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18 APRIL 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. Padma Shri winning Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao, who has passed away was known for his work in which branch of medicine?
  1.    Radiology
  2.    Cardiology
  3.    Oncology
  4.    Neurology
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Radiology

Renowned radiologist, Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao, who served as the first director of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad, has passed away. He was 96.


Question 12. Which day of the year is observed as World Hemophilia Day?
  1.    April 17
  2.    April 14
  3.    April 16
  4.    April 15
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> April 17

Every year the World Hemophilia Day is observed internationally on April 17 to raise awareness and understanding about hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.


Question 13. Which country became the first country to introduce climate change law for financial firms?
  1.    New Zealand
  2.    Switzerland
  3.    Russia
  4.    Australia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> New Zealand

The New Zealand becomes the first country to introduce a law that will require financial firms to explain how they would manage climate-related risks and opportunities.


Question 14. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Embassy of which Country in India signed an agreement to jointly work towards promoting innovation and entrepreneurship?
  1.    Australia
  2.    Denmark
  3.    Sweden
  4.    China
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Denmark

The Government think-tank Niti Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Embassy of Denmark in India signed an agreement to jointly work towards promoting innovation and entrepreneurship among aspiring entrepreneurs.


Question 15. What is the theme for 2021 World Hemophilia Day?
  1.    Adapting to Change: Sustaining care in a new world
  2.    Outreach and Identification
  3.    Sharing Knowledge Makes us Stronger
  4.    Get + Involved
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Adapting to Change: Sustaining care in a new world

The theme for 2021 World Hemophilia Day is "Adapting to Change: Sustaining care in a new world".


Question 16. Ranjit Sinha, who has died at the age of 68, was the former head of which organization?
  1.    Central Reserve Police Force
  2.    State Bank of India
  3.    Reserve Bank of India
  4.    Central Bureau of Investigation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Central Bureau of Investigation

The Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ranjit Sinha has passed away following COVID-19 related cause. He was 68.


Question 17. Himachal Day is observed on which day?
  1.    17 April
  2.    16 April
  3.    15 April
  4.    14 April
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 15 April

Every year April 15 is observed as Himachal Day.


Question 18. Which district of Jammu and Kashmir has bagged top position at the National level for successfully implementing Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during 2020-21?
  1.    Udhampur
  2.    Reasi
  3.    Kathua
  4.    Mirpur
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Udhampur

The Udhampur district of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has bagged top position at National level for successfully implementing Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during 2020-21.


Question 19. Which organization has rolled out Rs. 10,000-crore 'Special Refinance Facility-2021' (SRF-2021) to provide short-term refinance support to housing finance companies (HFCs)?
  1.    RBI
  2.    NHB
  3.    NABARD
  4.    SEBI
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> NHB

The National Housing Bank (NHB) has rolled out a Rs. 10,000-crore 'Special Refinance Facility-2021' (SRF-2021) to provide short term refinance support to housing finance companies (HFCs) and other eligible Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs).


Question 20. IRDAI has notified the extension of its sandbox regulations by how many years?
  1.    4 years
  2.    2 years
  3.    5 years
  4.    3 years
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 2 years

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) notified the extension of its sandbox regulations by another two years to enable the completion of the experiment of the existing sandbox proposals and also to allow new sandbox proposals for the experiment.


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