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Weekly Current Affairs: 23-29 August 2021
1. Where has India's largest "floating solar
photovoltaic project" been set up recently?
- Visakhapatnam
1.
Simhadri Thermal Station has
been established in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh by National Thermal Power
Corporation Limited (NTPC).
- NTPC: National Thermal Power Corporation
- Established: 07 November 1975
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman & MD: Gurdeep Singh
2. Where has India's highest herbal garden been
built recently?
- Uttarakhand
1.
India's highest altitude
herbal garden has been inaugurated at an altitude of 11000 feet in Mana village
of Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
2.
Various medicinal and
culturally important alpine species will be conserved from this herbal garden.
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Formation: 09 November 2000
- Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Governor: Baby Rani Maurya
3. In which state 'Onam festival' has been
celebrated recently?
- Kerala
1.
The 'Onam festival' is one of
the most revered festivals of Kerala which is celebrated every year for 10 days
by the Malayalee community.
2.
This festival especially marks
the beginning of the harvest season as well as the Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu
and the homecoming of King Mahabali.
- Kerala
- Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
- CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
- Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
4. Recently which has become the world's first
vaccine for emergency use to protect against COVID-19?
- ZyCoV-D
- The vaccine 'ZyCoV-D' made by 'Zydus Cadila' has
been approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI).
- This vaccine is India's first indigenously made
vaccine in the world that can be administered to people 12 years and above
and adults.
- DCGI: Drugs Controller General of India
5. On which day 'World Sanskrit Day' was celebrated
recently?
- August 22
- World Sanskrit Day is celebrated every year on 22
August to popularize the ancient language Sanskrit and to raise awareness
about its use.
- This day is mainly celebrated on the full moon day
of Shravan month which also marks Rakshabandhan.
- Sanskrit Week is also being celebrated by the
Government of India from 19 to 25 August 2021.
6. Which state has recently launched 'Pratibha Khoj
Abhiyan'?
- Madhya Pradesh
1.
'Talent Search Campaign' has
been launched by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to select and train
promising sportspersons from the state.
- Madhya Pradesh
- MP Capital: Bhopal
- CM: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
- Governor: Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
7. Recently the former Governor of Rajasthan has
passed away. what is his name?
- Kalyan Singh
- Kalyan Singh has also been the former Governor of
Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
- At the time of demolition of Babri Masjid in the
year 1992, Kalyan Singh was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
8. On which day 'International Day for Slave Trade
and Its Abolition' was observed recently?
- August 23
- This day is celebrated on 23 August every year on
the initiative of UNECO.
- UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
- Established: 16 November 1945, First session: 04
November 1946
- HQ: Paris, France
- Director General: Audrey Azoulay
9. Recently which fund has been launched by Finance
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for export-oriented firms and startups?
- 'Rising Star Fund'
- The objective of the fund is to arrange funds for
promotion of micro, small and medium companies. The fund has been set up
by Exim Bank and SIDBI.
- Nirmala Sitharaman is the first full-time woman
finance minister of India.
10. Recently who has been appointed as the CEO of
BARC India?
- Nakul Chopra
- Recently, it has been announced to appoint Nakul
Chopra as the Chief Executive Officer of the television monitoring agency
'Broadcast Audience Research Council' (BARC).
- BARC: Broadcast Monitoring Agency
11. Under whose chairmanship a committee has been constituted
by the government to double the production in handloom industry?
- Sunil Sethi
- Sunil Sethi is the current President of the Fashion
Design Council of India (FDCI).
- The report will be submitted within 45 days by this
committee constituted under the chairmanship of Sunil Shetty.
12. When has the 'International Day in Remembrance
of Victims of Violence Based on Religion or Belief' been observed recently?
- August 22
- This resolution was first proposed by Poland in the
United Nations General Assembly to celebrate this day and it was
implemented on 28 May 2019 at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly.
13. Which artificial intelligence chatbot has been
recently launched by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)?
- URJA
1.
Through this chatbot, customers
can easily enjoy the facilities provided by BPCL and get solutions to their
problems.
- BPCL: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Established: 1952
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: Arun Kumar Singh
14. Which state has recently launched
'Aajeevika Yojana' for COVID-19 victims?
- Manipur
1.
For the upliftment of the poor
and weaker sections of the people affected by COVID-19 and for their financial
assistance, 'Aajeevika Sahayata Yojana' has been started by the Government of
Manipur.
