Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who authored the book titled 'Shining Sikh Youth of India'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh has released a book titled 'Shining Sikh Youth of India' in New Delhi, authored by Dr Prabhleen Singh.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
Who became chess Grandmaster after he crossed the ELO Rating of 2500?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's R Raja Rithvik became chess Grandmaster after he crossed the ELO Rating of 2500. The 17-year-old achieved this GM title in Vezerkepzo Grandmaster Chess Tournament at Budapest, Hungary.
Category : Sports
3.
Who has been named as the mentor of the Indian cricket Men's team for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named as the mentor of the Indian cricket Men's team for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
Category : Sports
4.
The NITI Aayog has signed an agreement with which Edutech giant under which students of Classes 6-12 in government schools will get free access to the company's "premium learning resources"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The NITI Aayog launched an initiative in partnership with edutech giant BYJU'S, under which students of Classes 6-12 in government schools across 112 'Aspirational Districts' will get free access to the company's "premium learning resources".
Category : National
5.
Manorama Mohapatra, who passed away, is a litterateur of which language?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Eminent Odia litterateur, social worker and journalist Manorama Mohapatra passed away. She was a former editor of Odia daily 'The Samaja'.
Category : Obituary
6.
Harmilan Kaur Bains belongs to which game?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Harmilan Kaur Bains of Punjab has created a new national record in the women's 1500m race by clocking 4:05.39 to bag the gold at the 60th National Open Athletics Championships in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Hanamkonda in Telangana.
Category : Sports
7.
Which state has got its first Software Technology Park center recently?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nagaland's first and India's 61st Software Technology Park of India (STPI) center was inaugurated at Kohima.
Category : State
8.
Fino Payments Bank (FPBL) has appointed which actor as its first brand ambassador?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Fino Payments Bank (FPBL) has appointed Indian actor Pankaj Tripathi as its first brand ambassador, for a period of two-year.
Category : Persons
9.
Which state has declared 'Cooper Mahseer' locally named as 'Katley' as the state fish?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of Sikkim has declared 'Cooper Mahseer' locally named as 'Katley' as the state fish.
Category : State
10.
India will provide a 'stay visa' to the nationals of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will provide a 'stay visa' to all Afghanistan nationals who are staying in India due to the Taliban situation in the war-torn country.
Category : International
11.
Who has been appointed as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate ahead of the start of the 76th UN General Assembly?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate ahead of the start of the 76th UN General Assembly.
Category : Persons
12.
Casimir Oye Mba, who died at the age of 79 after contracting coronavirus, was former Prime Minister of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gabon's former Prime Minister Casimir Oye Mba died at the age of 79 after contracting coronavirus.
Category : Obituary
13.
Who won the Asian Snooker Championship 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's Pankaj Advani won the Asian Snooker Championship 2021 by defeating Amir Sarkhosh. He has won this title for a second consecutive time. He is the winner of the last Asian Snooker Championship held in 2019.
Category : Sports
14.
Which country has withdrawn the e-visa facilities to the UK and Canadian citizens?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian government has withdrawn the e-visa facilities to the UK and Canadian citizens. The facility has been withdrawn since the first week of August 2021.
Category : International
15.
Who has partnered with the global wellness brand Hyperice as an 'athlete-investor' and brand ambassador?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hyperice said Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has partnered with the global wellness brand as an 'athlete-investor' and brand ambassador.
Category : Sports
16.
Which bank has decided to discontinue publication of its 'Doing Business" rankings of country business climates?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank Group has decided to discontinue publication of its 'Doing Business" rankings of country business climates after a review of data irregularities in the 2018 and 2020 reports.
Category : International
17.
Which company has recently launched the world's first all-civilian crew into the Earth orbit under the mission named Inspiration-4?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SpaceX recently launched the world's first all-civilian crew into the Earth orbit under the mission named Inspiration-4.
Category : Science
18.
Hathei chilli, which has been granted the GI tag, belongs to which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Two famous products of Manipur, Hathei chilli, which is found in Manipur's Ukrul district and is known for its unique flavour, and Tamenglong mandarin orange have been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Category : State
19.
Which country has been barred from participating in the Winter Olympics in Beijing in 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
North Korea has been barred from participating in the Winter Olympics in Beijing in 2022.
Category : International
20.
Which one has launched a new mobile app 'PRAGATI' for the exclusive use of its Development Officers?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched a new mobile app 'PRAGATI' for the exclusive use of its Development Officers. PRAGATI stands for "Performance Review Application, Growth And Trend Indicator".
Category : National
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