TOP-Current Affairs/1-18-July/GK-21

JKSSB, SSC/TOP-Current Affairs/01- 18 July/GK-21

Who has inaugurated the mega quintal capacity seed processing plant in Jammu and Kashmir Kathua district?

A.      Amit Shah

B.      Narendra Modi

C.      Jitendra Singh

D.      PK Pole

It is a historic day, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurates mega quintal capacity Seed Processing plant at Kathua District of Jammu and Kashmir. Minister says, the move will help in doubling farmers’ income in India. The mega quintal capacity Seed Processing Plant with 16 lakh seed generation and 24 lakh seed processing capacity, the first-of-its-kind, to have come up in this entire region.

 

 

Japanese style Zen Garden has been inaugurated in Which city of India?

A.      Srinagar

B.      Ahmedabad

C.      Chandigragh

D.      Bangaluru

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated a Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) premises in Ahmedabad. These two new initiatives are part of PM’s vision of creating a ‘Mini-Japan’ in Gujarat. The newly launched Zen Garden in Ahmedabad will showcase several elements of Japanese art, culture, landscape and architecture. he garden is built in partnership with the Japan Information and Study Centre at AMA and Indo-Japan Friendship Association (IJFA), Gujarat, supported by the Hyogo International Association (HIA), Japan.

 

In Which city of India, Asia's longest high-speed track for automobiles has been inaugurated?

A.      Chaindigrah

B.      Delhi

C.      Indore

D.      Jammu

The Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated NATRAX- the High-Speed Track (HST) for automobiles in Indore.

 

 

 

Which State/UT recently launched "SALT" Program?

A.      Jammu and kashmir

B.      Andhra Pradesh

C.      Goa

D.      Ladakh

The Andhra Pradesh government has introduced Supporting Andhra’s Learning Transformation (SALT) project, to bring revolutionary changes in the education sector in the next five years.

 

 

 

Which space agency is planning to launch the first disabled astronaut in space?

A.      NASA

B.      ISRO

C.      SPACEX

D.      ESA

The European Space Agency has announced its plan to hire and launch the world's first physically disabled astronaut. The Agency noted that it will work on gender balance as it received just 24 per cent of women applicants.

 

Who has been reappointed to the post for one year till June 2022?

A.      Ranjan Gogoi

B.      Jay Shah

C.      KK Venugopal

D.      Amit Khoda

The Central Government has once again extended the tenure of Senior Advocate K K Venugopal as Attorney General for India for a period of one year with effect from July 01, 2021, till June 30, 2022.

 

 

Which state government has announced Rs. 3 crore as a cash prize for Gold Medallist in Tokyo Olympics?

A.      Gujarat

B.      Punjab

C.      Tamil Nadu

D.      Himachal Pradesh

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has announced Rs 3 crore reward sportspersons who bag medals in the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.

 

 

Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat has won which medal at the ISSF Shooting World Cup in Osijek, Croatia?

A.      Gold

B.      Silver

C.      Bronze

D.      None

In shooting, Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat clinched the 25m pistol gold medal at the ISSF Shooting World Cup in Osijek, Croatia. The tournament is being held from June 22 to July 03, 2021.

 

 

Guillain-Barre Syndrome is reported to be associated with which vaccine?

A.      Covaxin

B.      COVIShield

C.      Sinovac

D.      AstraZeneca-Oxford Vacccine

As the novel coronavirus mutates into new variants and pharmaceutical companies work on finding ways to curtail the dangerous mutations, Europe and UK are investigating a rare nerve-degenerating disorder in some people after likely taking the AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine.

 

 

Name the military exercise that was conducted between Turky and Azerbaijan recently?

A.      Mustafa Kemal Ataturk – 2021

B.      Abhiyas-2021

C.      Friendship-Bond turkey

D.      None of these

The joint military exercise between Turkey and Azerbaijan named “Mustafa Kemal Ataturk – 2021” began in Baku on June 28, 2021.

 

 

Name the First Indian Swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics?

A.      Gaganjeet Singh

B.      Sajan Prakash

C.      Sonu Kumari

D.      Mansi Khori

Sajan Prakash has become the first-ever Indian Swimmer to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics by breaching the 'A' standard time. Sajan Prakash becomes first Indian to earn ‘A’ standard Olympic quota. Sajan Prakash became the first Indian ever to clear the 'A' standard of international swimming, clocking 1:56.38 minutes in the 200m butterfly.

The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited handed over one Vaccine Delivery van, twelve ice lined refrigerators and nine deep freezers to which UT recently?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Ladkah

C.      Poundicharry

D.      Nagarhawali

The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited handed over one Vaccine Delivery van, twelve ice lined refrigerators and nine deep freezers to the district administration of Kargil. POWERGRID is also supporting Ladakh region in rural electrification infrastructure in far flung villages under various schemes of Government of India like PMDP, DDUGJY where, in the Drass Tehsil of Kargil district one 66/11 kV Sub-station is being established, which will feed various adjoining villages and shall improve power availability.

 

On Which date the International Day of Parliamentarism commemorated?

A.      June 29

B.      June 30

C.      June 28

D.      June 27

The United Nations International Day of Parliamentarism is held on June 30 to celebrate parliaments and the ways in which parliamentary systems of government improve the day-to-day lives of people the world over.

 

 

On which date The Mobile World Congress 2021 (MWC), world’s biggest mobile event was celebrated in Barcelona?

A.      June 28

B.      June 27     

C.      June 29

D.      June 30

The Mobile World Congress 2021 (MWC), world’s biggest mobile event, kicked off on June 28 in Barcelona, Spain in a hybrid format, keeping COVID-19 pandemic in mind. The event will continue till July 01, 2021.

 

Who wrote the book titled “Policymaker’s Journal: From New Delhi to Washington D.C.”?

A.      Ravish Kumar

B.      Kaushik Basu

C.      Shahi Tharoor

D.      Arudhati Roi

A new book on policymaking titled“Policymaker’s Journal: From New Delhi to Washington D.C.”, by Indian economist Kaushik Basu is set to be launched on July 06, 2021.

 

 

 

Who is new Director of Whatsapp Payments India?

A.      Suraj Gopal

B.      Manish Kumar

C.      Manes Mahatme

D.      Jay Shah

Former Amazon Pay executive Manesh Mahatme as the Director of Whatsapp Payments India.

 

 

When is the International Asteroid Day obseved?

A.      June 28

B.      June 27     

C.      June 29

D.      June 30

The International Asteroid Day, also known as Asteroid Day is a United Nations proclaimed day observed globally on June 30 ever year to raise awareness about asteroids and what can be done to protect the Earth, its families, communities, and future generations from a catastrophic event.

 

 

 

The Hockey India nominated which players for Khel Ratna?

A.      Rahul Mehta

B.      Deepika

C.      Dushant Singh

D.      Sreejesh

India men's goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and former women's defender Deepika Thakur were named Hockey India's nominations for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

 

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What is the rank of India in Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021 by Startup Blink?

A.      01

B.      10

C.      20

D.      35

 

What is the rank of India in Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021 by Startup Blink?

A.      01

B.      10

C.      20

D.      35

India stands at the 20th spot among the top 100 countries that have been ranked in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021 by Startup Blink. The country was in the 17th spot in 2019, after which it slid six spots down and stood at 23 in 2020. The report has a score for each location, which is calculated as the sum of three parameters: quantity, quality and business environment.  The US has once again retained its position as the top country while, the UK, Israel, Canada and Germany continue to be the top five countries respectively like previous year.

 

 

Name the Indian-origin boy, who becomes youngest-ever Chess Grandmaster in history?

A.      Pentala Harikrishna

B.      Ashiban Baskaran

C.      Koneru Humpy

D.      Abhimanyu Mishra

Abhimanyu Mishra, a 12-years old Indian-origin boy, became the youngest ever Grandmaster in Chess on June 30, 2021. Abhimanyu, from New Jersey, broke the record of 12 years and 7 months set by GM Sergey Karjakin in 2002.

 

 

What is the rank of India in Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2020?

A.      1

B.      2

C.      5

D.      10

India has been ranked as the 10th best country in the world in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2020, released by International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on June 29, 2021. The GCI 2020 is the fourth edition of the annual index and ranked 194 countries. India scored 97.5 points from 100 points to rank among the top ten best countries in the world. The United States has topped the GCI 2020.

 

 

Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Indian Air Force?

A.      Suraj Bandy

B.      Akshey Singha

C.      Vivek Ram

D.      Yousuf Tilani

Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari has been appointed the new Vice Chief of Indian Air Force on July 01, 2021.

 

Flipkart has launched which app that will enable Indians to start their online businesses without any investment?

A.      StartIndia

B.      Grow India

C.      Shopsy

D.      BisYouth India

Flipkart has launched Shopsy app that will enable Indians to start their online businesses without any investment. Flipkart aims to enable over 25 million online entrepreneurs by 2023 with the help of Shopsy.

 

 

The venue for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 has been shifted to UAE from Which country?

A.      Pakistan

B.      India

C.      Bangladesh

D.      Nepal

The venue for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 has been shifted from India to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman. The tournament will be held from October 17 to November 14, 2021.

 

 

Shri K.V. Sampath Kumar, the editor of world’s first Sanskrit Daily, has passed away. What is the name of the Sanskrit Daily?

A.      suprabhaatam

B.      Sudharma

C.      shubhasaayam

D.      Shubhamadhyahnam

Shri K.V. Sampath Kumar Ji, the  Editor of “Sudharma”, the Sanskrit daily. Sudharma is the only Sanskrit Daily in the world, printed and published from Mysuru. The noted Sanskrit journalist was 64-years-old.

 

 

Name the first Indian  women cricketer to get four-year doping ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency?

A.      Smriti Mandhana

B.      Mithali Raj

C.      Harmanpreeet Kaur

D.      Anshula Rao

Allrounder Anshula Rao from Madhya Pradesh has become the first women cricketer to be handed a four-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency, after failing the dope test. She was found guilty of consuming a banned anabolic steroid ’19- Norandrosterone, on March 14 at Baroda in 2020

 

 

When is World Sports Journalists Day observed?

A.      June 29

B.      June 30

C.      July 01

D.      July 02

World Sports Journalists Day is observed globally on 2nd July every year. The day aims to acknowledge the work of sports journalists & to encourage them to do better at their work. The day was established in 1994 to mark the 70th anniversary of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS)..

 

 

In India on which date the National Doctors’ Day is celebrated?

A.      June 29

B.      June 30

C.      July 01

D.      July 02

National Doctors' Day is a day celebrated to recognize the contributions of physicians to individual lives and communities. In India, the National Doctors' Day is celebrated on July 1 all across India. It celebrated in memory of the legendary physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.

 

When is the World UFO Day observed?

