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Weekly Current Affairs: 30 August - 05 September 2021
1. Recently released report "Uncertain
Pathways" has been published by?
- UNICEF
1.
This report describes the
situation of children who have to lead the life of migrants or refugees before
birth or just a few days after birth.
- UNICEF: United Nation Children's Fund
- Established: 11 December 1946
- HQ: New York
- President: Henrietta H. Fore
2. According to a recent report released by TRAI,
what is the number of internet users in India?
- 825.30 million
1.
The total number of Internet
users in India is 825.30 million with a growth of 4% by March 2021.
- TRAI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
- Established: 20 February 1997
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: PD Vaghela
3. On which day "National Sports Day" was
celebrated recently?
- August 29
- National Sports Day is celebrated on 29 August every
year on the occasion of the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand, who is called
the magician of hockey in India.
- Recently, the Government of India has announced to
name India's highest sports honor 'Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award' as Major
'Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award'.
4. Where has the 'My Pad My Right' project been
launched recently?
- Tripura
1.
'My Pad My Right' has been
launched by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to support livelihood and
menstrual hygiene through special grants, salary support, and capital equipment
for rural women.
- Tripura
- Capital: Agartala
- CM: Biplab Kumar Deb
- Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya
5. Who chaired the meeting of BRICS Finance
Ministers and Central Bank Governor recently?
- Nirmala Sitharaman
1.
The meeting of BRICS Finance
Ministers and Central Bank Governor was chaired by Union Finance Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman.
2.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman is the first full-time woman Finance Minister of India.
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
6. Recently who has been appointed as the next
Indian Ambassador to Germany?
- Harish Parvathneni
- Germany
- Capital: Berlin
- Currency: Euro
- Chancellor: Angela Merkel
7. Recently who has been given the additional
charge of Governor of Punjab and Chandigarh?
- Banwarilal Purohit
1.
Banwarilal Purohit is the
present Governor of Tamil Nadu.
2.
The tenure of outgoing Punjab
Governor BP Singh Badnore ended on 22 August 2021.
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Captain Amarinder Singh
- Governor: …?.. Banwarilal Purohit (Additional
Charge)
8. Recently who has won the title of 'Barcelona
Open Chess Title'?
- SP Sethuraman
- SP Sethuraman is the Indian Grandmaster who has won
the title of 'Barcelona Open Chess Tournament 2021'.
9. Where was laid the foundation stone of Uttar
Pradesh's first 'AYUSH University' recently?
- Gorakhpur
1.
The foundation of the first "AYUSH University" of Uttar Pradesh was laid in Gorakhpur by the President of
India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
10. Recently 7 years of 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan
Yojana' was completed, when was this scheme started?
- 2014
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is the
world's largest scheme under financial inclusion.
- Under the "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana" (PMJDY),
there is a provision to open a savings account for every citizen with easy
conditions and fewer documents.
- Under "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana" (PMJDY), an overdraft loan facility up to ₹ 10000 is also given to the account holder.
11. Which country has been announced to organize
the 'International Climate Summit' recently?
- India
- The 'International Climate Summit' will be organized
by India in a physical and virtual way on 3 September 2021.
- Current Union Environment Minister: Shri Bhupendra
Yadav (Labour and Employment Minister)
12. On which day 'International Nuclear Test Prohibition Day' was observed
recently?
- August 29
1.
International Day for the
Prohibition of Nuclear Tests is observed on 29 August every year at the
initiative of the United Nations General Assembly.
2.
For the first time
'International Day for the Prohibition of Nuclear Tests' was observed in the
year 2010.
3.
Purpose: To raise awareness
about nuclear weapons testing, explosions, or any other ill effects by which the
making and testing of nuclear weapons and their misuse can be prevented.
- United
Nations (UN)
- Established:
24 October 1945
- HQ: New
York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
13. Which indigenously built Coast Guard Ship was recently unveiled?
- Vigrah
1.
The indigenously built Coast
Guard Ship "Vigraha" for the Indian Coast Guard was unveiled by the
Union Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
2.
It will be kept for
surveillance in the Visakhapatnam Coast Guard Area (East) of Andhra Pradesh.
