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Current Affairs Weekly Q&A PDF – April 2021 1st

Week (1-7)
1. Which organisation released the report, “Investment Opportunities in India’s Healthcare Sector”
that predicts Investments in Healthcare sector to reach USD 372 bn by 2022?
1) NITI Aayog
2) Department of Economic Affairs
3) Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade
4) Indian Council of Medical Research
5) Confederation of Indian Industry
Answer- 1) NITI Aayog
Explanation:
In March 2021, NITI Aayog released the report ‘Investment Opportunities in India’s Healthcare Sector’. The
report highlights the range of investment opportunities in different segments of India’s Healthcare sector.
· Investments in the Healthcare sector are expected to reach USD 372 Billion in 2022.
· The sector has been growing at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 22% since 2016

2. Where was the Joint Military Exercise ‘Vajra Prahar 2021’ conducted between Indian & USA’s
Special Forces?
1) Rajasthan
2) Ladakh
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Andaman & Nicobar
5) Gujarat
Answer- 3) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The 11th Edition of the Joint military exercise between India-US Special Forces Exercise ‘Vajra Prahar 2021’
was conducted at Special Forces Training School at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh in March, 2021.
· The navies of India & United States conducted a 2-day Passage Exercise ‘PASSEX’ in Bay of Bengal in
March 2021.

3. Which country recently signed 4 agreements (in Mar’21) with India to provide financial support
worth Rs. 1.93 crores for Healthcare development projects?
1) Australia
2) USA
3) Germany
4) South Korea
5) Japan
Answer- 5) Japan
Explanation:
On March 30, 2021, India & Japan signed 4 Agreements worth ~ 29.30 Million Yen (~ INR 1.93 Crores/~
USD 265,000). Under these agreements, Japan will support Healthcare projects funded under the Grant
Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP) scheme in India.
· GGP scheme was introduced in 1989 by the Japanese government to provide financial assistance for
development projects in around 100 developing countries.

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4. Which organisation is setting-up 2 undersea cables “Echo & Bifrost” to connect Indonesia with the
USA for improving Internet Connectivity?
1) AT&T
2) Microsoft
3) Amazon
4) Facebook
5) SpaceX
Answer- 4) Facebook
Explanation:
Facebook has partnered with Google & other regional telecom companies to connect the United States of
America with Southeast Asian countries through undersea cables. These underground cables will improve
internet connectivity in Singapore, Indonesia.
· At the initial stage, 2 undersea cables: Echo and Bifrost, will be connecting the US with Indonesia

5. Which bank partnered (in Mar’21) with Tide India platform to provide bank accounts for the
Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) customers of Tide India?
1) DCB Bank
2) IDFC First Bank
3) IndusInd Bank
4) RBL Bank
5) South Indian Bank
Answer- 4) RBL Bank
Explanation:
RBL Bank, a Private sector lender, collaborated with UK based business banking fintech Tide Platform
Limited (Tide) to provide bank account infrastructure to Tide’s India platform, which is focused to serve
mainly small and medium enterprises(SMEs).
· Tide’s first market outside the UK, is India due to India’s vast SME population.
· Under this tie-up, RBL Bank will provide options for the SMEs to open current and savings accounts.

6. Which Small Finance Bank (SFB) will offer the mobile app, ‘nLincs’ to its customers under its
recently (in Mar’21) partnership with nStore Technologies?
1) Ujjivan SFB
2) Equitas SFB
3) AU SFB
4) Janalakshmi SFB
5) Suryoday SFB
Answer- 1) Ujjivan SFB
Explanation:
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (Ujjivan SFB) partnered with nStore Technologies Private Limited (nStore)to
digitise offline retailers and small businesses in India.
· Under this collaboration, Ujjivan SFB will offer the mobile application ‘nLincs’, to its current account
holders who own local businesses and enable them to sell their products online.
· Digital banking services like merchant QR, Current Account & Overdraft (OD) facilities can also be
availed by business entities.

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7. To limit the market share of dominant UPI apps, NPCI has set a limit of _______ in the total volume of
UPI transactions that can be handled by an app, which need to be attained by the end of 2022.
1) 40%
2) 15%
3) 20%
4) 30%
5) 25%
Answer- 4) 30%
Explanation:
National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) has defined its guidelines and exemptions on the 30%
market cap on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions for third-party app providers (TPAPs) to limit
the volume and value of transactions per customer, which need to be attained by the end of 2022.
· Phone Pe and Google Pay accounted for 80% of overall transactions in the month of December 2020.

