Current Affairs One-Liner: 21st March 2021

• The Indian Navy and Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF) participated in the Passage Exercise (PASSEX). It was held in the Persian Gulf under the Sankalp Operation.
• Static Part: 
• Capital of Bahrain: Manama
• Currency of Bahrain: Dinar
• ‘Sahi Disha’ Campaign: It is launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It is launched to celebrate women’s livelihoods and entrepreneurship in rural India. The campaign will highlight the issues faced by rural women in accessing job opportunities, livelihood to become self-reliant.

• ‘Awaam Ki Baat’: It is the name of a radio program which was launched by Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha.
• As per an analysis by International Driver Education Company named, Zutobi, the World’s Most Dangerous Roads are in South Africa which is followed by Thailand and the US at second and third ranks respectively. India is ranked at 4th position in having World’s Most Dangerous Roads. And, World’s Safest Roads are in Norway, which is followed by Japan and Sweden at second and third ranks respectively.
• Achanta Sharath Kamal (Table Tennis Player): He won over Muhammad Rameez from Pakistan in the Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament. He has become the first Indian Paddler to be selected for the Tokyo Olympics.
• Important Days and Themes: 21st March 2021: International Day of Forests or World Forestry Day
• Theme for 2021: Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well being
• 21st March 2021: World Down Syndrome Day
• Theme for 2021: We Decide
• 21st March 2021: International Day for the elimination of racial discrimination
• Theme for 2021: Youth standing up against racism
• 20th March 2021: World Oral Health Day
• Theme for 2021: Be proud of your mouth
• 20th March 2021: UN French Language Day
• Obituaries: Dilip Kumar Mansukhlal Gandhi: He was a former Union Minister.
• NITI Aayog signed SoI with AISPL
• Gram Ujala Scheme
• 11th India Chem 2021
• India & Japan to Enhance Cooperation in Patent Verification

Question: 

Q.1 What is the theme for the International Day of Forests which is marked on 21st March?
a. Forest: a place to survive for animals and birds
b. Explore the beauty of forest
c. Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well being
d. Restore forest and protect the Earth