Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
When is the International Day of Families observed?
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.
Category : Important Days
2.
Who led the Indian delegation in the 4th edition of the India-Swiss Financial Dialogue conference?
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.
Category : National
3.
An Unmanned Aircraft System for delivery of vaccines and medicines being operated by which company?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Unmanned Aircraft System for delivery of vaccines and medicines being operated by Blue Dart, a leading express logistics service provider.
Category : National
4.
Which Indian state has reported a resurgence of the African Swine Fever?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Meghalaya Government has informed that the resurgence of the ASF has killed over 300 pigs in the last month.
Category : State
5.
Which state government has launched the 'Maru Gam - Corona Mukt Gam' campaign?
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.
Category : State
6.
Who has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal in 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Nepal, KP Sharma Oli has re-appointed as the Prime Minister of the country by the President Bidhya Devi Bhandari.
Category : International
7.
Who has won the 2021 World Food Prize?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian-origin Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted has been named as the winner of 2021 World Food Prize.
Category : Awards and Honours
8.
Malerkotla has been declared as a new district of which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has declared Malerkotla as the 23rd district of the state.
Category : State
9.
Which state government has announced free education for children who lost their parents or guardians to COVID-19?
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.
Category : State
10.
Arjuna award-winning Venugopal Chandrasekar, who has passed away, was associated with which sports?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Three-time National table tennis champion and former International paddler Venugopal Chandrasekar has passed away following COVID-related complications.
Category : Sports
11.
Anup Bhattacharya, noted freedom and a pioneering musician, who has passed away, was from which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Noted Bangladeshi freedom fighter and an exceptional Tagore singer Anup Bhattacharya has passed away due to old age complications.
Category : International
12.
The CJI has launched an official mobile App for Journalists. Who is the current CJI?
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.
Category : Persons
13.
India has estimated to receive how many vaccine doses between August and December 2021?
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.
Category : National
14.
Who has been appointed as one of the four Vice President of the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation from India in 2021?
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.
Category : Persons
15.
What is the theme of the 2021 International Day of Families?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of 2021 International Day of Families is "Families and New Technologies".
Category : Important Days
16.
The Prime Minister transferred how much amount into bank accounts of farmers under the PM-KISAN?
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.
Category : National
17.
Y Nuklu Phom has been named the winner of 'Whitley Awards 2021' for his conservational efforts in which Indian state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Nagaland Conservationist Y Nuklu Phom has named as the winner of 'Whitley Awards 2021'.
Category : State
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?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Wadia Group-owned GoAir has rebranded itself as 'Go First' with the new motto "You Come First".
Category : National
19.
From India, who has achieved top rank in the Fortune's 'World's 50 Greatest Leaders' 2021?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
20.
Indu Jain, a pioneering philanthropist, a media personality, has passed away. She was the Chairperson of which media group?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pioneering philanthropist and Times Group Chairperson Indu Jain has passed away due to Covid-related complications.
Category : Persons
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