8. Which bank signed a $1 billion loan agreement (in Mar’21) with Japan Bank for International
Cooperation (JBIC) to provide loans to Japanese automobile manufacturers in India?
1) HDFC Bank
2) Canara Bank
3) Indian Bank
4) State Bank of India
5) Punjab National Bank
Answer- 4) State Bank of India
Explanation:
On March 31, 2021, the State Bank of India (SBI) signed a loan agreement of $1 billion with the Japan Bank
for International Cooperation (JBIC) to provide loans for the whole range of business operations of the
Japanese automobile manufacturers in India.
· In October 2020, SBI made a similar $1 billion loan agreement with JBIC. After the current loan
agreement, the total loan facility is now about $2 billion.

9. What was the GDP growth projected for India in FY-2022 as per the UN-ESCAP’s “Economic and
Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2021: Towards post-COVID-19 resilient economies” report?
1) 7%
2) 5.6%
3) 7.7%
4) 8.2%
5) 6.1%
Answer- 1) 7%
Explanation:
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) reported the
survey on economic growth over Asia and the pacific region the report titled “Economic and Social Survey
of Asia and the Pacific 2021: Towards post-COVID-19 resilient economies”.
· The report has forecasted the Indian economy to grow at 7% in FY22 against a contraction of 7.7%(-
7.7%) in FY21.
· It reported a “K-shaped recovery” in the economics of the Asia Pacific region, including India.

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10. Who received the Saraswati Samman 2020 award for his novel “Sanatan”?
1) Harivansh Rai Bachchan
2) Sharankumar Limbale
3) K Siva Reddy
4) Sitanshu Yashaschandra
5) Vasdev Mohi
Answer- 2) Sharankumar Limbale
Explanation:
KK Birla Foundation has selected well known Marathi writer Dr. Sharankumar Limbale, as the recipient of
Saraswati Samman 2020 for his 2018 Marathi novel titled “Sanatan”. The Saraswati Samman 2020 marks
the 30th Saraswati Samman.

11. Which organisation recently (in Mar’21) launched the “ICEGATE portal”, a single portal for filing
all registrations & bills of entry in India?
1) Ministry of External Affairs
2) Department of Economic Affairs
3) Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade
4) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
5) Central Board of Direct Taxes
Answer- 4) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
Explanation:
On 29th March, 2021 the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) notified to regulate all
registrations, filing of bills of entry, and other documents on all Imports & Exports in India through a single
portal, “ICEGATE portal”.
· ICEGATE or Indian Customs and Central Excise Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange
(EC/EDI) Gateway is a single portal for all customs documentation & duty payments.

12. What is India’s rank in the 15 edition of ‘Global Gender Gap Report 2021’ released by the World
th

Economic Forum?
1) 156
2) 65
3) 112
4) 78
5) 140
Answer- 5) 140
Explanation:
India with a score of 0.625 has been ranked 140th out of 156 countries in the 15th edition of the World Economic
Forum’s (WEF) ‘Global Gender Gap Report 2021’. Iceland is the most gender-equal country in the world (for the 12th
time) followed by Finland & Norway.
· India has slipped 28 places to 140 in 2021 (from 112 in 2020).
· Among the South Asian Countries, Bangladesh was the top performer on the “Gender Gap Index” with a global
ranking of 65.

13. Where was the 1st “World Immunisation & Logistics Summit 2021” conducted, which saw the virtual
participation of Health Minister Harsh Vardhan?
1) Ankara, Turkey
2) Madrid, Spain
3) Abu Dhabi, UAE

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4) Berlin, Germany
5) Sydney, Australia
Answer- 3) Abu Dhabi, UAE
Explanation:
Union Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan, virtually participated in the 1st “World Immunisation & Logistics Summit
2021” conducted by the HOPE Consortium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The 2-day long summit was
conducted for enhancing International Cooperation to tackle COVID-19 across the world.
· Hope Consortium, an initiative by the UAE govt. to deliver 18 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccine across the globe
by the end of 2021.

