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Weekly Current Affairs: 12 July to 18 July 2021
1. Recently which state has announced to adopt
"two-child policy"?
- Uttar Pradesh
1.
The policy of two children is
voluntary for the people of the state, this policy will not be forced on
anyone.
2.
Those who will adopt this
policy voluntarily will be given special benefits in various government schemes
and government jobs.
3.
Those who do not adopt this
policy will have to face restrictions in benefits like government jobs,
government schemes and ration etc.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
2. On which day 'World Population Day' was observed
recently?
- July 11
- Theme 2021: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
fertility
- In terms of population, India ranks second in the
world and China ranks first.
- The first census in India was conducted in 1872
under the British Viceroy Lord Mayo.
- The first complete/regular census in India was
conducted in the year 1881.
- Census at the national level in India is conducted
every 10 years by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Till the year 2011, 15 census has been conducted in
India.
- The total population of India as per Census 2011
is:-
3. Who has recently won the women's singles title
of 'Wimbledon Tennis Tournament'?
- Ashleigh Barty
- Ashleigh Barty is a well-known tennis player from
Australia.
- Ashleigh Barty defeated Karolina Pliskova of the
Czech Republic to win this title.
- The 134th edition of 'Wimbledon Tennis Tournament'
is being held in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.
- Wimbledon tennis is played on the grass court.
4. Who has recently won the men's singles title of
'Wimbledon Tennis Tournament'?
- Novak Djokovik
- Novak Djokovic is a famous tennis player from Serbia
and this is his 20th Grand Slam win.
- Novak Djokovic defeated Mateo Berrettini of Italy to
win Wimbledon Tennis Tournament 2021
- The 134th edition of 'Wimbledon Tennis Tournament'
is being held in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.
- Wimbledon tennis is played on the grass court.
- The men's doubles title was won by Nikola Mektic
(Croatia) and Mate Pavic (Croatia)
- The women's doubles title was won by Hsieh Su-wei
(Taiwan) and Alice Mertens (Belgium)
5. Who has recently won the Boys Singles title of
'Wimbledon Tennis Tournament'?
- Sameer Banerjee
- Samir Banerjee is an American tennis player of
Indian origin.
- The 134th edition of 'Wimbledon Tennis Tournament'
is being held in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.
- Wimbledon tennis is played on the grass court.
6. Which country has recently won the title of
"Copa Amerika 2021"?
- Argentina
- Argentina defeated Brazil to win the Copa America
2021 title.
- The Copa Amerika is one of the oldest football
tournaments.
7. Which Indian cricketer has recently announced
his retirement from all forms of cricket?
- Pankaj Singh
- Pankaj Singh was a well-known fast bowler in Indian
cricket.
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly
- Secretary: Jai Shah
8. Recently well-known all-rounder cricketer
Mohammad Ullah has announced his retirement from Test cricket, he is a
cricketer from which country?
- Bangladesh
- Bangladesh
- Capital: Dhaka
- PM: Sheikh Hasina
- President: Abdul Hamid
9. Which country has recently won the "UEFA
Euro 2020" football tournament?
- Italy
- Italy defeated England to win the "UEFA Euro
2020" football tournament.
10. Where was India's first "Private LNG
Facility Plant" inaugurated recently?
- Nagpur
1.
India's first facility plant
was inaugurated in Nagpur by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways
Nitin Gadkari.
2.
India's first LNG plant in
private sector is being set up by Vaidyanath Ayurvedic Group.
3.
LNG: Liquefied Natural Gas
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
11. Who has recently won the 'European Championship
Golden Boot'?
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- The 'Golden Boot' is awarded to the player who
scores the most goals in a football game.
- Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous football player from
Portugal.
12. Which eminent Ayurveda physician has passed
away recently?
- PK Warrior
- PK Varrier was a renowned Ayurveda Physician from
the state of Kerala.
- PK Varrier was honored with awards like Padma Shri,
Padma Vibhushan.
13. In which bank has the central government
decided to sell 100% of its shares?
- IDBI Bank
1.
The Reserve Bank of India has
already classified IDBI Bank as a private sector bank.
2.
IDBI Bank is partnered with
the Central Government with 45.5% and LIC with 49.24% and another 5.29%.
- IDBI Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: M.R. Kumar
- MD & CEO: Rakesh Sharma
- Tagline: Banking for All, Aao Soche Bada
14. Where has India's first 'Cryptogamic Garden'
been opened recently?
