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Weekly Current Affairs: 19 July to 25 July 2021
1. Where was India's first monk fruit production exercise started recently?
- Kullu
1.
India's first monk fruit
production exercise has been started in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
2.
This fruit is brought from
China
3.
This fruit is known for its
properties as a non-calorie natural sweetener (sweeter than sugar).
- Himachal
Pradesh
- Capital:
Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
- CM: Jai
Ram Thakur
- Governor:
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
2. Where has Google recently announced to set up its second 'Google Cloud
Region' in India?
- Delhi NCR
1.
Google Cloud Region set up in
Delhi NCR will provide services in India and Asia Pacific
2.
Earlier the first Google Cloud
in India is located in Mumbai
3.
There are currently 26 Google
Cloud regions installed all over the world.
- Google
- Established:
04 September 1998
- HQ:
Mountain View, California, United States
- CEO:
Sundar Pichai (Indian)😎
3. Who has authored the recently released book "The India Story"?
- Bimal Jalan
1.
Bimal Jalan is the former
Governor of Reserve Bank of India.
2.
This book throws light on the
history of Indian economy and the current political economy.
- RBI HQ:
Mumbai
- Established:
1 April 1935
- Nationalisation:
01 January 1949
- Governor
: Shaktikanta Das(25th)
- Deputy
Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao
4. T Rabi Sankar
4. Recently which state government has announced to launch 'One Block One
Product' scheme?
- Haryana
- This
scheme is being launched to promote small scale industries in rural areas.
- Haryana
- Capital:
Chandigarh
- CM:
Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor:
Bandaru Dattatreya
5. Who has been sworn in again as the President of Syria recently?
- Bashar Al Assad
- Bashar
al-Assad sworn in as President of Syria for the fourth time
- Syria
- Capital:
Damascus
- Currency:
Syrian pound
- President:
Bashar al-Assad
6. Recently the Prime Minister of Lebanon has resigned, what is his name?
- Saad Hariri
- Saad
Hariri, resigned after he could not get the vote of confidence and failed
to form the government.
- Lebanon
- Capital:
Beirut
- Currency:
Lebanese Pound
7. By what name a single High Court has been made for Jammu and Kashmir and
Ladakh?
- Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
- J&K
Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
- Ladakh's
Lt Governor: RK Mathur
8. On which day 'Vijay Diwas' was celebrated recently?
- July 16
- 50th
anniversary of Vijay Diwas celebrated on 16 July 2021
- The
Victory Day of 2021 is being celebrated as the "Golden Victory
Year" by the Government of India.
- On 16
December 1971, 93000 Pakistani troops surrendered to the Indian Army in
Dhaka.
9. Which Indian director has recently received the 'OEil d'Or' (Golden Eye)
award at the 'Cannes Film Festival 2021'?
- Payal Kapadia
1.
The award has been given for
his documentary 'A Night of Knowing'
2.
This is the 74th edition of
the 'Cannes Film Festival'
3.
'Cannes Film Festival 2021 has
been organized in France
- Palme
d'Or Award: Titane
- Best
Director: Leos Carax (for 'Annette')
- Best
Actor: Caleb Landry Jones (for 'Nitram')
- Best
Actress: Renate Reinsve (for 'Worst Person the World')
10. In which state was the 'Harela Festival' celebrated recently?
- Uttarakhand
- Harela
festival is celebrated every year in Uttarakhand to celebrate the arrival
of a new crop.
- Uttarakhand
- Capital:
1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Chief
Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Governor:
Baby Rani Maurya
11. On which day 'Nelson Mandela International Day' was celebrated
recently?
- July 18
1.
This day is celebrated every
year on Nelson Mandela's birthday (18 July 1918), 'Nelson Mandela International
Day'.
2.
Nelson Mandela was the first
black president of South Africa
3.
Nelson Mandela made an
important contribution to remove the problem of apartheid in South Africa
before becoming the President.
4.
The day was first observed on
18 July 2010 at the initiative of the United Nations
- United
Nations (UN)
- Established:
24 October 1945
- HQ: New
York
- Secretary
General: Antonio Guterres
12. Recently who has been made the President of 'Internet and Mobile
Association of India' (IAMAI)?