14. In March 2021, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the 9th Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process
(HoA-IP) Ministerial Conference. Where was the conference held?
1) Istanbul, Turkey
2) Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
3) Kabul, Afghanistan
4) Tehran, Iran
5) Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Answer- 5) Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Explanation:
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar reached Dushanbe (Capital of Tajikistan) as part of his official visit to
Tajikistan from March 30-31, 2021.
· During the visit, EAM attended the 9th Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) Ministerial Conference held at
Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
· The Istanbul Process is a regional initiative on ‘security and cooperation for a stable and peaceful Afghanistan’.
· Tajikistan shares a 1, 400 km long border with Afghanistan.

15. Which bank(s) partnered with e-commerce major Amazon & Visa cards (in Mar’21) to launch a New
Umbrella Entity (NUE) for retail payments?
1) ICICI Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) Only 1 & 2
5) Only 1 & 3
Answer- 5) Only 1 & 3
Explanation:
On March 31, 2021, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, have tied up to launch a New Umbrella Entity (NUE) for retail
payments along with global e-commerce major Amazon & Visa as their partners.
· ICICI Bank & Axis Bank will be co-leading with each having a 20% stake (40%) and the other partners including
Amazon, Billdesk, Pine Labs and Visa will be holding a stake of 15% each (60%)
· NUEs will be a non-profit entity that will set-up, manage and operate new payment systems, especially in the
retail space such as white-labelled ATMs.

16. What was the deadline set by RBI (in Mar’21) for Banking entities to implement e-Mandate services to the
customers for recurring payments?
1) September 30, 2021
2) April 30, 2021
3) July 31, 2021
4) October 1, 2021
5) August 1, 2021
Answer- 1) September 30, 2021

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Explanation:
RBI extended the timeline for Banks to move to the new norms for Additional Factor Authentication (AFA) on e-
Mandate for recurring payments through online transactions by 6 months i.e. till September 30, 2021.
· e-Mandate / e-Nach is a digital payment service for banks to collect recurring payments (like insurance
premiums, bill payments, loan instalment collections) from their customers without any human intervention.

17. What was the estimated GDP growth for India as per the World Bank’s report, “Sour Asia Economic Focus
Spring 2021: South Asia Vaccinates” that was released in March 2021?
1) 10.1%
2) 7.5%
3) 12.5%
4) 8.8%
5) 13.35%
Answer- 1) 10.1%
Explanation:
The World Bank reported its South Asia Economic Focus report for the year 2021, titled “Sour Asia Economic Focus
Spring 2021: South Asia Vaccinates” that estimates India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) to grow by 10.1% in FY-22
due to private consumption and investment growth.
· It also estimated India’s growth to be in the range of 7.5% to 12.5% for the Financial year 2021-22 (FY22).

18. Who is the present (as of Apr’21) Chairman & Managing Director of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Bank, whose
tenure has been extended by 6 months by RBI in March 2021?
1) Parvez Ahmed
2) Shyam Srinivasan
3) R K Chhibber
4) V. G. Mathew
5) Sumant Kathpalia
Answer- 3) R K Chhibber
Explanation:
On March 31, 2021, Reserved Bank of India (RBI), had extended the tenure of Rajesh Kumar Chhibber (R K Chhibber),
the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Bank by 6 months or till the appointment of MD
& CEO whichever is earlier.

19. Solar Physicists from ARIES institute in Uttarakhand have developed a new Algorithm called “CIISCO” for
detecting & tracking the accelerating solar eruption, which will be deployed in ISRO’s ___________ mission.
1) Shukrayaan-I
2) Mangalyaan-2
3) Gaganyaan
4) Aditya-L1
5) Chandrayaan-3
Answer- 4) Aditya-L1
Explanation:
Solar Physicists of ARIES (Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences), Nainital, Uttarakhand have
developed a New Algorithm called ‘CIISCO’ (CMEs Identification in Inner Solar Corona) for detecting & tracking the
accelerating solar eruption in the lower/inner corona of the Sun.
· The ‘CIISCO’ will be used in ISRO’s Aditya-L1 Mission.
· Aditya-L1 Mission is India’s 1st mission to study the Sun, which is expected to be launched in 2022.

