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1. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has inaugurated a Happiness Centre “Anandam - the Centre for Happiness”
at which of the following institute?
शिक्षा मंत्री रमेि पोखररयाल ने शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस संस्थान में एि हैप्पीनेस सेंटर “आनंदम - सेंटर फॉर हैप्पीनेस” िा
उद् घाटन शिया है?
(a) Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore / भारतीय प्रबंधन संस्थान (IIM), बैंगलोर
(b) Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad / इं शियन स्कूल ऑफ शबजनेस (ISB), हैदराबाद
(c) Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta / भारतीय प्रबंधन संस्थान (IIM), िलित्ता
(d) Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad / भारतीय प्रबंधन संस्थान (IIM), अहमदाबाद
(e) Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu / भारतीय प्रबंधन संस्थान (IIM), जम्मू
Ans. e
Sol. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' inaugurated a happiness centre at the Indian Institute of
Management (IIM)-Jammu virtually on 30th March. The minister said that incorporating happiness in the academic
curriculum is a very crucial step towards empowering the nation, and congratulated the institute for the venture.
'Anandam - the Centre for Happiness' aligns with the National Education Policy 2020, aiming to achieve holistic
wellbeing for all.
2. Mahendragiri has been proposed as the Second Biosphere Reserve of which of the following state?
महेंद्रशगरर िो शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस राज्य िे शितीय बायोस्फीयर ररजर्व िे रूप में प्रस्ताशर्त शिया गया है?
(a) Karnataka / िनावटि
(b) Telangana / तेलंगाना
(c) Odisha / ओशििा
(d) Tamil Nadu / तशमल नािू
(e) Andhra Pradesh / आं ध्र प्रदे ि
Ans. c
Sol. The Odisha state government has proposed a second biosphere reserve in the southern part of the state at
Mahendragiri. It is a mountain in the Gajapati district of the state. It is at an altitude of 1,501 metres. Mahendragiri is
also the second-highest peak in the state.
The area of the proposed 2nd biosphere reserve of the state- Mahendragiri Biosphere Reserve is approximately
470,955 hectares.
Similipal Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve of Odisha. It was notified on May 20, 1996. It has an area of
a 5,569-square kilometre.
3. The Ministry of Road, Transport, and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed a concession of ______________ in road tax
against the scrappage certificate of personal vehicles.
सड़ि, पररर्हन और राजमागव मंत्रालय (MoRTH) ने शनजी र्ाहनों िे स्क्रैपेज सशटव शफिेट िे खखलाफ रोि टै क्स में
______________ िी ररयायत िा प्रस्तार् शदया है।
(a) 10%
(b) 15%
(c) 20%
(d) 25%
(e) 30%
Ans. d
Sol. Centre proposes up to 25% tax concession on purchase of new vehicles. The Ministry of Road, Transport, and
Highways (MoRTH) has proposed a concession of 25% in road tax against the scrappage certificate of personal
vehicles and 15% for transport vehicles.
As a part of the newly introduced vehicle scrappage policy, this rule is proposed to come into effect from October 1st,
2021.
4. The central Government has recently announced Rs 14,500 crore capital infusion in which of the following PSB in
2020-21?
िेंद्र सरिार ने हाल ही में 2020-21 में शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस पीएसबी में 14,500 िरोड़ रुपये िी पूंजी दे ने िी घोषणा िी
है?
(a) Central Bank of India / सेंटरल बैंि ऑफ इं शिया
(b) Indian Overseas Bank / इं शियन ओर्रसीज बैंि
(c) Bank of India / बैंि ऑफ इं शिया
(d) UCO Bank / यूिो बैंि
(e) All of the above / उपरोक्त सभी
Ans. e
Sol. The Central Government has announced to infuse Rs 14,500 crore in four state-owned lenders namely Central
Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of India and UCO Bank in 2020-21, by issuing non-interest bearing bonds
to these banks. This infusion will complete the government’s total capital infusion of Rs 20,000 crore in public sector
banks for the current financial year 2020-21. Earlier in December 2020, it infused Rs 5,500 crore in Punjab and Sind
Bank.
5. Which bank has inked a $1-billion loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to extend
loans to the supply chain of the Japanese automobile industry in India?
शिस बैंि ने भारत में जापानी ऑटोमोबाइल उद्योग िी आपूशतव श्रंखला िो ऋण दे ने िे शलए जापान बैंि फॉर इं टरनेिनल
िोऑपरे िन (JBIC) िे साथ $ 1 शबशलयन िा ऋण समझौता शिया है?
(a) Reserve Bank of India / भारतीय ररजर्व बैंि
(b) Union Bank of India / यूशनयन बैंि ऑफ

(c) State Bank of India / भारतीय स्टे ट बैंि
(d) Punjab National Bank / पंजाब नेिनल बैंि
(e) इं शिया National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development / नेिनल बैंि फॉर एग्रीिल्चर एं ि रूरल िे र्लपमेंट
Ans. c
Sol. Country’s largest lender, State Bank of India, has raised $1 billion from Japan Bank for International Cooperation
(JBIC) to extend loans to supply chain of Japanese automobile industry in India.
SBI signed a loan agreement with JBIC, taking the total facility to $2 billion. It has inked similar agreement for $1
billion in October 2020, SBI said in a statement. Bank did not disclose terms of agreement including tenure and
interest charged for loan facility.
The loan is in the form of refinance against the funding support provided to the manufacturers, suppliers and dealers
of Japanese automobiles in India. These businesses are recovering from reduced sales of automobiles due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. The financing will assist the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.
6. Which of the following company has announced to buy US software developer GlobalLogic for $9.6 billion?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस िंपनी ने यूएस सॉफ्टर्ेयर िे र्लपर GlobalLogic िो 9.6 शबशलयन िॉलर में खरीदने िी घोषणा िी है ?
(a) Toshiba / तोशिबा
(b) Mitsubishi Electric / शमत्सुशबिी इलेखरर ि
(c) JSW Energy / JSW एनजी
(d) Hitachi / शहताची

(e) Daikin / िै शिन
Ans. d
Sol. Hitachi Ltd said on 31st March it will buy U.S. software company GlobalLogic Inc for $9.6 billion, as the Japanese
industrial conglomerate aims to expand from electronics hardware to digital services.
The acquisition is part of Hitachi's ongoing business portfolio overhaul, which includes the $7 billion acquisition of
ABB Ltd's power grid business last year and a series of divestitures of its domestic hardware subsidiaries.
7. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) has projected India's
Economic Growth at _______________ in 2021-22.
एशिया और प्रिांत िे शलए संयुक्त राष्ट्र आशथवि और सामाशजि आयोग (UNESCAP) ने 2021-22 में _______________ पर भारत
िी आशथवि र्रखि िा अनुमान लगाया है।
(a) 7.0%
(b) 9.4%
(c) 10.1%
(d) 11.5%
(e) 13.7%
Ans. a
Sol. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) estimated said India to
record an economic growth of 7% in 2021-22, over a contraction of 7.7% witnessed in the previous fiscal on account
of the pandemic's impact on normal business activity.
Despite a robust reduction in new Covid-19 cases and the start of vaccine roll-out.
8. What is the rank of India in the Global Gender Gap Index 2021 released by the World Economic Forum?
शर्श्व आशथवि मंच िारा जारी ग्लोबल जेंिर गैप इं िेक्स 2021 में भारत िा रैं ि क्या है ?
(a) 65
(b) 106
(c) 140
(d) 153
(e) 156
Ans. c
Sol. The World Economic Forum has released the Global Gender Gap Report 2021. India has seen a decrease in its
ranking on the index by 28 places. India has been ranked 140th among 156 countries on the index. With this, India
became the third-worst performer in South Asia.
The top 10 most gender-equal countries are Iceland, Finland, Norway, New Zealand, Rwanda, Sweden, Ireland, and
Switzerland.
Among India’s neighbors, Nepal has been ranked 106, Bangladesh 65, Afghanistan 156, Pakistan 153, Sri Lanka 116,
and Bhutan 130. In 2020, India was ranked 112th among 153 countries.
9. Which country has topped the Global Gender Gap Index 2021 released by the World Economic Forum?
शर्श्व आशथवि मंच िारा जारी ग्लोबल जेंिर गैप इं िेक्स 2021 में शिस दे ि ने िीषव स्थान हाशसल शिया है?
(a) Norway / नॉर्े
(b) Iceland / आइसलैंि
(c) Singapore / शसंगापुर
(d) Finland / शिनलैंि
(e) Denmark / िे नमािव
Ans. b
Sol. The World Economic Forum has released the Global Gender Gap Report 2021. India has seen a decrease in its
ranking on the index by 28 places. India has been ranked 140th among 156 countries on the index. With this, India
became the third-worst performer in South Asia.
The top 10 most gender-equal countries are Iceland, Finland, Norway, New Zealand, Rwanda, Sweden, Ireland, and
Switzerland.
Among India’s neighbors, Nepal has been ranked 106, Bangladesh 65, Afghanistan 156, Pakistan 153, Sri Lanka 116,
and Bhutan 130. In 2020, India was ranked 112th among 153 countries.
10. Who has been honoured with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2019?
51 र्ें दादा साहब फाल्के पुरस्कार 2019 से शिसे सम्माशनत शिया गया है ?
(a) Amitabh Bachchan / अशमताभ बच्चन
(b) Dharmendra / धमेंद्र
(c) Raj Kapoor / राज िपूर
(d) Rajinikanth / रजनीिांत

(e) Dilip Kumar / शदलीप िुमार
Ans. d
Sol.The prestigious 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award will be honoured to superstar Rajinikanth, Union Information and
Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on 1 April.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2019 should have been announced last year but was postponed because
of the COVID-19 pandemic, as were the National Film Awards for 2019.
Rajinikanth, 70, is among Indian cinema's most iconic stars. He made his debut in the 1975 Tamil film Apoorva
Ragangal and delivered superhit films such as Billu, Muthu, Baashha, Sivaji, and Enthiran. Rajinikanth also starred in
several Bollywood hits such as Hum and Chaalbaaz.
On the jury that selected Rajinikanth for the award were singers Asha Bhosle and Shankar Mahadevan, actors
Mohanlal and Biswajeet, and filmmaker Subhash Ghai.
11. Utkal Divas or Odisha Day is celebrated on _____________________.

उत्कल शदर्स या ओशििा शदर्स _____________________ िो मनाया जाता है।
(a) 1 April / 1 अप्रैल
(b) 2 April / 2 अप्रैल
(c) 3 April / 3 अप्रैल
(d) 4 April / 4 अप्रैल
(e) 5 April / 5 अप्रैल
Ans. a
Sol. Utkal Divas or Utakala Dibasha is celebrated on April 1 every year to remember the formation of the Odisha state
after a struggle to be recognised as an independent state.
The new province of Odisha was formed after people’s continued struggle, which finally paid off on April 1, 1936.
12. Two Naval Ships "Tonnerre and Surcouf" arrived at Cochin Port Trust on a goodwill visit recently. The Naval
Ships "Tonnerre and Surcouf" were of which country?
हाल ही में सद्भार्ना यात्रा पर िोचीन पोटव टर स्ट में दो नौसेना जहाज "टोनरे और सरिॉफ" पहंचे। नौसेना जहाज "टोनरे और
सरिॉफ" शिस दे ि िे थे?
(a) Germany / जमवनी
(b) France / फ्ांस

(c) Russia / रूस
(d) United States / संयुक्त राज्य अमेररिा

(e) UK / यूनाइटे ि शिंगिम
Ans. b
Sol. French Naval Ships Tonnerre (Amphibious Assault Ship) and Surcouf (Frigate Class Ship) are on a two-day
goodwill visit to Kochi. The ships arrived at Cochin Port Trust on 30 Mar and were received by Senior Naval
Authorities in the background of fanfare by the naval band.
Interactions between India and France have evolved into a strong partnership especially in the domain of maritime
security.
13. Amboli in Western ghats in Sindhudurg district has been named as biodiversity heritage site. Amboli is in which
state?
शसंधुदुगव शजले में पशिमी घाटों में खस्थत अंबोली िो जैर् शर्शर्धता शर्रासत स्थल िे रूप में नाशमत शिया गया है। अंबोली शिस
राज्य में है?
(a) West Bengal / पशिम बंगाल
(b) Jharkhand / झारखंि

(c) Karnataka / िनावटि
(d) Chhattisgarh / छत्तीसगढ़

(e) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र
Ans. e
Sol. The Maharashtra government on 31st March declared an area at Amboli in Western ghats in Sindhudurg district,
where a rare freshwater fish species was discovered, as a biodiversity heritage site.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray''s son Tejas Thackeray, who is a wildlife researcher,and his teamhad discovered
the new freshwater fish species - Schistura Hiranyakeshi'' near Amboli in Sawantwadi tehsil of Sindhudurg district.
14. Which Municipal Corporation has listed itself at BSE and successfully raised Rs. 150 Crores by issuing Municipal
Bond on Private Placement Basis using BSE BOND (first-ever green bond issuance by any Municipal Corporation in
the country)?
शजसे नगर शनगम ने बीएसई में सूचीबि शिया है और सफलतापूर्वि रु। शनजी प्लेसमेंट बेशसस पर बीएसई बॉन्ड (दे ि िे
शिसी भी नगर शनगम िारा पहली बार ग्रीन बॉन्ड जारी िरने) िा उपयोग िरिे नगर शनगम बांि जारी िरिे 150 िरोड़?
(a) Dhanbad / धनबाद
(b) Kanpur / िानपूर
(c) Agra / आगरा
(d) Noida / नॉएिा
(e) Ghaziabad / गाशियाबाद
Ans. e
Sol. Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam listed itself at BSE and successfully raised Rs. 150 Crores by issuing Municipal Bond on
Private Placement Basis using BSE BOND. This is the first-ever green bond issuance by any Municipal Corporation in
the country.
Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam is the second Municipal Corporation to raise funds in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Earlier,
Lucknow Municipal Corporation had listed itself at BSE.
15. Central government has declared birthday of Dr B R Ambedkar on _______________ as public holiday for all its
offices.
िेंद्र सरिार ने अपने सभी िायावलयों िे शलए _______________ पर िॉ बी आर अंबेििर िे जन्मशदन िो सार्वजशनि अर्िाि
घोशषत शिया है।
Ans. d
Sol. The central government has declared April 14, Dr. BR Ambedkar's birthday a public holiday. Dr. B R Ambedkar
was the sculptor of the Indian Constitution and the country already celebrates his birthdayy as Ambedkar Jayanti
every year.
It will be Ambedkar’s 130th birth anniversary on April 14, 2021.
16. What was the Revenue collected from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in March 2021?
माचव 2021 में गुि्स एं ि सशर्वसेज टै क्स (GST) से क्या राजस्व एित्र शिया गया है?
(a) ₹1.23 lakh crore / ₹ 1.23 लाख िरोड़
(b) ₹1.15 lakh crore / ₹ 1.15 लाख िरोड़
(c) ₹1.06 lakh crore / ₹ 1.06 लाख िरोड़
(d) ₹1.17 lakh crore / ₹ 1.17 लाख िरोड़

(e) ₹1.38 lakh crore / ₹ 1.38 लाख िरोड़
Ans. a
Sol. India’s economic recovery is gathering steam. The GST collections for the month of March have topped Rs 1.23
lakh crore, setting a new record since the implementation of Goods and Services Tax in July 2017.
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of March 2021 rose to a record of ₹ 1,23,902 crore of which CGST is ₹
22,973 crore, SGST is ₹ 29,329 crore, IGST is ₹ 62,842 crore and Cess is ₹ 8,757 crore.
17. Who has assumed additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of ONGC?
ओएनजीसी िे अध्यक्ष और प्रबंध शनदे िि (सीएमिी) िे रूप में अशतररक्त प्रभार शिसने संभाला है ?
(a) Anish Shah / अनीि िाह
(b) Mahinder Giri / महेंदर शगरर
(c) Subhash Kumar / सुभाष िुमार
(d) Atish Chandra / आशति चंद्र
(e) Saurabh Garg / सौरभ गगव
Ans. c
Sol. Subhash Kumar, Director (Finance) at the state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC), has assumed
additional charge of the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) on 1st April upon the retirement of
incumbent CMD Shashi Shanker.
A veteran with over 36 years of experience across the exploration and production value chain, Kumar first joined
ONGC in 1985 as a Finance and Accounts Officer.
18. Who among the following took over as the Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसने िमवचारी राज्य बीमा शनगम (ESIC) िे महाशनदे िि िे रूप में पदभार संभाला?
(a) Matam Venkata Rao / मातम र्ेंिट रार्
(b) Kuldiep Singh / िुलदीप शसंह
(c) G P Samanta / जी पी सामंत
(d) Deepak Mishra / दीपि शमश्ा
(e) Mukhmeet S Bhatia / मुखमीत एस भाशटया
Ans. e
Sol. Senior IAS officer Mukhmeet S. Bhatia took over the charge of Director General of Employees’ State Insurance
Corporation (ESIC) on April 04, 2021. Bhatia is a 1990 IAS Officer of Jharkhand cadre.
Earlier, he has worked as the Additional Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance ESIC is
a Statutory and an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Labour and Employment
19. Indian Army will participate in Multinational Military Exercise ‘Shantir Ogroshena -2021’ in which country?
भारतीय सेना शिस दे ि में मल्टीनेिनल शमशलटर ी एक्सरसाइज "िाखिर ऑगोसैना -2021" में भाग लेगी?
(a) Bangladesh / बांग्लादे ि
(b) Nepal / नेपाल
(c) Myanmar / म्ांमार
(d) Sri Lanka / श्ी लंिा
(e) Afghanistan / अिग़ाशनस्तान

Ans. a
Sol. Indian Army will participate in Multinational Military Exercise namely SHANTIR OGROSHENA -2021 in
Bangladesh. The nine days exercise will start on the 4th of this month to commemorate the birth centenary of
Bangladesh Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and mark glorious 50 years of liberation.
Indian Army contingent comprising 30 personnel from the Dogra Regiment will participate in the exercise along
with contingents of Bhutan, Sri Lankan and Bangladesh Armies.
The theme of the exercise is Robust Peace Keeping Operations. Military observers from the USA, UK, Turkey, Saudi
Arabia, Kuwait and Singapore will also be in attendance throughout the exercise.
20. Good Friday has been celebrated on ____________ in 2021.

2021 में ____________ िो गुि फ्ाइिे मनाया गया है।
Ans. b
Sol. This year Good Friday is celebrated on 2nd April, This day is considered an auspicious day in Christianity. Good
Friday is observed by Christians to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and is observed on the Friday before
Easter Sunday.
On this occasion, people observe fast visit the church and remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. It is also known as
Black Friday, Holy Friday, Great Friday, or Easter Friday.
21. World Autism Awareness Day is observed on _____________ every year.

शर्श्व ऑशटज्म जागरूिता शदर्स हर साल _____________ िो मनाया जाता है।
Ans. b
Sol. World Autism Awareness Day is observed on April 2, every year to makes people understand and accept people
with autism, foster worldwide support, and inspire people. It is a day that spread kindness and autism awareness.
The UN Secretary-General's message for 2021 is, As we work together to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, one
key goal must be to build a more inclusive and accessible world that recognizes the contributions of all people,
including persons with disabilities.
22. On which date, International Children’s Book Day is observed every year?
अंतरावष्ट्रीय बाल पुस्ति शदर्स शिस तारीख िो मनाया जाता है?
(a) 30 March / 30 माचव
(b) 31 March / 31 माचव
Ans. d
Sol. International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is organised annually on 2nd April since 1967, by the International
Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), an international non-profit organization, to inspire a love of reading and to
call attention to children’s books.
23. What was the theme for International Children’s Book Day 2021?
इं टरनेिनल शचल्ड्रन्स बुि िे 2021 िा शर्षय क्या था?
(a) Hunger for Words
(b) The Music of Words
(c) THE SMALL IS BIG IN A BOOK
(d) Let Us Grow with the Book
(e) Once Upon a Time
Ans. b
Sol. International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is organised annually on 2nd April since 1967, by the International
Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), an international non-profit organization, to inspire a love of reading and to
call attention to children’s books.
Theme 2021: “The Music of Words.
24. Biggest Floating Solar Power Plant of India will be set up in which of the following state?
भारत िा सबसे बड़ा फ्लोशटं ग सोलर पार्र प्लांट शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस राज्य में स्थाशपत शिया जाएगा?
(a) Telangana / तेलंगाना
(b) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदे ि
(c) Karnataka / िनावटि
(d) Assam / असम

(e) Odisha / ओशििा
Ans. a
Sol. The biggest floating solar power plant of India is to be set up at Ramagundam in Telangana.
The capacity of the solar power plant is 100 MW. It is expected to be opened in May 2021. The solar power plant is
being set up at the Ramagundam Thermal Power Plant reservoir.
25. Indian Railways has achieved the highest ever electrification of sections during 2020-21. How much distance of
electrification has been covered in 2020-21 by Indian Railways?
भारतीय रे लर्े ने 2020-21 िे दौरान र्गों िे उच्चतम शर्द् युतीिरण िो प्राप्त शिया है। भारतीय रे लर्े ने 2020-21 में
शर्द् युतीिरण िी शितनी दू री तय िी है?
(a) 4,225 Km
(b) 5,017 Km
(c) 5,534 Km
(d) 6,015 Km
(e) 6,739 Km
Ans. d
Sol. The Indian Railways has achieved the highest ever electrification of sections during 2020-21. It has covered
6,015 kilo metres of electrification in a single year. This is 37% higher than that achieved in 2019-20.
The Broad-Gauge network of Indian Railway currently stand at 63,949 kilo metres. Of this 71% has been electrified.
In the last seven years, the electrification of Indian Railways has increased by seven times. Totally 45,881 kilometres
has been electrified. Of this 34% were electrified in the last three years.
26. Government will start issuing ____________ unique land parcel identification number (ULPIN) by March 2022.
सरिार माचव 2022 ति ____________ अशितीय भूशम पासवल पहचान संख्या (ULPIN) जारी िरना िुरू िर दे गी।
(a) 10-digit / 10-अंिीय
(b) 12-digit / 12-अंिीय
(c) 14-digit / 14-अंिीय
(d) 16-digit / 16-अंिीय
(e) 20-digit / 20-अंिीय
Ans. c
Sol. The ULPIN scheme has been launched in ten States this year and will be rolled out across the country by March
2022, the Department of Land Resources told the Standing Committee on Rural Development. It would allot a 14-
digit identification number to every plot of land in the country within a year’s time.
It will subsequently integrate its land records database with revenue court records and bank records, as well as
Aadhaar numbers on a voluntary basis.
27. Who has been appointed as the chairperson of Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)?
सार्वजशनि उद्यम चयन बोिव (PESB) िे अध्यक्ष िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?
(a) Mallika Srinivasan / मखििा श्ीशनर्ासन
(b) Navin Agarwal / नशर्न अगरर्ाल
(c) Subhash Kumar / सुभाष िुमार
(d) Suneet Sharma / सुनीत िमाव

(e) Atish Chandra / आशति चंद्र
Ans. a
Sol. Chairman and Managing Director of Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE) Limited, Mallika Srinivasan has been
appointed as the chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), an order issued by the personnel
ministry. This is for the first time that a private sector specialist has been appointed as the head of the PESB,
responsible for the appointment of top management posts in the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).
28. Who has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Digit Insurance?
शिशजट इं श्योरें स िे ब्ांि एं बेसिर िे रूप में शिसे चुना गया है ?
(a) Priyanka Chopra / शप्रयंिा चोपड़ा
(b) Rohit Sharma / रोशहत िमाव
(c) Shah Rukh Khan / िाहरुख खान
(d) Virat Kohli / शर्राट िोहली
(e) Deepika Padukone / दीशपिा पादु िोण
Ans. d
Sol. Digit Insurance has roped in cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador. Kohli has also invested in Digit
Insurance in the past. With this association, the company aims to carry the message of ‘making insurance simple’
through the cricketer.
“Insurance is important to protect one’s family, savings, and future. And given my life-stage, I understand it’s need
more than ever said Virat Kohli.
29. Who among the following has won the gold at South Asian Wushu Championship, Nepal?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसने दशक्षण एशियाई र्ुिु चैखियनशिप, नेपाल में स्वणव जीता है?
(a) Avinash Sable / अशर्नाि सेबल
(b) Yashaswini Deswal / यिखस्वनी दे िर्ाल
(c) Sharath Kamal / िरथ िमल
(d) S Dhanalakshmi / एस धनलक्ष्मी
(e) Aniyan Midhun / अशनयन शमधुन
Ans. e
Sol. Aniyan Midhun of Nattika won the gold at the South Asian Wushu Championship that concluded in Nepal on
March 31. The 28-year-old youth represented the country in the 70-kg category in the championship.
He is the first Wushu player from southern India to reach the Indian team. Midhun is a black belt in karate and he is
also a national champion in wushu as well as kickboxing.
30. Who among the following has received Kalinga Ratna Samman for 2021?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसने 2021 िे शलए िशलंग रत्न सम्मान प्राप्त शिया है ?
(a) Pinarayi Vijayan / शपनारयी शर्जयन
(b) Biswabhusan Harichandan / शबस्वभूषण हररचंदन
(c) Jagdish Mukhi / जगदीि मुखी
(d) Arif Mohammad Khan / आररफ मोहम्मद खान
(e) Bandaru Dattatreya / बंिारू दत्तात्रेय
Ans. b
Sol. Odisha-born Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan received the Kalinga Ratna Samman for 2021
on 2nd April.
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu conferred Biswabhusan with the prestigious award in Cuttack on the occasion of
the 40th annual day of the Sarala Sahitya Sansad at the Sarala Bhawan. The Kalinga Ratna Samman carries a silver
idol of Goddess Saraswati, a copper plaque and a shawl.
31. International Day of Mine awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed every year on ___________________.
खदान जागरूिता और खान िारव र्ाई में सहायता िा अंतरावष्ट्रीय शदर्स हर साल ___________________ िो मनाया जाता है।
Ans. d
Sol. Every Year on 4 April International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed to spread
awareness about the threat caused by landmines to the safety, health, and lives of civilian populations and
encourages state Governments to develop mine-clearing programmes.
On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that 4 April of each year shall be observed as the International
Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
32. Bhagwati Singh passed away recently. He was a/an _____________________.

