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1 March 2021: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive
exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as 'Catch
the Rain' campaign, Golden Globe Awards 2021 and 1971 war helicopter among others.
1. Which Union Ministry launched 100-day 'Catch the Rain' campaign?

a) Health Ministry
b) WCD Ministry
c) Jal Shakti Ministry
d) Environment Ministry
2. Which state has approved a law to give life imprisonment to food adulterators?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Telangana
d) Andhra Pradesh
3. Which film won Best Motion Picture – Drama award at the Golden Globe Awards 2021?
a) Promising Young Woman
b) Mank
c) The Trial of the Chicago 7
d) Nomadland
4. Which Television Series won the award for Best Television Series-Drama at Golden Globe
Awards 2021?
a) Ozark
b) The Mandalorian
c) Ratched
d) The Crown
5. The IAF team will be participating in the 70th Anniversary Celebrations of which nation's Air
Force?
a) Bangladesh
b) Sri Lanka
c) Australia
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d) Russia
6. India donated 1.5 million to which state/ nation to boost cooperation on traditional medicine?
a) Palestine
b) Taiwan
c) Hong Kong
d) Singapore
7. The Indian Air Force gifted a 1971 war helicopter to which nation?
a) Russia
b) Germany
c) Bangladesh
d) France
8. Vinesh Phogat won which medal at a Ukraine wrestling event recently?

a) Gold
b) Silver
c) Bronze
d) None of the Above
Answers
1. (c) Jal Shakti Ministry

Prime Minister Modi on February 28, 2021, informed that the Jal Shakti Ministry of the Central
government will launch a 100-day campaign called ‘Catch the Rain’ to promote water
conservation all over the country.
2. (a) Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved Penal Law (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2021 to
give life imprisonment to food adulterators. This was informed by Madhya Pradesh Home Minister
Narottam Mishra on February 26, 2021.
3. (d) Nomadland
Nomadland won the Best Motion Picture – Drama award and the Best Director award went to its
director Chloé Zhao, making her the second woman ever to win the award.
4. (d) The Crown

“The Crown” won the award for Best Television Series-Drama at Golden Globe Awards 2021.

Emma Corrin from the Crown also bagged the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a
Television Series — Drama” for her portrayal of Princess Diana in the Drama Series, while Josh
O’Connor won the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Drama for
his portrayal of Prince Charles.
5. (b) Sri Lanka

The Indian Air Force will be participating in the 70th Anniversary Celebrations of the Sri Lankan
Air Force. The IAF's aerobatic display teams, the rotary wing ‘Sarang’, fixed-wing 'Suryakirans’
and Light Combat Aircraft Tejas arrived at Sri Lanka's capital city, Colombo on February 27, 2021.
6. (b) Taiwan
India on February 26, 2021 donated 1.5 million (NTD 570,000) to Taiwan's National Research
Institute of Chinese Medicine (NRICM) to boost cooperation in traditional medicine. This is the
first time the Indian government has made a donation to a Taiwanese government institution.
7. (c) Bangladesh
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief RKS Bhadauria gifted a legacy Alouette III helicopter to Bangladesh
Air Force (BAF) to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of 1971 War of Liberation. Bangladesh Air
Force chief also gave India a legacy F-86 Sabre aircraft as a return gift.
8. (a) Gold
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat clinched the gold medal on February 28, 2021 in the women's 53-
kg category at XXIV Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial in Kyiv. Phogat
defeated world number seven Vanesa Kaladzinskaya of Belarus in the finals to win gold medal.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Centre
of Excellence in gaming, ICC Men's Player of the Month award and Desert Flag exercise among
others.
1. Which Indian cricketer has become the first one to have 100 million followers on Instagram?
a) MS Dhoni
b) Sachin Tendulkar
c) Virat Kohli
d) Rohit Sharma
2. Which nation is hosting the multinational exercise 'Desert Flag'?

a) Saudi Arabia
b) UAE
c) US
d) Israel
3. The central government will be forming a Centre of Excellence in gaming and other related
areas in collaboration with which Institute?
a) IIT Kanpur
b) IIT Delhi
c) IIT Bombay
d) IIT Madras
4. India has decided to provide 1 lakh HCQ tablets, 1,000 metric tonnes rice to which country?
a) Mauritius
b) Madagascar
c) Syria
d) Vietnam
5. Which Indian cricketer has been nominated for ICC Men's Player of the Month award for
February?
a) Ishant Sharma
b) Rishab Pant

c) Virat Kohli
d) R Ashwin
6. Which bank has committed 11 crores to support the Indian Government's COVID-19
vaccination drive?
a) SBI
b) RBI
c) PNB
d) Canara
7. Researchers recently discovered fossils of Dinosaurs that lived 140 million years ago in which
nation?
a) Brazil
b) Colombia
c) Argentina
d) Chile
Answers
1. (c) Virat Kohli

Indian skipper Virat Kohli became the first cricketer to hit 100 million followers on photo and video
sharing social networking platform Instagram on March 1, 2021. With this, the cricketer joined the
100 million club, which includes names of some of the esteemed global celebrities including
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Beyonce, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Ariana
Grande.
2. (b) UAE
The United Arab Emirates will be hosting the multinational exercise Desert Flag, which will involve
ten countries including the United States (US), France, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Saudi
Arabia, Bahrain. Six Su-30-MKI fighters and two C-17s from the Indian Air Force will join the
exercise.
3. (c) IIT Bombay
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry in collaboration with IIT Bombay has decided to form a
Centre of Excellence in gaming and other related areas. The Centre will promote games created
in India that promote Indian values, heritage and cultural ethos.

4. (b) Madagascar
The Indian Government on March 1, 2021 announced that it will send a consignment comprising
1 lakh tablets of Hydroxychloroquine and 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to drought-hit Madagascar in
East Africa.
5. (d) R Ashwin
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been nominated for the International Cricket Council
(ICC) men's Player of the Month (February) award. England skipper Joe Root and West Indies all-
rounder Kyle Mayers have also been nominated alonside Ashwin for the award. India wicket-
keeper Rishabh Pant had won the men's award in January, while the women's award went to
South Africa's Shabnim Ismail.
6. (a) SBI
The State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to contribute Rs 11 crores to the PM CARES, Fund.
The move aims to support the next phase of the government’s COVID-19 vaccination drive.
7. (c) Argentina
Researchers on March 1, 2021 announced the discovery of fossils of Dinosaurs that lived 140
million years ago in Argentina. The incomplete skeletal remains of the dinosaur were discovered
south of Neuquen city in Argentina.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as AIBA's
champions and veterans committee Chairperson, World Wildlife Day and Zero Discrimination Day
among others.
1. Which state's Chief Minister sanctioned scholarship worth Rs 101 cr for SC, ST students?
a) Jharkhand
b) Chhatisgarh
c) West Bengal
d) Odisha
2. What is the new name of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha TV?
a) Sankalp
b) Sansad
c) Bharat
d) Lok Manya
3. Which state government has approved the bill to provide 75 percent reservation to locals in
private sector jobs?
a) Punjab
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Haryana
d) Delhi
4. Which Indian Boxer has been appointed as the Chairperson of AIBA's champions and veterans
committee?
a) Amit Panghal
b) Vijender Singh
c) Mary Kom
d) Vikas Krishnan
5. The Union Cabinet has approved MoU for co-operation in the agriculture sector between India
and which nation?
a) Fiji

b) Djibouti
c) Mali
d) Mozambique
6. Civil Rights leader Vernon Jordan passed away on March 1, 2021 at the age of 85. He
belonged to which nation?
a) US
b) UK
c) South Africa
d) Canada
7. When is World Wildlife Day Observed?

a) March 3rd
b) March 2nd
c) March 1st
d) February 28th
8. When is Zero Discrimination Day observed?

a) March 1st
b) March 2nd
c) March 3rd
d) March 4th
Answers
1. (d) Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned Rs 101 crore for providing scholarships to
50,000 Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students. The sanctioned scholarship amount will
be transferred directly to the bank accounts of beneficiary students. A total of 1.5 lakh students
will be benefited from the programme.
2. (b) Sansad
Rajya Sabha TV and Lok Sabha TV have been merged and will now be known as Sansad TV.
Retired IAS officer Ravi Capoor has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the new
Channel. Sansad TV will telecast the live proceedings of both the houses of the Parliament on
two different channels during the simultaneous sitting of the Houses.

