100 Most important current affairs 2021 competitive examination by home academy
1. Which is the 1st country in the world to
regulate self-driving cars
at slow speed on the motorway?
a. UK
b.
USA
c.
Japan
d.
India
2. What is the theme of International Dance Day 2021?
a. Dance is Art
b.
Art of Dance
c.
Purpose of Dance
d.
Dance with World
3. An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit which Indian state in April 2021?
a. Gujarat
b.
Assam
c.
Maharashtra
d.
Delhi
4. The International Jazz Day is celebrated every year on which day?
a. Last Friday of April
b. 28
April
c. 30
April
d. 29
April
5. India has permitted which state to fly drones for experimental delivery of COVID-19 vaccines?
a.
Andhra Pradesh
b.
Telangana
c.
Madhya Pradesh
d.
Gujarat
6. Who has become Asia's 1st woman to get the Wild Innovator Award?
a. Achanta Kamal
b.
Krithi Karanth
c.
Chandani Mehra
d.
Anish Khare
7. Which organization has announced to provide 4000 Concentrators to India?
a. WTO
b.
WHO
c.
UNESCO
d.
IMF
8. The Lt. Governor of which UT will now have primacy over the elected Government?
a.
Chandigarh
b.
Pondicherry
c.
Jammu & Kashmir
d.
Delhi
9. When is International Workers' Day commemorated?
a. April 30
b.
Last Friday of April
c.
First Saturday of May
d.
May 1
10. The Freedom fighter Ashatai Pathre has passed away. Did she hail from which state?
a.
Bihar
b.
Maharashtra
c.
Delhi
d.
Tamil Nadu
11. When is World Tuna Day observed globally?
a. May 2
b.
First Saturday of May
c.
May 1
d.
First Sunday of May
12. Which state government has launched the Corona Warriors Scheme?
a.
Uttar Pradesh
b.
Madhya Pradesh
c.
Bihar
d.
Haryana
13. When the World Press Freedom Day has been celebrated?
a.
4th May
b.
1st May
c.
2nd May
d.
3rd May
14. Which vaccine received emergency use validation from World Health Organization?
a.
Pfizer-BioNTech
b.
Oxford-AstraZeneca
c.
Moderna
d.
Sputnik V
15. Which city will host the ASBC 2021 Asian Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships?
a. Dubai b.
New Delhi
c. Manali
d.
Jakarta
16. What is the percentage increase in sales of Electric Cars in the first quarter of 2021?
a.
100%
b.
180%
c.
150%
d.
140%
17. When will G7 Foreign and Development Minister's meeting be held?
a.
1-3 May 2021
b.
3-6 May 2021
c.
3-8 May 2021
d.
4-6 May 2021
18. What is the theme of 2021 World Press
Freedom Day?
a. Journalism Safety
b.
Information as a Public Good
c.
Journalism without Fear or Favour
d.
Safety of Women and Men Journalists and
Media
Workers
19. Which state government has canceled theleave of all health
officials?
a.
Bihar
b.
Assam
c.
Gujarat
d.
Maharashtra
20. Which party has won majority seats in the Assam Assembly Election 2021?
a. Indian National Congress
b.
All India United Democratic Front
c.
Bharatiya Janata Party
d.
Asom Gana Parishad
21. Which party won the West Bengal Assembly Election 2021?
a. Communist Party of India
b.
All India Trinamool Congress
c.
Amra Bangali
d.
Bharatiya Janata Party
22. What is the theme of the World Press Freedom Day 2021?
a. Information as a Public Good
b.
Journalism without Fear or Favour
c.
Media for Democracy, Journalism and
Elections
in Times of Disinformation
d.
Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and
The Rule of Law
23. The International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is celebrated annually on which day?
a. 04 May
b. 03
May
c. 02
May
d. 01
May
24. When is World Laughter Day observed?
a. 02 May
b.
First Sunday of May
c. 03
May
d.
