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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 15, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who is the author of the book "The Struggle Within: A Memoir of the Emergency"?
Ashok Chakravarti
Krishna Saksena
Sundeep Misra
Jairam Ramesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new book titled "The Struggle Within: A Memoir of the Emergency" has been released, by the author Ashok Chakravarti.

2.
There will be how many oath-takers during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games?
7
6
8
5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The number of oath-takers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony has been doubled from three to six to ensure gender parity.

3.
Which country has inked USD 1.3 billion deal with India, for the development of the 679-megawatt Lower Arun Hydropower project with Indian assistance?
Bhutan
Maldives
Nepal
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nepal has signed a USD 1.3 billion deal with India, to develop a 679-megawatt Lower Arun Hydropower project, located between Sankhuwasabha and Bhojpur districts in eastern Nepal.

4.
The Indian Navy has received the 10th anti-submarine warfare aircraft P-8I. With which country had India signed the deal to procure the same?
United States
France
Russia
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Navy received the 10th anti-submarine warfare aircraft P-8I from the US-based aerospace company Boeing.

5.
The Google meet has put how much time limit on group video calls with 3 or more participants?
40 minutes
60 minutes
50 minutes
80 minutes
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Google has put a 60-minutes limit on Google Meet group video calls with three or more participants for free users with personal Gmail accounts.

6.
Which city hosted the SCO Foreign Ministers Meeting?
Tashkent
Dushanbe
Bishkek
Almaty
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Foreign Ministers of India, China, Pakistan and five other member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization convened a key meeting of the group in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

7.
Which banned Chinese fashion brand is set to re-enter India through Amazon?
ROMWE
Ali Express
Club Factory
Shein
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Banned Chinese fashion brand Shein is set to make a comeback in India through Amazon during its upcoming Amazon Prime Day Sale, as per the sale banner.

8.
Who is the author of the book 'The Art of Conjuring Alternate Realities: How Information Warfare Shapes Your World?
Shivam Shankar Singh
Anand Venkata Narayanan
Arundati Roy
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new book titled 'The Art of Conjuring Alternate Realities: How Information Warfare Shapes Your World', authored by Shivam Shankar Singh and Anand Venkata Narayanan.

9.
Veteran former Indian player Yashpal Sharma has passed away. Did he represent India in which event?
Football
Cricket
Hockey
Wrestling
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Indian cricketer Yashpal Sharma, who was a member of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup, has passed away after a massive cardiac arrest.

10.
Which team has won the UEFA Euro 2020?
Spain
England
Italy
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Italy has won the UEFA Euro 2020 final by defeating England on penalties at the Wembley Stadium in London.

11.
Rail Cargo movement between India and which country gets a big boo?
Nepal
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Myanmar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Nepal have signed a Letter of Exchange to revise the 2004 India-Nepal Rail Services Agreement.

12.
The National level hackathon 'SAMVEDAN 2021 - Sensing Solutions for Bharat' has been launched by which institute?
IIT Delhi
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Madras
IIT Kanpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras & Sony India has collaborated to jointly organize a National-level hackathon called 'SAMVEDAN 2021 - Sensing Solutions for Bharat'.

13.
The Dearness Allowance for central government employees has been hiked to how much from July 1, 2021?
35 percent
25 percent
28 percent
20 percent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Government has approved a hike in the Dearness Allowance for the Central Government employees and the Dearness Relief for pensioners from 17% to 28% with effect from July 1, 2021.

14.
Which Union Territory has become the first one to achieve 100 percent first dose coverage?
Puducherry
Ladakh
Chandigarh
J&K
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ladakh has become the first Union Territory of India to vaccinate all the residents as well as the 'guest population', consisting of hotel workers, migrant labourers, and Nepalese citizens who have been earning their livelihood in the UT, with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

15.
Which state has allowed Kunwar Yatra 2021?
Himachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UP government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has allowed the Kunwar yatra from July 25.

16.
Name the winner of the Golden Boot Award at the UEFA Euro 2020?
Leonardo Bonucci
Cristiano Ronaldo
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Patrik Schick
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo claimed his first European Championship Golden Boot as EURO 2020 concluded on Sunday with Italy emerging as the champion.

17.
The National Research Centre on Yak is located in which state?
Shimla
Dehradun
Arunachal Pradesh
Ladakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Research Centre on Yak is located at Dirang in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.

18.
Which state has launched a population policy that aims to incentivize couples who do not have more than two babies?
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Jharkhand
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a population policy that aims to incentivize couples who do not have more than two babies.

19.
The National Research Centre on Yak has tied up with which insurance company for India's first-ever Insurance Policy for the Himalayan Yaks?
Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.
National Insurance Company Ltd.
Life Insurance Corporation of India
United India Insurance Company Ltd.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Research Centre on Yak at Dirang in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh has tied up with the National Insurance Company Ltd. for India's first-ever Insurance Policy for the Himalayan Yaks.

20.
Who among the following has been selected for the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Literary Award for 2021?
Om Prakash Devrani
Omchery N N Pillai
Ranjit Singh Rana
Girish Kumar Thakur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Journalist and playwright Omchery N N Pillai has been selected for the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Literary Award for 2021.