Current Affairs 21th April 2021 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which country has drafted ‘Ecocide’ bill to punish acts of environmental damage?
A. Germany
B. France
C. New Zealand
D. Brazil
Answer [B] France
2. Which is the first known species to be capable of both increasing and decreasing its brain size?
A. Indian jumping Ant
B. Lion Tailed Macaque
C. Great Indian Bustard
D. Olive Ridley Turtle
Answer [A] Indian jumping Ant
3. Which institution developed the world’s first affordable and long-lasting hygiene product named “Durokea Series”?
A. IISc Bangalore
B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Hyderabad
D. NIT Warangal
Answer [C] IIT Hyderabad
4. Which country is to deliver the regimental set of S-400 Triumf ‘SA-21 Growler’ to India?
A. Israel
B. Russia
C. USA
D. France
Answer [B] Russia
5. River Dhamra, on which a ROPAX Jetty Project is to be constructed in located in which state?
A. West Bengal
B. Gujarat
C. Bihar
D. Odisha
Answer [D] Odisha
6. In April 2021, the Finance Ministry replaced the Income Tax Settlement Commission with a new dispute resolution system. What is the maximum taxable income that can be resolved through the new system?
A. Rs. 15 lakhs
B. Rs. 25 lakhs
C. Rs. 30 lakhs
D. Rs. 50 lakhs
Answer [D] Rs. 50 lakhs
7. India was ranked ___ in the ‘Inclusive Internet Index 2021’ released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in partnership with _____?
A. 52nd, Google
B. 52nd Facebook
C. 49th Facebook
D. 49th Google
Answer [C] 49th Facebook
8. India along with ____ conducted the joint military exercise ‘Khanjar’ in ____?
A. Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
B. Kazakhstan, Jaipur
C. Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan
D. Kyrgyzstan, Jaipur
Answer [A] Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
9. Which e-payment company partnered with LIC (in Apr’21) for facilitating digital payment services to the customers of LIC?
A. PayPal
B. Amazon
C. Paytm
D. Google Pay
Answer [C] Paytm
10. Who along with Alfred Vaino Aho received the 2020 ACM A.M. Turing Award?
A. Ravi Sethi
B. John Hopcroft
C. Jeffrey David Ullman
D. Roger Penrose
Answer [C] Jeffrey David Ullman