First Saturday of May
25. The International Dawn Chorus Day is an annual observance to celebrate the sounds of birds. When is the day observed?
a. 02 May
b.
First Monday in May
c.
First Sunday in May
d. 03
May
26. Thisara Perera has announced his retirement from international cricket. He was playing for which country?
a. Zimbabwe
b.
Australia
c.
South Africa
d. Sri
Lanka
27. The Himachal Pradesh has committed to achieving the Har Ghar Jal target by which year?
a.
July 2022
b.
July 2023
c.
July 2024
d.
July 2025
28. Which day of the year is observed as the International Day of the Midwife?
a. 04 May
b.
First Wednesday of May
c.
First Tuesday of May
d. 05
May
29. What is the theme of the 2021 World Asthma Day?
a. Never too early, never too late
b.
Enough Asthma Deaths
c.
Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions
d.
STOP for asthma
30. Which female cricket player has won the ICC Women's Player of the Month for April 2021?
a. Ashleigh Gardner
b.
Ellyse Perry
c.
Alyssa Healy
d.
Meg Lanning
31. How many Women Military Soldiers have been inducted into the Indian Army?
a. 83
Women
b. 56
Women
c.
100 Women
d.
120 Women
32. The National Technology Day is observed every year on which day?
a. 08 May
b. 10
May
c. 09
May
d. 11
May
33. Which Indian state has launched a digital flood reporting system?
a. Assam
b.
Meghalaya
c.
Odisha
d.
Manipur
34. The International Day of Argania is marked on which day?
a. 9 May
b. 10
May
c. 11
May
d. 8
May
35. The International Nurses Day marks the birth anniversary of which social reformer?
a.
Mother Teresa
b.
Clara Barton
c.
Florence Nightingale
d.
Marie Curie
36. What is the theme of the 2021 International Nurses Day?
a. Nurses: A Voice to Lead - A vision for
future
healthcare
b.
Nurses: A Voice to Lead - Nursing the
World
to Health
c.
Nurses: A Voice to Lead - Health for All
d.
Nurses: A Voice to lead - Health is a
human
right
37. When is International Nurses Day celebrated?
a. May 09
b.
May 10
c.
May 12
d.
May 11
38. The 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial 2021 has been held in which city?
a. New York
b.
Tokyo
c.
New Delhi
d.
Dhaka
39. Who has become the first person from India to win the prestigious Sheikh Zayed Book Award?
a. Khelil Goiua
b.
Juergen Habermas
c.
Iran Mersal
d.
Tahera Qutbuddin
40. Who is the author of the book "Life in the Clock Tower Valley"?
a. Paul Ruckewier
b.
Shakoor Rather
c.
Anil Samson
d.
Mohan Munda
41. Which company has been conferred with the "Green Urja Award"?
a. IRDA
b.
BHEL
c.
IREDA
d.
DRDO
42. When is the International Day of Families observed?
a. 12th May
b.
13th May
c.
14th May
d.
15th May
43. Who has been appointed as the Prime
Minister of Nepal in 2021?
a. Baburam Bhattarai
b.
Madhav Kumar Nepal
c.
Pushpa Kamal Dahal
d. KP
Sharma Oli
44. Who has been appointed as the Prime
Minister of Nepal in 2021?
a. Baburam Bhattarai
b.
Madhav Kumar Nepal
c.
Pushpa Kamal Dahal
d. KP
Sharma Oli
45. Anup Bhattacharya, noted freedom and a pioneering musician, who has passed away, was from which country?
a. India
b.
Bhutan
c.
Nepal
d.
Bangladesh
46.
When is the International Day of Living
Together
in Peace observed?
a.
May 14
b.
May 15
c.
May 16
d.
May 13
47. National Dengue Day is celebrated in India on which day?
a. 16th May
b.
Third Sunday of May
c.
Third Saturday of May
d.
15th May
48. The International Day of Light (IDL) is
observed annually on which
day?
a. 16th May
b.
14th May
c.
15th May
d.
