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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 6&7 April 2021

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. The Finance Ministry has extended the validity of the Stand-Up India Scheme till 2025, where it
also announced that Rs. 25,586 Crore Loans to over 1.14 Lakh Accounts were distributed under the
scheme.
Identify the points which are precisely linked to the Stand-Up India Scheme:
A) The bank loan scheme was introduced in 2016 with a maximum repayment period of 7 years.
B) Loans are provided only for Greenfield projects.
C) Bank loans up to Rs. 10 lakhs can be availed by SC, ST & Women borrowers from Scheduled
Commercial Banks.
1) Only C
2) Only A & C
3) All A, B & C
4) Only B & C
5) Only A & B
Answer- 5) Only A & B
Explanation:
Finance Ministry has stated that Banks have sanctioned more than INR 25, 586 Crore Loans to over 1.14
Lakh Accounts (Till March 23, 2021) under the Stand-Up India Scheme since its launch in 2016.
Simultaneously, the government extended the validity of the Stand-Up India Scheme till 2025.
· Bank loans between INR 10 Lakh & INR 1 Crore to at least one SC/ST borrower & at least one-woman
borrower per bank branch of Scheduled Commercial Banks.
· Loans under the scheme are available for only greenfield projects.
· Repayment Period – Maximum of 7 years

2. In March 2021, The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) celebrated
‘PoshanPakhwada’ (Nutrition Fortnight) across India. Under which Ministry, a new nutrition scheme
for Elderly persons, “POSHAN Abhiyaan for Elderly” is planned to be launched?
A) Ministry of Women and Child Development
B) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
1) Only C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 3) Only B
Explanation:
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) celebrated ‘PoshanPakhwada’ (Nutrition
Fortnight) across India under POSHAN Abhiyaan (Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic
Nutrition) or National Nutrition Mission from March 16-31, 2021.
· POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 8th March 2018.
· The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is aiming to launch POSHAN Abhiyaan for Elderly, to
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· In March, 2021, MWCD classified all its major programme under 3 umbrella schemes – Mission Poshan
2.0, Mission Vatsalya & Mission Shakti for better Implementation.

3. In April 2021, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) launched
the Village & Digital Connect Drive, “Sankalp se Siddhi”.
Identify the points which are precisely related to some of the initiatives of TRIFED:
A) “Sankalp se Siddhi” is a 100-day digital connectivity drive, aimed at covering 100 villages with
digital connectivity.
B) Van Dhan Yojana was launched in 2018, with 75 % funds from Central Govt. & 25% funded by
State Govt.
C) The skill upgradation centers, “Van Dhan Vikas Kendras” (VDVKs) will be set-up in villages by
TRIFED through its ‘MSP for MFP’ scheme.
1) Only B & C
2) Only A & C
3) Only A
4) Only C
5) Only A & B
Answer- 4) Only C
Explanation:
On April 04, 2021, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) under the
Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) launched “Sankalp se Siddhi” a Village & Digital Connect Drive.
· Sankalp se Siddhi is a 100-day Digital connectivity drive that aims to cover a total of 1500 villages.
· Van Dhan Yojana was launched on 14th April 2018 as a component of the ‘MSP for MFP’ scheme under
TRIFED. It is a 100% Central Government Funded scheme.
· Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) will be set-up for providing skill upgradation and capacity building
training through ‘MSP for MFP’ scheme.

4. In March 2021, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare approved the ‘National Policy for Rare
Diseases 2021’.
Identify the points which are precisely related to Rare diseases & India’s ‘National Policy for Rare
Diseases 2021’:
A) Govt. provided financial assistance up to Rs. 20 lakhs under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN)
Scheme for rare diseases which require a one-time treatment.
B) National Consortium to be set up with the Department of Health Research, as convenor to
increase focus on indigenous research of Rare disease.
C) Govt. to upgrade 8 health facilities as Centre of Excellence (CoE) for rare diseases, with Rs. 5
crores financial assistance.
1) Only A & C
2) Only B & C
3) Only A & B
4) Only C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C

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Explanation:
On March 30, 2021, Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare approved the ‘National
Policy for Rare Diseases 2021’. The policy aims to address the high cost of treatment for rare diseases with
increased focus on indigenous research.
· It provides financial assistance up to INR 20 Lakhs under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) Scheme for
rare diseases which require a one-time treatment.
· 8 health facilities to be designated as Centre of Excellence (CoE), they will be provided one-time
financial support of up to INR 5 Crore for upgradation of diagnostics facilities.
· National Consortium to be set up with the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare as convenor to increase focus on indigenous research of Rare disease.

