Important Current Affairs MCQs APRIL 2021 Target: CMAT, TISSNET, TISSMAT, IIFT, XAT, SSC CGL, Banks, OMETs instagram.com/knowvation1 [email protected] fb.com/knowvationfb twitter.com/knowvation1 knowvation.in 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 Source: Wikipedia

PTN: The tournament will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand between 10 July and 20 August 2023. 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

Source: indiatoday.in D. Justice NV Ramana

PTN: Justice NV Ramana took oath as the 48th CJI with a tenure of 1 year and 4 months. Who will receive Chhattisgarh Veerni Award?

A. Hima Das

B. Manu Bhaker

C. Saina Nehwal

D. Dutee Chand Source: time.com

PTN: The award, instituted by the Chhattisgarh state government, recognizes contribution of Indian women in different fields including sports. 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

Source: indianexpress.com

PTN: Under him, the Election Commission would hold assembly polls in Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. Who won the 2021 Men’s Single title?

A.

B. Daniil Medvedev

C.

D. Source: thehindu.com

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. 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? Thanks a lot for watching!    Like Share Subscribe

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