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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

• UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme
• UNEP Established: 05June1972
• UNEP HQ: Nairobi, Kenya 

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

111. Recently where was the World Book Fair 2021 inaugurated by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal?

- New Delhi

112. Recently which first Indian has been appointed as the chairman of the advisory committee of United Nations Human Rights Council?

- Ajay Malhotra

• UNHRC: United Nations Human Rights Council
• Established: 15 March 2006
• HQ: Geneva Switzerland
• President: Nazhat Shameem Khan

113. Where is India's first transgender community desk opened?

- Telangana

• Telangana Capital: Hyderabad
• CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
• Governor: Tamilisai Saundrajan

114. 'Maitri Setu' will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, it is situated between which two countries?

- India and Bangladesh

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

115. Recently which app was launched by the Jammu and Kashmir administration under the National Health Mission?

- ANMOL

• J&K
• Capital: 1. Jammu (winter) 2. Srinagar (Summer)
• Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha

116. Recently famous poet Laxminarayan Bhatt passed away, he was a poet of which language?

- Kannada

117. Recently, which ship has been operated solely by women team?

- MT Swarna Krishna

118. Recently Rohit Sharma has been named the brand ambassador of which product?

- Candid Powder (Glenmark Pharmaceutical Limited)

119. Chairman of Muthoot Group, the largest gold loan provider in India, passed away, what is his name?

- M G George Muthoot

120. Recently National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) President GR Chintala has been appointed as the President of which international organization?

- APRACA (Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association)

121. Which award has been awarded to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his significant contribution in the field of environment and global energy?

- CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award

122. Which American citizen of Indian origin has been appointed as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Reserve?

- Naureen Hassan

123. Recently Federal Bank has signed an agreement with which to conduct independent credit card lunches?

- Mastercard

124. International Women's Day was celebrated on 8th March 2021, what is the theme of this year?

- 'Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world'

• Slogan: #ChooseToChallenge

125. Recently which initiative has been announced by Reserve Bank of India for simultaneous purchase and sale of government securities under Open Market Operations (OMO)?

- Operation Twist

• RBI HQ: Mumbai
• Established: 1 April 1935
• Nationalisation: 01 January 1949
• Governor: Shaktikanta Das (25 th)
• Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Vibhu Prasad Kanungo 3. Michael Devvrat Patra 4. M. Rajeshwar Rao

126. According to LinkedIn's 'The Opportunity Index 2021', what percentage of Indian women were denied promotion on the basis of gender?

- 85%

127. Recently Madagascar has been assisted by the Government of India with 1000 metric tons of rice and one lakh HCQ tablets, where is the capital of Madagascar?

- Antananarivo

128. Recently India-Sweden Summit 2021 was held, who is the Prime Minister of Sweden?

- Stefan Lofven

• Sweden:
• Capital: Stockholm
• Currency: Swedish Krona
• PM: Stefan Lofven

129. Recently which company has been canceled by SEBI?

- Sahara India Financial Corporation

• SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India
• Established: 12 April 1992
• HQ: Mumbai
• Chairperson: Ajay Tyagi

130. On the occasion of International Women's Day, which company announced the launch of "Women Will" web portal to train 1 million women entrepreneurs in rural India?

-Google

1. Via google.org

• Google
• HQ: California, USA
• CEO: Sundar Pichai

131. Recently which Indian boxer has won a gold medal in the 35th edition of 'Boxam International Tournament' held in Spain?

- Manish Kaushik

132. What is the rank of India in the UNCTAD B2C E-Commerce Index 2020?

- 71

• Switzerland is on top
• UNCTAD: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

133. On the occasion of International Women's Day, the second phase of which initiative was started by the Government of Uttar Pradesh to encourage women empowerment?

- Mission Sakti

• Uttar Pradesh
• Capital: Lucknow
• CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
• Governor: Anandiben Patel

134. Recently where, India's first forest healing center has been inaugurated?

- Ranikhet, Uttarakhand

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

135. Which department has been approved by the Government of Orissa to further strengthen Self Help Groups (SHGs) in rural and urban areas?

- Mission Shakti Department

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

136. Recently Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has given an interim dividend of 140% (Rs.174,43,63,569) on its paid-up capital to the government for FY 2020-21, where is the headquarters of Bharat Electronics Limited.

- Bengaluru

• BEL: Bharat Electronics Limited
• Chairman: M V Gowtama

137. Recently which bank has announced to launch WhatsApp banking service?

- Axis Bank

To start WhatsApp banking of Axis Bank, banking can be done by sending 'hi' to 7036165000 from your WhatsApp.

138. Which initiative for women entrepreneurs has been launched by HDFC Bank on the occasion of International Women's Day?

- "Smartup Unnati"

• HDFC Bank
• HQ: Mumbai
• MD & CEO: Shashidhar Jagadishan
• Tagline: We Understand Your World

139. To promote sericulture activities in the country, an agreement has been done between the Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of Agriculture, who is the current Union Minister of Textiles?

- Smriti Irani

Union Minister of Agriculture: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar

140. Which Indian wrestler has won a gold medal in the World Ranking Series held in Rome?

- Bajrang Punia

• In women's category: Vinesh Phogat

141. According to the Technology and Innovation Report 2021 released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), what is India's position in Frontier Tech in developing countries?

- First

142. Recently the former Governor 'Anshuman Singh' passed away, he served as the Governor of which state?

- Rajasthan

• Rajasthan
• Capital: Jaipur
• CM: Ashok Gehlot
• Governor: Kalraj Mishra

143. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has signed an agreement with which to promote digital financial literacy among the youth?

- SahiPay

144. Recently, the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has signed an agreement with -?- for child protection, child protection and women empowerment?

- Invest India

• Minister of Women and Child Development: Smriti Irani

145. Recently, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has resigned, who is presently the Governor of Uttarakhand?

- Baby Rani Maurya

146. Recently who laid the foundation stone of 'Singorgarh Fort' in Singrampur village of Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh?

- President Ramnath Kovind

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

147. The English version of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan's autobiography "The Frontier Gandhi: My Life and Struggle" will be published,  Abdul Ghaffar Khan is also known as?

- Frontier Gandhi

148. Recently the Women Art Exhibition named 'Akshaya Patra' was inaugurated on the occasion of International Women's Day by the Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, who is the present Union Minister of Culture and Tourism?

- Mr. Prahlada Singh Patel

149. Which country has entered into an agreement with the Government of Rajasthan to establish a center of excellence for the dairy sector in Rajasthan?

- Denmark

• Denmark
• Capital: Copenhagen
• Currency: Danish Krone

150. Recently on which day Jan Aushadhi Day was celebrated?

- 7 March

• Theme: "Service as well as employment"
• Every year the first week of March is celebrated as 'Jan Aushadhi Week'.

151. Who is the author of the book 'Dynasty to Democracy: The Untold Story of Smriti Irani Triumph', released on the victory of Textiles Minister Smriti Irani in Amethi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections?

- Anant Vijay

• The Hindi version of this book 'Amethi Sangram: Historical Jeet Anakhi Dastan' was published only in 2020.

152. Which Indian athlete who had been awarded the Dhyanchand National Award has passed away at the age of 91?

- Isar Singh Deol

153. 'Anthony de Mello Trophy' retains its name after Indian cricket team defeats England team in Test series

- 'Anthony de Mello Trophy' is awarded to the winner of the India-England Test cricket series held in India

154. Which Indian badminton player won silver medal in Swiss Open 2021 also known as YONEX Swiss Open?

- PV Sindhu (After losing to Carolina Marin of Spain)

155. Recently which state government has announced the inclusion of gender budget in the annual budget 2021-22, and has also become the first state to do so?

- Andhra Pradesh

• Andhra Pradesh
• CM: Y. S. JaganMohan Reddy
• Capital: 1. Amaravati 2. Visakhapatnam 3. Kurnool
• Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan

156. Recently in which state India's first 'World Skill Center' has been inaugurated?

- Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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

157. What is India's position in the 'Economic Freedom Index 2021' released by 'The Heritage Foundation', a US think tank company?

- 121st

• The first rank in this list is again from Singapore.

158. Recently which union territory has launched 'Tejaswini Yojana' and 'Super-75' scholarship scheme for meritorious girls?

- Jammu and Kashmir

• Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha

159. According to the Food Waste Index Report 2021 of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), how many people have died of hunger in the year 2019?

- 690 million people

• According to this report, about 931 million tonnes of manure was wasted in the year 2019.
• Every year, about 68.7 million domestic food is being wasted in India.

160. Recently who has been appointed as the new Chief Minister of the state after the resignation of former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat?

- Tirath Singh Rawat

• Uttarakhand
• Capital: 1. Dehradun (winter) 2. Gairsain (Summer)
• Governor: Baby Rani Maurya

161. Recently which Governor of India has been conferred with the top 20 Global Women of Excellence Award -2021 by USA?

-Tamilisai Soundararajan

• He is the current Governor of Telangana
• She is also taking charge as Lt. Governor of Puducherry.

162. In what name is the Women's Savings Account launched for women by Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?