- Manipur
- Capital: Imphal
- Formation: 21 January 1972
- CM: N. Biren Singh
- Governor: ...?...
15. Where is the naval exercise 'Malabar-21' being
organized?
- Guam
1.
Naval exercise 'Malabar-21' is
being organized in the deep region of America, Guam.
2.
Indian Navy ships Shivalik and
Kadmat are participating in the naval exercise 'Malabar-21'.
3.
Countries like India, America,
Australia and Japan are participating in this exercise.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: Karambir Singh
- Deputy Chief: S.N. ghormade
- Navy Day: 4 December
16. Recently IIT Madras has made India's first
indigenous motorized wheelchair vehicle by which name?
- NeoBolt
- The wheelchair is powered by a lithium-ion battery
that can travel up to 25 km on each charge.
- IIT Madras and startup company 'Pi Beam' have
jointly launched a chargeable e-bike named 'PiMo'.
17. What is the rank of India in the recently
released 'Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2021'?
- Second
- According to the 'Global Manufacturing Risk Index
2021', India has overtaken the US to become the second most desired
manufacturing hub in the world.
- Along with competitiveness in the country, this
achievement is being achieved due to reforms like land and labor laws.
18. Where has India's first 'Smog Tower' been
inaugurated recently?
- Connaught Place
- India's first smog tower was inaugurated by Chief
Minister Arvind Kejriwal at Connaught Place, Delhi.
- This smog tower is capable of purifying 1000 cubic
meters of air per second within a radius of 1 kilometer.
- This smog tower has been constructed with a joint
effort of IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and Tata Projects Limited.
19. Recently who has been appointed as the new Governor
of Manipur?
- La Ganesan
1.
La Ganesan has been appointed
as the 14th Governor of Manipur.
2.
After the retirement of former
Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla, Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad was given
additional charge.
3.
La Ganesan is a 76 year old
senior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu.
- Manipur
- Capital: Imphal
- Formation: 21 January 1972
- CM: N. Biren Singh
- Governor: La Ganesan
20. Recently the well-known footballer and national
football coach has passed away, what is his name?
- SS Hakim
- SS Hakim was a part of the 1960 Rome Olympics and
has also contributed significantly as a national coach.
21. On which day 'World Entrepreneur Day' has been
observed recently?
- August 21
- World Entrepreneur Day is celebrated every year on
21st August to raise awareness about entrepreneurial innovation and
leadership among the people.
22. Recently on whose initiative 'World Water Week'
was organized?
- SIWI
- From 23 to 27 August 'World Water Week' was
organized on the initiative of 'Stockholm International Water Institute'
(SIWI).
- Objective of 'World Water Week': To address global
water issues and concerns related to international development.
- Theme of World Water Week 2021: Building Resilience
Faster
- SIWI: Stockholm International Water Institute
23. Where has India's largest "floating solar
photovoltaic project" been set up recently?
- Visakhapatnam
- Simhadri Thermal Station has been established in
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh by National Thermal Power Corporation
Limited (NTPC).
- NTPC: National Thermal Power Corporation
- Established: 07 November 1975
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman & MD: Gurdeep Singh
24. 'Forum
for Decarbonizing Transport' has been launched by whom with an aim to reduce
the level of Green House Gas (GHGs) emissions?
- NITI Aayog
- The
Forum for Carbonizing Transport aims to bring down the greenhouse gas
emissions threshold in Asia below 2 degrees.
- Greenhouse
gas emissions (GHGs) in the transport sector lead to problems such as
congestion and air pollution.
- NITI
Aayog: The National Institution for Transforming India
- Established:
01 January 2015
- Chairman:
PM of India
- Vice
Chairman: Rajiv Kumar
- CEO: Amitabh
Kant
25. India
and with which country has been announced to conduct military exercise
"KAZIND-21"?
- Kazakhstan
- The
fifth edition of the "KAZIND-21" military exercise between India
and Kazakhstan will be held from 30 August to 11 September at Ayesha Biwi,
Kazakhstan.
- Kazakhstan
- Capital:
Nur-Sultan
- Capital:
Kazakhstani Tenge
26. Which
city has topped the “Safe Cities Index 2021” released by the Economist
Intelligence Unit (EIU)?
- Copenhagen
- Canada's
capital Toronto is in second place in this list and Singapore is in third
place.