भगर्ती शसंह िा हाल ही में शनधन हो गया। र्ह एि _____________________ थे।
(a) Politician / राजनीशतज्ञ
(b) Journalist / पत्रिार
(c) Actor / अशभनेता
(d) Environmentalist / पयावर्रण र्ादी
(e) Classical singer / िास्त्रीय गायि
Ans. a
Sol. Founder member of the Samajwadi Party and former UP minister Bhagwati Singh died here on 4th April. He was
89-year-old.
The last rites of Singh will not be done as he had pledged to donate his body to the King George Medical University.
33. Which of the following organization has approved a USD 32 million project to boost health services in Mizoram?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस संगठन ने शमिोरम में स्वास्थ्य सेर्ाओं िो बढ़ार्ा दे ने िे शलए 32 शमशलयन अमरीिी िालर िी
पररयोजना िो मंजूरी दी है?
(a) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank / एशियन इन्फ्फ्ास्टर क्चर इन्वेस्टमेंट बैंि
(b) New Development Bank / न्यू िे र्लपमेंट बैंि
(c) International Monetary fund / अंतरावष्ट्रीय मुद्रा िोष
(d) World bank / शर्श्व बैंि

(e) Asian Development Bank / एशियाई शर्िास बैंि
Ans. d
Sol. The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a USD 32 million project to improve management
capacity and quality of health services in Mizoram on 2nd April.
"The project titled "Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project" will strengthen the governance and the
management structure of the Mizoram Health department and its subsidiaries.
34. World Bank and AIIB have approved a loan of how much amount for canal-based drinking water projects in
Punjab?
शर्श्व बैंि और AIIB ने पंजाब में नहर-आधाररत पेयजल पररयोजनाओं िे शलए शितनी राशि िा ऋण स्वीिरत शिया है ?
(a) USD 100 million / 100 शमशलयन अमरीिी िालर
(b) USD 200 million / 200 शमशलयन अमरीिी िालर
(c) USD 300 million / 300 शमशलयन अमरीिी िालर

(d) USD 400 million / 400 शमशलयन अमरीिी िालर
(e) USD 500 million / 500 शमशलयन अमरीिी िालर

Ans. c
Sol. The World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have approved loan for USD 300 million
(about Rs 2,190 crore) canal-based drinking water projects in Punjab. The project is aimed at ensuring quality
drinking water and minimise water losses for Amritsar and Ludhiana
The entire project will be co-financed by IBRD (World Bank) - USD 105 million, Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank - USD 105 million and the Punjab government - USD 90 million.
35. Name the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India who retired recently.
भारतीय ररजर्व बैंि िे शिप्टी गर्नवर िा नाम बताइए जो हाल ही में सेर्ाशनर्रत्त हए हैं।
(a) B P Kanungo / बीपी िानूनगो
(b) Michael D Patra / माइिल िी पात्रा
(c) M K Jain / एम िे जैन
(d) Rajeshwar Rao / राजेश्वर रार्
(e) Both a & b / दोनों ए और बी
Ans. a
Sol. BP Kanungo has stepped down from the post of the deputy governor of Reserve Bank of India after his term
ended on 2 April, cutting short all expectations of an extension of his tenure.
He was appointed deputy governor in 2017 for three years. His term was extended by one more year in 2020. The
other deputy governors of the RBI are Rajeshwar Rao, M.K. Jain and Michael Patra.
36. Every year in India National Maritime Day is observed on _____________.

भारत में हर साल राष्ट्रीय समुद्री शदर्स _____________ िो मनाया जाता है।
Ans. e
Sol. On 5th April every year in India National Maritime day is observed because on this date in 1919 navigation
history was created SS Loyalty, the first ship of The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd journeyed to the United
Kingdom. It was a red-letter day in the account of Indian navigation.
The World Maritime Theme for 2021 is devoted to seafarers, highlighting their central role which is very important
for the way forward for the shipping sector.
37. On which date, International Day of Conscience is observed every year?

प्रशत र्षव अंतरावष्ट्रीय चेतना शदर्स शिस तारीख िो मनाया जाता है?
Ans. b
Sol. The United Nations declares April 5 as International Day of Conscience. This day serves to remind people to self-
reflect, follow their conscience, and do the right things. This Day is observed every year on 5th April and the first
International Conscience Day was observed in 2020. So in the current year 2021, the second United Nations (UN)
International Day of Conscience celebrations are being held across the world.
38. Where will the 2023 AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships be hosted?
2023 AIBA पुरुषों िी शर्श्व मुक्केबाजी चैंशपयनशिप िी मेजबानी िहां िी जाएगी?
(a) New Delhi, India / नई शदिी, भारत
(b) Tashkent, Uzbekistan / ताििंद, उज्बेशिस्तान
(c) Belgrade, Serbia / बेलग्रेि, सशबवया
(d) Kielce, Poland / िील्स, पोलैंि
(e) Moscow, Russia / मास्को, रूस
Ans. b
Sol. President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Umar Kremlev during his visit to Uzbekistan officially
announced that AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships will take place in Tashkent in 2023.
The city of Tashkent is awarded the 2023 AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships after the successful bid
presentation by the Boxing Federation of Uzbekistan. The AIBA Board of Directors voted in favor of the major event
candidate city.
Asian Boxing Championships 2021: New Delhi, India
AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2021: Belgrade, Serbia
AIBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships: Kielce, Poland
39. Who is the author of the book titled “Manohar Parrikar: Brilliant Mind, Simple Life”?
"मनोहर पररव िर: शब्शलएं ट माइं ि, शसंपल लाइफ" नामि पुस्ति िे लेखि िौन हैं ?
(a) Anindya Dutta / अशनंद्य दत्ता

(b) Evan Osnos / इर्ान ओस्नोस
(c) Anant Vijay / अनंत शर्जय
(d) Imitiaz Ahmad Sahibzada / इखियाज अहमद साशहबजादा
(e) Nitin Gokhale / शनशतन गोखले
Ans. e
Sol. A new book titled ‘Manohar Parrikar: Brilliant Mind, Simple Life’ authored by Nitin Gokhale was released. The
book is published by Bloomsbury. It is an attempt to capture Parrikar’s persona — the man, the politician and the
patriot.
Through this book, the author presents the journey of the contribution of Parrikar to nation-building and his service
to the Goan society, from being an IIT student to a social worker and to India’s defence minister.
40. Shashikala passed away recently. She was a/an ______________.

िशििला िा हाल ही में शनधन हो गया। र्ह एि ______________ थी।
(a) Singer /गायि
(c) Actress / अशभनेत्री
(d) TV Anchor / टीर्ी एं िर

Ans. c
Sol. Veteran film and TV actress Shashikala passed away on April 4 at her residence. The actress was 88. Shashikala
also worked in television and was part of popular shows like Sonpari and Jeena Isi ka Naam Hai.
Shashikala has featured in over 100 films, essaying several pivotal parts. She is remembered for her performance in
hits like 'Khubsoorat', 'Anupama' and 'Ayi Milan Ke Bela', ‘Badshah’ to name a few. In 2007, Shashikala was honoured
with the prestigious Padma Shri award for her contribution to cinema.
41. India has completed the construction of arch of world's highest railway bridge in J&K. What is the length of this
bridge?
भारत ने जम्मू-िश्मीर में दु शनया िे सबसे ऊंचे रे लर्े पुल िे आचव िा शनमावण पूरा िर शलया है। इस पुल िी लंबाई शितनी है ?
(a) 1045 m
(b) 1141 m
(c) 1200 m
(d) 1315 m
(e) 1510 m
Ans. d
Sol. The construction of the arch of the world's highest railway bridge that soars 359 metres above the bed of the
Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir was completed on 5th April, with the Northern Railways terming the
achievement a milestone.
The 1.3-kilometre-long bridge aims to boost connectivity to the Kashmir Valley and it is being constructed at a cost
of ₹ 1,486 crore as part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project.
This bridge is 1315m long.
42. Government has approved the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021. Under this policy, those who are suffering
from rare diseases listed under Group 1 will have the financial support of up to ______________ under the umbrella
scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi.
सरिार ने दु लवभ बीमाररयों िे शलए राष्ट्रीय नीशत 2021 िो मंजूरी दे दी है। इस नीशत िे तहत, जो लोग समूह 1 िे तहत
सूचीबि दु लवभ बीमाररयों से पीशड़त हैं, उन्हें राष्ट्रीय आरोग्य शनशध िी छत्र योजना िे तहत ______________ ति िा शर्त्तीय समथवन
शमलेगा।
(a) Rs. 5 lakh / 5 लाख रु
(b) Rs. 10 lakh / 10 लाख रु
(c) Rs. 20 lakh / 20 लाख रु
(d) Rs. 25 lakh / 25 लाख रु
(e) Rs. 27 lakh / 27 लाख रु
Ans. c
Sol. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently approved the “National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021”.
The policy focuses on early screening and prevention of rare diseases. This is to be achieved through Health and Wellness
Centres. The screening is to be supported by the Nidhan Kendras set up by Department of Biotechnology.
Those who are suffering from rare diseases (diseases listed under Group 1 in the rare disease policy) that require one-time
treatment will have the financial support of up to Rs 20 lakh under the umbrella scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi. It will
cover about 40 per cent of the population who are eligible under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
43. Which of the following organization has launched SANKALP SE SIDDHI?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस संगठन ने “संिल्प से शसखि” लॉन्च शिया है?

(a) Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India / आशदर्ासी सहिारी शर्पणन शर्िास संघ भारत
(b) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry / फेिरे िन ऑफ इं शियन चैंबसव ऑफ िॉमसव एं ि इं िस्टर ी
(c) Confederation of Indian Industry / भारतीय उद्योग पररसंघ
(d) Associated Chambers of Commerce of India / एसोशसएटे ि चैंबसव ऑफ िॉमसव ऑफ इं शिया
(e) National Council of Applied Economic Research / नेिनल िाउं शसल ऑफ एप्लाइि इिोनॉशमि ररसचव
Ans. a
Sol. The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) operating under Ministry of Tribal
Affairs recently launched the “SANKALP SE SIDDHI”.
It is a hundred-day drive. The main aim of the drive is to activate the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras located in tribal
villages. It aims to cover 1,500 villages in India in hundred days.
44. IMF has forecasted India's GDP growth for FY22 at ______________.
IMF ने ______________ पर FY22 िे शलए भारत िी GDP र्रखि िा अनुमान लगाया है।
(a) 8.5%
(b) 9.5%
(c) 10.5%
(d) 11.5%
(e) 12.5%
Ans. e
Sol. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projection for India's economic growth in the current
financial year by one percentage point to 12.5 per cent.
The forecast, published in the IMF's World Economic Outlook, suggests India would again become the fastest-
growing large economy in the world. In fact, India is the only country among major world economies that is
projected to grow at a double-digit rate during FY22. China comes closest, with a forecast of 8.4 per cent economic
expansion.
45. Who has been appointed as the 48th Chief Justice of India by the President?
राष्ट्रपशत िारा भारत िे 48 र्ें मुख्य न्यायाधीि िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?
(a) Sharad Arvind Bobde / िरद अरशर्ंद बोबड़े
(b) Ravinder Singh Dhillon / रशर्ंदर शसंह शििों
(c) Ranjan Gogoi / रं जन गोगोई
(d) N V Ramana / एन र्ी रमना

(e) Urjit Patel / उशजवत पटे ल
Ans. d
Sol. Justice NV Ramana has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India by President Ram Nath Kovind. He will
take oath on April 24. Ramana will serve as the 48th Chief Justice of India till August 26, 2022 - a term of over sixteen
months.
Last month, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, who is due to retire on April 23, had recommended Justice NV Ramana as
his successor.
46. Who has been appointed as the head of the BCCI anti-corruption unit (ACU)?
BCCI िी एं टी-िरप्िन यूशनट (ACU) िे प्रमुख िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है?
(a) Ajit Singh / अजीत शसंह
(b) Shabir Hussein / िब्बीर हसैन
(c) John Joseph / जॉन जोसेफ
(d) Henry Moniz / हेनरी मोशनि
(e) Sriram Vedire / श्ीराम र्ेशदरे
Ans. b
Sol. Former Gujarat DGP Shabir Hussein Shekhadam Khandwawala has taken over from Ajit Singh as the head of the
BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit.
Singh, a former DGP of Rajasthan, had joined in April 2018 and his term ended on March 31. He has also been a part
of the central government's Lokpal Search Committee, which was mandated to appoint the Lokpal.
47. Who among the following has won the 2020 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) A M Turing Award?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसने 2020 एसोशसएिन फॉर िम्प्यूशटं ग मिीनरी (एसीएम) ए एम ट्यूररं ग पुरस्कार जीता है ?
(a) M Veerappa Moily / एम र्ीरप्पा मोइली
(b) Theodore Baskaran / शथयोिोर बस्करन
(c) Alfred V Aho / अल्फ्ेि शर् अहो
(d) Jane Ellison / जेन एशलसन
(e) Carolina Araujo / िैरोशलना अरुजो
Ans. c
Sol. Lawrence Gussman Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, Alfred V. Aho has won the 2020 Association for
Computing Machinery (ACM) A.M. Turing Award, known informally as the “Nobel Prize of computing.” Aho shares
the award with his long-time collaborator Jeffrey David Ullman.
The Turing Award carries a $1 million prize, with financial support provided by Google, Inc. It is named for Alan M.
Turing, the British mathematician who articulated the mathematical foundation and limits of computing.
48. Who among the following has topped the 35th Forbes' annual world’s billionaire list?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसने 35 र्ें फोर्ब्व िी र्ाशषवि शर्श्व िी अरबपशत सूची में िीषव स्थान प्राप्त शिया है ?
(a) Daniel Zhang / िै शनयल झांग
(b) Elon Musk / एलोन मस्क
(c) Masayoshi Son / मासायोिी सोन
(d) Jeff Bezos / जेफ बेजोस
(e) Andy Jassy / एं िी जेसी
Ans. d
Sol. Forbes' annual world's billionaires list includes a record-breaking 2,755 billionaires, with Amazon.com Inc
founder Jeff Bezos topping it for the fourth consecutive year.
This year's billionaires are worth a combined $13.1 trillion, up from $8 trillion last year. Mukesh Ambani of India has
become the richest person in Asia, ranked No. 10 and worth an estimated $84.5 billion.
49. What was the rank of Mukesh Ambani in the 35th Forbes' annual world’s billionaire list?
35 र्ें फोर्ब्व िी र्ाशषवि शर्श्व िी अरबपशत सूची में मुिेि अंबानी िा रैं ि क्या था?
(a) 5th / 5 र्ााँ
(b) 10th / 10 र्ााँ
(c) 14th / 14 र्ााँ
(d) 21st / 21 र्ााँ
(e) 32nd / 32 र्ााँ
Ans. b
Sol. Forbes' annual world's billionaires list includes a record-breaking 2,755 billionaires, with Amazon.com Inc
founder Jeff Bezos topping it for the fourth consecutive year
This year's billionaires are worth a combined $13.1 trillion, up from $8 trillion last year. Mukesh Ambani of India has
become the richest person in Asia, ranked No. 10 and worth an estimated $84.5 billion.
50. Which of the following has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard naval ships from missile
attack?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसने नौसेना िे जहाजों िो शमसाइल हमले से बचाने िे शलए एि उन्नत चैफ प्रौद्योशगिी शर्िशसत िी है ?
(a) Indian Navy / भारतीय नौसेना
(b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) / शहंदुस्तान एयरोनॉशटक्स शलशमटे ि
(c) Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) / रक्षा अनुसंधान और शर्िास प्रयोगिाला
(d) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) / रक्षा अनुसंधान और शर्िास संगठन
(e) National Space Informatics Centre (NSIC) / राष्ट्रीय अंतररक्ष सूचना िेंद्र (NSIC)
Ans. d
Sol. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to
safeguard naval ships against missile attack.
Chaff is a passive expendable electronic countermeasure technology used worldwide to protect naval ships from
enemy’s radar and Radio Frequency (RF) missile seekers. The importance of this development lies in the fact that
very less quantity of chaff material deployed in the air acts as decoy to deflect enemy’s missiles for safety of the
ships.
51. On which date, International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is observed every year?
हर साल शिस तारीख िो "शर्िास और िांशत िे शलए खेल िा अंतरावष्ट्रीय शदर्स" मनाया जाता है?
Ans. c
Sol. The United Nations celebrates the 6th of April every year as the International Day of Sport for Development and
Peace. Sport has historically played an important role in all societies, be it in the form of competitive sport, physical
activity or play.
Sports also presents a natural partnership for the United Nations (UN) system.
52. Vjosa Osmani has been elected as the president of which country?
र्जोसा उस्मानी िो शिस दे ि िे राष्ट्रपशत िे रूप में चुना गया है?
(a) Kosovo / िोसोर्ो
(b) Albania / अल्बाशनया
(c) Yugoslavia / यूगोस्लाशर्या
(d) Montenegro / मोंटेनेग्रो
(e) Serbia / सशबवया
Ans. a
Sol. Kosovo’s parliament elected Vjosa Osmani as the country’s new president on 5th April. Osmani received 71 votes
from the lawmakers at the third round of voting in the Assembly of Kosovo. While 82 deputies participated in the
vote in the 120-member parliament, 11 votes were declared invalid.
The 38-year-old politician studied law at the University of Pristina in Kosovo and earned a doctorate from Pittsburgh
University in the US.
53. Who has been elected as the Prime Minister of Vietnam?

शर्यतनाम िे प्रधानमंत्री िे रूप में शिसे चुना गया है ?
(a) Pham Minh Chinh / फाम शमन्ह चीन्ह
(b) Nguyen Xuan Phuc / गुयेन जुआन फुि
(c) Samia Suluhu Hassan / साशमया सुलह हसन
(d) Mark Rutte / मािव रुटे
(e) Woochong Um / र्ूचॉन्फ्ग उम
Ans. a
Sol. Vietnam's legislature voted on 5th Arpil to make Pham Minh Chinh, a member of the Communist party with a
history as a security official, the country's next Prime Minister. Outgoing Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was
appointed the new President.
The votes of the nearly 500 members of the National Assembly rubber stamped the leadership picks the Communist
party made during its national congress in January.
54. Who among the following has been elected as the President of Vietnam?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसे शर्यतनाम िे राष्ट्रपशत िे रूप में चुना गया है?
(a) Pham Minh Chinh / फाम शमन्ह चीन्ह
(b) Nguyen Xuan Phuc / गुयेन जुआन फुि
(c) Samia Suluhu Hassan / साशमया सुलह हसन
(d) Nguyen Phu Trong / गुयेन फु त्रुंग
(e) Woochong Um / र्ूचॉन्फ्ग उम
Ans. b
Sol. Vietnam's legislature voted on 5th Arpil to make Pham Minh Chinh, a member of the Communist party with a
history as a security official, the country's next Prime Minister. Outgoing Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was
appointed the new President.
The votes of the nearly 500 members of the National Assembly rubber stamped the leadership picks the Communist
party made during its national congress in January.
55. RBI has projected GDP growth forecast at ___________ for FY22.
RBI ने FY22 िे शलए ___________ पर GDP र्रखि िा अनुमान लगाया है।
(a) 8.5%
(b) 9.5%
(c) 10.5%
(d) 11.5%
(e) 12.5%
Ans. c
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday retained the economic growth projection for the current
financial year at 10.5 per cent.
while cautioning that the recent surge in Covid-19 infection has created uncertainty over the economic growth
recovery.
56. What is the current Cash reserve Ratio (CRR) as per RBI Monetary Policy, 7th April 2021?
RBI िी मौशद्रि नीशत, 7 अप्रैल 2021 िे अनुसार र्तवमान निद आरशक्षत अनुपात (CRR) क्या है?
(a) 3.35%
(b) 3.5%
(c) 4.0%
(d) 4.25%
(e) 18%
Ans. b
Sol. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the policy rate unchanged at 4 per cent and voted unanimously to maintain the status quo with an
accommodative stance. The reverse repo rate remained unchanged at 3.5 per cent, and the marginal standing facility and bank rate kept unchanged
at 4.25 per cent.
Most of the experts and analysts expected RBI to maintain status-quo amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country.
Repo Rate -4.0%
Reverse Repo Rate -3.35%
Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate - 4.25%
Bank Rate -4.25%
Cash reserve Ratio (CRR) -3.5%
Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) -18%
57. Who has been appointed as the new revenue secretary of India?
भारत िे नए राजस्व सशचर् िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?

(a) Rajeev Gauba / राजीर् गौबा
(b) Harsh Vardhan Shringla / हषवर्धवन श्रंगला

(c) Ajay Kumar Bhalla / अजय िुमार भिा
(d) T.V. Somanathan / टी र्ी सोमनाथन

(e) Tarun Bajaj / तरुण बजाज
Ans. e
Sol. The union government on 6th April approved the appointment of Tarun Bajaj as new revenue secretary under
the Ministry of Finance.
The appointment committee of the cabinet has also approved the appointment of Ajay Seth, a 1987 batch Karnataka-
cadre IAS officer, as new secretary for DEA. Along with this, there were also other changes in top bureaucracy
notified by the Ministry of Personnel.
58. Who has been appointed as the new Secretary for Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)?
आशथवि मामलों िे शर्भाग (DEA) िे नए सशचर् िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?
(a) Amit Khare / अशमत खरे
(b) Rajesh Bhushan / राजेि भूषण
(d) Ajay Seth / अजय सेठ

(e) T.V. Somanathan / टी र्ी सोमनाथन
Ans. d
Sol. The union government on 6th April approved the appointment of Tarun Bajaj as new revenue secretary under
the Ministry of Finance.
The appointment committee of the cabinet has also approved the appointment of Ajay Seth, a 1987 batch Karnataka-
cadre IAS officer, as new secretary for DEA. Along with this, there were also other changes in top bureaucracy
notified by the Ministry of Personnel.
59. Who has been appointed as Mission Director of Atal Innovation Mission?
अटल इनोर्ेिन शमिन िे शमिन शनदे िि िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?
(a) Chintan Vaishnav / शचंतन र्ैष्णर्
(b) Shabir Hussein Shekhadam Khandwawala / िब्बीर हसैन िेखिम खंिर्ाला
(c) NV Ramana / एनर्ी रमना
(d) Mallika Srinivasan / मखििा श्ीशनर्ासन
(e) Subhash Kumar / सुभाष िुमार
Ans. a
Sol. Noted socio-technologist, Dr Chintan Vaishnav has been appointed the mission director of Atal Innovation
Mission (AIM), the government’s flagship initiative under NITI Aayog.
Vaishnav will take over from Ramanathan Ramanan later this month. Ramanan has been leading AIM as its first
mission director since June 2017.
60. World Health Day is celebrated every year on ____________________.

शर्श्व स्वास्थ्य शदर्स हर साल ____________________ िो मनाया जाता है।
Ans. d
Sol. April 7 of each year marks the celebration of World Health Day. From its inception at the First Health Assembly
in 1948 and since taking effect in 1950, the celebration has aimed to create awareness of a specific health theme to
highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization.
61. What was the theme for World Health Day 2021?
शर्श्व स्वास्थ्य शदर्स 2021 िे शलए शर्षय क्या था?
(a) Support Nurses and Midwives
(b) Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere
(c) Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone
(d) Health for All
(e) Depression: Let's talk
Ans. c
Sol. April 7 of each year marks the celebration of World Health Day. From its inception at the First Health Assembly
in 1948 and since taking effect in 1950, the celebration has aimed to create awareness of a specific health theme to
highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization.
Theme 2021: “Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone”.
62. Hindi version of “Odisha Itihaas” is released by PM Modi. Who is the author of the “Odisha Itihaas”?
"ओशििा इशतहास" िा शहंदी संस्करण पीएम मोदी िारा जारी शिया गया है। "ओशििा इशतहास" िे लेखि िौन हैं ??
(a) Harekrushna Mahtab / हरे िरष्णा महताब
(b) Ramesh Kandula / रमेि िंिु ला
(c) Romila Thapar / रोशमला थापर

(d) Sonali Chitalkar / सोनाली शचतलिर
(e) A Sivathanu Pillai / ए शिर्थनु शपिई
Ans. a
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the Hindi translation of the book ‘Odisha Itihaas’, written by Utkal
Keshari Harekrushna Mahtab, on 9th April at the Ambedkar International Center here.
The event marking the release of the Hindi version has been organised by the Harekrushna Mahtab Foundation
63. Padma Shri Fatima Rafiq Zakaria passed away recently. She was a/an ____________________.
पद्म श्ी फाशतमा रफीि ििाररया िा हाल ही में शनधन हो गया। र्ह एि _________________ थी।
(d) Environmentalist / पयावर्रण र्ादी
Ans. b
Sol. Fatima Rafiq Zakaria, a Padma Shri awardee, renowned journalist, academician and chairman of Maulana Azad
Educational Trust and Khairul Islam Trust Mumbai, passed away at the Bajaj Hospital in Maharashtra's Aurangabad.
She was 85.
Ms Zakaria, who had played an eminent role in the field of education, was also honoured with the Sarojini Naidu
Integration Award for Journalism in 1983. She was awarded the Padma Shri in recognition of her work in education
in 2006.
64. With which country recently, National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Department of Space, GoI has
signed an MoU for Academic and Research Cooperation?
हाल ही में शिस दे ि िे साथ राष्ट्रीय र्ायुमंिलीय अनुसंधान प्रयोगिाला (NARL), अंतररक्ष शर्भाग, भारत सरिार ने िैक्षशणि
और अनुसंधान सहयोग िे शलए एि समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर शिए हैं ?
(a) Russia / रूस
(b) Japan / जापान
(c) UK / शब्टे न
(d) USA / यू.एस.ए.
(e) Germany / जमवनी
Ans. b
Sol. The Union Cabinet recently apprised a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed between India and Japan.
The MoU was signed between National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL) that operates under Department
of Space, GoI and the Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere called the RISH that operates under Kyoto
University of Japan.
According to the MoU signed, the NARL and RISH will continue their cooperation in the areas of technology,
atmospheric sciences, collaborative scientific experiments and other related modelling studies.
65. Nirmala Sitharaman has attended the 2nd Virtual G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting.
Which country is the president of the 2nd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting?
शनमवला सीतारमण ने शितीय र्चुवअल जी20 शर्त्त मंशत्रयों और सेंटरल बैंि गर्नवसव मीशटं ग में भाग शलया। शितीय जी20 शर्त्त
मंशत्रयों और सेंटरल बैंि गर्नवसव (FMCBG) िी बैठि िा अध्यक्ष िौन सा दे ि है ?
(a) France / फ्ांस

(b) Australia / ऑस्टरे शलया
(c) Italy / इटली

(d) Spain / स्पेन
(e) England / इं ग्लैंि

Ans. c
Sol. Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated virtually in the Second G20
Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the Italian Presidency to discuss policy
responses to global challenges to restore strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth. The G20 Finance
Ministers and Central Bank Governors discussed Updates of the G20 Action Plan in response to COVID-19.
66. Which country hosted the Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on April 6, 2021?
6 अप्रैल, 2021 िो शिस दे ि ने शब्क्स शर्त्त मंशत्रयों और िेंद्रीय बैंि गर्नवरों िी बैठि िी मेजबानी िी?
(a) Japan / जापान
(b) Russia / रूस
(c) Qatar / कतर
(d) Vietnam / शर्यतनाम
(e) India / भारत

Ans. e
Sol. India hosted a Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors virtually on April 6, 2021. The
meeting was jointly Chaired by Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and
Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Shri. Shaktikanta Das. Participants included Finance Ministers and Central Bank
Governors of the BRICS countries.
As 2021 BRICS Chair, India’s approach is focused on strengthening intra-BRICS cooperation based on Continuity,
Consolidation and Consensus.
67. RBI has decided to open up which of the following Centralised Payment Systems (CPS) facility for payment
system operators?
RBI ने भुगतान प्रणाली ऑपरे टरों िे शलए शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस िेंद्रीयिरत भुगतान प्रणाली (CPS) सुशर्धा िो खोलने िा
शनणवय शलया है?
(a) Cheque Truncation System (CTS) / चेि टर ं िेिन शसस्टम (CTS)
(b) Express Cheque Clearing System (ECCS) / एक्सप्रेस चेि खियररं ग शसस्टम (ECCS)
(c) Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) / ररयल टाइम ग्रॉस सेटलमेंट (RTGS)
(d) National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) / नेिनल इलेररॉशनि फंि टर ांसफर (NEFT)
(e) Both c & d / c और d दोनों
Ans. e
Sol. In a major move in the online payments segments, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to allow payment
system operators to take direct membership of Centralised Payment Systems (CPS), such as RTGS and NEFT.
Membership in Centralised Payment Systems (CPS) RTGS and NEFT for entities other than banks are so far limited to
banks, with a few exceptions, such as specialised entities like clearing corporations and select development financial
institutions.
68. RBI has enhanced maximum balance limit per account in Payments Banks to _______________.
RBI ने भुगतान बैंिों में प्रशत खाते में अशधितम िेष सीमा _______________ ति बढ़ा दी है।
(a) Rs 1 lakh / 1 लाख रु
(b) Rs 1.5 lakh / 1.5 लाख रु
(c) Rs 2 lakh / 2 लाख रु
(d) Rs 2.5 lakh / 2.5 लाख रु
(e) Rs 5 lakh / 5 लाख रु