3. (c) Haryana
The Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana Dushyant Chautala announced on March 2, 2021, that the
state governor Satyadev Narayan Arya has given his assent to the bill that will provide 75%
reservation in the private sector jobs with a gross salary of up to Rs 50,000 per month to the
locals.
4. (c) Mary Kom

Indian Boxer Mary Kom has been appointed as the chairperson of the International Boxing
Association's (AIBA) champions and veterans committee.
5. (a) Fiji
The Union Cabinet on March 3, 2021, approved a pact between India and Fiji for co-operation in
agriculture and the allied sectors. The agreement will come into effect on the date of its signing
and will remain in force for 5 years.
6. (a) US
US Civil rights leader Vernon Jordan passed away at the age of 85 years on March 1, 2021. He
was a close adviser to former US President Bill Clinton and had even endorsed both of Hillary
Clinton's Presidential campaigns.
7. (a) March 3rd

World Wildlife Day is observed annually on March 3rd. The day seeks to promote forest and
wildlife management models and practices that accommodate human well-being as well as long-
term conservations of forests and the wildlife species and flora and fauna they sustain.
8. (a) March 1st

Zero Discrimination Day is observed annually on March 1st and it seeks to promote equality
before the law and in practice throughout all of the member countries of the UN. The day was first
celebrated on March 1, 2014.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as ease of
living, World Hearing Day and programme to help farmers and producer groups among others.
1. Which city topped the list of cities in ease of living in 2020?

a) Delhi
b) Bengaluru
c) Pune
d) Hyderabad
2. Which city topped the ease of living list in cities with less than one million population?
a) Shimla
b) Dehradun
c) Bhubaneswar
d) Kochi
3. Which state government launched programme to help farmers and producer groups?
a) Tripura
b) Manipur
c) Mizoram
d) Meghalaya
4. Which state government has decided to develop three model villages in Indo-Tibet China
border areas?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Sikkim
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Uttarakhand
5. Which nation has signed a deal with India for the supply of defence material including BrahMos
Cruise Missiles?
a) Indonesia
b) Maldives
c) Mauritius

d) Philippines
6. When was World Hearing Day observed?

a) March 3rd
b) March 2nd
c) March 1st
d) February 28th
7. Who has become the third cricketer to hit six 6s in one over in international cricket?
a) Chris Gayle
b) Kieron Pollard
c) Joe Root
d) Steve Smith
Answers
1. (b) Bengaluru
Bengaluru has emerged as the best city on ease of living parameters among 49 million-plus cities
in 2020, pushing Pune to second spot. The report was revealed by Union housing and urban
development minister Hardeep Singh Puri on March 4, 2021.
2. (a) Shimla
Shimla topped the list among 62 cities having less than one million population, followed by
Bhubaneswar. The report was revealed by Union housing and urban development minister
Hardeep Singh Puri on March 4, 2021.
3. (d) Meghalaya
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad K Sangma on March 3, 2021, launched a programme
that will ensure that farmer and producer groups get the timely availability of better marketing
infrastructure, adequate quality inputs, and transportation facilities.
4. (c) Arunachal Pradesh

The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to develop three model villages along the Indo-
Tibet border area as a pilot project with an allocation of Rs. 30 crores. The move aims at boosting
the development of the border areas.
5. (d) The Philippines

India on March 2, 2021, signed a key agreement with the Philippines for the supply of defence

material and equipment which are also likely to include BharhMos Cruise Missiles. Delfin
Lorenzana, the Defence Secretary of the Philippines, who also attended the agreement signing
ceremony in Manila has stated that the Philippines will be buying BrahMos Missiles from India.
6. (a) March 3rd

World Hearing Day is observed every year on March 3rd by the World Health Organisation. The
day aims to share information and promote actions towards the prevention of hearing loss and
improved hearing care. This year on the day, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, who is the
Chairman of the Executive Board of WHO released WHO’s World Report on Hearing.
7. (b) Kieron Pollard

West Indies ODI and T20I skipper Kieron Pollard became the third batsman in the history of
international cricket to hit six 6s in an over on March 3, 2021. With the six 6s, he joined Herschelle
Gibbs and Yuvraj Singh, who are the only two cricketers to have achieved the feat previously.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as red rice
export, new South African captain and India-Sweden virtual summit among others.
1. India flagged off the first shipment of 'red rice' to the US from which Indian state?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Maharashtra
d) Assam
2. PM Narendra Modi held a virtual summit with which nation's Prime Minister on March 5, 2021?
a) Sweden
b) Switzerland
c) Denmark
d) Finland
3. Which nation had issued a Tsunami warning after an M8.0 earthquake on March 5, 2021?
a) Australia
b) Indonesia
c) Malaysia
d) New Zealand
4. Which nation's special forces had participated in combat free fall training at the Indian Special
Forces Training School?
a) Afghanistan
b) Turkmenistan
c) Bangladesh
d) Sri Lanka
5. Dean Elgar has been named as the new Test captain of which nation?
a) England
b) South Africa
c) West Indies
d) Australia

6. Who has been named the ODI & T20 captain of South Africa?
a) Dean Elgar
b) Temba Bavuma
c) Chris Morris
d) David Miller
7. Which nation has blocked the shipment of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to Australia?
a) Italy
b) Spain
c) France
d) Germany
8. Which state has signed an agreement with Arcelor Mittal to invest Rs 50,000 cr to set up a
steel plant?
a) Telangana
b) Odisha
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Chhatisgarh
Answers
1. (d) Assam
The first consignment of ‘red rice’ was flagged off on March 4, 2021, to the United States of
America from Assam, giving a major boost to India’s rice export potential. Red rice is rich in iron
and the variety is grown in the Brahmaputra valley of Assam, without using any form of chemical
fertilizer.
2. (a) Sweden
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a Virtual Summit with Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven
on March 5, 2021. This was the fifth interaction between the two leaders since 2015. PM Modi
had visited Stockholm in April 2018 for the First India Nordic Summit.
3. (d) New Zealand

New Zealand issued a Tsunami warning for its coastal areas on the night of March 4, 2021, after
an M8.0 earthquake struck the country's northeastern coast. The threat level was later
downgraded to Beach and Marine threat and all people who had evacuated were allowed to
return.