A.      June 29

B.      June 30

C.      July 01

D.      July 02

The World UFO Day (WUD) is held on July 2 every year globally. It is a day dedicated to the existence of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) by World UFO Day Organization (WUFODO).WUD aims to raise awareness about the existence of UFOs and encouraging people to think about the possibility of us not being alone in the Universe

 

 

 

When is National Postal Worker Day observed?

A.      June 29

B.      June 30

C.      July 01

D.      July 02

The National Postal Worker Day is marked every year on July 1 globally in recognition of the contribution made by postal workers in our society.

 

 

When is the Chartered Accountants’ Day observed?

A.      June 29

B.      June 30

C.      July 01

D.      July 02

CA Day is celebrated every year on 1 July to commemorate the finding of accounting body ICAI. The ICAI is the second largest professional body of Chartered Accountants in the world.

 

 

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Name the India’s first indigenous drone defence dome developed by Grene Robotics?

A.      Akash Raksha

B.      Indrajaal

C.      Wayumandal

D.      Wayujaal

 

Name the India’s first indigenous drone defence dome developed by Grene Robotics?

A.      Akash Raksha

B.      Indrajaal

C.      Wayumandal

D.      Wayujaal

Hyderabad-based technology R&D firm Grene Robotics has designed and developed India’s first indigenous drone defence dome called “Indrajaal”. The drone defence dome has the capability to autonomously protect an area of 1000-2000 sq km against the aerial threats by assessing and acting on aerial threats such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), loitering munitions, and Low- Radar Cross Section (RCS) targets.

 

In Which state/UT the Researchers have discovered Black-bellied Coral snake?

A.      Jammu & Kashmir

B.      Tamil Nadu

C.      Uttar Pradesh

D.      Uttrakhand

Black-bellied Coral snake has been discovered in forests of Uttarakhand for the first time in history, by a group of researchers. The snake belongs to the Elapidae family of Sinomicrurus genus, namely, S. nigriventer. The live black-bellied coral snake was found in the Bhadraj Block of Benog Wildlife Sanctuary .

 

 

 

 

 

India reported Current account surplus for first time in 17 years in 2020-21. What was the rate of Current Account Surplus in FY21?

A.      0.7%

B.      0.9%

C.      0.15%

D.      0.16%

India reported a current account surplus of 0.9% of GDP in the FY 21. India has seen a Current account surplus for first time in 17 years.

 

 

 

The World Bank has announced an additional funding of what amount for Covid-19 vaccines, for developing countries

A.      $8 billion

B.      $10 billion

C.      $12 billion

D.      $14 billion

The World Bank has announced an additional funding of $8 billion for Covid-19 vaccines, for developing countries. With this the total financing available for Covid-19 vaccine reaches $20 billion. Earlier the World Bank had announced $12 billion for the same.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which country has recently unveiled Sea Breaker AI missile with 300 km range?

A.      India

B.      Israel

C.      Pakistan

D.      China

Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has announced the development of ‘Sea Breaker’, a fifth-generation, long-range, autonomous, precision-guided missile system. The Sea Breaker is approximately 350 mm in diameter and less than 4 m in length. It weighs less than 400 kg and is equipped with 107 kg warhead, which is described by the company as “capable of neutralizing a frigate-sized ship in a single hit.”

 

 

Digital India initiative has completed its six years on whcih date?

A.      July 01, 2021

B.      July 02, 2021

C.      July 03, 2021

D.      July 04, 2021

Digital India initiative has completed its six years on 1 July 2021. Digital India is a government’s flagship scheme to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The programme was launched on July 1, 2015, by PM Modi. It works towards ensuring that the services of the government are made available electronically to all citizens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which bank has launched a SalaamDilSey initiative to show gratitude to doctors?

A.      SBI

B.      RBI

C.      HDFC

D.      JKB

HDFC Bank launched a SalaamDilSey initiative to show gratitude to doctors for their tireless service during the pandemic, to pay tribute to doctors across the country.

 

 

 

M Prasannan who  has passed away recently was associated which sports?

A.      Cricket

B.      Football

C.      Hockey

D.      Tennis

Former international footballer M Prasannan passed away in Mumbai on 01 July 2021. He was 73. A gifted midfielder of the 1970s, he shared the dressing room with stalwarts of Indian football like Inder Singh and Doraiswamy Natraj. He played for Kerala, Maharashtra and Goa in Santosh Trophy National Football Championship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In which of the following state/UT Delimitation Commission to visit on July 2021?

A.      Gujarat

B.      Jammu & Kashmir

C.      Ladakh

D.      Assam

 

 

Delimitation Commission under the Chairpersonship of   Justice (Retd.) Mrs. Ranjana Prakash Desai, in the presence of Shri Sushil Chandra, Chief Election Commissioner has decided to visit the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir from 6th July, 2021 (Tuesday) to 9th July, 2021 (Friday). During this period, the Commission will interact with political parties, public representatives and Union Territory administration officials including District Election Officers/ Deputy Commissioners of 20 districts of the Union Territory to gather first hand information and input concerning the on-going process of delimitation as mandated under the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019.The Delimitation Commission was constituted in March 2020. Third Member of the Commission is the State Election Commissioner of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The Commission also has five Associate Members nominated by the Speaker, Lok Sabha.

 

 

Which country has been awarded a malaria-free certification from WHO in Western Pacific Region?

A.      India

B.      Pakistan

C.      China

D.      Nepal

China has been awarded a malaria-free certification from WHO – a notable feat for a country that reported 30 million cases of the disease annually in the 1940s.China is the first country in the WHO Western Pacific Region to be awarded a malaria-free certification in more than 3 decades.

 

 

Which institution has released a study on the 'not-for-profit' hospital model in India?

A.      DRDO

B.      NITI Aayog

C.      RBI

D.      NASA

NITI Aayog released a comprehensive study on the 'not-for-profit' hospital model in the country, in a step towards closing the information gap on such institutions and facilitating robust policymaking in this area. The study provides insights into the operation model of not-for-profit hospitals. It presents research-based findings on such hospitals -- categorized under ownership and premise of service.

 

 

In Which state/UT Two new species of jumping spiders have been discovered?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Maharashtra

C.      Gujarat

D.      Kerala

Two new species of jumping spiders have been discovered from the Thane-Kalyan region of Maharashtra. The scientists honoured the sacrifice of one of the hero cops of the 26/11 terror attacks, Tukaram Omble, and named one of the spider species after him. The species is called ‘Icius Tukarami.’

 

 

Who laid the foundation stone for the Ambedkar memorial in Lucknow?

A.      Narendra Modi

B.      Amit Shah

C.      Ramnath Kovind

D.        Yogi Aadityanath

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a memorial and cultural centre dedicated to B.R. Ambedkar in Lucknow.

 

 

With which company the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management signed a MoU to o build an AI and emerging technologies Centre of Excellence at the institute?

A.      Facebook

B.      Google

C.      Microsoft

D.      IBM

The Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM) and Microsoft signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership to build an AI and emerging technologies Centre of Excellence at the institute.

 

 

 

Which COVID-19 Delta Plus varient has been identified in India?

A.      K417N

B.      K417I

C.      K417IN

D.      K417IND

The Indian scientists identified the Delta Variant. Delta Plus variant has an additional mutation named 'K417N mutation'.. Delta Plus has been formed as a result of Delta acquiring a mutation called K417N in the spike protein. The K417N mutation, carried by both AY.1 and AY.2, is also found in the Beta variant or B.1.351, first reported in South Africa and classified as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization (WHO).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Which country the 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), concluded on 01 July 2021?

A.      Australia

B.      France

C.      Itally

D.      UK

The 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), concluded in France on July 01, 2021. The biennial event was hosted by the French Navy at La Réunion from 28 June to 01 July 2021.

 

 

Name the CEO of NITI Aayog, whose tenure has been extended by the Government for one year till June 2022?

A.      Amitabh Kant

B.      Surendra Kumar

C.      Rajesh Kotal

D.      Suraj Dev

Government extended the tenure of NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant by one year till June 2022. He is a 1980 batch retired IAS officer of Kerala cadre, who has been at the helm of the policy think tank of the government since 2016.

 

 

Which indian wrestler gets two year ban for doping?

A.      Khali

B.      Kavita Devi

C.      Jinder Mahal

D.      Sumit Malik

Indian wrestler Sumit Malik was banned for two years by the sport’s world governing body UWW after his B sample also returned positive for a prohibited stimulant. Malik was handed a provisional suspension last month for failing a dope test during the Olympics qualifier event in Sofia, where he had qualified for the Games in the 125kg category.

 

 

         

Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the IFUNA?

A.      Devika Dutt

B.      Maninta Kumari

C.      Shabhu Nath

D.      Alok Singh

Justice (Retd.) Shambhu Nath Srivastava, a former judge of Allahabad High Court and former chief Lokayukta of Chhattisgarh, has been appointed the chairman of the Indian Federation of United Nations Associations (IFUNA).

 

 

Asia's longest High-Speed Track, NATRAX has been inaugurated in which city of India?

A.      Leh

B.      Indore

C.      Chandigragh

D.      Bangaluru

The Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Prakash Javadekar virtually inaugurated a High-Speed Track NATRAX, in Indore.

 

 

Who is the  author of the book “Nathuram Godse: The True Story of Gandhi’s Assassin”.?

A.      Arudhati Roy

B.      Ruskin Bond

C.      Jumpa Lahri

D.      Dhaval Kulkarni

Pan Macmillan India will be publishing a biography of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse next year which will be titled ‘Nathuram Godse: The True Story of Gandhi’s Assassin’, the book is being authored by Mumbai-based journalist Dhaval Kulkarni. Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi from the point-blank range at Delhi on January 30, 1948.

 

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Who become First girl from Jammu and Kashmir to reach Wimbeldon tennis championship?

A.      Mahak Jain

B.      Ankita Raina

C.      Riya Bhatia

D.      Mawya Sudan

 

A proud moment for Jammu and Kashmir, as daughter of soil, Ankita Raina has reached Wimbledon Championship 2021- a Grand Slam Tennis Tournament which is currently taking place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London. she has become the first girl from the J&K who has been taking part in ongoing Tennis World Championship and has shared the tennis court with top most world famous tennis players including American tennis star-Lauren Davi in women’s doubles and India’s top tennis player Ramkaumar Ramanathan in mixed event. Raina was born in the Indian state of Gujarat to a Kashmiri Pandit family. Her family hails from the town of Pinglish Tral in Pulwama district, Kashmir.

 

 

Indian Army inaugurated a war memorial in memory of Captain Gurjinder Singh Suri in which district of Jammu and Kashmir on 04 July 2021?

