Download Current Affairs APP Online test Series Prepare for BANK, SSC, RAILWAY, JAIIB, CAIIB, PARA 13.2 and Other Government Examinations | Visit: test.ambitiousbaba.com 1 Download Current Affairs APP Online test Series 1. Which airport has got DGCA clearance and became the third international airport in Uttar Pradesh? किस हवाई अड्डे िो DGCA मंजूरी कमली है और उत्तर प्रदेश में तीसरा अंतरााष्ट्र ीय हवाई अड्डा बन गया है? (a) Lucknow Airport / लखनऊ एयरपोर्ट (b) Varanasi Airport / वाराणसी एयरपोर्ट (c) Kushinagar Airport / कुशीनगर एयरपोर्ट (d) Gorakhpur Airport / गोरखपुर एयरपोर्ट (e) Agra Airport / आगरा एयरपोर्ट Ans. c Sol. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday announced that Uttar Pradesh got its third international airport in the form of Kushinagar. Kushinagar Airport gets necessary clearances from DGCA to become 3rd licensed international airport of UP. Will boost tourism in the region & facilitate travel on Buddhist circuit by providing direct aviation connectivity to the city where Lord Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana. Prepare for BANK, SSC, RAILWAY, JAIIB, CAIIB, PARA 13.2 and Other Government Examinations | Visit: test.ambitiousbaba.com 2 Download Current Affairs APP Online test Series 2. Which country has been described as a “Priority One” partner in the defence sphere by India? किस देश िो भारत द्वारा रक्षा क्षेत्र में "प्रायोररटी वन" भागीदार िे 셂प में वकणात कियागयाहै? (a) Myanmar / म्ा車मार (b) Nepal / नेपाल (c) Afghanistan / अफगाननस्तान (d) Bangladesh / बा車ग्लादेश (e) Sri Lanka / श्री ल車का Ans. e Sol. India on February 28, 2021 described Sri Lanka as “Priority One” partner in the defence sphere and said the participation of its military aircraft in the 70th anniversary celebration of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is indicative of the growing cooperation, camaraderie and friendship between the two militaries. The SLAF is celebrating its 70th Anniversary on March 2. Prepare for BANK, SSC, RAILWAY, JAIIB, CAIIB, PARA 13.2 and Other Government Examinations | Visit: test.ambitiousbaba.com 3 Download Current Affairs APP Online test Series 3. What was the Revenue collected from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in February 2021? फरवरी 2021 में गुड्स एंड सकवासेज टैक्स (GST) से क्या राजस्व एित्र किया गया था? (a) Rs 1,05,491 crore / 1,05,491 करोड़ 셁 (b) Rs 1,13,143 crore / 1,13,143 करोड़ 셁 (c) Rs 1,23,247 crore / 1,23,247 करोड़ 셁 (d) Rs 1,32,149 crore / 1,32,149 करोड़ 셁 (e) Rs 1,43,140 crore / 1,43,140 करोड़ 셁 Ans b Sol. The gross GST revenue collected in the month of February 2021 is ₹ 1,13,143 crore of which CGST is ₹ 21,092 crore, SGST is ₹ 27,273 crore, IGST is ₹ 55,253 crore (including ₹ 24,382 crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is ₹ 9,525 crore (including ₹ 660 crore collected on import of goods). Prepare for BANK, SSC, RAILWAY, JAIIB, CAIIB, PARA 13.2 and Other Government Examinations | Visit: test.ambitiousbaba.com 4 Download Current Affairs APP Online test Series 4. Which Payments Bank has been upgraded to scheduled commercial bank status under the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934? भारतीय ररज़वा बℂि अकिकनयम, 1934 िी दू सरी अनुसूची िे तहत िौन से पेमेंट्स बℂि िो अनुसूकचत वाकणज्यिि बℂि िा दजाा कदया गया है? (a) Paytm Payments Bank / पेर्ीएम पेमेंर््स बℂक (b) Airtel Payments Bank / एयरर्ेल पेमेंर््स बℂक (c) Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank / आनदत्य नबरला आइनिया पेमेंर््स बℂक (d) Fino Payments Bank / नफनो पेमेंर््स बℂक (e) Jio Payments Bank / निओ पेमेंर््स बℂक Ans. d Sol. Reserve Bank of India has notified that it has included Fino Payments Bank in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. All banks which are included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 are Scheduled Banks. These banks comprise Scheduled Commercial Banks and Scheduled Co- operative Banks. Prepare for BANK, SSC, RAILWAY, JAIIB, CAIIB, PARA 13.2 and Other Government Examinations | Visit: test.ambitiousbaba.com 5 Download Current Affairs APP Online test Series 5. Who has been re-appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)? िेंद्रीय प्रत्यक्ष िर बोडा (CBDT) िे अध्यक्ष िे 셂प में किसे पुन: कनयुक्त किया गयाहै? (a) Ajit Kumar / अिीत कुमार (b) Pramod Chandra Mody / प्रमोद च車द्र मोदी (c) John Joseph / िॉन िोसेफ (d) Patanjali Jha / पत車िनल झा (e) Rajiv Gauba / रािीव गौबा Ans. b Sol. The re-appointment of Pramod Chandra Mody as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has been extended for a further period of three months with effect from March 1, 2021, to May 31, 2021. Mody is a 