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1. Recently when was 'Rare Disease Day' observed?
- 28 February

• This day is celebrated on the last day of February every year.

2. Recently who was appointed Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations?
- Ligia Noronha

• United Nations (UN)
• Established: 24 October 1945
• HQ: New York
• Secretary General: Antonio Guterres

3. ISRO has placed Amazonia-1 and 18 other satellites in orbit through PSLV-051, Amazonia-1 is a satellite of which country?
- Brazil

• ISRO: Indian Space Research Organisation
• SRO Established: 15 August 1969
• ISRO HQ: Bengaluru
• ISRO Chairman: K. Shivan

4. Government has announced to connect Common Service Centre (CSC) with 'e-filing portal', what is the purpose of 'e-filing portal'?
- For convenience in e-filing for consumer grievance redressal

5. Recently which payment bank has got the status of scheduled commercial bank by Reserve Bank of India?
- Fino Payments Bank Limited

• FINO Payment Bank
• Established: 2006
• HQ: Mumbai
• Chairman: Mahendra Kumar Chauhan

1. RBI HQ: Mumbai

1. Established: 1 April 1935
2. Nationalization: 01 January 1949
3. Governor: Shaktikant Das (25 th)
4. Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Vibhu Prasad Kanungo 3. Michael Devvrat Patra 4. M. Rajeshwar Rao

6. Recently National Protein Day observed on?
- 27 February

7. Recently National Science Day was observed?
- 28 February

• This day Indian physicist C.V. Raman is celebrated to commemorate the discovery of the Raman effect.
• CV Raman also received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery.

8. Who has been given the additional charge of Revenue Secretary?
- Tarun Bajaj

• He will replace Ajay Bhushan Pandey

9. The Ministry of Culture organized the third edition of 'National Culture Festival' in Murshidabad (West Bengal), who is the present Union Minister of Culture?
- Prahlada Singh Patel

10. Which insurance has been introduced by Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company Limited with 100% premium return?
- Active Health Policy

• IRDAI: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
• HQ: Hyderabad
• Established: 1999
• Chairman: Subhash Chandra Khuntia

11. Which two authors are writing the book 'State of Terror'?
- Hillary Clinton & Louise Penny

12. Who is the author of the recently released book "Advantage India: The Story of Indian Tennis"?
- Anindh Dutta

13. Indian Overseas Bank has tied up with which insurance company to provide insurance facility from its branches?
- SBI General Insurance Company

14. Recently when was Zero Discrimination Day observed against women and girls?
- March 1

15. Recently 'Saras Aajeevika Mela' was organized by Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar?
- Noida Haat

16. Recently which Indian cricketer has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket?
- Yusuf Pathan

• BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
• Established: 04 December 1928
• President: Saurav Ganguly
• Secretary: Jai Shah

17. Which state has hosted the upcoming 'Hero Indian Women's League' by All India Football Federation?
- Odisha

• Odisha
• Capital : Bhubaneswar
• CM: Naveen Patnaik
• Governor: Ganeshi Lal

18. Recently Maritime India Summit 2021 was inaugurated by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, who is the participating country in this summit?
-Denmark

• Denmark
• Capital: Copenhagen
• Currency: Danish Krone

19. Indian Air Force Chief was inducted into the 'Mirpur Hall of Fame' of Bangladesh, who is currently the Chief of the Indian Air Force?
- RKS Bhadoria

• Bangladesh
• Capital : Dhaka
• PM: Sheikh Hasina
• President : Abdul Hamid

20. Recently which country has launched the first Arctic-surveillance satellite 'Arktika-M'?
- Russia

• Russia
• Capital: Moscow
• Currency: Russian Ruble
• Prime Minister: Mikhail Mishustin
• President: Vladimir Putin

21. 78th Golden Globe Awards 2021 announced

• Best Film (Drama): Nomadland
• Best Film (Comedy): Borat Subsequent
• Best Director: Chloe Zhao (for the film Nomadland)
• Best Actor: Chadwick Boseman
• Best Actress: Andra Day
• Best Animated Film: Soul

22. Recently, World Civil Defense Day was observed on which day?
- March 1

23. Where was the International Yoga Festival organized recently?
- Rishikesh (Uttarakhand)

• Uttarakhand
• Capital: 1. Dehradun (winter) 2. Gairsain (Summer)
• Chief Minister: Trivendra Singh Rawat
• Governor: Baby Rani Maurya

