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Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes first Indian PM to Chair a UNSC Debate Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi chaired the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate on August 09, 2021 via video conferencing. With this, PM Modi has become the first Prime Minister of India to chair a UNSC open debate. It must be remembered that India has assumed the Presidency of the UNSC for August 2021, taking over from France. The theme of the high-level open debate was ‘Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation’. During the debate, PM Modi also underlined five principles that need to be followed in terms of maritime trade and security, which included: free maritime trade sans barriers, peaceful settlement of maritime disputes, combating maritime threats, encouraging responsible maritime connectivity and preserving maritime environment and resources India will organize two more meetings during its presidency, on peacekeeping and counterterrorism. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju attends 8th SCO Meeting of Ministers of Justice The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju virtually attended the eighth meeting of Ministers of Justice of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which concluded on August 06, 2021. The Minister of State for Law & Justice, Prof SP Singh Baghel also attended the meeting. During the virtual event, Rijiju highlighted the initiatives taken by the Government of India for providing affordable and easy access to justice for all. The three days’ meeting was hosted by Tajikistan, and chaired by Tajikistan’s Justice Minister, MK Ashuriyon. Tthe Ministers of (Law and) Justice and senior officials and experts from the Ministries of Law & Justice of ‘India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan’ participated in the meeting. 101 member Indian Army contingent to participate in International Army Games 2021 in Russia The seventh edition of the International Army Games, 2021, will be held from 22 August to 04 September 2021. The competition will be hosted in eleven countries in 2021 Games. From India, 101 members of the Indian Army will participate in the International Army Games, which is organised each year by the Russian Ministry of Defence, since 2015. The Indian contingent will participate in Army Scout Masters Competition (ASMC), Elbrus Ring, Polar Star, Sniper Frontier and Safe Route games. Over 280 teams from 42 countries will compete in the game to show their combat skills, professionalism and determination to win. The International Army Games, also referred to as ‘War Olympics’, is an international military sports event, which aims to strengthen military-to-military cooperation between countries and trust between the participating nations.. In 2019, India had also co-hosted the games for the first time in Jaisalmer and had stood first in Army Scouts Master Competition. ADB approves USD 300 million additional loan for rural roads projects in Maharashtra The Manila-based Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 300 million loan as additional financing for the ongoing Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project for upgrading rural roads and connecting remote areas with markets. The additional financing will be used for improving an additional 1,100 rural roads and 230 bridges for a total length of 2,900 km in 34 districts of the state.
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The project was approved in August 2019, for improving and maintaining the condition and safety of 2,100 kilometres (km) of rural roads across Maharashtra. Centre Approves 3-year extension for Rekha Sharma as Chairperson of National Commission for Women The Government of India has given a three-year extension to Rekha Sharma as Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). She will serve for another three years term with effect from August 07, 2021, or till the age of 65 years or until further orders whichever is the earliest. The 57-year-old Sharma first assumed the charge as Chairperson of NCW on August 7, 2018 Nagasaki Day: August 9 In 2021, the world is observing the 76th anniversary of the Nagasaki bombing that took place on August 9, 1945. United States dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan and was codenamed “Fat Man” due to the design of the bomb as it had a wide, round shape. The atomic bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima (August 6) forced Japan to surrender, thus ending World War II. World Biofuel Day: 10 August The International Biofuel Day (World Biofuel Day) is observed every year on August 10 to raise awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and highlight the various efforts made by Government in the biofuel sector. The Day is being observed by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas since 2015. World Lion Day: 10 August World Lion Day is observed globally on August 10 every year with the following objective: raise awareness of lion and the issues that the species faces in the wild. find ways to protect the big cat’s natural environment educate people who live near wild cats on the dangers and how to protect themselves The World Lion Day was launched in 2013 World Lion Day: 10 August World Lion Day is observed globally on August 10 every year with the following objective: raise awareness of lion and the issues that the species faces in the wild. find ways to protect the big cat’s natural environment educate people who live near wild cats on the dangers and how to protect themselves The World Lion Day was launched in 2013. RBI raises limit for collateral free loans to SHG to Rs 20 lakhs The Reserve Bank of India has raised the limit for collateral free loans to Self-Help Groups (SHG) under the DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission) from Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 20 Lakhs. Commercial banks provide loans to SHG. The new directions from RBI to commercial banks for this type of loans is as under: For loans to SHGs up to Rs 10.00 lakh- no collateral and no margin will be charged. No lien should be marked against savings bank account of SHGs and no deposits should be insisted upon while sanctioning loans. For loans to SHGs above Rs 10 lakh and up to Rs 20 lakh– no collateral should be charged and no lien should be marked against savings bank account of SHGs. However, the entire loan (irrespective of the loan outstanding, even if it subsequently goes below Rs 10 lakh) would be eligible for coverage under Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU).
