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1 .
India has formally approved the third Covid-19 vaccine for use in the country. Which of these vaccines is not permitted in India?
A)
Sinovac
B)
Covaxin
C)
Sputnik V
D)
Covishield

Correct Answer :   Sinovac

The Drugs Controller General of India has approved Russian Covid-19 vaccine "Sputnik V" for use in the country, Sinovac vaccines is not permitted in India.

Published On : April 15, 2021
2 .
The International Turban Day is marked on which day every year?
A)
11 April
B)
12 April
C)
13 April
D)
14 April

Correct Answer :   13 April

The International Turban Day is celebrated every year on April 13 since 2004 to bring awareness of the strict requirement on Sikhs to put the turban as a mandatory part of their religion.

Published On : April 15, 2021
3 .
“eSanta”, a digital platform which was launched recently, is associated with which type of products?
A)
Drugs
B)
Textile Products
C)
Electronic Products
D)
Aquaculture Products

Correct Answer :   Aquaculture Products

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal virtually inaugurated e-SANTA, an electronic marketplace to connect aqua farmers and the buyers.
eSanta stands for “Electronic Solution for Augmenting National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (NaCSA) farmers’ Trade in Aquaculture”. NaCSA is an extension arm of Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA).

Published On : April 15, 2021
4 .
What is the name of the tropical cyclone that has made landfalls in Western Australia?
A)
Bob
B)
Fani
C)
Nivar
D)
Seroja

Correct Answer :   Seroja

Tropical cyclone Seroja recently hit and damaged a 1,000km stretch of Western Australia. With a windspeed of up to 170km/h, the category three storm made landfalls.
As per the country’s Bureau of Meteorology the storm had weakened yet it would cause damages wi the peak winds of 110 km/hr.

Published On : April 15, 2021
5 .
Where was the 3000-year-old town Rise of Aten city discovered?
A)
Egypt
B)
Italy
C)
Japan
D)
Greece

Correct Answer :   Egypt

A group of archaeologists has found the largest ancient city ever discovered in Egypt, dating back 3,000 years.

Published On : April 14, 2021
6 .
Name the Indian filmmaker who has been honored with the second-highest French civilian honour "Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters"?
A)
Shaan Vyas
B)
Guneet Monga
C)
Sunil Bohra
D)
Anurag Kashyap

Correct Answer :   Guneet Monga

Ace Indian film producer Guneet Monga has been conferred with the second highest French civilian honour called "Honour of the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters.

Published On : April 14, 2021
7 .
The International Day of Human Space Flight is observed on which date?
A)
April 10
B)
April 11
C)
April 12
D)
April 13

Correct Answer :   April 12

The International Day of Human Space Flight is celebrated annually on April 12 to mark the anniversary of the first human space flight by Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961.

Published On : April 14, 2021
8 .
Which government body has adopted the Niti Aayog 295 Atal Tinkering Labs?
A)
ISRO
B)
DRDO
C)
ICMR
D)
CSIR

Correct Answer :   CSIR

The NITI Aayog's flagship 295 Atal Tinkering Labs officially adopted byCouncil of CSIR across the country in an ambitious step towards inculcating scientific research and innovation culture among students.

Published On : April 14, 2021
9 .
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India?
A)
Rajiv Kumar
B)
Sushil Chandra
C)
Navin Chawla
D)
Nagendra Singh

Correct Answer :   Sushil Chandra

The incumbent Election Commissioner (EC) Sushil Chandra has been named to become the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India.

Published On : April 14, 2021
10 .
Which state is to involve “Arhtiyas” in the direct payment process for Farmers?
A)
Punjab
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Uttar Pradesh
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Punjab

The Punjab government has said to the central government that it will pay the Minimum Support Price (MSP) directly into the accounts of farmers.
Earlier, the Arhtiyas (commission agents) used to pay the farmers. Punjab Chief Minister captain Amarinder Singh announced that the State Food Department has amended the procurement software so that the Arhtiyas will continue to be involved in the direct payment process.

Published On : April 14, 2021