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Weekly Current Affairs: 05 July to 11 July 2021
1. Where has it been
announced to build India's second largest cricket stadium recently?
- Jaipur
- This cricket stadium
being built in Jaipur will become the third largest cricket stadium in the
world.
- The largest cricket
stadium in the world and India is "Narendra Modi Stadium" in
Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Melbourne Cricket Stadium
in Australia is the second largest cricket stadium in the world
- The old name of 'Narendra
Modi Cricket Stadium' was 'Motera Stadium'.
- BCCI: Board of Control
for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December
1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly
- Secretary: Jai Shah
2. Recently who has
been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
- Pushkar Singh
Dhami
- Recently, after the
resignation of Tirath Singh Rawat, Pushkar Singh Dhami from the Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP) was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1.
Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Chief Minister: Pushkar
Singh Dhami
- Governor: Baby Rani
Maurya
3. Recently which
scheme has been launched by 'KVIC' to increase the income of tribal people?
- BOLD
- BOLD: Bamboo Oasis on
Lands in Drought
- Under this scheme,
livelihood and various village industries will be provided by reducing
desertification in tribal areas.
- Minister of Tribal
Affairs: Shri Arjun Munda
- KVIC: Khadi and Village
Industries Commission
- Established: 1956
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: Vinai Kumar
Saxena
4. Which public
sector bank has become the second largest valued bank of India recently?
- Indian Overseas
Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank has
become the second most valuable Indian public sector bank with a value of
Rs 50,000 crore, surpassing Punjab National Bank and Bank of Baroda.
- State Bank of India is
the largest public sector bank.
- HDFC Bank is the largest
bank in the private sector.
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Established: 10 February
1937
- HQ: Chennai
5. Who has been
appointed as the Managing Director of 'National High Speed Rail Corporation
Limited' (NHSRCL) recently?
- Satish Agnihotri
- The first train in India
was run on 16 April 1853 between Bori Bunder station to Thane station in
Bombay for a distance of 34 km.
- Railway Board was
established in March 1905.
- Number of Railway Zones
in India: 17
- First Railway Minister of
India: John Mathai
- Current Union Minister of
Railways: Shri Piyush Goyal
6. Recently who has
been appointed as the new Lokayukta of Tripura?
- KN Bhattacharjee
- He has been appointed as
the third Lokayukta of Tripura.
- Tripura
- Capital: Agartala
- CM: Biplab Kumar Deb
- Governor: Ramesh Bais
7. Which state has
recently stopped the "Darbar Move tradition"?
- Jammu and
Kashmir
- By this tradition, the
next shifting of government offices was done between Srinagar and Jammu
during the winter and summer seasons.
- This tradition was 149
years old, which has now been stopped by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu
and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha.
- Jammu & Kashmir
- J&K Lieutenant
Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K Capital: 1.
Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar (Summer)
8. Who is the author
of the book "Nathuram Godse: The Story of Gandhi's Assassin" to be
published in the year 2022?
- Dhawal Kulkarni
- This book highlights the
biography of Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi.
- Nathuram Godse shot
Mahatma Gandhi thrice in the chest at point blank range in New Delhi on 30
January 1948.
9. Recently who has
become the highest run-scorer in all formats of cricket?
- Mithali Raj
- Mithali Raj is the
captain of the Indian women's cricket team.
- Mithali Raj, leaving
behind former England captain Charlotte Edwards, has made this record in
her name.
- BCCI: Board of Control
for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December
1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly
- Secretary: Jai Shah
10. Recently at which
railway station the first 'Movable Fresh Water Tunnel' has been installed by
Indian Railways?
- KSR Bangalore
Station
- The first train in India
was run on 16 April 1853 between Bori Bunder station to Thane station in
Bombay for a distance of 34 km.
- Railway Board was
established in March 1905.
- Number of Railway Zones
in India: 17
- First Railway Minister of
India: John Mathai
- Current Union Minister of
Railways: Shri Piyush Goyal
11. Recently, Reserve
Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 25 lakh on which bank for violating
cyber security norms?
- Punjab and Sind
Bank
- Punjab & Sindh Bnak
- Established: 24 June 1908
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: S. Krishanan
12. Who has recently
won the title of 'Gold Money Asian Rapid Chess Tournament'?
