Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 4th March 2021

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1. What is Sansad TV?

1. A new screen installed outside the parliament of India
2. A new channel started in place of DD
3. A channel formed by merger of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha TV
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: The orders to merge the two TV channels showing the proceedings of the two houses of Parliament, the Lok Sabha TV and the Rajya Sabha TV have been passed. This would be called Sansad TV. Read all about Sansad TV here

2. Choose the correct statement about the Sansad TV

i) It is formed by the merger of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha TV Channels

ii) There would be two divisions- Sansad TV 1 and Sansad TV 2

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: A new channel named Sansad TV would be formed by merging the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha TV. It is proposed to be divided into two parts Sansad TV 1 and Sansad TV 2 for airing the proceedings of both the houses of Parliament simultaneously.

3. When is world wildlife day celebrated?

1. 1st March 
2. 2nd March 
3. 3rd March
4. 4th March

Ans. c

Explanation: World Wildlife Day is observed on 3 March to highlight the importance of flora and fauna on Earth. Read all about World Wildlife Day 2021

4. What is the theme of Wildlife Day 2021?

1. Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet
2. Sustaining all life on Earth
3. Sustaining People and Planet Earth
4. Forests sustaining people on Earth

Ans. a

Explanation: The theme of World Wildlife Day 2021 is "Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet".

5. Choose the correct statement about the World Wildlife Day from those listed below

i) It was the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973

ii) 3rd March was proclaimed to be World Wildlife Day by UNGA in its 68th session

1. Only i 
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 20 December, 2013 in its 68th session proclaimed 3 March as the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973. 

6. When is Zero Discrimination Day celebrated?

1. March 2
2. March 3
3. February 23
4. March 1

Ans. d

Explanation: Zero Discrimination Day is celebrated globally on 1 March every year so that no one is discriminated on the basis of age, gender, ethnicity, skin colour, height, weight, etc.

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7. Women's Day is celebrated on March 8. Which colour symbolizes women internationally?

1. Pink
2. Purple
3. Red
4. White 

Ans. b

Explanation: This day is observed globally every year on 8 March to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Also, it is an action for accelerating gender parity. Purple is the colour that symbolizes women internationally. 

8. What is the value of Pi?

1. 3.44
2. 2.88
3. 3.14
4. 2.98

Ans. c

Explanation: Pi is a symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant. It is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. The value of Pi is approximately 3.14.

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9. Choose the correct statement from the following

i) World Happiness Day is celebrated on March 20 yearly 

ii) Bhutan is the country that has topped the list of World Happiness Index 2020

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: International Day of Happiness is observed every year on 20 March. Finland is the happiest country in the world as per the World Happiness Index 2020. 

10. Which country's citizen was Vernon Jordan, a civil rights leader?

1. Canada
2. USA
3. UK 
4. Australia

Ans. b

Explanation: US Civil rights leader Vernon Jordan passed away at the age of 85 years on March 1, 2021. 

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