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RBI to impose monetary charges on banks if ATMs run out of cash from October 1 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the launch of the ‘Scheme of Penalty for non- replenishment of ATMs’, as per which it will impose monetary penalties on ATMs/WLAs that run out of cash. The scheme shall come into effect from October, 01, 2021. Quantum of Penalty In the case where any of the ATM is cash-out for more than 10 hours in a month, a penalty of Rs. 10,000 per ATM will be levied. For white label ATMs, the penalty would be charged to the bank which is meeting the cash requirement of that particular white label ATM. RBI has directed all the banks/ White Label ATM Operators (WLAOs) to strengthen their systems/ mechanisms to monitor availability of cash in ATMs and ensure timely replenishment to avoid cash- outs and hence monetary penalty. PM Modi launches Ujjwala 2.0 to provide free LPG connections On August 10, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Ujjwala 2.0, the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), via videoconferencing. After the formal launch, PM Modi distributed free LPG gas connections to 10 women virtually, at the event organised at Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh.. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath handed over the documents to the women on behalf of the PM Modi. Under Ujjwala 2.0, an additional one crore LPG connection will be provided to low-income families who could not be covered under the first phase of PMUY. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani launches eNagar mobile application and portal In Gujarat, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched eNagar mobile application and portal, for providing online end to end citizen centric services. eNagar is a centralized solution to offer cost & time efficient, transparent and scalable web based citizen centric service and solution to the people of Gujarat. Gujarat Urban Development Mission will be the nodal agency for eNagar project. The eNagar will cover 10 modules with 52 services, such as Shops and Establishment, Registration of Marriage, Building Permission, Professional Tax, Hall booking ,Property tax, Estate Management, Fire & Emergency, Complaints and Grievance, Water & Drainage among other services, with online payment gateway facilities. The Nagar project will cover 170 locations including 162 municipalities and 8 Municipal Corporations. ITBP inducts women officers in combat role for first time For the first time, two women officers, Prakriti and Diksha, have been commissioned as combatised officers into the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), which is responsible for guarding India-China LAC. The two women officers have been posted as Assistant Commandants in ITBP battalions, after completing their training at the ITBP Academy in Mussoorie.. Assistant Commandants is the entry-level officer rank in the paramilitary. Sudha Murty launches new book ‘How The Earth Got Its Beauty’ Veteran writer, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Sudha Murty, has come out with her new book titled ‘How The Earth Got Its Beauty’. The book is published by Puffin, and features illustrations by Priyanka Pachpande. Sudha Murthy is the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, and wife of the co-founder of Infosys, N. R. Narayana Murthy.