- Levon Aronian
- Levon Aronian is the
Chess Grandmaster of Armenia who has won the title by defeating 'Vladislav
Artemiev' of Russia.
- He will be given an
amount of $30000 as a prize.
13. Recently in which
state has been allocated Rs 388 crore by NABARD to promote drinking water
facility?
- Odisha
- NABARD: National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development
- Established: 12 July 1982
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: Govinda Rajulu
Chintala
14. Recently who has
won the title of 'Australian Grand Prix 2021'?
- Max Verstappen
- Max Verstappen is a Red
Bull racing driver from Belgium.
15. Recently who has
won the title of 'FIDE Chess.com Women's Speed Chess Championship'?
- Hou YiFan
- Hou YiFan, of China is
the Grandmaster who has won this title by defeating Harika Dronavalli of
India.
16. Recently with whom
has Axis Bank signed an agreement to strengthen digital banking services?
- Amazon Web
Service (AWS)
- Axis Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- Tagline: Badhi ka Naam
Zindagi
- CEO: Amitabh Choudhary
- :
- Amazon
- Established: 05 July 1994
- HQ: Bellevue, Washington,
United States
- CEO: Andy Jassy
17. Recently, new
governors were appointed in 8 states by President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, now who
will be the new governor of Madhya Pradesh?
- Mangubhai
Chhaganbhai Patel
- The newly appointed
governors in 8 states are as follows
- Haryana: Bandaru
Dattatreya
- Jharkhand: Ramesh Bais
- Goa: PS Sreedharan Pillai
- Tripura: Satyadev Narayan
Arya
- Karnataka: Thaawarchand
Gehlot
- Madhya Pradesh: Mangubhai
Chhaganbhai Patel
- Mizoram: Hari Babu
Kambampati
- Himachal Pradesh:
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
- According to Article 155
of the Indian Constitution, the Governor is appointed by the President.
- According to article 153
there can be one governor of more than one state.
- By using Article 356, the
Governor can impose President's rule in the state
- President can declare
national emergency under Article 352
- Under Article 360, there
is a provision to impose financial emergency in the country, which has
never been implemented in India till now.
18. E-commerce company
Flipkart has tied up with whom to provide “Pay on Delivery Order” facility
to customers?
- PhonePe
- Now Flipkart customers
can pay by 'Contactless Scan & Pay' while receiving the product.
- FlipKart
- Established: October 2007
- HQ: Bengaluru
- CEO: Kalyan Krishnamurthy
- PhonePe
- Established: 2015
- HQ: Bengaluru
19. Which mobile
payment company has recently launched "Postpaid Mini" facility?
- PayTm
- PayTm will now provide
its customers the facility to take loans from ₹ 250 to ₹ 1000 through 'Buy
Now, Pay Later'.
- Repayment of this loan
within 30 days will attract 0% interest.
- PayTm has partnered with
'Aditya Birla Finance Limited' to provide this loan facility.
- PayTm
- Established: 2009
- HQ: Noida
- Chairman: Vijay Shekhar
Sharma
- CEO: Varun Sridhar
20. Recently who has
been chosen by the 'Indian Olympic Association' as the flag bearer for the
opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics?
- MC Mary Kom
- MC Mary Kom (boxer) and
Indian hockey team captain Manpreet Singh have been selected for the
opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics 2021.
- '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
21. Recently who has
become the second Indian woman astronaut to fly in space?
- Sirisha Bandla
- Sirisha Bandla is the
second Indian woman astronaut after Kalpana Chawla.
- Sirisha Bandla hails from
Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
- Sunita Williams is an
American astronaut who came to India to assist Kalpana Chawla.
22. On which day
'World Zoonoses Day' was celebrated recently?
- July 6
- 'World Zoonoses Day' is
observed to commemorate the first vaccination against zoonotic disease
(rabies).
- Zoonoses or zoonosis is
an infectious disease that spreads mainly from animals to humans.
23. Which initiative has
been started by the Union Education Minister to make children achieve
fundamental literacy?
- NIPUN Bharat
- NIPUN: National
Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy
- NIPUN Bharat aims to meet
the learning needs of children in the age group of 3-9 years.
- Union Minister of
Education: Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
24. Which flood
mitigation project has been started by 'Cochin International Airport' recently?
