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1. Which company has topped the list of 'Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies 2021' released recently?

- Apple

1. In this list, with $2,443 billion, Apple is in the first place, Microsoft is second and Amazon is third.
2. Reliance Industries is ranked 57th out of total 12 companies in this list from India side with $188 billion, which is on top position from India side.

• Apple Inc.
• Founded: 01 April 1976
• Founder: Steve Jobs, Steve Woznaik, Ronald Wayne
• HQ: California
• Chairman: Arther D. Levinson
• CEO: Tim Cook

2. Recently which country has become the first country in the world to produce 'Green Steel' (Fossil Free Steel)?

- Sweden

1. Sweden has become the first country in the world to produce fossil-free steel, also known as green steel.

• Sweden
• Capital: Stockholm
• Currency: Swedish Krona
• PM: Stefan Lofven

3. Which country is celebrating 'Sanskrit week' to promote Sanskrit language?

- India

• To promote and popularize the ancient language Sanskrit, Sanskrit week is being celebrated in the country from 19 to 25 August 2021.
• Sanskrit Day will be celebrated this year on 22nd August, which is mainly celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Shravan, which also marks the occasion of Rakshabandhan.

4. Who has been selected as the best film at the 'Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards 2021'?

- Sorarai Potru

• Following are the list of some important winners of 'Film Festival of India Melbourne 2021':
• Best Feature Film: Soorarai Potru
• Best Actor: Suriya Sivakumar (for the film Soorarai Pottru)
• Best Actress: Vidya Balan (for the film Lioness)
• Best Director: Anurag Basu (for Ludo)
• Best Actor in a Single Series: Manoj Bajpayee (for 'The Family Man 2')
• Best Actress in a Single Series: Samantha Akkineni (for 'The Family Man 2')

5. On which day 'World Senior Citizen Day' was observed recently?

- August 21

• World Elderly Day is celebrated every year on 21 August to raise awareness about the service, safety and various problems faced by senior citizens.
• For the first time, celebrating the day for senior citizens was advocated by former US President Ronald Reagan in 1988.
• World Senior Citizens Day is celebrated on 14 December 1990 at the initiative of the United Nations General Assembly.

6. Recently NPCI International Payment Limited has announced to launch UPI facility in which country?

- UAE

• To launch UPI facility in UAE, it has tied up with Mashreq Bank of UAE.
• NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India)
• It is a joint platform of Reserve Bank of India and Indian Banks Association
• Established: 2008
• HQ: Mumbai
• MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe
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• United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• Capital: Abu Dhabi
• Currency: UAE Dirham

7. Which route has recently become India's first 'EV-friendly' highway?

- Delhi-Chandigarh

1. Solar-based Electric Vehicle Charging Station has been set up on Delhi-Chandigarh Highway.
2. Solar-based Electric Vehicle Charging Station has been installed by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).

• BHEL: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
• Founded: 1964
• HQ: New Delhi
• Chairman & MD: Nalin Shinghal

8. Recently in which examination women have been allowed to participate by the Supreme Court?

- NDA

1. All the candidates of 16 to 19 years who have passed class 12th can appear in the NDA exam.

• NDA: National Defense Academy
• Established: 07 September 1954
• Location: Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra
• Motto: Sava Parmo Dharma (in English- Service Before Self)

9. Recently the well-known athletics coach has passed away, what is his name?

- Om Nambiar

• Om Nambiar has also been the coach of world famous sprinter PT Usha.
• Om Nambiar also served in the Indian Air Force from 1955 to 1970.

10. Recently who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia?

- Ismail Sabri Yacoub

• Malaysia
• Capital: Kuala Lumpur
• Currency: Ringgit

11. Which mobile app has been recently launched by the Geological Survey of India?

- GSI Mobile App

1. It has been recently launched by the Geological Survey of India to digitize itself, which people can download and know about the Geological Survey of the country through photos and videos.

• GSI: Geological Survey of India
• Established: 1851
• HQ: Kolkata

12. Recently Facebook has tied up with whom to provide loans for small and medium businesses?

- Indifi

1. Facebook has started the "Small Business Loan" initiative by tying up with online lending platform 'Indifi' to provide loans to small and medium businessmen in India who promote their business on Facebook.
2. India is the first country to provide such facility by Facebook.

• Facebook
• Established: February 2004
• HQ: Menlo Park, California, United States
• CEO: Mark Zuckerberg

13. On which day "International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism" was observed recently?

- August 21

• Theme 2021: "Connections"
• Event title: 'Surviving Terrorism: The Power of Connections'
• In 2017 the United Nations General Assembly designated 21 August as the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism to honor and support the victims and survivors of terrorism, and to promote and protect the full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms. established.

14. Recently the name of 'Hisar Airport' of Haryana has been changed to what new name?

- Maharaja Agrasen Airport

• Haryana
• Capital: Chandigarh
• CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
• Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya

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