- Garima Saving Account

• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
• Established: 01 February 2017
• HQ: Bengaluru
• MD & CEO: Nitin Chugh
• Tagline: Build a Better Life

163. The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) and NITI Aayog together organized a national level virtual workshop on asset monetization, currently who is the CEO of NITI Aayog?

- Amitabh Kant

• NITI Aayog: The National Institution for Transforming India
• Established: 01 January 2015
• Chairman: PM of India
• Vice Chairman: Rajiv Kumar
• CEO: Amitabh Kant

164. Recently which submarine known as Silent Killer was inducted into the Indian Navy?

- INS Karanj

• Indian Navy
• Founded: 26 January 1950
• Chief of Naval Staff: Karambir Singh
• Navy Day: 4 December

165. Which Indian chess player has been selected as the Indian Sports Woman of the Year by the BBC?

- Koneru Hampi

166. The first flight of the indigenous torpedo 'Saina' was successfully tested by the Indian Navy, it has been developed by whom?

- DRDO

• DRDO: Defense Research & Development Organization
• Established: 1958
• HQ: New Delhi
• Chairman: G. Satheesh Reddy

167. Recently who released the book "The Green Queens of India a Nation's Pride"?

- Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar

168. Recently from which country 4 unmanned aerial vehicle 'HERON UAV' has been leased by the Indian Army?

- Israel

• Israel
• Capital: Jerusalem
• Currency: Israeli New Shekel

169. India will compete with which country when they reach the final of the World Test Championship for the first time?

-New Zealand

• Final match from 18 to 22 June
• Venue: Aegis Bowl Stadium in England

170. In which country is the wearing of burqas or face coverings banned in public places?

- Switzerland

171. The first strategic and counter-terrorism dialogue was held between India and Nigeria, where is the capital of Nigeria?

- Abuja

Currency: Nigerian naira

172. Which technology has been developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the US space agency NASA  jointly for  Earth observation satellite missions?

- NISAR

173. India's first woman IPS and former Deputy Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi has been awarded with which award?

- Baton of Honor

• The award was presented to him by President Ram Nath Kovind

174. Recently YES Bank has launched which service to provide special loan and health benefits for women?

- YES Essence

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

175. What percentage of India's growth rate has been estimated by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in FY 2022?

- 12.6%

176. What percentage of India's growth rate has been estimated by the rating agency Crisil in FY 2022?

- 11%

177. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has tied up with which state government to develop various parks?

- Odisha

• Union Minister of Petroleum: Shri Dharmendra Singh Pradhan

178. Recently, by which name was the budget of Rs 69,000 crore presented for the financial year 2021-22 by the Delhi government?

- Patriotism

• Delhi
• CM: Arvind Kejriwal
• Governor: Anil Baijal

179. Recently which financial institution has announced to donate free electric cars to women in Jaipur and Indore?

- PNB Housing Finance (in association with Azad Foundation)

180. Finance Minister Ajit Pawar, The Government of Maharashtra, A budget of Rs 4,84,118.19 crore was presented for the financial year 2021-22, who is the current Governor of Maharashtra at present?

- Bhagat Singh Koshyari

• Maharashtra
• Capital: Mumbai
• CM: Uddhav Thackeray

181. Which loan scheme for women entrepreneurs has been launched by Karnataka Vikas Gramin Bank (KVGB)?

- Vikas Asha

• KVGB HQ: Dharwad, Karnataka
• Chairman: Gopi Krishna

182. Recently on which day Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) celebrated its 52nd Foundation Day?

- 10th March

• CISF: Central Industrial Security Force
• Established: 10 March 1969
• HQ: New Delhi
• Director General: Subodh Kumar Jaiswal

183. Recently which Indian cricketer has been selected ICC Men's Player of the Month 2021 for the month of February?

- Ravichandran Ashwin

• ICC-International Cricket Council
• ICC HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• ICC Established: 15June1909
• Chairman: Greg Barclay
• CEO: Manu Sawhney

184. Recently which female cricketer has been selected ICC Women's Player of the Month 2021 for the month of February?

- Tammy Beaumont

185. Which bank topped the "Digital Payment Scorecard" list of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for the third consecutive month?

- SBI

1. Most of the UPI transactions have also been done by SBI, which is 640 million rupees.
2. SBI is also the most debit card issuer.

• SBI: State Bank of India
• HQ: Mumbai
• Established: 01 July 1955
• Chairman: Dinesh Kumar Khara

186. China has entered into an agreement with which country for the construction of Lunar Space Station?

- Russia

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

187. Who is the author of the recently released book "Karunanidhi: A Life"?

- A.S. panneerselvan (editor of The Hindu)

188. Which Indian actress has been included in the "Young Global Leaders List" released by the World Economic Forum (WEF)?

- Deepika Padukone

189. Which Indian actor has been honored by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)?

- Amitabh Bachchan

190. Recently on which bank the PCA ban has been lifted by Reserve Bank of India?

- IDBI Bank

• PCA: Prompt Corrective Action
• When the situation of a bank is very critical, the PCA ban is imposed so that that bank does not make new branches and new appointments of employees.

191. Recently which Marathi actor has passed away at the age of 91?

- Shrikant Moghe

192. Recently which bank has launched a wearable device "Wear and Pay" for contactless payment?

- Axis Bank

Axis Bank HQ: Mumbai

Tagline: The name of rising life

CEO: Amitabh Chaudhary

193. Recently who was appointed as MD & CEO of Asset Reconstruction Company of India Limited (Arcil)?

- Pallava Mahapatra

194. Indian Oil Corporation Limited has tied up with which state government to develop Paradip Plastic Park?

- Odisha

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

195. With whom has DSB Bank India tied up for various skills training and employment opportunities for the upliftment of disabled youth?

- TRRAIN (Trust for Retailers & Retail Associate of India)

196. Recently which country has announced 'e-health certificate' to travelers going out of the country?

- China

197. Uttarakhand government has started the "STEM for Girls" program by entering into an agreement with which institution for better education of girls?

- IBM india

198. Recently who has been awarded the 'Top prize of Africa. Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership 2020'?

- Mahamadou Issoufou (President of Niger)

• Nizer
• Capital: Niamey
• Currency: West African CFA Franc

199. Recently which country has launched its first military exercise "AsterX" in space?

- France

• France
• Capital: Paris
• Currency: Euro, CPF Franc
• President: Emmanuel Macron

200. Recently the joint military exercise "DUSTLIK II" started between India and which country?

- Uzbekistan

• Venue: Ranikhet in Uttarakhand

201. Which festival was inaugurated by Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LABSNAA) in Mussoorie to recognize GI products in India?

- Tribes India GI Festival

202. Girish Chandra Murmu, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, has been re-appointed as the chairman of which international institution?

- United Nations Panel of External Auditors

203. Recently which airport has got the green signal in Uttar Pradesh, with which Uttar Pradesh became the state with the most airports?

- Bareilly Airport

• Now Uttar Pradesh has a total of 8 airports, which is more than any other state in India.
• Uttar Pradesh
• Capital: Lucknow
• CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
• Governor: Anandiben Patel

204. Which program for women entrepreneurs has been launched by "WE Hub", an initiative of the Telangana government in collaboration with the Australian Government?

- "UPSurge"

• Telangana Capital: Hyderabad
• CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
• Governor: Tamilisai Saundrajan

205. Recently in which state Shivaratri "Herath" festival was celebrated?

- Jammu Kashmir

• Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor: Shri Manoj Sinha

206. Recently by which country the world's most powerful supercomputer "Fugaku" has been completely built?

- Japan

• Japan
• Capital: Tokyo
• Currency: Japanese Yen
• PM: Yoshihide Suga

207. Recently on which day National Gestational Diabetes Awareness Day was celebrated?

- 10 March

• Objective: To spread awareness about the relation between maternal health and diabetes

208. Recently on which day World Kidney Day was celebrated?

- 11 March 2021

• World Kidney Day is celebrated on the second Thursday of March every year.
• Topic 2021: Living Well with Kidney Disease

209. After the government amended the Insurance Act 1938, the FDI limit in the insurance sector has been increased from 49% to what percentage?

- 74%

210. Recently released book "Sterile Incomplete Lives of Complete Women" has been written by whom?

- Sushmita Mukherjee

211. Recently which boxer has been banned by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) for use of prohibited substances?

- Ruchika

• NADA: National Anti-Doping Agency
• Established: 2005
• HQ: New Delhi
• Chairman: Sports Minister of India
• Brand Ambassador: Suniel Shetty

212. Recently the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has banned which weight lifters from using certain substances?

- Madhavan R

213. A new health related fund PMSSN has been approved by the Government of India, what is its full form?

- Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi

• It is a single non-lapsable  reserve fund.

214. Where will India's largest (100MW) floating solar power plant be commissioned by May-June 2021?

- Ramagundam, Peddapalli, Telangana

• Telangana Capital: Hyderabad
• CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
• Governor: Tamilisai Saundrajan

215. The Indian team finished seventh with a total of 2 medals at the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2021 held in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, where is the headquarters of the ISSF?

- Munich, Germany

• Russia topped the medal table with a total of 9 medals

216. Bought 26% stake in Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) through NSE Invest, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Stock Exchange (NSE), where is the headquarters of National Stock Exchange?