- Sanjay Gupta
- Sanjay
Gupta is also the Vice President and Managing Director of Google India
- Google
- Established:
04 September 1998
- HQ:
Mountain View, California, United States
- CEO:
Sundar Pichai (Indian)😎
13. Which film has been selected as the best film at the 'Cannes Film
Festival 2021' recently?
- Murina
- This is
the 74th edition of the 'Cannes Film Festival'
- 'Cannes
Film Festival 2021 has been organized in France
- Palme
d'Or Award: Titane
- Best
Director: Leos Carax (for 'Annette')
- Best
Actor: Caleb Landry Jones (for 'Nitram')
- Best
Actress: Renate Reinsve (for 'Worst Person the World')
14. Which Indian Chess Grandmaster has recently won the 'Sparkassen
Trophy'?
- Viswanathan Anand
- The
'Sparkassen Trophy' was organized in Dortmund, Germany
- Viswanathan
Anand won the trophy by defeating Vladimir Kramnik of Russia.
15. Who has recently won the title of British Grand Prix 2021?
- Lewis Hamilton
- Lewis
Hamilton, Mercedes driver from Britain
- Lewis
Hamilton defeated Ferrari driver 'Charles Leclerc' of Monaco to win the
title
16. Which Indian organization has been awarded the "UNDP Equator
Prize" recently?
- Snehakunj Trust
- "UNDP
Equator Prize" has been awarded to 10 organizations including two
Indian organizations 'Adhimalai Pazhangudiyanri and Snehakunj Trust'
- This
award has been given for his work in the field of conservation and
biodiversity.
- UNDP:
United Nations Development Program
- Established:
22 November 1965
- HQ: New
York
- President:
Achim Steiner
17. Recently the central government has increased the FDI limit in pension
fund management under the National Pension System to what percent?
- 74%
- FDI:
Foreign Direct Investment
- PFRDA:
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
- Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) which was earlier 49% has been increased to 74%
18. Recently how many new members have joined the International Cricket
Council (ICC)?
- Three
- Mongolia,
Tajikistan and Switzerland have recently joined the ICC as new members
- With
the addition of new members, there are now a total of 106 members in the
ICC.
- ICC-International
Cricket Council
- HQ:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established:
15June1909
- Chairman:
Greg Barclay
- CEO:…?...
19. Where has the 'Girls Panchayat Election' been conducted for the first
time recently?
- Kunaria Village
- First
of its kind girl panchayat elections were held in Kunaria village of
Gujarat
- Only 10
to 21 years of age participants participated in this election.
- This
panchayat will be run by girls for girls
- Gujarat
Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM:
Vijay Rupani
- Governor:
Acharya Devvrat
20. Which state has recently launched 'Kisan Mitra Energy Scheme'?
- Rajasthan
- Under
this scheme, a monthly grant of ₹ 1000 will be given on the electricity
bill spent in the agricultural work of the farmers.
- Rajasthan
- Capital:
Jaipur
- CM: Ashoke
Gehlot
- Governor:
Kalraj Mishra
21. According to a recently released report, what is the position of India
in terms of foreign exchange reserves?
- 5th
- India
has emerged as the 5th largest foreign exchange reserve holder in the
world after China, Japan, Switzerland, Russia
- Union
Finance Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman
- Nirmala
Sitharaman is India's first full-time woman finance minister
- Minister
of State for Finance: Pankaj Choudhary
22. Recently who has been selected for "Olympic Laurel" in Tokyo
Olympics 2021?
- Muhammad Yunus
1.
Mohammad Yunus is a Nobel
Peace Prize Laureate and Economist from Bangladesh
2.
Tokyo Olympics 2021 is being
held from 23 July to 8 August in pieces of Japan
- IOC:
International Olympic Committee
- Established:
23 June 1894
- HQ:
Lausanne (Lausanne), Switzerland
- President:
Thomas Bach
23. On which day "Science Exploration Day" was observed recently?
- July 20
- On 20
July 1969, Neil Armstrong (America) became the first human to walk on the
surface of the Moon.
