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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 4, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
When the World Press Freedom Day has been celebrated?
4th May
1st May
2nd May
3rd May
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May every year.

2.
Which vaccine received emergency use validation from World Health Organization?
Pfizer-BioNTech
Oxford-AstraZeneca
Moderna
Sputnik V
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Moderna vaccine (mRNA 1273) has been granted emergency use authorization by the World Health Organization becoming the fifth vaccine to such validation from WHO.

3.
Which party won the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021?
Bharatiya Janata Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Indian National Congress
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021 by leading in over 125 of 234 seats.

4.
Which city will host the ASBC 2021 Asian Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships?
Dubai
New Delhi
Manali
Jakarta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Boxing Federation of India in consultation with Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC), has decided to conduct the upcoming 2021 edition of the ASBC Asian Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships in Dubai.

5.
What is the percentage increase in sales of Electric Cars in the first quarter of 2021?
100%
180%
150%
140%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
140 percentage increase in sales of the Electric Cars in the first quarter of 2021.

6.
Who has granted the emergency financial rights to the 3 defense services?
Amit Shah
Rajnath Singh
Narendra Modi
Piyush Goyal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has granted the emergency financial rights to the Army, Navy, Air Force defense service.

7.
When will G7 Foreign and Development Minister's meeting be held?
1-3 May 2021
3-6 May 2021
3-8 May 2021
4-6 May 2021
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs, GOI, EAM S. Jaishankar will be visiting London from 3-6 May 2021 to participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting.

8.
Which party has won majority seats in the Puducherry Assembly Election 2021?
BJP
INC
AINRC
DMK
Answer: Option
Explanation:
All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) has won 10 of 30 seats. The majority mark in Puducherry is 16 seats.

9.
India and which country has agreed to establish a '2+2 Ministerial Dialogue' at the Foreign & Defence Minister level between the two countries.?
Russia
Japan
USA
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India and Russia have agreed to establish a '2+2 Ministerial Dialogue' at the Foreign & Defence Minister level between the two countries.

10.
Who has won the Portuguese Grand Prix?
Sergio Perez
Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen
Valtteri Bottas
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lewis Hamilton has overtaken title rival Max Verstappen and Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to win the Portuguese Grand Prix.

11.
What is the theme of 2021 World Press Freedom Day?
Journalism Safety
Information as a Public Good
Journalism without Fear or Favour
Safety of Women and Men Journalists and Media Workers
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year's the World Press Freedom Day theme is 'Information as a Public Good'.

12.
Which IIT has transformed an existing Nitrogen Plant into an Oxygen Generator?
IIT Bombay
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Madras
IIT Kanpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay set up a demonstration unit to convert nitrogen generators, which are found in all parts of India, into oxygen generators by fine-tuning the existing nitrogen plant set up.

13.
Which state government has canceled the leave of all health officials?
Bihar
Assam
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the wake of spike in corona virus cases, the Bihar government has cancelled the leave of all health officials till May 31.

14.
Which party has won majority seats in the Kerala Assembly Election 2021?
Indian National Congress
Bharatiya Janata Party
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI (M)] has won 62 of 140 seats. The majority mark in Kerala is 71 seats.

15.
Wipro has also announced its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by which year?
2025
2050
2026
2040
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Wipro has also announced its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040, in line with the objective of the Paris Agreement to cap temperature rise to 1.5 degree Celsius.

16.
Which company has regained its position as the 3rd largest Indian IT services company by market capitalization of Rs. 2.65 trillion?
Tata Motors
TCS
HCL Technologies
Wipro
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Wipro regained its position as the 3rd largest Indian IT services company by market capitalization of Rs. 2.65 trillion.

17.
Which party has won majority seats in the Assam Assembly Election 2021?
Indian National Congress
All India United Democratic Front
Bharatiya Janata Party
Asom Gana Parishad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 60 of 126 seats. The majority mark is 64 seats in the state of Assam.

18.
Which country will provide 6 P-81 patrol Aircraft to India for the use of the Indian Navy?
UK
USA
Japan
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The US State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale of six P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India for an estimated cost of $2.42 billion.

19.
Which party won the West Bengal Assembly Election 2021?
Communist Party of India
All India Trinamool Congress
Amra Bangali
Bharatiya Janata Party
Answer: Option
Explanation:
All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 by leading in over 210 of 294 seats.

20.
MACS 1407 is a variety of which crop has been developed by the Indian Scientist?
Soybean
Wheat
Rice
Maize
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Scientists have developed a high-yielding and pest-resistant variety of soybean, called MACS 1407.