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Weekly Current Affairs: 28 June to 04 July 2021
1. Recently who has
become the first Indian swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics?
- Sajan Prakash
- Tokyo Olympics 2021 will
be held in Tokyo, Japan in July
- IOC: International
Olympic Committee
- Established: 23 June 1894
- HQ: Lausanne (Lausanne),
Switzerland
- President: Thomas Bach
2. On which day
'International MSME Day' was observed recently?
- June 27
- Theme 2021: 'Key to an
Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery'
- MSME: Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises
- MSMEs play a vital role
in meeting development goals
- According to various
economists, 50% of the global GDP is met by MSMEs.
- About 70% of the jobs
come from MSMEs.
- This day is celebrated
every year on 27 June at the initiative of the United Nations.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October
1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General:
Antonio Guterres
3. Recently who has
been appointed as the chairman of 'National Dairy Development Board' (NDDB)?
- Minesh Shah
- Minesh Shah is already
the Executive Director of the National Dairy Development Board.
- NDDB: National Dairy
Development Board
- HQ: Anand, Gujarat
4. Recently who has
been appointed as the new Acting 'Central Vigilance Commissioner' (CVC) of
India?
- Suresh N Patel
- CVC: Central Vigilance
Commission
- Established: 1964
- HQ: New Delhi
5. Recently the
Central Government has extended the term of Attorney General of India for one
year, who is the present Attorney General?
- KK Venugopal
- KK Venugopal will now
continue in this post till June 30, 2022.
- Attorney General of India
is the chief legal advisor to the central government
6. Recently who has
won the title of 'Styrian Grand Prix 2021'?
- Max Verstappen
- Max Verstappen is Red
Bull's racing driver
7. Recently released
book "Anomalies in Law and Justice" released by Chief Justice of
India N.V. Ramanna, Who is the author of this book?
- RV
Ravindran
- RV Ravindran, former
Supreme Court justice
- This book explains the
shortcomings in the present law system of India and the need for change in
them.
- Supreme Court
- 'NV Ramana' new Chief
Justice
- 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.
8. Recently who has
become the youngest first Indian female cricketer to make her debut in all
formats of cricket?
- Shefali Verma
- BCCI: Board of Control
for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December
1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly
- Secretary: Jai Shah
9. Which Indian archer
has won the gold medal in 'Archery World Cup 2021' recently?
- Abhishek Verma
- Archery World Cup 2021 is
held in Paris, France.
- ISSF: The International
Shooting Sport Federation
- Established: 1907
- HQ: Munich, Germany
- President: Vladimir Lisin
10. Recently the World
Bank has approved how much assistance for green and sustainable development in
the state of Kerala?
- $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
11. What percent of
India's growth rate has been projected by 'India Ratings and Research' (Ind-Ra)
for the financial year 2021-22?
- 9.6%
- 'Ind-Ra', an Indian
rating agency
12. The recently
released book "Fearsly Female: The Dutee Chand Story" has been
authored by?
- Sudeep Mishra
- Sudip Mishra is a
well-known journalist.
- This book gives detailed
information about India's gay athlete Dutee Chand
13. According to the
recently released 'World's Most Expensive City Report', which city in the world
has become the most expensive city for workers?
- Ashgabat
- Ashgabat is the capital
of Turkmenistan
- In this list, Mumbai is
at 78th, Delhi at 117th, and Kolkata at 181st.
14. Which state has
become the first 'rabies-free' state of India recently?
- Goa
- Goa
- Capital: Panji
- CM: Pramod Sawant
- Governor: Bhagat Singh
Koshyari (Additional Charge)
15. Who has been
awarded by the "Fukuoka Grand Prize" recently?
- P. Sainath
- P. Sainath is an eminent
journalist
- Fukuoka is a city in
Japan
- The Fukuoka Grand Prize
is given each year by the Japanese government to a person or organization
for the promotion of Asian cultures.
- Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- PM: Yoshihide Suga
16. Who has been
appointed as the special director of the 'Central Bureau of Investigation'
(CBI) recently?
- Praveen Sinha
- The 'Special Director' is
the second highest position in this agency.
