Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15 April 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15 April 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15 April 2021: Based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 15 April 2021 we have framed important current affairs questions for banking and competitive exams. These current affairs quiz questions will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test every day to be prepared for all Current Affairs Quiz 15 April 2021. 

1. World Art Day is marked annually on which day?
   A) 15 April
   B) 13 April
   C) 14 April
   D) 12 April
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:World Art Day is observed every year on 15 April to celebrate fine arts and promote awareness of creative activity around the world.
2. India’s first Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) is being commissioned in which state of the country?
   A) Gujarat
   B) Kerala
   C) Maharashtra
   D) Karnataka
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The first “Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU)” in India has reached at JSW Jaigarh Port in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. The LNG tanker “FSRU Hoegh Giant” sailed from Keppel Shipyard, Singapore, and was berthed at Jaigarh terminal in Maharashtra on April 12, 2021.
3. Who has been adjudged as the ICC Men`s Player of the Month for March 2021?
   A) Mohammed Shami
   B) Bhuvneshwar Kumar
   C) Jasprit Bumrah
   D) Kuldeep Yadav
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:ICC Men`s Player of the Month for March – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India)
4. e-SANTA is an electronic marketplace launched by the government for the benefit of which group?
   A) Higher educational institutions
   B) Retailers
   C) Insurance firms
   D) Aqua farmers
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal inaugurated e-SANTA, an electronic marketplace, to provide a platform for connecting aqua farmers and buyers. e-SANTA stands for Electronic Solution for Augmenting NaCSA farmers’ Trade in Aquaculture.
5. What was the sports profession of Balbir Singh Junior who has passed away recently at the age of 88?
   A) Hockey
   B) Wrestling
   C) Golf
   D) Football
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:Hockey player Balbir Singh Junior, who was a member of the Indian hockey team which won silver medal in 1958 Tokyo Asian Games, has passed away. He was 88. Balbir Singh Junior was also known as the “nursery of hockey players in India”.
6. The Union Ministry of Agriculture has inked an MoU with Microsoft India to implement a pilot project in 100 villages to enhance the income of the farmers. The pilot project will be implemented in how many states?
   A) 10
   B) 6 
   C) 9
   D) 20
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The Union Ministry of Agriculture has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft India for a pilot project, aimed at betterment of farmers in the selected 100 villages of 6 states, by creating a vibrant digital agro-ecosystem in the country.
7. Dr. Yogesh Praveen has passed away. He was a renowned __________ 
   A) Jounalist
   B) Author
   C) Historian
   D) Economist
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The eminent Historian, Dr. Yogesh Praveen, who was an expert in the history and culture of Avadh, specifically Lucknow has passed away.He was 82.Dr Yogesh was awarded with Padma Shri in 2020.
8. Name the mobile app launched for community mental-health well-being of citizens on scalable, secure and digital platforms by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India
   A) COACH
   B) MIND
   C) MOOD
   D) MANAS
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Prof. K Vijay Raghavan launched a mobile app called “MANAS” to cater mental well-being of citizens on scalable, secure and digital platforms. MANAS stands for Mental Health and Normalcy Augmentation System.
9. The Siachen Day is observed every year on 13 April by the Siachen Warriors Brigade to  commemorate the launch of ‘Operation MEGHDOOT’.In 2021, which edition of the Siachen Day was observed?
   A) 37
   B) 42
   C) 25
   D) 31
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The 37th Siachen Day was celebrated by Siachen Warriors Brigade of Fire & Fury Corps on April 13, 2021 with tremendous zeal and enthusiasm.
10. NITI Aayog has launched a national digital repository on health and nutrition. What is the name given to this repository?
    A) Aushadhi Gyan
    B) Poshan Gyan
    C) Fitness Gyan
    D) Aarogya Gyan
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: NITI Aayog launched a national digital repository on health and nutrition, called “Poshan Gyan” on April 13, 2021.
11. Lizelle Lee has been named as the ICC Women`s Player of the Month for March 2021. She plays for which country?
    A) England
    B) Australia
    C) New Zealand
    D) South Africa
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: ICC Women`s Player of the Month for March – Lizelle Lee (South Africa)
12. Name the winner of the  Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the 2020-21 season at the New Zealand Cricket Awards?
    A) Glenn Turner
    B) Ross Taylor
    C) Kane Williamson 
    D) Chris Cairns
    
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    Option C
    Explanation:New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was awarded with the prestigious Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the fourth time in last six years at the New Zealand Cricket Awards on April 13, 2021. Apart from this, he was also adjudged ‘International Test Player of the Year’ for 2020-21 season.