Daily Current Affairs Quiz 27th and 28th March 2021, Daily GK Quiz

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Daily Current Affairs 27th and 28th March 2021 Quiz:

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Q.1. Who among the following has addressed 7th annual summit of NATHEALTH?

निम्नलिखित में से किसने NATHEALTH के 7वें वार्षिक शिखर सम्मेलन को संबोधित किया है?

(a) Shripad Yesso Naik / श्रीपद येस्सो नाइक

(b) Harsh Vardhan / हर्ष वर्धन

(d) Ashwini Kumar Choubey / अश्विनी कुमार चौबे

(e) Rajiv Kumar / राजीव कुमार

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1.(b)

Exp. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan, addressed the 7th annual summit of NATHEALTH in virtual mode on March 26, 2021. The summit focused on ‘Indian Health system expansion in post-COVID era’.

While addressing the summit the minister reiterated the commitments of government for fulfilling goal of Health for all. He noted that, “Health for All” is a top priority for current Government and to institutionalize the approach towards this goal, government has launched the “National Health Policy” in 2017.

Q.2. S&P has projected India’s FY22 GDP growth forecast at ________________.

एसएंडपी ने ________________ पर भारत की FY22 जीडीपी वृद्धि का अनुमान लगाया है।

(a) 7%

(b) 8%

(d) 11%

(e) 13%

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2.(d)

Exp. S&P Global Ratings on Thursday raised India’s growth forecast for financial year 2021-22 to 11% from 10% earlier, led by an expansionary fiscal policy aimed at boosting domestic private spending.

It has also raised 2021 growth forecast for China to 8% from 7% on stronger-than-expected exports and lingering momentum in the property market.

Q.3. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE)?

लोक उद्यम के स्थायी सम्मेलन (SCOPE) के अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(a) Zubair Iqbal / जुबैर इकबाल

(b) Manoj Ahuja / मनोज आहूजा

(d) V. Vidyavathi / वी विद्यावती

(e) Shekhar C. Mande / शेखर सी मंडे

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3.(c)

Exp. Soma Mondal, chairperson of state-owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), was on March 26, 2021 elected the new chairperson of Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE). Mondal will have a two-year term starting April; she took charge of SAIL on January 1, 2021.

SCOPE is an apex professional organization representing the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). It promotes excellence in organisations where public investment is involved, in order to enable them to be globally competitive.

Q.4. Who has been named ‘India’s Best Bank for SMEs’ at the Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2021?

एशियामनी सर्वश्रेष्ठ बैंक पुरस्कार 2021 में ‘एसएमई के लिए भारत का सर्वश्रेष्ठ बैंक किसे नामित किया गया है?

(a) RBL Bank / आरबीएल बैंक

(b) ICICI Bank / आईसीआईसीआई बैंक

(d) State Bank of India / भारतीय स्टेट बैंक

(e) Axis Bank / एक्सिस बैंक

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4.(c)

Exp. HDFC Bank was adjudged the ‘India’s Best Bank for SMEs’ at the Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2021. In its evaluation the magazine said on its website – “HDFC Bank’s transformation of its micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) business over the past few years makes it a worthy winner of this award.”

The Annual Best Banks survey of the financial magazine based in Hong Kong, aims to identify which banks in each market have excelled across a range of core banking activities over the past 12 months.

Q.5. ‘Girl Gang’ has been announced as the official Song of ICC Women’s World Cup 2022. ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 will be hosted in which country?

‘गर्ल गैंग’ को आईसीसी महिला विश्व कप 2022 के आधिकारिक गीत के रूप में घोषित किया गया है। आईसीसी महिला विश्व कप 2022 की मेजबानी किस देश में की जाएगी?

(a) New Zealand / न्यूजीलैंड

(b) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेलिया

(d) India / भारत

(e) Both a & b / ए और बी दोनों

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5.(a)

Exp. Girl Gang, a track by New Zealand singer Gin Wigmore, has been announced as the official song of the 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup. The tournament is set to be hosted in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3, 2022.

