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1. According to the ‘Ease of Living Index Uganda International 2020’ released by the Government of Tournament 2021, held in Kampala? (GoI) which city has been adjudged a) Saina Nehwal as the most liveable city in India among b) P.V Sindhu million-plus population category? c) Malvika Bansod a) Pune d) Ashwini Ponnappa b) Ahmedabad e) N.Sikki Reddy c) Bengaluru 7. Which year was adopted as “International d) Chennai Year of Millets” by UN General e) Surat Assembly (UNGA) based on the 2. What is the theme of 2nd edition of Global resolution initiated by India? Bio-India 2021 that was held virtually a) 2025 from ? b) 2023 a) Biosciences to Bio-economy c) 2024 b) Private Investment in Biotechnology d) 2022 c) Transforming lives e) 2021 d) Biotechnology: From Evidence to 8. Which becomes the first railway station Excellence in Maharashtra to be awarded with Gold e) Biotechnology:AtmaNirbhar Bharat certification as per CII’s Indian Green 3. Who becomes 3rd batsman to hit 6 sixes Building Council (IGBC) ratings? in an over in international cricket? a) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus a) Kieron Pollard b) Central b) Babar Azam c) Klyan Junction c) Stive Smith d) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus d) Chris Gayle Railway Station e) Aron Finch e) Pune Junction 4. Which country recently signed 9. Which state has launched India’s maiden ‘Procurement of defence material and Engineering Research & Development equipment’ with India, to procure the (ERD) policy to raise R&D contribution India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise to 45% in 5 year? missiles? a) Tamil Nadu a) Bahamas b) Kerala b) Philippines c) Telangana c) Bangladesh d) Karnataka d) Chile e) Andhra Pradesh e) Ecuador 10. Who has been declared as the winner of 5. Special forces of which country is being the 30th Bihari Puraskar for 2020 for his trained by Indian Army in "Combat Free Hindi book of Criticism, titled Taslima: Fall" to help them build their capabilities? Sangharsh aur Sahitya? a) Afghanistan a) Mohankrishna Bohara b) Turkmenistan b) Hemant Shesh c) Kazakhstan c) Giridhar Rathi d) Uzbekistan d) Om Thanvi e) Tajikistan e) Hari Ram Meena 6. Name the Indian shuttler who has won the women’s singles title in badminton at

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ : 5 MARCH 2021

11. According to the 10th Edition of Hurun Global Rich List 2021 who emerged as ANSWER KEYS the richest person of the world? 1 c 9 d a) Mukesh Ambani 2 c 10 a b) Bill Gates 3 a 11 d c) Jeff Bezos 4 b 12 a d) Elon Musk 5 b 13 b e) Bernard Arnault 6 c 14 a 12. According to the ‘Municipal Performance 7 b 15 c Index Report released by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, 8 d which city’s civic body has emerged as the best performing municipality among all million-plus municipalities ? a) Indore b) Bhopal c) Pune d) Surat e) Pimpri 13. According to the ‘Ease of Living Index 2020’ released by the Government of India (GoI) which city has been adjudged as the most liveable city in India the category of cities with population of less than million? a) Bhubaneswar b) Shimla c) Silvassa d) Kakinada e) Salem 14. Who was appointed as the Revenue Secretary of India? a) Tarun Bajaj b) Ajay Bhusan Pandey c) Tushar Mehta d) Rajiv Gauba e) Ajay Kumar 15. Where was the Multinational Air Exercise ‘Desert Flag VI’ held, that saw the participation of Indian Air Force for the 1st time? a) Russia b) Bahrain c) United Arab Emirates d) Saudi Arabia e) Turkey

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