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17 APRIL 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

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Question 1. Who among the following will take charge as the Director-General of the National Anti-Doping Agency?
  1.    Ramesh Tripathi
  2.    Shikha Verma
  3.    Navin Agarwal
  4.    Siddharth Singh Longjam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Siddharth Singh Longjam

The IAS officer, Siddharth Singh Longjam will take over as the National Anti-Doping Agency's Director-General.


Question 2. The Inclusive Internet Index 2021 is released annually by Facebook in collaboration with which organization?
  1.    International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  2.    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  3.    Transparency International (TI)
  4.    Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU)

The Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU), in partnership with Facebook, has released the Inclusive Internet Index 2021, which measure the extent to which internet is available and affordable by region.


Question 3. Which Russian Vaccine has got emergency use authorization in India?
  1.    AstraZeneca
  2.    Sinovac
  3.    Pfizer-BioNTech
  4.    Sputnik V
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Sputnik V

The Central drug regulator, DCGA has approved emergency use authorisation of the Russian Vaccine, Sputnik V.


Question 4. Which among the following states has announced a weekend curfew?
  1.    West Bengal
  2.    Delhi
  3.    Uttrakhand
  4.    Tamil Nadu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Delhi

The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the government has decided to impose a weekend curfew in the national capital to control the spread of COVID-19.


Question 5. The Siachen Day is observed every year on 13 April by the Siachen Warriors Brigade to commemorate the launch of 'Operation MEGHDOOT'. In 2021, which edition of the Siachen Day was observed?
  1.    42
  2.    60
  3.    37
  4.    100
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 37

The 37th Siachen Day was celebrated by Siachen Warriors Brigade of Fire & Fury Corps with tremendous zeal and enthusiasm.


Question 6. The World Art Day is marked annually on which day?
  1.    13 April
  2.    15 April
  3.    12 April
  4.    14 April
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 15 April

The World Art Day is observed every year on 15 April to celebrate fine arts and promote awareness of creative activity around the world.


Question 7. What is the rank of India in the 2021 'Inclusive Internet Index'?
  1.    25
  2.    35
  3.    50
  4.    49
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 49

The India has been ranked at 49th spot globally. It shares its rank with Thailand. The 'Inclusive Internet Index' surveyed 120 countries.


Question 8. Which country has topped the Inclusive Internet Index 2021?
  1.    Australia
  2.    Sweden
  3.    China
  4.    Norway
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Sweden

The Sweden has topped the Inclusive Internet Index 2021.


Question 9. Which Indian film has won the Best Foreign Language Feature award at Moscow International Film Festival?
  1.    Bulbbul
  2.    Puglya
  3.    Panga
  4.    Choked
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Puglya

The Marathi film "Puglya" has won the Best Foreign Language Feature award at Moscow International Film Festival, 2021.


Question 10. Joseph Jouthe resigned as the Prime Minister of which nation on April 14th?
  1.    Cuba
  2.    The Dominican Republic
  3.    Jamaica
  4.    Haiti
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Haiti

The Haitian Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe resigned amid voilence and political strife.


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