Ans. c
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India has enhanced the limit of maximum balance at end of the day maintained in Payments
Bank from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh per individual customer.
The extant “Guidelines for Licensing of Payments Banks” issued on November 27, 2014, allow payments banks to
hold a maximum balance of ₹ 1 lakh per individual customer.
69. RBI has increased Way and Means Advances (WMA) limits for the State Governments/UTs to _____________.
RBI ने राज्य सरिारों / संघ राज्य क्षेत्रों िे शलए र्े एं ि मीन्स एिर्ांस (WMA) सीमा बढ़ािर _____________ िर दी है।
(a) Rs. 32,225 crores / 32,225 िरोड़ रु
(b) Rs. 47,010 crores / 47,010 िरोड़ रु
(c) Rs. 51,560 crores / 51,560 िरोड़ रु
(d) Rs. 54,245 crores / 54,245 िरोड़ रु
(e) Rs. 55,758 crores / 55,758 िरोड़ रु
Ans. b
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India has increased the limit for Way and Means Advances (WMA) for the State
Governments/UTs from Rs. 32,225 crore (fixed in February 2016) to Rs. 47,010 crore based on the recommendation
of a committee headed by Shri Sudhir Shrivastava. This represents an increase of about 46%.
RBI has extended the enhanced interim WMA limit of ₹ 51,560 crores (a 60 per cent increase in the current limits
allowed by the Reserve Bank during the last fiscal to help states/UTs to tide over the difficulties faced by them
during the pandemic) for a further period of six months i.e., from April 1, 2021, up to September 30, 2021.
70. RBI has increased the Way and Means Advances (WMA) limits for the State Governments/UTs based on the
recommendation of a committee headed by __________________.
RBI ने __________________ िी अध्यक्षता र्ाली सशमशत िी शसफाररि िे आधार पर राज्य सरिारों / संघ िाशसत प्रदे िों िे शलए
"र्े एं ि मीन्स एिर्ांस" (WMA) सीमा बढ़ा दी है।
(a) Venu Srinivasan / र्ेणु श्ीशनर्ासन
(b) Sanjeev Kumar / संजीर् िुमार
(c) Naureen Hassan / नौरीन हसन
(d) GP Samanta / जीपी सामंत
(e) Sudhir Shrivastava / सुधीर श्ीर्ास्तर्
Ans. e
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India has increased the limit for Way and Means Advances (WMA) for the State
Governments/UTs from Rs. 32,225 crore (fixed in February 2016) to Rs. 47,010 crore based on the recommendation
of a committee headed by Shri Sudhir Shrivastava. This represents an increase of about 46%.
RBI has extended the enhanced interim WMA limit of ₹ 51,560 crores (a 60 per cent increase in the current limits
allowed by the Reserve Bank during the last fiscal to help states/UTs to tide over the difficulties faced by them
during the pandemic) for a further period of six months i.e., from April 1, 2021, up to September 30, 2021.
71. Who has been appointed as the Chairman & MD of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)?
भारतीय लघु उद्योग शर्िास बैंि (SIDBI) िे अध्यक्ष और एमिी िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?
(a) Anish Shah / अनीि िाह
(b) S Ramann / एस रमण
(c) Mahinder Giri / महेंदर शगरर
(e) Saurabh Garg / सौरभ गगव
Ans. b
Sol. The government has appointed S Ramann as Chairman and Managing Director of Small Industries Development
Bank of India (SIDBI). The appointment is for a period of three years from the date of his assuming the charge or
until further orders.
Ramann, a 1991-batch Indian Audit & Accounts Service officer, is currently the CEO of National E-Governance
Services Ltd, India's first Information Utility.
72. Who among the following has been shortlisted to receive 30th GD Birla Prize for Scientific Research?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसे र्ैज्ञाशनि अनुसंधान िे शलए 30र्ां जीिी शबड़ला पुरस्कार प्राप्त िरने िे शलए चुना गया है ?
(a) Biswabhusan Harichandan / शबस्वभूषण हररचंदन
(b) Sharankumar Limbale / िरणिुमार शलम्बाले
(c) Alfred Aho / अल्फ्ेि अहो
(d) Sumon Chakraborty / सुमोन चक्रर्ती
(e) Both c & d / c और d दोनों
Ans. d
Sol. Sumon Chakraborty is a faculty member at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), the Department of
Mechanical Engineering in Kharagpur.
Professor Suman Chakraborty has been shortlisted for the 30th GD Birla Prize for Scientific Research for his
outstanding contribution to the science of engineering and its applications in the development of technologies for
affordable healthcare.
73. Which country’s football federation has been suspended by FIFA due to claims of outside interference?
बाहरी हस्तक्षेप िे दार्ों िे िारण फीफा ने शिस दे ि िे फुटबॉल महासंघ िो शनलंशबत िर शदया है ?
(a) Chad / चैि
(b) Pakistan / पाशिस्तान
(c) China / चीन
(d) Burkina Faso / बुशिवना फासो
Ans. e
Sol. FIFA has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and Chadian Football Association (FTFA) with
immediate effect due to claims of outside interference. The suspension will be lifted once the relevant government
decisions have been repealed.
A group of football officials led by Ashfaq Hussain, which was elected by the Supreme Court in 2018 to run the PFF
but was not recognised by FIFA, took over the headquarters recently and seized control from the FIFA Normalisation
Committee headed by Haroon Malik.
74. INS Sarvekshak has been deployed on a Joint Hydrographc Survey in which of the following country?
INS सर्ेक्षि िो शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस दे ि में एि संयुक्त हाइिर ोग्राशफि सर्ेक्षण पर तैनात शिया गया है?
(a) Mauritius / मॉरीिस
(b) US / अमेररिा
(c) South Korea / दशक्षण िोररया
(d) Hong Kong / हांगिांग
(e) Singapore / शसंगापुर
Ans. a
Sol. The INS Sarvekshak is on a deployment to Mauritius for undertaking Hydrogrpahic surveys along with
Mauritius. It will also provide training to the Mauritian personnel on advanced hydrographic equipment and
practices during the deployment.
INS Sarvekshak has visited Port Louis and commenced the hydrographic survey of “Deep Sea Area off Port Louis”.
The Hydrographic surveys help in the measurement of ocean features that affect marine dredging, maritime
navigation, offshore oil exploration and drilling and other related activities.
75. Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou has been named as the Prime Minister of which of the following country?
औउमौदौ महामदौ िो शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस दे ि िे प्रधानमंत्री िे रूप में नाशमत शिया गया है ?
(a) Niger / नाइजर
(b) Mali / माली
(c) Eritrea / इररशटर या
(d) Sudan / सूिान

(e) Yemen / यमन
Ans. a
Sol. Niger President Mohamed Bazoum appointed Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou to head his new cabinet as the
country’s new prime minister, the government announced on public broadcaster Office de Radiodiffusion Television
du Niger. Mahamadou, 66, previously served as a minister in charge of the finance and mining portfolios. He was the
chief of staff to former President Mahamadou Issoufou between 2015 and 2021.
76. Which organization has approved 484 million USD for CKIC (Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor) Project
in Tamil Nadu?
तशमलनािु में CKIC (चेन्नई-िन्यािुमारी औद्योशगि गशलयारा) पररयोजना िे शलए शिस संगठन ने 484 शमशलयन अमरीिी
िालर िी मंजूरी दी है?
(a) World bank / शर्श्व बैंि
(b) Asian Development Bank / एशियाई शर्िास बैंि

(d) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank / एशियन इन्फ्फ्ास्टर क्चर इन्वेस्टमेंट बैंि
(e) New Development Bank / न्यू िे र्लपमेंट बैंि
Ans. b
Sol. The Asian Development Bank recently approved 484 million USD for CKIC (Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial
Corridor) in Tamil Nadu. The project will upgrade 590 km of state highways in the CKIC influence areas.
The Climate Change adaptation measures are to be incorporated in the highway upgrades. This includes improved
drainage, resizing of bridges and culverts, raised road embankments in critical sections.
77. Who among the following has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Vivo?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसे शर्र्ो िा ब्ांि एं बेसिर शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?
(a) Ajinkya Rahane / अशजंक्या रहाने
(b) Ambati Rayudu / अम्बाती रायुिु
(c) Virat Kohli / शर्राट िोहली
(d) Hardik Pandya / हाशदव ि पंड्या
(e) Rishabh Pant / ऋषभ पंत
Ans. c
Sol. Chinese smartphone major Vivo on 8th April said it has appointed cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador.
With the association, Vivo aims to reach the millennials and technologically driven consumers, and a 360-degree
marketing approach will characterise the company's association with Kohli.
Kohli will be seen spreading awareness and promoting the launch of Vivo's upcoming product series in the pipeline.
78. Name the Indian Army Officer who recently broke his own 2 Guinness World Records for Fastest Solo Cycling.
उस भारतीय सेना अशधिारी िा नाम बताइए शजसने हाल ही में फास्टे स्ट सोलो साइशिशलंग िे शलए अपने ही 2 शगनीज र्ल्ड्व
ररिॉिव तोड़ शदए।
(a) Renjith Kumar / रं जीत िुमार
(b) Ratan Lal / रतन लाल
(c) Arvind Pandey / अरशर्ंद पांिे
(d) Bharat Pannu / भारत पन्नू
(e) Akhilesh Chandra Kulshrestha / अखखलेि चंद्र िुलश्ेष्ठ
Ans. d
Sol. Indian Army Officer Bharat Pannu Breaks 2 Guinness World Records for Fastest Solo Cycling. The first record
was created when Lt Col Pannu cycled from Leh to Manali (472 km distance) on October 10, 2020, in just 35 hours
and 25 minutes. Lt Col Pannu created a second record when he cycled the 5,942-km-long 'Golden Quadrilateral'
route, which connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, in 14 days, 23 hours and 52 minutes.
79. Who has launched the updated version of the book titled “Exam warriors”?
"एग्जाम र्ॉररयसव" नामि पुस्ति िा अद्यतन संस्करण शिसने लॉन्च शिया है ?
(a) Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank / रमेि पोखररयाल शनिंि
(b) Harsh Vardhan / हषव र्धवन
(c) K K Shailaja / िे िे िैलजा
(d) Narendra Modi / नरें द्र मोदी
(e) Rajiv Kumar / राजीर् िुमार
Ans. d
Sol. The updated version of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s book named ‘Exam Warriors’ was launched. The book
gives out various suggestions to both students and parents to deal with the examination pressure and stress.
The book raises awareness on topics like mental health, the role of technology and time management.
80. Indian Navy has participated in multi-lateral maritime exercise La Pérouse conducted by which country?
भारतीय नौसेना ने शिस दे ि िारा आयोशजत बह-पाश्वव समुद्री अभ्यास ला पेरेस में भाग शलया है ?
(a) Germany / जमवनी
(c) Italy / इटली
(e) France / फ्ांस

Ans. e
Sol. Indian Navy Ships INS Satpura and INS Kiltan alongwith P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft are
participating, for the first time in multilateral maritime exercise La Pérouse, being conducted in the Eastern Indian
Ocean Region from 5th to 7th April 2021.
"The Indian Navy ships and aircraft will exercise at sea with ships and aircraft of French Navy (FN), Royal Australian
Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) and United States Navy (USN) during the three day exercise
at sea.
81. CRPF Valour Day is observed on _______________ every year.

हर साल _______________ िो CRPF िौयव शदर्स मनाया जाता है।
Ans. b
Sol. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas) is observed on 9 April every year, as a tribute
to the brave men of the Force. 2021 marks the 56th CRPF Valour Day.
About: It was on this day in 1965, a small contingent of CRPF created history by defeating an invading Pakistani
army, several time larger, at the Sardar Post located in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. The CRPF men eliminated 34
Pakistani soldiers and captured four alive. In the conflict, CRPF lost six personnel who had attained martyrdom.
82. Prince Philip passed away recently. He was from which country?
शप्रंस शफशलप िा हाल ही में शनधन हो गया। र्ह शिस दे ि से थे ?
(a) Scotland / स्कॉटलैंि
(c) Germany / जमवनी
(d) Denmark / िे नमािव
(e) England / इं ग्लैंड
Ans. e
Sol. Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. The 99-year-old royal passed away just months before his
100th birthday in June. He had retired from public duties in 2017 at the age of 96.
83. Who is the current Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?
िेंद्रीय ररजर्व पुशलस बल (CRPF) िे र्तवमान महाशनदे िि िौन हैं ?
(a) Kannan CS Warrier / िन्नन सीएस र्ॉररयर
(b) Kuldiep Singh / िुलदीप शसंह
(c) K F Rustamji / िे एफ रुस्तमजी
(d) Udayan Banerjee / उदयन बनजी
(e) Vidya Rajaram / शर्द्या राजाराम
Ans. b
Sol. Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF): Kuldeep Singh
84. Which state government has launched a fourteen day “Mask Abhiyan” initiative to prevent the spread of COVID-
19?
शिस राज्य सरिार ने COVID-19 िे प्रसार िो रोिने िे शलए एि चौदह शदर्सीय "मास्क अशभयान" पहल िुरू िी है ?
(a) Karnataka / िनावटि
(b) Andhra Pradesh / आं ध्र प्रदे ि
(c) Kerala / िेरल

(d) Odisha / ओशििा
(e) Tamil Nadu / तशमल नािू

Ans. d
Sol. The Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik recently launched a fourteen day “Mask Abhiyan” initiative to prevent
the spread of COVID-19.
The main objective of the initiative is to turn the use of mask into a habit. This will play a huge role in controlling the
current resurgence of COVID-19. Also, the Odisha State Government has increased the fines for violators from Rs
1000 to Rs 2000.
85. PM Modi has declared Tika Utsav will be organised in all states from ______________.
पीएम मोदी ने घोषणा िी है शि टीिा उत्सर् ______________ ति सभी राज्यों में आयोशजत शिया जाएगा।
(a) 10-13 April / 10-13 अप्रैल
(b) 11-14 April / 11-14 अप्रैल
(c) 12-15 April / 12-15 अप्रैल
(d) 13-16 April / 13-16 अप्रैल

(e) 14-17 April / 14-17 अप्रैल
Ans. b
Sol. PM Modi announced that a special initiative- 'Tika Utsav' will be organised in all states from April 11 to 14 to
ensure the maximum vaccination coverage of people aged above 45.
PM stressed that there should be zero vaccine wastage during the course of this campaign.
86. With which country, India has inked a Strategic Partnership in Water Sector and agreed to diversify the ties in
trade and economy between the countries?
शिस दे ि िे साथ भारत ने जल क्षेत्र में एि रणनीशति साझेदारी िी है और दे िों िे बीच व्यापार और अथवव्यर्स्था में संबंधों में
शर्शर्धता लाने पर सहमशत व्यक्त िी है?
(a) Vietnam / शर्यतनाम
(b) Saudi Arabia / सऊदी अरब

(d) Netherlands / नेदरलैंि्स

(e) Hong Kong / हांगिांग
Ans. d
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held a virtual summit with his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte. The
leaders agreed to diversify the ties in trade and economy between the countries. They also agreed to expand their
relations in smart cities, agriculture, science and technology, healthcare, and space.
A fast-tracking mechanism is to be set up between the two countries to facilitate bilateral trade and resolve issues of
the companies in both countries. For the investors in India and Dutch companies, it is to be set up in Department for
Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
87. Which Mutual fund has become the first mutual fund company in India to cross the Rs 5 lakh crore average assets
under management (AAUM) mark?
शिस म्ूचुअल फंि ने प्रबंधन िे तहत 5 लाख िरोड़ रुपये िी औसत संपशत्त (AAUM) पार िरने र्ाली भारत िी पहली
म्ूचुअल फंि िंपनी बन गई है ?
(a) ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund / आईसीआईसीआई प्रूिेंशियल म्ूचुअल फंि

(b) SBI Mutual Funds / एसबीआई म्ूचुअल फंि
(c) Axis Mutual Fund / एखक्सस म्ूचुअल फंि

(d) UTI Asset Management / यूटीआई एसेट मैनेजमें ट
(e) DSP Mutual Fund / िीएसपी म्ूचुअल फंि

Ans. b
Sol. SBI Funds Management Pvt. Ltd has informed that it has become the first mutual fund house in India to cross the
Rs. 5 lakh crore average assets under management (AAUM) mark.
SBI MF has seen a growth of 35% during the financial year 2020-21, with its average AUM increasing from Rs 3.73
lakh crore to Rs 5.04 lakh crore.
88. Which of the following country has named Noura al-Matroushi as its first female astronaut?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस दे ि ने नूरा अल-मथुरिी
् िो अपनी पहली मशहला अंतररक्ष यात्री िे रूप में नाशमत शिया है?
(a) Iraq / इराक़
(b) Qatar / क़तर
(c) UAE / संयुक्त अरब अमीरात
(d) Lebanon / लेबनान

(e) Saudi Arabia / सऊदी अरशबया
Ans. c
Sol. The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space programme on 10th April, including the
country's first female astronaut.
Noura al-Matroushi as the UAE's first female astronaut. The announcement gave no biographical information about
her or her male counterpart, Mohammed al-Mulla.
89. Who among the following has been selected for the inaugural edition of the Chhattisgarh Veerni Award?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसे छत्तीसगढ़ र्ीरानी पुरस्कार िे उद् घाटन संस्करण िे शलए चुना गया है ?
(a) Dutee Chand / दु ती चंद
(b) S Dhanalakshmi / एस धनलक्ष्मी
(c) Archana Suseendran / अचवना सुसेन्द्रन
(d) Hima Das / हेमा दास
(e) Dipa Karmakar / दीपा िमाविर
Ans. a
Sol. Indian sprinter, Dutee Chand has been chosen for the inaugural edition of the Chhattisgarh Veerni Award, by the
Chhattisgarh state government. The award, which recognises the contribution of Indian women in different fields,
including sports, will be given virtually on April 14, 2021.
The Odisha sprinter became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the World University Games held in Italy
in 2019.
90. Which institute has secured the top position among the best higher education institutes in India in the Academic
Ranking of World Universities (ARWU 2020)?
शर्श्व शर्श्वशर्द्यालयों िी अिादशमि रैं शिंग (ARWU 2020) में शिस संस्थान ने भारत में सर्वश्ेष्ठ उच्च शिक्षा संस्थानों में िीषव
स्थान प्राप्त शिया है?
(a) IIFT-New Delhi / IIFT-नई शदिी
(b) IIM-Ahmedabad / IIM-अहमदाबाद

(c) IISc-Bangalore / IISc-बैंगलोर
(d) IIT-Madras / IIT- मद्रास

(e) IIT-Bombay / IIT-बॉम्बे
Ans. c
Sol. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc Bangalore) has secured the top position among the best higher education
institutes in India, while Calcutta University became the best varsity in the country, as per the published Academic
Ranking of World Universities (ARWU 2020).
The Indian institutes are not even in the top 100 list, the best higher education institute, (IISc Bangalore) is in the
category of 501- 600.
91. Which university became the best varsity in the country in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU
2020)?
शर्श्व शर्श्वशर्द्यालयों िी अिादशमि रैं शिंग (ARWU 2020) में िौन सा शर्श्वशर्द्यालय दे ि िा सर्वश्ेष्ठ र्शसवटी बन गया?
(a) Banaras Hindu University / बनारस हहन्दू यूहनवहसिटी
(b) Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) / र्ीर सुरेंद्र साई प्रौद्योशगिी शर्श्वशर्द्यालय
(c) University of Allahabad / इलाहाबाद शर्श्वशर्द्यालय

(d) Jawaharlal National University / जर्ाहरलाल नेिनल यूशनर्शसवटी
(e) Calcutta University / िलित्ता शर्श्वशर्द्यालय

Ans. e
Sol. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc Bangalore) has secured the top position among the best higher education
institutes in India, while Calcutta University became the best varsity in the country, as per the published Academic
Ranking of World Universities (ARWU 2020).
The Indian institutes are not even in the top 100 list, the best higher education institute, (IISc Bangalore) is in the
category of 501- 600.
92. Who among the following has become the first Indian woman sailor to qualify for Olympics?
शनम्नशलखखत में से िौन ओलंशपि िे शलए क्वालीफाई िरने र्ाली पहली भारतीय मशहला नाशर्ि बन गई है ?
(a) Vinesh Phogat / शर्नेि फोगट
(b) Bhavani Devi / भर्ानी दे र्ी
(c) S Dhanalakshmi / एस धनलक्ष्मी
(d) Archana Suseendran / अचवना सुसेन्द्रन
(e) Nethra Kumanan / नेत्र िुमानन
Ans. e
Sol. Nethra Kumanan had tried her hand at tennis, cycling, basketball and even some Bharatnatyam but it was in
sailing that she found her true calling in life, a choice she justified by becoming the first Indian woman sailor to
qualify for the Olympics.
She first made a mark with a bronze medal in the World Cup last year after having competed in the Asian Games in
2014 and 2018.
93. National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) is observed annually on ____________ in India.
भारत में प्रशतर्षव ____________ िो राष्ट्रीय सुरशक्षत मातरत्व शदर्स (NSMD) मनाया जाता है।

Ans. d
Sol. Every year thousands of mothers die across the world during childbirth due to the lack of proper medical care.
The high cases of maternal mortality thus prompted the need to raise awareness about proper healthcare and
maternity facilities for women.
In this context, National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) is observed annually on 11 April in India. The day is dedicated
to creating awareness for medical facilities for pregnant and lactating women.
94. On which date World Homoeopathy Day (WHD) is observed every year?
हर साल शर्श्व होम्ोपैथी शदर्स (WHD) शिस तारीख िो मनाया जाता है?

Ans. a
Sol. WHD is observed every year on 10 April to pay tribute to the founder and father of the Homeopathy system of
medicine Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann. The main aim of this day is to spread knowledge about
Homeopathic medicine in public health.
95. What was the theme for World Homoeopathy Day (WHD) 2021?
शर्श्व होम्ोपैथी शदर्स (WHD) 2021 िे शलए शर्षय क्या था?
(a) Homoeopathy – Roadmap for Integrative Medicine
(b) Innovate: Evolve, Progress: Exploring Science since 40 years
(c) Enhancing the scope of Homoeopathy in Public Health
(d) Integrating Homoeopathy in Healthcare
(e) Enhancing Quality Research in Homeopathy through Scientific Evidence and Prosperity Clinical Experiences
Ans. a
Sol. WHD is observed every year on 10 April to pay tribute to the founder and father of the Homeopathy system of
medicine Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann. The main aim of this day is to spread knowledge about
Homeopathic medicine in public health.
Theme 2021: “Homoeopathy – Roadmap for Integrative Medicine”
96. National Siblings Day is celebrated every year on _________________.

राष्ट्रीय भाई-बहन शदर्स हर साल _________________ िो मनाया जाता है।

Ans. c
Sol. Siblings are an important part of our lives. One cannot imagine his or her life without siblings. To honour our
siblings, to show affection, to appreciate one another -- National Siblings Day is celebrated every year on April 10.
In India, the occasion of Raksha Bandhan celebrates the special bond between the siblings. Siblings Day is celebrated
in many parts of the world like United Kingdom, Australia, India, etc. but is not federally recognized.
97. National Pet Day is observed on _____________ every year.

राष्ट्रीय पेट शदर्स हर साल _____________ िो मनाया जाता है।


Ans. d
Sol. National Pet Day is observed on April 11 every year and is dedicated to all pets to celebrate the relationship
between a person and his or her pet. The relationship between a person and a pet cannot be described in words and
is inexpressible but holds great value.
National Pet Day is dedicated to pets and people on this day take out some time off their busy schedules for their
pets and express their unconditional love for them.
98. Satish Kaul, who passed away recently was a/an ________________.
सतीि िौल, शजनिा हाल ही में शनधन हो गया, एि ________ थे।
(d) Radio Astronomer / रे शियो एस्टर ोनॉमर
(e) Singer / गायि

Ans. c
Sol. Veteran actor Satish Kaul, who had 300 Punjabi and Hindi films to his credit and played the role of Lord Indra in
the TV show Mahabharat, passed away due to coronavirus-related complications on Saturday in Ludhiana. He was
74.
The actor began his career in the early ’70s, juggling between Hindi and Punjabi films. While his popular Bollywood
films include Ram Lakhan, Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha and Aunty No 1 etc.
99. Which Municipal Corporation has issued India’s first municipal green bonds?
शिस नगर शनगम ने भारत िा पहला नगरपाशलिा ग्रीन बांि जारी शिया है ?
(a) Dhanbad / धनबाद
(b) Kanpur / िानपूर
(c) Agra / आगरा
(d) Noida / नॉएिा
(e) Ghaziabad / गाशियाबाद
Ans. e
Sol. Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (GNN) on 9th Arpil announced successfully raising and listing India’s first Green
Municipal bond issue. GNN raised ₹150 crore at a cost of 8.1 per cent.
Money will be used clean up dirty water by setting up a tertiary water treatment plant and supply piped water
through water-meters to places like Sahibabad.
100. Which life insurance company and Fincare Small Finance Bank has recently joined hands for bancassurance
partnership?
शिस जीर्न बीमा ििनी और शफनिेयर स्मॉल फाइनेंस बैंि ने हाल ही में बैंिाश्युरेंस साझेदारी िे शलए हाथ शमलाया है ?
(a) SBI Life Insurance Company / SBI लाइफ इं श्योरें स कंपनी
(b) Oriental Insurance Company / ओररएं टल इं श्योरें स कंपनी
(c) Religare Health Insurance Company / रे हलगेयर हे ल्थ इं श्योरें स कंपनी

(d) Bharti AXA Life Insurance / भारती एक्सा लाइफ इं श्योरें स
(e) Star Health and Allied Insurance Company / स्टार हे ल्थ एं ड एलाइड इं श्योरें स कंपनी
Ans. d
Sol. Bharti AXA Life and Fincare Small Finance Bank have joined hands for a bancassurance partnership under which
the bank will sell insurance policies to its customers.
Under the partnership, Bharti AXA Life Insurance will offer its comprehensive suite of life insurance products,
including protection, savings and investment plans, to the customers of Fincare Small Finance Bank across its 747
branches and digital network presence across the country.
101. Which Payments Bank has launched ‘Rewards123’ savings account?