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20. What is the total financial outlay of the ‘Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing
Industry (PLISFPI)’ that facilitates Manufacturing, Branding & Marketing of 4 food products?
1) Rs. 14075 crores
2) Rs. 7,650 crores
3) Rs. 10,900 crores
4) Rs. 18,500 crores
5) Rs. 5650 crores
Answer- 3) Rs. 10,900 crores
Explanation:
On March 31, 2021, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Central
Sector Scheme – ‘Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)’ with a total
outlay of INR 10, 900 Crores.
The scheme has 2 major components – Incentivising the manufacturing of 4 Major Food Products and
Branding & Marketing of Indian Products Abroad.
• Ready to Cook (RTC) / Read to Eat foods (RTE)
• Processed Fruits & Vegetables
• Marine Products
• Mozzarella Cheese

21. Which country topped the list with most number of real-time transactions in Digital Payments in
2020 & Which one was the fastest growing country for real-time payments based on CAGR 2020-25,
according to the report ‘Prime-Time for Real Time’-2021?
1) China & Croatia
2) India & Croatia
3) China & Malaysia
4) India & Malaysia
5) India & Colombia
Answer- 2) India & Croatia
Explanation:
According to the report ‘Prime-Time for Real Time’-2021 launched by ACI Worldwide and GlobalData, India
with 25.5 Billion transactions topped the list of countries with most number of real-time transactions in
Digital Payments in 2020. It was followed by China (15.7 Billion) & South Korea (6.0 Billion).
• The report further states that Digital Payments will account for 71.7% of all Transactions in India by
2025.
• The fastest growing countries for real-time payments based on CAGR 2020-25 are Croatia, Colombia,
Malaysia, Peru and Finland. The Fastest Growing Region is North America.

22. _________ announced the inflation rate of 4% with a +/- 2% tolerance band for the next _____ years.
1) Govt. of India, 2 years
2) Reserve Bank of India, 2 years
3) Govt. of India, 5 years
4) Reserve Bank of India, 5 years
5) Govt. of India, 8 years
Answer- 3) Govt. of India, 5 years

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Explanation:
On April 1,2021, Government of India has decided to continue the existing inflation-targeting framework
which fixed the inflation target (price stability) of 4% with a +/- 2% tolerance band (in the range of 2% –
6%) for the next 5 fiscal years i.e. FY22 to FY26.
· Indian Govt. has allocated ₹12.05 trillion as the total Gross borrowing target for FY22, of which 60% will
be borrowed by the 1st half (September) of the year.

23. Name the newly formed (in Apr’21) company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Payments
Corporation of India (NPCI).
1) NPCI Aadhaar Enabled Payment System Ltd
2) NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd
3) NPCI BHIM Aadhaar Ltd
4) NPCI National Financial Switch Ltd
5) NPCI Immediate Payment Service Ltd
Answer- 2) NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd
Explanation:
On April 01, 2021, The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) formed its wholly-owned subsidiary
firm called NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL) to offer recurring payment services. NPCI transferred all its
Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) transaction mandates to the newly formed subsidiary.
· It has a paid-up capital of Rs 5 lakh and a Share capital of Rs 1 crore.

24. UK’s CDC Group & India’s Northern Arc Capital Ltd entered into a partnership (in Apr’21),
through which CDC group will invest Rs. 320 crores in 6 of India’s leading Microfinancing
Institutions. What is the financial tool used in this investment?
1) Secured Debentures
2) Non-Convertible Debentures
3) Non-Redeemable Debentures
4) Convertible Debentures
5) Redeemable Debentures
Answer- 2) Non-Convertible Debentures
Explanation:
The CDC Group, the UK government’s development finance institution, has made a partnership with
Northern Arc Capital Limited(NACL) from India, for investing a total of Rs 320 crore under pooled bond
issuance (PBI) through Non-Convertible Debentures (“NCDs”) to support 6 leading Indian microfinance
institutions(MFIs).
· The investment will support MFIs by providing over 6.3 lakh micro-loans to low-income households.

25. Who was appointed (in Apr’21) as the brand ambassador of the general insurance company,
‘Digit Insurance’?
1) Rohit Sharma
2) Hardik Pandya
3) Virat Kohli
4) Sachin Tendulkar
5) MS Dhoni
Answer- 3) Virat Kohli

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Explanation:
Captain of the Indian Men’s cricket team, Virat Kohli became the brand ambassador of Digit Insurance, a
general insurance company, which became the first unicorn of 2021 with a valuation of 1.9 Billion USD.
About Digit Insurance:
Chairman– Kamesh Goyal
Headquarters– Bengaluru, Karnataka

26. Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)?
1) Soma Mondal
2) Mallika Srinivasan
3) Rajiv Kumar
4) MK Gupta
5) SN Subrahmanyan
Answer- 2) Mallika Srinivasan
Explanation:
On 1st April 2021, the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet(ACC) approved the appointment of Padma
Shri Mallika Srinivasan, Chairman and Managing Director(CMD) of Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE),
as the Chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), which is responsible for the
appointment of top management posts in Central Public Sector Enterprises(CPSEs).