- CBI: The Central Bureau
of Investigation
- Established: 01 April
1963
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director: Subodh Kumar
Jaiswal
17. Where has the
International Cricket Council (ICC) recently announced to organize the 'ICC
Men's T20 World Cup 2021'?
- UAE
- ICC-International Cricket
Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Manu Sawhney
18. Recently the
agricultural scientists of which state have claimed to have developed a special
variety of guava called 'Black Guava'?
- Bihar
- Scientists of Bhagalpur
Agricultural University have developed this unique variety of guava
- Bihar
- Capital: Patna
- CM: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
19. Which metro has
been awarded "Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award"
recently?
- Delhi Metro
- This award has been given
to Delhi Metro by 'Japan Society of Civil Engineers'.
- The award has been given
to Delhi Metro for its high quality, infrastructure development schemes.
- 'E. Sreedharan is known
as Metro Man.
- DMRC: Delhi Metro Rail
Corporation
- Established: 03 May 1995
- Service Started: 24
December 2002
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Mangu Singh
20. On which day
"National Statistics Day" was observed recently?
- June 29
- Every year 29 June is
celebrated as 'National Statistical Day' on the birth anniversary of
Professor 'PC Mahalanovis', the father of Indian statistics.
- Theme 2021: 'End Hunger,
Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition and Promote Sustainable
Agriculture'
21. Which country has
recently become the first country to sign the Framework Agreement on
'International Solar Alliance' with India?
- Denmark
- ISA: International Solar
Alliance
- Established: 30 November
2015
- HQ: Gurugram, India
- President: Ajay Mathur
- :
- The world's first energy
island has been built by Denmark
- Denmark
- Capital: Copenhagen
- Currency: Danish Krone
22. Which nuclear
capable Agni missile was successfully test fired by Indian scientists recently?
- Agni Prime
- The range of this missile
is 1000-2000 km.
- It was successfully test
fired from the launch complex of Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
- This missile has been
developed by 'DRDO'.
- DRDO: Defense Research
& Development Organization
- Established: 1958
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: G. Satheesh
Reddy
23. Recently which
state has issued its first "Transgender ID"?
- Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1.
Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Chief Minister: Tirath
Singh Rawat (Replace to Trivendra Singh Rawat)
- Governor: Baby Rani
Maurya
24. Recently which
program has been started by the Andhra Pradesh government to further improve
the education of government schools?
- SALT
- SALT: Supporting Andhra's
Learning Transformation
- Andhra Pradesh
- CM: Y. S. JaganMohan
Reddy
- Capital: 1. Amaravati 2.
Visakhapatnam 3. Kurnool
- Governor: Biswabhusan
Harichandan
25. Recently which
Indian archer has made a hat-trick of gold medal in 'Archery World Cup'?
- Deepika Kumari
26. Recently who has
become the first Indian woman cricketer to fail a doping test?
- Anshula Rao
- Anshula Rao has been
banned from playing cricket for 4 years for failing a doping test.
- Anshula Rao is an
all-rounder female cricketer from Madhya Pradesh
27. Recently who has
been appointed as the chairman of 'Indian Federation of United Nations
Association' (IFUNA)?
- Shambhu Nath
Srivastava
- Shambhu Nath Srivastava
is a former Judge of Allahabad High Court.
- IFUNA: Indian Federation
of United Nations Associations
- IFUNA is a non-profit
organization to promote the objectives of the United Nations and its
specialized agencies.
28. The recently
released book "Policy Makers Journal: From New Delhi to Washington
DC" has been authored by?
- Kaushik Basu
- Kaushik Basu is a
well-known Indian economist
- Kaushik Basu was the
Chief Economist of the World Bank from 2012 to 2016 and has previously
contributed as Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India.
29. Which Indian
shooter has won the gold medal in the 'ISSF Shooting World Cup 2021' held in
Osijek, Croatia?
- Rahi Sarnobat
- ISSF: The International
Shooting Sport Federation
- Established: 1907
- HQ: Munich, Germany
- President: Vladimir Lisin
30. Who has authored
the recently released book 'Kashmiri Century: Portrait of a Society in Flux'?
- Khemlata Vakhlu
- Khemlata Wakhlu is a
writer and social activist.
- In this book, he has told
about the innocent and hardworking people living in the beautiful valley
of Kashmir.
