📰 Top 20 Current Affairs 2021 | April 16, 2021 | GK- For Competitive Exams:

Explore the Top 20 Current Affairs of 16 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: Who launched the “Online Grievance Management Portal”?

Ans: Union Minister for Communication & IT and Law & Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad.

✨ 02: The Reserve Bank of India has extended the deadline for processing auto-debit payments till when?

Ans: September 30th.

✨ 03: Pohela Boishakh (Subho Noboborsho) 2021 is celebrated on which date?

Ans: 15 April.

✨ 04: Who launches the MANAS mobile app to promote mental health and well-being?

Ans: Principal Scientific Advisor K Vijay Raghavan.

✨ 05: Which Bank becomes a co-promoter of Max Life Insurance?

Ans: Axis Bank.

✨ 06: A first-of-its-kind cruise service has been launched between Surat and which city?

Ans: Diu.

✨ 07: World Bank has projected India’s FY22 GDP forecast at what per cent?

Ans: 10.1%

✨ 08: Which banks have joined hands for a bancassurance partnership?

Ans: Bharti Axa Life and Fincare Small Finance Bank.

✨ 09: Who has won the 2020 ACM AM Turing Award?

Ans: Both Alfred Vaino Aho & Jeffrey David Ullman.

✨ 10: How many Assembly Constituencies went to the polls in West Bengal under the second phase of voting?

Ans: 30.

✨ 11: India has jointly set up a friendship park with which nation?

Ans: Republic of Korea.

✨ 12: Who will head NCAER as its first woman DG?

Ans: Poonam Gupta.

✨ 13: Utkal Divas or Utakala Dibasha is celebrated on which date every year to remember the formation of the Odisha state after a struggle to be recognized as an independent state?

Ans: April 1st.

✨ 14: Who has been honoured with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award?

Ans: Rajinikanth.

✨ 15: Who among the following has won the Bahrain Grand Prix 2021?

Ans:  Valtteri Bottas.

✨ 16: Which nation's special presidential envoy for climate visited India on April 6?

Ans: US (He is John Kerry).

✨ 17: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting the Assembly Elections from which assembly constituency?

Ans: Nandigram.

✨ 18: Which nation has registered the world's first COVID-19 vaccine for animals?

Ans: Russia.

✨ 19: Which organization flagged off Akash missiles for delivery to the Indian Army?

Ans: Bharat Dynamic Limited.

✨ 20: Which launched India Energy Dashboards (Version 2.0)?

Ans: NITI Aayog.

✍️ 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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