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SUPER Current Affairs MCQ PDF 21st May 2021
By Dream Big Institution: (SUPER Current Affairs) ©
Q.When is the United Nations recognised International Tea Day observed?
A) May 20 C) May 21
B) May 19 D) May 18
Answer - C
The United Nations recognised International Tea Day is observed annually on May 21 by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
History of International Tea Day:
The United Nations General Assembly has designated May 21 as International Tea Day based on a proposal moved by India at the FAO Intergovernmental Group (IGG) on Tea in October 2015. Before 2019, December 15 is celebrated as International Tea Day in tea producing nations such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Uganda, India and Tanzania.
List of Important Days in May 2021
1 May: International Labour Day or May Day, Maharashtra Day 3 May: Press Freedom Day 4 May: Coal Miners Day, International Firefighter’s Day 5 May: International Day of the Midwife, .The World Hand Hygiene Day 6 May : International No Diet Day 7 May: World Athletics Day, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 8 May: World Red Cross Day, World Thalassaemia Day 11 May: National Technology Day 12 May: International Nurses Day 15 May: International Day of Families 17 May: World Telecommunication Day, World Hypertension Day
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18 May: World AIDS Vaccine Day, International Museum Day 20 May : World Bee Day 21 May: National Anti-Terrorism Day, International Tea Day 22 May: International Day for Biological Diversity 31 May: Anti-Tobacco Day First Sunday of May: World Laughter Day First Tuesday of May: World Asthma Day Second Sunday of May: Mother’s Day Third Friday in May: National Endangered Species Day Third Saturday of the May: Armed Forces Day Last Monday of May: National Memorial Day
Q.Name the winner of the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize
A) Robert Langer and Linus Torvalds C) Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman B) Tim Berners-Lee and Tuomo Suntola D) Richard Friend and Shinya Yamanaka Answer - C
British-Indian Chemist Shankar Balasubramanian along with his colleague David Klenerman from the Cambridge University have been declared the winners of the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize.
Q.What is the rank of Indian insurance-technology market in Asia-Pacific region in terms of total investment attracted, as per S&P Global Market Intelligence data?
A) Second C) Sixth
B) Third D) Tenth
Answer - A
As per a new report by S&P Global Market Intelligence, India is the second largest insurance-technology market in Asia-Pacific region. India accounts for 35% (USD 1.28
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billion) of the total venture capital (USD 3.66 billion) attracted by the insurtech sector in the Asia Pacific region so far. Most Important Latest Ranking and INDEX 2021
57th EY Renewable Energy Country 7. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Attractiveness Index (RECAI) Canterbury for the Church of England/Anglican Church Top : United States 8. Stacey Abrams, founder of Fair Second ; China Fight Third : India 9. Reshorna Fitzpatrick, pastor for India is committed to set up 450 Proceeding Word Church, Chicago GW for renewable energy power 10. Adar Poonawalla, CEO of capacity (installed) by 2030 Serum Institute of India
List of Top 10 Fortune’s World’s 50 Global Prime Residential Index Greatest Leaders 2021 Released by London-based th Edition : 8 property consultant Knight Frank 1. Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of Top : Shenzhen, New Zealand Second : Shanghai 2. mRNA Pioneers Third :Guangzhou 3. Dan Schulman, CEO of PayPal India : New Delhi (32nd Rank ) 4. Dr. John Nkengasong, director of Brand Finance Insurance 100 report Africa Centres for Disease Control for 2021. and Prevention 5. Adam Silver; Michele Roberts; Chris Released by London-based brand Paul, NBA Rescuers valuation consultancy firm Brand 6. Jessica Tan, founder of Ping An Finance, Group Top : Chinese firm ‘Ping An Insurance
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According to the report: 1. United States ($778 billion), 2. China ($252 billion), Most Valuable Global Insurance 3. India ($72.9 billion), Brand – Ping An Insurance, China 4. Russia ($61.7 billion) Most Strongest Global Insurance 5. United Kingdom ($59.2 billion) Brand – Poste Italiane, Italy Most Valuable Indian Insurance Global Energy Transition Index 2021 Brand – LIC (10th) The report is published by the Most Strongest Indian Insurance World Economic Forum (WEF), Brand – LIC (3rd) prepared in collaboration with Accenture Top : Sweden Chandler Good Government Index Last : Zimbabwe (115) 2021 India : 87th Released by the Chandler Institute of World Press Freedom Index 2021 Governance headquartered in Singapore. Published by the international journalism not-for-profit body, Index “Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Rank 1: Finland Rank 1: Norway Rank 2: Switzerland Rank 2: Finland Rank 3: Singapore Rank 3: Denmark Rank 4: Netherlands Rank 177: China Rank 5: Demark Rank 179: North Korea India : 49th Rank 180: Eritrea Venezuela : 104 ( Last ) India has been placed at 142nd position ‘SIPRI Military Expenditure Database’ Henley Passport Index 2021 Published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Rank 1: Japan (SIPRI) Rank 2: Singapore
