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1. Which state Government has launched ‘Mission Niryatak Bano’ campaign to promote aspiring exporters in the state? किस रा सरिार ने रा में इुि कनर्ाातिोⴂ िो बढावा देने िे किए 'कमशन कनदेशि बनो' अकिर्ान शु셂 किर्ा है? (a) Assam / असम (b) Uttarakhand / उत्तराखंड (c) Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश (d) Bihar / बिहार (e) Rajasthan / राजथान Ans. e Sol. The Rajasthan government’s industries department and the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) have launched the ‘Mission Niryatak Bano’ campaign to promote aspiring exporters in the state. The campaign is aimed at registering and handholding the local traders willing to expand their business to foreign countries, in six steps.

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2. What was the Revenue collected from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in July 2021? जुिाई 2021 में माि और सेवा िर (जीएसटी) से कितना राजस्व एित्र किर्ा गर्ा था? (a) ₹1.23 lakh crore / ₹ 1.23 लाख करोड़ (b) ₹1.16 lakh crore / ₹ 1.16 लाख करोड़ (c) ₹1.03 lakh crore / ₹ 1.03 लाख करोड़ (d) ₹1.37 lakh crore / ₹ 1.37 लाख करोड़ (e) ₹1.41 lakh crore / ₹ 1.41 लाख करोड़ Ans. b Sol. GST collection recovers to a 3-month high of Rs 1.16 lac Cr. in July. The Goods and services tax (GST) collection recovered to a three-month high in July, exceeding the Rs 1.1 trillion mark, as economic activity resumed with most states easing Covid-19 restrictions, official data showed on 1 August. The GST mop-up in July stood at Rs 1,16,393 crore, as against Rs 92,849 crore in June, according to the data released by the finance ministry.

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3. Project "Bamboo Oasis on Drought Lands" (BOLD) in Udaipur, Rajasthan has been launched by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and which of the following security force? पररर्ोजना "बम्बू ओएकसस ऑन द्रोट िℂड्स" (BOLD) उदर्पुर, राजथान में खादी और ग्रामोोग आर्ोग (KVIC) और कनम्नकिखखत में से किस सुरक्षा बि द्वारा शु셂 िी गईहै?

(a) National Security Guard (NSG) / राष्ट्र ीय सुरक्षा गाडड (NSG) (b) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) / केंद्रीय ररजर्ड पुबलस िल (CRPF) (c) Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) / भारत बतब्बत सीमा पुबलस (ITBP) (d) Border Security Force (BSF) / सीमा सुरक्षा िलBSF) (

(e) National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) / राष्ट्र ीय आपदा प्रबतबिया िल (NDRF) Ans. d Sol. Project "Bamboo Oasis on Drought Lands" (BOLD) by KVIC and BSF. The project called "Bamboo Oasis on Drought Lands" (BOLD) is the first exercise of its kind in India and was launched on July 4, 2021 from the tribal village of Nichla Mandwa in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Project Bold is a one-of-a-kind scientific exercise with the dual national goals of reducing desertification and providing livelihood and multi-disciplinary rural industry.

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4. Which of the following company has launched ‘AI For All’ initiative in collaboration with CBSE, Ministry of Education? कनम्नकिखखत में से किस िⴂपनी ने सीबीएसई, कशक्षा मⴂत्रािर् िे सहर्ोग से'एआई फॉर ऑि' पहि शु셂 िी है? (a) IBM / आईिीएम (b) Microsoft / माइिोसॉफ्ट (c) Google / गूगल (d) Infosys / इन्फोबसस (e) Intel / इंटेल Ans. e Sol. Intel in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Ministry of Education, announced the launch of the AI For All initiative with the purpose of creating a basic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) for everyone in India. Based on Intel’s AI For Citizens program, AI For All is a 4-hour, self-paced learning program that demystifies AI in an inclusive manner.

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5. Who among the following will get prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan award 2021?

कनम्नकिखखत में से किसे प्रकतकित महाराष्ट्र िूषण पुरस्कार 2021 कमिेगा? (a) Asha Bhonsle / आशा भोंसले (b) S P Balasubramaniam / एस पी िालासुब्रमण्यम (c) Chhannulal Mishra / छन्नूलाल बमश्रा (d) Usha Mangeshkar / उषा मंगेशकर (e) Venu Srinivasan / र्ेणु श्रीबनर्ासन Ans. a Sol. The Maharashtra Bhushan Selection Committee chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has unanimously selected legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle for the prestigious award. Asha Bhosle is best known for her playback singing in Hindi cinema, although she has a wider repertoire.

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6. In India, “Muslim Women Rights Day” is observed across the country on ______. िारत में, "मुखिम मकहिा अकििार कदवस" देश िर में ______िो मनार्ा जाता है। (a) 1 August / 1 अगस्त (b) 2 August / 2 अगस्त (c (3 August / 3 अगस्त (d) 4 August / 4 अगस्त (e) 5 August / 5 अगस्त Ans. a Sol. “Muslim Women Rights Day” will be observed across the country tomorrow 1st August 2021, to celebrate the enactment of the law against Triple Tala Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said here that the Government enacted the law against Triple Talaq on 1st August, 2019 which has made the social malpractice of Triple Talaq a criminal offense.

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7. Who among the following has won bronze by beating He Bingjiao of China in women’s Badminton singles of Tokyo Olympics? कनम्नकिखखत में से किसने टोक्यो ओिⴂकपि िे मकहिा बैडकमⴂटन एिि में चीन िी ही कबⴂगकजर्ाओ िो हरािर िाⴂस्य पदि जीता है? (a) Saina Nehwal / साइना नेहर्ाल (b) Srikanth Kidambi / श्रीकांत बकदांिी (c) Sania Mirza / साबनया बमजाड (d) B. Sai Praneeth / िी साई प्रणीत (e) PV Sindhu / पीर्ीबसंधु Ans. e Sol. India’s star shuttler PV Sindhu beat China’s eighth seed He Bingjiao in women’s singles bronze medal match on Sunday in Tokyo. She wins 21-13, 21-15. Sindhu becomes the first Indian female Olympian to win two medals. In 2016 Rio Games, she had won the silver medal.

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8. Isuru Udana has announced retirement recently. He has played for which country’s cricket team? इसु셁 उदाना ने हाि ही में सⴂास िी घोषणा िी है। वह किस देश िी कििेट टीम िे किए खेि चुिे हℂ? (a) Pakistanपाबकस् / तान

(b) Sri Lanka / श्री लंका (c) Bangladesh िांग्लादेश / (d) India / भारत (e) Afghanistanअफ़ग़ाबनस्तान /

Ans. b Sol. Sri Lanka National Player Isuru Udana announced his retirement from national duties, with immediate effect. Udana has represented Sri Lanka in 21 ODIs and 35 T20I matches and picked 18 and 27 respectively. He also scored 237 and 256 runs in the two formats with the highest scores of 78 and 84.

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9. Name the World Masters gold medal winner track-and-field player who has passed away recently. कवश्व मास्टसा स्वणा पदि कवजेता टरैि-एⴂड-फील्ड खखिाडी िा नाम बताइए, कजनिा हाि ही में कनिन हो गर्ा। (a) Man Kaur / मान कौर (b) Surat Singh Mathur / सूरत बसंह माथुर (c) Dingko Singh / बडं嵍को बसंह (d) Anerood Jugnauth / अबन셁द्ध जगन्नाथ (e) Kanupriya / कनुबप्रय

Ans. a Sol. Six-time world masters championship gold medallist and multiple Asian Masters Championship medallist athlete 105-year-d old Man Kaur breathed her last at a Dera Bassi Hospital near Mohali on 31st August. Born on March 1, 1916, Kaur was known as the "Miracle Mom from Chandigarh." She shot to fame after winning the 100 metre sprint at the World Masters Games in Auckland in 2017.

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10. 36th edition of CORPAT between India and which country has begun in the Indian Ocean region? िारत और किस देश िे बीच CORPAT िा 36 वाⴂ सⴂस्करण कहⴂद महासागर क्षेत्र में शु셂 आहै? (a) Russia / 셂स (b) India / भारत (c) England / इंग्लैंड (d) Indonesia / इंडोनेबशया (e) Bangladesh / िांग्लादेश Ans. d Sol. The 36th edition of CORPAT between India and Indonesia is being held on 30 and 31 July 2021, in the Indian Ocean region. The basic aim of CORPAT is to keep the Indian Ocean Region safe and secure for commercial shipping, international trade and conduct of legitimate maritime activities.

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11. Former bowler Mike Hendrick passed away recently. He was from which country? पूवा गेंदबाज माइि हेंकडरि िा हाि ही में कनिन हो गर्ा। वह किस देश से थे? (a) New Zealand / न्यूजीलैंड (b) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेबलया

Sol. Former England and Derbyshire bowler, Mike Hendrick has passed away. Hendrick, who took 770 wickets in 267 first-class matches and 35 wickets in 22 ODIs for his country between 1974 and 1981, was also the first professional coach of Ireland.

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12. Who among the following will lead the Indian delegation at G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting? कनम्नकिखखत में से िौन G20 सⴂस्कृकत मⴂकत्रर्ोⴂ िी बैठि में िारतीर् प्रकतकनकिमⴂडि िा नेतृत्व िरेगा? (a) Meenakashi Lekhi / मीनाकाशी लेखी (b) G Kishan Reddy / जी बकशन रेड्डी (c) V. Muraleedharan / र्ी मुरलीधरन (d) Bharati Pravin Pawar / भारती प्रर्ीण पर्ार (e) Arjun Ram Meghwal / अजुडन राम मेघर्ाल Ans. a Sol. Meenakashi Lekhi, the Minister of State for Culture of India participated in the G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting on behalf of the Government of India. The two-day meeting was hosted by Italy on July 29 and 30 July 2021, during their ongoing Presidency of G20 in 2021.

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13. PM Modi has launched the electronic voucher-based digital payment system “e-RUPI”, after which there will be no need for card, net banking to redeem vouchers. “e-RUPI” has been developed by which of the following? पीएम मोदी ने इिेक्ट्रॉकनि वाउचर-आिाररत कडकजटि िुगतान प्रणािी "ई-RUPI" िॉन्च िी है, कजसिे बाद वाउचर िो िुनाने िे किए िाडा, नेट बℂकिⴂग िी िोई आवश्यिता नहीⴂ होगी। "ई-RUPI" कनम्नकिखखत में से किसिे द्वारा कविकसत किर्ा गर्ाहै?

(a) Reserve Bank of India / भारतीय ररजर्ड िैंक (b) Securities and Exchange Board of India / भारतीय प्रबतभूबत और बर्बनमय िोडड

(c) National Payments Corporation of India / भारतीय राष्ट्र ीय भुगतान बनगम (d) Indian Banks' Association / भारतीय िैंक संघ (e) Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology / िैंबकंग प्रौोबगकी में बर्कास और अनुसंधान संथान

Ans. c Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be launching e-RUPI on August 2. The electronic voucher-based digital payment system has been developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on its UPI platform. E-Rupee is a cashless and contactless means of digital payment. It is a QR code or SMS string-based e-voucher, which is delivered to the mobile of the beneficiaries. With the help of e-RUPI payment service, a user will be able to redeem the voucher without a card, digital payments app, or internet banking access.

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14. Which country has taken over from France to assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August 2021?

अगस्त 2021 िे महीने िे किए सⴂर्ुक्त राष्ट्र सुरक्षा पररषद (UNSC) िी अध्यक्षता ग्रहण िरने िेकिए किस देश ने फ्ाⴂस से पदिार ग्रहण किर्ा है? (a) Brazil / ब्राज़ील (b) Russia / 셂स (c) India / भारत (d) China / चीन (e) South Africa / दबक्षण अफ्रीका Ans. c Sol. India takes over UNSC presidency for August 2021. India took over from France to assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August 2021. This is the first presidency for India during its 2021-22 tenure as a non-permanent member of the UNSC. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the first Indian PM to preside over a meeting of the UNSC.

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15. Who among the following has been appointed as 25th Controller General of Accounts (CGA)? कनम्नकिखखत में से किसे 25वें िेखा महाकनर्ⴂत्रि (CGA) िे 셂प में कनर्ुक्त किर्ा गर्ा है? (a) Soma Roy Burman / सोमा रॉय िमडन (b) Deepak Das / दीपक दास (c) Suresh N Patel / सुरेश एन पटेल (d) Girish Chandra Murmu / बगरीश चंद्र मुमुड (e) Sushil Chandra / सुशील चंद्र Ans. b Sol. Deepak Das has taken over as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on August 01, 2021. Prior to assuming charge of CGA, Mr Das served as the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts in the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). 25th officer to hold the position of CGA. CGA is the account keeper of the government and derives its mandate from Article 150 of the Constitution.

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16. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Vice (Deputy) Chief of the Naval Staff? कनम्नकिखखत में से किसे नौसेना स्टाफ िे नए उप प्रमुख िे 셂प में कनर्ुक्त किर्ा गर्ाहै? (a) Ravneet Singh / रर्नीत बसंह (b) Vivek Ram Chaudhari / बर्र्ेक राम चौधरी (c) Rajesh Pendharkar / राजेश पेंढारकर (d) SN Ghormade / एसएन घोरमडे (e) B S Raju / िी एस राजू Ans. d Sol. Vice Admiral S.N. Ghormade took over as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff from Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar on Saturday, who retired after 39 years of service. Vice-Admiral Ghormade was appointed to the Navy on January 1, 1984 and is an expert in navigation and direction specialist. He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) by the President in 2017 and the Nausena Medal in 2007 by commendation of then Chief of the Naval Staff.

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17. Who has been named the winner of the prestigious National Lokmanya Tilak Award 2021?

प्रकतकित राष्ट्र ीर् िोिमा कतिि पुरस्कार 2021 िा कवजेता किसे नाकमत किर्ा गर्ा है? (a) Nageshwar Reddy / नागेश्वर रेड्डी (b) N N Pillai / एन एन बपल्लै (c) Shaji N M / शाजी एन एम (d) Cyrus Poonawala / साइरस पूनार्ाला (e) Thomas Vijayan / थॉमस बर्जयन Ans. d Sol. The founder of the Serum Institute of India (SII) in Pune, businessman Cyrus Poonawalla has been named the winner of the prestigious National Lokmanya Tilak Award 2021. He will be commended for his work during the COVID-19 pandemic and how his company helped save many lives by creating the Covishield vaccine and then making provided the medicine to the citizens of the country at an affordable price.

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18. ISRO-NASA joint mission NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Satellite will be launched in which year? इसरो-नासा सⴂर्ुक्त कमशन कनसार (नासा-इसरो कसⴂथेकटि एपचार रडार) उपग्रह किस वषा िॉन्च किर्ा जाएगा? (a) 2021 (b) 2022 (c) 2023 (d) 2024 (e) 2025 Ans. c Sol. The ISRO-NASA Joint Mission NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite, which aims to measure changes in the earth’s surface globally using advanced radar images, is scheduled to be launched in early 2023. The main scientific goal of this mission is to improve understanding of the effects of climate change on the planet’s changing ecosystems, terrestrial and coastal processes, land deformation, and the cryosphere. NISAR is one of the important cooperation projects between ISRO and NASA.

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19. On which date National Mountain Climbing Day is observed every year?

हर साि राष्ट्र ीर् पवातारोहण कदवस किस कदन मनार्ा जाता है? (a) 29 July / 29 जुलाई (b) 30 July / 30 जुलाई (c) 31 July / 31 जुलाई (d) 1 August / 1 अगस्त (e) 2 August / 2 अगस्त Ans. d Sol. The National Mountain Climbing Day is observed annually on August 1. Mountains have major geographical significance in our day-to-day lives. They are responsible for defining the natural borders of nations and landscapes. People who admire these elevated features often go hiking or climbing, sometimes at the risk of their lives. The day was established in order to honour Bobby Matthews and his friend Josh Madigan, for successfully climbing the 46th peak of New York State’s Adirondack Mountains.

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20. Name the Formula 1 race driver who has won the Hungarian GP 2021. उस फॉमूािा 1 रेस डराइवर िा नाम बताइए कजसने हⴂगेररर्न जीपी 2021 जीता है। (a) Sebastian Vettel / सेिस्टस्ट्यन र्ेटेल (b) Charles Leclerc / चार्ल्ड लेक्लेर (c) Max Verstappen / मैक्स र्ेरस्ट्ैपेन (d) Lewis Hamilton / लुईस हैबमल्टन (e) Esteban Ocon / एस्ट्ेिन ओकोन Ans. e Sol. Esteban Ocon, Alpine-Renault/ France, has won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2021, held on August 01, 2021, at the Hungaroring in Mogyoród, Hungary. This is the maiden F1 race win for Esteban Ocon. Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin-Mercedes/Germany) came second. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) finished third.

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21. Narendra Modi has recently become the 1st Indian PM to chair ______debate. नरेंद्र मोदी हाि ही ______में बहस िी अध्यक्षता िरने वािे पहिे िारतीर् पीएम बने हℂ।

(a) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) / व्यापार और बर्कास पर संयुक्त राष्ट्र सम्मेलन (b) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) / संयुक्त राष्ट्र बर्कास कायडिम (c) United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) संयुक्त राष्ट्र मानर्ाबधकार पररषद / (d) United Nations Security Council (UNSC) / संयुक्त राष्ट्र सुरक्षा पररषद (e) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) /संयुक्त राष्ट्र शैबक्षक, र्ैज्ञाबनक और सांस्कृबतक संगठन Ans. d Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually preside over an open debate at United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on August 9, 2021. After getting elected to UNSC, India highlighted its goal of promoting responsible and inclusive solutions to international peace and security. India would also pitch for a reformed multilateral system.

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22. Nikol Pashinyan has been re-appointed as the PM of which of the following country? कनिोि पकशनर्ान िो कनम्नकिखखत में से किस देश िे प्रिान मⴂत्री िे 셂प मेंकफर से कनर्ुक्त किर्ा गर्ा है? (a) Azerbaijan / अज़रिैजान (b) Georgia / जॉबजडया (c) Uzbekistan / उज्बेबकस्तान (d) Turkmenistan / तुकडमेबनस्तान (e) Armenia / अमेबनआ Ans. e Sol. Nikol Pashinyan has been re-appointed as Armenia's Prime Minister by President Armen Sarkissian. Pashinyan appointment on 2 August came after he was re-nominated by the Civil Contract party, which won majority of the seats in the June 21 parliamentary elections. Pashinyan was first appointed as the prime minister in 2018.

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23. Min Aung Hlaing has been appointed as interim Prime Minister of which country? कमन आⴂग हकिⴂग िो किस देश िे अⴂतररम प्रिान मⴂत्री िे 셂प में कनर्ुक्त किर्ा गर्ाहै? (a) Vietnam / बर्यतनाम (b) Thailand / थाईलैंड (c) Maldives / मालदी핍स (d) Myanmar / म्ांमार (e) Bhutan / भूटान Ans. d Sol. The Chief of the Myanmar military, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has taken over as the interim prime minister of the country. He is also the Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) which has been performing the duties of the government in Myanmar, after the February 01, 2021 coup, which overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi’s ruling party. Min Aung Hlaing is also been the commander-in-chief of Defence Services of Myanmar since March 2011. Hlaing has pledged to hold elections by 2023.

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24. Which Bank has signed an MoU with SINE, IIT Bombay, for funding Start-ups and MSMEs? स्टाटा-अप और MSMEs िे कवत्तपोषण िे किए किस बℂि नेSINE, IIT बॉम्बे िे साथ समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किएहℂ? (a) Karur Vysya Bank / क셂र र्ैश्य िैंक (b) Karnataka Bank / कनाडटक िैंक (c) Indian Bank / इंबडयन िैंक (d) Punjab National Bank / पंजाि नेशनल िैंक (e) Kotak Mahindra Bank / कोटक मबहंद्रा िैंक Ans. c Sol. Indian Bank on July 27 entered an MOU with Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay an initiative of Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay for extending exclusive credit facility to Start-ups and MSMEs. SINE, IIT Bombay is the forerunner in setting up joint R&D with industries and supporting start-up incubation. SINE, IIT Bombay provides support to the MSME sector by providing joint research and development arrangements and technical & financial support for incubation and acceleration of high-end technology products.

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25. SBI has launched the ‘SIM Binding’ feature in YONO and YONO Lite. What does the First O in YONO stand for? एसबीआई ने र्ोनो और र्ोनो िाइट में 'कसम बाइⴂकडⴂग' फीचर िॉन्च किर्ा है।YONO में फस्टाO िा क्या मतिब है? (a) One (b) Only (c) Origin (d) Once (e) None of the above Ans. b Sol. State Bank of India, the largest lender in the country, has launched a new and enhanced security feature – ‘SIM Binding’ in YONO and YONO Lite to safeguard the interest of its customers. The new version of these platforms will protect customers from various digital frauds. With the SIM Binding feature YONO and YONO Lite will work only on those devices which have SIM of mobile numbers registered with the bank. YONO stands for “You Only Need One”.

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26. Which Bank has launched ‘Dukandar Overdraft Scheme’?

किस बℂि ने 'दुिाⴂदार ओवरडर ाफ्ट र्ोजना' शु셂 िी है? (a) RBL Bank / आरिीएल िैंक (b) State Bank of India / भारतीय स्ट्ेट िैंक (c) HDFC Bank / एचडीएफसी िैंक (d) ICICI Bank / आईसीआईसीआई िैंक (e) Axis Bank / एस्टक्सस िैंक Ans. c

Sol. HDFC Bank announced the launch of an overdraft facility for small retailers in partnership with CSC SPV. Known as

‘Dukandar Overdraft Scheme’. The scheme by HDFC Bank is aimed at helping shopkeepers and merchants ease their cash crunch.

According to the bank, retailers operating for a minimum of three years are eligible for the scheme by providing six months bank statement from any bank. HDFC Bank will approve an overdraft limit from a minimum of Rs 50,000 to a maximum of Rs 10 lakhs based on the statements.

Importantly, HDFC Bank won’t seek collateral security, business financials, and income tax returns from retailers who apply for the scheme.

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27. RBI has recently imposed penalty of Rs 50.35 lakh on which of the following Co-operative Bank? आरबीआई ने हाि ही में कनम्नकिखखत में से किस सहिारी बℂि पर50.35 िाख 셁पर्े िा जुमााना िगार्ा है? (a) Saraswat Co-operative Bank / सारस्वत -को ऑपरेबटर् िैंक (b) Janalaxmi Co-operative Bank / जनलक्ष्मी सहकारी िैंक (c) New India Co-operative Bank / न्यू इंबडया को-ऑपरेबटर् िैंक

(d) Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative Bank / पंजाि और महाराष्ट्र सहकारी िैंक (e) Mahanagar Co-operative Bank / महानगर सहकारी िैंक Ans. b Sol. Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 50.35 lakh on Janalaxmi Co-operative Bank, Nashik for non-compliance with certain regulatory requirements. The penalty on Janalaxmi Co-operative Bank has been imposed for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks’ and ‘Membership of Credit Information Companies (CICs)’.

