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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 14, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Serum Institute of India will begin manufacturing which among the following vaccines in India from September 2021?
Pfizer
Moderna
J&J
Sputnik V
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's top vaccine maker, Serum Institute of India will begin production of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V from September 2021.

2.
Which state plans to launch the Mathru Kavacham campaign to vaccinate pregnant women?
Kerala
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kerala government is all set to launch a campaign called 'Mathru Kavacham' to provide COVID-19 vaccines to all the pregnant women in the state.

3.
Which cricket player has been awarded the ICC Men's Player of the Month for June 2021?
Devon Conway
Tim Southee
Ollie Robinson
Glenn Phillips
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the Men's category New Zealand opener Devon Conway has bagged ICC Player of the Month for June.

4.
Giant Pandas are native to which country?
South Korea
Japan
Thailand
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per Chinese officials, Giant pandas are not classified as endangered while they are still classified as vulnerable in the indigenous environment list of China.

5.
World's first conjugate Covid-19 vaccine Soberana 2 has been developed indigenously by which nation?
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
Colombia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cuba has developed the world's first conjugate Covid-19 vaccine Soberana 2 (Sovereign 2).

6.
Which of the following missiles failed during test firing?
Agni
Brahmos
Nirbhay
Prithvi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In a rare occurrence, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test carried out off the coast of Odisha failed and the missile fell shortly after takeoff.

7.
Which state has announced to create a new department for indigenous faith and culture?
Bihar
Assam
Odisha
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Assam government announced to the creation of an independent department to protect and preserve the "faith, culture and traditions of tribes and indigenous communities" of the state.

8.
As per the WWF-UNEP report, 35% of the ranges of which Indian animals lie outside protected areas?
Lion
Elephant
Tiger
Leopard
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new report by WWF and UNEP has found that 35 per cent of India's tiger ranges currently lie outside protected areas.

9.
Who is the author of the book 'The Ramayan of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji'?
Rohit Baban Deo
Sanjay Kishan Kaur
Pushpa Virendra Ganediwala
Baljit Kaur Tulsi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the first copy of the book titled 'The Ramayan of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji' authored by Late Baljit Kaur Tulsi.

10.
Which team has won the Copa America 2021?
Belgium
Brazil
Spain
Argentina
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Argentina won their first major title in 28 years and Lionel Messi finally won his first medal in a blue-and-white shirt when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil and a record-equaling 15th Copa America.

11.
Who has won the Commonwealth Points of Light award?
Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi
Thomas Vijayan
Nageshwar Reddy
Shaji N M
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hyderabad's hunger activist Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi, who has been feeding thousands of people every day as part of his food drive 'Hunger Has No Religion' was awarded a top UK award.

12.
How much was India's retail inflation in June 2021?
6.24 percent
6.25 percent
6.26 percent
6.27 percent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's retail inflation stood at 6.26 percent in June 2021, which is slightly down from 6.30 percent in May but still well above the RBI threshold of 6 percent.

13.
Which state government has decided to give Rs 10 lakhs to each of the Tokyo Olympic participants from the state?
Haryana
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Jharkhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the state government will provide Rs 10 lakhs to each player for participating in singles and team events.

14.
The ICESat-2 is a satellite of which country?
China
USA
Israel
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per a study, NASA's 'Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite 2' or ICESat-2, allowed scientists to precisely map the subglacial lakes.

15.
Which of the following became the first Union Territory to achieve 100% first dose cover?
Delhi
Ladakh
Puducherry
Andaman & Nicobar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ladakh has become the first Union Territory to vaccinate all residents and the 'guest population', consisting of migrant labourers, hotel workers and Nepalese citizens who are earning their livelihood here, with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

16.
Which state will host the 2021 Khelo India Youth Games?
Haryana
Bihar
Sikkim
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state government of Haryana will organize the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in February 2022.

17.
Which Indian activist has been felicitated with the prestigious Commonwealth Points of Light award by the UK government?
Bharat Bhushan Tyagi
Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi
Yasir Nadeem al Wajidi
Hucheshwar Gurusidha Mudgal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi a hunger activist from Hyderabad has won the prestigious Commonwealth Points of Light award.

18.
India adopted the 2030 Roadmap and held its inaugural meeting of Financial Markets Dialogue with which country?
UK
USA
Germany
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and UK held the inaugural meeting of the India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue. It was established at the 10th Economic and Financial Dialogue in October 2020.

19.
Which player has won the ICC Women Player of the Month for June 2021?
Danni Wyatt
Katherine Brunt
Sophie Ecclestone
Tammy Beaumont
Answer: Option
Explanation:
England Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone has been named ICC Women Player of the Month for June.

20.
Abiy Ahmed has won the second five-year term as the Prime Minister of which country?
Nigeria
Chile
Ethiopia
Egypt
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won a second five-year term in office after his ruling 'Prosperity Party' won the country's parliamentary election in a landslide victory.