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Rank 3: Germany, South Korea Rank 107: Pakistan Rank 4: Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, Rank 110: Afghanistan (Bottom) Spain India 84th Rank 5: Austria, Denmark Inclusive Internet Index 2021 . Rank 2: Stanford University . Rank 3: University of Cambridge . Released by : The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), in Regional Best Institute Ranking Index partnership with Facebook . Rank 1: IISc Bangalore . Top : Sweden . Category 2-4: IIT Madras . INDIA : 49th . Category 2-4: University of Calcutta Gender Gap index 2021 Forbes’ annual world’s billionaires list . Released By : World Economic . Edition : 35th Forum (WEF) . Top : Jeff Bezos . TOP : Iceland . INDIA : Mukesh Ambani ( Rank . INDIA : 140th 10th ) . Bottom : Afghanistan International Intellectual Property (IP) 2020 Academic Ranking of World Index 2021 Universities (ARWU) . Released By : US Chamber of Released by ShanghaiRanking . Commerce Global Innovation Policy Consultancy. Centre (GIPC) Best Institute Ranking Index . TOP : USA . INDIA : 40 . Rank 1: Harvard University
Q.Name the Indian Choreographer who has won the prestigious ‘World Choreography Award 2020′?
A) Terence Lewis C) Dharmesh Yelande
B) Suresh Mukund D) Remo D’Souza Page 7 Follow us: Official Site, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, Instamojo
Answer - B
The Emmy Award-nominated Indian choreographer Suresh Mukund, has won the 10th Annual ‘World Choreography Award 2020’, (also known as Choreo Awards), becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious honor. Suresh Mukund won the award in the ‘TV REALITY SHOW/COMPETITION’ category, for his work on hit American TV reality show ‘World of Dance’.
Q.Which day of the year is marked as the National Anti Terrorism Day in India?
A) May 21 C) May 20
B) May 19 D) May 18
Answer - A
In India, the National Anti Terrorism Day is observed on May 21 to commemorate the death anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi.
Q.Which country has emerged as the largest insurance-technology market in Asia- Pacific region, as per the data by the S&P Global Market Intelligence?
A) India C) China
B) Singapore D) Japan
Answer - C
China was the largest insurance-technology market accounting for around 43% of the total investment.
China in NEWS 2021:
China’s First Mars Rover ‘ZhuRong’ Successfully Lands On Mars China Becomes The World’s First Country To Ban Synthetic Cannabinoids Chinese firm ‘Ping An Insurance’ emerged as the world’s most valuable insurance Brand China Launches Robot Prototype ‘NEO-01’ Clear Space Debris
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China Names Its First-Ever Mars Rover “Zhurong” Sri Lanka Inks 3 Year USD 1.5 Billion Currency Swap Deal With China Pabbi-Anti-Terror 2021: India, Pakistan And China To Hold Anti-Terror Exercise China And Russia Inks MoU To Jointly Build Lunar Space Station China Surpasses US to become India’s top trade partner China Overtakes the US as Largest Trading Partner of European Union China surpasses United States as largest recipient of FDI China Overtakes Germany as Largest Current Account Surplus Country : Ifo Report India-Vietnamese Navy Conducts passage exercise PASSEX-2020 in South China Sea
About China:
Capital: Beijing Trending Currency: Renminbi President: Xi Jinping National flower :Plum blossom National tree: Ginkgo National bird: Red-crowned Crane, Golden Pheasant National animal : Chinese Dragon, Giant Panda National Fruit : Fuzzy Kiwifruit, Jujube National Sports: Table Tennis The Central Bank of China : People's Bank of China
Q.When is the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrated?
A) May 18 C) May 20
B) May 19 D) May 21
Answer - D
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is held every year on May 21.
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Q.Shri Jagannath Pahadia who has passed away recently was the former Chief Minister of which country?
A) Rajasthan C) Maharashtra
B) Uttarakhand D) Odisha
Answer - A
Rajasthan in NEWS
. Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Jagannath Pahadia Passes Away . Rajasthan Becomes The 1st State To Provide Free Health Insurance To All . Former Rajasthan Governor Anshuman Singh Passes Away at 86' . First farm-based solar power plant comes up in Rajasthan . Rajasthan Diwas is observed on March 30th every year; 72nd foundation day 2021 . BSF Launches Operation ‘Sard Hawa’ At Rajasthan Border . Indian Army Launches Cycling Expedition In Gujarat & Rajasthan . PM Modi Unveils ‘Statue Of Peace’ In Rajasthan . IIT Madras Startup Launches ‘MooPay’ For Dairy Farmers In Rajasthan . ADB Approves 300 Million US Dollar Loan For Rajasthan’s Water Supply . Rajasthan Govt Signs MoU With SIDBI To Develop Its MSME Ecosystem
About Rajasthan:
. Capital- Jaipur. . Chief Minister (CM)- Ashok Gehlot. . Governor- Kalraj Mishra.
