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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 9, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who has become the 1st Women Director-General of the National Council of Applied Economic Research?
Anish Khare
Kirti Khare
Poonam Gupta
Malvika Bansod
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Poonam Gupta, the first woman Director General of NCAER, will succeed Shekhar Shah who led NCAER since 2011 and will complete his second five-year term in early.

2.
Which bank has recently became co-promoter of Max Life Insurance Company?
RBL Bank
HDFC Bank
IDBI Bank
Axis Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Axis Bank Ltd said that it has become co-promoters of Max Life Insurance Company Limited, after completion of the acquisition of 12.99% stake collectively by the Axis Entities in the company.

3.
Who has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard naval ships from missile attack?
Indian Navy
HAL
NSIC
DRDO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard naval ships against missile attack.

4.
Ram Karan Verma has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to which country?
Monaco
Grenada
Malta
Gabon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ram Karan Verma has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Gabon.

5.
Which institution has developed a touch-sensitive watch for virtually impaired persons?
IIT Delhi
IIT Kanpur
IIT madras
IIT Bombay
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A professor and a research associate of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has developed a sensitive watch for the use of visually impaired people.

6.
Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Tulip festival at Asia's Largest Tulip garden in which city?
Kolkata
Gangtok
Srinagar
Pune
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Manoj Sinha has inaugurated the Tulip festival at Asia's largest Tulip Garden located at the foothills of the Zabarwan on the banks of world-famous Dal Lake in Srinagar.

7.
Who has been appointed the mission director of Atal Innovation Mission?
Somnath Banerjee
Rananan Ramathan
Aneesh Shah
Chintan Vaishnav
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr Chintan Vaishnav has been appointed the mission director of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), the government's flagship initiative under NITI Aayog.

8.
RBI projected India's real GDP growth for 2021-22 at how much percent in its monetary policy?
10.5%
10.2%
10.0%
10.9%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The projection of real GDP growth for 2021-22 is retained at 10.5 per cent.

9.
Who has been appointed as the head of the BCCI anti-corruption unit?
Henry Moniz
Ajit Singh
John Joseph
Shabir Hussein
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Gujarat DGP Shabir Hussein Shekhadam Khandwawala has taken over from Ajit Singh as the head of the BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit.

10.
Which Indian state would be the first one to have two green energy towns?
Bihar
Kerala
Arunachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bihar set to become the first Indian state to have two green energy towns.

11.
Who is the author of the book titled "My Mother My Hero"?
Achyuta Samanta
PNMurthy
BiswaBhushan
R Gopalakrishnan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book 'My Mother-My Hero' on an ideal mother is written by eminent educationist and social worker Dr. Achyuta Samanta has been released by Venkaiah Naidu.

12.
Tedros Adhanom has been appointed which countries Carl Bildt as Special Envoy for the ACT-Accelerator?
Sweden
Switzerland
Ethiopia
Chad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Carl Bildt, the former PM of Sweden has been appointed as the WHO Special Envoy for the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-Accelerator).

13.
Which state has signed an MoU with Wadhwani AI for benefit of Cotton Farmers?
Assam
Telangana
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Telangana agriculture department has signed an agreement with Wadhwani Institute of Artificial Institute (Wadhwani AI) to deploy solutions for the benefit of cotton farmers.

14.
The RBI fixed average base rate at what percent for NBFCs and MFIs?
8.05%
7.81%
7.50%
8.00%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the Reserve Bank, the average base rate that's charged by NBFC-MFIs from borrowers for the next quarter will be 7.81 per cent.

15.
As per the chemicals and fertilizers minister DV Gowda, India. The Chemical industry to reach how many billion by 2025?
304 billion
400 billion
350 billion
405 billion
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has said that Indian chemicals industry is expected to reach USD 304 billion by 2025.

16.
India has completed the construction of the arch of the world's highest railway bridge. What is the length of the bridge?
1141 m
1200 m
1045 m
1315 m
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The construction of the arch of the world's highest railway bridge that soars 359 metres above the bed of the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir was completed. This bridge is 1315m long.

17.
Which state becomes the 1st state to start Monthly Micro Scholarship Program for students?
Sikkim
Assam
Gujarat
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of Sikkim has signed a MoU with Sri Aurobindo Society , to launch Auro Scholarship programme for school students of the state.

18.
How much amount will be invested by Dutch Development Bank FMO in Green Growth Equity Fund?
$137 million
$155 million
$150 million
$140 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dutch development bank FMO will invest $137 million in Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF), managed by EverSource Capital.

19.
Vjosa Osmani has been sworn as the 7th new President of which country?
Netherlands
Vietnam
Kosovo
Slovakia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kosovo's new president took office, becoming the country's youngest head of state and one of the youngest in the world.

20.
In which city 2-SVEEP trams have been launched to increase voters' awareness?
Delhi
Guwahati
Kolkata
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal Ariz Aftab launched two SVEEP Trams in Kolkata to increase voters' awareness and to encourage more and more eligible electors to exercise their democratic rights.