24. Recently which Indian economist has been made the head of UN Environment Program and UN Assistant Secretary General?
- Ligia Noronha

• United Nations (UN)
• Established: 24 October 1945
• HQ: New York
• Secretary General: Antonio Guterres

25. Which Indian wrestler has won a gold medal in the Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Koch Memorial tournament?
- Vinesh Fogat

26. Which country became the first country to receive 'COVAX Vaccine', made by 'Siram Institute of India'?
- Ghana

• Ghana
• Capital: Accra
• Currency: Ghananian Cedi

27. The tenure of the current Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has been extended for 3 months by the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), who is currently the Chairman of CBDT?
- Pramod Chandra Modi (P.C.Modi)

28. Recently who has been appointed as the Principal Director General of PIB (Press Information Bureau)?
- Jaideep Bhatnagar

29. Which country has been declared the first priority partner country in the defense sector by the Government of India?
- Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka
• Capital: 1.Colombo (Executive Capital) 2.Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative Capital)
• Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
• PM: Mahindra Rajapaksa
• President: Gotabaya Rajapaksa

30. Recently the Chief Minister of Haryana, Mr. Manohar Lal Khattar announced four welfare schemes on the 644th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, who is presently the Governor of Haryana?
- Satyadev Narayan Arya

1. Schemes:
2. Chief Minister Antodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana
3. Doctor BR Ambedkar Housing Renewal Scheme
4. Scheme for Legal Assistance to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
5. Saint legends idea respect and dissemination scheme

• Haryana
• Capital: Chandigarh
• CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
• Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya

31. Recently on which day 45th Civil Accounts Day was celebrated by Ministry of Finance?
- March 1

32. The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand has launched the 'Gharoki Pehchan, Chelic Naam' scheme, who is the current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
- Trivendra Singh Rawat
'Gharoki Identity, Chelic Name' = Daughter's name, house identity

• Uttarakhand
• Capital: 1. Dehradun (winter) 2. Gairsain (Summer)
• Chief Minister: Trivendra Singh Rawat
• Governor: Baby Rani Maurya

33. On which day did the Land Ports Authority of India celebrate its 9th Foundation Day?
- 01 March

• This institution is responsible for the construction, upgradation, maintenance and management of the country's border infrastructure.

34. Which machine has been donated by the Government of India to Madagascar for the treatment of cancer?
- "Bhabhatron- ||

• Madagascar
• Capital: Antananarivo
• Currency: Malagasy Ariary

35. Recently Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the second 'Global Bio India 2021' in New Delhi

36. Recently the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment released the 'Sugamya Bharat App' and 'Access-the Photo Digest' handbook, who is the current Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment?
- Thawar Chand Gehlot

• Objectives:
• Facilitating registration of complaints of inaccessibility, transport sector and ecology
• Awareness of stakeholders by depicting access to various infrastructure and other functionalities in a pictorial form

37. According to a report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), by what percentage has the global carbon emissions decreased due to the pandemic in the year 2020?

- 5.8% or 2 billion tonnes

38. Recently in which state the first air cargo service of that state has started?

- Nagaland

• This service has started from Dimapur Airport
• Nagaland
• Capital: Kohima
• CM: Neiphiu Rio
• Governor: RN Ravi

39. Who is the author of the book 'Joe Biden American Dreamer', based on the biography of US President Joe Biden?

- Ivan Osnos

40. Five Indian-origin citizens have found a place in Time magazine's list of 100 emerging personalities

•   1. Chandrashekhar Azad (Leader of Bhima Army)
•   2. Rishi Sunak (Finance Minister of United Kingdom
•   3. Shikha Gupta
•   4. Apoorva Mehta (Founder and CEO of Instacart)
•   5. Vijayagadde (Chief Legal Officer of Twitter)

41. Indian Air Force is participating in Exercise 'Desert Flag-VI', where is this exercise being conducted?
-Al-Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• Capital : Abu Dhabi
• Currency : UAE Dirham

42. Which country's first official ambassador has been appointed in Israel?
- United Arab Emirates

• United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• Capital : Abu Dhabi
• Currency : UAE Dirham

43. Rajya Sabha TV and Lok Sabha TV have been merged, now it will be known as New Channel?

- Sansad TV

44. Evaluation of Swachh Survekshan 2021 has been started by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, who is the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs at present?
- Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri

45. In the list of recently released Hurun Global Rich List 2021, which place does Mukesh Ambani rank among the richest people in the world?
- 8th (with US $ 83 billion)

• Tesla company owner 'Elon Musk' tops this list with US $ 197 billion

46. Which institution has been restored by the Ministry of Youth and Sports after 10 years?
- Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI)

47. With whom has 'Cashfree' tied up to make international payments easier for merchants?

- PayPal

48. Recently on which day World Hearing Day was observed?
-3 March

• Theme 2021: 'Hearing Care for All: Screen Rehabilitate Communicate'
• According to a WHO report, by the year 2050, 2.5 billion or 1 in every 4 people will suffer from hearing problems.