- Operation Pravah
- AAI: Airport Authority of
India
- Department: Civil Aviation
Department, Government of India
- Established: 01 April
1995
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Sanjeev Kumar
25. Recently the
Ministry of Tourism has tied up with which travel portal to strengthen the
hospitality tourism industry in the country?
- Yatra
- Union Minister of
Tourism: Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
26. Where has been
announced to organize the 'International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2021'?
- Goa
- IFFI: International Film
Festival of India
- This is the 52nd edition
of International Film Festival of India 2021 which will be held in Goa
from 20 to 28 November 2021.
- The 'Satyajit Ray Life
Time Achievement Award' for excellence in cinema is being instituted from
this year on the occasion of the birth centenary of the eminent
personality of Indian cinema 'Satyajit Ray'.
- It is organized by the
Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- Union Minister of Information
and Broadcasting: Shri Prakash Javadekar
27. Recently
Rajasthan's new fourth tiger reserve has been announced, what is its name?
- Ramgarh
Vishdhari
- Rajasthan's Bundi
district's 'Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary' has been announced to be
converted into the state's fourth tiger reserve.
- Rajasthan
- Capital: Jaipur
- CM: Ashoke Gehlot
- Governor: Kalraj Mishra
28. Where was the
first commercial export of cherries, a special Mishri variety of Kashmir
recently?
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
(UAE)
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Currency: UAE Dirham
29. Recently the
well-known Hollywood filmmaker has passed away, what is his name?
- Richard Donner
- He was born in 1931 in
New York to Jewish parents.
- The Hollywood film
'Superman' has been directed by him.
30. Recently the
Indian Army has named 'Firing Range' in Gulmarg, Kashmir after which actress?
- Vidya balan
31. By whom was the
first edition of 'Indo Pacific Business Summit' organized recently?
- CII
- CII: Confederation of
Indian Industry
- Theme 2021:
"Developing a Road Map for Shared Prosperity"
- The event is being
organized by CII in association with the Ministry of External Affairs.
32. Recently which
one new ministry has been announced by the central government?
- Ministry of
Cooperation
- A separate 'Ministry of
Co-operation' has been created by the Central Government to realize the
vision of 'Sahakar Se Shamridhi'.
- It will help the
cooperative to reach the grassroots level as a genuine people based
movement.
33. Which mobile app
has been recently launched by the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry
and Dairy?
- Matasya Setu
- It is an online course
offering mobile app which aims to disseminate the latest clean aquaculture
technology to the fishermen of the country.
- Union Minister for
Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: Giriraj Singh
34. Which famous
Bollywood actor has passed away recently?
- Dilip Kumar
- He was honored with
Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Pakistani
Nishan-e-Imtiaz etc.
- His first film came in
1944 as 'Jwar Bhata'.
35. Recently who
has been made the brand ambassador of 'Khadi Natural Paint'?
- Nitin Gadkari
- Road and Transport and
MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari has been appointed as the
brand ambassador of Khadi Natural Paints.
- He inaugurated India's
first and only paint made from cow dung under the brand name 'Khadi
Natural Paint'.
- He will encourage young
entrepreneurs to manufacture cow dung paint.
36. Recently who
has resigned as the chairman of IBM?
- James Whitehurst
- IBM: International
Business Machine
- Established: 16 June 1911
- HQ: Armonk, New York, USA
37. On which day
'World Chocolate Day' was celebrated recently?
- July 7
- Chocolate is a symbol of
sweetness that reduces the distance between people, with this expectation
that 'International Chocolate Day' is celebrated every year on 7th July.
38. Which private
bank has recently announced to provide 'Zero Fee Bank Account' to Indian
students going to United States (US)?
- Aeldra
- Aeldra is a 'digital neo
bank' located in the Silicon Valley region of California, USA.
- Indian students can use
this account with no minimum balance requirement and no foreign currency
mark-up charges
39. Recently with
which country the Government of India has signed an agreement for 'Governance
Reforms'?
- Gambia
- Gambia
- Capital: Banjul
- Currency: Gambian dalasi
40. Which Indian female cricketer has topped the ODI
rankings released by the ICC recently?
- Mithali Raj
- Mithali Raj has
topped the rankings for the eighth time in her international career.
- ICC-International
Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
- Established:
15June1909
- Chairman: Greg
Barclay
- CEO: Manu
Sawhney
- :
- BCCI: Board of
Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04
December 1928
- President:
Saurav Ganguly
- Secretary: Jai
Shah
41. Where has the world's biggest sandcastle been built
recently?
