Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has been chosen for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award for 2021?
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.
Category : Awards and Honours
2.
Who won the esteemed Will Eisner Comic Industry Award?
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.
Category : Awards and Honours
3.
Isuru Udana, who has announced his retirement from international cricket, belongs to which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lanka left-arm seam bowling all-rounder, Isuru Udana has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
Category : Sports
4.
The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is marked in which week?
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.
Category : Important Days
5.
Who has been appointed as the ambassador of Italian luxury whole Bvlgari?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Italian luxury whole Bvlgari has appointed actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas as world whole ambassador.
Category : Persons
6.
Man Kaur, who passed away recently, belongs to which profession?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Multiple World Masters Championship gold medallist and multiple Asian Masters Championship medallist athlete 105-year-old, Man Kaur passed away.
Category : Obituary
7.
TriCa was unveiled at ordnance factory in which state?
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.
Category : State
8.
LIC Cards Services restricted (LIC-CSL) has partnered with which bank to launch 'Lumine' noble metal Mastercard?
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.
Category : Banking
9.
The Government has de-licensed which 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.
Category : National
10.
Which one has become the first Indian city to accomplish 100% COVID-19 vaccination?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bhubaneswar has become the first Indian city to accomplish 100% COVID-19 vaccination.
Category : National
11.
Dalit Bandhu programme has been launched in which state?
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.
Category : State
12.
Which bank was empanelled by the RBI to act as an associate degree 'Agency Bank'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IndusInd Bank was empanelled by the RBI to act as an associate degree 'Agency Bank'.
Category : Banking
13.
Which bank has increased security features for its YONO and YONO fat-free apps, known as 'SIM Binding'?
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.
Category : Banking
14.
Who participated in the G20 Culture Ministers' Meeting on behalf of the Government of India?
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.
Category : National
15.
Which bank introduced the launch of an overdraft facility Known as the 'Dukandar Overdraft Scheme'?
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'.
Category : Banking
16.
Who wrote the theme song for the Indian Paralympic contingent?
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
Category : National
17.
Which country took over the Presidency of the UN Security Council?
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.
Category : International
18.
Who has won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2021?
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.
Category : Sports
19.
Who has authored the book titled "In An Ideal World"?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
20.
Which state police dispatched Pink Protection project for the assurance of ladies openly, private and advanced spaces?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kerala Police dispatched another drive called the Pink Protection project for the assurance of ladies openly, private and advanced spaces.
Category : State
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