Daily Current Affairs 22 April 2021 In English

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Q1. With whom has India recently signed a memorandum of understanding to prevent plastic waste from entering the oceans?

A. Sweden

B. Norwegian

C. Luxembourg

D. Germany

Imp. Facts

• Under this agreement, the ‘Cities Combating Plastic interning the Marine Enermat’ project between the two countries will be implemented for a period of 3.5 years.
•  The project will be launched in select states (Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Andaman and Nicobar Islands) and cities of Kanpur, Kochi and Port Blair.
• Capital of Germany – Berlin
• Chancellor – Angela Merkel
•  President- Frank Walter Steinmeier
•  Parliament – Bundstag
• Currency- Euro

•  Capital of France – Paris
•  President- Emmanuel Macron
• Prime Minister-Jean Castex
•  Parliament – Parliament
•  Currency- Euro and Franc

Q8. Which organization has recently released a report titled “State of the Global Climate 2020”?

A. World Health Organization (WHO)

B. World Trade Organization (WTO)

C. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

D. International Solar Alliance (ISA)

Imp points

• 2011-2020 was the hottest decade.
• Cyclone Tufan Amfan is the most tropical cyclone in the northern Indian Ocean. In May 2020, due to the arrival of this cyclone, India lost about $ 14 billion.
• WMO- World Meteorological Organization
• Establishment – 23 March 1950
• Headquarters – Geneva
• President – Gerhard Adrian
• General Secretary – Petteri Talas

Q9. Reserve Bank of India has recently constituted a committee under its chairmanship to study about Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARC)?

A. Sudarshan Sen

B. Rajeev Ranjan

C. Mohan Luthria

D. None of these

Imp. Facts:

• Establishment of ORBI – April 1935
•  Headquarters – Mumbai
• .Governor- Shaktikanta Das
•  Deputy Governors – M Rajeshwar Rao, MD Patra, MK Jain
• Motto- ‘Cash is King But Digital is Divine’