49. Recently a popular leader 'Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan' died at the age of 68, which political party did he belong to?

- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

50. 'Telangana Gramin Bank' and 'Andhra Pradesh Gramin Vikas Bank' have become the first regional rural banks in the country to introduce video KYC facility
KYC: Know Your Customer

51. Indian Railways introduced MTRC System in trains for the first time

• MTRC: Mobile Train Radio Communication
• With this technology, the station master, train driver, and control room will be connected together, which will reduce accidents.

52. Recently which Indian boxer has won silver medal in 72nd 'Strandja Memorial Tournament' in Sofia, Bulgariya?
- Deepak Kumar

• Bulgaria
• Capital: Sofia
• Currency: Bulgarian Lev

53. Recently launched the real time monitoring system of toll plazas by Road and Transport Minister, who is the present Road and Transport Minister?
- Nitin Gadkari

54. In what name has SBI Mutual Fund launched its first foreign fund?
- "SBI International Access-US Equity FoF"

55. Which Indian player won the medal in 'Uganda International Badminton Tournament 2021' in Kampala, Uganda?

• Varun Kapoor (Men's Singles)
• Malavika Vansode (Women's Singles)

56. Recently World Wildlife Day was celebrated on which day?
- 3 March

• Theme 2021: Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet

57. After AP Maheshwari retirement, who has been given additional charge of Director General of CRPF?
- Kuldeep Singh

58. Recently who has been appointed MD & CEO of Central Bank of India?
- Matam Venkata Rao

59. A budget of Rs 11,148.89 crore was presented for the financial year 2021-22 by the Chief Minister of Mizoram, who is the present Chief Minister of Mizoram?
- Zoramthanga

• Mizoram
• Capital: Aizawl
• CM: Zoramthanga
• Governor: P.S. Sreedharan Pillai

60. A budget of Rs 97,106 crore was presented by the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for the financial year 2021-22, who is presently the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh?
- Bhupesh Baghel

• Chhattisgarh
• Capital: Raipur
• CM: Bhupesh Baghel
• Governor: Anusuiya Uikey

61. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared the year 2023 as the International Year of Millet, currently who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations?
- Antonio Guterres

• United Nations (UN)
• Established: 24 October 1945
• HQ: New York
• Secretary General: Antonio Guterres

62. Recently in which state Udaipur Science Center has been inaugurated?
-Tripura

• Tripura
• Capital: Agartala
• CM: Biplab Kumar Deb
• Governor: Ramesh Bais

63. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Board (BPCB) has approved to sell 61.65% stake in Numaligarh Refinery, where is Numaligarh Refinery located?
- Morangi, Golaghat, Assam

• Assam
• Capital: Dispur
• CM: Sarbananda Sonowal
• Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi

64. Who has secured the top spot in the medal table of the second Khelo India Winter Games held in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir?
- Jammu and Kashmir (11 Gold, 18 Silver and 5 Bronze Medals)

• The third edition of Khelo India Winter Games will also be held in Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir.

65. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman of Champions and Veterans Committee of International Boxing Association (AIBA)?
- M C Mary Com

• AIBA: The International Boxing Association
• Established: 1976
• HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland

66. Recently who has been appointed Indian High Commissioner to Australia?
- Manpreet Bohra

• Australia
• Capital: Canberra
• Currency: Australian Dollar
• PM: Scott Morrison

67. Who has become the first cricketer to make 100 million followers on Instagram?
- Virat Kohli

68. A budget of 2.41 lakh crores was presented for the financial year 2021-22 by the Finance Minister of Madhya Pradesh Jagdish Deora, who is presently the Governor of Madhya Pradesh?
- Anandiben Patel

• Madhya Pradesh
• MP Capital: Bhopal
• CM: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
• Governor: Anandiben Patel