12th May
49. China has successfully landed its first Mars Rover on the Red Planet. What is the name given to this Rover?
a. Tianshan
b.
Changchun
c.
Weinan
d.
Zhurong
50. Who has been crowned Miss Universe for the year 2020?
a. Andrea Meza
b.
Adline Castelino
c.
Janick Maceta
d.
Julia Gama
51. What is the theme of World Hypertension Daym2021?
a. Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately,
Control
It, Live Longer
b.
Know Your Number
c.
Measure your blood pressure
d.
Know your Blood Pressure
52. The World Hypertension Day is observed on which day?
a. 16 May
b. 17
May
c. 15
May
d. 14
May
53. When will the 43rd GST Council meeting take place?
a. May 26th
b.
May 27th
c.
May 25th
d.
May 28th
54. What is the theme of the World
Telecommunication and
Information Society Day 2021?
a.
Enabling the positive use of AI
b.
Bridging the standardization gap
c.
Accelerating Digital Transformation in
challenging
times
d.
Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable
Development
Goals
55. What was the profession of Late Shri. Sunil Jain?
a. Journalist
b.
Classical Singer
c.
Sportsperson
d.
Filmmaker
56. When is World Telecommunication and
Information Society Day
observed?
a. 16 May
b.
Third Sunday of May
c.
Third Monday of May
d. 17
May
57. The 6th UN Global Road Safety Week has been organised in which week of May 2021?
a. 15-21 May
b.
11-17 May
c.
17-23 May
d.
13-19 May
58. In Tennis, who has won the men's singles title at the Italian Open 2021?
a. Novak Djokovic
b.
Rafael Nadal
c.
Daniil Medvedev
d.
Stefanos Tsitsipas
59. What is the theme of the International
Museum Day 2021?
a. Museum: New approaches, new publics
b.
Museums and contested histories
c.
The Future of Museums: Recover and
Reimagine
d.
Museums for Equality: Diversity and
Inclusion
60. The World AIDS Vaccine Day is marked on which date annually?
a. 18 May
b. 16
May
c. 17
May
d. 15
May
61. Roman Khassanov was banned from tennis after corruption charges. For which country did he represent?
a. Afghanistan
b.
Tajikistan
c.
Kazakhstan
d.
Bangladesh
62. When is International Museum Day observed globally?
a. 16 May
b. 15
May
c. 17
May
d. 18
May
63. Name the Indian who has won the Whitley Awards 2021?
a. Parbati Barua
b. Y.
Nuklu Phom
c.
Lokesh Ohri
d.
Romulus Whitaker
64. Which state launched the 'HIT Covid App' to ensure regular monitoring, tracking of home isolated patients?
a. Madhya Pradesh
b.
Bihar
c.
Meghalaya
d.
Maharashtra
65.
Who has won the Betfred British Masters Title
2021?
a.
Richard Bland
b.
Shubhendu Sharma
c.
Andre Zeverev
d.
Croat Niklus
66. When is the International Day against
Homophobia, Transphobia, and
Biphobia being observed?
a. May 18th
b.
May 19th
c.
May 17th
d.
May 16th
67. Who has been named for the "International Invincible Gold Medal" for 2021?
a.
Prakash Javadekar
b.
Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
c.
Harsh Vardhan
d.
Narendra Modi
68. The supercomputer named 'Simorgh' has been developed by which country?
a. Iran
b.
France
c.
Finland
d.
South Korea
69. Which country has began the biggest Nuclear Power project?
a. China
b.
Russia
c.
USA
d.
Both A and B
70. Name the Indian-American who has been appointed as the Senior Adviser to President at the White House in US
Administration?
a. Vinay Reddy
b.
Neera Tanden
c.
Vivek Murthy
d.
Vanita Gupta
71. Who is going to coach Team India during its Sri Lanka tour in July 2021?
a. Virendra Sehwag
b.
VVS Lakshman
c.
Rahul Dravid
d.