- Devban
1.
Deoban is in the Dehradun
district of Uttarakhand.
2.
The Uttarakhand Forest
Department has dedicated a cryptogamic garden of ancient plants/fauna present
from the Jurassic era, which grow without seeds and flowers.
3.
Cryptogamy means "hidden
reproduction", which means no seeds, no flowers.
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Governor: Baby Rani Maurya
15. According to a recent report, which state's
schools are at the bottom in terms of gender parity?
- Rajasthan
1.
This report has been released
by 'Unified Distinct Information System for Education+' (UDISE+) for the year
2019-20.
- Rajasthan
- Capital: Jaipur
- CM: Ashoke Gehlot
- Governor: Kalraj Mishra
16. Recently in whose honor the "Bangabandhu
Chair" has been announced to be established in Delhi University?
- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
1.
The "Bangabandhu
Chair" is being established in honor of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the 50th
anniversary of Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Bangladesh diplomatic
relations.
2.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is known
as the Father of Bangladesh.
- Bangladesh
- Capital: Dhaka
- PM: Sheikh Hasina
- President: Abdul Hamid
17. Who has recently won the election of the Prime
Minister of Ethiopia?
- Abi Ahmed
- Ethiopia
- Capital: Addis Ababa
- Currency: Ethiopian Birr
- PM: Abiy Ahmed
18. Recently in which state a new department of
"Indigenous Faith and Culture" has been announced?
- Assam
- This step is being taken to keep alive the old
culture, tradition of different tribes in the state.
- Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
19. Recently who has been honored with the
'Commonwealth Points of Light Award'?
- Syed Usman Azhar Maqsoosi
- This award has been given for his campaign
"Hunger Has No Religion" under which thousands of people are
being fed every day.
- Syed Usman Azhar Maksoosi is a well-known social
worker from Hyderabad.
20. On which day 'World Malala Day' was observed
recently?
- July 12
1.
'World Malala Day' is
celebrated every year on 12 July by the initiative of the United Nations
2.
Malala Yousafzai is a young
social worker from Pakistan.
3.
Malala Yousafzai was the
youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for raising her voice for
women's and children's rights and girls' education.
4.
Malala Yousafzai has also
written a book "I am Malala".
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
21. Recently which male cricketer has been selected
as 'ICC Men's Player of the Month' for the month of June?
- Devon Conway
1.
Devon Conway is a New Zealand
batsman.
2.
Sophie Ecclestone of England
has been selected for the month of June as 'ICC Women's Player of the Month'.
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Manu Sawhney
22. Where will the 'Khelo India Youth Games 2021'
be held in the year 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Haryana
1.
The 'Khelo India Youth Games
2021' was to be held from 21 November to 5 December 2021 but due to the
Covid-19 pandemic, it will now be held in Haryana in February 2022.
2.
This game will be organized in
Under-18 category.
3.
Current Sports Minister: Shri
Anurag Singh Thakur
- Haryana
- Capital:
Chandigarh
- CM:
Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: बंडारू
दत्तात्रेय
23. Which university has been awarded 'One District
One Green Champion Swachhata Award' recently?
- KL University
- This award is given for following best cleanliness
in the university.
- The 'Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation Society'
is known as 'KL University' after getting university status by UGC.
- Current Education Minister: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
24. Where did the Union External Affairs Minister
recently unveiled the statue of Shri Mahatma Gandhi?
- Georgia
- Georgia
- Capital: Tbilisi
- Currency: Georgian Lari
25. Where have the researchers found 'Harappan-era
artifacts' recently?
- Jalgaon
- 'Artifacts of Harappan-era' have been found at a
virgin site in Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
26. Recently which country has appointed its first
Honorary Consul General in India?
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
- Capital: Hanoi
- Currency: Vietnamese Dong
- President: Nguyen Xuan Phuc
- PM: Pham Minch Chinh CPV
27. The recently released book 'Palleku
Pattabhishekam' has been authored by?
- Yalamanchili Shivaji
- This book was released by Vice President, M Venkaiah
Naidu.
- 'Palleku Pattabhishekam' means: Coronation in the
village
28. Recently released 'mySrinagar' mobile app was
launched by?
- Shree Manoj Sinha
1.
Through this mobile
application, various e-services and tourism related information will be made
available to the people and tourists of the state in offline and online mode.
