Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Name the winner of Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mexican photographer Alejandro Prieto has emerged as the winner of the Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) 2021.
Category : National
2.
The RBI has announced to set up a 5-member committee to scrutinize applications and give recommendations on New Umbrella Entity (NUE) licenses. Who will head this committee?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will set up a committee to scrutinize applications and give recommendations on New Umbrella Entity (NUE) licenses.
Category : Persons
3.
Which nation signed a Project Agreement with India for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Defence and US Department of Defence signed a Project Agreement (PA) for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV) under the Joint Working Group Air Systems in the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI).
Category : International
4.
The multi-nation military exercise named 'ZAPAD 2021' is to be held in which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Army is participating in Exercise ZAPAD 2021, a multination exercise at Nizhniy, Russia.
Category : Defence
5.
What value of monetary penalty has been imposed by RBI on Axis Bank for violation of certain provisions of the know your customer (KYC) norms?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 25 lakh on Axis Bank for violating certain provisions of knowing your customer (KYC) norms.
Category : Economy
6.
Which state cabinet has decided to remove the name of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi from the Orang National Park?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Assam cabinet has decided to remove the name of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi from the Orang National Park.
Category : State
7.
Which of these countries have been inducted as the new member country of the New Development Bank (NDB) set up by BRICS nation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB) has approved the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and Bangladesh as its new member countries.
Category : International
8.
Who has been appointed as the Director-General of the Border Security Force (BSF)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pankaj Kumar Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer from the Rajasthan cadre, has taken charge as the new Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF).
Category : Persons
9.
Which country has declared a state of emergency as the food crisis worsened after private banks ran out of foreign exchange to finance imports?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency as the food crisis worsened after private banks ran out of foreign exchange to finance imports.
Category : International
10.
Which state has launched 'Innovation Mission', a public-private partnership, to boost the start-up sector?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh launched 'Innovation Mission Punjab' (IMPunjab), a public-private partnership, to boost the start-up sector.
Category : State
11.
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior bureaucrat JB Mohapatra, a 1985-batch Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) office, has been appointed the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
Category : Persons
12.
Which animal has been named as the state animal by the administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Territory of Ladakh has declared snow leopard (Panther unica) as the new state animal.
Category : National
13.
The Rural Enterprises Acceleration Programme 'Saath' has been launched by which state/UT for Self Help Group (SHG) women?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched a Rural Enterprises Acceleration Programme titled 'Saath' for Self Help Group (SHG) women.
Category : State
14.
Chandan Mitra, who has passed away, belongs to which profession?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Rajya Sabha MP and senior journalist Chandan Mitra has passed away.
Category : Obituary
15.
Which railway station has been awarded 5-Star 'Eat Right Station' certification by FSSAI?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Railways' Chandigarh Railway Station has been awarded a 5- star 'Eat Right Station' certification by FSSAI for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.
Category : National
16.
Which nation's Prime Minister has announced that he will not run for re-election?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan's PM Yoshihide Suga announced that he will not run for the leadership election to be held by the ruling.
Category : International
17.
How many awardees have been selected for the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Award?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Overall 5 awardees have been selected for the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Award.
Category : Awards and Honours
18.
Which three nations have been admitted as new members of New Development Bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The New Development Bank (NDB) admitted the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and Bangladesh as its new members.
Category : International
19.
PM Modi inaugurated a special commemorative coin of what value to mark the birth anniversary of ISKCON founder?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually released a special commemorative coin of Rs 125 to mark the 125th birth anniversary of ISKCON founder Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Category : National
20.
Who has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu appointed Dr Parasaram Pattabhi Kesava Ramacharyulu as the new Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha.
Category : Persons
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