Current Affairs MCQ March 02, 2021 For BANK , SSC , Railway , State Exams Presented by Abhishek Sharma Current Affairs Funda
LIKE COMMENT SHARE Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)? रिजर्व बℂक इनोर्ेशन हब (RBIH) के मुख्य कार्वकािी अधिकािी (CEO) के 셂प मᴂ धकसे धनर्ुक्त धकर्ा गर्ा है? a. Rajesh Bansal b. T. Rabi Sankar c. Gopal Srinivasan Rajesh d. Ashok Jhunjhunwala Bansal
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Appointment • Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) has appointed Rajesh Bansal as its chief executive officer (CEO).
• The Innovation Hub was announced in 2020 by the RBI with the aim to promote innovation across the financial sector by leveraging technology.
• RBIH is managed by an independent board consisting of industry and academic stalwarts as its members.
• Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan, co-founder and former co-Chairman, Infosys, is the first Chairperson of the RBIH.
www.currentaffairsfunda.com Which state launched ‘Mukhyamantri Vatsalya Yojana’? धकस िाज्य ने 'मुख्यमंत्री र्ात्सल्य र्ोजना' शु셂 की? a. Bihar b. Gujarat c. Rajasthan d. Uttarakhand Tirath Singh Rawat
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State • Uttarakhand government has come up with 'Mukhyamantri Vatsalya Yojana'.
• Under this, the government will bear the responsibility of children who lost their parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Uttarakhand
1. Governor: Baby Rani Maurya Capitals: Dehradun (winter) and Gairsain (Summer)
2. Valley of Flowers National Park, Nanda Devi National Park, Jim Corbett National Park, Gangotri National Park, Govind Pashu Vihar National Park, Rajaji National Park and Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary.
3. Haridwar Kumbh Mela, Harela Mela, Uttarayani Mela, Nanda Devi Raj Jat, and Ramman (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) www.currentaffairsfunda.com www.currentaffairsfunda.com Dr. Srikumar Banerjee, who passed away recently, was the former chairman of which commission? डॉ. श्रीकुमाि बनजी, धजनका हाल ही मᴂ धनिन हो गर्ा, धकस आर्ोग के पूर्व अध्यक्ष थे? a. Atomic Energy Commission b. Central Vigilance Commission c. University Grants Commission Dr. Srikumar d. National Human Rights Commission Banerjee
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Obituary • Former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Dr Srikumar Banerjee died due to a heart attack.
• Dr Banerjee served as the secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy from 2009 to 2012. Prior to the Atomic Energy Commission, he served as the director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
• Dr Banerjee had received the Padma Shri in 2005 and the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in 1989.
• The Indian Atomic Energy Commission was first setup in August 1948. Then replaced it by "Atomic Energy Commission of India" on 1 March 1958 under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
• Department of Atomic Energy comes under the Prime Minister of India with headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
• Homi Jehangir Bhabha was the first Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission of India.
www.currentaffairsfunda.com Name the China's 'father of hybrid rice' who passed away recently? चीन के 'हाइधिड चार्ल के जनक' का नाम बताइए धजनका हाल ही मᴂ धनिन हो गर्ा? a. Ma Hong b. Sun Yefang c. Du Runsheng d. Yuan Longping Yuan Longping
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Obituary • Yuan Longping, a Chinese scientist who developed higher-yield rice varieties that helped feed people around the world, died.
• He is known as the 'father of hybrid rice’.
• Worldwide, a fifth of all rice now comes from species created by hybrid rice following Yuans breakthrough discoveries.
• He won the World Food Prize in 2004.
www.currentaffairsfunda.com Narinder Batra has been re-appointed as the President of which sports body? नरिंदि बत्रा को धकस खेल धनकार् के अध्यक्ष के 셂प मᴂ धिि से धनर्ुक्त धकर्ा गर्ा है? a. Athletics Federation of India b. All India Football Federation c. Archery Association of India Narinder d. International Hockey Federation Batra
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Appointment • Incumbent Narinder Batra of India has been re-elected as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) President for 3 years till 2024.
• FIH Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
• He is also the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member.
www.currentaffairsfunda.com Who represented India at the G20 Global Health Summit? G20 ग्लोबल हेल्थ सधमट मᴂ भाित का प्रधतधनधित्व धकसने धकर्ा? a. Piyush Goyal b. Suresh Prabhu c. Anurag Thakur Suresh d. Nirmala Sitharaman Prabhu
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Summit • On 21 May 2021 in Rome, the European Commission and Italy, as chair of the G20, co- hosted the Global Health Summit.
• India was represented by its Sherpa for G20 Suresh Prabhu.
• The leaders adopted a ‘Rome Declaration’, committing to common principles to overcome COVID-19 and to prevent and prepare for future pandemics.
• G20 members: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
• Indonesia to host G20 summit in 2022 and India in 2023.
www.currentaffairsfunda.com World Turtle Day is observed on which day? धर्श्व कछुआ धदर्स धकस धदन मनार्ा जाता है? a. May 21 b. May 22 c. May 23 d. May 24
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Day-Theme • World Turtle Day is observed on May 23.
• The theme for this year “Turtles Rock!”
www.currentaffairsfunda.com Who won 2021 Monaco Grand Prix? 2021 मोनाको 嵍ांड धप्रक्स धकसने जीता? a. Lando Norris b. Carlos Sainz Jr. c. Max Verstappen Max Verstappen d. Sebastian Vettel
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Sport • Max Verstappen won 2021 Monaco Grand Prix.
