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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 21, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
On World Environment Day, the E-100 Pilot Project was launched in which city?
Gurugram
Pune
Patiala
Jhansi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On World Environment Day, the E-100 Pilot Project was launched in Pune (5 June). The project's goal is to build a nationwide network for ethanol production and distribution.

2.
Which type of bank has been established as a means of cleaning up bank books?
Big Bank
Payment Bank
Small Bank
Bad Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As a means of cleaning up bank books, Bad Bank was established for stressed assets. The establishment of a bad bank was announced in the Union Budget. It is known as the National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL).

3.
Which state will be the first state in the country to issue educational documents using blockchain technology?
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Haryana
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra will be the first state in the country to issue educational documents using blockchain technology.

4.
Which countries have now been added to ICC as its new members?
Mongolia
Tajikistan
Switzerland
All of the Above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) inducted Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Switzerland as members at its 78th Annual General Meeting. Mongolia and Tajikistan as the 22nd and 23rd members of the Asia region.

5.
The International Chess Day is celebrated on which date?
July 12
July 20
July 23
September 14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Chess Day is celebrated on 20 July, since 1966. International Chess Day celebrates one of the most ancient and most popular games in history.

6.
Which country has announced a ban on passenger flights from India till August 21, 2021?
USA
Canada
UAE
United Kingdom
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Canada on July 19, 2021, announced that the ban on passenger flights from India will be extended till August 21, 2021, due to the Delta variant of COVID-19.

7.
Science Exploration Day is marked every year on which date?
July 12
August 23
July 20
August 12
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Science Exploration Day is also called Moon Day. Moon Day is marked every year on July 20. In 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon's surface.

8.
Shiabji Banerjee belongs to which sport?
Football
Cricket
Volleyball
Hockey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former India and Mohun Bagan shot-stopper Shibaji Banerjee, who famously denied Brazil's legendary football player Pele from scoring a goal in an exhibition match in 1977, will be conferred with Mohun Bagan Ratna posthumously.

9.
The government of India has signed a loan agreement with which Bank to develop the Green National Highway Corridor?
NABARD
IMF
AIIB
World Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has signed a loan agreement with the World Bank to develop the Green National Highway Corridor.

10.
The Kunariya village of which state has come out with a unique idea of holding Balika Panchayat?
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Andhra Pradesh
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kunariya village of Kutch district in Gujarat has come out with a unique idea of holding Balika Panchayat.

11.
BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal"s book on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has now been translated into which languages?
Arabian
Persian
Chinese
English
Answer: Option
Explanation:
BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal"s book on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has now been translated into the Chinese language.

12.
Which organisation has proposed a 'Build Back Better World (B3W) initiative to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
SAARC
G7
European Union
G8
Answer: Option
Explanation:
At the recent 47th G7 summit, the G7 (Group of Seven) Countries proposed a 'Build Back Better World (B3W) initiative to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

13.
The Government of India has extended the duration of the 'Stand Up India Scheme' up to which year?
2022
2030
2025
2050
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has extended the duration of the 'Stand Up India Scheme' up to the year 2025.

14.
Bank of Maharashtra has signed an MoU with which bank to boost ongoing developmental initiatives linked to priority sector lending in Maharashtra?
RBI
NABARD
World Bank
SEBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bank of Maharashtra and the National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU is to boost ongoing developmental initiatives linked to priority sector lending in Maharashtra.

15.
Which one has acquired artificial intelligence (AI)-based risk analysis platform TERA Finlabs?
Paytm
Razorpay
GooglePay
Amazon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Razorpay has acquired artificial intelligence (AI)-based risk analysis platform TERA Finlabs, marking its third acquisition since inception.

16.
Which bank has launched FEDDY to help customers with banking-related queries anytime?
SBI
Federal Bank
Dena Bank
RBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Federal Bank has launched "FEDDY", an Artificial Intelligence-powered virtual assistant to help customers with banking-related queries anytime.

17.
Who won the Sparkassen Trophy at Dortmund?
Viswanathan Anand
Vladimir Kramnik
Magnus Carlsan
Ding Liren
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Viswanathan Anand defeated Vladimir Kramnik to win the Sparkassen Trophy at Dortmund.

18.
Which country has reported the 1st human infection case with the Monkey B virus?
India
Vietnam
China
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China has reported the 1st human infection case with the Monkey B virus (BV). Monkey B virus is an alphaherpesvirus enzootic (endemic) in macaques, and it was initially isolated in 1932.

19.
Which country has test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems successfully?
Russia
Spain
USA
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia has test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems successfully from a southern training range, Kapustin Yar, on 20 July 2021.

20.
What is the rank of India in terms of foreign exchange reserve?
1st
4th
5th
9th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India becomes the 5th largest foreign exchange reserve holder in the world after China, Japan, Switzerland, and Russia.