Current Affairs Quiz [30th April 2021] For SUPER TET 2021 Exam: Attempt Now

Q1. What is the rank of India in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021?
(a) 36
(b) 51
(c) 49
(d) 60

Q2. DRDO recently conducted a successful maiden test firing of the 5th generation Python-5 missile. The state of the art missile is which type of missile?
(a) Air-to-Air Missile
(b) Surface-to-Air Missile
(c) Air-to-Surface Missile
(d) Surface-to-Surface Missile

Q3. What is the latest GDP Growth rate estimate of India in fiscal year 2021-22 as per the ADB?
(a) 9%
(b) 11%
(c) 13%
(d) 10%

Q4. Which country has launched a robot prototype named as ‘NEO-01’ to clear space debris?
(a) Russia
(b) Japan
(c) United States
(d) China

Q5. When is the International Dance Day observed globally?
(a) 27 April
(b) 28 April
(c) 29 April
(d) 30 April

Q6. Manoj Das, who has passed away recently was a renowned author of English and______?
(a) Odia
(b) Bengali
(c) Hindi
(d) Marathi

Q7. IHS MArkit has projected the GDP growth rate of India in FY22 at what percent?
(a) 10.5%
(b) 12.4%
(c) 11%
(d) 9.6%

Q8. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of ASICS?
(a) Ravichandran Ashwin
(b) Virat Kohli
(c) Rohit Sharma
(d) Ravindra Jadeja

Q9. Indian Army recently signed an MoU with ________and _______ for ‘Ladakh Ignited Minds’ project.
(a) HPCL and NIEDO
(b) HPCL and NCERT
(c) BHEL and NIEDO
(d) BHEL and NCERT

Q10. Who among the following has won the ‘WILD Innovator Award’ 2021?
(a) Rathika Ramasamy
(b) Aarzoo Khurana
(c) Krithi K Karanth
(d) Arpitha S Murthy

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Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. India has been placed at 49th position among 104 nations in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) , successfully test fired the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) from Tejas aircraft, at Goa.

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected the growth rate of India’s economy, in its latest flagship Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021, as follows: FY22 (2021-22) is 11%.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Chinese government has launched a robot prototype named as ‘NEO-01’, in the Earth’s low orbit on April 27, 2021 on its Long March 6 rocket.

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. The International Dance Day is observed globally on 29 April to celebrate the value and importance of the dance, and encourage participation and education in this art form through events and festivals.

S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Eminent Indian educationist, popular columnist and prolific author, who wrote in Odia and English, has passed away.

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. London-based financial services company IHS Markit has projected the GDP growth rate of Indian economy to grow at 9.6 percent in FY22 (2021-22).

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Japanese Sportswear brand ASICS on 27th April announced that it has appointed Ravindra Jadeja, the all-rounder of the Indian cricket team and Chennai Super Kings as its brand ambassador.

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. As part of the Indian Army’s initiative to secure a better future for Ladakhi youth, the Indian Army, under the aegis of Fire and Fury Corps, signed MoUs with corporate partner Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and executing agency National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation at HQ 14 Corps, Leh.

S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Dr. Krithi K Karanth, Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 ‘WILD Innovator Award’.

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