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MHES -Daily Newspaper Quiz

               Questions and Answers-(22/4/2021)

  1. Who is the Health Minister of Maharashtra?

Ans.  Rajesh Tope

  1. Who is the chief minister of Maharashtra?

Ans. Uddhav Thackeray

  1. Who is the Union Home Minister of India?

Ans. Amit Shah

  1. Expand USCIRF.

Ans. U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

  1. Who is the current chief minister of Kerala?

Ans.  Pinarayi Vijayan

  1. Expand RoDEP

Ans.  Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products

 

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

1. West Bengal polls phase 6 | 43 constituencies to go to polls

Over one crore voters in West Bengal will decide the political fate of 306 candidates on Thursday, when 43 assembly constituencies go to polls in the sixth phase, amid a raging second wave of COVID-19.

2. Modi to speak at U.S.-hosted virtual climate summit on Thursday

Modi will make his remarks in the leaders’ session-I from 5.30 to 7.30 pm IST on Thursday on the theme, “Our collective sprint to 2030”. Xi to attend.

3. 24 COVID-19 patients in Nashik die without oxygen as gas leaks

At least 24 COVID-19 patients on life support died after a leak in a medical oxygen tank disrupted the supply of the gas at Dr. Zakir Hussain Hospital in Nashik, Maharashtra, on Wednesday.

4. Manmohan, Rahul, KCR, Tharoor, Adhir Ranjan COVID-19 positive

A number of senior Congress leaders, including former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi have tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection. Other Congress leaders, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Shashi Tharoor tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection on Wednesday.

5. Night curfew to be imposed indefinitely in Agartala from Thursday

The Tripura government has decided to impose a seven-hour night curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. in Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) area from Thursday onwards for an indefinite period to contain the spread of COVID-19.

6. Night curfew, curbs in Goa; board exams postponed

The Goa government announced a 10-day-long night curfew in the State effective from Wednesday and imposed curbs on restaurants, cinema halls and casinos in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.

7. Delhi High Court verdict on WhatsApp privacy policy case today

The Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on April 22 on a petition filed by WhatsApp challenging a decision of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) calling for an investigation into its controversial new privacy policy.

8. Indonesia searching for missing submarine with 53 on board

The search for a missing Indonesian submarine on Thursday focused on an oil slick north of the resort island of Bali with help from Australia, Singapore and other countries, the navy said.

9. RCB hope to keep momentum going against stumbling Rajasthan Royals

Off to the best possible start with three wins on the trot, a confident Royal Challengers Bangalore will hope to keep the juggernaut rolling when they take on Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match in Mumbai on Thursday.

10. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,15,660, taking the tally in the country to 1,59,24,914, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,84,662.

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