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CONTENTS VOL-17 ISSUE -04 Editor 2021 Suez Canal Ob- Reservation N.K. Jain struction Advisors Neeraj Chabra K.C.Gupta Registered Office Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. 103, Pragatideep Building, The 66th Filmfare The 67th National Film Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, Awards Awards District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 TIN-09350038898 w.e.f. 12-06-2014 Branch Office Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. E-42,43,44, Sector-7, Noida (U.P.) Interview 5 For queries regarding promotion, distribution & Current Affairs - One Liner 6-9 advertisement, contact:- Spotlight 10 [email protected] The People 11-19 Ph.: 09208037962 News Bites 20-58 Owned, printed & published by Designation : Who's Who 59 N.K. Jain Word of English - Etymology 60 103, Pragatideep Building, Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, 2021 Suez Canal Obstruction 61-63 District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 Reservation 64-65 Please send your suggestions and grievances to:- The 66th Filmfare Awards54-56 66 Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. The 67th National Film Awards 54-56 67-68 CP-9, Vijayant Khand, Quiz Time - General Awareness 69-84 Gomti Nagar Lucknow - 226010 E-mail:[email protected] SSC MTS - Model Paper 2020 85-94 © Copyright Reserved UPSI - Model Paper 2020 95-114 # No part of this issue can be printed in whole or in part without the written permission of the publishers. # All the disputes are subject to Delhi jurisdiction only. Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. Editorial “Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.” - A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Dear Aspirants, We feel delighted to present to you the "April 2021" edition of "Master in Current Affairs". MICA is a comprehensive magazine focused on both the intellectual and competitive nature of learning. Apart from the competitive edge, MICA is intended to provide you with a vision of self-enhancement. MICA includes highly acclaimed sections such as, Newsletters, News Diary, One Liner, World of English, which are directly related to your preparation for competitive examinations. Chalte - Chalte is one of the most steering elements of MICA on the go, which is mentioned below every page. This edition creates a forum where all candidates and guidance personnel can meet the important issues of this month which may play a vital role in the forthcoming examination. The important topics covered in this edition are: 2021 Suez Canal Obstruction- In March 2021, the Suez Canal, one of the world's busiest trade routes, was blocked for six days after the accidental grounding of Ever Given, a Golden-class container ship. The company said that the 400-metrelong (1,300 ft.) vessel had been buffeted on 23 March by strong winds, knocking it off course. Reservation- Reservation is a system of affirmative action in India that provides historically disadvantaged groups representation in education, employment and politics. Based on provisions in the Indian Constitution, it allows the Indian government to set reserved quotas or seats, which lower the qualifications needed in exams, job openings etc. for "socially and economically backward citizens." 66th Filmfare awards- The Filmfare awards were first introduced in 1954. The Clares was the original name of the award ceremony, named after The Times of India critic Clare Mendonca. 67th National Film Awards - The 67th National Film Awards have finally been announced. Delayed by one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the awards were announced during a press conference in Delhi. In this edition as a wish for your bright and prosperous future we are providing “UPSI MODEL PAPER 2020” and “SSC MTS MODEL PAPER 2020” for your self-assessment. You can also test your Current Affairs by visiting the Quiz Time section for self-assessment, which includes all possible multiple-choice questions from the current affairs of this month. To serve you better we will diligently serve you our level best with various new topics and news that is important from the examination point of view. Best of luck for your exams. Your suggestions will be highly valuable and welcomed. With Best Wishes Editor : N.K. Jain “Your Success is Our Success” SUNNY INTERVIEW MICA : What is the role of “Time PERSONAL DETAILS Management” in one’s Sunny Kumar success? Father’s Name : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh Sunny : Time management is the key to success we must follow Mother’s Name : Mrs. Kanak Devi proper time schedule in study Hobbies : Book reading and playing cricket. for selection in any exam. Prior Selection : None MICA : How did you prepare for the Name of the Exam : Bank of India (Clerk) Interview? Roll No. of Qualified Exam : 1871013053 Sunny : I am reading the basic banking concepts partially Roll