Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2021
21. Singorgarh Fort, which was making news recently, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Kerala
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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.
22. Which country is the host of UN Congress on crime prevention?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: D [Japan]
Notes:
The United Nation’s Congress on crime prevention commenced in Kyoto, Japan. Japan is hosting the congress for the first time since 1970.
Key issues pertaining to criminal justice, crime prevention and international cooperation to promote rule of law are placed as agendas for discussion during the meeting. The meeting is scheduled to be held in a hybrid format.
23. Which state government is to set up District Investment Promotion Agencies (DIPAs)?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Karnataka
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
The Odisha government announced the setting up of District Investment Promotion Agencies (DIPAs) in 30 districts.
The DIPAs will operate under the leadership of the District Collector with other district officials including SPs. The DIPAs will be housed at the District Collectorate and will seek to promote local entrepreneurship and investment.
24. National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal is being operated by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Law and Justice
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
Ministry of Home Affairs launched the ‘National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal’ in 2019, to provide a centralised mechanism for online reporting of cybercrime incidents.
Recently, the Union Home Ministry announced that a total of 3,17,439 cybercrimes and 5,771 FIRs were registered online through the portal in the last 18 months. Maharashtra and Karnataka registered a significant number of cases
25. Which institution organised a national-level virtual workshop on Asset Monetisation along with Department of Economic Affairs?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] TERI
[C] FICCI
[D] ASSOCHAM
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Correct Answer: A [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
NITI Aayog, along with the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), organized a national-level virtual workshop on asset monetization.
The workshop was chaired by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and it included the Chief Secretaries of States and Administrators of Union Territories.
26. What is the name of the third Scorpene-class submarine that has been inducted into the Indian Navy recently?
[A] INS Kanakalata
[B] INS Chennai
[C] INS Kolkata
[D] INS Karanj
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Correct Answer: D [INS Karanj]
Notes:
The Indian Navy has inducted into its fleet INS Karanj – the third Scorpene-class conventional diesel-electric submarine.
This has been built by the Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) under its project 75. Under this project, six Scorpene-class submarines are built under technology transfer from France.
27. ISRO has partnered with which country’s space agency for air quality monitoring using satellite data?
[A] USA
[B] Japan
[C] France
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have decided to partner to undertake activities on rice crop area and air quality monitoring using satellite data.
The authorities also reviewed on-going cooperation in earth observation, lunar cooperation, and satellite navigation. The countries agreed to explore space situational awareness and professional exchange programme.
28. What is the name of the portal to be launched by the Union Commerce and Industry ministry, to facilitate domestic investors?
[A] Atmanirbhar Niveshak Mitra
[B] NIRYAT Mitra
[C] Atmanirbhar Invest Mitra
[D] Contribute for Atmanirbhar Bharat
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Correct Answer: A [Atmanirbhar Niveshak Mitra]
Notes:
The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry is in the process of developing a portal for hand-holding domestic investors.
Named as ‘Atmanirbhar Niveshak Mitra’, it provides information dissemination and facilitation of domestic investors. It is in the testing phase and will be launched by May 1, 2021. The Ministry is also working on webpage to be available in regional languages and a related mobile application.
29. What is “2001 FO32” that is seen in news recently?
[A] Space Shuttle
[B] Covid Vaccine Candidate
[C] Asteroid
[D] Rare Earth Metal
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Correct Answer: C [Asteroid]
Notes:
The American space agency NASA has stated that the largest asteroid 2001 FO32 would pass by the earth at a very close distance of 1.25 million miles, this year.
The asteroid is estimated to be 3,000 feet in diameter and was discovered 20 years ago.
30. ‘Carbon border agreements’, which was making news recently, has been proposed by which global association?
[A] G 7
[B] G 20
[C] QUAD
[D] European Union
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Correct Answer: D [European Union]
Notes:
The European Commission released the European Green Deal in December 2020 and set a deadline of March 2021 to propose the first-ever European Climate Law.
The document highlights plans to implement a carbon border agreement. It aims to avoid carbon leakage from less determined nations who are likely to continue depending on fossil-fuel based energy sources.
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