- Indian
Coast Guard
- Established:
01 February 1977
- ICG
Day: 01 February
- Director
General: K Natrajan
- Headquarters:
New Delhi
14. What is the new registration process adopted for hassle-free transfer
of vehicles from one state to another?
- BH-Series
- BH-Series:
Bharat Series
- A new
vehicle number registration series has been adopted by the Ministry of
Road Transport and Highways for easy transfer of vehicles from one state
to another, which has been named as BH-Series.
- Road
Transport and Highways Minister: Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari
15. Recently who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing
Director of BEML?
- Amit Banerjee
- BEML:
Bharat Earth Movers Limited
- Established:
1964
- HQ:
Bengaluru
- Chairman
& MD: Amit Banerjee
16. Where has the world's tallest cinema hall recently been inaugurated?
- Ladakh
- The
world's tallest cinema hall has been inaugurated at a height of 11,562
feet in the Paladan area of Leh, Ladakh.
- This
cinema hall is capable of serving even at -28 degrees Celsius.
- Ladakh's
Lt Governor: RK Mathur
17. Recently who has won the title of 'Belgian Grand Prix 2021'?
- Max Verstappen
- After
the start of the 'Belgian Grand Prix 2021', the winner was determined on
the basis of an edge due to rain. Max Verstappen is Red Bull's racing
driver from Belgium.
18. 'Fit India Mobile App' was launched by whom on the occasion of National
Sports Day?
- Anurag Singh Thakur
- Anurag
Singh Thakur is the current Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- National
Sports Day is celebrated every year on 29th August on the birthday of
hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand.
- The
government has decided to name the country's highest sports award 'Rajiv
Gandhi Khel Ratna Award' as 'Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award'.
19. Recently the government has recognized 'Professional News Broadcasters Standard
Authority' (PNBSA) as a self-regulatory body, who is currently the President of the News Broadcasters Federation (NBF)?
- Arnab Goswami
20. Recently RBI has increased the limit of ₹ 50 thousand under the Indo-Nepal
remittance facility to how much?
- ₹2 lakh
1.
From October 1, 2021, under
the Indo-Nepal remittance facility, money transfer can be done up to ₹ 2 lakh
per transaction instead of 50,000.
2.
The maximum limit of 12
transactions in a year has also been abolished under the Indo-Nepal remittance
facility.
- RBI HQ:
Mumbai
- Established:
1 April 1935
- Nationalization:
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
21. Avani Lekhara has created history by winning the gold medal in Tokyo
Paralympics 2020, she is related to which sport?
- Shooting
- Avani
Lekhara has also become the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in
Paralympic Games.
22. Nishad Kumar has won a silver medal in Tokyo Paralympics 2020, he is
related to which sport?
- High jump
- Tokyo
Paralympics 2020 is being held in Tokyo, Japan.
23. Recently Vinod Kumar has won the bronze medal in Tokyo Paralympic Games, he
is related to which sport?
- Discus throw
- Tokyo
Paralympics 2020 is being held in Tokyo, Japan.
24. Bhavna Patel has become the first Indian athlete to win a silver medal
in which sporting event at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020?
- Table tennis
- Tokyo
Paralympics 2020 is being held in Tokyo, Japan.
25. On which day 'National Small Industries Day' was observed recently?
- August 30
- National
Small Industries Day is celebrated on 30 August every year to promote
small industries in the country, to remove their problems, and to draw
attention to all the necessary facts.
26. Recently India's first Quantum Computer Simulator (QSim) Toolkit was
launched in:
- India's
first Quantum Computer Simulator (QSim) toolkit was launched by the Union
Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Rajiv Chandrashekhar.
- QSEM is
a model-based approach to quantitatively assess the scalability of
web-based applications and other distributed systems.
- Dr.
Lloyd G. Williams and Dr. Connie U. Smith by internationally recognized
leaders in the field of Software Performance Engineering (SPE).
- QSEM
uses data readily obtained from direct measurements of throughput on
different processors or nodes to match the observed behavior of the
application to one of several scalability models.
