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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 4&5 April 2021

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. Which is the 1st state in India to commission Farm based Solar Power Projects under PM-KUSUM
scheme?
1) Gujarat
2) Punjab
3) Rajasthan
4) Mizoram
5) Assam
Answer- 3) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd (RRECL) commissioned India’s 1st Farm-based Solar Power
Project under the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri - Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) Scheme at
Bhaloji Village, Kotputli in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
· PM-KUSUM was launched by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) in 2019.
· It’s targeted to add solar & other renewable energy capacities of 25, 750 MW by 2022 with Financial
support of INR 34, 422 Crores from govt.
About Rajasthan:
Chief Minister – Ashok Gehlot
Capital – Jaipur

2. In April 2021, India contributed USD 300,000 to UN-Women. Which of the following points listed
are correct with respect to the UN?
a) T.S. Tirumurti is India’s Permanent Secretary to the United Nations
b) India & China were elected as Members of the UN Commission on Status of Women for 4-year
term
c) Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is the present Executive Director of UN Women
1) Only b
2) Only b & c
3) Only a & b
4) All a, b & c
5) Only a & c
Answer- 5) Only a & c
Explanation:
T.S. Tirumurti, India’s Permanent Secretary to the United Nations (UN) stated that India has contributed
USD 300,000 (~ INR 2.2 Crores) to the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
(also known as UN Women).
· In September 2020, India & Afghanistan were elected as Members of the UN Commission on Status of
Women, a body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a 4-year term.
About UN Women:
Executive Director – Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Headquarters – New York, USA

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3. DSIR launched its flagship program, DSIR-PRISM (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Startups
and MSMEs) Scheme in partnership with 3 major National Initiatives - Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, RuTAG
& Smart India Hackathon.
Select the correctly matched initiative & its parent organisations:
Initiative Organisation
A RuTAG IIT Delhi
B Smart India Hackathon Ministry of Science & Technology
C Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Ministry of Education
D DSIR-PRISM Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
1) Only C
2) Only A & C
3) Only B & D
4) Only A & D
5) Only A, B & C
Answer- 2) Only A & C
Explanation:
Dr Harsh Vardhan virtually inaugurated the Alignment and Awareness Event for Publicity of DSIR-PRISM
Scheme (Department of Scientific and Industrial Research-Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Startups
and MSMEs) aimed at creating a platform for technology innovation was held at IIT Delhi.
· The event was organized by DSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology in partnership with 3 major
National Initiatives namely Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), Ministry of Education; RuTAG, IIT Delhi; and
Smart India Hackathon (SIH), Ministry of Education.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

4. What is the World Merchandise Trade Volume growth for 2021, projected by WTO (as of Apr’21)?
1) 0.2%
2) 5.3%
3) 8.0%
4) 4.0%
5) 3.45%
Answer- 3) 8.0%
Explanation:
World Trade Organisation (WTO), revised its global merchandise trade volume growth for 2021 to 8% from
the earlier forecast of 7.2% in October 2020.
2019 2020 2021 2022
Annual % of World Merchandise Trade volume 0.2
-5.3 8 4
On 15th February 2021, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria was appointed as the 7th Director-General of
WTO.
About WTO:
Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
Establishment – 1 January 1995

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5. Which international organisation released the “Forest Governance by Indigenous and Tribal
Peoples” report that highlights the importance of Indigenous & Tribal people as the guardians of
Forest?
1) World Wide Fund for Nature
2) World Economic Forum
3) International Union for Conservation of Nature
4) World Bank
5) Food and Agriculture Organization
Answer- 5) Food and Agriculture Organization
Explanation:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in association with Fund for the
Development of Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean (FILAC) has released a report
“Forest Governance by Indigenous and Tribal Peoples”.
· The report states, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean are the best
guardians of their forests.

BANKING AND FINANCE

6. What was the change made by RBI for supervising Indian Payment Companies, after the leak of
financial data of 200 million Indian users from JusPay & Mobikwik?
1) Companies shall include 3D Secure authentication
2) Companies shall provide Compliance Certificate once in 2-years
3) Companies shall include 3D Secure & Address Verification Service
4) Companies shall provide Compliance Certificate twice in 1-year
5) Companies shall include Address Verification Service
Answer- 4) Companies shall provide Compliance Certificate twice in 1-year
Explanation:
Following the rise in cyber-security breaches at Indian tech startups over the last few months, the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) has tightened its supervision norms over Payment companies that are storing customer
data.
• As per RBI’s norms, from April 1, 2021, all licensed payment system operators (PSOs) have to submit
detailed “compliance certificates” to the RBI twice a year.
· These norms came after when the financial data of about 200 million Indian users were breached
(especially from the systems of JusPay and Mobikwik).

