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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 7, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Flipkart has partnered with which payment provider to launch contactless 'Scan and Pay' feature for pay-on-delivery orders?
Freecharge
PhonePe
Amazon Pay
MobiKwik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Digital payments platform PhonePe has partnered with Flipkart to launch a contactless 'Scan and Pay' feature for Flipkart's pay-on-delivery orders.

2.
According to the International Energy Agency, India is expected to add how many megawatts of hydropower projects by 2030?
32,000 MW
29,000 MW
35,000 MW
26,000 MW
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Energy Agency expects the country to add 26,000 megawatts of hydropower projects by 2030.

3.
The scheme titled the NIPUN Bharat programme has been launched by which ministry?
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has launched the NIPUN Bharat programme.

4.
Which insurance company has launched Saral Pension Plan?
Oriental Insurance Company
United India Insurance Company
Life Insurance Corporation
National Insurance Corporation
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The LIC has launched New Saral Pension Scheme. It has a single premium. non-participating, non-linked, and individual annuity plan.

5.
The sale, storage and use of drones has been banned in which Indian cities?
New Delhi
Srinagar
Shimla
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has banned the sale, possession, storage, transport, and use of drones or any other unmanned aerial vehicles in the capital Srinagar.

6.
The RBI has extended the validity of the interest equalization scheme for pre-and-post-shipment rupee export credit by three months to?
31 August 2021
30 November 2021
31 December 2021
30 September 2021
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI has extended the validity of the interest equalization scheme for pre-and-post-shipment rupee export credit by three months through 30 September 2021.

7.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education has sought help from which organization for technical assistance to start satellite TV classrooms in India?
ISRO
NPCI
NASA
DRDO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ISRO has given its nod to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, led by Vinay Sahastrabuddhe to provide technical assistance to start satellite TV classrooms in the country.

8.
What is the full form of NIPUN in the NIPUN Bharat programme?
National Initiative for Professional Understanding and Numeracy
National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy
National Initiative for Periodic Research in Universal Educational Needs
National Initiative for Project Understanding and Numeracy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NIPUN stands for National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy and has been launched under the aegis of the centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha.

9.
The Federation of Indian Export Organizations has inked an MoU with which of the following to support MSME exporters in India?
TCI Express
Transport Corporation of India
Aegis Logistics
Aramex India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations has inked a memorandum of understanding with logistics service provider Aramex India to support MSME exporters in India.

10.
Who has been roped in as the new CEO of Amazon Inc. to replace Jeff Bezos?
Lauren Sanchez
Adam Selipsky
Andy Jassy
Dan Jewett
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andy Jassy, former head of Amazon Web Services (AWS), takes charge of Amazon.com's operations from Monday. The 53-year-old replaces Jeff Bezos as the CEO of the world's largest e-commerce firm.

11.
Who is the author of the book titled "Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India's First Women in Medicine"?
Sudha Murthy
Jhumpa Lahiri
Kavitha Rao
Medha Patkar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Author Kavitha Rao's new book titled Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India's First Women in Medicine will release.

12.
When was Crop Insurance Week 2021 observed?
July 1 - July 7
July 3 - July 9
July 4 - July 10
July 2 - July 8
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has launched the Crop Insurance Awareness Campaign for Fasal Bima Yojana during the Crop Insurance Week (July 1 - July 7).

13.
Which among the following companies has received the license to manufacture Sputnik V in India?
Balaji Biotech
Aditya Biologicals
Cadila Pharmaceuticals
Panacea Biotec
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Panacea Biotec has received its licence from the Drugs Controller General of India to manufacture the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at its facility in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.

14.
Which company has launched its maiden product offering OmniCard that aims to step up their lives by making them independent
Eroute Technologies
Finoit Technologies
Agnitio Technologies
Liberin Technologies
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Eroute Technologies Private Limited has launched its maiden product offering OmniCard - India's First Omni-channel Pre-paid Card exclusively for YOUNG Generation that aims to step up their lives.

15.
Which day of the year is observed as World Zoonoses Day?
July 06
July 05
First Monday of July
First Tuesday of July
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Zoonoses Day is held every year on July 6 to raise awareness for the risk of zoonotic diseases.

16.
Which has bagged the world's most innovative 'Investment Promotion Agency' 2021 award by OCO Global?
Invest Abu Dhabi
Invest Lithuania
Invest Australia
Invest India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Invest India has been awarded the world's most innovative 'Investment Promotion Agency' 2021 award by OCO Global.

17.
The CoWin Global Conclave has been organized by the government of which country?
India
France
UAE
United Kingdom
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and addressed the CoWin Global Conclave virtually.

18.
The Axis Bank has inked a multi-year deal with which company for the digital transformation programme of the bank?
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud
Microsoft Azure
IBM
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Axis Bank has inked a multi-year deal with Amazon Web Services the cloud computing arm of e-commerce giant Amazon to power the digital transformation programme of the bank for meeting the growing demand for its digital banking services

19.
The IFFI 2021 is scheduled to be held in Goa in November 2021. The IFFI 2021 will be which edition of the annual event?
52
55
53
51
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India will be held in Goa from 20th -28th November 2021.

20.
Who is the winner of the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix?
Charles Leclerc
Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen
Valtteri Bottas
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Max Verstappen [Netherlands-Red Bull] has won the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix.