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1. Recently how many sites of India have been added to the Ramsar site as wetlands of international importance?
- Four
• Thol and Wadhwana from Gujarat and Sultanpur and Bhindawas in Haryana
have
been added to the Ramsar list as wetlands of international importance.
• The total number of Ramsar sites in India is 46.
• Ramsar site is a wetland site that has been designated for international
importance
under the Ramsar Convention.
• The Convention on Wetlands, known as the Ramsar Convention, is an
intergovernmental environmental treaty established by UNESCO in 1971, which
entered into force in 1975.
• It provides for national action and international cooperation regarding
the conservation
of wetlands and the wise sustainable use of their resources.
• Ramsar identifies wetlands of international importance, especially those
that provide.
2. Which online portal has been recently launched by the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment?
- TAPAS
• TAPAS: Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services
• Union Social Justice Minister launched an online portal TAPAS.
• TAPAS is an initiative of National Institute of Social Defense to provide
access to
lectures by subject experts, study material.
• Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment: Dr. Virendra Kumar
3. Recently the Central Government has announced to observe which day as 'Partition Horror Memorial Day'?
- August 14
• As a fitting tribute to all those who lost their lives and loved ones due
to Partition, the
government has decided to observe 14 August every year as a day to
commemorate their
sacrifice.
• The announcement of such a day will feed the present and future
generations of Indians
the memory of the pain and suffering faced by the people during Partition.
4. From when has the central government decided to impose a complete ban on single-use plastic items?
- 2022
• Recently, the central government has notified the Plastic Waste
Management
Amendment Rules, 2021, in which single-use plastic items have been banned
till July
2022.
• From 30 September 2021, the thickness of plastic carry bags has been
increased from 50
microns to 75 microns and from 31 December 2022 to 120 microns.
• Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister: Shri Bhupender Yadav
5. Recently which scheme has been announced by the Prime Minister for the development of overall infrastructure?
- GatiShakti
• The Prime Minister announced a Rs 100 lakh crore "Gatishakti"
initiative that will
create employment opportunities for the youth of the country and help in
overall
infrastructure development.
• “Pradhan Mantri Gatishakti Yojana” will help local manufacturers to
become globally
competitive and also develop the potential of new economic sectors of the
future.
6. Which state recently celebrated "Patriot Day"?
- Manipur
• In the memory of the heroes who laid down their lives in the
Anglo-Manipur War of
1891, 'Patriotism Day' was celebrated in the state of Manipur.
• Manipur Capital: Imphal
• CM: N. Biren Singh
• Governor: Najma Heptulla-> Ganga Prasad(additional charge)
7. Recently the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) has decided to change
its name to what?
- News Broadcasters and Digital Association (NBDA)
• News Broadcasters Association is a private association of various news
television
broadcasters in India.
8. According to a recently released report, which city of India was the second most polluted city in the world in the year 2020?
- Ghaziabad
1. According to the report released by the British company Housefresh, in
the year 2020,
Bangladesh was the world's most polluted and India was the third country.
2. According to this report, in the year 2020, Ghaziabad in the Indian
state of Uttar
Pradesh was the second most polluted city in the world.
3. According to this report, China's Hotan province was the most polluted
city in the world
in the year 2020.
• Uttar Pradesh
• Capital: Lucknow
• CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
• Governor: Anandiben Patel
9. In which naval exercise organized by the US Navy did the Indian Navy
participate?
- SEACAT
1. The multinational exercise 'SEACAT' was organized by the US Navy in
Singapore.
• Indian Navy
• Established: 26 January 1950
• Navy Chief: Karambir Singh
• Deputy Chief: S.N. ghormade
• Navy Day: 4 December
10. Recently in which state 'Animal Protection Bill' has been passed?
- Assam
1. If this ordinance is passed, the purchase and sale of beef will be
banned.
