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22 APRIL 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. Which country ranked last in the Henley Passport Index 2021?
  1.    Nepal
  2.    Afghanistan
  3.    Pakistan
  4.    Bangladesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Afghanistan

The Afghanistan ranked last in the Henley Passport Index 2021.


Question 12. Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel has been appointed as the "First Secretary of the Communist Party" of which country?
  1.    Mexico
  2.    Puerto Rico
  3.    Haiti
  4.    Cuba
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Cuba

The Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel has been officially sworn in as the 'First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba', following the resignation of Raul Castro.


Question 13. Which country has topped the World Press Freedom Index 2021?
  1.    Switzerland
  2.    Sweden
  3.    Finland
  4.    Norway
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Norway

The Norway has retained its top spot for the fifth year running, followed by Finland and Denmark at second and third place respectively.


Question 14. Which country has topped in the Henley Passport Index 2021?
  1.    South Korea
  2.    Japan
  3.    Germany
  4.    Singapore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Japan

The Henley Passport Index on April 17 released its list of the most powerful passports. Japan, Singapore and Germany, South Korea stand Top 3 respectively.


Question 15. When is the World Creativity and Innovation Day celebrated globally?
  1.    April 18
  2.    April 19
  3.    April 21
  4.    April 20
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> April 21

The World Creativity and Innovation Day (#WCID) is celebrated on April 21 every year.


Question 16. India has signed a Technical Cooperation agreement with which country titled 'Cities Combating Plastic Entering the Marine Environment'?
  1.    New Zealand
  2.    Scotland
  3.    Germany
  4.    France
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Germany

The Government of India and Germany have signed an agreement for Technical Cooperation in enhancing practices to prevent plastic entering the marine environment at a virtual ceremony in New Delhi.


Question 17. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has appointed which homegrown payments player to facilitate its digital payments?
  1.    Phonepe
  2.    Jio Payments
  3.    Paytm
  4.    GooglePay
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Paytm

State-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has appointed homegrown payments player Paytm to facilitate its digital payments.


Question 18. What was the Rank of India in the Henley Passport Index 2021?
  1.    84th
  2.    45th
  3.    53rd
  4.    104th
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 84th

The India stands at number 84 in the list, as the Indian citizens can visit Visa Free or Visa-on-Arrival in over 58 places.


Question 19. Which day in India is observed as the 'Civil Services Day'?
  1.    18 April
  2.    19 April
  3.    20 April
  4.    21 April
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 21 April

In India, the 'Civil Services Day' is celebrated on April 21 every year.


Question 20. Name the former Governor of RBI, who has passed away and was often referred to as "Father of Indian Banking Reforms"?
  1.    Maidavolu Narasimham
  2.    Indraprasad Gordhanbhai Patel
  3.    C. Rangarajan
  4.    S. Venkitaramanan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Maidavolu Narasimham

The former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Maidavolu Narasimham, has passed away. He was 94.


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