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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • August 30, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The BRICS Agricultural Research Platform has been housed at which place?
Moscow
New Delhi
Beijing
Cape Town
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Coordinating Centre of the BRICS Agricultural Research Platform is housed at NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi.

2.
What is the enhanced maximum per transaction limit for online fund transfer under the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility Scheme, as per RBI?
Rs 5 lakh
Rs 1 lakh
Rs 2 lakh
Rs 3 lakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has increased the limit of fund transfer under the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility Scheme from Rs 50,000 per transaction to Rs 2 lakh per transaction.

3.
PM Modi has dedicated to the nation renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh Smarak. The memorial is based in which city?
Kolkata
New Delhi
Amritsar
Srinagar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh Smarak in Punjab's Amritsar via video conference.

4.
The National Sports Day is observed on which date in India?
Last Sunday of August
29 August
Last Saturday of August
28 August
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, the National Sports Day is observed every year on 29 August.

5.
The Army Sports Institute in Pune has been renamed after which sports personality?
Neeraj Chopra
Bajrang Punia
Dhyan Chand
PV Sindhu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Army Sports Institute (ASI), Pune and he named the Army Sports Institute stadium as "Neeraj Chopra Stadium".

6.
What is the maximum limit of cash-based transfers under the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility per transaction?
Rs 25,000
Rs 50,000
Rs 1 lakh
Rs 70,000
Answer: Option
Explanation:
However, for cash-based transfers under the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility per transaction limit of Rs 50,000 will still be present with a maximum number of transfers in a year allowed at 12.

7.
Which Indian frigate participated in the joint maritime drill between the Indian Navy and German Navy at the Gulf of Aden near Yemen under the Indian Ocean leg of Indo-Pacific Deployment 2021?
Trikand
Teg
Talwar
Trisul
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Navy's frigate "Trikand" exercised with German frigate "Bayern" in the Gulf of Aden.

8.
The International Day against Nuclear Tests is held on which date?
30 August
29 August
28 August
27 August
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day against Nuclear Tests is held on August 29 since 2010.

9.
The e-Photo exhibition "Making of the Constitution" and Virtual Film Poster Exhibition "Chitranjali@75" has launched by which ministry to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav?
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The e-Photo exhibition "Making of the Constitution" and Virtual Film Poster Exhibition "Chitranjali@75" has launched by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

10.
India's first indigenously developed Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit has been launched. The toolkit has been developed by which institution?
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Jointly by all the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar, launched India's first indigenously developed Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit. The development of the QSim toolkit is a collaborative effort of IISc (Indian Institute of Science) Bangalore, IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Roorkee and C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing).

11.
The National Sports Day is observed in India to mark the birth anniversary of which Indian sportsperson?
Major Dhyan Chand
K. D. Jadhav
Dhanraj Pillay
Milkha Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, the National Sports Day is observed every year on 29 August, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

12.
'Kunming Declaration', which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?
Japan
USA
China
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China has submitted a "zero draft" of the 'Kunming Declaration' to the United Nations.

13.
BH-series, which was making news is associated with which sector?
Financial Inclusion
Textile
Artificial Intelligence
Automobile
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has introduced a new registration mark for new vehicles named "Bharat series (BH-series)".

14.
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna has completed how many years of successful implementation?
3
5
9
7
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna National Mission for Financial Inclusion is marking its 7th anniversary.