- Denmark
- This
'Sandcastle' of 21.16 meters has set a Guinness World Record.
- This
'Sandcastle' is built in the Danish city of 'Blokhus'.
- Denmark
- Capital:
Copenhagen
- Currency: Danish
Krone
42. Where has the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 been announced
to be held?
- Mumbai and Pune
- AFC Women's
Asian Cup 2022 will be held from 20 January to 6 February 2022 in Mumbai
and Pune.
- AFC: Asian
Football Confederation
43. Recently which state has secured the first position in
implementing the 'NISHTHA programme'?
- Jammu and Kashmir
- NISHTHA:
National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement
- Jammu &
Kashmir
- J&K
Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K
Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar (Summer)
44. Recently who has been honored with the prestigious
"Humboldt Research Award"?
- Kaushik Basu
- Kaushik Basu is
an Indian economist and professor at Cornell University.
- Kaushik Basu has
also served as the Chief Economist at the World Bank from 2012 to 2016.
- Kaushik Basu has
also served as the Chief Economic Adviser in the Government of India from
2009 to 2012.
- "Humboldt
Research Award", provided by the Humboldt Foundation (Bonn, Germany).
45. Recently senior Congress leader and former Chief
Minister of Himachal Pradesh passed away, what is his name?
- Virbhadra Singh
- Himachal Pradesh
- Capital: Shimla
(Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
- CM: Jai Ram
Thakur
- Governor:
Bandaru Dattatreya
46. Who is the author of the soon to be released book
"Operation Khukri: The Untold Story of Indian Army's Bravest Peacekeeping
Mission"?
- Rajpal Punia
- Major General
Rajpal Punia in this book tells about the successful rescue operation of
the Indian Army of more than 200 Indian peacekeepers who were sent to
Sierra Leone by the United Nations in the year 2000 to help the government
there.
47. What percentage of India's GDP growth rate has been
estimated by rating agency 'Fitch Ratings' for the financial year 2021-22?
- 10%
- Fitch Ratings is
a US and London based rating agency and financial services provider
company.
48. Recently the well-known Indian hockey player has passed
away, what is his name?
- Keshav Dutt
- Keshav Dutt has
been an Olympic gold medalist twice.
- Keshav Dutt
participated in the 1948 Olympics for India.
49. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company has tied up with
which bank to sell its insurance?
- Bank of India
- Bank of India
- Established:
1906
- HQ: Mumbai
- Tagline:
Relationship Beyond Banking
50. Recently the President of which country was assassinated
at his private residence?
- Haiti
- Haiti's
President 'Jovenel Moise' died after some unidentified people attacked at
his private residence.
- Haiti
- Capital: Port-au-Prince
- Currency:
Haitian Gourde
51. Recently the Department of Public Enterprises has been
brought under which ministry by the Central Government?
- Finance Ministry
- Union Finance
Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman
- Nirmala
Sitharaman is the first full-time woman finance minister of India.
52. Who represented India in the 8th meeting of BRICS
Education Ministers held in a virtual way recently?
- Sanjay Dhotre
- Sanjay Dhotre
was the Minister of State for Education in the Central Government till 6
July 2021.
53. Which metro has recently inaugurated India's first
'cashless parking'?
- Delhi Metro
- FASTag / UPI
based cashless parking facility has been launched by Delhi Metro at
Kashmere Gate Metro Station.
- DMRC: Delhi
Metro Rail Corporation
- Established: 03
May 1995
- Service Started:
24 December 2002
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Mangu Singh
54. The ministers of various ministries in the central
government have been reshuffled, the complete list of which is as follows: -👇👇👇👇👇
- Shri Narendra
Modi:-
- Prime Minister and
also in-charge of: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions;
Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; All important policy
issues; and All other portfolios not allocated to any Minister
CABINET
MINISTERS
1. Shri Raj Nath Singh
Minister of Defence
2. Shri Amit Shah
Minister of Home Affairs; and
Minister
of Cooperation
3. Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari
Minister of Road Transport and Highways
4. Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
Minister of Finance; and
Minister
of Corporate Affairs
5. Shri Narendra Singh
Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Tomar
6. Dr. Subrahmanyam
Minister of External Affairs
Jaishankar
7. Shri Arjun Munda
Minister of Tribal Affairs
8. Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani
Minister of Women and Child Development
CABINET MINISTERS (CONTD.)