- Jammu & Kashmir
- J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar
(Summer)
29. Who has been ordered by the Supreme Court of
Nepal to be appointed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal?
- Sher Bahadur Deuba
1.
Nepal had a constitutional
crisis after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli lost the trust vote on 10 May. He
failed to secure a majority in the House of Representatives, the lower house.
- Nepal
- Capital: Kathmandu
- Currency: Nepali Rupee
- PM: ...?...
- President: Vidyadevi Bhandari
30. Which famous former cricket player has passed
away recently?
- Yashpal Sharma
1.
Yashpal Sharma was a member in
the 1983 World Cup won by the Indian team.
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly
- Secretary: Jai Shah
31. Which anti-submarine warfare aircraft has been
inducted into the Indian Navy recently?
- P-8I
- The P-8I has been sourced from the well-known
aerospace company 'Boeing' of America.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: Karambir Singh
- Vice-Chief: Admiral Ravneet Singh
- Navy Day: 4 December
32. Who has authored the recently released book
"Urdu Poets and Writers - Gems Deccan"?
- J. S. Ifthekhar
- A copy of this book was received by Vice President M
Venkaiah Naidu
- This book is a compilation of Gadh and Kavya which
tells about the life and works of 51 outstanding poets and writers of the
Deccan region
33. Badminton World Federation (BWF) has given the
hosting of 'World Badminton Championship 2026' to which country?
- India
- BWF: Badminton World Federation
- Established: 05 July 1934
- HQ: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
34. Recently which country has become the first to adopt
Indian payment system 'BHIM-UPI'?
- Bhutan
- Adoption of 'BHIM-UPI' by Bhutan will further ease
the payment system between the two countries for people and tourists.
- 'BHIM-UPI' is operated by NPCI
- NPCI (Nationa Payments Corporation of India)
- It is a joint platform of Reserve Bank of India and
Indian Banks Association
- Established: 2008
- MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe
- :
- Bhutan
- Capital: Thimphu
- Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum
- PM: Lotay Tshering
35. Where has recently been announced to set up India's
largest solar park?
- Gujarat
- This solar park will be set up in the 'Rann of
Kutch' in Gujarat.
- India's largest energy integrated company NTPC to
set up 4750 MW Renewable Energy Park
- NTPC: National Thermal Power Corporation
- Established: 07 November 1975
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman & MD: Gurdeep Singh
36. Recently who has been appointed as the new Prime
Minister of Nepal?
- Sher Bahadur Deuba
- Nepal's Supreme Court has ordered the appointment of
Sher Bahadur Deuba as the next Prime Minister, who must obtain a majority
in the Vote of Confidence within 30 days.
- Nepal had a constitutional crisis after Prime
Minister KP Sharma Oli lost the trust vote on 10 May. He failed to secure
a majority in the House of Representatives, the lower house.
- Nepal
- Capital: Kathmandu
- Currency: Nepali Rupee
- PM: Sher Bahadur Deuba
- President: Vidyadevi Bhandari
37. Where has it been announced to set up India's first
"Green Hydrogen Mobility Project" recently?
- Ladakh
- Ladakh's Lt Governor: RK Mathur
- It will be set up by India's largest energy
integrated company NTPC.
- NTPC: National Thermal Power Corporation
- Established: 07 November 1975
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman & MD: Gurdeep Singh
38. Recently who has become the first Indian gymnastics
judge in Tokyo Olympics 2021?
- Deepak Kabra
- The Tokyo Olympics are being held in Tokyo, Japan
from July 23 to August 8.
- IOC:
International Olympic Committee
- Established:
23 June 1894
- HQ: लॉज़ेन (Lausanne), Switzerland
- President:
Thomas Bach
39. Which state government has recently launched
"COVID-19 Widow Sahayata Yojana" to help the widowed women due to
COVID-19?
- Assam
- Under this scheme, women whose husband is no longer
in this world due to COVID-19 will be provided a lump sum assistance of ₹
250,000
- Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
40. In which state "Ashadh Bonalu Festival" was
celebrated recently?
- Telangana
- "Ashadha Bonalu Utsav" is celebrated every
year in the month of Ashadha of the Hindu calendar in Telangana to wish
happiness, prosperity and good health.
- Telangana Capital: Hyderabad
- CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
- Governor: Tamilisai Soundrajan
41. Recently which country has tied up with India to
develop hydro power project?
