Current affairs MCQs of 5th March 2021
Q.1 The new satellite ‘Arktika-M’ has been launched by which country to monitor the climate and environment of the Arctic region?
a. India
b. China
c. Russia
d. France
Q.2 Which Union Ministry launched the 100-day ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign?
a. Environment Ministry
b. Health Ministry
c. WCD Ministry
d. Jal Shakti Ministry
Q.3 Which state will host the Hero Indian Women’s League (IWL) 2020-21?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Odisha
c. Telangana
d. Maharashtra
Q.4 National Safety Day celebrated every year on which date?
a. 4 March
b. 3 March
c. 2 March
d. 1 March
Q.5 Which bank has recently launched WhatsApp banking facility?
a. Union Bank of India
b. Federal bank
c. Axis Bank
d. ICICI lombard
Q.6 Who has been appointed as the director general (DG) of CRPF?
a. Vinay Awasthi
b. Mahesh Sharma
c. Kuldiep Singh
d. A P Maheshwari
Q.7 When is World Wildlife Day Observed?
a. March 3rd
b. March 2nd
c. March 1st
d. February 28th
Q.8 Which state government has approved the bill to provide 75 percent reservation to locals in private sector jobs?
a. Punjab
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Haryana
d. Delhi
Q.9 Which Indian Boxer has been appointed as the Chairperson of AIBA’s champions and veterans committee?
a. Amit Panghal
b. Vijender Singh
c. Mary Kom
d. Vikas Krishnan
Q.10 The Union Cabinet has approved MoU for co-operation in the agriculture sector between India and which nation?
a. Fiji
b. Djibouti
c. Mali
d. Mozambique
Answers –
Q.1 c)
Q.2 d) The Jal Shakti Ministry of the Central government will launch a 100-day campaign called ‘Catch the Rain’ to promote water conservation all over the country.
Q.3 b) Odisha has been chosen as the host for the forthcoming Hero Indian Women’s League (IWL) 2020-21 edition, by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
Q.4 a)
Q.5 c)
Q.6 c) IPS officer Kuldiep Singh has been assigned to “look after” the charge of CRPF director general (DG) after incumbent chief A P Maheshwari retired recently.
Q.7 a)
Q.8 c) The Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana Dushyant Chautala announced on March 2, 2021, that the state governor Satyadev Narayan Arya has given his assent to the bill that will provide 75% reservation in the private sector jobs with a gross salary of up to Rs 50,000 per month to the locals.
Q.9 c) Indian Boxer Mary Kom has been appointed as the chairperson of the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) champions and veterans committee.
Q.10 a) The Union Cabinet on March 3, 2021, approved a pact between India and Fiji for co-operation in agriculture and the allied sectors. The agreement will come into effect on the date of its signing and will remain in force for 5 years.