• Assam
• Capital: Dispur
• CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
• Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
11. Recently the captain of the Under-19 World Cup winning team has announced retirement, what is his name?
- Unmukt Chand
1. Under the leadership of Unmukt Chand, India won the Under-19 World Cup
final in
2012 by defeating Australia.
• BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
• Established: 04 December 1928
• President: Saurav Ganguly
• Secretary: Jai Shah
12. On which day 'World Organ Donation Day' was observed recently?
- August 13
• World Organ Donation Day is observed every year on 13 August to raise
awareness and
inspire people about the importance of organ donation.
• This day is celebrated with the aim of motivating people so that before
dying, they
voluntarily go by giving the right to save the life of someone else by
using their vital
organ parts posthumously.
• Any person can donate important organs of his body like liver, kidney,
heart, lungs and
pancreas before death.
13. Recently which state has launched the 'e-Crop Survey' initiative?
- Maharashtra
1. The Maharashtra government has started the 'e-Crop Survey' initiative to
make all the
information related to agriculture work easily available, to solve all the
problems of the
farmers in the state at one place.
• Maharashtra
• Capital: Mumbai
• CM: Uddhav Thackeray
• Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
14. Which missile has been successfully test fired by Pakistan recently?
- Ghaznabi
1. Pakistan has successfully test-fired a surface-to-surface
nuclear-capable ballistic missile
'Ghajanbi'.
• Pakistan
• Capital: Islamabad
• Currency: Pakistani Rupee
• PM: Imran Khan
• President: Arif Alvi
15. Recently the license of 'Karnala Nagari Sahakari Bank' has been canceled by RBI, who is the present RBI Governor?
- Shaktikanta Das
1. RBI has canceled the license of 'Karnala Nagari Sahakari Bank' located
in Raigarh,
Chhattisgarh.
2. The RBI has taken this step due to not having enough capital with this
bank, not having
new earning possibilities and not being able to provide the depositors'
amount on time.
• 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
16. The nationwide 'Fit India Freedom Run 2.0' was launched by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, who is the present Minister of Youth and Sports?
- Mr. Anurag Singh Thakur
• To commemorate 75 years of Independence and as part of Amrit Mahotsav of
Independence, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh
Thakur
launched the nationwide 'Fit India Freedom Run 2.0'.
17. Which has become the first major port to deploy an electric car?
- VO Chidambaranar Port Trust
1. VO Chidambaranar Port Trust is one of the major ports of India located
in
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
• Tamil Nadu
• Capital: Chennai
• CM: MK Stalin
• Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
18. Which initiative has been launched for marketing the products of Urban
Self-Help Group (SHGs)?
- SonChiraiya
• The 'Son Chiriya' initiative has been launched by the Ministry of Housing
and Urban
Affairs for marketing the products of Urban Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
• Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs: Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
• SHG: Self Help Group
19. Recently who has been appointed as the coach of Indian women's football
team?
- Thomas Dennerby
• Thomas Dennerby has been appointed as the coach of the Indian women's
football team
ahead of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022.
• Thomas Dennerby is a football coach from Sweden.
• AFC: Asian Football Confederation
20. Recently in which state four new districts have been
made?
- Chhattisgarh
- Hon'ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Shri Bhupesh
Baghel has announced to create four new districts and 18 new tehsils in
the state.
- Following are the four new districts in
Chhattisgarh:- Mohla Manpur, Manendragarh, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Shakti
- With the formation of four new districts in
Chhattisgarh, the number of districts in the state has gone up to 32.
- Chhattisgarh
- Capital: Raipur
- Formation: 01 November 2000
- CM: Bhupesh Baghel
- Governor: Anusuiya Uikey
21. The Central Government has announced to run how many
new 'Vande Bharat trains' on the occasion of 75th Independence Day?
- 75
- On the occasion of 75th Independence Day and to mark
the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, the Central Government has announced to
run 75 new Vande Bharat trains to connect different parts of the country
in the next 75 weeks.
- The first 'Vande Bharat Train' in India was run on
the New Delhi to Varanasi route on 15 February 2019.