7. In April 2021, _____________ approved loan worth USD 32 Mn to ________ for improving its management
capacity & quality of health services.
1) World Bank, Mizoram
2) Asian Development Bank, Rajasthan
3) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Punjab
4) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Mizoram
5) World Bank, Punjab
Answer- 1) World Bank, Mizoram

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Explanation:
In April, 2021, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a USD 32 Mn (~INR 234.80 Crores)
Project ‘Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project’ for improving management capacity and quality of
health services in Mizoram.
• The project will help Mizoram to improve quality certification at health facilities, enhance human
resources, improve health insurance and other innovations.
About World Bank:
President – David Malpass
Headquarters – Washington D.C., USA

8. National Investment & Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIFL) made its 1st investment in Health Sector in
_______________ through _________________.
1) Apollo Hospitals, Sovereign Infrastructure Fund
2) Manipal Hospitals, Strategic Opportunities Fund
3) Christian Medical College, Sovereign Wealth Fund
4) Apollo Hospitals, Strategic Opportunities Fund
5) Manipal Hospitals, Sovereign Infrastructure Fund
Answer- 2) Manipal Hospitals, Strategic Opportunities Fund
Explanation:
National Investment & Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIFL) made its 1st investment in the Indian healthcare
sector by its investment of ₹2,100 crores in Manipal Hospitals through its direct private equity fund,
Strategic Opportunities Fund(SOF).
· NIIFL is India’s 1st infrastructure specific investment fund or a sovereign wealth fund that was set up by
the Govt of India, established in 2015.

9. Which state govt. recently (in Apr’21) got approval for financial assistance from the World Bank &
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for its USD 300 mn canal-based drinking water
projects?
1) Mizoram
2) Rajasthan
3) Gujarat
4) Punjab
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer- 4) Punjab
Explanation:
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) of World Bank & Asian Infrastructure
Investment Bank (AIIB) have approved the loan for the 300 Million USD (around Rs.2190 crore) for the
canal-based drinking water projects in Punjab: Amritsar Project & Ludhiana Project.
About World Bank:
President– David Malpass
Headquarters– Washington DC, USA
About Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB):
President– Jin Liqun
Headquarters– Beijing, China

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10. Which payment company recently (in Apr’21) allowed its customers in the USA to trade with
Cryptocurrencies?
1) Amazon Pay
2) PayPal
3) Google Pay
4) Stripe
5) Apple Pay
Answer- 2) PayPal
Explanation:
PayPal, started to allow U.S. consumers to use their cryptocurrency holdings to pay its online merchants
globally.
About PayPal:
President & CEO- Dan Schulman
Headquarters- California, USA

ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

11. India’s fiscal deficit for 11 months of the FY21 reached 76% of the revised estimated fiscal
deficit. What was the revised estimated Fiscal Deficit of India for FY-21 (Apr’20-Mar’21)?
1) Rs 12.05 lakh crore
2) Rs 13.71 lakh crore
3) Rs 18.48 lakh crore
4) Rs 14.05 lakh crore
5) Rs 7.24 lakh crore
Answer- 3) Rs 18.48 lakh crore
Explanation:
In March, 2021 the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), notified the fiscal deficit for the 11months of
FY21(Apr – Feb) stood at Rs 14.05 lakh crore which is about 76% of the revised estimates of Rs 18.48 lakh
crore (9.5% of the GDP).
· Govt. in consultation with the RBI decided to borrow ₹7.24-lakh crore for the 1st six months of FY22.
· As per budget 2021-22, the government’s gross market borrowing will be Rs 12.05 lakh crore.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

12. Who was awarded with the Kalinga Ratna Samman for the year 2021 for his contribution to Odia
literature?
1) Ganeshi Lal
2) Phagu Chauhan
3) Biswabhusan Harichandan
4) Jagdish Mukhi
5) Jagdeep Dhankhar
Answer- 3) Biswabhusan Harichandan
Explanation:
On 2nd April 2021, M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India presented the Kalinga Ratna Samman for the
year 2021 to Biswabhusan Harichandan, an Odia-born, governor of Andhra Pradesh.
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· The award recognises the contribution in the field of Odia literature.