A.      Leh

B.      Baramulla

C.      kargil

D.      Jammu

Indian Army inaugurates war memorial of Capt Gurjinder Singh Suri who died during 1999 'Birsa Munda' operation. On the occasion of the birthday of Captain Gurjinder Singh Suri, who died during the operation "Birsa Munda" in 1999, the Indian Army inaugurated a war memorial in memory of Captain in Gulmarg near the Line of Control (LOC). 'Birsa Munda' operation was a punitive raid conducted against a Pakistani post by a Bihar battalion of the Indian Army in the month of November 1999.

 

 

The Student-Teacher duo of which state/UT of India have discovered 3-new asteroids recently?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Tamil Nadu

C.      Gujarat

D.      Madhaya Pradesh

The Student-Teacher duo from Trichy, Tamil Nadu have discovered 3-new asteroids (BBM2101, BBM2102, and BBM2103). The discovery was a part of the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) Citizen Science Programme, organised by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

 

 

 

Which mobile has been launched by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) recently?

A.      ICAI-DOS

B.      ICAI-MOS

C.      ICAI-BOS

D.      ICAI-ROS

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ICAI will launch a mobile app for students of foundation, intermediate and final course students. The mobile app named, “ICAI-BOS” will provide next-generation interactive learning and innovative ways to improve quality services to the students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who released  UDISE+ report for 2019-2020?

A.      Ramesh Pokhriyal

B.      Harshvardhan

C.      Jitendra Singh

D.      Narendra Modi

Union minister of education, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank released Unified District Information System for Education Plus report (UDISE+) for 2019-2020. UDISE+ report highlighted some interesting facts, both positive and negative about Indian school education system. Punjab registered a zero dropout rate for girls, while Assam recorded the highest dropout rate (35.2%) at the secondary level. As per the report, only 22% of the Indian Schools had Internet connection in 2019-20

 

 

India is expected to add 26 GW (or 26,000 MW) of Hydropower projects by which year?

A.      2022

B.      2025

C.      2027

D.      2030

According to the ‘Hydropower Special Market Report – Analysis and forecast to 2030’ released by International Energy Agency (IEA) – India is expected to add 26 GW (or 26,000 MW) of Hydropower projects by 2030. i.The Global hydropower capacity is set to increase by 17%, or 230 GW, between 2021 and 2030. China will remain the single largest hydropower market through 2030

 

 

Who Inaugurated Asia’s longest and world’s 5th largest NATRAX high speed Track at Indore?

A.      Narendra Modi

B.      Rajnath singh

C.      Prakash javedkar

D.      Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (MoHI&PE) virtually inaugurated Asia’s longest and world’s 5th largest 11.3 km NATRAX (National Automotive Test Tracks) High-Speed Track (HST) in India’s Pithampur district of Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

 

 

Which company  launched the single premium insurance plan called ‘Saral pension plan’?

A.      Bajaj Allainz

B.      LIC

C.      Met Life

D.      None of these

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India launched a non-linked, non-participating, single premium, individual ‘immediate annuity plan’ named ‘Saral pension plan’

 

 

NITI Aayog had recommended the central government for the privatization of the public sector insurance company, “United India Insurance Company”, where is its head quarter?

A.      Chennai

B.      Mumbai

C.      New Delhi

D.      Kolkatta

NITI Aayog had recommended the central government for the privatization of the public sector insurance company, “United India Insurance Company”. i.United India Insurance is headquartered at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Regional Conference on Good Governance Practices is being organized at which place of Jammu and Kashmir?

A.      Jammu

B.      Srinagar

C.      Baramulla

D.      Doda

A two day Regional Conference on the theme “Replication of Good Governance Practices” was held in Srinagar on July 01 and 02, 2021. The Conference was organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Administration. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions inaugurated DARPG. The objective of the Regional Conference was to familiarize officers with best governance practices.

 

 

Which state/UT has ended the 149-year-old practice of 'darbar move'?

A.      Ladakh

B.      Kerala

C.      Himachal Pradesh

D.      Jammu and Kashmir

J&K govt ends 149-year-old practice of 'darbar move', asks officials to vacate residential accommodation in 21 days Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced an end to the 149-year-old practice of 'darbar move. “Now both the Jammu and Srinagar secretariats can function normally for 12 months. This will save the government Rs 200 crore per year.  The practice of darbar move has been a part of the Jammu and Kashmir administration since 1872 when it was introduced by Maharaja Gulab Singh.

 

 

 

 

 

Who has become the first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics?

A.      Risha Mishra

B.      Malavika Vishwanath

C.      Saloni Dalal

D.      Maana Patel

Maana Patel said she was thrilled to become the first Indian female swimmer ever to qualify for the Olympics. Patel, 21, will compete in Tokyo in the women's 100m backstroke after world governing body FINA approved her participation. She was the third Indian swimmer to qualify for the Tokyo Games after men's athletes Srihari Nataraj and Sajan Prakash also made the cut.

 

 

Who has sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?

A.      Somal Devi

B.      Pushkar singh

C.      Jayan Mehta

D.      Nagesh Kumar

Pushkar Singh Dhami has sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on July 04, 2021. He has replaced Tirath Singh Rawat as the CM who resigned from the post unexpectedly on July 03, 2021.

 

 

Who has been appointed as the Managing Director, National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd?

A.      Ajay Singh

B.      Satish Agnihotri

C.      Suraj Monga

D.      Arvind joshi

Satish Agnihotri has been appointed as the Managing Director, National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd., which looks after the works of the high-speed rail corridors.

 

Who is the  author of the book “Nathuram Godse: The True Story of Gandhi’s Assassin”.?

A.      Arudhati Roy

B.      Ruskin Bond

C.      Jumpa Lahri

D.      Dhaval Kulkarni

Pan Macmillan India will be publishing a biography of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse next year which will be titled ‘Nathuram Godse: The True Story of Gandhi’s Assassin’, the book is being authored by Mumbai-based journalist Dhaval Kulkarni. Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi from the point-blank range at Delhi on January 30, 1948.

 

Who will  lead the Indian contingent at Tokyo Paralympics?

A.      Mary Kom

B.      Abhimanyu Misra

C.      Mariyappan Thangavelu

D.      Rakhi Deshveni

Rio gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu named India's flag-bearer The 2016 Rio Paralympics Gold Medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu will lead the Indian contingent at Tokyo Games. Tokyo Paralympics will be held from August 24 to September 5. Mariyappan Thangavelu is an Indian Paralympic high jumper.

 

Which Indian naval ship completed survey action around the site of the ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl?

A.      INS Arihant

B.      INS Sindhugosh

C.      INS Vikramaditya

D.      INS Sarvekshak

Indian Navy's Hydrographic Survey Ship Sarvekshak successfully completed survey action around the site of ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl and handed over the survey data to the Sri Lankan authorities.

 

 

 

The Government of India has instituted the highest civilian award in the field of contribution to the unity and integrity of India in which name?

A.      Narendra Modi

B.      BR Ambedkar

C.      Sardar Vallabbhai Patel

D.      Shaheed Bhagat singh

"Sardar Patel National Unity Award" The Government of India has instituted the highest civilian award in the field of contribution to the unity and integrity of India, in the name of SardarVallabhbhai Patel. Any citizen of India without distinction of religion, race, caste, gender, place of birth, age or occupation, and any institution/organization would be eligible for the Award. 

 

         

Which of the following state government has recently launched IT policy for 2021-24?

A.      Andhra Pradesh

B.      Goa

C.      Jharkhand

D.      Punjab

The Andhra Pradesh State Government has launched a new 'AP Information Technology Policy 2021-24' that is expected to generate more than 55,000 jobs over the next three years.

 

On which date the International Plastic Bag Free Day is celebrated?

A.      1 July

B.      3 July

C.      2 July

D.      4 July

Plastic Bag Free Day is a global initiative that aims to eliminate the use of single-use plastic bags in the world. This work centred around Plastic Bag Free Day, on the 3rd of July each year. Now, the campaign is part of the broader Break Free From Plastic movement, which brings together an international movement of plastic pollution fighters to build a future free from plastic waste.

 

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Which ministery lanunched the scheme titled NIPUN Bharat?

A.      Ministry of Home Affairs

B.      Ministry of Agriculture

C.      Ministry of Education

D.      Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Union Minister for Education, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has launched NIPUN Bharat programme (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy ) . Objective: The aim of NIPUN programme is that that every child in India gets foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27. (and not later than Grade V). The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education (MoE) will be the implementing agency at the national level for the scheme.

 

 

DCGI has rejected SII's application to test which vaccine on children?

A.      Covovax

B.      ZyCoV-D

C.      Covishield

D.      Corbewax

The Drugs Controller General of India has rejected SII's application to test ZyCoV-D vaccine on children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who inaugurated and addressed the CoWin Global Conclave on July 05, 2021?

A.      Amit Shah

B.      Narendra Modi

C.      Simriti Irani

D.      Dr Harshvardhan

The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and addressed the CoWin Global Conclave on July 05, 2021, virtually. The global meet was participated by representatives from 142 countries.

 

 

 

 

What is the new maximum temperature that has been recorded in Antarctica?

A.      21.5 degrees Celsius

B.      17.4 degrees Celsius

C.      18.3 degrees Celsius

D.      12.4 degrees Celsius

The UN World Meteorological Organization has confirmed a new maximum temperature record for the Antarctic of 18.3 degrees Celsius (64.9 degrees Fahrenheit).

 

 

 

 

The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2021, is scheduled to be held in which state/UT in November 2021?

A.      Goa

B.      Jammu and Kashmir

C.      Patna

C.      Masoori

The 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in Goa from 20th -28th November 2021.

 

 

 

 

What is the name of India's 1 indigenous drone defence dome developed by Hyderabad-based Grene Robotics?

A.      Wayu Wani

B.      ChalWayu

C.      IndraChal

D.      Indrajaal

India's first indigenous drone defence dome called "Indrajaal" has been designed and developed by the Hyderabad-based technology R&D firm Grene Robotics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following has been awarded with the world’s most innovative ‘Investment Promotion Agency (IPA)’ 2021 award by OCO Global?

A.      Invest Pakistan

B.      Invest India

C.      Invest Nepal

D.      Invest Jharkhand

The Invest India, has been awarded with the world’s most innovative ‘Investment Promotion Agency (IPA)’ 2021 award by OCO Global. The newly launched OCO Innovation Index examines how effectively IPAs are adapting to the challenges of Pandemic recovery, sustainability and digitisation.

 

 

 

Which organisation has given its nod to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education to start satellite TV classrooms in India?

A.      NASA

B.      ISRO

C.      SpaceX

D.      ESA

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has given its nod to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, led by Vinay Sahastrabuddhe, to provide technical assistance to start satellite TV classrooms in the country.

 

 

Which country has joined OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework tax deal?

A.      Pakistan

B.      Nepal

C.      India

D.      Bhutan

India adopted the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy.