शिस पेमेंट्स बैंि ने "ररर्ाि्व स123" बचत खाता लॉन्च शिया है?
(a) Paytm Payments Bank / पेटीएम पेमेंट्स बैंि
(b) Airtel Payments Bank / एयरटे ल पेमेंट्स बैंि
(c) India Post Payments Bank / इं शिया पोस्ट पेमेंट्स बैंि
(d) Fino Payments Bank / शफनो पेमेंट्स बैंि
(e) Jio Payments Bank / शजओ पेमेंट्स बैंि
Ans. b
Sol. Airtel Payments Bank launched its new ‘Rewards123’ savings account, which provides customers with perks and
rewards. The Rewards123 Savings Account is built specifically that allows you to get access to a variety of perks
when you save and transact digitally.
Airtel Payments Bank says that its Rewards123 savings bank account will give multiple benefits to users with annual
earnings of up to ₹960.
The company claims that its newly introduced saving account is designed to offer consistent value, with assured
rewards on different types of digital transactions throughout the year.
102. Nomura has projected India's GDP growth at ________________ for FY22.
नोमुरा ने शर्त्त र्षव 22 िे शलए ________________ पर भारत िी जीिीपी र्रखि िा अनुमान लगाया है।
(a) 9.5%
(b) 10.2%
(c) 11.4%
(d) 12.6%
(e) 13.5%
Ans. d
Sol. Global brokerage Nomura lowered its growth expectations for India to 12.6% in the new fiscal year from 13.5%
earlier.
The revision reflected the pandemic drag on the economy and marginally lower retail inflation.In a previous report
at the beginning of the month, Nomura had warned that the economy’s growth could fall to 12.2% if the second wave
of Covid-19 worsened.
103. Who has been appointed as the Punjab state’s covid vaccination ambassador?
पंजाब राज्य िे िोशर्द टीिािरण राजदू त िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है?
(a) Yuvraj Singh / युर्राज शसंह

(b) Aamir Khan / आशमर खान
(c) Virat Kohli / शर्राट िोहली

(d) Sonu Sood / सोनू सूद
(e) Amitabh Bachchan / अशमताभ बच्चन

Ans. d
Sol. Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has been made the brand ambassador for Punjab’s anti-coronavirus vaccination
programme. During the coronavirus-induced lockdown last year, the actor had helped migrants reach their home
states.
Sood catapulted to the national spotlight for feeding thousands of underprivileged people amid the COVID-19
pandemic.
104. Who has been appointed as the first woman director general of National Council of Applied Economic Research
(NCAER)?
नेिनल िाउं शसल ऑफ एप्लाइि इिोनॉशमि ररसचव (NCAER) िी पहली मशहला महाशनदे िि िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया
गया है?
(a) Soma Mondal / सोमा मोंिल
(b) Shyamala Gopinath / श्यामला गोपीनाथ
(c) Mallika Srinivasan / मखििा श्ीशनर्ासन
(d) Kaja Kallas / िाजा िलास
(e) Poonam Gupta / पूनम गुप्ता
Ans. e
Sol. Poonam Gupta will be new director general of the policy think tank National Council of Applied Economic
Research (NCAER).
Poonam Gupta, the first woman director general of NCAER, will succeed Shekhar Shah who has led NCAER since
2011 and will complete his second five year term in early May. Gupta is currently working as a lead economist at the
World Bank, Washington DC.
105. Who among the following has got the top Civilian Award in UAE?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसे संयुक्त अरब अमीरात में िीषव नागररि पुरस्कार शमला है ?
(a) Yusuffali M A / युसफाली एम ए
(b) Sumon Chakraborty / सुमन चक्रर्ती
(c) Alfred Aho / अल्फ्ेि अहो
(d) Sharankumar Limbale / िरणिुमार शलम्बाले
(e) Aniyan Midhun / अशनयन शमधुन
Ans. a
Sol. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured Indian-origin businessman
Yusuffali MA and 11 other individuals with Abu Dhabi’s top civilian award for their noble and charitable
contributions to the community.
The prestigious award was given to Mr Yusuffali, who was born in Kerala, for his outstanding contribution to Abu
Dhabi’s business, industry and support to various philanthropic initiatives.
106. Who has been conferred with Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters honour?
नाइट ऑफ द ऑिव र ऑफ आट्व स एं ि लेटसव सम्मान से शिसे सम्माशनत शिया गया है ?
(a) Sanjna Kapoor / संजना िपूर
(b) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw / शिरण मजूमदार िॉ
(c) Elavenil Valarivan / एलार्ेशनल र्लाररर्न
(d) Guneet Monga / गुनीत मोंगा
(e) Narendra Modi / नरें द्र मोदी
Ans. d
Sol. Acclaimed filmmaker, Guneet Monga to be conferred with honour of the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters
(Chevalier dans I’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres).
It is the second-highest civilian French honour and has earlier been awarded to big Hollywood names like Meryl
Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Bruce Willis.
107. Who has won the award for “Best Leading Actor” at the 74th edition of the British Academy Film Awards
(BAFTA) awards 2021?
शब्शटि अिादमी शफल्म पुरस्कार (बाफ्टा) पुरस्कार िे 74 र्ें संस्करण 2021 में "सर्वश्ेष्ठ अग्रणी अशभनेता" िा पुरस्कार
शिसने जीता है?
(a) Leonardo DiCaprio / शलयोनािो शििैशप्रयो
(b) Jonathan Pryce / जोनाथन शप्रस
(c) Anthony Hopkins / एं थोनी हॉपशिंस
(d) Antonio Banderas / एं टोशनयो बंिारे स
(e) Adam Driver / एिम िर ाइर्र
Ans. c
Sol. The 74th edition of British Academy Film Awards, often shortened to BAFTA or Bafta, are being held virtually in
London’s Royal Albert Hall. The awards, the British equivalent of the Oscars, honour the best in national and
international cinema.
Indian actor Adarsh Gourav, who has been nominated in the Best Actor category for his performance in Netflix’s The
White Tiger.
Best Leading Actor: Anthony Hopkins, The Father
108. Which film has won the award for “Best Film” at the 74th edition of the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)
awards 2021?
शब्शटि अिादमी शफल्म अर्ाि्व स (बाफ्टा) पुरस्कार िे 74 र्ें संस्करण 2021 में शिस शफल्म ने "सर्वश्ेष्ठ शफल्म" िा पुरस्कार
जीता है?
(a) Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom / मा राइनी ब्लैि बॉटम
(b) Nomadland / नोमैिलैंि
(c) The Father / द िादर
(d) Parasite / पैरासाइट
(e) Soul / सोल
Ans. b
White Tiger.
Best Film: Nomadland
109. Who has won the award for “Best Leading Actress” at the 74th edition of the British Academy Film Awards
(BAFTA) awards 2021?
शब्शटि अिादमी शफल्म पुरस्कार (बाफ्टा) पुरस्कार िे 74 र्ें संस्करण 2021 में "सर्वश्ेष्ठ अग्रणी अशभनेत्री" िा पुरस्कार
शिसने जीता है?
(a) Charlize Theron / चालीि थेरॉन
(b) Renee Zellweger / रे नी िेल्वेगर
(c) Yuh-Jung Youn / युह-जंग यूं
(d) Chloé Zhao / िो झाओ
(e) Frances McDormand / फ्ांशसस मैििोरमैंि
Ans. e
White Tiger.
Best Leading Actress: Frances McDormand, Nomadland
110. Which of the following has won the AICTE Lilavati Awards, 2020 under “Women’s Health” sub theme?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसने "मशहला स्वास्थ्य" उप शर्षय िे तहत AICTE लीलार्ती पुरस्कार, 2020 जीता है?
(a) Sona College of Technology, Tamil Nadu / सोना िॉलेज ऑफ टे क्नोलॉजी, तशमलनािु
(b) St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu / सेंट जोसेफ िॉलेज ऑफ इं जीशनयररं ग, तशमलनािु
(c) Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development, Pune / प्रबंधन और उद्यशमता शर्िास संस्थान, पुणे
(d) Walchand Institute of Technology, Maharashtra / र्ालचंद प्रौद्योशगिी संस्थान, महाराष्ट्र
(e) Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Alagappanagar / त्यागराज पॉशलटे खक्नि िॉलेज, अलागप्पनगर
Ans. d
Sol. The Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank recently presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards, 2020 in New Delhi.
The awards were presented based on the theme “Women Empowerment”. The winners were selected by AICTE (All India Council for
Technical Education) in six sub themes.
SWEAT (Sona Women Entrepreneurship and Training) from Sona College of Technology, Tamil Nadu won the award under the ‘Women
Entrepreneurship’ sub theme.
Another college from Tamil Nadu, Paritrana from St. Joseph’s College of Engineering won the award for the ‘Self Defense’ sub theme.
Under the ‘Literacy’ sub theme, Bharatiya Vidyapeeth of Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development Pune won the
award.
The Lilavati Award under “Women’s Health” sub theme was won by WIT Women Health Coalition from Walchand Institute of
Technology, Maharashtra. Radiant Seetha from Thiagarajar Polytechnic College won the contest in the ‘Legal Awareness’ sub theme.
111. Legendary coach Sanjay Chakravarty passed away recently. He was related to which sports?
महान िोच संजय चक्रर्ती िा हाल ही में शनधन हो गया। र्ह शिस खेल से संबंशधत थे ?
(a) Shooting / िूशटं ग
(b) Tennis / टे शनस

(c) Badminton / बैिशमंटन
(d) Hockey / हॉिी

(e) Wrestling / िुश्ती
Ans. a
Sol. Legendary shooting coach Sanjay Chakravarty passed away on 10th Arpil in Mumbai due to Covid-19.
The Dronacharya awardee had trained some of the finest Indian shooters including Abhinav Bindra, Gagan Narang,
Anjali Bhagwat and Suma Shirur, Deepali Deshpande, Anuja Jung and Ayonika Paul.
112. Who among the following has participated from India in 103rd Meeting of World Bank Development Committee
Plenary?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसने शर्श्व बैंि शर्िास सशमशत प्लेनरी िी 103 र्ी ं बैठि में भारत िी ओर से भाग शलया है ?
(a) Narendra Modi / नरें द्र मोदी
(b) Nirmala Sitharaman / शनमवला सीतारमण
(c) Ram Nath Kovind / राम नाथ िोशर्ंद
(d) Shaktikanta Das / िखक्तिांता दास
(e) S Jaishankar / एस जयिंिर
Ans. b
Sol. Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 103rd Meeting of the Development
Committee Plenary of World Bank through video conferencing.
The items on the agenda included World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund Support for Debt
Relief Under the Common Framework and Beyond COVID-19 pandemic
113. Which country has launched the construction of an international center for trade and economic cooperation
called “Central Asia”?
शिस दे ि ने "मध्य एशिया" नामि व्यापार और आशथवि सहयोग िे शलए एि अंतरावष्ट्रीय िेंद्र िा शनमावण िुरू शिया है ?
(a) Kazakhstan / िजाखस्तान
(b) Uzbekistan / उज्बेशिस्तान
(c) Tajikistan / ताशजशिस्तान
(d) Kyrgyzstan / शिशगवस्तान
Ans. e
Sol. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have launched the construction of an international center for trade and economic
cooperation called “Central Asia”. The Central Asia Trade center has been launched on the borders of the two
countries.
The Center is to be constructed in an area of 400 hectares of land. It will have a capacity to accommodate 35,000
people and five thousand trucks. After completion, the center will become a large trade and industrial platform to
implement joint projects of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
After China and Russia, Kazakhstan is the third largest trade partner of Uzbekistan.
114. Name the tropical cyclone which has ripped across 1000 kilometers stretch of Western Australia.
उस उष्णिशटबंधीय चक्रर्ात िा नाम बताएं जो पशिमी ऑस्टरे शलया िे 1000 शिलोमीटर िे दायरे में फैला है।
(a) Diane / शिएन
(b) Tino / शटनो
(c) Yasa / यासा
(d) Seroja / सेरोजा
(e) Elsa / एल्सा
Ans. d
Sol. Tropical cyclone Seroja has ripped across a 1,000km stretch of Western Australia, leaving a trail of damage. The
category three storm made landfall near the town of Kalbarri yesterday with windspeed of up to 170km/h.
Residents reported smashed houses, fallen trees and downed power lines.
115. Who has been appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner of India by the President?
राष्ट्रपशत िारा भारत िे मुख्य चुनार् आयुक्त िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?
(a) N. K. Singh / एन िे शसंह
(b) Rajiv Kumar / राजीर् िुमार
(c) Sushil Chandra / सुिील चंद्रा
(d) Sunil Arora / सुनील अरोड़ा
(e) Ajay Narayan Jha / अजय नारायण झा
Ans. c
Sol. The President appointed Shri Sushil Chandra the senior-most Election Commissioner, as the Chief Election
Commissioner in the Election Commission of India.
Shri Sushil Chandra will assume the charge of office of the Chief Election Commissioner with effect from the 13th
ApriI, 2021 vice Shri Sunil Arora consequent upon his demitting the Office of the Chief Election Commissioner on the
12th April, 2021.
116. Who has won the ICC Player of the Month award in March 2021?
माचव 2021 में ICC प्लेयर ऑि द मंथ पुरस्कार शिसने जीता है?
(a) Bhuvneshwar Kumar / भुर्नेश्वर िुमार
(b) Ravichandran Ashwin / रशर्चंद्रन अशश्वन
(c) Rishabh Pant / ऋषभ पंत
(d) Virat Kohli / शर्राट िोहली
(e) Ajinkya Rahane / अह ंक्या रहाने
Ans. a
Sol. India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Tuesday won the ICC Player of the Month award for his superlative show
in the recent limited over series against England in March.
The 31-year-old Indian took six wickets with an economy rate of 4.65 in the three ODIs, while capturing four wickets
with a fantastic economy rate of 6.38 in the five T20Is to emerge as the standout bowler on either side in the white
ball series.
117. Every year, International Day of Human Space Flight is celebrated on ___________________.
हर साल मानर् अंतररक्ष उड़ान िा अंतरावष्ट्रीय शदर्स _________________ िो मनाया जाता है।

Ans. b
Sol. Every year, the world celebrates April 12 as the International Day of Human Space Flight. The day celebrates the
beginning of the space era for mankind, reaffirming the important contribution of space science and technology in
achieving sustainable development goals and increasing the well-being of States and peoples, as well as ensuring the
realization of their aspiration to maintain outer space for peaceful purposes."
118. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Day is commemorated on __________________.

जशलयााँर्ाला बाग नरसंहार शदर्स __________________ िो स्मरण शिया जाता है।

Ans. d
Sol. It took place on 13 April 1919 at Amritsar and is also known as the Amritsar massacre. On this day, British
troops under the Command of Gen Dyer fired on a large crowd of unarmed Indians in Amritsar in Punjab of India.
Several hundred peoples were killed and many hundreds were wounded.
119. Bohag Bihu Bird count has begun in which of the following state?
बोहाग शबह पक्षी गणना शिस राज्य में िुरू हई है ?
(a) Assam / असम

(b) Tripura / शत्रपुरा
(c) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदे ि

(d) Karnataka / िनावटि
(e) Rajasthan / राजस्थान

Ans. a
Sol. Bohag Bihu Bird count began in Assam. The Bohag Bihu Bird count was launched by Bird Count of India (BCI).
The BCI is a Non-Governmental Organisation. This is the first time BCI is launching Bohag Bihu bird count.
Bohag Bihu is also called Xaat Bihu. It is the traditional ethnic festival celebrated in Assam. It marks the beginning of
Assamese new year. Bohag is Assamese calendar. The onset of Bohag marks the starting of Rongali Bihu. Rongali
Bihu is one of the three most important festivals of Assam. The other two festivals are Kati Bihu and Kongali Bihu.
120. What was the theme for the 6th Edition of Raisina Dialogue inaugurated by PM Modi?
पीएम मोदी िारा उद् घाटन शिए गए रायसीना िायलॉग िे 6र्ें संस्करण िे शलए शर्षय क्या था?
(a) Navigating the Alpha Century
(b) Viral World: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control
(c) A World Reorder: New Geometries; Fluid Partnerships; Uncertain Outcomes
(d) Asia: Regional and Global Connectivity
(e) The New Normal: Multilateralism with Multi-Polarity
Ans. b
Sol. The Raisina Dialogue was recently organized by the Ministry of External Affairs and Observer Research
Foundation.
It is an annual Geo-political event. It is named after Raisina Hill where the seat of Government of India is located. It is
a conference on geoeconomics and Geopolitics. It was structured on the lines of Shangri-La-Dialogue. It was held for
the first time in 2016.
Theme- Viral World: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control
121. India’s 1st Floating LNG Storage and Regasification Unit has arrived in which of the following state?
भारत िी पहली फ़्लोशटं ग एलएनजी स्टोरे ज एं ि ररगैशसशफिेिन यूशनट शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस राज्य में आई है ?
(a) Gujarat / गु रात
(b) West Bengal / पहिम बंगाल
(c) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदे श
(d) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र

(e) Haryana / हररयाणा
Ans. d
Sol. India’s first Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) has arrived at H-Energy’s Jaigarh Terminal in
Maharashtra.
FSRU based LNG Terminals aim at providing the ability to enhance the pace of natural gas import capability in an
environment-friendly and efficient manner”. The port is the first deepwater, 24×7 operational private port in
Maharashtra.
122. Which Ministry has launched "Aahaar Kranti" Mission?

शिस मंत्रालय ने "आहार क्रांशत" शमिन िुरू शिया है ?
(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare / स्वास्थ्य और पररर्ार िल्याण मंत्रालय
(b) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution / उपभोक्ता मामले, खाद्य और सार्वजशनि शर्तरण
मंत्रालय
(c) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare / िरशष और शिसान िल्याण मंत्रालय
(d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry / र्ाशणज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय
(e) Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change / पयावर्रण, र्न और जलर्ायु पररर्तवन मंत्रालय
Ans. a
Sol. The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan recently launched “Mission Aahaar Kranti”.
The mission aims to spread the message of the importance of nutritionally balanced diet. It will also promote the
importance of accessibility to local fruits and vegetables.
123. Guillermo Lasso has been elected as the president of which of the following country?
गुइलेमो लासो िो शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस दे ि िे राष्ट्रपशत िे रूप में चुना गया है ?
(a) Chad / चैि
(b) Ecuador / इक्वेिोर
(c) Mauritania / मॉररटाशनया
(d) Burkina Faso / बुशिवना फासो
(e) Benin / बेशनन
Ans. b
Sol. Ecuador on 12th April elected a conservative former banker and supporter of free-market policies as president
over his populist opponent, setting the country on a pro-business path.
Guillermo Lasso, 65 years old, received over 52% of the vote to clinch the presidency, his third attempt at running
for office.
124. Who has been appointed as the new Director-General of National Anti-Doping Agency?
राष्ट्रीय िोशपंग रोधी एजेंसी (NADA) िे नए महाशनदे िि िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है?
(a) Sudhir Shrivastava / सुधीर श्ीर्ास्तर्
(b) GP Samanta / जीपी सामंत
(c) Siddharth Longjam / शसिाथव लोंगम
(d) Venu Srinivasan / र्ेणु श्ीशनर्ासन
(e) Naureen Hassan / नौरीन हसन
Ans. c
Sol. IAS officer, Siddharth Singh Longjam will take over as the National Anti-Doping Agency’s Director-General. He
will replace Navin Agarwal.
Longjam is currently serving as joint secretary in the sports ministry and is also the CEO of the currently suspended
National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL).
125. Every year India celebrates Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti on _______________.
हर साल भारत में _______________ िो अंबेििर जयंती या भीम जयंती मनाता है।

Ans. d
Sol. Every year India celebrates Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti on April 14. The day is also called Ambedkar
Remembrance Day. Since 2015, April 14 is observed as an official public holiday in India.
Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891. His birthday is also celebrated as “Equality Day”. India has placed a demand
to celebrate his birthday as International Equality Day to the United Nations.
126. International Turban Day is celebrated every year on _________________.

अंतरावष्ट्रीय पगड़ी शदर्स हर साल _________________ िो मनाया जाता है।

Ans. c
Sol. The 2021 Turban Day marks the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev and the festival of Baisakhi. The
turban, also known as “dastar” or “pagri” or “pag” refer to the garment worn by both men and some women to cover
their heads.
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.
127. I.A. Rehman passed away recently. He was a/an _______________.

आई ए रहमान िा हाल ही में शनधन हो गया। र्ह एि ______________ थे।
(a) Environmentalist / पयावर्रण र्ादी
(b) Folk Singer / लोि गायि
(c) Social Activist / सामाशजि एखरशर्स्ट
(d) Human Rights Activist / मानर्ाशधिार िायविताव
(e) Historian / इशतहासिार
Ans. d
Sol. Noted Pakistani human rights activist and Magsaysay award winner I.A. Rehman died in Lahore, at 90, informed
his family.
Rehman is seen as a strong voice for the country's minorities including Christians and Hindus and was an advocate of
peace between India and Pakistan.
128. Who has launched the “Online Grievance Management Portal of National Commission for Scheduled Castes
(NCSC)”?
राष्ट्रीय अनुसूशचत जाशत आयोग (NCSC) िा ऑनलाइन शििायत प्रबंधन पोटव ल शिसने लौंच शिया है ?
(a) Rao Inderjit Singh / रार् इन्द्रजीत शसंह
(b) Ravi Shankar Prasad / रशर्िंिर प्रसाद
(c) Dharmendra Pradhan / धमेंद्र प्रधान
(d) Jitendra Singh / जीतेन्द्र शसंह
(e) Prahlad Singh Patel / प्रह्लाद शसंह पटे ल
Ans. b
Sol. Union Minister for Communication & IT and Law & Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the “Online Grievance
Management Portal of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)”.
NCSC Grievance Management portal would make it easier for Scheduled Castes population of our country to register
their complaint from any part of the country.
129. Name the Prime Minister of Haiti who has resigned amid violence and political strife.
शहंसा और राजनीशति संघषव िे बीच हैती िे प्रधान मंत्री िा नाम बताइए, शजन्होंने इस्तीफा दे शदया है।
(a) Nguyen Xuan Phuc / गुयेन जुआन फुि
(b) Pham Minh Chinh / फाम शमन्ह चीन्ह
(c) Vjosa Osmani / र्जोसा उस्मानी
(d) Jovenel Moïse / जुर्ानेल मोसे
(e) Joseph Jouthe / जोसेफ जोथे
Ans. e
Sol. Haitian Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe has resigned as the country faces a spike in killings and kidnappings and
prepares for an upcoming constitutional referendum and general election later this year.
He has served as the Prime Minister since March 2020. He did not give an explanation for his resignation.
130. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Elista?

एशलस्ता िे ब्ांि एं बेसिर िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?
(a) Ayushman Khurrana / आयुष्मान खुराना
(b) Harbhajan Singh / हरभजन शसंह
(c) Sachin Tendulkar / सशचन तेंदूलिर
(d) Bhuvneshwar Kumar / भुर्नेश्वर िुमार

(e) Suresh Raina / सुरेि रै ना
Ans. e
Sol. Elista, a brand backed by the prestigious TeknoDome Group has announced the ace cricketer Suresh Raina as its
brand ambassador. The cricketer will be seen endorsing the brand’s LED TVs and Coolers for all its campaigns.
The company strives for uplifting lives and making its mark in the world as a truly Indian brand. *TeknoDome is the
parent company of Elista. It has its Global Headquarters in Dubai and Indian Headquarters in Noida - UP.
131. World art day is celebrated internationally on ____________ every year.

शर्श्व िला शदर्स प्रशतर्षव ____________ िो अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर मनाया जाता है।
Ans. d
Sol. The world art day is an event which is celebrated internationally on 15th April in order to promote creativity
which exists in many forms and spheres. 15th April was declared world art day by the International Association of
Art (IAA).
This date was decided specifically in order to commemorate the birth of Leonardo da Vinci (15 Apr 1452 – 2 May
1519). Da Vinci was the symbol of world peace as well as the significance of art in other areas.
132. Which day is observed as Himachal Day?

शहमाचल शदर्स शिस शदन मनाया जाता है?
Ans. b
Sol. April 15 is observed as Himachal Day. Rich in culture and heritage, Himachal Pradesh became a full-fledged state
on this day. Four districts of Mandi, Chamba, Mahasu and Sirmour were integrated with over two dozen princely
states, leading to the formation of Himachal Pradesh as a Union Territory in 1948.
Decades later, in 1971, Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state in India with Shimla as its capital.
133. National Fire Service Day is observed every year on ___________.

राष्ट्रीय अशििमन सेर्ा शदर्स प्रत्येि र्षव ___________ िो मनाया जाता है।
Ans. d
Sol. National Fire Service Day is observed every year on April 14 to remember the 71 firemen who lost their lives
fighting the fire that took place at freighter SS Fort Stikine at the Victoria Dock in the then Bombay Port on April 14,
1944.
The explosion led to the killing of hundreds of people including the firemen. It also caused extensive damage to the
ships. To remember those brave men who lost their lives fighting the fire, the day is observed nationally every year.
134. The 37th Siachen Day was celebrated by Siachen Warriors Brigade of Fire & Fury Corps on ____________, 2021.
शसयाशचन र्ाररयसव शब्गेि ऑफ फायर एं ि फ्यूरी िॉर्प्व िारा ____________, 2021 िो 37र्ां शसयाशचन शदर्स मनाया गया।
Ans. a
Sol. The 37th Siachen Day was celebrated by Siachen Warriors Brigade of Fire & Fury Corps on April 13, 2021 with
tremendous zeal and enthusiasm.
Every year this day is observed to pay solemn tributes to the soldiers who laid down their lives to capture the icy
heights of Siachen 37 years ago.On 13 April 1984, the Indian Army launched ‘Operation MEGHDOOT’ to secure
Bilafond La and other passes on the Saltoro Ridgeline, from Pakistani aggression.
135. World Art Day is celebrated to mark the birthday of which of the following greatest artist of all time?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस सभी समय िे सबसे महान िलािार िा जन्मशदन मनाने िे शलए शर्श्व िला शदर्स मनाया जाता है?
(a) Michelangelo / माइिल एं जेलो
(b) Pablo Picasso / पाब्लो शपिासो
(c) Leonardo da Vinci / शलयोनािो दा शर्ंची
(d) Claude Monet / िाउि मोनेट

(e) Salvador Dalí / साल्वािोर िाली
Ans. c
Sol. The world art day is an event which is celebrated internationally on 15th April in order to promote creativity
which exists in many forms and spheres. 15th April was declared world art day by the International Association of
Art (IAA).
This date was decided specifically in order to commemorate the birth of Leonardo da Vinci (15 Apr 1452 – 2 May
1519). Da Vinci was the symbol of world peace as well as the significance of art in other areas.
136. Who will be the head of the new Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) from May 1, 2021, set up by Reserve
Bank of India (RBI)?
भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक (RBI) द्वारा स्थापित 1 मई 2021 से नए पर्पनयम समीक्षा प्रापिकरण (RRA 2.0) का प्रमुख कौन होगा?
(a) M Rajeshwar Rao / एम राजेश्वर रार्
(b) Shaktikanta Das / शक्तिकान्त दास
(c) Michael D Patra / माइकल डी िात्रा
(d) Mahesh Kumar Jain / महेश कुमार जैन
(e) Bibhu Prasad Kanungo / पबभू प्रसाद कानूनगो
Ans. a
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be set up a new Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) from May 1, 2021,
to review the regulations, circulars, reporting systems and compliance procedures of the central bank for
streamlining them and making them more effective. The RRA will be set up for a period of one year unless the
timeline is extended by the RBI.
M Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor, RBI will be the head of the Regulations Review Authority.
137. Indian Space Research Organisation has recently signed an agreement with which country for cooperation on
Gaganyaan Mission?
भारतीय अंतररक्ष अनुसंिान संगठन ने हाल ही में गगनयान पमशन िर सहयोग के पलए पकस दे श के साथ एक समझौते िर हस्ताक्षर
पकए हैं ?
(a) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेपलया
(b) France / फ्ां स

(c) USA / यू.एस.ए.