27. Who was appointed as the Prime Minister of Slovakia in April 2021?
1) Zuzana Caputova
2) Igor Matovic
3) Egils Levits
4) Eduard Heger
5) Sergio Mattarella
Answer- 4) Eduard Heger
Explanation:
Eduard Heger, was appointed as Prime Minister of Slovakia by its president Zuzana Caputova. Former
Prime Minister Igor Matovic became Finance Minister of Slovakia.
About Slovakia:
President – Zuzana Caputova
Capital - Bratislava
Currency - Euro

28. When was the World Autism Awareness Day annually observed by the United Nations?
1) 2nd April
2) 29th March
3) 1st April
4) 31st March
5) 30th March
Answer- 1) 2nd April
Explanation:
United Nations(UN)’s World Autism Awareness Day is annually observed across the globe on 2nd April to
highlight the needs to improve the quality of the life of the people living with autism.
· An awareness campaign #LightItUpBlue was observed to love & support people with Autism.

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· The SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, promote productive employment and decent work for
all including people with disabilities.

29. Which is the 1st state in India to commission Farm based Solar Power Projects under the PM-
KUSUM scheme?
1) Gujarat
2) Punjab
3) Rajasthan
4) Mizoram
5) Assam
Answer- 3) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd (RRECL) commissioned India’s 1st Farm-based Solar Power
Project under the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri - Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) Scheme at
Bhaloji Village, Kotputli in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
· PM-KUSUM was launched by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) in 2019.
· It’s targeted to add solar & other renewable energy capacities of 25, 750 MW by 2022 with Financial
support of INR 34, 422 Crores from govt.
About Rajasthan:
Chief Minister – Ashok Gehlot
Capital – Jaipur

30. What was the change made by RBI for supervising Indian Payment Companies, after the leak of
financial data of 200 million Indian users from JusPay & Mobikwik?
1) Companies shall include 3D Secure authentication
2) Companies shall provide Compliance Certificate once in 2-years
3) Companies shall include 3D Secure & Address Verification Service
4) Companies shall provide Compliance Certificate twice in 1-year
5) Companies shall include Address Verification Service
Answer- 4) Companies shall provide Compliance Certificate twice in 1-year
Explanation:
Following the rise in cyber-security breaches at Indian tech startups over the last few months, the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) has tightened its supervision norms over Payment companies that are storing customer
data.
• As per RBI’s norms, from April 1, 2021, all licensed payment system operators (PSOs) have to submit
detailed “compliance certificates” to the RBI twice a year.
· These norms came after when the financial data of about 200 million Indian users were breached
(especially from the systems of JusPay and Mobikwik).

31. In April 2021, _____________ approved loan worth USD 32 Mn to ________ for improving its
management capacity & quality of health services.
1) World Bank, Mizoram
2) Asian Development Bank, Rajasthan
3) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Punjab
4) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Mizoram
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Answer- 1) World Bank, Mizoram

Explanation:
In April, 2021, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a USD 32 Mn (~INR 234.80 Crores)
Project ‘Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project’ for improving management capacity and quality of
health services in Mizoram.
• The project will help Mizoram to improve quality certification at health facilities, enhance human
resources, improve health insurance and other innovations.
About World Bank:
President – David Malpass
Headquarters – Washington D.C., USA

32. National Investment & Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIFL) made its 1st investment in Health Sector
in _______________ through _________________.
1) Apollo Hospitals, Sovereign Infrastructure Fund
2) Manipal Hospitals, Strategic Opportunities Fund
3) Christian Medical College, Sovereign Wealth Fund
4) Apollo Hospitals, Strategic Opportunities Fund
5) Manipal Hospitals, Sovereign Infrastructure Fund
Answer- 2) Manipal Hospitals, Strategic Opportunities Fund
Explanation:
National Investment & Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIFL) made its 1st investment in the Indian healthcare
sector by its investment of ₹2,100 crores in Manipal Hospitals through its direct private equity fund,
Strategic Opportunities Fund(SOF).
· NIIFL is India’s 1st infrastructure specific investment fund or a sovereign wealth fund that was set up by
the Govt of India, established in 2015.