- Mumbai, Maharashtra

• NSE: National Stock Exchange
• Established: 1992
• HQ: Mumbai
• Chairman: Girish Chandra Chaturvedi

217. Recently who has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of Indian Bank?

- Imran Amen Siddiqui

1. He is also currently the General Manager (MD) of Indian Bank.
2. Allahabad Bank has now been merged with Indian Bank.

• Indian Bank
• Established: 15 August 1907
• HQ: Chennai
• Tagline: Your Own Bank

218. Recently who has been given the additional charge of 4 years as the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), who will now hold this position till 2025?

- Thomas Bak

• IOC: International Olympic Committee
• Established: 23 June 1894
• HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland
• President: Thomas Bach

219. Recently who has been appointed as the new Chief Statistician of India?

- G. P. Samanta

220. National Health Authority (NHA) has signed an agreement with whom to issue free PVC Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY card to the beneficiaries?

- UTIITSL (UTI Infrastructure Technology & Services Limited)

221. Recently which application has been launched by PayTm to accept contactless payments via smartphone?

- "Smart PoS"

1. The second version of the instant voice confirmation device "Soundbox 2.0" was also launched by PayTm

• PayTm
• Established: 2009
• HQ: Noida
• Chairman: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
• CEO: Varun Sridhar

222. The Central Board of Direct Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has made the e-challan process mandatory for taxpayers with a turnover of more than ₹ 50 crore with effect from 1 April 2021, currently who is the Chairman of CBIC?

- M. Ajit Kumar

223. Samsung Electronics, Samsung Card has signed an agreement with which to launch fingerprint "Biometric Payment Card"?

- MasterCard

• Mastercard
• Established: 16 December 1966
• HQ: New York, USA
• Chairman: Ajay Banga

224. At present, the Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs has been appointed as the Captain in the Territorial Army, who is currently the Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs?

- Anurag Thakur

• Anurag Thakur is the first serving MP to become a regular commissioned officer in the Territorial Army

225. Recently the current Prime Minister of Ivory Coast died at the age of 56, what is his name?

- Hamed Bakayoko

1. And at the same time Patrick Achi has been appointed as the interim Prime Minister

• Ivory coast
• Capital: Yamoussoukro
• Currency: West African CFA franc

226. Recently which Indian Ambassador was conferred with the prestigious King Bhumibol World Science Day 2020 for the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in Bangkok, Thailand by Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome?

- Suchitra Durai

227. Recently which Indian woman cricketer has become the first Indian and second female cricketer in the world to score 10,000 runs in all formats of cricket?

- Mithali Raj

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

228. Recently which airport launched India's first "dedicated express cargo terminal"?

- Bengaluru Airport

229. Which mobile app has been launched by the government to identify and benefit the nearest fair price shop to One Nation One Ration Card holders and especially to migrant beneficiaries?

- "Mera ration" mobile app

230. Recently which country hosted the first meeting of the BRICS Group's "BRICS Liaison Group on Economic and Trade Issues"?

- India

• Theme 2021: BRICS at 15: Intra BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation, and Consensus
• BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
• Established: June 2006
• HQ: Shanghai, China

231. Recently the first "Quad Leader's Virtual Summit" 2021 was organized, which four countries participated in it?

- America, Australia, Japan and India

232. Recently which country has banned social media platform, twitter to ban objectionable content on social media?

- Russia

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

233. Who is the author of the recently released book "Hunchproz"?

- Ranjit Hoskote

234. What is a special program launched by Tata Motors to take special care of  child along with work by its employees?

- "Wheels of Love"

235. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa presented a budget of Rs 2,46,207 crore for the financial year 2021-22, who is the current Governor of Karnataka?

- VajuBhai Vala

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

236. With which country did Australia start producing hydrogen from Dirty coal in the recent World First Trial?

- Japan

237. Government of India has entered into an agreement with which country to increase cooperation in the energy sector?

- Russia

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

238. Kindle version of which book, recently compiled by Swami Chibhadwanand, was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi?

- Bhagavad Gita

239. Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced the introduction of "Self-reliant Investor Mitra Portal" to facilitate handholding, information dissemination and domestic investors, who is currently the Minister of Commerce and Industry?

- Shri Piyush Goyal

240. On the occasion of the 131st Foundation Day of the National Archives of India, the Union Culture Minister inaugurated the digitization of 40 million 50 lakh pages of facts and exhibitions on Mahatma Gandhi and the Non-Cooperation Movement, who is the present Union Minister of Culture?

- Mr. Prahlada Singh Patel

241. The world's first bank-led blockchain transaction in space was successfully tested by US-based JP Morgan Chase & Co. and which country's space form "GomSpace"?

- Denmark

• "Gomespace" is a space form form in Denmark that succeeded this test using GMOX-4 satellites

242. Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal presented a budget of Rs 1,68,015 crore for the financial year 2021-22, who is presently the Chief Minister of Punjab?

- Amarinder Singh

• Punjab
• Capital: Chandigarh
• CM: Captain Amarinder Singh
• Governor: V.P. Singh Badnore

243. Recently which Indian cricketer became the first batsman in the world to score 3000 runs in T-20 International?

- Virat Kohli

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

244. Recently where was India's first 'transgender community desk' opened?

- Gachibowli, Telangana

• Telangana Capital: Hyderabad
• CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
• Governor: Tamilisai Saundrajan

245. Recently in which state 'Arjun Sahayak Project' has been started?

- Uttar Pradesh

• Uttar Pradesh
• Capital: Lucknow
• CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
• Governor: Anandiben Patel

246. National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has initiated which initiative for detailed study and sampling of micro-organisms in the Indian Ocean?

- Genome Mapping

247. According to a WHO report, which state has completed the ratio of doctors and population of that state?

- Bihar

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

248. Recently on which day World Consumer Rights Day was celebrated?

- 15 March

• Theme 2021: 'Tackle Plastic Pollution'

249. Recently which country has banned the wearing of burqa and face mask in public places?

- 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

250. Where is India's first centralized AC railway terminal built?

- Bayappanahalli, Bangalore

• Railway Minister: Piyush Goyal
• Chairman & CEO of Railway Board: Suneet Sharma

251. Recently which scheme has been launched by the Government of Maharashtra to empower rural women?

- 'Maha Samriddhi Mahila Samridhi Scheme'

• Maharashtra
• Capital: Mumbai
• CM: Uddhav Thackeray
• Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari

252. Which digital portal has been announced by the Department of Industry and Internal Trade Promotion (DPIIT) to promote domestic investment?

- 'Aatm Nirbhar Niveshak Mitra'

253. Recently who became the first Indian to receive 'Asia Environment Change Award 2020' of United Nations?

- Sasmita Lenka (Forest Officer, Odisha)

• UNEP: United Nations Environment Program
• UNEP Established: 05June1972
• UNEP HQ: Nairobi, Kenya

254. Cooperation undertaken by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Space Agency of Japan under the "Lunar Polar Exploration" (LUPEX) mission was reviewed, what is the name of Japan's space agency?

- JAXA

• The purpose of this mission is to send the lander and rover to the South Pole of the Moon in the year 2024

255. Which sounding rocket has been launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to study altitude changes in upper atmospheric fields and plasma dynamics?

- RH-560

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

256. Who has received the award for English Language at Sahitya Akademi Award 2020?

- Arundhati Subramanian (for her poem "When God is a Traveler")

• In Hindi: Anamika for her poem "Tokaree main Digant Theyir Gatha"

257. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has limited the mutual fund's investment in debt instruments to what percentage?

- 10%

• SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India
• Established: 12 April 1992
• HQ: Mumbai
• Chairperson: Ajay Tyagi

258. PwC (Price water house Coopers) released annual report of the most attractive development site, which is India's place in it?

- 5th

• USA is at top place

259. The Central Government has reconstituted an advisory committee for the study of the legendary Saraswati River under the chairmanship of the Minister of Culture, who is the current Minister of Culture?

- Mr. Prahlada Singh Patel

• Prahlad Singh Patel's parliamentary constituency is Damoh of Madhya Pradesh.

260. Recently which country got the 'Cape Gauge Locomotive' of 3000 horsepower by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal?

- Mozambique

1. It is built by Banaras Locomotive Works

• Mozambique
• Capital: Maputo
• Currency: Mozambican Metical

261. Which initiative has been recently launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for a special event to commemorate 75 years of India's independence in the year 2022?

- Aajaadee ka Amrit Mahotsav, India @ 75

262. Grammy Awards Ceremony Held at Los Angeles 2021, Who has been selected this year's 'Album of the Year'?

- Folklore (by Taylor Swift)

• Record of the Year: Everything I Wanted (by Billy Eilish)
• Song of the Year: I Can't Breathe
• Best Country Album: Wildcard
• Best New Artist: Megan Thee Stallion
• This is the 63rd edition of this award

263. To improve the quality of soil, which state government has launched the 'Hare Khet Swasth Khet' campaign?

- Haryana

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

264. Which option has been launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on the BHIM app for grievance redressal?

