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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 24, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which state has announced Swasthya Suraksha Saptah?
Gujarat
Jharkhand
Maharashtra
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Jharkhand state government has announced a week-long lockdown named as 'Swasthya Surkasha Saptah', in a bid to break the chain of the rapidly spreading coronavirus infection in the state.

2.
Who is the first Indian-American Associate Attorney General of the United States?
Neera Tanden
Merrick Garland
Vanita Gupta
Vivek Murthy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States Senate confirmed Vanita Gupta to serve as the Associate Attorney General of the United States.

3.
April 23 is dedicated to celebrating which official language recognized by the United Nations?
Spanish and Chinese
English and French
English and Spanish
Russian and French
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UN English Language Day and UN Spanish Language Day is observed annually on 23 April.

4.
What is the rank of India in the 2021 Global Energy Transition Index (ETI)?
95
87
52
76
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India is placed at the 87th position among 115 countries in the 2021 Energy Transition Index (ETI).

5.
Arjun Kalyan has become the 68th Chess Grandmaster of India. He hails from which city?
Guwahati
Visakhapatnam
Chennai
Pune
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu teenager Arjun Kalyan has become the 68th Chess Grandmaster of India. The 18-year-old boy is from Chennai.

6.
Which country has topped the 2021 Global Energy Transition Index (ETI)?
Germany
Singapore
Norway
Sweden
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sweden has topped the 10th edition of the index, followed by Norway (2nd) and Denmark (3rd), Switzerland (4), Austria (5).

7.
The central government has waived off the import duty on which drug?
Covishield
Sputnik-V
Remdesivir
Covaxin
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has waived import duties on Beta Cyclodextrin (SBEBCD) used in the manufacture of Remdesivir as well as Remdesivir injections.

8.
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, who has passed away recently, belonged to which profession?
Islamic Scholar
Politician
Qawwali singer
Cricket Player
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Noted Indian Islamic scholar, spiritual leader and author Maulana Wahiduddin Khan has passed away due to Covid-19 complications. He was 97.

9.
When will the voting for the two remaining phases conducted in West Bengal?
27 and 29 April 2021
25 and 27 April 2021
26 and 29 April 2021
23 and 24 April 2021
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The West Bengal conducted its sixth phase of polls on 22 April 2021 and the voting for the remaining two phases will be conducted on 26 and 29 April 2021.

10.
The 'World Book and Copyright Day' is observed on which date globally?
23 April
21 April
24 April
22 April
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Book and Copyright Day is an annual event organized on April 23 by the UNESCO to promote reading, publishing, and copyright.

11.
Which state has launched YSR Zero Interest Crop Loan Scheme?
Goa
Karnataka
Punjab
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday said that his government had provided a financial assistance of ?65,000 crore to the farmers under various schemes.

12.
What is the name of the latest bat species discovered in India with disk-shaped sticky feet?
Eudiscopus denticulus
Indian flying fox
Andaman horseshoe bat
Cave nectar bat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A team of scientists have discovered India's first bat species, Eudiscopus denticulus, with disk-shaped sticky feet in Meghalaya.

13.
PM Modi has participated in the "Leaders' Summit on Climate". The two-day conference was hosted by the head of which country?
Australia
India
Russia
United States
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the "Leaders' Summit on Climate", hosted by President of U.S.A. Joe Biden.

14.
The Global Energy Transition Index (ETI) is released every year by which organisation?
International Monetary Fund
World Economic Forum
World Bank
United Nations Development Programme
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The report is published by the WEF prepared in collaboration with Accenture to track nations on the current performance of their energy systems across various aspects.

15.
The Leaders' Summit on Climate in the run-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). The COP26 is scheduled to be held in which city?
Paris
Madrid
Katowice
Glasglow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) will take place in November 2021 in Glasglow.

16.
When is the International Girls in ICT Day observed?
22 April
23 April
Fourth Thursday of April
Fourth Wednesday of April
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year the International Girls in ICT Day is observed on the fourth Thursday of April by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Member States.

17.
As per S&P Global Ratings, what is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in fiscal 2021-22?
11%
12.5%
9.5%
10%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The S&P Global Ratings has estimated the Indian economy to grow at 11 percent in the current fiscal, i.e. 2021-22 (FY22).

18.
What was the profession of Farid Sabri, who has passed away?
Painter
Lyricist
Filmmaker
Qawwali singer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Well-known Qawwali singer Farid Sabri, of the famous Sabri Brothers duo, has passed away. He was 58.