Current Affairs Flashcards
In which month & year, India recorded the highest monthly merchandise export? [A] September, 2020 [B] August 2019 [C] May 202l [D] July,2021
Correct Answer: D [July,2021]
Notes:
In the month of July, 2021, India has recorded the highest ever monthly merchandise export. The merchandise exports rose to 35.17 billion dollars. According to the provisional data of the commerce industry, there was a healthy growth in the shipment of petroleum, engineering goods and gems and jewellery.
Merchandise Exports From India Scheme (MEIS) is notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and implemented by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Who is/was the first Indian Prime Minister to chair UNSC debate? [A] Indira Gandhi [B] Dr. Manmohan Singh [C] Narendra Modi [D] Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Correct Answer: C [Narendra Modi]
Notes:
India started its two-year tenure as non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on January 1, 2021. India is holding the presidency of UNSC for August and Narendra Modi has become the first Prime Minister to chair an open debate at UNSC. India has been a member of UNSC in 1950-51, 1967-68, 1972-73, 1977-78, 1984-85 and 1991-92 earlier.
UNSC was created after World War II when league of Nations failed to maintain world peace. The first session of UNSC was held on January 17, 1946. It is among six principal organs of United Nations and is tasked with ensuring international peace and security.
Who won the gold medal in men’s singles badminton at Tokyo Olympics on August 2, 2021? [A] Wang Yilyu [B] Lee Yang [C] Wang Chi-lin [D] Viktor Axelsen
Correct Answer: D [Viktor Axelsen]
Notes:
Viktor Axelsen won the gold medal in men’s singles badminton at Tokyo Olympics on August 2, 2021. He belongs to Denmark. He defeated Chen long of china who won the gold medal in 2016 Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Viktor Axelsen is the 2017 World Champion and the gold medalist of 2020 Summer Olympics. He became the first European player to won the World Junior Championship. He defeated Kang Ji-wook of Korea in 2010 and won the World Junior Championship.
Who is the third Indian Boxer to win a bronze medal at the Olympics? [A] Vijender Singh [B] Simranjit Kaur [C] Manish Kaushik [D] Lovlina Borgohain
Correct Answer: D [Lovlina Borgohain]
Notes:
Lovlina Borgohain became the 3rd Indian boxer after Vijender Singh and Mary Kom to win a bronze medal at the Olympics. She won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. She belongs to Golaghat (Assam). She also won a bronze medal at the 2018 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship and the 2019 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. She is the first female athlete and second boxer from Assam to represent India in the Olympics. She became the 6th person from Assam to get the Arjuna Award.
With which international agency, Government of India has signed a $250 million project for long-term dam safety program? [A] Asian Development Banks [B] European Central Bank [C] International Monetary Fund [D] World Bank
Correct Answer: D [World Bank]
Notes:
The Government of India, the Central Water Commission, government representatives from 10 participating states and the World Bank has signed a $250 million project for long-term dam safety program and improving the safety and performance of existing dams across various states of India. The project will be implemented in approximately 120 dams across the states of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Odisha, Manipur, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan and at the national level through the Central Water Commission (CWC).
Which organization has launched the Indian Customs Compliance Information Portal (CIP)?
[A] Central Board for Indirect Taxes & Customs
[B] Employees\’ Provident Fund Organisation
[C] Reserve Bank of India
[D] Securities and Exchange Board of India
Correct Answer: A [Central Board for Indirect Taxes & Customs ]
Notes:
The Central Board for Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) have launched the Indian Customs Compliance Information Portal (CIP) which will provide free access to information about all Customs procedures and regulatory compliance for about 12,000 Customs Tariff Items.
Which state’s Agricultural Sciences University has signed a MoU with Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to boost export of agricultural and processed foods? [A] West Bengal [B] Madhya Pradesh [C] Telangana [D] Karnataka
Correct Answer: D [Karnataka]
Notes:
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore with the aim to boost export of agricultural and processed food products, especially from the state of Karnataka. The key areas of cooperation will be developing technologies jointly with APEDA for efficient & precision farming, advance alertness, enhancing quality exports, diversifying the export basket, boosting high-value agri exports, etc.
