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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 13, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which state government has announced the new Population Policy 2021-2030?
Madhya Pradesh
Bihar
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government of Uttar Pradesh has announced a new Population Policy 2021-2030 on the occasion of World Population Day.

2.
What is the theme of the 2021 World Population Day?
Family Planning is a Human Right
How to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls now
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on fertility
Empowering People, Developing Nations
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Theme of 2021 World Population Day is the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on fertility'.

3.
Which team has won the 2021 Copa America title?
Brazil
Paraguay
Argentina
Chile
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lionel Messi-led Argentina beat Neymar's Brazil 1-0 to win the Copa America final match, held at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

4.
Which state's Chief Minister has announced ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the family of those killed in lightning strikes?
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Bihar
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives due to lightning strikes in the state.

5.
Who inaugurated the country's First Liquefied Natural Gas plant in Nagpur?
Ram Nath Kovind
Nirmala Sitharaman
Narendra Modi
Nitin Gadkari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the country's First Private LNG plant in Nagpur.

6.
Which city's mayor Eric Garcetti has been nominated by US President Joe Biden to be the ambassador to India?
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
New York
Answer: Option
Explanation:
US President Joe Biden has nominated Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be the US ambassador to India.

7.
The World Malala Day is designated by United Nations on which day?
9 July
11 July
10 July
12 July
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations designated 12 July to be observed as World Malala Day in honour of the young Pakistani human rights activist Malala Yousafzai.

8.
Jagannath Rath Yatra is observed in which state?
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Odisha
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jagannath Rath Yatra is organized from the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Orissa.

9.
The BCCI has formed a working group to look into Domestic Cricket, including the compensation package, amid the Pandemic. How many members are there in this group?
11
5
9
7
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has formed a seven-member working group to look into the compensation package for the domestic players and the other aspects of domestic cricket.

10.
Which player has clinched the 2021 Wimbledon Tennis men's single title?
Novak Djokovic
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Matteo Berrettini
Daniil Medvedev
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Tennis, Novak Djokovic defeated Matteo Berrettini in the Wimbledon final to win his sixth Wimbledon title and 20th Grand Slam trophy.

11.
Manu Sawhney has resigned as the CEO of which organization?
International Cricket Council
Badminton World Federation
World Athletics
Board of Control for Cricket in India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council CEO Manu Sawhney has resigned from his position with immediate effect.

12.
Who is the winner of the 2021 Wimbledon women's singles title in Tennis?
Simona Halep
Sofia Kenin
Karolina Pliskova
Ashleigh Barty
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Tennis, Ashleigh Barty of Australia beat Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) to win her first Wimbledon women's single title.

13.
Who hosted women members of Council of Ministers at high-tea in Delhi?
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti
Smriti Zubin Irani
Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hosted women members of the Union Council of Ministers, at high-tea at her residence in New Delhi.

14.
Which state governments is planning to introduce Model Tenancy Act in the state?
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state government of Karnataka is planning to introduce the Model Tenancy Act in the state, aimed at ending tenant-owner disputes within two months and aiding the rental housing sector.

15.
Shyam Srinivasan has been re-appointed as the CEO of which bank for a period of three years?
Bank of Baroda
Yes Bank
Federal bank
Canara Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Federal Bank has received approval from the RBI to re-appoint Shyam Srinivasan as its MD and CEO for three years.

16.
Vinay Prakash is the Grievance Officer for India, for which social media platform?
Instagram
Twitter
WhatsApp
Facebook
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Twitter has named Vinay Prakash as the Resident Grievance Officer for India, as per the information updated on its website.

17.
Who has been selected as the juror for the Tokyo Olympic Games?
Pawan Singh
Nitin Menon
Sundaram Ravi
Srinivas Venkatraghavan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pawan Singh has been selected as the first-ever Indian juror for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.

18.
India's first cryptogamic garden has been set up in which city, featuring over 50 species of Cryptogam plants?
Nainital
Dehradun
Ladakh
Srinagar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first cryptogamic garden with around 50 different species grown has been inaugurated in the Deoban area of Dehradun in Uttarakhand.

19.
India's first-ever private LNG facility plant has been inaugurated in which city?
Dehradun
Nagpur
Ahmedabad
Pune
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated India's first private Liquefied Natural Gas facility plant at Nagpur in Maharashtra.