33. Which state govt. recently (in Apr’21) got approval for financial assistance from the World Bank
& Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for its USD 300 mn canal-based drinking water
projects?
1) Mizoram
2) Rajasthan
3) Gujarat
4) Punjab
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer- 4) Punjab
Explanation:
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) of World Bank & Asian Infrastructure
Investment Bank (AIIB) have approved the loan for the 300 Million USD (around Rs.2190 crore) for the
canal-based drinking water projects in Punjab: Amritsar Project & Ludhiana Project.
About World Bank:
President– David Malpass
Headquarters– Washington DC, USA
About Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB):
President– Jin Liqun
Headquarters– Beijing, China

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34. Which state govt. becomes the 1st in India to provide Rs 5 lakhs health insurance coverage to all
the families in the state through its “Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana”?
1) Gujarat
2) Punjab
3) Rajasthan
4) Mizoram
5) Assam
Answer- 3) Rajasthan
Explanation:
On April 1, 2021, The State Government of Rajasthan began registrations for ‘Chiranjeevi Health Insurance
Scheme (Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana). With this launch, Rajasthan became the 1st
State in India to provide health insurance of up to INR 5 Lakh to each of its residents.

35. Which financial institution recently (in Apr’21) invested $137 million in India’s Green Growth
Equity Fund (GGEF), that is managed by EverSource Capital?
1) Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)
2) Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO)
3) Korea Development Bank (KDB)
4) European Investment Bank (EIB)
5) Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
Answer- 2) Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO)
Explanation:
On April 2, 2021, Dutch entrepreneurial development bank (FMO) invested $137 million (~ Rs 1000 crore)
in India’s Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF), managed by EverSource Capital, to invest in India’ green
energy space such as clean energy, transportation, resource efficiency and energy services.
About EverSource Capital:
It is the fund manager of GGEF and it aims to raise a total of $940 million
GGEF’s anchor investors – India’s National Investments and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and the UK’s
Department for International Development.
Establishment – 2018
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra

36. In April 2021, Nguyen Xuan Phuc & Pham Minh Chinh were elected as the President & Prime
Minister of ______________.
1) Indonesia
2) Cambodia
3) Laos
4) Thailand
5) Vietnam
Answer- 5) Vietnam
Explanation:
On 5th April 2021, Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Communist Party of Vietnam, was sworn in as the President of
Vietnam at Hanoi, Vietnam. While Pham Minh Chinh was elected as the new Prime Minister of Vietnam.
About Vietnam:
Capital– Hanoi
Currency– Vietnamese dong

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37. Who was appointed (in Apr’21) as the new Mission Director of Niti Aayog’s Atal Innovation
Mission (AIM)?
1) Arvind Panagariya
2) Rajiv Kumar
3) Ramanathan Ramanan
4) Chintan Vaishnav
5) Amitabh Kant
Answer- 4) Chintan Vaishnav
Explanation:
Dr Chintan Vaishnav will replace Ramanathan Ramanan to become the new Mission Director of Niti Aayog’s
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) from mid-April 2021. Ramanathan Ramanan is the 1st mission director of
AIM since June 2017.
· AIM was launched by NITI Aayog in 2016.
· Karnataka tops in NITI Aayog’s “Indian Innovation Index 2020”

38. In April 2021, Isamu Akasaki from Japan, a Nobel Prize winner in Physics passed away. For
which invention he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2014?
1) Theoretical Discoveries in Physical Cosmology
2) Energy Efficient Blue LED
3) Gravitational Waves Observatory “LIGO”
4) Discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy
5) Discovery on Black Hole formation under the general Theory of Relativity
Answer- 2) Energy Efficient Blue LED
Explanation:
On 1st April 2021, Isamu Akasaki, one of the winners of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics passed away at the
age of 92 in Nagoya, Japan. He won the Nobel prize for the invention of the world’s first efficient blue LED
(Light Emitting Diode).

39. India’s 1st Union Minister of Environment, Digvijaysinh Zala, passed away in April 2021. From
which state did he hail from?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Jharkhand
3) West Bengal
4) Rajasthan
5) Gujarat
Answer- 5) Gujarat
Explanation:
Digvijaysinh Zala, India’s first Union Minister of Environment and Member of the Legislative
Assembly(MLA) from Wankaner, Gujarat passed away at the age of 88 in Morbi, Gujarat.
He served as Environment Minister from 1982 to 1984.
He authored the book “The Eco-vote: Peoples’ Representatives and Global Environment”.