- The
first Science Exploration Day was celebrated by the US President Ronald
Reagan in 1984.
24. Recently which country has set the world record for the fastest
internet speed?
- Japan
- World's
fastest internet speed with 319 terabytes per second has set a new world
record
- 1 TB=
1000 GB in Decimal
- 1 TB=
1024 GB in Binary
- 1 GB=
1024 MB
- 1 MB=
1024 KB
- 1 KB=
1024 Bytes
- 1
Bytes= 8 Bits
25. Where has recently been announced to establish 'Indian Institute of
Heritage'?
- Noida
- Announcement
to set up 'Indian Institute of Heritage' in Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida
- The
Indian Heritage Institute will be a world-class university focusing on
research and conservation of India's rich tangible heritage.
26. Who has been sworn in as the new Governor of Mizoram recently?
- Kambhampati per green babu
- Mizoram
- Capital:
Aizawl
- CM:
Zoramthanga
- Governor:
Hari Babu Kambampati
1.
1. Haryana: Bandaru Dattatreya
2.
2. Jharkhand: Ramesh Bais
3.
3. Goa: PS Sreedharan Pillai
4.
4. Tripura: Satyadev Narayan
Arya
5.
5. Karnataka: Thaawarchand
Gehlot
6.
6. Madhya Pradesh: Mangubhai
Chhaganbhai Patel
7.
7. Mizoram: Hari Babu
Kambampati
8.
8. Himachal Pradesh: Rajendra
Vishwanath Arlekar
9.
According to Article 155 of
the Indian Constitution, the Governor is appointed by the President.
10. According to article 153 there can be one governor of more than one state.
11. By using Article 356, the Governor can impose President's rule in the state
12. President can declare national emergency under Article 352
13. Under Article 360, there is a provision to impose financial emergency in
the country, which has never been implemented in India till now.
27. Recently who has been appointed as the Deputy Leader of the House in
the Rajya Sabha?
- Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
- Recently
Shri Piyush Goyal has been appointed as the Leader of the House in the Rajya
Sabha.
- The
Chairman of Rajya Sabha is Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu.
- Shri
Harivansh Narayan Singh is the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
28. On which day "International Chess Day" was observed recently?
- July 20
- International
Chess Day is celebrated on 20 July every year on the occasion of the
founding day of the International Chess Federation on 20 July 1924.
29. Recently by which name the Maharashtra government has implemented
blockchain technology to trace fake education certificates?
- LegitDoc
- Maharashtra
- Capital:
Mumbai
- CM:
Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor:
Bhagat Singh Koshyari
30. Recently who has become the fastest Indian opener cricketer to score
6000 ODI runs?
- Shikhar Dhawan
1.
With this achievement, Shikhar
Dhawan has become the second fastest batsman in the world, followed by Hashim
Amla.
- ICC-International
Cricket Council
- HQ:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established:
15June1909
- Chairman:
Greg Barclay
- CEO:…?...
31. Recently the well-known filmmaker and cartoonist has passed away, what
is his name?
- Gautam Benegal
32. Recently who has been announced to be honored with 'Mohun Bagan Ratna'?
- Shivaji Banerjee
- Mohun
Bagan Ratna Award is related to Football
33. Recently which facility has been launched by Federal Bank to help the
customers?
- FEDDY
1.
Federal Bank has launched
Artificial Intelligence based Virtual Assistant "FEDDY" to assist
customers
- Federal
Bank
- HQ:
Aluva (Kerala)
- Established:
April 28 1931
- MD
& CEO: Shyam Srinivasan
- Tagline:
Your Perfect Banking Partner
34. Where has it been announced to set up India's first 'Green Hydrogen
Plant' recently?
- Mathura
1.
India's first green hydrogen
plant to be set up by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
2.
It can generate 250 MW of
electricity.
- Uttar
Pradesh
- Capital:
Lucknow
- CM:
Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor:
Anandiben Patel
35. Who has topped the recently released ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings?
- Mithali Raj
- In the
Women's T20 rankings, Shefali Verma from India is at the top position.
