29 April 2021
1.) What is the rank of India in Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) ?
च 車डलर गुड गवर्नमᴂट इ車डेक्स (CGGI) मᴂ भ रत क रℂक क्य ?है a) 49th b) 50th c) 51st d) 52nd
Answer : 49th
Explanation : India has been ranked 49th in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), which classifies 104 countries in terms of government capabilities and outcomes.
Finland has topped the CGGI list, in which each country is measured across over 50 open data points. The index focuses on seven pillars: leadership and foresight; robust laws and policies; strong institutions; financial stewardship; attractive marketplace; global influence and reputation; and helping people rise
2.) World Day of Safety and Health at work is observed on which date ?
ववश्व सुरक्ष और व ्य दिवस दकस क यन पर मर् य ज? तहै a) 28 April b) 27 April c) 29 April d) 30 April
Answer : 28 April
Explanation : The World Day for safety and Health at work is celebrated every year on 28 April to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally.
The world day observed in 2003 by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to stress the importance of preventing accidents and diseases at work. GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com
28 April is also the International Commemoration day for deceased and injured workers.
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work has been a global event since 2003.
But the origins of the 28th April stretch back to 1996
Theme : Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises.
3.) Recently, who among the following has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court ?
ह ल ही मᴂ, वर्म्नवलवित मᴂ से दकसे कलकत्त उच्च ꅍय य लय कमुख्य ꅍय य धीश वर्युक्त दकय गय? है a) Justice Rajesh Bindal b) Justice N. V. Ramana c) Justice Indra Prasana Mukerjee d) Justice Harish Tandon
Answer : Justice Rajesh Bindal
Explanation : The appointment was made in view of the impending retirement of present Chief Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan who will demit office on April 28, 2021. Justice Bindal will assume charge from April 29.
Justice Bindal hails from Punjab & Haryana High Court where he was appointed judge in 2006. He was appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the Common High Court for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh on December 8, 2020.
4.) Recently, a service center called Aditya-L1 Support Cell (AL1SC) is being set up in which of the following states ?
ह ल ही मᴂ, आदित्य-एल 1 सपोटन सेल (AL1SC) र् मक एक सेव कᴂद्र की थ पर् वर्म्न मᴂ से दकस र 煍य मᴂकी ज रही है? a) Telangana b) Odisha c) Uttarakhand GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer : Uttarakhand
Explanation : UTTARAKHAND
Chief minister : Tirath Singh Rawat
Governor : Baby Rani Maurya
District : 32
Population : 1.01 crores (2012)
Foundation day : 9 November
5.) Who has been named as the new MD & CEO of NCDEX ?
NCDEX के र्ए एमडी और सीईओ के 셂प मᴂ दकसे र् वमत दकय गय ? है a) Subhash Kumar b) Arun Raste c) Mukhmeet S Bhatia d) Mallika Srinivasan
Answer : Arun Raste
Explanation : Arun Raste as MD and CEO of NCDEX for a period of 5 years.
About NCDEX (National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange )
Founded : 15 December 2003
Headquarters : Mumbai
Owner : Government of India (100%)
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6.) Which state has won the e-panchayat award 2021 in Category I ?
श्रेणी I मᴂ ई-प車च यत पुरक र 2021 दकस र 煍य र्े जीत है? a) Andhra Pradesh b) Uttar Pradesh c) Arunachal Pradesh d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer : Uttar Pradesh
Explanation : The Government of Uttar Pradesh(UP) won the “E-Panchayat Puraskar 2021” ranking first under Category I.
The award recognises the efforts of UP in implementing the e-applications developed by the Centre and other applications developed by the State Government.
Assam and Chhattisgarh in 2nd rank and Odisha and Tamil Nadu in 3rd rank.
7.) Recently, who among the following has been appointed as the brand ambassador of sportswear brand ASICS ?
ह ल ही मᴂ, वर्म्नवलवित मᴂ से दकसे पोर्टसनववयर 녍 車डASICS क 녍 車ड ए車बेसडर वर्युक्त दकय गय? है a) Virat Kohli b) Ravindra Jadeja c) Rishabh Pant d) Ranveer Singh
Answer : Ravindra Jadeja
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Explanation : Sport performance brand ASICS on Tuesday welcomed Ravindra Jadeja, leadin all-rounder of the Indian cricket team and Chennai Super Kings into the ASICS family.
ASICS’ brand philosophy of enabling A Sound Mind in a Sound Body.
ASICS
Founder : Kihachiro Onitsuka
Founded : 21 July 1977, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Headquarters : Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
CEO : Motoi Oyama (Apr 2011–)
Subsidiaries : Haglöfs, ASICS America Corporation
8.) Recently, which company has secured the first position in YouGov's 2021 Technology Ranking in India ?
ह ल ही मᴂ, दकस क車पर्ी र्े भ रत मᴂ YouGov की 2021 टेक्नोलॉजी रℂकक車ग मᴂ पहल थ र् ह वसल दकय? है a) Whatsapp b) Jio c) Google d) Facebook
Answer : Google
Explanation : Google topped YouGov’s 2021 Technology Rankings in India
An Impression score of 62.3.
Despite facing regulatory challenges, instant messaging platform WhatsApp maintained its positive impression among consumers, securing the second spot (61).
A positive or negative impression of a brand calculated by taking the average over a period of 12 months.
The rankings show the brands with the highest average Impression score between 1 March, 2020 to 28 February, 2021.
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9.) Recently, which countries have launched the "Supply Chain Resilience" initiative ?
ह ल ही मᴂ, दकर् िेशⴂ र्े "आपू셍तन श्रर車िल लचील पर्" पहल शु셂 की है? a) Russia-China-Pakistan b) Australia - India c) India-Japan-Australia d) India - Bangladesh – Russia
Answer : India-Japan-Australia
Explanation : It attended by-
Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan, India’s Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, and Japan’s Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama Hiroshi.
Aims : create a virtuous cycle of enhancing supply chain resilience.
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