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1 .

Who is the author of the biography on former Goa CM Manohar Parrikar, titled "An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar"?

Nidhi Razdan and Arun Shourie

Madhu Trehan and Anuranjan Jha

Sadguru Patil and Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

Sagarika Ghose and Siddharth Varadarajan

Correct Answer : Sadguru Patil and Mayabhushan Nagvenkar

The book titled "An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar" has been written by veteran journalists Sadguru Patil and Mayabhushan Nagvenkar.

Published On : March 18, 2021

2 .

How much amount has been pledged by India towards the COVID-19 Emergency Fund for SAARC nations proposed by PM Narendra Modi?

USD 5 million

USD 10 million

USD 25 million

USD 50 million

Correct Answer : USD 10 million

The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi has pledged US$ 10 million to start an initiative to create a COVID-19 Emergency Fund for SAARC nations.

Published On : March 18, 2021

3 .

Phool Dei is the annual traditional festival celebrated in which state marks the onset of the spring season?

Uttarakhand

Kerala

Sikkim

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttarakhand

The Traditional Phool Dei festival of Uttarakhand Begins to mark the onset of the Spring Season.

Published On : March 18, 2021

4 .

Who has been honored with the International Woman of Courage 2021 Award by U.S. Consulate?

Vidya Shah

Shazia Ilmi

Sunita Krishnan

Gowsalya Shankar

Correct Answer : Gowsalya Shankar

The U.S. Consulate honored Tamil Nadu-based anti-caste activist Gowsalya Shankar with the International Woman of Courage Award.

Published On : March 18, 2021

5 .

Which company has become the first member of India's first gas trading platform, the Indian Gas Exchange?

Global Energy Trading

Tata Power Company Limited

Manikaran Power Ltd

JSW Power Trading Company Ltd

Correct Answer : Manikaran Power Ltd

The Manikaran Power Ltd (MPL) has become the first member of India's first gas trading platform which is known as Indian Gas Exchange (IGX).

Published On : March 18, 2021

6 .

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

TRIFED

FICCI

KVIC

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.

Published On : March 17, 2021

7 .

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

Zimbabwe

Mozambique

Madagascar

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.

Published On : March 17, 2021

8 .

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

UPI-Help

UPI-Aid

UPI-Assist

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.

Published On : March 17, 2021

9 .

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

Folklore

Chilombo

Black Pumas

Everyday Life

Correct Answer : Folklore

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

Published On : March 17, 2021

10 .

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

Rajasthan

Jharkhand

Chhattisgarh

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.

Published On : March 17, 2021