2021

1.  Russia’s space agency is planning to launch its own orbital station in 2025.International Space Station is a collaborative initiative by Russia Canada European Space Agency All of the above None 2.  Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021, held in China, deals with economic integration climate change terrorism human rights violation None 3.  World [...]

1.  India signed an agreement on Technical Cooperation titled ‘Cities Combating Plastic Entering the Marine Environment’ at a virtual ceremony with US Netherlands France Germany None 2.  The World Liver Day is observed every year on April 16 April 18 April 17 April 19 None 3.  2021 Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prixwas won by Lewis [...]

1.  India’s first bamboo-dwelling bat with sticky discs has been found in Meghalaya Kerala Goa Himachal Pradesh None 2.  International Day for Monuments and Sites is observed every year on April 16 April 18 April 17 April 19 None 3.  1004th birth anniversary of Sri Ramanujacharya was observed on April 18, 2021. He is the [...]

The ongoing CHSL Tier 1 exam, 2020 has been postponed due to the increase in the number of covid 19 cases in the country. The circular will come into effect from 20 April 2021. New dates for the remaining candidates will be intimated soon, says the official circular. The official circular can be read here […]

1.  Regulations Review Authority 2.0, recently heard in news, was set up by IBBI RBI PFRDA SEBI None 2.  The Inclusive Internet Index 2021 is released annually by Economist Intelligence Unit Amnesty International Reporters Without Borders World Economic Border None 3.  The Marathi film “Puglya” has won the Best Foreign Language Feature award at which [...]

1.  MANAS App, endorsed as a national program by the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC), deals with Health Education Skill Development None of the above None 2.  2021 ‘Inclusive Internet Index’ ranks India at 49 96 112 34 None 3.  The S-400 Triumf, a mobile, surface-to-air missile system (SAM) which India [...]

1.  Aahaar Kranti, a movement to raise awareness of the importance of a nutritionally balanced diet in India, is run by Vijnana Bharati (Vibha) Global Indian Scientists’ and Technocrats’ Forum (GIST). Pravasi Bharatiya Academic and Scientific Sampark (PRABHASS) All of the above None 2.  e-SANTA is an electronic marketplace providing a platform to connect buyers [...]

1.  Umngot, considered to be the cleanest river in India, is situated in the state of Meghalaya Assam Jharkhand None of the above None 2.  Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection caused by Virus Bacteria Fungus Plasmodium None 3.  Advanced Antiquities Management System, first of its kind in the country for storage of antiquities, is established [...]

1.  National Safe Motherhood Day, observed on 11th of April every year, marks the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi Jaya Lalita Sarojini Naidu None of the above None 2.  ‘Strategic Partnership on Water’ to deepen the cooperation in the water related sector is signed recently between India and Netherlands US Bangladesh Sweden None 3.  Which [...]

1.  NanoSniffer, a microsensor based explosive trace detector, is invented by a start-up based in IIT Madras IIT Bombay IISc Bangalore IIT Kanpur None 2.  World Homeopathy Day is celebrated every year on April 10 April 11 April 13 April 1 None 3.  India hands over a ₹100 cr patrol boat, PS Zoroaster to boost [...]