Top 20 Current Affairs 2021 | May 14, 2021 | GK- For Competitive Exams

01: Which country's Sinopharm vaccine has been given emergency approval by the WHO?

Ans: China.

02: Mahindra Group will set up an advanced design Centre for mobility products in which country?

Ans: United Kingdom.

03: Who won best actor award at New York City International Film Festival?

Ans: Anupam Kher. He won this award for his performance in the short film 'Happy Birthday'. The film has been directed by Prasad Kadam and produced by FNP Media.

04: Name the author of Book Titled ‘Elephant In The Womb’?

Ans: Kalki Koechlin. This Bollywood actress is making her debut as an author. It is illustrated by Valeriya Polyanychko and published by Penguin Random House India (PRHI). The book narrates about pregnancy and parenting for mothers, expectant mothers, and “anyone even thinking about motherhood”.

05: 'World Laughter Day' is observed on which date?

Ans: 2nd May (first Sunday of May).

06: Radhanagar Beach is in which state/ UT?

Ans: Andaman & Nicobar.

07: Who has been appointed as Director of Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR)?

Ans: Dr. Raman Meenakshi Sundaram.

08: 'World Tuna Day' is observed on which date?

Ans: 2nd May. It is established by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness about the importance of tuna fish.

09: As per the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Pulse production increased by what per cent in 2020-21 in comparison to 2007-08?

Ans: 65%.

10: World Thalassemia Day is observed on which day?

Ans: May 08.

11: Goldman Sachs lowers GDP growth forecast for India in FY22 to what percent?

Ans: 11.1%. It due to increasing intensities of lockdowns by states to check the spread of coronavirus infections.

12: Which two countries celebrate 'Cinco de Mayo festival'?

Ans: Mexico and USA.

13: Recently Vanraj Bhatia Passed Away. Who was he?

Ans: Veteran Music Composer. He was the best-known composer of Western classical music in India.

14: UK and India will double their trade by which year?

Ans: 2030.

15: Who became World Snooker Champion?

Ans: Mark Selby. He won the Championship title after defeating fellow mate Shaun Murphy.

16: The World Red Cross Day is observed on which day?

Ans: May 08.

17: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated 61st raising day on which date?

Ans: 7th May.

18: Alexander Zverev won his 2nd Madrid title by beating whom?

Ans: Matteo Berrettini. He won his first Madrid title in 2018 in a final against Thiem.

19: Which has set up a 'COVID Management Cell'?

Ans: Indian Army.

20: Which has developed an AI tool named 'ATMAN AI' for COVID detection in chest X-rays?

Ans: DRDO's Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR).

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