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Daily Newspaper Quiz(29/03/2021)

1.Expand ICPA.

Ans.Indian Commercial Pilots Association

  1. Who is the Civil Aviation Minister of India?

Ans.Hardeep Singh Puri

  1. Who is the Chairman and Nanaging Director of Air India?

Ans. Rajiv Bansal

  1. Who is the Defence secretary of Philippines?

Ans. Delfin Lorenzana

  1. Who is the current tourism minister of Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. M. Srinivasa Rao

6.Who is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra?

Ans.Uddhav Thackeray

 

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

1. Haridwar seers to celebrate Holi with flowers

Departing from the age-old tradition of embracing and painting each other’s face with assorted colours, the 13 akhadas (saint bodies) will instead use flower petals to celebrate the festival of colours on Monday.

2. Day 2 of India-U.S. naval exercise in eastern Indian Ocean region

India and the U.S. on Sunday kicked off a two-day naval exercise in the eastern Indian Ocean Region, reflecting the growing congruence in their defence and military partnership.

3. Mamata Banerjee to address election rally in Nandigram

In the high-stakes battle of Nandigram Assembly constituency that goes to the poll on April 1, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is camping for three days beginning Sunday addressing seven public meetings and two roadshows.

4. Indian markets closed

India’s currency, debt and equity markets will remain closed on Monday on the occasion of Holi. Markets will resume trading on Tuesday, March 30.

5. U.K. police urges caution for next stage of stay-at-home lockdown easing

Scotland Yard on Sunday urged the public to remain cautious as the U.K. is set for its next step in easing the strict stay-at-home lockdown to control the spread of COVID-19 from Monday, when groups of up to six or two separate households will be allowed to meet outdoors.

6. Key players in trial of ex-officer charged in Floyd’s death

Opening statements are set for Monday in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death.

7. Coach Stimac ready to experiment again as India face UAE

On a high after an impressive 1-1 draw against a fancied Oman, India are pitted against the formidable United Arab Emirates in their second football friendly in Dubai on Monday, with head coach Igor Stimac again set to experiment with a fresh set of rookies.

8. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,20,35,962 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,63,233.

 

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