BANKING AND FINANCE

5. On March 31, 2021, The Government of India has infused Rs 14,500 crore in 4 weak Public Sector
Banks (PSBs) by issuing non-interest-bearing Zero-Coupon Recapitalisation Bonds.
Pick the points that precisely match with Govt. recapitalisation:
A) 4 PSB’s – United Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of India & UCO Bank
B) Govt. has allocated Rs. 20,000 crores for FY-22 for capital infusion in PSBs for meeting regulatory
requirements.
C) Zero-Coupon Recapitalisation Bonds are Tradable bonds, through which weak PSB’s can raise
money
1) Only A & B
2) Only A & C
3) Only C
4) Only B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 4) Only B
Explanation:
On March 31, 2021, The Government of India(GOI) has infused Rs 14,500 crore ($1.98 billion) in 4 weak
Public Sector Banks (PSBs) by issuing them non-interest-bearing Zero-Coupon Recapitalisation Bonds with
maturities between March 31, 2031, and March 31, 2036.
· 4-Banks: Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Bank of India & UCO Bank.
· 3 of the 4 PSB’s namely IOB, Central Bank of India and UCO Bank are currently under RBI’s prompt
corrective action (PCA) framework.
· For FY22, the government had allocated Rs 20,000 crore for capital infusion into the public sector banks
for meeting regulatory requirements.
· Zero-Coupon Recapitalisation Bonds are bonds that are non-tradable & non-transferable which will be
limited only to a specific bank for a specified period.

6. Which financial institution recently (in Apr’21) invested $137 million in India’s Green Growth
Equity Fund (GGEF), that is managed by EverSource Capital?
1) Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)
2) Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO)
3) Korea Development Bank (KDB)
4) European Investment Bank (EIB)
5) Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

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Answer- 2) Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO)
Explanation:
On April 2, 2021, Dutch entrepreneurial development bank (FMO) invested $137 million (~ Rs 1000 crore)
in India’s Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF), managed by EverSource Capital, to invest in India’ green
energy space such as clean energy, transportation, resource efficiency and energy services.
About EverSource Capital:
It is the fund manager of GGEF and it aims to raise a total of $940 million
GGEF’s anchor investors – India’s National Investments and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and the UK’s
Department for International Development.
Establishment – 2018
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

7. In April 2021, Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu was appointed as the President of _________.

1) Kosovo
2) Serbia
3) Albania
4) Slovenia
5) Montenegro
Answer- 1) Kosovo
Explanation:
On April 4, 2021, Kosovo’s Parliament elected the 38 years old Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu as its new president for
a five-year term succeeding HashimThaci.
About the Republic of Kosovo:
On 17 February 2008, Kosovo became independent from Serbia after the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO)’s intervention.
Capital – Pristina
Currency – Euro

8. In April 2021, Nguyen Xuan Phuc & Pham Minh Chinh were elected as the President & Prime
Minister of ______________.
1) Indonesia
2) Cambodia
3) Laos
4) Thailand
5) Vietnam
Answer- 5) Vietnam
Explanation:
On 5th April 2021, Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Communist Party of Vietnam, was sworn in as the President of
Vietnam at Hanoi, Vietnam. While Pham Minh Chinh was elected as the new Prime Minister of Vietnam.
About Vietnam:
Capital– Hanoi
Currency– Vietnamese dong

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9. Who was appointed (in Apr’21) as the new Mission Director of Niti Aayog’s Atal Innovation
Mission (AIM)?
1) Arvind Panagariya
2) Rajiv Kumar
3) Ramanathan Ramanan
4) Chintan Vaishnav
5) Amitabh Kant
Answer- 4) Chintan Vaishnav
Explanation:
Dr Chintan Vaishnav will replace Ramanathan Ramanan to become the new Mission Director of Niti Aayog’s
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) from mid-April 2021. Ramanathan Ramanan is the 1st mission director of
AIM since June 2017.
· AIM was launched by NITI Aayog in 2016.
· Karnataka tops in NITI Aayog’s “Indian Innovation Index 2020”

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

10. In which port Adani Ports & Special Economic Zones (APSEZ) acquired 25% stake (in Apr’21) to
make it a wholly-owned subsidiary port of the company?
1) Thalassery Port
2) Azhikkal Port
3) Krishnapatnam Port
4) Kundapur Port
5) Kasargod Port
Answer- 3) Krishnapatnam Port
Explanation:
On April 05, 2021, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones (APSEZ) acquired the outstanding 25% stake in
Krishnapatnam Port for Rs 2,800 crore from Vishwasamudra Holdings, making the port a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the company.
· In October 2020, APSEZ acquired a 75% stake in the Krishnapatnam port.
· It is located on India’s east coast in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
· APSEZ – India’s largest private Ports & Logistics company.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