Originally scheduled to be held from February 6 to March 7, 2021, the World Cup was postponed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Q.6. ISRO has revised launch schedule of GISAT-1. Who is the chief of ISRO?

ISRO ने GISAT-1 के लॉन्च शेड्यूल को संशोधित किया है। ISRO का प्रमुख कौन है?

(a) G. Satheesh Reddy / जि सतीश रेड्डी

(b) Ajit Kumar Mohanty / अजीत कुमार मोहंती

(d) Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan / कृष्णस्वामी कस्तूरीरंगन

(e) U.R. Rao / यू.आर. राव

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6.(c)

Exp. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has revised the schedule launch of geo imaging satellite GISAT-1 on board GSLV-F10 rocket after a minor issue occurred with the spacecraft.

GSAT is an Indian imaging satellite class for the geostationary orbit. It comprises of a high temporal resolution which helps in providing near real time imaging along with fast revisit capability besides real time monitoring.

Director: Kailasavadivoo Sivan

Q.7. On which date, World Theatre Day is observed every year?

विश्व रंगमंच दिवस किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?

(a) 23 March / 23 मार्च

(b) 24 March / 24 मार्च

(d) 26 March / 26 मार्च

(e) 27 March / 27 मार्च

Answer & Explanation

Ans.7.(e)

Exp. World Theatre Day is celebrated on 27 March annually across the world since 1962 to raise the importance of the art form “theatre” and to act as a wakeup call for governments, politicians, and institutions that have not yet recognised its value to the people and also have not realised its potential for economic growth.

Q.8. Every year, the Earth Hour is celebrated worldwide on _______________________.

हर साल, “अर्थ ऑवर” दुनिया भर में _______________________ पर मनाया जाता है।

(a) Last Saturday of March / मार्च का अंतिम शनिवार

(b) Last Sunday of March / मार्च का अंतिम रविवार

(d) Last Tuesday of March / मार्च का अंतिम मंगलवार

(e) Last Wednesday of March / मार्च का अंतिम बुधवार

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8.(a)

Exp. Every year, the Earth Hour is celebrated worldwide on the last Saturday of March month to show support for the fight against climate change and commitment towards a better planet. Earth Hour 2021 is being marked on March 27, 2021.

Q.9. What was the theme for Earth Hour 2021?

“अर्थ ऑवर” 2021 के लिए विषय क्या था?

(a) Climate Action

(b) Climate Change to Save Earth

(d) My Choices can change the world

(e) Shine a light on climate action!

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9.(b)

Theme 2021: “Climate Change to Save Earth.”

Q.10. Anil Dharker passed away recently. He was a/an _______________.

अनिल धरकर का हाल ही में निधन हो गया। वह एक _______________ थे।

(a) Politician / राजनीतिज्ञ

(b) Journalist / पत्रकार

(d) Environmentalist / पर्यावरण वादी

(e) Classical singer / शास्त्रीय गायक

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10.(b)

Exp. Noted journalist and author Anil Dharker, founder of Mumbai International Literature Festival and Literature Live! died in Mumbai on March 26, 2021.

Dharker, who was in his mid-70s, was the editor of several publications including Mid-Day and The Independent and played a vital role in opening the Akashwani Auditorium in south Mumbai as an art movie theatre.

Q.11. Who is the CEO of International Cricket Council (ICC)?

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट परिषद (ICC) के सीईओ कौन हैं?

(a) Shashank Manohar / शशांक मनोहर

(b) Sourav Ganguly / सौरव गांगुली

(d) Manu Sawhney / मनु साव्हने

(e) Mahim Verma / महिम वर्मा

Answer & Explanation

Ans.11.(d)

Exp. CEO: Manu Sawhney

Q.12. What is the Tagline of HDFC Bank?

HDFC बैंक की टैगलाइन क्या है?

(a) Your Perfect Banking Partner

(b) The World’s Local Bank

(d) Banking Hatke

(e) We Understand Your World

Answer & Explanation

Ans.12.(e)

Exp. HDFC bank

Headquarters: Mumbai

CEO: Mr Sashidhar Jagdishan

Tagline: We Understand Your World

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