69. Recently World Wildlife Day was celebrated on which day?
- 3 March

• Theme 2021: 'Forests and Livelihood Sustaining People and Planet'

70. On which day is National Security Day celebrated every year as the Foundation Day of the National Security Council of India?
- 4 March

• Theme 2021: Road Safety

71. Arya Collateral Warehousing Services Private Limited has tied up with which bank for agricultural loan management?
- Canara Bank

• Canara Bank
• Established: 1906
• HQ: Bengaluru
• MD & CEO: Lingam Venkat Prabhakar

72. With whom has the Government of Goa entered into an agreement to provide free skill training to the youth?
- IBM

• IBM: International Business Machine
• Goa
• Capital: Panji
• CM: Pramod Sawant
• Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari (Additional Charge)

73. National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has signed an agreement with which to provide loan facility in MSME sector?
- SIDBI

• SIDBI: Small Industries Development Bank of India
• SIDBI Established: 1990
• SIDBI HQ: Lucknow, UP

74. Recently which edition of 'Agartala International Book Fair' started in Tripura?
- 39th

• Tripura
• Capital: Agartala
• CM: Biplab Kumar Deb
• Governor: Ramesh Bais

75. Which state government has launched the first-of-its-kind Engineering Research and Development Policy 2021 to provide special access to the engineering sector?
- Karnataka

• Karnataka
• Capital: Bengaluru
• CM: B.S.Yediyurappa
• Governor: VajuBhai Vala

76. According to a recent World Bank report, how many percent of countries have reduced the education budget after the outbreak of COVID-19?
- 65%

• World Bank
• Established: July 1944
• HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
• President: David Malpass
• Members: 189

77. Where is the opening of India's first dolphin research center announced?
- Patna, Bihar

• Bihar
• Capital: Patna
• CM: Nitish Kumar
• Governor: Phagu Chauhan

78. By what name has the community radio station inaugurated recently by the Indian Army?
- 'Radio Chinar 90.4'

• Army Chief: Manoj Mukund Narwane

79. Which railway station of India has become the first railway station to get 'IGBC Gold Certification'?
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal Railway Station (CSMT)

• This railway station belongs to the Central Railway zone.
• IGBC: Indian Green Building Council

80. Recently who has been awarded the 30th Bihari Award 2020?
- Mohan Krishna Bohra

• The award was given for his book 'Taslima: Struggle and Encourage'.

81. Government's Ease of Living Index (EoLI) Which city is at the top as the best city?
- Bengaluru

• Pune in second place and Ahmedabad in third place
• Shimla tops the city with a population of less than one million

82. Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri released 'Municipal Performance Index 2020', which municipality tops this list?
- Indore

1. New Delhi municipality tops the list with a population of less than one million.

• Madhya Pradesh
• MP Capital: Bhopal
• CM: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
• Governor: Anandiben Patel

83. Which university has secured the top position in the 11th edition of the QS World University

Rankings?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT, USA

• No university from India is included in the list of top 100 universities.
• Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai (IIT-Mumbai) ranked 172
• Indian Institute of Science ranked 185
• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT Delhi) ranked 193rd

84. Which day was celebrated on the occasion of Maritime India Summit 2021 held in New Delhi on 4 March 2021?
- Chabahar Day

85. Who has become the third batsman in the history of cricket to hit 6 sixes in an over?
- Kieron Pollard (West Indies)

86. Which portal was launched by the Chief Minister of Tripura to make the various schemes of the Central and State Government accessible to the common people?
- Jagreet Tripura

• Tripura
• Capital: Agartala
• CM: Biplab Kumar Deb
• Governor: Ramesh Bais

87. A budget of Rs 91,277 crore for the financial year 2021-22 was presented by Jharkhand Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon, who is presently the Governor of Jharkhand?
- Draupadi Murmu

• Jharkhand
• Capital: Ranchi
• CM: Hemant Soren
• Governor: Draupadi Murmu

88. Recently Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel presented a budget of Rs 2.27 lakh crore for the financial year 2021-22, who is the present Governor of Gujarat?
- Acharya Devavrata

• Gujrat Capital: Gandhinagar
• CM: Vijay Rupani
• Governor: Acharya Devvrat

89. Pakistan will remain in FATF's Greylist till June 2021, where is the headquarters of FATF?
- Paris, France

• FATF: Financial Action Task Force

90. In which country will the world's first 'Platypus' sanctuary be opened?
- Australia

• 'Platypus', an egg-laying mammal is a semi-aquatic creature
• Australia
• Capital: Canberra
• Currency: Australian Dollar
• PM: Scott Morrison

