April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz in English

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41.Ingenuity – the NASA’s helicopter is sent to which place?
[A] Antarctica
[B] International Space Station
[C] Mars
[D] Moon
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Correct Answer: C [Mars] Notes:
NASA’s mini helicopter named Ingenuity, which is presently stationed at Mars has recently completed its third flight in the Mars atmosphere.
The aircraft hovered at about 6.6 feet per second, which is the highest speed achieved by the chopper. During this flight, it has covered a distance of 64 feet (50 meters).
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42.Albert Pahimi Padacke has been named as the Interim Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Zimbabwe
[B] Philippines
[C] Chad
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: C [Chad] Notes:
Chad’s new military rulers have recently named Albert Pahimi Padacke, who was runner-up in the country’s recent presidential election, as Prime minister of a transitional government.
This move comes a week after President Idriss Deby’s death during his visit to the troops fighting rebels. Subsequently, a military council seized power and have selected the Interim Prime Minister.
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43.Which institution is to conduct ‘Bank Customers’ Satisfaction Survey’ on bank mergers?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] RBI
[C] SEBI
[D] Finance Ministry
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Correct Answer: B [RBI] Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to conduct a customer satisfaction survey to find out the impact of the recent mergers of public sector banks.
The ‘Bank Customers’ Satisfaction Survey’ will cover a total of 20,000 respondents from 21 states. As many as 22 questions would be asked to assess if the merger was positive from the point of customer services.
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44.Which organisation developed ‘Crystal blade technology’ for aero engines?
[A] ISRO
[B] HAL
[C] BEL
[D] DRDO
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Correct Answer: D [DRDO] Notes:
In a first of its kind, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has developed single crystal blade technology.
This has been developed for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to be used for their helicopter development programme. 60 blades under the newly developed technology have been supplied to HAL.
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45.Project DANTAK, which was seen in the news recently, is the flagship project of BRO, carried out in which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Nepal
[C] Bhutan
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Bhutan] Notes:
Project DANTAK was established on April 24, 1961 under the leadership of the then Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru.
It is one of the oldest projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which was tasked to construct motorable roads in Bhutan. Recently, the Diamond Jubilee of the Project was commemorated in Bhutan, at the DANTAK Memorial.
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46.Indo-German project ‘Pyrasol’, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Reduce Carbon Emission
[B] Urban Waste Management
[C] Eradication of Malaria
[D] Improve Nutrition in women
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Correct Answer: B [Urban Waste Management] Notes:
Indo-German project ‘Pyrasol’ was launched to transform urban organic waste into biochar and energy in smart cities. It was awarded to CSIR-CLRI by the Indo-German Science & Technology Centre.
It aims for joint processing of Fibrous Organic Waste (FOW) and Sewage Sludge (SS) of Indian smart cities into Biochar. The foundation stone of the Integrated Solar Dryer and Pyrolysis pilot was recently laid at CSIR-CLRI, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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47.What is the common name given to the medicines that are widely used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation?
[A] Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
[B] ACE inhibitors
[C] Angiotensin receptor blockers
[D] Corticosteroid drugs
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Correct Answer: A [Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs] Notes:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are medicines that are widely used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and bring down a high temperature.
As per the recent guidelines from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), some painkillers like Ibuprofen are found to worsen COVID-19. Hence, it advised against consuming non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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48.Union Cabinet approved the signing of an agreement, between India and which country / countries for preventing Customs offences?
[A] Australia
[B] USA and Japan
[C] UK and Northern Ireland
[D] Brazil and South Korea
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Correct Answer: C [UK and Northern Ireland] Notes:
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of an agreement between India and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, for sharing information and preventing Customs offences.
The proposed agreement is expected to facilitate trade and ensure faster customs clearance between the three countries.
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49.As per the recent report of the Asian Development Bank, what is the estimated growth rate of India in FY 22?
[A] 5.4%
[B] 7.5%
[C] 9.2%
[D] 11%
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Correct Answer: D [11%] Notes:
The Asian Development Bank has recently released a report titled Developing Asia’s Economic Outlook.
As per the report, India’s economy is expected to grow 11% in fiscal year (FY) 2021-22. This growth is backed by a strong vaccination drive which is undertaken in India. At the same time, the report warned that the surge in cases may lead to economic risks.
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50.What does “Ct” indicate in RTPCR examination?
[A] Computed Tomography
[B] Computed Topography
[C] Cerebral Typography
[D] Cycle Threshold
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Correct Answer: D [Cycle Threshold] Notes:
Ct, which is most commonly used in relation to RTPCR COVID detection test, stands for “Cycle Threshold”.
It refers to the number of cycles after which the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can be detected. The lower the Ct value, the higher the viral load. As per ICMR, a Ct value less than 35 may be considered as COVID positive.
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