Top 20 Current Affairs 2021 | April 21, 2021 | GK- For Competitive Exams

01: 'National Civil Service Day' is observed on which day every year?

Ans: On 21st April.

02: Which vehicle maker has delivered the first light bullet proof vehicle to Indian Air Force(IAF)?

Ans: Ashok Leyland.

03: Which Space Organization will launch SpaceX Crew 2 on April 22?

Ans: NASA.

04: A book titled ‘Believe – What Life and Cricket Taught Me’, the much-awaited Suresh Raina autobiography is set to hit the bookstands in May 2021. Name the author and co-author of this book?

Ans: Author: Bharat Sundaresan,

        Co-author: Suresh Raina.

05: Which launched the report 'My Body is My Own'?

Ans: UNFPA.

06: Who released 4 books related to Babasaheb Ambedkar?

Ans: PM Modi.

07: Renowned personality Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao Passed Away, who was he?

Ans: Radiologist.

08: Who won Wisden Almanack’s ODI Cricketer of the 2010s?

Ans: India captain Virat Kohli.

09: Which film has won the Best Film Award at the BAFTA 2021?

Ans: Nomadland.

10: Which Ministry launched the EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All Challenge?

Anss: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.

11: World Hemophilia Day observed on which date?

Ans: 17 April.

12: An area at Amboli in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg was named a biodiversity heritage site recently. What kind of rare species was discovered in the area?

Ans: Freshwater fish.

13: Who was appointed as head of the Capacity Building Commission under Mission Karmayogi?

Ans: Adil Zainulbhai.

14: What was the Revenue collected from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in March 2021?

Ans: Rs 1.23 lakh crore.

15: DRDO lab developed lightweight Bullet Proof Jacket for requirements of Army recently. What is the weight of the jacket thus developed?

Ans: 9kg.

16: Delhi government has imposed a night curfew till when?

Ans: April 30th.

17: Which state has become the first one to give health insurance scheme to all its residents?

Ans: Rajasthan.

18: Which nation's President has signed a law enabling him to run for President again?

Ans: Russia.

19: Which IIT has developed the World's 1st affordable and long-lasting hygiene product DuroKea Series?

Ans: IIT Hyderabad.

20: Who has been nominated by Israel's President to form a government in the nation after inconclusive elections?

Ans: Benjamin Netanyahu.