28 April 2021
1.) At the Oscar Awards 2021, which of the following films has been awarded the Best Film Award ?
ऑकर पुरकार 2021 मᴂ, निम्न मᴂ से ककस कि쥍म को सर्वश्रेष्ठ कि쥍म पुरकार से स륍मानित ककया गयाहै? a) The father b) Nomadland c) Minari d) Tencent
Answer : Nomadland
Explanation : Ceremony date: 26 April 2021, 5:30 am IST
Network: American Broadcasting Company
First awarded: May 16, 1929; 91 years ago
Presented by: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
2.) Recently, which of the following countries has given its consent to join the Net Zero Producers Forum ?
हाल ही मᴂ, निम्न मᴂ से ककसदेश िे िेट जीरो प्रोड्यूससव िोरम मᴂ शानमल होिे के नलए अपिी सहमनत दी है? a) Nepal b) Saudi Arab c) Zimbabwe d) Niger
Answer : Saudi Arab
Explanation : Saudi Arabia will join the United States, Canada, Norway, and Qatar in forming ‘Net Zero Producers Forum’ for oil and gas producers to discuss how they can support the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
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The state news agency Saudi Press Agency, SPA, yesterday reported that Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude exporter, will be part of the new platform, which will discuss ways to achieve net zero carbon emission targets to limit global warming.
In the past, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said the kingdom aims to reduce its carbon emissions by generating 50% of the country's energy from renewables by 2030. US President Joe Biden unveiled plans to cut emissions by 50%- 52% from 2005 levels at the start of a two-day climate summit kicked off on Earth Day and attended virtually by leaders of 40 countries.
3.) Recently, who among the following has started "Ladakh Ignited Minds. A Center of Excellence and Wellness"?
हाल ही मᴂ, निम्ननलनित मᴂ से ककसिे "लद्दाि प्र煍र्नलत कदमाग। एक उत्कृष्टता और क쥍याण का कᴂद्र"शु셂 ककया है? a) NITI Aayog b) Atal Innovation Mission c) Indian army d) Ladakh Administration
Answer : Indian army
Explanation : As part of the Indian Army’s sustained initiative to secure a better future for Ladakhi youth, the Leh based Corps of Indian Army, signed an MoU with corporate partner Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and executing agency National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation, (NIEDO) at Leh on 26 April 2021
The project Ladakh Ignited Minds : A Centre of Excellence and Wellness has been conceptualised to secure a better future for the youth of UT of Ladakh and is a full-time residential program to mentor and guide them for a period of twelve months for entrance examinations of various Medical and Engineering Colleges spread across in India. The program under the aegis of Indian Army will be executed by Kanpur based NGO, National Integrity & Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO). Army would oversee the overall operations to include administration and logistics with requisite funding support through Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
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4.) On 26 April, the death anniversary of which of the following Indian mathematicians is celebrated ?
26 अप्रैल को, निम्ननलनित मᴂ से ककस भारतीय गनणतज्ञ की पुण्यनतनि मिाई जाती है? a) Aryabhata b) Satendra Nath Bose c) P.C. Mahalanobis d) Srinivasan Ramanujan
Answer : Srinivasan Ramanujan
Explanation : Srinivasa Iyengar Ramanujan
Born : 22 December 1887, Erode
Died : 26 April 1920, Kumbakonam
His birth anniversary on December 22 is celebrated as National Mathematics Day
5.) Recently in the news, "Dantak Project" is a project between which of the following two countries ?
हाल ही मᴂ समाचार मᴂ, "दꅍतक पररयोजिा" निम्ननलनित दोदेशⴂ मᴂ से ककसके बीच एक पररयोजिा है? a) India-Bhutan b) India-Nepal c) Bhutan-Nepal d) Bangladesh – Bhutan
Answer : India-Bhutan
Explanation : Project DANTAK is commemorating its Diamond Jubilee in Bhutan.
Project DANTAK was established on April 24, 1961 as a result of the visionary leadership of His Majesty the Third King and then Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru.
BHUTAN
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Capital : Thimphu
Currency : Bhutanese ngultrum
Population : 7.63 lakhs (2019) World Bank
King : Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
6.) Recently, a single crystal blade has been developed by which of the following ?
हाल ही मᴂ, एकल किटल 녍लेड निम्ननलनित मᴂ से ककसके द्वारा नर्कनसत ककया गया है? a) DRDO b) Ordinance Factory Board c) Bharat Dynamics d) Goa Shipyard
Answer : DRDO
Explanation : DRDO has developed single crystal blades technology for helicopters and has supplied 60 of these blades to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as part of their indigenous helicopter development programme for engine application.
This is part of a programme taken up by Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) to develop five sets of single crystal high-pressure turbine (HPT) blades using a nickel-based superalloy.
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Founded : 1958
Headquarters : DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi
Annual budget : ₹11,375.50 (2021-22)
Subsidiary : Gas Turbine Research Establishment
Aircraft designed: Avatar, DRDO Lakshya, DRDO Nishant
7.) Recently, which foreign cricketer has donated $ 50 thousand to PM Care Fund ? GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com
हाल ही मᴂ, ककस नर्देशी किकेटर िे पीएम केयर िंड को $ 50 हजार का दाि कदया है? a) AB de Villiers b) Pat Cummins c) Kieron Polard d) Kane Williamson
Answer : Pat Cummins
Explanation : International Cricket Council
Chairperson : Greg Barclay
Deputy Chairman: Imran Khwaja
CEO : Manu Sawhney (Jul 2019–)
Headquarters : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded : 15 June 1909
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