- Nepal
- The Government of Nepal has signed a USD 1.3 billion
agreement with India for the 679 MW Lower Arun power project between
Sankhuwasabha in Nepal and Bhojpur district of Bihar.
- Nepal
- Capital: Kathmandu
- Currency: Nepali Rupee
- PM: Sher Bahadur Deuba
- President: Vidyadevi Bhandari
42. Recently the well-known former WWE wrestler has
passed away, what is his name?
- Paul Orndorf
- Paul Orndorf was a famous American professional
wrestler
- Paul Orndorf was known by another nickname 'Mr.
Wonderful'
43. The recently released book "The Long Game How
the Chinese Negotiate with India" is authored by?
- Vijay Keshav Gokhale
- Vijay Keshav Gokhale is a former foreign secretary
- In this book, the diplomatic system, the
situation with India by China, has been discussed.
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
44. Recently who has become the first cricketer in the
world to complete 14000 runs in T20 match?
- Chris Gayle
- Chris Gayle plays for West Indies team as well as
Kolkata Knight Riders in Indian Premier League (IPL) in India.
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO:...?...
45. Where has it been announced to make India's first
'National Dolphin Research Center' recently?
- Patna
- For its establishment, a survey was conducted by the
team of experts in 2018-19 itself.
- Bihar
- Capital: Patna
- CM: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
46. Which railway station has been renamed as
'Banaras Railway Station' recently?
- Manduwadih
- Manduwadih railway station is in Varanasi district
of Uttar Pradesh.
- The new station code of Manduwadih railway station
is 'BSBS'.
- The first train in India was run on 16 April 1853
between Bori Bunder station in Bombay to Thane station for a distance of
34 km.
- Railway Board was established in March 1905.
- First Railway Minister of India: John Mathai
- Current Union Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwini
Vaishnaw
47. Which has become the first Gulf country to open
an embassy in Israel?
- UAE
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Currency: UAE Dirham
- Crown Prince: Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- :
- Israel
- Capital: Jerusalem
- Currency: Israeli New Shekel
- PM: Naftali Bennett
- President: Isaac Herzog
48. Which country has recently announced to
decarbonize its transport systems?
- Britain
1.
Britain has recently unveiled
plans to eliminate all polluting road vehicle sales by 2040 and meet the
aviation sector's target of net zero emissions by 2050.
2.
COP26 climate summit to be
hosted by UK in November 2021
- United Kingdom
- Capital: London
- Currency: Pound Sterling
- PM: Boris Johnson
49. Who has recently launched the official song
'Cheer4India: Hindustani Way' for the Indian contingent at the Tokyo Olympics?
- Anurag Thakur
1.
The song was launched by the
Union Youth and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur.
2.
This song is written and sung
by 'AR Rahman and Ananya Birla'
3.
Tokyo Olympics 2021 will be
held in Tokyo, Japan from 23 July to 8 August
- IOC: International Olympic Committee
- Established: 23 June 1894
- HQ: Lausanne (Lausanne), Switzerland
- President: Thomas Bach
50. On which day "World Youth Skills Day"
was celebrated recently?
- July 15
- Theme 2021: Reimaging Youth Skills Post-Pandemic
- World Youth Skills Day is observed every year on 15
July to recognize the skills, employability, entrepreneurship of youth and
the art of aligning them with the current global challenges.
51. Recently who has been appointed as the Leader
of the House in the Rajya Sabha?
- Piyush Goyal
- Piyush Goyal is currently handling the following
ministry:-
1.
Minister of Commerce and
Industry
2.
Minister of Consumer Affairs
3.
Minister of Food and Public
Distribution
4.
Minister of Textiles
52. Which state has recently announced the launch
of "Mathru Kavacham" campaign?
- Kerala
1.
All pregnant women of the
state will be vaccinated under this campaign.
- Kerala
- Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
- CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
- Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
53. Recently the Government of India has signed an
agreement with which country for cooperation in the field of health and
medicine?
- Denmark
- Denmark
- Capital: Copenhagen
- Currency: Danish Krone
54. Recently who has become the fastest batsman to
score '14 ODI centuries'?
- Babar Azam
1.
Babar Azam is a Pakistani
cricketer who achieved this milestone in the 81st innings.
2.
Babar Azam, left behind
this feat Hashim Amla (South Africa), Virat Kohli (India), David Warner
(Australia).
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO:…?...