 

 

 

Who wrote the the book titled “Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India’s First Women in Medicine”?

A.      Arundhati Roy

B.      Shahi Tharoor

C.      Kavitha Rao

D.      Salman Rashdie

Author Kavitha Rao’s new book titled Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India’s First Women in Medicine, will release on July 12, 2021. The book will be published by Amazon-backed Westland Books?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who won the Austrian Grand Prix 2021?

A.      Valtteri Bottas

B.      Charles Leclerc

C.      Lewis Hamilton

D.      Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen has won the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix, held on 04, July 2021. The is the fifth win of Verstappen in the 2021 Formula One season.

 

 

Who has recently broke the world record in 400m men’s hurdles?

A.      Karsten Warholm

B.      Yosain Bolt

C.      Jagdesh Chandra

D.      Smith Wods

Norwegian athlete Karsten Warholm, who competes in the sprints and hurdles, has broken the 400m men’s hurdles world record, by clocking 46.7 seconds at the Bislett Games in Oslo on July 01, 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who developed the Short Span Bridging System-10 m, inducted into the Indian Army?

A.      NASA

B.      RBI

C.      DESTO

D.      DRDO

The first production lot of 12 Short Span Bridging System-10 m, designed and developed by DRDO has been inducted into the Indian Army.

 

 

 

 

 

On Which date the  World Zoonoses Day?

A.      July 3

B.      July 4

C.      July 5

D.      July 6

World Zoonoses Day is held every year on July 6 to raise awareness of the risk of zoonotic diseases. Zoonoses are infectious diseases (virus, bacteria and parasites) that can spread from animals to humans, and vice versa, either with direct contact with animals or indirectly, vector-borne or food-borne. It was on July 6, 1885, when Louis Pasteur successfully administered the first vaccine against Rabies virus, which is a zoonotic disease.

 

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Who addressed "India@75 Summit - Mission 2022" Organised by CII?

A.      Ramnath Kovind

B.      Nirmala Sitharaman

C.      Nitin Gadkari

D.      Amit Shah

Nitin Gadkari, On 8th August 2020,  Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME) and Road Transport & Highways addressed the "India@75 Summit - Mission 2022" organised by the confederation of Indian Industries(CII) which was focused on 'reinventing technology in India'. He stated that to achieve self-reliant India, the MSME Ministry and Industries should be made import substitutes, cost-effective, pollution-free and indigenous.

 

Who inaugurated India’s first and only paint made from cow dung?

A.      Narendra Modi

B.      Amit Shah

C.      Nitin Gadkari

D.      Yogi Aadityanath

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways & MSME, Shri Nitin Gadkari, virtually inaugurated India’s first and only paint made from cow dung, under the brand name ‘Khadi Prakritk Paint’.

 

 

Which country decided to Construct a monument for the Indian soldiers Killed by Pakistan in the 1971?

A.      Afghanistan

B.      Bhutan

C.      Bangladesh

D.      Pakistan

Mozammel Haque, Bangladesh War Liberation Minister announced the decision to construct a standalone monument for the Indian Soldiers who were killed by Pakistan in 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.

 

 

 

Who inaugurated five portals of importance and four publications, related to the Traditional Indian Medicine System of India?

A.      Narendra Modi

B.      Kiran Rijiju

C.      Amit Shah

D.      Dr. Harshvardhan

The Union Minister of Ayush (IC) Shri Kiran Rijiju virtually inaugurated five portals of importance and four publications, related to the Traditional Indian Medicine System of India, on July 05, 2021. These are: Ayurveda Dataset on Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI), CCRAS-Research Management Information System (RMIS), E-Medha (electronic Medical Heritage Accession) Portal, AMAR (Ayush Manuscripts Advanced Repository) Portal, SHAI (Showcase of Ayurveda Historical Imprints) Portals

 

 

 

Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Karnataka?

A.      Gital Mital

B.      Gerish Chandra Murmu

C.      Thaawarchand Gehlot

D.      Satyapal Malik

Thaawarchand Gehlot was appointed the governor of Karnataka on Tuesday and he relieved Vajubhai Vala from the office Vala held since September 1, 2014. Gehlot’s placement is part of eight gubernatorial appointments approved by President Ramnath Kovind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which organisation has launched a unique project called ‘BOLD’?

A.      ISRO

B.      NASA

C.      KVIC

D.      DRDO

KVIC is a statutory body established under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956. Recently, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched a project named Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought (BOLD) from the village NichlaMandwa in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Under the project 5000 saplings of special bamboo species – BambusaTulda and BambusaPolymorpha from Assam – have been planted over 16 acres of vacant arid Gram Panchayat land of village NichlaMandwa. KVIC has thus created a world record of planting the highest number of bamboo saplings on a single day at one location. It has been launched as part of KVIC’s “Khadi Bamboo Festival” to celebrate 75 years of independence “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”.

 

 

 

Who has formed a nine-member panel for the development of an Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), designed to curb digital monopolies?

A.      UP GOVT

B.      Central GOVT

C.      JK GOVT

D.      Punjab GOVT

The Central Government has formed a nine-member panel for the development of an Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), designed to curb digital monopolies. This ONDC project is initiated by the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and will be implemented by the Quality Council of India (QCI).

 

 

 

 

Which Indian origin woman has been appointed as the CEO of Waze, a crowd-sourced GPS navigation app and a subsidiary of tech giant Google?

A.      Aaniya Mehta

B.      Neha Parikh

C.      Sunita Joshi

D.      Yogeshwari sinha

Indian-American, Neha Parikh, has been appointed as the CEO of Waze, a crowd-sourced GPS navigation app and a subsidiary of tech giant Google. The 41-year-old Neha replaces Noam Bardin, who stepped down as the CEO in November 2020, after leading the Israeli company for 12 years. The Waze app can give out directions in 56 different languages. The app was founded in Israel in 2008. It was acquired by Google in 2013 for around USD 1.1 billion (110 crores

 

 

Who will be the flag-bearer at the closing ceremony of the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games?

A.      Abhinav Bindra

B.      Vijender Kumar

C.      Bajrang Punia

D.      Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Bajrang Punia, a silver medallist at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships, will be the flag-bearer at the closing ceremony on August 8. In a first, India is having two flag-bearers — one male and one female — at the upcoming Tokyo Games to ensure “gender parity”.

 

Which company Launched India's 1st Pocket Android POS Device?

A.      Gpay

B.      mPay

C.      Paytm

D.      None of these

Paytm has launched India's 1st Pocket Android POS(Point of Sale) Device, 'Paytm All-in-One Portable Android Smart POS' for contactless ordering and payments in India. It is an effort to digitise and empower a large number of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). It is integrated with the 'Paytm for Business' app to generate GST compliant bills and to manage all transactions & settlements.

 

 

Which state launched Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana replacing PMFBY to compensate crop loss of farmers for FY21?

A.      Uttar Prdesh

B.      Gujarat

C.      Haryana

D.      Jammu and Kashmir

The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, launched Rs 1,800 crore scheme "Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana" by replacing "Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)", for FY20-21 only, for the state's 56 lakh farmers facing crop losses due to drought, excess rain or unseasonal rain. In this regard the state government will launch a dedicated portal so that farmers can apply online.

 

 

 

Who launched the booklet on "Best practices of Human-Elephant Conflict Management in India"?

A.      Rajnath Singh

B.      Ramesh Pokhriyal

C.      Prakash Javadkar

D.      Sashi Tharoor

Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Environment Forest &Climate Change(MoEFCC) launched the booklet on "Best practices of Human-Elephant Conflict Management in India" to strengthen coexistence of the human-elephant, along with the Beta Version of "Surakhsya" during the event on the eve of World Elephant Day. The booklet was aimed to reduce the Human Elephant conflicts and avoid the loss of lives of both humans and elephants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who wrote  the book titled "Our Only Home: A Climate Appeal to the World"?

A.      Shahhi Tharoor

B.      Arundhati Roy

C.      Vikram Seth

D.      Dalai Lama

Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama is set to release his new book "Our Only Home: A climate Appeal to the world" on Climate change co-written by German environmental Journalist Franz Alt in November.

 

 

India signed Contract with which country for Development of 5 Eco-Tourism Zones?

A.      Bangladesh

B.      Maldives

C.      Napal

D.      Australia

India and Maldives On August 10, 2020, signed a contract for the development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll of Maldives during an online signing ceremony held from Addu City. The virtual ceremony was attended by High Commissioner of India to the Maldives Sunjay Sudir and Maldives Foreign Secretary Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who Released Ebook, 'Connecting, Communicating, Changing' Chronicling the Vice President's 3rd year in office?

A.      Prakash Javadekar

B.      Arundhati Roy

C.      Sunitan nanda

D.      Nitin Gadkari

Prakash Javadekar released an e-version of the book 'Connecting, Communicating, Changing', a chronicle of Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu's third year in office. In addition to this Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defence also released the print coffee table version of the e-book. The event was organized at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas in New Delhi. This is the 3rd edition of the book on his efforts and outcomes as the Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

 

 

On Which date the World Chocolate Day is celebrated?

A.      July 5

B.      July 6

C.      July 7

D.      July 8

World Chocolate Day (also known as International Chocolate Day) is an annual observance taking place globally on 7th July.

 

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The Government of Jammu and Kashmir gives nod to implementation of which market linkage support scheme in the UT recently?

A.      PARVAZ

B.      TEZ

C.      KHUSHI

D.      TARKI

 

 

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir gives nod to implementation of which market linkage support scheme, in the UT recently?

A.      PARVAZ

B.      TEZ

C.      KHUSHI

D.      TARKI

The Jammu and Kashmir government has accorded sanction to implementation of ‘PARVAZ', a market linkage support scheme for shipment of Agriculture and Horticulture perishables being harvested in Jammu and Kashmir through Air Cargo.

 

 

Which of the following laboratories have produced a test batch of Sputnik V in India?

A.      Morepen Laboratories

B.      Zydus Cadila

C.      Bharat Biotech

D.      Panacea Biotec

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Morepen Laboratories have announced the production of a test batch of Sputnik V in an exclusive facility in Himachal Pradesh.

 

         

Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary has been named as the fourth Tiger Reserve in which among the following states?

A.      Kerala

B.      Himachal Pradesh

C.      Pumjab

D.      Rajasthan

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has named Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary as the fourth tiger sanctuary in Rajasthan.

 

 

 

Name of the autobiography of the veteran actor Dilip Kumar who has passed away recently?

