1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be going for a two-visit to which nation on March 26th?
a) Bangladesh
b) Nepal
c) Sri Lanka
d) Maldives
Answer (a) Bangladesh
PM Modi will be visiting the neighbouring country Bangladesh for two days on March 26, 2021, at the invitation of Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina. The two-day visit to Dhaka is in connection with the commemoration of three highly significant events including Mujib Borsho, the birth anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
2. The Competition Commission of India has ordered an investigation into which messaging app’s updated privacy policy?
a) WhatsApp
b) Hike
c) Instagram
d) Snapchat
Answer (a) WhatsApp
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered its investigation arm, director general (DG) to conduct a detailed investigation into WhatsApp’s newly updated privacy policy and terms of service and submit a report within 60 days.
3. When will Bharat Bandh be observed?
a) March 26th
b) March 27th
c) March 28th
d) March 29th
Answer (a) March 26th
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, a coalition of farmers’ unions, has called for Bharat Bandh on March 26, 2021. The coalition has appealed to people to make the countrywide strike a success.
4. The Gram Ujala scheme was launched in which state on March 24th?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Jharkhand
d) Bihar
Answer (a) Uttar Pradesh
The Union Power and Renewable Energy Minister R.K. Singh on March 24, 2021, launched the Gram Ujala scheme in the Lok Sabha constituency of PM Modi, Varanasi. Under the scheme, the government offers the world’s cheapest LED bulbs in rural areas at Rs. 10.
5. Which nation launched 38 foreign satellites in a historic mission on March 22nd?
a) France
b) India
c) Japan
d) Russia
Answer (d) Russia
In a historic mission, Russia launched 38 foreign satellites on March 22, 2021 aboard the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The satellites belonged to 18 different countries including South Korea, Japan, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Italy and Brazil.
