Daily Current Affairs Quiz 29 April 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 29 April 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 29 April 2021: Based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 29 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 29 April 2021. 

1. What is the rank of India in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021?
   A) 36
   B) 51
   C) 49
   D) 60
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: India has been placed at 49th position among 104 nations in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021.
2. DRDO recently conducted successful maiden test firing of the 5th generation Python-5 missile. The state of the art missile is which type of missile?
   A) Air-to-Air Missile
   B) Surface-to-Air Missile
   C) Air-to-Surface Missile
   D) Surface-to-Surface Missile
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:On April 27, 2021, 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.
3. What is the latest GDP Growth rate estimate of India in fiscal year 2021-22 as per the ADB?
   A) 9%
   B) 11%
   C) 13%
   D) 10%
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected the growth rate of India’s economy, in its latest flagship Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021, as follows: FY22 (2021-22) – 11%; FY23 (2022-23) -7%
4. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX)?
   A) Arun Raste 
   B) Vijay Kumar Venkataraman
   C) Atul Roongta
   D) Viral Davda
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Arun Raste has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX). The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the appointment of Raste for five years.
5. Which country has launched a robot prototype named as ‘NEO-01’ to clear space debris?
   A) Russia
   B) China
   C) United States
   D) Israel
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The Chinese government has launched a robot prototype named as ‘NEO-01’, in the Earth’s low orbit on April 27, 2021 on its Long March 6 rocket.The 30kg robot prototype has been developed by Shenzhen-based space mining start-up ‘Origin Space’.
6. When is the International Dance Day observed globally?
   A) 27 April
   B) 28 April
   C) 29 April
   D) 30 April
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The International Dance Day is observed globally on 29 April to celebrate the value and importance of the dance, and encourage participation and education in this art form through events and festivals.
7. Manoj Das, who has passed away recently was a renowned author of English and______?
   A) Odia
   B) Bengali
   C) Hindi
   D) Marathi
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:Eminent Indian educationist, popular columnist and prolific author, who wrote in Odia and English, has passed away. He was 87.
8. IHS MArkit has projected the GDP growth rate of India in FY22 at what percent?
   A) 10.5%
   B) 12.4%
   C) 11%
   D) 9.6%
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:London-based financial services company IHS Markit has projected the GDP growth rate of Indian economy to grow at 9.6 percent in FY22 (2021-22). 
9. What is the name given by Chinese space agency to its first Mars Rover, launched in Tianwen-1  mission?
   A) Zhurong
   B) Huoxing
   C) Tianwen
   D) Hongyi
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:China has named its first Mars rover as ‘Zhurong’. In Chinese tradition Zhurong means the mythical god of fire and war. The solar-powered rover was launched aboard the Tianwen-1 probe in July 2020.
10. Amit Banerjee, has been recently roped in as the new Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of which PSU?
    A) NTPC Limited
    B) BEML Limited
    C) ONGC Limited
    D) BSNL Limited
    
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    Option B
    Explanation:Amit Banerjee has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of BEML Limited, a Miniratna Defence PSU under the Ministry of Defence. Mr Banerjee was appointed on April 26, 2021 by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), the organisation responsible for making top-level appointments in PSUs.
11. Which country has topped the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021?
    A) Sweden
    B) Greece
    C) Norway
    D) Finland
    
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    Option D
    Explanation:Finland has topped the CGGI Index 2021.