- 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
- Indian Railways has launched 'One Stop Solution' for
the passengers named 'Rail Madad'.
- Indian Railways has launched a one stop solution
named "Rail Madad" for passenger grievance inquiry suggestions
and assistance.
- With the introduction of the "Rail Madad One
Stop Solution" facility, now rail passengers can avail all the above
facilities from one place such as web, mobile app, SMS, social media and
helpline number (139).
22. By which year the target of becoming an energy
independent country has been set by the Prime Minister?
- 2047
- In the year 2047, 100th Independence Day will be
celebrated, by then the country will become an energy independent country,
this goal was announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the
occasion of 75th Independence Day.
23. Recently which portal has been launched by HCL
Foundation to strengthen the handicrafts sector?
- My e-Haat
- An online portal named 'My e-Haat' has been launched
by HCL Foundation with an aim to strengthen the value chain of handicrafts
sector in the country and empower the artisans.
- Through this portal, artisans and primary producers
will be able to take their products directly to the customers and reduce
middlemen and supply chains.
- HCL
- Established: 11 August 1976
- HQ: Noida, UP
- HCL CEO & MD: Roshni Nadar Malhotra
24. Recently the President of which country has resigned
and left the country?
- Afghanistan
- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has announced that
Taliban insurgents have captured the Afghan capital Kabul, after which
President Ashraf Ghani has resigned from the post and left the country.
- Afghanistan
- Capital: Kabul
- Currency: Afghan Afghani
25. Recently India's well-known footballer has passed
away, what is his name?
- Chinmay Chatterjee
- Chinmoy Chatterjee became famous in the world of
football at the domestic and international level, who belonged to the
state of Bengal.
26. Who has been given the Ashok Chakra this year?
- Babu Ram
- Ashok Chakra has been given posthumously to Babu Ram
who was ASI in J&K Police.
- Kirti Chakra has been given posthumously to Altaf
Hussain Bhatt who was a constable in the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
27. Recently who has become the 69th Chess Grandmaster of
India?
- Harsit Raja
28. By what name is a scientific advisory group set up by
the World Health Organization to conduct research on the origin of novel
pathogens?
- SAGO
- WHO: World Health Organization
- Established: 7 April 1948
- HQ: Geneva Switzerland
- President: Tedros Adhanom
29. Which India's first cattle genomic chip has been
released for the conservation of indigenous breeds of cattle?
- indigou
- Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent
Charge), Ministry of Earth Sciences has released India's first cattle
genomic chip 'IndiGou' for conservation of indigenous breeds of cattle
like Gir, Cockerage, Sahiwal, Ongole etc.
- This step will help in doubling the income of
farmers by 2022.
30. Which bank has recently launched 'Green and
Sustainable' fixed deposit to save from climate change?
- HDFC Bank
1.
On the occasion of
International Women's Day, HDFC Bank has launched "Smartup Unnati"
initiative for women entrepreneurs.
2.
HDFC Bank has launched
"Shopkeeper Overdraft Scheme" to overcome the problem of cash crunch
among shopkeepers and retail traders.
- HDFC Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Shashidhar Jagadeesan
- Tagline: We Understand Your World
31. Which app has been launched by the Government
of Jammu and Kashmir for timely completion of schemes?
- PROOF
1.
The 'PROOF' app has been
created to track the progress of all schemes for timely completion of schemes
run by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
2.
Recently the state of Jammu
and Kashmir has secured the first position in implementing the 'NISHTHA
programme'.
3.
NISHTHA: National Initiative
for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement
4.
Recently the "Darbar Move
Practice" has been stopped by the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
5.
By this practice, the next
shifting of government offices was done between Srinagar and Jammu during the
winter and summer seasons.
6.
This practice 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)
32. Which hockey player has been made the brand
ambassador of Uttarakhand Women and Child Development Department?
- Vandana Kataria
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Formation: 09 November 2000
- Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Governor: Baby Rani Maurya
33. Recently in which state four new districts have
been made?
