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April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz in English
11.Which Ministry has amended the rules pertaining to location of thermal power plants near cities and national capital region?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Power
[C] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]
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The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has amended the rules pertaining to location of thermal power plants within 10 km of major cities with more than 10 lakh population and the National Capital Region.
As per the amended rules, certain emission norms have been mandated to be adhered by the thermal power plants latest by the end of 2022.
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12.“Be the Brand Ambassador of Tribes India” has been launched by which organization?
[A] NABARD
[B] NHB
[C] TRIFED
[D] Tribal Corporation of India
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Correct Answer: C [TRIFED]
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The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation Ltd (TRIFED) has launched two competitions namely “Be the Brand Ambassador of Tribes India” and “Be a friend of TRIBES INDIA”. This has been launched in association with MyGov.in.
These competitions are intended to promote tribal craft, culture and lifestyle.
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13.What is the name of the scheme that intends to provide working capital facility of Rs.10,000 per year to urban street vendors of the country?
[A] PM KISAN
[B] MUDRA Yojana
[C] PM SVANIDHI
[D] TLTRO
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Correct Answer: C [PM SVANIDHI]
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Under the PM SVANIDHI scheme, urban street vendors are sanctioned with working capital credit facilities upto Rs,10,000 per year by banks. This scheme was launched by the Government of India to provide micro-credit facility to vendors during Covid-19 lockdown.
As per a recent data by the Ministry of Home Affairs, out of the total disbursement under the scheme, private banks have contributed only 1.6%.
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14.When is the “International Day of Conscience” celebrated by the UN?
[A] April 5
[B] April 7
[C] April 9
[D] April 12
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Correct Answer: A [April 5]
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International Day of Conscience is celebrated all around the world on April 5th. The UN General Assembly declared April 5 as the International Day of Conscience in 2019.
UNGA adopted the draft resolution laid by the Kingdom of Bahrain called ‘Promoting the Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience’ in 2019. UN aims to create conditions of stability, well-being as well as peaceful relations throughout the world.
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15.Longi Green Energy, which is considered to be the world’s biggest solar company, belongs to which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Germany
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [China]
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Longi Green Energy Technology Co., of China is the world’s biggest solar energy company. The company has entered into the hydrogen market recently.
The company has formed a sister concern named Xi’an Longi Hydrogen Technology Co and the founder of Longi Green Energy Technology Co – Li Zhenguo, will serve as the chairman for the new entity.
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16.“Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021”, which was seen in the news recently, has been notified by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Commerce and Industry]
Notes:
Ministry of Commerce & Industry notifies Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021. It also added a new provision regarding publication of a copyrights journal, thereby eliminating the requirement of publication in the Official Gazette.
In India, the copyright regime is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Copyright Rules, 2013.
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17.A ₹100-crore fast patrol vessel (FPV) named ‘PS Zoroaster’, was handed over to which country by India?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Seychelles
[C] Mauritius
[D] Maldives
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Correct Answer: B [Seychelles]
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India formally handed over a fast patrol vessel (FPV) named ‘PS Zoroaster’ to Seychelles. PM Modi participated in virtual meeting with President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan.
This is the fourth made-in-India patrol boat to be gifted to Seychelles since 2005. It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineering and will be used for patrolling, anti-smuggling and anti-poaching operations, search and rescue.
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18.What is India’s net direct tax collection (excluding refunds) for FY 2020-21?
[A] Rs.5.45 trillion
[B] Rs.7.45 trillion
[C] Rs.9.45 trillion
[D] Rs 12.45 trillion
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Correct Answer: C [Rs.9.45 trillion]
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India’s net direct tax collection (excluding refunds) for FY 2020-21 stood at Rs.9.45 trillion. This is for the first time in 4 years, the direct tax collection has fallen below Rs 10 trillion mark.
But this year’s actual tax collection is more than the revised estimates by around 4.5 per cent.
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19.An ancient city named “Aten”, which was seen in the news recently, has been discovered in which country?
[A] Italy
[B] Egypt
[C] Australia
[D] Greece
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Correct Answer: B [Egypt]
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A group of archaeologists has recently found the largest ancient city ever discovered in Egypt. The city is named “The Rise of Aten”, which dates back to 3,000 years.
It was discovered under the sand on the western bank of Luxor, and dates to the reign of King Amenhotep III, who ruled Egypt between 1391 and 1353 BCE. The city was the largest administrative and industrial settlement in the period of the Egyptian empire.
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20.“Sajibu Cheiraoba”, is the lunar new year festival celebrated in which Indian state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Manipur
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Manipur]
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Sajibu Cheiraoba is the Lunar New year Festival celebrated by the people who follow the religion of Sanamahism in the Indian state of Manipur.
It falls on the day of the Month of Sajibu. The lunar new year is celebrated on the same day in different names in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and many other Indian states.
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