4. (b) Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan Special Forces had participated in the Combat Free Fall Training at Indian Special
Forces Training School. The Indian Special Forces (SF) have over a period earned immense
respect and reputation of being one of the finest Special Forces in the world.
5. (b) South Arica

South Africa has named Dean Elgar as their new Test captain and Temba Bavuma will lead the
side in ODIs and T20Is. Temba Bavuma has become the first black African captain to lead
limited-overs sides.
6. (b) Temba Bavuma

South Africa has named Dean Elgar as their new Test captain and Temba Bavuma will lead the
side in ODIs and T20Is. Temba Bavuma has become the first black African captain to lead
limited-overs sides.
7. (a) Italy
Italy has blocked a shipment of 250,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine that was
bound for Australia. This comes amid AstraZeneca's failure to deliver the promised doses to the
European Union.
8. (b) Odisha
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on March 4, 2021 between Odisha and
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel for setting up a 12 million tonne integrated steel plant in Kendrapara
district of Odisha with an investment of Rs 50,000 crores.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as
International Women's Day 2021, World Test Championship Final and ban on full face covering
among others.
1. When was International Women's Day 2021 observed?

a) March 8th
b) March 7th
c) March 6th
d) March 5th
2. What was the theme of International Women's Day 2021?

a) Choose To Challenge
b) End Gender Bias
c) Challenge comes from Change
d) Empower Women
3. Which airport began its operations from March 8, 2021 with the maiden flight from Delhi?
a) Agra
b) Bareilly
c) Kanpur
d) Aligarh
4. Which two teams have made it to the World Test Championship Final?
a) New Zealand, India
b) India, England
c) Australia, New Zealand
d) India, Australia
5. Which nation voted to ban full face coverings in public places?

a) Finland
b) Sweden
c) Spain
d) Switzerland

6. Which state government inaugurated projects worth Rs. 34 crores in Solan?

a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Haryana
7. Billionaire Olivier Dassault passed away in a helicopter crash on March 7, 2021. He was a
member of which nation's Parliament?
a) Germany
b) UK
c) France
d) Italy
8. Which Indian wrestler has become world no.1 in 65 kg category?

a) Sakshi Malik
b) Bajrang Punia
c) Vinesh Phogat
d) Sushil Kumar
Answers
1. (a) March 8th

International Women’s Day was observed on March 8, 2021. The day celebrates the
achievements of women and calls for action to empower women to create a gender-equal world.
2. (a) Choose To Challenge

The theme of International Women’s Day 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge. “A challenged world is
an alert world and from challenge comes change. So let's all choose to challenge. ”
3. (b) Bareilly
Bareilly airport has begun its operations from today, March 8, 2021. Air India's subsidiary
company Alliance Air operated maiden flight from Delhi to Bareilly with an all-women crew to
celebrate International Women's Day. Under the regional connectivity scheme, flights between
Delhi and Bareilly will be operated by Alliance Air from today every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday and later by IndiGo.The regional airport will soon be connected to Lucknow as well.
4. (a) New Zealand, India

The World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand will be played at the
Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The WTC final will be played from June 18 to 22 and June 23 has
been kept as the reserve day.
5. (d) Switzerland
Switzerland on March 7, 2021 narrowly voted in favour of a proposal banning full facial coverings
including the burqa and niqab in almost all public places. In the public referendum, around 51.21
percent of voters voted in support of the controversial proposal.
6. (b) Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on March 7, 2021, inaugurated and laid the
foundation stone of projects worth Rs. 34 crores in Solan. While speaking at the occasion, the
Chief Minister stated that the formation of the Municipal Corporation in Solan will ensure the
proper planning and systematic development of the town so that it can maintain its fame and
glory.
7. (c) France
The French Member of Parliament and billionaire Olivier Dassault died in a helicopter crash on
March 7, 2021. He was 69 years old. Olivier Dassault was the eldest son of Serge Dassault, the
billionaire industrialist, whose Dassault Aviation group builds the Rafale fighter jets.
8. (b) Bajrang Punia

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has regained his world number one ranking after clinching a second
successive gold medal at the Matteo Pallicone Ranking Series. Punia defeated Tulga Tumur
Ochir from Mongolia 2-2 by criteria in the 65kg freestyle event final in Rome on March 7, 2021. He
won after getting a two-pointer in the last 30 seconds of the bout.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as ICC
Player of the Month, World Test Championship and first Delhi-Bareilly flight among others.
1. Who has been named ICC Men's Player of the Month for February?
a) Joe Root
b) Ravichandran Ashwin
c) Virat Kohli
d) Axar Patel
2. Which country held its first Strategic and Counter-Terrorism Dialogue with India from March 4-
5th?
a) Nigeria
b) Ethiopia
c) South Africa
d) Tanzania
3. The United States has offered temporary legal residency to immigrants from which nation?
a) Mexico
b) Brazil
c) Chile
d) Venezuela
4. The Indian Navy has deployed women officers on warships this year after a gap of how many
years?
a) 19 years
b) 23 years
c) 25 years
d) 32 years
5. Which airline operated the first Delhi-Bareilly flight with an all-women crew on March 8, 2021?
a) Indigo
b) Spice Jet
c) Vistara

d) Alliance Air
6. Which cricket ground will host the final of the World Test Championship?
a) Lord’s
b) The Oval
c) Ageas Bowl
d) Old Trafford
7. Which company has unveiled USD 25 million in grants for women empowerment in India?
a) Google
b) Facebook
c) Apple
d) Amazon
8. Which two space agencies have developed a radar for a joint earth observation satellite
mission?
a) NASA-ESA
b) NASA-JAXA
c) ISRO-Roscosmos
d) ISRO-NASA
Answers
1. (b) Ravichandran Ashwin

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was named as the Men's Player of the Month (February) by
the International Cricket Council (ICC) on March 9, 2021. England's Tammy Beaumont was
named as Women's Player of the Month for February.
2. (a) Nigeria
India and Nigeria held First Strategic and Counter-Terrorism Dialogue at the National Security
Adviser level from March 4-5, 2021. The National Security Adviser of Nigeria Major General
(Retd.) Babagana Monguno visited New Delhi, India at the invitation of India's National Security
Adviser Ajit K. Doval for the dialogue.
3. (d) Venezuela
The United States has announced to offer temporary legal residency to the hundred thousand
Venezuelans who have fled their country due to economic collapse. The United States has also

decided to review the US sanctions intended to isolate the South American nation.
4. (b) 23 years
In a major move, the Indian Navy deployed four women officers onboard its warships recently
after a gap of almost 23 years. Two women officers have been posted on aircraft carrier INS
Vikramaditya, while two others have been deployed on tanker ship INS Shakti. Women officers
started getting deployed on warships for the first time in 1998 but the decision was changed later
due to logistical and other issues.
5. (d) Alliance Air

Bareilly airport began its operations from March 8, 2021. Air India's subsidiary company Alliance
Air operated the first flight from Delhi to Bareilly with an all-women crew to celebrate International
Women's Day.
6. (c) Ageas Bowl

The World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand will be played at the
Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The WTC final will be played from June 18 to 22 and June 23 has
been kept as the reserve day.
7. (a) Google
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a range of programmes on March 8, 2021 and a grant of
USD 25 million to nonprofits and social enterprises working on empowering girls and women in
India.
8. (d) ISRO-NASA
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) along with the US space agency NASA has
completed the development of a Synthetic Aperture Radar- SAR which is capable of producing
extremely high-resolution images for a joint Earth observation satellite mission.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as new
Uttarakhand Chief Minister, 2021 Film Archive Award and new Railway Helpline Number among
others.
1. Who has become the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?

a) Tirath Singh Rawat
b) Ajay Bhatt
c) Dhan Singh Rawat
d) Anil Baluni
2. Which Indian actor will be conferred with the 2021 Film Archive Award?
a) Amitabh Bachchan
b) Shah Rukh khan
c) Dilip Kumar
d) Anupam Kher
3. What is the new Railway Helpline Number?

a) 110
b) 123
c) 139
d) 140
4. When will the QUAD leader's meeting take place?

a) March 9th
b) March 10th
c) March 12th
d) March 15th
5. Which Indian Naval Ship was commissioned into the Indian Navy on March 10, 2021?
a) INS Karanj
b) INS Vela
c) INS Vagir
d) INS Khanderi

