Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as the new Lokayukta of Maharashtra?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari has approved the appointment of retired Bombay high court judge Justice V M Kanade as the new Lokayukta of Maharashtra, on the advice of the chief minister Uddhav Thackeray.
Category : Persons
2.
BRO has constructed and black-topped the highest road in the world at in which state/UT?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed and black-topped the highest road in the world at Umlingla Pass in Eastern Ladakh. The highest motorable road in the world is situated at an altitude of 19,300 feet.
Category : State
3.
Who have been conferred with the inaugural Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal (CGM)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Econometric Society (TIES) Trust has selected two renowned economic scholars for the Prof. C.R. Rao Centenary Gold Medal award. Renowned economists Jagdish Bhagwati and C Rangarajan have been conferred with the inaugural Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal (CGM).
Category : Awards and Honours
4.
Padma Sachdev, who passed away recently, belongs to which language?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Padma Shri awardee and noted author Padma Sachdev, the first modern woman poet of the Dogri language, passed away.
Category : Obituary
5.
RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of what amount on Bengaluru-based Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Private Ltd.?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 6 lakh on Bengaluru-based Hewlett-Packard Financial Services (India) Private Ltd.
Category : Banking
6.
Which state has launched the first-of-its-kind earthquake early warning mobile application?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched the first-of-its-kind earthquake early warning mobile application, named 'Uttarakhand Bhookamp Alert'.
Category : State
7.
ADB has sanctioned loans worth USD 112 million to finance the Urban Water supply Infrastructure Project in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Asian Developed Bank has sanctioned loans worth USD 112 million to finance the Urban Water supply Infrastructure Project in Jharkhand.
Category : State
8.
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of 1,023 fast track special courts for how many years?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of 1,023 fast track special courts, including 389 exclusive POCSO courts, as a centrally sponsored scheme for another two years.
Category : National
9.
Which one is the most endangered turtle in the world?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the latest years, a lot of efforts have been put by conservationists to keep the world's most endangered Turtle, Swinhoe's softshell Turtle, from the brink of extinction.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Indian men's hockey team defeated which team to win their first-ever Bronze Olympic medal in 41 years?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian men's hockey team defeated Germany to win their first-ever Olympic medal in 41 years. India wins the bronze medal in men's hockey after beating Germany 5-4 at Tokyo Olympics.
Category : Sports
11.
Which bank has approved a USD 250 million project in India for a long-term dam safety program?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank has approved a USD 250 million project in India for a long-term dam safety program and improving the safety and performance of existing dams across various states of India.
Category : International
12.
Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya bagged the Olympic medal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya bagged the silver medal after losing in the final of men's 57kg freestyle category to Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) Zavur Uguev.
Category : Sports
13.
Who authored the book titled "Balkot Air Strike: How India Avenged Pulwama"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new book titled "Balakot Air Strike: How India Avenged Pulwama", published by Garuda Prakashan, is written by Navy veteran Manan Bhatt.
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
Aditya Birla Group has stepped down as the Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the which group?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has stepped down as the Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the Vodafone Idea (now Vi) Board.
Category : National
15.
Who has received Canada's coveted Order of British Columbia award, the province's highest honour?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ajay Dilwari, a prominent Indian-origin entrepreneur, has received Canada's coveted Order of British Columbia award, the province's highest honour.
Category : Persons
16.
Which country has approved its first arms sales worth USD 750 million to Taiwan?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The US State Department on August 4, 2021, has approved its first arms sales worth USD 750 million to Taiwan amid rising tensions with China.
Category : International
17.
Which state has obtained 4 SKOCH awards for its schemes under the Ease of Doing Business initiative?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government of West Bengal has obtained 4 SKOCH awards for its schemes under the Ease of Doing Business initiative
Category : State
18.
What is the rank of India in the Global Hunger Index?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's composite Global Hunger Index score has been improved from 38.9 to 27.2 in the year 2020. India was ranked at 94th place among 107 countries in Global Hunger Index.
Category : Miscellaneous
19.
The 13th meeting of the Head of state and Government of Community of Portuguese Language Countries was held in which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has joined the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, CPLP as Associate Observer. The meeting of CPLP 2021 was held in Angola.
Category : International
20.
CERT-In tracks how many cybersecurity incidents in the first six months of 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
CERT-In tracks 6.07 lakh cybersecurity incidents in the first six months of 2021, of which about 12,000 were related to authorities' organisations.
Category : National
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