Which organization has secured Patent registration for its innovative Plastic-mixed Handmade Paper?
[A] National Small Industries Corporation
[B] National Institute of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
[C] Small Industries Development Bank of India
[D] Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Answer
Correct Answer: D [Khadi and Village Industries Commission]
Notes:
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has secured Patent registration for its innovative Plastic-mixed Handmade Paper developed to reduce plastic menace from nature. The patent certificate was issued to KVIC’s Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute (KNHPI), Jaipur, by the Controller of Patent, Intellectual Property of India. The idea of developing plastic-mixed handmade paper was invented in September in the year 2018, and in just two months, i.e. in November 2018, the project was executed by the team of scientists at KNHPI.
Umlingla Pass, which was recently in news, is located in which state / Union Territory of India? [A] Manipur [B] Ladakh [C] Himachal Pradesh [D] Jammu and Kashmir
Correct Answer: B [Ladakh]
Notes:
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed the highest motorable road in the world at the height of 19,300 feet at Umlingla Pass in eastern Ladakh, the defence ministry said on August 4, 2021. The BRO has constructed a 52-km long black-topped road through Umlingla Pass, bettering the previous record of a road in Bolivia connecting to its volcano Uturuncu at 18,953 ft. The road at Umlingla Pass now connects the important towns in the Chumar sector of Eastern Ladakh.
Which Indian ministry is implementing Support to Urban Street Vendors (SUSV) scheme?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare
Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing, through States/Union Territories, “Support to Urban Street Vendors (SUSV)”, as a component of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM) Scheme. It aims to address the livelihood concerns of the urban street vendors by facilitating access to institutional credit, suitable spaces, social security, etc.
Ravi Dahiya, who won the wrestling silver medal in Tokyo Olympics, is from which state? [A] Punjab [B] Himachal Pradesh [C] Rajsathan [D] Haryana
Correct Answer: D [Haryana]
Notes:
Ravi Dahiya became only the second Indian wrestler to win a silver medal at the Olympic Games after he lost the men’s freestyle 57kg title clash to reigning world champion Zavur Uguev. There were expectations that the 23-year-old Dahiya would become India’s youngest Olympic champion but the Russian defended well to win comfortably. Ravi Dahiya belongs from Haryana.
Which two space agencies collaborated to launch the mission called “NISAR”? [A] ROSCOSMOS and NASA [B] NASA and CNSA [C] ISRO and ROSCOSMOS [D] ISRO and NASA
Correct Answer: D [ISRO and NASA]
Notes:
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) which is a joint mission of ISRO and NASA is proposed to be launched in 2023. It is focusing on making global measurement of land surface changes using advanced radar imaging. The information was given by Jitendra Singh, Earth Sciences Minister.
NISAR Satellite will be the first satellite to use dual frequencies. It will be used for remote sensing. It will be also used for global observations over all land masses including the Polar cryosphere and the Indian Ocean region i.e. it will help in understanding the natural processes of the Earth.
What is the venue of INDRA-21, the Joint Military Exercise of Indian Army and Russian Army ? [A] New Delhi [B] Moscow [C] Volgograd [D] Ghaziabad
Correct Answer: C [Volgograd]
Notes:
A 13-day mega military exercise between Indian and Russian army is scheduled to be organised from August 1 at Volgograd city located in Russia. The name of the Joint military exercise between Indian and Russian army is INDRA. The scheduled exercise is the 12th edition of INDRA and it is named “INDRA-21”.
Accroding to the Indian army, 250 personnel from each side will participate in this 12th edition of the joint military exercise. The military exercise will help in strengthening the bilateral security cooperation and will serve to reinforce the longstanding bond of friendship between India and Russia. It will also conduct counter-terror operations as mandated under the UN’s framework of joint forces against international terror groups.
