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16 MAY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. What is the theme of the 2021 International Day of Families?
  1.    Families focus on SDG13
  2.    Families in Development
  3.    Inclusive societies
  4.    Families and New Technologies
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Families and New Technologies

The theme of 2021 International Day of Families is "Families and New Technologies".


Question 12. Anup Bhattacharya, noted freedom and a pioneering musician, who has passed away, was from which country?
  1.    Nepal
  2.    India
  3.    Bangladesh
  4.    Bhutan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Bangladesh

Noted Bangladeshi freedom fighter and an exceptional Tagore singer Anup Bhattacharya has passed away due to old age complications.


Question 13. India has estimated to receive how many vaccine doses between August and December 2021?
  1.    350 crore
  2.    217 crore
  3.    250 crore
  4.    100 crore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 217 crore

The Union Government informed about its vaccination plan stating that it planned to get around 217 crore vaccine doses between August and December 2021.


Question 14. The CJI has launched an official mobile App for Journalists. Who is the current CJI?
  1.    NV Ramana
  2.    Sudip Sharma
  3.    Sunil Singh
  4.    Anand Raj
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> NV Ramana

The Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana launched an official mobile application for Journalists to cover proceedings of the apex court.


Question 15. Who has been appointed as one of the four Vice President of the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation from India in 2021?
  1.    Naziya Alvi Rahman
  2.    Gital Mittal
  3.    Rohit Gupta
  4.    Manisha Kapoor
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Manisha Kapoor

Manisha Kapoor, the General Secretary, of Advertising Standards Council of India has been appointed to the executive committee of the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation.


Question 16. Y Nuklu Phom has been named the winner of 'Whitley Awards 2021' for his conservational efforts in which Indian state?
  1.    Meghalaya
  2.    Sikkim
  3.    Nagaland
  4.    Manipur
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Nagaland

The Nagaland Conservationist Y Nuklu Phom has named as the winner of 'Whitley Awards 2021'.


Question 17. Airline carrier GoAir has rebranded itself to become an ultra-low-cost carrier amid the COVID pandemic. What is the new name of the company?
  1.    Go Alliance
  2.    Go Jet
  3.    Go India
  4.    Go First
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Go First

The Wadia Group-owned GoAir has rebranded itself as 'Go First' with the new motto "You Come First".


Question 18. The Prime Minister transferred how much amount into bank accounts of farmers under the PM-KISAN?
  1.    19,000 crores
  2.    20,000 crores
  3.    18,000 crores
  4.    21,000 crores
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 19,000 crores

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly transferred around Rs 19,000 crores to the bank accounts of 10 crore farmers across the country under the eighth installment of PM-KISAN.


Question 19. Indu Jain, a pioneering philanthropist, a media personality, has passed away. She was the Chairperson of which media group?
  1.    Indian Express
  2.    Jagran Prakashan Ltd.
  3.    Times Group
  4.    Ramoji Group
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Times Group

Pioneering philanthropist and Times Group Chairperson Indu Jain has passed away due to Covid-related complications.


Question 20. From India, who has achieved top rank in the Fortune's 'World's 50 Greatest Leaders' 2021?
  1.    Adar Poonawalla
  2.    Mukesh Ambani
  3.    Narendra Modi
  4.    Randeep Guleria
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Adar Poonawalla

From India, Adar Poonawalla, the chief executive officer of Serum Institute of India is the only Indian among the top 10 names.


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