27. Recently the tenure of the managing directors and chief executive
officers of three major banks has been extended by the government:
- MD and
CEO of Bank of Maharashtra: A. s. Rajeev
- Bank of
Maharashtra
- Established:
16 September 1935
- HQ:
Pune
:
- MD and
CEO of Punjab National Bank: S. s. Malikarjuna Rao
- PNB
- Established:
19 May 1894
- HQ: New
Delhi
- PNB's
Tagline: "The Name You Can Bank upon"
:
- MD
& CEO of UCO Bank: Atul Kumar Goel
- UCO
Bank
- Established:
06 January 1943
- HQ:
Kolkata
28. Which initiative has been recently launched by e-commerce company
Amazon in association with Tribes India?
- Karigar Mela
1.
The 'Karigar Mela' initiative
has been started to take home and local products made by the tribal communities
in the country to the whole country.
2.
Minister of Tribal Affairs:
Shri Arjun Munda
- Amazon
- Established:
05 July 1994
- HQ:
Bellevue, Washington, United States
- CEO:
Andy Jassy
29. Which mobile payment company has been given 'Insurance Broking License'
by IRDAI?
- PhonePe
1.
PhonePe will now be able to
sell insurance products of all insurance companies on its platform through an
insurance broking license.
- IRDAI:
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
- HQ:
Hyderabad
- Established:
1999
- Chairman:
Subhash Chandra Khuntia
- :
- PhonePe
- Established:
2015
- HQ:
Bengaluru
30. Who has become the first Indian to get the prestigious 'AANS Award'
recently?
- Basant Mishra
- 'AANS
Award': American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Orissa
state-born Basant Mishra has become the first Indian neurological surgeon
to receive the 'AANS Award'.
- Basant
Mishra has been awarded the 'AANS Award' (American Association of
Neurological Surgeons) International Lifetime Achievement Award in
Neurosurgery.
- Basant
Mishra is the world's first surgeon to perform computer-guided aneurysm
surgery.
31. Where was the 'Nomadic Festival' celebrated recently?
- Ladakh
- The
two-day 'Nomadic Festival' was inaugurated by the Lieutenant Governor of
Ladakh RK Mathur at Korjok in the Changthang region of Ladakh.
- Nomad
Festival is celebrated every year to promote tourism and show the culture
of the state.
- Ladakh's
Lt Governor: RK Mathur
32. Which Indian cricket all-rounder has recently announced his retirement
from all forms of cricket?
- Stuart Binny
1.
Stuart Binny performed well in
the Indian cricket team as well as in the Rajasthan Royals team in the Indian
Premier League (IPL).
- BCCI:
Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established:
04 December 1928
- President:
Saurav Ganguly
- Secretary:
Jai Shah
33. The maximum age in the National Pension System (NPS) has been increased
by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) to what?
- 70 years
- The
entry age in the National Pension System has been increased from 65 years
to 70 years by PFRDA.
- Now
Indian citizens in the age group of 18 to 70 years can avail the benefits
of the National Pension System (NPS).
- PFRDA:
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
- National
Pension System (NPS): It is a voluntary, defined contribution retirement
savings scheme, designed to enable subscribers to make optimal decisions
about their future through systematic savings during their working life.
NPS tries to inculcate the habit of saving for retirement among the
citizens. It is an effort towards finding a permanent solution to the
problem of providing adequate retirement income to every citizen of India.
34. Recently the well-known former cricketer and coach has passed away,
what is his name?
- Vasu Paranjpe
- Former
cricketer and coach Vasu Paranjpe had also trained cricket players like
Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, and Rohit Sharma.
35. Where was the joint naval exercise between India and Germany organized
recently?
- Gulf of Aden
1.
A joint maritime exercise was
conducted by the Indian Navy and the German Navy in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen
in the Indian Ocean.
2.
Indian Navy was represented by
INS Trikand.
- Indian
Navy
- Established:
26 January 1950
- Navy
Chief: Karambir Singh
- Vice-Chief:
S.N. ghormade
- Navy
Day: 4 December
36. What is the name of the well-known Bengali writer who passed away
recently?
