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20 APRIL 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

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Question 11. Puglya film won the best foreign-language feature award at Moscow International Film Festival 2021. The film is based on which language?
  1.    Marathi
  2.    Telugu
  3.    Hindi
  4.    Tamil
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Marathi

The Marathi film Puglya directed by Vinod Sam Peter has won the best foreign language feature at the Moscow International Film Festival 2021, continuing its immensely successful international stint.


Question 12. Which bank announced to exit operations from India and 12 other countries?
  1.    DBS Bank
  2.    Citi Bank
  3.    Federal Bank
  4.    Nainital Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Citi Bank

The Citigroup has announced that it will exit the retail banking business in India and 12 other countries.


Question 13. India has won how many medals in the Women's Asian Wrestling Championship 2021?
  1.    9
  2.    7
  3.    11
  4.    5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 7

The India clinches seven medals in women's wrestling Asian Championship titles.


Question 14. Did Amazon announce how much amount of Amazon Sambhav Venture Fund for Indian start-ups?
  1.    $400 million
  2.    $350 million
  3.    $300 million
  4.    $250 million
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> $250 million

The E-commerce giant Amazon India has launched $250 million Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund(the venture fund) to invest in start-ups and entrepreneurs focusing on technology innovations in SMB (small and medium business) digitization, agriculture and healthcare.


Question 15. Who has announced the delivery of the first batch of Light Bullet Proof Vehicles to the IAF?
  1.    Bajaj Auto
  2.    Ashok Leyland
  3.    Maruti Suzuki
  4.    Tata Motors
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Ashok Leyland

The Ashok Leyland Ltd has announced the delivery of the first batch of light bullet proof vehicles (LBPV) to the Indian Air Force (IAF).


Question 16. Who has taken charge as the new Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs?
  1.    Tarun Bajaj
  2.    Jatindra Nath
  3.    Ajay Seth
  4.    Gyanesh Kumar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Ajay Seth

Ajay Seth, a 1987 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre, assumed charge as secretary economic affairs at a time when the economy which was showing signs of recovery is being threatened by the second wave of Covid-19.


Question 17. As per Facebook Economist Intelligence Unit Study, what is India's rank in Internet inclusion and gender inequality in accessing the World Wide Web?
  1.    49th
  2.    51st
  3.    55th
  4.    42nd
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 49th

Even though India has the cheapest data plans, and nearly 700 million internet users, the country is at a dismal 49th spot globally when it comes to internet inclusion and gender equality in accessing the world wide web, according to a Facebook-Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) study.


Question 18. When is the International day of street children observed?
  1.    April 14
  2.    April 16
  3.    April 18
  4.    April 12
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> April 12

The International Day for Street Children is celebrated every year on 12th April.


Question 19. The ROPAX jetty Project in Odisha will be undertaken on which river?
  1.    Brahmani
  2.    Subarnrekha
  3.    Mahanadi
  4.    Dhamra
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Dhamra

The jetty will connect Kaninali in Bhadrak district and Talachua in Kendrapara in Odisha. The project will reduce road distance of around 200 km from Talachua to Dhamra river.


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