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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 19, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which country allowed women to register for the annual Hajj pilgrimage without a male guardian?
UAE
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia, women can now register for the annual Hajj pilgrimage without a male guardian (marham).

2.
Rustamji Memorial has been instituted by which force in the memory of its first DG?
ITBP
CRPF
BSF
Air Force
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivers the annual 'Rustamji memorial lecture' instituted by BSF in memory of its first DG K. F. Rustamji.

3.
Ordnance Factory of which state handed over 12.7 mm M2 NATO Stabilized Remote Control Guns to Indian Navy & Indian Coast Guard?
Bihar
Tamil Nadu
Haryana
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) hands over 12.7 mm M2 NATO Stabilized Remote Control Guns to Indian Navy & to Indian Coast Guard.

4.
Which country officially allowed businesses to remain open during the five daily Muslim prayers?
USA
UAE
Saudi Arab
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Saudi Arabia officially allows businesses to remain open during the five daily Muslim prayers.

5.
Julia Ducournau, who becomes the first female director in the last 28 years to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival, belongs to which country?
Japan
France
Australia
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
French director, Julia Ducournau of 'Titane', a horror drama becomes the first female director in the last 28 years to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival. Cannes Film Festival 2021 On July 18, 2021, the awards of the 74th Cannes Film Festival were handed out

6.
The farmers in which state will get a monthly grant of Rs 1,000 under the 'Kisan Mitra Urja Yojna'?
Rajasthan
Assam
Gujarat
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Farmers in Rajasthan will get a monthly grant of Rs 1,000 under the 'Kisan Mitra Urja Yojna' which was launched by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the state.

7.
World Day for International Justice is being observed on which date?
July 12
August 17
July 17
September 13
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Day for International Justice observed on July 17, theme: "A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy".

8.
Which spyware has been used to conduct on journalists, government officials and scientists of India?
Pegasus
Oxibal
Annusuya
Dragon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pegasus spyware has been used to conduct surveillance on journalists, government officials and scientists of India.

9.
Recently the successful trial of train movement was undertaken by India with which country?
Japan
Bhutan
Nepal
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On July 18, 2021, a successful trial of the movement of the train was undertaken between Jaynagar in India and Kurtha in Nepal. The length of the rail section is 34.50.

10.
US with which other countries are going to form a quad group to enhance regional connectivity?
Afghanistan, India, Uzbekistan
Australia, India, Nepal
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan
India, China, Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
US, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan to form a quad group to enhance regional connectivity.

11.
Which country handed over the first two MH-60R multi-role helicopters to India, manufactured by Lockheed Martin?
UAE
France
Russia
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
US Navy hands over first two MH-60R multi-role helicopters to India, manufactured by Lockheed Martin.

12.
AICTE permits how many B.Tech programs in how many languages?
12
13
11
15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) permits B. Tech programs in 11 regional languages.

13.
NBDriver has been developed y which of the following organisations?
IIT Madras
DRDO
ISRO
BARC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NBDriver (neighbourhood driver) is an AI tool that can be used in analyzing the cancer-causing mutations in cells. This AI tool has been developed by researchers working at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M)

14.
Which organization has introduced a new framework for the "expected loss-based rating scale"?
SEBI
RBI
NABARD
NITI Aayog
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new framework for the "expected loss-based rating scale".

15.
Bashar Assad has been sworn in as president of which country?
Syria
Jordan
Israel
Algeria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Syria President Bashar Assad was sworn for a fourth 7-year term in Damascus.