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28. World Sanskrit Day 2021 was celebrated on ______. कवश्व सⴂस्कृत कदवस2021 ______िो मनार्ा गर्ा। (a) 3 August / 3 अगस्त (b) 9 August / 9 अगस्त (c) 15 August / 15 अगस्त (d) 20 August / 20 अगस्त (e) 22 August / 22 अगस्त Ans. e Sol. Sanskrit Day is celebrated every year on Shraavana Poornima, which is the full moon day in the month of Shraavana in the Hindu calendar. In 2020, Sanskrit Day was celebrated on August 3, while in 2019 it was celebrated on 15 August. Sanskrit language is believed to be originated in India around 3,500 years ago. According to the Hindu calendar, Sanskrit day falls on the day of Shravan Purnima. This year World Sanskrit Day is falling on 22nd August 2021.

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29. Which city has become the first Indian city to vaccinate 100% against COVID-19? िौन सा शहर COVID-19 िे खखिाफ 100% टीिािरण िरने वािा पहिा िारतीर् शहर बन गर्ा है? (a) Puri / पुरी (b) Bhubaneswar / भुर्नेश्वर (c) Patna / पटना (d) Mumbai / मुंिई (e) Vadodra / र्डोदरा Ans. b Sol. Bhubaneswar has become the first Indian city to achieve 100 per cent COVID-19 vaccination. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) had launched a massive vaccination drive against Covid-19. This milestone is credited to the BMC running 55 centres at all times for vaccines. 5 lakh 17 thousand people are in the age group of 18 to 44 years. Three lakh twenty-five thousand people are above 45 years of age.

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30. With which organization, India has recently signed a $250 million project to make existing dams safe and resilient? िारत ने हाि ही में किस सⴂगठन िे साथ मौजूदा बाⴂिोⴂ िो सुरकक्षत और िचीिा बनाने िे किए $250 कमकिर्न िी पररर्ोजना पर हस्ताक्षर किए हℂ? (a) World bank / बर्श्व िैंक (b) Asian Development Bank / एबशयाई बर्कास िैंक

(c) International Monetary fund / अंतराडष्ट्र ीय मुद्रा कोष (d) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank / एबशयन इन्फ्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर इन्वेस्ट्मेंट िैंक (e) New Development Bank / न्यू डेर्लपमेंट िैंक Ans. a Sol. The Government of India, the Central Water Commission, government representatives from 10 participating states and the World Bank signed a $250 million project for long-term dam safety program and improving the safety and performance of existing dams across various states of India. The project will be implemented in approximately 120 dams across the states of Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu.

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31. Who among the following has become world’s youngest mountaineer to scale K2?

कनम्नकिखखत में से िौन K2 पर चढने वािा दुकनर्ा िा सबसे िम उम्र िा पवातारोही बन गर्ा है? (a) Kami Rita / कामी रीता (b) Priyanka Mohite / बप्रयंका मोबहते (c) Shehroze Kashif / शेहरोज़ काबशफ़ (d) Anshu Jamsenpa / अंशु जामसेनपा (e) Priya Semwal / बप्रया सेमर्ाल Ans. c Sol. A 19-year old Pakistani climber Shehroze Kashif became the youngest person in the world to reach the summit of K2, the second-highest peak in the world. Shehroze Kashif from Lahore achieved the feat of scaling the 8,611-metre high peak with the aid of bottled oxygen.

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32. Who has taken charge as Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India? िारतीर् जीवन बीमा कनगम िे प्रबⴂि कनदेशि िे 셂प में किसने िार्ािार सⴂिािा है? (a) Neha Parikh / नेहा पाररख (b) M R Kumar / एम आर कुमार (c) Siddharth Mohanty / बसद्धाथड मोहंती (d) Rakesh Sharma / राकेश शमाड (e) Mini Ipe / बमनी आईपे Ans. e Sol. Mini Ipe appointed as LIC MD. Mini Ipe has taken charge as Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India. She was named by the Centre on July 5 this year. Ipe was previously Executive Director of LIC's Legal Department. A postgraduate in Commerce from Andhra University, Ipe had joined LIC in 1986 as a direct recruit officer.

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33. Who among the following has been appointed as the global brand ambassador of Italian luxury brand Bvlgari? कनम्नकिखखत में से किसे इतािवी िक्जरी ब्ाⴂड Bvlgari िा वैकश्वि ब्ाⴂड एⴂबेसडर कनर्ुक्त किर्ा गर्ाहै? (a) Priyanka Chopra / बप्रयंका चोपड़ा (b) Deepika Padukone / दीबपका पादुकोण (c) Kangana Ranaut / कंगना रनौत (d) Anushka Sharma / अनुष्का शमाड (e) Vidya Balan / बर्ा िालन Ans. a Sol. Italian luxury brand Bvlgari has appointed actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas as global brand ambassador. She will support the Roman high jewellery house in amplifying the brand around the world, with a particular focus on themes of women empowerment, diversity and inclusion. Bvlgari is known for its gemstone jewellery, watches, fragrances, accessories and leather goods.

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34. Name the Operation to scale Siachen Glacier by Team Of Special Forces Veterans (Team CLAW) for which government of India has accorded sanction. स्पेशि फोसा वेटरन्स िी टीम (टीम CLAW) द्वारा कसर्ाकचन ग्लेकशर्र िो स्केि िरने िे किए ऑपरेशन िा नाम बताइए, कजसिे किए िारत सरिार ने मⴂजूरी दी है।

(a) Operation Steeplechase / ऑपरेशन स्ट्ीपलचेज़ (b) Operation Polo / ऑपरेशन पोलो (c) Operation Blue Freedom / ऑपरेशन ब्लू फ्रीडम (d) Operation Bluebird / ऑपरेशन ब्लूिडड (e) Operation Blue Star / ऑपरेशन ब्लू स्ट्ार

Ans. c Sol. Operation Blue Freedom: Team of Special Forces Veterans.

The government of India has accorded sanctions to Team CLAW to lead a team of people with disabilities to scale Siachen Glacier. It will be a new world record for the largest team of people with disabilities. This expedition is being undertaken as part of ‘Operation Blue Freedom’. It aims to shatter the common perception of pity, charity, and inability associated with people with disabilities and recreate it to one of dignity, freedom, and ability.

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35. Which country has won CONCACAF Gold Cup 2021 in Football? किस देश ने फुटबॉि में CONCACAF गोल्ड िप2021 जीता है? (a) Brazil / ब्राजील (b) Belgium / िेस्टियम (c) Mexico / मेस्टक्सको (d) Argentina / अजेंटीना (e) USA / अमेररका Ans. e Sol. United States clinched an exhilarating 1-0 extra-time win over defending champion Mexico to claim a seventh CONCACAF Gold Cup. Just three minutes were left in extra time when the US defender head-butted a cross by Kellyn Acosta past Mexican goalkeeper Alfredo Talavera. This was the American team’s first Gold Cup title since 2017 and avenged a defeat to Mexico in 2019 final.

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36. Who has won India’s third medal – a bronze – at the Tokyo Olympics in boxing? टोक्यो ओिⴂकपि में िारत िा तीसरा पदि- िाⴂस्य- बॉखसⴂग में किसने जीता है? (a) Lovlina Borgohain / लर्लीना िोगोबहन (b) Mary Kom / मैरी कोम (c) Mirabai Chanu / मीरािाई चानू (d) Vijender Singh / बर्जेंदर बसंह (e) Vinesh Phogat / बर्नेश फोगट Ans. a Sol. Lovlina Borgohain won India’s third medal – a bronze – at the Tokyo Olympics after losing to Turkish world champion Busenaz Surmeneli in their 69kg semifinal bout on 4th August. She becomes only the second Indian woman pugilist and third overall, after Vijender Singh (bronze in 2008) and Mary Kom (bronze in 2012) to climb the podium. However, the 23-year-old was not satisfied with the result.

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37. Name the Padma Shri awardee Dogri writer and poet who passed away recently. प श्री पुरस्कार से सम्माकनत डोगरी िेखि और िकव िा नाम बताइए कजनिा हाि ही में कनिन हो गर्ा। (a) Kaliannan Gounder / कबलयानन गौंडर (b) Padma Sachdev / पा सचदेर् (c) Keshav Datt / केशर् दत्त (d) Virbhadra Singh / र्ीरभद्र बसंह (e) P K Warrier / पी के र्ाररयर Ans. b Sol. Noted author and Padma Shri awardee Padma Sachdev, the first modern woman poet of Dogri language, passed away at a Mumbai hospital on 4th August. She authored many books in Dogri and Hindi, and her poetry collections, including 'Meri Kavita Mere Geet', won her the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1971. She received the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2001 and was awarded the Kabir Samman for poetry for 2007-08 by the Madhya Pradesh government.

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38. Which is the highest-ranked Indian company on the Fortune Global 500 list for 2021 in terms of revenue, with revenues of nearly $63 billion? िगिग 63 कबकिर्न डॉिर िे राजस्व िे साथ, राजस्व िे मामिे में2021 िे किए फॉर्च्ूान ग्लोबि 500 सूची में सवो रℂि वािी िारतीर् िⴂपनी िौन सी है? (a) Reliance Industries / ररलायंस इंडस्ट्रीज (b) State Bank of India / भारतीय स्ट्ेट िैंक (c) Indian Oil / इंबडयन ऑयल (d) Tata Motors / टाटा मोटसड (e) Bharat Petroleum / भारत पेटरोबलयम Ans. a

Sol. Seven Indian companies have found a place in 2021 Fortune’s Global 500 list. The Fortune Global 500 is an annual ranking of the top 500 enterprises globally, as measured by business revenues. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd is the highest-ranked Indian company on the list in terms of revenue, with revenues of nearly $63 billion. It is placed at 155th spot globally. Globally, Walmart has topped the list in terms of revenue for the eighth consecutive year and the 16th time since 1995. China has dominated this years list for the highest number of companies featuring in the list at 143, including those from Taiwan. This is followed by the U.S. with 122, and Japan with a total of 53, respectively. Reliance Industries (155) State Bank of India (205) Indian Oil (212)

Oil & Natural Gas (243) Rajesh Exports (348)

Tata Motors (357) Bharat Petroleum (394)

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39. Which company has topped the Fortune Global 500 list for 2021 globally, in terms of revenue? राजस्व िे मामिे में कवश्व स्तर पर 2021 िे किए फॉर्च्ूान ग्लोबि 500 सूची में िौन सी िⴂपनी शीषापरहै? (a) Costco / कॉस्ट्को (b) Alibaba / अलीिािा (c) eBay / ईिे (d) Amazon / अमेज़न (e) Walmart / र्ॉलमाटड Ans. e

Globally, Walmart has topped the list in terms of revenue for the eighth consecutive year and the 16th time since 1995. China has dominated this years list for the highest number of companies featuring in the list at 143, including those from Taiwan. This is followed by the U.S. with 122, and Japan with a total of 53, respectively. Reliance Industries (155) State Bank of India (205) Indian Oil (212) Oil & Natural Gas (243) Rajesh Exports (348)

Tata Motors (357) Bharat Petroleum (394)

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40. Which bank has been authorized by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as an ‘Agency Bank’? िारतीर् ररजवा बℂि RBI)( द्वारा किस बℂि िो' एजेंसी बℂि' िे 셂प में िार्ा िरने िे किए अकििृत किर्ा गर्ा है? (a) Bank of Baroda / िैंक ऑफ िड़ौदा (b) Bandhan Bank / िंधन िैंक (c) IndusInd Bank / इंडसइंड िैंक (d) State Bank of India / भारतीय स्ट्ेट िैंक (e) All of the above / उपरोक्त सभी Ans. c

Sol. The IndusInd Bank has been empaneled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as an ‘Agency Bank’. As an Agency

Bank, IndusInd becomes eligible to carry out transactions related to all kinds of government-led businesses. IndusInd Bank now joins few other private banks of the country listed as Agency Bank of RBI, to carry out general banking business on behalf of the central and state government, apart from offering its customers the convenience of undertaking routine financial transactions through its banking platform. The IndusInd Bank CEO: Sumant Kathpalia;

The IndusInd Bank Headquarters: Pune. The IndusInd Bank Founded: April 1994, Mumbai.

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41. Who has been appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of Vi, after Kumar Mangalam Birla stepped down as Non-Executive Chairman of Vodafone Idea? िुमार मⴂगिम कबडिा िे वोडाफोन आइकडर्ा िे गैर-िार्ािारी अध्यक्ष िे 셂पमें पद छोडने िे बाद, Vi िे गैर-िार्ािारी अध्यक्ष िे 셂प में किसे कनर्ुक्त किर्ा गर्ाहै? (a) Himanshu Kapania / बहमांशु कपाबनया (b) Shyam Srinivasan / श्याम श्रीबनर्ासन (c) Rana Kapoor / राणा कपूर (d) Atanu Kumar Das / अतनु कुमार दास (e) Prashant Kumar / प्रशांत कुमार Ans. a Sol. Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has stepped down as the Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the Vodafone Idea (now Vi) Board. The Vi Board of Directors have unanimously elected Himanshu Kapania, currently a Non-Executive Director, as the Non-Executive Chairman with effect.

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42. Who among the following has won Prof. C.R. Rao Centenary Gold Medal award? कनम्नकिखखत में से किसने प्रो. सी.आर. राव शताब्दी स्वणा पदिपुरस्कार जीता है? (a) Jagdish Bhagwati / जगदीश भगर्ती (b) C Rangarajan / सी रंगराजन (c) Nageshwar Reddy / नागेश्वर रेड्डी (d) Suresh Mukund / सुरेश मुकुन्द (e) Both a & b / दोनों ए और िी Ans. e Sol. The Indian Econometric Society (TIES) Trust has selected two renowned economic scholars for the Prof. C.R. Rao Centenary Gold Medal award. Renowned economists Jagdish Bhagwati and C Rangarajan have been conferred with the inaugural Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal (CGM). Bhagwati is a professor of economics, law and international relations at Columbia University while C Rangarajan is the former chairman of the Economic Advisory Council of the Prime Minister and former governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

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43. Who is the author of the new book titled “Balakot Air Strike: How India Avenged Pulwama”? "बािािोट एर्र स्टराइि: हाउ इⴂकडर्ा एवेंज्ड पुिवामा" नामि नई पुस्ति िे िेखि िौनहℂ? (a) Avtar Singh Bhasin / अर्तार बसंह भसीन (b) Manan Bhatt / मनन भट्ट (c) Ayaz Memon / अयाज मेमन (d) Vikram Sampath / बर्िम संपथ (e) Dhaval Kulkarni / धर्ल कुलकणी Ans. b Sol. A new book on Balakot air strikes 2019 authored by Manan Bhatt. A new book titled “Balakot Air Strike: How India Avenged Pulwama”, published by Garuda Prakashan, is written by Navy veteran Manan Bhatt. According to the publisher, the book, “a racy thriller” with “adrenalin-pushing action”, would make readers’ patriotism brim over, while filling them with a sense of gratitude and pride towards the armed forces.

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44. Who is the author of the book titled “My Own Mazagon”? "माई ओन मझगाⴂव" नामि पुस्ति िे िेखि िौन हℂ? (a) R V Raveendran / आर र्ी रर्ींद्रन (b) Kaushik Basu / कौबशक िसु (c) Tahmima Anam / तहमीमा अनाम (d) Ramesh Babu / रमेश िािू (e) C K Garyali / सी के गैरयाली Ans. d Sol. A new book titled “My Own Mazagon” has authored by Captain Ramesh Babu. The book published by Indus Source Books features the history and story of Mazagon, the island which was merged into a single entity as Bombay. The Book will be jointly released by Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief.

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45. Who has won silver for India in the Men's 57Kg Freestyle category wrestling at Tokyo Olympics? टोक्यो ओिⴂकपि में पु셁षोⴂ िी 57 किग्रा फ्ीस्टाइि श्रेणी िुश्ती में िारत िे किए रजत किसनेजीता है? (a) Sushil Kumar / सुबशल कुमार

(b) Ravi Kumar Dahiya / रबर् कुमार दबहया (c) Bajrang Punia / िजरंग पुबनया (d) Yogeshwar Dutt / योगेश्वर दत्त (e) Deepak Punia / दीपक पुबनया

Ans. b Sol. Ravi Kumar Dahiya won silver in the Men's 57Kg Freestyle category. It was a tough match against defending world champion Zavur Uguev as he won 7-4. Ravi became the second Indian wrestler, after Sushil Kumar, to get a silver medal in the Games.

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46. India has won bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics, first Olympic medal in hockey since 1980. India has defeated which team in the bronze medal match? िारत ने टोक्यो ओिⴂकपि में िाⴂस्य पदि जीता है, 1980 िे बाद हॉिी में पहिा ओिⴂकपि पदि। िारत ने िाⴂस्य पदि मैच में किस टीम िो हरार्ा है? (a) Argentina / अजेंटीना (b) UK / यूके (c) France / फ्रांस (d) Germany / जमडनी (e) Belgium / िेस्टियम Ans. d Sol. India men's hockey team defeated Germany to won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics on 5th August. This is India's first Olympic medal in hockey since they won the gold medal in the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. India had to come back twice from behind in the match to level the scores and then had to push on to take the lead.

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47. Which IIT has launched an earthquake early warning (EEW) Mobile App for Uttarakhand? किस आईआईटी ने उत्तराखⴂड िे किए िूिⴂप पूवा चेतावनी (EEW) मोबाइि ऐप िॉन्च किर्ा? (a) IIT, Roorkee / IIT, 셁ड़की (b) IIT-Ropar / IIT-रोपड़ (c) IIT- Delhi / IIT-बदल्ली (d) IIT-Madras / IIT- मद्रास (e) IIT-Bombay / IIT-िॉम्बे Ans. a Sol. IIT Roorkee launches Earthquake Early Warning Mobile App for Uttarakhand Indian Institute of Technology in Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) launched an earthquake early warning (EEW) Mobile App for Uttarakhand. This mobile app project was sponsored by Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA). Earthquake early warning system will alert people regarding the onset of calamity on mobile application. It can detect onset of the Earthquake and issue warnings before significant tremors take place in state.'

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48. Which country has become the 5th country to sign International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement?

िौन सा देश अⴂतरााष्ट्र ीर् सौर गठबⴂिन (आईएसए) फ्े मविा समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर िरने वािा 5वाⴂ देश बन गर्ा है? (a) France / फ्रांस (b) Germany / जमडनी (c) United States / संयुक्त राज्य अमेररका (d) Russia / 셂स (e) UK / यूनाइटेड बकंगडम Ans. b Sol. Germany becomes 5th country to sign ISA Framework Agreement Germany became the 5th country to sign the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement after amendments to it entered into force on 8th January 2021, opening its Membership to all Member States of the United Nations.Membership to the ISA was earlier limited to 121 countries, which were partially or entirely located within the tropics. This didn’t allow major solar energy economies such as Germany to join the alliance that is being increasingly seen as a foreign policy tool.

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49. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised upward retail inflation projection for FY 22 at ___. िारतीर् ररजवा बℂि RBI)( ने कवत्त वषा 22 िे किए ___ पर खुदरा मुद्रास्फीकत अनुमान िो सⴂशोकित किर्ा है। (a) 2.3% (b) 6.7% (c) 4.6% (d) 3.1% (e) 5.7% Ans. e Sol. RBI revises retail inflation projection for FY22 to 5.7% The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised upwards retail inflation projection for FY 22 to 5.7 per cent from 5.1 per cent, even as it retained real GDP projection at 9.5 per cent. The revised quarterly retail inflation projections are: 5.9 per cent in Q2 (5.4 per cent earlier projection); 5.3 per cent in Q3 (4.7 per cent); and 5.8 per cent in Q4 (5.3 per cent) of 2021-22.

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50. Who among the following has become the first woman Director of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)? कनम्नकिखखत में से िौन िारतीर् प्राणी सवेक्षण (जूिॉकजिि सवे ऑफ इⴂकडर्ा) िी पहिी मकहिा कनदेशि बनगईहै? (a) Priyanka Mohite / बप्रयंका मोबहते (b) Poonam Gupta / पूनम गुप्ता (c) Dhriti Banerjee / बध्रबत िनजी (d) Aashritha V Olety / आबश्रता र्ी ओलेटी (e) Vijayalakshmi Ramanan / बर्जयालक्ष्मी रमणन Ans. c Sol. Dhriti Banerjee becomes 1st woman Director of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) In over 100 years history of the Zoological Survey of India, Dhriti Banerjee has been appointed as the director of organisation. The proposal in this regard was approved by the cabinet committee on appointments on 4th August. She has been an eminent scientist conducting research in zoogeography, taxonomy, morphology among others. Since 2012, Dhriti has been engaged with ZSI's digital sequence information project.

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51. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been renamed after which of the following sports personality? राजीव गाⴂिी खेि रत्न पुरस्कार िा नाम बदििर कनम्नकिखखत मेंसे किस खेि व्यखक्तत्व िे नाम पर रखा गर्ाहै? (a) Dhyan Chand / ध्यान चंद (b) Milkha Singh / बमल्खा बसंह (c) Sunil Gavaskar / सुनील गार्स्कर (d) KD Singh Babu / केडी बसंह िािू (e) Balbir Singh Sr. / िलिीर बसंह सीबनयर Ans. a Sol. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 6 announced that India's top sports award Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Hockey greats Dhyan Chand and KD Singh Babu were the stars as India won six straight Olympic tournaments between 1928 and 1956. Five of their eight triumphs came after India's independence from British rule in 1947.

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52. International Beer Day is observed on ______.

अⴂतरााष्ट्र ीर् कबर्र कदवस ______िो मनार्ा जाता है। (a) First Tuesday of August / अगस्त का पहला मंगलर्ार (b) First Wednesday of August / अगस्त का पहला िुधर्ार (c) First Thursday of August / अगस्त का पहला गु셁र्ार (d) First Friday of August / अगस्त का पहला शुिर्ार (e) First Saturday of August / अगस्त का पहला शबनर्ार Ans. d Sol. August 6, 2021: International Beer Day (First Friday of August) International Beer Day (IBD) is a celebration on the first Friday of every August founded in 2007 in Santa Cruz, California by Jesse Avshalomov. Since its inception, International Beer Day has grown from a small localized event in the western United States into a worldwide celebration spanning 207 cities, 80 countries and 6 continents.

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53. On which date, Hiroshima Day is observed every year? किस तारीख िो हर साि कहरोकशमा कदवस मनार्ा जाता है? (a) 3 August / 3 अगस्त (b) 4 August / 4 अगस्त (c) 5 August / 5 अगस्त (d) 6 August / 6 अगस्त (e) 7 August / 7 अगस्त Ans. d Sol. 6 August: Hiroshima Day August 6, 2021, observed solemnly as Hiroshima Day around the world, will be the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city in the final year of World War II. On this day in 1945, the United States dropped the very first deployed nuclear bomb in the city of Hiroshima. The Manhattan Project, commissioned by the US, created two atomic bombs. The first one, called 'The Little Boy' was dropped in the city of Hiroshima while the second one, dubbed 'The Fat Man', was dropped in Nagasaki by the US on August 6 and 9, respectively.