A.        Yusuf Khan: MY Life and My Story

B.        Dilip Kumar: The Substance and the Shadow

C.        Mohammed Yusuf Khan:The Autobiography of Dilip Kumar

D.        Dilip Kumar: The Saleem

Dilip Kumar (born Mohammed Yusuf Khan); 11 December 1922 – 7 July 2021) was an Indian actor and film producer. Legendary actor Dilip Kumar passed away on July 07, 2021, at the age of 98 years due to prolonged illness. “Dilip Kumar: The Substance and the Shadow“. Kumar debuted as an actor in the film Jwar Bhata (1944), produced by Bombay Talkies Kumar was born as Mohammad Yusuf Khan on 11 December 1922, to a Hindko speaking Awan (tribe) family at his family home in the Qissa Khawani Bazaar area of Peshawar

 

 

 

How many members are in the panel constituted by center for the development of an Open Network for Digital Commerce designed to curb digital monopolies?

A.      6

B.      9

C.      12

D.      15

The Central Government has formed a nine-member panel for the development of an Open Network for Digital Commerce designed to curb digital monopolies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which mobile app has been launched by government for fish farmers recently?

A.      India Fish App

B.      Matsya setu

C.      Mash Setu

D.      Fish Setu

The Union Minister of  Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Giriraj Singh has launched a mobile app named ‘Matsya Setu’ on July 06, 2021 for fish farmers.

 

 

 

Who has been appointed as the flag-bearer for the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics?

A.      Abhinav Bindra   and Rajyavardhan Rathore

B.      Geeta Phogat and Amit Panghal

C.      Hima Das and Manish Kaushik

D.      Rani Mary Kom and Manpreet Singh

The six-time world boxing champion MC Mary Kom and men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh have been named as flag-bearers for the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.

 

 

 

Which new ministry has been created the by government recently?

A.      Ministry of Serviallance

B.      Anti Protest Ministry

C.      Mahela Morcha Ministry

D.      Ministry of Cooperation

Ahead of cabinet reshuffle, the Modi government 06 July, 2021 announced the creation of a new Ministry of Cooperation. The ministry will provide a separate administrative, legal and policy framework for strengthening the cooperative movement in the country

 

E-Medha portal, AMAR portal and SHAI portal have been launched by which ministry?

A.      Ministry of Coal

B.      Ministry of Textiles

C.      Ministry of Ayush

D.      Ministry of Environment

The Union Minister of Ayush Shri Kiran Rijiju virtually inaugurated five portals of importance and four publications, related to the Traditional Indian Medicine System of India.

 

 

Who wrote the book titled 'The Fourth Lion: Essays for Gopalkrishna Gandhi'?

A.      Venu Madhav Govindu

B.      Arudhati Roy

C.      Arun Tiwari

D.      Shahit Tharoor

A book titled 'The Fourth Lion: Essays for Gopalkrishna Gandhi' authored by Venu Madhav Govindu and Srinath Raghavan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Who inaugurated Showroom cum Interpretation Centre at Government Woolen Mill at Bemina Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir?

A.      Baseer Khan

B.      Manoj Sinha

C.      Mohammad Aijaz

D.      PK Pole

 

 

Who inaugurated Showroom cum Interpretation Centre at Government Woolen Mill at Bemina Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir?

A.      Baseer Khan

B.      Manoj Sinha

C.      Mohammad Aijaz

D.      PK Pole

With an objective to give a determined push to the growth of Woolen industry in the UT, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on 9 july 2021, inaugurated the Showroom cum Interpretation Centre at Government Woolen Mill, Bemina established under the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTRFP). In the 1st Phase of the project, Showroom cum Interpretation Centre was completed at a cost of Rs 4.25 crores.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which railway Station has become the first railway station in India with a movable freshwater tunnel aquarium?

A.      Jammu Railway statetion

B.      Srinagar Railway Station

C.      Bengaluru City Railway Station

D.      Gangotri Railway Station

Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station also known as Bengaluru City Railway Station has become the first railway station in India with a movable freshwater tunnel aquarium. The state-of-the-art aquarium has been jointly opened by the Indian Railway Stations Development Cooperation Limited (IRSDC) in collaboration with the HNi Aquatic Kingdom.

 

 

In which city of India Amazon Inc has launched its first Digital Kendra?

A.      Jammu

B.      Srinagar

C.      Surat

D.      Gandhinagar

Amazon has launched its first Digital Kendra in India in Surat, Gujarat. Amazon Digital Kendra was inaugurated by Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister of Gujarat. Digital Kendras of Amazon are centres that will provide micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) the opportunity to learn about the benefits of e-commerce.

 

Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Haryana?

A.      Bandaru Dattatraya

B.      Sunesh Pal

C.      Amritsen Suri

D.      Devi Sumita

Bandaru Dattatraya the present Governor of Himachal Pradesh has been appointed as the Governor of Haryana.

 

 

In Whihch country the tallest sandcastle of the world has been inaugurated?

A.      India

B.      Russia

C.      Denmark

D.      UK

A sandcastle in Denmark has entered into new Guinness World Record for being the tallest sandcastle in the world. The triangular-shaped sandcastle has been built in the town of Blokhus in Denmark. It stands at a height of 21.16 metres (69.4 feet). This new structure is 3.5m taller than the previous record held by sandcastle measuring 17.66 m in Germany in 2019.

 

Who holds the charge of newly created ministry of cooperation?

A.      Nerendra Modi

B.      Amit Shah

C.      Rajnath Singh

D.      Simriti Irani

A row is about to erupt between the Treasury and Opposition benches in the Monsoon Session of Parliament that is set to start on July 19 over the Ministry of Cooperation formation, which was announced on July 5. The portfolio has been given to Home Minister Amit Shah after the Wednesday last Cabinet expansion.

 

In Which State/UT India’s first Maritime Arbitration Centre is being set up?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Gujarat

C.      Bihar

D.      Andhra Pradesh

The Gujarat Maritime University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) in GIFT City to set up the Gujarat International Maritime Arbitration Centre (GIMAC). GIMAC will be the first of its kind centre in India to manage arbitration and mediation proceedings for disputes related to the maritime and shipping sector.

 

 

Name the new system for automated sanction and disbursement of defence pension?

A.      Pushti

B.      Raksha

C       Mantra

D.      Nishan

Ministry of Defence has implemented SPARSH [System for Pension Administration (Raksha)] which is a web-based system, for automated sanction and disbursement of defence pension. The system has been implemented with agreement between Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), State Bank of India (SBI) and Punjab National Bank (PNB).

 

 

Who is the new Union Health Minister of India?

A.      Dr Harsh Vardhan

B.      Prakash Javedkar

C.      Mansukh Mandaviya

D.      Surendra Kumar

In a major Cabinet reshuffle, Mansukh Mandaviya, a Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat was made the Health Minister of India, eplacing Dr Harsh Vardhan who was in charge of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences since 2019.. He studied veterinary science at the Gujarat Agricultural University and later completed his Masters in Political Science.  Mandaviya has also been given the charge of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led-NDA government.

 

 

Virbhadra Singh, who passed away recently was the former chief Minsiter of which state/UT?

A.      Gujarat

B.      Himacal Pradesh

C.      jammu and Kashmir

D.      Kerala

Congress leader and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Virbhadra Singh, has passed away, battling a prolonged illness.He was 87 old.

 

 

Keshav Datt, one of India’s finest hockey players and two-time Olympic gold medallist, has passed away was associated with which sports?

A.      Football

B.      Cricket

C.      Hockey

D.      Kabadi

A two-time Olympic gold-medallist (1948, London and 1952, Helsinki), the 95-year-old Datt died after battling age-related ailments in Kolkata on Wednesday, survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, all of whom are based outside India.

 

 

Name the cricket player who registered his 1000th wicket in first-class cricket?

A.      Mohamd Amir

B.      James Anderson

C.      Jasprit Bumrah

D.      Wahab Riyaz

England pacer James Anderson on 5 july 2021 registered his 1000th wicket in first-class cricket. The veteran pacer achieved the feat in the ongoing County Game against Kent while playing for Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford. Anderson dismissed Zak Crawley, Jordon Cox, Oliver Robinson, Jack Leaning, Heino Kuhn, Matt Milnes, and Harry Podmore as Kent was reduced to 34/8 in the first innings.

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

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The Indian Army has named a military firing range, situated at Gulmarg Jammu and Kashmir after which Actress?

A.      Katrina kaif

B.      Vidhya Balan

C.      Tiger Shorf

D.      Depika Pudakone

 

The Indian Army has named a military firing range, situated at Gulmarg Jammu and Kashmir after which Actress?

A.      Katrina kaif

B.      Vidhya Balan

C.      Tiger Shorf

D.      Depika Pudakone

The Indian Army has named one of its firing ranges in Kashmir after Bollywood actress Vidya Balan. The Vidya Balan firing range is situated at Gulmarg in the Baramulla district of Jammu & Kashmir. The decision was taken in recognition of her contribution to Indian cinema. Earlier in the year, the actress and her husband Siddharth Roy Kapoor had attended the Gulmarg Winter Festival organised by the Indian Army.

 

 

Who won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee contest?

A.      Avantika Patel

B.      Zaila Avant-garde

C.      Jasi McJophi

D.      David Andino

Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana, was crowned the winner of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night. Avant-garde, who is the first African American winner in the bee's 96-year history, ended the competition with the word "murraya. . aila is also the first Black contestant to win since Jody-Anne Maxwell of Jamaica in 1998. 12-year-old Indian-origin Chaitra Scripps National Spelling Bee is an annual spelling bee held in the United States, for children of South Asian descent, to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts and develop correct English

 

World's first database of genomic variants of oral cancer has been created by which of the following

A.      DBT-NIBMG

B.      ISRO

C.      MASA

D.      DRDO

DBT-NIBMG creates world’s first database of genomic variants of oral cancer DBT-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani an Autonomous Institute funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India has created a database of genomic variations in oral cancer; the first of its kind in the world. NIBMG has made this database publicly-accessible. dbGENVOC is a browsable online database of GENomic Variants of Oral Cancer and is a free resource.

 

 

Who has been appointed as the new Law Minister in India?

A.      Vinesh Singh

B.      Kiren Rijiju

C.      Ashwini Vaishnaw

D.      Dr Hashvardhan

Kiren Rijiju took charge as the new Law and Justice Minister in the first major cabinet reshuffle in PM Modi's second government.

 

 

Which bank has launched the ‘Ghar Ghar Ration’ programme for its low income customers?

A.      HDFC Bank

B.      J&K Bank

C.      SBI

D.      ICICI Bank

The IDFC First Bank has launched a unique Employee-funded program called ‘Ghar Ghar Ration’ for its low-income customers who were affected by Covid-19.

 

Which nation's President has assassinated in his home?

A.      Brazil

B.      Guatemala

C.      Nicaragua

D.      Haiti

Haiti President Jovenel Moise has assassinated by gunmen in his home. A group of gunmen wielding assault weapons assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and wounded his wife at their home in the hills overlooking Port-au-Prince early Wednesday, plunging the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation deeper into a destabilizing crisis.

 

 

Who was the founder and Acharya of Chinmaya Mission of Trinidad and Tobago?