6. Which Indian state has announced that it will bid for the 2048 Olympics?
a) Maharashtra
b) Odisha
c) Delhi
d) Uttar Pradesh
7. DUSTLIK II is a joint military exercise between which two nations?

a) India, Uzbekistan
b) India, Turkey
c) India, Afghanistan
d) India, Kazakhstan
8. Which nation has launched its military exercise in space?

a) US
b) France
c) Russia
d) China
Answers
1. (a) Tirath Singh Rawat

Tirath Singh Rawat took an oath as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on March 10, 2021. Tirath
Singh Rawat is a Lok Sabha MP from Garhwal. He was elected as the leader of the BJP
Legislature Party in the state, a day after Trivendra Singh Rawat resigned from the top post.
2. (a) Amitabh Bachchan

Indian Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be conferred with the 2021 Film Archive Award by the
International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) at a virtual ceremony scheduled to take place on
March 19, 2021. Legendary filmmakers Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese will present the
prestigious award to Amitabh Bachchan.
3. (c) 139
The Indian Railways has merged all railway helpline numbers into a single number 139 for all
queries, complaints, assistance and quick grievance redressal. All the other railway helplines will
be discontinued and merged into 139 from April 1, 2021.
4. (b) March 10th

The first-ever summit of the QUAD leaders will take place in a virtual mode on March 12, 2021.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the summit along with Prime Minister of
Japan Yoshihide Suga, President of the United States Joe Biden and Prime Minister of Australia
Scott Morrison.
5. (a) INS Karanj

INS Karanj, India's third Scorpene-class submarine, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on
March 10, 2021. INS Karanj is part of six Scorpene-class submarines being built under Project-75
by Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai.
6. (c) Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on March 9, 2021 that Delhi will bid to host the
2048 Olympics. The CM said that a vision has been provided for the same in the Delhi Budget
presented in the state assembly.
7. (a) India, Uzbekistan

The joint military exercise of India and Uzbekistan ‘DUSTLIK II’ commenced on March 10, 2021,
in Ranikhet (Uttarakhand). This is the 2nd edition of the annual bilateral joint exercise of the
armies of India and Uzbekistan and it will continue till March 19th.
8. (b) France
France has launched its first military exercises in space to test its ability to defend its satellites as
well as other defence equipment from attack amid the growing competition between the world
powers in Earth’s orbit.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Arjuna
Sahayak Irrigation Project, AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and roadside religious structures
among others.
1. Which state currently accounts for the most number of new COVID-19 cases in India?
a) Delhi
b) Maharashtra
c) Karnataka
d) Punjab
2. Which state/ UT declared all students of Class 1 to 9 as 'all pass'?

a) Punjab
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Puducherry
3. Which Asian country has temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine?
a) Indonesia
b) Malaysia
c) Thailand
d) Singapore
4. Which state government has ordered the removal of all roadside religious structures?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Madhya Pradesh
5. Who has become the first Indian woman cricketer to score 10,000 international runs across all
formats?
a) Mithali Raj
b) Harmanpreet Kaur
c) Smriti Mandhana

d) Veda Krishnamurthy
6. The centre has granted restricted emergency use authorisation to which vaccine, officially
allowing it to come out of the clinical trial mode?
a) Moderna's vaccine
b) Bharat Biotech's Covaxin
c) Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
d) Johnson & Johnson
7. Which state government has planned to launch Arjuna Sahayak Irrigation Project?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answers
1. (b) Maharashtra
Six states including Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat
cumulatively account for 85.6 percent of the new COVID-19 cases reported in India in the past 24
hours. India reported 23,285 new COVID-19 cases and 117 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Maharashtra reported the highest daily new cases with 14,317 new coronavirus infections, which
is 61.48 percent of the daily new cases reported in India.
2. (d) Puducherry
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan approved a proposal on March 11,
2021 to declare all students of Class 1-9 as 'all pass' in this academic year. Meanwhile, the
students studying in class 10 and 11 in Puducherry and Karaikal will be declared 'all pass' as per
guidelines of the Tamil Nadu Board.
3. (c) Thailand
Thailand has become the first Asian country to temporarily halt the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-
19 vaccine for its vaccination programme, saying that it is waiting for the results of investigations
into potential side effects.
4. (a) Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh government on March 11, 2021 ordered the removal of all religious structures

on public roads. The official press release from the Home Department stated that no structure or
construction of religious nature should be allowed on public roads, streets, pavements and by the
roadside.
5. (a) Mithali Raj

The Test and ODI Captain of the Indian women's cricket team, Mithali Raj on March 12, 2021,
became the first Indian woman cricketer to complete 10,000 international runs across all cricket
formats. She has also become the second woman cricketer internationally to achieve the
milestone.
6. (b) Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

The central government on March 11, 2021 granted restricted emergency use authorisation to
Bharat Biotech's indigenously developed Covaxin and said that it is out of the clinical trial mode.
Both Covid-19 vaccines - Covishield manufactured by Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech's
Covaxin will have the same licensure status now.
7. (d) Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath informed on March 10, 2021, that Arjuna Sahayak
Irrigation Project worth Rs 2,600 crores will bring positive changes in the lives of the farmers of
Hamirpur, Mahoba, and Banda in the Bundelkhand region which was denied to them by the
previous governments.

Grammy 2021 award, first Indian fencer to qualify for Olympics and first batsman to score 3,000
runs in T-20I among others.
1. Who has become the first-ever batsman to score 3,000 runs in T-20I?
a) Rohit Sharma
b) Virat Kohli
c) Joe Root
d) Ben Stokes
2. The centre has approved how much financial assistance for the kin of journalists who died due
to COVID-19?
a) Rs 5 lakh
b) Rs 4 lakh
c) Rs 3 lakh
d) Rs 2 lakh
3. Researchers have found how many previously unknown bat coronaviruses in Southwestern
China?
a) 35
b) 14
c) 24
d) 30
4. The Centre for Advanced Radiation Shielding and Geopolymeric Materials was inaugurated in
which city?
a) Pune
b) Bengaluru
c) Bhopal
d) Hyderabad
5. Which nation will support Indian manufacturer Biological E’s efforts to produce 1 billion COVID-
19 vaccines?

a) France
b) Japan
c) UK
d) US
6. Who has become the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics?
a) Kabita Devi
b) Reorita Dev
c) Ambily
d) Bhavani Devi
7. Which state/ UT government has approved Rs. 2 lakh interest-free loan for PMAY-U
beneficiaries?
a) Puducherry
b) J&K
c) Chandigarh
d) Jammu & Kashmir
8. Who won the Grammy 2021 award in Record of the Year category?
a) Billie Eilish
b) Harry Styles
c) Lady Gaga
d) Beyoncé
Answers
1. (b) Virat Kohli

Indian skipper Virat Kohli became the first-ever batsman to score 3,000 runs in T-20 International
during India's second T20I against England at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March
14, 2021.
2. (a) Rs 5 lakh
The central government on March 15, 2021 said that it has approved financial assistance worth
Rs 5 lakh each for the families of the journalists who died due to COVID-19.
3. (c) 24
An international team of scientists, during the search for an origin of Coronavirus, have found 24

previously unknown bat coronaviruses. Out of 24, 4 of the bat coronaviruses that are related to
the strain that causes COVID-19 have been found within a 4 km radius in Southwestern China.
4. (c) Bhopal
The Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the Centre
for Advanced Radiation Shielding and Geopolymeric Materials and Analytical High-Resolution
Transmission Electron Microscope Laboratory during his visit to CSIR-AMPRI in Bhopal on March
13, 2021.
5. (d) US
The United States International Development Finance Corporation- DFC announced that it will be
supporting Biological E’s efforts of producing 1 billion doses of Coronavirus vaccines by the end
of the year 2022.
6. (d) Bhavani Devi

Bhavani Devi created history on March 14, 2021 by becoming the first Indian fencer to qualify for
the Olympics. The 27-year-old reserved her spot in the Tokyo Olympics through the Adjusted
Official Ranking (AOR) method.
7. (d) Jammu & Kashmir

The Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Council under the leadership of Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha
has given approval to the proposal of the Housing and Urban Development Department. The
proposal called for providing interest-free loans up to Rs. 2 lakh to the urban houseless
economically weaker section beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban’s
Beneficiary Led Construction- BLC component.
8. (a) Billie Eilish

The 63rd annual Grammy Awards were presented at the Los Angeles Convention Center on
March 15, 2021. Billie Eilish became the first solo artist to win the record of the year award at
Grammys for two years in a row and Beyoncé created history by becoming the most-awarded
woman in the history of Grammys with 28 wins.

