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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • August 15, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The population estimation protocol will be adopted in the exercise to be taken up for the All India elephant and tiger population estimation in which year?
2021
2022
2025
2030
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Minister for Environment released the population estimation protocol to be adopted in the exercise to be taken up for the All India elephant and tiger population estimation in 2022.

2.
Which state has introduced a scheme to provide interest-free loan up to Rs 50,000 to street vendors?
Rajasthan
Haryana
Gujarat
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan has introduced a scheme to provide interest-free loans up to Rs 50,000 to street vendors, people in the age group of 18-40 years working in the service sector and unemployed of urban areas hit by the Covid-19-induced financial crisis.

3.
130th Edition of Durand Cup Football Tournament is scheduled to be held at which city?
Kolkata
Jaipur
Guwahati
Kohima
Answer: Option
Explanation:
130th Edition of Durand Cup Football Tournament is scheduled to be held at Kolkata, West Bengal from 5th of September to 3rd of October 2021.

4.
The government has kickstarted the process of selling how much stake in National Seeds Corporation (NSC) through an initial public offering (IPO)?
25%
30%
35%
50%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has kickstarted the process of selling up to a 25 per cent stake in National Seeds Corporation (NSC) through an initial public offering (IPO).

5.
Which day is being celebrated as the death anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar?
August 16
August 13
August 11
August 12
Answer: Option
Explanation:
August 13 is being celebrated as the death anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar. She was the hereditary noble Sardar of the Maratha Empire. She tried to protect her land from plundering invaders. She led armies into battle.

6.
Which state has recently passed the Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021 aimed at regulating slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle?
Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Manipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Assam Assembly recently passed the Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021 aimed at regulating slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle in the state.

7.
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch which Bhutanese satellite in 2021?
INS 2B
INS A
INS 3
Apollo
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's premier space agency Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is set to launch a Bhutanese satellite in December this year. The development of the INS-2B satellite of Bhutan is being underway by four Bhutanese engineers who are being trained by ISRO.

8.
The Civil Aviation Ministry has raised the lower as well as upper caps on domestic fares to what amount?
9.45%
5.43%
12.82%
15%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Civil Aviation Ministry in an official order has raised the lower as well as upper caps on domestic fares by 9.83% to 12.82%.

9.
What is India's forex reserves in the week ended August 6?
$621.464 bn
$889 mn
$62 mn
$521.464 bn
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's forex reserves rose by $889 mn to a lifetime high of $621.464 bn in the week ended August 6.

10.
The AU Small Finance Bank has unveiled which campaign?
Badlaav Jaruri Hai
Badhte Raho
BADLAAV Humse Hai
Jagruk Raho
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Promising to bring about a radical shift in Digital banking practices, AU Small Finance Bank, India's Largest SFB has unveiled a mega Brand Campaign, aptly titled 'BADLAAV Humse Hai'.

11.
What is the retail inflation based on the consumer price index (CPI) as per data released for July?
5.59%
4.56%
7.65%
2.23%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Retail inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) eased to 5.59 per cent in July as against 6.26 per cent in June, government data showed.

12.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has extended the collaboration to facilitate international trade, particularly e-commerce with which organisation?
UNSECO
WADA
UNCTAD
UNDESA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and UNCTAD have extended their collaboration to facilitate international trade, particularly e-commerce.

13.
Which country has ended the "virginity tests" on female cadets?
Indonesia
Pakistan
Singapore
Syria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indonesian Army ended the "virginity tests" on female cadets which the World Health Organization determined has "no scientific merit or clinical indication" involves someone placing their fingers into a cadet's vagina to supposedly assess whether they have had sex.

14.
Who is the new CEO of Royal Enfield and ED of Eicher Motors Ltd. (EML)?
Vinod K. Dasari
B. Govindarajan
Chitra Majumdar
Neeraj Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vinod K. Dasari will step down as CEO of Royal Enfield and ED of Eicher Motors Ltd. (EML). He will be succeeded by B. Govindarajan.

15.
Kandahar, which has been captured by The Taliban recently, is in which country?
Pakistan
Syria
Afghanistan
Kazakhstan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Taliban captured two major Afghan cities, Kandahar and Herat, the country's second and third-largest after Kabul, and strategic provincial capital.

16.
India exported the first consignment of five apples varieties from Himachal Pradesh to which country?
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Bahrain
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India exports the first consignment of five apple varieties from Himachal Pradesh - Royal Delicious, Dark Baron Gala, Scarlet Spur, Red Velox and Golden Delicious - to Bahrain

17.
Which bank has agreed to a USD 100 million line of credit to Mauritius for procurement of defence items from India?
SBI
EXIM
HDFC
Indian Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has agreed in a USD 100 million line of credit to Mauritius for procurement of defence items from India,

18.
The first nasal COVID-19 vaccine developed by which company has got regulatory approval for phase second and third trials?
DRDO
ICMR
Bharat Biotech
Cipla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first nasal COVID-19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech has got regulatory approval for phase second and third trials.