- Chhattisgarh
1.
Hon'ble Chief Minister of
Chhattisgarh Shri Bhupesh Baghel has announced to create four new districts and
18 new tehsils in the state.
2.
Following are the four new
districts in Chhattisgarh:- Mohla Manpur, Manendragarh, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,
Shakti
3.
With the formation of four new
districts in Chhattisgarh, the number of districts in the state has gone up to
32.
- Chhattisgarh
- Capital: Raipur
- Formation: 01 November 2000
- CM: Bhupesh Baghel
- Governor: Anusuiya Uikey
34. The Central Government has announced to run how
many new 'Vande Bharat trains' on the occasion of 75th Independence Day?
- 75
- On the occasion of 75th Independence Day and to mark
the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, the Central Government has announced
to run 75 new Vande Bharat trains to connect different parts of the
country in the next 75 weeks.
- The first 'Vande Bharat Train' in India was run on
the New Delhi to Varanasi route on 15 February 2019.
1.
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.
2.
Railway Board was established
in March 1905.
3.
First Railway Minister of
India: John Mathai
4.
Current Union Minister of
Railways: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
5.
Indian Railways has launched
'One Stop Solution' for the passengers named 'Rail Madad'.
6.
Indian Railways has launched a
one stop solution named "Rail Madad" for passenger grievance inquiry
suggestions and assistance.
7.
With the introduction of
"Rail Madad One Stop Solution" facility, now rail passengers can
avail all the above facilities from one place like- Web, Mobile App, SMS,
Social Media and Helpline Number (139).
35. Recently the Prime Minister of Malaysia has
resigned, what is his name?
- Muhyiddin Yasin
1.
The Prime Minister of Malaysia
failed to prove a majority in the parliament, due to which the political
turmoil in the country led to the resignation of the Prime Minister.
- Malaysia
- Capital: Kuala Lumpur
- Currency: Ringgit
36. Where was the foundation stone of Innovation
and Development Center laid by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu?
- Bangalore
1.
The foundation stone of the
Center for Innovation and Development was laid at Jawaharlal Nehru Center for
Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru by the Vice President and
Venkaiah Naidu.
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- Formation: 01 November 1956
- CM: Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor: Thaawarchand Gehlot
37. Where was the world's second largest
refurbished gene bank inaugurated recently?
- New Delhi
- The world's second largest refurbished gin bank was
inaugurated by the current Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh
Tomar at the 'National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources' (NBPGR), Pusa,
New Delhi.
- Its purpose is to preserve the seeds of foster
genetic resources for future generations.
38. Recently who has been elected as the new
President of Zambia?
- Hakaunde Hichilema
- zambia
- Capital: Lusaka
- Currency: Zambia Kwacha
39. Which Indian Grandmaster has recently won the
'Spilimbergo Open Chess Tournament'?
- Raunak Sadhwani
- India's 15-year-old Grandmaster Raunak Sadhwani has
won the 'Spilimbergo Open Chess Tournament' 2021.
- Raunak Sadhwani also became the Under-10
Commonwealth Champion in the year 2015.
40. The recently released book "The Great
Hindu Civilization" has been authored by?
- Pawan Kumar Verma
- Pawan Kumar Verma is a former Indian Foreign Service
officer and a member of Rajya Sabha.
41. Recently which has become the first Indian
hospital with a fire station?
- AIIMS Delhi
1.
All India Institute of Medical
Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has become the first hospital in India to set up a
fire station inside the hospital premises to deal with any emergency.
- AIIMS Delhi
- Established: 1956
- Director: Randeep Guleria
42. Recently the second phase of 'Duare Sarkar' project was launched by
which state government?
- West Bengal
1.
The 'Duare Sarkar' project is
being run for the people of the state to take the various schemes run by the
government to their homes.
