Current Affairs 31th March 2021

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1. The Indian Space Research Organization will adopt how many ATLs across the country to facilitate
mentoring and coaching of students in cutting edge technologies related to space?
Answer: 100 Atal Tinkering Labs
2. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently asked the Higher Education Institutes across
the country to establish an office for ________________________.
Answer: International Affairs
The Office of International Affairs will be an integral part of internationalisation of higher education in India.
3. PM Narendra Modi has recently flagged off the world’s first ‘double-stack long-haul’ container train
from ________________ in Haryana to New Kishanganj, Rajasthan.
Answer: New Ateli
He also dedicated 306 km long New Rewari-Madar Section of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) to
nation connecting Haryana to Rajasthan.
4. Name the recently launched innovative paint developed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission.
Answer: Khadi Prakritik Paint
It is an eco-friendly, non-toxic paint, and is a first-of-its-kind product, with anti-fungal, anti-bacterial properties
with main Ingredient as cow dung.
5. Which country has been chosen as ‘Country in Focus’ for 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
Answer: Bangladesh
6. National Informatics Centre (NIC) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) have jointly
launched a software for students across the country to create and modify 3D digital designs with free
flow of creativity and imagination. Name the software.
Answer: CollabCAD Software

7. Which state will become India’s prime producer of Vanadium— a high-value metal used in
strengthening steel?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

8. Which Indian state has become the first state to establish ‘Fire Park’ to educate and bring awareness
on basic fire safety measures among the people, particularly the students?
Answer: Odisha
9. The Union Cabinet has recently approved India-UAE Memorandum of Understanding for
________________.
Answer: Scientific and Technical Cooperation.
The MoU provides sharing of knowledge between the countries It will also allow to share information of data
from satellites, radar, tide gauges, meteorological stations.
10. NASA has launched the most powerful rocket in the world on January 17, 2021, which was named as:
Answer: Space Launch System
The Space Launch System is to carry the first woman and the next man to the moon.
11. India and Japan have recently signed Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in the
field of _______________________________.
Answer: Information and Communications Technology.
India and Japan will enhance cooperation in the field of telecom security, 5G technologies, submarine optical
fibre cable system to islands of India.

Current Affairs 30th March 2021

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61. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched Digital Payments Index (DPI) to capture the extent of
digitization of digital/electronic payments. How many broad parameters DPI contains for measurement
of deepening and penetration of digital payments?
Answer: 5 Broad Parameters
• Payment Enablers
• Payment Infrastructure
• Payment Infrastructure
• Payment Performance
• Consumer Centricity

62. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) system for all the payment
transactions of value ____________________________ using Centralized Payment Systems like Real Time
Gross Settlement (RTGS) and National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT).
Answer: Rs 50 Crore and Above
LEI is a 20-digit alphanumeric code used to uniquely identify parties for financial transactions worldwide.
63. Which cooperative bank has become the first Urban Co-Operative Bank (UCB) in India to receive
license from RBI to operate as a Small Finance Bank (SFB)?
Answer: Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank (SMCB)
SMCB bank received commercial banking license from banking regulator RBI to transition to an SFB, under the
voluntary transition scheme. The bank will start its banking operations from April 2021. SMCB is
headquartered at Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
64. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced operational guidelines for Payments Infrastructure
Development Fund (PIDF) scheme. The main aim of the funds is to deploy more digital payment
infrastructure across _______________________________.
Answer: Tier-3 To Tier-6 Centres and North Eastern States

65. New Development Bank (NDB) has signed USD 646 million loan agreements with Govt of India for
two road projects in __________________.
Answer: Andhra Pradesh

66. The Reserve Bank of India recently formed an advisory council under chairmanship of former deputy
governor _________________ to advise the director of the central bank on supervisory colleges to identify
areas where upskilling and building are required in supervisory colleges.
Answer: N S Vishwanathan

67. Who has taken over as the Chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) with effect from
January 1, 2021?
Answer: Soma Mondal

68. Who has been appointed as the deputy election commissioner in the Election Commission of India?
Answer: Umesh Sinha

69. Former Union Minister and senior Rajasthan Congress leader _____________ passed away, recently.
He served as the Home Minister of India during Rajiv Gandhi govt from 1986 to 1989.
Answer: Buta Singh
70. World Braille Day is observed every year on __________ to celebrate the birth anniversary of Louis
Braille, the inventor of Braille?
Answer: 4th January
71. The 7th WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Conclave was organized in virtual mode from 2 to 4
December 2020. It is being organized by UNICEF and _____________________________________________.
Answer: National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR)
72. The cyclone Burevi hit the Karaikal coast of Tamil Nadu 7 days after the cyclone__________________ hit
the state’s coastal area.
Answer: Nivar

73. Ninth edition of International Sand Art Festival (ISAF) and 31st edition of Konark Festival has been
conducted from 1 to 5 Dec 2020 in _______________________.
Answer: Odisha

74. Ministry of Home Affairs releases list of best performing Police Stations across India every year to
incentivize more effective functioning of police stations. Which Police Station was ranked first in the list
of best performing police station for the year 2020?
Answer: Nongpok Sekmai, Manipur
75. India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2020 was recently organized by Department of Telecommunications and
Cellular Operators Association of India. What was the theme for IMC 2020?
Answer: Inclusive Innovation – Smart, Secure, Sustainable

Current Affairs 29th March 2021

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76. Which two historical fort cities of Madhya Pradesh have been included in the list of World Heritage
Cities by UNESCO?
Answer: Gwalior and Orchha

77. The Union Government has introduced which digital platform as well as a mobile app for COVID-19
vaccine delivery?
Answer: CO-WIN
It will allow people to register for the vaccine, and recording vaccine data and database of healthcare workers,
along with COVID-19 related data.
78. BSNL has partnered with which tech company to launch the world’s first satellite-based NB-IoT (Narrow
Band-Internet of Things), whose coverage and speed will not leave any place uncovered within India?
Answer: Skylotech
79. The 5th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS) has been inaugurated virtually by Ratan Lal Kataria,
Minister of State for Jal Shakti. It was organized by __________________________.
Answer: National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
Theme for 2020: Arth Ganga: River Conservation Synchronized Development.
80. The 9th edition of Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS) was held in which Indian city?
Answer: Dehradun. It was organized by Indian Mountain Initiative (IMI).
81. Which government body has released white paper, ‘Vision 2035 – Public Health Surveillance in India’
which lays out India’s vision for public health surveillance through the integration of 3-tiered public
health system into Ayushman Bharat, along with the need for expanded referral networks and capacity?
Answer: NITI Aayog
82. Which tech company has signed Rs 2,400 crore investment deal with Tamil Nadu governmet to set
up its first electric scooter factory in the state?
Answer: Ola
Ola factory in Tamil Nadu will be the largest scooter manufacturing facility in the world.
83. At which place, PM Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of 30,000-megawatt capacity hybrid
renewable energy park which will be the largest renewable energy park of its kind in the world?
Answer: Kutch, Gujarat

84. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has set up dedicated Space Situational Awareness (SSA)
Control Centre titled as ‘NETRA’ at Bangalore to monitor, track and protect India’s space assets. What
does ‘T’ stand for in NETRA?
Answer: NETRA (NEtwork for space object TRacking and Analysis
85. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched India’s new communication
satellite CMS-01 into geo-synchronous transfer orbit. CMS-01 was launched from Satish Dhawan Space
Centre, Sriharikota using _____________________ launcher rocket.
Answer: PSLV-C50

86. The Union Government has proposed to set up a museum dedicated to Netaji Subhash Chandra
Bose, in which city on his 125th birth anniversary celebrations (23rd January)?
Answer: Kolkata

87. Union defense minister Rajnath Singh has recently inaugurated advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel
test facility in which city?
Answer: Hyderabad
88. The 6th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) has been inaugurated on the virtual
platform marking the birth anniversary of which famous Indian scientist?
Answer: Srinivasa Ramanujan
IISF is jointly organized by CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources,
Ministry of Earth Sciences and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA).
Theme for year 2020: Science for Self-Reliant India and Global Welfare.
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan has inaugurated Global Indian Scientists & Technocrats (GIST) meet as a part
of the Indian International Science Festival (IISF) 2020.
89. The Union Cabinet has approved the merger of 4 film media units namely: Films Division, Directorate
of Film-Festivals, National Film Archives of India, and Children’s Film Society with
_________________________.
Answer: National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).
90. Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot has rolled out which
mobile app to identify and geotag insanitary latrines and manual scavengers.
Answer: Swachhata Abhiyan

Current Affairs 28th March 2021

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49. Which entity has recently released the Food Price Index?
Answer: Food and Agriculture Organization
The Food Price for the month of December was 100 7.5 points. Food and Agriculture Organization calculates
the food price index measuring the monthly changes of a basket of oilseeds, cereals, meat, dairy products, and
sugar.
50. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) recently released its Statement on Climate of India
during 2020. According to IMD, 2020 was the ______________ warmest year on record since 1901.
Answer: 8
th

51. The union government has recently decided to extend the benefit of Remission of ‘Duties and Taxes
on Exported Products (RoDTEP)’ scheme to _________________________________ in order to boost export.
Answer: All Export Goods
RoDTEP scheme will refund embedded Central, State, and local taxes to exporters that were so far not being
given rebate or refunded.
52. The UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) and SLNP (Street Lighting National Programme)
completed six years of successful implementation. Under UJALA, how many LED bulbs were distributed
by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)?
Answer: 6.69 crores

53. Which automobile company has become world’s most valuable two-wheeler company, after crossing
a market capitalization of more than Rs 1 lakh crore?
Answer: Bajaj Auto
54. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, under Ministry of Commerce & Industry has recently organized which marathon program by conducting sector-specific webinars for promoting Quality and Productivity in Indian Industry?
Answer: Udyog Manthan
It has been launched in association with Quality Council of India, National Productivity Council, and Industry
bodies.

55. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Textile Minister Smriti Zubin Irani jointly
launched ________________, with an aim to conceptualize innovative toys based on the Indian value
system.
Answer: Toycathon 2021
56. The Government of India has decided to construct the largest floating solar energy project in the
world. The project will be constructed at Omkareshwar Dam which is located on the river
________________.
Answer: Narmada

57. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently imposed Rs 25 crores fine on the Reliance
Industries Limited (RIL) and its Managing Director Mukesh Ambani. The fine was imposed for carrying
out manipulative trade practices in relation to a subsidiary company of RIL. Name the subsidiary
company.
Answer: Reliance Petroleum Limited

58. GST Revenue collection for the month of November 2020 has been recorded to be an all-time
high since the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax in the country. What is the amount of
revenue collected?
Answer: 1.15 Lakh Crore Rupees
59. International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) has recently become an Associate Member
of which global body?
Answer: International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
IOSCO is an International organization covering 95% of world’s securities markets. HQs: Madrid, Spain.
IFSCA is a Unified authority to regulate all financial services in IFSCs. HQs: Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
60. Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has signed an MoU with UNDP India to co-create India’s
first ____________________________.
Answer: Social Impact Bond (SIB)
SIB is also called pay-for-success bond or pay-for-success financing. It is basically a contract with public sector
authority for better social outcomes.

Current Affairs 27th March 2021

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34. Every year National Youth Day is celebrated on January 12. It is also known as the _______________.
Answer: Yuva Diwas
Theme of National Youth Day, 2021: YUVAAH-Utsah Naye Bharat Ka.
The National Youth Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. 2021 is
the 158th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand.
35. Indian Army Day is observed every year on ______________ to honor our valiant soldiers who sacrificed
their lives to protect the country and its citizens?
Answer: 15 January
36. ISRO will launch a satellite completely developed in Brazil from Satish Dhawan Space Centre. Name
the satellite.
Answer: Amazonia-1

37. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has laid foundation stone
of ‘TiHAN- Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation Systems’ through virtual mode at
which Institute?
Answer: IIT Hyderabad
TiHAN is India’s first Testbed for Autonomous Navigation Systems (Terrestrial and Aerial).
38. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has capped Trans Fatty Acids (TFA) amount in
food to 3% for 2021 and __________ by 2022 from the current permissible limit of 5%.
Answer: 2%

39. PM Narendra Modi has dedicated 450 km long ‘Kochi-Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline’ to nation in
line with One Nation One Gas Grid. It is built by which company?
Answer: GAIL (India) Limited
40. The Indian Space Research Organization recently released the plan for the decade which included
reusable satellite launch vehicle, heavy lift rocket and semi-cryogenic engine. ISRO is to complete its
moon mission Chandrayaan-3, first Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS) and the solar mission
named ________________.
Answer: Aditya-L1

41. Which entity has recently announced that it has authorized two COVID-19 vaccines- COVAXIN and
COVISHIELD- for restricted Emergency Use in India?
Answer: Drug Controller General of India
The COVAXIN is the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech and ICMR (Indian council of Medical
Research). It was the first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine to be developed in the country. The COVISHIELD vaccine
was developed by Oxford University and Astra Zeneca, the pharmaceutical company, and it is being
manufactured by Serum Institute of India (Pune).
42. India’s first pollinator park was recently inaugurated at ________________________.
Answer: Haldwani, Uttarakhand
43. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the common high court for Union Territory of
Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh?
Answer: Pankaj Mithal
44. Which state government has launched a ‘Launch Pad Scheme’ for the boys and girls coming out of
child- care institutions and having completed 18 years of age?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
45. India and which other country has successfully tested ‘Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
(MRSAM)’ defense system?
Answer: Israel
MRSAM missile defense system has been developed jointly by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to
deal with airstrikes by enemy countries.
46. Which country recently became the largest Latin American country to legalize abortion?
Answer: Argentina
47. Which country aims to launch world’s first wood-based space satellite to combat the growing
problem of space debris or junk?
Answer: Japan
48. The World Bank recently released the Global Economic Prospects report. According to the report the
Indian economy is to contract by _______________ in 2020-21.
Answer: 9.6%