Current Affairs Quiz 15 & 16 March 2021

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1. Cabinet has approved the PMSSN as a single non-lapsable reserve fund for health, to credit the share of health from proceeds of Health and Education Cess. What does PMSSN stands for?
   A) Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi
   B) Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Neeti
   C) Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nutan
   D) Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nigam
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   Option:- A
   Explanation:The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN), a single non-lapsable reserve fund for health.The share of Health from the proceeds of Health and Education Cess (4%) levied under Section 136-b of Finance Act, 2007, will be credited to PMSSN.
2. World Consumer Rights Day is observed on which day of the year?
   A) March 14
   B) March 15
   C) March 13
   D) March 12
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   Option:- B
   Explanation:World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on March 15 every year to raise global awareness about consumer rights and needs,and protect consumers across the globe against market abuses.
3. The Government has announced “All India Tourist Vehicles Authorization and Permit Rules, 2021”. The new rule will provide permit for a maximum period of _______ years at a given time
   A) 2 years
   B) 5 years
   C) 3 years
   D) 7 years
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   Option:- C
   Explanation:The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a new scheme for tourist vehicle operators, under which any tourist vehicle operator may apply for an “All India tourist authorization and permit” through online mode. The new set of rules will be known as “All India Tourist Vehicles Authorization and Permit Rules, 2021”. This will come into effect from April 01, 2021. The authorization/permit will be granted, for a period of three months or its multiples thereof, not exceeding three years at a time.
4. India has recently surpassed which country to become the fourth largest foreign-exchange reserves in the world?
   A) Russia
   B) Japan
   C) UAE
   D) France
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   Option:- A
   Explanation:India’s foreign-exchange reserves surpassed Russia’s to become the world’s fourth largest reserve.The foreign currency holdings of India stood at $580.3 billion as of March 5, as per the data by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The reserve of Russia was $580.1 billion.
5. The Padma Bhushan awardee Laxman Pai has passed away. He was conferred with the prestigious honor for contribution in which field?
   A) Agriculture
   B) Mathematics
   C) Literature
   D) Painting
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   Option:- D
   Explanation:Renowned Indian artist and painter Laxman Pai has passed away. He was 95.The Goa-based painter was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honour
6. Under the Mission Sagar-IV, name the Indian Naval Ship which traveled to Port Anjouan, Comoros to deliver 1,000 Metric Tonnes of rice?
   A) INS Kesari
   B) INS Jalashwa
   C) INS Sahyadri
   D) INS Kiltan
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   Option:- B
   Explanation:The Indian Naval Ship INS Jalashwa arrived at Port Anjouan, Comoros on 14 March 2021 to deliver 1,000 Metric Tonnes of rice, under Mission Sagar-IV. INS Jalashwa is the largest amphibious ship of Indian Navy.
7. The National Vaccination Day/National Immunization Day is marked on which day of the year in India?
   A) March 14
   B) March 12
   C) March 16
   D) March 13
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   Option:- C
   Explanation:The National Vaccination Day, (also called the National Immunization Day), is celebrated every year on March 16 in India, to convey the importance of vaccination to the entire nation. The day was first observed in the year 1995
8. Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair, who has passed away recently was a veteran artist of___________
   A) Kathak
   B) Manipuri
   C) Bharatnatyam
   D) Kathakali
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   Option:- D
   Explanation:Veteran Kathakali artist Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair has passed away in Kozhikode, Kerala. He was 105-year old.
9. Name the new grievance redressal feature launched by NPCI on BHIM UPI app for the users
   A) UPI-Help
   B) UPI-Aid
   C) UPI-Boost
   D) UPI-Assist
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   Option:- A
   Explanation:The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the umbrella entity for digital payments in India, has launched a new application named “UPI-Help” on BHIM UPI, which will act as a grievance redressal mechanism for the users of the BHIM application.
10. Which country has taken over Saudi Arabia to become the second largest oil supplier of India, as of February 2021?
    A) Japan
    B) United States
    C) UAE
    D) Israel
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    Option:- B
    Explanation:The United States has overtaken Saudi Arabia as India’s second biggest oil supplier. The overall import of India from the United States, rose 48 percent to a record 545,300 barrels per day (bpd) in February 2021 compared to January 2021.
11. Which of these has won the Album of the Year award at the Grammy Awards 2021?
    A) Black Pumas
    B) Everyday Life
    C) Chilombo
    D) Folklore
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    Option:- D
    Explanation:Album of the Year : “Folklore”, by Taylor Swift
12. Marvin Hagler, who has passed away, was one of the greatest legend in which of these fields?
    A) Weightlifting
    B) Formula One
    C) Boxing
    D) Wrestling
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    Option:- C
    Explanation:The former undisputed middleweight boxing legend “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler has passed away. He was 66.
13. What is the theme of World Consumer Rights Day 2021?
    A) Building a Digital World Consumers can Trust
    B) Tackling Plastic Pollution
    C) Trusted Smart Products
    D) Making Digital Marketplaces Fairer
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    Option:- B
    Explanation:The theme for World Consumer Rights Day 2021 is “Tackling Plastic Pollution.”.
14. The Foreign Exchange Reserve of which country is the largest in the world, as per the recent data of IMF?
    A) China
    B) Japan
    C) Switzerland
    D) Singapore
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    Option:- A
    Explanation:Overall, China has the largest reserves, followed by Japan and Switzerland, as on the International Monetary Fund table.
15. Which country is the largest crude oil supplier to India?
    A) United States
    B) UAE
    C) Iraq
    D) Nigeria
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    Option:- C
    Explanation: Iraq continued to be the top oil supplier to India despite a 23 percent decline in purchases to a five-month low of 867,500 bpd.
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