Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who is the author of the book titled "The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new book titled 'The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis', by Jnanpith awardee and bestselling author Amitav Ghosh is all set to release in October 2021.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
Which state has planned to set up an Economic Advisory Council?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to set up an 'Economic Advisory Council'.
Category : State
3.
India has launched a hydrogen task force with which nation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and the United States jointly launched a hydrogen task force under their Strategic Clean Energy Partnership to boost India's energy security.
Category : International
4.
The delimitation process is underway in which among the following states/UTs?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold an all-party meeting to discuss the delimitation process in Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi.
Category : State
5.
Which Union Ministry is to set up 'Divyangta Khel Kendras'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot announced that the Ministry has decided to establish five 'Divyangta Khel Kendra' in different parts of the country.
Category : National
6.
Based on the data by the Swiss National Bank, what is the rank of India in terms of money parked by its citizens and enterprises with a Swiss bank in 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been ranked at 51st position in terms of money parked by its citizens and enterprises with a Swiss bank in 2020, as per the data released by Swiss National Bank.
Category : National
7.
Which Yoga dedicated mobile app launched by the Government of India in collaboration with WHO?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On the occasion of the seventh International Yoga Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the mYoga mobile app.
Category : National
8.
Who has been elected as Iran's eighth president?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Iran's ultra-conservative cleric and Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has been elected as the nation's eighth president.
Category : International
9.
CSS is a new software released by the Union Health Ministry, stands for?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Health Ministry released information about a software named 'Covid Severity Score', which will identify Covid patients who may require ventilation, based on an algorithm.
Category : National
10.
Which nation's Prime Minister has lost the no-confidence vote in the Parliament?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has ousted after he lost a no-confidence vote in the parliament, with a majority of parliament members backing his departure.
Category : International
11.
The Central Government notified to set up a Coastal Zone Management Authority in which southern state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union government has issued a gazette notification to set up the Karnataka Coastal Zone Management Authority. Under provisions of the Environment Act, 1986.
Category : State
12.
Which NBFC has received approval from RBI to take over PMC bank and re-launch it as a Small Finance Bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI has approved Centrum Financial Services Limited which will take over the Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai (PMC), and re-launch it as a Small Finance Bank.
Category : Banking
13.
Which is the only state in India to have all three crocodile species?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha has become the only state to have all three kinds of crocodile species in its Mahanadi River.
Category : State
14.
Which country is scheduled to host the 2023 ODI World Cup?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will host the rescheduled 2023 Cricket World Cup, which will now be held between October-November 2023.
Category : International
15.
When is Summer Solstice observed in the Northern Hemisphere?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Northern Hemisphere observed the longest day of the year on June 21, 2021, also known as the Summer Solstice.
Category : Science
16.
What is the rank of India in terms of the recipient of FDI inflows in the year 2020, as per the World Investment Report 2021 by the UN Conference on Trade and Development?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the World Investment Report 2021 by the UN Conference on Trade and Development, India was the fifth-largest recipient of FDI inflows in the world in 2020.
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
Who is the Chairman of the SEBI's Takeover Panel, which has been reconstituted by the market regulator?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The panel, chaired by N K Sodhi, the former chief justice of the high courts of Karnataka and Kerala, makes its recommendations to Sebi on such applications after which the regulator allows concerned parties before passing an order.
Category : Economy
18.
Which Union Ministry is set to launch the 'Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai' Covid vaccination awareness campaign?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Minority Affairs Ministry is set to launch an awareness campaign 'Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai' in rural and remote areas to curb rumours against the Covid vaccination drive in the country.
Category : National
19.
Which state is at the top position in India's COVID-19 vaccination drive?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra has maintained the top position in India's COVID 19 vaccination drive by administering more than 2.8 crore doses.
Category : State
20.
Which country has topped the list by Swiss National Bank, which evaluates the amount of funds held by individuals and firms in Swiss banks in 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Kingdom is on top. UK is followed by the United States, West Indies, France, and Hong Kong in the top five.
Category : International
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