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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 2, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 has been shifted to be held in UAE and Oman. Earlier the tournament was to be held in which country?
India
Australia
England
Rome
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The venue for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 has been shifted from India to the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

2.
The Reserve Bank of India has released guidelines for outsourcing, targeted at which category of banks?
Regional Rural Banks
Foreign Banks
Cooperative Banks
Local Area Banks
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has released guidelines for cooperative banks to manage risks that could arise from the outsourcing of financial services.

3.
Asia's longest High-Speed Track, NATRAX has been inaugurated in which city of India?
Indore
Hyderabad
Pune
Agra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Prakash Javadekar virtually inaugurated a High-Speed Track NATRAX, in Indore.

4.
With which of the following eastern neighbouring country India has signed MoU in the field of health research?
Japan
Bangladesh
Myanmar
Indonesia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved the MOU signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research, India and the Department of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar.

5.
What is the rank of India in the Global Cybersecurity Index 2020?
10
37
52
29
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been ranked as the 10th best country in the world in the Global Cybersecurity Index 2020, released by International Telecommunication Union.

6.
Which one has released the Index of Eight Core Industries?
Ministry of Finance
NITI Aayog
Office of Economic Adviser
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade released the Index of Eight Core Industries for the Month of May 2021.

7.
The President of India laid the foundation stone for the Ambedkar memorial in which state?
Bihar
Gujarat
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind has laid the foundation stone of a memorial for Bhimrao Ambedkar in Uttar Pradesh, consisting of a statue and a cultural centre.

8.
Anshula Rao is the first women cricketer to get a four-year doping ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency. She is a domestic player, who played for which state?
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Bihar
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Madhya Pradesh allrounder Anshula Rao has become the first women cricketer to be handed a four-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency, after failing the dope test.

9.
In which of the following states/UTs Delimitation Commission to visit on July 2021?
Arunachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Ladakh
Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delimitation Commission under the Chairpersonship of Justice Mrs Ranjana Prakash Desai has decided to visit the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir in July 2021.

10.
The Chartered Accountants' Day is observed every year on which day?
29 June
30 June
01 July
02 July
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chartered Accountants' Day is held on 01 July every year in India. It is also known as ICAI Foundation Day.

11.
Which country has topped the ITU Global Cybersecurity Index 2020?
United States
France
United Kingdom
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States has topped the Global Cybersecurity Index 2020.

12.
Which day of the year is observed as National Doctors' Day?
Fourth Wednesday of June
30 June
First Thursday of July
01 July
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Doctors' Day is organized on 01 July annually in India by the Indian Medical Association.

13.
With which country of the following neighbouring country India has signed MoU in the field of Health Research?
Nepal
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved the MOU signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research, India and the Nepal Health Research Council, Nepal.

14.
Shri K.V. Sampath Kumar, the editor of the world's first Sanskrit Daily, has passed away. What is the name of the Sanskrit Daily?
Rashi
Brahman
Sudharma
Purana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of Shri K.V. Sampath Kumar Ji the Editor of "Sudharma", the Sanskrit daily.

15.
National Postal Worker Day is an annual event that takes place on which day?
29 June
30 June
01 July
28 June
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Postal Worker Day is marked every year on July 1 globally in recognition of the contribution made by postal workers in our society.

16.
Name the CEO of NITI Aayog, whose tenure has been extended by the Government for one year till June 2022?
Rajiv Kumar
Arvind Panagariya
Nripendra Misra
Amitabh Kant
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has extended the tenure of NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

17.
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Indian Federation of United Nations Associations?
Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia
Justice Shambhu Nath Srivastava
Justice Rajesh Bindal
Justice Mohammad Rafiq
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Justice Shambhu Nath Srivastava, a former Allahabad High Court judge and former chief Lokayukta of Chhattisgarh has been appointed the Chairman of IFUNA.

18.
In how many states, centre accorded approval for the revised implementation strategy of BharatNet through Public Private Partnership mode?
16
13
19
21
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Centre accorded approval for revised implementation strategy of BharatNet through Public-Private Partnership mode in 16 States of the country.

19.
The K417N mutation is associated with which classification of SARS-CoV-2 virus?
Delta Plus
Alpha
Delta
Beta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian scientists identified the Delta Variant. Delta Plus variant has an additional mutation named 'K417N mutation'.

20.
Which institution has released a study on the 'not-for-profit' hospital model in India?
NITI Aayog
AIIMS
ICMR
IMA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Government's think tank NITI Aayog released a comprehensive study on the 'not-for-profit' hospital model in the country.