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As per a recent study, the heat waves occurring in India are due to the warming up of which region?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Antarctic Region
Arctic Region
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Arctic warming or increased surface temperatures is a result of “global warming” and a recent study involving researchers from India and Brazil published a research article entitled “Large-scale connection to Deadly Indian Heatwaves.” Here they state that Indian heat waves occur due to a theoretical mechanism called
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K.C. Chakrabarty, who has passed away recently was associated with working at which apex organization?
IRDAI
RBI
EXIM
SEBI
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Veteran banker and former Deputy Governor at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), K.C. Chakrabarty has passed away. He was 68 years old.Mr Chakrabarty served as the RBI DG from June 2009 to April 2014 and resigned three months before his term concluded.
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The ‘Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre’ has recently been inaugurated in which of these UNESCO World Heritage locations?
Hampi
Khajuraho
Sanchi
Konark
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, and the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan jointly inaugurated the ‘Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh on 26 March 2021.
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Name the military hero who led an infantry division to a legendary victory in the 1971 India-Pakistan War has passed away recently.
Kuldip Singh Chandpuri
Walter Anthony Gustavo Pinto
Ian Cardozo
R.N. Kao
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Lieutenant General, Walter Anthony Gustavo ‘WAG’ Pinto (Retd), a military hero who led an infantry division to a legendary victory in the 1971 India-Pakistan War has passed away at the age of 97.
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Former Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor, KC Chakrabarty passed away recently. He is known for his contribution to which of the following one?
Liquidity Adjustment
Unemployment
NABARD formation
Financial inclusion and literacy
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Former Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor, KC Chakrabarty passed away due to a heart attack. He was the RBI DG from June 2009 to April 2014, resigning three months before his term concluded. He is known for his contributions to the field of financial inclusion and literacy, in India and globally.
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Which of the following will start delivering its single-shot Covid vaccine to Europe on April 19, 2021?
Ranbaxy Laboratories
Johnson & Johnson
Cipla
Lupin Limited
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Johnson & Johnson said Monday it would start delivering its single-shot Covid vaccine to Europe on April 19, giving the continent a boost as it struggles to speed up its vaccination drive.
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Cochin Shipyard Ltd. delivered MV ‘Sindhu’ A 500 pax passengers cum 150 MT Cargo Vessel built indigenously for which state/UT?
Puducherry
Andaman and Nicobar
Kerala
Goa
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Answer: Option BExplanation
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Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched which initiative in pursuit of TB Mukt Bharat?
Minority TB Initiative
Women TB Initiative
Tribal TB Initiative
Children TB Initiative
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Answer: Option CExplanation
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India held talks on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control with which nation on March 30th?
Australia
US
France
Russia
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The sixth round of the India-Australia Dialogue on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Export Control was held virtually on March 30, 2021. During the talks, the two sides discussed contemporary issues of mutual interest.
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Who has been selected for the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Award?
Shreya Ghoshal
Lata Mangeshkar
Asha Bhosle
AR Rahman
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle has been selected for the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Award. The decision to honor the 87- year old was taken during a meeting of the award selection committee, which was presided over by Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on March 25, 2021. Maharashtra Bhushan Award is the state’s highest honor.
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Where did Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurate the ‘Chhatrasal Convention Centre’?
Khajuraho
Hampi
Gwalior
Konark
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Answer: Option AExplanation
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Which country test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile ‘Shaheen-1A’ with a range of 900 kilometers?
Pakistan
Iraq
Kuwait
Iran
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Answer: Option AExplanation
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Which of the following organizations has released the report titled ‘Global Wind Report 2021’?
World Wind Energy Association
Global Wind Energy Council
International Renewable Energy Agency
United Nations
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has released the 16th annual flagship report titled ‘Global Wind Report 2021’.
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Which bank has been declared as the ‘India’s Best Bank for SMEs’ at the Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2021?
State Bank of India
Punjab National Bank
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
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Answer: Option DExplanation
HDFC Bank announced as Indias best bank for SMEs at the Asiamoney BANK NEWS. New Delhi: HDFC Bank was adjudged India’s best bank for SMEs at the Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2021.
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Giga Mesh is a wireless product launched by Women-led startup Astrodome, that can provide reliable low-cost internet services with fibre-like bandwidth to suburban and rural areas. The startup is based in which city?
Chennai
Bengaluru
Hyderabad
Pune
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Bengaluru-based women-led startup, Astrome, has developed an innovative wireless product called Giga Mesh, that can provide reliable low-cost internet services to suburban and rural areas.
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Who has won The Rathbone Folio Award 2021?
