Current Affairs One-Liner: 2nd March 2021

• Vinesh Phogat: She won Gold Medal at XXIV Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial Tournament. She defeated Vanesa Kaladzinskay of Belarus.
• Ashok Leyland to acquire a 38% stake in Hinduja Tech Limited for Rs 70.20 crore. For this, Ashok Leyland signed a share purchase agreement with Nissan International Holding BV.
• Saras Aajeevika Mela 2021: It was inaugurated by Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar at Noida Haat. The mela is an initiative by Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY – NRLM) under Rural Development Ministry. It is organised by the Council for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART).

• Pakistan to remain in ‘grey list’ till June 2021, as per the recent announcement by Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
• Arktika-M: It is the name of the Arctic monitoring satellite that was launched by Russia.
• Static Part: 
• Capital of Russia: Moscow
• Currency of Russia: Ruble
• The RBI has upgraded the Fino Payment Bank in the Second Schedule Commercial Bank Status of RBI Act, 1934. The banks which are included in the second status of the RBI Act are termed, Scheduled Banks.
• Static Part: 
• HQ of Fino Payment Bank: Mumbai
• The RBI has given three months of extension for a banking license to Rupee Cooperative Bank Ltd. The extension is granted till 31st May 2021.
• Static Part: 
• HQ of Rupee Cooperative Bank Ltd: Pune
• 39th Agartala International Book Fair: It commenced in Agartala, Tripura under the theme of ‘Ek Tripura, Shrestha Tripura’.
• Static Part: 
• CM of Tripura: Biplab Kumar Deb
• Governor of Tripura: Ramesh Bais
• 5th Asia Economic Dialogue 2021: It was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and Pune International Centre under the theme of ‘Post COVID-19 Global Trade and Finance Dynamics’.
• Static Part: 
• Union Minister of External Affairs: Dr S Jaishankar
• Important Days and Themes: 1st March 2021: Zero Discrimination Day Theme of the year: ‘End Inequalities’
• 1st March 2021: World Civil Defence Day
• Theme of the Year: ‘Strong Civil Protection to Preserve the National Economy’
• 2nd Global Bio-India-2021
• Ministry of Information and Broadcasting partnered with IIT-B
• 6th Technology Exhibition Cum Seed Mela
• Appointments and Resignation on 2nd March 2021
• 78th Golden Globe Awards 2021

Question: 

Q.1 Which ministry organised the 5th Asia Economic Dialogue 2021?
a. Ministry of External Affairs
b. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
d. Ministry of Education