(e) England / इं ग्लैंड
Ans. b
Sol. Gaganyaan: ISRO signs agreement with France. The Indian Space Research Organisation recently signed an
agreement with the French Space Agency CNES. CNES is National Centre for Space Studies. CNES stands for Centre
National d’etudes Spatiales. According to the agreement, CNES is to help India in its first Human Space Mission called
the Gaganyaan.
The French Space Agency is to supply with space equipment to the Indian crew. According to France, these
equipment were tested and are still operating in the International Space Station.
138. With which country’s scientist, India is going to undertake joint research in food technology, plant-based
medicines, metrology, space research and applications, etc.?
पकस दे श के र्ैज्ञापनक के सा, भारत खाद्य प्रौद्योपगकी, िौिों िर आिाररत दर्ाओं, मेट्रोलॉजी, अंतररक्ष अनुसंिान और अनुप्रयोगों, आपद में
संयुि अनुसंिान करने जा रहा है ?
(b) Bangladesh / बांग्लादे श

(c) Japan / जािान
(d) Sri Lanka / श्री लंका

(e) UK / पिट्े न
Ans. d
Sol. Indian and Sri Lankan scientists to undertake joint research. Nine teams of scientists from India and Sri Lanka
will undertake research with bilateral support from the two countries’ governments.
The scientists will work on areas such as food technology, plant-based medicines, metrology, space research and
applications, robotics and automation, industrial electronics, renewable energy, waste management, and information
and communication technology.
139. What is the rank of India globally in internet inclusion and gender equality in accessing the world wide web
index released by Facebook-Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)?
फेसबुक-इकोनॉपमस्ट् इं ट्ेपलजेंस यूपनट् (ईआईयू) द्वारा जारी इं ट्रनेट् समार्ेश और र्र्ल्व र्ाइड र्ेब तक िहुँ चने में लैंपगक समानता
सूचकां क में पर्श्व स्तर िर भारत की रैं क क्या है ?
(a) 21
(b) 34
(c) 49
(d) 51
(e) 58
Ans. c
Sol. Despite cheapest data plans and nearly 700 million internet users, India is at a dismal 49th spot globally when it
comes to internet inclusion and gender equality in accessing the world wide web, a Facebook-Economist Intelligence
Unit (EIU) study has revealed.
India is tied with Thailand in 49th place this year on the scores of internet availability (77th position globally),
affordability (20th spot), relevance (49th position) and readiness (29th) categories.
140. Which country has topped the internet inclusion and gender equality in accessing the world wide web index
released by Facebook-Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)?
फेसबुक-इकोनॉपमस्ट् इं ट्ेपलजेंस यूपनट् (EIU) द्वारा जारी इं ट्रनेट् समार्ेश और र्र्ल्व र्ाइड र्ेब तक िहुँ चने में लैंपगक समानता सूचकां क
में पकस दे श ने ट्ॉि पकया है ?
(a) Sweden / स्वीडन
(b) United States / संयुि राज्य अमेररका
(c) Spain / स्पेन
(d) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेपलया
(e) Hong Kong / हां गकां ग
Ans. a
Sol. Despite cheapest data plans and nearly 700 million internet users, India is at a dismal 49th spot globally when it comes to internet
inclusion and gender equality in accessing the world wide web, a Facebook-Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) study has revealed.
India is tied with Thailand in 49th place this year on the scores of internet availability (77th position globally), affordability (20th spot),
relevance (49th position) and readiness (29th) categories.
1st-Sweden
2nd-United States
3rd-Spain
4th-Australia
5th-Hong Kong
141. Which of the following is NOT one of the “Five Wisden Cricketers of the Year” in the 2021 edition of Wisden
Almanack?
पनम्नपलक्तखत में से कौन पर्जडन अलमैनैक के 2021 संस्करण में “र्र्व के िां च पर्जडन पिकेट्रों’ में से एक नहीं है ?
(a) Dom Sibley / डोम पसबली
(b) Zak Crawley / ज़क िॉली
(c) Jason Holder / जेसन होर्ल्र
(d) Darren Stevens / डै रेन स्ट्ीर्ंस
(e) Alistair Cook / एपलस्ट्े यर कुक
Ans. e
Sol. “To perpetuate the 50th anniversary of the first One-Day International, five ODI cricketers of the decade have been listed in the
Wisden Almanack’s 2021 edition”. One cricketer has been selected from each decade between 1971 and 2021, with Indian captain been
granted the award for the 2010s.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is ‘Cricketer of the Year’
Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley, West Indian Jason Holder, Mohammed Rizwan and Darren Stevens named Wisden Cricketers of the Year in the
2021 edition of Wisden Almanack
Australia’s Beth Mooney is ‘Leading Women’s Cricketer in the World’
India captain Virat Kohli Wisden Almanack’s ODI player of the 2010s
Sachin Tendulkar is the ODI Cricketer of the 1990s
Kapil Dev was named as the ODI Cricketer for the 1980s
142. Who has been named the leading cricketer in the world for a second consecutive year in the 2021 edition of
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack?
पर्जडन पिकेट्सव अलमैनैक के 2021 संस्करण में लगातार दू सरे र्र्व दु पनया में अग्रणी पिकेट्र का नाम पकसे पदया गया है ?
(a) Steven Smith / स्ट्ीर्न क्तिथ
(b) Rohit Sharma / रोपहत शमाव
(c) Ben Stokes / बेन स्ट्ोक्स

(d) Jasprit Bumrah / जसपप्रत बुमराह
(e) Virat Kohli / पर्राट् कोहली
Ans. c
Sol. “To perpetuate the 50th anniversary of the first One-Day International, five ODI cricketers of the decade have been listed in the
Wisden Almanack’s 2021 edition”. One cricketer has been selected from each decade between 1971 and 2021, with Indian captain been
granted the award for the 2010s.
Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley, West Indian Jason Holder, Mohammed Rizwan and Darren Stevens named Wisden Cricketers of the Year in the
2021 edition of Wisden Almanack
143. Who has been chosen the ODI player of the decade for 2010s in the Wisden Almanack 2021?
पर्जडन अलमैनैक 2021 में 2010 के दशक के पलए एकपदर्सीय क्तखलाडी पकसे चुना गया है ?
(a) M S Dhoni / एम एस िोनी
(b) Steven Smith / स्ट्ीर्न क्तिथ
(c) Virat Kohli / पर्राट् कोहली
(d) Rohit Sharma / रोपहत शमाव

(e) Ben Stokes / बेन स्ट्ोक्स
Ans. c
Sol. “To perpetuate the 50th anniversary of the first One-Day International, five ODI cricketers of the decade have been listed
in the Wisden Almanack’s 2021 edition”. One cricketer has been selected from each decade between 1971 and 2021, with
Indian captain been granted the award for the 2010s.
Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley, West Indian Jason Holder, Mohammed Rizwan and Darren Stevens named Wisden Cricketers of the
Year in the 2021 edition of Wisden Almanack
144. “Believe - What Life and Cricket Taught Me” is the memoir Book of which of the following cricketer?
"बीलीर् - व्हाट् लाइफ़ एं ड पिकेट् ट्ॉट् मी" पनम्नपलक्तखत में से पकस पिकेट्र की संिरण िुस्तक है ?
(a) Yuvraj Singh / युर्राज पसंह
(b) Gautam Gambhir / गौतम गंभीर
(c) Harbhajan Singh / हरभजन पसंह
(d) Suresh Raina / सुरेश रै ना
(e) Zaheer Khan / ज़हीर खान
Ans. d
Sol. There's a story behind Suresh Raina's tattoo, which reads, 'Believe'. It was revealed that it was a mantra given to
him by Sachin Tendulkar. It struck such a chord with Raina that he decided to get it etched on his arm.
In "Believe -- What Life and Cricket Taught Me" (Penguin), co-authored by Bharat Sundaresan, Suresh Raina, one of
India's most successful international cricketers.
145. Which of the following book related to Babasaheb Ambedkar was released by PM Modi at the 95th Annual Meet
and National Seminar of Vice-Chancellors of the Association of Indian Universities?
बाबासाहे ब अम्बेडकर से संबंपित पनम्नपलक्तखत में से कौन सी िुस्तक िीएम मोदी द्वारा 95 र्ीं र्ापर्वक बैठक और भारतीय पर्श्वपर्द्यालयों
के संघ के कुलिपतयों के राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी में जारी की गई थी?
(a) Dr Ambedkar Jivan Darshan / डॉ अंबेडकर जीर्न दशवन
(b) Dr Ambedkar Vyakti Darshan / डॉ अम्बेडकर व्यक्ति दशवन
(c) Dr Ambedkar Rashtra Darshan / डॉ अंबेडकर राष्ट्र दशवन
(d) Dr Ambedkar Aayam Darshan / डॉ अंबेडकर आयाम दशवन
(e) All of the above / उिरोि सभी
Ans. e
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 95th Annual Meet and National Seminar of Vice-Chancellors of
the Association of Indian Universities via video conferencing and launched four books related to Dr BR Ambedkar,
written by Kishor Makwana.
The four books to be released by the prime minister are Dr Ambedkar Jivan Darshan, Dr Ambedkar Vyakti Darshan,
Dr Ambedkar Rashtra Darshan, and Dr Ambedkar Aayam Darshan.
146. Which language’s film Puglya has won the Best Foreign Feature award at Moscow Film Fest?
मॉस्को पफल्म फेस्ट् में पकस भार्ा की पफल्म िुगलया ने "सर्वश्रेष्ठ पर्दे शी फीचर" िुरस्कार जीता है ?
(a) Hindi / पहन्दी
(b) English / अंग्रेजी
(c) Malayalam / मलयालम
(d) Marathi / मराठी
(e) Kannada / कन्नड
Ans. d
Sol. The Marathi film “Puglya” has won the Best Foreign Language Feature award at Moscow International Film
Festival, 2021. The film Puglya has been directed and produced by Vinod Sam Peter under the banner Abraham
Films.
So far, this film has won over 45 awards and recognitions at various international film festivals.
147. World Voice Day (WVD) is celebrated globally on _____________ every year.
पर्श्व आर्ाज पदर्स हर साल _____________ को पर्श्व स्तर िर मनाया जाता है ।
Ans. b
Sol. The World Voice Day (WVD) is celebrated globally on April 16 every year to demonstrate the enormous
importance of the voice in the daily lives of all people. World Voice Day found its beginnings in 1999 as Brazilian
National Voice Day.
The Day is a global annual event dedicated to recognizing the boundless limits of the human voice. The mission is to
share the excitement of the voice phenomenon with people, scientists, and other funding bodies.
148. What was the theme for World Voice Day 2021?
पर्श्व आर्ाज पदर्स 2021 के पलए पर्र्य क्या था?
(a) Focus on Your Voice
(b) One World, Many Voices
(c) Your Voice is your Identity
(d) Share Your Voice
(e) Our Voice
Ans. b
Sol. The World Voice Day (WVD) is celebrated globally on April 16 every year to demonstrate the enormous
importance of the voice in the daily lives of all people. World Voice Day found its beginnings in 1999 as Brazilian
National Voice Day.
The Day is a global annual event dedicated to recognizing the boundless limits of the human voice. The mission is to
share the excitement of the voice phenomenon with people, scientists, and other funding bodies.
Theme 2021: ONE WORLD|MANY VOICES.
149. Which country has launched the first ever mega food park & food processing unit in India, at Fanidhar in
Mehsana district of Gujarat?
गुजरात के मेहसाणा पजले के फणीिर में पकस दे श ने भारत में िहली बार मेगा फूड िाकव और खाद्य प्रसंस्करण इकाई शुरू की है ?
(a) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेपलया
(b) UK / पिट्े न
(c) Italy / इट्ली

(e) USA / यूएसए

Ans. c
Sol. Italy launches its first ever mega food park project in India, at Fanidhar in Mehsana district of Gujarat.
The project aims to create synergy between agriculture and industry of the two countries and focuses on the
research and development of new and more efficient technologies in the sector. With this Italy also aims to explore
the great opportunities offered by the Indian market.
150. Which Bank has partnered with Mastercard to launch a mobile-based consumer-friendly payment solution ‘Pay
by Bank App’, a first-of-its-kind payment functionality in India?
पकस बैंक ने मास्ट्रकाडव के साथ मोबाइल आिाररत उिभोिा-अनुकूल भुगतान समािान ‘िे बाय बैंक ऐि’ शुरू करने के पलए
साझेदारी की है , जो भारत में अिनी तरह का िहला भुगतान कायवक्षमता है ?
(a) Federal Bank / फेडरल बैंक
(b) RBL Bank / आरबीएल बैंक

(c) State Bank of India / भारतीय स्ट्े ट् बैंक
(d) ICICI Bank / आईसीआईसीआई बैंक

(e) Axis Bank / एक्तक्सस बैंक
Ans. b
Sol. RBL Bank and Mastercard have announced their partnership to launch a mobile-based consumer-friendly
payment solution ‘Pay by Bank App’, a first-of-its-kind payment functionality in India.
To provide enhanced security, ‘Pay by Bank App’ ensures that Bank customer’s payment credentials are never
exposed to the merchant, making the transaction completely secure. Customers will continue to receive the
Mastercard consumer protection benefits that they currently enjoy on their debit cards.
151. Which bank has announced that it is going to exit consumer (retail) banking business in India?
पकस बैंक ने घोर्णा की है पक र्ह भारत में उिभोिा (खुदरा) बैंपकंग व्यर्साय को बंद करने जा रहा है ?
(a) HSBC India / एचएसबीसी इं पडया
(b) Citibank India / पसट्ी बैंक इं पडया
(c) DBS Bank India / डीबीएस बैंक इं पडया
(d) Standard Chartered India / स्ट्ैं डडव चाट्व डव इं पडया
(e) IndusInd Bank / इं डसइं ड बैंक
Ans. b
Sol. Citigroup on 16th April Announced it will exit its retail banking business in India and 12 other countries,
choosing to deploy its capital and resources in investments that offer better returns and growth.
The move will see the bank also exit consumer businesses across parts of Asia and the Europe, including Australia
and China. It will, however, retain its consumer-banking franchise in the four wealth centres in Singapore, Hong
Kong, the United Arab Emirates and London.
152. Who has been roped in as TECNO's India brand ambassador for 2021?
2021 के पलए TECNO इं पडया के िां ड एं बेसडर के रूि में पकसे चुना गया है ?
(a) Ayushman Khurrana / आयुष्मान खुराना

(b) Sonu Sood / सोनू सूद
(c) Sachin Tendulkar / सपचन तेंदूलकर

(d) Virat Kohli / पर्राट् कोहली
(e) Suresh Raina / सुरेश रै ना

Ans. a
Sol. Ayushman Khurrana will be seen spearheading the new TECNO SPARK 7 campaign launched in India on April 9
and will go on sale at Amazon on April 16. He will feature in campaigns across SPARK, POVA, CAMON smartphone
series.
"TECNO has established itself as one of the leading smartphone brands in India with its consistency towards
delivering excellent products with stylish designs and innovative features at the most competitive price.
153. India and __________ have recently conducted the 8th edition of Special Forces Exercise ‘Khanjar’.
भारत और __________ ने हाल ही में पर्शेर् बल अभ्यास 'खंजर' के 8र्ें संस्करण का आयोजन पकया है ।
(a) Egypt / पमस्र
(b) Azerbaijan / अज़रबैजान
(c) Uzbekistan / उज्बेपकस्तान
(d) Kyrgyzstan / हकहगिस्तान

(e) Turkey / तुकी
Ans. d
Sol. The 8th edition Indo-Kyrgyz Joint Special Forces Exercise “Khanjar” was inaugurated at the Special Forces
Brigade of National Guards of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek, the capital of the host Kyrgyzstan.
The Indian contingent for the exercise and felicitated their role as a bridge in promoting the shared mountain and
nomadic heritage of both nations.
154. Who among the following has won Gold in Asian Wrestling Championship by beating Taipei’s Meng Hsuan
Hsieh?
पनम्नपलक्तखत में से पकसने ताइिे के मेंग हं सन हेशेह को हराकर एपशयाई कुश्ती चैक्तियनपशि में स्वणव िदक जीता है ?
(a) Deepak Punia / दीिक िुपनया
(b) Ravi Kumar Dahiya / रपर् कुमार दपहया
(c) Vinesh Phogat / पर्नेश फोगट्
(d) Sakshi Malik / साक्षी मपलक
(e) Yogeshwar Dutt / योगेश्वर दत्त
Ans. c
Sol. The Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has won her maiden Gold at the Asian Wrestling Championship. She won the
medal beating Taipei’s Meng Hsuan Hsieh.
Vinesh had earlier won four bronze and three silver medals. This is her third gold medal, but first at the Asian
Wrestling Championship.
155. Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik, Sarita Mor, and Divya Kakran have won gold medals in Asian Wrestling
Championships. Asian Wrestling Championships is being held in _________________.
पर्नेश फोगाट्, अंशु मपलक, सररता मोर और पदव्या काकरान ने एपशयाई कुश्ती चैंपियनपशि में स्वणव िदक जीते हैं। एपशयाई कुश्ती
चैंपियनपशि _________________ में आयोपजत की जा रही है ।
(a) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan / पबश्केक, पकपगवस्तान
(b) Almaty, Kazakhstan / अलमाट्ी, कजापकस्तान

(c) Tashkent, Uzbekistan / ताशकंद, उज्बेपकस्तान
(d) New Delhi, India / नई पदल्ली, भारत

(e) Dushanbe, Tajikistan / दु शान्बे , तापजपकस्तान
Ans. b
Sol. India women win four gold medals in Asian Wrestling Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Vinesh Phogat in
53-kg, Anshu Malik in 57-kg, Divya Kakran in 72-kg and Sarita Mor in 59-kg.
India has a rich haul of seven medals from the women's event as the country won four gold, a silver and two bronze
medals in this edition.
156. SpaceX Crew 2 will be launched to the International Space Station on World Earth Day. The four astronauts of
SpaceX Crew 2 are from which space agency?
स्पेसएक्स िू 2 को पर्श्व िृथ्वी पदर्स िर अंतराव ष्ट्रीय अंतररक्ष स्ट्े शन में लॉन्च पकया जाएगा। स्पेसएक्स िू 2 के चार अंतररक्ष यात्री पकस
अंतररक्ष एजेंसी से हैं ?
(a) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) / नासा (नेशनल एरोनॉपट्क्स एं ड स्पेस एडपमपनस्ट्रेशन)
(b) JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) / जैक्सा (जािान एयरोस्पेस एक्सप्लोरे शन एजेंसी)
(c) ESA (European Space Agency) / ईएसए (यूरोिीय अंतररक्ष एजेंसी)
(d) All of the above / उिरोि सभी
Ans. d
Sol. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is set to launch four astronauts to the International Space
Station on World Earth Day (April 22). NASA is to launch the mission along with SpaceX. It is the second crewed
operational flight of Crew Dragon Spacecraft.
The mission will transport four scientists to the International Space Station. The astronauts to travel to the
International Space Station are from NASA, JAXA and ESA.
157. World Hemophilia Day is observed every year on _________________.

पर्श्व हीमोपफपलया पदर्स हर साल _________________ को मनाया जाता है ।
Ans. b
Sol. World Haemophilia Day is observed on 17 April every year to increase awareness about haemophilia disease
and other inherited bleeding disorders.
In 1989, World Haemophilia Day was started by the World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) in honour of WFH
founder Frank Schnavel's birthday.
158. What was the theme for World Hemophilia Day 2021?
पर्श्व हीमोपफपलया पदर्स 2021 के पलए पर्र्य क्या था?
(a) Adapting to change: sustaining care in a new world
(b) Together we can change
(c) Get + Involved
(d) Outreach and Identification
(e) Sharing Knowledge Makes Us Stronger
Ans. a
Sol. World Haemophilia Day is observed on 17 April every year to increase awareness about haemophilia disease
and other inherited bleeding disorders.
In 1989, World Haemophilia Day was started by the World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) in honour of WFH
founder Frank Schnavel's birthday.
Theme 2021: "Adapting to Change: sustaining care in a new world".
159. Actor Vivek passed away recently. He was from which state?
अपभनेता पर्र्ेक का हाल ही में पनिन हो गया। र्ह पकस राज्य से थे ?
(a) Karnataka / कनाव ट्क
(b) Odisha / ओपडशा
(c) Kerala / केरल
(d) Andhra Pradesh / आं ध्र प्रदे श
(e) Tamil Nadu / तपमल नाडू

Ans. e
Sol. Tamil actor Vivek passed away in a Chennai hospital early on 17th April following a cardiac arrest. He was 59.
Vivek was launched by legendary filmmaker K Balachander in the late 1980s. He went on to become one of the most
sought after comedy actors of Tamil cinema in the 1990s and retained a stronghold in the industry.
160. With which country, India has signed an agreement on Technical Cooperation titled ‘Cities combating plastic
entering the marine environment’?
पकस दे श के साथ भारत ने "समुद्री र्ातार्रण में प्लाक्तस्ट्क का मुकाबला करने र्ाले शहर" नामक तकनीकी सहयोग िर एक समझौते
िर हस्ताक्षर पकए हैं ?
(a) UK / पिट्े न
(b) Japan / जािान


Ans. e
Sol. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety signed an agreement on Technical Cooperation titled
‘Cities Combating Plastic Entering the Marine Environment’ at a virtual ceremony in New Delhi.
The project’s outcomes are completely in line with the objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban focusing on
sustainable solid waste management and Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision to phase out single use plastic by 2022”.
161. Who among the following has re-appointed as MD and CEO of DCB Bank?
पनम्नपलक्तखत में से पकसे DCB बैंक के एमडी और सीईओ के रूि में िुनः पनयुि पकया गया है ?
(a) S Ramann / एस रमण
(b) Murali Natarajan / मुरली नट्राजन
(c) Sushil Chandra / सुशील चंद्रा
(d) Krishnan Ramachandran / कृष्णन रामचंद्रन

(e) Siddharth Longjam / पसद्धाथव लोंगम
Ans. b
Sol. Private sector lender, DCB Bank has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India for the re-appointment of
Murali M. Natrajan as the Managing Director & CEO, for a further period of one year from April 29, 2021.
He was appointed as MD and CEO of DCB Bank in May 2009.
162. Who is the author of the new children's book “The Christmas Pig” which is going to release in October?
नए बच्ों की पकताब "द पिसमस पिग" के लेखक कौन हैं जो अक्टू बर में ररलीज होने जा रही है ?
(a) Roald Dahl / रोआर्ल् डाल
(b) Ruskin Bond / रक्तस्कन बां ड
(c) George Orwell / जॉजव ओरर्ेल
(d) JK Rowling / जे के रोर्लींग
(e) Ian Fleming / इयान फ्लेपमंग
Ans. d
Sol. JK Rowling has a new book coming this autumn, a festive children's story with all new characters.
Publisher Scholastic announced on 16th April that The Christmas Pig, the story of a boy named Jack and his beloved
toy that goes missing, will be released worldwide on October 12.
163. What was the Rank of India in the Henley Passport Index 2021?
हे नले िासिोट्व इं डेक्स 2021 में भारत का रैं क क्या था?
(a) 45th
(b) 53rd
(c) 71st
(d) 84th
(e) 104th
Ans. d
Sol. Amid the rising COVID-19 cases and subsequent restrictions on travel overseas, when many countries are
banning individuals from worst hit nations, the Henley Passport Index on April 17 released its list of the most
powerful passports.
India stands at number 84 in the list, as the Indian citizens can visit Visa Free or Visa-on-Arrival in over 58 places.
Japan, Singapore and Germany, South Korea stand Top 3 respectively.
164. Which country has topped in the Henley Passport Index 2021?
हे नले िासिोट्व इं डेक्स 2021 में पकस दे श ने ट्ॉि पकया है ?
(a) Japan / जािान
(b) Singapore / पसंगािुर
(c) Germany / जमवनी
(d) South Korea / दपक्षण कोररया
(e) Finland / पफ़नलैंड
Ans. a
Sol. Amid the rising COVID-19 cases and subsequent restrictions on travel overseas, when many countries are
banning individuals from worst hit nations, the Henley Passport Index on April 17 released its list of the most
powerful passports.
India stands at number 84 in the list, as the Indian citizens can visit Visa Free or Visa-on-Arrival in over 58 places.
Japan, Singapore and Germany, South Korea stand Top 3 respectively.
165. On which date, World Heritage Day is observed every year?

हर साल पर्श्व िरोहर पदर्स पकस तारीख को मनाया जाता है ?
Ans. c
Sol. This day is observed every year on 18 April to preserve the human heritage and recognise the efforts of all the
relevant organisations in the field. This day was announced by the International Council on Monuments and Sites
(ICOMOS) in 1982 and was approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983.
166. What was the theme for World Heritage Day 2021?
पर्श्व िरोहर पदर्स 2021 के पलए पर्र्य क्या था?
(a) Rural Landscapes
(b) Heritage for Generations
(c) Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism
(d) The Heritage of Sport
(e) Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures
Ans. e
Sol. This day is observed every year on 18 April to preserve the human heritage and recognise the efforts of all the
relevant organisations in the field. This day was announced by the International Council on Monuments and Sites
(ICOMOS) in 1982 and was approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983.
Theme 2021: “Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures”
167. World Liver day is observed on ______________ every year.