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Novelist Anuradha Roy’s new novel ‘The Earthspinner’ to hit stands on 03 September Award-winning novelist Anuradha Roy’s new book titled ‘The Earthspinner’, will be released on September 03, 2021. The book will be published by Hachette India PM Modi announces Rs 11,000 cr palm oil initiative to make India self-sufficient in edible oils Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scheme on palm oil production called National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), on August 09, 2021. The government will invest more than Rs. 11,000 crore, under the scheme, through the National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm. The new national initiative aims to help increase farm incomes and make the country self-reliance in edible oil. India to host its first Internet Governance Forum in October 2021 India will host its first-ever Internet Governance Forum (IGF), in October 2021, that will act as a platform for discussing policies related to the Internet. The three-day meeting is scheduled from October 20-22, 2021, on the theme “Inclusive Internet for Digital India”. The Indian IGF will focus on discussions regarding policy formation related to the Internet; identify the cause that halts the free movement and progress of Internet policies; and discuss necessary steps to resolve the same one by one. The Indian Internet Governance Forum (IGF), is the Indian version of the United Nations-based ‘Internet Governance Forum (IGF)’, held annually since 2006 Maharashtra Government announces Rajiv Gandhi Award for IT sector In Maharashtra, the state government has announced a new award for the Information and Technology (IT) sector, named after the former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, as a tribute to his pioneering work in the technology sector. The award will be conferred upon companies and institutions for excellence in the IT sector every year. The Rajiv Gandhi Award for IT sector will be given annually on August 20, the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi. SIDBI launches app based lending platform ‘Digital Prayaas’ for small entrepreneurs The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched an app-based digital-lending platform named ‘Digital Prayaas’, to sanction loans to entrepreneurs from low-income groups. The loan will be sanctioned by the end of the day. Apart from this, SIDBI has tied up with BigBasket to cater to the needs of aspiring youth in urban areas. SIDBI will on board BigBasket’s delivery partners across the country and provide loans at an affordable interest rate for purchase of environment friendly e-Bikes and e-Vans UNICEF India collaborates with Facebook to create safe online environment for children Facebook and UNICEF India have announced their partnership to launch a one-year joint initiative with the objective of ending violence against children with a special focus on online safety. Under this partnership Facebook and UNICEF India will work to create a safe environment for children online as well as offline. The new initiative will include a nationwide social media campaign and capacity building for 1,00,000 schoolchildren on online safety, digital literacy and psychosocial support. Quad Navies to undertake Ex-Malabar 2021 off the coast of Guam The Quad country navies including, India, the US, Japan and Australia, will be conducting the annual Malabar naval exercises, from August 21, off the coast of Guam, in the Indo-Pacific. The harbour phase of the Malabar naval exercises will take place from August 21 to 24, 2021.
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The sea phase of the exercise will be held on August 25 to 29, 2021. 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). DRDO Successfully Test-Fires Nirbhay Missile with Indigenous Engine Off Odisha Coast The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired medium range subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off Odisha coast, on August 11, 2021. ITCM Nirbhay was successfully test-launched with a Made-in-India Manik turbo fan engine. This was the first successful test-firing of the missile with the indigenous booster engine. Nirbhay is India’s first Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM). It can use both conventional and nuclear weapons of 200 to 300 kilograms. The missile can be launched from multiple platforms. India ranks 122 among 181 countries on new Global Youth Development Index; Singapore Tops: Commonwealth Secretariat India has been placed at 122 spot among 181 countries on 2020 Global Youth Development Index, released by the Commonwealth Secretariat in London on August 10, 2021. The triennial rankings of youth development measures the extent to which young people are engaged to contribute beneficially in their societies, and empowered by enabling policies and tools. Indore declared India’s first ‘Water Plus’ certified city India’s cleanest city, Indore, in Madhya Pradesh has achieved another feat of being declared as the country’s first ‘water plus’ certified city, under the Swachh Survekshan 2021. What is ‘Water+’ city certificate A Water Plus city certificate is provided to a city which maintains cleanliness in rivers and drains under its administration. According to protocol and the toolkit provided by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs, a city can be declared as Water Plus only after all wastewater released from households, commercial establishments, and the like is treated to a satisfactory level before releasing the treated wastewater to the environment. ISRO Chairman Dr. K. Sivan inaugurates ‘Health QUEST Study’ to upgrade healthcare systems standards in India Dr K Sivan, Secretary, DOS and Chairman of ISRO recently inaugurated the ‘Health QUEST study (Health Quality Upgradation Enabled by Space Technology of ISRO)’ through videoconferencing. Objective: Reducing human errors and achieve zero defect and quality service in the Emergency and Intensive Care units of hospitals. The Health QUEST study will be conducted in 20 private hospitals across India. The study is an initiative by ISRO, to upgrade the healthcare systems standards of the country in line with the ISRO quality standards and best practices. MoS Rajkumar Ranjan Singh Attends 28th ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting Virtually The 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers Meeting was held on 06 August 2021, virtually, under the Chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam. From India, Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh led the delegation. The member countries exchanged views on international and regional issues, and future direction of the ARF. This was followed by adopting a Joint Statement on Promoting the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Agenda. RBL Bank picks AWS as preferred cloud provider Mumbai-based RBL Bank has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud service provider.