Q.Who has represented India at the Summit on Financing of African Economies 2021 in Paris?
A) V Muraleedharan C) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
B) Harsh Vardhan Shringla D) T.V. Somanathan
Answer -A
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A.When is Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary observed?
A) May 21st C) May 23rd
B) May 25th D) May 22nd
Answer - A
Rajiv Gandhi's 30th death anniversary was observed on May 21, 2021. The late Prime Minister was assassinated by a suicide bomber on May 21, 1991, while he was attending an election rally at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.
List of Famous Indian Birth & Death Anniversary BIRTHDAY- NAME DIED YEAR FAMOUS FOR YEAR 340BC Chandragupta 298BC Founder of Maurya Empire Maurya 304BC Ashoka 232BC Greatest Indian Ruler of all time 335AD Samudragupta 380AD King of Gupta dynasty, known as Napoleon of India 1148AD Prithviraj 1192AD Rajput ruler of Ajmed and Delhi Chauhan 15th April, Guru Nanak 22th Founder of the religion of 1469 September, Sikhism 1539 14th February, Babur 26th Founder of Mughal dynasty in 1483 December, India 1530 14th October, Akbar 27th October, Greatest ruler of Mughal dynasity 1542 1605 20th Jahangir 8th November, Sultan of Mughal dynasity September, 1627 1569 5th January, Shah Jahan 22th January, Sultan of Mughal dynasity 1592 1666 4th November, Aurangzeb 3rd March, Sultan of Mughal dynasity
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1618 1707 19th February, Shivaji 3rd April, Founder of Maratha Empire 1627 1680 20th Tipu Sultan 4th May, 1799 Ruler of Mysore Kingdom November, 1750 27th Mirza Ghalib 15th February, Famous poet during late Mughal December, 1869 Period 1797 12th February, Maharshi 30th October, Hindu religious leader 1824 Dayanand 1883 Saraswati 4th September, Dadabhai Naoroji 30th June, First Indian MP in British 1825 1917 Parliament 19th July, 1827 Mangal Pandey 8th April, 1857 First martyr of sepoy mutiny, 1857 19th Rani Lakshmi Bai 18th June, Rani of Jhansi, leader of Indian November, 1858 rebellion 1857 1828 3rd March, Jamsetji 19th May, Founder of TATA Group 1839 Nusserwanji Tata 1904 23rd July, 1856 Bal Gangadhar 1st August, Social reformer and leader of Tilak 1920 Indian Independence Movement 6th May, 1861 Motilal Nehru 6th February, Lawyer and two time President 1931 of Indian Congress 7th May, 1861 Rabindranath 7th August, Famous Indian Literature and Tagore 1941 Poet and also first Nobel Prize receiver from India and Asia 25th Pandit Madan 12th Leader of Indian Independence December, Mohan Malaviya November, Movement and founder of 1861 1946 Banaras Hindu University 28th January, Lala Lajpat Rai 17th Known as Punjab Kesari and 1865 November, Leader of Indian Independence 1928 Movement 2nd October, Mohandas 30th Father of Nation 1869 Karamchand January,1948
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Gandhi 15th August, Sri Aurobindo 5th December, Indian freedom fighter and 1872 1950 spiritual leader 31st October, Vallabhbhai Patel 15th Leader of Indian Independence 1875 December, Movement and first Home 1950 Minister of India 13th February, Sarojini Naidu 2nd March, Know as Nightingale of India and 1879 1949 first Governor of India 31st July, 1880 Munshi 8th October, Famous Indian writer in Hindi Premchand 1936 Language 3rd December, Rajendra Prasad 28th February, First President of India 1884 1963 11th Maulana Azad 22th February, First Education Minister of India November, 1958 1888 14th Jawaharlal Nehru 27th May, First Prime Minister of India November, 1964 1889 14th April, Dr. B. R. 6th December, Chief architect of the Indian 1891 Ambedkar 1956 Constitution 23rd January, Subhas Chandra 1945 Prominent leader of Indian 1897 Bose Independence Movement and founder of Indian National Army 11th October, Jayaprakash 8th October, Known as Loknayak and 1902 Narayan 1979 prominent social leader of independent India 29th July, 1904 J. R. D. Tata 29th Former Chairman of TATA Group November, 1993 2nd October, Lal Bahadur 11th January, Second Prime Minister of India 1904 Shastri 1966 28th Bhagat Singh 23rd March, Indian revolutionaries of September, 1931 independence movement 1907 30th October, Homi J. Bhabha 24th January, Known as "father of Indian 1909 1966 nuclear programme" and founder
