Daily GK and Current Affairs Quiz – 4th March 2021

Correct Answer: B. Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet

Explanation: World Wildlife Day is observed globally on the 3rd of March every year to celebrate the beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora present on earth. World Wildlife Day also raise awareness about the benefits that the conservation of wild fauna and flora provides to people living on earth. The day also reminds us of the need to fight against wildlife crime and human-induced reduction of species causing various wide-ranging economic, environmental and social impacts.

World Wildlife Day will be celebrated in 2021 under the theme “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”, as a way to highlight the central role of forests, forest species and ecosystems services in sustaining the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people globally, and particularly of Indigenous and local communities with historic ties to forested and forest-adjacent areas.

Important Points:

• World Wildlife Fund Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland.
• World Wildlife FundFounded: 29 April 1961, Morges, Switzerland.
• President and CEO of World Wildlife Fund: Carter Roberts.

Correct Answer – A. Uttarakhand

Explanation:Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has launched “Gharoki Paachan, Chelik Naam” (daughter”s name is a home”s identity) programme and development schemes worth Rs 42 crore in Nainital. Initially, the scheme has been launched in Nainital and later is set to be extended to the entire Uttarakhand.The government is working towards women empowerment and 32,000 women groups of the state are being linked with self-employment to make them self-reliant. The state government is also set to implement many public welfare schemes for the benefit of the youth.

As part of the development works, the catchment area of Sukha tal Lake will be revitalized & will undergo a beautification process. The works on the Sukha tal lake will serve as a recharge to Nainital Lake & also add towards tourist attraction at Nainital

Important Points:

• Uttarakhand Chief Minister: Trivendra Singh Rawat.
• Governor of Uttarakhand: Baby Rani Maurya.

Correct Answer – D. Mumbai City FC

Explanation: Mumbai City FC has scripted a 2-0 triumph over ATK Mohun Bagan (ATKMB) at the GMC Stadium in Goa to bag the ISL League Winners Shield and the coveted AFC Champions League spot that comes with it. Mumbai and ATKMB finished level on 40 points, but the former claimed first place with a better head-to-head record. Mumbai City FC became the second-ever Indian club to qualify to the group stages of the AFC Champions League.

Correct Answer – E. Matam Venkata Rao

Explanation:  Matam Venkata Rao has taken charge as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Central Bank Of India.Rao till now held the position of Executive Director at Canara Bank. His appointment is for a period of 3 years with effect from the date of assumption of office on or after March 1, 2021, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.Rao is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. He is a post-graduate in agriculture from Sri Venkateshwara Agriculture College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Important Points: 

• Central Bank of India Headquarters: Mumbai.
• Central Bank of India Founded: 21 December 1911.

Correct Answer – B. Kuldiep Singh

Explanation: IPS officer Kuldiep Singh has given an additional charge of CRPF director general (DG) after incumbent chief A P Maheshwari retires. Kuldiep Singh is working as the special DG of its central zone, will hold the additional charge of the CRPF head till “the appointment and joining of the successor or until further orders.

About the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the country’s largest paramilitary with an estimated strength of about 3.25 lakh personnel. It is designated as the lead internal security force with its main operational theatres being Left Wing Extremism affected states, counter-terrorist combat in the Kashmir valley and counter-insurgency operations in the northeast.

Important Points: 

• Central Reserve Police Force Headquarters: New Delhi, India.
• Central Reserve Police Force Formed: 27 July 1939.
• Central Reserve Police Force Motto: Service and Loyalty.

Correct Answer – D. 4th March

Explanation: In India, March 4 is celebrated as National Security Day (Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas) every year, in the honor of the Indian Security Forces.The day aims to show gratitude to all the security forces, including policemen, para-military forces, commandos, guards, army officers, and other persons involved in security, who sacrifice their life in maintaining the peace and security of the people of the country.4 March also marks the day when the National Security Council (NSC) of India was established, in 1966 by the Ministry of Labour under the Government of India.The first National Security Day (NSD) was held in 1972.

Correct Answer – D. Goa

Explanation: International Business Machines (IBM) India partnered with the state government of Goa to provide free online courses to students, Job seekers & Entrepreneurs of the state.This initiative is aimed at upskilling 10,000 youths across 10 institutions in 1 year through IBM SkillBuild Program.Personalised coaching and experimental learning module is provided on Information & Communication Technology (ITC).The program has over 1lakh beneficiaries in Indian in 2021 alone.

Correct Answer – C. New Delhi

Explanation: A 4 day long International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) Symposium on Sustainable Development of Dams & River Basins was held in hybrid format in New Delhi.Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was the Chief Guest of the Event.The event acts as a forum to share expertise on latest technologies in Dam construction, dam safety measure etc.Advanced technologies can be implemented in Dams to generate clean and cost effective energy, thereby ensuring India’s commitments to the Paris Climate Agreement.

Correct Answer – A. Canara Bank

Explanation: Arya Collateral Warehousing Services Pvt. Ltd. (Arya), a post harvest agriculture technology provider, entered into a strategic partnership with Canara Bank to offer collateral management and warehousing services to support the farmers with effective market linkage.Arya will support the farmers and FPOs to get financial assistance against their agricultural produce stored in warehouses managed by Arya.Through the 450 FPO’s that work with Arya, Canara Bank will leverage the reach of Arya to more than 350000 farmers.Under this partnership, as a collateral manager, Arya will ease the post harvest credit for the bank through the digital platform across the network of 4000 warehouses that covers around 3 million tonnes of agricultural commodities.

Correct Answer – C. Rishikesh

Explanation: The International Yoga Festival was held in Rishikesh.Nearly 400 yoga enthusiasts participated in the event.Festival was inaugurated by Agriculture Minister Subodh Uniyal, head of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP) Narendra Giri and Patanjali Yogpeeth chairman Acharya Balakrishna.The festival was jointly organised by Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) and Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN).

Correct Answer – C. Razorpay

Explanation: Razorpay has announced its third employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) Buyback programme worth $10 million (about Rs 73 crore) that will benefit 750 employees.All current, as well as the former employees of the company who hold vested stocks, will be eligible to sell up to 33 percent of their vested ESOP shares.Sequoia Capital India and GIC will be the buyers involved in this process.

Correct Answer – A. Karnataka

Explanation: In Karnataka, the Major and Medium Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi has resigned after he was allegedly caught up in a sex scandal CD released on 2 March 2021.The CD was released by a social activist Dinesh Kallahalli and a complaint was filed with the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Kamal Pant.He has sent his resignation letter to the Chief Minister on moral grounds.

Karnataka:

• Chief Minister – B. S. Yediyurappa.
• Governor – Vajubhai Vala.
• Number of Districts – 30.

Correct Answer – B. Chowna Mein

Explanation:  Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM Chowna Mein, who is also the in-charge Minister for Finance, presented the state budget 2021-22 on 3 March 2021.The state has decreased the fiscal deficit from 2.28 percent in the previous financial year to 2.19 percent this time.The govt will initiate a major project to develop three Model Villages on a pilot basis in the Indo-Tibet China border areas.

Arunachal Pradesh:

• Chief Minister – Pema Khandu.
• Governor – B. D. Mishra.
• Lok Sabha seats – 2.
• Rajya Sabha seats – 1.

Correct Answer: B. 2023

Explanation: The entire rail network in the country will be fully electrified by 2023 while all rail networks will run on renewable energy by 2030.This was stated by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal while addressing the Maritime India Summit-2021.He also informed that the capacity of India’s major ports has almost doubled in the six years.