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The partnership will enable RBL Bank to strengthen its AI powered banking solutions and drive digital transformation at the Bank AWS is a subsidiary of Amazon.com, and provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis. Four Indian airports finds place in Skytrax’s top 100 airport list; Doha’s Hamad International Airport tops The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi has found place among world’s top 50 best airports in 2021 Skytrax World Airport Awards. Delhi airport has improved its overall ranking by five places. It is placed at 45th position in 2021. In 2020, it was placed at 50th spot. With this, it has also become the first Indian airport to be placed among top 50 list. Meanwhile, the Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, has been named the “Best Airport in the World”. India-Saudi Arabia holds first-ever naval exercise “Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021” India and Saudi Arabia are conducting the first ever joint naval exercises “Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021” in the Arabian Gulf. The harbour phase of the bilateral exercise began on August 09, 2021 while the sea-based drills started from August 11, 2021. The week-long exercise aims to enhance military cooperation in naval operations of the two countries From Indian side, the INS Kochi, an indigenously designed, stealth guided-missile destroyer, is taking part in the drill NPCI appoints Noopur Chaturvedi as CEO of NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has appointed Noopur Chaturvedi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. (NBBL). Chaturvedi will work on the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) vision to scale up the Bharat Bill Pay System (BBPS) platform and make it the most preferred solution for all bill payments. NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. (NBBL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NPCI and came into effect from 1 April 2021. Durand Cup makes re-entry with 130th edition to be held at Kolkata from September 2021 Durand Cup, Asia’s oldest and world’s third oldest football tournament, is all set to make a comeback, after a year’s gap. The 130th edition of Durand Cup is scheduled to be held in and around Kolkata between September 05 to October 03, 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the competition was cancelled last season. PM Modi addresses Investor Summit in Gujarat virtually and launches ‘Vehicle Scrappage Policy’ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended and addressed the Investor Summit in Gujarat via video conference on August 13, 2021, organised for setting up vehicle scrapping infrastructure in Ahmedabad. As a part of the Summit, PM Modi launched the National Automobile Scrappage Policy. The new policy invites investment for setting up vehicle scrapping infrastructure under the Voluntary Vehicle- Fleet Modernization Program. The basic objective of the vehicle scrapping infrastructure will be to phase out unfit and polluting vehicles in an environment-friendly manner. This will reduce pollution, create job opportunities and boost demand for new vehicles.
