important current affairs mcqs april 2021
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Important Current Affairs MCQs
APRIL2021
Target: CMAT, TISSNET, TISSMAT, IIFT, XAT, SSC CGL, Banks, OMETs
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As per the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2021, what is
India rank among 156 countries?
A. 132nd
B. 140th
C. 150th
D. 151st
Points to Know/Note (PTN):
India has slipped 28 places to rank 140th among 156 countries in the World
Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021, becoming the third-worst
performer in South Asia.
Name the hotel in India which became the World’s First Hotel to achieve LEED
Zero Carbon Certification?
A. The Oberoi, New Delhi
B. The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
C. Amanbagh, Rajasthan
D. ITC Windsor, Bengaluru
PTN:
The property is powered by in-house wind turbine generators, and relies on
electrical boilers, induction burners and other renewable energy sources for
sustenance.
Who among the following received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2019?
A. Amitabh Bachchan
B. Rajinikanth
C. Chiyaan Vikram
D. Nagarjuna
PTN:
Actor-politician Rajinikanth will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2019,
India's highest film honour.
The Indian Army will participate in Multinational Military Exercise namely Shantir
Ogroshena-2021 in which of the following countries?
A. Bangladesh
B. Myanmar
C. Afghanistan
D. Israel
PTN:
Indian Army contingent comprising 30 personnel from the Dogra Regiment will
participate in the exercise along with contingents of Bhutan, Sri Lankan and
Bangladesh Armies.
The FIFA women's World Cup 2023 will be held in which of the following
country?
A. New Zealand
B. Brazil
C. Australia
D. Both A and C
PTN:
The tournament will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand between 10
July and 20 August 2023.
Source: Wikipedia
India attracted the highest FDI inflow during April 2020 to January, 2021 from
which of the following countries?
A. Maldives
B. Singapore
C. Mauritius
D. UAE
PTN:
India has attracted total FDI inflow of USD 72.12 billion during April 2020 to
January, 2021. Singapore is the top investor country with 30.28 per cent of the
total FDI Equity inflow followed by the US and UAE for the first ten months of
2020-21.
Who among the following was recently appointed as the Chief Justice of India by
the Hon’ble President of India?
A. Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde
B. Justice DY Chandrachud
C. Justice S Abdul Nazeer
D. Justice NV Ramana
PTN:
Justice NV Ramana took oath as the 48th CJI with a tenure of 1 year and 4 months.
Source: indiatoday.in
Who will receive Chhattisgarh Veerni Award?
A. Hima Das
B. Manu Bhaker
C. Saina Nehwal
D. Dutee Chand
PTN:
The award, instituted by the Chhattisgarh state government, recognizes
contribution of Indian women in different fields including sports.
Source: time.com
Which of the following Model jails has become India’s first ‘Eat Right Campus’?
A. Pune
B. Chandigarh
C. Dewas
D. Ajmer
PTN:
The parameters include food safety measures, steps to ensure provision of healthy
and environmentally sustainable food and building awareness among individuals on
the campus to make the right food choices.
Who was appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner of India recently?
A. Sunil Arora
B. Sushil Chandra
C. Amit Wankhede
D. Vijay Goel
PTN:
Under him, the Election Commission would hold assembly polls in Goa, Manipur,
Uttarakhand, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Source: indianexpress.com
Who won the 2021 Miami Open Men’s Single title?
A. Hubert Hurkacz
B. Daniil Medvedev
C. Roger Federer
D. Jannik Sinner
PTN:
Hubert Hurkacz (Poland) defeated Jannik Sinner (Italy) in the final, 7–6(7–4), 6–4
to claim his first ATP Tour Masters 1000 singles title. With the victory, Hurkacz
became the first Polish man to win a Masters 1000 singles title.
Source: thehindu.com
To which country India recently gifted the Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) called ‘PS
Zoroaster’?
A. Maldives
B. Bangladesh
C. Myanmar
D. Seychelles
PTN:
India gifted a Fast Patrol Vessel worth Rs 100 crore to Seychelles Coast Guard at
the virtual event presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Which country’s Covid-19 vaccine was approved by Drugs Controller General of
India (DCGI)?
A. Russia, Sputnik V
B. USA, Moderna
C. USA, Pfizer
D. UK, Moderna
PTN:
With this approval, India has 3 Covid-19 vaccines – Covaxin, Covishield and
Sputnik-V.
Which of the following companies acquired the exam preparation firm Aakash
Educational Services Limited (AESL)?
A. Unacademy
B. Byjus
C. Allen
D. Vedantu
PTN:
The deal is worth nearly $1 billion. Byju’s said the deal is a strategic partnership
with AESL, a leader in test-prep services.
Assignment!
1. Who secured the first spot on the Forbes 10 richest Indian billionaires 2021
list?
2. Which country has become the first country to introduce a law that will
require banks, insurers and investment managers to report the impacts of
climate change on their business?
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