- West
Bengal
- Capital:
Kolkata
- CM:
Mamata Banerjee
- Governor:
Jagdeep Dhankhar
43. Where has the rare "Orchid" species been found for the first
time in India recently?
- Uttarakhand
1.
According to the Botanical
Survey of India and Uttarakhand Forest Department, India's first rare
"Orchid" species has been found in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
2.
The scientific name of this
species of "orchid" is 'Cephalanthera erecta var. Oblanceolate' is
given.
3.
This type of species is mainly
found in temperate parts of Europe, North America and Asia.
- Uttarakhand
- Capital:
1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Formation:
09 November 2000
- Chief
Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Governor:
Baby Rani Maurya
44. Recently by which state 'Dalit Bandhu' scheme has been started?
- Telangana
1.
Through this scheme, financial
assistance of ₹ 10 lakh will be provided to the Dalit youth to promote the work
of income generation.
- Telangana
- Capital:
Hyderabad
- Formation:
02 June 2014
- CM: K.
Chandrasekhar Rao
- Governor:
Tamilisai Soundrajan
45. Which country recently celebrated its Independence Day on 17th August?
- Indonesia
1.
Indonesia was declared
independent from the Netherlands on 17 August 1945.
- Indonesia
- Capital:
Jakarta
- Currency:
Indonesian Rupiah
- President:
Joko Widodo
46. Recently which has become the first American bank to set up its branch
in GIFT City's IFSC?
- Citibank
- Citibank
has been given permission by the IFSC Authority to open a branch in
India's first International Financial Service Center (IFSC).
- It will
be service-oriented in India and globally.
- Gift
City: Gujrat International Finance Tec-City
- IFSC:
International Finance Center
:
- Gujarat
- Capital:
Gandhinagar
- CM:
Vijay Rupani
- Governor:
Acharya Devvrat
47. Recently the creator of Sudoku puzzle has passed away, what is his
name?
- Maki Kazi
- The
father of Sudoku puzzle 'Maki Kaji' passed away at the age of 69 due to
health reasons.
- Maki
Kaji is a resident of Japan.
48. Which naval exercise was recently conducted between the Navy of India
and Britain?
- Konkan 2021
1.
Indian Naval Ship Tabar
participated in the naval exercise 'Konkan 2021' held at Portsmouth, UK.
- United
Kingdom
- Capital:
London
- Currency:
Pound Sterling
- PM:
Boris Johnson
49. Recently which state has been made the sponsor of the Indian hockey
team for the next 10 years?
- Odisha
- Odisha
has been re-elected as the sponsor of the Indian men's and women's
national hockey teams for the next 10 years.
- 'Hockey
India' replaced 'Indian Hockey Federation' (1925-2008)
- Hockey
India Established: 2009
- HQ: New
Delhi
- President:
Gyanandro Nigombam
:
- Odisha
- Capital:
Bhubaneswar
- CM:
Naveen Patnaik
- Governor:
Ganeshi Lal
50. Which portal has been launched by KVG Bank to help farmers?
- FRUITS
1.
With the joint effort of KVG
Bank and Government of Karnataka, FRUITS portal has been launched in which land
and other information of all the farmers of the state will be made available.
- KVG
Bank
- Established:
12 September 2005
- HQ:
Dharwad, Karnataka
:
- Karnataka
- Capital:
Bengaluru
- Formation:
01 November 1956
- CM:
Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor:
Thaawarchand Gehlot
51. Which Indian has been recently announced to be awarded the Gold Medal
of the US Congress?
- Mr. Mahatma Gandhi
- A
resolution has been moved by Mr. Mahatma Gandhi to posthumously award the
prestigious US Congressional Gold Medal for promotion of peace and
non-violence.
- The US
Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award in the United
States.
- If Shri
Mahatma Gandhi will get this award, then Shri Mahatma Gandhi will become
the first Indian to get this award.
52. Where has the "Jazba-e-Tiranga" relay marathon been organized
by the Indian Army recently?
- Jammu and Kashmir
1.
