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

Explore the Top 20 Current Affairs of 13 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: What is the Amritsar massacre?

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

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

Ans: Calcutta University.

✨ 03: Who launched the implementation plan ‘SARTHAQ’?

Ans: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal.

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

Ans: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’.

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

Ans: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood.

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

Ans: Guneet Monga.

✨ 07: Who inaugurated the 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 the 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 a 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 the inaugural Chhattisgarh Veerni Award?

Ans: Dutee Chand.

✍️ 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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