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April - 2021 Current Affairs
1 .
Union Cabinet approved the signing of an agreement, between India and which country / countries for preventing Customs offences?
A)
Australia
B)
USA and Japan
C)
Brazil and South Korea
D)
UK and Northern Ireland

Correct Answer :   UK and Northern Ireland

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of an agreement between India and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, for sharing information and preventing Customs offences. The proposed agreement is expected to facilitate trade and ensure faster customs clearance between the three countries.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
2 .
Which international institution has released the report “Developing Asia’s Economic Outlook”?
A)
International Monetary Fund
B)
New Development Bank
C)
Asian Development Bank
D)
World Bank

Correct Answer :   Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank has recently released a report titled Developing Asia’s Economic Outlook.
As per the report, Asia’s economy shrank by 0.2% in 2020. Although recovery has commenced in Asia, the recovery is registered at different speeds. Also, average inflation in the region is forecast to fall from 2.8% in 2020 to 2.3% in 2021.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
3 .
Yanbu port, which was making news recently, is located in which country?
A)
Chad
B)
Sudan
C)
Afghanistan
D)
Saudi Arabia

Correct Answer :   Saudi Arabia

Yanbu is a port city on the Red Sea coast of western part of the Saudi Arabia. Recently, a remotely piloted boat packed with explosives has been found by the kingdom near the port of Yanbu in the Red Sea.
Saudi Arabia claimed to have intercepted and destroyed the attack boat, which caused a blast. Ther have been a series of attacks on shipping in the Mideast region amid a shadow war and negotiations between Iran and Israel.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
4 .
According to the Government of National Capital Territory (GNCT) of Delhi Amendment Act 2021, the ‘Government of Delhi’ means ……?
A)
Prime Minister of India
B)
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
C)
Chief Minister of Delhi
D)
Cabinet Ministers of Delhi

Correct Answer :   Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 has come into force in the national capital.
According to the amended legislation, the “government” in Delhi means the ” Lieutenant Governor “. The elected representatives of the UT will have to seek the opinion of the Lieutenant Governor before taking any executive decision.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
5 .
Which country has launched a robot prototype named 'NEO-01' to clear space debris?
A)
Israel
B)
Russia
C)
China
D)
United States

Correct Answer :   China

The Chinese government has launched a robot prototype named as 'NEO-01', in the Earth's low orbit on its Long March 6 rocket.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
6 .
Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX)?
A)
Arun Raste
B)
Viral Davda
C)
Atul Roongta
D)
Vijay Kumar Venkataraman

Correct Answer :   Arun Raste

Arun Raste has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX).

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
7 .
Which country has topped the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021?
A)
Greece
B)
Norway
C)
Finland
D)
Sweden

Correct Answer :   Finland

The Finland has topped the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
8 .
Which e-learning platform has been featured in Time Magazine's 2021 list of 100 most influential companies?
A)
Unacademy
B)
Edukart
C)
Toppr
D)
BYJU's

Correct Answer :   BYJU's

Two Indian firms, the Reliance's Jio Platforms and e-learning startup Byju's have been featured in Time Magazine's 2021 list of 100 most influential companies.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
9 .
The DRDO has conducted a successful maiden test firing of the 5th generation Python-5 missile. The state of the art missile is which type of missile?
A)
Air-to-Surface Missile
B)
Air-to-Air Missile
C)
Surface-to-Air Missile
D)
Surface-to-Surface Missile

Correct Answer :   Air-to-Air Missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) from Tejas aircraft, at Goa.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
10 .
Amit Banerjee, has been roped in as the new Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of which PSU?
A)
BEML Limited
B)
BSNL Limited
C)
NTPC Limited
D)
ONGC Limited

Correct Answer :   BEML Limited

Amit Banerjee has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of BEML Limited, a Miniratna Defence PSU under the Ministry of Defence.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12