55. Who has been appointed as its brand ambassador
for India by Vogue Eyewear, a major Italian eyeglasses company?
- Taapsee Pannu
- Taapsee Pannu is a well known Bollywood actress.
56. Recently which company has been banned by the
Reserve Bank of India from adding new customers?
- Mastercard
- Mastercard is a payment network processor and card
service provider.
- RBI has taken this step due to non-compliance of
instructions on data collection by Mastercard
- MasterCard
- Established: 16 December 1966
- HQ: New York, USA
- Chairman: Ajay Banga
- CEO: Michael Miebach
- :
- 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
57. The Central Government has increased the
dearness allowance (DA) of government employees from 17% to how much?
- 28%
58. Recently which scheme has been approved by the
central government to continue for nest five years?
- Ayush Mission
- The Central Government has given permission to
continue the National AYUSH Mission for the next 5 years.
- AYUSH Mission is an acronym for the systems of
medicine practiced in India like Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani,
Siddha and Homeopathy. These systems are based on certain medical
philosophies and represent a way of living a healthy life with established
concepts on the prevention of diseases and the promotion of health.
- National AYUSH Mission was launched on 15 September
2014
- The National AYUSH Mission is being run under the
Ministry of AYUSH.
- Union Minister of AYUSH: Sarbananda Sonowal
59. With which state Ladakh has signed an agreement
to make the state completely organic?
- Sikkim
1.
Ladakh administration has
decided to make the state completely organic by the year 2025.
2.
Ladakh's Lt Governor: RK
Mathur
- Sikkim
- Capital: Gangtok
- CM: Prem Singh Tamang
- Governor: Ganga Prasad
60. Which country has recently announced to set up
the world's first 'Commercial Modular Small Reactor'?
- China
1.
This 'commercial modular small
reactor' Known as 'Linglong One'
2.
It has the capacity to
generate 125 MW of power which can be increased to 1 billion kWh.
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
61. Recently which state government has announced
to give jobs to disabled players?
- Gujarat
- The Gujarat government has decided to provide jobs
to disabled players representing India in international level sports.
- The Gujarat government has taken this step to
encourage sports.
- Gujarat Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Vijay Rupani
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
62. Where has the International Corporation and
Convention Center named 'Rudraksh' been inaugurated recently?
- Varanasi
1.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi inaugurated the International Corporation and Convention Center named
'Rudraksh' in Varanasi.
2.
This center has been created
for the purpose of organizing international conferences, cultural programs and
other programs.
3.
This center will help in
promoting cultural social relations between people.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
63. Recently which state has launched 'Electric
Bike Taxi Scheme'?
- Karnataka
1.
Economical transport system
will be provided under this scheme.
2.
Through this scheme, it will
help to increase self-employment, save fuel and reduce travel time.
3.
The maximum service will be
provided by this electric bike taxi up to 10 km.
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- CM: B.S.Yediyurappa
- Governor: Thaawarchand Gehlot
64. Where has India's first 'Grain ATM' been
established recently?
- Gurugram
1.
Grain ATM installed in
Gurugram, Haryana with the help of which consumers can get ration without
standing in long queues.
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
65. Which campaign has been recently launched by
the Minister of Tribal Affairs to accelerate the pace of COVID-19 vaccination
among the tribals?
- 'COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, Dhan aur Udhyam'
- To make this campaign successful, 45000 Van Dhan
Vikas Kendras will be opened by TRIFED.
- TRIFED: Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development
Federation of India Limited
- Minister of Tribal Affairs:Shri Arjun Munda
66. By which name Artificial Intelligence powered
complaint management application has been launched recently?
- CPGRAMS
- CPGRAMS: Centralized Public Grievance Redress And
Monitoring System
- This application was launched by the current Union
Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh.
- This application has been developed in collaboration
with the Ministry of Defense and IIT-Kanpur.
- This application is able to understand the complaint
of the complainant and identify the recurrence of complaints.
67. Recently the 7th meeting of BRICS' Labor and
Employment Ministers was chaired by which Indian Minister?
- Bhupendra Yadav
- Bhupendra Yadav: Union Minister of Labor and
Employment
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
68. Where has India's first "POD Taxi"
service been started recently?
- Noida Film City
- India's first "POD Taxi" service has been
started between Noida Film City and Jewar Airport.
- This first "POD Taxi" service has been
started for a distance of 14 kms.
69. Recently RBI has canceled the license of
'Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar Urban Co-Operative Bank Limited', who is the
present RBI Governor?