International Day of Happiness, Javelin Throw new national record and India-Finland summit
among others.
1. Which state passed a bill to establish Yog Aayog for the promotion, regulation, training of
Yoga?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Haryana
c) Gujarat
d) Uttar Pradesh
2. When is the International Day of Happiness observed?

a) March 16th
b) March 17th
c) March 18th
d) March 20th
3. What is the new national record in javelin throw?

a) 63.24m
b) 62.00m
c) 64.00m
d) 63.74m
4. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual summit with which nation's Prime
Minister on March 16, 2021?
a) New Zealand
b) Netherlands
c) Finland
d) Denmark
5. India had a Joint Working Group meeting under the MoU to expand cooperation in the field of
Manpower with which country on March 10, 2021?
a) Jordan

b) Tanzania
c) Nigeria
d) Italy
6. Which nation's Prime Minister is scheduled to visit India in April 2021?

a) Sri Lanka
b) UK
c) Italy
d) Australia
7. Which nation's former President was on March 15th sent to jail for four months?
a) Poland
b) Egypt
c) Romania
d) Bolivia
Answers
1. (b) Haryana
Haryana Yog Aayog Bill 2021 was passed on March 15, 2021 along with four other bills by the
Haryana Vidhan Sabha during the ongoing budget session. The bill was passed to establish
Haryana Yog Aayog for the promotion, management, regulation, training of Yoga. The bill seeks
to develop a system of Naturopathy system of medicine.
2. (d) March 20th

The International Day of Happiness is observed on March 20th. The day aims to to recognise the
importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world.
3. (a) 63.24m
Indian Javelin thrower Annu Rani created a new national record with a 63.24m effort on March 15,
2021 during the opening day of the 24th Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships at the
Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports complex. Despite an amazing performance, Annu Rani
failed to cross the Olympic qualification mark of 64.00m.
4. (c) Finland
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a virtual summit with his Finland counterpart
Sanna Marin on March 16, 2021. During the virtual summit, the two leaders are expected to cover

the entire spectrum of the bilateral relationship and exchange views on regional and global issues
of mutual interest.
5. (a) Jordan
The first India-Jordan Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting under the Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation in the field of Manpower was held through a video
conference on March 10, 2021.
6. (b) UK
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scheduled to visit India in April to boost UK's opportunities
and counter China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region. The British Government also highlighted
that a British aircraft will be deployed to the region ahead of PM Boris Johnson's visit to India.
7. (d) Bolivia
Former President of Bolivia, Jeanine Anez was sent to jail for four months on March 15, 2021.
Investigators are probing allegations that she helped in a coup that led to the removal of longtime
leader Evo Morales from power in 2019.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as PM
Modi's first foreign visit since COVID-19 outbreak, Twitter ban and Winter Sports Institute among
others.
1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with which nation's Prime Minister on March 16, 2021?
a) Portugal
b) Spain
c) Bangladesh
d) France
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be making his first foreign trip after the outbreak of the
COVID-19 pandemic to which nation?
a) Australia
b) Maldives
c) Bangladesh
d) Nepal
3. The by-polls for two Lok Sabha constituencies- Tirupati & Belgaum- will take place on which
day?
a) April 17th
b) April 25th
c) April 20th
d) April 27th
4. India held a Water Resources Secretary-level meeting with which nation on March 16, 2021?
a) Pakistan
b) Bangladesh
c) Myanmar
d) Bhutan

5. Which vaccine manufacturer has started testing its COVID-19 vaccine on young children and
babies?
a) Pfizer
b) Johnson & Johnson
c) AstraZeneca
d) Moderna
6. Which nation has threatened to ban Twitter next month?
a) US
b) France
c) Russia
d) India
7. The government will be setting up Winter Sports Institute in which hill station?
a) Darjeeling
b) Manali
c) Gulmarg
d) Shimla
Answers
1. (a) Portugal
Prime Minister Narendrta held a telephonic call with the Prime Minister of the Portuguese
Republic António Luís Santos da Costa on March 16, 2021. During the phone call, the two
leaders reviewed the Covid-19 pandemic situation in the two countries.
2. (c) Bangladesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Bangladesh at the invitation of Bangladesh Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina on March 26 & 27, 2021. This will be his first visit to a foreign country
since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and it highlights the priority India attaches to
Bangladesh.
3.(a) April 17th

The Election Commission on March 16, 2021, announced bye-elections to two Lok Sabha
Parliamentary Constituencies- Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh and Belgaum
Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka and 14 assembly constituencies of different states. The
election will be held in these constituencies on April 17 and the counting of votes will be done on
May 2nd.
4. (b) Bangladesh
The India-Bangladesh Water Resources Secretary-level meeting took place on March 16, 2021,
under the framework of the Joint Rivers Commission. During the meeting, the officials of the water
resources ministries noted that both the countries share 54 common rivers which have a direct
impact on the livelihood of people of the two neighbouring countries.
5. (d) Moderna
Moderna has started testing its Coronavirus vaccine on infants and children between the ages of
6 months and 12 years in a study. The testing has been started by the pharmaceutical company
as it seeks to expand approval for its vaccine on children.
6. (c) Russia
Russia on March 17, 2021 threatened to together block the social networking site, Twitter next
month unless the company complies with demands to remove certain content. The Russian
authorities have cited instances of Twitter promoting child pornography, drug use and tweets
encouraging children to attempt suicide.
7. (c) Gulmarg
Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju informed that the central government is working to set
up a Winter Sports Institute in Gulmarg, Kashmir. The centre has a specific roadmap to work
towards promoting and training Kashmiri youth in all major sports domains.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Assam
Assembly Elections, India, Australia and France trilateral dialogue and withdrawal of American
troops from Afghanistan among others.
1. Which nation's President passed away on March 17, 2021?

a) Yemen
b) Nigeria
c) Tanzania
d) Armenia
2. When will be the Kerala State Assembly Elections be held?

a) April 20th
b) April 6th
c) April 22nd
d) April 27th
3. The Assam Assembly Elections will be held in how many phases?