- Budhdev Guha
37. Which web portal was recently launched by the Union Minister of
Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying to help the farmers?
- e-GOPALA
- 'e-GOPALA'
mobile app and web portal was launched to provide real-time assistance to
farmers for various information, increase in their income, better
productivity of animals, health and nutrition of animals.
- Union
Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: Purushottam Rupala
38. Recently on which day 'International Day for People of African Origin'
was observed for the first time?
- August 31
1.
International Day for People
of African Origin is being observed for the first time on 31 August 2021 with
the aim of promoting the extraordinary contribution of the African diaspora around
the world at the initiative of the United Nations and to eliminate all forms of
discrimination against people of African descent.
- United
Nations (UN)
- Established:
24 October 1945
- HQ: New
York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
39. Where has it been announced to set up India's
first 'Air Force Heritage Centre'?
- Chandigarh
1.
The Indian Air Force and the
Chandigarh Administration signed an agreement to set up the country's first
'Air Force Heritage Centre'.
- Indian Air Force (IAF)
- Established: 8 October 1932
- IAF Chief/Air Chief Marshal: RKS Bhadauria
- Air Force Day: 8 October
- IAF Motto: Touch the Sky with Glory
40. Where has recently been announced to build a
spice park?
- Chikkamagaluru
1.
It has been announced to set
up a spice park at Ambale in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka which will boost
the spice industry and export.
2.
Ambale in the Chikkamagaluru
district of Karnataka is famous for its variety of spices as well as coffee.
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- Formation: 01 November 1956
- CM: Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor: Thaawarchand Gehlot
41. Recently Dale Steyn has announced his
retirement from all forms of cricket, he is a cricketer from which country?
- South Africa
1.
South African fast bowler
'Dale Steyn', popularly known as 'Stan Gun', has announced his retirement from
all forms of cricket.
2.
He has played for the Royal
Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in India.
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO:…?...
42. PayU to acquire Indian digital payments company
BillDesk, PayU is from which country?
- Netherlands
- Intex service business company 'PayU' will acquire
'BillDesk' for $4.7 billion.
43. Which online platform has been launched by IIT
Madras to tackle e-waste?
- 'E-Source'
- The 'E-Source' platform launched by IIT Madras will
bring together buyers and sellers for the purchase and sale of perishable
electronic components and components.
44. Which company ranked first in Robobank 2021
Global Dairy Top 20 report?
- lactalis
- Lactalis, a French dairy company, is the largest
dairy company in the world with a turnover of $23.0 billion.
- India's famous dairy company 'Amul' is in 18th place
in this list.
45. What percent of India's GDP growth rate has
been estimated by rating agency Moody's for the financial year 2021-22?
- 9.6%
- Rating agency Moody's has retained India's GDP
growth rate for the fiscal year 2021-22 with its earlier estimate of 9.6%.
- Moody's is an American business and financial
services company.
46. Which yoga-based mobile app has been recently
launched by the Union Minister of AYUSH?
- Y Break
- AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani,
Siddha, Homeopathy
- Union Minister of AYUSH: Shri Sarbananda Sonewal
- The objective of 'Y Break' Mobile App: To make Yoga an integral
part of people's life which will boost their health and reduce stress.
47. Which Indian Grand Master has recently won the
'6th Noisiel International Chess Open 2021'?
- P. Iniyan
- The '6th Noisiel International Chess Open 2021' was
organized in Noisiel, France.
- P. Iniyan is a well-known Indian Chess Grandmaster
born in Erode, Tamil Nadu.
48. Where was the 'Nomadic Festival' celebrated
recently?
- Ladakh
- The two-day 'Nomadic Festival' was inaugurated by
the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh RK Mathur at Korjok in the Changthang region
of Ladakh.
- Nomadic Festival is celebrated every year to
promote tourism and show the culture of the state.
- Ladakh's Lt Governor: RK Mathur
49. On which day "World Coconut Day" was
celebrated recently?
- September 2
- World Coconut Day is celebrated every year on 2
September to raise awareness about coconut cultivation, its trade, and the
usefulness of coconut in human life around the world.