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India organises the IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) Tourism Ministers’ Meet Virtually On August 12, 2021, India organized the IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) Tourism Ministers’ meeting through virtual platform. The Union Minister of Tourism of India, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, chaired the meeting. The Minister of Tourism of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Gilson Machado Neto and the Deputy Minister of Tourism of the Republic of South Africa, Fish Amos Mahlalela, attended videoconferencing under India’s IBSA Chairship. The meeting provided a platform to promote tourism cooperation among the member states and recognized the importance of strengthening cooperation in tourism to overcome the impact of Covid 19 pandemic on the tourism sector. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar addresses 6th SCO Meet of Agriculture Ministers The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar addressed the 6th meeting of Agriculture Ministers of the member countries of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on August 12, 2021, through videoconferencing. The meeting was organized under the chairmanship of Tajikistan in Dushanbe. During the meeting, Narendra Singh Tomar highlighted the taking several steps being taken by the Government of India to develop innovative technologies and their dissemination from Lab to Land to empower rural youth, farmers and farm women. Indian Navy takes part in US Navy-led multinational SEACAT exercises in Singapore The Indian Navy participated in the U.S. Navy-led Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) military exercise in Singapore on August 10, 2021, to demonstrate its maritime maneuvers. The 20th edition of the exercise was organised by the U.S. Navy, in Hybrid format, and included 20 other partner nations from Indo-Pacific region, including India. The main objective of SEACAT 2021 was to enhance the interoperability and shared maritime security concerns and preserve rules-based international order. Pakistan successfully test-fires nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi The Pakistan Army successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi on August 12, 2021. The Ghaznavi missile can strike targets up to 290 kilometres, and is capable of carrying both nuclear as well as conventional warheads. The training launch was aimed at ensuring operational readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command (ASFC) and re-validating technical parameters of the weapon system.
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1. Which of these Prime Ministers of independent India is the first to chair the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate, after assuming the Presidency of the month? A) Narendra Modi B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee C) Manmohan Singh D) Morarji Desai 2. The World Biofuel Day is celebrated all over the globe on which day? A) First Saturday of August B) 10 August C) 9 August D) First Sunday of August
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3. The International Army Games 2021, is the 7th edition of the annual military war games, organised annually by which country? A) Israel B) United States C) Russia D) UAE 4. AnupamShyam Ojha, who has passed away recently, was associated with which profession? A) Author B) Sportsperson C) Journalist D) Actor 5. Who represented the Indian delegates at the 8th Ministers of Justice Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)? A) Kiren Rijiju B) Anurag Thakur C) Dharmendra Pradhan D) Hardeep Singh Puri 6. The tenure of incumbent Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) has been extended for 3-years- period. Who is the Chairperson of NCW? A) Smriti Irani B) Rekha Sharma C) Arpita Ghosh D) Anandiben Patel 7. Which organisation has approved loan worth USD 300 million for the Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project? A) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank B) World Bank C) Asian development Bank D) International Monetary Fund 8. Which day of the year is observed as Nagasaki Day? A) 6 August B) 7 August C) 8 August D) 9 August 9. Which is the first state on India to issue order regarding the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020? A) Karnataka B) Gujarat C) Madhya Pradesh D) Maharashtra 10. August 10 is dedicated to observing which of these days? A) World Elephant Day B) World Lion Day C) World Tiger Day D) World Fish Day 11. RBI has increased the limit for collateral free loans to Self-Help Groups (SHG) under the DAY-NRLM. What is the new limit?