Which initiative has been launched by the Government of India for Pre-school kids? [A] NDEAR [B] SAFAL [C] Vidya Pravesh [D] Academic Bank of Credit System
Correct Answer: C [Vidya Pravesh]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched some initiatives as a part of the extension to the National Education Policy 2020 on July 29th, 2021. Vidya Pravesh initiative has been launched for Pre School Kids, basically for Grade 1 students. Under this initiative, three-month play module will be set for the children to prepare them for school. It will also include a subject of Indian Sign language at the Secondary Level.
Under whose chairmanship, the BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group Meeting, 2021 was organized recently? [A] UK [B] USA [C] Italy [D] India
Correct Answer: D [India]
Notes:
A virtual meeting “BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group” was oraganised recently on July 28-29 under the chairmanship of India. It was the 6th meeting of the BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group.
The main outcome of the meeting was the finalisation of the BRICS Counter Terrorism Action Plan containing specific measures for the implementation of the BRICS Counter Terrorism Strategy adopted by BRICS leaders in 2020.
BRICS includes five major emerging economies : Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The BRICS members are known for their significant influence on regional affairs. It was founded in 2006.
Who has been appointed as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in August, 2021? [A] V.N. Kaul [B] Rajiv Mehrishi [C] Soma Roy Burman [D] Deepak Das
Correct Answer: D [Deepak Das]
Notes:
Government of India has appointed Deepak Das as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) of India. CGA comes under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Deepak Das is the 25th CGA. He is a 1986-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer. He earlier served as the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts in the Central Board of Direct Taxes. He has also been the Director of the Institute of Government Accounts and Finance (INGAF), the training academy of the Indian Civil Accounts Service.
He is an alumnus of Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi.
Isuru Udana, a sportsperson who retired recently, belongs to which country? [A] Sri Lanka [B] West Indies [C] India [D] South Africa
Correct Answer: A [Sri Lanka]
According to the Forbes Fortune Global 500 list, which company is ranked first in terms of total revenues in a fiscal year? [A] Samsung [B] Walmart [C] Reliance [D] Apple
Correct Answer: B [Walmart]
Notes:
Forbes released Fortune 500 global list of companies on August 2, 2021. According to the list,
Walmart is ranked first in terms of total revenues for their respective fiscal years ended on or before March 31, 2021. Walmart had a revenue of USD 524 billion.
Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores and grocery stores. The company is based in United States of America. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. It was founded on 2 July, 1962 by Sam Walton and Walton family is its owner. Doug Mcmillion is the current CEO of this company.
Forbes is an American business magazine. It is owned by Integrated whale media investments and Forbes family. It features articles on finance, industry, investments and marketing topics. It is based in New Jersey, USA.
Who has been appointed as the global brand ambassador of the Italian luxury brand ‘Bvlgari’? [A] Rihanna [B] Jennifer Winget [C] Jennifer Aniston [D] Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Correct Answer: D [Priyanka Chopra Jonas]
Notes:
The Italian luxury brand ‘Bvlgari’ has appointed Priyanka Chopra Jonas as the global brand ambassador.
Bvlgari is known for its gemstone jewellery, watches, fragrances, accessories and leather goods. Priyanka Chopra Jonas will support the Roman high jewellery house and promote brand around the world. The main focus will be on themes of women empowerment, diversity and inclusion.
Bulgari / Bvlgari was founded in 1884 by Sotirios Voulgaris. Its headquarter is located in Rome, Italy. The current CEO of this brand is Jean-Christophe Babin.