- UPI-Help

• 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

265. According to 'Human Performance Indicator Index', what is India's position in 'Workplace Satisfaction'?

- First

• China is in second place
• This index is published by Jones Lang LaSalle, a US think tank company.

266. Where was the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' organized recently?

- Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir

267. Recently which state government celebrated 'Artistic Rice Festival'?

- Uttar Pradesh

1. This festival is celebrated to improve the production, processing, packaging and branding of rice.

• Uttar Pradesh
• Capital: Lucknow
• CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
• Governor: Anandiben Patel

268. Where did Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiran Rijiju announce the establishment of 'Winter Sports Institute'?

- Gulmarg, Kashmir

269. Which state government has announced to reserve 75% of the jobs in the private sector for the local people?

- Jharkhand

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

270. Recently Chemanchery Kuniraman Nair passed away at the age of 105, she belongs to which field?

- Famous Kathakali Artist

271. Recently, which day was National Immunization Day celebrated?

- 16 March

272. According to a recently released report, which country has become the second largest oil supplier of India?

- United States (overtaking Saudi Arabia)

• Currently Iraq supplies India's top oil

273. Recently Laxman Pai passed away at the age of 95, he was related to which field?

- Painting

274. Which state government has ordered removal of all religious places to remove roadside encroachments to improve public transport?

- Uttar Pradesh

275. Recently International Mathematics Day was celebrated on which day?

- 14 March

• Subject: Mathematics for a better world

276. According to the report released by the International Monetary Fund, India ranks at which place with $580.3 billion in foreign exchange storage?

- 4th

• China is in the top position
• In second place is Japan and in third place is Switzerland

277. Recently, Marvelous Marvin Hagler passed away, which area did he belong to?

- Former Boxing Champion

278. Recently who became the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics?

- Bhavani Devi

279. Recently who has been appointed the Director of Security of West Bengal?

- Gyanwant Singh

• West Bengal
• Capital: West Bengal
• CM: Mamata Banerjee
• Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar

280. Recently who has been appointed as the new director and CEO of Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)?

- Deepak Mishra

• He is also the Chief Economist of the World Bank

281. Who is the author of the recently released book 'Prince with a paint brush the story of Raja Ravi Varma'?

- Shobha Tharoor Srinivasam

282. Recently which Indian has been awarded the 'International Woman of Courage' award?

- Kaushalya Shankar

283. Who is the author of the recently released book "My Life in Full: Work, Family and Our Future"?

- Indira Nooyi (Former CEO of PepsiCo)

284. Recently which football club has won the title of ISL 2020-21?

- Mumbai City FC

1. ATK defeated Mohun Bagan FC

• ISL 2021-2021:
• Golden Ball Award (Best Player): Roy Krishna
• Golden Boot Award (Highest goalscorer): Igor Angulo
• Golden Globe Award (Best Goalkeeper 0): Arvindam Bhattacharya

285. The Asian Boxing Championship 2021 will be hosted by which country?

- India

• AIBA: The International Boxing Association
• Established: 1946
• HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland

286. Recently the International Cricket Council has banned which cricketers for 8 years on the charge of match fixing?

- Mohammad Naved (UAE) & Shaiman Anwar (UAE)

• ICC-International Cricket Council
• ICC HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• ICC Established: 15June1909
• Chairman: Greg Barclay
• CEO: Manu Sawhney

287. Recently which telecom equipment manufacturer has announced the development of '5G radio instrument'?

- Nokia

• Nokia is a Finnish company

288. Recently which country has been declared malaria free by the World Health Organization (WHO)?

- El Salvador

• WHO: World Health Organization
• Established: 7 April 1948
• HQ: Geneva Switzerland
• President: Tedros Adhanom

289. Recently which country has decided to change the name of its 'Ministry of Information' to 'Ministry of Information and Broadcasting'?

- Bangladesh

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

290. Recently the inventor of audio cassette tapes has passed away. What is his name?

- Lou Ottens

291. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved which online payment company for fast and easy payment for IPO application?

- @PayTm UPI Handle

• SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India
• Established: 12 April 1992
• HQ: Mumbai
• Chairperson: Ajay Tyagi

292. Recently which bank has imposed monetary penalty due to violation of financial irregularities by the Reserve Bank of India?

- State Bank of India

• RBI HQ: Mumbai
• Established: 1 April 1935
• Nationalisation: 01 January 1949
• Governor: Shaktikanta Das (25 th)
• Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Vibhu Prasad Kanungo 3. Michael Devvrat Patra 4. M. Rajeshwar Rao

293. Recently India-Finland Virtual Summit was organized, who is the current Prime Minister of Finland?

- Sanna Marin

• Finland
• Capital: Helsinki
• Currency: Euro
• PM: Sanna Marin

294. According to a report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), what percentage of India's arms imports have decreased due to the adoption of 'Make in India' and 'AatamNirbhar Bharat'?

- 33%

295. It has been decided by the Reserve Bank of India to act the Check Truncation System (CTS) to all bank branches in India by 30 September 2021, currently who is the Governor of RBI?

- Shaktikanta Das (25th)

296. Which organization has been approved by the Central Government to set up long-term funds for infrastructure development projects in the country?

- Development Finance Institute

The institute is being set up with an initial capital of 20,000 crores.

297. Under which mission did the Indian naval ship 'INS Jalashwa' reach Comoros to deliver 1000 tons of rice as aid?

- Mission Sagar-IV

298. Recently, which Principal Advisor to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has resigned due to personal reasons?

- PK Sinha

299. MG Motor has tied up with which educational institute for the research of electric and autonomous vehicles?

- IIT Delhi

300. Which edition of 'India-Brazil South Africa Women's Forum' was organized to bring changes in the lives of women?

- 6th

301. Who is the author of the recently released book "What's up with me"?

- Tisca Chopra (actress and writer)

302. According to a report of the Ministry of Agriculture, which states are at the 1st place of the use of drip irrigation?

- Sikkim

303. Recently the e-version of which book was launched by the Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari?

- "Down Under the Dome"

• This book was written by Swati Pandey and Orchida Mukherjee

304. Recently former Union Minister Dilip Gandhi died at 69, which political party did he belong to?

- Bharatiya Janata Party

305. Recently which sports museum has been awarded 'The World Record Award' by the World Record Academy, Miami (USA)?

- Blades of Glory Museum, Pune

306. Recently which runner has won the gold medal in the Federation Cup Senior National Athletics Championship defeating national record holder Duti Chand?

- S. Dhanalakshmi (Tamil Nadu)

307. Recently who has been appointed as Director General of National Security Guard (NSG)?

- M.A. Ganapati

308. Recently a committee has been formed by the Central Government for the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, who is the Chairman of this committee?

- H.K. Mittal

308. According to 'World Air Quality Report 2020' by an organization "IQAir" of Switzerland, which city of India has become the 10th most polluted city in the list of world's most polluted capital city?

- New Delhi

• Bangladesh tops the list of most polluted country
• Pakistan is in second place and India in third place.

309. Recently decision has been taken by the government of india  to end the institution?

- HHEC (Handicrafts and Handloom Export Corporation of India Limited)

310. Recently in which state has been announced to provide interest-free housing loan up to 2 lakh rupees under Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana-urban (PMAY-U)?

- Jammu and Kashmir

• J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha

311. Recently which two artillery were decommissioned by the Indian Army?

- 130mm Self Propelled M-46 and 160mm Tampella Mortar

• Army Chief: Manoj Mukund Narwane

312. With whom has the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) tied up for the development of tribal communities?

- "Craft Village"

313. Recently India commissioned its Ocean Monitoring and Nuclear Missile Tracking 'INS Dhruv', which place does India have in the world to do so?

- Fifth

314. Which former Indian cricketer has recently been included as a member of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI)?

- Kapil Dev

315. Recently the book 'Battle Ready for 2021 Century' co-edited by Lieutenant General AK Singh and Brigadier Narendra Kumar was released by whom?

- General Bipin Rawat

316. Who has been awarded the 'Pritzkar Architecture Award 2021'?

- Anne Lacton & Jean Philippe Vassal (Husband-wife)

317. According to Hurun India's Wealth Report 2020, which state has the highest number of millionaire households?

- Maharashtra (56000 Millionaire Household)

• Maharashtra is the fastest growing state in India with a growth rate of 13.16%.

318. On which day was Global Rehabilitation Day 2021 celebrated?

- 18 March

• Objective: To spread awareness for the right use of natural resources
• Theme 2021: Recycling Heroes

319. According to the recent Bloomberg Billionaires Index, who has become the world's richest person, leaving behind Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla owner Elon Musk?

- Gautam Adani

• Gautam Adani has US $ 16.2 billion in assets.
• In second place is Google co-founder Larry Page with US $ 14.3 billion.