9. Shri Piyush Goyal
Minister of Commerce and Industry;
Minister of
Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution;
and
Minister of
Textiles
10. Shri Dharmendra
Minister of Education; and
Pradhan
Minister of Skill Development
and
Entrepreneurship
11. Shri Pralhad Joshi
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs;
Minister of
Coal; and
Minister of
Mines
12. Shri Narayan Tatu Rane
Minister of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises
13. Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Minister of Ports,
Shipping and Waterways;
and
Minister of AYUSH
14. Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Minister of
Minority Affairs
15. Dr. Virendra Kumar
Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
16. Shri Giriraj Singh
Minister of Rural Development; and
Minister of
Panchayati Raj
17. Shri Jyotiraditya M.
Minister of Civil Aviation
Scindia
18. Shri Ramchandra Prasad
Minister of Steel
Singh
19. Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
Minister of Railways;
Minister of
Communications; and
Minister of
Electronics and Information
Technology
CABINET MINISTERS (CONTD.)
20. Shri Pashu Pati Kumar
Minister of Food Processing Industries
Paras
21. Shri Gajendra Singh
Minister of Jal Shakti
Shekhawat
22. Shri Kiren Rijiju
Minister of Law and Justice
23. Shri Raj Kumar Singh
Minister of Power; and
Minister of New
and Renewable Energy
24. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and
Minister of
Housing and Urban Affairs
25. Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
Minister of Health and Family Welfare; and
Minister of
Chemicals and Fertilizers
26. Shri Bhupender Yadav
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change; and
Minister of
Labour and Employment
27. Dr. Mahendra Nath
Minister of Heavy Industries
Pandey
28. Shri Parshottam Rupala
Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying
29. Shri G. Kishan Reddy
Minister of Culture;
Minister of
Tourism; and
Minister of
Development of North Eastern
Region
30. Shri Anurag Singh Thakur Minister of
Information and Broadcasting; and
Minister of Youth
Affairs and Sports
MINISTERS OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
1. Rao Inderjit Singh
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Statistics
and Programme
Implementation;
Minister of State
(Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Planning;
and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs
2. Dr. Jitendra Singh
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of
the Ministry of Science
and Technology;
Minister of State
(Independent Charge) of
the Ministry of Earth
Sciences;
Minister of State in
the Prime Minister’s
Office;
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances and
Pensions;
Minister of State in
the Department of
Atomic Energy; and
Minister of State in
the Department of Space
MINISTERS OF STATE
1. Shri Shripad Yesso Naik Minister of
State in the Ministry of Ports,
Shipping and Waterways;
and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Tourism
2. Shri Faggansingh Kulaste Minister of
State in the Ministry of Steel; and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Rural
Development
MINISTERS OF STATE (CONTD.)
3. Shri Prahalad Singh Patel Minister of State
in the Ministry of Jal Shakti;
and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Food
Processing Industries
4. Shri Ashwini Kumar
Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer
Choubey
Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution; and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of
Environment, Forest and
Climate Change
5. Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal
Minister of State in the Ministry of
Parliamentary Affairs;
and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Culture
6. General (Retd.) V. K.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Road
Singh
Transport and Highways; and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Civil
Aviation
7. Shri Krishan Pal
Minister of State in the Ministry of Power;
and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Heavy
Industries
8. Shri Danve Raosaheb
Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways;
Dadarao
Minister of State in the Ministry of
Coal; and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Mines
9. Shri Ramdas Athawale
Minister of State in the Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment
10. Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti
Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer
Affairs, Food and
Public Distribution; and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Rural
Development
11. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan Minister of State in the
Ministry of Fisheries,
Animal Husbandry and Dairying
MINISTERS
OF STATE (CONTD.)
