Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Oxford Economics has lowered India's GDP growth rate for 2021 to how much?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Global forecasting firm Oxford Economics has lowered India's GDP growth forecast for 2021 to 10.2 percent from 11.8 percent.
Category : Economy
2.
Arun Chaudhary, who has passed away was the former Chief of which of these organisations?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Sahasthra Seema Bal (SSB) Chief Arun Chaudhary, has passed away due to Covid complications. He was 66.
Category : Persons
3.
When is the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day observed globally?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is observed every year on April 26.
Category : Important Days
4.
Which country will join the United States, Canada, Norway, and Qatar in forming 'Net Zero Producers Forum' for oil and gas producers?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Saudi Arabia will join the United States, Canada, Norway, and Qatar in forming 'Net Zero Producers Forum' for oil and gas producers to discuss how they can support the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Category : International
5.
Which state government has planned to provide ten lakh tap water connections in FY 2021-22?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Gujarat government announced that it has planned to provide ten lakh tap water connections in this financial year under Jal Jeevan Mission.
Category : State
6.
Which state/UT has released a first-of-its-kind draft cycling policy that views cycling as a major alternate mode of transport for short distances?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chandigarh state government has released first-of-its-kind draft cycling policy that views cycling as a major alternate mode of transport for short distances.
Category : State
7.
Indian executive Jagdish Khattar who has passed away was the former MD of which company?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jagdish Khattar, the former Managing Director of Maruti Suzuki, has passed away. He was 79.
Category : Persons
8.
The World Intellectual Property Day is observed on which day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on 26 April since 2000.
Category : Important Days
9.
Justice Rajesh Bindal has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of which High Court?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Justice Rajesh Bindal has been appointed by the President Ram Nath Kovind as the Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court.
Category : Persons
10.
Rajan Mishra, who has passed away, was renowned ____ .
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Renowned Hindustani Classical singer, from 'Banaras Gharana' of India, Pandit Rajan Mishra, has passed away, battling the coronavirus. He was 70.He was a vocalist in the khyal style of Indian classical singing.
Category : Persons
11.
What is the theme of 2021 World Intellectual Property Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Theme of 2021 World Intellectual Property Day is 'Intellectual property and small businesses: Taking big ideas to market'.
Category : Important Days
12.
What is the name of China's first Mars Rover?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The China's first Mars rover has been named 'Zhurong' after a traditional fire god, as per an announcement made by the government.
Category : Technology
13.
Delhi Government is importing 21 ready-to-use Oxygen plants from which nation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the state will be setting up 44 oxygen plants in Delhi within one month, of which 21 ready-to-use oxygen plants will be imported from France.
Category : International
14.
When is the last phase of the West Bengal Elections scheduled to be held?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The polling for the eighth and the last phase of West Bengal Elections will be held on April 29, 2021.
Category : Important Days
15.
Krishnamurthy Santhanam who has died, what was his profession?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian nuclear scientist Krishnamurthy Santhanam, who played noteworthy role in 1998 nuclear tests at Pokhran, has passed away.
Category : Persons
16.
What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India for FY22 as projected by Goldman Sachs?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Wall Street brokerage Goldman Sachs revised downward the GDP growth forecast of India for the fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22) to 10.5 percent from the earlier estimate of 10.9 percent.
Category : Economy
17.
As per the latest instruction issued by RBI, what is the cap imposed on the tenure that an incumbent MD/CEO or a Whole-time Director of a private sector bank can have?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has capped the tenure of Managing Director and Chief Executive (MD & CEO) of commercial banks to 15 years.
Category : Banking
18.
Which film has won the Best Picture Award at the 93rd Academy Awards or Oscars 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nomadland film has won the Best Picture Award at the 93rd Academy Awards or Oscars 2021.
Category : Awards and Honours
19.
What was the profession of Mohan M Shantanagoudar, who has passed away?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The sitting Supreme Court of India Judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar has passed away due to a lung infection. He was 62.
Category : Persons
20.
Which nation plans to build the world's most powerful weather, climate change forecasting supercomputer?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Kingdom's Meteorological Office and Microsoft have decided to team up to build the most powerful supercomputer in the world to forecast weather and climate change.
Category : International
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