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Director of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 26th August, Mother Teresa 5th Recipient of Nobel Peace Prize 1910 September, 1997 8th July, 1914 Jyoti Basu 17th January, Five time Chief Minister of West 2010 Bengal and Longest Serving Chief Minister of Any State of India 16th M.S. 11th Renowned carnatic vocalist and September, Subbulakshmi December, winner of Bharat Ratna 1916 2004 19th Indira Gandhi 31st October, First Lady Prime Minister of India November, 1984 1917 21st August, Vikram Sarabhai 31st Father of Indian Space Program 1919 December, and Chairman of ISRO 1971 31st August, Amrita Pritam 31st October, Punjabi Writer and Poet 1919 2005 2nd May, 1921 Satyajit Ray 23rd April, Famous Film Director, Producer, 1992 Writer 4th February, Pandit Bhimsen 24th January, Indian vocalist and recipient of 1922 Joshi 2011 Bharat Ratna 28th Lata Mangeshkar NA Famous Indian Singer September, 1929 28th Dhirubhai 6th July, 2002 Founder of Reliance Group December, Ambani 1932 3rd November, Amartya Sen NA Indian Economist and Nobel 1933 Prize winner
Q.Which country has said that any successor of the 14th Dalai Lama should have to be approved by its government?
A) China B) India Page 14 Follow us: Official Site, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, Instamojo
C) US D) None Of The Above
Answer - A
China stated on May 21, 2021 that any successor of the 14th Dalai Lama should have to be approved by it, ruling out recognition to any heir nominated by the Dalai Lama or by his followers.
As per the ‘2021 Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID)’ report, globally ______Internal displacement of people happened in 2020, with highest recorded from ______.
A) 55 Million, China C) 55 Million, India
B) 45 Million, India D) 45 Million, Myanmar
Answer- A
Q.On which bank RBI imposed a fine of Rs. 1 lakh (in May’21) for violation of RBI’s Supervisory Action Framework?
A) Mantha Urban Cooperative Bank C) Paschim Banga Gramin Bank
B) Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank D) Priyadarshini Mahila Nagari Sahakari Bank Answer- D
RBI Imposed Penalty In NEWS
RBI has imposed monetary penalty on City Union Bank, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Nutan Nagarik Sahakari Bank, Ahmedabad, Daimler Financial Services India Private Limited, Pune RBI Imposes ₹3 Crore Penalty On ICICI Bank RBI Imposes Rs 15 Lakh Penalty On Fedbank Financial Services RBI Slaps Penalty Of Rs 2 Crore On Standard Chartered Bank RBI Imposes Rs 1 Crore Penalty On Punjab National Bank RBI Imposes Monetary Penalty On DCB Bank For Rule Violations
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STATIC GK BASED CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ
Q.In which state is the Satpura Tiger C) Vienna Reserve located? D) Berlin A) Gujarat Answer - D B) Assam Q.Tirana is the capital of which C) Himachal Pradesh country?
D) Madhya Pradesh A) Haiti
Answer - D B) Dominica
Q.The Hire Benakal is a megalithic C) Albania site, which has been added to the D) Malta tentative list of UNESCO’s world heritage sites. In which state is the Answer – C Hire Benakal located? Q.Doddata-Bayalata is a type of folk A) Karnataka theatre dancing from which state?
B) West Bengal A) Manipur
C) Sikkim B) Karnataka
D) Haryana C) Gujarat
Answer - A D) Himachal Pradesh
Q.The Corruption Perceptions Index is Answer - B published annually by Transparency Q.The World No-Tobacco Day is International (TI). Where is the observed every year on______headquarter of TI located? A) 31 May A) Singapore B) 30 June B) Paris Page 16 Follow us: Official Site, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, Instamojo
C) 31 July Answer - D
D) 30 September Q.Which among the following Dams is based in Uttarakhand? Answer - A A) Hirakud Dam Q.Where is the headquarter of he International Atomic Energy Agency B) Sardar Sarovar Dam (IAEA) located? C) Tehri Dam A) Paris, France D) Bhakra Nangal Dam B) Vienna, Austria Answer - C C) Rome, Italy Q.Muscat is the capital of Oman. What D) London, United Kingdom is the currency of Oman?
Answer - B A) Rial
Q.The Barsapara Cricket Stadium is B) Dinar situated in which city? C) Pound A) Shimla D) Manat B) Chandigarh
C) New Delhi Answer - A D) Guwahati
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