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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 11, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who is the new Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence?
Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Ajay Bhatt
Meenakshi Lekhi
Satya Pal Singh Bhagel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ajay Bhatt is the new Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence and Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism.

2.
Which type of Akash missile system developed under India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme?
Surface-To-Air
Air-To-Air
Surface-To-Surface
Air-To-Surface
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Akash is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile system, being developed under India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.

3.
Who is the author of the book "The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha"?
S. Jaishankar
Salman Khurshid
Kapil Sibal
Jairam Ramesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh has come out with his new book titled "The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha".

4.
Which organization's CEO will exit with immediate effect?
ECB
ICC
IOC
IBF
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ICC CEO Manu Sawhney will leave the organization with immediate effect, informed the International Cricket Council.

5.
Jovenel Moise has passed away after being assassinated. He was the President of which country?
Nicaragua
Haiti
Brazil
Guatemala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President of Haiti, Jovenel Moise has passed away, following his assassination at his private residence in Petion-Ville in the capital Port-au-Prince.

6.
The Indian Army has named a firing range at Gulmarg in Jammu & Kashmir after which Bollywood actress?
Vidya Balan
Anushka Sharma
Priyanka Chopra
Deepika Padukone
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Army has named a military firing range, situated at Gulmarg in the Baramulla district of Jammu & Kashmir, after Bollywood actress Vidya Balan.

7.
India has signed a Rail Services Agreement with which nation?
Myanmar
Nepal
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Nepal have signed a Letter of Exchange to revise the 2004 India-Nepal Rail Services Agreement and which will facilitate the import and export of goods through the Indian railway freight services.

8.
In India, which day is observed as National Fish Farmers' Day?
09 July
07 July
10 July
08 July
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Fish Farmers' Day is celebrated every year on 10 July, by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in association with the National Fisheries Development Board.

9.
The Department of Public Enterprises has been shifted and brought under the purview of which Ministry?
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Centre has decided to bring the Department of Public Enterprises under the Ministry of Finance.

10.
Which portfolio has new Cabinet Minister Anurag Thakur received?
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Minister of Law and Justice
Minister of Civil Aviation
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Anurag Singh Thakur, Parliamentarian from Himachal Pradesh has been serving as minister of state in the ministries of finance and corporate affairs, has been given the portfolios of information and broadcasting and youth affairs and sports.

11.
Government has constituted a 25-member Development Council for Cement Industry. Who is the Chairperson of this Council?
K C Jhanwar
Puneet Dalmia
Madhavkrishna Singhania
HM Bangur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has set up a 25-member development council for the cement industry under Dalmia Bharat Group CMD Puneet Dalmia which will suggest ways to eliminate waste, obtain maximum production, improve quality, reduce costs and promote standardization of products.

12.
The Ministry of Defence has inked a Rs 499 crore contract with which entity for the manufacture and supply of Akash missiles to the IAF?
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Ordnance Factory Board
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Bharat Dynamics Limited
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bharat Dynamics Limited has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence for the manufacture and supply of Akash missiles to the Indian Air Force.

13.
Who is the new Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas?
Mansukh Mandaviya
Piyush Goyal
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Hardeep Singh Puri
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hardeep Singh Puri is the new Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs.

14.
Which Indian state has reported Zika virus cases?
Kerala
Goa
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian state of Kerala has declared a state of alert in all districts after identifying 14 cases of the Zika virus.

15.
Which bank has launched the 'Ghar Ghar Ration' programme an employee-led initiative for its low-income customers, affected by Covid-19?
Bandhan Bank
Axis Bank
IDFC First Bank
IndusInd Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IDFC First Bank has launched a unique Employee-funded program called 'Ghar Ghar Ration' for its low-income customers who were affected by Covid-19.

16.
Which vaccine manufacturers have sought approval for 3rd booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine?
Johnson & Johnson
Sputnik V
Pfizer and BioNTech
Moderna
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that they would seek regulatory authorization for a third booster dose of their Covid-19 vaccine.

17.
Who is the winner of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee contest?
Christopher Serrao
Zaila Avant-garde
Erin Howard
Rishik Gandhasri
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Zaila Avant-garde an African-American from New Orleans in Louisiana has won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

18.
The Cabinet approved a package worth how much to boost emergency health infrastructure?
Rs 24,320
Rs 23,123
Rs 23,100
Rs 22,543
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The newly formed Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package: Phase-II' worth Rs 23,123 crore.