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54. Two-times Olympian Shankar Subramaniam ‘Babu’ Narayan passed away recently. He was associated with which sport? दो बार िे ओिⴂकपर्न शⴂिर सुब्मण्यम 'बाबू' नारार्ण िा हाि ही में कनिन हो गर्ा। वह किस खेि से जुडे थे? (a) Cricket / बिकेट (b) Badminton / िैडबमंटन (c) Football / फुटिॉल (d) Chess / चेस (e) Table Tennis / टेिल टेबनस Ans. c Sol. Olympian footballer S.S. ‘Babu’ Nayaran passes away Two-times Olympian Shankar Subramaniam, alias “Babu” Nayaran passed away. He was India’s goalkeeper during the 1956 and 1960 Olympics. Besides representing Maharashtra in football and basketball, Narayan emerged as one of the most reliable goalkeepers in India. His decade-long career for the national team also included the stellar effort of India finishing fourth in the 1956 Olympics and representing India in the 1964 Asian Games.

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55. India’s nuclear power capacity is expected to reach 22,480 MW by which year? िारत िी परमाणु ऊजाा क्षमता किस वषा ति 22,480 मेगावाट ति पⴂचने िी उम्मीद है? (a) 2023 (b) 2025 (c) 2027 (d) 2029 (e) 2031 Ans. e Sol. India’s nuclear power capacity is expected to reach 22,480 Mega Watts by 2031 from the current 6,780 Mega Watts. There are presently 22 reactors with a total capacity of 6780 MW in operation and one reactor, KAPP-3 (700 MW) has been connected to the grid on January 10, 2021. Ten (10) nuclear power reactors with 8000 MW capacity (including 500 MW PFBR being implemented by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited {BHAVINI}) are under construction.

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56. India has signed an MoU with which country in disaster management? िारत ने आपदा प्रबⴂिन में किस देश िे साथ समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किएहℂ? (a) Bangladesh / िांग्लादेश (b) Nepal / नेपाल

Sol. India has emphasized the implementation of the recently-signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh over disaster management, resilience and mitigation on a priority basis. Bangladesh has decided to accept the invitation to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient

Infrastructure (CDRI).

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57. Which of the following insurance company has tied up with NPCI for UPI Autopay facility to its customers? कनम्नकिखखत में से किस बीमा िⴂपनी ने अपने ग्राहिोⴂ िो र्ूपीआई ऑटोपे सुकविा िे किए एनपीसीआई िे साथिरार किर्ा है? (a) SBI Life Insurance / SBI लाइफ इंश्योरेंस (b) Life Insurance Corporation of India / भारतीय जीर्न िीमा बनगम (c) ICICI Prudential Life insurance / आईसीआईसीआई प्रूडेंबशयल लाइफ इंश्योरेंस (d) Star Health and Allied Insurance / स्ट्ार हे एंड एलाइड इंश्योरेंस (e) Religare Health Insurance / रेबलगेयर हे इंश्योरेंस Ans. c Sol. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has tied up with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to provide a Unified Payments Interface Autopay facility to its customers. This tie-up is another step in the company’s digitalisation journey, which provides customers with a hassle-free and seamless experience across the policy lifecycle.

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58. Which Insurance company has partnered with SahiPay to offer general insurance products? सामा बीमा उत्पादोⴂ िी पेशिश िरने िे किए किस बीमा िⴂपनी ने सहीपे िे साथ िागीदारी िी है? (a) SBI General Insurance Company / SBI जनरल इंश्योरेंस कंपनी (b) Oriental Insurance Company / ओररएंटल इंश्योरेंस कंपनी (c) Religare Insurance Company / रेबलगेयर इंश्योरेंस कंपनी (d) Bharti AXA General Insurance / भारती एक्सा जनरल इंश्योरेंस (e) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company / िजाज आबलयांज जनरल इंश्योरेंस कं पनी Ans. a Sol. SBI General Insurance, one of India’s leading General Insurance companies, announced a tie-up with Manipal Business Solutions to increase insurance penetration in the rural markets. SahiPay, the fastest growing tech-enabled financial inclusion platform of Manipal Business Solutions, provides digital and financial services to customers in semi-urban and rural India.

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59. Which of the following has allowed payments banks to act as investment bankers? कनम्नकिखखत में से किसने िुगतान बℂिोⴂ िो कनवेश बℂिर िे 셂प में िार्ा िरने िी अनुमकत दी है? (a) Ministry of Finance / बर्त्त मंत्रालय (b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) / भारतीय ररजर्ड िैंक (RBI) (c) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) / भारतीय िीमा बर्बनयामक और बर्कास प्राबधकरण (IRDAI) (d) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) / भारतीय प्रबतभूबत और बर्बनमय िोडड (SEBI) (e) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) / भारतीय जीर्न िीमा बनगम (LIC) Ans. d Sol. Sebi has allowed payments banks to carry out the activities of investment bankers to provide easy access to investors to participate in public and rights issues by using various payment avenues, markets regulator. Non-scheduled payments banks, which have prior approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), will be eligible to act as a banker to an issue (BTI).

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60. Quit India Movement Day is observed annually on ______. िारत छोडो आⴂदोिन कदवस प्रकतवषा ______िो मनार्ा जाता है। (a) 6 August / 6 अगस्त (b) 7 August / 7 अगस्त (c) 8 August / 8 अगस्त (d) 9 August / 9 अगस्त (e) 10 August / 10 अगस्त Ans. c Sol. 8 August: Quit India Movement Day The Quit India Movement also known as the Bharat Chhodo Andolan was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942 at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee (AICC). The movement demanded an end to British rule in India. Since the protest was held in August, it also went on to be known as August Kranti or August Movement. Every year, the day is celebrated by paying tribute to freedom fighters who laid their lives for the country.

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61. National Handloom Day is celebrated every year in India on ______.

िारत में हर साि ______िो राष्ट्र ीर् हथिरघा कदवस मनार्ा जाता है। (a) 4 August / 4 अगस्त (b) 5 August / 5 अगस्त (c) 6 August / 6 अगस्त (d) 7 August / 7 अगस्त (e) 8 August / 8 अगस्त Ans. d Sol. August 7 is observed as National Handloom Day to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement and to celebrate our country’s rich fabrics and colourful weaves. This year, India will mark the seventh National Handloom Day to showcase the legacy of the Indian handloom industry and to honour the weavers across the country. The day is dedicated to raise awareness among the public and to increase the contribution towards the socio- economic development of the weavers. The day was first observed in 2015 by the Government of India.

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62. Who among the following has won the bronze medal in men's 65 kg wrestling at Tokyo Olympics? कनम्नकिखखत में से किसने टोक्यो ओिⴂकपि मेंपु셁षोⴂ िी65 किग्रा िुश्ती में िाⴂस्य पदि जीताहै? (a) Chanu Saikhom Mirabai / चानू सैखोम मीरािाई (b) Bajrang Punia / िजरंग पुबनया (c) Ravi Kumar Dahiya / रबर् कुमार दबहया (d) Lovlina Borgohain / लर्लीना िोगोबहन (e) Neeraj Chopra / नीरज चोपरा Ans. b Sol. India wrestler Bajrang Punia defeated Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov to win the bronze medal in men's freestyle 65kg wrestling at Tokyo Olympics. Punia won the sixth medal for India at the Games this year, and the fourth bronze for the nation. One of India's top contenders this year at the games this year, Punia won the bronze medal bout against Niyazbekov with a score of 8-0, avenging his defeat against the Kazakh in 2019 World Wrestling Championships semi-finals.

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63. Neeraj Chopra has become the first Indian to win Olympic Gold medal in athletics. Neeraj Chopra is associated with which sport? नीरज चोपडा एथिेकटस में ओिⴂकपि स्वणा पदि जीतने वािे पहिे िारतीर् बन गए हℂ। नीरज चोपडा किस खेि से जुडे हℂ? (a) Shot Put / गोला फेंक (b) Javelin Throw / भाला फें क (c) Fencing / फेंबसंग (d) Swimming / तैराकी (e) Pole vault / पोल र्ॉल्ट Ans. b Sol. Neeraj Chopra won Olympic gold medal in Javelin throw. Neeraj Chopra put in a stunning performance to win India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics. The 23-year-old registered a best attempt of 87.58m to finish ahead of Czech Republic duo of Jakub Vadlejch and Vitezslav Vesely. It was India's first gold medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics and also the country's second individual gold medal in its Olympic history after Abhinav Bindra's heroics in Beijing 2008.

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64. Name India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier which recently leaves the port for maiden sea trials. िारत िे पहिे स्वदेशी कवमानवाहि पोत िा नाम बताइए, जो हाि ही में पहिे समुद्री परीक्षणोⴂ िे किए बⴂदरगाह से रवाना आ है। (a) INS Tabar / आईएनएस तिर (b) INS Garuda / आईएनएस ग셁ड़ (c) INS Rajput / आईएनएस राजपूत (d) INS Vikrant / आईएनएस बर्िांत (e) INS Kalinga / आईएनएस कबलंग Ans. d Sol. India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, Vikrant set sail to begin its first sea trial. INS Vikrant was designed by the Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). This advanced warship is the first attempt by the two entities to build an aircraft carrier from the ground up. INS Vikrant has 75 per cent indigenous content and will be commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command. It will be commissioned into the Indian Navy by August 2022.

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65. Neeraj Chopra has recently become the first Indian to win Olympic Gold medal in athletics. Neeraj Chopra belongs to which state? नीरज चोपडा हाि ही में एथिेकटस में ओिⴂकपि स्वणा पदि जीतने वािे पहिे िारतीर् बने हℂ। नीरज चोपडा किस रा से सⴂबⴂकित हℂ? (a) Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश (b) Haryana / हररयाणा (c) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश (d) Punjab / पंजाि (e) Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश Ans. b

Sol. Neeraj Chopra won Olympic gold medal in Javelin throw. Neeraj Chopra put in a stunning performance to win India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics. The 23-year-old registered a best attempt of 87.58m to finish ahead of Czech Republic duo of Jakub Vadlejch and Vitezslav Vesely. It was

India's first gold medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics and also the country's second individual gold medal in its Olympic history after Abhinav Bindra's heroics in Beijing 2008. Neeraj Chopra is from Panipat, Haryana, India.

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66. Name the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, who has launched ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App.

िेंद्रीर् सामाकजि ार् और अकििाररता मⴂत्री िा नाम बताइए, कजꅍोⴂने 'पीएम-दक्ष' पोटाि और 'पीएम-दक्ष' मोबाइि ऐप िॉन्च किर्ा है।

(a) Narayan Tatu Rane / नारायण तातु राणे (b) Sarbananda Sonowal / सिाडनंद सोनोर्ाल (c) Dharmendra Pradhan / धमेंद्र प्रधान (d) Virendra Kumar / र्ीरेन्द्र कुमार (e) Jyotiraditya M Scindia / ज्योबतराबदत्य एम बसंबधया Ans. d

Sol. On 7th August, 2021, Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App. This portal and app has been developed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with NeGD, to make skill development schemes accessible to the target groups of Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and Safai Karamcharis.

From the year 2020-21 the Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana is being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

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67. Which Small Finance Bank has launched ‘Health and Wellness Savings account’? किस िघु कवत्त बℂि ने 'हेल्थ एⴂड वेिनेस सेकवⴂग्स अिाउⴂट' िॉन्च किर्ा है? (a) Jana Small Finance Bank / जना लघु बर्त्त िैंक (b) Suryoday Small Finance Bank / सूयोदय लघु बर्त्त िैंक (c) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank / उत्कषड लघु बर्त्त िैंक (d) Equitas Small Finance Bank / इस्टिटास लघु बर्त्त िैंक (e) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank / उज्जीर्न लघु बर्त्त िैंक Ans. b Sol. Suryoday Small Finance Bank (SSFB) has launched a ‘Suryoday Health and Wellness Savings Account’ to help customers grow their wealth and also take care of their family’s health amid the covid-19 pandemic. The account offers an attractive interest rate and comes with three major benefits for a family of four — top-up health insurance of ₹25 lakh, annual healthcare package and on-call emergency ambulance medical care services.

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68. Name the Cabinet Secretary of India, whose term has been extended by 1-year by the Government of India.

िारत िे िैकबनेट सकचव िा नाम बताइए, कजनिा िार्ािाि िारत सरिार द्वारा 1 वषा िे किए बढा कदर्ा गर्ा है। (a) Ajit Kumar / अजीत कुमार (b) Tarun Bajaj / त셁ण िजाज

(d) Harsh Vardhan Shringla / हषडर्धडन श्रृंगला

(e) Rajiv Gauba / राजीर् गौिा Ans. e

Sol. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has extended the term of service of Rajiv Gauba, as the Cabinet Secretary of India, for a further period of one year.

His term of service was to end on August 30, 2021. Prior to this, Mr Gauba was Union Home Secretary from August 2017 to August 2019.

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69. Eurosport India has appointed whom as the MotoGP Brand Ambassador for India? र्ूरोस्पोटा इⴂकडर्ा ने िारत िे किए मोटोजीपी ब्ाⴂड एⴂबेसडर िे 셂प में किसे कनर्ुक्त किर्ाहै? (a) M S Dhoni / एम एस धोनी (b) John Abraham / जॉन अब्राहम (c) Virat Kohli / बर्राट कोहली (d) Rohit Sharma / रोबहत शमाड (e) Salman Khan / सलमान खान Ans. b Sol. Eurosport India has appointed Bollywood superstar and MotoGP enthusiast, John Abraham, as the India Ambassador for their flagship Motorsport property, MotoGP™. John will be seen promoting MotoGP to a wider audience base in India as its face through Eurosport’s campaign – “MotoGP, Race Lagate Hai”.

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70. Who among the following has won Bharat Kesari Wrestling Dangal 2021 for Uttarakhand? कनम्नकिखखत में से किसने उत्तराखⴂड िे किए िारत िेसरी िुश्ती दⴂगि2021 जीता है? (a) Labhanshu Sharma / लाभांशु शमाड (b) Bajrang Punia / िजरंग पुबनया (c) Vinesh Phogat / बर्नेश फोगट (d) Ravi Kumar Dahiya / रबर् कुमार दबहया (e) Deepak Punia / दीपक पुबनया Ans. a Sol. Indian Wrestler Labhanshu Sharma won the Bharat Kesari Wrestling Dangal 2021 organised in Tamil Nadu. 20 years since the formation of Uttarakhand, Labhanshu has broken the drought and won the title of Bharat Kesari for the state. With 15 gold medals at the state level and 10 medals at the national level and 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal in the International Wrestling competitions; Labhanshu is already set to bring glory to the nation.

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71. 33rd Summer Olympics Games in 2024 will be hosted in which city? 2024 में 33वें ग्रीष्मिािीन ओिⴂकपि खेिोⴂ िी मेजबानी किस शहर में िी जाएगी? (a) Beijing, China / िीबजंग, चीन (b) Geneva, Switzerland / बजनेर्ा, स्टस्वट्जरलैंड (c) London, United Kingdom / लंदन, यूनाइटेड बकंगडम (d) Paris, France / पेररस, फ्रांस (e) Shanghai, China / शंघाई, चीन Ans. d Sol. The 2024 Summer Olympics officially known as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, and commonly known as Paris 2024, is a forthcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to take place from 26 July to 11 August 2024 in Paris, France.

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72. Which country has won the maximum number of medals in Tokyo Olympics 2020?

टोक्यो ओिⴂकपि2020 में किस देश ने सबसे अकिि पदि जीते हℂ? (a) United States / संयुक्त राज्य अमेररका (b) UK / बब्रटेन (c) Germany / जमडनी (d) Japan / जापान (e) China / चीन Ans. a

Sol.

Rank Team Gold Silver Bronze Total

United 1 39 41 33 113 States

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73. Caeleb Dressel has won the maximum number of golds individually (5 Gold) in Swimming in Tokyo Olympic 2020. He is from which country? सेिेब डरेसेि ने टोक्यो ओिⴂकपि 2020 में तैरािी में व्यखक्तगत 셂प से सबसे अकिि स्वणा(5 स्वणा) जीते हℂ। वह किस देश से हℂ? (a) Germany / जमडनी (b) UK / बब्रटेन (c) United States / संयुक्त राज्य अमेररका (d) Japan / जापान (e) Italy / इटली Ans. c Sol. Number of maximum gold won by individual in Olympic 2020: Caeleb Dressel (5 Gold, Swimming, USA)

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74. On which date International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is celebrated every year? प्रकत वषा कवश्व िे स्वदेशी िोगोⴂ िाअⴂतरााष्ट्र ीर् कदवस किस कदन मनार्ा जाता है? (a) 7 August / 7 अगस्त (b) 8 August / 8 अगस्त (c (9 August / 9 अगस्त (d) 10 August / 10 अगस्त (e) 11 August / 11 अगस्त Ans. c Sol. August 9 marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It is observed each year around the world to protect the rights of the indigenous population. This event acknowledges the achievements and contributions of the indigenous peoples.

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75. What is the theme for International Day of the World's Indigenous peoples 2021?

कवश्व िे स्वदेशी िोगो ⴂ िा अⴂतरााष्ट्र ीर् कदवस 2021 िे किए कवषर् क्या है? (a) Indigenous Languages (b) Coronavirus and Indigenous peoples (c (Indigenous Peoples' Right to Education (d) Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract (e) COVID-19 and indigenous peoples' resilience Ans. d

Sol. 9 August: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

August 9 marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It is observed each year around the world to protect the rights of the indigenous population. This event acknowledges the achievements and contributions of the indigenous peoples.

Theme 2021: “Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract.”

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76. On which date Nagasaki Day is observed every year? हर साि नागासािी कदवस किस तारीख िो मनार्ा जाता है? (a) 5 August / 5 अगस्त (b) 7 August / 7 अगस्त (c) 9 August / 9 अगस्त (d) 11 August / 11 अगस्त (e) 13 August / 13 अगस्त Ans. c Sol. Nagasaki Day is observed on 9 August. On this day US dropped an atomic bomb on the Nagasaki city of Japan in 1945 during World War II. Bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki was known as “Fat Man”. The first bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima and the second was dropped on Nagasaki on 9 August which killed around 74,000 people or more.

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77. With which country, India has undertaken a bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’? िारत ने किस देश िे साथ कद्वपक्षीर् अभ्यास 'जार्ेद तिवार 2021' शु셂 किर्ा है? (a) Iraq / इराक़ (b) Qatar / क़तर (c) UAE / संयुक्त अरि अमीरात (d) Lebanon / लेिनान (e) Saudi Arabia / सऊदी अरबिया Ans. c Sol. The Indian Navy and UAE Navy conducted the bilateral naval exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ on August 07, 2021, off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The main objective of the ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ naval exercise was to enhance interoperability and synergy between the two navies.

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78. Anupam Shyam passed away recently. He was a/an ______. अनुपम श्याम िा हाि ही में कनिन हो गर्ा। वह एि______थे। (a) Musician संगीतकार / (b) Poet / कबर् (c) Kathak dancer / कथक नतडक (d) Classical singer / शास्त्रीय गायक (e) Actor / अबभनेता Ans. e Sol. Veteran actor Anupam Shyam, who was admitted to a city hospital here due to kidney infection last week, died on 9th August. The 63-year-old actor, best known for his work on the TV show "Mann Kee Awaaz: Pratigya" and appearances in films like "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Bandit Queen", was admitted to Lifeline hospital in suburban Goregaon four days ago.

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79. Which state government has signed an MoU with ‘Walmart Vriddhi’ and ‘Haqdarshak’ to help MSMEs?

किस रा सरिार ने MSMEs िी मदद िे किए वॉिमाटा वृखि और हिदशाि िे साथ एि समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हℂ?

(a) Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश

(b) Haryana / हररयाणा

(d) Punjab / पंजाि

(e) Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश

Ans. b

Sol. The Haryana government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ‘Walmart Vriddhi’ and ‘Haqdarshak’ to create a pathway for Indian MSMEs’ products to move to the international markets.

To promote MSMEs apart from large industries, many important concessions have been given to investors in ‘Haryana Enterprises and Employment Policy-2020.

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80. The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has recently attended the eighth meeting of Ministers of Justice of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). This meeting was hosted by which of the following country?

िेंद्रीर् िानून मⴂत्री किरेन ररकजजू हाि ही में शⴂघाई सहर्ोग सⴂगठन (एससीओ) िे ार् मⴂकत्रर्ोⴂ िी आठवीⴂ बैठि मेंशाकमि ए हℂ। इस बैठि िी मेजबानी कनम्नकिखखत में से किस देश ने िी थी? (a) Kazakhstan / कजाखस्तान (b) Uzbekistan / उज्बेबकस्तान (c) Tajikistan / ताबजबकस्तान (d) Kyrgyzstan / बकबगडस्तान (e) Both a & b / दोनों ए और िी Ans. c

Sol. Kiren Rijiju attends 8th SCO Meeting of Ministers of Justice

The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has virtually attended the eighth meeting of Ministers of Justice of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

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.

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81. Which organization has approved USD 300 million additional loan for Maharashtra for the ongoing Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project?

किस सⴂगठन ने चि रहे महाराष्ट्र ग्रामीण िनेखक्ट्कवटी सुिार पररर्ोजना िे किए महाराष्ट्र िे किए 300 कमकिर्न अमरीिी डािर िे अकतररक्त ऋण िो मⴂजूरी दी है?

(a) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank / एबशयन इन्फ्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर इन्वेस्ट्मेंट िैंक

(b) New Development Bank / न्यू डेर्लपमेंट िैंक

(d) Asian Development Bank / एबशयाई बर्कास िैंक

(e) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development / आबथडक सहयोग तथा बर्कास संगठन

Ans. d

Sol. Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 300 million loans as additional financing for the ongoing Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project for upgrading rural roads and connecting remote areas with markets.

The ongoing project, approved in August 2019, has been improving and maintaining the condition and safety of 2,100 kilometres (km) of rural roads across Maharashtra.

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82. Who among the following has become the first brand ambassador of HomeLane?

कनम्नकिखखत में से िौन होमिेन िा पहिा ब्ाⴂड एⴂबेसडर बन गर्ा है?

(a) Rohit Sharma / रोबहत शमाड

(b) Sachin Tendulkar / सबचन तेंदूलकर

(d) M S Dhoni / एम एस धोनी

(e) Jasprit Bumrah / जसप्रीत िुम्राह

Ans. d

Sol. Home interiors brand HomeLane has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with Mahendra Singh Dhoni as an equity partner and brand ambassador. As part of the partnership, Dhoni will own equity in HomeLane and will be the company’s first brand ambassador.

With the upcoming cricket and festive season, HomeLane and MS Dhoni are jointly working on a brand new campaign that will be released during the new IPL season.

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83. Who among the following has been roped in by RBI for banking fraud awareness campaign? बℂकिⴂग िोखािडी जाग셂िता अकिर्ान िे किए आरबीआई द्वारा कनम्नकिखखत में से किसे शाकमि किर्ा गर्ाहै?