- World Coconut Day is celebrated especially in Asian
and Pacific countries which produce the maximum part of the entire coconut
production in the world.
50. Recently which educational institute has
manufactured the world's first 'Plant-Based Smart Air Purifier'?
- IIT Ropar
- The world's first 'Plant-Based Smart Air Purifier'
has been developed in collaboration with scientists from IIT Ropar and
Kanpur and researchers from Delhi University.
- This 'Plant-Based Smart Air Purifier' has been named
'Ubreath Life'.
51. Recently with which bank has BharatPe tied up
for assistance on point of sale devices?
- Axis Bank
1.
With this agreement, merchants
and customers will get a better experience at the point of sale machine.
- Axis Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- Tagline: Zindagi Ka Naam Zindagi
- CEO: Amitabh Choudhary
52. Recently on whose 125th birth anniversary
commemorative coin was released by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi?
- Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
- A commemorative coin of ₹ 125 was released by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the 125th birthday of Srila
Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
- Hare Krishna movement was started by Srila
Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and hundreds of temples were built as well
as many books were written.
53. With whom has the Indian Navy signed an
agreement for India's first indigenously made 'Naval Anti Drone System' (NADS)?
- BEL
- BEL: Bharat Electronics Limited
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: Karambir Singh
- Deputy Chief: S.N. Ghormade
- Navy Day: 4 December
54. Which initiative has been started by the Punjab
government to promote startups in the state?
- 'Innovation Mission Punjab'
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Captain Amarinder Singh
- Governor: …?.. Banwarilal Purohit (Additional
Charge)
55. By whom was the first 'BRICS Film Technology
Symposium' inaugurated recently?
- Anurag Thakur
- The first 'BRICS Film Technology Seminar' has been
jointly organized by FICCI, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and
FTII.
- Through this seminar, opportunities will be provided
to all the professionals working in the film technology sector of BRICS
countries.
- Shri Anurag Thakur: Presently Minister of
Information and Broadcasting and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- :
- FTII: Film and Television Institute of India
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
- :
- FICCI: Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce
& Industry
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Uday Shankar
56. Which initiative has been started by the
Minister of Women and Child Development for the protection of malnourished
children?
- Nutrition 2.0
- Women and Child Development Minister: Smriti Zubin
Irani
- From 1st September the whole month is being
celebrated as Poshan Maah.
- POSHAN Abhiyaan is being celebrated since the year
2018 for children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers
to tackle malnutrition.
57. Google Pay has tied up with which bank to
provide a digital fixed deposit facility?
- Equitas Small Finance Bank
- Equitas SFB
- Established: 05 Sep. 2016
- HQ: Chennai
58. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman
of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
- J B Mohapatra
1.
Jagannath Vidyadhar Mohapatra
(J B Mohapatra) was holding the additional charge of this post from 31 May
2021.
- CBDT: Central Board of Direct Taxes
- Formation: 1944
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra
59. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Secretary-General of Rajya Sabha?
- PPK Ramacharyulu
- Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has appointed Dr.
Parasaram Pattabhi Keshav Ramacharyulu (PPK Ramacharyulu) as the new Secretary-General of Rajya Sabha.
60. Recently who has been awarded the Ramon
Magsaysay Award 2021?
- Dr. Firdausi Qadri
- Dr. Firdausi Qadri is a vaccine scientist from
Bangladesh.
- Along with these four others have been selected for
the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2021, which are as follows:-
- Mohammad Amjad Saqib (Microfinance Pioneer,
Pakistan)
- Roberto Ballon (environmentalist)
- Steven Muncie (social worker)
- WatchDoc (Investigative Journalism, Indonesia)
- Ramon Magsaysay Award: Awarded to individuals and organizations
in Asia for outstanding contributions to government service, public
service, community leadership, journalism, literature, and creative
communication arts, for peace and international understanding.
- Ramon Magsaysay Award is also known as the 'Nobel Prize
of Asia'.
- This award is given by the Ramon Magsaysay Award
Foundation in memory of the former President of the Philippines, Ramon
Magsaysay.
- Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian Acharya to receive
the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
- The first Ramon Magsaysay Award was awarded in the
year 1958.