A 400 km long
"Jazba-e-Tiranga" relay marathon was organized by the Indian Army in
Jammu and Kashmir in which more than 300 soldiers participated.
- Jammu
& Kashmir
- J&K
Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J &
K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar (Summer)
53. Recently, 'Amway India' has appointed which Olympic winning
sportsperson as its brand ambassador?
- Mirabai Chanu
- 'Amway
India', manufactures health and beauty products.
- Mirabai
Chanu has won silver medal in weightlifting for India in Tokyo Olympics
2020.
54. Recently who has been appointed as the President of 'Jio MAMI Film
Festival'?
- Priyanka Chopra
- After
the resignation of actress Deepika Padukone from the post of 'Jio MAMI
Film Festival', actress Priyanka Chopra has been selected for this
position.
- Jio
MAMI: Jio Mumbai Academy of Moving Image
55. Who has been honored with the 'National Youth Award' recently?
- Mohammad Azam
- Many
awareness programs related to blood donation, organ donation and tree
plantation programs are organized by Mohammad Azam of Telangana under the
Harita Haram project.
- Therefore,
for displaying such exemplary leadership qualities, Mohammad Azam was given
the National Youth Award.
- This
award was given by National Youth and Sports Minister Shri Anurag Singh
Thakur.
56. Recently which
state has launched 'Smart Health Card'?
- Odisha
1.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik distributed 'Smart Health Card' to 5 crore
people under 'Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana'.
2.
Health treatment up to ₹ 5 lakh per year can be availed through this smart
health card, as well as health treatment benefits of up to ₹ 10 lakh will be
given every year for women.
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Formation: 01 April 1936
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
57. On which day
'World Humanitarian Day' was observed recently?
- August 19
1.
Theme 2021: #TheHumanRace: a global challenge for climate action in
solidarity with people with who need it the most.
2.
World Humanitarian Day is an international day dedicated to recognizing
humanitarian workers and those who have lost their lives while working for
humanitarian causes.
3.
The day was named in memory of the 19 August 2003 bombing of the Canal
Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, which killed 22 people, including Iraq's chief
humanitarian Sergio Vieira de Mello and his family.
4.
In the year 2009, the United Nations General Assembly formalized this day
as World Humanitarian Day (WHD).
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
58. Where is the
'World Athletics U20 Championships 2021' being organized?
- Nairobi
- The event is being organized in Nairobi, the
capital of Kenya, which will continue till 22 August 2020.
- Kenya
- Capital: Nairobi
- Currency: Kenyan shilling
59. Recently by
which state 'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Mazdoor Nyay Yojana' has been
started?
- Chhattisgarh
1.
Through this scheme, other benefits will be provided to the rural landless
laborers along with minimum wages.
2.
This scheme will benefit more than 12 lakh landless families.
3.
There is a budget of 200 crore rupees for this scheme.
- Chhattisgarh
- Capital: Raipur
- Formation: 01 November 2000
- CM: Bhupesh Baghel
- Governor: Anusuiya Uikey
60. Recently the
fifth meeting of BRICS' Industry Ministers was hosted by?
- Piyush Goyal
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India,
China, and South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
- :
- Shri Piyush Goyal: Minister of Commerce and
Industry, Food and Consumer Affairs and Textiles.
61. Recently India
has signed an agreement with which country for cooperation in the field of
geology?
- USA
- The aim of the MoU is to understand the
geologic and tectonic environment of the formation and displacement of
post-collisional magmatism in the Indo-Asia Collision Margin in particular
and to build a model of post-collisional magma genesis in continental
collision zones in general. Formation of the geologic and tectonics of the
Eastern Himalayan Syntaxes.
- US Capital: Washington DC
- US President: Joe Biden (46th)
62. The recently
released book "Lahore: Book One of the Partition Trilogy" has been
authored by?
- Manreet Sodhi
Someshwar
- In this book by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar,
Indian independence, partition has been told.
63. The Union
Ministry of Tourism has tied up with whom to promote the tourism industry?