• Verstappen is a Belgian-Dutch racing driver currently competing in Formula One, under the Dutch flag, with Red Bull Racing.
Bahrain GP Lewis Hamilton Emilia Romagna GP Max Verstappen
Portuguese GP Lewis Hamilton
Spanish GP Lewis Hamilton
www.currentaffairsfunda.com Who won Geneva Open 2021? धजनेर्ा ओपन 2021 धकसने जीता? a. John Peers b. Casper Ruud c. Michael Venus d. Denis Shapovalov Casper Rudd
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Sports • The Geneva Open is an ATP Tour affiliated tennis tournament.
• Casper Ruud (Norway) won the ATP Geneva Open final with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 victory over Denis Shapovalov.
• Men’s double won by John Peers and Michael Venus.
www.currentaffairsfunda.com Which of the following to acquire 100 per cent stake in SB Energy India? धनम्नधलखखत मᴂ से कौन एसबी एनजी इंधडर्ा मᴂ 100 प्रधतशत धहस्सेदािी का अधि嵍हण किेगा? a. L&T b. SECI c. NTPC d. Adani Green Energy Limited
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Acquisition • Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has signed a pact to acquire 100 per cent stake in SoftBank group subsidiary SB Energy India (80 per cent) and Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Group (20 per cent) for $3.5 billion.
• SoftBank Group Chairman & CEO: Masayoshi Son Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
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Award Which of the following won the Etienne Glichitch Award? धनम्नधलखखत मᴂ से धकसने एधटर्ेन खग्लधचच पुिस्काि जीता? a. FIFA b. BCCI c. Hockey India d. Indian Golf Union
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Award • Hockey India was recognized with the Etienne Glichitch Award by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) during the virtual conference organised as part of the 47th FIH Congress.
• The award is named after Etienne Glichitch who was the Hon. Secretary of the FIH from 1966 until 1984, when he became the President, a post which he held until 1996.
• Hockey India President: Gyanendro Ningombam
www.currentaffairsfunda.com Which country hosted the 7th meeting of the BRICS Astronomy Working Group (BAWG)? धिक्स एस्ट्रोनॉमी र्धकिंग 嵍ुप (BAWG) की 7र्ीं बैठक की मेजबानी धकस देश ने की? a. India b. China c. Brazil BRICS d. Russia
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Summit • India virtually hosted the 7th meeting of the BRICS Astronomy Working Group (BAWG) under the Science, Technology, and Innovation track of the BRICS 2021. India has assumed the BRICS Presidency from January 2021.
• BAWG has recommended networking of telescopes in member countries and creating a regional data network.
www.currentaffairsfunda.com Raam Laxman, who passed away recently, was a veteran ___. िाम लक्ष्मण, धजनका हाल ही मᴂ धनिन हो गर्ा, एक अनुभर्ी ___ थे। a. Actor b. Singer c. Economist d. Music Director Raam Laxman
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Obituary • Veteran music composer Raam Laxman, who is known for his work in films like Hum Aapke Hain Koun and Maine Pyaar Kiya , died.
• His real name was Vijay Patil.
www.currentaffairsfunda.com Which edtech platform has been launched by the Hero Group? हीिो 嵍ुप द्वािा कौन सा एडटेक प्लेटिॉमव लॉन्च धकर्ा गर्ा है? a. Hero Win b. Hero Vired c. Hero Gyan d. Hero Academy
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App/ Portal/ Platform • The Hero Group has launched an edtech company called Hero Vired.
• Aimed at upskilling and reskilling India’s professional community, it will offer programmes and courses in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Singularity University, and Codecademy.
• Founder & CEO, Hero Vired: Akshay Munjal
www.currentaffairsfunda.com The 2021 edition of the Asia Cup will now be held in which year? एधशर्ा कप का 2021 संस्किण अब धकस र्र्व आर्ोधजत धकर्ा जाएगा? a. 2022 b. 2023 c. 2024 d. 2025
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State • The 2021 edition of the Asia Cup will now be held in 2023.
• The ACC Asia Cup is a men's One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket tournament. It alternates every 2-years between ODI and T20 formats.
• There has been no Asia Cup since 2018, with the tournament planned for 2020 also getting postponed because of the pandemic.
• The Asian Cup is usually held every two years.
• India won 2016 and 2018 Asia Cup.
www.currentaffairsfunda.com The Central Government has slashed subsidy on sugar exports from Rs. 6000 per tonne to Rs. ___ per tonne. कᴂद्र सिकाि ने चीनी धनर्ावत पि सखिडी 6000 셁पर्े प्रधत टन से से घटा कि 셁. ___ प्रधत टन कि दी है. a. Rs. 4000 b. Rs. 4500 c. Rs. 5000 d. Rs. 5500
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Economy • The Centre slashed subsidy on sugar exports from ₹6,000 per tonne to ₹4,000 per tonne with immediate effect in view of firm global prices.
• For the ongoing 2020-21 marketing year (October-September), the government had fixed a subsidy of ₹6,000 per tonne to facilitate exports.
• India is the world's biggest sugar producer behind Brazil.
www.currentaffairsfunda.com Previous Assignment
1. Tedros Adhanom is the Director-General of which organisation? – WHO (Geneva, CH)
2. ‘Swadhinta Puraskar’ is the highest civilian award of which country? - Bangladesh
3. Darwin's Arch, that was seen in news recently, is located in which islands? – Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
4. Microsoft will retire its iconic Internet Explorer (IE) browser on which date? – 15 June 2022
5. What is the “AYUSH COVID -19 Counselling Helpline” that has recently been operationalised? - 14443
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