- ICC-International
Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
- Established:
15June1909
- Chairman:
Greg Barclay
- CEO:…?...
36. Which country has recently unveiled the world's fastest 'maglev train'?
- China
1.
This maglev train is capable
of running at a speed of 600 kmph.
2.
This train will move over the
track without any contact using electromagnetic force
- China
Capital: Beijing
- Currency:
Yuan or Renminbi
- President:
Xi Jinping
37. Recently what percentage of India's growth rate has been estimated by
Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the financial year 2021-22?
- 10%
- Earlier
the Asian Development Bank had estimated India's growth rate at 11%.
- ADB:
Asian Development Bank
- Established:
1966
- HQ:
Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President:
Masatsugu Asakawa
38. Telangana government has announced to launch which scheme to
financially support the Dalit family?
- Dalit brothers
1.
For this scheme, the
contribution amount of 10 lakh rupees to the eligible family will be directly
deposited in their bank account.
- Telangana
- Capital:
Hyderabad
- CM: K.
Chandrasekhar Rao
- Governor:
Tamilisai Soundrajan
39. On which day 'Bank Nationalization Day' was celebrated recently?
- July 19
- For the
first time on 19 July 1969, 14 banks were nationalized in India with
deposits of more than ₹ 50 crores.
- Six
more banks were nationalized again in 1980
- For the
first time Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in India on 1 January
1949.
40. Which Indian wrestler has won the 'Cadet World Championship' recently?
- Aman Gulia
- Indian
wrestlers Aman Gulia and Sagar Jaglan win 'Cadet World Championship'
- The
'Cadet World Championship' was held in Budapest, Hungary.
41. Recently who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Haiti?
- Ariel Henry
- Haiti
- Capital:
Port-au-Prince
- Currency:
Haitian Gourde
42. Which village has recently been awarded the first 'Book Village' award
of Kerala?
- Perumkulam
- A mass
campaign is run by this village to encourage the habit of reading among
the people.
- Kerala
- Capital:
Thiruvananthapuram
- CM:
Pinarayi Vijayan
- Governor:
Arif Mohammad Khan
43. Recently the 'Stand Up India Scheme' has been extended by the Central
Government for how long?
- 2025
- Under
this scheme, loans are provided to promote entrepreneurship among
scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and women.
- This
scheme was started in the year 2016
- Under
this scheme, loan from 10 lakh to one crore rupees is provided.
44. Recently which educational institute has developed the first oxygen
rationing device named "AMLEX" to save oxygen?
- IIT Ropar
42. Which country has recently launched a special matchmaking app 'Humdum'?
- Iran
1.
A special matchmaking app
'Humdum' has been launched to promote marriages due to the declining fertility
rate in Iran.
2.
According to a report released
by Iran, this step has been taken after a 25% reduction in the fertility rate
among Iranian women.
- Iran
- Capital:
Tehran
- Currency:
Iranian rial
46. Recently who has been elected as the new President of Peru?
- Pedro Castillo
- Peru
Capital: Lima
- Currency:
Peruvian Sol
- President:
Pedro Castillo
47. Recently which state has become the first state in India to launch
“SOHUM” technology to help in effective management of hearing loss in newborns?
- Punjab
- SOHUM:
Automated Auditory Brainstem Response System
- Punjab
- Capital:
Chandigarh
- CM:
Captain Amarinder Singh
- Governor:
V.P. Singh Badnore
48. Recently which has become the first High Court of India to broadcast
the court hearings live?
- Gujarat High Court
1.
It was inaugurated on the
occasion of 101st birth anniversary of former Chief Justice of India Yashwant
Vishnu Chandrachud by the current Chief Justice of Supreme Court N. B.
Rammana
- Supreme
Court
- Chief
Justice: 'NV Ramana'
- Supreme
Court Establishment: 26 January 1950
- At
present there are 25 High Courts in India.
- The
25th High Court of India has been established in Amaravati, Andhra
Pradesh.