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A) Rs 10 lakh B) Rs 50 lakh C) Rs 20 lakh D) Rs 30 lakh 12. How many LPG gas connection distribution will be covered under the Ujjwala 2.0, the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched on August 10, 2021? A) 3 crore B) 5 crore C) 2 crore D) 1 crore 13. Who is the author of the book ‘How The Earth Got Its Beauty’? A) Sudha Murty B) Chetan Bhagat C) Vishal Sikka D) Lakshmi Venu 14. RBI has announced ‘Scheme of Penalty for non-replenishment of ATMs’, to levy penalties on banks in the vent where ATMs run out of cash. The scheme shall come into force from which date? A) December 01, 2021 B) November 01, 2021 C) September 01, 2021 D) October 01, 2021 15. The eNagar mobile application and portal has been launched by which state to provide a digitally centralized solution for citizen-centric services? A) Madhya Pradesh B) Gujarat C) Rajasthan D) Maharashtra 16. In a first, how many women officers have been inducted as combatised officers into the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recently? A) 3 B) 1 C) 4 D) 2 17. Which day of the year has been declared as the Javelin Throw Day by the Athletics Federation of India? A) August 07 B) August 06 C) August 08 D) August 09 18. The novel titled ‘The Earthspinner’ has been written by______A) Vikram Seth B) Anuradha Roy C) Ruskin Bond D) Khushwant Singh 19. The DeendayalAntyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) was launched by which ministry? A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry B) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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C) Ministry of Rural Development D) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 20. How much amount of monetary penalty will be levied by RBI on ATMs/WLAs in case they remain cash-out for more than 10 hours in a month? A) Rs 7,000 B) Rs 5,000 C) Rs 10,000 D) Rs 12,000 21. The International Youth Day (IYD) is marked every year on which day? A) 11 August B) 12 August C) 10 August D) 9 August 22. PM Modi has announced the launch of National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) scheme to make India self-reliance in edible oil. How much amount will be invested in the scheme approximately by the government? A) Rs 15,000 crore B) Rs 20,000 crore C) Rs 5,000 crore D) Rs 11,000 crore 23. Recently, SIDBI has announced the launch of an app-based digital-lending platform to sanction loans to entrepreneurs from low-income groups, by the end of the day. What is the name of the app? A) Digital Prayaas B) Digital Sahyog C) Digital Udyog D) Digital Duniya 24. The Malabar Naval Exercise is conducted annually between which of these countries? A) India, Australia, US and Singapore B) India, US, Japan and Australia C) India, Japan, Sri Lanka and US D) India, US, Russia and Australia
25. India will host the first-ever Internet Governance Forum (IGF), in October 2021.What will be the theme of the Forum? A) Internet United B) Connect Faster C) Inclusive Internet for Digital India D) Internet for human resilience and solidarity 26. The DRDO successfully test-fired India’s first Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile, off Odisha Coast. Name the missile A) Shaurya B) Prithvi C) Akash D) Nirbhay 27. Which state has announced the launch of a new IT sector award named after former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi? A) Kerala
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B) Maharashtra C) Karnataka D) Punjab 28. UNICEF India has partnered with which entity to launch joint initiative for creating a safe environment for children online? A) Tata Group B) Microsoft C) Facebook D) NPCI 29. What is the rank of India in the 2020 Global Youth Development Index, released by the Commonwealth Secretariat in London? A) 132 B) 112 C) 152 D) 122 30. The World Elephant Day is marked annually on______A) 12 August B) Second Sunday of August C) 11 August D) Second Wednesday of August 31. Which among these cities have been declared as India’s first ‘water plus’ certified city, under the Swachh Survekshan 2021? A) Pune B) Ahmedabad C) Indore D) Shimla 32. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. (NBBL)? A) Amitha Sehgal B) Biswamohan Mahapatra C) DilipAsbe D) Noopur Chaturvedi 33. The Health QUEST study initiative has been launched by which organisation, to upgrade the healthcare systems standards of the country? A) ISRO B) AIIMS C) NITI Aayog D) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 34. Which Indian airport has been ranked as the best airport of the country as per the 2021 Skytrax World Airport Awards list? A) Mumbai Airport B) Hyderabad Airport C) Delhi Airport D) Bengaluru Airport 35. The 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers Meeting was held under the chairmanship of which country? A) Cambodia B) Brunei
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C) Malaysia D) Singapore 36. The appointment committee of the cabinet has extended the tenure of incumbent Home Secretary by one- year, till August 2022. Who is the present Home Secretary? A) Ajay Seth B) Rajiv Gauba C) Sanjay Mitra D) Ajay Kumar Bhalla 37. The ‘Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021’ was the first-ever joint naval exercise of Indian Navy with which country? A) Saudi Arabia B) Iran C) Qatar D) Egypt 38. The RBL Bank has selected which cloud computing service provider as its preferred cloud provider? A) Google Clouds B) Amazon Web Services C) Microsoft Azure D) IBM Cloud 39. The World Organ Donation Day is observed every year on which day? A) August 11 B) August 12 C) August 13 D) August 10 40. Which city will host the Durand Cup 2021? A) Surat B) Hyderabad C) Mumbai D) Kolkata
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