13. Which bank recently (in Apr’21) acquired the Rs.1200 crores worth Santacruz centre of Reliance
Infrastructure Limited (RInfra) for non-payment of loans?
1) YES Bank
2) IDBI Bank
3) IDFC First Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer- 1) YES Bank
Explanation:
YES Bank bought the Reliance Centre of Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra) at Santacruz, Mumbai,
Maharashtra for Rs.1200 crores.
This comes as a result of YES bank's demand notice to Reliance Infrastructure Ltd that was issued on 6th
May 2020, for non-payment of loans amounting to Rs. 2,892 crore.
About YES Bank:
MD & CEO– Prashant Kumar
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

14. Which organisation manufactures India’s indigenous made Surface to Air missile system, “Akash
Missile” for Indian Army & Indian Air Force?
1) Ordnance Factory Board
2) DRDO
3) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
4) Bharat Dynamics
5) Bharat Electronics
Answer- 4) Bharat Dynamics
Explanation:
On April 1, 2021, Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) started the delivery of the ‘Akash Missile’ (surface-to-air
Missile System) to the Indian Army.
· BDL manufactures Akash Missiles both for the Indian Army and Indian Air Force.
· The Missile system has been designed and developed by DRDO with 96% Indigenous content.
· In December 2020, the Union Cabinet had approved the clearance of the Akash Weapon System for
export.

15. DRDO’s Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) at
___________ has developed a Bullet-Proof Jacket weighing 9kgs for the armed forces.
1) Agra
2) Kanpur
3) Chennai
4) Bhopal
5) Bengaluru
Answer- 2) Kanpur

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Explanation:
DRDO has developed a lightweight Bullet-Proof Jacket (BPJ) for the armed forces. The BPJ, weighing around
9 kg, meets the qualitative requirements of the Indian Army. The BPJ was developed by Defence Materials
and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur.

ENVIRONMENT

16. Honouring which Indian personality, the newly discovered flowering plant species from Western
Ghats in Maharashtra was named as “Argyreia Sharadchandraji”?
1) Janaki Ammal
2) Narendra Singh Tomar
3) Rajendra Prasad
4) Sharad Pawar
5) Birbal Sahni
Answer- 4) Sharad Pawar
Explanation:
A new species of flowering plants belonging to the genus “Argyreia”, was discovered in Western Ghats at
Kolhapur district, Maharashtra.
· The species is named as “Argyreia Sharadchandraji” to honour Sharad Pawar, former Union Agriculture
Minister of India.

SPORTS

17. Which city will host the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) 2023 Men’s Boxing World
Championship for the 1st time?
1) Yekaterinburg, Russia
2) Tashkent, Uzbekistan
3) Belgrade, Serbia
4) Budva, Montenegro
5) Tirana, Albania
Answer- 2) Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Explanation:
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) announced Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan as the host
city for 2023 Men’s Boxing World Championship for the first time. The biennial event is the highest event in
the sport of Boxing.
· The 2019 World Boxing Championship was conducted in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
About International Boxing Association (AIBA):
President – Umar Kremlev
Headquarters – Lausanne, Switzerland
Founded – 1946

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BOOKS AND AUTHORS

18. In April 2021, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu released the book, “Suparipalana” the Telugu
version of “Echo T Calling: Towards People Centric Governance”. Who authored the book?
1) Prachand Praveer
2) R Gopalakrishnan
3) S K Joshi
4) Geeta M Narayan
5) R Narayanan
Answer- 3) S K Joshi
Explanation:
On 1st April 2021, M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India released the book “Suparipalana” authored by
Dr Shailendra Kumar Joshi (SK Joshi), the former Chief Secretary of Telangana.
· This is the Telugu translation of SK Joshi’s book “Echo T Calling: Towards People Centric Governance”.

19. Who authored the book, “Wisdom For Start-ups From Grownups: Discovering Corporate
Ayurveda”?
1) Prachand Praveer
2) R Gopalakrishnan
3) R Narayanan
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer- 5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
The book ‘Wisdom For Start-ups From Grownups: Discovering Corporate Ayurveda’ authored by corporate
leaders R Gopalakrishnan and R Narayanan was inspired by the Secrets of shinise, Japanese companies
dating back to the samurai era (long-lived companies in Japan).

