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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 4, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who has become the first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics?
Shikha Tandon
Shivani Kataria
Maana Patel
Bhakti Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maana Patel has become the first Indian female swimmer to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

2.
Who has approved the merger of Tech Data Corporation with Sinex Corporation?
Competition Commission of India
Policy commission
Planning Commission
Education commission
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India has approved the merger of Tech Data with SYNNEX Corporation under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.

3.
Which Indian naval ship completed survey action around the site of the ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl?
INS Sarvekshak
INS Talwar
INS Tarkash
INS Trishul
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Navy's Hydrographic Survey Ship Sarvekshak successfully completed survey action around the site of ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl and handed over the survey data to the Sri Lankan authorities.

4.
The Government of India has instituted the highest civilian award in the field of contribution to the unity and integrity of India in which name?
B. R. Ambedkar
Mahatma Gandhi
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has instituted the highest civilian award in the field of contribution to the unity and integrity of India, in the name of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

5.
DCGI has rejected SII's application to test which vaccine on children?
Covishield
ZyCoV-D
Covovax
Corbewax
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Drugs Controller General of India has rejected SII's application to test Covovax vaccine on children.

6.
What is the new maximum temperature that has been recorded in Antarctica?
13 degrees Celsius
17 degrees Celsius
18.3 degrees Celsius
15 degrees Celsius
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UN World Meteorological Organization has confirmed a new maximum temperature record for the Antarctic of 18.3 degrees Celsius (64.9 degrees Fahrenheit).

7.
Who has become the first Indian swimmer to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics?
Sajan Prakash
Prasanta Karmakar
Rohit Havaldar
Suyash Jadhav
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sajan Prakash has become the first Indian swimmer to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

8.
Which of the following COVID-19 vaccine is a single dose vaccine?
Moderna
Covovax
Pfizer
Sputnik light
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sputnik Light comprises the first dose component of the Russian vaccine, Sputnik V. Sputnik Light is a one-dose vaccine like the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine.

9.
PM announced a credit guarantee scheme of how much value to meet the shortfall in health facilities?
15,000 crore
50,000 crores
30,000 crores
25,000 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union finance minister announced Rs. 50,000 crore relief for the health sector under the Rs. 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for pandemic-hit sectors.

10.
Who among the following entrepreneurs has decided to fly to the edge of space?
Sir Richard Branson
Elon Musk
Bill Gates
Charles Koch
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sir Richard Branson, an English business magnate has announced that he will fly to the edge of space on July 11th or soon after.

11.
The Regional Conference on Good Governance Practices is being organized in which place?
Bhopal
Indore
Srinagar
Shimla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A two-day Regional Conference on the theme "Replication of Good Governance Practices" was held in Srinagar.

12.
What is the name of India's 1 indigenous drone defence dome developed by Hyderabad-based Grene Robotics?
Akashdome
Nagpash
Indrarakshak
Indrajaal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first indigenous drone defence dome called "Indrajaal" has been designed and developed by the Hyderabad-based technology R&D firm Grene Robotics.

13.
The Centre rushed teams for COVID-19 control and containment measures in which states?
Kerala
Tripura
Odisha
All of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Government of India deputed multi-disciplinary teams to Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Manipur for COVID-19 control and containment measures.

14.
Which state/UT has ended the 149-year-old practice of 'darbar move'?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Ladakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has ended the 149-year-old practice of 'darbar move'.

15.
The Indian drug regulatory body denied permission to Dr Reddy's to conduct phase 3 trials of which vaccine in India?
J&J
Sputnik light
Moderna
Pfizer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The central government's Subject Expert Committee denied permission to Dr Reddy's Laboratories to carry out the Phase-III trials of 'Sputnik Light' in India.

16.
Which of the following state government has recently launched IT policy for 2021-24?
Delhi
Kerala
Gujarat
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh State Government has launched a new 'AP Information Technology Policy 2021-24' that is expected to generate more than 55,000 jobs over the next three years.

17.
Which country has joined OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework tax deal?
Nepal
Bhutan
India
Myanmar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India adopted the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy.

18.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced to launch which mobile application for students?
ICAI-BOS
ICAI-COS
ICAI-FOS
ICAI-DOS
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ICAI will launch a mobile app ICAI-BOS for students of foundation, intermediate and final course students.

19.
The International Plastic Bag Free Day is celebrated on which date?
1 July
3 July
2 July
4 July
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Plastic Bag Free Day is observed globally on 3 July.

20.
Who developed the Short Span Bridging System-10 m, inducted into the Indian Army?
DRDO
DARPA
DESTO
Boeing
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first production lot of 12 Short Span Bridging System-10 m, designed and developed by DRDO has been inducted into the Indian Army.