April 1 this year. The product will have a maximum sum assured of Rs 1 crore and minimum of Rs 2.5 lakh. The sum insured will also increase by 5 per cent each year for each claim-free policy year.
4. India has agreed to set up a hotline with which of its neighbouring country?
[A] Pakistan
[B] China
[C] Nepal
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
India’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi recently had a phone conversation.
During the conversation, both the countries have agreed to set up a hotline, amidst various stand-offs. The foreign Ministers also acknowledged the disengagement of troops from the north and south banks of Pangong Tso lake.
5. 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
6. The fossils of Titanosaur have recently been unearthed in which country?
[A] Argentina
[B] US
[C] UAE
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: A [Argentina]
Notes:
Titanosaur is a group of long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs that walked on four legs. Scientists have recently discovered the fossils of a dinosaur species named ‘Ninjatitan zapatai’ which lived 140 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period.
The fossils which have been unearthed, is said to be the oldest-known member of the dinosaur group known as titanosaurs.
7. As per the 10th Edition of Hurun Global Rich List 2021, which country has the highest number of billionaires?
[A] U.S
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
According to the 10th Edition of Hurun Global Rich List 2021, China leads with the highest number of billionaires at 1058 followed by the U.S and India.
The index also highlighted that the world added 8 billionaires a week in 2020. The total wealth of all billionaires across the globe rose 32 per cent during the review period.
8. What is the new name of the merged entity of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha channels?
[A] LS-RS Channel
[B] Sansad Channel
[C] Parliament Channel
[D] Indian Sabha Channel
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Correct Answer: B [Sansad Channel]
Notes:
Indian Parliament has integrated its two TV channels for the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to create a new entity named Sansad TV.
This new platform will continue to live telecast house proceedings and with news and current affairs programme in Hindi and English. Former textiles secretary Ravi Kapoor has been appointed as the CEO of the new channel.
9. What is the full form of NADMP?
[A] National Agriculture Disaster Management Plan
[B] Ninth Agriculture Disaster Management Plan
[C] New Agriculture Disaster Management Plan
[D] Ninth Agriculture Disaster Mitigation Planning
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Correct Answer: A [National Agriculture Disaster Management Plan]
Notes:
National Agriculture Disaster Management Plan (NADMP) seeks to guide the Union Agriculture Ministry in ensuring timely response to natural disasters like drought, floods and sudden crisis like COVID-19 pandemic.
It identifies 34 hazards posing threats to the agriculture sector. These include heat waves, earthquakes, animal attacks, desertification, agricultural fires, cyclones and overdependence on chemicals.
10. Iranaitivu is an island situated in which country?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: D [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
Iranaitivu is an island belonging to Sri Lanka located in the Gulf of Mannar. It is located 300 km away from the country’s capital, Colombo.
This remote island was recently chosen as the burial site for COVID-19 victims belonging to Islamic and Christian communities. The Sri Lankan government had previously forced minorities to cremate their dead.
