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15 August 2021 1.) Scientists have recently discovered which nutrient in cancer tumors ? वैज्ञानिकⴂ िे हाल ही मᴂ कℂसर ट्यूमर मᴂ ककस पोषक त配व की खोज की है? a) Carbohydrate b) Calcium c) Protein d) Oxygen Answer : Protein Explanation : Scientists have recently discovered a protein in cancer tumors. Which plays an important role in making normal tissues cancerous. After this, it may now be possible to treat cancer by targeting the protein. This research has been published in the journal Molecular Cell. This finding could be especially important for cancers of organs such as the brain, blood, skin and kidneys, where cancer spreads very rapidly. This research is published in the journal Molecular Cell.. This discovery has been made by scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute of the University of Cambridge and Harvard University. According to him, cancer can be effectively treated by developing a drug that eliminates this protein or stops its formation. In experiments done on mice, it was found that inhibiting this protein destroyed cancer cells and there was no harm to healthy cells. 2.) Name of the editor of the book named ‘Accelerating India : 7 years of Modi government’ ? 'एक्सेलरेट िंग इिंनिया :7 इयसस ऑफ मोदी गविसमᴂ ' िामक पुस्तक के सिंपादक का िाम ? a) KJ Alphons b) KJ Surendran c) KJ Ramesh GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com d) None of these Answer : KJ Alphons Explanation : cAddress by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Honourable Vice President after releasing the book titled 'Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government’ at Upa- Rashtrapati Nivas. 3.) India’s National Institute of ocean technology has signed a agreement with which organisation to develop Research Moored array for African-Asian-Australian Monsoon analysis and prediction ? भारत के राष्ट्रीय महासागर प्रौद्योनगकी सिंस्थाि िे अफ्रीकी-एनियाई-ऑस्रेनलयाई मािसूि नवश्लेषण और भनवष्यवाणी के नलए ररस셍स मूरिस एरे नवकनसत करिे के नलए ककस सिंगठि के साथ एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर ककए? हℂ a) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration b) National Weather service c) Weather underground d) None of these Answer : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Explanation : Indian and American bodies have signed an agreement on monsoon data analysis and cooperation to improve weather forecasts in the region. The agreement was signed by India’s National Institute of Ocean Technology Director, G.A. Ramadass and the U.S. Assistant Administrator for Research and Acting Chief Scientist, Craig McLean of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. As a result of this, the two bodies would enhance technical cooperation in the development of the Research Moored Array for African-Asian-Australian Monsoon Analysis and Prediction (RAMA) and the Ocean Moored buoy Network in the northern Indian ocean (OMNI) for improving weather and monsoon forecasts between NOAA of US and India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences. GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com 4.) Which city will hold the 130th edition of the world’s third oldest Durand cup ? दुनिया के तीसरे सबसे पुरािे िूरिंि कप के 130वᴂ सिंस्करण का आयोजि कौि सा िहर करेगा? a) Pune b) Chandigarh c) Bangalore d) Kolkata Answer : Kolkata Explanation : The world’s third oldest Durand Cup and Asia’s oldest football tournament, the 130th edition of Durand Cup will be held in Kolkata city of West Bengal from September 5 to October 21, 2021. This cup will be organized in collaboration with the Football Federation of India, IFA and the Government of West Bengal. 5.) As per the 2021 Skytrax world report Awards list, the name of the Indian airport was ranked as the best airport of the country ? 2021 स्काईरैक्स वर्लिस ररपो स अवार्डसस सू셍ी के अिुसार, भारतीय हवाई अड्डे का िामदेि के सवसश्रेष्ठ हवाई अड्डे के 셂प मᴂ स्थाि कदया गया था? a) Mumbai Airport b) Hyderabad Airport c) Delhi Airport c) Mumbai Airport Answer : Delhi airport 6.) What is the theme for India’s 75th Independence day ? भारत के 75वᴂ स्वतिंत्रता कदवस की थीम क्या? है a) Nation First, Always First GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com b) United First, Always First c) India First, Always First d) None of these Answer : Nation First, Always First Explanation : The theme for India’s 75th Independence Day is “Nation First, Always First”. According to tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on August 15 from the Red Fort on Independence Day. Like last year, this year also the event has been banned for the public. 7.) Where, India has carried out Malabar exercise with the US, Australia and Japan ? भारत िे अमेररका, ऑस्रेनलया और जापाि के साथ मालाबार अ땍यास कहााँ ककया है? a) The Arabian Sea b) The Persian gulf c) The Indian ocean d) None of these Answer : The Arabian Sea GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com Explanation : The Quad country navies will organize the annual Malabar naval exercises, from August 21. “The harbour phase of the Malabar naval exercises is scheduled from August 21 to 24, 2021, while the sea phase of the annual exercise will be held on August 25 to 29, 2021, The last Malabar exercise off the coast of Guam was held in 2018 with Japanese, Indian and US Navy participating in the advanced naval war games. In 2020, the Australian Navy joined the Malabar exercises as part of Quad. The US Navy is bringing three warships including destroyers, maritime reconnaissance aircraft P-8I, anti-submarine warfare helicopters and Special Forces. Indian Navy will be represented by two surface combatants led by Guided Missile Destroyer INS Ranvijay and Frigate INS Shivalik along with maritime reconnaissance aircraft P-8I, ASW helicopters and Special Forces (Marine Commandos-MARCOS). The Japanese Navy is bringing in three surface combatants, a submarine mine-layer, maritime reconnaissance aircraft, ASW helicopters and Special Forces. The Australian Navy will participate in Malabar with one ship, ASW helicopter and Special Forces. 8.) Chief Election commissioner of India has inaugurated the 11th annual meeting of FEMBoSA. Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India ? भारत के मुख्य 셍ुिाव आयुक्त िे FEMBoSA की 11वĂ वा셍षसक बैठक का उद्घा ि ककया। भारत के वतसमाि मुख्य 셍ुिाव आयुक्त कौि? हℂ a) Achal Kumar Jyoti b) Sunil Arora c) Sushil Chandra d) Rajeev Kumar Answer : Sushil Chandra Explanation : Chief Election Commissioner of India and current Chairman, FEMBoSA Shri Sushil Chandra inaugurated the 11th Annual meeting of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of SouthAsia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2021. The Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia, represents a very large part of the GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com democratic world and is an active regional cooperation association of Election Management Bodies. It was established at the 3rd Conference of Heads of Election Management Bodies of SAARC Countries held at New Delhi in 2012.Besides ECI, the other 7 members are EMBs from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The annual FEMBoSA meeting is held by rotation among the members. For the year 2021 the meeting was hosted by the Election Commission of Bhutan. The objectives of the Forum are to promote contact among the EMBs of the SAARC countries; share experiences with a view to learning from each other and cooperate with one another in enhancing the capabilities of the EMBs towards conducting free and fair. 9.) Who is appointed as CEO of NPCI Bharat Bill Pay (NBBL) ? एिपीसीआई भारत नबल पे (एिबीबीएल) के सीईओ के 셂प मᴂ ककसे नियुक्त ककया गया है? a) Noopur Chaturvedi b) Pooja Asbe c) Amrita Sehgal d) None of these Answer : Noopur Chaturvedi Explanation : NPCI Bharat BillPay, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NPCI. Coming into effect from April 1, 2021, NBBL is growing rapidly on account of the ease and accessibility it offers to the customers and the one-stop solution to Billers for low-cost collections. GURUJI’S KIRPA, SNM IAS STUDY GROUP SCO 376, Sector 37-D, Chandigarh. Mob: 98145-70784, 98148-21057 WEBSITE: www.snmiasacademy.com .