320. Recently which former Prime Minister of Bangladesh died at the age of 81?

- Maudud Ahmed

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

321. Which of the world's highest railway bridges has been successfully connected to its two edge by Indian Railways?

- Chenab Bridge

• The bridge is targeted to be completed by the end of 2021
• Total Cost: Rs 12000 Crore
• Total length of Braj: 1.315 km

322. Recently who has been appointed as the Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?

- Kuldeep Singh

• CRPF: Central Reserve Police Force
• Established: 27 July 1939
• HQ: New Delhi

323. Recently the Prime Minister of Bangladesh inaugurated the 'Amar Ekushi' book fair in Dhaka, who is the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

- Sheikh Hasina

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

324. Government of India has decided to set up a 'Joint Commission' to promote mutual cooperation with which country?

- Kuwait

• Kuwait
• Capital: Kuwait City
• Currency: Kuwaiti Dinar

325. Recently who was appointed Director General of International Solar Organization (ISA)?

- Ajay Mathur

• ISA: International Solar Alliance
• Established: 30 November 2015
• HQ: Gurugram, India

326. Recently which country has joined the 'International Solar Organization's Revised Framework' (ISA)?

- Italy

• Italy
• Capital: Rome
• Currency: Euro
• PM: Mario Draghi

327. Which initiative has been launched by India and the US to increase the use and collaboration of artificial intelligence?

- US India Artificial Intelligence (USIAI)

328. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman of 'Stop TB Partnership Board'?

- Dr. Harsh Vardhan (Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare)

329. Ordnance Factory Day 2021 was observed on which day?

- 18 March

330. SMC Global Securities has launched online trading service with which bank?

- Union Bank of India

331. The book "Saving Us: Climate Scientists Case for Hope and Healing in a Deviated World" is about to be released, who is the author of this book?

- Kathryn Hayhoe

332. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has tied up with which bank to provide "EasyPay" services to travel agents in India?

- standard Chartered Bank

333. Recently KRL Stadium in Pakistan's name has been renamed on which cricketer's name?

- Shoaib Akhtar

New name of KRL Stadium: Shoaib Akhtar Stadium

334. Who has become the first Afghan player to score a double century in Test cricket?

- Hashmatullah Shaheedi

335. Which company has been set up by  PNB Credit Card to expand its business to credit cards?

- PNB Cards & Services Limited

• PNB HQ: New Delhi
• PNB's MD & CEO: SS Mallikarjun Rao
• PNB's Tagline: "The Name You Can Bank upon"

336. Which app has been launched by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) for e-commerce portal?

- "Bharat E-Market"

337. Recently which country has announced to create the world's largest 'floating solar form'?

- Singapore

338. According to a report by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), India will register the largest increase in child and maternal deaths in South Asia in 2020 due to COVID-19, currently who is the President of UNICEF?

- Henrietta H. Fore

• UNICEF: United Nation Children’s Fund
• Established: 11 December 1946
• President: Henrietta H. Fore

339. For the purpose of communicating with the general public, which radio program was inaugurated by Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha?

- "Awaam Ki Baat"

340. Who has appointed NeoGrowth Credit Pvt Ltd as its brand ambassador?

- Ajinkya Rahane

341. According to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report, nearly one in three women worldwide face physical and sexual violence, who is currently the president of the World Health Organization?

- Tedros Adhanom

• WHO: World Health Organization
• Established: 7 April 1948
• HQ: Geneva Switzerland
• President: Tedros Adhanom

342. Recently Tanzania's President John Magufuli died at the age of 61, where is the capital of Tanzania?

- Dodoma

Currency: Tanzanian shilling

343. Recently in which state 'Chinar Day' was celebrated to protect the extinct often poplar tree?

- Jammu and Kashmir (15 March 2021)

• J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
• J & K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar (Summer)

344. Indian Navy along with Navy of which country did 'PASSEX' exercise under Operation Resolution?

Bahrain

• Bahrain
• Capital: Manama
• Currency: Bahraini Dinar

• Indian Navi
• Founded: 26 January 1950
• Chief of Naval Staff: Karambir Singh
• Navy Day: 4 December

345. Recently International Happiness Day was celebrated on which day?

- 20 March

• Theme 2021: keep calm, be sane, be kind

346. Recently World Sparrow Day was celebrated on which day?

- 20 March

• Theme 2021: I Love Sparrows

347. According to the recent Moody's report, what is the percentage increase in the Indian economy in FY 2021?

- 12%

348. Which indigenously built Indian Navy landing craft was commissioned at Port Blair of Andaman and Nicobar?

- L58

• Indian Navi
• Founded: 26 January 1950
• Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh
• Navy Day: 4 December

349. Which campaign has been launched by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to celebrate the livelihood of women in rural India?

- 'Sahi Disha'

• UNDP: United Nations Development Program
• Established: 22 Nevember 1965
• HQ: New York
• President: Achim Steiner

350. Recently who has been appointed the first woman President of Tanzania?

- Samiya Suluhu Hassan

• Tanzania
• Capital: Dodoma
• Currency: Tanzanian Shilling
• PM: Kassim Majaliwa

351. According to a recent Bloomberg report, which place does India rank among the top 10 countries in the world in terms of market capitalization?

- 8th

• India's market capitalization is $ 2.8 trillion
• America topped $ 45.83 trillion

352. Recently World Sleep Day 2021 was celebrated on which day?

- 19 March

• Theme 2021: 'Regular Sleep, Healthy Future'

354. According to a recently released report, which country ranks first in terms of the world's most dangerous roads?

- South Africa

• India is in fourth position
• Norway has the safest road in the world

355. Which Indian table tennis player has become the first Indian peddler to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games by qualifying in the Asian Olympic qualification tournament held in Doha, Qatar?

- Achanta Sharath Kamal

356. NITI Aayog and Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) have entered into an agreement with which platform to strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in India?

Amazon Web Service (AWS)

357. Recently on which day 'United Nations French Language Day' was celebrated?

- 20 March

358. To attract children towards sports, which state government has decided to set up 100 nursery sports academies?

- Rajasthan

• Rajasthan
• Capital: Jaipur
• CM: Ashok Gehlot
• Governor: Kalraj Mishra

359. Telangana Finance Minister Harish Rao presented a budget of Rs 2,30,825 crore for FY 2021-22, who is the Governor of Telangana?

- Tamilisai Soundararajan

• Telangana Capital: Hyderabad
• CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
• Governor: Tamilisai Saundrajan

360. Who has been elected Prime Minister of the Netherlands for the fourth consecutive time?

- Mark Rutte

• Netherland
• Capital: Amsterdam
• Currency: Euro

361. Recently on which day was Martyr's Day observed?

- 23 March

• Martyr's day is also celebrated as Sarvodaya Day
• Martyr's Day is celebrated on the death anniversary of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivram Rajguru.
• All three were sentenced to death on 23 March 1931 for the murder of John Saunders.

362. Which scheme has been launched by the Government of Madhya Pradesh for the golden development of villages?

- Mission Gramodaya

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

363. Recently which scheme has been announced by the Government of Rajasthan to introduce universal health scheme?

- 'Mukhya Mantri Chiranjeevi Yojana'

• Rajasthan
• Capital: Jaipur
• CM: Ashok Gehlot
• Governor: Kalraj Mishra

364. The 67th National Film Awards 2019 was announced: -

• The award belongs to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
• Best Feature Film: Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
• Best Non-Feature Film: An Engineered Dream
• Best Hindi Film: Chichhore (Late Sushant Singh Rajput)
• Best Actor: Manoj Bajpai (Film-Dhanush)
• Best Actress: Film-The Queen of Jhansi
• Best Director: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan (for Hindi film 'Bahattar Hoorain')

365. 'Sagar Sarhadi' passed away recently, he belonged to which field?

- Writing and filmmaker

366. Who has won the title in the men's category at the England Badminton Championships 2021?

- Lee Zii Jia (malaysia)

• Women's category: Nozomi Okuhara (Japan)

367. Recently World Meteorological Day was observed?

- 23 March

• Theme 2021: The Ocean, Our Climate and Weather

368. Which team has won the final of 'Road Safety World Series T20 2021' based on road safety?

- India Legends (defeating Sri Lanka Legends)

• It included old cricket players.
• Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan (India Legends)
• Player of the Series: Tilakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka Legends)

369. To promote the Indian sports culture, how long has the Sports Ministry announced to extend the 'Khelo India Scheme'?

- by 2025-26

• An expenditure of Rs 8750 crore is estimated for this
• Union Minister of Youth and Sports: Kiren Rijiju

370. Recently 'World Puppet Day' was celebrated to promote puppet art?

- March 21

371. Recently the book 'Bringing Governments and People Closure' was released by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who is the author of this book?

- M Ramachandran

372. According to a report recently released by Knight Frank, what is India's rank in 'Global House Price Index Q4 2020'?

- 56th

• Turkey ranks first on this list

373. Recently which sports institute has been recognized by the government as National Sports Federation?

- Indian Style Wrestling Association

374. According to a recent report released by EY-IVCA, by which year will the Indian e-commerce market be valued at $ 99 billion?

- 2024

375. Recently, by reforming the excise policy by the Delhi government, the legal drinking age has been reduced from 25 years to how many years?

- 21 years

• According to this new policy, no new liquor shops can be opened in Delhi.

376. The maximum cover under the 'Arogya Sanjeevani Policy' has been increased from 5 lakhs to 10 lakhs by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), who is currently the Chairman of IRDAI?