31. The country's first
special "Bharat Vatika" has been inaugurated in which state?
- Uttarakhand
- In this 'Bharat Vatika'
in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, special species/trees will be planted of all the
states and union territories of India
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1.
Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Chief Minister: Tirath
Singh Rawat (Replace to Trivendra Singh Rawat)
- Governor: Baby Rani
Maurya
32. Which country has
recently announced to join the 'International Solar Organization' (ISA)?
- Greece
- ISA: International Solar
Alliance
- Established: 30 November
2015
- HQ: Gurugram, India
- President: Ajay Mathur
33. On which day
"International Day of Tropics" was celebrated recently?
- June 29
- Theme 2021: 'State of the
Tropics Reports 2021' is The Digital Divide in the Tropics
- International Day of the
Tropics is observed to promote awareness and encourage people about the
challenges that tropical regions face during the 12 months
- The tropics is a region
of the Earth that is defined as the region between the Tropic of Cancer
(23°27 N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23°27 S). is located in
- This day is celebrated
every year on 29 June at the initiative of the United Nations.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October
1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General:
Antonio Guterres
34. Recently the tenure
of the current CEO of 'NITI Aayog' has been extended for 1 year, what is his
name?
- Amitabh Kant
- NITI Aayog: The National
Institution for Transforming India
- Established: 01 January
2015
- Chairman: PM of India
- Vice Chairman: Rajiv
Kumar
- CEO: Amitabh Kant
35. On which day
"National Insurance Awareness Day" was celebrated recently?
- June 28
- National Insurance
Awareness Day is celebrated every year on 28 June to create awareness
about the importance of insurance in the life of every individual.
- IRDAI: Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority of India
- HQ: Hyderabad
- Established: 1999
- Chairman: Subhash Chandra
Khuntia
36. On which day
"International Parliamentary Day" was observed recently?
- June 30
- The day highlights the
challenges faced and the work done by the parliamentarians to improve the
everyday lives of the people of the country.
- This day was first
observed by the United Nations General Assembly in the year 2018.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October
1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General:
Antonio Guterres
37. On which day
"International Asteroid Day" was observed recently?
- June 30
- The "International
Asteroid Day" is observed on the anniversary of the 'Siberian
Tunguska incident' that occurred in 1908.
- This incident is known as
the largest eruption in human history, in which 80 million trees were
felled and some people also died.
38. Recently which
portal has been launched by the Law Department to promote 'Ease of Doing
Business'?
- 'Enforcing
Contracts Portal'
- This portal has been
launched with the objective of speedy resolution of commercial disputes,
ease of doing business and improving the contract enforcement system.
- Union Minister of Law and
Justice: Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
39. What is the rank of
India in the recently released "Global Cyber Security Index 2020"?
- 10th
- America is on the first
place in this list
- The 'Global Cyber
Security Index' is released by the International Telecommunication Union
(ITU).
- The International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) works under the United Nations.
40. Recently who has
been appointed by the US administration as its interim ambassador to India?
- Atul Keshap
- Atul Keshap is an
Indian-American citizen
- US President: Joe Biden
(46th)
- US Capital: Washington DC
41. Which Indian
documentary film has recently received the Best Biographical Film Award at the
'Toronto International Film Festival'?
- 'Decoding
Shankar'
- This documentary film is
based on the journey of renowned Indian music composer Shankar Mahadevan from
becoming a software engineer to a renowned musician.
42. Where has the
“HAUSLA- Inspiring her growth” program been launched to motivate women for
entrepreneurship?
- Jammu and
Kashmir
- "HAUSLA- Inspiring
her growth" program launched by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha
- Jammu & Kashmir
- J&K Lieutenant
Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K Capital: 1.
Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar (Summer)
43. Which 'Mental
Health Helpline Initiative' has been launched in Jammu and Kashmir recently?
- 'SUKOON'
- Jammu & Kashmir
- J&K Lieutenant
Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K Capital: 1.
Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar (Summer)
44. Which mobile app
has been launched recently for farmers friendly and profitable agricultural
work?
- 'Atmanirbhar
Krishi App'
- Through 'Atmanirbhar
Krishi App', farmers will be assisted in choosing soil type, soil health,
weather forecast, manure, seed, crop etc.