49. Where has the "Summer Olympics 2032" venue been announced
recently?
- Australia
- Summer
Olympics 2032 will be held in Brisbane, Australia
- IOC:
International Olympic Committee
- Established:
23 June 1894
- HQ: Lausanne
(Lausanne), Switzerland
- President:
Thomas Bach
50. Which campaign has been launched to encourage Indian sportspersons in
Tokyo Olympics?
- Victory Punch
1.
The campaign was launched by
the Union Minister for Youth and Sports, Shri Anurag Thakur.
2.
The Tokyo Olympics are being
held in Tokyo, Japan from July 23 to August 8.
- IOC:
International Olympic Committee
- Established:
23 June 1894
- HQ:
Lausanne (Lausanne), Switzerland
- President:
Thomas Bach
51. Which state government has decided to set up Panchayat Secretariat in
all Panchayats?
- Uttar Pradesh
1.
This step has been taken with
the aim of strengthening rural democracy and providing employment to rural
youth.
2.
There are 58,189 gram
panchayats in the state
- Uttar
Pradesh
- Capital:
Lucknow
- CM:
Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor:
Anandiben Patel
52. Which surface to air missile was successfully test fired by DRDO
recently?
- Akash-NG
1.
Akash-NG: Akash New Generation
2.
The missile is capable of
hitting a target up to a distance of 60 km at a speed of 2.5 mach.
3.
It was successfully test fired
from Integrated Test Range off Orissa Coast.
- DRDO:
Defense Research & Development Organization
- Established:
1958
- HQ: New
Delhi
- Chairman:
G. Satheesh Reddy
53. Which initiative has been launched by NSE Foundation to spread awareness
for COVID-19 vaccination in aspirational districts?
- Kawach
54. The recently released book "Bank with A Soul: Equitas" is
authored by?
- Dr. C. K. Garayali
1.
Dr. C.K.Gairyali is the former
Governor of Reserve Bank of India.
- RBI HQ:
Mumbai
- Established: 1 अप्रैल 1935
- Nationalisation:
01 January 1949
- Governor
: शक्तिकांत दास(25th)
- Deputy
Governor: 1. महेश कुमार जैन 2. माइकल
देवव्रत पात्रा 3. एम
राजेश्वर राव 4. T Rabi Sankar
55. On which day 'World Brain Day' was observed recently?
- July 22
- Theme 2021:
'Stop Multiple Sclerosis'
- It aims
to create awareness about the neurological disorder, Multiple Sclerosis.
56. Recently, the eminent theater artist, drama writer and litterateur has
passed away, what is his name?
- Urmil Kumar Thapliyal
- Urmil
Kumar Thapliyal is considered the father of 'Nagri Nautanki'.
57. Recently who has been selected as the Footballer of the Year 2020-21 of
'AIFF' in the women's category?
- Bala Devi
- Sandesh
Jhingan has been named 'AIFF's Footballer of the Year 2020-21' in the men's
category
- AIFF:
All India Football Federation
58. Indigenously made 'Man Portable Anti Tank Missile' (MPATGM) was
successfully test-fired by whom recently?
- DRDO
- DRDO:
Defense Research & Development Organization
- Established:
1958
- HQ: New
Delhi
- Chairman:
G. Satheesh Reddy
59. On which day 'National Broadcasting Day' was observed recently?
- July 23
1.
'National Broadcasting Day' is
celebrated every year on 23 July to commemorate the first radio broadcast in
the country from Mumbai station by the Indian Broadcasting Company in 1927.
2.
This radio station was
included in the Public Sector Undertaking in 1936 and named 'All India Radio'
and in 1956 came to be known as Akashwani
3.
Almost the entire population
of the country and more than 99 percent of the area has access to All India
Radio.
- AIR:
All India Radio
- Established:
1936
- HQ: New
Delhi
- Director
General: N Venudhar Reddy
60. Who has been appointed as the Indian High Commissioner to Tanzania
recently?