- Shaktikanta Das
1.
'Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
Urban Co-Operative Bank Limited' serves Latur district of Maharashtra.
2.
Due to insufficient capital
with this bank, the deposits of the customers are not able to be paid on time
and this bank has no possibility of earning profit, due to which the RBI has
taken this step.
- 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
70. Which country recently unveiled one of the
world's largest floating solar panel farms?
- Singapore
- Singapore
- Capital: Singapore City
- Currency: Singapore Dollar
71. Recently National Award winner and well known
actress passed away, what is her name?
- Surekha Sikri
- Surekha Sikri has been awarded the National Award
thrice
- She has acted in many films and TV programs like
Tamas, Zubeida, Badhaai Ho, Balika Vadhu etc.
72. Recently the former President of Pakistan has
passed away, what is his name?
- Mamnoon Hussain
- Pakistan
- Capital: Islamabad
- Currency: Pakistani Rupee
- PM: Imran Khan
- President: Arif Alvi
73. Which platform was recently launched by the
'Indian Council of Agricultural Research' (ICAR) for farmers?
- Kisan Sarthi
- ICAR celebrated its 93rd Foundation Day and launched
'Kisan Sarathi' platform to provide right information at the right time to
the farmers
- Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
- ICAR: Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- Established: 16 July 1929
- HQ: New Delhi
74. On which day 'World International Day of
Justice' was observed recently?
- July 17
- This day is observed on the anniversary of the
adoption of the Rome Statute of 17 July 1998, on the basis of this treaty
the International Criminal Court was created.
75. Which district of India has won the
"National Silver SKOCH Award" recently?
- Cachar
1.
Cachar is a district in the
state of Assam.
2.
There is a campaign 'Pushti
Nirbhor' which means 'dependent on Nutrition'
3.
Under 'Pushti Nirbhore', work
is done on change and development for organizing nutritious gardens in the
homes in the villages
- Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
76. According to a recently released report, which
has become the world's number two smartphone company in terms of sales?
- Xiaomi
- Xiaomi is a Chinese mobile phone company
- Founded: 6th April 2010
- HQ: Beijing, China
77. Recently who has resigned from the post of
Director General of UNICEF?
- Henrietta H. Fore
- UNICEF: United Nation Children's Fund
- Established: 11 December 1946
- HQ: New York
- President: …?…
78. On which day "Social Media Giving
Day" was observed recently?
- July 15
- The purpose of the day is to promote social media as
a platform to help charities and to help charities and to raise public
awareness on the importance of fundraising.
79. Which joint exercise for maritime security was
recently conducted by India, Sri Lanka and Maldives?
- TTX-2021
- The exercise was conducted at Maritime Warfare
Centre, Mumbai
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: Karambir Singh
- Vice-Chief: Admiral Ravneet Singh
- Navy Day: 4 December
80. What is the name of the well-known architect
and founder of the National Institute of Design, who passed away recently?
- Gira Sarabhai
81. Which multi-role helicopter was recently
inducted into the Indian Navy from the US Navy?
- MH-60R
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: Karambir Singh
- Vice-Chief: Admiral Ravneet Singh
- Navy Day: 4 December
82. Recently social media platform Twitter has
started bitcoin based business under which name?
- TBD
- Twitter
- Established: 21 March 2006
- HQ: San Francisco, California, USA
- CEO: Jack Dorsey
83. Which state government has recently announced
10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)?
- Andhra Pradesh
1.
Andhra Pradesh government has
announced 10% reservation in state government jobs for economically weaker
sections and especially Kapu community.
- Andhra Pradesh
- CM: Y. S. JaganMohan Reddy
- Capital: 1. Amaravati (Legislative: Legislative) 2.
Visakhapatnam (Executive: Executive) 3. Kurnool (Judicial: Judicial)
- Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
84. Recently Pulitzer Prize winning Indian
photojournalist has passed away, what is his name?
- Danish Siddiqui
- He died while reporting during a fight between
Afghan soldiers and the Taliban in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
- Danish Siddiqui was a photojournalist for the
international news agency 'Reuters'
- He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in the year 2018
85. Which state government has recently launched
'Face Recognition App' for verification of life certificate of pension
beneficiaries?
- Meghalaya
- Meghalaya
- Capital: Shillong
- CM: Conrad K. Sangma
- Governor: Satya Pal Malik
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