- Subhash Chandra Khuntia

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

377. Which counter-terrorism exercise will India participate in with Pakistan, China and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?

- Pubby-Anti terer-2021

378. In what name was India's first FPO (Farmers Producer Organization) portal launched by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath?

- UPFPO Shakti Portal

• Uttar Pradesh
• Capital: Lucknow
• CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
• Governor: Anandiben Patel

379. Recently who was awarded the 'Gandhi Peace Prize 2020'?

- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (posthumously)

• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is known as Father of the Nation in Bangladesh

380. Recently who was honored with Gandhi Peace Prize 2019?

- Late Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said (Oman)

• He was awarded this award for strengthening relations between India and Oman.

381. An external advisory committee has been constituted by the Reserve Bank of India for the evaluation of banking applications, who has been appointed as the chairman of this committee?

- Shyamala Gopinath (Former Deputy Governor of RBI)

382. According to a report released by the well-known defense website 'Military Direct', which is the Rank of India in the list of world's strongest military force?

- 4th

China ranks first, USA second and Russia third in this list.

383. Famous feminist, novelist and psychiatrist 'Naval Sadvi' passed away, he was a citizen of which country?

- Egypt

• Egypt
• Capital: Cairo
• Currency: Egyptian Pound

384. Recently which finance company has been fined Rs 15 lakhs by the Reserve Bank of India for financial irregularities?

- Fedbank Financial Services Limited, Mumbai

• RBI HQ: Mumbai
• Established: 1 अप्रैल 1935
  
• Nationalisation: 01 January 1949
• Governor : शक्तिकांत दास(25th)
• Deputy Governor: 1. महेश कुमार जैन 2. विभु प्रसाद कानूनगो 3. माइकल देवव्रत पात्रा 4. एम राजेश्वर राव

385. Which Indian player became the youngest Indian shooter to win a gold medal in the ISSF World Cup held in New Delhi?

- Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar (20 years old)

386. Recently which Hindi writer has been announced to be honored with Vyas Samman 2020?

- Pro. Sharad Pagare

• For his novel 'Pataliputra ki Samragi'
• Vyas Samman is given by K. K. Birla Foundation

387. Recently which state government has launched India's first government ambulance network for animals?

- Andhra Pradesh

• Andhra Pradesh
• CM: Y. S. JaganMohan Reddy
• Capital: 1. Amaravati 2. Visakhapatnam 3. Kurnool
• Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan

388. Recently which Indian cricketer has tied up with England's 'Lancashire Cricket Club' to play in 'Royal London Cup 2021'?

- Shreyas Iyer

389. Recently by Russia's space agency successfully orbited 38 foreign satellites from Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket, what is the name of Russian space agency?

- 'Roskosmos'

• Among these 38 satellites, Tunisia also has its first satellite 'Challenge-1'.

390. Recently the world's first 'volcanic catastrophe bond' has been launched by an organization of which country?

- Danish Red Cross

• This bond will help in getting quick assistance in times of calamities related to volcanoes.
• Denmark
• Capital: Copenhagen
• Currency: Danish Krone

391. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank inaugurated the memorial of which revolutionary great person in New Delhi on the occasion of Martyrdom Day?

- Bhagat Singh

392. Recently World Tuberculosis Day was observed on which day?

- 24 March

• Theme 2021: 'The Clock is Ticking'

393. Which portal has been launched by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited to make operation of procedures more easy and transparent?

- e-tendering portal - PRANIT

394. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), India and Independent Administrative Reforms and Civil Services Commission (IARCSC) have tied up with which country's civil service commission to share experience and expertise of administrative services?

- Afghanistan

• UPSC: Union Public Service Commission
• Established: 01 October 1926
• HQ: New Delhi
• Chairman: Pradeep Kumar Joshi

395. According to a report released by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), how much of the world's population lives in areas with very high water impoundment?

- 1.42 billion (from which 450 million are children)

• UNICEF: United Nation Children’s Fund
• Established: 11 December 1946
• HQ: New York
• President: Henrietta H. Fore

396. Who has been signed by the Uttar Pradesh government to provide technical support to the 'Jal Jeevan Mission' in the state?

- Danish Government and UNOPS

• UNOPS: United Nations Office for Project Services
• Uttar Pradesh
• Capital: Lucknow
• CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
• Governor: Anandiben Patel

397. According to a statement of NITI Aayog, how many committees have been announced by the government to constitute India together as a circular economy?

- 11 Committees

• NITI Aayog: The National Institution for Transforming India
• Established: 01 January 2015
• Chairman: PM of India
• Vice Chairman: Rajiv Kumar
• CEO: Amitabh Kant

398. Recently which government has signed an agreement with the Government of India for international payment verification?

- Japan

• Japan
• Capital: Tokyo
• Currency: Japanese Yen
• PM: Yoshihide Suga

399. What is India's position in the 53 global economies of the recently released 'International Intellectual Property Index'?

- 40th

• World Intellectual Property Organization
• Established: 1967
• HQ: Geneva, Switzerland

400. According to a report released by AsiaMoney, which bank has been cheesen as the best SME bank?

- HDFC Bank

• HDFC Bank
• HQ: Mumbai
• MD & CEO: Shashidhar Jagadishan
• Tagline: We Understand Your World

401. Recently with which country Sri Lanka has entered into a currency swap agreement of 1.5 billion dollars (10 billion yuan)?

- China

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

402. Recently India's first indigenously produced 'Free Space Quantum Communication' was successfully demonstrated by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), who is currently the chairman of ISRO?

- K. Shivan

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

403. Recently which country has announced to build the world's first 'Ship Tunnel'?

- Norway

• Norway
• Capital: Oslo
• Currency: Norwegian Kroner

404. Inaugurated the first Solar Lift Irrigation Scheme of Kargil Renewable Energy Development Agency (KREDA) in Lattu village, by Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh, who is the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh?

- R. K. Mathur

• Capital: Leh, Kargil

405. Which Indian has topped the list of 'GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich List 2020' for the fourth consecutive time?

- Prabhat Lodha and Family

His total assets are Rs 44,270 crore.

406. Recently which Indian-American doctor has been appointed Surgeon General by US President Joe Biden?

- Vivek Murthy

407. In the recently released MRF Tires ICC Men's T20 Player Rankings, which Indian cricketer has finished fourth with the best performance?

- Virat Kohli

• ICC-International Cricket Council
• ICC HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• ICC Established: 15June1909
• Chairman: Greg Barclay
• CEO: Manu Sawhney

408. According to the report 'India: Transforming to a Net-Zero Emissions Energy System' released by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and SAIL, by which year will India become a country with net zero emissions?

- 2050

• TERI: The Energy and Resources Institute
• Established: 1974
• HQ: New Delhi
• Chairman: Ajay Mathur

409. Recently Indian Overseas Bank has launched a different type of savings account for the growing Millennium population in the country?

- 'IOB Trendy'

410. Recently released book 'My Experiments with Silence' has been written by whom?

- Sameer Soni (Actor)

411. Recently which state's 'TB eradication program' has been given national honor for its good performance?

- Kerala

• Kerala Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
• Kerala CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
• Kerala Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan

412. Which small finance bank has recently won the 'Great Place to Work' award?

- ESAF Small Finance Bank

• Established: 2017
• HQ: Thrissur, Kerala

413. The Union Sports Minister included Yogasan as a competitive sport in the 'Khelo India Youth Game 2021', who is the present Union Sports Minister?

- Kiren Rijiju

414. Who is the author of the recently released book 'Names of the Woman' based on women's problems?

- Jeet Thayil

415. Recently which region of India was declared the first TB free zone?

- Lakshadweep and Budgam (J&K) districts

• Himachal Pradesh attains first rank among states with more than 50 lakh population to end tuberculosis
• World Tuberculosis Day: 24 March
• Theme 2021: The Clock is Ticking

416. Recently who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of 'Food Corporation of India'?

- Atish Chandra

417. 'Climate Data Services Portal' launched by Indian Meteorological Department, currently who is the Director General of Indian Meteorology?

- Mrityunjay Mahapatra

• IMD (India Meteorological Department)
• IMD Headquarter: New Delhi
• IMD Director General: Dr. Mrityunjay Mahapatra

418. Recently who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?

- Saurabh Garg

419. Which ship built by Larsen & Turbo (L&T) Shipbuilding Limited, completely under the Make in India initiative, was included in the Indian Coast Guard?

- Vraj

• Indian Navi
• Founded: 26 January 1950
• Chief of Naval Staff: Karambir Singh
• Navy Day: 4 December

420. In what name has the Instant EMI facility been launched by partnering with ICICI Bank, Billdesk and RogerPay?

- 'EMI @ Internet Banking'

• ICICI Bank
• HQ: Mumbai
• Established: 1994
• MD & CEO: Sandeep Bakshi
• Tagline: We are right, take care of you

421. Recently which educational institute has won the 'CoreNet Global Academy Challenge 6.0' award?

- IIT Kharakpur

422. Recently who has been announced by Maharashtra Government to confer 'Maharashtra Bhushan Award'?

- Asha Bhosle

423. Recently how many AYUSH centers and welfare centers in the state were inaugurated by Shri Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?

