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1. Recently the tenure of Home Secretary in the Government of India has been extended for 1 year, what is his name?

-Ajay Kumar Bhalla

1. Ajay Kumar Bhalla's tenure as Home Secretary has been extended for the second time.

• Following are the list of some important secretaries in the central government:-
• Cabinet Secretary: Rajiv Gauba
• Defense Secretary: Ajay Kumar
• Foreign Secretary: Harsh Vardhan Singla
• Finance Secretary: T.V. Somnath
• Home Secretary: Ajay Kumar Bhalla

2. Where has the Durand Cup 2021 been announced to be held?

- Kolkata

1. Durand Cup is related to the football tournament.
2. This is the 130th edition of the Durand Cup football tournament which will be held in Kolkata from 5 September to 3 October 2021.
3. Durand Cup is the oldest football tournament in Asia and the third oldest in the world.
4. Durand Cup was played for the first time in 1888 in Himachal Pradesh.

• West Bengal
• Capital: Kolkata
• CM: Mamata Banerjee
• Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar

3. Recently which state's GI certified black rice 'Chak-Hao' has been exported to European countries?

- Manipur

• Manipur Capital: Imphal
• CM: N. Biren Singh
• Governor:....
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• Some of the popular GI certified products from India are as follows:-
• Kandhamal Turmeric: Odisha
• Rasgulla: 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

4. Recently who has been selected as the 'ICC Player of the Month' in the men's category for the month of July?

- Shakib Al Hasan

1. Shakib Al Hasan is a well-known cricketer from Bangladesh.
2. In the women's category, West Indies women's cricket team captain Stephanie Taylor has been named ICC Player of the Month for the month of July.

• ICC-International Cricket Council
• HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Established: 15June1909
• Chairman: Greg Barclay
• CEO:…?...

5. Which international airport has been declared the best airport in the world recently?

- Hamad Airport

• The 'Hamad Airport' located in Doha, Qatar has been declared as the best airport in the world at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021.
• In this list, India's Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi has been ranked 45th.
• A total of 4 airports in India have found a place in this list, in which Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi (IGI) is ranked 45th, Hyderabad at 71st place, Mumbai at 52nd place and Bangalore at 68th place.

6. Recently who has been given the additional charge of Governor of Manipur?

- Ganga Prasad

1. Ganga Prasad is currently the Governor of the state of Sikkim and has been given additional charge as the Governor of Manipur.

• Manipur Capital: Imphal
• CM: N. Biren Singh
• Governor:....

7. Which bank has recently got permission to set up IFSC banking unit in GIFT City?

- Deutsche Bank

1. Deutsche Bank will set up its IFSC banking unit in Gujarat, India's first global financial center.
2. The Bank has received approval from GIFT SEZ Authority for setting up IFSC Banking Unit at India's first International Financial Services Center (IFSC) at GIFT City, Gujarat.
3. International Financial Services Center in GIFT City was established in 2015.

• Gujarat Capital: Gandhinagar
• CM: Vijay Rupani
• Governor: Acharya Devvrat

8. Recently which bank has tied up with Paralympic Committee for Paralympic game?

- Indian Bank

• Indian Bank has tied up with Paralympic Committee as a banking partner in Paralympic Games.
• The Paralympic Games will be held in Tokyo, Japan from August 24.
• Indian Bank
• Established: 15 August 1907
• HQ: Chennai
• Tagline: Your Own Bank

9. On which day 'International Left-Handers Day' was celebrated recently?

- August 13

• 'International Left Wing Day' is observed on 13 August every year to spread awareness about the uniqueness of left-handed people and the advantages and disadvantages of left-handedness.

10. The recently released book 'Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government' has been authored by?

- Ajit Doval

• This book was released by the Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu.
• This book has been written by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and edited by KJ Alphons.
• In this book, important steps, plans and various challenges have been told in the development of the country in the last 7 years of the Modi government.

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