Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2021

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The Left front government in Kerala has decided to recommend a judicial inquiry against the central agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate.
Earlier, the Crime Branch registered an FIR against some ED officials for derailing the probe in the gold smuggling and dollar cases. The state has decided to appoint Justice (Retd) KV Mohan to head the commission.

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The Indian women’s team won Gold in the 25m Pistol Team event of ISSF World Cup being held in New Delhi.
India placed its victory against Poland in the finals to win India’s 10th gold medal. India is leading the tournament with 10 gold, six silver and five bronze medals.

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Every year on the March 25th, “International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members” is observed by the United Nations.
It is marked every year on the anniversary of abduction of a former journalist – Alec Collett. He was working for the UN – Relief and Works Agency in Palestine when he was abducted by armed gunman in 1985.

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Every year on 25th March, the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed by the United Nations.
This day remembers those who suffered and died at the hands of the brutal slavery system. It also aims to raise awareness about the dangers of racism and prejudice.

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Chairman of the fast moving consumer goods firm Marico, Mr Harsh Mariwala has been selected as the EY Entrepreneur for 2020.
Prathap Chandra Reddy, founder and executive chairman of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. was given the lifetime achievement award. Byju Raveendran was awarded for business transformation, while Peyush Bansal of Lenskart was awarded in the start-up category.

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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 Organising Committee confirmed the venues of the tournament.
D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, TransStadia in Ahmedabad and the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will host the premier women’s football competition, from January 20 to February 6, 2022.

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Jal Jeevan Mission was announced on 15th August, 2019, with the aim to provide tap water supply to every rural home by 2024.
The scheme has recently reached a new milestone of providing over 4 Crore rural households with tap water supply. Goa has become the first State in the country to provide 100 per cent tap water supply.

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Garhwal Himalaya, a sub-range of the Himalayas, is located in the state of Uttarakhand. It is named so because of several Garhs (forts) found in this mountainous region.
Recently, a team of researchers found that during 8th Century CE, these forts were strategically built to form clusters and varied levels like valleys, ridges and hill tops. The rulers used them to relay information signals using smoke and fire when facing enemy attack.

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The Union Road Transport Ministry has introduced the ‘National Register’ for driving licenses (DLs) and National Register for Registration Certificates.
These registers have come into effect from March 31, 2021 and are intended to make all changes in Driving Licenses done electronically. This would prevent duplication or misuse of DLs.

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Pakistan has recently rejected the proposal for trade relations with India. Prime Minister of Pakistan has denied to allow imports of sugar and cotton from India, in order to control prices and overcome a shortage.
Pakistan has stated that no bilateral trade would be encouraged with India till Article 370 is not restored in Jammu and Kashmir.