APRIL 2021 Important Current Affairs MCQs - Target: CMAT, TISSNET, TISSMAT, IIFT, XAT, KNOWVATION

Important Current Affairs MCQs

 APRIL
 2021
 Target: CMAT, TISSNET, TISSMAT, IIFT, XAT,
 SSC CGL, Banks, OMETs
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The central government has approved the transfer of COVAXIN technology from
Bharat Biotech to which of the following institutes?

A. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

B. Haffkine Institute, Mumbai

C. Jawaharlal Nehru University

D. Indian Institute of Science

PTN:
The move will help Haffkine Bio-pharma Corporation to start production of
Covaxin as soon as possible. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accepting his request and allowing
Haffkine Institute to start large scale production of covaxin in the state.

What is India’s rank in 'Inclusive Internet Index’ released by Facebook and
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)?

A. 12th

B. 24th

C. 49th

D. 87th

PTN:
Despite cheapest data plans and nearly 700 million internet users, India is at a
dismal 49th spot globally when it comes to internet inclusion and gender equality
in accessing the world wide web.
Rank 1 - Sweden

Which of the following is the 1st political party in India that has declared the name
of the entity which made donations to it through electoral bonds?

A. BJP

B. INC

C. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)

D. Aam Admi Party (AAP)

PTN:
According to the contribution report of the ruling party in Jharkhand, a donation
of Rs.1 crore was made by aluminium and copper manufacturing company
Hindalco.

Which of the following countries has launched its first-ever mega food park
project in India at Mehsana district of Gujarat?

A. USA

B. Italy

C. UK

D. France

PTN:
The project aims to create synergy between agriculture and industry of the two
countries and focuses on the research and development of new and more efficient
technologies in the sector.

What is India’s rank in the World Press Freedom Index 2021 published by the
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)?

A. 142nd

B. 135th

C. 141st

D. 150th

PTN:
While India has not slipped further on the World Press Freedom Index 2021
published by the international journalism not-for profit body, Reporters Without
Borders (RSF), however, it continues to be counted among the countries classified
“bad” for journalism (Rank 1 – Norway)

Who among the following cricketers has become the first batsman to get to 6,000
runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history?

A. M.S. Dhoni

B. Suresh Raina

C. Virat Kohli

D. Shawn Marsh

Lying face down is known as _____________which is a medically accepted
position to improve comfort and oxygenation.

A. Crowning

B. Proning

C. Rowing

D. Frowning
 Source: News18

PTN:
If the oxygen level drops below 94, a patient in home isolation can lie on their belly
as the position improves ventilation, keeps the alveolar units open.

Under which of the following schemes, PM Modi launched the distribution of e-
property cards?

A. SVANIDHI

B. ATULYA

C. ATAL

D. SWAMITVA

PTN:
SVAMITVA (Survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village
areas) scheme is a new initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. It aims to
provide rural people with the right to document their residential properties so
that they can use their property for economic purposes.

According to the latest data released by global think-tank Stockholm International
Peace Research Institute, which country is the biggest military spender in the
world (2020)?

A. USA

B. China

C. India

D. Japan

PTN:
The US spent a total of $778 billion in 2020, China spent $252 billion and India’s
military expenditure was $72.9 billion. All three countries saw their military
spending go up compared to 2019, even during a pandemic year.

Washington Sundar and Devdutt Padikkal have been roped in as the brand
ambassadors of which of the following sports brand recently?

A. Puma

B. Adidas

C. Nike

D. Asics

PTN:
The duo will be joining the company’s roaster of brand ambassadors that include
Indian captain Virat Kohli; wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul; women’s national
cricketer, Sushma Verma and veteran cricketer Yuvraj Singh.

Recently, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated India's first 3D printed
house in which of the following institutes?

A. IIT Madras

B. IIT Bombay

C. Jadavpur University

D. NIT Surathkal

PTN:
Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, an IIT Madras alumni founded startup, took the
initiative and built it in five days.

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with which IT giant aimed at reducing input cost & boosting the
income of farmers?

A. HCL Technologies

B. Google

C. Microsoft

D. Infosys

PTN:
Microsoft India has partnered with a local partner ‘CropData Technologies’ and a
pilot project will be undertaken in 100 villages.

“Believe – What Life And Cricket Taught Me” is the memoir of which of the
following Indian cricketers?

A. Mohammed Kaif

B. Yuvraj Singh

C. Suresh Raina

D. Gautam Gambhir

PTN:
Co-author: Bharat Sundaresan
The Book is all about the Suresh Raina, it describes about his life, challenges he
faced as a young cricketer.

Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Asics?

A. Ravindra Jadeja

B. Dinesh Kartik

C. Sanju Samson

D. None of these

Google donates Rs ________ of medial supplied to help India fight COVID-19 2nd
wave?

A. 120 crores

B. 130 crores

C. 135 crores

D. 150 crores

PTN:
Google is providing Rs 135 Crore in funding to GiveIndia and UNICEF for medical
supplies. Pat Cummins donated $50,000 and Brett Lee donated 1 Bitcoin.

Assignment:

1. Who is the author of the book: The Living Mountain

2. What is the name of China’s 1st Mars rover?

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