Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has been conferred with the Arline Pacht Global Vision Award for 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Former Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal has been declared as one of the two recipients of the Arline Pacht Global Vision Award for 2021.
Category : Persons
2.
Vanraj Bhatia, who has passed away, was related to which profession?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The veteran Music Composer Vanraj Bhatia who was the best-known composer of Western classical music in India has passed away after a brief illness.
Category : Persons
3.
What is the theme of 2021 World Thalassemia Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for 2021 World Thalassemia Day is "Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassaemia Community".
Category : Important Days
4.
What is the theme of the 2021 World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Theme of 2021 World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is 'Unstoppable'.
Category : Important Days
5.
Which pharmaceuticals company has decided to expand its vaccine business in the United Kingdom with an investment of £240 million?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Serum Institute of India is expanding its vaccine business in the United Kingdom with an investment of £240 million.
Category : Business
6.
The Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War is a UN recognized day observed on which day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UN General Assembly has declared 8-9 May as Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War.
Category : Important Days
7.
When is World Thalassemia Day observed?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Thalassemia Day is celebrated on May 8 every year.
Category : Important Days
8.
Which of the following bank selected as a digital payments partner by the National Agriculture Market?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kotak Mahindra Bank has been selected as a digital payments partner by the National Agriculture Market a pan-India electronic trading portal for farm produce.
Category : Banking
9.
The All India Chess Federation launched an initiative to help the chess community affected by the pandemic. What is it called?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The all India Chess Federation launched the 'Checkmate Covid Initiative' to help the chess community affected by the pandemic.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Which state government decided to select Essar Steel Limited as the joint venture partner for setting up a three million tonne per annum capacity steel plant in the Kadapa district?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh government decided to select Essar Steel Limited as the joint venture partner for setting up a three million tonne per annum capacity steel plant in Kadapa district.
Category : State
11.
What was the profession of Shesh Narayan Singh who has passed away?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran senior journalist Shesh Narayan Singh has passed away while undergoing treatment for COVID-19.
Category : Persons
12.
The RBI has constituted an advisory group to assist the Regulatory Review Authority. Who is the head of this advisory group?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI has constituted an advisory group will be headed by SBI Managing Director S Janakiraman.
Category : Persons
13.
Where is the first-ever India-France-Australia Trilateral Foreign Ministerial Dialogue held?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first-ever India-France-Australia Trilateral Foreign Ministerial Dialogue was held in London, UK on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
Category : Places
14.
Which state government has launched an Ayurvedic telemedicine facility for Corona patients?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Haryana Government has launched Ayurvedic telemedicine facility for Corona patients.
Category : State
15.
The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed annually on which day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed every year on 8 May.
Category : Important Days
16.
Which state government has launched dedicated COVID-19 'Mukhyamantri Sewa Sanklap Helpline 1100'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched dedicated COVID-19 Helpline 'Mukhyamantri Sewa Sanklap Helpline 1100' for facilitating the people regarding COVID related issues in Shimla.
Category : State
17.
The Border Roads Organization has observed its Raising Day every year. In 2021, the BRO is celebrating which edition of its raising day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Border Roads Organization celebrated its 61st Raising Day on 07 May 2021.
Category : Miscellaneous
18.
Who is the author of the new children's book titled 'The Bench'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Meghan Markle the Duchess of Sussex, is about to release her first children's book titled 'The Bench' in June 2021.
Category : Persons
19.
Who has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Union Territory of Puducherry?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The All India NR Congress founder leader N Rangasamy has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Category : Persons
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