Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10 March 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10 March 2021

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1. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated ‘Maitri Setu’ bridge, to strengthen connectivity with which country?
   A) Nepal
   B) Bangladesh
   C) Maldives
   D) Sri Lanka
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Maitri Setu’ bridge between India and Bangladesh through a video conference on March 09, 2021 to strengthen the connectivity between both the countries, and especially with the north-eastern region of India.
2. Who is the author of the book “Dynasty to Democracy: The Untold Story of Smriti Irani’s Triumph”?
   A) Anant Vijay
   B) Ashok Banker
   C) Shiv Aroor
   D) Vikram Chandra
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The book, titled “Dynasty to Democracy: The Untold Story of Smriti Irani’s Triumph”, is set to be released on March 15, 2021. The book is the English translation of “Amethi Sangram: Aitihasik Jeet Ankahi Dastan”, written by journalist-author Anant Vijay.
3. The Food Waste Index Report 2021 has been released by which organisation, to measure food waste, at household, food service and retail level?
   A) International Union for Conservation of Nature
   B) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
   C) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
   D) World Food Programme
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The Food Waste Index Report 2021 was released by the Nairobi-based United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on March 04, 2021.The report has been produced jointly by the UNEP and WRAP, with the aim to encourage countries to cut the food waste to half by 2030.
4. The “Super-75” scholarship schemes has been launched by the government of which state for for meritorious girls from poor family to support them in education and entrepreneurship?
   A) Maharashtra
   B) Rajasthan
   C) Uttarakhand
   D) Kammu & Kashmir
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has launched “Super-75” scholarship schemes for meritorious girls, on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2021 on March 8.
5. Who among these has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA)?
   A) Mohammad Mustafa
   B) Dakshita Das
   C) G.R. Chintala
   D) Emandi Sankara Rao 
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:G.R. Chintala, the Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), has been sworn in as the new Chairman of APRACA (Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association).Chintala has taken over from DPK Gunasekera, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Ceylon.
6. Indian shuttler PV Sindhu lost to which player to settle for silver in 2021 Swiss Open women’s single final?
   A) Carolina Marin
   B) Nozomi Okuhara
   C) Akane Yamaguchi
   D) Tai Tzu-ying
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu has won silver medal in the BWF Swiss Open Super 300 in the final of the women’s singles event held at Basel on March 07, 2021. The World No. 7 Sindhu lost to World No. 3 and reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin.
7. India’s first Forest Healing Centre has been inaugurated in which state?
   A) Assam
   B) Uttarakhand
   C) Himachal Pradesh
   D) Karnataka
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The first-of-its-kind ‘Forest Healing Centre’ of India has been inaugurated at Kalika near Ranikhet in Uttarakhand.
8. “The Frontier Gandhi: My Life and Struggle” is an English translation of the autobiography of which freedom fighter?
   A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
   B) Vallabhbhai Patel
   C) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
   D) C. Rajagopalachari
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The autobiography of freedom fighter ‘Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan’, titled “The Frontier Gandhi: My Life and Struggle” has been released recently. The book is English translation of Khan’s autobiography, which was first published in Iranian language Pashto in 1983.The English translation of the book is done by former Pakistani civil servant and author Imitiaz Ahmad Sahibzada. It is published by the publishing house Roli Book.
9. Trivendra Singh Rawat has recently resigned as the Chief Minister of which state?
   A) Kerala
   B) Haryana
   C) Rajasthan
   D) Uttarakhand
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has tendered his resignation to Governor Baby Rani Maurya on March 09, 2021.
10. Which bank has launched the dedicated mentoring programme ‘SmartUp Unnati’, to support women entrepreneurs?
    A) ICICI Bank
    B) HDFC Bank
    C) Axis Bank
    D) Yes Bank
    
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    Option B
    Explanation:India’s largest private sector lender HDFC Bank has launched a dedicated mentoring programme ‘SmartUp Unnati’, to support women entrepreneurs.
11. Name the winner of men’s single title at the 2021 BWF Swiss Open Super 300
    A) Kento Momota
    B) Chen Long
    C) Viktor Axelsen 
    D) Shi Yuqi
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: Men’s Singles : Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) beat Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand) 21-16, 21-6
12. The newly inaugurated Maitri Setu bridge has been established over which river?
    A) Feni
    B) Sone
    C) Kosi
    D) Subernarekha
    
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    Option A
    Explanation:The Maitri Setu bridge has been built on the Feni river, which lies between Indian boundary in Tripura and Bangladesh.