पर्श्व लीर्र पदर्स प्रत्येक र्र्व ______________ को मनाया जाता है ।
Ans. d
Sol. World Liver day is observed on the 19 April every year to spread awareness about the second largest organ in
the body.
The liver is the second largest and the most complex organ in the body, with the exception of the brain.
168. Who has won the Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix 2021 in Imola, Italy?
इमोला, इट्ली में एपमपलया रोमाग्ना एफ1 ग्रांड पप्रक्स 2021 पकसने जीता है ?
(a) Sebastian Vettel / सेबक्तस्ट्यन र्ेट्ेल
(b) Charles Leclerc / चार्ल्व लेक्लेर
(c) Max Verstappen / मैक्स र्ेरस्ट्ै िेन
(d) Valtteri Bottas / र्ाल्टे री बोट्ास
(e) Lewis Hamilton / लुईस है पमल्टन
Ans. c
Sol. Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) won the Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix 2021, in Imola, Italy. This win
is his first victory of the season. The race was the second round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship.
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) finished second and Lando Norris (McLaren – Great Britain) stand third
place.
169. Kakarla Subba Rao passed away recently. He was a/an __________________.
काकरला सुब्बा रार् का हाल ही में पनिन हो गया। र्ह एक _______________ थे।
(a) Astrophysicist / अस्त्रोपफपजपसस्ट्
(b) Cardiologist / कापडव योलॉपजस्ट्
(c) Paleontologist / िेपलयोन्टोलॉपजस्ट्
(d) Radiologist / रे पडयोलॉपजस्ट्
(e) Cosmologist / कॉिोलॉपजस्ट्
Ans. d
Sol. Renowned radiologist and Padma Shri awardee Kakarla Subbarao passed away on Friday. Born on January 25,
1925, the 96-year-old doctor breathed his last at the KIMS hospital in Secunderaba.
Subbarao was a well known radiologist both in India and overseas as well. Subba Rao was also the ex-director of
Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in Hyderabad. During his tenure, Subba Rao was known for his services
to the hospital and his efforts to transform the NIMS into a super speciality hospital.
170. Sumitra Bhave, who passed away recently was a/an ________________.
सुपमत्रा भार्े, पजनका हाल ही में पनिन हो गया, एक ________________ थीं।
(a) Painter / पचत्रकार
(b) Folk Singer / लोक गायक
(c) Film Director / पफल्म पनदे शक
(d) Author / लेखक
(e) Historian / इपतहासकार

Ans. c
Sol. Veteran film director and writer Sumitra Bhave, known for her work in the Marathi cinema and theatre, died in a
hospital here on 19th April.
Bhave had won several national and international awards for her work. In 1985, Bhave made her first short film
'Bai', which was about a woman living in a slum and her survival against all odds. The film won several national
awards.
171. Which state has released the first tranche of Rs 672 crores under the Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme?
पकस राज्य ने जगन्ना पर्द्या दीर्ेना योजना के तहत 672 करोड रुिये की िहली पकश्त जारी की है ?
(a) Karnataka / कनावट्क
(b) Telangana / तेलंगाना
(c) Odisha / ओपडशा
(d) Tamil Nadu / तपमल नाडू
(e) Andhra Pradesh / आं ध्र प्रदे श
Ans. e
Sol. The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy recently released the first tranche of Rs 672 crores
under the Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme for the year 2021-22. This reimbursed the fees for 10.88 lakh students.
So far, a total of Rs 4,879 crores have been disbursed under the Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme.
The main objective of Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme is to provide scholarships to all the students who are not
able to pay their fees because of their financial burden. The scheme mainly focuses on students seeking higher
education. It aims to provide fee reimbursement to more than 14 lakh students of the state.
172. With which country, India has signed an MoU on the establishment of a framework of cooperation in the area of
trade remedial measures?
पकस दे श के साथ भारत ने व्यािार उिचारात्मक उिायों के क्षेत्र में सहयोग के एक ढां चे की स्थािना िर एक समझौता ज्ञािन िर
हस्ताक्षर पकए हैं ?
(a) Sri Lanka / श्री लंका
(b) Afghanistan / अफ़ग़ापनस्तान

(c) Bangladesh / बां ग्लादे श
(d) Iran / ईरान
(e) Algeria / अल्जीररया
Ans. c
Sol. The primary objective of the MOU is to promote cooperation between the two countries in the area of Trade
Remedies, covering the broad activities related to exchange of information, undertaking capacity building activities
and activities in accordance with various provisions of World Trade Organization in the area of anti-dumping,
countervailing and safeguard measures in bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh.
173. Who among the following has been elected as the President of Cuba?
पनम्नपलक्तखत में से पकसे क्यूबा के राष्ट्रिपत के रूि में चुना गया है ?
(a) Raúl Castro / राउल कास्त्रो
(b) Miguel Díaz-Canel / पमगुएल पडआज़-कैनेल
(c) Manuel Marrero Cruz / मैनुअल मारे रो िूज़
(d) Salvador Valdés Mesa / सल्वाडोर र्ाल्दे मेसा
(e) Guillermo Lasso / गुइलेमो लासो
Ans. b
Sol. Miguel Díaz-Canel will succeed Raúl Castro as the Cuban Communist Party’s first secretary, the most powerful
position on the island. He is the first person without the surname Castro to run Cuba since the 1959 revolution. Raúl
Castro announced that he would step down from the key position of the party and hand over the leadership to a
younger generation. At 60, Díaz-Canel is almost 30 years younger than his predecessor and will now hold Cuba’s two
most important positions, head of the party and president of the state.
174. 'Out of control' fire broke out in the UNESCO World Heritage site “Table Mountain National Park”. Table
Mountain National Park is located in which country?
यूनेस्को की पर्श्व िरोहर स्थल, "ट्े बल माउं ट्ेन नेशनल िाकव" में आग लग गई जो की पनयंत्रण से बाहर हो गयी। ट्े बल माउं ट्ेन नेशनल
िाकव पकस दे श में क्तस्थत है ?
(a) England / इं ग्लैंड
(b) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेपलया

(c) South Africa / दपक्षण अफ्ीका
(d) New Zealand / न्यूजीलैंड

(e) Ireland / आयरलैंड
Ans. c
Sol. 'Out of control' fire breaks out in Cape Town's Table Mountain National Park. The Table Mountain National Park
is located in Cape Town of South Africa. Recently, a fire caught in the park and is burning it rapidly. More than two
hundred fire fighters have been deployed in the region to quench the fire.
A vacated vagrant fire may have caused the fire. Vagrant is a person without home or who wanders from place-to-
place begging. It is a flat-topped mountain. It is a significant tourist attraction. It is included in the UNESCO World
Heritage site.
175. What is the rank of India in Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom Index 2021?
ररिोट्व सव पर्दाउट् बॉडव सव की र्र्ल्व प्रेस फ्ीडम इं डेक्स 2021 में भारत का रैं क क्या है ?
(a) 139
(b) 140
(c) 142
(d) 144
(e) 148
Ans. c
Sol. The Reporters Without Borders, a not-for-profit body recently published the World Press Freedom Index, 2021.
It ranked 180 countries. India ranked 142 in the index. India was at the same position in 2020 as well.
Norway topped the index followed by Finland and Denmark. The index was topped by Norway in 2020 as well.
176. Which country has topped in the World Press Freedom Index 2021, published by Reporters Without Borders?
ररिोट्व सव पर्दाउट् बॉडव सव द्वारा प्रकापशत र्र्ल्व प्रेस फ्ीडम इं डेक्स 2021 में पकस दे श ने ट्ॉि पकया है ?
(b) Norway / नॉर्े
(c) Switzerland / क्तस्वट्् ज़रलैंड
(d) Finland / पफ़नलैंड
(e) Denmark / डे नमाकव
Ans. b
Sol. The Reporters Without Borders, a not-for-profit body recently published the World Press Freedom Index, 2021.
It ranked 180 countries. India ranked 142 in the index. India was at the same position in 2020 as well.
Norway topped the index followed by Finland and Denmark. The index was topped by Norway in 2020 as well.
177. ICRA has forecasted India’s GDP at _________ for FY22.

ICRA ने FY22 के पलए _________ िर भारत की GDP का अनुमान लगाया है ।
(a) 10-10.5%
(b) 10-11%
(c) 11-12%
(d) 11-11.5 %
(e) 12-12.5%
Ans. a
Sol. Domestic rating agency Icra on 20th April cut its 2021-22 growth estimate by 0.5 per cent on the upper end, as a
newer spate of lockdowns and restrictions get imposed in pockets to arrest the rising COVID-19 cases.
The agency now expects the economy to grow 10-10.5 per cent in 2021-22, against the 10-11 per cent estimated
earlier.
178. JP Morgan has projected India’s GDP at __________ for FY22.

JP Morgan ने FY22 के पलए __________ िर भारत की GDP का अनुमान लगाया है ।
(a) 10%
(b) 11%
(c) 11.5%
(d) 12%
(e) 13%
Ans. b
Sol. With the resurgence of COVID-19 cases posing risks to economic recovery, the leading brokerages have
downgraded India’s GDP growth projections for the current fiscal year 2021-22. Current fiscal year to as low as 10
per cent on local lockdowns threatening fragile recovery.
JP Morgan now projects GDP growth at 11 per cent from 13 per cent earlier. UBS sees 10 per cent GDP growth, down
from 11.5 per cent earlier and Citi has downgraded growth to 12 per cent.
179. UBS Securities has projected India’s GDP at __________ for FY22.
UBS पसक्योररट्ीज ने पर्त्त र्र्व 22 के पलए __________ िर भारत के सकल घरे लू उत्पाद का अनुमान लगाया है ।
(a) 10%
(b) 11%
(c) 11.5%
(d) 12%
(e) 13%
Ans. a
Sol. JP Morgan, UBS and Citi Research downgrades India’s GDP forecasts for FY22. With the resurgence of COVID-19
cases posing risks to economic recovery, the leading brokerages have downgraded India’s GDP growth projections
for the current fiscal year 2021-22. Current fiscal year to as low as 10 per cent on local lockdowns threatening fragile
recovery.
JP Morgan now projects GDP growth at 11 per cent from 13 per cent earlier. UBS sees 10 per cent GDP growth, down
from 11.5 per cent earlier and Citi has downgraded growth to 12 per cent.
180. Which of the following Football club has won the 2021 Copa del Rey?
पनम्नपलक्तखत में से पकस फुट्बॉल क्लब ने 2021 कोिा डे ल रे जीता है ?
(a) Manchester City / मैनचेस्टर हसटी
(b) Chelsea / चेल्सी
(c) Liverpool / हलवरपूल
(d) Barcelona / बाहसिलोना
(e) Real Madrid / ररयल मैहडि ड
Ans. d
Sol. Barcelona won the 2021 Copa del Rey with a 4-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao late Saturday.
Barca earned the Spanish King's Cup trophy, scoring all their goals in the second half of the final at La Cartuja
Stadium, Seville.
181. Who has won the Monte Carlo Masters 2021 Tennis Title?
मोंट्े कालो मास्ट्सव 2021 ट्े पनस का क्तखताब पकसने जीता है ?
(a) Novak Djokovic / नोर्ाक जोकोपर्च
(b) Rafael Nadal / राफेल नडाल
(c) Roger Federer / रोजर फेडरर
(d) Denis Shapovalov / डे पनस शािोर्ालोर्

(e) Stefanos Tsitsipas / स्ट्े फानोस क्तिपतिास
Ans. e
Sol. Stefanos Tsitsipas has won his first ATP Masters 1000 series after a flawless performance against Andrey Rublev
in Monte Carlo.
The Greek star had lost his previous two finals at this level, with Rafael Nadal denying him in Toronto and Novak
Djokovic beating him in Madrid. Rublev beat 11-time Monte Carlo champion Nadal in the quarter-finals.
182. Bhumidhar Barman passed away recently. He was the Former Chief Minister of which state?
भूपमिर बमवन का हाल ही में पनिन हो गया। र्ह पकस राज्य के िूर्व मुख्यमंत्री थे ?
(b) Uttarakhand / उत्तराखंड
(c) Andhra Pradesh / आं ध्र प्रदे श
(d) Bihar / पबहार

(e) Rajasthan / राजस्थान
Ans. a
Sol. Former Assam chief minister Bhumidhar Barman passed away on 18th Arpil. He was 91. Mr Barman, a veteran
Congress leader, was a two-time chief minister of the state.
His first term as the chief minister lasted from April 22 to May 14, 1996 when his predecessor Hiteswar Saikia died.
He was again made the chief minister in 2010 when then CM Tarun Gogoi had gone to Mumbai for his heart surgery.
183. Kim Boo-kyum has been elected as the new Prime Minister of which of the following country?
पकम बू-क्यूम को पनम्नपलक्तखत में से पकस दे श का नया प्रिानमंत्री चुना गया है ?
(a) Hong Kong / हां गकां ग
(b) Singapore / पसंगािुर
(c) South Korea / दपक्षण कोररया
(d) Mauritius / मॉरीशस

(e) Maldives / मालदीर्
Ans. c
Sol. South Korean President Moon Jae-in 18th April nominated interior minister Kim Boo-kyum as the new Prime
Minister of the country.
The nomination will now have to get approved in the parliamentary confirmation hearings.
184. Who is the head of the committee about the Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARC) set up by RBI?
RBI द्वारा गपठत एसेट् ररकंस्ट्रक्शन कंिपनयों (ARC) के बारे में सपमपत का प्रमुख कौन है ?
(a) Shyamala Gopinath / श्यामला गोिीनाथ
(b) Sudarshan Sen / सुदशवन सेन
(c) Jayant Kumar Dash / जयंत कुमार दाश
(d) N S Vishwanathan / एन एस पर्श्वनाथन
(e) Nachiket Mor / नपचकेत मोर
Ans. b
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India recently set up a committee to study about the Asset Reconstruction Companies
(ARC) in the country. The committee will evaluate the role of ARCs in debt resolution and will review their business
model.
The Committee is headed by former RBI Executive director Sudarshan Sen. It will review the legal and regulatory
framework of ARCs. It will recommend measures to improve the efficacy of Asset Reconstruction Companies.
185. Care Ratings has forecasted India's GDP growth at _______________ for FY22.
पर्त्त र्र्व 22 के पलए केयर रे पट्ं ग्स ने _______________ िर भारत की जीडीिी र्ृक्तद्ध का अनुमान लगाया है ।
(a) 9.2%
(b) 10.2%
(c) 10.7%
(d) 11.5%
(e) 12.1%
Ans. b
Sol. With economic activities getting affected across the country due to curbs imposed by states amid surge in
COVID-19 cases, Care Ratings has revised down its forecast for GDP growth to 10.2 per cent in 2021-22 from earlier
projection of 10.7-10.9 per cent. This is the third revision by the rating agency in the last one month.
186. Who among the following has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court?
पनम्नपलक्तखत में से पकसे इलाहाबाद उच् न्यायालय के कायवर्ाहक मुख्य न्यायािीश के रूि में पनयुि पकया गया है ?
(a) Sanjay Yadav / संजय यादर्
(b) P. V. Sanjay Kumar / िी र्ी संजय कुमार
(c) Sudhanshu Dhulia / सुिां शु िूपलया
(d) Hima Kohli / पहमा कोहली
(e) Raghvendra Singh Chauhan / राघर्ेन्द्र पसंह चौहान

Ans. a
Sol. The Central government 15th April notified the appointment of Justice Sanjay Yadav as the Acting Chief Justice of
the Allahabad High Court.
The appointment comes in view of the impending retirement of current Chief Justice, Govind Mathur on April 14.
Justice Yadav enrolled at the Bar in 1986 and was elevated as a judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in 2007.
187. Who among the following has been roped in as brand ambassador of Puma?
पनम्नपलक्तखत में से पकसे प्यूमा के िां ड एं बेसडर के रूि में चुना गया है ?
(a) Washington Sundar / र्ापशंगट्न सुंदर
(b) Devdutt Padikkal / दे र्दत्त िपडक्कल
(c) Ajinkya Rahane / अपजंक्य रहाणे
(d) Suresh Raina / सुरेश रै ना

Ans. e
Sol. Global sportswear brand Puma has signed long-term endorsement deals with cricketers Washington Sundar and
Devdutt Padikkal.
The duo will be joining the company’s roaster of brand ambassadors that include Indian captain Virat Kohli;
wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul; women’s national cricketer, Sushma Verma and veteran cricketer Yuvraj Singh.
188. Who has become the first Indian woman to scale Mt Annapurna?
माउं ट् अन्निूणाव को स्केल करने र्ाली िहली भारतीय मपहला कौन बन गई है ?
(a) Punita Arora / िुनीता अरोडा
(b) Nivedita Choudhary / पनर्ेपदता चौिरी
(c) Usha Padhee / उर्ा िाढे
(d) Priyanka Mohite / पप्रयंका मोपहते
(e) Priya Semwal / पप्रया सेमर्ाल
Ans. d
Sol. Priyanka Mohite from Satara in western Maharashtra has scaled Mt Annapurna, the 10th highest mountain peak
in the world, becoming the first Indian woman climber to achieve the feat.
Mount Annapurna is a massif in the Himalayas located in Nepal that includes one peak over 8,000 metres and is
considered to be one of the toughest mountains to climb.
189. On which date, World Creativity and Innovation Day is observed globally?
पर्श्व रचनात्मकता और नर्ाचार पदर्स पकस तारीख को पर्श्व स्तर िर मनाया जाता है ?
Ans. b
Sol. World Creativity and Innovation Day is observed globally on 21 April every year. This day is celebrated to raise
awareness around the importance of creativity and innovation in problem-solving with respect to advancing the
United Nations sustainable development goals, also known as the “global goals”.
190. National Civil Service Day is celebrated every year on ___________________.

राष्ट्रीय पसपर्ल सेर्ा पदर्स हर साल ___________________ को मनाया जाता है ।
Ans. b
Sol. Every year on 21 April Civil Service Day is celebrated to rededicate and to recommit themselves to the cause of
the people. On this day Civil servants from various parts of the country come together, share their experiences and
also learn other's experiences of working in the public sector.
The Government of India chose April 21 as the National Civil Service Day as on this day the country's first home
minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the newly appointed Administrative Services Officers in 1947.
191. Maidavolu Narasimham has passed away recently. He was a/an _____________.
मैदार्ोलु नरपसम्हम का हाल ही में पनिन हो गया है । र्ह एक _________ थे।
(a) Bengali Actor / बंगाली अपभनेता
(b) Radio astronomer / रे पडयो खगोलशास्त्री
(c) RBI governor / RBI गर्नवर
(d) Arya Samaj Leader / आयव समाज नेता
(e) Vice President / उिराष्ट्रिपत
Ans. c
Sol. Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor M. Narasimham passed away on 20th April at a Hyderabad
hospital following covid-related illness. He was 94.
Narasimham is the only governor to be appointed from the Reserve Bank cadre. He was the 13th governor of RBI and
served a short tenure of seven months between May and November 1977, before he was succeeded by I.G. Patel.
192. Sankha Ghosh has passed away recently. He was a/an ________________.
संकेत घोर् का हाल ही में पनिन हो गया है । र्ह एक ________ थे।
(a) Director / पनदे शक
(b) Choreographer / कोररयोग्राफर
(c) Politician / राजनीपतज्ञ
(d) Poet / कपर्
(e) Musician / संगीतकार
Ans. d
Sol. Eminent poet and critic Sankha Ghosh passed away in Kolkata on 21st April. The Jnanpith awardee was 89 and
had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in April. He was awarded the Jnanpith Award in 2016 and the Padma
Bhushan in 2011. In the shadow of the Rabindranath Tagore era, poets such as Ghosh took the legacy forward.
193. Which country became the first in world to introduce climate change law for financial firms?
कौन सा दे श पर्त्तीय फमों के पलए जलर्ायु िररर्तवन कानून की शुरुआत करने र्ाला दु पनया का िहला दे श बन गया?
(a) New Zealand / न्यू ीलैंड
(b) Australia / ऑस्टि े हलया
(c) England / इं ग्लैंड
(d) Ireland / आयरलैंड

(e) UAE / संयुि अरब अमीरात
Ans. a
Sol. New Zealand has become the first country to introduce a law that will require banks, insurers and investment
managers to report the impacts of climate change on their business.
The New Zealand government has introduced several policies to lower emissions during its second term including
promising to make its public sector carbon-neutral by 2025 and buy only zero-emissions public transport buses
from the middle of this decade.
194. Which country has been elected by acclamation to 3 bodies of the UN Economic and Social Council?
संयुि राष्ट्र आपथवक और सामापजक िररर्द के तीन पनकायों के पलए पकस दे श को चुना गया है ?
(a) Afghanistan / अफगापनस्तान
(b) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेपलया
(c) Bangladesh / बां ग्लादे श

(d) Russia / रूस
(e) India / भारत

Ans. e
Sol. India has been elected by acclamation to three bodies of the UN Economic and Social Council.
India was elected by acclamation to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, UN Entity for Gender
Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and Executive Board of the World Food Programme, for a
three-year term beginning January 1, 2022.
195. What was the rank of India in the Global Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2021?
ग्लोबल एनजी ट्र ां पजशन इं डेक्स (ETI) 2021 में भारत का रैं क क्या था?
(a) 68
(b) 84
(c) 87
(d) 95
(e) 104
Ans. c
Sol. India has been ranked at the 87th position among 115 countries in the Energy Transition Index (ETI) that tracks
nations on the current performance of their energy systems across various aspects, according to a World Economic
Forum (WEF).
Sweden in the first place, followed by Norway and Denmark.
196. Which country has topped in the Global Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2021 released by World Economic
Forum (WEF)?
पर्श्व आपथवक मंच (WEF) द्वारा जारी र्ैपश्वक ऊजाव संिमण सूचकां क (ETI) 2021 में पकस दे श ने शीर्व स्थान प्राप्त पकया है ?
(c) Denmark / डे नमाकव
(d) Switzerland / क्तस्वट्् ज़रलैंड
(e) Austria / ऑक्तस्ट्रया
Ans. a
Sol. India ranks 87th in global energy transition index, Sweden tops
India has been ranked at the 87th position among 115 countries in the Energy Transition Index (ETI) that tracks
nations on the current performance of their energy systems across various aspects, according to a World Economic
Forum (WEF).
Sweden in the first place, followed by Norway and Denmark.
197. Who among the following has become the 68th Indian Grandmaster?
पनम्नपलक्तखत में से कौन 68 र्ें भारतीय ग्रैंडमास्ट्र बने हैं ?
(a) Audi Ameya / ऑडी अमेया
(b) Arjun Kalyan / अजुवन कल्याण
(c) P Iniyan / िी इपनयाुँ
(d) M Pranesh / एम प्रणेश

(e) D Gukesh / डी गुकेश
Ans. b
Sol. Tamil Nadu’s, Arjun Kalyan became India’s 68th Chess Grandmaster when he crossed the 2500 ELO mark after
beating Dragan Kosic in the fifth round of GM Round Robin “Rujna Zore-3” in Serbia.
Arjun is coached by IM Saravanan and Ukrainian GM Aleksandr Goloshchapov and began playing chess at the age of
nine and got his FIDE rating a year later. Viswanathan Anand became the country’s first Grandmaster, in 1988.
198. On which date, World Earth Day is observed every year?

हर साल पर्श्व िृथ्वी पदर्स पकस तारीख को मनाया जाता है ?
Ans. c
Sol. World Earth Day is observed every year on 22 April to mark the anniversary of the birth of the modern
environmental movement in 1970. In the Universe Earth is the only planet where life is possible and so it is
necessary to maintain this natural asset. World Earth Day is celebrated to increase awareness about the importance
of the planet.
199. What was the theme for World Earth Day 2021?
पर्श्व िृथ्वी पदर्स 2021 का पर्र्य क्या था?
(a) End Plastic Pollution
(b) Climate action
(c) Protect our species
(d) Environmental and Climate Literacy
(e) Restore Our Earth
Ans. e
Sol. World Earth Day is observed every year on 22 April to mark the anniversary of the birth of the modern
environmental movement in 1970. In the Universe Earth is the only planet where life is possible and so it is
necessary to maintain this natural asset. World Earth Day is celebrated to increase awareness about the importance
of the planet.
Theme 2021: Restore Our Earth - focuses on natural processes and emerging green technologies that can restore the
world's ecosystems.
200. UN Chinese Language Day is observed annually on _________________.

संयुि राष्ट्र चीनी भार्ा पदर्स प्रपतर्र्व _________________ को मनाया जाता है ।
Ans. b
Sol. UN Chinese Language Day is observed annually on April 20. The event was established by the UN Department of
Public Information in 2010, seeking "to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal
use of all six of its official working languages throughout the organization.
Chinese people celebrate Guyu (which usually begins around April 20) in honour of Cangjie, because of a legend that
when Cangjie invented Chinese characters, the deities and ghosts cried and it rained millet; the word "Guyu" literally
means "rain of millet".
201. Ahmed Hussain passed away recently. He was associated with which sports?
अहमद हसैन का हाल ही में पनिन हो गया। र्ह पकस खेल से जुडे थे ?
(a) Cricket / पिकेट्
(b) Badminton / बैडपमंट्न
(c) Chess / चेस
(d) Football / फुट्बॉल
(e) Table Tennis / ट्े बल ट्े पनस
Ans. d
Sol. Former India international footballer Ahmed Hussain breathed his last at the age of 89 on April 16 in Bengaluru.
Born in 1932, Hussain started his career with Hyderabad City Police. While playing for the club he was selected in
the Indian squad which took part in the 1951 Asian Games held in New Delhi and won the gold.
A defender, Hussain was also a part of the Indian Olympics football team that put on a fantastic show in Melbourne
1956.
202. Kishore Nandlaskar passed away recently. He was a/an __________.

शोर नंदलास्कर का हाल ही में पनिन हो गया। र्ह एक __________ थे।
(a) Politician / राजनीपतज्ञ
(b) Journalist / ित्रकार
(c) Actor / अपभनेता
(d) Environmentalist / ियाव र्रण र्ादी
(e) Classical singer / शास्त्रीय गायक

Ans. c
Sol. Veteran actor Kishore Nandlaskar, who was a popular face in both Marathi and Hindi films, has passed away due
to COVID-19 complications.
The actor made his debut with Marathi film in 1982 titled ‘Navare Sagle Gadhav’ and went to act in movies like
‘Bhavishyachi Aishi Taishi: The Prediction’, ‘Gaon Thor Pudhari Chor’ and ‘Jara Japun Kara’.
203. Name the Padma Vibhushan awardee Indian Islamic scholar and peace activist, who passed away recently.
िद्म पर्भूर्ण से सम्मापनत भारतीय इस्लापमक पर्द्वान और शां पत कायवकताव का नाम बताइए, पजनका हाल ही में पनिन हो गया।
(a) Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali / मीर ज़फरुल्लाह खान जमाली
(b) Maulana Wahiduddin Khan / मौलाना र्हीदु द्दीन खान
(c) Dar Yasin / दर यासीन
(d) Mukhtar Khan / मुख्तार खान
(e) Arif Mohammad Khan / आररफ मोहम्मद खान
Ans. b
Sol. Renowned Indian Islamic scholar and peace activist Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Passed away. The National
Citizens’ Award, presented by Mother Teresa and the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award (2009) were also
presented to him. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour, in January of this year.
The maulana was a recipient of the Demiurgus Peace International Award, that is given under the patronage of
former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev. He was also given India’s third-highest civilian honour, the Padma
Bhushan, in January 2000.
204. Which country’s President has hosted Leaders’ Summit on Climate in which PM Modi has participated recently?
शिस दे ि िे राष्ट्रपशत ने "लीिसव सशमट ऑन िाइमेट" िी मेजबानी िी है , शजसमें पीएम मोदी ने हाल ही में भाग शलया है ?
(c) UK / शब्टे न
Ans. d
Sol. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the “Leaders’ Summit on Climate”, hosted by the President of
the U.S.A. Joe Biden.
The two-day conference has been organised virtually on 22-23 April 2021, which coincides with the fifth anniversary
of the opening of the Paris Agreement on climate change for signature. The theme of the summit: Our Collective
Sprint to 2030.
205. Which of the following state/UT will host the Khelo India Youth Games in November 2021?
शनम्नशलखखत में से िौन सा राज्य / िेंद्र िाशसत प्रदे ि नर्ंबर 2021 में खेलो इं शिया यूथ गेम्स िी मेजबानी िरे गा?
(a) Haryana / हररयाणा
(b) New Delhi / नई शदिी
(c) Punjab / पंजाब

(d) Odisha / ओशििा
Ans. e
Sol. The 2021 edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will be held from November 21 to December 5 this year.
The fourth edition of the annual national-level grassroots event will be held in the cities of Panchkula, Ambala,
Shahabad, Chandigarh – in the state of Haryana - and capital New Delhi.
206. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cancel the License of which of the following company?
भारतीय ररिर्व बैंि (RBI) शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस िंपनी िा लाइसेंस रद्द िरे गा?
(a) Sambandh Finserve Pvt Ltd / संबंध शफनसर्व प्राइर्ेट शलशमटे ि
(b) RBL FinServe Ltd / आरबीएल शफनसर्व शलशमटे ि
(c) India Finserve Advisors Private Limited / इं शिया शफनसर्व एिर्ाइजसव प्राइर्ेट शलशमटे ि
(d) Samriddhi Finserve India Private Limited / सशिशध शफनसर्व इं शिया प्राइर्ेट शलशमटे ि
(e) JD Finserve India Private Limited / जे िी शफनसर्व इं शिया प्राइर्ेट शलशमटे ि
Ans. a
Sol. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a show-cause notice prior to cancelling the licence of fraud-hit Sambandh
Finserve Pvt Ltd. after its networth eroded below the regulatory minimum and financial situation worsened beyond
redemption over the recent months. Sambandh is registered as an NBFC-MFI.
The Managing Director and CEO of Sambandh, Deepak Kindo, who was allegedly the main perpetrator of the fraud,
has been arrested by Economic Offence Wing, Chennai.
207. Aceware FinTech Services has launched the first neobank, Ace Money Neobank, in Kerala in partnership with
which of the following bank?
ऐसर्ेयर शफनटे ि सशर्वसेज ने िेरल में शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस बैंि िे साथ साझेदारी में पहला शनयोबैंि, ऐस मनी शनयोबैंि,
लॉन्च शिया है?
(a) Yes Bank / यस बैंि
(b) ICICI Bank / आईसीआईसीआई बैंि
(c) Axis Bank / एखक्सस बैंि
(d) HDFC Bank / एचिीएफसी बैंि
Ans. e
Sol. Aceware FinTech Services, a leading fintech services company in Kerala, has launched the state’s first neobank,
Ace Money Neobank, in partnership with YES Bank and ICICI Bank. In the first phase, start-ups, traders and business
entities can open current accounts with the neobank.
Neobank is a kind of virtual bank that operates without any physical branches. Neobanks mainly target customers
who make financial transactions using mobile applications and other digital media platforms.
208. S &P Global Ratings has forecasted India’s GDP growth at ______ in 2021.
एसएं िपी ग्लोबल रे शटं ग्स ने 2021 में भारत िी जीिीपी र्रखि ______ पर होने िा अनुमान लगाया है।
(a) 7.5%
(b) 8.6%
(c) 9.3%
(d) 11.0%
(e) 12.6%
Ans. d
Sol. S&P Global Ratings on 22nd April said the Indian economy is projected to grow at 11 per cent in the current
fiscal, but flagged the “substantial” impact of broader lockdowns on the economy.
“Our forecast growth of 11 per cent for India in 2021 is followed by a 6.1 per cent-6.4 per cent forecast increase for
the next couple of years.
209. India Ratings and Research has projected India's FY22 GDP growth forecast at ___________.
इं शिया रे शटं ग्स एं ि ररसचव ने ___________ पर भारत िी FY22 जीिीपी र्रखि िा अनुमान लगाया है।
(a) 6.4%
(b) 8.6%
(c) 9.4%
(d) 10.1%
(e) 11.5%
Ans. d
Sol. India Ratings and Research on Friday revised down India's FY22 real GDP growth forecast to 10.1 per cent, from
earlier projection of 10.4 per cent, citing the second wave of COVID-19 infections and slower pace of vaccination.
The economy is estimated to have contracted by 7.6 per cent in FY21.
210. What is the projected growth rate of India for FY22, according to State Bank of India (SBI) Research?
भारतीय स्टे ट बैंि (SBI) ररसचव िे अनुसार FY22 िे शलए भारत िी अनुमाशनत शर्िास दर क्या है?
(a) 8.5%
(b) 9.9%
(c) 10.4%
(d) 10.9%
(e) 11.8%
Ans. c
Sol. India’s growth in the ongoing fiscal was expected at a lower 10.4% compared to 11% earlier on account of the
increasing restrictions across states, according to State Bank of India (SBI) Research. Ramping up Covid-19
vaccination efforts rather than lockdowns would be the preferred way to thwart the surging second wave of the
pandemic in India.
211. Who has been appointed as the chairperson of National Association of Software and Services Companies?
सॉफ्टर्ेयर और सेर्ा िंपशनयों िे राष्ट्रीय संघ (NASSCOM) िे अध्यक्ष िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?
(a) Krishnan Ramanujam / िरष्णन रामानुजम
(b) Rekha Menon / रे खा मेनन
(c) Soma Mondal / सोमा मोंिल
(e) Gowsalya Shankar / गोिाल्य िंिर
Ans. b
Sol. The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) on 23rd April appointed Rekha M.
Menon, chairperson and senior MD at Accenture in India, as its chairperson for 2021-22. She would succeed U.B.
Pravin Rao, chief operating officer, Infosys.
Nasscom also appointed Krishnan Ramanujam, president and head of business and technology services, Tata
Consultancy Services, as vice-chairperson for FY22.
212. Every year World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated on _______________.
हर साल शर्श्व पुस्ति और िॉपीराइट शदर्स _______________ िो मनाया जाता है।
Ans. b
Sol. Every year on 23rd April this day is celebrated to promote the enjoyment of books and reading.
It is necessary to recognise the magical powers of books because they generate a link between the past and the
future, a bridge between generations and across cultures.
213. On which date, English Language Day is celebrated annually?