11. DRDO’s Defence Laboratory at ________, has indigenously developed 3 variants of rockets using
Advanced Chaff Technology for the use of ___________.
1) Jodhpur, Indian Navy
2) Visakhapatnam, Indian Navy
3) Jodhpur, Indian Air Force
4) Mysore, Indian Navy
5) Visakhapatnam, Indian Army
Answer- 1) Jodhpur(Rajasthan), Indian Navy
Explanation:
DRDO’s Defence Laboratory Jodhpur (DLJ), has indigenously developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to
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· Chaff Technology is an electronic countermeasure technology used by armed forces to protect their
naval ships by distracting the enemy’s radar and Radio Frequency (RF) missile seekers.

12. Which is the 1st country in the World to introduce COVID-19 vaccine for animals called
“Carnivac-Cov”?
1) India
2) Germany
3) USA
4) China
5) Russia
Answer- 5) Russia
Explanation:
Russia has registered the world’s first vaccine for animals Carnivac-Cov against COVID-19. Russia already
has three coronavirus vaccines for humans, Sputnik, EpiVacCorona and CoviVac.

SPORTS

13. Who won the 2021 Miami Open Men’s Single title?
1) Hubert Hurkacz
2) Daniil Medvedev
3) Jannik Sinner
4) Daniel Evans
5) Neal Skupski
Answer- 1) Hubert Hurkacz
Explanation:
The 2021 Miami Open took place in Miami, USA from 22nd March – 4th April 2021.
It is a Hard Court Tournament.
Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz won the 2021 Miami Open Men’s Single title.

14. Who won the 2021 Miami Open Women’s Single title?
1) Simona Halep
2) Naomi Osaka
3) Bianca Andreescu
4) Ashleigh Barty
5) Luisa Stefani
Answer- 4) Ashleigh Barty
Explanation:
The 2021 Miami Open took place in Miami, USA from 22nd March – 4th April 2021.
It is a Hard Court Tournament.
Australia’s Ashleigh Barty won the Miami Open 2021 Women’s Single Title.

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OBITUARY

15. In April 2021, Isamu Akasaki from Japan, a Nobel Prize winner in Physics passed away. For
which invention he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2014?
1) Theoretical Discoveries in Physical Cosmology
2) Energy Efficient Blue LED
3) Gravitational Waves Observatory “LIGO”
4) Discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy
5) Discovery on Black Hole formation under the general Theory of Relativity
Answer- 2) Energy Efficient Blue LED
Explanation:
On 1st April 2021, Isamu Akasaki, one of the winners of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics passed away at the
age of 92 in Nagoya, Japan. He won the Nobel prize for the invention of the world’s first efficient blue LED
(Light Emitting Diode).

16. India’s 1st Union Minister of Environment, Digvijaysinh Zala, passed away in April 2021. From
which state did he hail from?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Jharkhand
3) West Bengal
4) Rajasthan
5) Gujarat
Answer- 5) Gujarat
Explanation:
Digvijaysinh Zala, India’s first Union Minister of Environment and Member of the Legislative
Assembly(MLA) from Wankaner, Gujarat passed away at the age of 88 in Morbi, Gujarat.
He served as Environment Minister from 1982 to 1984.
He authored the book “The Eco-vote: Peoples’ Representatives and Global Environment”.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

17. Who authored the book, “Neelimarani – My Mother, My Hero”?

1) Achyuta Samanta
2) Mohammad Hamid Ansari
3)Dr. Chinta Anuradha
4) M. Venkaiah Naidu
5) Maneka Gandhi
Answer- 1) Dr.Achyuta Samanta
Explanation:
On 2nd April 2021, M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India released the book titled “Neelimarani – My
Mother, My Hero” authored by Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Member of Lok Sabha, at Raj Bhavan, Bhubaneswar,
Odisha. This is a biography of her late mother, Neelimarani Samanta.

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IMPORTANT DAYS

18. When was the National Maritime Day annually celebrated?

1) 2nd April
2) 31st March
3) 3rd April
4) 5th April
5) 30th March
Answer- 4) 5th April
Explanation:
The National Maritime Day is annually observed across India on 5th April, to create awareness about
intercontinental commerce and the economy.
Theme for 2021 – ‘Sustainable Shipping beyond COVID-19’.
The 5th April 1919 marked the beginning of Indian Shipping when Indian ship ‘SS Loyalty’ sailed from
Mumbai, India to London, United Kingdom.