(a) Chanu Saikhom Mirabai / चानू सैखोम मीरािाई

(b) Bajrang Punia / िजरंग पुबनया

(c) Ravi Kumar Dahiya / रबर् कुमार दबहया (d) Lovlina Borgohain / लर्लीना िोगोबहन (e) Neeraj Chopra / नीरज चोपरा Ans. e Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started a public awareness campaign to warn people against digital banking frauds. For the new campaign, RBI has roped in Olympic Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra.

The central bank has asked people to be a little cautious as doing so can protect them from a lot of troubles. A little caution takes care of a lot of trouble. Never respond to requests to share PIN, OTP or bank account details. Block your card if stolen, lost or compromised

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84. World Lion Day is annually observed on ______. कवश्व शेर कदवस प्रकतवषा ______िो मनार्ा जाता है। (a) 10 August / 10 अगस्त (b) 11 August / 11 अगस्त (c (12 August / 12 अगस्त (d) 13 August / 13 अगस्त (e) 14 August / 14 अगस्त Ans. a Sol. World Lion Day is celebrated annually on August 10 each year, with an emphasis to raise awareness and gather support for their declining population and conservation. According to the census of the majestic big cats that was conducted by the Gujarat government in June last year, it showed a rise. India recorded the highest ever increase of 29 per cent in its lion population from 523 in 2015 to 674 in 2020.

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85. Which of the following armed force has recently inducted its first two women officers (Prakriti and Diksha) in combat for the first time?

कनम्नकिखखत में से किस सशस्त्र बि ने हाि ही में अपनी पहिी दो मकहिा अकििाररर्ोⴂ (प्रिृकत और दीक्षा) िो पहिी बारर्ुि में शाकमि किर्ा है?

(a) National Security Guard (NSG) / राष्ट्र ीय सुरक्षा गाडड (NSG) (b) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) / केंद्रीय ररजर्ड पुबलस िल (CRPF)

(d) Border Security Force (BSF) / सीमा सुरक्षा िलBSF) (

(e) National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) / राष्ट्र ीय आपदा प्रबतबिया िल (NDRF) Ans. c

Sol. For the first time, India-China LAC guarding the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force has commissioned its first two women officers in combat.

The two women officers, Prakriti and Diksha will be posted as company commanders in ITBP battalions. Heretofore, women officers in the ITBP were serving in the medical branch or were on deputation from the Indian Police Service at top echelons.

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86. Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has named which day of august as 'Javelin Throw Day' in India to honour Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold?

एथिेकटस फेडरेशन ऑफ इⴂकडर्ा (एएफआई) ने नीरज चोपडा िे ऐकतहाकसि स्वणा िो सम्माकनत िरने िे किए िारत में अगस्त िे किस कदन िो 'िािा फेंि कदवस' िे 셂प में नाकमत किर्ा है?

(a) 6 August / 6 अगस्त

(b) 7 August / 7 अगस्त

(d) 9 August / 9 अगस्त

(e) 10 August / 10 अगस्त

Ans. b

Sol. Neeraj Chopra honored, AFI names August 7th as 'Javelin Throw Day' in India .

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) decides to name August 7 as 'Javelin Throw Day' in India to honour Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold.

Neeraj Chopra made history in Tokyo, becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in athletics at the Olympic Games.

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87. Mohammad Mokhber has been named as the first Vice President of which country?

मोहम्मद मोखबर िो किस देश िे पहिे उपराष्ट्र पकत िे 셂प में नाकमत किर्ा गर्ा है? (a) Iran / ईरान

(b) Iraq / इराक़

(d) Israel / इजराइल

(e) Turkey / तुकी

Ans. a

Sol. Mohammad Mokhber has been named as the first Vice President of Iran

Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi named the chairman of a powerful state-owned foundation sanctioned by the United States as his first vice-president.

Mohammad Mokhber has for years headed the foundation known as Setad or the Execution of Imam Khomeini’s order.

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88. Which organization has unveiled “Digital Prayaas” an app-based digital-lending platform?

किस सⴂगठन ने ऐप-आिाररत कडकजटि-ऋण मⴂच "कडकजटि प्रर्ास" िा अनावरण किर्ा है? (a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) / भारतीय ररजर्ड िैंक

(b) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)/ भारतीय लघु उोग बर्कास िैंक

(c) National Housing Bank (NHB) / राष्ट्र ीय आर्ास िैंक (d) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) / नेशनल िैंक फॉर एग्रीक쥍चर एंड 셂रल डेर्लपमेंट

(e) Export Import Bank of India (EXIM) / एक्सपोटड इम्पोटड िैंक ऑफ इंबडया

Ans. b

Sol. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has unveiled ‘Digital Prayaas’ an app-based digital- lending platform to facilitate loans to entrepreneurs from low-income groups.

The objective is to sanction a loan by the end of the day. The platform has engaged in the promotion, financing and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

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89. What was the rank of India in New Global Youth Development Index 2020? ू ग्लोबि र्ूथ डेविपमेंट इⴂडेस 2020 में िारत िा रℂि क्या था? (a) 42 (b) 57 (c) 83 (d) 104 (e) 122 Ans. e Sol. India is ranked 122nd on a new Global Youth Development Index 2020 measuring the condition of young people across 181 countries, released by the Commonwealth Secretariat in London. Singapore ranked topmost followed by Slovenia, Norway, Malta and Denmark.

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90. Which country has topped in New Global Youth Development Index 2020 released by the Commonwealth Secretariat in London?

िⴂदन में राष्ट्र मⴂडि सकचवािर् द्वारा जारी ू ग्लोबि र्ूथ डेविपमेंट इⴂडेस 2020 में किस देश ने शीषा थान हाकसि किर्ा है? (a) Norway / नॉर्े

(b) Iceland / आइसलैंड

(d) Finland / बफ़नलैंड

(e) Denmark / डेनमाकड

Ans. c

Sol. India is ranked 122nd on a new Global Youth Development Index 2020 measuring the condition of young people across 181 countries, released by the Commonwealth Secretariat in London.

Singapore ranked topmost followed by Slovenia, Norway, Malta and Denmark.

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91. RBI will impose monetary penalty on ATMs that run out of cash from October 1. Who is the present governor of RBI?

1 अक्ट्ूबर से िैश खत्म होने वािे एटीएम पर आरबीआई मौकद्रि जुमााना िगाएगा। आरबीआई िे वतामान गवनार िौनहℂ?

(a) M Rajeshwar Rao / एम राजेश्वर रार्

(b) Shaktikanta Das / शस्टक्तकान्त दास

(d) Mahesh Kumar Jain / महेश कुमार जैन

(e) T Rabi Sankar / टी रिी शंकर

Ans. b

Sol. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to charge penalties on banks for non-availability of cash in ATMs.

Starting October 1, 2021, cash-out at any ATM of more than 10 hours in a month will attract a flat penalty of Rs 10,000 per ATM. In case of White Label ATMs (WLAs), the penalty would be charged to the bank which is meeting the cash requirement of that particular WLA.

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92. Who has been re-appointed as the Chairperson of National Commission for Women (NCW)?

राष्ट्र ीर् मकहिा आर्ोग (NCW) िे अध्यक्ष िे 셂प में किसे कफर से कनर्ुक्त किर्ा गर्ाहै? (a) Surekha Sikri / सुरेख बसकरी (b) Rekha Menon / रेखा मेनन (c) Soma Mondal / सोमा मोंडल (d) Rekha Sharma / रेखा शमाड (e) Gowsalya Shankar / गोशा शंकर Ans. d

Sol. GoI Approves 3-year extension for Rekha Sharma as Chairperson of NCW

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.

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93. Who is the author of the book titled “The Earthspinner”? "द अथाखस्पनर" नामि पुस्ति िे िेखि िौन हℂ? (a) C K Garyali / सी के गैरयाली (b) Bhalchandra Mungekar / भालचंद्र मुंगेकर (c) Shashi Tharoor / शबश थ셂र (d) Anuradha Roy / अनुराधा रॉय (e) Amish Tripathi / अमीश बत्रपाठी Ans. d Sol. A book titled “The Earthspinner” authored by award-winning novelist Anuradha Roy. In the book, Roy delves into the “life and mind of Elango the potter, who must navigate complicated and impossible love, the dedication of a beloved pet, his own passion for creativity and a world turned upside down by the petty violence that characterises the present day”.

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94. Indian Army contingent will participate in the 7th edition of the International Army Games 2021 in ______.

िारतीर् सेना िी टुिडी______में अⴂतरााष्ट्रीर् सेना खेिो ⴂ 2021 िे 7वें सⴂस्करण में िाग िेगी। (a) Russia / 셂स (b) Japan / जापान (c) China / चीन (d) USA / यू.एस.ए. (e) Germany / जमडनी Ans. a

Sol. The 7th edition of the International Army Games, 2021, will be held from 22 August to 04 September 2021 in Russia. The competition will be hosted in eleven countries in the 2021 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.

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95. Saranya Sasi passed away recently. She was a/an ______. सरा शसी िा हाि ही में कनिन हो गर्ा। वह एि______थी। (a) Singer /गायक (b) Journalist / पत्रकार (c) Actress / अबभनेत्री (d) TV Anchor / टीर्ी एंकर (e) Classical singer / शास्त्रीय गायक Ans. c Sol. Popular Malayalam film and television actor, Saranya Sasi passed away due to Covid-19 complications. The actress’ body of work includes films like Chhota Mumbai, Thalappavu, Bombay March 12 and TV soaps like Kootukari, Avakashikal, Harichandanam, Malakhamar and Rahasyam.

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96. RBI has increased the limit for collateral-free loans to Self Help Groups (SHG) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) from Rs. 10 lakhs to ______.

आरबीआई ने दीनदर्ाि अⴂत्योदर् र्ोजना - राष्ट्र ीर् ग्रामीण आजीकविा कमशन (DAY-NRLM) िे तहत स्वर्ⴂ सहार्ता समूहोⴂ (SHG) िो सⴂपाकश्वाि-मुक्त ऋण िी सीमा 10 िाख 셁पर्े से बढािर ______िर दी है।

(a) ₹15 lakh / ₹15 लाख

(b) ₹20 lakh / ₹20 लाख

(d) ₹30 lakh / ₹30 लाख

(e) ₹50 lakh / ₹50 लाख

Ans. b

Sol. RBI increase collateral-free loans to Self Help Groups.

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.

The DAY-NRLM is the flagship program of Govt. of India for promoting poverty reduction through building strong institutions for the poor, particularly women, and enabling these institutions to access a range of financial services and livelihoods.

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97. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)?

राष्ट्र ीर् औषकि मू कनिाारण प्राकििरण (NPPA) िे नए अध्यक्ष िे 셂पमें किसे कनर्ुक्त किर्ा गर्ा है? (a) Kuldiep Singh / कुलदीप बसंह

(b) J B Mohapatra / जेिी महापात्र

(d) T V Narendran / टी र्ी नरेंद्रन

(e) Kamlesh Kumar Pant / कमलेश कुमार पंत

Ans. e

Sol. Kamlesh Kumar Pant appointed new NPPA chairman.

Kamlesh Kumar Pant has been appointed as the new chairman of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) by the Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet.

The pharmaceutical pricing agency was currently headed by IAS officer Shubhra Singh, who was appointed to the post in 2018. Singh has been repatriated to her cadre state Rajasthan, according to an order of the personnel ministry.

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98. Who among the following has been appointed as the first brand ambassador of Cashify? कनम्नकिखखत में से किसे Cashify िा पहिा ब्ाⴂड एⴂबेसडर कनर्ुक्त किर्ा गर्ा है? (a) Nawazuddin Siddiqui / नर्ाज़ुद्दीन बसद्दीकी (b) Sonu Sood / सोनू सूद (c) Rajkumar Rao / राजकुमार रार् (d) Manoj Bajpayee / मनोज िाजपेयी (e) Vicky Kaushal / बर्क्की कौशल Ans. c Sol. Cashify, a re-commerce marketplace that sells and buys used smartphones and other electronic gadgets, on 11th August announced that it has appointed Rajkumar Rao as its first brand ambassador. The actor has signed a multi-year contract with the company and he will promote the products across digital media platforms through campaigns and promotional activities exclusively for the smartphone buyback category.

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99. On which date International Youth Day is celebrated every year? प्रकत वषाअ ⴂतरााष्ट्र ीर् र्ुवा कदवस किस तारीख िो मनार्ा जाता है? (a) 11 August / 1अगस्त 1 (b) 12 August / 12 अगस्त (c (13 August / 13 अगस्त (d) 15 August / 1अगस्त 5 (e) 17 August / 1अगस्त 7 Ans. b Sol. International Youth Day is marked on August 12. The day as the name suggests, is celebrated for giving voice to the initiatives and actions taken by the young people across the globe. The first International Youth Day was celebrated in 1999.

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100. What is the theme for International Youth Day 2021?

अⴂतरााष्ट्र ीर् र्ुवा कदवस 2021 िे किए कवषर् क्या है? (a) Youth Engagement for Global Action (b) Safe Spaces for Youth (c) Youth Building Peace (d) Youth Civic Engagement (e) Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health Ans. e Sol. International Youth Day is marked on August 12. The day as the name suggests, is celebrated for giving voice to the initiatives and actions taken by the young people across the globe. The first International Youth Day was celebrated in 1999. Theme 2021: “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”.

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101. World Elephant Day is observed every year on ______. कवश्व हाथी कदवस हर साि ______िो मनार्ा जाता है। (a) 11 August / 11 अगस्त (b) 12 August / 12 अगस्त (c (13 August / 13 अगस्त (d) 14 August / 14 अगस्त (e) 15 August / 15 अगस्त Ans. b Sol. Every year, on August 12 the world celebrates Elephant Day to recognise their importance in our ecosystem. The day also focuses on spreading awareness about their preservation and protection. On August 12, 2012 the first World Elephant Day was observed, and the plight of Asian and African elephants was highlighted.

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102. Name the all-weather Earth Observation Satellite which has been failed to launch into the intended orbit onboard GSLV-F10.

ऑि-वेदर अथा ऑब्जवेशन सैटेिाइट िा नाम बताइए जो GSLV-F10 द्वारा इखत िक्षा में िॉन्च िरने में कवफि रहाहै। (a) EOS-01 / EOS-01 (b) EOS-02 / EOS-02 (c) EOS-03 / EOS-03

(d) EOS-04 / EOS- 04

(e) EOS-05 / EOS-05

Ans. c

Sol. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) 's GSLV-F10 rocket that blasted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, some 100 km from Chennai on August 12, 2021 morning failed to launch earth observation satellite EOS-3 into the intended orbit.

ISRO chairman K. Sivan said that a "technical anomaly was observed in the cryogenic stage and the mission could not be accomplished."

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103. Name India’s first Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) which has been successfully test fired off Odisha coast by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

िारत िी पहिी स्वदेशी प्रौोकगिी िूज कमसाइि (ITCM) िा नाम बताइए, कजसिा रक्षा अनुसⴂिान और कविास सⴂगठन (DRDO) द्वारा ओकडशा तट से सफितापूवाि परीक्षण किर्ा गर्ा है। (a) Nirbhay / बनभडय (b) Dhanush / धनुष (c) Prithvi / पृथ्वी (d) Akash / आकाश (e) Netra / नेत्रा Ans. a

Sol. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired medium-range subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off Odisha coast. Nirbhay is India’s first Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM).

This was the first successful test-firing of the missile with the indigenous booster engine. It can use both conventional and nuclear weapons of 200 to 300 kilograms.

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104. Indian Navy will conduct a naval exercise named “AL-Mohed AL-Hindi 2021” Exercise with which country’s Navy?

िारतीर् नौसेना किस देश िी नौसेना िे साथ “AL-Mohed AL-Hindi 2021” नाम िा एि नौसैकनि अभ्यास आर्ोकजत िरेगी?

(a) Qatar / कतर

(b) Oman / ओमान

(d) Saudi Arabia / सऊदी अरि

(e) United Arab Emirates / संयुक्त अरि अमीरात

Ans. d

Sol. India and Saudi Arabia are all set to conduct their first-ever naval exercise, in reflection of their growing defence and military cooperation.

Indian Navy's guided-missile destroyer INS Kochi reached Saudi Arabia on 10th August for the "Al-Mohed Al- Hindi 2021" exercise. The exercise is taking place amid rising tension in the Gulf region after a drone attack on a merchant tanker off Oman killed a British national and a Romanian citizen over a week back.

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105. Name the well-known spiritual leader, an Ayurveda doctor and proponent of Yoga, who passed away recently. प्रकसि आध्याखत्मि नेता, आर्ुवेद कचकित्सि और र्ोग िे प्रस्तावि िा नाम बताइए, कजनिा हाि ही में कनिन हो गर्ा। (a) K V Sampath Kumar / के र्ी संपत कुमार (b) Keshav Datt / केशर् दत्त (c) Balaji Tambe / िालाजी तांिे (d) PK Warrier / पीके र्ाररयर (e) Urmil Kumar Thapliyal / उबमडल कुमार थपबलयाल Ans. c Sol. Renowned Ayurvedacharya Balaji Tambe passes away

A well-known spiritual leader who was also an Ayurveda doctor and proponent of Yoga, Dr Balaji Tambe, passed away.

The founder of ‘Atmasantulana Village’, a holistic healing centre near Lonavala, Dr Tambe had written several books on spirituality, Yoga and Ayurveda. He dedicated his entire life to promote and popularize Ayurveda and Yoga.

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106. Which state has become 1st state to recognise Community Forest Resource Rights in Urban Region?

िौन सा रा शहरी क्षेत्र में सामुदाकर्ि वन सⴂसािन अकििारोⴂ िो माता देने वािा पहिा रा बन गर्ाहै? (a) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र (b) Jharkhand / झारखंड (c) Chhattisgarh / छत्तीसगढ़ (d) West Bengal / पबिम िंगाल (e) Karnataka / कनाडटक Ans. c

Sol. Chhattisgarh becomes 1st state to recognise Forest Resource Rights in Urban Region

Chhattisgarh became the first state to recognise Community Forest Resource Rights in an urban area, with the state government recognising the rights of residents of Dhamtari district over 4,127 hectares of forests.

Under Forest Rights Act, 2006, Community Forest Resource Right gives gram sabhas the right to protect, regenerate or conserve or manage any forest resources used by the entire community, or village.

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107. Which state government has renamed Kakori Train Conspiracy to Kakori Train Action?

किस रा सरिार ने िािोरी टरेन िॉन्सकपरेसी िा नाम बदििर िािोरी टरेन एक्शन िर कदर्ा है?

(a) Gujaratगुजरात / (b) Karnataka कनाडटक / (c) Biharबिहार / (d) Uttar Pradeshउत्तर प्रद / ेेश (e) Punjab पंजाि / Ans. d

Sol. Kakori Train Conspiracy renamed to Kakori Train Action

The Uttar Pradesh government has renamed a landmark freedom movement event as Kakori Train Action while paying tributes to the revolutionaries who were hanged for robbing a train at Kakori to buy weapons in 1925.

The new name was used in official communications to refer to the event, usually described as the ‘Kakori train robbery’ or the ‘Kakori train conspiracy’.

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108. “Bungus Awaam Mela” has been inaugurated in which state/UT? "बⴂगस आवाम मेिा" िा उद् घाटन किस रा / िें द्र शाकसत प्रदेश में किर्ा गर्ा है? (a) Assam / असम (b) Ladakh / लद्दाख (c) Delhi / बदल्ली (d) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश (e) Jammu and Kashmir / जम्मू और किीर Ans. e Sol. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has inaugurated the Bungus Awaam Mela with grand arrangements for village games, exhilarating local performances, and other activities to celebrate the 75th year of Independence at Bungus valley in Kupwara district. Lt Governor paid tributes to the great revolutionary, freedom fighter Khudiram Bose, on his death anniversary.

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109. Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh has led India’s delegation at the 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers Meeting. This Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of which of the following country?

डॉ राजिुमार रⴂजन कसⴂह ने 28वें आकसर्ान क्षेत्रीर् मⴂच (एआरएफ) िे कवदेशमⴂकत्रर्ोⴂ िी बैठि में िारत िे प्रकतकनकिमⴂडि िा नेतृत्व किर्ा। र्ह बैठि कनम्नकिखखत में से किस देश िी अध्यक्षता मेंआर्ोकजत िी गई थी?

(a) Laos / लाओस

(b) Gibraltar / बजब्राल्टर

(d) Burundi / िु셁ंडी

(e) Cambodia / कंिोबडया

Ans. c

Sol. The Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh led India’s delegation to the 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers Meeting. The Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam.

The ARF Ministers adopted a Joint Statement on Promoting the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Agenda. India engages actively in ARF activities and initiatives on Maritime Security; Counter-Terrorism; Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs); Disaster Relief etc.

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110. Which bank has inked an MoU with Indian Navy to initiate ‘Honour FIRST’ banking solutions?

किस बℂि ने 'ऑनर फस्टा' बℂकिⴂग समािान शु셂 िरने िे किए िारतीर् नौसेना िे साथ एि समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हℂ?

(a) IndusInd Bank / इंडसइंड िैंक

(b) Axis Bank / ऐस्टक्सस िैंक

(d) HDFC Bank / एचडीएफसी िैंक

(e) IDFC First Bank / आईडीएफसी फस्ट्ड िैंक

Ans. e

Sol. The Indian Navy has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC) FIRST Bank to initiate ‘Honour FIRST’, a premium banking solution for serving personnel and veterans of the Indian Navy.

With zero – balance salary account feature, Honour FIRST account holders will receive up to 5 per cent interest per annum and a net banking and customised mobile app that offers a superior user interface and experience.

The Personal Accident Insurance Cover also includes a child education grant of Rs. 4 lakhs and a marriage cover of Rs 2 lakh etc.

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111. Which of the following company has become 4th Indian IT firm to hit Rs 3 trillion market-cap?

कनम्नकिखखत में से िौन सी िⴂपनी 3 कटरकिर्न मािेट िैप ति पⴂचने वािी चौथी िारतीर् आईटी फमा बन गईहै?

(a) Infosys / इंफोबसस

(b) Tech Mahindra / टेक मबहंद्रा

(d) Tata Consultancy Services / टाटा कंसल्टेंसी सबर्डसेज

(e) Wipro / बर्प्रो

Ans. c

Sol. HCL Technologies becomes 4th IT firm to hit Rs 3 trillion market-cap

HCL Technologies' market capitalisation (market-cap) touched Rs 3 trillion for the first time on Friday, becoming the fourth Indian information technology (IT) firm to achieve this milestone after Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys and Wipro.

Shares of HCL Tech hit a fresh record high of Rs 1,118.55, up 2 per cent on the BSE in intra-day trade, surpassing its previous high of Rs 1,101 touched on 12th Aug in intra-day deal.

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112. Who among the following has released the book 'Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government’?

कनम्नकिखखत में से किसने' एसेिरेकटⴂग इⴂकडर्ा: 7 इर्सा ऑफ मोदी गवनामेंट' पुस्ति िा कवमोचन किर्ा है?

