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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 16, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
When is the International Day of Families observed?
12th May
13th May
14th May
15th May
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Families is observed on 15th May every year to reflect the importance that the international community attaches to families.

2.
Who led the Indian delegation in the 4th edition of the India-Swiss Financial Dialogue conference?
Rajeev Ranjan
Rajiv Kumar
Ajay Seth
T.V.Somanathan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 4th edition of India-Swiss Financial Dialogue has held through video conferencing. The Indian delegation has led by Ajay Seth, Economic Affairs Secretary.

3.
An Unmanned Aircraft System for delivery of vaccines and medicines being operated by which company?
DTDC
Blue Dart
Delivery
Buzzbees
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Unmanned Aircraft System for delivery of vaccines and medicines being operated by Blue Dart, a leading express logistics service provider.

4.
Which Indian state has reported a resurgence of the African Swine Fever?
Meghalaya
Madhya Pradesh
West Bengal
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Meghalaya Government has informed that the resurgence of the ASF has killed over 300 pigs in the last month.

5.
Which state government has launched the 'Maru Gam - Corona Mukt Gam' campaign?
Madhya Pradesh
Jharkhand
Bihar
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Gujarat, 'Maru Gam - Corona Mukt Gam' or My Village - Corona Free Village - campaign launched by the state government has helped in checking the spread of Covid-19 in rural areas.

6.
Who has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal in 2021?
Baburam Bhattarai
Madhav Kumar Nepal
Pushpa Kamal Dahal
KP Sharma Oli
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Nepal, KP Sharma Oli has re-appointed as the Prime Minister of the country by the President Bidhya Devi Bhandari.

7.
Who has won the 2021 World Food Prize?
Akinwumi Adesina
Fazle Hasan Abed
Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted
Rattan Lal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian-origin Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted has been named as the winner of 2021 World Food Prize.

8.
Malerkotla has been declared as a new district of which state?
Assam
Punjab
Tamil Nadu
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has declared Malerkotla as the 23rd district of the state.

9.
Which state government has announced free education for children who lost their parents or guardians to COVID-19?
Kerala
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chhattisgarh government has announced that it will pay for the education of children who lost their parents or guardians to corona.

10.
Arjuna award-winning Venugopal Chandrasekar, who has passed away, was associated with which sports?
Badminton
Table Tennis
Wrestling
Cricket
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Three-time National table tennis champion and former International paddler Venugopal Chandrasekar has passed away following COVID-related complications.

11.
Anup Bhattacharya, noted freedom and a pioneering musician, who has passed away, was from which country?
India
Bhutan
Nepal
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Noted Bangladeshi freedom fighter and an exceptional Tagore singer Anup Bhattacharya has passed away due to old age complications.

12.
The CJI has launched an official mobile App for Journalists. Who is the current CJI?
NV Ramana
Anand Raj
Sunil Singh
Sudip Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana launched an official mobile application for Journalists to cover proceedings of the apex court.

13.
India has estimated to receive how many vaccine doses between August and December 2021?
350 crore
100 crore
217 crore
250 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Government informed about its vaccination plan stating that it planned to get around 217 crore vaccine doses between August and December 2021.

14.
Who has been appointed as one of the four Vice President of the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation from India in 2021?
Manisha Kapoor
Gital Mittal
Rohit Gupta
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Manisha Kapoor, the General Secretary, of Advertising Standards Council of India has been appointed to the executive committee of the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation.

15.
What is the theme of the 2021 International Day of Families?
Families in Development
Families focus on SDG13
Inclusive societies
Families and New Technologies
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of 2021 International Day of Families is "Families and New Technologies".

16.
The Prime Minister transferred how much amount into bank accounts of farmers under the PM-KISAN?
18,000 crores
19,000 crores
21,000 crores
20,000 crores
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly transferred around Rs 19,000 crores to the bank accounts of 10 crore farmers across the country under the eighth installment of PM-KISAN.

17.
Y Nuklu Phom has been named the winner of 'Whitley Awards 2021' for his conservational efforts in which Indian state?
Manipur
Meghalaya
Sikkim
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Nagaland Conservationist Y Nuklu Phom has named as the winner of 'Whitley Awards 2021'.

18.
Airline carrier GoAir has rebranded itself to become an ultra-low-cost carrier amid the COVID pandemic. What is the new name of the company?
Go India
Go Jet
Go First
Go Alliance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Wadia Group-owned GoAir has rebranded itself as 'Go First' with the new motto "You Come First".

19.
From India, who has achieved top rank in the Fortune's 'World's 50 Greatest Leaders' 2021?
Adar Poonawalla
Mukesh Ambani
Narendra Modi
Randeep Guleria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
From India, Adar Poonawalla, the chief executive officer of Serum Institute of India is the only Indian among the top 10 names.

20.
Indu Jain, a pioneering philanthropist, a media personality, has passed away. She was the Chairperson of which media group?
Times Group
Jagran Prakashan Ltd.
Indian Express
Ramoji Group
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pioneering philanthropist and Times Group Chairperson Indu Jain has passed away due to Covid-related complications.