19. When was the “International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action” annually
observed by the UN?
1) 2nd April
2) 1st April
3) 3rd April
4) 5th April
5) 4th April
Answer- 5) 4th April
Explanation:
The United Nations “International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action” is annually
observed across the globe on 4th April to provide support to the mine action work, raise awareness about
landmines and work toward its eradication.
The UN Mine Action Services (UNMAS) launched the new exhibit “Perseverance, Partnership, Progress” on
31st March 2021.

20. When was the 1st “International Day of Conscience” observed by the UN?
1) 5th April 2019
2) 5th April 2016
3) 5th April 2015
4) 5th April 2020
5) 5th April 2021
Answer- 4) 5th April 2020
Explanation:
The United Nations International Day of Conscience is annually observed across the globe on “5th April” to
promote peace and love throughout the globe in accordance with the culture and customs of local, national
and regional communities through education and awareness-raising activities.
The 1st International Day of Conscience was observed on 5th April 2020.

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STATE NEWS

21. Which state govt. signed an MoU with Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (in Apr’21)
for developing an AI based mobile app to assist its cotton farmers?
1) Karnataka
2) Gujarat
3) Telangana
4) Maharashtra
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer- 3) Telangana
Explanation:
On April 3, 2021, Department of Agriculture, Government of Telangana & the Wadhwani Institute for
Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI), Mumbai signed an MoU for deploying AI solutions (mobile app) to
assist Cotton farmers in beating pest infestations.
Leading Cotton Growing States in India – Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana.

CA STATIC GK

22. Who authored the book “The Eco-vote: Peoples’ Representatives and Global Environment”?
1) Prakash Javadekar
2) Digvijaysinh Zala
3) M. Veerappa Moily
4) Maneka Gandhi
5) Harsh Vardhan
Answer- 2) Digvijaysinh Zala
Explanation:
Digvijaysinh Zala authored the book “The Eco-vote: Peoples’ Representatives and Global Environment”.

23. Which country is the World’s largest Cotton producer?

1) China
2) Bangladesh
3) India
4) USA
5) Vietnam
Answer- 3) India
Explanation:
India is the world’s largest Cotton producer followed by China & USA.
Leading Cotton Growing States in India – Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana.

24. Which of the initiatives by NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) aims to encourage the
spirit of entrepreneurship & promote technology led innovation to the unserved/underserved
regions of India?
1) Atal Incubation Centre
2) Atal Community Innovation Centre
3) Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE
4) Atal New India Challenge

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5) Atal Tinkering Lab
Answer- 2) Atal Community Innovation Centre
Explanation:
Atal Community Innovation Centre -To promote technology led innovation in the unserved/underserved
regions of India including Tier 2, Tier 3 cities, aspirational districts, tribal & coastal areas.

25. What does Indian Govt.’s Project 75 deal with?

1) Nuclear Missile
2) Submarines
3) Stealth Guided Missile
4) Anti-tank Guided Missile
5) Armoured Personnel Carrier
Answer- 2) Submarines
Explanation:
Indian Govt.’s Project 75 deals with indigenous made submarines.

26. When was Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED)
established?
1) 1991
2) 1958
3) 1969
4) 1987
5) 1973
Answer- 4) 1987
Explanation:
About Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED):
Establishment – August 1987
Headquarters – New Delhi
Managing Director – Pravir Krishna

27. Which is the 2019 Lok Sabha Constituency of Union Minister of Women and Child Development
Smriti Irani?
1) Raiganj, West Bengal
2) Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
3) Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
4) Chandni Chowk, Delhi
5) Buxar, Bihar
Answer- 2) Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Union Minister of Women and Child Development (MWCD) Smriti Irani belongs to the Lok Sabha
Constituency – Amethi in Uttar Pradesh in 2019.

28. Which country signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) with India in
October 2020?
1) France
2) Russia

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3) Germany
4) USA
5) Japan
Answer- 4) USA
Explanation:
Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) signed between India & USA in October, 2020. It
provides for sharing of high-end military technology, logistics and geospatial maps between the two
nations.

29. When did the Republic of Kosovo get independence from Serbia?
1) 1991
2) 1995
3) 2008
4) 2005
5) 2000
Answer- 3) 2008
Explanation:
About the Republic of Kosovo:
On 17 February 2008, Kosovo became independent from Serbia after the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO)’s intervention.
Capital – Pristina
Currency – Euro

30. When was the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) established?
1) 2014
2) 2018
3) 2016
4) 2017
5) 2015
Answer- 5) 2015
Explanation:
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund is India’s 1st infrastructure specific investment fund or a
sovereign wealth fund that was set up by the Government of India in February 2015.

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