Who has been appointed as the special trade envoy of Australian Prime Minister? [A] Julia Gillard [B] Tony Abbott [C] Kevin Rudd [D] Malcolm Turnbull
Correct Answer: B [Tony Abbott]
Notes:
Tony Abbott has been appointed as the special trade envoy of Australian Prime Minister for his visit to India. He has been appointed with a purpose to deepen trade and investment links that will help drive post-covid recovery. The main focus of the proposed meeting will be on the building of ‘secure and resilient supply chains’.
Tony Abbott was the former Prime Minister of Australia. He was appointed as the 28th Prime Minister of Australia from 2013-2015
Which personal reading machine has been designed by CSIR for visually impaired people? [A] Think Pad [B] Inditrust [C] Kindle [D] Divya Nayan
Correct Answer: D [Divya Nayan]
Notes:
CSIR- Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh developed a personal reading machine “Divya Nayan” for visually impaired people. In this device, any printed or digital document can be accessed in the form of speech output. The device can analyse a multi column document and provide seamless reading on the basis of principle of contact scanning. User can place the device over the document to be read and manually scan it. The image is converted into text, text is converted to speech and audio with the help of language dependent optical character.
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) was established by the Government of India in September 1942. It is an autonomous body and has emerged as the largest research and development organisation in India. Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India is its parent organisation. The institute was founded by Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar.
Which state has launched ‘Mukhyamantri Vatsalya Yojana’ in August, 2021? [A] Bihar [B] Uttar Pradesh [C] Haryana [D] Uttarakhand
Correct Answer: D [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
‘Mukhyamantri Vatsalya Yojana’ has been recently launched by Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Under this scheme, Rs. 3000 will be directly transferred into accounts of children who lost their parents or the earning member of their family during the Covid-19 pandemic. Free education, ration and health facilities will be provided to them till the age of 21.
State Minister Rekha Arya was also present when this scheme/programme was launched.
Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboothiri, who dies recently, was associated with which dance form? [A] Kathak [B] Kathakali [C] Bharatnatyam [D] Mohiniattam
Correct Answer: B [Kathakali]
Notes:
Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboothiri was a Kathakali artist. He belonged to Kerala. He was known for his vibrant portrayal of the evil chuvanna thaadi roles of the classical Kathakali dance-drama from Kerala. He was a scholar in Sanskrit and Hindu Puranas and was a recipient of several awards including Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi award, Kerala State Kathakali Prize etc.
Kathakali is a Hindu performance art in the Malayalam-speaking southwestern region of Kerala and one of the major classical dance form of India.
Which personal reading machine has been designed by CSIR for visually impaired people? [A] Think Pad [B] Inditrust [C] Kindle [D] Divya Nayan
Correct Answer: D [Divya Nayan]
Notes:
CSIR- Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh developed a personal reading machine “Divya Nayan” for visually impaired people. In this device, any printed or digital document can be accessed in the form of speech output. The device can analyse a multi column document and provide seamless reading on the basis of principle of contact scanning. User can place the device over the document to be read and manually scan it. The image is converted into text, text is converted to speech and audio with the help of language dependent optical character.
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) was established by the Government of India in September 1942. It is an autonomous body and has emerged as the largest research and development organisation in India. Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India is its parent organisation. The institute was founded by Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar.
Who holds the world record in the women’s 400-metre hurdles? [A] Femke Bol [B] Dalilah Muhammad [C] Sydney McLaughlin [D] Allyson Felix
Correct Answer: C [Sydney McLaughlin]
Notes:
Sydney McLaughlin created a world record after winning the women’s 400-metre hurdles in 51.46 seconds at Tokyo Olympics 2020 recently. Her previous record was of 51.90 seconds. She became the first woman to finish the race before 52 seconds in an event, when she set the record of 51.90 seconds at the USA Olympic trials of 2020. She belongs to the United States of America.
At the Tokyo Olympics 2020 event of the women’s 400-metre hurdles , Dalilah Muhammad won the Silver medal and Femke Bol won the Bronze medal.
Which bank has been empanelled as an Agency bank to RBI in August, 2021? [A] HDFC Bank [B] IndusInd Bank [C] ICICI Bank [D] Syndicate Bank
correct answer: b [indusind bank]
notes:
reserve bank of india (rbi) has empanelled indusind bank as an agency bank to rbi. it will now handle transactions related to government business. on behalf of the state and central government, the bank can now facilitate transactions related to revenue receipts under central board of direct taxes (cbdt), central board of indirect taxes and customs (cbic) and goods and service tax (gst).
indusind bank was established in 1994. it is headquartered in pune, maharashtra. sumant kathpalia is the current ceo & md of indusind bank.
Who is current (August, 2021) Union Minister of Law & Justice? [A] Subrahmanyam Jaishankar [B] Kiren Rijiju [C] Piyush Goyal [D] Dr. Virendra Kumar
Correct Answer: B [Kiren Rijiju]
Notes:
The Eighth Meeting of Ministers of Justice of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States will be held on 6th August, 2021 and it will be attended by Kiren Rijiju who is the Union Minister of Law & Justice. The Ministers of (Law and) Justice and senior officials/experts from the Ministries of Law & Justice of India, China, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Russian Federation and Uzbekistan will be participating in the Meeting.
Which organization has been nominated to execute the project of Enhancement of Digital Appeal at National War Memorial?
[A] Bharat Electronics Limited
[B] Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
[C] Bharat Dynamics
[D] Defence Research and Development Organisation
Correct Answer: A [Bharat Electronics Limited]
Notes:
Bharat Electronics Limited has been nominated to execute the project of Enhancement of Digital Appeal at National War Memorial. The construction cost towards establishing the National War Memorial is Rs 176.65 crore.
In which state/UT, Maldives style water villas will be set up? [A] Goa [B] Andaman [C] Lakshadweep [D] Daman
Correct Answer: C [Lakshadweep]
Notes:
Maldives style water villas will soon be set up in Lakshadweep in a bid to attract tourists. Praful Khoda Patel, administrator of Lakshadweep, said that the water villas will be set up at a cost of ₹800 crore. These projects are being backed by Niti Aayog and Union home ministry to develop these remote islands. Under this project, world-class facility would be set up in Suheli, Minicoy and Kadmat islands in Lakshadweep. In all, 370 rooms will be offered across the three islands and these villas would be constructed under public-private partnership model.
What is the name of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier? [A] INS Vikramaditya [B] INS Rajput [C] INS Kolkata [D] INS Vikrant
Correct Answer: D [INS Vikrant]
Notes:
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, conducted its maiden sea trials. Trials will be conducted for a long period under all conditions before the carrier is accepted as “proven at sea”. It will be fully operational by the year 2022. Navy will accept this warship and then will conduct aviation trials. Under the aviation trials, landing and take-off of MiG 29K fighter jets would take place. In the maiden trail, Navy conducted the deck landing of Navy’s Sea King helicopters. This 44000-tonne carrier has been designed by Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design at the cost of Rs 23,000 crore. It has been built at state-owned Cochin Shipyard in Kochi, Kerala.
As per the existing Indus Water Treaty, all the waters of which three rivers are allocated to India for unrestricted use? [A] Indus, Jhelum and Chenab [B] Ganga, Yamuna and Godavari [C] Sutlej, Beas and Ravi [D] Beas, Koshi and Bhagirathi
Correct Answer: C [Sutlej, Beas and Ravi]
Notes:
A parliamentary group recommended renegotiating the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan to address the impact of climate change on water supply in the basin and other challenges not covered by the agreement. On 5th August, 2021, the Standing Committee on Water Resources tabled the report before the Lok Sabha. According to the Indus Waters Treaty which was signed by India and Pakistan in 1960, all waters of the Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers are allocated to India for unrestricted use. Most of the waters of the western Indus, Jhelum and Chenab rivers are allocated to Pakistan
National Handloom Day is observed on which date? [A] 6th August [B] 8th August [C] 5th August [D] 7th August
Correct Answer: D [7th August]
Notes:
On 7th August, 2021 the Textile Ministry has celebrated the 7th National Handloom Day. On this day the handloom weaving community will be honoured for their contribution in the socio-economic development of India. Three Handloom Craft Villages at Mohpara Village, District Golaghat in Assam, Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Kanihama, Budgam in Srinagar are being set up by the Ministry in collaboration with the respective State governments.
