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1 .

‘Bharat e Market’ is the e-commerce portal launched by which body?

A)

TRIFED

B)

FICCI

C)

KVIC

D)

CAIT

Correct Answer : CAIT

Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), the apex traders’ body launched a mobile application, to onboard vendors for its upcoming e-commerce portal ‘Bharat e Market’.

The application will enable businesses and service providers to register on the portal and create their own virtual shop or e-dukaan. There will be no commission charged for creating their own shop.

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2 .

India has recently flagged off Cape gauge locomotives to which African country?

A)

Zimbabwe

B)

Mozambique

C)

Madagascar

D)

South Africa

Correct Answer : Mozambique

Union Minister for Railways, Piyush Goyal flagged off the 3000 HP Cape gauge locomotives to Mozambique via video conferencing.

The locomotives are indigenously developed by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi. This export is a part of the total order of six locomotives of 3000 HP cape gauge and 90 stainless steel passenger coaches to Mozambique.

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3 .

Which is the new grievance redressal feature launched by NPCI on BHIM UPI app for the users?

A)

UPI-Help

B)

UPI-Aid

C)

UPI-Assist

D)

UPI-Boost

Correct Answer : UPI-Help

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the umbrella entity for digital payments in India, has launched a new application named "UPI-Help" on BHIM UPI.

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4 .

Who has won the Album of the Year award at the Grammy Awards 2021?

A)

Folklore

B)

Chilombo

C)

Black Pumas

D)

Everyday Life

Correct Answer : Folklore

Taylor Swift Album Folklore has won the Album of the Year award at the Grammy Awards 2021.

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5 .

Which state has been ranked 1st in terms of MGNREGA employment?

A)

Rajasthan

B)

Jharkhand

C)

Chhattisgarh

D)

Uttarakhand

Correct Answer : Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarh ranks first in the country in terms of providing employment under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in the current financial year 2020-21.

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6 .

Under the Mission Sagar-IV which Indian Naval Ship traveled to Port Anjouan, Comoros to deliver 1,000 Metric Tonnes of rice?

A)

INS Kiltan

B)

INS Kesari

C)

INS Sahyadri

D)

INS Jalashwa

Correct Answer : INS Jalashwa

The Indian Naval Ship INS Jalashwa arrived at Port Anjouan, Comoros to deliver 1,000 Metric Tonnes of rice, under Mission Sagar-IV.

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7 .

The Padma Bhushan awardee Laxman Pai has passed away. He was conferred with the prestigious honor for contribution in which field?

A)

Literature

B)

Painting

C)

Agriculture

D)

Mathematics

Correct Answer : Painting

Renowned Indian artist and painter Laxman Pai has passed away. He was 95. He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan.

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8 .

Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair, who has passed away, was a veteran artist of which dance form?

A)

Kathak

B)

Manipuri

C)

Kathakali

D)

Bharatnatyam

Correct Answer : Kathakali

Veteran Kathakali artist Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair has passed away in Kozhikode, Kerala. He was 105-year old.

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9 .

The Railway Minister has flagged off the 3000 HP Cape Gauge Locomotive for export to Mozambique. It is developed by which production unit?

A)

Banaras Locomotive Works

B)

Integral Coach Factory

C)

Diesel Locomotive Works

D)

Chittaranjan Locomotive- Works

Correct Answer : Banaras Locomotive Works

The Railway minister Piyush Goyal has flagged off a 3000 HP cape gauge locomotive, manufactured at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), which will be exported to Mozambique.

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10 .

Between which cities of India-Bangladesh a new passenger train service is set to be started on the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Bangladesh?

A)

Barisal- Benares

B)

Dhaka-West Bengal

C)

Khulna- Bangalore

D)

Chittagong- Prayagraj

Correct Answer : Dhaka-West Bengal

A new passenger train service between India, New Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) and Bangladesh, Dhaka is set to start.

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March - 2021 Current Affairs