Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: 19 April to 25 April 2021

19 April to 25 April 2021: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The week's updated quizzes cover topics such as Idriss Deby, COVID-19 vaccine registration, new world record, Luna 25 mission and Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme for students among others. 

1. Idriss Déby, one of Africa's longest-serving leaders passed away on April 20th. He was the President of which nation?
a) Libya
b) Niger
c) Chad
d) Nigeria

2. When will COVID-19 vaccine registration begin for everyone above 18 years?
a) April 25th
b) April 26th
c) April 27th
d) April 28th

3. Which film won ‘Best Foreign Language Feature at the Moscow International Film Festival 2021?
a) Thappad
b) Uyare
c) Asuran
d) Puglya

4. Which state government has released first installment worth Rs 672 crores under Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme for students?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Telangana
c) Karnataka
d) Madhya Pradesh

5. Which Indian weightlifter has created a new world record in Clean and Jerk?
a) Mirabai Chanu
b) Jeremy Lalrinnunga
c) Jhili Dalabehera
d) S Sathish Kumar

6. Who has become first Indian-American Associate Attorney General of the United States?
a) Neera Tanden
b) Vivek Murthy
c) Nikki Haily
d) Vanita Gupta

7. Which country plans to return to Moon with 'Luna 25' after 45 years?
a) Russia
b) Japan
c) US
d) China

8. Which country has launched its first-ever mega food park and food processing unit in India?
a) Germany
b) Spain
c) Italy
d) Japan

9. Which nation has cancelled its state government's deal to join China's Belt and Road initiative?
a) Japan
b) France
c) Australia
d) South Korea

10. India finished at which position at the Asian Wrestling Championship 2021?
a) Second
b) Third
c) Fourth
d) Sixth

11. Which vaccine manufacturer has decided to provide COVID-19 vaccines only through government channels in India?
a) Pfizer
b) Moderna
c) Sputnik 
d) J&J

12. US House has voted to make which city as the 51st state of US?
a) Washington DC
b) New York
c) San Francisco 
d) Los Angeles

Answers

1. (c) Chad
Chad's President Idriss Déby, who was one of Africa's longest-serving leaders, died on April 20, 2021 due to the injuries he sustained following clashes with rebels in the north of the country over the weekend. He was 68. 

2. (d) April 28th
Government officials informed on April 22, 2021 that COVID-19 vaccination registration for those above the age 18 years will begin on the CoWIN platform from April 28,2021. 

3. (d) Puglya
Puglya, a Marathi film, has won the ‘Best Foreign Language Feature' at the Moscow International Film Festival 2021. The achievement continues Puglya’s immensely successful international stint as the movie has been winning accolades at foreign festivals. Director Vinod Sam Peter’s movie is about a pug and two boys.

4. (a) Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on April 19, 2021 released the first installment worth Rs 672 crores under the Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme for the year 2021-22. A total of 10.88 lakh students will benefit from this.

5. (a)Mirabai Chanu 
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu created a new world record on April 17, 2021 in Clean and Jerk after she lifted 119 kg at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent. 

6. (d) Vanita Gupta 
The United States Senate on April 21, 2021, confirmed Vanita Gupta to serve as the Associate Attorney General of the US. She will be the first Indian-American to serve in this post. 

7. (a) Russia
Russian Space Agency ‘Roscosmos’ is all set with its mission to launch its spacecraft‘Luna 25’on October 1, 2021, towards the icy South pole of the Moon. After 45 years since their last landing on the Moon, Russian scientists are taking up the project to study the water beneath the surface at the South pole of the Moon.

8. (c) Italy
Italy on April 17, 2021, launched its first-ever mega food park and food processing unit in India. The pilot project ‘The Mega Food Park’, with the signing of a Letter of Intent between the Fanidhar Mega Food Park in Gujarat and the ICE Office in Mumbai, was launched virtually.

9. (c) Australia
Australia on April 21, 2021 announced that it will revoke a state government's deal to join China's Belt and Road Initiative. The nation stated that it was inconsistent with its foreign policy. Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne shared the information saying that the federal government will override the Victorian state government's decision to sign up to China's Belt and Road Initiative.

10. (b) Third
India finished third at the Asian Wrestling Championship 2021 with 14 medals, including 5 gold, 3 silver and 6 bronze medals. Iran and Kazakhstan tied for the first place with 17 medals each.

11. (a) Pfizer
Pfizer has decided to provide COVID-19 vaccines in India only through government channels. This means that the vaccine may not be available in private hospitals of the country unless the centre decides to sell the doses to private facilities. The decision comes at a time when India has opened its vaccination drive for all above the age of 18 years from May 1st. 

12. (a) Washington DC
The House of Representatives voted on April 22, 2021 to pass a bill that would make Washington DC the 51st state of the United States. The legislation was passed with parties voting along party lines with 216 Democrats voting in favour and 208 Republicans voting against. None of the Republic legislators voted in favour of the bill.