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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • August 3, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been chosen for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award for 2021?
Cyrus Poonawalla
Harish Mistri
Jitender Singh
Kawal Keshav Das
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Chairman of the Pune-based vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII), has been chosen for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award for 2021.

2.
Who won the esteemed Will Eisner Comic Industry Award?
Anand Radhakrishnan
Rajpal Singh
Vikas Dahiya
Neeraj Chopra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Visual Artist (Graphic Artist) Anand Radhakrishnan has won the esteemed Will Eisner Comic Industry Award, considered what could be compared to the funnies world.

3.
Isuru Udana, who has announced his retirement from international cricket, belongs to which country?
India
Sri Lanka
Australia
Kenya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lanka left-arm seam bowling all-rounder, Isuru Udana has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.

4.
The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is marked in which week?
August 1- August 7
July 24- July 31
August 8-August 15
September 1- September 8
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is marked once a year within the initial week of August, between one to seven August, to lift awareness on the importance of breastfeeding for mothers and infants.

5.
Who has been appointed as the ambassador of Italian luxury whole Bvlgari?
Priyanka Chopra
Annaya Pandey
Aishwarya Rai
Sanjay Dutt
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Italian luxury whole Bvlgari has appointed actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas as world whole ambassador.

6.
Man Kaur, who passed away recently, belongs to which profession?
Athlete
Boxer
Wrestler
Singer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Multiple World Masters Championship gold medallist and multiple Asian Masters Championship medallist athlete 105-year-old, Man Kaur passed away.

7.
TriCa was unveiled at ordnance factory in which state?
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Kerala
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A high-tech, low sound carbine named 'TriCa' with a range more effective than a typical submachine gun and small enough to be packed in the jacket of security personnel was unveiled at the Ordnance Factory in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.

8.
LIC Cards Services restricted (LIC-CSL) has partnered with which bank to launch 'Lumine' noble metal Mastercard?
HDFC Bank
IDBI Bank
SBI Bank
Yes Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
LIC Cards Services restricted (LIC-CSL) has partnered with IDBI Bank to launch 'Lumine' noble metal Mastercard and 'Eclat' choose MasterCard on the RuPay platform.

9.
The Government has de-licensed which industry?
Cement Industry
Cotton Industry
Sugar Industry
Gas Industry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government has de-licensed the sugar industry. The step has been taken to encourage the setting up of new sugar mills in the country.

10.
Which one has become the first Indian city to accomplish 100% COVID-19 vaccination?
Bhubaneswar
Pune
Jaipur
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bhubaneswar has become the first Indian city to accomplish 100% COVID-19 vaccination.

11.
Dalit Bandhu programme has been launched in which state?
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Haryana
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dalit Bandhu programme is to be launched on a pilot basis in Huzurabad, Telangana on August sixteen. Dalit Bandhu is that the latest flagship programme of the Telangana government.

12.
Which bank was empanelled by the RBI to act as an associate degree 'Agency Bank'?
SBI
Dena Bank
IndusInd Bank
HDFC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IndusInd Bank was empanelled by the RBI to act as an associate degree 'Agency Bank'.

13.
Which bank has increased security features for its YONO and YONO fat-free apps, known as 'SIM Binding'?
SBI
PNB
HDFC
ICICI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's most prominent investment banking company of Bharat (SBI), has launched a replacement and increased security feature for its YONO and YONO fat-free apps, known as 'SIM Binding', to guard customers against varied digital frauds.

14.
Who participated in the G20 Culture Ministers' Meeting on behalf of the Government of India?
Smriti Irani
Meenakshi Lekhi
Geeta Shridhar
Radha Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Meenakshi Lekhi, the Minister of State for Culture of India participated in the G20 Culture Ministers' Meeting on behalf of the Government of India.

15.
Which bank introduced the launch of an overdraft facility Known as the 'Dukandar Overdraft Scheme'?
SBI Bank
Dena Bank
HDFC Bank
Yes Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Bank introduced the launch of an overdraft facility for small outlets in partnership with CSC SPV. Known as 'Dukandar Overdraft Scheme'.

16.
Who wrote the theme song for the Indian Paralympic contingent?
Sanjeev Singh
Rajeev Singh
Jaideep Singh
Rekha Malik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur launched the theme song for the Indian Paralympic contingent in the Indian capital. The song is titled "Kar First State Kamaal Tu". The musician and singer of the song are Sanjeev Singh

17.
Which country took over the Presidency of the UN Security Council?
India
China
Pakistan
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India took over the Presidency of the UN Security Council on August 1, 2021. The country assumed the rotational presidency of the 15 nation UNSC from France.

18.
Who has won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2021?
Esteban Ocon
Michael Schumacher
Lewis Hamilton
Aryton Cenna
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Esteban Ocon, Alpine-Renault/ France, has won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2021, held on August 01, 2021, at the Hungaroring in Mogyorod, Hungary. This is the maiden F1 race win for Esteban Ocon.

19.
Who has authored the book titled "In An Ideal World"?
Chetan Bhagat
Geeta Sharma
Kunal Basu
Aarti Sehgal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Penguin Random House India (PRHI) has announced that renowned novelist Kunal Basu's new work of fiction, In An Ideal World, will be released next year.

20.
Which state police dispatched Pink Protection project for the assurance of ladies openly, private and advanced spaces?
Kerala
Karnataka
Haryana
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kerala Police dispatched another drive called the Pink Protection project for the assurance of ladies openly, private and advanced spaces.