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Q .

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 : Option (D) - Gowsalya Shankar

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

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Published On : March 18, 2021

Q .

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 : Option (C) - Manikaran Power Ltd

Note : 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).

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Published On : March 18, 2021

Q .

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

TRIFED

FICCI

KVIC

CAIT

Correct Answer : Option (D) - CAIT

Note :

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.

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Published On : March 17, 2021

Q .

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

Zimbabwe

Mozambique

Madagascar

South Africa

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Mozambique

Note :

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.

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Published On : March 17, 2021

Q .

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 : Option (A) - UPI-Help

Note : 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.

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Published On : March 17, 2021

Q .

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

Folklore

Chilombo

Black Pumas

Everyday Life

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Folklore

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

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Published On : March 17, 2021

Q .

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

Rajasthan

Jharkhand

Chhattisgarh

Uttarakhand

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Chhattisgarh

Note : 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.

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Published On : March 17, 2021

Q .

Under the Mission Sagar-IV which Indian Naval Ship traveled to Port Anjouan, Comoros to deliver 1,000 Metric Tonnes of rice?

INS Kiltan

INS Kesari

INS Sahyadri

INS Jalashwa

Correct Answer : Option (D) - INS Jalashwa

Note : The Indian Naval Ship INS Jalashwa arrived at Port Anjouan, Comoros to deliver 1,000 Metric Tonnes of rice, under Mission Sagar-IV.

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Published On : March 17, 2021

Q .

The Padma Bhushan awardee Laxman Pai has passed away. He was conferred with the prestigious honor for contribution in which field?

Literature

Painting

Agriculture

Mathematics

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Painting

Note : Renowned Indian artist and painter Laxman Pai has passed away. He was 95. He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan.

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Published On : March 17, 2021

Q .

Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair, who has passed away, was a veteran artist of which dance form?

Kathak

Manipuri

Kathakali

Bharatnatyam

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Kathakali

Note : Veteran Kathakali artist Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair has passed away in Kozhikode, Kerala. He was 105-year old.

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Published On : March 17, 2021