A. Swami Prakashananda

B. Swami Ramachandra

C. Swami Vivekananda

D. Swami Achuryacharya

Former head of Sivagiri Mutt and one of the oldest spiritual leaders of the state, Swami Prakashananda died of age-related ailments at the age of 99. Swami Prakashananda was the founder and Acharya of Chinmaya Mission of Trinidad and Tobago.

 

 

Who inaugurated 15-day long Craft Mela at "Kashmir Haat"

A.      Baseer Khan

B       Manoj Sinha

C.      Mohamamd Aijaz

D.      PK Pole

Taking forward the Vocal for Local Campaign in the J&K to support the local artisans, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on July 10 2021, inaugurated a 15-day long Craft Mela at Kashmir Haat.  With the opening ceremony on Saturday, the Kashmir Haat has been thrown open for the public.

 

The Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed a contract with which of the following for the manufacture and supply of Akash missiles to the Indian Air Force?

A.      Indian Air Force

B.      Minitry of Defence

C.      DRDO

D.      ISRO

The Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence for the manufacture and supply of Akash missiles to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The total worth of the deal is around Rs 499 crore. Akash is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, being developed under India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).

 

 

Centre has decided to bring the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) under which ministry?

A.      Ministry of Defence

B.      Ministry of Roads and Trasport

C.      Ministry  of Finance

D.      Minitry of Petrollium

The DPE, which was earlier under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, has been brought under the finance minister to ease coordination related to future disinvestment plans. It may be noted that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had mentioned this change in her budget speech.

 

 

Who has been appointed as the new Civil Aviation Minister?

A.      Jayotri Basu

B.      Narayan Rane

C.      Jyotiraditya Scindia

D.      Bhupendra Yadav

Jyotiraditya Scindia has been appointed as India's new Civil Aviation Minister following his father's footsteps.

 

Who is the chairperson of the 25-member Development Council for Cement Industry (DCCI) constituted by cental Govt?

A.      Jayant Advani

B.      Puneet Dalmia

C.      Neeraj Singh

D.      Jay Shah

Government has set up a 25-member Development Council for Cement Industry (DCCI), to suggest ways for eliminating waste, obtaining maximum production, improve quality, reduce costs and promote standardization of products. The Council will be chaired by Dalmia Bharat Group CMD Puneet Dalmia.

 

The first case of "Bone Death" disease has been reported in which state?

A.      Maharashtra

B.      Gujarat

C.      Kerala

D.      Tamil Nadu

After the outbreak of mucormycosis or black fungus two months back, the first case of Bone Death disease has been reported in Maharashtra. Avascular necrosis (AVN), or death of bone tissues, could be the next debilitating condition among post-Covid patients after the outbreak of mucormycosis or black fungus two months back. At least three confirmed cases of avascular necrosis after Covid-19 have been scientifically reported from Mumbai, and doctors fear more are likely in the next few months.

 

International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials established a new solar thermal components testing facility in Which city?

A.      Chandigrah

B.      Patna

C.      Hyderabad

D.      Kolkata

The International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials established a new solar thermal components testing facility at Hyderabad to give further fillip to India's growing solar sector.

 

 

The payment solution has been launched which company in partnership with Mastercard?

A.      Razorpay

B.      Paytm

C.      BillDesk

D.      None

Payments solution provider Razorpay has partnered with Mastercard to launch 'MandateHQ' - a payment interface that will help card-issuing banks to enable recurring payments for its customers.

 

 

The Postpaid Mini is a small ticket loan providing facility launched by which platform?

A.      GPay

B.      Paytm

C.      Bharti Airtel

D.      All of these

Financial services and digital payments platform Paytm has launched a new product called Postpaid Mini that will enable users to get small loans ranging from Rs. 250 to Rs. 1,000.

 

 

Who is the author of the book “The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha”?

A.      Shahi Tharoor

B.      Amit Shah

C.      Malvika Singh

D.      Jairam Ramesh

Former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh has come out with his new book titled “The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha”.

 

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Which State/UT has entered India’s railway map for the first time in India recently?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Assan

C.      Jharkhand

D.      Manipur

 

Which State/UT has entered India’s railway map for the first time in India recently?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Assan

C.      Jharkhand

D.      Manipur

A passenger train Rajdhani Express from Assam’s Silchar railway station has reached the Vaingaichunpao railway station in Manipur for a trial run, putting the state on the Indian Railways map.

 

Which state/UT has passed a resolution to form a Legislative Council recently?

A.      Kerala

B.      Jammu & Kashmir

C.      Bihar

D.      West Bengal

Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) government passed a resolution in state assembly on July 6, 2021 for creation of a legislative council in state under Article 169 of Constitution. Government was able to pass the resolution with 196 votes in favour and 69 against it. Legislative Assembly in Bengal has a strength of 294 members. However, only 265 were present during the voting.

 

From which State/UT the GI certified Madurai Malli exported to USA & Dubai?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Kerala

C.      Gujarat

D.      Tamil Nadu

The GI certified Madurai malli and other traditional flowers such as button rose, lily, chamanthi and marigold were exported recently to USA and Dubai from Tamil Nadu.

 

In Which country the tallest sandcastle in the world has been inaugurated?

A.      India

B.      China

C.      Japan

D.      Denmark

A sandcastle in Denmark has entered into the new Guinness World Record for being the tallest sandcastle in the world.

 

 

 

India's first FASTag/UPI-based cashless parking facility has been launched by which of the follwoing?

A.      Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

B.      Mumbhai Metro Rial Corporation

C.      Chinnai Metro Rail Corporation

D.      Kolkata Metro Rial Corporation

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has launched India's first FASTag or UPI-based parking facility to reduce the time for entry and payment. The facility was launched at the Kashmere Gate metro station.

 

 

 

Which bank has signed an MOU with the Indian Army to offer defence service salary package for Indian Army under its ‘Power Salute’ initiative?

A.      ICICI Bank

B.      SBI

C       PNB

D.      Axis Bank

The country’s third-largest private lender Axis Bank has signed MOU with the Indian Army offering a defence service salary package under its “Power Salute” initiative.

 

 

Which country has launched the Fengyun-3E satellite?

A.      India

B.      Russia

C.      China

D.      Japan

The three-stage Long March 4C rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan spaceport in the Inner Mongolia region of northwestern China. The liquid-fueled launcher flew south from Jiuquan before releasing the Fengyun 3E weather satellite into a polar orbit about 500 miles (800 kilometers) above Earth

 

 

Who is the new  Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers?

A.      Surendra Munda

B.      Mitali Singh

C.      Suraj Kumar

D.      Bhagwanth Khuba

BJP Lok Sabha member Bhagwanth Khuba on Thursday took charge as Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy as well as for Chemicals and Fertilisers.  He is born in Aurad, Karnataka.

 

Which e-commerce company has eliminated plastic packaging?

A.      Amazon

B.      Snapdeal

C.      Flipkart

D.      Alibaba

Flipkart has eliminated all single-use plastic packaging used across its fulfilment centres in the country.Indian e-commerce retailer Flipkart has eliminated single-use plastic packaging from use at its fulfilment centres in the country. The Walmart-owned company has successfully delivered on its commitment to moving to plastic-free packaging in its own supply chain by this year

 

 

Who has been appointed as the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying?

A.      Dharmendra Pradhan

B.      Raj Kumar Singh

C.      Mansukh Mandaviya

D.      Parshottam Rupala

Senior BJP leader Parshottam Rupala was on July 7, 2021 promoted as a Cabinet minister in the Modi government's major Cabinet reshuffle and given charge of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

 

Who has taken charge as Director General of All India Radio?

A.      Dharmendra Pradhan

B.      N Venudhar Reddy

C.      Mansukh Mandaviya

D.      Sukhvider Kumar

N Venudhar Reddy, an Indian Information Service, IIS Officer of 1988 batch took charge as Director General of All India Radio. Currently Working as Principal DG of News Services Division, All India Radio, he was given additional charge of AIR, upon the approval of the Appointments Committee of the cabinet. All India Radio, officially known since 1957 as Akashvani.

 

Competition Commission of India has signed MoC with which to the following to promote and strengthen cooperation?

A.      Nepal Fair Trade Commission

B.      Japan Fair Trade Commission

C.      Bangalesh Fair Trade Commission

D.      Afghanistan Fair Trade Commission

The Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum on Cooperation between the Competition Commission of India and Japan Fair Trade Commission to promote and strengthen cooperation in the matter of Competition Law and Policy.

 

On Which date the National Fish Farmers’ Day is celebrated?

A.      July 09

B.      July 10

C.      July 11

D.      July 12

National Fish Farmers’ Day is celebrated every year on 10 July, by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in association with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB).

 

 

Who is the author of the book “The Pregnancy Bible”?

A.      Arudhati roy

B.      Vidhya Balan

C.      Kareena Kapoor

D.      Simriti Irani

Kareena Kapoor Khan has announced her new book titled Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Pregnancy Bible. The actor has also called it her ‘third child. She shared her experience while writing the book.

 

 

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In Which State/UT India’s first cryptogamic garden has been set up?

A.      Jammu & Kashmir

B.      Himachal Pradesh

C.      Ladakh

D.      Uttarakhand

 

India’s first cryptogamic garden, with around 50 different species grown, has been inaugurated in Deoban area of Dehradun in Uttarakhand. The garden is situated at a height of 9,000 feet and is spread over an area of three acres. Located in the district’s Chakrata town, the garden was inaugurated by social activist Anoop Nautiyal. Cryptogamae means “hidden reproduction” referring to the fact that no seed, no flowers are produced.

 

 

India’s first private Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility plant has been inaugurated in Which state/UT?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Maharashtra

C.      Gujarat

D.      Kerala

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated India’s first private Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility plant at Nagpur in Maharashtra, on July 11, 2021. The plant has been set up on Kamptee Road near Nagpur Jabalpur Highway, by Baidyanath Ayurvedic Group, the makers of Ayurvedic medicines..

 

 

 

 

The World Malala Day is designated to whcih young girl?

A.      Malala Yousaf Khan

B.      Malala Yousaf Mir

C.      Malala Yousaf Shah

D.      Malala yousafzai

The United Nations has declared 12th July as World Malala Day to honour the young activist, Malala Yousafzai. Malala Day is commemorated, the birthday of Malala Yousafzai to honour women and children’s rights around the world. On October 9, 2012, Malala was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen after she publicly advocated for the education of girls. She founded the Malala Fund, a non-profit organisation to help young girls go to school and also co-authored a book titled “I Am Malala”, an international bestseller. In 2012, she was awarded the first-ever National Youth Peace Prize by the Pakistan government. In 2014, at age 17, She became the youngest-ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize

 

 

Who won the 2021 Wimbledon women’s single title?

