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1 .
Who has been appointed as the additional independent director of the Kotak Mahindra Bank?
A)
Kunal Singh
B)
Karan Sharma
C)
Ashok Gulati
D)
Deepak Kumar

Correct Answer :   Ashok Gulati

Private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank has appointed agricultural economist Ashok Gulati as the additional independent director on its board.

Published On : March 9, 2021
2 .
What is the theme of International Women's Day 2021?
A)
Women achieving equal future in a COVID 19 world
B)
Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world
C)
Women in leadership: Choose to challenge
D)
Equal future challenge

Correct Answer :   Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world

According to the UN, the theme of International Women's Day 2021 is "Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world".

Published On : March 9, 2021
3 .
What is the theme of the Janaushadhi Week 2021?
A)
Generic
B)
Jan Seva
C)
Generic Medicines
D)
Seva Bhi, Rozgar Bhi

Correct Answer :   Seva Bhi, Rozgar Bhi

1st March to 7th March is celebrated as 'Janaushadhi Week' across the nation with the theme of "Jan Aushadhi - Seva Bhi, Rozgar Bhi" for creating awareness about the use of generic medicines.

Published On : March 9, 2021
4 .
Which country has recently increased its 'defense budget' by 6.8% to $ 209 billion?
A)
Pakistan
B)
India
C)
USA
D)
China

Correct Answer :   China

The National People's Congress (NPC) China has increased its defence budget to USD 209 billion, a 6.8 per cent hike compared to the last year.

Published On : March 9, 2021
5 .
What is the full form of ADFOSC?
A)
Aries-Devasthal Faint Object Spectrograph & Camera
B)
Aries-Devasthal Faded Object Scanning Camera
C)
Aries-Devasthal Faint Object Scanning Camera
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Aries-Devasthal Faint Object Spectrograph & Camera

ADFOSC or Aries-Devasthal Faint Object Spectrograph & Camera is a low-cost optical spectroscope that was designed and developed by the scientists of ARIES, Nainital.
This spectroscope will help the Devasthal Optical telescope use event faint light to locate distant quasars, galaxies, etc.

Published On : March 9, 2021
6 .
What is the full form of ICLED?
A)
Intern link- band inter-band cascade light emitting
B)
Interior-based cascade light emitting diode
C)
Inter-band cascade light emitting device
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Inter-band cascade light emitting device

ICLED or Inter-band Cascade Light Emitting Device is a new type of high-powered light emitting diode that are used in quantitative analysis of several chemicals.
It emits light in the mid IR wavelength regions. It was recently used to develop low-cost sensors to detect methane emission with high accuracy.

Published On : March 9, 2021
7 .
What is the theme of World Book Fair 2021?
A)
National Education Policy-2020
B)
Vivid Bharat - Diverse India
C)
Books for Readers with Special Needs
D)
Indigenous Voices: Mapping India's Folk & Tribal

Correct Answer :   National Education Policy-2020

The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has inaugurated the New Delhi World Book Fair 2021-Virtual Edition on the theme 'National Education Policy-2020'.

Published On : March 8, 2021
8 .
The "Business Kisht Suraksha" is an insurance product launched by which company to protect the balance sheet of MFIs, financial institutions, and banks in the event of a catastrophe or natural disaster?
A)
Tata AIG General Insurance
B)
HDFC ERGO General Insurance
C)
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
D)
ICICI Lombard General Insurance

Correct Answer :   HDFC ERGO General Insurance

The HDFC ERGO General Insurance has launched a product called "Business Kisht Suraksha" to provide a unique cover to MFIs, financial institutions and banks in the event of a catastrophe or natural disaster.

Published On : March 8, 2021
9 .
Which digital platform has been launched by the Tripura CM to boost e-governance?
A)
Bhoomi Project
B)
Jagrut Tripura
C)
e-Kranti Tripura
D)
EasyGov Tripura

Correct Answer :   Jagrut Tripura

The Digital platform 'Jagrut Tripura' has been launched by the CM Biplab Kumar Deb to boost e- governance.

Published On : March 8, 2021
10 .
Which bank has signed an MoU with the Indian army to handle salary accounts of personnel?
A)
PNB
B)
Indian Bank
C)
Canara Bank
D)
Kotak Mahindra Bank

Correct Answer :   Kotak Mahindra Bank

The Kotak Mahindra Bank has signed MoU with the Indian army to handle salary accounts of personnel.

Published On : March 8, 2021