91. India has entered into an agreement with which country for the sale of defense equipment?
- Philippines

• Philippines
• Capital: Manila
• Currency: Philippine Peso

92. The UNFCCC has declared 2021 as the year to deal with the global climate emergency?

- 'Make or Break Year'

• UNFCCC: United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change

93. Recently who has become the first transgender news anchor of a news channel in Bangladesh?

- Tashnuva Anan

• Bangladesh
• Capital: Dhaka
• PM: Sheikh Hasina
• President: Abdul Hamid

94. To make the payment arrangement easier for merchants, what is the new payment facility launched by National Payment Corporation of India-NPCI and SBI Payments together?

- 'RuPay SoftPos'

1. Under this, payments up to ₹ 5000 can be accepted under contactless i.e. Tap & Pay.

• NPCI (Nationa Payments Corporation of India)
• It is a joint platform of Reserve Bank of India and Indian Bank Association
• Established: 2008
• MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe

95. Who is the author of the recently released book 'Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power: 5 Battlegrounds'?

- Rajiv Malhotra

96. Which media institute has been nominated for 'Champion Publisher of the Year 2020' by the World Association of News Publishers?

- The Hindu Group

97. The Cultural Center was inaugurated at the Indian Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh by the Union External Affairs Minister. Who is the present Union Minister of External Affairs?

- Dr. Subramaniam Jaishankar

• Bangladesh
• Capital: Dhaka
• PM: Sheikh Hasina
• President: Abdul Hamid

98. NITI Aayog and Atal Innovation Mission have tied up with which American company to strengthen the startup ecosystem?

- MathWorks

NITI Aayog: The National Institution for Transforming India

Established: 01 January 2015

Chairman: PM of India

Vice Chairman: Rajiv Kumar

CEO: Amitabh Kant

99. In what name has the two-wheeler electronic vehicle been launched by IIT Madras startup 'Pi Beam'?

- PiMo

100. PNB Housing Finance has tied up with which bank to provide home loan?

- Yes Bank

• Yes Bank
• Established: 2004
• HQ: Mumbai
• MD & CEO: Prasant Kumar
• Tagline: Experience our Expertise

101. Recently which bank has tied up with Indian Army for salary account?

- Kotak Mahindra Bank

• Kotak Mahindra Bank
• Established: 2003
• HQ: Mumbai
• MD & CEO: Uday Kotak
• Tagline: Let's make money simple

102. What is a new platform for Axis Securities to invest in bonds in the secondary market?

- YIELD

103. The SFDR technique was successfully tested by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), who is currently the chairman of DRDO?

- G. Satheesh Reddy

• SFDR technology will help develop long-range air-to-air missiles
• DRDO: Defense Research & Development Organization
• Established: 1958
• HQ: New Delhi
• Chairman: G. Satheesh Reddy

104. With whom has the Government of Odisha entered into an agreement to set up an integrated steel plant in Odisha?

- AMNS (ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel)

• Odisha
• Capital: Bhubaneswar
• CM: Naveen Patnaik
• Governor: Ganeshi Lal

105. Recently, the Union Health, and Science and Technology Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched which mission to adopt the latest technologies in floriculture?

- 'CSIR Floriculture Mission'

106. Employees Provident Fund (EPFO) has announced to maintain what percentage interest rate on provident fund (PF) deposits?

- 8.5%

107. According to a recently released report, which state is at the top position in the land record digitization?

- Madhya Pradesh

• Madhya Pradesh
• MP Capital: Bhopal
• CM: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
• Governor: Anandiben Patel

108. Which insurance company has launched 'Business Installment Protection' cover, which protects the balance sheet of micro finance companies and banks in the event of any catastrophe or natural disaster?

- HDFC ERGO

109. A budget of Rs 57,400 crore was presented by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat for the financial year 2021-22, who is the current Governor of Uttarakhand?

- Baby Rani Maurya

• Uttarakhand
• Capital: 1. Dehradun (winter) 2. Gairsain (Summer)
• Chief Minister: Trivendra Singh Rawat
• Governor: Baby Rani Maurya

110. A budget of Rs 578.50 crore has been presented by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh for the financial year 2021-22, who is presently the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh?

- Pema Khandu

• Arunachal Pradesh
• Capital: Itanagar
• CM: Pema Khandu
• Governor: B.D.Mishra

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