(a) Rajnath Singh / राजनाथ बसंह

(b) Amit Shah / अबमत शाह

(d) Narendra Modi / नरेंद्र मोदी

(e) M Venkaiah Naidu / एम र्ेंकैया नायडू

Ans. e

Sol. Vice President’s Released of the book 'Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government’

Releasing the book ‘Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government’ at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas today, the Vice President said that as India celebrates 75 years of independence, it is also the time to evaluate the progress of the constitutional promise of a ‘dignified life’ to the common man.

The right to a dignified life, without discrimination against any individual or community “is a pledge we have given to ourselves at the beginning of our Republic, to be upheld at all times.

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113. Which country has participated in Malabar exercise 2021 along with India, US and Japan? िारत, अमेररिा और जापान िे साथ मािाबार अभ्यास 2021 में किस देश ने िाग किर्ा है? (a) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेबलया (b) France / फ्रांस (c) Sri Lanka / श्री लंका (d) Spain / स्पेन (e) England / इंग्लैंड Ans. a

Sol. Quad countries Navies to undertake Ex-Malabar 2021

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. The sea phase of the exercise will be held on August 25 to 29, 2021.

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114. On which date World Organ Donation Day is celebrated every year? हर साि कवश्व अⴂग दान कदवस किस तारीख िोमनार्ा जाता है? (a) 11 August / 11 अगस्त (b) 12 August / 12 अगस्त (c (13 August / 13 अगस्त (d) 14 August / 14 अगस्त (e) 15 August / 15 अगस्त Ans. c

Sol. 13 August: World Organ Donation Day

World Organ Donation Day is observed on August 13 every year to spread awareness about the importance of organ donation and address and debunk myths related to donating organs.

This day strives to encourage people to donate their healthy organs after death in order to save more lives.

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115. The International Left-Handers Day is celebrated every year on ______.

अⴂतरााष्ट्र ीर् िेफ्ट-हℂडसा कदवस हर साि ______िो मनार्ा जाता है। (a) 12 August / 12 अगस्त (b) 13 August / 13 अगस्त (c) 14 August / 14 अगस्त (d) 15 August / 15 अगस्त (e) 16 August / 16 अगस्त Ans. b Sol. 13 August: International Lefthanders Day

The International Left-Handers Day is celebrated every year on August 13 to celebrate the differences and uniqueness of the left-handers in the predominantly right-handed world.

Lefthanders International Inc. founder Dean R Campbell first observed the day in 1976. International Left- Handers Day was created to showcase the ‘sinistrality’ or left-handedness and to spotlight their advantages and disadvantages.

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116. Who has been named the ICC Men’s player of the month for July?

जुिाई िे किए ICC मेन्सप्लेर्र ऑ괼 द मⴂथ किसे चुना गर्ा है? (a) Virat Kohli/बर्राट कोहली (b) Rohit Sharma/ रोबहत शमाड (c) Babar Azam/ िािर आज़म (d) Shakib Al Hasan / शाबकि अल हसन (e) Devon Conway / डेर्ोन कॉनर्े Ans. d

Sol. Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor were named the ICC Player of the Month for July in men’s and women’s categories respectively.

Shakib’s contributions in all three formats of the game helped Bangladesh win their series against Zimbabwe last month. Taylor was the standout performer for West Indies in the limited-overs series against Pakistan.

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117. Who among the following has been named ICC Women’s player of the month for July?

कनम्नकिखखत में से किसे जुिाई माह िी ICC मकहिा खखिाडी चुना गर्ा है?

(a) Sophie Ecclestone / सोफी एक्लेस्ट्ोन

(b) Kathryn Bryce / कैथरीन ब्राइस

(d) Tammy Beaumont / टैमी ब्यूमोंट

(e) Lizelle Lee / बलज़ेल ली

Ans. c

Sol. Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor were named the ICC Player of the Month for July in men’s and women’s categories respectively.

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118. Which state has created Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Information Technology (IT)? किस रा ने सूचना प्रौोकगिी (आईटी) में उत्कृष्ट्ता िे किए राजीव गाⴂिी पुरस्कार बनार्ाहै? (a) Chhattisgarh / छत्तीसगढ़ (b) Jharkhand / झारखंड

(c) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र (d) West Bengal / पबिम िंगाल (e) Karnataka / कनाडटक Ans. c Sol. Maharashtra government has announced for creation of a new award named “Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Information Technology (IT)”. According to Minister of State for Information and Technology, Satej Patil, award will be given to institutions and companies for their outstanding performance in information technology sector on the occasion of birth anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.'

119. Thol and Wadhwana have been added to the Ramsar list and have been recognized as wetlands of global importance in accordance with the Ramsar Convention. Thol and Wadhwana is located in which state?

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थोि और वािवाना िो रामसर सूची में जोडा गर्ा है और उꅍें रामसर िन्वेंशन िे अनुसार वैकश्वि महत्व िे आद्रािूकम िे셂पमें माता दी गई है। थोि और वािवाना किस रा में खथत है? (a) Haryana / हररयाणा (b) Bihar / बिहार

(c) Rajasthan / राजथान (d) Gujarat / गुजरात (e) Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश Ans. d Sol. Four more Indian wetlands added to Ramsar list

Four more wetlands from India have been added to the Ramsar list and have been recognized as wetlands of global importance in accordance with the Ramsar Convention.

Four sites that have been included are: Thol from Gujarat, Wadhwana from Gujarat, Sultanpur from Haryana and Bhindawas from Haryana. With the latest addition, the number of Ramsar sites in India have reached to 46.

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120. India has celebrated ______Independence Day on 15th August 2021. िारत ने 15 अगस्त 2021 िो ______स्वतⴂत्रता कदवस मनार्ा है। (a) 72nd / 72 र्ााँ (b) 73rd / 73 र्ााँ (c) 74th / 74 र्ााँ (d) 75th / 75 र्ााँ (e) 76th / 76 र्ााँ Ans. d Sol. India Celebrates 75th Independence Day As the country celebrates 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' marking the 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hoisted the national flag and delivered the customary address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi.

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121. Which Indian city’s airport has been placed in Skytrax in the list of World’s Top 100 Airports for 2021? 2021 िे किए कवश्व िे शीषा 100 हवाई अ蕍ोⴂ िी सूची में स्काईटरैस में किस िारतीर् शहर िे हवाई अ蕍े िो रखा गर्ा है? (a) Delhi / बदल्ली (b) Mumbai / मुंिई (c) Bengaluru / िेंगलु셁 (d) Hyderabad / हैदरािाद (e) All of the above / ऊपर के सभी Ans. e Sol. Four Indian airports in Skytrax in top 100 airport list for 2021 Four Indian airports — Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru — found a place in the world’s 100 best airports by UK-based airline and airport review consultancy Skytrax. The list — World’s Top 100 Airports 2021 — has Delhi at number 45 (up five places from number 50 in 2020), Hyderabad at 64 (up seven from 71 in 2020), Mumbai at 65 (down 13 from 52nd rank in 2020) and Bengaluru at 71 (down three places from 68th rank in 2020).

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122. The number of billionaires in India has dropped from 141 in FY20 to ______in FY21, as per a statement issued by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Rajya Sabha. कवत्त मⴂत्री कनमािा सीतारमण द्वारा रासिा में जारी एि बर्ान िे अनुसार, िारत में अरबपकतर्ोⴂ िी सⴂख्या FY20 में 141 से घटिर FY21 में ______हो गई है। (a) 140 (b) 138 (c) 136 (d) 134 (e) 129 Ans. c Sol. Number Of Billionaires In India Dropped From 141 to 136 In the pandemic-hit financial year of 2020-21, the number of billionaires in India dropped from 141 in FY20 to 136 in FY21, as per a statement issued by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Rajya Sabha. The count is based on the gross total income declared in the income tax returns. In FY 2018-19, the number of individuals with a gross total annual income of more than Rs 100 cr is 77.

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123. Afghanistan's government will transfer power to the Taliban. Who is the current president of Afghanistan?

अफगाकनस्तान िी सरिार ताकिबान िो सत्ता हस्ताⴂतररत िरेगी। अफगाकनस्तान िे वतामान राष्ट्र पकत िौन हℂ? (a) Ali Ahmad Jilali / अली अहमद बजलाली (b) Zarar Ahmad Osmani / ज़रार अहमद उस्मानी (c) Ashraf Ghani / अशरफ गनी (d) Andrzej Duda / आंद्रेज दूदा (e) Kubatbek Boronov / कुिटिेक िोरोनोर् Ans. c Sol. Afghanistan govt to transfer power to Taliban; Ghani to step down The Afghanistan government will transfer the power to the Taliban. Diplomatic sources said Ali Ahmad Jilali, former Afghan interior minister, is likely to be named to head an interim administration in Kabul. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will resign. Taliban fighters entered Kabul on 15th Aug and sought the unconditional surrender of the central government.

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124. Which bank has signed an MoU with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) as one of the banking partners of the Paralympic Games? पैरािⴂकपि खेिोⴂ िे बℂकिⴂग िागीदारोⴂ में से एि िे 셂प में किस बℂि ने िारतीर् पैरािⴂकपि सकमकत (पीसीआई) िे साथ एि समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हℂ? (a) Union Bank of India / यूबनयन िैंक ऑफ इंबडया (b) United Bank of India / यूनाइटेड िैंक ऑफ इंबडया (c) UCO Bank / यूको िैंक (d) State Bank of India / भारतीय स्ट्ेट िैंक (e) Indian Bank / इंबडयन िैंक Ans. e Sol. Public sector Indian Bank has signed an MoU with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) as one of the banking partners of the Paralympic Games scheduled to commence from August 24 in Tokyo, Japan. The bank, through its year-long association with PCI, will provide financial assistance to Paralympic athletes. The President of the Paralympic Committee of India is Deepa Malik.

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125. RBI has imposed Rs 1 crore penalty on "Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.". Rabobank is a bank of ______. RBI ने "Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A" पर 1 िरोड 셁पर्े िा जुमााना िगार्ा है। राबोबℂि ______िा एि बℂि है। (a) Vietnam / बर्यतनाम (b) Saudi Arabia / सऊदी अरि (c) Russia / 셂स (d) Netherlands / नेदरलैंड्स (e) Hong Kong / हांगकांग Ans. d Sol. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 13th Aug said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. for deficiencies in regulatory compliances. The penalty has been imposed for contravention of certain provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and directions related to 'transfer to reserve funds'.' Headquarters: Utrecht, Netherlands

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126. Indian Navy has taken part in which country’s Navy-led multinational SEACAT exercises?

िारतीर् नौसेना ने किस देश िे नौसेना िे नेतृत्व वािे बराष्ट्रीर् SEACAT अभ्यास में िाग किर्ा है? (a) Russia / 셂स (b) Japan / जापान (c) UK / बब्रटेन (d) USA / यू.एस.ए. (e) Germany / जमडनी Ans. d Sol. The Indian Navy participated in the U.S. Navy-led Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) military exercise in Singapore, to demonstrate its maritime manoeuvres. The main objective of SEACAT 2021 was to enhance the interoperability and shared maritime security concerns and preserve rules-based international order. The exercise comprised approximately 400 personnel and 10 ships. The 20th edition of the exercise was organised by the U.S. Navy, in Hybrid format, and included 20 other partner nations from the Indo-Pacific region, including India.

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127. Which state’s Chief minister has launched Rs 4,500 crore 'Naadu-Nedu-2' to remodel 16,000 government schools in the state?

किस रा िे मुख्यमⴂत्री ने रा िे16,000 सरिारी स्कूिोⴂ िो कफर से तैर्ार िरने िे किए 4,500 िरोड 셁पर्े िा' नाडु-नेदु -2' िॉन्च किर्ा है?

(a) Assam / असम

(b) Tripura / बत्रपुरा

(d) Karnataka / कनाडटक

(e) Rajasthan / राजथान

Ans. c

Sol. Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on 16th August launched the second phase of the Nadu-Nedu initiative at ZP High School in P Gannavaram mandal in East Godavari district, with a budget of Rs 4,500 crore to remodel 16,000 government schools across Andhra Pradesh.

Earlier, he also started the distribution of Jagananna Vidya Kanuka kits to 4.73 crore students studying in government and aided schools for the academic year 2021-22.

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128. Which national park has become India’s first national park to be equipped with satellite phones?

िौन सा राष्ट्र ीर् उान सैटेिाइट फोन से िैस होने वािा िारत िा पहिा राष्ट्र ीर् उान बन गर्ा है? (a) Kaziranga National Park / काजीरंगा नेशनल पाकड (b) Valmiki National Park / र्ाीबक नेशनल पाकड (c) Pilibhit National Park / पीलीभीत नेशनल पाकड (d) Sariska National Park / सररस्का नेशनल पाकड (e) Amangarh National Park / अमनगढ़ नेशनल पाकड Ans. a

Sol. Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam has become the first national park in India to be equipped with satellite phones. Assam Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua handed over 10 satellite phones to the forest personnel of the Kaziranga National Park.

The satellite phones will boost the anti-poaching measures in the park. BSNL will be the service provider of these phones.

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129. Which year has been set as the target for becoming 'energy independent' by PM Modi?

पीएम मोदी द्वारा किस वषा िो' ऊजाा स्वतⴂत्र' बनने िे िक्ष्य िे 셂प में कनिााररत किर्ा गर्ाहै?

(a) 2025

(b) 2031

(d) 2047

(e) 2049

Ans. d

Sol. PM Modi sets 2047 target for becoming 'energy independent'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th August set a target of becoming 'energy independent' by 2047 through a mix of electric mobility, gas-based economy, doping ethanol in petrol and making the country a hub for hydrogen production.

The roadmap for that is to increase usage of natural gas in the economy, setting up a network of CNG and piped natural gas network across the country, blending 20 per cent ethanol in petrol and electric mobility. The country has achieved the target of 100 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity ahead of the target.'

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130. How much worth of 'Gati Shakti' Infrastructure Scheme has been announced by PM Modi for boosting employment opportunities and productivity of industries?

रोजगार िे अवसर और उोगोⴂ िी उत्पादिता िो बढावा देने िे किए पीएम मोदी द्वारा कितने मू िी'गकत शखक्त' अवसⴂरचना र्ोजना िी घोषणा िी गई है?

(a) ₹ 25 Lakh Crore / ₹ 25 लाख करोड़

(b) ₹ 50 Lakh Crore / ₹ 50 लाख करोड़

(d) ₹ 125 Lakh Crore / ₹ 125 लाख करोड़

(e) ₹ 150 Lakh Crore / ₹ 150 लाख करोड़

Ans. c

Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th Aug announced an ambitious ₹ 100 lakh crore holistic infrastructure development programme ''Gatishakti'', which is aimed at boosting employment opportunities and productivity of industries.

Gatishakti will be a national master plan which will lay the foundation of the overall infrastructure in the country and give an integrated and holistic path to the economy. "This will reduce travel time and productivity of industry will increase even more.

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131. Which of the following company has launched door-to-door delivery of ‘High-Speed Diesel’?

कनम्नकिखखत में से किस िⴂपनी ने 'हाई-स्पीड डीजि' िी डोर-टू -डोर कडिीवरी शु셂 िी है? (a) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited / बहंदुस्तान पेटरोबलयम कॉपोरेशन बलबमटेड (b) Oil India Limited / ऑयल इंबडया बलबमटेड (c) Indian Oil Corporation / इंबडयन ऑयल कॉपोरेशन (d) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation / तेल और प्राकृबतक गैस बनगम (e) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited / भारत पेटरोबलयम कॉपोरेशन बलबमटेड Ans. e

Sol. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched door-to-door delivery of 'High Speed Diesel' to meet the growing demand.

Celebrating the 'spirit of nationalism', the company on the eve of Independence Day also dedicated 15 mobile bowsers and 9 jerry can facilities in different corners of the Eastern Region.

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132. Which date has been declared to be observed as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ by PM Modi? पीएम मोदी द्वारा किस तारीख िो' पाकटाशन हॉरसा ररमेंबरेंस डे' िे 셂प में मनाने िीघोषणा िी गई है? (a) 11 August / 11 अगस्त (b) 12 August / 12 अगस्त (c) 13 August / 13 अगस्त (d) 14 August / 14 अगस्त (e) 15 August / 15 अगस्त Ans. d Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that August 14 will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. Pakistan celebrates August 14 as its Independence Day.

“Partition's pains can never be forgotten. Millions of our sisters and brothers were displaced and many lost their lives due to mindless hate and violence. In memory of the struggles and sacrifices of our people, 14th August will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.

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133. Chinmoy Chatterjee passed away recently. He was a ______.

कचर् चटजी िा हाि ही में कनिन हो गर्ा। वो एि ______थे। (a) Politician / राजनीबतज्ञ

(b) Freedom Fighter / स्वतंत्रता सेनानी

(d) Footballer / फुटिॉलर

(e) Painter / बचत्रकार

Ans. d

Sol. Eminent India-international footballer Chinmoy Chatterjee, who played for the three Maidan heavyweights in his prime in the 1970-80s, has passed away. He was a member of the Indian team at the 1978 Bangkok Asian Games where they finished fourth in the quarterfinal league.

Chatterjee played for Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting, during his domestic career. He also represented Bengal in the Santosh Trophy four times, and became champions in three of them.

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134. Name the Ashok Chakra awardee of 2021, who has been given the award posthumously.

2021 िे अशोि चि पुरस्कार कवजेता िा नाम बताइए, कजꅍें मरणोपराⴂत र्ह पुरस्कार कदर्ा गर्ा है।

(a) Parvez Jamasji / परर्ेज़ जामस्टि

(b) K Raghunath / के रघुनाथ

(d) Vishwa Bandhu Gupta / बर्श्व िंधु गुप्ता

(e) Lachhman Singh Lehl / लछमन बसंह लेहल

Ans. c

Sol. Ashok Chakra

ASI Babu Ram, J&K Police (Posthumous)

KIRTI CHAKRA

Shri Altaf HUSSAIN BHAT, CONstable, j&K Police (Posthumous)'

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135. Who among the following has received Kirti Chakra award in 2021?

कनम्नकिखखत में से किसे 2021 में िीकता चि पुरस्कार कमिा है?

(a) Sreedhar Shenoy / श्रीधर शेनॉय

(b) Altaf Hussain Bhat / अाफ सैन भट

(d) Sachin Chaturvedi / सबचन चतुर्ेदी

(e) Raj Mohan Vohra / राज मोहन र्ोहरा

Ans. b

Sol. Ashok Chakra

ASI Babu Ram, J&K Police (Posthumous)

KIRTI CHAKRA

Shri Altaf HUSSAIN BHAT, CONstable, j&K Police (Posthumous)'

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136. The creation of four new districts: Mohla Manpur, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Shakti, Manendragarh, has been announced by which of the following state?

चार नए कजिोⴂ: मोहिा मानपुर, सारⴂगढ-कबिाईगढ, शखक्त, मनेंद्रगढ िे कनमााण िी घोषणा कनम्नकिखखत में से किस रा द्वारा िी गई है?

(a) West Bengal / पबिम िंगाल

(b) Jharkhand / झारखंड

(d) Chhattisgarh / छत्तीसगढ़

(e) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र Ans. d

Sol. Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel announces 4 new districts

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced the creation of four new districts and 18 new tehsils in the state. The four new districts are: Mohla Manpur, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Shakti, Manendragarh.

Now, the total number of administrative districts in the state have reached 32.

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137. Fortified Rice will be provided under all schemes in India by which year?

िारत में सिी र्ोजनाओⴂ िे तहत किस वषा ति फोकटाफाइड चावि प्रदान किर्ा जाएगा?

(a) 2022

(b) 2023

(d) 2025

(e) 2030

Ans. c

Sol. Rice under all scheme to be fortified by 2024

While addressing the nation on 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to provide fortified rice to poor under various schemes.

This decision was taken in the view that, malnutrition and lack of essential nutrients among poor women and poor children is a major hurdle in their development. This, government will provide fortified rice with nutrition them.

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138. What was the theme of the 75th Independence Day of India? िारत िे 75वें स्वतⴂत्रता कदवस िी थीम क्या थी? (a) Support our Troops, Salute our Troops (b) Nation First, Always First (c) Atmanirbhar Bharat (d) Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav (e) Yaad Karo Kurbani Ans. b Sol. The theme of the 75th Independence Day this year is 'Nation First, Always First' to honour the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters for the nation. The celebration of "Azadika Amrit Mahotsav"(a festival to commemorate 75 years of Indian Independence), which began in Gujarat in March, will continue throughout the year, with a slew of programs to showcase India's development, governance, technology, and reforms, in the last 75 years.

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139. How many new Vande Bharat trains have been announced on the Independence Day to connect all parts of India?

िारत िे सिी कहस्ोⴂ िो जोडने िे किए स्वतⴂत्रता कदवस पर कितनी नई वⴂदे िारत टरेनोⴂ िी घोषणा िी गईहै? (a) 50 (b) 75 (c) 100 (d) 125 (e) 150 Ans. b

Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of 75th Independence Day and announced that 75 ‘Vande Bharat’ trains would connect different parts of the country in 75 weeks of the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

The 75 Vande Bharat trains will connect every corner of the country, in 75 weeks of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, which is being celebrated from March 12, 2021, upto August 15, 2023.

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140. Hakainde Hichilema has been elected as the new president of which of the following country?

कनम्नकिखखत में से किस देश िे नए राष्ट्र पकत िे 셂प में हािें डे कहकचिेमा चुने गए हℂ? (a) Angola / अंगोला

(b) Mozambique / मोजांबिक

(d) Zambia / ज़ास्टम्बया

(e) Tanzania / तंज़ाबनया

Ans. d

Sol. Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has been declared the winner of last week's bitterly contested presidential election.

Mr Hichilema defeated the incumbent, President Edgar Lungu, by a landslide - more than a million votes. It was Mr Hichilema's sixth attempt at winning the presidency.

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141. Name the Panvel, Maharashtra based Co-operative Bank whose license has been cancelled by RBI recently.

पनवेि, महाराष्ट्र खथत सहिारी बℂि िा नाम बताइए कजसिा िाइसेंस हाि ही में RBI ने रद्द िर कदर्ा है। (a) Vasantdada Nagari Sahakari Bank / र्संतदादा नगरी सहकारी िैंक (b) Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank / बशर्ाबलक मकेंटाइल को-ऑपरेबटर् िैंक

(d) Dr Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar Urban Co-operative Bank / डॉ बशर्ाजीरार् पाबटल बनलंगेकर अिडन को-ऑपरेबटर् िैंक

(e) Karnala Nagari Sahakari Bank / करनाला नगरी सहकारी िैंक

Ans. e

Sol. The Reserve Bank has cancelled the licence of Karnala Nagari Sahakari Bank, Panvel in Maharashtra for not having adequate capital and being unable to pay its present depositors in full.

