Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 14-15, 2021
March 15, 2021 May 21, 2021
1. What is the name of the Health reserve fund from the proceeds of Health and Education Cess?
[A] Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi
[B] Pradhan Mantri Arogya Nidhi
[C] Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Swasthya Nidhi
[D] Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Nidhi
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Correct Answer: A [Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN).
It is a single non-lapsable Health reserve fund from the proceeds of Health and Education Cess levied under Finance Act, 2007. It ensures that the amount does not lapse at the end of the financial year.
2. Which Indian state/UT has announced to launch special women mohalla clinics?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] New Delhi
[C] Bihar
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Delhi government recently announced that special women mohalla clinics will be opened across the city in the next financial year.
While presenting the government’s annual budget for year 2021-22, Deputy CM and Finance Minister Manish Sisodia announced the scheme, which would offer free gynaecological and other medical care services to women within walking distance from their homes.
3. Which department has launched online 5G certification course for its officials?
[A] Department of Financial Services
[B] Department of Telecommunications
[C] Department of Electronics and IT
[D] Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
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Correct Answer: B [Department of Telecommunications]
Notes:
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched the online 5G certification course for its officials.
The Department aims to create an in-house pool of 5G experts and policymakers, by launching a 12-week online course, which will be conducted by National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation & Training (NTIPRIT), the training arm of the department.
4. Which institution organised a national-level virtual workshop on Asset Monetisation along with Department of Economic Affairs?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] TERI
[C] FICCI
[D] ASSOCHAM
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Correct Answer: A [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
NITI Aayog, along with the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), organized a national-level virtual workshop on asset monetization.
The workshop was chaired by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and it included the Chief Secretaries of States and Administrators of Union Territories.
5. Who has been appointed as the Chief of Asset Reconstruction Co India Ltd (ARCIL)?
[A] A K Bhalla
[B] Pallav Mohapatra
[C] G C Murmu
[D] R K Mathur
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Correct Answer: B [Pallav Mohapatra]
Notes:
Former Central Bank of India CEO Pallav Mohapatra has been appointed as chief of Asset Reconstruction Co India Ltd (ARCIL).
ARCIL is India’s oldest asset reconstruction company, and it was founded in 2002. Pallav Mohapatra is succeeding Vinayak Bahuguna as the CEO.
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