प्रशतर्षव अंग्रेजी भाषा शदर्स शिस शदन मनाया जाता है ?
Ans. d
Sol. English Language Day is celebrated on 23 April annually and is a United Nations (UN) observance day. The day
coincides with both the birthday and death day of William Shakespeare and World Book Day.
The event was established by UN's Department of Public Information in 2010 "to celebrate multilingualism and
cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six official languages throughout the Organization".
214. Amit Mistry passed away recently. He was a/an _______________.

हाल ही में अशमत शमस्त्री िा शनधन हो गया। र्ह एि _______________ थे।

(b) Actor / अशभनेता
(c) Freedom Fighter / स्वतंत्रता सेनानी

(d) Footballer / फुटबॉलर
(e) Painter / शचत्रिार

Ans. b
Sol. Popular Gujarati and Hindi film actor Amit Mistry died on 23rd April morning after suffering a major cardiac
arrest. He was 47.
Amit, who was famous in the Gujarati theatre circuit and films, also did many Hindi films including Kya Kehna, Ek
Chalis Ki Last Local, 99, Shor In The City, Yamla Pagla Deewana, Bey Yaar, A Gentleman among many others.
215. In which state, Glacier burst has occurred in Sumna, Chamoli district recently?
हाल ही में शिस राज्य में चमोली शजले िे सुमना में ग्लेशियर फट गया?
(b) West Bengal / पशिम बंगाल
(c) Nagaland / नागालैंि
(d) Uttarakhand / उत्तराखंि
(e) Manipur / मशणपुर

Ans. d
Sol. A Glacier burst occurred in Sumna, Neeti Valley located in Chamoli district in India-China border. A Border Road
Organisation Camp came under the avalanche. The Indian Army has so far rescued 291 persons.
In February 2021, flash floods occurred in Chamoli district due to Glacial burst and killed dozens. Earlier the
breaking of Nanda Devi Glacier triggered avalanche, landslides and flash floods in the tributaries of the Ganges. The
floods due to the breakage damaged two hydroelectric power projects.
216. RBI has allowed commercial banks to pay up to _________ of pre-Covid dividends.
RBI ने र्ाशणखज्यि बैंिों िो िोशर्द िे पूर्व लाभांि िा __________ ति भुगतान िरने िी अनुमशत दी है।
(a) 20%
(b) 25%
(c) 40%
(d) 50%
(e) 60%
Ans. d
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed commercial banks to pay dividends on equity shares for FY21, from
the profits for the fiscal ended March 31, 2021, subject to certain conditions and limits.
The new notification of RBI allows commercial banks to pay dividends not more than 50 per cent of the amount
determined as per the dividend payout ratio prescribed. This means that banks may pay dividends up to 50% of
what they paid before the Covid scenario.
217. RBI has restricted which of the following from adding new customers to their card networks?
RBI ने शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसिो अपने िािव नेटर्िव में नए ग्राहि जोड़ने से प्रशतबंशधत शिया है ?
(a) American Express Banking Corp / अमेररिन एक्सप्रेस बैंशिंग िॉपव
(b) Diners Club International Ltd / शिनसव िब इं टरनेिनल शल
(c) JCB Co Ltd / जेसीबी िो शल
(d) Discover Financial Services / शिस्कर्र फाइनेंशसयल सशर्वसेस
Ans. e
Sol. Reserve Bank of India has imposed restrictions on American Express Banking Corp and Diners Club
International Limited from adding new customers to their card networks from 1st of next month.
RBI said, these entities have been found non-compliant with the directions on Storage of Payment System Data. The
apex bank clarified that; the order will not impact existing customers.
218. Who has been appointed as the HDFC Bank's part-time chairman?
एचिीएफसी बैंि िे अंििाशलि अध्यक्ष िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है?
(a) Sudarshan Sen / सुदिवन सेन
(b) M Rajeshwar Rao / एम राजेश्वर रार्
(c) Atanu Chakraborty / अतनु चक्रर्ती
(d) Murali Natarajan / मुरली नटराजन

(e) Sanjay Yadav / संजय यादर्
Ans. c
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Atanu Chakraborty as the part-time chairman of HDFC Bank.
The appointment is for a period of three years and follows the exit of previous chairperson, Shymala Gopinath in
December last year. Chakraborty also served on the Board of World Bank as alternate Governor as well as on the
Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India.
219. Who has won the Nelson Mandela World Humanitarian Award 2021?
नेल्सन मंिेला शर्श्व मानर्तार्ादी पुरस्कार 2021 शिसने जीता है ?
(a) Sharankumar Limbale / िरणिुमार शलम्बाले
(b) Rumana sinha sehgal / रुमाना शसन्हा सहगल
(c) Guneet Monga / गुनीत मोंगा
(d) Alfred Aho / अल्फ्ेि अहो

(e) Sumon Chakraborty / सुमन चक्रर्ती
Ans. b
Sol. Software-engineer turned social entrepreneur; Rumana Sinha Sehgal has been awarded the prestigious ‘Nelson
Mandela World Humanitarian Award 2021’ by the Diplomatic Mission Global Peace earlier this month.
Rumana says: “My work has been recognised in the fields of developing innovative and functional ‘green’ products
by recycling varied materials and creative use of non-biodegradable materials, thus enhancing their useful life.”
220. Who among the following has made it to Forbes Asia's 30 'Under-30' list recently?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसने हाल ही में फोर्ब्व एशिया िी 30 'अंिर -30' सूची में जगह बनाई है?
(a) Sangita Reddy / संगीता रे ड्डी
(b) Vibha Harish / शर्भा हरीि
(c) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw / हकरण म ुमदार-शॉ
(d) Vandana Luthra / वंदना लूथरा
(e) Indra Nooyi / इं द्रा नूयी
Ans. b
Sol. Bengaluru-based lady entrepreneur Vibha Harish, CEO and founder of herbal nutrition and plant-based
supplement company Cosmix, has made it to the Forbes Asia's 30 Under- 30 in just one year of opening her venture.
At present, Cosmix is one of the fastest-growing ventures in the country.
221. World Day for Laboratory Animals is observed every year on __________.
प्रयोगिाला जानर्रों िे शलए शर्श्व शदर्स हर साल __________ िो मनाया जाता है।
Ans. e
Sol. The World Day For Animals In Laboratories (WDAIL); also known as World Lab Animal Day or World Day for
Laboratory Animals, is observed every year on 24 April.
WDAIL aims to end the suffering of animals in laboratories around the world and promote their replacement with
advanced scientific non-animal techniques.
222. On which date, International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is observed?
शिस तारीख िो िांशत िे शलए बहपक्षर्ाद और िूटनीशत िा अंतरावष्ट्रीय शदर्स मनाया जाता है?
Ans. c
Sol. The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace observed globally on 24 April. ‘International
Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace’ was first observed by the United Nations (UN) on April 24, 2019.
The day aims to spread knowledge about the advantages of multilateralism and diplomacy for peace, including
through educational and public awareness-raising activities.
223. World Veterinary Day is observed on ___________ globally.

शर्श्व पिु शचशित्सा शदर्स शर्श्व स्तर पर ___________ िो मनाया जाता है।
(a) Last Wednesday of April / अप्रैल िा अंशतम बुधर्ार
(b) Last Thursday of April / अप्रैल िा अंशतम गुरुर्ार
(c) Last Friday of April / अप्रैल िा अंशतम िुक्रर्ार
(d) Last Saturday of April / अप्रैल िा अंशतम िशनर्ार

(e) Last Sunday of April / अप्रैल िा अंशतम रशर्र्ार
Ans. d
Sol. World Veterinary Day is observed every last Saturday of April month globally to raise awareness in the public
about the important roles veterinarians plays.
The World Organisation creates this day for Animal Health and the World Veterinary Association.
224. What was the theme for World Veterinary Day 2021?
शर्श्व पिु शचशित्सा शदर्स 2021 िे शलए शर्षय क्या था?
(a) Environmental protection for improving animal and human health
(b) Value of Vaccination
(c) Celebrating the Veterinary Profession for a more Sustainable Future
(d) The role of the veterinary
(e) Veterinarian response to the COVID-19 crisis
Ans. e
Sol. World Veterinary Day is observed every last Saturday of April month globally to raise awareness in the public
about the important roles veterinarians plays.
The World Organisation creates this day for Animal Health and the World Veterinary Association.
Theme 2021: ‘Veterinarian response to the COVID-19 crisis.’
225. World Malaria Day is celebrated every year on _________________.

शर्श्व मलेररया शदर्स हर साल _________________ िो मनाया जाता है।
Ans. b
Sol. World Malaria Day is celebrated every year on 25 April to raise awareness about the disease malaria, how to
control it and how to eradicate it completely. In 2008, the first Malaria Day was celebrated, which was developed
from Africa Malaria Day, which was an event observed since 2001 by the African governments.
In the 60th session of the World Health Assembly in 2007, it was proposed that Africa Malaria Day can be changed to
World Malaria Day.
226. What was the theme for World Malaria Day 2021?
शर्श्व मलेररया शदर्स 2021 िे शलए शर्षय क्या था?
(a) Reaching the Zero Malaria target
(b) Zero malaria starts with me
(c) Ready to Beat Malaria
(d) End Malaria for Good
(e) Defeat malaria
Ans. a
Sol. World Malaria Day is celebrated every year on 25 April to raise awareness about the disease malaria, how to
control it and how to eradicate it completely. In 2008, the first Malaria Day was celebrated, which was developed
from Africa Malaria Day, which was an event observed since 2001 by the African governments.
In the 60th session of the World Health Assembly in 2007, it was proposed that Africa Malaria Day can be changed to
World Malaria Day.
Theme 2021: 'Reaching the zero malaria target'.
227. On which date, National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year?
राष्ट्रीय पंचायती राज शदर्स हर साल शिस तारीख िो मनाया जाता है ?
Ans. a
Sol. National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24 April in India. On this day Constitution came into
force with effect from 24 April, 1993. In 2010 the first National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated.
A new part in the Constitution Part IX was added by passing 73rd Amendment Act from Article 243 to 243 (O) titled
"The Panchayats" and a new Eleventh Schedule consisting of 29 subjects within the functions of Panchayats were
also added.
228. Who has won the Maiden Masters 1000 Crown in Monte-Carlo recently?
हाल ही में मोंटे-िालो में मेिन मास्टसव 1000 क्राउन शिसने जीता है ?
(a) Novak Djokovic / नोर्ाि जोिोशर्च
(b) Rafael Nadal / राफेल निाल
(c) Roger Federer / रोजर फेिरर
(d) Stefanos Tsitsipas / स्टे फानोस शसशसपस
(e) Denis Shapovalov / िे शनस िापोर्ालोर्

Ans. d
Sol. Third time proved to be the charm for Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on 20th April when
he collected his first ATP Masters 1000 title with a 6-3, 6-3 victory against Andrey Rublev.
Tsitsipas took control of both sets by breaking 23-year-old Rublev, who beat Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals, early
on.
229. Shravan Rathod passes away recently. He was a/an ___________________.

श्र्ण राठौड़ िा हाल ही में शनधन हो गया। र्ह एि ___________________ थे।
(a) Politician / रा नीहतज्ञ
(b) Music composer / संगीतकार
(c) Cricketer / शक्रिेटर
(d) Environmentalist / पयाि वरण वादी

(e) Formula 1 Driver / फामूवला 1 िर ाईर्र
Ans. b
Sol. Veteran music composer Shravan Rathod of Nadeem-Shravan fame has passed away due to coronavirus
complications. The iconic composer duo Nadeem-Shravan (Nadeem Saifi and Shravan Rathod), were among the most
sought-after composers of the 90s.
Together they composed some of the iconic hits for movies such as Aashiqui (1990), Saajan (1991), Hum Hain Rahi
Pyar Ke (1993), Pardes (1997) and Raja Hindustani (1996), among others.
230. India has recently joined Rescue Operation for Missing Submarine "KRI Nanggala-402". KRI Nanggala-402 is the
submarine of which country?
भारत हाल ही में शमशसंग सबमरीन "KRI नंगला - 402" िे शलए बचार् अशभयान में िाशमल हआ है। KRI नंगला - 402 शिस
दे ि िी पनिु ब्बी है?
(a) Australia / ऑस्टरे शलया
(d) Jordan / जॉिव न
(e) Indonesia / इं िोनेशिया
Ans. e
Sol. The Indian Navy today joined the rescue operation for an Indonesian submarine and its 53-person crew that
went missing more than 4 days ago. Indonesia had sought assistance from India after its 44-year-old submarine, KRI
Nanggala-402, went missing while conducting a torpedo drill north of the island of Bali. The Navy's Deep-
Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSVR) left from Visakhapatnam.
231. Name the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador who has led the global vaccination drive during World Immunization
Week.
यूशनसेफ सद्भार्ना राजदू त िा नाम बताएं शजन्होंने शर्श्व टीिािरण सप्ताह िे दौरान र्ैशश्वि टीिािरण अशभयान िा नेतरत्व
शिया है।
(a) Arijit Pasayat / अररजीत पसायत
(b) Diya Mirza / शदया शमिाव
(c) Sukhbir Singh / सुखबीर शसंह
(d) David Beckham / िे शर्ि बेिहम
(e) M. Nethra / एम नेत्रा
Ans. d
Sol. UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham, is fronting a global initiative to inspire confidence in vaccines and
encourage parents around the world to vaccinate their children against deadly diseases.
In a powerful video released ahead of World Immunization Week, Beckham talks about the loss of everyday
activities due to COVID-19, such as hugs with family, spending time with friends, and being with the people we love,
and encourages parents to vaccinate themselves so that they can be safe.
232. Who is the author of the new Book "Living Mountain"?

नई पुस्ति "शलशर्ंग माउं टेन" िे लेखि िौन हैं ?
(a) Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri / अखक्कतम अच्युतं नाम्बूशथरी
(b) Amitav Ghosh / अशमतार् घोष
(c) Krishna Sobti / िरष्णा सोबती
(d) Shanka Ghosh / िंिा घोष
(e) Bhalchandra Nemade / भालचंद्र नेमािे
Ans. b
Sol. The Living Mountain is a new story by Jnanpith winner and internationally renowned author Amitav Ghosh,
written during the course of the pandemic.
It is a fable for the current times: a cautionary tale of how humans have systematically exploited nature, leading to an
environmental collapse.
233. World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated every year on ______________.

शर्श्व बौखिि संपदा शदर्स हर साल ______________ िो मनाया जाता है।
Ans. c
Sol. World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated every year on 26 April and was established by the World
Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in 2000 to raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks, and
designs impact daily life.
And also it plays an important role that intellectual property rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.
234. What was the theme for World Intellectual Property Day 2021?
शर्श्व बौखिि संपदा शदर्स 2021 िे शलए शर्षय क्या था?
(a) Innovate for a Green Future
(b) Reach for Gold: IP and Sports
(c) Powering change: Women in innovation and creativity
(d) Innovation - Improving Lives
(e) IP and SMEs: Taking your ideas to market
Ans. e
Sol. World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated every year on 26 April and was established by the World
Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in 2000 to raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks, and
designs impact daily life.
And also it plays an important role that intellectual property rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.
Theme 2021: "IP and SMEs: Taking your ideas to market."
235. World Immunization Week is celebrated every year in _______________.

शर्श्व प्रशतरक्षण सप्ताह हर साल _______________ में मनाया जाता है।
(a) First week of April / अप्रैल िा पहला सप्ताह
(b) Second week of April / अप्रैल िा दू सरा सप्ताह
(c) Third week of April / अप्रैल िा तीसरा सप्ताह
(d) Last week of April / अप्रैल िा अंशतम सप्ताह
(e) None of the above / उपरोक्त में से िोई नही ं
Ans. d
Sol. World Immunization Week – celebrated every year in the last week of April – aims to promote the use of
vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions of lives every year and is widely
recognized as one of the world’s most successful health interventions.
236. What was the theme for World Immunization Week 2021?
शर्श्व टीिािरण सप्ताह 2021 िे शलए शर्षय क्या था?
(a) #VaccinesWork for All
(b) Protected Together: Vaccines Work!
(c) Vaccines bring us closer
(d) Close the immunization gap
(e) Are you up-to-date?
Ans. c
Sol. World Immunization Week – celebrated every year in the last week of April – aims to promote the use of
vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions of lives every year and is widely
recognized as one of the world’s most successful health interventions.
Theme 2021: ‘Vaccines bring us closer’.
237. With which country India has conducted the 19th edition of Naval Exercise “VARUNA” in the Arabian Sea?
शिस दे ि िे साथ भारत ने अरब सागर में नौसेना अभ्यास "र्रुण" िा 19 र्ां संस्करण आयोशजत शिया है ?
(c) Israel / इिराइल
(e) Iraq / इराि
Ans. b
Sol. The 19th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2021’ conducted in the Arabian Sea
from 25 to 27 April 2021.
During the three-day exercise, the units of both the navies will undertake high tempo-naval operations at sea, which
will include advanced air defence and anti-submarine exercises.
238. Which Team has beaten Tottenham Hotspur in the final in London to win a League Cup football tournament?
शिस टीम ने लंदन में फाइनल में टोटे नहम हॉटस्पर िो हरािर लीग िप फुटबॉल टू नावमेंट जीता है?
(a) Manchester City / मैनचेस्टर हसटी
(b) Chelsea / चेल्सी
(c) Liverpool / हलवरपूल
(d) Barcelona / बाहसिलोना
(e) Real Madrid / ररयल मैहडि ड
Ans. a
Sol. Manchester City won the League Cup for a record-equalling fourth time in succession with a deserved victory
over a disappointing Tottenham Hotspur side at Wembley. City's victory equalled Liverpool's achievement in the
early 1980s of winning the competition four years in a row.
239. Jagdish Khattar has passed away recently. He was a/an ____________.
जगदीि खट्टर िा हाल ही में शनधन हो गया है। र्ह एि ____________ थे।
(a) Union minister / िेंद्रीय मंत्री
(b) Businessman / शबजनेसमैन
(c) Vice-president of BCCI / BCCI िे उपाध्यक्ष
(d) Rajya Sabha member / राज्यसभा सदस्य
(e) Social Activist / सामाशजि एखरशर्स्ट
Ans. b
Sol. Automobile industry veteran and former Managing Director of Maruti Suzuki India (then Maruti Udyog Ltd)
Jagdish Khattar passed away on 26th April due to cardiac arrest. Mr. Khattar was 78-years old. He was associated
with Maruti from 1993 to 2007.
240. Which state has won the e-panchayat award 2021 in Category I?
श्ेणी I में ई-पंचायत पुरस्कार 2021 शिस राज्य ने जीता है ?
(a) Andhra Pradesh / आं ध्र प्रदे ि
(b) Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदे ि
(c) Arunachal Pradesh / अरुणाचल प्रदे ि
(d) Himachal Pradesh / शहमाचल प्रदे ि

(e) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदे ि
Ans. b
Sol. The Uttar Pradesh government won the “E-Panchayat Puraskar 2021”, ranking first in Category I. It was followed
by Assam and Chhattisgarh at the second position, while Odisha and Tamil Nadu stood third, the government said.
Every year, the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj awards those states, which ensure maximum use of information
technology to keep a tab on the work done by gram panchayats.
241. RBI has capped Tenure of Private Banks MD & CEO to __________ .
RBI ने शनजी बैंिों िे एमिी और सीईओ िे िायविाल िो _____________ ति सीशमत िर शदया है।
(a) 5 years / 5 र्षव
(b) 10 years / 10 र्षव
(c) 15 years / 15 र्षव
(d) 20 years / 20 र्षव
(e) 25 years / 25 र्षव

Ans. c
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has capped the tenure of Managing Director and Chief Executive of commercial
banks to 15 years. The same limit will also be applicable to whole-time directors (WTD). This means that the same
incumbent cannot hold the post for more than 15 years.
The revised instructions will be applicable to all the Private Sector Banks including Small Finance Banks (SFBs) and
wholly owned subsidiaries of Foreign Banks.
242. Goldman Sachs has forecasted India’s GDP Growth at _______ for FY22.
गोल्ड्मैन सैक्स ने शर्त्त र्षव 22 िे शलए _______ पर भारत िी जीिीपी र्रखि िा अनुमान लगाया है।
(a) 10.20%
(b) 10.50%
(c) 11.00%
(d) 11.50%
(e) 12.00%
Ans. b
Sol. Wall Street brokerage, Goldman Sachs revised downward the GDP growth forecast of India for the fiscal year
2021-22 (FY22) to 10.5 per cent from the earlier estimate of 10.9 per cent.
The downward revision is due to the increasing number of pandemic cases and a host of key states announcing
stricter lockdowns, thus affecting economic activities.
243. Oxford Economics has projected India's 2021 GDP growth forecast at __________.
ऑक्सफोिव इिोनॉशमक्स ने __________ पर भारत िी 2021 जीिीपी र्रखि िा अनुमान लगाया है।
(a) 10.20%
(b) 10.50%
(c) 11.00%
(d) 11.50%
(e) 12.00%
Ans. a
Sol. Global forecasting firm Oxford Economics on 26th April revised downwards its India GDP growth forecast for
2021 to 10.2 per cent from 11.8 per cent previously.
Citing the country's escalating health burden, faltering vaccination rate and lack of a convincing government strategy
to contain the pandemic.
244. Who has been named as the new MD & CEO of NCDEX?
NCDEX िे नए एमिी और सीईओ िे रूप में शिसे नाशमत शिया गया है ?
(a) Subhash Kumar / सुभाष िुमार
(b) Arun Raste / अरुण रस्टी
(c) Mukhmeet S Bhatia / मुखमीत एस भाशटया
(d) Mallika Srinivasan / मखििा श्ीशनर्ासन
(e) Shabir Hussein / िबीर हसैन
Ans. b
Sol. Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given approval to the appointment of Arun
Raste as MD and CEO of NCDEX for a period of 5 years.
Arun Raste is currently associated with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) as an Executive Director and
prior to NDDB, he has worked with organisations like IDFC First Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, NABARD, ACC Cement,
and a non-profit NGO IRFT.
245. Which Film has won the “Best picture” Award at the 93rd Oscars Awards 2021?
93 र्ें ऑस्कर पुरस्कार 2021 में शिस शफल्म ने "सर्वश्ेष्ठ शपक्चर" पुरस्कार जीता है ?
(a) Ma Rainey's Black Bottom / मा राईनी ब्लैि बॉटम
(b) Borat Subsequent Moviefilm / बोराट सखर्ब्क्वेंट मूर्ीशफल्म
(c) The United States vs. Billie Holiday / द यूनाइटे ि स्टे ट्स र्सवस शबली हॉशलिे
(d) Nomadland / नोमैिलैंि
(e) Soul / सोल
Ans. d
Sol. The Oscars this year were historic at several levels – for one, it boasts the most diverse list of nominees in the
history of the Academy Awards; for another, in addition to the traditional venue of Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, much
of the ceremony is taking place at Union Station.
Best picture: Nomadland
246. Which actress has won the “Best actress” Award at the 93rd Oscars Awards 2021?
शिस अशभनेत्री ने 93 र्ें ऑस्कर पुरस्कार 2021 में "सर्वश्ेष्ठ अशभनेत्री" पुरस्कार जीता है ?
(a) Catherine O’Hara / िैथरीन ओ'हारा
(b) Zendaya / िेंिया
(c) Scarlett Johansson / स्कारलेट जोहानसन
(d) Frances McDormand / फ्ांशसस मैििोरमैंि
(e) Angela Bassett / एं जेला बैसेट
Ans. d
Best actress: Frances McDormand
247. Which actor has won the “Best actor” Award at the 93rd Oscars Awards 2021?
शिस अशभनेता ने 93 र्ें ऑस्कर पुरस्कार 2021 में "सर्वश्ेष्ठ अशभनेता" पुरस्कार जीता है ?
(a) Chadwick Boseman / चैिशर्ि बोसमैन
(b) Anthony Hopkins / एं थनी हॉपशिंस
(c) Sacha Baron Cohen / सािा बैरन िोहेन
(d) Daniel Kaluuya / िै शनयल िालूया
(e) Mark Ruffalo / मािव रफलो
Ans. b
Best actor: Anthony Hopkins
248. Which country has named its first-ever Mars’ rover “Zhurong”?
शिस दे ि ने अपने पहले मंगल ग्रह िे रोर्र िा नाम "ज़्यूरोंग" रखा है ?
(a) Japan / जापान
(c) Vietnam / शर्यतनाम
(d) China / चीन
(e) South Korea / दशक्षण िोररया
Ans. d
Sol. China has named its first-ever Mars rover “Zhurong” after an ancient fire god ahead of a landing attempt on the
Red Planet in May.
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) revealed the name at the sixth China Space Day held in Nanjing.
The Chinese name for Mars, “Huoxing,” literally means “fire star.”
249. Who among the following has won the Barcelona Open Tennis Title 2021?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसने बाशसवलोना ओपन टे शनस टाइटल 2021 जीता है ?
(a) Argentine Diego Schwartzman / अजेंटीना शिएगो श्वाटव िमैन
(b) Roger Federer / रोजर फेिरर
(c) Novak Djokovic / नोर्ाि जोिोशर्च
(d) Alexander Zverev / अलेक्जेंिर ज्वेरेर्
(e) Rafael Nadal / राफेल निाल
Ans. e
Sol. Rafael Nadal won the Barcelona Open for the 12th time after saving a championship point to end Stefanos
Tsitsipas' perfect record on clay this year in a thrilling final.
World number three Nadal, playing just his third tournament of the year, is gearing up for a tilt at a record-extending
14th French Open title.
250. Waman Bhonsle passed away recently. He was a/an _____________.

