Daily Current Affairs 23 April 2021 In English

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Q1. With what theme was “World Earth Day” celebrated on 22 April 2021?

A. Climate Action

B. Restore Our Earth

c. Protect Our Species

D. End Plastic Pollution

Q2. What is the position of India in the list of 115 countries in the “Energy Transition Index”?

A. 87 th

B. 55th

C. 60th

D. 72nd

Imp. Facts:

•  The top 5 countries in this index are Sweden (first), Norway (second), Denmark (third), Switzerland (fourth) and Austria (fifth).
• India’s neighboring countries rank – China (68th), Sri Lanka (69th), Pakistan (104) and Nepal (92nd).
• Zimbabwe is at the bottom (115th) of the index.

Q3. How many years has the Central Government extended the frontline health workers’ insurance scheme under the Kovid-19 Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package?

A. Four years

B. Three years

C. two years

D. one year

Q 4. Recently ‘Idris Debbie Itno’ passed away, he was the President of which country?

A. Czech Republic

B. Chad Republic

C. Hungary

D. Azerbaijan

Imp. Facts

• Capital- Enzamena
•  President of the Military Council – Mahamat Idris Debbie

Q5. Which famous actor who has worked in famous films like Singham, Vaastav, Simba and Khaki recently passed away?

A. Ramesh Dui

B. Prakashraj

C. Sunil Jhalkar

D. Kishore Nandalaskar

Imp. Facts:

• His first film- Navare Sagale Gadhav (1982)
• Popular Marathi movies- ‘Bhavishyachi Aishi Taishi: The Prediction’, ‘Village Thor Pudhari Chor’ and ‘Jara Japoon Kara’ etc.

Q 6. Who has become the 68th Chase Grandmaster of India?

A. Arjun Kalyan

B. Leon Madonka

C. G. Akash

D. Raunak Sadhwani

Q7. Virtually hosted “Leaders Summit on Climate” on 22-23 April 2021?

A. India

B. Russia

C. Japan

D. America

Imp. Facts

•  In this conference, India and the US announced the launch of “India-US Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership”.

Q8. Recently “KRI Nanggala 402” was seen in the headlines, is this one?

A. Warship

B. Submarine

C. Fighter Jet

D. Rocket

Q 9. For how many years from January 1, 2022, India has been elected a member of the three bodies of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc)?

A. Five years

B. Three years.

C. two years

D. one year

Imp Points: –

• The three bodies of which India has become a member –
• .Criminal Prevention and Criminal Justice Commission
•  Combined for gender equality and women’s empowerment
•  Executive Boi of the Nation (UN Woman)
•  Executive Board of the World Food Program
•  In addition, Pakistan has also been appointed as a member of three UN bodies ‘Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Commission’ (CCPCJ), ‘Commission on the Status of Women’ (CSW) and ‘Population and Development Commission (CPD)’ on 1 January 2022. Has been selected for three years.

Q 10. Who has become the first woman president of the non-government trade organization NASSCOM?

A. Rekha Menon

B. Rekha Sharma

C. Anjali Menon

D. Radhika Sadashiv

Imp. Facts:

• NASSCOM- National Association of Software and Service Companies
• Establishment – 1 March 1988
• Headquarters – New Delhi
• President- Debjani Ghosh

Q 11. Which of the following Indian women has been appointed Associate Attorney General of America?

A. Nayan Rajachari

B. Aditi Gupta

C. Vanita Gupta

D. Srishti Khanna

Q 12. Recently the former Chief Minister of which state Bhoomidhar Burman died at the age of 89?

A. Bihar

B. Rajasthan

C. Sikkim

D. Assam

Imp. Facts

•  Formation of Assam – 26 January 1950, District-33
•  Capital- Dispur, Chief Minister- Sarvananda Sonoval, Governor- Jagdish Mukhi,
• Chief Justice- Sudhanshu Dhulia, Guwahati High Court
• Election Seats – Lok Sabha-14, Rajya Sabha-7, Vidhan Sabha-126
• State Emblem – State Animal – Single Singing Gaana, State Bird – White Winged Lumber Duck, State Tree – Holg, Rajkaya Phul – Draupadi Mala
• Folk Dances – Baguba, Ankianat, Jhumura Hobzajai, Khel Gopal, Jatapuja Maharas, Bichhua, Kaligopal and Bihu
• National Parks – Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Rajiv Gandhi Aurang National Park, Dibu Saikhoa National Park and Nameri National Park
• Tribes – Rabha. Dimara, Kothari, Bodo. Abor, Avo. Mikir and Lussai

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