Sachin Tendulkar
72. The World Bee Day is observed on which day of the year?
a. 18
May
b. 19
May
c. 20
May
d. 17
May
73. What is the theme of World Bee Day 2021?
a. No Bee, No Honey b. Bee engaged:
Build Back Better for Bees
c.
Just Bee Yourself
d.
Save the Bees
74. Which country has developed the supercomputer named
'Simorgh'?
a. Japan
b.
Iran
c.
China
d.
India
75. Which startup has developed the world's 1st Privet Digital Court for dispute resolution?
a. Disputice
b.
Juniper
c.
Justice
d.
Jupitice
76. Which day of the year is marked National Anti Terrorism Day in India?
a.
May 18
b.
May 21
c.
May 20
d.
May 19
77. When is the United Nations recognized International Tea Day
observed?
a. May 21
b.
May 19
c.
May 20
d.
May 18
78. Which state has approved the formation of the Legislative Council?
a. Rajasthan
b.
West Bengal
c.
Maharashtra
d.
Gujarat
79. When is the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrated?
a. May 18
b.
May 20
c.
May 19
d.
May 21
80. When is World Metrology Day observed?
a. 20
May
b. 21
May
c. 19
May
d. 18
May
81.
Who has won the 2020 Millennium Technology
Prize?
a.
Shankar Balasubramanian and
David
Klenerman
b.
Robert Langer and Linus Torvalds
c.
Tim Berners-Lee and Tuomo
Suntola
d.
Richard Friend and Shinya
Yamanaka
82. What is the theme of World Metrology Day 2021?
a.
The International System of Units -
Fundamentally
better
b.
Weather-ready, climate-smart
c. Measurements
for global trade
d.
Measurement for Health
83. Who has been elected as the President of the Central Tibetan Administration?
a. Penpa Tsering
b. Lu
Sen Alang
c.
Shi Xinping
d.
Wang Zei
84. The Government has extended the due date for Income Tax Returns filing for companies for Assessment Year 2021-2022.
What is the new deadline?
a. September 30, 2021
b.
October 31, 2021
c.
December 31, 2021
d.
November 30, 2021
85. Which state has launched the mobile app 'Amrit Vahini', to enable booking beds at Covid-
19 hospitals on a real-time basis by the
patients?
a.
Jharkhand
b.
Kerala
c.
Delhi
d.
Maharashtra
86. What is the theme of the 2021 World
Biodiversity Day?
a. Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health
b.
Our solutions are in nature
c.
Celebrating 25 Years of Action for
Biodiversity
d.
We're part of the solution
87. Which day of the year is celebrated as the International Day for Biological Diversity?
a. 19
May
b. 21
May
20 May
d. 22
May
88. Which organisation has launched an AudioVisual Guide App on the
occasion of International Museum Day?
a. National Gallery of Modern Art
b.
Ministry of Culture
c.
National Museum Association
d.
Niti Aayog
89. What is the theme of the 2021 International Day to End Obstetric Fistula?
a. Leaving no one behind: Let us commit to
ending
fisula now!
b.
End gender inequality! End health
inequities!
c.
Hope, healing, and dignity for all
d.
Women's rights are human rights! End
fistula
now!
90. When is the International Day to End
Obstetric Fistula observed
by United Nations?
a. 21 May
b. 22
May
c. 20
May
d. 23
May
91. When is National Endangered Species Day observed every year?
a. 1st Friday of May
b.
3rd Friday of May
c.
2nd Monday of May
d.
3rd Monday of May
92. Which organization has won the Etienne Glichitch award in May 2021?
a. BCCI
b.
Hockey India
c.
All India Chess Federation
d.
All India Tennis Association
93. Who is the author of the book "Buddha in Gandhara"?
a. Mohan Munda
b.
Vishal Thakur
c.
Monali Krishnan
d.
Sunita Dwivedi
94. Who has received the prestigious 2021
Templeton Prize?
a. Stuart James
b.
Beckam Franklin
c.
David Lily
d.
