Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2021

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World Wildlife Day is observed on March 3 across the world to celebrate wildlife and create awareness about the adverse impact of human activities and climate change on the wildlife.
This year, it is being celebrated under the theme- Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet.

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Nag river is a 17-km long river flowing through the city of Nagpur in Maharashtra. Originating from the Lava Hills, it is part of the Kanhan-Pench river system.
Recently, Nag River Pollution Abatement Project was approved with an outlay of Rs.2,117.54 crores. The aim of this project is to address the issue of pollution of Nag river caused by sewage and industrial wastes.

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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.

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India’s leading private sector bank Axis Bank has recently launched WhatsApp Banking facility, to resolve the queries of consumers 24×7.
This new facility will allow customers to seek information regarding their account balance, recent transactions, credit card payments, fixed and recurring deposit details. It also enables them to get their queries answered in real-time.

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Pharohylaeus lactiferous is a rare species of native Australian bee that was recently spotted along the east coast of Australia. It was last spotted a century ago in 1923 in Queensland and only 6 individuals have ever been found.
The invertebrate is threatened by wildfires, land fragmentation and climate change.

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The Jharkhand state government for the first time presented an outcome-based budget. Under the mechanism, 11 departments have been given targets and responsibilities, the results of which will be measured by the end of next financial year.
The departments have submitted a detailed document on the work they are planning to do in the next fiscal.

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ShadowPad is a malware that is alleged to be behind the October blackout in Mumbai. It has been linked to Chinese cyberattacks in the past too.
It was discovered in the year 2017. It was found injected into software updates by NetSarang, a legitimate software provider.

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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fiji, for co-operation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.
The MoU provides for cooperation in various areas including promotion of joint ventures between private sectors of both countries. It includes exchange of research personnel, technology and infrastructure.

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Bao dhaan is a variety of red rice that is rich in iron. It is cultivated in the alluvial soil in the Brahmaputra Valley in Assam.
Recently, the first consignment of ‘red rice’ was flagged off to the United States of America (USA). The unique feature of the rice is that it is grown without the use of any chemical fertilizer.

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Kermadec Islands is a group of sub-tropical islands located in the southern part of Pacific Ocean. It is located in the north-east of New Zealand.
They are uninhabited and are under the administration of New Zealand. Three earthquakes recently hit the southern Pacific Ocean near the Kermadec Islands and New Zealand.