- Union Minister of
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
45. Who has been
appointed as the 'Head of Payments' for India by social media app WhatsApp?
- Manesh Mahatme
- WhatsApp
- Established: 2009
- HQ: Menlo Park,
California, United States
- CEO: Will Cathcart
46. Who has been
appointed by social media app Twitter as the new 'Grievance Redressal Officer'
for India?
- Jeremy Kessel
- Twitter
- Established: 21 March
2006
- HQ: San Francisco,
California, USA
- CEO: Jack Dorsey
47. Recently which
space agency has announced to appoint the first 'Divyang Astronaut'?
- European Space
Agency (ESA)
48. Recently which
country has been included in the gray list of 'Financial Action Task Force'
(FATF)?
- Philippines
- FATF: Financial Action
Task Force
- FATF monitors a country
to fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and deprives the
ailing country of financial aid or credit facilities from any
international financial institution.
- FATF Gray List: Gives an
opportunity to address strategic deficiencies of a country to fight
against money laundering and terrorist financing.
- FATF Black List: If a
country is unsuccessful in its strategic effort to fight money laundering
and terrorist financing, it is placed in this list and denied financial
assistance or credit facilities from any international financial
institution.
49. Where has Asia's
longest 'High Speed Testing Track' inaugurated recently?
- Indore
- This 'high speed testing
track' has been named "NATRAX".
- The length of this 'High
Speed Testing Track' is 11.3 kms.
- It was inaugurated by
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar.
50. Recently the
Government of India has announced a contribution of Rs 4500 crore in the five
year plan of which country?
- Bhutan
- Bhutan
- Capital: Thimphu
- Currency: Bhutanese
Ngultrum
- PM: Lotay Tshering
51. Where has India's
first 'Fenton Catalytic Reactor Wastewater Treatment Plant' been inaugurated
recently?
- Gujarat
- This plant has been
inaugurated in Ahmedabad.
- The plant will meet the
needs of about 700 industrial units.
- Gujarat Capital:
Gandhinagar
- CM: Vijay Rupani
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
52. Which country has
recently established the world's second largest hydroelectric dam?
- China
- The name of this dam is
'Baihetan Dam', the length of this dam is 289 meters (954 feet).
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or
Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
53. Recently who has
become the youngest Grandmaster of the world?
- Abhimanyu Mishra
- Grandmaster is related to
the chess game.
- Abhimanyu Mishra is a New
Jersey citizen of Indian origin.
- Abhimanyu Mishra's age is
only 12 years 4 months.
54. On which day 'Goods
and Services Tax Day' was observed recently?
- July 1
- Making a historic reform
in the tax system, 'Goods and Services Tax' was created by the Government
of India in the year 2017 to adopt 'One Nation One Tax'.
- Current Finance Minister:
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman (Nirmala Sitharaman is the first full-time woman
Finance Minister of India)
55. Where has recently
been announced to build India's new cricket stadium in collaboration with
'Steel Authority of India Limited' (SAIL)?
- Bokaro
- Bokaro is a city in the
state of Jharkhand.
- SAIL: Steel Authority of
India Limited
- Established: 19 January
1954
- Chairman: Soma Mandal
(1st women chairman of SAIL)
:
- Jharkhand
- Capital: Ranchi
- CM: Hemant Soren
- Governor: Draupadi Murmu
56. Recently the editor
of the world's only printed newspaper in Sanskrit language has passed away,
what is his name?
- KV Sampath Kumar
- He was the editor of the
world's only Sanskrit language newspaper "Sudharma".
- This newspaper is
published from Mysore.
57. What is the rank of
India in the recently released 'Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021'?
- 20th
- America ranks first in
this list.
- According to the city,
San Francisco of America is at the first place and Bangalore is at 10th
place from India side.
58. Recently, how much
loan amount has been approved by the World Bank to overcome the problems faced
by the working class due to the Covid-19 pandemic in India?
- $500 million
- World Bank
- Established: July 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C.,
United States
- President: David Malpass
- Members: 189
59. Recently who has
been appointed as the Vice-Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF)?