12. Shri Nityanand Rai
Minister of State in the Ministry of Home
Affairs
13. Shri Pankaj Chaowdhary Minister of
State in the Ministry of Finance
14. Smt. Anupriya Singh Patel Minister of State in the
Ministry of Commerce
and Industry
15. Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel Minister of State
in the Ministry of Law and
Justice
16. Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar Minister of State in the
Ministry of Skill
Development and
Entrepreneurship; and
Minister of State in the
Ministry of Electronics
and Information Technology
17. Sushri Shobha Karandlaje Minister of State
in the Ministry of Agriculture
and Farmers Welfare
18. Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Minister of
State in the Ministry of Micro,
Verma
Small and Medium Enterprises
19. Smt. Darshana Vikram
Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles;
Jardosh
and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Railways
20. Shri V. Muraleedharan
Minister of State in the Ministry of External
Affairs; and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of
Parliamentary Affairs
21. Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi
Minister of State in the Ministry of External
Affairs; and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Culture
22. Shri Som Parkash
Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce
and Industry
MINISTERS OF STATE
(CONTD.)
23. Smt. Renuka Singh Saruta Minister of State
in the Ministry of Tribal
Affairs
24. Shri Rameswar Teli
Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas; and
Minister of State in the
Ministry of Labour
and Employment
25. Shri Kailash Choudhary Minister of
State in the Ministry of Agriculture
and Farmers Welfare
26. Smt. Annpurna Devi
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education
27. Shri A. Narayanaswamy Minister of
State in the Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment
28. Shri Kaushal Kishore Minister
of State in the Ministry of Housing
and Urban Affairs
29. Shri Ajay Bhatt
Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence;
and
Minister of State in the
Ministry of Tourism
30. Shri B. L. Verma
Minister of State in the Ministry of
Development of North
Eastern Region; and
Minister of State in the
Ministry of
Cooperation
31. Shri Ajay Kumar
Minister of State in the Ministry of Home
Affairs
32. Shri Devusinh Chauhan Minister of
State in the Ministry of
Communications
MINISTERS OF STATE (CONTD.)
33. Shri Bhagwanth Khuba
Minister of State in the Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy; and
Minister of State in the
Ministry of Chemicals
and Fertilizers
34. Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil Minister of State in the
Ministry of Panchayati
Raj
35. Sushri Pratima Bhoumik Minister of
State in the Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment
36. Dr. Subhas Sarkar
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education
37. Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
Karad
38. Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan
Minister of State in the Ministry of External
Singh
Affairs; and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Education
39. Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar Minister of State
in the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare
40. Shri Bishweswar Tudu
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal
Affairs; and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of Jal Shakti
41. Shri Shantanu Thakur
Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports,
Shipping and Waterways
42. Dr. Munjapara
Minister of State in the Ministry of Women
Mahendrabhai
and Child Development; and
Minister of State in
the Ministry of AYUSH
43. Shri John Barla
Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority
Affairs
MINISTERS OF STATE (CONTD.)
44. Dr. L. Murugan
Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries,
Animal Husbandry and Dairying;
and
Minister of State in the
Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting
45. Shri Nisith Pramanik Minister of
State in the Ministry of Home
Affairs; and
Minister of State in the
Ministry of Youth
Affairs and Sports
Source: PIB & The
Indian Express
55. Recently which
e-commerce company has announced to open India's first digital center?
- Amazon
- Amazon has set up its
first digital center in Surat, Gujarat.
- This center will provide
an opportunity to know about the benefits of e-commerce.
- Amazon has set a target
to digitize 10 million Indian MSMEs by the year 2025 through this digital
centre.
- Amazon
- Established: 05 July 1994
- HQ: Bellevue, Washington,
United States
- CEO: Andy Jassy
56. Which state
government has organized 'Rytu Bharosa Chaitanya Yatra' to spread awareness
related to agriculture among farmers?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- CM: Y. S. JaganMohan
Reddy
- Capital: 1. Amaravati
(Legislative) 2. Visakhapatnam (Executive) 3. Kurnool (Judicial)
- Governor: Biswabhusan
Harichandan
57. Recently which
Chief Minister has been fined ₹ 5 lakh by the High Court?
- Mamata Banerjee
- This fine has been
imposed on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for spreading a
Rumer of mistrust on the court and alleging nexus between the High
Court and the BJP during the elections.
- West Bengal
- Capital: Kolkata
- CM: Mamata Banerjee
- Governor: Jagdeep
Dhankhar
58. Recently which
initiative has been launched by the Ministry of Defense to automate the pension
claims of defense pensioners?
- SPARSH
- Through this initiative,
pension claims of defense pensioners will be deposited directly into the
pensioners' account without any external intermediary.
- Union Defense Minister:
Shri Rajnath Singh
59. Recently who
has been appointed as the Minister of the new 'Ministry of Cooperation' of
India?