20. Who authored the Hindi book, “Abhinava Cinema” which was recently translated into English as
“Cinema Through Rasa: A Tryst with Masterpieces in the Light of Rasa Siddhanta”?
1) Prachand Praveer
2) R Gopalakrishnan
3) S K Joshi
4) Geeta M Narayan
5) R Narayanan
Answer- 1) Prachand Praveer
Explanation:
The book “Cinema Through Rasa: A Tryst with Masterpieces in the Light of Rasa Siddhanta” by Prachand
Praveer. This is the English translation of Prachand Praveer’s Hindi Book titled “Abhinava Cinema”.

IMPORTANT DAYS

21. When was the World Frog Day annually observed across the globe?
1) 25th March
2) 30th March
3) 5th April

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4) 1st April
5) 20th March
Answer- 5) 20th March
Explanation:
The World Frog Day 2021 is annually observed across the globe on 20th March to create awareness and
save the different species of tailless amphibians from being extinct. There are more than 6000 known
species of Frog in the world.

STATE NEWS

22. Which state govt. becomes the 1st in India to provide Rs 5 lakhs health insurance coverage to all
the families in the state through its “Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana”?
1) Gujarat
2) Punjab
3) Rajasthan
4) Mizoram
5) Assam
Answer- 3) Rajasthan
Explanation:
On April 1, 2021, The State Government of Rajasthan began registrations for ‘Chiranjeevi Health Insurance
Scheme (Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana). With this launch, Rajasthan became the 1st
State in India to provide health insurance of up to INR 5 Lakh to each of its residents.

CA STATIC GK

23. Mahendragiri hills in Eastern Ghats is located in Which state?

1) Jharkhand
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Odisha
5) Telangana
Answer- 4) Odisha
Explanation:
The Odisha government has proposed its 2nd biosphere reserve at the Mahendragiri hills in the Eastern
Ghats region to be a Biosphere Reserve. Similipal Biosphere Reserve is Odisha’s 1st Biosphere Reserve.
Note- Mahendragiri hills in Tamil Nadu is located in the southern part of Western Ghats.

24. Where is Sariska Tiger Reserve located?

1) Gujarat
2) Punjab
3) Rajasthan
4) Mizoram
5) Assam
Answer- 3) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in Rajasthan.

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25. Which is the capital of Uzbekistan?
1) Tashkent
2) Ashgabat
3) Baku
4) Bishkek
5) Nur-Sultan
Answer- 1) Tashkent
Explanation:
About Uzbekistan:
President – ShavkatMirziyoyev
Capital – Tashkent
Currency – Uzbekistani Som

26. Under which ministry does the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan
Mahabhiyan) function?
1) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
2) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
3) Ministry of Power
4) Ministry of Water Resources
5) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Answer- 5) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Explanation:
PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) was launched in February
2019 under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, to increase farmers' income by selling extra
electricity generated and reducing the over-dependence of farmers on diesel.

27. When was the National Investment & Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIFL) established?
1) 2014
2) 2019
3) 2018
4) 2004
5) 2015
Answer- 5) 2015
Explanation:
About National Investment & Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIFL):
• It is India’s 1st infrastructure specific investment fund or a sovereign wealth fund that was set up by
the Government of India.
Establishment – 2015
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD and CEO – SUJOY BOSE

28. What is the tagline of YES Bank?

1) Relationship Beyond Banking
2) Your Perfect Banking Partner
3) Experience Our Expertise
4) India’s International Bank

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5) Together We Can
Answer- 3) Experience Our Expertise
Explanation:
About YES Bank:
MD & CEO– Prashant Kumar
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tagline– Experience our expertise
Incepted in 2004

29. Which city hosts the 22nd edition of AIBA’s World Boxing Championship in 2021?
1) Yekaterinburg, Russia
2) Tashkent, Uzbekistan
3) Belgrade, Serbia
4) Budva, Montenegro
5) Tirana, Albania
Answer- 3) Belgrade, Serbia
Explanation:
The 22nd edition of International Boxing Association (AIBA) World Boxing Championship will be conducted
between 10th April to 24th April, 2021 at Belgrade, Serbia.

30. What is Indian government’s gross market borrowing for FY-22 estimated in the budget 2021-
22?
1) Rs 12.05 lakh crore
2) Rs 13.71 lakh crore
3) Rs 18.48 lakh crore
4) Rs 14.05 lakh crore
5) Rs 7.24 lakh crore
Answer- 1) Rs 12.05 lakh crore
Explanation:
As per budget 2021-22, Indian government’s gross market borrowing for FY22 will be Rs 12.05 lakh crore.

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