The licence of the bank is cancelled as it does not have adequate capital and earning prospects, RBI said, adding that the lender has failed to comply with the requirements of various sections of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

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142. Who among the following has become India’s 69th Chess Grandmaster? कनम्नकिखखत में से िौन िारत िे 69वें शतरⴂज ग्रℂडमास्टर बन गए हℂ? (a) Abhimanyu Mishra / अबभमन्यु बमश्रा (b) Leon Mendonca / बलयोन मेंडोंका

(d) Harshit Raja / हबषडत राजा

(e) D Gukesh / डी गुकेश

Ans. d Sol. The 20-year-old Chess player Harshit Raja from Pune, Maharashtra has become the 69th Grandmaster of India in Chess.

He achieved the feat of becoming the GM at Biel Masters Open 2021 where he drew his game against Dennis Wagner to get his final GM norm with one round to spare.

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143. Which state government will sponsor Indian Hockey teams for 10 more years? िौन सी रा सरिार 10 और वषⴂ िे किए िारतीर् हॉिी टीमोⴂ िो प्रार्ोकजत िरेगी? (a) Assam / असम (b) Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश (c) Odisha / ओबडशा (d) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश (e) Tamil Nadu / तबमल नाडू Ans. c Sol. The Odisha government will sponsor the Indian Hockey teams for 10 more years, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced on 17th August. The state government started sponsoring the national hockey teams in 2018. "The teams have scripted history with their brilliant performance at the Tokyo Olympics," the chief minister said, handing over a cash award of Rs 10 lakh to each player.

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144. According to Ministry for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, six lakh villages will get internet connectivity by ______under the Bharat Net programme.

िौशि कविास और उकमता मⴂत्रािर् िे अनुसार, िारत नेट िार्ािम िे तहत छह िाख गाⴂवोⴂ िो______ति इⴂटरनेट िनेखक्ट्कवटी कमिेगी।

(a) 2023

(b) 2024

(d) 2026

(e) 2027

Ans. b

Sol. According to Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, six lakh villages in India will get internet connectivity by 2024 under the Bharat Net programme.

According to the minister, about 2.8 lakh villages have got internet facility as of now. Government is working towards its aim to provide internet facility for each household and to provide access to internet with a low-cost device for every member in a family.

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145. Which Indian city was adjudged the second most polluted city out of the 50 ‘most polluted cities’ in the world in 2020 by a report prepared by British company HouseFresh?

कब्कटश िⴂपनी हाउसफ्ेश द्वारा तैर्ार िी गई एिररपोटा िे अनुसार 2020 में किस िारतीर् शहर िो दुकनर्ा िे 50 'सबसे प्रदू कषत शहरो'ⴂ में से दू सरा सबसे प्रदू कषत शहर घोकषत किर्ा गर्ा था? (a) Dhanbad / धनिाद (b) Kanpur / कानपूर (c) Agra / आगरा (d) Ghaziabad / गाबज़यािाद (e) Noida / नॉएडा Ans. d

Sol. Ghaziabad is world’s second most polluted city of 2020, Judbury in Australia cleanest: British company HouseFresh

Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad was adjudged the second most polluted city out of the 50 ‘most polluted cities’ in the world in 2020 by a report prepared by British company HouseFresh. Ghaziabad reported an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 2.5 particulate matter (PM) in 106.6µg/m3.

Preceding Ghaziabad, the Chinese city of Hotan in Xinjiang province has been named the most polluted city with a PM2.5 of 110.2µg/m3. Bangladesh was the most polluted country across the world in 2020, followed by Pakistan, India and Mongolia.

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146. Which country was the most polluted country across the world in 2020, according to British company HouseFresh?

कब्कटश िⴂपनी हाउसफ्ेश िे अनुसार, 2020 में दुकनर्ा िर में सबसे प्रदू कषत देश िौन सा देश था? (a) Bangladesh / िांग्लादेश

(b) Nepal / नेपाल

(d) Sri Lanka / श्री लंका

(e) Afghanistan / अफ़ग़ाबनस्तान

Ans. a

Sol. Ghaziabad is world’s second most polluted city of 2020, Judbury in Australia cleanest: British company HouseFresh

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147. Who has been named as the chairperson of Jio MAMI Film Festival?

Jio MAMI कफ फेखस्टवि िे अध्यक्ष िे 셂प में किसे नाकमत किर्ा गर्ाहै?

(a) Kareena Kapoor / करीना कपूर

(b) Diya Mirza / बदया बमज़ाड

(d) Rajkummar Rao / राजकुमार रार्

(e) Priyanka Chopra Jonas / बप्रयंका चोपड़ा जोनस

Ans. e

Sol. Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas was announced as the chairperson of Jio MAMI Film Festival, almost four months after Deepika Padukone stepped down from the position.

The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) unveiled its plans for the coming year, edition and the change in leadership.

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148. Who has been appointed as brand ambassador of Amway India?

एमवे इⴂकडर्ा िे ब्ाⴂड एⴂबेसडर िे 셂प में किसे कनर्ुक्त किर्ा गर्ाहै?

(a) Chanu Saikhom Mirabai / चानू सैखोम मीरािाई

(b) Lovlina Borgohain / लर्लीना िोगोबहन

(d) Neeraj Chopra / नीरज चोपड़ा

(e) Deepika Kumari / दीबपका कुमारी

Ans. a

Sol. Direct selling FMCG firm Amway India on Tuesday announced that it has appointed Olympian Saikhom Mirabai Chanu as the brand ambassador for Amway and its Nutrilite range of products.

Chanu will spearhead the company’s campaigns focused on product ranges such as Nutrilite Daily, Omega and All Plant Protein among others. Chanu, a weightlifter, won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the women's 49kg category.

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149. India Navy ship INS Ranvijay has undertaken a bilateral maritime exercise in the South China Sea with which of the following country? िारतीर् नौसेना िे जहाज आईएनएस रणकवजर् ने दकक्षण चीन सागर में कनम्नकिखखत में से किस देश िे साथ कद्वपक्षीर् समुद्री अभ्यास किर्ा है?

(a) China / चीन

(b) Japan / जापान

(d) Vietnam / बर्यतनाम

(e) Malaysia / मलेबशया

Ans. d Sol. In continuation with the ongoing deployment of Indian Navy ships in the South China Sea, INS Ranvijay and INS Kora undertook bilateral maritime exercise with Vietnam People's Navy (VPN) frigate VPNS Ly Thai To(HQ- 012) on 18 Aug 21.

The bilateral interaction aims to consolidate the strong bond shared by the two navies and would be another step towards strengthening India-Vietnam defence relations.

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150. Which Indian frigate has taken part in exercises Konkan 2021?

िोⴂिण 2021 िे अभ्यास में किस िारतीर् र्ुिपोत ने िाग किर्ा है?

(a) INS Talwar / INS तलर्ार

(b) INS Trishul / INS बत्रशूल

(d) INS Tabar / INS तिर

(e) INS Tarkash / INS तरकश

Ans. d

Sol. The Indian Navy’s Talwar-class frigate, INS Tabar, is taking part in exercises with the British Royal Navy.

It is currently docked into Portsmouth harbour and started the annual bilateral exercise Konkan 2021 on 12 August. The bilateral naval exercise Konkan is being held every year since 2004, to enhance the interoperability, synergy and cooperation between both navies.

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151. With which country, India carry out the bilateral naval exercise Konkan?

िारत किस देश िे साथ कद्वपक्षीर् नौसैकनि अभ्यास िोⴂिणिरता है? (a) Russia / 셂स (b) France / फ्रांस (c) Israel / इज़राइल (d) USA / यू.एस.ए. (e) UK / यूके Ans. e

Sol. Indian frigate INS Tabar takes part in exercises Konkan 2021

The Indian Navy’s Talwar-class frigate, INS Tabar, is taking part in exercises with the British Royal Navy.

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152. Anandha Kannan passed away recently. He was a/an ______. आनⴂद िन्नन िा हाि ही में कनिन हो गर्ा। वह एि______थे। (a) Politician / राजनीबतज्ञ (b) Journalist / पत्रकार (c) Actor / अबभनेता (d) Environmentalist / पयाडर्रण र्ादी (e) Singer / गायक Ans. c Sol. Tamil star Anandha Kannan passed away on 16th August. The actor and popular TV host was 48. Anandha Kannan started his career with Vasantham TV in Singapore before moving to Chennai where he worked with Sun Music as a video-jockey. He made a guest appearance in Venkat Prabhu’s Saroja (2008). Anandha Kannan later did a full fledged role in science fiction Tamil film Adisaya Ulagam (2012).

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153. A Resolution has been reintroduced in US Congress to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medal to which of the following personality?

कनम्नकिखखत में से किस व्यखक्तत्व िो मरणोपराⴂत "िाⴂग्रेसनि गोल्ड मेडि" प्रदान िरने िे किए अमेररिी िाⴂग्रेसमेंएि प्रस्ताव कफर से पेश किर्ा गर्ा है?

(a) Narendra Modi / नरेंद्र मोदी

(b) Mahatma Gandhi / महात्मा गांधी

(d) Nelson Mandela / नेर्ल्न मंडेला

(e) Mother Teresa / मदर टेरेसा

Ans. b

Sol. An influential US lawmaker from New York on 16th August reintroduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives to posthumously award the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal to Mahatma Gandhi in recognition of his promotion of peace and nonviolence.

The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award in the United States.

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154. Which organization has introduced ‘Regulatory General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR)’ for round- tripping?

राउⴂड-कटरकपⴂग िे किए किस सⴂगठन ने 'रेगुिेटरी जनरि एⴂटी-अवॉइडेंस 셂ि (GAAR)' पेश किर्ा है? (a) New India Assurance Company Limited/ न्यू इंबडया एश्योरेंस कंपनी बलबमटेड (b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) / भारतीय ररजर्ड िैंक (RBI) (c) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) / भारतीय िीमा बर्बनयामक और बर्कास प्राबधकरण (IRDAI) (d) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) / भारतीय प्रबतभूबत और बर्बनमय िोडड (SEBI) (e) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) / भारतीय जीर्न िीमा बनगम (LIC) Ans. b

Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come up with a draft rule with modifications in the existing regulation related to foreign investment to discourage round-tripping. The central bank is looking to tweak the existing regulations and has come up with draft rules around round-tripping.

Some of the largest Indian companies, startups and multinationals with an India presence have put their outbound investment, fundraising and restructuring plans on hold as the RBI looks to introduce fresh regulations around “round-tripping.”

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155. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has projected India's FY22 GDP growth at ______.

इⴂकडर्ा रेकटⴂग्स एⴂड ररसचा (Ind-Ra) ने ______पर िारत िी FY22 जीडीपी वृखि िा अनुमान िगार्ा है।

(a) 6.4%

(b) 8.6%

(d) 10.1%

(e) 11.5%

Ans. c

Sol. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY22 to 9.4% year-on-year, saying that the country's economic recovery would depend on the progress of its vaccination drive.

The forecast could further slip to 9.1% if India is unable to vaccinate it's entire adult population by December 31. However, if India does succeed then GDP growth is expected to be at 9.6%

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156. Which Life Insurance Company has launched a new-age term insurance policy “eShield Next”?

किस जीवन बीमा िⴂपनी ने नए जमाने िी टमा इⴂश्योरेंस पॉकिसी "ईशील्ड नेक्स्ट" िॉन्चिीहै?

(a) SBI Life Insurance Company / SBI लाइफ इंश्योरेंस कंपनी

(b) Oriental Insurance Company / ओररएंटल इंश्योरेंस कंपनी

(d) Bharti AXA Life Insurance / भारती एक्सा लाइफ इंश्योरेंस

(e) Star Health and Allied Insurance Company / स्ट्ार हे एंड एलाइड इंश्योरेंस कंपनी

Ans. a

Sol. SBI Life Insurance announced the launch of a unique new age protection solution called ‘SBI Life eShield Next’, which ‘levels up’ the protection coverage as the insured achieves life’s major milestones.

This means that the policy is neither linked to the stock market nor shares any profit or dividends with the policyholders.

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157. Who among the following has been awarded the National Youth Award in 2021?

कनम्नकिखखत में से किसे 2021 में राष्ट्र ीर् र्ुवा पुरस्कार से सम्माकनत किर्ा गर्ा है? (a) Nageshwar Reddy / नागेश्वर रेड्डी

(b) Suresh Mukund / सुरेश मुकुन्द

(d) Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi / सैयद उस्मान अजहर मकसूसी

(e) Thomas Vijayan / थॉमस बर्जयन

Ans. c

Sol. Mohammad Azam from Karimnagar district in Telangana has been awarded the National Youth Award recently by the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur in Delhi for displaying exemplary leadership qualities.

He has conducted many service programmes like blood donations, plantation drives and awareness programmes about population control, earning him several awards. He received the ‘Indira Gandhi NSS Award’ from then President of India Pranab Mukherjee.

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158. World Humanitarian Day is celebrated every year on ______. कवश्व मानवतावादी कदवस प्रत्येि वषा______िो मनार्ा जाता है। (a) 15 August / 15 अगस्त (b) 16 August / 16 अगस्त (c) 17 August / 17 अगस्त (d) 18 August / 18 अगस्त (e) 19 August / 19 अगस्त Ans. e Sol. 19 August: World Humanitarian Day World Humanitarian Day is marked on August 19 annually to honour humanitarians across the world. The day is observed to pay tribute to people who sacrificed their lives despite the odds and continue to provide protection and life-saving support to people in need.

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159. What was the theme for World Humanitarian Day 2021?

कवश्व मानवतावादी कदवस2021 िा कवषर् क्या था?

(a) #NotATarget

(b) Women Humanitarians

(d) #TheHumanRace: a global challenge for climate action in solidarity with people who need it the most

(e) Inspire the World's Humanity

Ans. d

Sol. World Humanitarian Day is marked on August 19 annually to honour humanitarians across the world. The day is observed to pay tribute to people who sacrificed their lives despite the odds and continue to provide protection and life-saving support to people in need.

Theme 2021: #TheHumanRace: a global challenge for climate action in solidarity with people who need it the most.

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160. On which date every year World Photography Day is celebrated? हर साि कवश्व फोटोग्राफी कदवस किस तारीख िो मनार्ा जाता है? (a) 18 August / 18 अगस्त (b) 19 August / 19 अगस्त (c) 20 August / 20 अगस्त (d) 21 August / 21 अगस्त (e) 22 August / 22 अगस्त Ans. b Sol. 19 August: World Photography Day

World Photography Day is observed on August 19 every year. The day was particularly selected for celebration in order to mark the purchase of the patent to the 'daguerreotype' camera by the French government, who made it free for use to the entire universe.

The day celebrates the art, craft, science, and history of photography. No doubt since the early 19th century, photography has become an important part of life, an ever-increasing medium of personal expression and appreciation for countless people across the world.

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161. Lionel Messi has signed a two-year deal with which football club, after leaving Barcelona?

किर्ोनेि मेसी ने बाकसािोना छोडने िे बाद किस फुटबॉि क्लब िे साथ दो साि िा िरार किर्ा है?

(a) Real Madrid / ररयल मैबडरड

(b) Valencia / र्ालेंबसया

(d) Athletic Bilbao / एथलेबटक बिलिाओ

(e) PSG / पी एस जी

Ans. e

Sol. Lionel Messi has signed a two-year contract with Paris St-Germain after leaving Barcelona. The 34-year-old's deal also has the option of a third year.

Considered one of the greatest players of all time, Messi scored a record 672 goals in 778 games for Barcelona, the club he joined as a 13-year-old.

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162. India has signed a ______loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the expansion of Bengaluru Metro.

िारत ने बेंगिु셁 मेटरो िे कवस्तार िे किए एकशर्ाई कविास बℂि (ADB) िे साथ ______ऋण समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए हℂ।

(a) USD 100 million / 100 बमबलयन अमरीकी डालर

(b) USD 200 million / 200 बमबलयन अमरीकी डालर

(d) USD 400 million / 400 बमबलयन अमरीकी डालर

(e) USD 500 million / 500 बमबलयन अमरीकी डालर

Ans. e

Sol. India has signed a USD 500 million loans agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in order to expand metro rail network in Bengaluru.

Metro Rail Network in Bengaluru will be expanded with the construction of two new metro lines of 56 kilometers.

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163. India has launched a tech platform named “UNITE Aware”, in collaboration with which of the following organizations?

िारत ने कनम्नकिखखत में से किस सⴂगठन िे सहर्ोग से "UNITE Aware" नामि एि तिनीिी मⴂच िॉन्च किर्ा है?

(a) United Nations / संयुक्त राष्ट्र (b) World Trade Organization / बर्श्व व्यापार संगठन

(d) World Health Organization / विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन

(e) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development / आवथिक सहयोग तथा विकास संगठन

Ans. a

Sol. India has launched a tech platform named “UNITE Aware”, in collaboration with the UN, for improving the safety and security of the UN peacekeepers. The platform was launched in the presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the UN headquarters.

The launch of the UNITE AWARE platform came as India assumed the Presidency of the 15-nation UN Security Council for the month of August.

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164. Ismail Sabri has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which of the following country?

इस्माइि साबरी िो कनम्नकिखखत मेंसे किस देश िे प्रिान मⴂत्री िे 셂प में कनर्ुक्त किर्ा गर्ाहै?

(a) Indonesia / इंडोनेविया

(b) Switzerland / स्टस्वट्जरलैंड

(d) Philippines / बफलीपींस

(e) Myanmar / म्ांमार

Ans. c

Sol. Malaysia’s king appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the prime minister on 20th Aug, replacing Muhyiddin Yassin, who stepped down this week after losing his parliamentary majority.

Mr. Ismail Sabri, who was Muhyiddin’s deputy, takes over as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with a surge in COVID-19 infections and an economic slump, amid growing public anger over the handling of the health crisis. He secured majority support, with the backing of 114 of parliament’s 222 members.

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165. RBI has implemented, a web-based end-to-end workflow automation system “PRISM” to strengthen compliance by lenders / supervised entities (SEs). What does R stand for in PRISM?

आरबीआई ने उिारदाताओⴂ / पर्ावेकक्षत सⴂथाओⴂ (एसई) द्वारा अनुपािन िो मजबूत िरने िे किए एि वेब-आिाररत एⴂड-टू - एⴂड विाफ्लो ऑटोमेशन कसस्टम "कप्र" िागू किर्ा है।PRISM मेंR िा क्या अथा है? (a) Reduction (b) Relative (c) Regulated Entities (d) Real Time (e) Reserve Ans. c

Sol. RBI to put in place a “PRISM” to strengthen compliance by lenders

The Reserve Bank of India is putting in place a Platform for Regulated Entities for Integrated Supervision and Monitoring (PRISM), a web-based end-to-end workflow automation system, to strengthen compliance by supervised entities (SEs).

This is aimed at helping supervised entities to strengthen their internal defences and resilience and bringing focus on root cause analysis (RCA).

PRISM will have various functionalities like inspection; compliance; incident functionality for cybersecurity; complaints; and returns functionalities.

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166. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Kerala adventure tourism?

िेरि साहकसि पर्ाटन िे ब्ाⴂड एⴂबेसडर िे 셂प में किसे कनर्ुक्त किर्ा गर्ाहै?

(a) Neeraj Chopra / नीरज चोपड़ा

(b) Mary Kom / मैरी कोम

(d) PR Sreejesh / पी आर श्रीजेश

(e) Lovlina Borgohain / लर्लीना िोगोबहन

Ans. d

Sol. Olympian Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh (PR Sreejesh), goalkeeper and former captain of the Indian National Hockey team is set to be named as the brand ambassador of adventure tourism in Kerala.

Sreejesh was a part of the Indian Hockey team that won the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games. PR Sreejesh hails from Ernakulam, Kerala.

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167. World Mosquito Day is observed every year on ______.

कवश्व मर कदवस हर साि ______िो मनार्ा जाता है।

(a) 18 August / 18 अगस्त

(b) 20 August / 20 अगस्त

(d) 22 August / 22 अगस्त

(e) 24 August / 24 अगस्त

Ans. b

Sol. 20 August: World Mosquito Day

World Mosquito Day is observed every year on August 20 to commemorate Sir Ronald Ross's discovery in 1897 that Anopheles mosquitoes transmit the malaria parasite to humans. The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has been organising the annual event since the 1930s to mark the British doctor's work.

World Mosquito Day is observed every year to highlight the efforts of healthcare officials, NGOs, and others in fighting diseases caused by malaria.

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168. What was the theme for World Mosquito Day 2021?

कवश्व मर कदवस2021 िी थीम क्या ?थी

(a) Reaching the zero-malaria target

(b) Malaria

(d) Step up the fight against vector-borne diseases

(e) Stop the infection

Ans. a

Sol. 20 August: World Mosquito Day

World Mosquito Day is observed every year to highlight the efforts of healthcare officials, NGOs, and others in fighting diseases caused by malaria.

Theme 2021: “Reaching the zero-malaria target”.

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169. On which date Indian Akshay Urja Day is observed every year?

िारतीर् अक्षर् उजाा कदवस किस तारीख िो मनार्ा जाता है?

(a) 16 August / 16 अगस्त

(b) 17 August / 17 अगस्त

(d) 19 August / 19 अगस्त

(e) 20 August / 20 अगस्त

Ans. e

Sol. 20 August: Indian Akshay Urja Day

Since its advent in 2004, Akshay Urja Diwas is celebrated every year on August 20. The date on which the day is celebrated has another special feather attached to it. The day also marks the birth anniversary of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

It is an awareness campaign aimed at enlightening the masses about the benefits of renewable energy resources in their lives as well as that of our blue planet.

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170. Sadbhavna Diwas is observed every year on 20th August to commemorate the birth anniversary of which of the following personality?

कनम्नकिखखत में से किस व्यखक्तत्व िी जर्ⴂती मनाने िे किए हर साि 20 अगस्त िो सद्भावना कदवस मनार्ाजाताहै?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi / महात्मा गांधी

(b) Jawahar Lal Nehru / जर्ाहर लाल नेह셂

(d) Lal Bahadur Shastri / लाल िहादुर शास्त्री

(e) Indira Gandhi / इंबदरा गांधी

Ans. c

Sol. 20 August: Sadbhavna Diwas

It is observed on 20 August every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

This day is observed as 'Sadbhavana Diwas' or Harmony Day' with an objective to encourage national integration, peace, affection, and communal harmony among the Indian people of all religions.

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171. Which Film has won the “Best Feature Film” Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2021?

मेिबना िा िारतीर् कफ महोत्सव (IFFM) 2021 में किस कफ ने "सवाश्रेि फीचर कफ" िा पुरस्कार जीता है?

(a) Sherni / शेरनी

(b) The Great Indian Kitchen / द ग्रेट इंबडयन बकचन

(d) Pinki Elli? / बपंकी एली?

(e) Soorarai Pottru / सोरारई पोट्रु Ans. e

Sol. The Family Man 2 actors Manoj Bajpayee and Samantha Akkineni were among the winners of the latest edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards. The IFFM 2021 were held virtually on Friday with several stars from various film industries in attendance.

Tamil actor Suriya won the Best Performance Male for Soorarai Pottru, and Vidya Balan grabbed Best Performance Female for Sherni.

Best Feature Film – Soorarai Pottru

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172. Which Actor has won the “Best Performance Male (Feature)” Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2021?

