Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 21, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which country has began the biggest Nuclear Power project?
China
Russia
USA
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chinese President Xi Jing Ping attended the ceremony that began the construction of the project.

2.
The largest international submarine cable system centered in India, is being set up by which company?
Amazon
Reliance Jio
BSNL
Airtel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Telecom operator Reliance Jio is constructing the largest international submarine cable system centered on India.

3.
The central government has asked which social media platform to withdraw its privacy policy update?
WhatsApp
Facebook
Twitter
Snapchat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology have sent a notice to WhatsApp asking it to withdraw its updated privacy policy.

4.
The Union Culture Minister has announced how many cultural heritage sites have added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
5
6
10
2
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel has announced around six cultural heritage sites have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

5.
The SBIRS Geo-5 is a missile-warning satellite launched in an Atlas V rocket into space. The satellite belongs to which country?
France
China
Japan
United States
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The American spacecraft launch service provider has launched its Atlas V rocket into space, carrying a missile-warning satellite SBIRS Geo-5, for the U.S. Space Force.

6.
Which nation has passed a bill to counter a rise in the anti-Asian Hate Crimes amid the COVID-19 pandemic?
Australia
Canada
UK
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States House has passed the bill to counter a rise in the anti-Asian Hate Crimes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

7.
Name the Indian-American who has been appointed as the Senior Adviser to President at the White House in US Administration?
Vinay Reddy
Neera Tanden
Vivek Murthy
Vanita Gupta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The US administration has appointed Indian-American Neera Tanden as a Senior Adviser to President Joe Biden at the White House.

8.
Who is going to coach Team India during its Sri Lanka tour in July 2021?
Virendra Sehwag
VVS Lakshman
Rahul Dravid
Sachin Tendulkar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Former India skipper Rahul Dravid will coach Team India during its limited-overs series against Sri Lanka in July 2021.

9.
With which organization, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has inked MoU for the digital transformation of Tribal Schools?
Microsoft
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Facebook
Google
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has inked a MOU with Microsoft for the digital transformation of Tribal Schools.

10.
The Karnataka government has announced how much funds as a relief package for those distressed by Covid lockdown?
Rs 900 crore
Rs 1250 crore
Rs 1100 crore
Rs 1050 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has announced a relief package worth Rs 1250 crore for those distressed by the Covid infused lockdown.

11.
The World Bee Day is observed on which day of the year?
18 May
19 May
20 May
17 May
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bee Day is celebrated every year on May 20 to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem.

12.
Which state's former Chief Minister Jagannath Pahadia succumbed to COVID-19?
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Jagannath Pahadia passed away. He was the first Dalit to become the CM of Rajasthan in 1980-81.

13.
Which bank has launched the digital platform 'Merchant Stack' to provide banking services to retail merchants?
SBI
ICICI Bank
DBS Bank
BOI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ICICI Bank has launched the digital platform 'Merchant Stack' to provide banking services to retail merchants.

14.
What is the theme of World Bee Day 2021?
No Bee, No Honey
Bee engaged: Build Back Better for Bees
Just Bee Yourself
Save the Bees
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of World Bee Day 2021 is "Bee engaged: Build Back Better for Bees".

15.
As per the centre's new advisory, how much distance can aerosols carry the Covid-19 virus travel in the air?
10 meters
15 meters
20 meters
30 meters
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The centre's new advisory stated that aerosols, one of the key transmission mode of the SARS-CoV-2, can travel in the air up to 10 meters.

16.
Which country has developed the supercomputer named 'Simorgh'?
Japan
Iran
China
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Iran has launched a new supercomputer named 'Simorgh'.

17.
Which state government has declared Mucormycosis disease as an epidemic in the state?
Odisha
Chhatisgarh
Rajasthan
Jharkhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Rajasthan Government has declared Mucormycosis disease as an epidemic in the state.

18.
The Punjab CM announced a special development grant of how much amount to every village achieving 100 percent vaccination?
Rs 20 lakh
Rs 11 lakh
Rs 10 lakh
Rs 15 lakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced a special development grant of Rs 10 lakh to every village that achieves 100 per cent vaccination target under the State Government's 'Corona-Mukt Pind Abhiyan'.

19.
According to a new study, Antarctica will reach a climate tipping point by which year?
2100
2050
2060
2070
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new study published in the journal Nature shows that the Antarctica ice sheet could reach a tipping point by about 2060.

20.
Which tech giant has partnered with SpaceX to offer high-speed satellite internet to customers worldwide?
Amazon
Microsoft
Facebook
Google
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has partnered with Google Cloud to offer high-speed satellite internet to customers worldwide.