Top 20 Current Affairs 2021 | April 13, 2021 | GK- For Competitive Exams

01: What is Amritsar massacre?

Ans: Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place on 13 April 1919 at Amritsar and is also known as the Amritsar massacre.

02:  According to Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU 2020), which University has secured the top position among the best varsity in India?

Ans: Calcutta University.

03: Who launched implementation plan ‘SARTHAQ’?

Ans: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal.

04: Who launched “MyNEP2020” platform of NCTE Web Portal?

Ans: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’.

05: Punjab appointed whom as state’s covid vaccination ambassador?

Ans: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood.

06: Who was conferred with Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters honor?

Ans: Guneet Monga.

07: Who inaugurated Khelo India State Centre of Excellence in Srinagar?

Ans: Union Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs, Kiren Rijiju.

08: Name the COVID-19 vaccine festival that is to be held between April 11, 2021, and April 14, 2021?

Ans: Tika Utsav.

09: Anshula Kant is the chief financial officer and managing director of which organization?

Ans: World Bank Group.

10: What is the full form of 'SARTHAQ'?

And: ‘Students’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement through Quality Education’.

11: India and which country launched a 'Strategic Partnership on Water'?

Ans: Netherlands.

12:  Who informed that the Government of India has announced Aatma Nirbhar Packages of Rs 27.1 trillion, which amounts to more than 13% of the GDP.

Ans: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman .

13: Currently, how many states are receiving a maximum number of COVID-19 doses.

Ans: Three states. These are Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.

14: Name the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, who recently passed away?

Ans: Prince Philip.

15: Where is the Permanent Secretariat of BIMSTEC located?

Ans: Dhaka, Bangladesh.

16: India gifted Rs 100 crore patrol vessel “PS Zoroaster” to which country?

Ans: Seychelles.

17: Name the two major COVID-19 vaccines that are currently administered in India?

Ans: COVAXIN and COVISHIELD.

18: Who launched “NanoSniffer”?

Ans: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’.

19: Who launched ‘mask abhiyan’ against Covid-19?

Ans: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.

20: Who was selected for inaugural Chhattisgarh Veerni Award?

Ans: Dutee Chand.