Daily GK and Current Affairs Quiz – 30th April 2021

Correct Answer: A. Air-to-Air Missile

Explanation: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), successfully test-fired the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) from Tejas aircraft, at Goa. This adds the Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) in the air-to-air weapons package of India’s indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas. The trials also aimed to validate the enhanced capability of the already integrated Derby Beyond Visual Range (BVR) AAM on Tejas. Python-5 air-to-air missile (AAM) has been manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel and is one of the most sophisticated guided missiles in the world.

Correct Answer – A. Odia

Explanation: Eminent Indian educationist, popular columnist and prolific author, who wrote in Odia and English, Manoj Das has passed away. The first book of Das was of poetry called ‘Satavdira Artanada’, in Odia, which was published when he was in high school. He was honoured with Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Bhushan in 2020 for his contributions in the field of literature and education.

Correct Answer – E. China

Explanation: The Chinese government has launched a robot prototype named as ‘NEO-01’, in the Earth’s low orbit, on its Long March 6 rocket. The 30kg robot prototype has been developed by Shenzhen-based space mining start-up ‘Origin Space’.

Main Purpose:

• To observe small celestial bodies in deep space and to experiment with space debris removal techniques.
• NEO-01 will use a large net to capture debris left behind by other spacecraft and then burn it using its electric propulsion system.

Correct Answer – C. Krithi K Karanth

Explanation: Dr. Krithi K Karanth, Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 ‘WILD Innovator Award’. This award given by the ‘‘WILD ELEMENTS Foundation” brings together a coalition of innovators, advocates and partners to “disrupt the status quo and identify solutions to global sustainability and conservation,”. The Foundation’s distinctive approach to addressing climate change is the “Power of Three,” recognising the interconnectedness of animal-kind, humankind, and plantkind for the future planetary wellness of our shared home.

Correct Answer- D. 9.6%

Explanation: London-based financial services company IHS Markit has projected the GDP growth rate of the Indian economy to grow at 9.6 per cent in FY22 (2021-22).The revision is based on factors like ongoing lockdown and mobility curbs coupled with fears of an extension, time-wise and across more Indian cities.

Correct Answer – B. United Kingdom

Explanation: The United Kingdom(UK) government became the first country in the globe to permit self-driving cars on motorways after the announcement of its plan on April 28, 2021, to regulate the use of self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways.In order to make safe use of the self-driving vehicle system, the transport ministry of the UK was working on specific wording to update its country’s highway code.For keeping the cars within a lane, a technology called Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) will be used as it uses sensors and software to guide the self-driving cars to accelerate and brake without manual input.The UK government has mandated the ALKS usage for the motorways at speeds below 60 km (37 miles) per hour.By 2035, the UK forecasts to have 40 per cent of new cars with self-driving capabilities, in turn creating up to 38,000 new skilled jobs.The UK got approval from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) for ALKS Regulation in June 2020.

Correct Answer – A. Seva Bhi, Rozgar Bhi

Explanation: Every year, the Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated on April 30 in India.On that day in 2018 Ayushman Bharat Yojna was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide healthcare benefits to crores of Indians who can’t afford proper medical facilities.The flagship scheme of the Narendra Modi government was launched along the lines of a universal health coverage to meet one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations – “leave no one behind.”The Ayushman Bharat Diwas 2021 Theme is “Seva Bhi – Rozgar Bhi“.

Correct Answer – C. Ravindra Jadeja

Explanation: Japanese Sportswear brand ASICS announced that it has appointed Ravindra Jadeja, the all-rounder of the Indian cricket team and Chennai Super Kings as its brand ambassador. The company, which focuses on sporting gear for the running category.ASICS has been working with young and fresh athletic talent across various genres of sports. In India, ASICS is promoted by actor Tiger Shroff. In Asia, ASICS currently has over 55 stores across India, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.

Correct Answer – D. Amit Banerjee

Explanation:  Public Enterprise Selection Board selected Amit Banerjee as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Earth Movers Limited, (BEML) an Indian Public Sector Undertaking.The PESB announced on meeting held on April 26, 2021. Currently, he is serving as Director (Rail & Metro), BEML Limited.In his professional career spanning over three decades in BEML, Shri Banerjee has worked in R&D and manufacturing functions.His experience involves the design & development of various products like SSEMU, Metro cars, Catenary Maintenance Vehicle, etc.

Correct Answer – C. ICICI Bank

Explanation:  ICICI Bank has launched a digital and contactless banking platform for merchants.The service, christened ‘merchant stack’, is targeted at the over 2 crore retail merchants in the country to render banking services digitally.The banking services under Merchant Stack will include zero-balance current account, instant credit facilities, ‘digital store management’ facility, loyalty programme, and value-added services like alliances with e-commerce and digital marketing platforms.

Correct Answer – C. Journalism

Explanation: Senior Indian TV journalist Rohit Sardana passed away in April 2021, days after testing positive for COVID-19.He had hosted ‘Taal Thok Ke’, a popular debate programme that discusses contemporary issues in India on Zee News. Sardana left Zee News to join Aaj Tak in 2017 and, since then, he was hosting the debate show ‘Dangal’.

Correct Answer – C. 15,000

Explanation: The Finance Ministry has decided to provide an additional amount of up to Rs15,000 crore to states as an interest-free 50-year loan for spending on capital projects.This will be done under the Scheme of Financial Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure for the financial year 2021-22.Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to the state govt in the form of interest-free loans.

Correct Answer – C. 2

Explanation:  SoFi introduced a credit card feature on 28 April 2021 that allows customers to redeem their rewards points in bitcoin or ether through the digital banking app’s investing platform.The SoFi credit card comes with a 2% unlimited cash-back incentive that customers can now redeem for cryptocurrency credited directly to their SoFi Crypto account.The SoFi Credit Card carries no annual membership fee and is the only card that incentivizes cardholders to make on-time payments with a 1% annual percentage rate reduction after 12 consecutive on-time payments.

Correct Answer – C. 2049

Explanation: Poland government and unions signed an MoU with the Coal Mining industry on 28 April 2021, to phase out coal production by 2049.This marks the 1st time that the powerful coal mining sector has agreed to reduce its presence.With this pledge, Poland can meet EU climate goals by 2050.The country depends on coal for around 70% of its energy needs, although it is planning to reduce this to 11% by 2040.