Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2021

31. ’Kalanamak Rice Festival’ is set to be held in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh

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32. Which state is set to start planting of ‘seabuckthorn’ shrubs?
[A] Odisha
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Bihar

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33. Gowsalya Shankar who has been awarded with International Woman of Courage (IWOC) by the US Consulate, belongs to which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka

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34. What is the name of Taylor Swift’s music album that has won the Grammys Album of the Year Award?
[A] Folklore
[B] You Know It
[C] I had Everything
[D] The highest honours in the music industry – Grammy awards were announced recently and presented to the winners. The function was hosted by South African comedian, television host and producer Trevor Noah.
Everything I Wanted

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35. Where is India’s first dedicated Express Cargo Terminal launched?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Delhi
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Chennai

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36. Which state has topped in employment generation under MGNREGS during 2020-21?
[A] Haryana
[B] Goa
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Kerala

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37. Who has been appointed as the Director General of National Security Guard?
[A] Swapan Dasgupta
[B] M. A. Ganapathy
[C] P.K. Sinha
[D] A P Maheshwari

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38. Which institution publishes the ‘State of the World’s Indigenous People’ report?
[A] World Bank
[B] IMF
[C] United Nations
[D] ADB

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39. 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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40. What is India’s rank in the World Happiness Report 2021?
[A] 100
[B] 110
[C] 125
[D] 139

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