- In this
list from India, New Delhi is at 48th place and Mumbai is at 50th place.
- Yangon
is at the bottom of this list as the least safe city.
- Denmark
- Capital:
Copenhagen
- Currency:
Danish Krone
27. Who has
been appointed as the Joint Secretary in the newly formed Ministry of
Cooperation?
- Abhay
Kumar Singh
- This
year, for the first time in the Central Government, a new Ministry
'Ministry of Cooperatives' has been created.
- The
first minister in the newly created Cooperative Ministry has been made
Shri Amit Shah, who is also the Union Home Minister at present.
28. Recently
which operation has been run by the Ministry of External Affairs to evacuate
Indians from war-torn Afghanistan?
- Mission
Devi Shakti
- All
countries are trying to evacuate their citizens due to the worsening of
the situation after the capture of Kabul by Taliban Militants, the capital
of Afghanistan.
- This
"Mission Devi Shakti" is being run by the Ministry of External
Affairs in the Government of India to evacuate all its citizens.
- Afghanistan
- Capital:
Kabul
- Currency:
Afghan Afghani
29. Which
initiative has been launched by the Ministry of Education on the achievement of
New Education Policy 2020?
- Vidya
Pravesh
- The
booklet, academic calendar and other important aspects have been launched
by the Ministry of Education on the achievement of the new education
policy.
- Vidya
Pravesh: 3 Months School Readiness Module for Class I Children |
- Priya:
Accessibility Warrior - This is an e-comic cum activity book.
- New
Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) has been brought in place of Education
Policy 1986.
- Current
Education Minister: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
30. Where
has the 'Wanchuwa Festival 2021' been celebrated recently?
- Assam
- In
Assam, 'Wanchuwa Mahotsav 2021' is celebrated by the Tiwa tribals to
celebrate their good harvest.
- Assam
- Capital:
Dispur
- CM:
Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor:
Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
31. Recently
which bank has been penalized by RBI for violation of rules?
- Dhanlaxmi
Bank
- Due to
violation of various rules of RBI by Dhanlaxmi Bank, a penalty of Rs.
- Dhanlaxmi
Bank
- Established:
1927
- HQ:
Thrissur, Kerala
- :
- 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
32. Who has
been chosen as the new flag bearer for India at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020?
- Tekchand
- Prior
to Tekchand, Mariyappan Thangavelu was selected as the flag bearer of
India but has been removed due to COVID-19 related problems.
- Tokyo
Paralympics 2020 is being held in Tokyo, Japan from 24 August to 5
September 2021.
- Tekchand
is related to Bhala Fake sports competition who won gold medal in 2016 Rio
Olympics.
33. Recently
who has been selected for the 'Shri Basava International Award'?
- Sri
Basavaliga Pattadevaru
- Sri
Basavaliga Pattadevaru Bhalki is the senior Drasta of Hiremath.
- The
'Shri Basava International Award' is given by the Government of Karnataka.
- Karnataka
- Capital:
Bengaluru
- Formation:
01 November 1956
- CM:
Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor:
Thaawarchand Gehlot
34. Recently
who has become the first Indian to be included in the 'NBA Championship
roster'?
- Princepal
Singh
- NBA:
National Basketball Association
35. The
recently released book "Mission Domination: An Unfinished Quest" has
been authored by?
- Boria
Mazumdar
- Mainly
this book has been written by two authors Boria Majumdar and Kushan
Sarkar.
- This
book tells about India's failure to make it to the final of World Cup 2019
despite Indian batsman Rohit Sharma scoring five centuries in Cricket
World Cup 2019.
36. Where
has the World Economic Forum's 'Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2021'
been announced to be held?
- Geneva
- The
World Economic Forum's 'Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2021' has
been announced to be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 20 to 23 September
2021.
- WEF:
World Economic Forum
- Established:
24 January 1971
- HQ:
Cologny, Switzerland
37. Which of
the first COVID-19 vaccine has been developed by Taiwan recently?
- Medigen
- Taiwan
- Capital:
Taipei City
- Currency:
New Taiwan Dollar
38. Recently which scheme has been launched by the
Ministry of Textiles to meet the skill shortage in the textile industry?
- Samarth Scheme
1. Samarth
scheme has been started to meet the skill shortage and capacity building in the
textile industry through Samarth Yojana.