मेिबना िा िारतीर् कफ महोत्सव (IFFM) 2021 में किस अकिनेता ने "सवाश्रेि प्रदशान पु셁ष (फीचर)" पुरस्कार जीताहै?

(a) Pankaj Tripathi / पंकज बत्रपाठी

(b) Suriya Sivakumar / सूयड बशर्कुमार

(d) Dhanush / धनुष

(e) Rajkummar Rao / राजकुमार रार्

Ans. b

Sol. Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards 2021

The Family Man 2 actors Manoj Bajpayee and Samantha Akkineni were among the winners of the latest edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards. The IFFM 2021 were held virtually on Friday with several stars from various film industries in attendance.

Tamil actor Suriya won the Best Performance Male for Soorarai Pottru, and Vidya Balan grabbed Best Performance Female for Sherni.

Best Performance Male (Feature) – Suriya Sivakumar (Soorarai Pottru)

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173. Which Actress has won the “Best Performance Female (Feature)” Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2021?

मेिबना िा िारतीर् कफ महोत्सवIFFM) ( 2021 में किस अकिनेत्री ने "सवाश्रेि प्रदशान मकहिा (फीचर)" पुरस्कार जीताहै?

(a) Vidya Balan / बर्ा िालन

(b) Nimisha Sajayan / बनबमषा सजयन

(d) Radhika Apte / राबधका आप्टे

(e) Keerthy Suresh / कीबतड सुरेश

Ans. a

Sol. Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards 2021

Tamil actor Suriya won the Best Performance Male for Soorarai Pottru, and Vidya Balan grabbed Best Performance Female for Sherni.

Best Performance Female (Feature) – Vidya Balan (Sherni) & Honourable mention to Nimisha Sajayan (The Great Indian Kitchen)

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174. India's highest altitude herbal park situated at a height of 11,000 feet was inaugurated in which state?

11,000 फीट िी ऊⴂ चाई पर खथत िारत िे सबसे ऊⴂ चाई वािे हबाि पािा िा उद् घाटन किस रा में किर्ा गर्ा? (a) Telangana / तेलंगाना (b) Uttarakhand / उत्तराखंड (c) Karnataka / कनाडटक (d) Assam / असम (e) Odisha / ओबडशा Ans. b Sol. India's highest herbal park inaugurated in Uttarakhand India's highest altitude herbal park situated at a height of 11,000 feet was inaugurated on 21st August at Mana village close to the Indo-China border in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, officials said. Mana is the last Indian village in Chamoli bordering China and is adjacent to the famous Himalayan temple of Badrinath. The herbal park has around 40 species found in high altitude alpine areas in the Himalayan region.

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175. Which of the following company is the world’s most valuable company (USD 2,443 billion) according to the Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies list 2021?

셁न ग्लोबि 500 मोस्ट वैूएबि िⴂपनी किस्ट 2021 िे अनुसार कनम्नकिखखत में से िौन सी िⴂ पनी दुकनर्ा िी सबसे मूवान िⴂ पनी (2,443 कबकिर्न अमेररिी डॉिर) है?

(a) Apple / एप्पल (b) Facebook / फेसिुक (c) Amazon / अमेज़न (d) Microsoft / माइिोसॉफ्ट (e) Google / गूगल

Ans. a Sol. Apple tops Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies list 2021

Apple is the world’s most valuable company (USD 2,443 billion) according to the Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies list 2021. The world’s top six valuable companies remained unchanged as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Facebook and

Tencent. Globally, the US-led with 243 companies, up by one; followed by China 47, down by four, Japan was third with 30 and the UK was fourth with 24.in the list.

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176. What was the rank of Reliance Industries (USD 188 billion) in the Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies list 2021? 셁न ग्लोबि500 सबसे मूवान िⴂपकनर्ोⴂ िी सूची 2021 में ररिार्ⴂस इⴂडस्टरीज (188 कबकिर्न अमरीिी डािर) िी रℂि क्या थी? (a) 12 (b) 24

(c) 30 (d) 47 (e) 57 Ans. e Sol. Apple tops Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies list 2021 Apple is the world’s most valuable company (USD 2,443 billion) according to the Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies list 2021. The world’s top six valuable companies remained unchanged as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Facebook and Tencent. Globally, the US-led with 243 companies, up by one; followed by China 47, down by four, Japan was third with 30 and the UK was fourth with 24.

While India is ranked 9th with 12 companies. Reliance Industries (USD 188 billion) ranked at 57 is the top Indian company in the list.

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177. Which of the following organization has introduced the Financial Inclusion Index? कनम्नकिखखत में से किस सⴂगठन ने कवत्तीर् समावेशन सूचिाⴂि पेश किर्ा है? (a) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) / केन्द्रीय प्रत्यक्षकरिोडड (b) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) / भारतीय प्रबतभूबत और बर्बनमय िोडड (c) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)/ भारतीय लघु उोग बर्कास िैंक (d) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) / केंद्रीय अप्रत्यक्ष कर औरसीमा शुल्क िोडड (e) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) / भारतीय ररजर्ड िैंक Ans. e Sol. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the financial inclusion index on August 17, 2021. The Financial Inclusion Index will be used to capture the extent of financial inclusion in India. This index was part of the announcements made in first bi-monthly monetary policy of April 2021. Financial Inclusion Index has been conceptualised as a comprehensive index comprising the details of banking, insurance, investments, postal and pension sector in consultation with government and sectoral regulators.

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178. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched ‘Ubharte Sitaare Fund’ for export-oriented firms and startups. Ubharte Sitaare fund has been set up by ______. कवत्त मⴂत्री कनमािा सीतारमण ने कनर्ाात-उुख फमⴂ और स्टाटाअप्स िे किए 'उिरते कसतारे फⴂड' िॉन्च किर्ा है। उिरते कसतारे फⴂड ______द्वारा थाकपत किर्ा गर्ा है। (a) Export Import Bank of India / एक्सपोर्ि इम्पोर्ि बैंक ऑफ इंवडया

(b) Small Industries Development Bank of India / भारतीय लघु उद्योग विकास बैंक (c) Reserve Bank of India / भारतीय ररजिि बैंक (d) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development / नेिनल बैंक फॉर एग्रीक쥍चर एंड 셂रल डेिलपमᴂर् (e) Both a & b / a और b दोनों Ans. e Sol. FM launched ‘Ubharte Sitaare Fund’ Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to launch an ambitious ‘Ubharte Sitaare Fund’ on August 21, 2021. It will be launched for export-oriented firms and startups. Ubharte Sitaare fund has been set up jointly by Exim Bank and SIDBI. This fund is a mix of structured support– financial as well as advisory services by investing in equity or equity like instruments; debt– both funded & non-funded and technical assistance such as advisory services, grants & soft loans; to the Indian companies. About: It will identify Indian enterprises having potential advantages with respect to technology, products or processes along with export potential, but are currently underperforming or unable to use their potential to grow.

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179. Which bank has launched ‘Neo Collections’ Digital Repayment platform in tie-up with Creditas Solutions? िेकडटस सॉूशⴂस िे साथ गठजोड िरिे किस बℂि ने 'कनर्ो ििेक्शⴂस' कडकजटि रीपेमेंट प्लेटफॉमा िॉन्च किर्ा है? (a) Karur Vysya Bank / क셂र िैश्य बैंक (b) Punjab National Bank / पंजाि नेशनल िैंक (c) Karnataka Bank / कनािर्क िैंक (d) Kotak Mahindra Bank / कोर्क मवहंद्रा बैंक (e) Both b & d / b और d दोनों Ans. d Sol. Kotak Mahindra Bank has launched a platform named ‘Neo Collections’, which is a Do It Yourself Digital Repayment Platform for missed loan repayments. Kotak Mahindra Bank has launched the Neo Collections platform in tie-up with Creditas Solutions. The main objective of this DIY digital repayment platform is to make repayments for outstanding loans more convenient for customers.

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180. Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of Indian Bank? इⴂकडर्न बℂि िे एमडी और सीईओ िे 셂प में किसे कनर्ुक्त किर्ा गर्ाहै? (a) Dinesh Kumar Khara / बदनेश कुमार खारा (b) J Venkatramu / जे र्ेंकटरमू (c) M Rajeshwar Rao / एम राजेश्वर रार् (d) Shanti Lal Jain / शांबत लाल जैन (e) Rajkiran Rai G / राजबकरण राय जी Ans. d Sol. Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indian Bank for a period of three years. He will replace Padmaja Chunduru as MD and CEO of Indian Bank. He is currently the Executive Director (ED) at the Bank of Baroda. Indian Bank for a period of three years with effect from the date of assumption of office on or after September 1, 2021.

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181. Who has been appointed as the new president of Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) Society? आकथाि कविास सⴂथान (IEG) सोसार्टी िे नए अध्यक्ष िे 셂प में किसे कनर्ुक्त किर्ागर्ा है? (a) Ritesh Shukla / ररतेष शुक्ला (b) N K Singh / एन के बसंह (c) Sanket Roy / संकेत रॉय (d) Rakesh Asthana / राकेश अथाना (e) Ketan Patel / केतन पटेल Ans. b Sol. Chairman of 15th Finance Commission, NK Singh, has been elected as the new president of Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) Society. It is an autonomous, multidisciplinary centre that is used for advanced research and training. He succeeded former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh who was the President of IEG since 1992. His name was recommended by Dr Manmohan Singh for the consideration of the IEG’s general assembly. Dr Manmohan Singh stepped down from this position for health concerns.

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182. Which organization has signed a deal on cooperation in remote sensing satellite data sharing, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)? िारतीर् अⴂतररक्ष अनुसⴂिान सⴂगठन (इसरो) िे अनुसार, किस सⴂगठन ने ररमोट सेंकसⴂग उपग्रह डेटा साझािरण में सहर्ोग पर एि समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए हℂ? (a) BRICS / बब्रक्स (b) SCO / एससीओ (c) ASEAN / आबसयान (d) SAARC / साकड (e) APEC / एपेक Ans. a Sol. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) signed an agreement for cooperation in remote sensing satellite data sharing, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The pact inked on August 17 enables building a virtual constellation of specified remote sensing satellites of BRICS space agencies and their respective ground stations will receive the data.

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183. World Senior Citizen’s Day is celebrated every year on ______. कवश्व वररि नागररि कदवस प्रत्येि वषा______िो मनार्ा जाता है (a) 19 August / 19 अगस्त (b) 20 August / 20 अगस्त (c) 21 August / 21 अगस्त (d) 22 August / 22 अगस्त (e) 23 August / 23 अगस्त Ans. c Sol. 21 August: World Senior Citizen Day World Senior Citizen Day is observed globally on August 21 every year. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about issues affecting older people, such as deterioration with age and the abuse of the elderly and support, honour and show appreciation to seniors and to recognize their achievements. The Day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on December 14, 1990.

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184. With which country’s Navy, the Indian Navy has signed a Joint Guidance for Navy-to-Navy Relationship? किस देश िी नौसेना िे साथ, िारतीर् नौसेना ने नौसेना से नौसेना सⴂबⴂिोⴂ िे किए एि सⴂर्ुक्त मागादशान पर हस्ताक्षर किएहℂ? (a) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेबलया (b) France / फ्रांस

(c) USA / यू.एस.ए. (d) Spain / स्पेन (e) England / इंग्लैंड Ans. a Sol. Indian Navy and Royal Australian Navy signed a ‘Joint Guidance for the Australia- India Navy to Navy Relationship’ document on August 18, 2021. Joint Guidance will serve as a guideline document in order to showcase the determination of both the Navies in order to work together bilaterally or multilaterally.The broad scope of the document focuses on developing mutual understanding, on cooperating for regional security, on collaborating in mutually beneficial activities and on developing interoperability.

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185. Amit Kumar has won silver medal in the men’s 10000 m race walk event of the World Athletics U20 Championships. In which city, World Athletics U20 Championships has been held? अकमत िुमार ने कवश्व एथिेकटस U20 चℂकपर्नकशप िे पु셁षोⴂ िी10000 मीटर रेस वॉि स्पिाा में रजत पदि जीता है। कवश्व एथिेकटस U20 चℂकपर्नकशप किस शहर में आर्ोकजत िी गई है? (a) Helsinki / हेलवसंकी (b) Berlin / बवलिन (c) Nairobi / नैरोबी (d) Lisbon / वलस्बन (e) Moscow / मास्को Ans. c Sol. India’s Amit Kumar bagged a silver medal when finished second in the men’s 10000 m race walk event of the World Athletics U20 Championships at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya on 21 Aug, with a time of 42 minutes 17:94 seconds. Hosts Haristone Wanyonyi won a rare gold with a time of 42:10.84s and Paul McGrath took home bronze in 42:31.11s.

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186. Chithra passed away recently. She was a/an ______. कचत्रा िा हाि ही में कनिन हो गर्ा। वह एि______थी। (a) Singer /गायक (b) Journalist / पत्रकार (c) Actor / अबभनेत्री (d) TV Anchor / टीर्ी एंकर (e) Classical singer / शास्त्रीय गायक Ans. c Sol. Malayalam actor Chithra, who has also acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films, passed away on 21 August. She suffered a cardiac arrest at her home in Chennai. She was 56. Chithra was a known name in the south film industry. She acted in almost 100 films throughout her career and worked with the likes of Mohanlal and Prem Nazir in her debut film Attakalasham in 1983.

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187. Godfather of Sudoku “Maki Kaji” passed away recently. He was from which country? सुडोिू िे गॉडफादर "मािी िाजी" िा हाि ही में कनिन हो गर्ा। वह किस देश से थे? (a) South Korea / दविण कोररया (b) Vietnam / वियतनाम (c) Mongolia / मंगोवलया (d) Taiwan / ताइिान (e) Japan / जापान Ans. e Sol. The Godfather of Sudoku, Japan’s Maki Kaji, passed away at the age of 69, due to bile duct cancer, on August 17, 2021. He was the creator of popular numbers puzzle Sudoku. His work was spreading the joy of puzzles. He created the puzzle to be easy for children and others.

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188. Kalyan Singh passed away recently. He was the former Chief Minister of which state? िाण कसⴂह िा हाि ही में कनिन हो गर्ा। वह किस रा िे पूवा मुख्यमⴂत्री थे? (a) Bihar / बिहार (b) Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश (c) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश (d) Odisha / ओबडशा (e) Tamil Nadu / तबमल नाडू Ans. b Sol. Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh died on 21st August in Lucknow due to sepsis and multi- organ failure. He was 89. Mr Singh was Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, twice -- June 1991 to December 1992 and September 1997 to November 1999. He also served as Governor of Rajasthan between 2014 and 2019.

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189. In which city, Narendra Singh Tomar has inaugurated world’s second-largest refurbished gene bank?

?ह तोमर ने सि शहर मᴂ दुसनया िे दू रे ब े बडे रीफसबि�ड जीन बैंि िा उद् घाटन सिया हैﴂ नरᴂद्र स (a) Kolkata / कोलकाता

(b) Chennai / चेन्नई

(d) Ahmedabad / अहमदाबाद

(e) Mumbai / मुंबई

Ans. c

Sol. The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar has inaugurated the world’s second-largest National Gene Bank at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa, New Delhi.

The refurbished state-of-the-art National Gene Bank provides the facility for germplasm, to secure the heritage of seeds for years in minus 20 degrees Celsius temperature.

The new facility will help in the conservation of the diversity of indigenous crops in the country, as well as benefit the farmers by making them self-reliant and providing a source of increasing their income.

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190. Which state has launched the 'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Majdur Nyay Yojana' for landless families?

?धी ग्रामीण भूसमहीन मजदू र ाय योजना' शु셂 िी हैﴂिे सिए 'राजीव गा ﴂसि राज्य ने भूसमहीन पररवारो (a) West Bengal / पविम बंगाल

(b) Jharkhand / झारखंड

(d) Chhattisgarh / छत्तीसगढ़

(e) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र Ans. d

Sol. The Chhattisgarh government has launched the 'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Majdur Nyay Yojana', with the provision of ₹200 crores benefiting 12 lakh landless families.

The aim of the scheme is to support rural landless labourers with minimum wages so that they can access basic amenities. The beneficiaries are expected to receive their benefits before the end of this financial year, on March 31, 2022.

The families of the beneficiaries will each be ensured the amount of ₹6,000 annually. There is also in place a mechanism to resolve any discrepancy related to a beneficiary's bank account, within 15 days.

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191. Which Airport has been renamed as Maharaja Agrasen International Airport?

?तरािष्ट्र ीय हवाई अड्डा िर सदया गया हैﴂसि हवाई अड्डे िा नाम बदििर महाराजा अग्र ेन अ (a) Rupsi Airport / 셂पसी हिाई अड्डा

(b) Hisar Airport / वहसार हिाई अड्डा

(d) Darbhanga Airport / दरभंगा हिाई अड्डा

(e) Hindon Airport / वहंडन एयरपोर्ि

Ans. b

Sol. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced to rename the Hisar Airport as Maharaja Agrasen International Airport.

The Hisar Airport is a domestic airport and the first DGCA licensed Public Aerodrome of the State. This airport is presently under up-gradation to be transformed as an international airport by 30 March 2024.

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192. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Television monitoring agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC)?

े स ि (BARC) िे मुख्य िायििारी असधिारी िे 셂प मᴂ सिﴂरर र्ि िाउ ﴂटेिीसवजन सनगरानी एजᴂ ी ब्रॉडिास्ट ऑसडय सनयुक्त सिया गया है? (a) NK Singh / एनके वसंह (b) Shanti Lal Jain / िांवत लाल जैन (c) Harshit Raja / हवषित राजा (d) Nakul Chopra / नकुल चोपडा (e) Amit Kumar / अवमत कुमार Ans. d

Sol. Television monitoring agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) has announced the appointment of Nakul Chopra as its chief executive officer (CEO) effective 25 August 2021.

Former CEO Sunil Lulla has resigned to pursue his ambition as an entrepreneur. This announcement comes as Sunil Lulla has decided to resign from the position of CEO to pursue his entrepreneurial ambitions.

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193. In 2021, World Sanskrit Day has been celebrated on ______.

स्कृत सदव ______िो मनाया गया है।ﴂ मᴂ, सवश्व 2021

(a) 18 August / 18 अगस्त

(b) 20 August / 20 अगस्त (c) 21 August / 21 अगस्त (d) 22 August / 22 अगस्त (e) 24 August / 24 अगस्त Ans. d

Sol. August 22: World Sanskrit Day

It is celebrated on Shraavana poornima, that is the full moon day of the Shraavana month in the Hindu calendar. The Sanskrit organisation Samskrita Bharati is involved in promoting the day. In the year 2021, this day is celebrated on August 22.

Modi urged everyone to learn and promote the ancient language. He has expressed confidence that the Sanskrit week, between August 19 and August 25, will generate new interest and enthusiasm and play an important role in the spread of the language.

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194. International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is annually observed on ______.

तरािष्ट्र ीय सदव प्रसतवर्ि ______िो मनाया जाता है।ﴂिा व्यापार िे स्मरण और उ िे उूिन िे सिए अ ﴂ गुिामो (a) 19 August / 19 अगस्त

(b) 20 August / 20 अगस्त

(d) 22 August / 22 अगस्त

(e) 23 August / 23 अगस्त

Ans. e

Sol. 23 August: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is annually observed on August 23 to remind people of the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade. It gives people a chance to think about the historic causes, the methods, and the consequences of slave trade.

In late August 1791, an uprising began in Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the Dominican Republic) that would have a major effect on abolishing the transatlantic slave trade. The slave rebellion in the area weakened the Caribbean colonial system, sparking an uprising that led to abolishing slavery and giving the island its independence.

International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition was first celebrated in many countries, in particular in Haiti, on August 23, 1998, and in Senegal on August 23, 1999.

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195. Who is the author of the book titled “The Dream of Revolution: A Biography of Jayaprakash Narayan”?

"द डरीम ऑफ रेवोल्यूशन: ए बायोग्राफी ऑफ जयप्रिाश नारायण" नामि पुस्ति िे िेखि िौन हैं? (a) Bimal Prasad / वबमल िसाद (b) Sujata Prasad / सुजाता िसाद (c) Jeet Thayil / जीत थावयल (d) Sanjay Baru / संजय ब셂 (e) Both a & b / दोनों ए और बी Ans. e

Sol. The Dream of Revolution: A Biography of Jayaprakash Narayan Book by Bimal Prasad and Sujata Prasad

A new biography of revolutionary leader and independence activist Jayaprakash Narayan will hit the stands on August 23, publisher Penguin Random House India.

The book, “The Dream of Revolution: A Biography of Jayaprakash Narayan”, shares anecdotes and never-before- told stories from the life of the man who was known for his “emotional hunger for transformative politics, shunning power and incubating revolutionary ideas”.

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196. INS Kochi has recently participated in a Joint Exercise Between Indian Navy And which country’s Royal Naval Force? ?युक्त अभ्या मᴂ भाग सिया हैﴂ आईएनए िोच्चि ने हाि ही मᴂ भारतीय नौ ेना और सि देश िी रॉयि नेवि फो ि िे बीर् एि

(a) Bahrain / बहरीन

(b) Qatar / क़तर

(d) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेवलया

(e) Brazil / ब्राज़ील

Ans. a Sol. The Maritime Partnership Exercise between the Indian Navy and Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF) is set to begin in the Persian Gulf on 18th August.

INS Kochi, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral Ajay Kochhar, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF) has reached Manama, Bahrain as part of its Persian Gulf deployment.

The FOCWF called on Chief of the Naval Staff of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force, Rear Admiral Mohammed Yousif al-Asam and was received by a ceremonial Guard of Honour at their Naval Base.The FOCWF also called on Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister and Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain at the Al-Qudaibiya Palace.

A co-ordination and operational planning conference between the Indian Navy and Bahrain Navy teams was also held ahead of the Maritime Partnership Exercise.

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197. Which state has celebrated Wanchuwa Festival 2021?

?र्ुवा महोत्सव 2021 मनाया हैﴂसि राज्य ने वा (a) Haryana / हररयाणा (b) Rajasthan / राजथान (c) Goa / गोिा (d) Assam / असम (e) Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र िदेि Ans. d

Sol. This festival is celebrated by Tiwa tribesmen to mark their good harvest.Tiwa tribesmen perform their traditional dnac eas they take part in Wanchuwa Festival in Assam. It comes with songs, dances, a bunch of rituals and people clad in their native attires.

Tiwa also known as Lalung is indigenous community inhabiting the states of Assam and Meghalaya and are also found in some parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.

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198. NTPC has launched India's largest floating solar PV project at its Simhadri thermal station in which state?

ग ोिर पीवी पररयोजना शु셂 िीﴂएनटीपी ी ने सि राज्य मᴂ अपने स म्हाद्री थमिि स्टेशन पर भारत िी ब े बडी फ्लोसट है?

(a) Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र िदेि

(b) Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर िदेि

(d) Himachal Pradesh / वहमाचल िदेि

(e) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य िदेि

Ans. a

Sol. NTPC launched India's largest floating solar project in Simhadri

State-run electricity producer NTPC Limited began commercial operations at India's largest floating solar PV project at its Simhadri thermal station in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on 21 Aug.