A.      Mariya Sharapuwa

B.      Karolina Pliskova

C.      Ashleigh Barty

D.      Sania Mirza

Ashleigh Barty defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3 to win the Women’s Singles title at Wimbledon, becoming Australia’s first female Wimbledon singles champion since her idol, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 41 years ago. In Tennis, Novak Djokovic defeated Matteo Berrettini in the Wimbledon final, 6-7(4-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, to win his sixth Wimbledon title and 20th Grand Slam trophy.

Ashleigh Barty is an Australian professional tennis player and former cricketer. She is ranked No. 1 in the world in singles by the Women's Tennis Association and is the second Australian WTA singles No. 1 after fellow Indigenous Australian player Evonne Goolagong Cawley.

 

 

 

Who has recently been re-appointed as the MD & CEO of Federal Bank till 2024?

A.      Shyam Srinivasan

B.      Suleman Jan

C.      Kuljeet Singh

D.      Narendra Mehta

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the reappointment of Shyam Srinivasan as the MD & CEO of Federal Bank for a period of three years with effect from September 23, 2021, till September 22, 2024.

 

 

 

Which country won the 2021 Copa America title?

A.      France

B.      Argentina

C.      Brazil

D.      UK

Argentina beats Brazil 1-0; Messi wins his 1st major title. Lionel Messi's Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in Sunday's Copa America final to secure the national team's first title in 28 years and the superstar's first major international trophy.

 

 

Who has been appointed as the Resident Grievance Officer (RGO) for India by Twitter?

A.      Jay Shah

B.      Kavita Goswami

C.      Vinay Prakash

D.      Sukhraj Singh

Twitter has named Vinay Prakash as the Resident Grievance Officer (RGO) for India, as per the information updated on it’s website. Users can contact Vinay Prakash using an email ID listed on the page.Twitter is an American microblogging and social networking service on which users post and interact with messages known as "tweets".

 

Who is the acting CEO of International Cricket Council?

A.      Geoff Allardice

B.      Manu Sawhney

C.      Both a and b

D.      None

International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Manu Sawhney has resigned from his position on July 08, 2021, with immediate effect. Geoff Allardice will continue as the Acting CEO of ICC, until fresh appointment

Dr P.K. Warrier, who has passed away at the age of 100 recently. He was a famous ____?

A.      Ckecketer

B.      Ayurveda Practitioner

C.      Saint

D.      Geologist

Eminent Ayurveda physician and managing trustee of Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala (AVS), Dr P K Warrier, who played a monumental role in popularizing Ayurveda across the world and in building a bridge between traditional Indian systems of healing and modern medicine passed away.

On which date the World Population day os observed?

A.      July 10

B.      July 11

C.      July 12

D.      July 13

World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989. Theme of 2021 World Population Day is ‘the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on fertility’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Which Indian won UK's prestigious Commonwealth Points of Light award?

A.      Narayan Singh

B.      Syed Osman Azhar

C.      Nilam Joshi

D.      Suraj Jain

 

 

Which Indian won UK's prestigious Commonwealth Points of Light award?

A.      Narayan Singh

B.      Syed Osman Azhar

C.      Nilam Joshi

D.      Suraj Jain

Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi, a hunger activist from Hyderabad has won the prestigious Commonwealth Points of Light award.

 

 

 

Who has been nominated as the US ambassador to India?

A.      Sunil Tiyagi

B.      Reshi Sunak

C.      Eric Garcetti

D.      Sunanda Kumari

US President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as his ambassador to India. If confirmed by the Senate, Garcetti, 50, would replace Kenneth Juster, who served as US Ambassador to India during the Trump administration.

 

Which state government has announced the new Population Policy 2021-2030?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Uttar Pradesh

C.      Madhaya Pradesh

D.      Rajasthan

The Uttar Pradesh government will announce a new population policy for 2021-2030 on Sunday (July 11), which is observed as World Population Day. The policy will provide incentives to people who will help in population control.

 

 

Who has been named as the ICC Women Player of the Month for June 2021?

A.      Sophie Ecclestone

B.      Harleen Deol

C.      Mithali Raj

D.      Shafali Verma

England Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone has been named as ICC Women Player of the Month for June. In Men’s category,  New Zealand opener Devon Conway has bagged ICC Player of the Month for June.

 

         

In which state/UT Jagannath Rath Yatra is observed?

A.      Kerala

B.      Odhisha

C.      Tamil Nadu

D.      Gujarat

Jagannath Rath Yatra is organized from the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Orissa. Rath Yatra 2021 will be celebrated on Monday, July 12. Rath Yatra is one of the biggest Hindu festival and it's organized every year at famous Jagannatha temple in Puri, Odisha, India. Rath Yatra is celebrated on Dwitiya Tithi during Shukla Paksha of Ashada month (June-July).

 

 

 

Who wrote the book  ‘The Ramayan of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’?

A.      Kareena Kapoor

B.      Shahi Tharoor

C.      Baljit Kaur Tulsi

D.      Javed Akhter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the first copy of the book titled ‘The Ramayan of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’ authored by Late Baljit Kaur Tulsi.

 

 

 

Which state will host the 2021 Khelo India Youth Games?

A.      Gujarat

B.      Kerala

C.      Haryana

D.      Kharkhand

The state government of Haryana will organise the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in February 2022.

 

 

Mahmudullah Riyad, who has announced his retirement from Test Cricket, belongs to which country?

A.      India

B.      Pakistan

C.      Bangladesh

D.      Afhanistan

Bangladesh all-rounder Mohammad Mahmudullah Riyad has announced his retirement from Test cricket, while he was playing at the ongoing one-off game against Zimbabwe.

 

Which state/UT has announced ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the family of those killed in lightning strikes?

A.      Rajasthan

B.      Kerala

C.      Jammu and Kashmir

D.      Gujarat

The Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives due to lightning strikes in the state.

 

 

When is World Population Day  observed?

A.      July 10

B.      July 11

C.      July 12

D.      July 13

World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989..  The Theme of 2021 World Population Day is the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on fertility'.

 

 

 

Who hosted women members of Council of Ministers at high-tea in Delhi?

A.      Narendra Modi

B.      Amit Shah

C.      Rajnath Singh

D.      Nirmala Sitharaman

The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hosted women members of the Union Council of Ministers, at high-tea at her residence in New Delhi. The Narendra Modi-led government as part of Cabinet expansion included seven more women ministers taking the total strength in the Council of Ministers to 11, the highest since 2004.

 

 

Who has been selected as the juror for the Tokyo Olympic Games?

A.      Ajay Danta

B.      Pawan Singh

C.      Bipul Kumar

D.      Sita Mehta

Pawan Singh, the Joint Secretary-General of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), has been selected as the first-ever Indian juror for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. He is the founder-director of the Gun for Glory Shooting Academy in Balewadi in Pune.

 

 

 

Which state/UT signs MoU with Sikkim State Organic Certification Agency (SSOCA)?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Ladakh

C.      Goa

D.      Kerala

In its first step towards making Ladakh organic, the Union Territory administration of Ladakh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sikkim State Organic Certification Agency (SSOCA). A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh and Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Leh/Kargil with Sikkim State Organic Certification Agency (SSOCA) regarding the implementation of Prampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana and Mission Organic Development Initiative (MODI), in Ladakh region with the aim to convert Ladakh into organic by 2025.

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Who inaugurated Government Ayurvedic Medical College at Akhnoor Jammu and Kashmir?

A.      Baseer Khan

B.      Manoj Sinha

C.      Rohit Kansal

D.      Ravinder Raina

Augmenting the preventive and curative health care facilities for the people of J&K, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha 14 july, inaugurated Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Akhnoor and dedicated it to the public. The first Ayurvedic College in J&K with 63 seats will help the students to gain the learning of the Ayurveda system. In addition, the 60-bedded hospital would prove to be a boon for the people seeking Ayurvedic treatment, the Lt Governor noted.

 

 

Who Inaugurated Jammu and Kashmir's first real-time air-quality monitoring station at Sringar?

A.      Manoj Sinha

B.      Baseer Khan

C.      Suresh Chug

D.      GN Itoo

J&K got its first real-time air-quality monitoring station with inauguration of first ever Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) at JKPCC headquarters Rajbagh, Srinagar by Chairman J&K Pollution Control Committee, Suresh Chugh,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which state/UT  to create new department for indigenous faith and culture?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Assam

C.      Gujarat

D.      Tamil Nadu

The Assam Cabinet has announced the creation of an independent department to protect and preserve the “faith, culture and traditions of tribes and indigenous communities” of the state. Indigenous tribes such as the Bodos, Rabhas, Mishings, along with others have their own religious beliefs and unique traditions, which so far have not received the support necessary for their preservation

 

Which state/UT has tied up with the National Insurance Company Ltd. for insuring Himalayan Yak?

A.      Himachal Pradesh

B.      Jammu and Kashmir

C.      Arunachal Pradesh

D.      Jharkhand

Recently, the National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district has tied up with the National Insurance Company Ltd. for insuring the high-altitude yak. NRCY is a premier research institute exclusively engaged in research and development of yak in India. The latest insurance policy will shield the yak owners against the risks posed by diseases, weather calamities, surgical operations, in-transit mishaps, and strikes or riots.

 

Name the Hackathon organised by IIT Madras and Sony India?

A.      SAMVEDAN 2021

B.      AVEDAN 2021

C.      NIRMAN 2021

D.      NUVYUG 2021

IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation (IITM-PTF) and Sony India Software Centre Pvt Ltd have joined hands to organise a national-level hackathon named ‘SAMVEDAN 2021 – Sensing Solutions for Bharat’. With this hackathon, the foundation aims to inspire citizens to use IoT Sensor Board in order to solve India-specific problems of societal interest.

 

Which team has won the UEFA Euro 2020?

A.      Brazil

B.      France

C.      Greece

D.      Italy

Italy won the UEFA Euro 2020 final by defeating England, on penalties, following a 1–1 draw after extra time, at the Wembley Stadium in London on July 12, 2021. For Italy, this is their second European title after 1968 and first najor title since the 2006 World Cup win.

 

 

Indian Navy received the 10th anti-submarine warfare aircraft P-8I from the which country?

A.      France

B.      Uk

C.      US

D.      Germany

Indian Navy received the 10th anti-submarine warfare aircraft P-8I from the US-based aerospace company Boeing. The Defence Ministry had signed a contract for eight P-8I aircraft in 2009. However, later in 2016, it signed a contract for four additional P-8I aircraft. The remaining two aircrafts are expected to be delivered in the last quarter of 2021.

 

 

India with which country has signed $1.3 billion deal to develop 679-megawatt hydropower project  recently?