- Current Textiles/Textiles
Minister: Shri Piyush Goyal
- Shri Piyush Goyal also
holds the following Ministries:
- Minister of Commerce and
Industry
- Minister of Consumer
Affairs
- Minister of Food and
Public Distribution
- Minister of Textiles
39. Who has been
appointed as the Director General of BSF recently?
- Pankaj Kumar
Singh
- BSF: Boarder Security
Force
- Formed: 01 December 1965
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director General: Pankaj
Kumar Singh
- Motto: Duty Unto Death
40. Which counter
terrorism exercise has been organized by the National Security Guard (NSG)?
- Gandiv
1. Which
counter terrorism exercise is being organized by the National Security Guard
(NSG) from 22 to 28 August 2021.
- NSG: National Security
Guard
- Established: 22 September
1986
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director General: M. A.
Ganpati
41. Recently who
has been appointed as the Director General of ITBP?
- Sanjay Arora
- ITBP: Indo-Tibetan Border
Police
- Formed: 24 October 1962
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director General: Sanjay
Aroda
- Motto: Valor -
Perseverance - Deeds Fidelity
42. Where has it
been announced to unveil the world's largest 'observation wheel' recently?
- Dubai
1. The
world's largest and tallest observation wheel will be unveiled in Dubai, United
Arab Emirates.
2. This
observation wheel, which will be known as 'Ain Dubai', is 250 meters (820 ft)
high and is located on Blue Tower Island.
- United Arab Emirates
(UAE)
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Currency: UAE Dirham
43. Recently which
portal has been launched by the central government for the national database on
workers in the unorganized sector?
- E-Shram Portal
- The e-shram portal and
its logo were launched by the Minister of Labor and Employment, Shri
Bhupendra Yadav, in which targeted identification of workers in the
unorganized sector will be done.
44. Recently the
inaugural meeting of IBSA National Security Advisors was chaired by?
- Ajit Doval
1. The
inaugural meeting of the IBSA National Security Advisors was hosted by the
National Security Advisor of India, Mr. Ajit Doval (NSA).
2. The
inaugural meeting of IBSA National Security Advisors was held under the BRICS
Summit.
- IBSA: India, Brazil,
South Africa
- BRICS: A group of Brazil,
Russia, India, China, and South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
45. Which
initiative was recently unveiled by the Finance Minister to reform the banking
sector?
- EASE 4.0
1. The
fourth edition of 'EASE 4.0' was unveiled by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman to improve the services of public sector banks.
2. Along
with this the annual report of PSB Reforms Agenda 'EASE 3.0' for 2020-21 was
also released in which State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Union Bank of
India won the top honours.
- 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
46. Which scheme
has been launched by the government to help startups in the country?
- SAMRIDH
- The 'SAMRIDH' scheme was
launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for
software product startups in the country to increase their products and
their business.
- Minister of Electronics
and Information Technology: Shri Ashwini Vaishnav
- Shri Ashwini Vaishnav:
Minister of Railways, Minister of Communications, Minister of Electronics
and Information Technology
47. Recently which
campaign has been started by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to make villages ODF
Plus?
- SUJALAM
- A 100-day campaign named
'SUJALAM' has been started by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti to make
villages Open Defecation Free (ODF Plus) through waste water management at
the village level.
- Union Minister of Jal
Shakti: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
- ODF: Open Definition
48. Which Lending
app has been recently launched by BharatPe to provide loan facility?
- '12% Club'
- BharatPe has launched a
P2P Lending App named '12% Club' for the user to invest and avail loan
facility at 12% annual interest rate.
- Through this app, users
can invest their money and can also avail collateral free loan facility up
to Rs.10 lakh.
- BharatPe: BharatPe is a
fintech startup that provides merchants with a one-stop solution to
collect UPI payments through multiple payment apps in India, with
merchants instantly crediting their bank accounts after signing up for
this simple QR code. You can start receiving payments.
- P2P: Peer to Peer
49. Recently who
has been appointed as MD & CEO of ICICI Bank?
- Sandeep Bakshi
1. Sandeep
Bakshi has been reappointed as the MD & CEO of ICICI Bank.
- ICICI Bank (Industrial
Credit & Investment Corporation of India)
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1994
- MD & CEO: Sandeep
Bakshi
50. Which India's
first agriculture sectoral index has been recently launched by NCDEX?
- GUAREX
- NCDEX: National Commodity
and Derivatives Exchange Limited
- Established: 15 December
2003
- HQ: Mumbai
51. On which day
'International Dog Day' was observed recently?
