Current affairs MCQs of 1st March 2021
Q.1 Nirmala Sitharaman represented India at the first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting of 2021. Which country is the chair for G20 in 2021?
a. Germany
b. Russia
c. Saudi Arabia
d. Italy
Q.2 Which day is observed as the National Protein Day in India?
a. 28 February
b. 25 February
c. 26 February
d. 27 February
Q.3 What is the theme of the 2021 National Science Day?
a. Future of STI: Impact on Education Skills and Work
b. Women in Science
c. Science and Technology for a sustainable future
d. Science for the People, and People for the Science
Q.4 Who won the men’s singles title in the Australian Open 2021?
a. Daniil Medvedev
b. Novak Djokovic
c. Roger Federer
d. Rafael Nadal
Q.5 Which state has constructed the first-of-its-kind road from plastic waste?
a. Meghalaya
b. Tripura
c. Manipur
d. Assam
Q.6 Who won Best female actor in Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival awards 2021?
a. Deepika Padukone
b. Alia Bhatt
c. Priyanka Chopra
d. Sushmita Sen
Q.7 Michael Somare has passed away. He was the first prime minister of which country?
a. Philippines
b. Singapore
c. Fiji
d. Papua New Guinea
Q.8 Which state government has announced a ban on Hookah bars?
a. Bihar
b. Jharkhand
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Gujarat
Q.9 Which state government has launched ‘e-Parivahan Vyavastha’ portal?
a. Arunachal Pradesh
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Himachal Pradesh
d. Andhra Pradesh
Q.10 Which bank has launched ‘Namma Chennai’ Smart card?
a. HDFC Bank
b. IDFC First Bank
c. ICICI Bank
d. Fino Bank
Answers –
Q.1 d) Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the First G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the Italian Presidency on February 26, 2021.
Q.2 d)
Q.3 a)
Q.4 b)
Q.5 b) Tripura, in a first-ever initiative, has started using plastic waste for the construction of roads. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said on February 22, 2021 that the main aim is to reduce plastic waste and make the environment plastic-free.
Q.6 a)
Q.7 d)
Q.8 b) The Jharkhand cabinet has approved a proposal to completely ban hookah bars in the state.
Q.9 c) The Government of Himachal Pradesh has launched the ‘e-Parivahan Vyavastha’ portal. This will facilitate faceless services related to Insurance, Permits, Driving License and Registration Certificates etc. It was launched by CM, Jai Ram Thakur.
Q.10 c) Namma Chennai Smart Car5d has been launched by ICICI Bank in partnership with Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and Chennai Smart City Limited (CSCL). The card will enable residents of Chennai to make hassle-free payments across the city.