61. Military exercise "KAZIND-21" is
being organized with India and which country?
- Kazakhstan
1.
The fifth edition of the
military exercise "KAZIND-21" between India and Kazakhstan is being
conducted from 30 August to 11 September at Ayesha Biwi, Kazakhstan.
- Kazakhstan
- Capital: Nur-Sultan
- Capital: Kazakhstani Tenge
62. Indian Army is participating in which
multilateral military exercise?
- ZAPAD 2021
- This exercise is being organized in Nizhniy, Russia
from 3 to 16 September 2021.
63. Recently which of its foundation day has been
celebrated by NCERT?
- 61st
- Current Education Minister: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
- NCERT: National Council of Education Research and
Training
- Established: 1961
- Director: Dr. Shridhar Shrivastava
64. Recently which district has become the first
district in India to give the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 100% eligible
population?
- Indore
1.
Indore has also been getting
the status of India's cleanest city for the fourth time in a row.
2.
Bhubaneswar is the first city
in India to have 100% COVID-19 vaccination.
3.
The first village in India to
have 100% COVID-19 vaccination is Wayan village in the Bandipur district of Jammu
and Kashmir.
- Madhya Pradesh
- MP Capital: Bhopal
- CM: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
65. Which country has recently declared a food
emergency as a foreign exchange crisis?
- Sri Lanka
1.
Due to the deteriorating
economic condition of the country and the depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee
against the dollar, such a step has been taken to combat hoarding of essential
food items.
- Sri Lanka
- Capital: 1. Colombo (Executive Capital) 2. Sri
Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative Capital)
- Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
- PM: Mahindra Rajapaksa
- President: Gotabaya Rajapaksa
66. Recently the Assam government has decided to
remove the word Rajiv Gandhi from the name of which national park?
- Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park
1.
According to the Assam
government, the name Orang is associated with the sentiments of the tribal and
tea-tribe community, so it has been decided to change the name of Rajiv Gandhi
Orang National Park to Orang National Park.
- Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
67. Which country has hosted the 8th meeting of
agriculture experts of BIMSTEC countries recently?
- India
- BIMSTEC: The Bay of Bengal Initiative for
Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
- Established: 6 June 1997
- HQ: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Members: India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand,
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan
68. Recently who has been elected as the new
President of Estonia?
- Alar Karis
1.
Alar Karis has been elected as
the fifth President of Estonia.
- Estonia
- Capital: Tallinn
- Currency: Euro
- President: Alar Karis
69. Recently which player has been appointed by the
Rajasthan government as the brand ambassador of the 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao'
scheme?
- Avani Lakhera
1.
Avani Lakhera is a well-known
Indian shooter who has won a gold medal in the recently concluded Tokyo
Paralympic Games.
- Rajasthan
- Capital: Jaipur
- Formation: 30 March 1949
- CM: Ashoke Gehlot
- Governor: Kalraj Mishra
70. Recently who has become the first state in
India to provide 16,000 liters of free water to every family?
- Goa
1.
The 'Save Water to Get Free
Water' scheme has been started by the Goa government to provide 16000 free
water to each family and to save water.
- Goa
- Capital: Panji
- CM: Pramod Sawant
- Governor: PS Sreedharan Pillai
71. Which state has recently recognized the snow
leopard as the state animal?
- Ladakh
- Along with this, the black-necked crane bird has
also been recognized as the state bird.
- Ladakh's Lt Governor: RK Mathur
72. In which state 'Solung Festival' has been celebrated
recently?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- It is celebrated every year in the joy of growing a
new crop by the Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh which is also known as the Solung tribe.
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Capital: Itanagar
- CM: Pema Khandu
- Governor: B.D.Mishra
73. Recently the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has
allocated how much amount to India under Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)?
- $17.86 billion
- IMF: International Monetary Fund
- Established: 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- Chairperson: Kristalina Georgieva
74. Recently which state has become the first state to
give the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination to all eligible populations of the
state?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Indore has become the first district in India to
provide the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 100% of the eligible
population.
