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1 .
The Government of India has declared April 14 as a public holiday from now on. The day marks the birth anniversary of which leader?
A)
Swami Vivekananda
B)
BR Ambedkar
C)
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
D)
Rabindranath Tagore

Correct Answer :   BR Ambedkar

The government has declared Ambedkar Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar which falls on 14 April every year, as a public holiday with effect from 2021.

Published On : April 5, 2021
2 .
NBBL is a newly set up entity formed on April 01, 2021, to run the Bharat Bill Payment System business. The NBBL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of which bank?
A)
RBI
B)
NPCI
C)
IDRBT
D)
State Bank of India

Correct Answer :   NPCI

The National Payments Corporation of India has transferred all its BBPS transaction business to NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NPCI.

Published On : April 5, 2021
3 .
What is the theme of the 2021 International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action?
A)
Safe Ground
B)
Mine Action is Humanitarian Action
C)
Perseverance, Partnership, and Progress
D)
Advancing Protection, Peace and Development

Correct Answer :   Perseverance, Partnership, and Progress

The theme of the 2021 International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is "Perseverance, Partnership, and Progress".

Published On : April 5, 2021
4 .
Who was appointed as head of the Capacity Building Commission under Mission Karmayogi?
A)
Ramaswami Balasubramaniam
B)
Mukhmeet S. Bhatia
C)
Manjinder Singh
D)
Adil Zainulbhai

Correct Answer :   Ramaswami Balasubramaniam

The Former Quality Council of India chief Adil Zainulbhai has been appointed as the chairperson of Capacity Building Commission.

Published On : April 5, 2021
5 .
P. K. Mishra, Anil Ghanwat and Ashok Gulati are the members of the Supreme Court-appointed committee to study which issue?
A)
Anti-conversion Laws
B)
Occupational Health
C)
Disinvestment
D)
Agricultural Laws

Correct Answer :   Agricultural Laws

The Supreme Court appointed a four-member committee to study the three new controversial agricultural laws in January 2021. It had temporarily suspended the implementation of the three farm laws until further notice.
The members include P. K. Mishra, Anil Ghanwat, Ashok Gulati and Bhupinder Singh Mann. The panel has submitted its report to the Supreme Court recently.

Published On : April 5, 2021
6 .
Which institution released the “Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2021” and estimated India’s growth at 7% in 2021-22?
A)
ADB
B)
IMF
C)
UNESCAP
D)
World Bank

Correct Answer :   UNESCAP

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) released a report titled Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2021.
As per the report, India is estimated to record an economic growth of 7% in 2021-22. It also highlighted that maintaining low borrowing costs while controlling non-performing loans would be a challenge.

Published On : April 5, 2021
7 .
‘VAJRA PRAHAR 2021’ is a military exercise held between the special forces of India and which other country?
A)
Japan
B)
France
C)
USA
D)
Sri Lanka

Correct Answer :   USA

Special forces of India carried out a joint military exercise with the US Special forces at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh.
The 11th edition of the joint special forces exercise ‘Vajra Prahar 2021’ was held with an aim to share the best practices and experiences in joint mission planning and operational tactics. In February 2021, the Armies of both the countries carried out ‘Exercise Yudh Abhyas’.

Published On : April 5, 2021
8 .
The Digital Transactions through UPI in the country recorded transaction value of how much amount in March 2021?
A)
Rs 5,03,000 crores
B)
Rs 5,04,000 crores
C)
Rs 5,08,000 crores
D)
Rs 5,10,000 crores

Correct Answer :   Rs 5,04,000 crores

The Digital Transactions through UPI in the country crossed another milestone last month recording transaction value of 5 lakh 4 thousand crore rupees.

Published On : April 4, 2021
9 .
How much amount has been released by the Finance Ministry to States under the scheme - Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure?
A)
Rs 11,830 crores
B)
Rs 12,340 crores
C)
Rs 12,720 crores
D)
Rs 13,005 crores

Correct Answer :   Rs 11,830 crores

The Finance Ministry has released an amount of 11 thousand 830 crore rupees to States under the scheme - Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure.

Published On : April 4, 2021
10 .
The Indian Army will participate in the multinational military exercise 'SHANTIR OGROSHENA' 2021. Which country will host the exercise?
A)
Vietnam
B)
Sri Lanka
C)
Singapore
D)
Bangladesh

Correct Answer :   Bangladesh

A multinational Military Exercise named 'SHANTIR OGROSHENA' 2021 (Front Runner of the Peace) is scheduled to be held in Bangladesh.

Published On : April 4, 2021