2 April 2021 1.) Odisha day is celebrated on which date ? ओडिशा दिवस दिस तारीख िो मनाया जाता है? a) 31 March b) 1 April c) 2 April d) 3 April Answer : 1 April Explanation : April 1 is celebrated as Utkal Divas or Odisha day in the Indian state of Odisha. It marks the formation of Odisha as an independent state. On this day, in 1936, it was separated out of bihar and Orissa province and was demarcated as the new state along with some parts of madras presidency. Odisha Capital : Bhubaneshwar Districts : 30 Governor : Ganeshi lal CM : Naveen Patnaik 2.) Recently two seater trainer aircraft HANSA-NG has been launched by which company ? हाल ही मᴂ िो सीटर ट्रेनर डवमान HANSA-NG िो दिस िंपनी द्वारा लॉꅍच दिया गया? है a) NAL b) HAL c) DRDO GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com d) None of these Answer : NAL Explanation : CSIR’s Bengaluru based research lab National Aerospace Laboratories rolled out a two seater trainer aircraft HANSA-NG that is developed by it. HANSA-New Generation swadeshi trainer aircraft is retro-modified with a glass cockpit, bubble canopy design, IFR compliant avionics with smart multi- functional displays, efficient digitally controlled Rotax 912 ISC engine that gives the aircraft superior performance, range and endurance. A MOU was signed today between NAL and Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy to purchase five HANSA NG aircraft on this occasion. The Director of NAL Jitendra J Jadhav informed that they have received Letter of Intent from various flying schools across the country to purchase 30 HANSA- NG trainer aircraft 3.) Recently who has been awarded with Saraswati Samman 2020 ? हाल ही मᴂ सरवती स륍मान 2020 से दिसे स륍माडनत दिया गया है? a) Dr. Sharankumar Limbale b) R.K. Narayan c) Mulk Raj Anand d) None of these Answer : Dr. Sharankumar Limbale Explanation : Marathi writer Dr Sharankumar Limbale will receive Saraswati Samman, 2020 for his book Sanatan. The award carries fifteen lakh rupees, a citation and a plaque. Saraswati Samman, instituted by K K Birla Foundation in 1991, is recognised as the most prestigious and highest literary award in the country. Dr Limbale's Sanatan has been published in 2018. Sanatan is an important social and historical document of dalit struggle. Speaking first to All India Radio, Dr Limbale was overjoyed with emotion as he started his career with the public broadcaster. GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com 4.) Recently which country’s army decided to close down military farms ? हाल ही मᴂ दिस िेश िी सेना ने सैꅍय खेतⴂ िो बंि िरने िा फैसला दिया है? a) India b) USA c) Russia d) Israel Answer : India Explanation : Indian Army on 31 march 2021 formally closed down military farms. The military farms were set up with the sole requirement of supplying hygienic cow’s milk to troops billeted in various garrisons across british India. The 1st military farm was raised on 1 Feb 1889 at Allahabad. 5.) Recently Ministry of Jal Shakti has decided to use sensor based IoT devices to effectively monitor the implementation of Jal jeevan Mission in more thsn 6 lakh villages. Aim of Jal Jeevan Mission to provide water to every household by which year ? हाल ही मᴂ जल मंत्रालय ने 6 लाख गांवⴂ मᴂ जल जीवन डमशन िे िायााꅍवयन िो प्रभावी ढंग से डनगरानी िरने िे डलए सᴂसर आधाररत IoT उपिरणⴂ िा उपयोग िरने िा डनणाय डलया है। जल जीवन डमशन िा उद्दे�य दिस वर्ा ति हर घर िो पानी उपल녍ध िराना है? a) 2022 b) 2023 c) 2024 d) 2025 Answer : 2024 Explanation : The Ministry of Jal Shakti has decided to use sensor-based Internet of Things, IoT devices to effectively monitor the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, JJM in more than six lakh villages. The Internet of Things, IoT based GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com remote monitoring provides near real-time information without any manual intervention by using sensors. This would not only allow effective monitoring and management on-ground, but also enable real-time visibility to State water supply. The Ministry of Jal Shakti in a statement said, with a vision to ensure regular tap water to every home, real-time measurement and monitoring is critical for rural drinking water supply schemes, with enormous gains in terms of operational efficiencies, cost reduction and grievance redressal. Jal Jeevan Mission JJM which is a flagship programme of the Government is implemented in partnership with States and Union Territories to provide tap water connection to every rural household by 2024. 6.) Recently which book has won the National Book critics circle award for Fiction ? हाल ही मᴂ दिस पुति ने दफ啍शन िे डलए नेशनल बुि दिरट啍स सिाल अवािा जीता है? a) Hamnet b) The glass hotel c) Untamed d) None of these Answer : Hamnet Explanation : Hamnet, written by Maggie O’ Farrel won the National Book Critics circle award for Fiction. This book is based on a fictional which depict death of shakespeare’s son by bubonic plague. 7.) Recently Cabinet has approved an investment of how many crore in the food processing industry under the Production Linked Incentive scheme (PLI) ? हाल ही मᴂ मंडत्रमंिल ने उ配पािन ललं啍ि प्रो配साहन योजना (पीएलआई) िे तहत खाद्य प्रसंिरण उद्योग मᴂ दितने िरो蔼 िे डनवेश िो मंजूरी िी है? a) 10900 Crore GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com b) 11900 Crore c) 12900 Crore d) 13900 Crore Answer : 10900 Crore Explanation : The cabinet has approved an investment of Rs 10,900 crore in the food processing industry under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. The objective of Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) is to support creation of global food manufacturing champions commensurate with India's natural resource endowment and support Indian brands of food products in the international markets. The Scheme will be implemented over a six year period from 2021-22 to 2026- 27. The scheme would facilitate expansion of processing capacity to generate processed food output of Rs 33,494 crore and create employment for nearly 2.5 lakh persons by the year 2026-27. This was announced in New Delhi by the Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar and the Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal after the cabinet meeting. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the decision will help in increasing farmers' income and opening better avenues for them 8.) Recently who has attended the 2nd meeting of G7 from India side ? हाल ही मᴂ भारत िी तरफ से G7 िी िूसरी बैठि मᴂ दिसने भाग डलया है? a) Narendra Modi b) Amit shah GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com c) Suresh Prabhu d) Piyush Goyal Answer : Suresh Prabhu Explanation : The second meeting of the Sherpas of G7 and guest countries was held Tuesday. India’s G7 Sherpa Suresh Prabhu attended the meeting. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the priority issues under UK’s G7 Presidency agenda were discussed, including preparations for the COP26 Summit and global health cooperation. Mr Bagchi also said that India has been invited as a guest country of the G7 by the UK this year, along with Australia, South Korea and South Africa. GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com .