40. When was the “International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action” annually
observed by the UN?
1) 2nd April
2) 1st April

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3) 3rd April
4) 5th April
5) 4th April
Answer- 5) 4th April
Explanation:
The United Nations “International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action” is annually
observed across the globe on 4th April to provide support to the mine action work, raise awareness about
landmines and work toward its eradication.
The UN Mine Action Services (UNMAS) launched the new exhibit “Perseverance, Partnership, Progress” on
31st March 2021.

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41. Which country is the World’s largest Cotton producer?

1) China
2) Bangladesh
3) India
4) USA
5) Vietnam
Answer- 3) India
Explanation:
India is the world’s largest Cotton producer followed by China & USA.
Leading Cotton Growing States in India – Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana.

42. When was the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) established?
1) 2014
2) 2018
3) 2016
4) 2017
5) 2015
Answer- 5) 2015
Explanation:
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund is India’s 1st infrastructure specific investment fund or a
sovereign wealth fund that was set up by the Government of India in February 2015.

43. Where is the annual paddy harvest festival “Shigmo” celebrated?

1) Tamil Nadu
2) Punjab
3) Gujarat
4) Telangana
5) Goa
Answer- 5) Goa
Explanation:
Shigmo/Shigmotsav is the celebration of a ‘rich, golden harvest of paddy’ by the tribal communities of Goa.
It is a vibrant celebration full of colour, song and dance rooted in Goan culture and traditions.

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44. Where is the headquarters of International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) located?
1) Lyon, France
2) Munich, Germany
3) Warsaw, Poland
4) Bern, Switzerland
5) Madrid, Spain
Answer- 2) Munich, Germany
Explanation:
About International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF):
President – Vladimir Lisin
Headquarters – Munich, Germany

45. Where is the headquarters of the digital wallet firm Mobikwik?

1) Mumbai, Maharashtra
2) New Delhi
3) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
4) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5) Gurugram, Haryana
Answer- 5) Gurugram, Haryana
Explanation:
RBI asked the digital wallet firm Mobikwik, which is facing data breach allegations, to get a forensic audit done
immediately. A group of hackers made allegations that they have accessed personal and financial data of nearly 10
crore Mobikwik customers.
· Mobikwik is headquartered at Gurugram, Haryana.

46. Which country will host the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup?
1) France
2) Australia
3) Russia
4) Germany
5) Qatar
Answer- 5) Qatar
Explanation:
FIFA Men’s World Cup-2022 will be hosted by Qatar.

47. Which country currently (in 2021) holds the chair of BIMSTEC?
1) Bangladesh
2) India
3) Sri Lanka
4) Myanmar
5) Thailand
Answer- 3) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Sri Lanka is the Current Chair of BIMSTEC
BIMSTEC is group of 7 Asian countries,
• 5 South Asia Countries – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka
• 2 Southeast Asia Countries – Myanmar and Thailand.

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48. Where is Tribhuvan International Airport located?

1) Myanmar
2) Sri Lanka
3) Pakistan
4) Nepal
5) Indonesia
Answer- 4) Nepal
Explanation:
A total of 54 districts are engulfed by the forest fire which is emitting smoke in the Kathmandu valley region, that has
resulted in a dip in the Air Quality Index (AQI). The smog caused by the wildfire led to cancellation of flights in
Tribhuvan International Airport.

49. Mahendragiri hills in Eastern Ghats is located in Which state?

1) Jharkhand
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Odisha
5) Telangana
Answer- 4) Odisha
Explanation:
The Odisha government has proposed its 2nd biosphere reserve at the Mahendragiri hills in the Eastern
Ghats region to be a Biosphere Reserve. Similipal Biosphere Reserve is Odisha’s 1st Biosphere Reserve.
Note- Mahendragiri hills in Tamil Nadu is located in the southern part of Western Ghats.

50. Which city hosts the 22nd edition of AIBA’s World Boxing Championship in 2021?
1) Yekaterinburg, Russia
2) Tashkent, Uzbekistan
3) Belgrade, Serbia
4) Budva, Montenegro
5) Tirana, Albania
Answer- 3) Belgrade, Serbia
Explanation:
The 22nd edition of International Boxing Association (AIBA) World Boxing Championship will be conducted
between 10th April to 24th April, 2021 at Belgrade, Serbia.

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