- August 26
- International Dog Day is
celebrated every year on 26 August to protect and protect dogs and raise
awareness about dog adoption.
52. Which state has become the second state in India to implement the 'New
Education Policy 2020'?
- Madhya Pradesh
1.
Karnataka is the first state
in India to implement the 'New Education Policy 2020'.
2.
'New Education Policy 2020'
has been brought in place of 'Education Policy 1986'.
- Madhya
Pradesh
- MP
Capital: Bhopal
- CM:
Shivraj Singh Chauhan
- Governor:
Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
53. Which platform has been launched by NITI Aayog and Cisco to promote
women entrepreneurship in the country?
- 'WEP Nxt'
1.
The 'WEP Nxt' platform has
been launched with a joint effort of NITI Aayog and 'CISCO' to provide a
unified portal for resources, support and learning among women in the country.
2.
'CISCO' is an American
multinational technology company.
- NITI
Aayog: The National Institution for Transforming India
- Established:
01 January 2015
- Chairman:
PM of India
- Vice
Chairman: Rajiv Kumar
- CEO: Amitabh
Kant
54. Which bank has been chosen as the overall winner in the Reforms Index
Award 2021 (EASE 3.0) by RBI?
- SBI
- Other
awards by RBI in Reforms Index Award 2021 (EASE 3.0) are as follows:
- Smart
Loans for Aspirational India: Bank of Baroda
- Digital
Based Banking Solution: SBI
:
- 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
55. Where was the 'ARMY 2021' India Pavilion inaugurated recently?
- Moscow
1.
The India Pavilion was jointly
inaugurated by India and Russia at the International Military Technical Forum
'ARMY 2021' in Moscow, Russia.
2.
This is the world's leading
exhibition of armament and military equipment, which is being organized in
Moscow from 22 to 28 August 2021.
- Russia
- Capital:
Moscow
- Currency:
Russian Ruble
- Prime
Minister: Mikhail Mishustin
- President:
Vladimir Putin
56. Which Indian player has recently won the 'Czech International Table
Tennis Federation Tournament'?
- G. Sathiyan
1.
The 'International Table Tennis Federation
Tournament' was held in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
- ITTF:
International Table Tennis Federation
- Formation:
1926
- HQ:
Lausanne, Switzerland
- President:
Thomas Weikert
57. Recently who has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) of
RBI?
- Ajay Kumar
- 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
58. Who has topped the 'NER District SDG Index' released by NITI Aayog?
- East Sikkim
1.
East Sikkim has secured the
first position in the Sustainable Development Goal Report for the districts of
North Eastern Region released by NITI Aayog.
2.
Minister of Development of
North Eastern Region: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
- NITI
Aayog: The National Institution for Transforming India
- Established:
01 January 2015
- Chairman:
PM of India
- Vice
Chairman: Rajiv Kumar
- CEO:
Amitabh Kant
59. Recently the term of MD & CEO of PNB has been extended. what is his
name?
- SS Malikarjuna Rao
1.
SS Malikarjuna Rao will now
serve as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Punjab National
Bank till January 2022.
- PNB:
Punjab National Bank
- HQ: New
Delhi
- PNB's
MD & CEO: SS Mallikarjun Rao
- PNB's
Tagline: "The Name You Can Bank upon"
60. Recently the famous agricultural scientist who was awarded by Padma
Shri has passed away, what is his name?
- B V Nimbkar
61. Recently which bank has launched 'KBL FASTag' to provide automatic
deduction facility of toll amount?
- Karnataka Bank
1.
FASTag is a technology of electronic toll
connection. In fact, toll tax is charged by the government to pass their
vehicle on the national highway, they are known to make toll plazas on the
highway to collect toll tax. People used to pay here through Phale Kash. But
then the government has made it online. This is called the FASTag facility.
Every 4 wheeler driver has to install FASTag in his vehicle. To get this
FASTag, they have to first register after which it is issued for their vehicle.
With this, they do not have to pay in cash at the toll plaza, it becomes
automatic online.
2.
FASTag is installed in the windscreen of the
vehicle and it is equipped with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). As soon
as your vehicle comes near the toll plaza, then the sensor on the toll plaza
comes in contact with the FASTag installed in the windscreen of your vehicle,
deducts the fee from your FASTAC account at that toll plaza and you stay there
without stopping. Pay your plaza tax.
