Latest Current Affairs and General Knowledge April 27 – 2021
1.As per the latest instruction issued by RBI, what is the cap imposed on the tenure that an incumbent MD/CEO or Whole-time Director of a private sector bank can have?
A) 12 years
B) 15 years
C) 10 years
D) 20 years
Ans: 15 years
2.What is the theme of 2021 World Intellectual Property Day?
A) Intellectual property and small businesses: Taking big ideas to market
B) Reach for Gold: IP and Sports
C) Innovate for a Green Future
D) Powering change: Women in innovation and creativity
Ans: Intellectual property and small businesses : Taking big ideas to market
3. Rajan Mishra, who has passed away recently, was a renowned __
A) Historian
B) Indian Classical Singer
C) Architect
D) Spies/Intelligent officer
Ans: Indian Classical Singer
4.Which state/UT has released first-of-its-kind draft cycling policy that views cycling as a major alternate mode of transport for short distances?
A) Chandigarh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) NewDelhi
D) Bengaluru
Ans: Chandigarh
5.Which country will join the United States, Canada, Norway, and Qatar in forming ‘Net Zero Producers Forum’ for oil and gas producer?
A) Israel
B) Iran
C) UAE
D) Saudi Arabia
Ans: Saudi Arabia
6.Krishnamurthy Santhanam, who has died recently, was a _ by profession
A) Earth Scientist
B) Agricultural Scientist
C) Nuclear Scientist
D) Communication Scientist
Ans: Nuclear Scientist
7.When is the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day observed globally?
A) 25 April
B) 26 April
C) 27 April
D) 24 April
Ans: 24 April
8.What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India for FY22 as projected by the Goldman Sachs?
A) 10.7%
B) 10.2%
C) 10.5%
D) 10.9%
Ans: 10.5%
9.Indian executive Jagdish Khattar who has passed away recently was the former MD of which company?
A) Maruti Suzuki
B) ONGC
C) Bata
D) HDFC Bank
Ans: Maruti Suzuki
10.The World Intellectual Property Day is observed on __
A) 24 April
B) 25 April
C) 26 April
D) 27 April
Ans: 26 April
11.Recently India’s women recurve team won the gold medal at Archery World Cup Stage 1.Who was leading the team?
A) Komolika Bari
B) Ankita Bhakat
C) Vinesh Phogat
D) Deepika Kumari
Ans : Deepika Kumari
12.The fourth edition of ‘Khelo India Youth Games-2021’ will be held in Which city/state?
A) Haryana and Delhi
B) UP and Haryana
C) Mp and Bihar
D) Telangana and Karnataka
Ans : Haryana and Delhi
13.Which film won the best picture title award at 93rd Academy Awards?
A) Nomadlamd
B) Another Round
C) My Octopus
D) Two distant strangers
Ans : Nomadlamd
14.Which country will launch a data relay satellite that will help maintain contact with the Gagangyaan mission?
A) USA
B) India
C) China
D) Japan
Ans : India
15.Arun Chaudhary, who has passed away recently was the former Chief of which of these organisations?
A) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
B) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
C) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
D) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
Ans: Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
16.Which film has won the Best Picture Award at the 93rd Academy Awards or Oscars 2021?
A) The Father
B) Judas And The Black Messiah
C) Nomadland
D) Minari
Ans: Nomadland
17.What was the profession of Mohan M Shantanagoudar, who has passed away recently?
A) Scientist
B) Economist
C) Filmmaker
D) Judge
Ans: Judge
18.What is the upper age limit fixed for MD & CEO and WTDs in private banks by RBI?
A) 75 years
B) 62 years
C) 65 years
D) 70 years
Ans: 70 years
19.Which platform has launched a new video-based wealth community called Wealth Community?
A) Paytm
B) PayPal
C) Payzapp
D) Freecharge
Ans: Paytm
20.BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL) have come together with which company to offer an easy, frictionless payment solution for cardholders with the launch of ConQR – on Card solution?
A) Visa
B) MasterCard
C) Rupay
D) American Express
Ans: MasterCard
21.Which bank has signed an agreement with The Chennai Angles for financing start-ups under its loan programme, ‘IND Spring Board?
A) Bank of Baroda
B) IDBI Bank
C) Indian Bank
D) Indian Overseas Bank
Ans: Indian Bank
22.Recently RBI cancelled the license of Bhagyodaya Friends Urban Co-operative Bank Limited.It is based in which state?
A) Bihar
B) Haryana
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
Ans: Maharashtra
23.Recently India has tied with which country to promote tech startup’s?
A) Japan
B) China
C) Thailand
D) Singapore
Ans: Singapore
24.Which institute have signed a MoU to set up an Accelerator Centre for Research & Development With Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?
A) IIT Kanpur
B) IIT Kharagpur
C) IIT Jammu
D) IIM Ahmedabad
Ans: IIT Kharagpur
25.Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das won two individual gold medals as India capped their best ever show in a World Cup.They are associated with which sports?
A) Shooting
B) Achery
C) Kabaddi
D) Discus Thrower
Ans: Achery
26.Recently Rajan Mishra passed away,He was related to the which field?
A) Sports
B) Social Activist
C) Author
D) Singer
Ans: Singer
27.Recently which famous nuclear scientist passed away who played noteworthy role in 1998 nuclear tests at Pokhran?
A) LV Prabhakar
B) VN Narayana
C) R Krishnamurthy
D) K Santhanam
Ans : K Santhanam
28.What is the theme of this year’s World Intellectual Property Day 2021?
A) IP and SMEs-Taking your ideas to market
B) Innovate for a green future
C) Reach for Gold-IP and Sports
D) Powering change-Women in innovation
Ans : IP and SMEs-Taking your ideas to market
29.What is theme of this year World Malaria Day 2021?
A) Stop and prevent malaria
B) Ready to beat Malaria
C) Reaching the zero malaria target
D) Zero Malaria starts with me
Ans : Reaching the zero malaria target
30.When is International Delegate Day observed?
A) April 26
B) April 24
C) April 22
D) April 25
Ans : April 25