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21 APRIL 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. RBI has constituted a six-member panel to review the working of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). Who is the head of this panel?
  1.    Deepali Pant Joshi
  2.    Mridul Saggar
  3.    Sudarshan Sen
  4.    Anil Kumar Sharma
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Sudarshan Sen

The RBI has constituted a six-member panel to carry out comprehensive review of the working of Asset Reconstruction Companies in the financial sector ecosystem. The panel will be headed by former Executive Director of RBI, Sudarshan Sen.


Question 12. The UN Chinese Language Day is observed annually by the United Nations on which day?
  1.    19 April
  2.    18 April
  3.    20 April
  4.    21 April
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 20 April

The UN Chinese Language Day is observed on April 20 annually.


Question 13. The World Liver Day is marked every year on which date?
  1.    19 April
  2.    Third Monday of April
  3.    20 April
  4.    Third Sunday of April
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 19 April

The World Liver Day is observed on 19 April annually to spread awareness about causes of liver disease and tips for its prevention so as to take holistic care of liver.


Question 14. Ravi Kumar Dahiya has won gold for India in which sports event?
  1.    Shooting
  2.    Weightlifting
  3.    Boxing
  4.    Wrestling
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Wrestling

The India has won 14 medals in 2021 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships. Ravi Kumar Dahiya has won gold for India in Wrestling.


Question 15. Murali M. Natrajan has been re-appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of which bank?
  1.    Karur Vysya Bank
  2.    IndusInd bank
  3.    DCB Bank
  4.    Axis Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> DCB Bank

The RBI has approved the re-appointment of Murali M. Natrajan as the Managing Director & CEO of private sector lender, DCB Bank, for further period of one year.


Question 16. What was the profession of Sumitra Bhave, who has died recently?
  1.    Sportswomen
  2.    Writer
  3.    Economist
  4.    Filmmaker
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Filmmaker

Acclaimed Marathi filmmaker Sumitra Bhave has passed away suffering from age-related issues. She was 78.


Question 17. Charles Geschke, famously known as Chuck, has passed away at 81. He was the co-founder of which company?
  1.    LinkedIn
  2.    Hewlett-Packard
  3.    Nvidia
  4.    Adobe
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Adobe

The American computer scientist Charles Geschke, best known as the co-founder of graphics and publishing software company Adobe Inc, has passed away. He was 81.


Question 18. Indian freestyle wrestler Bajrang Punia has won Silver in the 2021 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships. He competes in which weight division category?
  1.    70 kg
  2.    65 kg
  3.    80 kg
  4.    95 kg
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 65 kg

The Indian freestyle wrestler Bajrang Punia has won Silver in 2021 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships. He competes in 65 kg weight category.


Question 19. The Indian team returned from its scientific endeavor in Antarctica. The journey was which edition of the Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA) hosted by the Ministry of Earth Sciences?
  1.    20th
  2.    40th
  3.    50th
  4.    30th
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 40th

In a remarkable achievement, the 40th Scientific Expedition to Antarctica hosted by the Ministry of Earth Sciences successfully returned to Cape Town, after completing a journey of ~12 thousand nautical miles in 94 days, including stopovers.


Question 20. How much amount has been allocated to the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)?
  1.    Rs. 945 Crore
  2.    Rs. 900 Crore
  3.    Rs. 975 Crore
  4.    Rs. 925 Crore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Rs. 945 Crore

The Government has approved Rs. 945 Crore corpus for the fund, which will be divided over the next 4 years beginning April 01, 2021, for providing seed funding to eligible startups through eligible incubators across India.


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