- Vivek Ram
Choudhary
- Indian Air Force (IAF)
- Established: 8 October
1932
- IAF Chief/Air Chief Marshal:
RKS Bhadauria
- Air Force Day: 8 October
- IAF Motto: Touch the Sky
with Glory
60. Recently which
country has been put in the gray list of "Financial Action Task
Force" (FATF)?
- Malta
- FATF: Financial Action
Task Force
- FATF monitors a country
to fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and deprives the
ailing country of financial aid or credit facilities from any
international financial institution.
- FATF Gray List: Gives an
opportunity to address strategic deficiencies of a country to fight
against money laundering and terrorist financing.
- FATF Black List: If a
country fails in its strategic effort to fight money laundering and
terrorist financing, it is placed in this list and deprive of financial
assistance or credit facilities from any international financial
institution.
61. Recently who has
been appointed as 'DGP' in Uttar Pradesh Police?
- Mukul Goyal
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
62. On which day
'National Postal Workers' Day' was observed recently?
- July 1
- National Postal Workers
Day is celebrated every year on 1 July to thank the postal workers for the
service rendered in the society.
- World Post Day is
celebrated every year on 9 October.
63. On which day
National Chartered Accountants Day was observed recently?
- July 1
- This day is observed
every year on 1st July in honor of the establishment of 'Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India' (ICAI) and Chartered Accountants by the Parliament
of India in the year 1949.
- ICAI: Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India
- HQ: New Delhi
64. On which day
"National Doctor's Day" was observed recently?
- July 1
- This day is observed on
the occasion of the birth anniversary of renowned physician and second
Chief Minister of West Bengal Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.
- This day highlights the
service given by doctors and health workers to the society.
65. How long is the
deadline set by the Supreme Court to implement the 'One Nation One Ration Card'
facility across the country?
- 31 July 2021
- Through One Nation One
Ration Card facility, any ration card holder can get ration from wherever
he wants in India.
66. Which famous
filmmaker has passed away recently?
- Raj Kaushal
- Some of the films
directed by him are- Shaadi Ke Laddu and Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi
67. Recently which bank
celebrated its 66th Foundation Day on 1st July?
- SBI
- State Bank of India was
established on 1st July 1955
- State Bank of India was
earlier known as 'Imperial Bank of India'
- SBI: State Bank of India
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 01 July 1955
- Chairman: Dinesh Kumar
Khara
68. Recently which
state has been declared as 'disturbed area' by the central government for the
next 6 months?
- Nagaland
- Nagaland has been
declared as a disturbed area under 'AFSPA'
- 'AFSPA' was formed to
control the insurgency in the North Eastern states
- 'AFSPA': Armed Forces
Special Powers Act
- Nagaland
- Capital: Kohima
- CM: Neiphiu Rio
- Governor: RN Ravi
69. Where was the
'National Horticulture Board Centre' inaugurated by the Union Minister of
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare?
- Gwalior
- Union Minister of Agriculture
and Farmers Welfare: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar |
- Madhya Pradesh
- MP Capital: Bhopal
- CM: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
70. Which country has
been declared malaria free by the 'World Health Organization' (WHO) recently?
- China
- WHO: World Health
Organization
- Established: 7 April 1948
- HQ: Geneva Switzerland
- President: Tedros Adhanom
71. Recently which bank
has launched 'Salute Doctors' facility to provide special
banking facility for doctors and health workers?
- ICICI Bank
- ICICI Bank (Industrial
Credit & Investment Corporation of India)
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1994
- MD & CEO: Sandeep
Bakshi
72. On which day
'International Fruit Day' was celebrated recently?
- July 1
- International Fruit Day
is celebrated every year on 1 July to show the importance of fruits in a
healthy lifestyle.
73. Recently which
state government has launched 'Students Credit Card' for the higher education
of students?
- West Bengal
- Students pursuing higher
education with 'Students Credit Card' can take loan up to Rs.10 lakh.
- West Bengal
- Capital: Kolkata
- CM: Mamata Banerjee
- Governor: Jagdeep
Dhankhar
74. Under which
insurance scheme Rs 750 crore has been allocated by the Andhra Pradesh
government to give insurance benefits to the public?
- YSR Insurance
Plan
- Andhra Pradesh
- CM: Y. S. JaganMohan
Reddy
- Capital: 1. Amaravati 2.
