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9 APRIL 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. Who is the author of the book titled "My Mother My Hero"?
  1.    BiswaBhushan
  2.    R Gopalakrishnan
  3.    Achyuta Samanta
  4.    PNMurthy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Achyuta Samanta

The book 'My Mother-My Hero' on an ideal mother is written by eminent educationist and social worker Dr. Achyuta Samanta has been released by Venkaiah Naidu.


Question 12. Which state has signed an MoU with Wadhwani AI for benefit of Cotton Farmers?
  1.    Maharashtra
  2.    Karnataka
  3.    Assam
  4.    Telangana
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Telangana

The Telangana agriculture department has signed an agreement with Wadhwani Institute of Artificial Institute (Wadhwani AI) to deploy solutions for the benefit of cotton farmers.


Question 13. As per the chemicals and fertilizers minister DV Gowda, India. The Chemical industry to reach how many billion by 2025?
  1.    400 billion
  2.    304 billion
  3.    405 billion
  4.    350 billion
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 304 billion

The Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has said that Indian chemicals industry is expected to reach USD 304 billion by 2025.


Question 14. The RBI fixed average base rate at what percent for NBFCs and MFIs?
  1.    8.05%
  2.    8.00%
  3.    7.81%
  4.    7.50%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 7.81%

According to the Reserve Bank, the average base rate that's charged by NBFC-MFIs from borrowers for the next quarter will be 7.81 per cent.


Question 15. Tedros Adhanom has been appointed which countries Carl Bildt as Special Envoy for the ACT-Accelerator?
  1.    Chad
  2.    Ethiopia
  3.    Switzerland
  4.    Sweden
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Sweden

Carl Bildt, the former PM of Sweden has been appointed as the WHO Special Envoy for the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-Accelerator).


Question 16. India has completed the construction of the arch of the world's highest railway bridge. What is the length of the bridge?
  1.    1141 m
  2.    1315 m
  3.    1200 m
  4.    1045 m
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1315 m

The construction of the arch of the world's highest railway bridge that soars 359 metres above the bed of the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir was completed. This bridge is 1315m long.


Question 17. Which state becomes the 1st state to start Monthly Micro Scholarship Program for students?
  1.    Karnataka
  2.    Sikkim
  3.    Gujarat
  4.    Assam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Sikkim

The Government of Sikkim has signed a MoU with Sri Aurobindo Society , to launch Auro Scholarship programme for school students of the state.


Question 18. How much amount will be invested by Dutch Development Bank FMO in Green Growth Equity Fund?
  1.    $137 million
  2.    $150 million
  3.    $140 million
  4.    $155 million
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> $137 million

Dutch development bank FMO will invest $137 million in Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF), managed by EverSource Capital.


Question 19. In which city 2-SVEEP trams have been launched to increase voters' awareness?
  1.    Delhi
  2.    Chennai
  3.    Guwahati
  4.    Kolkata
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Kolkata

The Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal Ariz Aftab launched two SVEEP Trams in Kolkata to increase voters' awareness and to encourage more and more eligible electors to exercise their democratic rights.


Question 20. Vjosa Osmani has been sworn as the 7th new President of which country?
  1.    Netherlands
  2.    Vietnam
  3.    Slovakia
  4.    Kosovo
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Kosovo

Kosovo's new president took office, becoming the country's youngest head of state and one of the youngest in the world.


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