- Amit Shah
- Amit Shah is currently
also a minister in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
60. Recently which
state government has announced to create its own 'Over-the-Top (OTT) Platform'?
- Kerala
- The Kerala government has
proposed to create an 'over-the-top (OTT) platform' in the online content
streaming space.
- Companies like Netflix
and Amazon are able to present very few films in Malayalam language,
keeping this in mind this platform is being created.
- Kerala
- Capital:
Thiruvananthapuram
- CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
- Governor: Arif Mohammad
Khan
61. Which social
media company has recently launched newsletter platform 'Bulletin'?
- Facebook
- The purpose of this
bulletin is to promote content creation, monetization, audience growth,
and freelance writers in the US.
- Facebook
- Established: February
2004
- HQ: Menlo Park,
California, United States
- CEO: Mark Zuckerberg
62. Recently which
state government has announced to introduce 'Model Tenancy Act'?
- Karnataka
- Tenant-owner disputes to
be resolved within 60 days under the 'Model Tenancy Act'
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- CM: B.S.Yediyurappa
- Governor: Thaawarchand
Gehlot
63. Recently which
initiative has been started by Axis Bank to provide 'Service Salary Package' to
the Indian Army?
- Power solution
- Axis Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- Tagline: Zindagi Ka Naam
Zindagi
- CEO: Amitabh Choudhary
64. Recently the
oldest spiritual leader of Sivagiri Mutt has passed away, what is his name?
- Swami
Prakashananda
- Sivagiri Mutt is located
in Kerala
65. Recently who
completed the world's first solo motorcycle expedition covering 18 passes of
the Himalayas?
- Kanchan
Ugursandi
- Kanchan Ugursandi is a
mountain biker.
- Kanchan Ugursandi has
become the first woman to accomplish this feat.
66. Who has been
re-elected as the Prime Minister of Sweden recently?
- Stefan Lofven
- Sweden:
- Capital: Stockholm
- Currency: Swedish Krona
- PM: Stefan Lofven
67. Recently which
state has announced to develop 46 Kempegowda heritage sites to promote tourism
in the state?
- Karnataka
- 46 Kempegowda heritage
sites to be developed in Bengaluru and adjoining districts of Karnataka
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- CM: B.S.Yediyurappa
- Governor: Thaawarchand
Gehlot
68. Indian Naval
Ship (INS Tabar) conducted military exercise with which country's navy?
- Italian Navy
- This exercise was done in
the Mediterranean Sea.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January
1950
- Navy Chief: Karambir
Singh
- Vice-Chief: Admiral
Ravneet Singh
- Navy Day: 4 December
69. Recently which
film has been added by 'National Film Archive of India' in its collection?
- PK
- Aamir Khan starrer 'PK'
is directed by Rajkumar Hirani.
70. Which beverage
company has recently entered into a worldwide partnership with Tokyo Olympics?
- Thums Up
- Tokyo Olympics is being
held in Tokyo, Japan from 23 July to 8 August.
- Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- PM: Yoshihide Suga
71. Which country
has topped the 'NewsOnAir Radio Live Streams Global Ranking'?
- United
States of America
- 'NewsOnAir' is India's
public radio broadcasting portal.
- AIR: All India Radio
- Established: 1936
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director General: N
Venudhar Reddy
72. Recently who
has become the first Indian to become a jury member for shooting in Tokyo
Olympics?
- Pawan Singh
- Pawan Singh is the
Director General of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
- The Tokyo Olympics will
be held in Tokyo, Japan from July 23 to August 8 2021.
73. Recently which
insurance company has announced for the first time to insure the animal 'Yak'
of the Himalayan region?
- NICL
- For the first time,
insurance company 'NICL' has announced to insure these animals to
compensate for the loss of farmers due to the death of animals due to
weather and climate change in the Himalayan region.
- NICL: National Insurance
Company Ltd
- Established: 05 December
1906
- HQ: Kolkata
- :
- IRDAI: Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority of India
- HQ: Hyderabad
- Established: 1999
- Chairman: Subhash Chandra
Khuntia
74. Who has been
appointed by the American President as his ambassador to India?
- Eric Garcetti
- US President: Joe Biden
(46th)
- US Capital: Washington DC
75. Recently the
CEO of International Cricket Council (ICC) has resigned, what is his name?
