Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Serum Institute of India will begin manufacturing which among the following vaccines in India from September 2021?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
Which state plans to launch the Mathru Kavacham campaign to vaccinate pregnant women?
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.
Category : State
3.
Which cricket player has been awarded the ICC Men's Player of the Month for June 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the Men's category New Zealand opener Devon Conway has bagged ICC Player of the Month for June.
Category : Sports
4.
Giant Pandas are native to which country?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
World's first conjugate Covid-19 vaccine Soberana 2 has been developed indigenously by which nation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cuba has developed the world's first conjugate Covid-19 vaccine Soberana 2 (Sovereign 2).
Category : International
6.
Which of the following missiles failed during test firing?
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.
Category : Defence
7.
Which state has announced to create a new department for indigenous faith and culture?
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.
Category : State
8.
As per the WWF-UNEP report, 35% of the ranges of which Indian animals lie outside protected areas?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
9.
Who is the author of the book 'The Ramayan of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji'?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Which team has won the Copa America 2021?
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.
Category : Sports
11.
Who has won the Commonwealth Points of Light award?
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.
Category : Awards and Honours
12.
How much was India's retail inflation in June 2021?
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.
Category : Economy
13.
Which state government has decided to give Rs 10 lakhs to each of the Tokyo Olympic participants from the state?
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.
Category : State
14.
The ICESat-2 is a satellite of which country?
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.
Category : International
15.
Which of the following became the first Union Territory to achieve 100% first dose cover?
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.
Category : State
16.
Which state will host the 2021 Khelo India Youth Games?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state government of Haryana will organize the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in February 2022.
Category : State
17.
Which Indian activist has been felicitated with the prestigious Commonwealth Points of Light award by the UK government?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi a hunger activist from Hyderabad has won the prestigious Commonwealth Points of Light award.
Category : Awards and Honours
18.
India adopted the 2030 Roadmap and held its inaugural meeting of Financial Markets Dialogue with which country?
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.
Category : International
19.
Which player has won the ICC Women Player of the Month for June 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
England Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone has been named ICC Women Player of the Month for June.
Category : Sports
20.
Abiy Ahmed has won the second five-year term as the Prime Minister of which country?
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.
Category : International
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