Carmen Maria Machado
Zinzi Clemmons
Helen Oyeyemi
Val Howlett
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Answer: Option AExplanation
We were delighted to announce Carmen Maria Machado as the winner of the 2021 Rathbones Folio Prize for her breathtakingly inventive, unflinching memoir In the Dream House.
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What is the new limit of EPF contribution up to which interest would be tax-exempt, as per the amendments made in the Finance Bill 2021?
Rs 10 lakhs
Rs 7.5 lakhs
Rs 5 lakhs
Rs 3 lakhs
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Answer: Option CExplanation
As there is no contribution by the employer (i.e., the government), employees of the government sector can contribute a maximum of Rs 5 lakh into their PF accounts in a financial year to earn tax-exempt interest.
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What is the theme of Earth Hour 2021?
Shining a light at Climate Action
Climate Action and sustainable development
Save Energy, Save Earth – Energy saving, Earth protection
Climate Change to Save Earth
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Earth Hour 2021 theme will focus on “Climate Change to Save Earth.”
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Name the winner of the Rathbones Folio prize 2021
Kristen Arnett
Carmen Maria Machado
Val Howlett
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Noted American author Carmen Maria Machado has won the Rathbones Folio prize for the year 2021. The 34-year-old author has won for her memoir, In the Dream House, released in 2019.
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The world’s first mobile water from air kiosk and water knowledge center has recently been unveiled in which city?
Visakhapatnam
Bengaluru
Chennai
Hyderabad
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Hyderabad-based startup, Maithri Aquatech has set up the world’s first mobile water from air kiosk and water knowledge centre in the smart city of Visakhapatnam, in Andhra Pradesh.
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Aquaconnect has partnered withwhich of the following for an insurance program for 1.5 lakh shrimp farmers across India?
Global Insurance Brokers
Prudent Insurance Brokers
Emedlife Insurance Brokers
Alliance Insurance Brokers
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Aquaconnect has partnered with Alliance Insurance Brokers, for an insurance program for 1.5 lakh shrimp farmers across India.
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Which of the following plans to make electric vehicles (EVs) using Great Wall Motor Co Ltd’s factory?
Xiaomi Corp
Sony
Motorola Mobility
ZTE Corporation
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Answer: Option AExplanation
China’s Xiaomi Corp plans to make electric vehicles (EVs) using Great Wall Motor Co Ltd’s factory, said three people with direct knowledge of the matter, making it the latest tech firm to join the smart mobility race.
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With which of the following has Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor Corp. signed a preliminary agreement to jointly develop intelligent transportation systems and smart homes?
Gree Electric Appliances
giant Haier Group Corp.
Midea
Hisense Group
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor Corp. and appliance giant Haier Group Corp. signed a preliminary agreement to jointly develop intelligent transportation systems and smart homes, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Pabbi-Antiterror-2021”, a joint anti-terrorism exercise is to be held by which organization?
ASEAN
BIMSTEC
BRICS
SCO
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Pakistan will hold Pabbi-Antiterror-2021, under the aegis of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation later this year. India’s participation would come amid a fresh peace process between both nations
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Which nation is planning to construct the world’s first ship tunnel?
Sweden
Denmark
Netherlands
Norway
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The world’s first ship tunnel is slated to be constructed in Norway. The construction on the engineering project is expected to begin in 2022 and get completed by 2025-26. The ship tunnel is planned to run underneath the mountains in Norway’s Stadhavet peninsula.
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EAM S Jaishankar will be visiting which nation on March 30-31?
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Tajikistan on March 30-31, 2020. He will be undertaking the trip at the invitation of the Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
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Who has been appointed as the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?
Madanlal Rathore
Saurbah Garg
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai
S.P. Saravanan
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Senior bureaucrat Saurbah Garg, a 1991 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
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Name the new customized savings account scheme unveiled by the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) for the Millennials population in India?
IOB Smart
IOB Trendy
ION Liberty
IOB Mine
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has launched ‘IOB Trendy’, a Savings Bank account targeted at Millennials. The IOB Trendy savings account will be customized for the growing millennial population in the country by keeping their banking preferences in mind.
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A high-level interdisciplinary committee has been set up by AYUSH Ministry to explore the potential of Yoga as a productivity-enhancing tool. Who is the chair of this committee?
B. K. S. Iyengar
Baba Ramdev
H. R Nagendra
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Ministry of AYUSH has set up a a high level interdisciplinary committee to explore various aspects of the Productivity dimension of Yoga. The committee would be chaired by Dr. H. R Nagendra, Chancellor, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (SVYASA).
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