- Karnataka
Bank
- Established:
18 February 1924
- HQ:
Mangalore, Karnataka
- MD
& CEO: Mahabaleshwar MS
62. Recently which state has launched "Mera Kaam
Mera Maan" scheme for unemployed youth?
- Punjab
- Punjab Government has launched "Mera Kaam Mera
Mann" scheme to enhance the skills and provide employment
opportunities to the unemployed youth of the state.
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Captain Amarinder Singh
- Governor: V.P. Singh Badnore
63. Recently who has been made the brand ambassador for
the Delhi government's initiative “Desh Ke Mentor”?
- Sonu Sood
- To motivate the students of class 1 to 10 by the
Delhi Government, the help of those people who have got good success in
their respective field is being taken.
- Every week 10 minutes students will be motivated
through online medium through "Desh Ke Mentor" initiative of
Delhi Government.
- Delhi
- Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
64. Recently a new stadium was inaugurated in Pune's Army
Sports Institute in the name of which player?
- Neeraj Chopra
- This stadium was inaugurated by the current Defense
Minister Shri Rajnath Singh.
- This stadium has been inaugurated in his honor of
Neeraj Chopra, India's only gold medalist in Tokyo Olympics 2020.
- Neeraj Chopra is related to javelin throw sport
competition.
65. Recently 'Mission Vatsalya' has been started by which
state government?
- Maharashtra
- 'Mission Vatsalya' has been started by the
Government of Maharashtra to help the women who are helpless due to
COVID-19.
- Through this mission, assistance will be provided
through various schemes running in the state like Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar
Yojana and Gharkul Yojana.
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
66. Where was the first G20 Ministerial Conference on
Women's Empowerment held recently?
- Italy
- The first G20 Ministerial Conference on Women's
Empowerment was held in Santa Margherita Ligo, Italy.
- India was represented by Smriti Zubin Irani,
Minister of Women and Child Development.
- Italy
- Capital: Rome
- Currency: Italian Lira
- PM: Mario Draghi
67. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman of
'Stop TB Partnership Board'?
- Mansukh Mandaviya
- Mansukh Mandaviya is the Union Minister of Health
and Family Welfare in the Government of India.
- The 'Stop TB Partnership' is a partnership program
organized by the United Nations that aims to fight against tuberculosis.
- The Government of India has set a target to end TB
by the year 2025 while the United Nations target is by 2030.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
68. Recently who has been appointed as the Managing
Director of National Food Security Campaign (NFSM)?
- Pramod Kumar Mehrda
- NFSM: National Food Security Mission
- NFSM promotes the use of agricultural machinery or
equipment in the cultivation of targeted crops for better production
efficiency.
69. What is the rank of India in the recently concluded
'World Athletics U20 Championships 2021'?
- 21st
- The 'World Athletics Under 20 Championships 2021'
was held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.
- India is ranked 21st with a total of 3 medals
including two silver and one bronze medal.
- Kenya ranks first with 21 medals.
70. Recently BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Summit was
chaired by?
- Narendra Singh Tomar
- The 11th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Summit was
chaired by the Union Agriculture Minister of India, Shri Narendra Singh
Tomar.
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
71. Which mobile app has been recently launched by Life
Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for agents?
- ANANDA
- ANANDA: Atma Nirbhar Agents New Business Digital
Application
- Through this application, agents will be able to do
all the work related to insurance through paperless and online medium.
- LIC: Life Insurance Corporation of India
- Established: 01 September 1956
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: M R Kumar
72. What is the name of the popular Malayali chef and
filmmaker who passed away recently?
- Naushad
- After doing Naushad Hotel Management, he became
popular among the people by making various dishes in TV shows, after that
he also contributed to the world of Malayalam film as a director.
73. Recently which military exercise has been announced
to be jointly organized by China, Pakistan, Thailand and Mongolia?
- 'Shared Destiny-2021'
- This multinational military exercise will be
organized in Keshan County of Henan, China.
- Together, the four countries will send more than
1000 soldiers in this exercise.
74. Who has been selected by multinational company Adidas
for its 'Stay in Play' campaign?
- Mirabai Chanu
- Mirabai Chanu won silver medal for India in Tokyo
Olympics 2020.
- Adidas is a multinational corporation founded and
headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, that designs and manufactures
footwear, apparel and accessories.
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