Current Affairs 4th May 2021 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Chota Char Dham, a famous Hindu pilgrimage circuit, is located in which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Bihar
D. Odisha
Answer [B] Uttarakhand
2. Which Indian insurance company has featured in the top 10 list of most valuable insurance brands globally?
A. UIIC
B. NIA
C. LIC
D. NICL
Answer [C] LIC
3. Which space agency has recently launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit?
A. NASA
B. JAXA
C. Blue Origin
D. SpaceX
Answer [D] SpaceX
4. What is Patania II, which was seen in the news recently, for being stranded on the Pacific Ocean floor?
A. Mining Robot
B. Container Ship
C. Submarine
D. Satellite module
Answer [A] Mining Robot
5. Which state has been permitted by the Civil Aviation Ministry to use drones for experimental delivery of vaccines?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Telangana
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer [C] Telangana
6. _____ Indian Naval ships were used in Operations Samudra Setu-II for bringing ____ to India?
A. 15, Indian citizens
B. 5, COVID-19 Vaccines
C. 7, COVID-19 Vaccines
D. 7, Oxygen Containers
Answer [D] 7, Oxygen Containers
7. _____ will provide 6 Poseidon-8I (P-8I) Patrol Aircraft to India for the use of _____?
A. USA, Indian Navy
B. France, Indian Army
C. Russia, Indian Navy
D. USA, Indian Air Force
Answer [A] USA, Indian Navy
8. With which financial service provider, the cryptocurrency exchange ‘Gemini’ partnered to provide the 1st of its kind Cryptocurrency Rewards Credit Card?
A. PayPal
B. Maestro
C. Mastercard
D. Visa
Answer [C] Mastercard
9. In May 2021, _____ mandated all key employees of Asset Management Companies to contribute ______ of their salary in Mutual Funds Schemes?
A. RBI, 10%
B. SEBI, 20%
C. RBI, 15%
D. SEBI, 10%
Answer [B] SEBI, 20%
10. Who was appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director of BEML Ltd in May 2021?
A. DK Hota
B. MV Rajasekhar
C. Amit Banerjee
D. Suneet Sharma
Answer [C] Amit Banerjee