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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • August 5, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which space agency launched 'Eutelsat Quantum' into space?
ESA
ISRO
NASA
DRDO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
European Space Agency (ESA) launched 'Eutelsat Quantum', the world's 1st commercial reprogrammable satellite into space aboard Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana. It is a fully flexible software-defined satellite.

2.
DefExpo 2022 is to be held in which state?
Goa
Gujarat
Delhi
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
DefExpo-2022 is scheduled to be held in Gujarat's Gandhinagar in March 2022.

3.
Which bank has been honoured as the global winner for Most Innovative in Digital Banking?
SBI
PNB
DBS
HDFC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
DBS has been honoured as the global winner for Most Innovative in Digital Banking by Financial Times publication, The Banker, in its 2021 Innovation in Digital Banking Awards.

4.
Who become the first brand ambassador of HomeLane?
M S Dhoni
Priyanka Chopra
Saina Nehwal
Virat Kohli
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HomeLane has signed a 3-year strategic partnership with Indian Cricketed M S Dhoni.

5.
Which state has launched Har Hit Store?
Haryana
Bihar
Gujarat
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Haryana CM has launched Har Hit Store Scheme for self Employment of youth.

6.
INS Khanjar has become the first Indian Navy ship to call at the heritage coast in which state?
Goa
Gujarat
Odisha
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Naval Ship Khanjar has become the first Indian Navy ship to call at the heritage coastal port of Gopalpur in Odisha.

7.
Which country has become the fifth country to sign up with the ISA?
USA
China
Germany
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Germany has become the fifth country to sign up with the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement.

8.
Which country is to sell Harpoon to India?
UK
USA
Russia
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
USA has approved the sale of Harpoon Joint Common Test Sets to India worth USD 82 million. Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system.

9.
The First G20 Cultural Minister's meeting was held in which country?
Iran
Italy
UK
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The First G20 Cultural Minister's meeting was held in July 2021 virtually in Rome.

10.
Indian Government had approved an MoU between IIST and which country?
USA
Canada
Japan
Netherlands
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Institute of Space science and Technology (IIST) and the Netherlands' The Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) for research collaboration.

11.
Which Men's hockey team has won bronze at Tokyo Olympics?
India
Nehterlands
China
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Men's hockey team won the bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics 2021.

12.
JSW Foundation has signed MoU with which state or union territory to restore Mughal Gardens?
Delhi
Ladakh
Jammu and Kashmir
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
JSW Foundation has signed an MoU with JK to restore Mughal Gardens.

13.
Who authored the book titled "My Own Mazagon"?
Devi Nayak
Chetan Bhagat
Mira Das
Ramesh Babu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new book titled "My Own Mazagon" has authored by Captain Ramesh Babu. The book published by Indus Source Books features the history and story of Mazagon, the island which was merged into a single entity as Bombay.

14.
Kiren Rijiju is to attend which Justice Ministers Meet of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?
2nd
8th
9th
12th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kiren Rijiju will attend the 8th Justice Ministers Meet of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

15.
Paras Khadka, who retired from cricket recently, belongs to which country?
India
Nepal
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Nepal Cricket Team Captain Paras Khadka announced his retirement.

16.
How many Indian companies have found a place in 2021 Fortune's Global 500 list?
7
8
6
9
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Seven Indian companies have found a place in 2021 Fortune's Global 500 list. The Fortune Global 500 is an annual ranking of the top 500 enterprises globally, as measured by business revenues.

17.
Who authored the book titled "Leopard Diaries-the Rosette in India"?
Nilesh Sharma
Mahesh Das
Sanjay Gubbi
Radha Devi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Wildlife Biologist, Sanjay Gubbi authored a book about Leopard titled 'Leopard Diaries - the Rosette in India', in which he says about the food habits, ecological context, and conservation of Leopard along with the suggestions to overcome leopard-human conflict.

18.
The government has set a loans disbursement target under PMMY at what amount?
Rs 3 trillion
Rs 4 million
Rs 3 billion
Rs 10 trillion
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has set the loans disbursement target under the PM Mudra Yojana (PMMY) at Rs 3 trillion for 2021-22 (FY22). This target is lower than the previous year. For FY21, the target was set at Rs 3.21 trillion.

19.
Who took charged as MD of LIC?
Isha Mandal
Mini Ipe
Neha Sejwal
Ila Kumari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mini Ipe took charge as managing director of Life Insurance Corporation of India. Ipe is a post-graduate in commerce and joined LIC in 1986 as a direct recruit officer. She has a diverse experience in LIC having worked in various capacities.