- MakeMyTrip
- The Union Ministry of Tourism has tied up with
'MakeMyTrip and Ibibo' to strengthen the tourism industry in the country.
- Union Tourism Minister: G Kishan Reddy
- G Kishan Reddy: Ministry of Culture, Ministry
of Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region
64. Which naval
exercise was recently conducted between the Navy of India and Britain?
- Konkan 2021
1.
Indian Naval Ship Tabar participated in the naval exercise 'Konkan 2021'
held at Portsmouth, UK.
- United Kingdom
- Capital: London
- Currency: Pound Sterling
- PM: Boris Johnson
65. Which Indian
has been recently announced to be awarded the Gold Medal of the US Congress?
- Mr. Mahatma
Gandhi
- A proposal has been tabled for Mr. Mahatma
Gandhi to posthumously award the prestigious US Congressional Gold Medal
for promotion of peace and non-violence.
- The US Congressional Gold Medal is the highest
civilian award in the United States.
- If Shri Mahatma Gandhi will get this award,
then Shri Mahatma Gandhi will become the first Indian to get this award.
66. Recently
well-known Tamil actor has passed away, what is his name?
- Anand Kannan
- Anand Kannan was a well-known Tamil actor and
TV host.
67. On which day
'World Photography Day' was celebrated recently?
- August 19
- Every year 'World Photography Day' is
celebrated on 19 August to keep the world's culture, costumes in front of
the whole world through photography and to promote the hobby of
photography.
- World Photo Day was celebrated for the first
time on 19 August 2010.
68. Recently with which country India has signed an
agreement to strengthen naval relations?
- Australia
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: Karambir Singh
- Deputy Chief: S.N. ghormade
- Navy Day: 4 December
- :
- Australia
- Capital: Canberra
- Currency: Australian Dollar
- PM: Scott Morrison
69. Who has topped the recently released 'Bloomberg
Billionaires Index'?
- Elon Musk
- In the 'Bloomberg Billionaires Index', US private
space agency 'SpaceX' owner Elon Musk is in the first place and former
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is in second place.
- Six Indians have made it to the first 100 in this
list, in which Mukesh Ambani is 12th, Gautam Adani 23rd, Azim Premji 36th,
Shiv Nadar 52nd, Lakshmi Mittal 71st and 'D-Mart' owner Radhakrishnan
Damini at 97th.
70. On which day 'World Mosquito Day' was observed
recently?
- August 20
- Theme 2021: 'Reaching the zero-malaria target'
- World Mosquito Day is celebrated every year on 20
August to spread awareness about the prevention and prevention of malaria
and various diseases caused by mosquito bites.
- In the year 1897, British doctor Sir Ronald Ross
discovered malaria caused by mosquito bites, 'World Mosquito Day' is
celebrated on 20 August in memory of this achievement.
- Malaria is spread by the bite of female Anopheles
mosquito.
- The female mosquito Anopheles contains a parasite
called Plasmodium, due to which it multiplies in the blood due to mosquito
bites and then makes the human body sick.
71. What is the rank of India globally in crypto
adoption as per a recently released report?
- Second
- Vietnam ranks first in this list of 154 countries.
- According to the report, India ranks second only to
Vietnam in terms of worldwide crypto adoption, but is ahead of countries
like the US, UK and China.
72. How much loan agreement has been signed by the
Government of India with Asian Development Bank to expand Metro in Bengaluru?
- $500 million
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
- :
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- Formation: 01 November 1956
- CM: Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor: Thaawarchand Gehlot
73. Which program has been organized on the
occasion of completion of treatment of 2 crore people under Ayushman
Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana?
- Arogya Dhara 2.0
- 'Arogya Dhara 2.0' was organized by the Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare.
- Ayushman Bharat Yojana
- Launched: 23 September 2018
- Under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya
Yojana (AB PM-JAY), 50 crore Indians from 10 crore families are provided
health benefits of ₹ 5 lakh every year.
