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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 31, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The Government has released what amount to Indian States and Union Territories (UTs) towards the India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package during 2020-21?
Rs 6,257.88 crores
Rs 5,257.88 crores
Rs 3,257.88 crores
Rs 8,257.88 crores
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government has released Rs 8,257.88 crores to Indian States and Union Territories (UTs) towards the India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package during 2020-21.

2.
International Day of Friendship is observed globally on which date?
July 23
July 30
July 28
July 29
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Day of Friendship is observed globally on 30th July. This day is celebrated to mark the importance of friends and friendship in life.

3.
Who has won the National Women Online Chess title?
Vantika Agrawa1
Arpita Mukherjee
Sudha Rani
Megha Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vantika Agrawal has won the National Women Online Chess title. She scored 9.5 points from 11 rounds. Arpita Mukherjee of West Bengal took the second spot and Tamil Nadu's Sreeja Seshadri secured the third spot in the competition.

4.
Madgaum Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, whose licence has been cancelled by RBI, is in which state?
Goa
Gujarat
Assam
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Madgaum Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Margao, Goa, as the bank with its current financial position would be unable to pay its present depositors in full.

5.
The first Indian goods train on the restored Chilahati-Haldibari rail route between India and which country will leave the Alipurduar section of India on July 31, 2021?
Nepal
Myanmar
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first Indian goods train on the restored Chilahati-Haldibari rail route between India and Bangladesh will leave the Alipurduar section of India for Bangladesh on July 31, 2021.

6.
Which IIT has developed India's first Rapid electronic Covid-19 RNA Test kit that allows self-testing at home called 'COVIHOME'?
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Delhi
IIT Roorkee
IIT Raurkela
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first Rapid electronic Covid-19 RNA Test kit that allows self-testing at home called 'COVIHOME' has been developed by a research group at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad.

7.
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), has signed a ten-year partnership with which company to set up the 'Airport in a Box' platform?
Infosys
IBM
Sony
Godrej
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), has signed a ten-year partnership with the company IBM to set up the 'Airport in a Box' platform.

8.
Which state launched a new initiative called the Pink Protection project for the protection of women in public, private and digital spaces?
Kerala
Karnataka
Haryana
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kerala Police launched a new initiative called the Pink Protection project for the protection of women in public, private and digital spaces.

9.
Who has been crowned Miss India USA 2021 at the beauty pageant?
Vaidehi Dongre
Mira Kasari
Arshi Lalani
Neha Uppal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vaidehi Dongre, a 25-year-old girl from Michigan, has been crowned Miss India USA 2021 at the beauty pageant.

10.
Which state has the highest seroprevalence, or the presence of antibodies to the novel coronavirus?
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Haryana
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
MP (79%) has the highest seroprevalence or the presence of antibodies to the novel coronavirus, and Kerala (44%) the lowest among 21 States studied according to the Indian Council of Medical Research.

11.
Intel in collaboration with which one has announced the launch of the AI For All initiative?
DRDO
CBSE
ICSE
ICMR
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Intel in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Ministry of Education, announced the launch of the AI For All initiative with the purpose of creating a basic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) for everyone in India.

12.
KVIC and BSF launch Project BOLD in which city to combat desertification and boost the rural economy?
Jaipur
Rewa
Indore
Jaisalmer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
KVIC and BSF launched Project BOLD in Jaisalmer to combat desertification and boost the rural economy.

13.
Who won the 2021 Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar given by the Maharashtra government?
Asha Bhosle
Lata Mangeshkar
Shakti Mohan
Atif Aslam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Playback singer Asha Bhosle won the 2021 Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar given by the Maharashtra government.

14.
Foreign Minister of which country has won the Presidency of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
Nepal
Belgium
Maldives
Chile
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid won the Presidency of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

15.
Who was appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) for India and managing director, market development, for Asia?
Ramesh Nair
Neha Bisht
Usha Mandal
Hina Khan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Property consultant Colliers has appointed Ramesh Nair as the chief executive officer (CEO) for India and managing director, market development, for Asia.

16.
Mike Hendrick, who passes away recently, is a player from which country?
India
England
Australia
New Zealand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former England and Derbyshire bowler, Mike Hendrick has passed away. He played a major role in two of England's Ashes-series victories and took 87 wickets in 30 Tests for his country between 1974 and 1981.

17.
United Nations observes which day as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons?
July 29
July 30
July 28
July 31
Answer: Option
Explanation:
United Nations observes 30 July every 12 months as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

18.
National Gallery of which country will return 14 artworks to India including Chola idols?
UK
West Indies
Australia
Canada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Gallery of Australia will return 14 artworks to India including Chola idols.

19.
Health Ministry announces how much quota for OBCs in All India Quota (AIQ) for UG, PG medical, dental courses?
23
34
44
27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Health Ministry announces 27% for OBCs, 10% for EWS in All India Quota (AIQ) for UG, PG medical, dental courses.

20.
Which country's Shehroze Kashif becomes the world's youngest mountaineer to scale K2?
India
Pakistan
Nepal
Bhutan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistan's 19-year-old Shehroze Kashif becomes the world's youngest mountaineer to scale K2 (8611 m) - the world's 2nd highest peak.