a) Three
b) Five
c) Four
d) Six
4. Which nation's diplomat has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his
personal envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues?
a) France
b) Germany
c) Italy
d) Nigeria
5. Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met which nation's Foreign Affairs Minister on
March 18, 2021?
a) UAE
b) Qatar

c) Kuwait
d) Oman
6. Which city will host the India, Australia and France trilateral dialogue in April 2021?
a) Sydney
b) Paris
c) New Delhi
d) Bengaluru
7. India will establish a Joint Commission to enhance ties with which nation?
a) Kuwait
b) Israel
c) Jordan
d) Iran
8. The United States has to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by which date as per the
deal secured with the Taliban under former President Donald Trump's administration?
a) April 1st, 2021
b) May 1st
c) June 1st
d) September 1st
Answers
1. (c) Tanzania
Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli passed away at the age of 61 years on March 17,
2021. As per Tanzania's constitution, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan will become
Tanzania's new President. She will become the first-ever female president of the country.
2. (b) April 6th
Kerala will go to polls on April 6, 2021. The elections will be held for all 140 Assembly seats in a
single phase. The term of the Kerala State Assembly is scheduled to get over on June 1st.
3. (a) Three
The Assam State Assembly Elections will be held in three phases, 47 Assembly Constituencies

will go to polls under 1st phase, 39 under the second phase and 40 in the third phase. The results
will be announced on May 2, 2021.
4. (a)France
French diplomat Jean Arnault has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as
his Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues. The appointment comes as
representatives of US, Russia, China and Pakistan, as well as members of the Afghan
government and Taliban are expected to meet in Moscow, Russia to restart the stalled peace
process.
5. (c) Kuwait
The Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister
of State of Cabinet Affairs of Kuwait Dr Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah at the Hyderabad
House on March 18, 2021. The two leaders held "productive discussions" on bilateral agenda and
regional developments.
6. (c) New Delhi
The India, Australia and France trilateral dialogue will be hosted by New Delhi in April 2021. The
ministerial-level dialogue will see participation from EAM Jaishankar, French Foreign Minister
Jean-Yves Le Drian and Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
7. (a) Kuwait
India and Kuwait have decided to establish a Joint Commission to enhance and deepen the ties
of fraternity and friendship and support ways of cooperation in all fields.
8. (b) May 1st
US President Joe Biden has said on March 17, 2021 that it would be tough to meet the deadline
to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by May 1st, as agreed under the deal with the
Taliban that was secured under former US President Donald Trump.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Van
Dhan Vikas Yojana, Ram Temple, Operation Sankalp and Artificial Intelligence Initiative among
others.
1. Which state was declared as a model state for Van Dhan Vikas Yojana?
a) Assam
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Manipur
2. A stone from the Sita Eliya temple will be used for the construction of the Ram Temple. Where
is the temple located?
a) Sri Lanka
b) Maldives
c) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
d) Lakshadweep
3. Which state has banned the movement of passenger buses to and from Maharashtra?
a) Gujarat
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Goa
d) Karnataka
4. Under Operation Sankalp, the Indian Navy undertook a Passage Exercise with which nation's
navy in the Persian Gulf?
a) Oman
b) Israel
c) Bahrain
d) Jordan
5. Which nation's Defence Secretary arrived in India on March 19, 2021 on his first official visit?
a) United States
b) Australia

c) New Zealand
d) France
6. India has launched an Artificial Intelligence Initiative along with which nation?
a) France
b) UK
c) US
d) Italy
7. The Defence Ministry has signed a contract with which organisation for the procurement of
4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles?
a) BDL
b) HAL
c) DRDO
d) ISRO
Answers
1. (d)Manipur
Manipur has been declared as a winner state where the government’s Van Dhan Vikas Yojana
has appeared as a major source of employment for the local tribals residing in the state.
2. (a) Sri Lanka

A stone from Sita Eliya in Sri Lanka will be used for the construction of the grand Ram Temple in
Ayodhya. Sita Eliya is the place in Sri Lanka where Goddess Sita is believed to have been held
as a captive. The place has a temple dedicated to Goddess Sita.
3. (b) Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh government on March 18 announced a ban on the movement of passenger
buses to and from Maharashtra from March 20, 2021. The ban comes in the wake of an alarming
rise in COVID cases in Maharashtra.
4. (c) Bahrain
The Indian Navy on March 17, 2021, undertook the Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Royal
Bahrain Naval Force Corvette Al Muharraq under Operation Sankalp in the Persian Gulf.
5. (a) United States

US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III arrived in India on March 19, 2021 for a three-visit. He

will be meeting the top political and military leadership of the country inluding Prime Minister
Narendra Modi.
6. (c) US
The Department of Science and Technology informed on March 18, 2021, that the Indo-US
Science and Technology Forum- IUSSTF has launched the US India Artificial Intelligence
Initiative. The initiative will focus on AI cooperation in the critical areas that are priorities for both
nations.
7. (a) BDL
The Defence Ministry signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on March 19, 2021
to supply 4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to the Indian Army for Rs 1,188 crores.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as ahitya
Akademi Awards 2020, Dutch Elections 2021 and World Water Day among others.
1. Who among the following has taken the first shot of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine?
a) Boris Johnson
b) Angela Merkel
c) Emmanuel Macron
d) Mette Frederiksen
2. Which state's Chief Minister tested positive for COVID-19 on March 22nd, 2021?
a) Punjab
b) Uttarakhand
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Delhi
3. Who has authored the book "Bringing Governments and People Closer"?
a) Vinod Rai
b) Amalendu Guha
c) Arundhati Roy
d) Dr. M Ramachandran
4. Which party won majority seats in Dutch Elections 2021?

a) VVD
b) D66
c) PVV
d) CDA
5. Which politician was named among 20 winners of Sahitya Akademi Awards 2020?
a) M Venkaiah Naidu
b) Salman Khurshid
c) M Veerappa Moily
d) Mallikarjun Kharge

6. Samia Suluhu Hassan has become the first female President of which nation?
a) Kenya
b) Eritrea
c) Uganda
d) Tanzania
7. When is World Water Day observed?

a) March 22nd
b) March 23rd
c) March 24th
d) March 25th
8. India is working on a third Joint satellite Mission with which nation?

a) UK
b) Germany
c) Russia
d) France
Answers
1. (a) Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson received his first dose of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
on March 19, 2021. He informed the same through a tweet, stating that getting the vaccine jab is
the best thing we can do to get back to the lives we miss so much. German Chancellor Angela
Merkel has also said that she will get vaccinated with AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.
2. (b) Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat informed on March 22, 2021 that he has tested
positive for COVID-19. He added saying that he has isolated himself under the supervision of the
doctors and is doing fine.
3. (d) Dr. M Ramachandran

The book "Bringing Governments and People Closer" is authored by Dr. M Ramachandran, IAS
(Retd), Chancellor of ICFAI University in Dehradun.The book was launched virtually by Vice
President M Venkaiah Naidu.
4. (a) VVD

Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s conservative VVD party claimed its fourth consecutive victory with 35
seats in the Dutch Parliament. Rutte pledged to spend his fourth term in rebuilding the country
after the coronavirus pandemic.
5. (c) M Veerappa Moily

Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily was named among the 20 winners of Sahitya Akademi
Awards 2020 for his epic poetry titled 'Sri Bahubali Ahimsadigvijayam' in Kannada.
6. (d) Tanzania
Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as Tanzania's first female President on March 19, 2021.
Hassan, who was serving as the Vice President of Tanzania since 2015, took oath as President
after the death of her predecessor John Magufuli.
7. (a) March 22nd

World Water Day is observed annually on March 22nd. The days aims to highlight the importance
of freshwater and it is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
8. (d) France
ISRO Chairman K. Sivan informed recently that India is working along with France for their third
Joint satellite Mission. The collaborations between the two nations extend to multiple domains
including space exploration and the human space flight program.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as 67th
National Film Awards, India's vaccination drive and revision of Covishield dosage among others.
1. Which film won the Best National Film Award 2019?