- Bhubaneswar is the first city in India to have 100%
COVID-19 vaccination.
- The first village in India to have 100% COVID-19
vaccination is Wayan village in the Bandipur district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- :
- Himachal Pradesh
- Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
- CM: Jai Ram Thakur
- Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
75. Recently which country has been recognized by the
'New Development Bank' as a new member?
- Bangladesh
- Along with this, UAE, Uruguay have also been
recognized as new members.
- The New Development Bank (NDB) was established by
the BRICS nations.
- NDB: New Development Bank
- Established: 15 July 2014
- HQ: Shanghai, China
- President: Marcos Prado Troyjo (Brazil)
- :
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
76. Recently RBI has constituted a committee under whose
chairmanship to scrutinize the applications and give recommendations on New
Umbrella Unit (NUE) license?
- P Vasudevan
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 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
77. Recently a well-known journalist and two-time Rajya
Sabha MP has passed away. What is his name?
- Chandan Mitra
- He has also been a Rajya Sabha MP twice as a
candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
78. Which initiative has been started by the Lieutenant
Governor of Jammu and Kashmir for the women associated with Self Help Groups
(SHGs)?
- 'Saath'
- Through the 'Saath' initiative, the work of
promoting and making the products made by these women easier to reach the
market.
- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor: Shri Manoj
Sinha
79. Recently under whose chairmanship the Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting has constituted a committee to review the
journalist welfare scheme?
- Ashok Kumar Tandon
- Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag
Thakur
80. Recently who has been awarded 'Bird Photographer of
the Year 2021'?
- Alejandro Prieto
- Well-known Mexican photographer Alejandro Prieto has
won the 'Bird Photographer of the Year 2021'.
- The photo-based on the border wall between Mexico
and the United States was taken by them.
81. According to the Zoological Survey of India, how many
new species have been added to the list of organisms?
- 557
- With this, the number of animal species in India has
increased to 1,02,718.
82. Recently who has become the first woman Chairman and
Managing Director (CMD) of Engineers India Limited (EIL)?
- Vartika Shukla
- Engineers India Limited (English: Engineers India
Limited) is a Government of India Public Sector Undertaking under the
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
- It was established in 1965 to provide engineering
and other technical services to petroleum refining plants.
83. Which digital currency scheme has been recently
launched by the central banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and South
Africa?
- CBDC
- This digital currency scheme will help in adopting
cheap and easy methods of cross-border payments and transactions.
84. Which country has been announced to host the International
Climate Summit 2020-21?
- India
85. Which Indian energy company has recently won the
prestigious 'Global ATD Best Award'?
- Powergrid
- Full Name of the Award: 'Association for Talent
Development (ATD) 2021 Best Award'
- POWERGRID has been ranked 8th out of 71
organizations across the world.
86. Recently who has been appointed as the Chairman and
Managing Director of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)?
- Atul Bhatt
- RINL: Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd
- Established: 18 February 1982
- HQ: Visakhapatnam
87. Recently which bank has been fined Rs 25 lakh by RBI
for violating KYC norms?
- Axis Bank
- KYC: Know Your Customer
- Axis Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- Tagline: Zindagi Ka Naam Zindagi
88. Recently which railway station has got the status of
certified five stars "Eat Right Station"?
- Chandigarh Railway Station
- Chandigarh Railway Station has become the fifth
station to be recognized as a 5-star 'Eat Right Station'.
- Earlier Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus; Mumbai, Mumbai
Central, Anand Vihar, and Vadodara railway stations have got the status of
"Eat Right Station".
- This certificate is provided by the 'Fertilizer
Safety and Standards Authority of India' (FSSAI) for providing safe and
healthy food at the railway station.
89. Recently the Government of India has signed an
agreement with which country for the development of 'Air-launched Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle' (ALUAV)?
- USA
- ALUAV: Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
90. Recently 'World Social Security Report 2020-22' has
been released by?
- ILO
- According to the 'World Social Protection Report
2020-22', 4.1 billion people are living without social security.
- According to this report, in the year 2020, only
46.9% of the global population is under social security.
- Director-General: Guy Ryder
91. Recently which 'E-commerce company' has launched
"Kisan Store" to help farmers?