- Vinay Shrikant Pradhan
- Tanzania
- Capital:
Dodoma
- Currency:
Tanzanian Shilling
- PM:
Kassim Majaliwa
- President:
Samia Suluhu Hassan
61. Where has the world's first '3D printed steel bridge' been opened for
the public recently?
- Amsterdam
1.
This 12 meter long '3D printed
steel bridge' has been constructed in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Netherland
- Capital:
Amsterdam
- Currency:
Euro
- PM:
Mark Rutte
62. Which World Heritage Site has been removed from the UNESCO World
Heritage List recently?
- liverpool
1.
Liverpool is the English port
city in England
2.
With this it has become the
third site to be removed from the UNESCO World Heritage List.
3.
Earlier in 2007 a wildlife
sanctuary in Oman and in 2009 the Dresden Elbe valley in Germany has been taken
out of the World Heritage List.
- UNESCO:
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- Established:
16 November 1945, First session: 04 November 1946
- HQ:
Paris, France
- Director
General: Audrey Azoulay
63. Which web platform has been recently launched by Hockey India?
- Heroes Connect
1.
Through this platform, former
and present Indian hockey players will get a chance to discuss for the upcoming
better games.
- 'Hockey
India' replaced 'Indian Hockey Federation' (1925-2008)
- Hockey
India Established: 2009
- HQ: New
Delhi
- President:
Gyanandro Nigombam
64. Recently which scheme has been launched by the central government for
beggars?
- SMILE
- This
new scheme "SMILE" has been started by combining the schemes for
beggars and transgenders who are currently running.
- In this
scheme, there is a provision of welfare measures like rehabilitation,
skill development, medical facilities, education, financial assistance for
beggars.
- This
scheme has been launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment.
- Minister
of Social Justice and Empowerment: Dr. Virendra Kumar
65. Recently which state government has announced to provide free bus
travel facility for Sanskrit scholars?
- Haryana
- Haryana
- Capital:
Chandigarh
- CM:
Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor:
Bandaru Dattatreya
66. Who has written the soon to be released autobiography "The
Stranger in The Mirror"?
- Rita Ramamurthy Gupta
- This
autobiography is based on the well-known personality of the filmy world,
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who is also the co-author of this book.
67. The famous Carnatic classical violinist has passed away recently, what
is his name?
- Circle R Bhaskaran
68. Recently which Indian player has won gold medal in 'Para Sport Cup'?
- Rubina Francis
- Raveena
Francis belongs to Madhya Pradesh
- 'Para
Sport Cup' is a sport related to shooting
69. On which day "Pi Approximation Day" was observed recently?
- July 22
- "Pi
Approximation Day" is celebrated every year on 22nd July to honor the
concept of 'Pi'.
- π= 22/7 = 3.14
70. Recently three monuments of which state have been selected as 'Adarsh
Smarak'?
- Andra Pradesh
1.
The three monuments are as
follows:-
2.
(i) 'Nagarjunakonda Memorial'
in District Guntur, (ii) 'Buddhist Relic' at Salihundam, District Srikakulam
and (iii) 'Virabhadra Temple' at Lepakshi in District Anantapuram have been
identified as Model Smarak
3.
Additional facilities like
Wi-Fi, Cafeteria, Interpretation Center, Braille Signage, Lights etc. will be
provided for all these monuments.
4.
In addition, the fort of
Gandikota has been included in the 'Adopt-a-Heritage' plan.
- Andhra
Pradesh
- CM: Y. S. JaganMohan Reddy
- Capital:
1. Amaravati (Legislative: विधायी) 2.
Visakhapatnam (Executive: कार्यपालक) 3.
Kurnool (Judicial: न्यायिक)
- Governor:
Biswabhusan Harichandan
71. Recently, 'Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana' has been launched by which
state government?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Under
this scheme, advance assistance is being given to the children orphaned
due to Covid-19.
- Uttar
Pradesh
- Capital:
Lucknow
- CM:
Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor:
Anandiben Patel
72. Which country has recently joined the 'International Solar Alliance'?
- Sweden
- ISA:
International Solar Alliance
- Established:
30 November 2015
- HQ:
Gurugram, India
- President:
Ajay Mathur
- Members:
..?...
