Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
How many unicorns in a single year has helped India to displace UK from the third position?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Adding 33 "unicorns" in a single year has helped India displace the United Kingdom to be third in the list of countries that are home to such enterprises valued at over $1 billion each.
Category : National
2.
Which bank has topped in digital transactions in the financial year 2020-21?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bank of Baroda has secured the first position in digital transactions during the financial year 2020-21.
Category : Banking
3.
Which team has won the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament held in Dhaka, Bangladesh?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Korea defeated Japan 4-2 to emerge Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Category : Sports
4.
Which bank has signed a co-lending agreement with U GRO Capital to provide INR 1000 crore formal credit to underserved MSMEs at affordable rates?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Central Bank of India signed a co-lending agreement with U GRO Capital, an MSME lending fintech platform, to provide INR 1000 crore formal credit to underserved MSMEs at affordable rates across all products categories of U GRO Capital.
Category : Banking
5.
Which University has won the 'Leadership and Management Team of the Year award' in the prestigious THE Asia Awards 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar has been awarded 'THE Awards Asia' Leadership and Management Team of the Year for its phenomenal pandemic response and relief work.
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
Who has won the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Environmentalist Dr Anil Prakash Joshi, who has conferred upon the Padma Bhushan this year, has been awarded the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice 2021.
Category : Awards and Honours
7.
India and which country jointly launched a pilot project on Pre-arrival Customs Data Exchange?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Maldives signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the customs of two countries for the joint launch of a pilot project on 'pre-arrival customs data exchange' in a virtual ceremony.
Category : International
8.
Which state government has launched Chalo mobile application and Chalo smart cards for convenient bus travel?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray launched the Chalo mobile application (app) and Chalo smart cards to facilitate digital and advance purchase of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus tickets.
Category : State
9.
HO Suri has been appointed as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer by which insurance company?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
51:49 joint venture company between IFFCO and Japan's Tokio Marine Group "IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance" has appointed HO Suri as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Which of the following Justice has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court.
Category : Persons
11.
Which Indian player has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's legendary off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket.
Category : Sports
12.
European country Belgium has announced the closure of all its seven nuclear power plants by which year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The European country Belgium has announced the closure of all its seven nuclear power plants by the year 2025.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
Who has won the 'Digital Innovation of the Year Award' in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Asia Awards 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) won the 'Digital Innovation of the Year Award' in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Asia Awards 2021 for creating a free, cloud-based application to help schools and universities manage data.
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed the first squadron of the S-400 air defence missile system in which western sector?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed the first squadron of the S-400 air defence missile system in the western Punjab sector which will take care of aerial threats from Pakistan and China.
Category : State
15.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Apretude injections to prevent which disease?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Aptitude Injection to prevent HIV. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
Category : Miscellaneous
16.
Who became the first Indian to win the prestigious US Junior Squash Open?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
13-year-old Delhi girl Anahat Singh became the first Indian to win the prestigious US Junior Squash Open at the Arlen Spectre Centre in Philadelphia.
Category : Sports
17.
Government signed a 140 mn Euro loan Agreement with KfW for Energy Reforms in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India signed agreements with the German-based KfW Development bank a 140 million Euro reduced interest loan & a 2 million Euro grant for an energy reform programme in Madhya Pradesh.
Category : State
18.
Which women team has won the SAFF U 19 Women's Championship by defeating India in the finals?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bangladesh women team has won the SAFF U 19 Women's Championship by defeating India in the finals.
Category : Sports
19.
Which company has announced a tokenization method with Mastercard?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Google and Mastercard have announced a tokenization method.
Category : Miscellaneous
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