Which Ministry is implementing the PM-DAKSH Yojana?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[D] Ministry of Law and Justice
Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]
Notes:
On 7th August, 2021, Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App. This portal and app has been developed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with NeGD, to make skill development schemes accessible to the target groups of Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and Safai Karamcharis. From the year 2020-21 the Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana is being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
In August 2021, which country became the latest entrant to the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)? [A] Bangladesh [B] Australia [C] Jamaica [D] Italy
Correct Answer: A [Bangladesh]
Notes:
The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the year 2019. CDRI has 25 countries and seven international organisations as members now with Bangladesh being the latest entrant, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said. MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the objective of the CDRI is to promote the resilience of existing and new infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks in support of sustainable development.
Which country won women’s hockey gold in Tokyo Olympics, 2021? [A] Argentina [B] Netherlands [C] Belgium [D] Great Britain
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Correct Answer: B [Netherlands]
Notes:
At the Tokyo Olympics Netherlands won the women’s hockey gold medals by beating Argentina with a 3-1 score in the final which was held on 6th August, 2021. Great Britain defeated India with a score of 4-3 in the match between losing semi-finalists to win the bronze medal.
What is the title of autobiography of Major Dhyan Chand? [A] Goal [B] Playing It My Way [C] A Shot at History [D] Ace against Odds
Correct Answer: A [Goal]
Notes:
Khel Ratna Award, which is India’s highest sporting honour, and was named after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, was on 6th August, 2021 rechristened in the honour of hockey legend Dhyan Chand. The award will now be called as ‘Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award’. Goal is the title of the autobiography of Major Dhyan Chand
Jayema Sam Yudhi Sprdhah, the motto of India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant has been taken from which of the following scriptures? [A] Rig Veda [B] Mundak Upanishad [C] Yajurveda [D] Brhadaranyaka Upanishad
Correct Answer: A [Rig Veda ]
Notes:
Recently, Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant successfully accomplished its maiden sea voyage. It is under a series of trial currently. INS Vikrant, also known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 (IAC-1) is an aircraft carrier constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Indian Navy. It is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India. The name Vikrant means “courageous” and the motto of the ship is “Jayema Sam Yudhi Sprdhah”, which is taken from Rigveda and can be translated as “I defeat those who fight against me”.
Recently, which bank has been empanelled by RBI to act as an Agency Bank? [A] HDFC Bank [B] ICICI Bank [C] Canara Bank [D] Karnataka Bank
Correct Answer: D [Karnataka Bank]
Notes:
Recently, Karnataka Bank has been empanelled by RBI to act as an ‘Agency Bank’ to facilitate transactions related to government businesses. As an empanelled Agency Bank, it is authorised to undertake government businesses such as revenue receipts and payments on behalf of the Centre and States, pension payments in respect of the same, collection of stamp duty charges and also any other item of work specifically advised by the RBI.
Which country won gold medal in men’s football in Tokyo Olympics, 2021? [A] Germany [B] Mexico [C] Spain [D] Brazil
Correct Answer: D [Brazil]
Notes:
On 7th August, 2021 Brazil won the gold medal in men’s football at the Tokyo Olympics by beating Spain 2-1 in the final played. Malcolm and Matheus Cunha scored for Brazil while Mikel Oyarzabal scored for Spain. Mexico won the bronze medal by beating Japan with a score of 3-1. Canada defeated Sweden 3-2 on penalties after the match was tied 1-1 to win the gold medal in women’s football. Bronze medal was won by United States which beat Australia 4-3
On which date, “International Friendship Day” is celebrated by the United Nations? [A] August 8 [B] August 1 [C] July 30 [D] July 28
Correct Answer: C [July 30
Notes:
In 2011, the UN General assembly proclaimed July 30 as the International day of Friendship. The decision was taken with an idea that this day will create a friendship bond between peoples of different cultures, countries and religions and will help in achieving world peace by building bridges between different communities.