a) Dil Bechara
b) Chhapaak
c) Asuran
d) Marakkar: Arabikkadilinte Simham
2. Which movie won the Best Hindi Film award at the 67th National Film Awards?
a) Chhichhore
b) Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
c) Panga
d) Thappad
3. Who won the Best Actress award at the National Film Awards 2019?
a) Deepika Padukone
b) Alia Bhatt
c) Kangana Ranaut
d) Priyanka Chopra
4. When will India begin vaccinating everyone above 45 years?

a) April 1st
b) April 15th
c) April 30th
d) May 1st
5. Which state's cabinet has approved the opening of 100 schools with specialised excellence
education?
a) Gujarat
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Delhi
d) Uttar Pradesh

6. Which nation's Defence Minister will visit India later this week?
a) Japan
b) South Korea
c) New Zealand
d) Australia
7. What is the new legal drinking age in Delhi?

a) 21 years
b) 23 years
c) 25 years
d) 20 years
8. The centre has asked states to increase the gap between 2 doses of Covishield to up to how
many weeks?
a) 12 weeks
b) 8 weeks
c) 6 weeks
d) 9 weeks
Answers
1. (d) Marakkar: Arabikkadilinte Simham

The 67th National Film Awards were announced on March 22, 2021. Malayalam film 'Marakkar:
Arabikkadilinte Simham' directed by Priyadarshan won the national award for Best Feature Film
Award.
2. (a) Chhichhore
Nitesh Tiwari's Chhichhore won the Best Hindi film award at the 67th National Film Awards.
Asuran won the best Tamil film award and Jersey won the best Telugu film award.
3. (c) Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut won the Best Actress award at the National Film Awards 2019 for her movies
Manikarnika -The Queen of Jhansi and Panga, while Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush won the Best
Actor award jointly for their films 'Bhonsle' and 'Asuran' respectively.
4. (a) April 1st

The Indian government informed on March 13, 2021 that all those above 45 years can get

vaccinated against Covid-19 starting from April 1st.Till now, only those above 65 years and those
above 45 years with comorbidities were eligible for vaccination.
5. (c) Delhi
The Delhi Cabinet on March 22, 2021 approved the setting up of 100 schools that would mainly
focus on providing specialised excellence education such as in the field of Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Performing and Visual Arts and Humanities.
6. (b) South Korea

South Korean Defence Minister Suh Wook is scheduled to visit India this week to hold high-level
talks with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Suh Wook is expected to visit India from March
25-27 to hold talks with Indian Defence Minister regarding joint collaboration on military
technologies.
7. (a) 21 years
Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on March 22, 2021 that the state
government has decided to lower the legal age to consume alcohol in the national capital to 21
years. Previously, the legal drinking age in the national capital was 25 years.
8. (b) 8 weeks
The central government has asked the state and UT governments to increase the gap between
two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine from 28 days to six-eight weeks for better
results. The revision of the dosage gap applies only to Covishield, which is being manufactured
by Serum Institute of India and not to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin.

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Chief Justice of India, ICGS Vajra and Homeland Security Dialogue among others.
1. Which Indian Coast Guard Ship was commissioned on March 24, 2021?
a) ICGS Vajra
b) ICGS Shakti
c) ICGS Chakra
d) ICGS Vrisha
2. India has extended suspension of International flights till when?

a) April 30th
b) April 28th
c) April 25th
d) May 2nd
3. When is the current Chief Justice of India SA Bobde set to retire?

a) April 1st
b) April 15th
c) April 20th
d) April 23rd
4. Who will be the 48th Chief Justice of India?

a) RF Nariman
b) UU Lalit
c) AM Khanwilkar
d) NV Ramana
5. Which Indian-American was confirmed to be US President Joe Biden’s new Surgeon General?
a) Neera Tanden
b) Vivek Murthy
c) Sabrina Singh
d) Vanita Gupta

6. The Indian Government has welcomed an initiative by which nation to promote peace in
Yemen?
a) US
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Israel
d) France
7. Which nation will re-establish Homeland Security Dialogue with India?

a) UK
b) France
c) Italy
d) US
8. The Defence Ministry has signed a deal with which company to procure 1,300 combat
vehicles?
a) Mahindra
b) Tata
c) Ashok Leyland
d) HAL
Answers
1. (a) ICGS Vajra
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship 'Vajra' was commissioned on March 24, 2021 at Chennai by
General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff. India Coast Guard DG K Natarajan and IG S
Paramesh COMCG (East) were also present on the occasion. The vessel, indigenously designed
and built by Larsen and Toubro Shipbuilding Ltd in Chennai, is the sixth in series of seven
Offshore Patrol Vessels. It will help enhance coastal security through its high-tech features and
highly sophisticated navigation and communication systems.
2. (b) April 28th
The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in a circular on March 23, 2021 further extended
the suspension of international flights till April 30. However, scheduled international flights will be
allowed on select routes on a case-to-case basis by the competent authority.
3. (d) April 23rd

The Chief Justice of India SA Bobde is scheduled to retire from the position on April 23rd. He has
recommended appointing senior-most Supreme Court Judge, Justice NV Ramana as the next
Chief Justice of India.
4. (d) NV Ramana
Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde in a letter to the central government has recommended
appointing senior-most Supreme Court Judge Justice NV Ramana as the next Chief Justice of
India. Justice N V Ramana is likely to take over as the 48th Chief Justice of India on April 24th, a
day after the superannuation of SA Bobde.
5. (b) Dr. Vivek Murthy
The United States Senate on March 22, 2021, voted 57-43 to confirm the Indian- American
physician Dr. Vivek Murthy to be US President Joe Biden’s surgeon general. With this, US Senate
handed the administration one of its top public health officials amid the ongoing Coronavirus
pandemic. Dr. Vivek Murthy had earlier served as the surgeon general under Barack Obama's
administration but was fired in 2017 by former US President Donald Trump.
6. (b) Saudi Arabia
The Indian government has welcomed the initiative announced by Saudi Arabia to promote peace
in Yemen. The government also assured that it supports all forms of efforts to find a political
solution to the Yemen crisis.
7. (d) US
The US President Joe Biden administration has decided to re-establish the Homeland Security
Dialogue with India which was earlier discontinued by the former President of US Donald Trump.
8. (a) Mahindra
The Ministry of Defence on March 22, 2021, signed a deal with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd
for the procurement of 1,300 light combat vehicles worth Rs. 1,056 crores for the Indian Army.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Bharat
Bandh, Gram Ujala scheme and Challenge-1 satellite among others.
1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be going for a two-visit to which nation on March 26th?
a) Bangladesh
b) Nepal
c) Sri Lanka
d) Maldives
2. The Competition Commission of India has ordered an investigation into which messaging app's
updated privacy policy?
a) WhatsApp
b) Hike
c) Instagram
d) Snapchat
3. When will Bharat Bandh be observed?

a) March 26th
b) March 27th
c) March 28th
d) March 29th
4. The Gram Ujala scheme was launched in which state on March 24th?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Jharkhand
d) Bihar
5. Which nation launched 38 foreign satellites in a historic mission on March 22nd?

a) France
b) India
c) Japan
d) Russia

6. Which nation indigenously developed its first satellite-Challenge-1?

a) Turkey
b) Israel
c) Tunisia
d) Armenia
7. NASA Curiosity rover shared a video of Earth-like clouds passing over which planet?
a) Saturn
b) Jupiter
c) Mars
d) Venus
Answers
1. (a) Bangladesh
PM Modi will be visiting the neighbouring country Bangladesh for two days on March 26, 2021, at
the invitation of Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina. The two-day visit to Dhaka is in
connection with the commemoration of three highly significant events including Mujib Borsho, the
birth anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
2. (a) WhatsApp
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered its investigation arm, director general
(DG) to conduct a detailed investigation into WhatsApp's newly updated privacy policy and terms
of service and submit a report within 60 days.
3. (a) March 26th