Visakhapatnam 3. Kurnool
- Governor: Biswabhusan
Harichandan
75. Two new spider
species discovered by Indian scientists have been named after which brave
police constable?
- Tukaram Omble
- Tukaram Omble was
successful in capturing Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist alive even after
23 bullets were fired to him in the 26/11 terror attack.
- This spider has been
named 'Icius Tukarami'.
76. Recently who has
been appointed as the Director General of 'All India Radio' (AIR)?
- N Venudhar Ready
- Shri Mahatma Gandhi
(Bapu) visited Akashvani Bhawan for the first and last time on 12 November
1947.
- AIR: All India Radio
- Established: 1936
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director General: N
Venudhar Reddy
77. Where has the
foundation stone of 'Ambedkar Memorial and Cultural Center' been laid recently
by the President Shri Ram Nath Kovind?
- Lucknow
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
78. Recently which
scheme has been launched by the Jammu and Kashmir government to provide
financial assistance to the family of the person who died due to Covid-19
infection?
- SASCM
- SASCM: Special Assistance
Scheme for COVID Mortalities
- Under this scheme, financial
assistance of ₹ 1000 per month will be provided.
- Jammu & Kashmir
- J&K Lieutenant
Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K Capital: 1.
Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar (Summer)
79. Recently who has
become the first Indian woman Golfer to qualify in Tokyo Olympics?
- Aditi Ashok
80. Recently which
Indian chess player has won the title of 'Silverlake Open Chess Tournament'
organized in Serbia?
- Nihal Sareen
- Nihal Sareen hails from
Kerala
81. According to a
report released by the Reserve Bank of India recently, by how much percent
'Gross NPAs' have been estimated to grow by March 2022?
- 9.8%
- 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
82. Recently who has
been honored with 'Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar 2020'?
- Dr. Rajendra
Kishore Panda
- Dr. Rajendra Kishore
Panda is an Oriya poet
- This award is given in
the memory of the famous poet Kuvempu who have contributed in any language
included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
83. Which mobile app
has been launched by e-commerce company 'Flipkart' to enable online
entrepreneurs?
- Shopsy
- Flipkart 'Shopsy' aims to
enable over 25 million online entrepreneurs by the year 2023
- FlipKart
- Established: October 2007
- HQ: Bengaluru
- CEO: Kalyan Krishnamurthy
84. The central
government has kept the interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for
the second quarter of the financial year 2021-22, at present what percentage of
interest rate has been kept on Sukanya Samriddhi Account?
- 7.6%
- Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP):
6.9%
- National Savings
Certificate (NSC): 6.8%
- Senior Citizen Savings
Scheme (SCSS): 7.4%
- Post Office Savings
Account: 4%
85. Which new species
of snake has been discovered by Indian researchers in the forests of
Uttarakhand?
- Black-bellied
Coral Snake
- The scientific name of
this snake is S. Nigriventer.
- At present there are more
than 2000 species of snakes found in the world.
- About 300 species of
snakes are found in India.
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1.
Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Chief Minister: Tirath
Singh Rawat
- Governor: Baby Rani
Maurya
86. Recently India's
first indigenous drone defense dome has been built recently, what is its name?
- Indrajal
- It has been developed by
the company 'Gren Robotics' of Hyderabad.
- 'Indrajal' is capable of
protecting an area of 2000 square kilometers against aerial threats.
87. Recently the former
famous Indian footballer passed away, what is his name?
- M Prasanna
88. Recently which bank
has launched "Salaam Dil Se" initiative to express
gratitude for the service rendered by doctors during the Covid-19 pandemic?
- HDFC Bank
- HDFC Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Shashidhar
Jagadeesan
- Tagline: We Understand
Your World
89. Recently which
state government has launched "Jan Sahayak Aapka Sahayak" mobile
app?
- Haryana
- With this mobile app, all
the schemes of the government will be easily accessible to the public.
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Satyadev
Narayan Arya
90. Recently which
Indian wrestler has been banned for 2 years for failing a doping test?
- Sumit Malik
- NADA: National
Anti-Doping Agency
- Established: 2005
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Sports Minister
of India
- Brand Ambassador: Suniel
Shetty
91. Where was the
"7th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium" organized recently?