- Manu Sawhney
- For the time being, Geoff
Allardyce will serve as the acting CEO in place of Manu Sawhney.
- ICC-International Cricket
Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab
Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: ....?...
76. Recently who
has been honored with the 'Bahrain Kerala Society's Literary Award 2021'?
- N.N.Pillai
- This award is given for
contribution to the society of Bahrain and the Indian state of Kerala.
- N.N.Pillai was a
well-known journalist and playwright from Kerala.
77. Recently where
has GI Certified Jasmine flower been exported from India for the first time?
- USA & Dubai
- For the first time
Jasmine flower from Madurai in Tamil Nadu was exported to the US and UAE.
- GI: Geographical
Indication
- GI Tag: GI Tag is given
to those products which have a specific geographical origin area. GI tag
refers to the quality and characteristics of that product.
- Some of the popular GI
certified products from India are as follows:-
- Kandhamal Turmeric:
Odisha
- Rasagolla: Odisha
- Tirur Arecanut: Kerala
- Sirsi Supari: Karnataka
- Khola Chilli: Goa
- Dindigul lock : Tamil
Nadu
- Kadangi Saree: Tamil Nadu
- Madhubani Painting: Bihar
- Sheared Rice: Bihar
- Maghai Pan: Bihar
- Shahi Litchi:
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
- Jardalu Mango: Bihar
- Alphonso Mango:
Maharashtra
- Gulbarga Rahar Dal:
Karnataka
- Palani Panchamritam:
Tamil Nadu
- Manipuri Black Rice:
Manipur
- Kashmiri Saffron: Jammu
and Kashmir
78. Recently
released book "The Pregnancy Bible" is written by?
- Kareena Kapoor
Khan
- Actress Kareena Kapoor
Khan has also given the book's another name "Third Child".
- In this book she shares
her physical and emotional experience during pregnancy.
79. In which state
the first passenger train was run recently?
- Manipur
- Manipur was included in
the Indian Railways map with the arrival of the first passenger train in
the state of Manipur.
- Manipur Capital: Imphal
- CM: N. Biren Singh
- Governor: Najma Heptulla
- The first train in India
was run on 16 April 1853 between Bori Bunder station to Thane
station in Bombay 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
80. On which day
'National Fish Farmers Day' was observed recently?
- July 10
- This day is celebrated to
honor fish farmers, aquatic entrepreneurs, fishermen stake holders and for
their contribution in fisheries.
- Minister of Fisheries,
Animal Husbandry and Dairying: Shri Parshottam Rupala
81. Which Indian
Chess Grandmaster has won the 'Sarabia Open Chess Championship' recently?
- Nihal Sareen
- 'Sarabia Open Chess
Championship' was organized in Belgrade, Serbia
- Nihal Sarin recently won
the title of 'Silverlake Open Chess Tournament 2021'.
- 16-year-old Nihal Sareen
belongs to the state of Kerala
82. With which
country has the Government of India signed an agreement to strengthen
competition law and policy?
- Japan
- Government of India has
approved the Memorandum of Corporation between Competition Commission of
India (CCI) and Japan Fair Trade Commission
- Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- PM: Yoshihide Suga
83. Who has
recently won the "Scripps National Spelling Bee" award 2021?
- Zaila
Avant-Grade
- 'Zaila Avant-Grade' is
the first African-American winner from Louisiana in its 96-year history.
- She will be given $50,000
as a prize
- This competition is
organized to strengthen the Vocabulary and Spelling of the students.
84. To whom
Reserve Bank of India ha approved to appoint as MD & CEO of Federal Bank?
- Shyam Srinivasan
- Federal Bank
- HQ: Aluva (Kerala)
- Established: April 28
1931
- MD & CEO: Shyam
Srinivasan
- Tagline: Your Perfect
Banking Partner
- :
- 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
85. Recently
released book "The Ramayan of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji" has been
authored by?
- Baljit Kaur
Tulsi
- The first copy of this
book was presented to the Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
86. Which has
become the first school in India to cooperate in satellite launching by ISRO?
- Govt. High
School from Maleshwaram, Karnataka.
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- CM: B.S.Yediyurappa
- Governor: Thaawarchand
Gehlot
- :
- ISRO: Indian Space
Research Organization
- Established: 15 August
1969
- HQ: Bengaluru
- Chairman: K. Shivan
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