A.      Bangladesh

B.      Nepal

C.      Sri Lanka

D.      Bhutan

Nepal has signed a USD 1.3 billion deal with India, to develop a 679-megawatt Lower Arun Hydropower project, located between Sankhuwasabha and Bhojpur districts in eastern Nepal. As per the deal, India’s state-owned Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN), will develop the 679-megawatt hydropower project in the neighbouring Himalayan nation.

 

Yaspal Sharma a fomous Indian Player passed away recently, was associated with which game?

A.      Football

B.      Hockey

C.      Kabadi

D.      Cricket

Yashpal Sharma, member of India's 1983 World Cup winning team, passes away after suffering cardiac arrest  He represented India in 37 ODIs and 42 Tests and was a crucial part of the Indian middle-order from 1979-83. He also served as a national selector for a couple of years and was reappointed to the panel in 2008. In the 1983 World Cup, he was the top-scorer for India in the semi-final against England where he scored 61 runs and was involved in a match-winning 92-run.

 

 

Who won the Golden Boot Award at the UEFA Euro 2020?

A.      Lionel Messi

B.      Cristiano Ronaldo

C.      Eden Hazard

D.      Luka Modric

Portugal captain and modern-day great Cristiano Ronaldo won the Euro 2020 Golden Boot after finishing as the top-scorer in the tournament, in which Italy beat England in the final to lift their second European Championship title.

 

 

The World Malala Day is designated by United Nations on which day?

A.      10 July

B.      11 July

C.      12 July

D.      13 July

The United Nations designated 12 July to be observed as World Malala Day in honour of the young Pakistani human rights activist Malala Yousafzai.

 

Who has been selected for the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam (BKS)’s Literary Award for 2021?

A.      Arundhati Roy

B.      Jagdesh Kumar

C.      S K Reddy

D.      Omchery Pillai

Journalist and playwright Omchery N N Pillai has been selected for the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam (BKS)’s Literary Award for 2021.

 

 

Famous wrestler, Paul Orndorff passed away recently, he was from which country?

A.      America

B.      Italy

C.      India

D.      Gremany

Famous American professional wrestler, Paul Orndorff, who is best known with his nickname Mr. Wonderful, has passed away. He was 71.

 

 

Who is the author of the book ‘The Art of Conjuring Alternate Realities: How Information Warfare Shapes Your World’.?

A.      Sangita Deshmukh

B.      Koyal Chandeswari

C.      Shivam Shankar

D.      Sumeshwar Goyal

The book titled ‘The Art of Conjuring Alternate Realities: How Information Warfare Shapes Your World’,  has been authored by Shivam Shankar Singh and Anand Venkatanarayanan. The Book is Published by HarperCollins.

 

Who is the author of the book titled “The Struggle Within: A Memoir of the Emergency”,?

A.      Shahi Tharoor

B.      Sonam Tiwari

C.      Anush Kumar

D.      Ashok Chakravarti

The  book titled "The Struggle Within: A Memoir of the Emergency” has been authored by Ashok Chakravarti. He is an economist who has been providing policy advice to countries, mainly in the African region, for the past forty years.

Who inaugurated Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Akhnoor?

A.      Baseer Khan

B.      Manoj Sinha

C.      Rohit Kansal

D.      Ravinder Raina

Augmenting the preventive and curative health care facilities for the people of J&K, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha 14 july, inaugurated Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Akhnoor and dedicated it to the public. The first Ayurvedic College in J&K with 63 seats will help the students to gain the learning of the Ayurveda system. In addition, the 60-bedded hospital would prove to be a boon for the people seeking Ayurvedic treatment, the Lt Governor noted.

 

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In which state/UT NTPC Renewable Energy has announced to construct 4750 MW, India’s single-largest solar Project?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Gujarat

C.      Kerala

D.      Ladakh

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) Ltd. India’s largest power generator is set to construct country’s single-largest solar photovoltaic project at Rann of Kutch region in Khavada, Gujarat. The solar power park will have a capacity of 4.75 Gigawatt (Gw)/4750 MW. The project will be constructed through NTPC’s renewable energy arm, NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC-REL)

Who inaugurated 35 power projects worth Rs 44.14 crore augmenting overall capacity by 367 MVA in Jammu

A.      Manoj Sinha

B.      PK Pole

C.      RK Mathor

D.      Rohit Kansal

Giving a major push to strengthen Power sector in J&K, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on 15 July, inaugurated 35 power projects worth Rs 44.14 crores, augmenting the overall capacity in Jammu Division by 367 MVA.

 

 

Who Inauguarated The state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence for Research and Analysis of Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in Gujarat recentl;y?

A.      Narendra Modi

B.      Amit Shah

C.      Rajnath Singh

D.      Ashok Gehlot

The Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Research and Analysis of Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances at National Forensic Science University at Gandhinagar in Gujarat on July 12, 2021.

 

 

Who has been appointed as the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha?

A.      Nirmala Sitharaman

B.      Arjun Munda

C.      Vinay Yadev

D       Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal has been appointed as the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha. His appointment is effective from July 06, 2021. He will succeed Thawar Chand Gahlot, who has taken charge as the Governor of Karnataka.

 

 

Government has approved the continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘National AYUSH Mission what which year?

A.      March 31, 2025

B.      March 31, 2026

C.      March 31, 2027

D.      March 31, 2028

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘National AYUSH Mission (NAM)’ for another five years. The scheme will now be implemented from April 01, 2021 to March 31, 2026. Centre has allocated Rs. 4607.30 crore (Rs 3,000 crore as Central Share and Rs. 1607.30 crore as State Share) for the scheme to be invested over five years.

 

 

 

 

When is the World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) is observed?

A.      July 13

B.      July 14

C.      July 15

D.      July 16

World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) 2021 is celebrated on 15th July every year. It's objective is to spread awareness about technical, vocational education training, and the development of other skills relevant to both local and global economies. In the article below read more about World Youth Skills Day history, its 2021 theme, significance, and events, etc. The Skill India Mission was also launched on this day, that is on July 15. . The theme of World Youth Skills Day 2021 is "Reimagining Youth Skills Post Pandemic"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who took oath as the Prime Minister of Nepal?

A.      Jay Scindia

B.      Doara Lama

C.      Sher Bahadur Deuba

D.      Bidya Devi Bhandari

Sher Bahadur Deuba took oath as the Prime Minister of Nepal on July 13, 2021. He was administered the oath of office by President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

 

 

Which of the following agencies released the report titled “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021”?

A.      ISRO

B.      GOI

C.      FAO

D.      EUFA

The annual UN-FAO report titled “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021” states that between 720 and 811 million people in the world faced hunger in 2020, which is around 161 million more than in 2019. The report was jointly produced by UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

 

 

Which country  will host the BWF World Championships in 2026?

A.      Australia

B.      India

C.      Pakistan

D.      Bagladesh

India will host the World Badminton Championships in 2026, the sport's global governing body, BWF, said. India were scheduled to organise the Sudirman Cup in 2023 but the Badminton World Federation decided to award the hosting rights of the world mixed team championships to China.

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India’s first grain dispensing ATM has been installed in State/UT?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Ladakh

C.      Haryana

D.      Gujarat

 

 

Which UT has signed an agreement with Sikkim to transform into organic entity by 2025?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Ladakh

C       Kerala

D.      Puducherry

The Union Territory of Ladakh Organic, administration of Ladakh signed tripartite MoU with Sikkim State Organic Certification Agency (SOCCA). The MoU was signed to implement Prampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Development Initiative (MODI) in UT Ladakh. This will help to convert the UT into organic by 2025. . In the 1st phase, 85 villages will be recognized and 5000 hectares of land will be converted to organic in these villages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India’s first grain dispensing ATM has been installed in State/UT?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Ladakh

C.      Haryana

D.      Gujarat

India’s first grain dispensing ATM has been installed at Farrukhnagar in Gurugram district of Haryana under a pilot project, with the objective to make ration dispersal hassle and complaint free for citizens. The machine is called Automated, Multi Commodity, Grain Dispensing Machine. These Grain ATMS are being installed under the ‘World Food Programme’ of ‘United Nation’.

 

India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered grievance management application has been launched by which of the following?

A.      Narednra Modi

B.      Simrithi Irani

C.      Nirmala sitharaman

D.      Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh, defecne minister of India, launched India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered grievance management application in New Delhi on July 15, 2021, to improve grievance redressal in the Central government. The application has been developed by Ministry of Defence with the help of IIT-Kanpur.

         

 

Who inaugurated the International Cooperation and Convention Centre -Rudraksh in Uttar Pradesh?

A.      Yogi Adityanath

B.      Narendra Modi

C.      Amit Shah

D.      Mohan Bhatvat

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Cooperation and Convention Centre -Rudraksh, in Varanasi on 15 July, 2021. The centre has been constructed with Japanese assistance.

 

Who has launched BHIM–UPI service in Bhutan recently?

A.      Narednra Modi

B.      Simrithi Irani

C.      Nirmala sitharaman

D.      Rajnath Singh

Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman and her counterpart, Finance Minister of Bhutan, Lyonpo Namgay Tshering, jointly launched BHIM–UPI in Bhutan on July 13, 2021 in a virtual ceremony.

 

 

The Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE), has signed an agreement with which of the follwing to set up Centre for Advanced Transportation Technology and Systems?

A.      UNSW Australia

B.      UNSW Japan

C.      Kerla

D.      UNSW Nepal

 The Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE), under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MORTH), has signed an Agreement with University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia to set up a Centre for Advanced Transportation Technology and Systems (CATTS) at its headquarter in Noida.

 

 

Manduadih Railway Station of Varanasi remaned as_______?

A.      Amit Shah Railway Station

B.      Rajnath Railway station

C.      Banaras Railway station

D.      Nimala Railway station

The Manduadih railway station has finally been renamed as Banaras by the North Eastern Railway (NER) authorities. After the Railway Board gave its nod for the new name, the NER on Wednesday replaced the old signboard with the new one which read ‘Banaras’.

 

 

Which of the following  has taken over the management control of the world class Mumbai International Airport?

A.      Adani Airport Holdings Ltd

B.      Ambani Airport Holdings Ltd

C.      Punwala Airport Holdings Ltd

D.      Patanjali Airport Holdings Ltd

India's largest airport infrastructure company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) announced that it has taken over the management control of Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) both passenger and cargo traffic from GVK Group, following the board meeting of MIAL.

 

 

Which country is to set up The world’s first onshore commercial modular small reactor?

A.      India

B.      China

C.      Pakistan

D.      UK

China is constructing world’s first onshore commercial modular small reactor ‘Linglong One’ at the Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant in the Hainan Province. The multipurpose small modular reactor (SMR) ‘Linglong One’, (also called the ACP100), is the first SMR to get green signal by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2016. The multi-purpose, 125 MWe SMR is a pressurised water reactor designed for electricity generation, urban heating, urban cooling, industrial steam production, or seawater desalination.