Jane GoodAll
95. Which state government has launched
Sanjeevani Pariyojana?
a. Gujarat
b.
Rajasthan
c.
Haryana
d.
Madhya Pradesh
96. The commonwealth day is celebrated on which day?
a. 24 May
b. 23
May
c. 22
May
d. 21
May
97. Who has won the Artist of the Decade Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards?
a. The Weekend
b.
Drake
c.
Lady Gaga
d.
Taylor Swift
98. When is International Missing Children's Day commemorated?
a. 23 May
b. 25
May
c. 22
May
d. 24
May
99. The World Turtle Day is observed on which day?
a. May 22
b.
May 23
c.
May 21
d.
May 24
100. The Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery is set to begin from which date?
a. 30th June
b.
15th June
c.
1st June
d.
1st July
ANSWER KEY
1. A
The UK has become the first country to
announce regulation of the use of self-driving vehicles at slow
speeds on motorways.
2. C
The
International Dance Day 2021 theme is:
‘Purpose
of dance’.
3. B
An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit Assam in April 2021.
4. C
The International Jazz Day is celebrated every
year on 30 Apr.
5. B
The Government of Telangana has given
conditional permission for the drone deployment
by the Civil Aviation Ministry and the Directorate
General of Civil Aviation for conducting an
experimental delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines in
the state.
6. B
Dr.Krithi K Karanth, the Chief Conservation
Scientist at Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife
Studies (CWS), has been chosen as the first Indian
and Asian woman for the 2021 ‘WILD Innovator
Award’.
7. B
The World Health Organization will provide 4,000
oxygen concentrators to India which is experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases and related deaths.
8. D
The Government of National Capital Territory of
Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021, which gives primacy to the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) over
the elected government in the city, has come into
force.
9. D
The International Workers’ Day is observed
annually on May 1 to honour the contributions of
the labourers or working class people.
10. B
Ashatai Pathre, a freedom fighter from Ratnagiri
district of Maharashtra passed away. She was one
hundred years old.
11. A
The World Tuna Day is observed on May 2 every
year.
12. B
In the Madhya Pradesh, the state government
has launched the Corona Warriors Scheme.
13. D
The World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3
May every year.
14. C
The Moderna vaccine (mRNA 1273) has been
granted emergency use authorization by the World Health Organization becoming the fifth
vaccine to such validation from WHO.
15. A
The Boxing Federation of India in consultation
with Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC), has
decided to conduct the upcoming 2021 edition of
the ASBC Asian Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships in Dubai.
16. D
140 percentage increase in sales of the Electric
Cars in the first quarter of 2021.
17. B
As per a statement released by the Ministry of
External Affairs, GOI, EAM S. Jaishankar will be
visiting London from 3-6 May 2021 to participate
in the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting.
18. B
This year’s the World Press Freedom Day theme
is ‘Information as a Public Good’.
19. A
In the wake of spike in corona virus cases, the
Bihar government has cancelled the leave of all
health officials till May 31.
20. C The
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 60 of 126 seats. The majority mark is 64 seats in the
state of Assam.
21. B
All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) won the West
Bengal Assembly Election 2021 by leading in over
210 of 294 seats.
22. A
The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2021
is”Information as a Public Good”.
23. A
The International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) is
observed on May 4 every year since 1999.
24. B
The World Laughter Day is observed every year
on first Sunday of May to raise awareness about
laughter and its healing benefits
25. C
The annual International Dawn Chorus Day is held on the First Sunday in May.
26. D
The Sri Lanka all-rounder and former captain
Thisara Perera has announced his retirement
from international cricket.
27. A
While presenting their plan, ‘Jal Shakti Vibhag’,
the Government of Himachal Pradesh reiterated
its commitment to achieve ‘Har Ghar Jal’ target
by July, 2022.
28. D
Every year the International Confederation of
Midwives (ICM) celebrates the International Day
of the Midwife on 5 May.
29. C
The theme for 2021 World Asthma Day is
“Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions”.