- Minister of Health and Family Welfare: Shri Mansukh
Mandaviya
- Shri Mansukh Mandaviya: Minister of Health and
Family Welfare; and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers
74. Recently 'Defense India Startup Challenge 5.0'
was launched by?
- Rajnath Singh
1.
Defense India Startup
Challenge 5.0 (DISC 5.0) was launched by Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh in
New Delhi.
2.
'Defense India Startup
Challenge' (DISC) is a platform where Government, Think Tanks, Industry,
Startups and Innovators work together to realize the full potential of Defense
and Aerospace sectors.
- Chief of Defense Staff:
General Bipin Rawat
- Chief of Army Staff:
General Manoj Mukund Narwane
- Chief of the Air Force:
Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadoria
- Chief of Naval Staff:
Admiral Karambir Singh
75. Who has been re-appointed as the Chairman of the
Banking Frauds Advisory Board?
- T M Bhasin
- T M Bhasin has been re-appointed as the Chairman of
the Banking Frauds Advisory Board by the Central Vigilance Commission
(CVC).
- Central Vigilance Commissioner: Suresh N Patel
76. Recently who has been appointed as the
Secretary of 'Ministry of Information and Broadcasting' (I&B)?
- Apoorva Chandra
Present Minister of Information and Broadcasting:
Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
77. Where has recently been announced to set up
Civil Services Examination Center for the first time?
- leh
1.
In order to fulfill the demand
of setting up a separate Civil Services Examination Center in Ladakh which has
been going on for years, the government has approved the establishment of
examination center in Leh.
- UPSC: Union Public Service Commission
- Established: 01 October 1926
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Pradeep Kumar Joshi
- :
- Ladakh's Lt Governor: RK Mathur
78. On which day "Renewable Energy Day"
was observed recently?
- August 20
- This day is also known as 'Renewable Energy Day'.
- 'Renewable Energy Day' is celebrated every year on
20 August to spread awareness about the development and benefits of
renewable energy in India.
- Some important examples of renewable energy are as
follows: solar energy, biogas, wind energy, hydroelectric energy etc.
- For the first time 'Renewable Energy Day' was
celebrated by the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in the year
2004.
79. Recently who has been appointed as the new MD
& CEO of Indian Bank?
- Shantilal Jain
- Indian Bank
- Established: 15 August 1907
- HQ: Chennai
- Tagline: Your Own Bank
80. Recently who has been elected as the President
of 'Economic Development Institute Society'?
- NK Lion
- NK Singh has also been the chairman of the 15th
Finance Commission.
- Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh remained in
this post, who has been replaced by NK Singh.
- The 'Economic Development Institute Society' is a
researcher in many broad subjects like agriculture and rural development,
environment and resources, economics etc.
81. Which platform has been launched by the
Government of India in collaboration with the United Nations to improve the
security of UN peacekeepers?
- UNITE Aware
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
82. What percent of India's growth rate has been
estimated by rating agency 'Ind-Ra' for the financial year 2022?
- 9.4%
- 'Ind-Ra', an Indian rating agency
83. On which day 'Sadbhavna Diwas' was celebrated
recently?
- August 20
- Sadbhavna Diwas is celebrated on 20 August every
year on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India Rajiv
Gandhi.
- Rajiv Gandhi became the youngest Prime Minister of
India at the age of 40.
- Became Prime Minister after the assassination of his
mother Indira Gandhi and served the country as Prime Minister from
1984-89.
- National Education Policy 1986 was brought during
the tenure of Rajiv Gandhi.
84. 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
85. 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
86. 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.
87. 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')
88. 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.
89. 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
- :
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Currency: UAE Dirham
90. 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
91. 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)
92. 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.
93. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Prime Minister of Malaysia?
- Ismail Sabri Yacoub
- Malaysia
- Capital: Kuala Lumpur
- Currency: Ringgit
94. 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
95. 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
96. 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.
97. 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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