र्ामन भोंसले िा हाल ही में शनधन हो गया। र्ह एि _________ थे।
(a) Actor / अशभनेता
(b) Stuntman / स्टं टमैन
(c) Action Director / एक्शन शनदे िि
(d) Musician / संगीतिार
(e) Film Editor / शफल्म संपादि

Ans. e
Sol. National-award winning editor Waman Bhonsle passed away on 26th April morning at his residence in Mumbai
due to age-related issues, a family member said. He was 87.
Bhonsle, who won the best editing award at the 25th National Film award for "Inkaar". He was the man at the editing
table for more 230 films.
251. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected India's GDP to grow at _____ for FY22.
एशियाई शर्िास बैंि (ADB) ने शर्त्त र्षव 22 िे शलए भारत िी GDP िो _____ पर बढ़ने िा अनुमान लगाया है।
(a) 9%
(b) 10%
(c) 11%
(d) 13%
(e) 144%
Ans. c
Sol. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday revised upwards India’s GDP growth in 2021-22 to 11%
from 8% earlier, led by continued economic recovery boosted by increased public investment, vaccine rollout, and a
surge in domestic demand but warned that failure to control the resurgence of Covid-19 cases poses a downside risk
to the recovery.
It also expects economic growth to moderate to 7% in FY23 as base effects disappear.
252. Under which Section of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank (SMCB) has
been issued license to operate as Shivalik Small Finance Bank Limited?
बैंशिंग शर्शनयमन अशधशनयम, 1949 िी शिस धारा िे तहत शिर्ाशलि मिेंटाइल िो-ऑपरे शटर् बैंि (SMCB) िो शिर्ाशलि
स्मॉल फाइनेंस बैंि शलशमटे ि िे रूप में संचाशलत िरने िे शलए लाइसेंस जारी शिया गया है ?
(a) Section 18 (1) / धारा 18 (1)
(b) Section 19 (2) / धारा 19 (2)
(c) Section 20 (1) / धारा 20 (1)
(d) Section 21 (2) / धारा 21 (2)
(e) Section 22 (1) / धारा 22 (1)
Ans. e
Sol. Shivalik Small Finance Bank Limited has commenced operations as a small finance bank with effect from April
26, 2021.The Reserve Bank has issued a licence to the bank under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
to carry on the business of small finance bank in India.
It must be remembered that the Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank (SMCB) is the first urban co-operative bank
(UCB) in India to receive licence from RBI to operate as a Small Finance Bank (SFB).
253. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of ASICS?

ASICS िे ब्ांि एं बेसिर िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?
(a) Ravichandran Ashwin / रशर्चंद्रन अशश्वन
(b) Virat Kohli / शर्राट िोहली
(c) Rohit Sharma / रोशहत िमाव
(d) Ravindra Jadeja / रर्ी ंद्र जिे जा
(e) Ajinkya Rahane / अशजंक्य रहाणे
Ans. d
Sol. Japanese Sportswear brand ASICS on 27th April announced that it has appointed Ravindra Jadeja, the all-
rounder of the Indian cricket team and Chennai Super Kings as its brand ambassador.
The company, which focuses on sporting gear for the running category. ASICS has been working with young and
fresh athletic talent across various genres of sports. In India, ASICS is promoted by actor Tiger Shroff.
254. Who has been appointed as a Director on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India?
भारतीय ररजर्व बैंि िे िेंद्रीय बोिव में शनदे िि िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?
(a) Ajay Seth / अजय सेठ
(b) Shashank Bhide / ििांि शभड़े
(c) Ashima Goyal / आशिमा गोयल
(d) Jayant R Varma / जयंत आर र्माव
(e) All of the above / उपरोक्त सभी
Ans. a
Sol. Government appoints Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth on RBI board. "The Central Government has
nominated Ajay Seth, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India as a
Director on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India vice Tarun Bajaj.
The nomination of Seth is effective from April 24, 2021, and until further orders.
255. Who has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court?
िलित्ता उच्च न्यायालय िे िायवर्ाहि मुख्य न्यायाधीि िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है?
(a) Sanjib Banerjee / संजीब बनजी
(b) Hima Kohli / शहमा िोहली
(c) S Muralidhar / एस मुरलीधर
(d) Rajesh Bindal / राजेि शबंदल
(e) K G Balakrishnan / िे जी बालािरष्णन
Ans. d
Sol. The Centre has appointed Justice Rajesh Bindal, senior-most Judge of the Calcutta High Court, as the Acting Chief
Justice of that High Court. He will succeed Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, who is set to retire on 29th
April, 2021.
He was elevated as a Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006.
256. Which of the following company has figured in Time Magazine's first-ever list of 100 most influential
companies?
शनम्नशलखखत में से िौन सी िंपनी टाइम पशत्रिा िी 100 सबसे प्रभार्िाली िंपशनयों िी पहली सूची में िाशमल हई है ?
(a) Jio Platforms / शजयो प्लेटफामव
(b) Byju's / बायजू
(c) Tata Consultancy Services / टाटा िंसल्टें सी सशर्वसेज
(d) Flipkart / खफ्लपिाटव
Ans. e
Sol. Two Indian firms, Reliance Industries' technology arm Jio Platforms and e-learning startup Byju's have figured in
the Time Magazine's first-ever list of 100 most influential companies.
On its website, Time said companies shaping the future are at the heart of the first ever TIME100 Most Influential
Companies
257. What was the rank of India in Chandler Good Government Index 2021?
चांिलर गुि गर्नवमेंट इं िेक्स 2021 में भारत िा रैं ि क्या था?
(a) 23rd
(b) 32nd
(c) 45th
(d) 49th
(e) 58th
Ans. d
Sol. Chandler Good Government Index: India Rank 49th, Finland tops. The Chandler Good Governance Index is
released by the Chandler Institute of Governance headquartered in Singapore. Finland topped the ranking following
Switzerland, Singapore, Netherlands, Denmark and Norway.
The index is prepared based on seven pillars namely leadership and foresight, strong institutions, robust laws and
policies, attractive market place, financial stewardship, helping people rise, global influence and reputation.
258. Which country has topped the Chandler Good Government Index 2021?
चंदलर गुि गर्नवमेंट इं िेक्स 2021 में शिस दे ि ने िीषव स्थान हाशसल शिया है ?
(a) Sweden / स्वीिन
(c) Finland / शिनलैंि
(d) Switzerland / खस्वट् िरलैंि
(e) Denmark / िे नमािव
Ans. c
Sol. Chandler Good Government Index: India Rank 49th, Finland tops. The Chandler Good Governance Index is
released by the Chandler Institute of Governance headquartered in Singapore. Finland topped the ranking following
Switzerland, Singapore, Netherlands, Denmark and Norway.
The index is prepared based on seven pillars namely leadership and foresight, strong institutions, robust laws and
policies, attractive market place, financial stewardship, helping people rise, global influence and reputation.
259. What is the rank of India among the biggest military spenders in the world according to a Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report 2020?
स्टॉिहोम इं टरनेिनल पीस ररसचव इं स्टीट्यूट (SIPRI) िी ररपोटव 2020 िे अनुसार दु शनया िे सबसे बड़े सैन्य खचव िरने र्ालों
में भारत िा स्थान क्या है?
(a) 1st / पहला
(b) 2nd / दू सरा

(c) 3rd / तीसरा
(d) 4th / चौथा

(e) 5th / पााँचर्ा
Ans. c
Sol. India was the world’s third-biggest military spender in 2020, exceeded only by the US and China, reports the
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
“The five biggest spenders in 2020, which together accounted for 62 per cent of global military expenditure, were the
United States, China, India, Russia and the United Kingdom.” stated the SIPRI annual report, which was released on
26th April.
260. Which country is the world’s biggest military spender in 2020 according to a report of Stockholm International
Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)?
स्टॉिहोम इं टरनेिनल पीस ररसचव इं स्टीट्यूट (SIPRI) िी एि ररपोटव िे अनुसार, 2020 में दु शनया िा सबसे बड़ा सैन्य खचव
िरने र्ाला दे ि िौन सा है?

(d) UK / हिटे न
(e) USA / यू.एस.ए.
Ans. e
Sol. India was the world’s third-biggest military spender in 2020, exceeded only by the US and China, reports the
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
“The five biggest spenders in 2020, which together accounted for 62 per cent of global military expenditure, were the
United States, China, India, Russia and the United Kingdom.” stated the SIPRI annual report, which was released on
26th April.
261. World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed globally on __________ every year.
िाम पर सुरक्षा और स्वास्थ्य िे शलए शर्श्व शदर्स हर साल शर्श्व स्तर पर __________ िो मनाया जाता है।
Ans. d
Sol. World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed globally on 28 April every year. This day is observed to
promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally and raise awareness to ensure health and
safety at the workplace.
262. What was the theme for World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021?
िाम पर सुरक्षा और स्वास्थ्य िे शलए शर्श्व शदर्स 2021 िा शर्षय क्या था?
(a) Stop the pandemic: Safety and health at work can save lives
(b) Safety and Health and the Future of Work
(c) Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises – Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety and Health Systems
(d) OSH vulnerability of young workers
(e) Optimize the collection and use of OSH data
Ans. c
Sol. World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed globally on 28 April every year. This day is observed to
promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally and raise awareness to ensure health and
safety at the workplace.
Theme 2021: “Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises – Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety and Health
Systems”.
263. On which date, Workers’ Memorial Day is observed?

शिस शदन "श्शमि स्मरशत शदर्स" मनाया जाता है?
Ans. c
Sol. The Workers’ Memorial Day, also known as International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers
occurs every year on 28 April. The day has been organized worldwide by the International Trade Union
Confederation since 1996.
264. What was the theme for Workers’ Memorial Day 2021?
श्शमि स्मरशत शदर्स 2021 िे शलए शर्षय क्या था?
(a) Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect
(b) Taking control – removing dangerous substances from the workplace
(c) Unionised workplaces are safer workplaces
(d) Good health and safety for all workers
(e) Health and Safety is a fundamental workers‘ right
Ans. e
Sol. The Workers’ Memorial Day, also known as International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers
occurs every year on 28 April. The day has been organized worldwide by the International Trade Union
Confederation since 1996.
Theme 2021: ‘Health and Safety is a fundamental workers‘ right.’
265. Who among the following has successfully tested Python 5 Air to Air Missile?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिसने पायथन 5 एयर टू एयर शमसाइल िा सफलतापूर्वि परीक्षण शिया है ?
(a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) / भारतीय अंतररक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन
(b) Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) / रक्षा अनुसंधान और शर्िास प्रयोगिाला
(c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) / शहंदुस्तान एयरोनॉशटक्स शलशमटे ि
(d) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) / रक्षा अनुसंधान और शर्िास संगठन
(e) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) / र्ैज्ञाशनि और औद्योशगि अनुसंधान पररषद
Ans. d
Sol. The Defence Research and Development Organisation recently test fired a series of missile trials. It included the
Derby missiles and the Python missiles. The missiles were test fired in Goa and achieved 100% hits.
With this the DRDO announced that the Python 5 Air to Air Missile has been successfully added to the Light Combat
Aircraft Tejas. It is beyond visual range missile. The Beyond Visual Range missiles are those missiles that are capable
of engaging at ranges beyond 37 km.
266. India with which country has announced to establish '2+2 ministerial dialogue' between foreign and defence
ministers?
भारत ने शिस दे ि िे साथ शर्दे िी और रक्षा मंशत्रयों िे बीच ‘2 + 2 मंशत्रस्तरीय संर्ाद’ स्थाशपत िरने िी घोषणा िी है?
(c) Israel / इिराइल
(e) Iraq / इराि
Ans. a
Sol. India and Russia announced the establishment of a new 2+2 dialogue at the foreign and defence minister level
between the two countries.
So far, India has this mechanism with only three countries, United States, Japan, and Australia. But what is significant
is Russia is the first non-Quad member country with which New Delhi will now have this mechanism.
267. Which country is going to spend 747 million dollars for upgrading four defence bases to boost Indo-Pacific
engagements?
भारत-प्रिांत सहभाशगता िो बढ़ार्ा दे ने िे शलए चार रक्षा अड्डों िे उन्नयन िे शलए िौन सा दे ि 747 शमशलयन िॉलर खचव
िरने जा रहा है?
(a) China / चीन
(c) Australia / ऑस्टरे शलया
(d) Indonesia / इं िोनेशिया
(e) Jordan / जॉिव न
Ans. c
Sol. Australia will invest 747 million dollars in upgrading four key military training areas and ranges in the Northern
Territory to defend the country's interests and support greater engagement with the Indo-Pacific neighbours and
allies, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on 28th April, amid China's increasing assertiveness in the region.
The multi-million investment would upgrade four key training areas and ranges in the Northern Territory to enable
the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to conduct simulated training exercises and remain battle-ready.
268. IHS Markit has estimated India’s GDP Growth rate at __________ for FY22.
IHS माशिवट ने FY22 िे शलए __________ पर भारत िी जीिीपी र्रखि दर िा अनुमान लगाया है।
(a) 8.5%
(b) 9.6%
(c) 10.3%
(d) 11.2%
(e) 12.4%
Ans. b
Sol. London-based financial services company IHS Markit has projected the GDP growth rate of the Indian economy
to grow at 9.6 per cent in FY22 (2021-22).
The revision is based on factors like ongoing lockdown and mobility curbs coupled with fears of an extension, time-
wise and across more Indian cities.
269. Which of the following organization has recently provided USD 1.5 billion to India to deal with COVID-19?
शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस संगठन ने हाल ही में COVID-19 से शनपटने िे शलए भारत िो 1.5 शबशलयन अमरीिी िालर प्रदान
शिए हैं?
(a) World bank / शर्श्व बैंि
(b) Asian Development Bank / एशियाई शर्िास बैंि
(d) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank / एशियन इन्फ्फ्ास्टर क्चर इन्वेस्टमेंट बैंि
(e) New Development Bank / न्यू िे र्लपमेंट बैंि
Ans. b
Sol. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 27th April accounced it has provided USD 1.5 billion to India to deal with
the COVID-19 pandemic.
The institution had announced a package of USD 20 billion in April 2020 to provide financial support to 26 countries
to help fight the pandemic.
270. Who among the following has become the first Indian woman to get 'Wild Innovator Award' 2021?
शनम्नशलखखत में से िौन 'र्ाइल्ड् इनोर्ेटर अर्ािव ' 2021 पाने र्ाली पहली भारतीय मशहला बन गई हैं ?
(a) Antara Banerjee / अंतरा बन ी
(b) Shobhna Kapoor / शोभना कपूर
(c) Sonu Gandhi / सोनू गां धी
(d) Ritu Gupta / ररतु गुप्ता
(e) Krithi K Karanth / िरशत िे िरं त
Ans. e
Sol. Dr Krithi K Karanth, Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), has been
chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 'WILD Innovator Award'.
This award given by the 'WILD ELEMENTS Foundation' brings together a coalition of innovators, advocates and
partners to "disrupt the status quo and identify solutions to global sustainability and conservation.
271. International Dance Day is observed globally on __________ every year.

अंतरावष्ट्रीय नरत्य शदर्स हर साल __________ पर शर्श्व स्तर पर मनाया जाता है।
Ans. d
Sol. The International Dance Day is observed globally on 29 April every year. The day celebrates the value and
importance of the dance and encourages participation and education in this art form through events and festivals.
272. What was the theme for International Dance Day 2021?
अंतरावष्ट्रीय नरत्य शदर्स 2021 िे शलए शर्षय क्या था?
(a) Purpose of dance
(b) Dance and Spirituality
(c) Art of dance
(d) Celebrate Dance
(e) Music and dance
Ans. a
Sol. The International Dance Day is observed globally on 29 April every year. The day celebrates the value and
importance of the dance and encourages participation and education in this art form through events and festivals.
Theme 2021: ‘Purpose of dance’.
273. Manoj Das has passed away recently. He was a/an _________________.
मनोज दास िा हाल ही में शनधन हो गया है। र्ह एि _________ थे।
(a) Social Activist / सामाशजि एखरशर्स्ट
(b) Painter / शचत्रिार
(c) Businessman / व्यर्सायी
(d) Author / लेखि
(e) Historian / इशतहासिार
Ans. d
Sol. Manoj Das, a prolific Indian author who wrote in Odia and English language passed away on April 27, 2021.
Manoj Das won Padma Shri in 2001, Padma Bhushan in 2020, Kendra Sahitya Akademi award in 1972 and Sahitya
Akademi Award Fellowship in 2006.
274. Which country has become the first country to allow Driverless cars on roads?
िौन सा दे ि सड़िों पर चालि रशहत िारों िी अनुमशत दे ने र्ाला पहला दे ि बन गया है ?
(a) Sweden / स्वीिन
(b) Germany / जमवनी
(c) France / फ्ांस
(d) UK / यूिे
(e) US / यू.एस.
Ans. d
Sol. The United Kingdom has become the first country to announce regulation for the use of self-driving vehicles at
low speeds.
The UK wants to be at the forefront in rolling out autonomous driving technology. The Government of UK forecasts
that around 40% of UK cars will have self-driving capabilities by 2035. This will create 38,000 jobs in the country.
275. Which central bank has recently joined the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial
System (NGFS) as a member?
िौन सा िेंद्रीय बैंि हाल ही में सेंटरल बैंक्स एं ि सुपरर्ाइजसव नेटर्िव फॉर ग्रीशनंग द फाइनेंशियल शसस्टम (NGFS) में सदस्य
िे रूप में िाशमल हआ है?
(a) European Central Bank / यूरोपीय सेंटरल बैंि
(b) Swiss National Bank / खस्वस नेिनल बैंि
(c) Reserve Bank of India / भारतीय ररजर्व बैंि
(d) Reserve Bank of Australia / ऑस्टरे शलया ररजर्व बैंि
(e) U.S. Federal Reserve System / अमेररिी फेिरल ररजर्व शसस्टम
Ans. c
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has joined the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System
(NGFS) as a member. The central bank joined the NGFS on April 23, 2021. Green finance assumed significance in the context
of climate change.
The RBI expects to benefit from the membership of NGFS by learning from and contributing to global efforts on green finance,
which has assumed significance in the context of climate change.
Launched at the Paris One Planet Summit on December 12, 2017, the NGFS is a group of central banks and supervisors willing
to share best practices and contribute to the development of environment and climate risk management in the financial
sector, while mobilising mainstream finance to support the transition towards a sustainable economy.
276. Which Bank has launched the Digital banking Platform ‘Merchant Stack’?
शिस बैंि ने शिशजटल बैंशिंग प्लेटफॉमव 'मचेंट स्टै ि' लॉन्च शिया है?
(a) RBL Bank / आरबीएल बैंि
(b) ICICI Bank / आईसीआईसीआई बैंि

(c) HDFC Bank / एचिीएफसी बैंि
(d) State Bank of India / भारतीय स्टे ट बैंि

(e) Axis Bank / एखक्सस बैंि
Ans. b
Sol. The ICICI Bank has announced the launch of a digital and contactless banking platform, especially for retail
merchants.
The service, called ‘Merchant Stack’, is targeted at the over 2 crore retail merchants in the country, covering grocers,
supermarkets, large retail store chains, online businesses and large e-commerce firms.
277. Which Bank has signed MoU with BSNL to provide seamless telecom services to the bank at a competitive rate?
शिस बैंि ने प्रशतस्पधी दर पर बैंि िो शनबावध दू रसंचार सेर्ाएं प्रदान िरने िे शलए बीएसएनएल िे साथ समझौता ज्ञापन पर
हस्ताक्षर शिए हैं?
(a) Union Bank of India / यूशनयन बैंि ऑफ इं शिया
(b) United Bank of India / यूनाइटे ि बैंि ऑफ इं शिया
(c) UCO Bank / यूिो बैंि
(d) Indian Bank / इं शियन बैंि
(e) City Union Bank / शसटी यूशनयन बैंि
Ans. d
Sol. Indian Bank signed an MoU with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited to provide seamless telecom services to the
bank at a competitive rate.
The bank is already using services of BSNL and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited for its Wide Area Network
across the country Dr VK Sanjeevi, chief general manager of Chennai Telephones said that BSNL and its subsidiary
MTNL is connecting 5,000 branches and ATMs of Indian Bank.
278. Who has been appointed as the finance secretary of India?

भारत िे शर्त्त सशचर् िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?
(a) Rajeev Gauba / राजीर् गौबा
(b) Tarun Bajaj / तरुण बजाज
(d) Harsh Vardhan Shringla / हषवर्धवन श्रंगला

(e) T.V. Somanathan / टी र्ी सोमनाथन
Ans. e
Sol. Expenditure Secretary T V Somanathan has been appointed as the finance secretary.
Somanathan, a 1987 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, will take charge as the finance secretary, a position
earlier held by Ajay Bhushan Pandey who superannuated in February.
279. Who has been re-appointed as MD & CEO of Axis Bank?

एखक्सस बैंि िे एमिी और सीईओ िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?
(a) Matam Venkata Rao / मातम र्ेंिट रार्
(b) Sameer Kumar Khare / समीर िुमार खरे
(c) Amitabh Chaudhry / अशमताभ चौधरी
(d) Vinkesh Gulati / शर्ंिेि गुलाटी
(e) Rama Mohan Rao Amara / राम मोहन रार् अमारा
Ans. c
Sol. Private sector lender Axis Bank on 29th April announced its board has approved the re-appointment of Amitabh
Chaudhry as its Managing Director and CEO for three years with effect from January 1, 2022.
"The board of directors of the bank considered and approved the proposal relating to re-appointment of Amitabh
Chaudhry as the Managing Director and CEO of the bank, for a further period of 3 years, with effect from January 1,
2022 up to December 31, 2024.
280. Who has been named as the Chairman of Bajaj Auto?

बजाज ऑटो िे अध्यक्ष िे रूप में शिसे नाशमत शिया गया है ?
(a) Rahul Bajaj / राहल बजाज
(b) Sanjiv Bajaj / संजीर् बजाज
(c) Shefali Bajaj / िेफाली बजाज
(d) Neeraj Bajaj / नीरज बजाज
(e) Rajiv Bajaj / राजीर् बजाज
Ans. d
Sol. Bajaj Auto has announced the appointment of Neeraj Bajaj as its new Chairman of the Board with effect from
May 1, 2021. The automaker has also announced Rahul Bajaj as its Chairman Emeritus.
This will be taken up at the ensuing annual general meeting for the approval of the shareholders.
281. On which date, International Jazz Day is celebrated every year?

प्रशत र्षव अंतरावष्ट्रीय जैज शदर्स शिस शदन मनाया जाता है?
Ans. e
Sol. The International Jazz Day is celebrated on 30 April every year to highlight the importance of jazz and its
diplomatic role in uniting people in all corners of the globe. The 2021 celebration marks the 10th Anniversary of
International Jazz Day.
The day was created on the idea of jazz pianist and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock.
282. Every year, the Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated on _____________ in India.
हर साल भारत में आयुष्मान भारत शदर्स _____________ िो मनाया जाता है।
Ans. e
Sol. Every year, the Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated on April 30 in India. The Ayushman Bharat Diwas is
celebrated to achieve twin missions. They are to promote health and wellness to the poor and also to provide
insurance benefits to them.
The Scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2018. It is the largest health cover in the world.
It aims to provide five lakh rupees of health cover per family per year.
283. Rohit Sardana passed away recently. He was a/an _________________.

रोशहत सरदाना िा हाल ही में शनधन हो गया। र्ह एि ______________ थे।
(a) Author / लेखि
(b) TV Journalist / टीर्ी पत्रिार
(c) Architect / र्ास्तुिार
(d) Statesman / स्टे ट्समैन
(e) Army officer / सेना अशधिारी
Ans. b
Sol. Television journalist Rohit Sardana, who tested positive for coronavirus recently, passed away 30th April.
Sardana, 41, who was an executive editor and TV news anchor with the Aaj Tak channel of the India Today Group.
Many Union ministers, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the media fraternity expressed condolence over
the demise of Sardana.
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(b) Union Bank of India / यूशनयन बैंि ऑफ

(a) Toshiba / तोशिबा

(b) Mitsubishi Electric / शमत्सुशबिी इलेखरर ि

(c) JSW Energy / JSW एनजी

(d) Hitachi / शहताची

(a) Amitabh Bachchan / अशमताभ बच्चन

(b) Dharmendra / धमेंद्र

(c) Raj Kapoor / राज िपूर

(d) Rajinikanth / रजनीिांत

11. Utkal Divas or Odisha Day is celebrated on _____________________.

(b) France / फ्ांस

(d) United States / संयुक्त राज्य अमेररिा

(b) Jharkhand / झारखंि

(d) Chhattisgarh / छत्तीसगढ़

(a) ₹1.23 lakh crore / ₹ 1.23 लाख िरोड़

(b) ₹1.15 lakh crore / ₹ 1.15 लाख िरोड़

(c) ₹1.06 lakh crore / ₹ 1.06 लाख िरोड़

(d) ₹1.17 lakh crore / ₹ 1.17 लाख िरोड़

(b) Nepal / नेपाल

(c) Myanmar / म्ांमार

(d) Sri Lanka / श्ी लंिा

(e) Afghanistan / अिग़ाशनस्तान

20. Good Friday has been celebrated on ____________ in 2021.

21. World Autism Awareness Day is observed on _____________ every year.

(a) Telangana / तेलंगाना

(b) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदे ि

(c) Karnataka / िनावटि

(d) Assam / असम

(a) Mallika Srinivasan / मखििा श्ीशनर्ासन

(b) Navin Agarwal / नशर्न अगरर्ाल

(c) Subhash Kumar / सुभाष िुमार

(d) Suneet Sharma / सुनीत िमाव

32. Bhagwati Singh passed away recently. He was a/an _____________________.

(b) New Development Bank / न्यू िे र्लपमेंट बैंि

(c) International Monetary fund / अंतरावष्ट्रीय मुद्रा िोष

(d) World bank / शर्श्व बैंि

(b) USD 200 million / 200 शमशलयन अमरीिी िालर

(c) USD 300 million / 300 शमशलयन अमरीिी िालर

(e) USD 500 million / 500 शमशलयन अमरीिी िालर

36. Every year in India National Maritime Day is observed on _____________.

37. On which date, International Day of Conscience is observed every year?

(a) Anindya Dutta / अशनंद्य दत्ता

40. Shashikala passed away recently. She was a/an ______________.

(b) Journalist / पत्रिार

(c) Actress / अशभनेत्री

(d) TV Anchor / टीर्ी एं िर

(e) Classical singer / िास्त्रीय गायि

शनम्नशलखखत में से शिस संगठन ने “संिल्प से शसखि” लॉन्च शिया है?

(a) Sharad Arvind Bobde / िरद अरशर्ंद बोबड़े

(b) Ravinder Singh Dhillon / रशर्ंदर शसंह शििों

(c) Ranjan Gogoi / रं जन गोगोई

(d) N V Ramana / एन र्ी रमना

53. Who has been elected as the Prime Minister of Vietnam?

भारत िे नए राजस्व सशचर् िे रूप में शिसे शनयुक्त शिया गया है ?

(b) Harsh Vardhan Shringla / हषवर्धवन श्रंगला

(d) T.V. Somanathan / टी र्ी सोमनाथन

(a) Amit Khare / अशमत खरे

(b) Rajesh Bhushan / राजेि भूषण

(c) Ajay Kumar Bhalla / अजय िुमार भिा

(d) Ajay Seth / अजय सेठ

60. World Health Day is celebrated every year on ____________________.