1982-batch Indian Revenue Service officer, was appointed as the CBDT chief in February 2019. Prepare for BANK, SSC, RAILWAY, JAIIB, CAIIB, PARA 13.2 and Other Government Examinations | Visit: test.ambitiousbaba.com 6 Download Current Affairs APP Online test Series 6. Zero Discrimination Day is observed on ____________ every year, all over the world. दुकनया भर में हर साल ____________ पर शू भेदभाव कदवस मनाया जाता है। (a) 1 March / 1 माचट (b) 2 March / 2 माचट (c) 3 March / 3 माचट (d) 4 March / 4 माचट (e) 5 March / 5 माचट Ans. a Sol. On Zero Discrimination Day this year celebrated on 1st March 2021, UNAIDS is challenging the discrimination faced by women and girls in all their diversity and raising awareness and mobilizing action to promote equality and empowerment for women and girls. Prepare for BANK, SSC, RAILWAY, JAIIB, CAIIB, PARA 13.2 and Other Government Examinations | Visit: test.ambitiousbaba.com 7 Download Current Affairs APP Online test Series 7. What was the theme for Zero Discrimination Day 2021? शू भेदभाव कदवस 2021 िे कलए कवषय क्या था? (a) Act to change laws that Discriminate (b) Stand our for (c) Open Up, Reach Out (d) Zero Discrimination against Women and Girls (e) Make some noise to challenge discrimination Ans. d Sol. On Zero Discrimination Day this year celebrated on 1st March 2021, UNAIDS is challenging the discrimination faced by women and girls in all their diversity and raising awareness and mobilizing action to promote equality and empowerment for women and girls. Theme 2021: “Zero Discrimination against Women and Girls.” Prepare for BANK, SSC, RAILWAY, JAIIB, CAIIB, PARA 13.2 and Other Government Examinations | Visit: test.ambitiousbaba.com 8 Download Current Affairs APP Online test Series 8. World Civil Defence Day is observed every year on _______________. कवश्व नागररि रक्षा कदवस हर साल _______________ पर मनाया जाता है। (a) 1 March / 1 माचट (b) 2 March / 2 माचट (c) 3 March / 3 माचट (d) 4 March / 4 माचट (e) 5 March / 5 माचट Ans. a Sol. World Civil Defence Day is observed on 1st March every year, all over the world. The theme of World Civil Defence Day 2021, is “Civil Defence and a first aider in every home.” celebrated on 1st March 2021. This day was incorporated in 1990 by the International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO). Prepare for BANK, SSC, RAILWAY, JAIIB, CAIIB, PARA 13.2 and Other Government Examinations | Visit: test.ambitiousbaba.com 9 Download Current Affairs APP Online test Series 9. On which date, National Protein Day is celebrated every year? किस वषा राष्ट्र ीय प्रोटीन कदवस मनाया जाता है? (a) 24 February / 24 फरवरी (b) 25 February / 25 फरवरी (c) 26 February / 26 फरवरी (d) 27 February / 27 फरवरी (e) 28 February / 28 फरवरी Ans. d Sol. In India, February 27th is celebrated as the National Protein Day, to create awareness about protein deficiency and encourage people to include this macronutrient in their diet. The day was launched by the ‘Right to Protein’, a national-level public health initiative on February 27, 2020.The second year for this nutritional awareness milestone in India by ‘Right to Protein’. Prepare for BANK, SSC, RAILWAY, JAIIB, CAIIB, PARA 13.2 and Other Government Examinations | Visit: test.ambitiousbaba.com 10 Download Current Affairs APP Online test Series 10. What was the theme for National Protein Day 2021? राष्ट्र ीय प्रोटीन कदवस 2021 िे कलए कवषय क्या था? (a) Right To Protein (b) #ProteinMeinKyaHai (c) Life cycle approach for better Nutrition (d) Feeding the world (e) Powering with Plant Protein Ans. e Sol. In India, February 27th is celebrated as the National Protein Day, to create awareness about protein deficiency and encourage people to include this macronutrient in their diet. The day was launched by the ‘Right to Protein’, a national-level public health initiative on February 27, 2020.The second year for this nutritional awareness milestone in India by ‘Right to Protein’. Theme 2021: “Powering with Plant Protein”. Prepare for BANK, SSC, RAILWAY, JAIIB, CAIIB, PARA 13.2 and Other Government Examinations | Visit: test.ambitiousbaba.com 11 Download Current Affairs APP Online test Series 11. Who is the author of the book titled “Advantage India: The Story of Indian Tennis”? "एडवांटेज इंकडया: द स्टोरी ऑफ इंकडयन टेकनस" नामि पुस्ति िे लेखि िौन हℂ? (a) Anindya Dutta / अनन車द्य दत्ता (b) Nidhi Vadhera / नननि वढेरा (c) Prem Prakash / प्रेम प्रकाश (d) Pawan C Lall / पवन सी लल्ल (e) Jairam Ramesh / ियराम रमेश Ans. a Sol. Anindya Dutta, a banker turned author, penned a new book titled “Advantage India: The Story of Indian Tennis”, a chronicle of Indian Tennis.