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1 .
Earth Hour is an annual event that is marked on which date?
A)
27 March
B)
28 March
C)
Last Saturday of March
D)
Last Friday of March

Correct Answer :   Last Saturday of March

Every year, the Earth Hour is celebrated worldwide on the last Saturday of the March month to show support for fight against climate change and commitment towards better planet.

Published On : March 28, 2021
2 .
The Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has included which game in Khelo India Youth Games 2021?
A)
Kite-fighting
B)
Leg Cricket
C)
Gillidanda
D)
Yogasana

Correct Answer :   Yogasana

The Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has included Yogasana in Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in a bid to develop it as a competitive sport.

Published On : March 28, 2021
3 .
Hardeep Singh Puri has inaugurated the Kurnool Airport in which state?
A)
Kerala
B)
Assam
C)
Karnataka
D)
Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Andhra Pradesh

Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurates Kurnool Airport in Andhra Pradesh Sumit Arora Published On March 26th, 2021 Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri has inaugurated the Kurnool Airport, in Andhra Pradesh virtually. The flight operations at Kurnool airport will begin on 28 March 2021.

Published On : March 28, 2021
4 .
India has won how many medals in the 2021 Al Ain World Shooting Para Sports tournament?
A)
5
B)
7
C)
10
D)
12

Correct Answer :   7

The India has won seven(7) medals in the 2021 Al Ain World Shooting Para Sports tournament, held in UAE.

Published On : March 28, 2021
5 .
Which International Airport has become the Worlds 1st Smart reading Airport?
A)
Dubai
B)
Dumdum
C)
Bangalore
D)
Kempegowda

Correct Answer :   Dubai

The Dubai International has become the world's first 'smart reading' airport after joining forces with digital newsstand company Magzster.

Published On : March 28, 2021
6 .
Which global rating agency releases report titled ‘Global Economic Outlook’ GEO?
A)
CRISIL
B)
Ind-RA
C)
Fitch Ratings
D)
Standard & Poor

Correct Answer :   Fitch Ratings

American credit rating agency Fitch releases the report titled ‘Global Economic Outlook GEO’. In its recent edition, it has revised India’s GDP growth estimate to 12.8% for next fiscal.
Earlier, the ratings agency had estimated a growth rate of 11%. The reasons stated are a stronger carryover effect, a looser fiscal stance, and better virus containment. Fitch also expects GDP growth to ease to 5.8% in Fiscal Year 2023.

Published On : March 28, 2021
7 .
With reference to Defence, what was ‘Vajra’, that was seen in news recently?
A)
Remote Controlled Gun
B)
Offshore patrol vessel
C)
Anti-Tank Guided Missile
D)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Correct Answer :   Offshore patrol vessel

Indian Coast Guard ship Vajra, the offshore patrol vessel, was formally commissioned into service. It was indigenously designed and built by Larsen and Toubro Ship building.
This is the sixth of the seven offshore patrol vessels. The ship is fit with state-of-the-art navigation and communication systems including Stabilised Remote-Controlled Gun and Pollution response equipment.

Published On : March 28, 2021
8 .
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?
A)
Rs 3 lakhs
B)
Rs 4 lakhs
C)
Rs 5 lakhs
D)
Rs 10 lakhs

Correct Answer :   Rs 5 lakhs

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has recently increased the deposit threshold limit to ₹5 lakh per annum in Employee provident fund (EPF), for which interest would be tax-exempt, if there is no employer contribution.
During the Budget 2021, the Minister announced that interest earned on the EPF contributions above ₹2.5 lakh will be taxable from 1 April.

Published On : March 28, 2021
9 .
The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between which country in water cooperation?
A)
Germany
B)
Australia
C)
Nepal
D)
Japan

Correct Answer :   Japan

The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed between the Jal Shakti Ministry of India and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan.
The MoC was signed for development of a long-term cooperation in the field of Water and Delta management. It also encourages implementation of joint projects between the two countries and exchange of information, knowledge, technology and scientific allied experience.

Published On : March 27, 2021
10 .
Which country is holding its 4th parliamentary election in the last two years?
A)
Israel
B)
Chile
C)
Tanzania
D)
Venezuela

Correct Answer :   Israel

Israel held its 4th parliamentary election in the last two years. The exit polls conducted did not show any clear winner.
This election was triggered in December 2020, when the country’s parliament failed to agree a budget. It ended a seven-month power sharing arrangement between Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz.

Published On : March 27, 2021