📰 Top 20 Current Affairs 2021 | April 02, 2021 | GK- For Competitive Exams:
Explore the Top 20 Current Affairs of 02 April 2021, covering important national and international events, government schemes, sports, awards, economy, and more. Ideal for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, Defence, and other competitive exam aspirants.🎯
✨ 01: The World Autism Awareness Day is observed internationally on which date every year?
Ans: On 2 April.
✨ 02: Which insurance company has launched Bachat Plus, a non-linked, participating, individual life assurance savings plan?
Ans: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
✨ 03: International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is organized annually on which date?
Ans: On 2nd April.
✨ 04: Which country will host the Asian Boxing Championships 2021?
Ans: India.
✨ 05: Who took over as the managing director and CEO of Mahindra and Mahindra from 2 April?
Ans: Anish Shah.
✨ 06: China, along with which other nation, has agreed to jointly build a research station on the moon?
Ans: Russia.
✨ 07: According to a UNICEF report, which country is likely to register the greatest increase in the number of deaths among children below five years among six South Asian countries in 2020?
Ans: India.
✨ 08: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched the ‘UPI-Help’ feature on the app to address issues and resolve complaints of users while conducting UPI transactions.
Ans: BHIM app.
✨ 09: What amount has been announced by the Central Government to infuse into the four 4 PSBs (Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of India, and UCO Bank)?
Ans: Rs 14,500 crore.
✨ 10: At which place is the government about to set up the Winter Sports Institute?
Ans: Gulmarg.
✨ 11: Who imposed a penalty of Rs 15 lakh on Fed Bank Financial Services Limited, Mumbai?
Ans: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
✨ 12: According to Stockholm-based defence think-tank SIPRI, India’s import of arms decreased by what percent between 2011-2015 and 2016-2020?
Ans: 33%.
✨ 13: Who took over the charge of Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on April 04, 2021?
Ans: Mukhmeet S. Bhatia.
✨ 14: According to the PwC Survey, what is India’s rank on the list of growth destinations?
Ans: 5th.
✨ 15: A multinational Military Exercise named ‘SHANTIR OGROSHENA’ 2021 (Front Runner of the Peace) is scheduled to be held in which country from April 04 to 12, 2021?
Ans: Bangladesh.
✨ 16: Name the author whose book ‘Hamnet’ won the book critics award for fiction?
Ans: Maggie O’Farrell.
✨ 17: Allianz Investment Management SE (Allianz) is partnering with which investment firm to invest in the Indian private credit market?
Ans: Kotak Investment Advisors.
✨ 18: Who is the author of the book titled “Battle Ready for the 21st Century”?
Ans: AK Singh.
✨ 19: Recently, Edelweiss General Insurance Company partnered with which company to introduce free travel cancellation insurance?
Ans: Intermiles.
✨ 20: What is the rank of India in WEF’s gender gap index 2021?
Ans: India ranks 140th among 156 countries.
✍️ Final Thought:
Regularly studying current affairs is one of the most effective ways to prepare for competitive examinations. Staying up to date with important events, government initiatives, international developments, sports achievements, and economic news can significantly improve your general awareness and exam performance. Make daily current affairs a part of your preparation strategy for success.📖 🏆
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