Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021 May 21, 2021
1. India has extended the ceasefire agreement with three insurgent groups of which state, for one more year?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Nagaland
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Nagaland]
Notes:
The Indian Government has extended the ceasefire agreement with three insurgent groups of Nagaland for one more year.
The ceasefire agreements were extended till April 2022. As per the Ministry of Home Affairs, the ceasefire agreements are in operation between the government of India and three groups- NSCN/NK, NSCN/R and NSCN/K-Khango.
2. What is the name of the tropical cyclone that has made landfalls in Western Australia?
[A] Seroja
[B] Bob
[C] Nivar
[D] Fani
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Correct Answer: A [Seroja]
Notes:
Tropical cyclone Seroja recently hit and damaged a 1,000km stretch of Western Australia. With a windspeed of up to 170km/h, the category three storm made landfalls.
As per the country’s Bureau of Meteorology the storm had weakened yet it would cause damages wi the peak winds of 110 km/hr.
3. “eSanta”, a digital platform which was launched recently, is associated with which type of products?
[A] Drugs
[B] Aquaculture Products
[C] Electronic Products
[D] Textile Products
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Correct Answer: B [Aquaculture Products]
Notes:
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal virtually inaugurated e-SANTA, an electronic marketplace to connect aqua farmers and the buyers.
eSanta stands for “Electronic Solution for Augmenting National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (NaCSA) farmers’ Trade in Aquaculture”. NaCSA is an extension arm of Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA).
4. Hideki Matsuyama, is the first Japanese player to claim a major championship in which sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Golf
[C] Chess
[D] Badminton
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Correct Answer: B [Golf]
Notes:
Hideki Matsuyama won the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club to become the first player from Japan to claim a men’s major championship.
The 29-year-old has 15 worldwide wins, eight career top-10 finishes in major championships, and four Presidents Cup appearances. In 2012, Matsuyama reached number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
5. Which country is the first to introduce Climate Change law for Financial sector?
[A] Brazil
[B] Germany
[C] New Zealand
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [New Zealand]
Notes:
New Zealand has become the first country in the world to introduce a Climate Change law for Financial sector.
The law requires banks, insurers and investment managers to report the impacts of climate change on their business. It requires financial firms to explain how they would manage climate-related risks and opportunities.
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