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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 8, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who has topped the 2021 Forbes' annual world's billionaires list?
Bernard Arnault
Jeff Bezos
Elon Musk
Bill Gates
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos has topped the Forbes' annual world's billionaires list for the fourth consecutive year.

2.
Who has change into the primary and youngest J&K writer to recreate a lifetime of Habba Khatoons poetry?
Soliha Shabir
Saba Khan
Salima Nischa
Sheen Shuhul
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Soliha Shabir from Jammu and Kashmir has added her title in 'India's World's Records' by way of turning into the primary and youngest writer in Jammu and Kashmir to recreate the lifetime of Habba Khatoons poetry.

3.
What is the theme of World Health Day 2021?
Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere
Depression
Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone
Health for All
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Theme of 2021 World Health Day is "Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone".

4.
How much amount has been approved by the World Bank to improve management capacity and quality of health services in Mizoram?
USD 32 million
USD 78 million
USD 54 million
USD 96 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Board of Executive Directors of World Bank has approved a USD 32 million project to improve management capacity and quality of health services in Mizoram.

5.
Which player has claimed the 2021 Miami Open Tennis men's single title?
Kamil Majchrzak
Hubert Hurkacz
Lorenzo Sonego
Denis Shapovalov
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Tennis, Hubert Hurkacz of Poland defeated Italian teenager Jannik Sinner in straight sets to win the 2021 Miami Open.

6.
Who has been elected as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI) to succeed incumbent CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde?
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar
Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana
Justice L. Nageswara Rao
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The senior-most Supreme Court judge Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).

7.
Bhagwati Singh, who has passed away, was the founding member of which political party?
Indian National Congress
Samajwadi Party
BJP
Indian National Congress
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Former Uttar Pradesh minister and founder member of the Samajwadi Party, Bhagwati Singh has passed away.

8.
Who has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary?
Harsh Vardhan
Tarun Bajaj
Ajay Seth
Rajiv Gauba
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Government has approved the appointment of Tarun Bajaj as new Revenue Secretary under the Ministry of Finance.

9.
What is the projected growth rate of India for fiscal 2022-23 as per IMF?
6.9%
9%
7.1%
10.9%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The projected growth rate of India for the fiscal 2022-23 is 6.9% as per IMF.

10.
The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide is observed on which day?
5 April
6 April
7 April
8 April
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide is observed on 07 April.

11.
What is the rank of Mukesh Ambani in Forbes' annual world's billionaires list for the year 2021?
12th
15th
8th
10th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's richest billionaire Mukesh Ambani ranked at 10th position with total net worth of USD 84.5 billion.

12.
Who has won the Miami Open Tennis 2021 women's single title?
Simona Halep
Naomi Osaka
Karolina Muchova
Ashleigh Barty
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ashleigh Barty (Australia) has won the Miami Open Tennis 2021 women's single title.

13.
The World Health Day is observed every year on which day?
April 7
April 5
April 6
April 4
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7 since 1950 to mark the establishment of World Health Organization (WHO).

14.
The FIFA has suspended which nation's football federation?
Pakistan
Bangladesh
India
Myanmar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The FIFA Council Bureau has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), because of third-party interference, which is a significant violation of the FIFA Statutes.

15.
How much amount has been proposed by the government for "National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021"?
Rs 50 lakh
Rs 10 lakh
Rs 20 lakh
Rs 30 lakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has proposed a provision for financial support up to Rs 20 lakh under the Umbrella Scheme of Rastriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN).

16.
Who has won the AM Turing Award 2020?
Paul Allen
Alfred V Aho
Larry Page
Elon Musk
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Alfred V. Aho has won the AM Turing Award 2020 for his research and influential textbooks on fundamental algorithms and theory underlying programming language implementation.

17.
Digvijaysinh Zala, who has passed away, was the former Union Minister in which ministry?
Ministry of HRD
Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Health
Ministry of IT
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Former Union Environment Minister and an MLA from Wankaner in Gujarat, Digvijaysinh Zala has passed away following a brief illness.

18.
What is the projected GDP growth rate of India for the fiscal year 2021-22 as per the IMF?
10%
11%
9.25%
12.5%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected India's economic growth for FY22 is 12.5%.

19.
Name the winner of the 30th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for the year 2021.
Bikramjit Basu
Suman Chakraborty
N. Ravishankar
Sirshendu De
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Professor Suman Chakraborty has been selected for the 30th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research.

20.
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed on which day?
April 07
April 04
April 02
April 06
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed annually on April 6.