Daily Current Affairs 29 April, 2021 in English

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29 April, 2021 Current Affairs in English

Daily Current Affairs 29 April, 2021 in English

Where is the country’s first 3D printed house inaugurated ? IIT Madras
* It is manufactured by TVASTA Manufacturing Solutions.
* World’s first 3D printed house built in France.
* This 3D is a fully robotic based machine process.It consists of a solid concrete material called ‘Lovemacreate Owage’ with the help of ‘Beepoth Printer’ to make the walls, roofs and floors of the houses.The corners of the walls made of it are curved.
Who became first Indian/Asian to receive Wild Innovator Award 2021 ? Dr. Kriti Karant
* The award is given by the Wild Elements Foundation.
According to the report “Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2020” released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which is the third largest military spending country ? India (US $ 71.1 billion)
* According to this report, first and second highest military spending countries are the United States (US $ 732 billion) and China (US $ 261 billion).
* India spends 2.9% of its GDP on military, US spend 3.7% of GDP and China spends 1.7% of its GDP on military.
What is the position of India among 104 countries in the Chandler Good Governance Index ? 49
* Finland is at the top position in this index.
Who has the highest contribution among all states and union territories in small savings schemes such as National Savings Paper (NSC) and Provident Fund (PPF) ? West Bengal
* West Bengal’s contribution to small savings schemes is around Rs 90,000 crore.
Which is the fourth country in the world to produce oxygen using On Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS) technology ? India
* The other three countries producing oxygen by OBOGS are the United States, Russia and France.
* In view of the corona in the present context, DRDO will set up 500 oxygen plants using OBOGS technology.
Who is the author of the shortlisted book ‘I live in the slums’ for the Booker Prize 2021 ? Can Xue
According to the recently issued RBI directive, the tenure of the Chief Executive Officers / Directors / Directors of private banks has been extended by a maximum of how many years ? 15
* According to the new RBI directive, now the upper age limit of CEO and Managing Director / Director of private banks has been to 70 years.
Which country has been recently banned wearing naqaab in public places ? Sri Lanka
Which lexicographer died recently who gave the first parallel dictionary (thesaurus) to the Hindi language ? Arvind Kumar