- :
- Sweden
- Capital:
Stockholm
- Currency:
Swedish Krona
- PM:
Stefan Lofven
73. Who has become the first Indian to win a medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020?
- Mirabai Chanu
1.
Tokyo Olympics 2020 is being
organized from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan
2.
Mirabai Chanu won the first
medal from India in this event in the form of silver medal in weightlifting.
- IOC:
International Olympic Committee
- Established:
23 June 1894
- HQ:
Lausanne (Lausanne), Switzerland
- President:
Thomas Bach
74. Recently India's oldest student has passed away, what is her name?
- Bhagirathi Amma
- Bhagirathi
Amma passed away at the age of 107 from Kerala due to age related ailments
- Bhagirathi
Amma left her education at the age of 9 in class III and decided to
continue her education again at the age of 105.
- She was
awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar by the Central Government
75. On which day 'Income Tax Day' was observed recently?
- July 24
1.
161st Income Tax Day was
celebrated by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on 24 July 2021.
- CBDT:
Central Board of Direct Taxes
- Formation:
1944
- HQ: New
Delhi
- Chairman:
Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra
- :
- CBIC:
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
- Established:
01 January 1964
- HQ: New
Delhi
- Chairman:
Pranab Kumar Das
76. Who has recently won the 'Norman Borlaug National Award 2020'?
- Kajal Chakraborty
1.
Kajal Chakraborty is the
Principal Scientist at the 'Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute', Kochi
in the 'Indian Council of Agricultural Research' (ICAR)
2.
He Awarded 'Norman Borlaug
National Award 2020' for excellence in agricultural research by
3.
ICAR (Indian Council of
Agricultural Research)
4.
Recently, ICAR celebrated its
93rd foundation day on 16th July.
- ICAR:
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- Established:
16 July 1929
- HQ:
Delhi
- Director:
Trilochan Mohapatra
77. Where was the G-20 Environment Ministerial Meeting organized recently?
- Italy
- Virtually
participated by Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupendra Yadav and Union
Minister of State for Environment Ashwani Kumar Choubey from India.
78. The recently released book "An Ordinary Life: Portrait of an
Indian Generation" has been authored by?
- Ashok Lavasa
- Ashok
Lavasa is the former Election Commissioner of India
- In this
book he has shared the experience of his father Udai Singh and the way of
life in India during his generation
79. Who has been chosen by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as its
sponsor?
- Adani Group
1.
Adani Group is an Indian
multinational conglomerate headquartered in Ahmedabad.
2.
It was established by Gautam
Adani in 1988 as a commodity trading business with the flagship company Adani
Enterprises Limited.
- IOA:
Indian Olympic Association
- Established:
1927
- HQ: New
Delhi
- President:
Narinder Batra
80. Which country has recently invited India for "Troika Plus Meet"?
- Russia
1.
"Troika Plus Meet",
a joint meeting of Russia-US-China to discuss the ongoing issues with
Afghanistan
- Russia
- Capital:
Moscow
- Currency:
Russian Ruble
- Prime
Minister: Mikhail Mishustin
- President:
Vladimir Putin
81. Recently UNCDF in agreement with whom has started an initiative to
solve the challenges faced by farmers?
- Atal Innovation Mission
1.
Launched the 'Agri Tech
Challenge 2021' initiative in collaboration with the United Nations Capital
Development Fund, Atal Innovation Mission, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,
and Rabo Foundation
- AIM:
Atal Innovation Mission
- UNCDF:
United Nations Capital Development Fund
- Established:
1966
- HQ: New
York, USA
- ED:
Preeti Sinha
82. The Kerala government has signed a loan agreement of how much with the
World Bank to boost disaster preparedness?
- $125 million
- Kerala
- Capital:
Thiruvananthapuram
- CM:
Pinarayi Vijayan
- Governor:
Arif Mohammad Khan
- :
- World
Bank
- Established:
July 1944
- HQ:
Washington, D.C., United States
- President:
David Malpass
- Members:
189
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