Today Current Affairs in English and Hindi – 16 May 2021

16-May-2021, Current Affairs in English


Question-1: Recently, which country’s fast bowler Harry Gurney has announced his retirement?

Answer: England

England fast bowler Harry Gurney has announced his retirement.


Question-2 Recently, which country’s tennis player Roman Khasanova has been banned for 10 years?

Answer: Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has imposed a 10-year ban on tennis player Roman Khasanova.


Question-3 Recently who has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian women’s cricket team?

Answer- Ramesh Powar

Recently, Ramesh Powar has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian women’s cricket team.


Question-4 Which Indian-origin expert has recently been awarded by 2021 World Food Prize?

Answer- Dr Shakuntala Hark Singh Thilstad

Indian-origin global nutritionist, Dr. Shakuntala Harak Singh Thilsted has received the “World Food Award” for the year 2021. She developed a holistic and nutrition-sensitive approach to seafood and food systems and has received an award for her research.


Question-5 Who has chaired the meeting of the first BRICS Employment Working Group held recently?

Answer- Apurva Chandra

Mr. Apoorva Chandra has recently held the first BRICS Employment Working Group meeting.


Question-6 Recently who has been appointed as the new CEO of Bata India?

Answer: Gunjan Shah

Gunjan Shah has recently been appointed as the new CEO of Bata India.


Question-7 Recently who became the first state to join the global COVAX alliance?

Answer: Punjab

Recently Punjab has become the first state to join the global COVAX alliance.


Question-8 Recently, Samsung Electronics has provided 60 oxygen concentrators from which state?

Answer – Uttar Pradesh

Recently Samsung Electronics has provided 60 oxygen concentrators from the state of Uttar Pradesh.


Question-9 Recently, the chairman of the Times Group died, what is his name?

Answer: Indu Jain

Recently, Indu Jain, the chairperson of ‘Times Group’, has passed away.


Question-10 Who has recently written a book called ‘All Time Favorites for Children’?

Answer – Ruskin Bond

Recently, Ruskin Bond has written a book titled ‘All Time Favorites for Children’.


Question-11 Recently ‘PC George’ has passed away, who was he?

Answer: Actor

Recently ‘PC George‘ has passed away, he was an actor.


Question-12 Recently, who has topped the list of 50 greatest leaders in the world for 2021 released by Fortune magazine?

Answer: Jasinda Ardon

Jacinda Ardern has recently topped the list of 50 Greatest World Leaders for 2021 released by Fortune magazine.


Question-13 Recently, who has announced the purchase of Israel-based startup GKit?

Answer: Walmart

Walmart recently announced the purchase of Israel-based startup GKit.


Question-14 Recently which payment bank has launched digital platform ‘Digigold’?

Answer: Airtel Payment Bank

Recently Airtel Payments Bank has launched digital platform ‘DigiGold’.