- Amazon
- This online "Kisan Store" launched by
Amazon India will help in getting more than 8000 agricultural inputs like
farm equipment, seeds, plant nutrition, protection, and all other essential
items related to agriculture.
- Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
- Amazon
- Established: 05 July 1994
- HQ: Bellevue, Washington, United States
- CEO: Andy Jassy
92. Which company has been honored with "Dun &
Bradstreet - Corporate Award 2021" recently?
- SJVN
- SJVN Ltd. is a hydroelectric power generation
company.
- SJVN Ltd. has been conferred with the prestigious
'Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Award 2021' in the category of 'Best
Growth Performance Power'.
93. Recently who has become the first country in Asia to
launch the "Plastics Pact"?
- India
- A joint effort of the World Wide Fund for
Nature-India and the Confederation of Indian Industry, the "Plastics
Pact" has been launched to promote circular systems for plastics.
- The "Plastics Pact" will create an
environment where plastics are respected and protected from contaminating
the environment.
- India generates 9.46 million tonnes of plastic waste
every year, of which 40% remains uncollected.
94. Recently which state government has launched two
schemes 'Atmanirbhar Krishi Yojana' and 'Atmanirbhar Horticulture Scheme' to
promote agriculture and horticulture?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Capital: Itanagar
- CM: Pema Khandu
- Governor: B.D.Mishra
95. Which university has topped the Times World
University Rankings 2022?
- Oxford University
- In this list, the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
has been successful in making a place in the first 350 universities from
India.
96. What is the rank of India in the recently released
World Startup Ecosystem Report?
- 3rd
- In this list, the USA is in the first place and China is in
second place.
97. Recently, the term of the Chairman and Managing
Director of 'India Trade Promotion Organization' (ITPO) has been extended, what
is his name?
- LC Goyal
- The tenure of LC Goyal has been extended for the
fifth consecutive time for the next one year.
- The 'India Trade Promotion Organization' (ITPO) is
the premier trade promotion agency of the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry.
- Commerce and Industry Minister: Shri Piyush Goyal
98. Recently who has been appointed as the new Managing
Director (MD) of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)?
- Suman Sharma
99. Which online payment company has recently launched
India's first interactive geo-spatial website for digital payment insights?
- PhonePe
- India's first interactive geo-spatial website
"Pulse" has been launched for digital payment insights by the
online payments company by PhonePe.
- PhonePe
- Established: 2015
- HQ: Bengaluru
100. Who chaired the meeting of BRICS' Energy Ministers
recently?
- Shri Krishna Pal Gurjar
- Shri Krishna Pal Gurjar is currently the Minister of
State for Power and Heavy Industries.
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
101. 'AYUSH Aapke Dwar Abhiyan' was started from Mumbai
by whom as the Amrit Mahotsav celebration of Independence?
- Sarbananda Sonowal
- Sarbananda Sonowal is currently the Union Minister
of AYUSH.
102. Which famous social media app has been fined $267
million recently?
- WhatsApp
- Ireland's data privacy regulator fined $267 million
for privacy violations.
- WhatsApp
- Established: 2009
- HQ: Menlo Park, California, United States
- CEO: Will Cathcart
103. On which day "International Vulture Awareness Day" was celebrated recently?
- 4 September
- International Vulture Awareness Day is celebrated
every year on the first Saturday of September to raise awareness about the
protection of songs, nature, and their contribution to human life.
104. Which bank has recently acquired 100% of 'Exide Life
Insurance?
- HDFC Bank
- Private sector HDFC Bank has announced to buy 100%
stake in 'Exide Life Insurance' for Rs 6687 crore.
- HDFC Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Shashidhar Jagadeesan
- Tagline: We Understand Your World
105. To pay tribute on the death anniversary of which
Indian journalist, the Canadian city of Burnaby has decided to observe the day
on 5 September every year?
- Gauri Lankesh
- Gauri Lankesh was a well-known journalist from the
South Indian region who stood for truth and justice, challenged
superstition and social evils, and devoted her life to the service of the
poor and the suffering.
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