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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • August 23, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
PayPal Holdings Inc has launched crypto buying and selling in which country?
UAE
USA
United Kingdom
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PayPal Holdings Inc has launched crypto buying and selling in the United Kingdom. Key points PayPal will allow customers in the UK to buy, sell and hold bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies now

2.
India's highest altitude herbal park has been inaugurated in which state?
Uttarakhand
Uttar Pradesh
Haryana
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's highest herbal park, at a height of 11,000 feet, was inaugurated near the Indo-China border at Mana village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

3.
The Stadium on premises of Army Sports Institute to be named after which sportsperson?
Bajrang Punia
Neeraj Chopra
Saina Nehwal
Vinesh Phogat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The stadium on the premises of the Army Sports Institute in Pune is to be named after Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra.

4.
India's Amit Khatri wins silver recently in which game?
Athletics
Cricket
Badminton
Shooting
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's Amit Khatri won silver in a 10,000m race walk at World U-20 Athletics in Nairobi.

5.
Kalyan Singh, who died recently, was Chief Minister of which state?
Kerala
Karnataka
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Uttar Pradesh CM Kalyan Singh died at 89. He was Chief Minister in 1991-1992 & 1997-1999.

6.
Pradeep Guha, who died in Mumbai, belongs to which profession?
Actor
Director
Producer
Singer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Film producer and former Times of India Executive Pradeep Guha died in Mumbai

7.
NTPC commissioned a 25 Megawatt floating solar PV project at Simhadri thermal station in which state?
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NTPC Ltd commissioned the largest floating solar PV project in Visakhapatnam. It is a 25 MW project on the reservoir of Simhadri thermal power station.

8.
The Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief is observed on which date?
August 21
August 22
August 25
August 15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief is found on August 22 each and every year on the grounds that 2019.

9.
Which country launched antibody testing for children aged three?
Israel
Hungary
Germany
Italy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Israel launched antibody testing for children aged three in order to get the exact number of unvaccinated youths who have developed antibodies against coronavirus.

10.
Which state has launched a comprehensive Talent Search Campaign in the field of sports?
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Madhya Pradesh, the State Government has launched a comprehensive Talent Search Campaign in the field of sports.

11.
The Asian Development Bank will provide what amount as a loan to expand the metro rail network in Bengaluru?
USD 450 million
USD 500 million
USD 200 million
USD 350 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank will provide USD 500 million loans to expand the metro rail network in Bengaluru with the construction of two new metro lines totalling 56 kilometres. An agreement in this regard was signed between the Government of India and the ADB.

12.
R. Praggnanandhaa belongs to which sport?
Cricket
Chess
Hockey
Golf
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's R. Praggnanandhaa won the RTU Open blitz chess title in Riga (Latvia).

13.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced to rename which airport as Maharaja Agrasen International Airport?
Rohtak Airport
Hisar Airport
Chandigarh Airport
New Delhi Airport
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced to rename the Hisar Airport as Maharaja Agrasen International Airport.