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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 8, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which city has topped the 'Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2021' for registering the most strong growth in prime residential prices during January-March 2021?
Shenzhen
Moscow
Toronto
Vancouver
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Three Chinese cities, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Guangzhou lead the index in Q1 of 2021, with Shenzhen registering the strongest growth of 18.9% in the price.

2.
Which company has partnered with the Indian government to roll out a vaccine finder tool on its mobile app in India to get vaccinated?
Google
Microsoft
Amazon
Facebook
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The American technology conglomerate Facebook has partnered with the Indian government to roll out a vaccine finder tool on its mobile app in India, which will help people identify places nearby to get vaccinated.

3.
What is the name of the Worlds 1st Artificial Intelligence Ship?
Sunflower 40
Earth 2030
Mayflower 400
Seafarer 66
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A team of researchers from the marine research organization ProMare with IBM acting as technology partner has built the world's first intelligent ship known as the Mayflower 400.

4.
The Arouca Bridge has been inaugurated in which country?
Spain
France
Portugal
Switzerland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Arouca Bridge 516, the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge and was officially inaugurated on 02 May 2021 in northern Portugal.

5.
Who clinched the gold medal in the 45kg category at the Asian Weightlifting Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan?
Jhilli Dalabehera
Vikas Singh
Sukhna Dey
Ganesh Mali
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's Jhilli Dalabehera clinched the gold medal in the 45kg category at the Asian Weightlifting Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

6.
Who has been appointed as Director of the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR)?
Anurag Kumar
Vikas Singroul
Govindan Rangarajan
Raman Meenakshi Sundaram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Raman Meenakshi Sundaram has been appointed as Director of Indian Institute of Rice Research an arm of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

7.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced year-long celebrations to mark the birth centenary of which filmmaker?
Rajesh Khanna
Priyadarshan
Satyam Kushwaha
Satyajit Ray
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In homage to Satyajit Ray, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced that it will organise year-long celebrations across India and abroad to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary filmmaker.

8.
When is World Athletics Day 2021 being observed by the IAAF?
05 May
06 May
07 May
03 May
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Athletics Day 2021 has been observed on 05 May 2021.

9.
The Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana has been launched by which state?
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state government of Odisha under Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has declared working journalists of the state as frontline Covid warriors.

10.
Five of India's top Oil and Gas PSUs have inked MOUs for Construction and Redevelopment of which pilgrimage site as a Spiritual Smart hill Town?
Rameswaram
Badrinath
Puri
Dwaraka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IndianOil, BPCL, HPCL, ONGC and GAIL, have inked a MOUs with the Shri Badrinath Utthan Charitable Trust for Construction and Redevelopment of Shri Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand as a Spiritual Smart hill Town.

11.
The Nation's first 'Drive-in Vaccination Center' was inaugurated by MP Rahul Shewale in which city?
Kolkata
Delhi
Mumbai
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Nation's first 'Drive in Vaccination Center' was inaugurated by MP Rahul Shewale in Mumbai.

12.
As per Fitch Solution, what is the GDP growth rate estimate for India in 2021-22?
11%
8.8%
10.6%
9.5%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Fitch Solution has estimated the GDP of Indian economy to grow 9.5 percent in 2021-22

13.
Which company has partnered with a not-for-profit organisation, SEEDS to launch a community COVID-19 vaccination drive and set up COVID care centres?
Samsung
Amazon
PepsiCo
Apple Inc
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PepsiCo Foundation has partnered with not-for-profit organisation, Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society to launch a community COVID-19 vaccination drive and set up COVID care centres.

14.
V Kalyanam, the veteran freedom fighter, who has passed away, was the only surviving personal secretary of which Indian leader?
Mahatma Gandhi
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Rajagopalachari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian freedom fighter, V Kalyanam, who was the former personal secretary of Mahatma Gandhi, has passed away due to old age related ailments.

15.
Who will be honored with the Icon Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards?
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Pink
Jennifer Lopez
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Singer Pink will be honored with the Icon Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs).

16.
According to UN Study, the Online share of retail sales jumps to how much percent amid lockdowns?
20%
21%
19%
22%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the UN Study Online share of retail sales jumps to 19% amid lockdowns.

17.
Chaudhary Ajit Singh, who has passed away, was the founder of which political party?
Rashtriya Janata Dal
Ambedkar Samaj Party
Rashtriya Lok Dal
Bahujan Samaj Party
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Former Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal founder and leader Ajit Singh has passed away battling COVID-19.

18.
The 'Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2021' report is published by which entity?
KPMG Global
Knight Frank
REITs
Cushman and Wakefield
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bengaluru has slipped four positions to rank 40th among 46 global cities in the 'Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2021' report, released by real estate consultant Knight Frank.

19.
How much amount has been committed by Citibank to support COVID-19 relief measures in India?
Rs.250 cr
Rs.130 cr
Rs.200 cr
Rs.150 cr
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The American banking major Citibank committed an additional Rs 200 crore to support COVID-19 relief measures in India.

20.
The first-ever India-France-Australia Trilateral Foreign Ministerial Dialogue was held recently in which city?
New Delhi
London
New York
Paris
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first-ever India-France-Australia Trilateral Foreign Ministerial Dialogue has held in London, UK, on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting.