Current Affairs Quiz for Bank Exams 2021: 24th April

Current Affairs 24th April 2021 Quiz

Here is the Current Affairs Quiz of 24th April 2021 covering the following topics Headlines: UN English Language Day & UN Spanish Language Day, World Book and Copyright Day, NASSCOM, S&P Global Ratings.

The Current Affairs section constitutes a major part of General Awareness section in a competitive examination and plays an instrumental role. To supplement your preparation for the General Awareness Section of the upcoming exams like IBPS PO/Clerk Mains, SBI PO Mains and SEBI Grade A Prelims, we are providing you Current Affairs Quiz of 24th April 2021 covering the following topics Headlines: UN English Language Day & UN Spanish Language Day, World Book and Copyright Day, NASSCOM, S&P Global Ratings.

Q1. What was the rank of India in the Global Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2021?
(a) 68
(b) 84
(c) 87
(d) 95
(e) 104

Q2. Which country has topped in the Global Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2021 released by World Economic Forum (WEF)?
(a) Sweden
(b) Norway
(c) Denmark
(d) Switzerland
(e) Austria

Q3. Name the Padma Vibhushan awardee Indian Islamic scholar and peace activist, who passed away recently.
(a) Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali
(b) Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
(c) Dar Yasin
(d) Mukhtar Khan
(e) Arif Mohammad Khan

Q4. On which date, World Book and Copyright Day is observed every year?
(a) 20 April
(b) 21 April
(c) 22 April
(d) 23 April
(e) 24 April

Q5. The UN English Language Day and UN Spanish Language Day is observed annually on _________.
(a) 21 April
(b) 22 April
(c) 23 April
(d) 24 April
(e) 25 April

Q6. Farid Sabri passed away recently. He was associated with which field?
(a) Politician
(b) Journalist
(c) Actor
(d) Environmentalist
(e) Qawwali singer

Q7. S&P Global Ratings has estimated the Indian economy to grow at _________ in the current fiscal, i.e. 2021-22 (FY22).
(a) 11 per cent
(b) 10 per cent
(c) 09 per cent
(d) 08 per cent
(e) 07 per cent

Q8. What is the theme of “Leaders’ Summit on Climate 2021″?
(a) Realizing Opportunities of the 21st Century For All
(b) Our Collective Sprint to 2030
(c) Climate Action Summit
(d) Change the system, not the climate
(e) Climate change, enhancing climate actions

Q9. Who has been chosen as the external auditor by the Hague-based Conference of State Parties of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons?
(a) GC Murmu
(b) K. K. Venugopal
(c) Pradeep Kumar Joshi
(d) Sushil Chandra
(e) Om Birla

Q10. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a show-cause notice prior to cancelling the licence of fraud-hit ____________.
(a) Magma Fincorp Ltd
(b) Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd
(c) Sambandh Finserve Pvt Ltd
(d) Shriram City Union Finance Ltd
(e) Satin Creditcare Network Ltd

Q11. Who has been appointed as chairperson of the NASSCOM?
(a) Randeep Singh
(b) Krishnan Ramanujam
(c) Vinod Kapoor
(d) U B Pravin Rao
(e) Rekha M Menon

Q12. Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 was held in ________.
(a) China
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Russia
(d) Nepal
(e) Pakistan

Q13. The World Book Capital for 2021 is __________.
(a) Athens, Greece
(b) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(c) Tbilisi, Georgia
(d) Conakry, Guinea
(e) Beijing, China

Q14. Idriss Deby Itno has passed away. He was the President of which country?
(a) South Sudan
(b) Chad
(c) Niger
(d) Mali
(e) Nigeria

Q15. Which country ranked last in the Global Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2021?
(a) Zambia
(b) South Africa
(c) Botswana
(d) Zimbabwe
(e) Mozambique

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. India has been ranked at the 87th position among 115 countries in the Energy Transition Index (ETI) that tracks nations on the current performance of their energy systems across various aspects, according to a World Economic Forum (WEF).

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Sweden in the first place, followed by Norway and Denmark.

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Renowned Indian Islamic scholar and peace activist Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Passed away.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. The World Book and Copyright Day (also known as ‘International Day of the Book’ and ‘World Book Day’), is an annual event organized on April 23 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote reading, publishing, and copyright.

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. The UN English Language Day and UN Spanish Language Day is observed annually on 23 April.

S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. Qawwali singer Farid Sabri, of the famous Sabri Brothers duo, has passed away. Sabri Brothers (Farid Sabri and Amin Sabri) were known for their evergreen numbers like ‘Der Na Ho Jaye Kahin Der Na Ho Jaye’ and ‘Ek Mulakat Zaruri Hai Sanam’.

S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. The S&P Global Ratings has estimated the Indian economy to grow at 11 per cent in the current fiscal, i.e. 2021-22 (FY22).

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. The theme of the “Leaders’ Summit on Climate 2021″ is Our Collective Sprint to 2030.

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), GC Murmu has been chosen as the external auditor by the Hague-based Conference of State Parties of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), for a three-year term starting 2021.

S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a show-cause notice prior to cancelling the licence of fraud-hit Sambandh Finserve Pvt Ltd. after its networth eroded below the regulatory minimum and financial situation worsened beyond redemption over the recent months. Sambandh is registered as an NBFC-MFI.

S11. Ans.(e)
Sol. Accenture India’s chairperson, Rekha M Menon has been appointed as chairperson of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)

S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. The opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 was held in Boao, south China’s Hainan Province.

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. The World Book Capital for 2021 is Tbilisi, Georgia.

S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. The President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Deby Itno, has passed away, following a confrontation with rebels after which he suffered wounds on the battlefield.

S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. Zimbabwe (115) is the last ranked country in the index.

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