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April - 2021 Current Affairs
A)
Suresh Raina
B)
Yuvraj Singh
C)
Rohit Sharma
D)
Ajinkya Rahane

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Suresh Raina


The much-awaited autobiography of Suresh Raina, titled 'Believe - What Life and Cricket Taught Me', is set to hit the bookstands in May 2021.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
A)
SpaceX
B)
Blue Origin
C)
Lockheed Martin
D)
General Dynamics

Correct Answer : Option (A) - SpaceX


The United States space agency NASA has picked Elon Musk's SpaceX for its Artemis programme, to develop the first commercial lander and take the next two US astronauts to the moon.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
A)
Edelweiss Broking Limited
B)
Reliance Securities
C)
Angel Broking
D)
Zerodha

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Angel Broking


Vinay Agrawal, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and whole-time Director of leading stockbroking firm, Angel Broking, has passed away suffering from stomach cancer.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
A)
Virat Kohli
B)
Ben Stokes
C)
Kieron Pollard
D)
Kane Williamson

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Ben Stokes


The Leading Male Cricketer in the World - England's Ben Stokes ; Leading Women's Cricketer in the World - Australia's Beth Mooney.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
A)
Submarine
B)
Antiviral Drug
C)
Missile Launcher
D)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Antiviral Drug


As per a recent study, MK-4482, an experimental antiviral drug, is said to have decreased levels of virus in the lungs of hamsters treated for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The scientists from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) published the study in the journal Nature Communications. MK-4482 is now in human clinical trials, and is delivered orally. These data suggest that MK-4482 treatment could mitigate high-risk exposures to the coronavirus.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
A)
Epidemic Diseases Act
B)
Pandemic Conditions Act
C)
Disaster Management Act
D)
Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA)

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA)


The Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) was enacted in 1968, to maintain certain essential services and the normal life of the community. The Act includes a list of essential services in its charter.
After the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases, the Chhattisgarh Government has invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA). The refusal to work in essential services has been prohibited. It includes health workers, sanitation workers, workers in water and power supply services etc.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
A)
Reasi
B)
Mirpur
C)
Kathua
D)
Udhampur

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Udhampur


The Udhampur district of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has bagged top position at National level for successfully implementing Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during 2020-21.

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
A)
NHB
B)
RBI
C)
SEBI
D)
NABARD

Correct Answer : Option (A) - NHB


The National Housing Bank (NHB) has rolled out a Rs. 10,000-crore 'Special Refinance Facility-2021' (SRF-2021) to provide short term refinance support to housing finance companies (HFCs) and other eligible Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs).

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
A)
Get + Involved
B)
Outreach and Identification
C)
Sharing Knowledge Makes us Stronger
D)
Adapting to Change: Sustaining care in a new world

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Adapting to Change: Sustaining care in a new world


The theme for 2021 World Hemophilia Day is "Adapting to Change: Sustaining care in a new world".

Published On : 04/01/2021 16:56:12
A)
Piyush Goyal
B)
Sanjay Dhotre
C)
Ajay Prakash Sawhney
D)
Ravi Shankar Prasad

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Ajay Prakash Sawhney


The Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Ajay Prakash Sawhney inaugurated three path breaking initiatives for National Internet Exchange of India, NIXI.

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