Daily GK and Current Affairs Quiz – 17th April 2021

Correct Answer: D. Rameshwar Prasad Gupta

Explanation: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed an eight-member National Task Force (NTF) to monitor the remedial steps to improve the status of air quality.NTF will be headed by and coordinated by the Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forests, Rameshwar Prasad Gupta.India has the World’s highest death rate from chronic respiratory diseases and 1.5 million people in India are dying annually due to air pollution.It will monitor the enforcement of air quality standards in all the Non-Attainment Cities along with other air polluted areas through quarterly meetings with the Chief Secretaries of concerned States/UTs.It will work with the committees which were constituted already under The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) at both national and state levels.

Correct Answer – B. Suresh Raina

Explanation: Suresh Raina penned his Memoir “Believe — What Life and Cricket Taught Me” Co-authored by Bharat Sundaresan to be released by May, 2021.The book will be published by Penguin Random House.The Book is all about the Suresh Raina, it describes about his life, challenges he faced as a young cricketer.He hails from Uttar Pradesh.He is the first Indian batsman to hit a century in all three formats (Test, ODI, T20I) of international cricket.

Correct Answer – A. Seville

Explanation: The Spanish city of Seville will host the 22nd Laureus World Sports Awards in a virtual ceremony owing to the raging COVID-19 pandemic.The awards show, featuring presentations and related news stories will be available to the world’s media and broadcast extensively on Laureus social media platforms.The winners of Laureus World Sports Awards are selected by a jury comprising 69 members of the Laureus World Sports Academy.The last was in Barcelona in 2007, which is a long time.

Correct Answer – C. Prithavi Shaw

Explanation: SportzXchange, one of the newest and fastest-growing addition to the fantasy sports landscape in India, has roped in Prithvi Shaw, a powerhouse of energy and potential as its brand ambassador.SportzXchange will create engaging content featuring Prithvi Shaw as part of an integrating campaign with a theme “Yahaan Hai Kuch Xtra” that will help build awareness about the differentiated offerings and amplify the reach of the brand during upcoming IPL/Fantasy matches.

Correct Answer – C. Facebook

Explanation :  Even though India has the cheapest data plans, and nearly 700 million internet users, the country is at a dismal 49th spot globally when it comes to internet inclusion and gender equality in accessing the world wide web, according to a Facebook-Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) study.India is set to reach one billion internet users by 2025.There were over 687.6 million internet users in India in 2020.The Facebook ‘Inclusive Internet Index’ looked at 120 countries, representing 98 per cent of global GDP and 96 per cent of global population.

Correct Answer – A. Kolkata

Explanation: An additional office of the Labour Bureau was inaugurated in Salt Lake City, Kolkata on 16 April 2021.This new office is likely to become a hub of important survey related activities for the entire Eastern Region and will serve the purpose of monitoring the progress of the fieldwork through a dedicated team of young professionals/ subject matter experts and officers of the Labour Bureau.

Correct Answer – D. Dr Jitendra Singh

Explanation: Union Minister of State Development of North Eastern Region, Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the “Amazon Sambhav online Summit” on 16 April 2021.The theme of the summit was “Unlocking Infinite Possibilities for India”.He informed that the Indian Forest Act has been amended to exempt homegrown Bamboo from its provision and the import duty on bamboo has been hiked to promote bamboo products.

Correct Answer – D. IndiGo

Explanation: IndiGo will not charge any fees to change the time or date on domestic tickets that are booked between April 17 and April 30, 2021.Under this offer, the ticket can be booked between this duration for any travel period.The airline also announced that the passengers can now do unlimited changes for new bookings made till April 30, 2021, on regular fares under this offer.

Correct Answer – B. S Jaishankar

Explanation:  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid in New Delhi on 16 April 2021.Shahid, who is on a two-day visit to India, also reviewed the status of ongoing India-assisted projects in Maldives.Currently, India is developing projects of $2billion spanning large infrastructure such as ports, roads, bridges, etc. for Maldivians.

Maldives: 

• Capital – Malé.
• Currency – Maldivian rufiyaa.
• President – Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
• National Sport – Association football.

Correct Answer – B. UiPath

Explanation: UiPath has collaborated with India-based edtech learning platform GUVI to offer affordable online courses in automation aligned to UiPath certifications.GUVI, incubated at IIT-Madras and IIM-Ahmedabad, has launched two new courses in automation as part of the partnership.It is aimed to help prepare to receive UiPath Certified Professional (UCP) credentials.

Correct Answer – D. 7

Explanation: Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Anshu Malik clinched their Asian Championship titles on 16 April 2021 at Almaty, Kazakhstan as India ended with seven medals from the women’s event with four gold.It was Vinesh’s seventh podium finish at the Asian Championships.India also bagged one silver and two bronze medals.

Correct Answer – B. Oxygen

Explanation: Indian Railways has given in-principle approval to transport liquid medical oxygen container trucks on a Roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) basis.In a first of its kind operation approved by the Railway Ministry, the Indian Railways will soon carry cryogenic tanker trucks loaded with liquid medical oxygen from one part of the country to another.The Railways have said that through this mechanism a significant amount of transportation cost and crucial time can be saved while delivering Medical Oxygen to Health care facilities.

Correct Answer – E. 127th

Explanation: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has launched a digital initiative “PNB@Ease” under which every transaction undertaken by a bank branch will be initiated and authorised by customers themselves. This facility will enable the customers to avail all banking services under one roof.On its 127th foundation day, PNB announced other digital initiatives such as the instant opening of online saving accounts via video-KYC, insta pre-approved loan, insta Demat account and insurance facility through internet and mobile banking services. PNB’s 127th Foundation Day celebrated on Apr 12, 2021.

About the “PNB@Ease”:

This facility will enable the customers to avail all banking services under one roof, he said, adding, PNB@Ease outlets would boost the bank’s distribution capability and lower the cost of customer acquisition.The service can range from savings accounts opening to availing various loans and more, without visiting a branch or help from the bank employees.

Important Points:

• Punjab National Bank Headquarters: New Delhi.
• Punjab National Bank MD and CEO: S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao.
• Punjab National Bank Founded: 19 May 1894, Lahore, Pakistan.

Correct Answer: B. 15 April

Explanation: Himachal Day is observed on 15th April in Himachal Pradesh. The state became a full-fledged state on this day.Four districts of Mandi, Chamba, Mahasu and Sirmour were integrated with over two dozen princely states, leading to the formation of Himachal Pradesh as a Union Territory in 1948. Decades later, in 1971, Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state in India with Shimla as its capital.

Important Points:

• Chief Minister of HP: Jairam Thakur; Governor of HP: Bandaru Dattatraya