- 73

424. In the recently held World Shooting Para Sport Competition, India ranked in the medal table with a total of 7 medals?

- 3rd

• 2 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals won by India
• Ukraine topped the medals table with a total of 11 medals including 5 gold 5 silver and 1 bronze.
• Venue: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

425. How many percent has been announced by the Government of India to sell its stake in Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)?

- 15%

426. Recently the Union Education Minister created a new record by launching more than 100 comic books simultaneously, who is the present Union Minister of Education?

- Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

427. Recently, the Union Finance Minister launched the mobile app of the Central Scrutiny  Center (CSC) and the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), currently who is the Union Finance Minister?

- Nirmala Sitharaman

428. Recently who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Airport Authority of India?

- Sanjeev Kumar

429. Recently who has been re-elected as the President of the Republic of Congo?

- Denis Sassou Nguesso

Congo

Capital: Brazzaville

Currency: CFA Franc

430. The Central Government has extended the tenure of Principal Scientific Advisor to 7 years, currently who is the Principal Scientific Advisor?

- K. Vijayaraghavan

431. Recently which airport in Andhra Pradesh was inaugurated by Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State for Civil Aviation?

- Kurnool Airport

432. International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members was observed on which day?

- 25 March

433. Recently, when was the International Day of Slavery Victims and Transatlantic Slave Trade commemorated?

- 25 March

434. Recently the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has announced the development of world class 'Wayside Amenities' at more than 600 locations across the country, currently who is the Union Road and Transport Minister?

- Nitin Gadkari

435. Recently, which technology has been announced by the government to adopt the toll collection system on national highways to make it faster and convenient?

- GPS based toll collection

436. Recently 'Earth-Hour Day 2021' was observed on which day?

- 27 March

• Celebrated on the last Saturday of March every year
• Objective: Support the fight against climate change and commitment to a better planet

437. Recently World Theater Day was celebrated on which day?

- 27 March

438. Recently released book "Indians: A Brief History of a Civilization" has been written by whom?

- Namit Arora

439. Where is the 'Indo-Korean Friendship Park' recently inaugurated with the aim of increasing military cooperation between India and South Korea?

- Delhi Cant(Chhawani)

• South korea
• Capital: Seoul
• Currency: South Korean Won
• President: Moon Jae-in

440. Recently which country celebrated the Golden Jubilee year on 26 March, marking the completion of 50 years of its independence?

- Bangladesh

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

441. Who has been selected as the official song of the Women's World Cup 2022 by ICC?

- "Girl Gang"

1. Girl Gang is a song track from New Zealand singer, Jean Big More

• ICC-International Cricket Council
• ICC HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• ICC Established: 15June1909
• Chairman: Greg Barclay
• CEO: Manu Sawhney

442. In the recently held ISSF World Cup in Delhi, India occupies which place in the medal table with a total of 21 medals, including 10 gold medals?

- 1st place

• ISSF: The International Shooting Sport Federation
• Established: 1907
• HQ: Munich, Germany
• President: Vladimir Lisin

443. Recently who has been awarded "The Rathbones Folio Prize 2021"?

- Carmen Maria Machado (American)

• The award was given for his book 'In the Dream House: A Memoir'

444. The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) has set up an interdisciplinary team to explore the potential of Yoga, who will head the team?

- HR Nagendra

445. Recently 'Lakshmipriya Mahapatra' passed away, she belongs to which field?

- Classical dancers (Odisha)

446. Which country's special elephants have been listed on the 'International Union for Conservation of Nature' (IUCN) Red list for being critically endangered?

- African elephants

447. Which airport has the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) entered into, to cooperate in security and other responsibilities?

- Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, New Delhi

448. Recently Bangladesh was paid an official visit by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, how many agreements were signed between the two countries during this period?

- five

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

449. Which special program has been launched by 'YES Bank' and 'SHEROES' to support women entrepreneurs?

- 'YES Essence Plus'

450. Recently Anil Dharkar died at the age of 74, from which field did he belong?

- Journalism and writing

451. Government of India funded "Fiyavathi Home for Vulnerable Children" was inaugurated by which country?

- Maldives

• Maldives
• Capital: Male
• Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa
• President: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

452. Post COVID-19 with which country the Government of India and the Government of Uttar Pradesh have entered into an agreement to promote tourism?

- South Africa

• South africa
• Capital: 1.Pretoria (Executive) 2.Cape Town (Legislative) 3.Bloemfontein (Judicial)
• Currency: South African Rand

453. Recently the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Maudud Ahmed passed away at the age of 80, who is the present Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

- Sheikh Hasina

454. Recently India together with which country organized joint patrolling of the first "Exclusive Economic Zone-EEZ"?

- Madagascar

• Madagascar
• Capital: Antananarivo
• Currency: Malagasy Ariary

455. Recently who has been appointed as the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs?

- Arindam Bagchi

• External Affairs Minister: S.K. Jaishankar

456. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has estimated India's GDP to grow by what percent in FY 2021?

- 5%

• UNCTAD: forecasts global economy to grow at 4.7% percent in 2021
• UNCTAD: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• Established: 30 December 1964
• HQ: Geneva, Switzerland

457. Recently on which day is the 'World Happiness Day' observed?

- 20 March

• Theme 2021: 'Keep Calms, Stay Wise, Be Kind'

458. In what name was announced by Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to develop India's first indigenously developed 'Mobile Appstore'?

- 'Mobile Service Appstore'

459. Recently 'International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination' was observed?

- March 21

• Theme: 'Youth Standing up against Racism'

460. Recently which Indian actor was awarded the FIAF Award 2021 by 'International Federation of Film Archives'?

- Amitabh Bachchan

• Amitabh Bachchan becomes first Indian to receive this award

461. In which state India's first carbon credit program 'Gram Ujala' was launched by Union Minister of State for Energy RK Singh?

- Bihar

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

462. Recently on which day International Forest Day was celebrated?

- March 21

• Theme 2021: 'Forest Restoration: A path to recovery and well-being'

463. Recently which state has become the first state in India to approve 'Ethanol Production Promotion Policy'?

- Bihar

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

464. Recently on which day World Water Day was celebrated?

- 22 March

• Theme 2021: Valuing Water

465. Which campaign was launched by the Government of Jharkhand to fight malnutrition?

- 'SAAMAR'

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

466. Recently on which day World Poetry Day was celebrated?

- March 21

467. Former Chairman of the Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) G.B. Ramakrishna passed away, who is the current Chairman of SEBI?

- Ajay Tyagi

• SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India
• Established: 12 April 1992
• HQ: Mumbai
• Chairperson: Ajay Tyagi

468. To promote the importance of oral health, recently, World Oral Health Day was celebrated on which day?

- 20 March

• Theme 2021: 'Be Proud for your mouth'

469. On which day World Down Syndrome Day was observed to raise public awareness for inclusion and welfare of people suffering from Down syndrome?

- March 21

470. According to the United Nations World Happiness Report 2021, what is India's rank in the list of 149 countries?

- 139th

• Finland ranks first in this list, meaning Finland is the happiest country
• World Happiness Day: 20 March

471. Which campaign was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of World Water Day (22 March)?

- Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain

• Theme: 'Catch the rain where it falls'

472. Which conference was inaugurated by Sadanand Gowda, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, to increase the investment potential in the Indian chemicals and petrochemicals industry?

- 'India Chem 2021'

473. Ministry of Defense has tied up with which company for 4960 MILAN-2T anti-tank guided missile for Indian Army?

- Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

• Minister of Defense: Rajnath Singh
• Army Chief: Manoj Mukund Narwane

474. In which educational institute has announced the establishment of Space Technology Incubation Center by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)?

- NIT-Rourkela

• ISRO-Indian Space Research Organization
• Established: 1969
• HQ: Bengaluru
• Chairman: K. Sivan

475. Noted cricketer 'Gary Wilson' announced his retirement from international cricket, he is a cricketer of which country?

- Ireland

476. Who was the industry partner of this festival addressed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the Fourth Global Ayurveda Festival 2021?

- FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry)

477. Which Indian para-athlete has won a gold medal in the Para-Shooting World Cup 2021 held in the UAE?

- Singharaj

478. Which team has won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021?

- Mumbai Cricket Team (defeating Uttar Pradesh team)

479. Recently which initiative has been initiated by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu to promote tourism in the state?

- 'Dekho Apna Desh' (DAD)

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

480. The recently released report "World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives" aimed at improving the lives of poor people has been published by whom?

- world Bank

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

481. Recently in which state the world's first "mobile water-from-air kiosk" was established under the 'Make in India' initiative?

- Andra Pradesh

• This achievement has been achieved by 'Maithri Ektech Private Limited', a startup company in India

482. Recently which nuclear-powered ballistic missile was tested by Pakistan?

- "Shaheen-1A"

• Pakistan
• Capital: Islamabad
• Currency: Pakistani Rupee
• PM: Imran Khan
• President: Arif Alvi

483. Recently which country has passed a law giving the right to paid leave after abortion or stillbirth?

- New Zealand

• New zealand
• Capital: Wellington
• Currency: New Zealand Dollar
• PM: Jacinda Ardern

484. Recently a two-day naval "PASSEX exercise" was held in the Bay of Bengal with India and which country?

- America

485. Recently which state government has launched 'Rent Housing and Campus Scheme' at an affordable rate for poor people living in cities?