The United Nations is an international organisation which was founded in 1945. It is headquartered in New York. The main aim of this organisation is to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation and act as a center for harmonising the actions of different nations. At present, 193 countries are the members of the United Nations (UN).
Who is the author of “The Most Incredible Olympic Stories”? [A] Maya Jasanoff [B] Damon Galgut [C] Sanjeev Sahota [D] Luciano Wernicke
Correct Answer: D [Luciano Wernicke]
Notes:
Luciano Wernicke is the author of “The Most Incredible Olympic Stories”. The book is published by Niyogi Books. The book is about the journey of the Olympics. The book is a confluence of history, politics and spirit. It has many powerful tales with elements of surprise, unpredictability and romance. The book tells about the ideal spirit of the game, strict rules and the changes that can be made in the rules whenever necessary.
Luciano Wernicke is from Argentina. He worked in the sports media and also taught journalism techniques and text composition at the Ciculo de Periodistas Deportivos for about 20 years. In 2019, he joined the Costa Rica’s national football team as an assistant to the football team manager, Gustavo Matosas.
Who composed the theme song of India for Tokyo Paralympics 2020? [A] Yogeshwar Dutt [B] Deepa Malik [C] Sanjeev Singh [D] Varun Singh Bhati
Correct Answer: C [Sanjeev Singh]
Notes:
Sanjeev Singh, who is a specially-abled (Divyang) cricketer, composed and sung the theme song of India for the Tokyo Paralympics. The theme song “Kar De Kamaal Tu” was launched by Anurag Thakur, the Sports Minister of India.
In the Tokyo Olympics, a record number of 54 athletes from India will participate in nine sports disciplines.
The Paralympic Committee of India (PIC) is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Paralympic Games and other International athletic meets. It was founded in 1992 and was known as the ‘Physically Handicapped Sports Federation of India’. Rao Inderjit Singh is the current President of the Paralympic Committee of India.
Which country has approved the sale of Harpoon Joint Common Test Sets to India? [A] Germany [B] Russia [C] United States of America [D] Sr Lanka
Correct Answer: C [United States of America]
Notes:
Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system. The United States of America has approved the sale of one Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS) along with the related equipment to India for an estimated cost of USD 82 million. This will help in improving India’s capability to meet current and future threats.
The principal contractor of the deal will be Boeing Company which is headquartered in Chicago, USA. The present CEO & President of Boeing Company is David L. Calhoun.
Which High Court has recently quashed Tamil Nadu’s law banning online games? [A] Bombay High Court [B] Allahabad High Court [C] Delhi High Court [D] Madras High Court
Correct Answer: D [Madras High Court]
Notes:
Madras High Court has revoked a law that was passed by the state government of Tamil Nadu which banned online games like poker, rummy and other skill-based games that involve stakes. Quashing an amendment on the Tamil Nadu Gaming Act that banned online games, the court stated that complete ban on online games is disproportionate and irrational.
Which High Court has recently quashed Tamil Nadu’s law banning online games? [A] Bombay High Court [B] Allahabad High Court [C] Delhi High Court [D] Madras High Court
Correct Answer: D [Madras High Court]
Notes:
Madras High Court has revoked a law that was passed by the state government of Tamil Nadu which banned online games like poker, rummy and other skill-based games that involve stakes. Quashing an amendment on the Tamil Nadu Gaming Act that banned online games, the court stated that complete ban on online games is disproportionate and irrational.
