Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2021
31. All India Tourist Vehicles Authorization and Permit Rules, will be applicable from which date?
[A] April 1, 2021
[B] May 1, 2021
[C] June 1, 2021
[D] August 1, 2021
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Correct Answer: A [April 1, 2021]
Notes:
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a new scheme, named ‘All India Tourist Vehicles Authorization and Permit Rules, 2021.
Under the new set of rules, any tourist vehicle operator may apply for an “All India Tourist Authorization/Permit” through online mode. After required documents are submitted and fees deposited, it will be issued within 30 days of submission of such applications.
32. INS Jalashwa recently delivered 1000 metric tonnes of food grains as relief material to which country?
[A] Mauritius
[B] Myanmar
[C] Comoros
[D] Suriname
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Correct Answer: C [Comoros]
Notes:
Indian naval ship Jalashwa arrived at the port of Anjouan, Comoros to deliver 1,000 metric tonne of rice. It fulfilled the announcement made by Vice President on the assistance to the country in October 2019.
In June 2020, INS Kesari delivered Covid related essential medicines to the country along with sending a 14-member medical assistance team.
33. In which state / UT is the Chenab bridge of Indian Railways being constructed?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: C [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
The Chenab Bridge is a steel and concrete arch bridge being constructed by the Indian railways. It is constructed between Bakkal and Kauri of Jammu and Kashmir. When completed, it would be the world’s highest bridge.
Recently, the Railways has achieved an engineering fete by completing the construction of the arch bottom of the bridge.
34. What is the upper limit to permit abortion to special categories of women, as per the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill, 2020?
[A] 20 weeks
[B] 24 weeks
[C] 28 weeks
[D] 32 weeks
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Correct Answer: B [24 weeks]
Notes:
Rajya Sabha passed the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020, to raise the upper limit for permitting abortions from the present 20 weeks to 24 weeks.
This limit is applicable for special categories of women including rape survivors, victims of incest, minors and the differently-abled. The bill was passed by Lok Sabha about a year ago.
35. Under which project, CSIR is set to map genetic diversity in the Indian Ocean?
[A] Project IOR
[B] Project Bio
[C] Project TraceBioMe
[D] Project 21
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Correct Answer: C [Project TraceBioMe]
Notes:
Under the Project TraceBioMe, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) – Goa has initiated to map the genetic diversity of organisms in the Indian Ocean.
The project involves large scale sampling of water, sediments, planktons and various organisms in different location of the ocean to arrive at the genetic map.
36. India recently launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and development initiative with which country?
[A] Japan
[B] France
[C] USA
[D] Finland
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) launched the US India Artificial Intelligence (USIAI) initiative, in the presence of the Department of Science & Technology Secretary.
IUSSTF is a bilateral organisation established by the two countries in 2000, to promote Science, Technology and innovation through mutual interactions. Under the USIAI initiative, new R&D areas and opportunities will be identified.
37. As per the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021, what is the new FDI limit in the insurance sector?
[A] 26 %
[B] 49 %
[C] 74 %
[D] 100 %
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Correct Answer: C [74 %]
Notes:
The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was approved by the Rajya Sabha recently. It seeks to increase foreign direct investment limit in the insurance sector to 74 per cent from the current 49 per cent.
As per the bill, majority of those in board of directors and key management persons would be resident Indians, with at least 50 per cent of directors being independent directors.
38. Which state has passed a bill to recover damages from the protestors?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Haryana
[C] Bihar
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana]
Notes:
The Haryana Legislative Assembly passed a bill to recover damages from the protestors for the properties destroyed during protests, including riots and violent disorder.
‘The Recovery of Damages to Property during Disturbance to Public Order Bill, 2021’ provides for recovery of damages to properties caused by persons during agitations, including riots and violent disorder. The Uttar Pradesh Assembly had passed a similar bill earlier this month.
39. As per data released by Bloomberg, stocks of which among the top 10 economies gained the maximum in FY 2020-21?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
As per a recent data released by Bloomberg, during the current financial year 2020-21, Indian stocks gained the most among the top 10 economies of the world.
Bloomberg data shows that India’s aggregate market capitalization moved by b 88% in dollar terms. This has been achieved amidst turmoil in market conditions due to COVID 19 pandemic.
40. SAAMAR campaign has been launched by which state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Assam
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: A [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The state Government of Jharkhand launched a campaign named SAAMAR (Strategic Action for Alleviation of Malnutrition and Anaemia Reduction).
It aims to tackle malnutrition in the state by identifying anaemic women and malnourished children. It would converge various state departments and agencies to effectively reduce anaemia in the state.
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