- France
- In this seminar, India
was represented by Admiral Karmaveer Singh, Chief of the Indian Navy.
- France
- Capital: Paris
- Currency: Euro, CPF Franc
- President: Emmanuel
Macron
92. Recently Who
chaired the 6th meeting of BRICS Culture Ministers?
- Prahlad Singh
Patel
- Prahlad Singh Patel is
currently the Union Minister of Culture in the Government of India.
- BRICS: A group of Brazil,
Russia, India, China, and South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
93. The recently
released book "The Struggle Within: A Memoir of the Emergency" has
been authored by?
- Ashok
Chakraborty
- This book discusses about
the Emergency in India in the period of 21 months from 25 June 1975 to 21
March 1977 which is considered as one of the black days of India.
- Article 352 of the Indian
Constitution was used for this emergency.
- During this emergency,
the then President was Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed and the Prime Minister was
Indira Gandhi.
94. On which day
"International Plastic Bag Free Day" was observed recently?
- July 3
- The purpose of
celebrating this day is to raise awareness against the use of non-biodegradable
materials which harm our environment. and eliminating single-use plastics
from daily use.
95. Recently the Chief
Minister of Uttarakhand has resigned, what is his name?
- Tirath Singh
Rawat
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1.
Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Chief Minister: ....?....
- Governor: Baby Rani
Maurya
96. On which day
"International Cooperative Day" was observed recently?
- July 3
- Theme 2021: "Rebuild
Better Together"
- International Cooperative
Day is celebrated every year on the first Saturday of July.
- The day aims to raise
awareness of cooperatives and the successes of the movement and promote
the ideals of international solidarity, economic efficiency, equality and
world peace.
97. Recently which
player has been chosen as the flag bearer for the Paralympic Games in Tokyo
Olympics?
- Mariyappan
Thangavelu
- Mariyappan Thangavelu is
the top para high-jumper
- The Olympic Games 2021
will be held in Tokyo, Japan from 23 July to 8 August 2021.
98. What is the rank of
Indian men's team in the rankings released by the 'International Hockey
Federation' (FIH) recently?
- 4th
- Australian men's hockey
team tops men's team rankings
- In this ranking of
women's team, the Indian women's hockey team is at the tenth position and
the women's hockey team of Netherlands is at the top position.
- FIH: International Hockey
Federation
- Established: 07 January
1924
- HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland
- President: Narinder Dhruv
Batra
99. Recently who has
become the first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics?
- Mana Patel
- The Olympic Games 2021
will be held in Tokyo, Japan from 23 July to 8 August 2021.
100. Which initiative of
the Government of India has been rewarded with the “Investment Promotion Agency
Awards 2021”?
- Invest India
- The "Investment
Promotion Agency Award" is provided by 'OCO Global', a leading
economic development advisory form in the United Kingdom
101. Recently which
country's airline has been selected for "Airline of the Year Award
2021"?
- Korean Air
- This award is given by
Air Transport World (ATW).
- 'Airline of the Year
Award', known as Oscar in the aviation industry.
102. Recently "WAKO
India Kickboxing Federation" was recognized as National Sports Federation
(NSF) by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Union Minister of
Youth and Sports: Kiren Rijiju
103. Who recently became
the highest-paid Indian on the social media app 'Instagram'?
- Virat Kohli
- Virat Kohli is currently
the captain of the Indian cricket team.
104. On which day
"World Sports Journalists Day" was celebrated recently?
- July 2
- The day is observed every
year on 2 July to recognize the dedication and efforts of sports
journalists across the world.
105. Recently the
central government has decided to bring 'retail and wholesale trade' within
MSME, who is the present Minister of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)?
- Nitin Gadkari
- MSME: Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises
106. The recently
released book "Janaksuta Sut Shaurya" has been authored by?
- Dr. Gauri
Shankar Sharma
- In this book, a simple
and intuitive poetic discussion has been done about Uttar Ramayana.
- This book was released by
the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
107. Recently by how
many years the retirement age of the Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of
India (LIC) has been increased by the Central Government?
- 62 years
- LIC: Life Insurance
Corporation of India
- Established: 01 September
1956
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: M R Kumar
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