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Daily & Latest Current Affairs in 2024

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1 .
Who has been named as the Leading Male Cricketer in the World in the 2021 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack?
A)
Virat Kohli
B)
Ben Stokes
C)
Kieron Pollard
D)
Kane Williamson

Correct Answer :   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 : April 19, 2021
2 .
What is “MK-4482”, which was seen in the news recently?
A)
Submarine
B)
Antiviral Drug
C)
Missile Launcher
D)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Correct Answer :   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 : April 18, 2021
3 .
Refusal to work in essential services is prohibited under which act?
A)
Epidemic Diseases Act
B)
Pandemic Conditions Act
C)
Disaster Management Act
D)
Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA)

Correct Answer :   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 : April 18, 2021
4 .
Which district of Jammu and Kashmir has bagged top position at the National level for successfully implementing Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during 2020-21?
A)
Reasi
B)
Mirpur
C)
Kathua
D)
Udhampur

Correct Answer :   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 : April 18, 2021
5 .
Which organization has rolled out Rs. 10,000-crore 'Special Refinance Facility-2021' (SRF-2021) to provide short-term refinance support to housing finance companies (HFCs)?
A)
NHB
B)
RBI
C)
SEBI
D)
NABARD

Correct Answer :   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 : April 18, 2021
6 .
What is the theme for 2021 World Hemophilia Day?
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 :   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 : April 18, 2021
7 .
Who inaugurated three path-breaking initiatives for the National Internet Exchange of India, NIXI?
A)
Piyush Goyal
B)
Sanjay Dhotre
C)
Ajay Prakash Sawhney
D)
Ravi Shankar Prasad

Correct Answer :   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 : April 18, 2021
8 .
Receivables Exchange of India Ltd (RXIL), the leading invoice discounting platform for MSMEs, has crossed monthly transaction volumes of how much crore in the month of March?
A)
Rs 500 cr
B)
Rs 800cr
C)
Rs 1000 cr
D)
Rs 2000cr

Correct Answer :   Rs 1000 cr

Receivables Exchange of India Ltd (RXIL), leading invoice discounting platform for MSMEs, said it has crossed monthly transaction volumes of Rs 1,000 crore in the month of March.

Published On : April 18, 2021
9 .
What was the theme of the IAF Commanders' Conference 2021 (AFCC-21)?
A)
IAF in the Next Decade
B)
Reorienting for the Future
C)
Enhancing our operational capability in the short and long term
D)
Aircraft and Systems Maintenance and Operational and Training Issues

Correct Answer :   Reorienting for the Future

The theme of the IAF Commanders' Conference 2021 was 'Reorienting for the Future'.

Published On : April 18, 2021
10 .
ReNew Power pledges to achieve net-zero emissions by which year?
A)
2025
B)
2035
C)
2040
D)
2050

Correct Answer :   2050

ReNew Power, India's leading renewable energy company, announced its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Published On : April 18, 2021