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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 13, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The central government has approved Rs 726 crore highway projects for which state?
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has approved Rs 726 crore highway projects in Madhya Pradesh. These projects are for building 291 km of highways in the state.

2.
The Indias 1st Electric Vehicle Lithium Battery Plant will be set up in which state?
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Assam
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vikram Handa set up Epsilon Advanced Materials Pvt -- India's first manufacturer of lithium-ion battery parts -- in the southern state of Karnataka.

3.
Which Indian state has imposed a lockdown in 17 of its districts?
Karnataka
Jharkhand
Andhra Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chhattisgarh Government has issued orders to impose complete lockdown in 17 districts by the respective administrations.

4.
Who has won the Best Actor award at the British Academy Film Awards- BAFTA 2021?
Tahar Rahim
Adarsh Gourav
Chadwick Boseman
Sir Anthony Hopkins
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sir Anthony Hopkins won the Best Actor honour for his role in the film 'The Father' at the British Academy Film Awards- BAFTA 2021.

5.
Which application was launched at ICCR Foundation Day held in Beijing?
Small Wonder
Little Guru
Little Angel
Be Young
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations has unveiled 'Little Guru' app, world's first Gamified Sanskrit learning App.

6.
The book Akhtari: The Life and Music of Begum Akhtar will be released by which publication?
HarperCollins
Rupa Books
Bollmsbury
Penguin House
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book Akhtari: The Life and Musice of Begum Akhtar will be released by HarperCollins publication.

7.
Which Union Minister has presented the AICTE Lilavati awards 2020?
Pralhad Joshi
Jitendra Singh
Harsh Vardhan
Ramesh Pokhriyal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 on women empowerment to the winners in New Delhi.

8.
Which has become the third COVID-19 vaccine to receive emergency use approval in India?
Pfizer
Sputnik V
Moderna
Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's Subject Expert Committee has approved Dr. Reddy's application for emergency use authorization to Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.

9.
A conference on Homoeopathy- Roadmap for Integrative Medicine has been organized in which city?
Hyderabad
Mumbai
New Delhi
Bhubaneswar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A two-day Scientific Convention on 'Homoeopathy - Roadmap for Integrative Medicine' has inaugurated today at New Delhi.

10.
Which film has won the Best Film award at the British Academy Film Awards- BAFTA 2021?
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Nomadland
The Father
Promising Young Woman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nomadland has won the award in 'Best Film' category at the British Academy Film Awards- BAFTA 2021.

11.
Which Indian business tycoon was awarded Abu Dhabi top civilian award for the noble and charitable works to the society?
Yusuffali
Mukesh Ambani
LC goyal
Shahid Khan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured Indian-origin businessman Yusuffali MA and 11 other individuals with Abu Dhabi's top civilian award for their noble and charitable contributions to the community.

12.
Which state has planned to provide 100 percent water tap connections to all households before March 2022?
Maharashtra
Mizoram
Sikkim
Meghalaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sikkim has planned to provide 100 per cent tap water connections to all households before March next year under Jal Jeevan Mission.

13.
The Indian government on April 11 restricted the export of which medical drug till COVID-19 situation improves in the country?
Hydroxychloroquine
Dexamethasone
Remdesivir
Paracetamol
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Government prohibited the exports of injections Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients- API.

14.
Which organization has launched the first of its kind online dispute resolution handbook in India?
SIDBI
NITI Aayog
NASSCOM
RBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The NITI Aayog launched the first-of-its kind Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) handbook in India.

15.
Satish Kaul Passed away. He was related to the which field?
Journalist
Sports
Actor
Author
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran Punjabi actor Satish Kaul, who featured in several Hindi films and shows including Mahabharat, passed away due to COVID-19 related complications.

16.
Which mutual fund company has become the first mutual fund house to cross Rs 5 lakh crore AAUM Mark?
SBI MF
Aditya Birla MF
Mirrae Asset
Nippon MF
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SBI Funds Management Pvt. Ltd has become the first mutual fund house in India to cross theRs5 lakh crore average assets under management (AAUM) mark.

17.
Which nation has become the second-worst hit by COVID-19 in the world?
UK
France
Russia
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has became the second-worst hit nation in the world by the COVID-19 pandemic, surpassing Brazil.

18.
Which Indian former coach has been appointed as the coach of the Men's Hockey team of USA?
Jagbir Singh
Harendra Singh
Deepak Kumar
Ashish Ballal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Former India hockey coach Harendra Singh has been appointed as the new head coach of the US men's team.

19.
Which state government has launched a 14 Day Mask Campaign?
Odisha
Punjab
Maharashtra
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched a 14 Day Mask Campaign in the state urging all the people to wear face masks before going out.

20.
India's fuel consumption contracted by how much percent in FY21?
6.1%
8.1%
7.1%
9.1%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's fuel consumption has contracts 9.1 per cent in FY21.