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1 .
Who has been appointed as the new Director-General of the policy think tank "National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)"?
A)
Ravi Sinha
B)
Harish Dubey
C)
Poonam Gupta
D)
Radhey Shyam

Correct Answer :   Poonam Gupta

World bank economist Poonam Gupta has been appointed as the new Director General of the policy think tank "National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)".

Published On : April 16, 2021
2 .
Who has inaugurated the First bi-annual Indian Air Force, IAF Commanders' Conference 2021?
A)
Rajnath Singh
B)
S Jaishankar
C)
Narendra Modi
D)
Ram Nath Kovind

Correct Answer :   Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the First bi-annual Indian Air Force, IAF Commanders' Conference 2021 at Air Headquarters.

Published On : April 16, 2021
3 .
Who has won the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the 2020-21 season at the New Zealand Cricket Awards?
A)
Kane Williamson
B)
Chris Cairns
C)
Ross Taylor
D)
Glenn Turner

Correct Answer :   Kane Williamson

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was awarded with the prestigious Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the fourth time in last six years at the New Zealand Cricket Awards on April 13, 2021. Apart from this, he was also adjudged 'International Test Player of the Year' for 2020-21 season.

Published On : April 16, 2021
4 .
Which Municipal Corporation (GMC)has issued India's first Green Municipal bond?
A)
Delhi Municipal Corporation
B)
Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation
C)
Bangalore Municipal Corporation
D)
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation

Correct Answer :   Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation

The Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC)has issued India's first Green Municipal bond. The green bond was listed on the BSE bond platform on April 08, 2021. It opened for a subscription on March 31, 2021.

Published On : April 16, 2021
5 .
National Titanic Remembrance Day is observed on which date?
A)
April 12
B)
April 13
C)
April 14
D)
April 15

Correct Answer :   April 15

Each year on April 15th, National Titanic Remembrance Dayis dedicated to the memory of the lives lost when the Titanic sank into the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean in April 1912. We remember the more than 1,500 people who died that day.

Published On : April 16, 2021
6 .
In India, 14th April is observed as the anniversary of which Indian leader?
A)
Bhim Rao Ambedkar
B)
Subhas Chandra Bose
C)
Bhagat Singh
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Bhim Rao Ambedkar

The Ambedkar Jayanti is an annual festival observed on 14 April to commemorate the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

Published On : April 15, 2021
7 .
The 2021 Raisina Dialogue has been organized in a completely digital format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is which edition of the annual dialogue?
A)
9th
B)
8th
C)
7th
D)
6th

Correct Answer :   6th

The Prime MInister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2021 "Raisina Dialogue" the sixth edition of the annual dialogue.

Published On : April 15, 2021
8 .
What is the theme of the 2021 "Raisina Dialogue"?
A)
#Navigating the Alpha Century
B)
#New Geometrics | Fluid Partnerships | Uncertain Outcomes
C)
#ViralWorld: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control
D)
#Managing Disruptive Pandemic: Ideas, Institutions and Idioms

Correct Answer :   #ViralWorld: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control

The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference held annually in New Delhi, India. Since its inception in 2016, the conference has emerged as India's flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics. The theme for the 2021 conference is "#ViralWorld: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control".

Published On : April 15, 2021
9 .
Poonam Gupta has become the first female to be named as the new Director-General of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). She will take over from whom in May 2021?
A)
Tarun Bajaj
B)
Shekhar Shah
C)
Ashish Dhawan
D)
Rajendra S Pawar

Correct Answer :   Shekhar Shah

The World bank economist Poonam Gupta has been appointed as the new Director General of the policy think tank "National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)".She would succeed Shekhar Shah.

Published On : April 15, 2021
10 .
Who has won the award for "Best Leading Actor" at the 74th edition of the BAFTA awards 2021?
A)
Adam Driver
B)
Anthony Hopkins
C)
Jonathan Pryce
D)
Antonio Banderas

Correct Answer :   Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins, The Father has won the award for "Best Leading Actor" at the 74th edition of the BAFTA awards 2021.

Published On : April 15, 2021