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2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix • Official Name - Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio del Made in Italy e dell'Emilia Romagna 2021 • At Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola. • 2nd round of Formula 1 championship 2021.

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➢National Civil Services day is observed on which date? A) April 22 B) April 23 C) April 24 D) April 25 E) April 21 Answer E) April 21

The country's first home minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the newly appointed Administrative Services Officers in 1947 Back to Title / Liwin’s CA Funsta /Liwin's CA Funsta IMPORTANT DAYS

History of National Civil Service Day • In his speech, Patel referred to the civil servants as the ‘steel frame of India’. • The first National Civil Service Day function was held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on April 21, 2006.

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World Creativity and Innovation Day 2021

• The United Nations aims to raise awareness about the role of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development by celebrating the World Creativity and Innovation Day. • Every year on April 21, the UN celebrates World Creativity and Innovation Day. • The is observed to raise awareness about the role of innovation and creativity in each aspect of human development. • The main idea behind this day is to push countries into creative multidisciplinary thinking at both group and individual levels. Back to Title / Liwin’s CA Funsta /Liwin's CA Funsta IMPORTANT DAYS

Administrative Professionals Day • Administrative Professionals Day (also known as Secretaries Day or Admin Day) is a day observed yearly in a small number of countries. • The day recognizes the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, executive assistants, personal assistants, receptionists, client services representatives, and other administrative support professionals. • Typically, administrative professionals are given cards, flowers, chocolates, and lunches. Back to Title / Liwin’s CA Funsta /Liwin's CA Funsta SPORTS

➢Which country cricket team has been awarded the 100 per cent Cricket Female Cricket Initiative of the Year? A) Russia B) Brazil C) China D) Myanmar E) India Answer B) Brazil

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Explanation • The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Argentina, Brazil, Uganda and Vanuatu as the global winners of the ICC Development Awards for 2020 for their outstanding contribution to the games through four exceptional programmes last year. • The ICC Development Awards showcase the outstanding work undertaken by members to grow cricket in emerging markets in partnership with the ICC.

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➢Qadeer Ahmed Khan has been handed how many year ban from all cricket after the fast bowler admitted to six breaches of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti-corruption code? A) 8 B) 7 C) 6 D) 9 E) 5 Answer E) 5

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Explanation • United Arab Emirates' Qadeer Ahmed Khan has been handed a five-year ban from all cricket after the fast bowler admitted to six breaches of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti- corruption code • Khan, 35, was charged and provisionally suspended in October 2019 for a series of breaches when UAE played Zimbabwe and Netherlands earlier that year.

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KL Rahul smashes Virat Kohli's record, becomes fastest Indian to 5000 T20 runs • Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul smashed Virat Kohli's record during the Indian Premier League clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad. • The right-handed batsman became the fastest Indian to reach the 5000-run mark in T20 cricket during the match, breaking the record which was previously held by India captain Kohli • While Kohli had reached the mark in 167 innings, Rahul reached in his 143rd innings.

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➢Kishore Nandlaskar passes away. He is related to which field? A) Politician B) Businessman C) Writer D) Actor E) Singer Answer D) Actor

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Explanation • Veteran actor Kishore Nandlaskar, who featured in several Marathi and Hindi films like 'Purna Satya' and 'Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai', died due to COVID- 19 complications. • The actor made his debut in 1982 with Marathi film 'Navare Sagle Gadhav' and went to act in movies like 'Bhavishyachi Aishi Taishi: The Prediction', 'Gaon Thor Pudhari Chor' and 'Jara Japun Kara'.

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➢International Finance Corporation (IFC) has proposed to loan up to ______to Bajaj Finance Ltd to women led MSMEs? A) $130 million B) $140 million C) $150 million D) $160 million E) $170 million Answer C) $150 million

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Explanation • International Finance Corporation (IFC) part of the World Bank Group has proposed to loan up to $150 million to Bajaj Finance Ltd. • According to IFC, the proposed $150 million senior loan for up to five years to Bajaj Finance will enable the company to expand its lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and women owned MSMEs. • Bajaj Finance will increase its lending to MSME segment to about $600 million.

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➢Left and Right on Kerala's political history in the last 40 years is authored by whom? A) Cheran Philip B) Varun Philip C) Cherian Philip D) Ashok Philip E) Aravind Philip Answer C) Cherian Philip

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Explanation • Left fellow traveller Cherian Philip, who has been denied Rajya Sabha seat by CPI(M) twice, has said he will be writing a book -- titled as Left and Right -- on Kerala's political history in the last 40 years.

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➢Who takes over as new Chairperson of FICCI FLO? A) Uma Chigurupati B) Sneha Chigurupati C) Usha Chigurupati D) Santhi Chigurupati E) Niranjani Chigurupati Answer A) Uma Chigurupati Explanation City-based well-known businesswoman Uma Chigurupati has taken over as the new Chairperson of the FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) Hyderabad Chapter.

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➢Which IIT developed hollow fiber membrane to remove micro-plastics from seawater? A) IIT Madras B) IIT Kharagpur C)IIT Kanpur D)IIT Delhi E) IIT Guwahati Answer E) IIT Guwahati

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Explanation • Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati researchers have developed a microfiltration process to remove microplastics from seawater in order to prevent the inclusion of plastic residues in edible salt extracted from it. • Prof. Kaustubha Mohanty and Dr. Senthilmurugan Subbiah, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, have recently published the results of this research in the journal Environmental Technology & Innovation, in a paper co-authored by their research scholar, Naveenkumar Ashok Yaranal.

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➢RKS Bhadauria flagged off ____ Rafale fighter jets from Merignac-Bordeaux airbase in France to India? A) 5 B) 4 C) 3 D) 2 E) 1 Answer B) 4

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Explanation • Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flagged off four Rafale fighter jets from Merignac-Bordeaux airbase in France to India. • This is the fifth ferry of Rafale jets from France to India and their arrival will take the total number of French-origin fighters in the IAF inventory to 18. • India ordered 36 warplanes from France (equivalent of two squadrons) in September 2016 for ₹59,000 crore under a government-to-government deal.

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➢Which organisation, CEEW launch Renewable Dashboard for detailed operational info on RE projects in India? A) NCDC B) NMDC C) NHAI D) NTPC E) CEA Answer E) CEA