- Uttar Pradesh

• Uttar Pradesh
• Capital: Lucknow
• CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
• Governor: Anandiben Patel

486. Recently who has become not only the first Indian but also the first Asian range officer to win the "International Ranger Award"?

- Mahendra Giri (Range Officer in Rajaji Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand)

• The award is given by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)

487. Recently which union territory has achieved 100% domestic tap connection under 'Jal Jeevan Mission'?

- Andaman and Nicobar

488. Where was the "Banana Festival" organized recently?

- Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh

489. What is the position of India in the International Cricket Council's Men's Cricket World Cup Super League standings?

- 7th

1. The top eight teams in this list will qualify for the '2023 World Cup' to be held in India.

• ICC-International Cricket Council
• ICC HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• ICC Established: 15June1909
• Chairman: Greg Barclay
• CEO: Manu Sawhney

490. Who is the author of the book "1232 km: The Long Journey Home" to be released in May 2021?

- Vinod Kapri

491. Recently Irish-British novelist Maggie O'Farrells has been awarded the "National Book Critics Circle Award 2020" for which novel?

- "Hamnet"

• This novel explains Shakespeare's son Hamnet's illness and the impact of his death on the family.

492. Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has selected which country to host the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022?

- India

• India will also host FIFA Women's Under-17 World Cup

493. Who has become the third captain to lead India in 200 international cricket matches for India?

- Virat Kohli

• ICC-International Cricket Council
• ICC HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• ICC Established: 15June1909
• Chairman: Greg Barclay
• CEO: Manu Sawhney

494. By which year has the Central Government announced to issue a "Unique Land Parcel Identification Number" (ULPIN) for issuing a unique identification number to each plot of the country?

- 2022

495. Recently which power company has been awarded the "Role Model Award" by the Ministry of Power?

- NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation Limited)

496. Which military hero died recently, who was a hero in the historic victory in the 1971 India-Pakistan war?

- Lieutenant General Wag Pinto

497. Union Bank of India has jointly launched "UNI-CARBON CARD" to provide better facilities to its customers?

- HPCL

498. New bacteria have been found on the National Space Station named "Methylobacterium ajamali", which Indian scientist is it named after?

- Dr. Ajmal Khan

499. Recently with which country China has signed a 25-year strategic cooperation agreement for cooperation in security, industry, service sector etc.?

- Iran

500. Recently BharatPe has introduced which service to provide instant liquidity to small and medium enterprises?

- 'Distributor to Retailer' (D2R)

501. Recently which service has been jointly launched by Karnataka Bank and IIFL Securities Limited to invest in the stock market?

- 'KBL Smart Trade'

502. Recently where was the cresset of 'Tokyo Olympics 2020' started?

- Riley Fukushima, Japan

503. According to the recent FICCI-EY Media Entertainment Annual Report, how many subscribers of Prasar Bharati's DD Free Dish has become?

- 40 million

504. Recently how much amount of loan and grant has been given by Japan's "Japan International Corporation Agency" for the development of various infrastructure projects in India?

- 232.86 billion yen (INR 15433 crore)

505. What is India's position in the ISSF World Cup medal table?

- First

• India Topped with 30 medals (15 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze medals)

506. Recently Tata Motors has entered into an agreement with which bank to provide financial support to its customers?

- SBI

• SBI: State Bank of India
• HQ: Mumbai
• Established: 01 July 1955
• Chairman: Dinesh Kumar Khara

507. Recently which scholarship scheme for the youth of Bangladesh has been announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi?

- Swarn Jayanti Chhatravriti

• Objective: To encourage young scientists in the fields of science, environmental science, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

508. According to a report of Bank of America, the Government of India had set a target of becoming a USD 5 trillion economy by 2029-2030, but due to COVID-19, when is the target now estimated to be completed?

- 2031-2032

509. Recently on which day Statehood Day was celebrated by the state of Rajasthan?

- 30 March

• Establishment: 30 March 1949
• Rajasthan
• Capital: Jaipur
• CM: Ashok Gehlot
• Governor: Kalraj Mishra

510. Recently, the ban on which bank has been carried forward by RBI for 3 months due to fraud cases, which was already?

- Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank

511. Indian Space Research Center (ISRO) has signed an agreement with which to jointly promote new, advanced and future projects?

- Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)

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

512. According to the recently released "Global Wind Report 2021", the year 2020 was the best year ever for the global wind energy industry, the report was released by which organization?

- Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)

513. Recently which former deputy governor of Reserve Bank of India has passed away at the age of 68?

- K.C. Chakravarthy

• RBI HQ: Mumbai
• Established: 1 April 1935
• Nationalisation: 01 January 1949
• Governor: Shaktikanta Das (25 th)
• Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Vibhu Prasad Kanungo 3. Michael Devavrat Patra 4. M. Rajeshwar Rao

514. Recently who has been appointed as the new Chairman of 'Standing Conference of Public Enterprises' (SCOPE)?

- Soma Mondal

• Soma Mondal, currently also the Chairperson of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
• SAIL HQ: New Delhi
• Established: 19 January 1954
• SAIL was established in collaboration with the Soviet Union

515. Which of the following books has been written collectively by well-known authors Vivek Wadhwa, Ismail Amla and Alex Salkevar collectively based on the development of various companies in the country?

- "From Incremental to Exponential"

516. Which country has suspended trade agreements with Myanmar until a democratically elected government comes to power in Myanmar due to Military insurgency for the past few days?

- America

517. Recently who has been announced to honor Saraswati Samman 2020?

- Dr. Sharan Kumar Limbale

• He is a Marathi writer
• This award was given for his book "Sanatan"

518. Recently, with the operation of 22 new routes under the "Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik" (UDAN) scheme by the government, how many routes have been operational so far?

- 347

• UDAN Scheme Objective: To provide cheap air travel to the common citizen and to broaden the air travel in the country.
• Minister of Civil Aviation: Shri Hardeep Singh Puri

519. Which service has been launched by women-led Bangalore-based startup "ASTROME" to provide affordable internet service in suburban and rural areas?

- 'Giga Mesh'

520. Recently which Sri Lankan cricketer became the first Sri Lankan cricketer to hit six sixes off six balls?

- Thisara Perera

• ICC-International Cricket Council
• ICC HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• ICC Established: 15June1909
• Chairman: Greg Barclay
• CEO: Manu Sawhney

521. Recently which military exercise was held between India and America at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh?

- "Vajra Prahar"

• This is the 11th edition of the "Vajra Prahar" military exercise.

522. Recently 'International Transgender Visibility Day' was celebrated on which day?

- 31 March

Objective: To raise awareness about discrimination against transgender people and to appreciate their contribution to society.

523. Which state of India has become the first state in the country with "Green Energy Efficient Town"?

- Bihar

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

524. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first zoo in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, after which freedom fighter, to promote tourism?

- Shaheed Ashfaq Ulla Khan

1. Along with this zoo, there will be three more (Purvanchal) first zoo in Gorakhpur in the state.

• Uttar Pradesh
• Capital: Lucknow
• CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
• Governor: Anandiben Patel

525. Who has recently won Formula One's "Bahrain Grand Prix 2021"?

- Lewis Hamilton

• Lewis Hamilton is the Mercedes driver of England
• In this competition, Max Verstappen, the driver of Red Bull Racing of the Netherlands, was at 2nd place.

526. Recently which passenger cargo ship built indigenously by Cochin Shipyard Limited was handed over to Andaman-Nicobar Administration?

- "MV Sindhu"

• Andaman & Nicobar Capital: Port Blair

527. Which operation has been carried out by the Indian Army to neutralize about 10 tons of unexplained armaments collected by various factories?

- Operation Thiruvallur

• Chief of Army Staff: Manoj Mukund Narwane

528. Recently which airport became the first airport in India to construct "operational parallel runway"?

- Kempegowda Airport

• Kempegowda Airport is in Bengaluru

529. To promote tourism, "MICE Roadshow-Meet in India" and "Chhatrasal Convention Center" in Khajuraho were recently inaugurated by the Ministry of Tourism, who is the present Minister of Tourism?

- Prahlada Singh Patel

• Prahlad Singh Patel's parliamentary constituency is Damoh of Madhya Pradesh.

530. Which center was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Education at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu, with the aim of relieving mental stress and spreading positivity among the people?

- Anandam: Center for Happiness

• Education Minister: Ramesh Pokhriyal
• J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
• J & K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar (Summer)

531. Recently 'World Backup Day' was observed on which day?

- 31 March

• Purpose: to protect digital documents

532. When was "World Piano Day 2021" recently observed?

- 29 March

• World Piano Day is celebrated every year on the 88th day of the year

533. Recently famous writer "Beverly Cleary" passed away, she was belonged to which country?

- America

• She used to write books mainly for children

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