No. of Mahendra Institute : RNC0711476840 related to RRB and English Language give mock interview of Mahendra's. Reading The Hindu everyday and MICA : Tell us about the Interview giving more than two ST every week Board and the questions and analyze the questions. asked? Reasoning Ability Sunny : In interview first of all I am Mahendra's youtube channel, telling my personal info. reasoning faculty and ST analyze The questions asked were: were helped me a lot. I. What is NPCI? Tell me about Numerical Ability NPCI and roll of NPCI. For Maths, focused on basics of II. They asked daily current affairs MICA : Mahendra's family expresses commercial maths and DI and maths questions also like state CM, its heartfelt congratulations faculties approach also followed. governor and current situation of on your success. state. Sunny : Thank You! General Awareness III. What is RRB? Currently how MICA : To whom do you want MICA is on in all for General many RRBs in India. to give the credit of your Awareness and banking also sheet's IV. What is NABARD? static is helpful. selection? IV. What is Banking Ombudsman? Sunny : To Mahendra's faculty, Lab Computer Knowledge MICA : From whom did you get ST facility and my whole PDF's from Mahendra's website information of your selection family. helped me a lot. and what was your reaction? MICA : After how many attempts MICA : What would you say about Sunny : I checked my result from did you succeed in this “Master in Current Affairs” myself and I believed on my examination? Magazine (MICA) and hard work that I will surely qualify the exam. Sunny : It was my first attempt. Mahendra Guru Website? MICA : What message do you want MICA : What is the role of Sunny : MICA and Mahendra's to convey to other aspirants? Mahendra's institute in your website keeps me update on selection? everyday basis in all subjects. Sunny : Always follow the proper MICA : What is the best thing about guidance which is given from Sunny : Yes, Mahendra's Institute our coaching institute, the Mahendra's faculty and played a big role in my according to you? focus on learning something preparation, specially in important everyday. guidance in PSS. Sunny : The best things about Mahendra's are well qualified MICA : Congratulations! once MICA : How did you prepare for the teaching faculties. ST facility again on your success. Your examination? and most important PSS success is our success. Sunny : facility helped me a lot. Sunny : Thank You! A contract for construction of Eight Missile Cum Ammunition Barges (MCA) has been concluded APRIL 2021 MICA with M/s SECON, Visakhapatnam a MSME. 5 CURRENT AFFAIRS One Liner ONE Liner PERSONS IN NEWS AWARDS # Who has been given additional charge of Puducherry? # According to Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards which - Tamilisai Sundararajan is selected as Best Novel? - Meesha # Ajit Vinayak Gupte has been appointed as the next # Which film has been shortlisted in top 10 films under ambassador of India to which country? Live Action Short film category for 93rd Oscar - Egypt Awards? - Bittu # Bikram Singh Bedi has been appointed as the MD of # Which airport has won the 'Voice of the Customer' which company? - Google Cloud award? - Bangalore # Jean Michel Sama has been appointed as the new PM # Which organisation has received the Asia Environmental of which country? - Congo Enforcement Award-2020 by the UNEP? # Jyotsna Phanija has become the youngest woman to do - The Wildlife Crime a Ph.D. at which age? - 25 years Control Bureau # Recently Cloris Leachman has been passed away. She # Which Chief Minister has been honoured with was related to which profession? “SKOCH CM of the Year”? - Actor - YS Jagan Mohan Reddy # Recently M Rama Jois has passed away, He was former Governor of which State? - Jharkhand and Bihar # Who has been named as the "Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year" at the 29th Global HRD Congress # Recently Rajiv Kapoor has passed away, he was related awards? - Kalyan Kumar which profession? - Actor # Who has won the Sanctuary Lifetime Service Award # Recently Shri Bansi Kaul has passed away, He was related 2020? - Theodore Baskaran to which profession? - Director # Ryszard Szurkowski has been passed away, he was SCHEMES AND LAUNCHES related to which sport? - Cyclist # How many new Sainik Schools has proposed to set up # The Former Union Minister Captain Satish Sharma in the country for Financial Year 2021-22? has passed away. He was a veteran leader of which - 100 political party? - Congress # How much amount Government has allocated to # Which actor has signed in as the Agriculture Ambassador Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for 2021-22? of the Karnataka government? - Rs 16,000 cr - Darshan # How much amount to be provided for Welfare Scheme # Who has appointed by US President Joe Biden to lead for tea workers in budget 2020-2021? his Malaria Initiative in African and Asian countries? - Rs.1000