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, a coalition of farmers’ unions, has called for Bharat Bandh on
March 26, 2021. The coalition has appealed to people to make the countrywide strike a success.
4. (a) Uttar Pradesh

The Union Power and Renewable Energy Minister R.K. Singh on March 24, 2021, launched the
Gram Ujala scheme in the Lok Sabha constituency of PM Modi, Varanasi. Under the scheme, the
government offers the world’s cheapest LED bulbs in rural areas at Rs. 10.
5. (d) Russia
In a historic mission, Russia launched 38 foreign satellites on March 22, 2021 aboard the Soyuz-
2.1a launch vehicle from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The satellites belonged to 18

different countries including South Korea, Japan, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Italy and
Brazil.
6. (c) Tunisia
Russia launched 38 foreign satellites on March 22, 2021 aboard the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle
from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Challenge-1 satellite was also among the 38
satellites. The satellite is the first one to be made completely in Tunisia.
7. (c) Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has shared stunning video footage of Earth-like clouds passing over Mars.
The video was shot by the navigation cameras attached to the top of the car-sized rover, which
landed on the Red Planet in August 2012.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Assam
Polls Phase 1, International Intellectual Property (IP) Index and bereavement leave law among
others.
1. Which nation will host the 9th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process (HoA-
IP) on Afghanistan?
a) India
b) Tajikistan
c) Afghanistan
d) Kazakhstan
2. EAM S Jaishankar will be visiting which nation on March 30-31?

a) Tajikistan
b) Kazakhstan
c) Uzbekistan
d) Kyrgyzstan
3. Who has become the second batsman in history to reach 10,000 runs at number 3?
a) Rohit Sharma
b) Virat Kohli
c) Eoin Morgan
d) Steve Smith
4. When will the first phase of polling begin in Assam?

a) March 27th
b) March 29th
c) March 30th
d) April 1st
5. What was India's rank on IP Index 2021?

a) 35
b) 53
c) 40

d) 27
6. Which nation is planning to construct the world's first ship tunnel?

a) Sweden
b) Norway
c) Denmark
d) Netherlands
7. Which nation's Parliament has passed a bereavement leave law for couples who suffer
miscarriages or stillbirths?
a) Australia
b) Denmark
c) Finland
d) New Zealand
Answers
1. (b) Tajikistan
The External Affairs Minister is scheduled to attend the 9th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia
– Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) on Afghanistan in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on March 30, 2021 at the
joint invitation of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
2. (a) Tajikistan
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Tajikistan on March 30-
31, 2020. He will be undertaking the trip at the invitation of the Foreign Minister of Tajikistan
Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
3. (b) Virat Kohli

Indian captain Virat Kohli has become the second batsman in the history of ODI cricket to score
10,000 runs while batting at number three. He reached the feat during India's 2nd ODI against
England. Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting sits on top of the list with 12,662 runs from 330
innings.
4. (a) March 27th

The first phase of polling in the Assam State Assembly Elections will take place from 7 am
tomorrow, March 27, 2021. Under this phase, 47 constituencies will go to polls across 12 districts
in the state. As per the Election Commission, around 81,09,815 voters are eligible to cast their

votes at 1,1537 polling stations under this first phase.
5. (c) 40
India ranked 40 among 53 global economies in the ninth International Intellectual Property (IP)
Index that was released on March 23, 2021. India's overall score increased from 36.04 percent
(16.22 out of 45) in the seventh edition to 38.46 percent (19.23 out of 50) in the eighth edition.
6. (b) Norway
The world's first ship tunnel is slated to be constructed in Norway. The construction on the
engineering project is expected to begin in 2022 and get completed by 2025-26. The ship tunnel
is planned to run underneath the mountains in Norway's Stadhavet peninsula.
7. (d) New Zealand

New Zealand's Parliament unanimously approved the bereavement leave law to give couples-
who have suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth- three days of paid leave. With this, the nation has
become the second country in the world to provide such benefits, as India is the only other
country with such a legislation.

Maharashtra Bhushan Award, state lockdown, Suez Canal and Tigray region conflict among
others.
1. Who has been selected for the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Award?
a) Asha Bhosle
b) AR Rahman
c) Lata Mangeshkar
d) Shreya Ghoshal
2. Which state's Chief Minister has asked officials to prepare for a lockdown as people continue to
violate COVID-19 protocols?
a) Maharashtra
b) Delhi
c) Punjab
d) Kerala
3. Which container ship was blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week?
a) Ever Green
b) Ever Given
c) YM Wish
d) Ever Globe
4. India sent 1,00,000 doses of Covaxin to which South American country on March 29th?
a) Peru
b) Uruguay
c) Colombia
d) Paraguay
5. Which nation's Foreign Minister has resigned after criticism over vaccine shortage?
a) France
b) Brazil
c) Canada

d) Paraguay
6. Which nation has agreed to revamp strategic energy cooperation with India?
a) France
b) Germany
c) UK
d) US
7. Which nation will withdraw its troops from Ethiopia's Tigray region, as per Ethiopian Prime
Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali?
a) Sudan
b) Somalia
c) Kenya
d) Eritrea
8. India held talks on disarmament, non-proliferation and export control with which nation on
March 30th?
a) US
b) Russia
c) Australia
d) France
Answers
1. (a) Asha Bhosle

Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle has been selected for the prestigious Maharashtra
Bhushan Award. The decision to honour the 87- year old was taken during a meeting of the award
selection committee, which was presided over by Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on March
25, 2021. Maharashtra Bhushan Award is the state’s highest honour.
2. (a) Maharashtra
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reportedly instructed senior officials in the State
Health Department and COVID-19 task force to prepare for a lockdown as people continue to
violate COVID-19 protocols despite a sudden spike in coronavirus cases in the state. The Chief
Minister said during a recent meeting that people are not taking the COVID guidelines seriously
and that is why serious steps, similar to a lockdown, need to be considered.

3. (b) Ever Given

The Ever Given container ship, which was blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, was finally
freed on March 29, 2021. It took almost six days to finally free the 400-meter long vessel, which is
slightly larger than the Empire State Building in New York. The task was completed using a
combination of dredgers and dozens of tug boats and high tides. The massive vessel was stuck in
the Suez Canal since March 23rd, halting crucial trade.
4. (d) Paraguay
Paraguay on March 29, 2021 received a shipment consisting of 1,00,000 doses of India's
indigenously developed Covaxin vaccine. The Paraguay Health Ministry thanked India for its
support. Under its vaccine Maitri initiative, India has been supplying coronavirus vaccines to
countries around the world. So far, India has provided vaccines to 75 countries.
5. (b) Brazil
Brazil's Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo has resigned after rising criticism over a diplomatic failure
to secure coronavirus vaccines as the country is grappling with supply shortages. The minister
had reportedly notified his staff about the decision and sent a letter of resignation to Brazilian
President Jair Bolsonaro.
6. (d) US
India and the United States agreed to revamp the strategic energy partnership on March 29, 2021
to reflect the new priorities of PM Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden with a focus on
promoting clean energy with low-carbon pathways and accelerating green energy cooperation.
7. (d) Eritrea
Eritrea has agreed to withdraw its troops from Ethiopia's northern Tigray region along their mutual
border, said Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on March 26, 2021. He added that Ethiopia's
military would take over guarding the border area.
8. (c) Australia
The sixth round of the India-Australia Dialogue on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Export
Control was held virtually on March 30, 2021. During the talks, the two sides discussed
contemporary issues of mutual interest.

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