Current Affairs 15th April 2021 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which country has launched a hotline to report online defamatory comments done by “Historical nihilists”?
A. North Korea
B. China
C. Brazil
D. Cuba
Answer [B] China
2. Which movie won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)- Best picture award?
A. Nomadland
B. Soul
C. Another Round
D. Judas
Answer [A] Nomadland
3. Sputnik V, the Covid-19 vaccine, which was approved by the Indian Experts panel, was launched by which country?
A. China
B. Germany
C. UAE
D. Russia
Answer [D] Russia
4. What is the original name of the Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier”, which was making news recently?
A. Thwaites Glacier
B. Pine Island Glacier
C. Jakobshavn Glacier
D. Helheim Glacier
Answer [A] Thwaites Glacier
5. Which state is to involve “Arhtiyas” in the direct payment process for Farmers?
A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer [B] Punjab
6. Which bank was issued a penalty of Rs 25 crore by SEBI (in Apr’21) for misspelling its Additional Tier-1 bonds?
A. YES Bank
B. State Bank of India
C. HDFC Bank
D. Axis Bank
Answer [A] YES Bank
7. What was India’s GDP projected by Nomura (in Apr’21) for FY22?
A. 13.5%
B. 12.6%
C. 15.4%
D. 11.01%
Answer [B] 12.6%
8. Which PSU was awarded the National Award for Innovation Training Practices 2019-2020 at the 30th National Award Ceremony?
A. Indian Bank
B. Indian Oil Corporation
C. National Thermal Power Corporation
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Answer [D] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
9. In April 2021, Guillermo Lasso was elected as the President of which country?
A. Peru
B. Paraguay
C. Ecuador
D. Chile
Answer [C] Ecuador
10. Name the Web Portal that was launched to facilitate trade of Aquaculture in National & International Market place?
A. e-RAISE
B. e-NaCSA
C. e-SANTA
D. e-Trader
Answer [C] e-SANTA