30. C
Alyssa Healy of Australia has won the ICC
Women’s Player of the Month for April 2021.
31. A
The Indian Army inducted its first batch of 83
women soldiers as part of its military police and
plans to have 1700 women soldiers by 2036.
32. D
In India, the National Technology Day is observed
every year on May 11 since 1999 to mark.
33. A
The Assam has become the first Indian state to
have a real-time digital flood reporting system.
34. B
The inaugural “International Day of Argania” has
been observed on May 10, 2021.
35. C
The International Nurses Day marks the birth
anniversary of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, who was born on May 12.
36. A
The theme of 2021 International Nurses Day is
‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A vision for future
healthcare’.
37. C
The International Nurses Day is celebrated on
May 12, every year to mark the contributions and
hard work of nursing staff around the world.
38. B
The Third Arctic Science Ministerial will be held in
Tokyo, Japan.
39. D
Dr. Tahera Qutbuddin has become the first
person from India to win the prestigious Sheikh
Zayed Book Award
40. B
Life in the Clock Tower Valley" is the debut book
of Press Trust of India (PTI) journalist Shakoor
Rather.
41. C
The Indian Renewable Energy Development
Agency Ltd has been conferred with "Green Urja
Award" for being the Leading Public Institution in
Financing Institution for RE this year by Indian
Chamber of Commerce.
42. D
The International Day of Families is observed on
15th May every year to reflect the importance
that the international community attaches to
families.
43. D
In Nepal, KP Sharma Oli has re-appointed as the
Prime Minister of the country by the President
Bidhya Devi Bhandari.
44. D
In Nepal, KP Sharma Oli has re-appointed as the
Prime Minister of the country by the President
Bidhya Devi Bhandari.
45. D
Noted Bangladeshi freedom fighter and an
exceptional Tagore singer Anup Bhattacharya has
passed away due to old age complications.
46. C
The International Day of Living Together in Peace
is held on 16th May every year since 2018.
47. A
In India, the National Dengue Day is observed
every year on 16th May.
48. A
The International Day of Light (IDL) is
celebrated on 16th May every year
49. D
The
China successfully achieved the feat of landing
its first Mars Rover 'Zhurong' on the red planet
has becoming the only second nation to do
so.
50. A
exico's
Andrea Meza has been crowned Miss Universe 2020 at the 69th edition of the
pageant.
51. A
The
theme for World Hypertension Day 2021 is Measure
Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It,
Live Longer.
52. B
The
World Hypertension Day is celebrated on 17 May
worldwide.
53. D
The
43rd GST Council meeting will take place on May
28, 2021 through video conference.
54. C
The
theme of 2021 the World Telecommunication and Information
Society Day is "Accelerating Digital Transformation in challenging
times".
55. A
Senior
journalist Sunil Jain passes away due to post-Covid
complications at the age of 58 years. He
was the managing editor of the Financial Express
newspaper.
56. D
The
World Telecommunication and Information Society
Day is observed every year on 17 May.
57. C
The
6th UN Global Road Safety Week has been organized
from 17-23 May 2021.
58. B
In
Tennis Rafael Nadal (Spain) has won the men's single
title at the Italian Open 2021.
59. C
Theme
of the International Museum Day 2021 is "The
Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine".
60. A
The
World AIDS Vaccine Day, (also known as HIV Vaccine
Awareness Day), is observed annually on May
18.
61. C
A
tennis player who represented Kazakhstan in the
Davis Cup has been banned for 10 yearsafter
admitting
a string of corruption charges.
62. D
The
International Museum Day is celebrated on 18
May.
63. B
The
Nagaland-based conservationist Y. Nuklu Phom
has won the Whitley Awards 2021 also known as the Green Oscar.
64. B
The
Bihar government launched 'HIT Covid App' to
ensure regular monitoring and tracking of those
Civid-19 patients, who are in home isolation across the state.
65. A
The
Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma ended tied 34th after
returning his best card of the week at 3-under
69, even as England's Richard Bland won the
Betfred British Masters.
