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Dated 14.03.2021 WEEKLY 1-20 CURRENT AFFAIRS DISCUSSION

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Just Read Well about 1-10 current affairs as follows and then try to solve the below referred questions. You can do and Win.

took an oath as the Chief Minister of on March 10, 2021. Tirath Singh Rawat is a Lok Sabha MP from Garhwal. He was elected as the leader of the BJP Legislature Party in the state, a day after resigned from the top post.

 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister informed that Arjuna Sahayak Irrigation Project worth Rs 2,600 crores will bring positive changes in the lives of the farmers of Hamirpur, Mahoba, and Banda in the Bundelkhand region which was denied to them by the previous governments.

 The United Nations Environment Program is the world's leading environmental protection agency, established on June 5, 1972. Function: It has formulated a global environmental agenda, promoted sustainable development within the United Nations system, and is an authoritative advocate of global environmental protection. Main reports: Emissions Gap Report, Global Environmental Outlook, Frontier, Investing in a Healthy Planet.Major campaign: Fight against pollution, UN75, World Environment Day, Wild for life. Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya.

BENEVOLENT IAS ACADEMY, COIMBATORE (DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS)  The Indian Railways has merged all railway helpline numbers into a single number 139 for all queries, complaints, assistance and quick grievance redressal. All the other railway helplines will be discontinued and merged into 139 from April 1, 2021.

 INS Karanj, 's third Scorpene-class submarine, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on March 10, 2021. INS Karanj is part of six Scorpene-class submarines being built under Project-75 by Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai.

 The joint military exercise of India and Uzbekistan ‘DUSTLIK II’ commenced on March 10, 2021, in Ranikhet (Uttarakhand). This is the 2nd edition of the annual bilateral joint exercise of the armies of India and Uzbekistan and it will continue till March 19th.

 The Uttar Pradesh government ordered the removal of all religious structures on public roads. The official press release from the Home Department stated that no structure or construction of religious nature should be allowed on public roads, streets, pavements and by the roadside.

 Kanha National Park: In this park, safari activities will take place between 7:30 and 10:30 in the evening. The park is the seat of Barasingha (Barasingha) and visitors can discover it during night tours. This park is also known as Kanha–Kisli National Park and it is the largest national park in Madhya Pradesh.

 International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day that celebrates women’s social, economic, cultural and political achievements. This day also marked a call for action to accelerate gender equality.

 The UN General Assembly invites Member States to declare March 8 as the 1977 UN Women’s Rights and World Peace Day. Theme 2021: Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.

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Can you solve the following Questions?

1. Which is the largest National Park in Madhya Pradesh?

A.Bandhavgarh National Park B.Pench National Park C.Kanha National Park D.None of the above

2. What is the new Railway Helpline Number? a) 110 b) 123 c) 139 d) 140

3. Which state government has planned to launch Arjuna Sahayak Irrigation Project? a) Madhya Pradesh b) Gujarat c) Rajasthan d) Uttar Pradesh

4. Who has become the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand? a) Tirath Singh Rawat b) Ajay Bhatt c) Dhan Singh Rawat d) Anil Baluni

5. Where is the headquarters of UNEP? A.Geneva B.Paris C.New York D.Kenya

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6. DUSTLIK II is a joint military exercise between which two nations? a) India, Uzbekistan b) India, Turkey c) India, Afghanistan d) India, Kazakhstan

7. Which Indian Naval Ship was commissioned into the Indian Navy on March 10, 2021? a) INS Karanj b) INS Vela c) INS Vagir d) INS Khanderi

8. Which state government has ordered the removal of all roadside religious structures? a) Uttar Pradesh b) Gujarat c) Rajasthan d) Madhya Pradesh

9. When is International Women's Day observed? A.March 3 B.March 2 C.March 8 D.March 7

10. What is the theme of International Day of women 2021? A.Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world. B.Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world. C.Women in leadership D.Due to covid no theme

Check Your Score Yourselves = ? / 20

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