Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24 April 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24 April 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24 April 2021: Based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 24 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 24 April 2021. 

1. What is the revised GDP growth rate projection for India in FY22 by SBI Research?
   A) 10.4%
   B) 11%
   C) 9.5%
   D) 12%
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The State Bank of India (SBI) Research has revised India’s GDP growth rate for FY22 (2021-22) to 10.4%.
2. The World Day For Animals In Laboratories (WDAIL) is marked annually on____________
   A) 21 April
   B) 24 April
   C) 22 April
   D) 23 April
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The World Day For Animals In Laboratories (WDAIL); also known as World Lab Animal Day or World Day for Laboratory Animals, is observed every year on 24 April.
3. The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is observed globally on which day?
   A) 21 April
   B) 22 April
   C) 23 April
   D) 24 April
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is marked on 24 April since 2019.
4. RBI has allowed banks to pay dividends on equity shares for FY21 upto a maximum of what percent of the prescribed dividend payout ratio?
   A) 50%
   B) 25%
   C) 75%
   D) 40%
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed commercial banks to pay dividends on equity shares for FY21, from the profits for the fiscal ended March 31, 2021, subject to certain conditions and limits.The new notification of RBI allows commercial banks to pay dividends not more than 50 percent of the amount determined as per the dividend payout ratio prescribed.
5. What was the profession of Amit Mistry who has passed away recently?
   A) Politician
   B) Sportsman
   C) Actor
   D) Filmmaker
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:Popular Gujarati and Hindi film actor Amit Mistry, who was last seen in Amazon Prime Video series “Bandish Bandits”, has passed away following cardiac arrest. He was 47.
6. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has revised the GDP growth projection for India at __________ percent in FY22
   A) 11%
   B) 9.9%
   C) 12.5%
   D) 10.1%
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has revised downwards the GDP growth forecast of India in FY22 (2021-22) to 10.1 percent
7. Who is the author of the e-book ‘Climate Change Explained – for one and all’?
   A) Sumaira Abdulali
   B) Aakash Ranison
   C) Disha Ravi
   D) Kailash Satyarthi
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The climate activist-author Aakash Ranison, has come out with a new e-book titled “Climate Change Explained – for one and all”, on the occasion of Earth Day on April 22, 2021.
8. Name the Indian bureaucrat who has recently been appointed as the external auditor of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)?
   A) Rajiv Mehrishi
   B) Manoj Sinha
   C) GC Murmu
   D) K. K. Venugopal
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) GC Murmu has been chosen as the external auditor of the Hague-based Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). GC Murmu has been appointed as the external auditor of OPCW for a period of three-year starting 2021.
9. The World Veterinary Day is observed on which day?
   A) Fourth Saturday of April
   B) Fourth Sunday of April
   C) Fourth Friday of April
   D) Fourth Thursday of April
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The World Veterinary Day is observed on the Fourth Saturday of April every year. In 2021, the day falls on April 24, 2021.
10. Shravan Rathod, a well known face in Bollywood has passed away. He was a veteran ___________
    A) Singer
    B) Actor
    C) Filmmaker
    D) Music Composer
    
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    Option D
    Explanation:Veteran music composer Shravan Rathod of Nadeem-Shravan fame has passed away due to corona virus complications. He was 66.
11. RBI has recently approved the appointment of Atanu Chakraborty as the part-time Chairman of which bank?
    A) ICICI Bank
    B) HDFC Bank
    C) Axis Bank
    D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
    
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    Option B
    Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of former Economic Affairs Secretary, Atanu Chakraborty, as the part time chairman and additional independent director of the private sector lender HDFC Bank.
12. Who has been sworn in as the new Chairperson of the industry body NASSCOM for 2021-22?
    A) Kris Gopalakrishnan
    B) Rekha M. Menon
    C) Punit Renjen
    D) N. S. Raghavan
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Rekha M Menon has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), the apex IT industry body, for 2021-22.
13. In India, which day is celebrated as the National Panchayati Raj Day?
    A) 22 April
    B) 21 April
    C) 23 April
    D) 24 April
    
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    Option D
    Explanation:In India, the National Panchayati Raj Day (National Local Self-Government day) is observed annually on 24 April by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to celebrate the Panchayati Raj System in the country.
14. India won 11 medals at the 2021 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships including 8 golds and 3 bronze. The event was held in which country?
    A) Russia
    B) Italy
    C) Poland
    D) Germany
    
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    Option C
    Explanation:The 2021 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships was held in Kielce, Poland, from 13 to 23 April 2021. India ended the tournament with 11 medals (8 gold & 3 bronze) to finish top in the medal table.