66. C
The
International Day against Homophobia,
Transphobia
and Biphobia is observed every year on May 17th.
67. B
The
Union Education Minister Dr Ramesh
Pokhriyal
Nishank has been conferred with the "International Invincible Gold
Medal" for 2021.
68. A
The
Iran has unveiled new supercomputer named 'Simorgh',
which is 100 times more powerful than previous
supercomputer of the country till date
69. D
The Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chinese President Xi Jing Ping attended the
ceremony that began the construction of the
project.
70. B
The US administration has appointed IndianAmerican Neera
Tanden as a Senior Adviser to President
Joe Biden at the White House.
71. C
The Former India skipper Rahul Dravid will coach
Team India during its limited-overs series against
Sri Lanka in July 2021.
72. C
The World Bee Day is celebrated every year on
May 20 to acknowledge the role of bees and
other pollinators for the ecosystem.
73. B
The theme of World Bee Day 2021 is "Bee
engaged: Build Back Better for Bees".
74. B
The Iran has launched a new supercomputer
named 'Simorgh'.
75. D
Jupitice Justice Technologies has developed the
world's first private digital court under the Private
Justice System.
76. B
In India, the National Anti Terrorism Day is
observed on May 21 to commemorate the death
anniversary of former Prime Minister of India,
Rajiv Gandhi.
77. A
The United Nations recognized International Tea
Day is observed annually on May 21 by the UN
Food and Agriculture Organization.
78. B
The West Bengal cabinet chaired by the Chief
Minister Mamata Banerjee has approved the formation of the Legislative Council.
79. D
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue
and Development is held every year on May 21.
80. A
The World Metrology Day is observed on 20 May
to celebrate the International System of Units.
81. A
The British-Indian Chemist Shankar
Balasubramanian along with his colleague David
Klenerman from the Cambridge University have
been declared the winners of the 2020
Millennium Technology Prize.
82. D
The theme for World Metrology Day 2021 is
Measurement for Health.
83. A
The former speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-inExile
Penpa Tsering has been elected as the
President of the Central Tibetan Administration.
84. D
The government has also extended the due date
of Income Tax Returns filing for companies for
Assessment Year 2021-2022 from October 31 to
November 30, 2021.
85. A
The Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren has
launched a website and the mobile
application
'Amrit Vahini'.
86. D
The
theme of 2021 World Biodiversity Day is "We're
part of the solution".
87. D
The
International Day for Biological Diversity is held
on May 22 every year.
88. A
The
National Gallery of Modern Art, NGMA has launched
an Audio-Visual Guide App on the
occasion
of International Museum Day.
89. D
Theme
of the 2021 International Day to End
Obstetric
Fistula is "Women's rights are human rights!
End fistula now!".
90. D
Every
year the United Nations' (UN) International Day
to End Obstetric Fistula is marked on 23rd May.
91. B
The
National Endangered Species Day is
celebrated
on the third Friday of May every year.
92. B
The
Hockey India has recognized with the Etienne Glichitch
Award by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) during the virtual
conference organized as part of the 47th FIH Congress.
93. D
Sunita
Dwivedi, Silk Road traveller, photographer and
independent researcher has released her latest
book titled "Buddha in Gandhara".
94. D
The
Jane GoodAll has received the prestigious 2021
Templeton Prize.
95. C
The
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar
has
launched 'Sanjeevani Pariyojana', a
supervised
home care initiative to largely help people with mild to moderate symptoms in
rural areas to access quick medical care at home.
96. A
The
commonwealth day is celebrated on 24 May every
year.
97. B
Drake
has won the Artist of the Decade Award at the
2021 Billboard Music Awards.
98. B
Every
year, 25 May is observed as the
International
Missing Children's Day around the world.
99. B
The
World Turtle Day is observed on May 23 every
year to raise awareness among people to protect
turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats around the world.
100. B
The
Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery is set to begin from
15th June this year.
