Q.1 PM Modi recently participated in the “Leaders’ Summit on Climate”. The two day conference was hosted by the head of which country?
a. Australia
b. Russia
c. India
d. United States
Q.2 What is the rank of India in the 2021 Global Energy Transition Index (ETI)?
a. 87
b. 52
c. 76
d. 95
Q.3 Which country has topped the 2021 Global Energy Transition Index (ETI)?
a. Singapore
b. Norway
c. Germany
d. Sweden
Q.4 Arjun Kalyan has recently become the 68th Chess Grandmaster of India. He hails from which city?
a. Visakhapatnam
b. Chennai
c. Guwahati
d. Pune
Q.5 The World Press Freedom Index is published annually by which organization?
a. Reporters Without Borders
b. Transparency International
c. World Economic Forum
d. Economist Intelligence Unit
Q.6 Walter Mondale has passed away at the age of 93. He was the former Vice-President of which country?
a. France
b. Australia
c. United States
d. Brazil
Q.7 India has signed a Technical Cooperation agreement with which country titled ‘Cities Combating Plastic Entering the Marine Environment’ ?
a. New Zealand
b. France
c. Scotland
d. Germany
Q.8 What is the name of NASA’s helicopter that took flight on Mars?
a. Sincerity
b. Ingenuity
c. Curiosity
d. Magnifica
Q.9 Recently which senior Congress leader and former Delhi minister passed away due to Covid 19?
a. Maniratnam Sharma
b. R Madhvan
c. S Yechury
d. AK Walia
Q.10 What is the theme of this year’s Earth Day 2021?
a. Restore our Earth
b. Planet Earth
c. Live the Planet
d. Recreate and Growth of Earth
Answers –
Q.1 d) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the “Leaders’ Summit on Climate”, hosted by the President of U.S.A. Joe Biden.
Q.2 a) India is placed at the 87th position among 115 countries in the 2021 Energy Transition Index (ETI), released on April 21, 2021.
Q.3 d) Sweden has topped the 10th edition of the index, followed by Norway (2nd) and Denmark (3rd), Switzerland (4), Austria (5).
Q.4 b)
Q.5 a) The index is published every year by the international journalism not-for profit body, “Reporters Without Borders (RSF)”, to evaluate the press freedom situation in 180 countries and territories.
Q.6 c) Former American politician, diplomat, and lawyer Walter Mondale, who served as the 42nd Vice President of the United States, has passed away. He was 93. Mondale served as Vice President from 1977 to 1981 under President Jimmy Carter.
Q.7 d)
Q.8 b) The Ingenuity helicopter of the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) took its first flight on Mars. The Ingenuity helicopter is operating completely on autopilot without any control from earth.
Q.9 d)
Q.10 a) Every year April 22 is celebrated as Earth Day, an international event celebrated around the world to pledge support for environmental protection.