The project was declared open after commissioning a 15 MW floating solar project, taking the total installed capacity at the facility to 25 MW. The floating solar project is the to be set up under the Flexibilisation Scheme, notified by the Government of India in 2018. The floating solar installation with a unique anchoring design is spread over 75 acres in an RW reservoir.

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199. Who has been appointed as the Governor of Manipur?

मसणपुर िे राज्यपाि िे 셂प मᴂ सि े सनयुक्त सिया गया है?

(a) La Ganesan / ला गणेिन

(b) Bandaru Dattatreya / बंडा셂 दत्तात्रेय (c) Satyadev Narayan Arya / सत्यदेि नारायण आयि (d) Ramesh Bais / रमेि बैस (e) Thawarchand Gehlot / थािरचंद गहलोत Ans. a

Sol. Senior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu, La. Ganesan, has been appointed as the new Governor of Manipur with effect from August 23, 2021.

The post was lying vacant after the retirement of Najma Heptulla on August 10, 2021. Since then Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad was holding the additional charge of the position.

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200. Which bank has tied up with Paytm to provide comprehensive solutions across payment gateway, point of sale machines, and credit products?

मᴂ व्यापि माधान प्रदान िरने िे सिए सि बैंि ने पेटीएम िे ﴂऔर क्रेसडट उत्पादो ﴂट ऑफ ेि मशीनोﴂपेमᴂट गेटवे, पॉइ ाथ िरार सिया है? (a) Axis Bank / एक्सक्सस बैंक

(b) Kotak Mahindra Bank / कोर्क मवहंद्रा बैंक

(d) HDFC Bank / एचडीएफसी बैंक

(e) ICICI Bank / आईसीआईसीआई बैंक

Ans. d

Sol. HDFC Bank and Paytm have partnered to build comprehensive solutions across payment gateway, point of sale machines and credit products. This includes Paytm Postpaid which is a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution, Eazy EMI and Flexi Pay.

The partnership will also deliver enhanced SmartHub solutions to the market. HDFC Bank SmartHub solutions is an integrated platform offering merchants a one-stop solution shop for all their business needs payments.

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201. Who is the chairman of the panel appointed by RBI, which has suggested 4-tier structure for Urban Co-operative Banks? ?रर्ना िा ुझाव सदया हैﴂ िे सिए 4-स्तरीय ﴂआरबीआई द्वारा सनयुक्त पैनि िा अध्यक्ष िौन है, सज ने शहरी हिारी बैंिो (a) M Rajeshwar Rao / एम राजेश्वर राि (b) S Janakiraman / एस जानकीरमन (c) N S Vishwanathan / एन एस विश्वनाथन (d) Sudarshan Sen / सुदििन सेन (e) N. K. Sodhi / एन. के . सोढी Ans. c Sol. RBI appointed panel under the chairmanship of N. S. Vishwanathan suggests 4-tier structure for Urban Co- operative Banks; minimum CRAR (Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio) for them could vary from 9 per cent to 15 per cent.

A Reserve Bank-appointed committee has suggested a four-tier structure for the urban cooperative banks (UCBs) depending upon the deposits and prescribed different capital adequacy and regulatory norms for them based on their sizes.

The RBI committee said that UCBs can be split into four categories -- Tier-1 with deposits up to Rs 100 crore; Tier-2 with deposits between Rs 100-Rs 1,000 crore, Tier-3 with deposits between Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 10,000 and Tier-4 with deposits of over Rs 10,000 crore.

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202. India has recently finalized a deal with which country to buy a sizeable number of AK-103 series of assault rifles for the Indian Army?

ख्या मᴂ AK-103 अ ॉल्ट राइफिᴂ खरीदने िे सिए एिﴂ भारत ने हाि ही मᴂ सि देश िे ाथ भारतीय ेना िे सिए बडी ?सतम 셂प सदया हैﴂमझौते िो अ

(a) UK / वब्रर्ेन

(b) Japan / जापान

(d) USA / यू.एस.ए.

(e) Germany / जमिनी

Ans. c

Sol. India finalizes deal with Russia to procure AK-103 rifles

India has finalised a deal with Russia to buy a sizeable number of AK-103 series of assault rifles for the Indian Army under the provisions of emergency procurement.

The Army is implementing a mega infantry modernisation programme under which a large number of light machine guns, battle carbines and assault rifles are being purchased to replace its ageing and obsolete weapons.

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203. Who among the following has won the silver medal in Long Jump in World Athletics U20 Championships 2021?

?बी िूद मᴂ रजत पदि जीता हैﴂसनम्नसिच्चखत मᴂ े सि ने सवश्व एथिेसटक्स U20 र्ैंसपयनसशप 2021 मᴂ ि

(a) Amit Khatri / अवमत खत्री

(b) Shaili Singh / िैली वसंह

(d) Tek Chand / र्ेक चााँद

(e) Gursharan Singh / गुरिरण वसंह

Ans. b

Sol. Shaili Singh claimed the women’s Long Jump silver medal in the World Athletics U20 Championships on 24th August.

Her slight wind-aided effort of 6.59m was only 1cm short of the gold medal jump by Sweden’s Maja Askag but her silver medal ensured that Indian athletics continues to showcase the progress it has been making.

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204. The World Water Week 2021 was observed from ______to ______.

सवश्व जि प्ताह 2021 ______े ______ति मनाया गया। (a) 21 August – 25 August / 21 अगस्त - 25 अगस्त (b) 22 August – 26 August / 22 अगस्त - 26 अगस्त (c) 23 August – 27 August / 23 अगस्त - 27 अगस्त (d) 24 August – 28 August / 24 अगस्त – 28 अगस्त (e) 25 August – 29 August / 25 अगस्त – 29 अगस्त Ans. c Sol. 23-27 August: World Water Week 2021 The World Water Week 2021 has been organised from 23-27 August, in entirely digital format. The World Water Week is an annual event organized by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) since 1991 to address the global water issues and related concerns of international development.

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205. What was the theme for the World Water Week 2021?

सवश्व जि प्ताह 2021 िे सिए सवर्य क्या था? (a) ‘Water for society - including all’ (b) 'Water and Climate change: Accelerating Action' (c) 'Water, Ecosystems and Human Development' (d) ‘Water and waste: Reduce and reuse’ (e) ‘Building Resilience Faster’ Ans. e

Sol. 23-27 August: World Water Week 2021

The World Water Week 2021 has been organised from 23-27 August, in entirely digital format. The World Water Week is an annual event organized by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) since 1991 to address the global water issues and related concerns of international development.

Theme 2021: ‘Building Resilience Faster’.

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206. The World Economic Forum’s annual Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2021 will be held in which city?

?र् िा वासर्िि तत सविा प्रभाव सशखर म्मेिन 2021 सि शहर मᴂ आयोसजत सिया जाएगाﴂसवश्व आसथिि म

(a) Zürich, Switzerland / ज़्यूररख़, क्सस्वर््जरलैंड

(b) Geneva, Switzerland / वजनेिा, क्सस्वर््जरलैंड

(d) Mandaluyong, Philippines / मांडलुयांग, वफलीपींस

(e) Shanghai, China / िंघाई, चीन

Ans. b

Sol. WEF’S Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland

The World Economic Forum’s annual Sustainable Development Impact Summit will take place on September 20- 23, 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland. This year’s event will focus strongly on inclusively revitalizing economies.

The United Nations General Assembly, the summit convenes under the theme “Shaping an Equitable, Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery”. It will welcome almost all leaders from government, business and civil society who will work together to drive action and build momentum for a more sustainable and inclusive future.

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207. What name has been given to India’s Evacuation Mission from Afghanistan?

अफगासनस्तान े भारत िे सनिा ी समशन िो क्या नाम सदया गया है? (a) Operation Meghdoot / ऑपरेिन मेघदूत (b) Operation Sard Hawa / ऑपरेिन सरद हिा (c) Operation Devi Shakti / ऑपरेिन देिी िक्सक्त (d) Operation Sankalp / ऑपरेिन संकल्प (e) Operation Blue / ऑपरेिन ब्लू Ans. c

Sol. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has given a name to India’s complex mission of evacuating its citizens from war-torn Afghanistan, as ‘Operation Devi Shakti’.

The name of the operation was known when External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar mentioned it in a tweet on August 24 while referring to the arrival of a fresh batch of 78 evacuees in Delhi.

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208. What is the rank of India in Cushman Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2021?

?डेक्स 2021 मᴂ भारत िा रैंि क्या हैﴂग ररस्क इﴂिुशमैन ग्लोबि मैुफैक्चरर (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 11 (e) 20 Ans. a

Sol. India has overtaken the United States (US) to become the second-most sought-after manufacturing destination globally, driven mainly by cost competitiveness, according to real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield.

China remains at number one position, which assessed the most advantageous locations for global manufacturing among 47 countries in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific (APAC).

The US is at third position, followed by Canada, Czech Republic, Indonesia, Lithuania, Thailand, Malaysia and Poland.

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209. Which country has topped in Cushman Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2021?

?डेक्स 2021 मᴂ िौन ा देश शीर्ि पर हैﴂग ररस्क इﴂिुशमैन ग्लोबि मैुफैक्चरर

(a) Vietnam / वियतनाम

(b) Japan / जापान

(d) Vietnam / वियतनाम

(e) Malaysia / मलेविया

Ans. c

Sol. India ranked 2nd in Cushman Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2021; China Tops

India has overtaken the United States (US) to become the second-most sought-after manufacturing destination globally, driven mainly by cost competitiveness, according to real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield.

China remains at number one position, which assessed the most advantageous locations for global manufacturing among 47 countries in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific (APAC).

The US is at third position, followed by Canada, Czech Republic, Indonesia, Lithuania, Thailand, Malaysia and Poland.

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210. Who has been re-appointed as MD & CEO of ICICI Bank? आई ीआई ीआई बैंि िे एमडी और ीईओ िे 셂प मᴂ सि े सफर े सनयुक्त सिया गया है? (a) Kris Gopalakrishnan / विि गोपालकृष्णन (b) Sandeep Bakhshi / संदीप बख्शी (c) Siddhartha Mohanty / वसद्धाथि मोहंती (d) M R Kumar / एम आर कुमार (e) Susanta Kar / सुिांत कर Ans. b Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi, MD & CEO, of ICICI Bank with effect from October 15, 2021, till October 3, 2023. Bakhshi was appointed the MD & CEO of the bank, with effect from October 15, 2018.

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211. Who has been appointed as joint secretary in Ministry of Cooperation?

?युक्त सर्व िे 셂प मᴂ सि े सनयुक्त सिया गया हैﴂ त्रािय मᴂﴂहिाररता म

(a) Rajeev Gauba / राजीि गौबा

(b) Abhay Kumar Singh / अभय कुमार वसंह

(d) Salil Parekh / सवलल पारेख

(e) Partha Pratim Sengupta / पाथि िवतम सेनगुप्ता

Ans. b

Sol. Abhay Kumar Singh has been appointed as joint secretary in the Ministry of Cooperation. This ministry was recently formed with an aim to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country.

Abhay Kumar Singh, a 2004-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Bihar cadre, has been appointed as joint secretary in the ministry for a combined tenure of seven years against the newly created post.

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212. Which company has become 4th Indian company to touch $100 billion m- capitalization?

?पनी बन गई हैﴂजीिरण िो छूने वािी र्ौथी भारतीय िﴂपनी 100 अरब डॉिर िे पूﴂिौन ी ि (a) Tech Mahindra / र्ेक मवहंद्रा (b) Tata Consultancy Services / र्ार्ा कंसल्टᴂसी सवििसेज (c) Accenture / एक्सᴂचर (d) Infosys / इन्फोवसस (e) Wipro / वििो Ans. d

Sol. Infosys becomes 4th Indian company to touch $100 billion m-cap

Infosys crossed the $100 billion mark in terms of market capitalisation on 24th Aug, becoming the fourth Indian company.

Reliance Industries (m-cap of $140 billion), Tata Consultancy Services (m-cap $115 billion) and HDFC Bank (m- cap $100.1 billion) are the other Indian firms in the club with Infosys.

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213. World Entrepreneurs’ Day is observed every year on ______.

सवश्व उद्यमी सदव हर ाि ______िो मनाया जाता है।

(a) 19 August / 19 अगस्त

(b) 20 August / 20 अगस्त

(d) 22 August / 22 अगस्त

(e) 23 August / 23 अगस्त

Ans. c

Sol. 21st August: World Entrepreneurs’ Day

World Entrepreneurs’ Day, the purpose of the World Entrepreneurs’ Day is to create awareness for entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership throughout the world. WED is the perfect day to celebrate the people who starts a business alone.

World Entrepreneurs Day is a great opportunity to push philanthropic, social and ethical business practices via conferences, awards and initiatives.

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214. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Battlefield’, translated by Jerry Pinto from the Marathi original book Ranaangan?

?टो द्वारा अनुवासदत 'बैटिफील्ड' नामि पुस्ति िे िेखि िौन हैंﴂगन े जैरी सपﴂमराठी मूि पुस्ति राना (a) Vishram Bedekar / विश्राम बेदकर (b) Manan Bhatt / मनन भट्ट (c) Ayaz Memon / अयाज मेमन (d) Vikram Sampath / वििम संपथ (e) Dhaval Kulkarni / धिल कुलकणी Ans. a

Sol. A book titled ‘Battlefield’ has been authored by Vishram Bedekar, translated from the Marathi original Ranaangan by Jerry Pinto.

The book is the story of a shipboard romance between an Indian man and a German-Jewish woman, both fleeing Europe before the Second World War.

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215. Which ministry has launched a ‘100 days campaign’ named SUJALAM to create more and more Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus villages?

िा ﴂिो बनाने िे सिए ुजिम नामि '100 सदनो ﴂवोﴂत्रािय ने असधि े असधि खुिे मᴂ शौर् मुक्त (ओडीएफ) प्ल गाﴂसि म असभयान' शु셂 सिया है?

(a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare / कृवष और वकसान कल्याण मंत्रालय

(b) Ministry of Culture / संस्कृवत मंत्रालय

(d) Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change / पयाििरण, िन और जलिायु पररितिन मंत्रालय

(e) Ministry of Jal Shakti / जल िक्सक्त मंत्रालय

Ans. e

Sol. Ministry of Jal Shakti launches ‘SUJALAM’ Campaign

Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a ‘100 days campaign’ named SUJALAM to create more and more Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus villages by undertaking wastewater management at the village level.

The Campaign would help in the management of the wastewater and in turn, would help to revive the water bodies through the creation of 1 million Soak-pits and also other Greywater management activities.

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216. Who among the following has been appointed as the executive director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

सनम्नसिच्चखत मᴂ े सि े भारतीय ररजवि बैंि (RBI) िे िायििारी सनदेशि (ED) िे 셂प मᴂ सनयुक्त सिया गया है?

(a) Harshit Raja / हवषित राजा

(b) NK Singh / एनके वसंह

(d) Shanti Lal Jain / िांवत लाल जैन

(e) Ajay Kumar / अजय कुमार

Ans. e

Sol. Ajay Kumar appointed as new RBI ED

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Ajay Kumar as its executive director (ED) with effect from August 20, 2021. As ED Kumar will oversee the departments of currency management, foreign exchange and premises.

Ajay Kumar has been with the RBI for over 30 years serving in different departments including foreign exchange, banking supervision, financial inclusion, currency management and other areas.

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217. Which of the following institute has partnered with Bank of America to set up a Centre for Digital Transformation?

थान ने सडसजटि पररवतिन िᴂद्र थासपत िरने िे सिए बैंि ऑफ अमेररिा िे ाथ भागीदारी िीﴂ सनम्नसिच्चखत मᴂ े सि है?

(a) IIFT-New Delhi / IIFT-नई वदल्ली

(b) IISc -Bangalore / IISc -बैंगलोर

(d) IIM-Ahmedabad / IIM-अहमदाबाद

(e) IIT-Bombay / IIT-बॉम्बे

Ans. d

Sol. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has partnered with Bank of America to launch a Centre for Digital Transformation (CDT).

The Centre aspires to become a knowledge hub for academia, policymaking, and the private sector by facilitating cutting-edge research on digital transformation and innovation.

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218. Every year ______is celebrated as the International Dog Day.

तरािष्ट्र ीय िुत्ता सदव िे 셂प मᴂ मनाया जाता है।ﴂहर ाि ______िो अ (a) 25 August / 25 अगस्त

(b) 26 August / 26 अगस्त

(d) 28 August / 28 अगस्त

(e) 29 August / 29 अगस्त

Ans. b

Sol. 26th August: International Dog Day

Every year on August 26 is celebrated as the International Dog Day. In some countries this day is also called National Dog Apriation Day.

Dogs are considered to be the most loyal friend of humans in all animals. The dog is such an animal who is always ready to do anything for his boss. From time to time we have also come and listen to the stories of their loyalty.

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219. Women’s Equality Day is observed every year on ______.

िा मानता सदव हर ाि ______िो मनाया जाता है। ﴂमसहिाओ

(a) 23 August / 23 अगस्त

(b) 24 August / 24 अगस्त

(d) 26 August / 26 अगस्त

(e) 27 August / 27 अगस्त

Ans. d Sol. 26 August: Women’s Equality Day

Women Equality Day is celebrated annually on August 26. It is celebrated to make the anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution giving women the right to vote.

The special is day is recognised all over the globe to spread awareness about women's equality. On this day, people organise events, discuss, debate and write on the issue about giving equal opportunities to women to grow.

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220. Tek Chand has been appointed as India’s new flag-bearer in Tokyo Paralympics. Tek Chand is associated with which sport?

?ध सि खेि े हैﴂबﴂ द िाﴂसपि मᴂ भारत िा नया ध्वजवाहि सनयुक्त सिया गया है। टेि र्ﴂद िो टोक्यो पैरासिﴂटेि र्

(a) Wrestling / कुश्ती

(b) Javelin Throw / भाला फᴂक

(d) Swimming / तैराकी

(e) Shooting / िूवर्ंग

Ans. b

Sol. Mariyappan Thangavelu, 2016 Rio Paralympic Games gold medalist will be replaced by Asian Games gold medalist Javelin thrower Tekchand as the new flag-bearer of India at the opening ceremony.

The Paralympic Committee of India reported, “On his flight to Tokyo, Mariyappan came in close contact with a Covid positive foreign passenger.

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221. With which country, India has conducted 5th Joint Training Exercise “KAZIND-21”?

?द-21" आयोसजत सिया हैﴂयुक्त प्रसशक्षण अभ्या "िासजﴂ ﴂभारत ने सि देश िे ाथ 5वा (a) Kazakhstan / कजाखस्तान (b) Uzbekistan / उज्बेवकस्तान (c) Tajikistan / तावजवकस्तान (d) Kyrgyzstan / वकवगिस्तान (e) Both a & b / दोनों ए और बी Ans. a

Sol. The 5th edition of Indo- Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise, “KAZIND-21” will be held from August 30 to September 11, 2021, at Training Node, Aisha Bibi, Kazakhstan. The joint training exercise will boost the bilateral relations between India and Kazakhstan Armies.

The Indian Army contingent represented by a battalion of the Bihar Regiment consists of a total of 90 personnel led by a Contingent Commander. The Kazakhstan Army will be represented by a company group.

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222. Ted Dexter passed away recently. He was the former captain of which country’s cricket team? टेड डेक्सटर िा हाि ही मᴂ सनधन हो गया। वह सि देश िी सक्रिेट टीम िे पूवि िप्तान थे? (a) New Zealand / न्यूजीलैंड (b) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेवलया (c) England / इंग्लैंड (d) South Africa / दविण अफ्रीका (e) Both a & b / ए और बी दोनों Ans. c Sol. Former England captain Ted Dexter has died aged 86 after a recent illness on 26th Aug. Dexter, nicknamed "Lord Ted", was an aggressive batsman and part-time seam bowler who played 62 tests for England after making his debut in 1958 against New Zealand.

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223. SS Hakim passed away recently. He was associated with which sport?

ए ए हिीम िा हाि ही मᴂ सनधन हो गया। वह सि खेि े जुडे थे?

(a) Cricket / विकेर् (b) Football / फुर्बॉल (c) Hockey / हॉकी (d) Chess / चेस (e) Wrestling / रेसवलंग Ans. b

Sol. Syed Shahid Hakim, former India footballer and member of the last national team that played in the 1960 Rome Olympics, passed away. Hakim ‘saab’, as he was popularly known, was 82 years old.

In his more than five-decade association with Indian football, Hakim, a Dronacharya Awardee, has also been an assistant coach to late PK Banerjee during the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi.

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224. Which of the following Ministry has launched SAMRIDH programme? ?त्रािय ने SAMRIDH िायिक्रम शु셂 सिया हैﴂसनम्नसिच्चखत मᴂ े सि म (a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare / स्वास्थ्य और पररिार कल्याण मंत्रालय (b) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution / उपभोक्ता मामले, खाद्य और साििजवनक वितरण मंत्रालय (c) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology / इलेक्ट्रॉवनक्स और सूचना िौद्योवगकी मंत्रालय (d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry / िावणज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय (e) Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change / पयाििरण, िन और जलिायु पररितिन मंत्रालय Ans. c Sol. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has launched the “Start-up Accelerators of MeitY for pRoduct Innovation, Development and growth (SAMRIDH)” programme. The programme was launched by Shri Ashwini Vaishnav, Union Minister MeitY. The objective of the SAMRIDH programme is to create a conducive platform to Indian Software Product start-ups to enhance their products and securing investments for scaling their business.

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225. Which city has been named as the world’s safest city, in Safe Cities Index 2021, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)? डेक्स 2021 मᴂ सि शहर िो दुसनया िे ब े ुरसक्षतﴂटेसिजᴂ यूसनट (ईआईयू) द्वारा जारी ेफ स टीज इﴂइिोनॉसमस्ट इ शहर िे 셂प मᴂ नासमत सिया गया है? (a) Copenhagen / कोपेनहेगन (b) Toronto / र्ोरंर्ो (c) Singapore / वसंगापुर (d) Sydney / वसडनी (e) Yangon / यांगून Ans. a Sol. Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, has been named as the world’s safest city from among 60 global cities, in Safe Cities Index 2021, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Yangon (Myanmar) is at the bottom of the index, as least safe cit. New Delhi is placed at 48th position, while Mumbai is at 50th place. In 2021, cities are ranked based on 76 indicators of security across five broad pillars, which are digital, health, infrastructure, personal and environmental

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226. What was the rank of New Delhi in EIU’s Safe Cities Index 2021? ?डेक्स 2021 मᴂ नई सदल्ली िा रैंि क्या थाﴂEIU िे ेफ स टीज इ (a) 2 (b) 11 (c) 32 (d) 48 (e) 50 Ans. d Sol. Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, has been named as the world’s safest city from among 60 global cities, in Safe Cities Index 2021, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Yangon (Myanmar) is at the bottom of the index, as least safe cit. New Delhi is placed at 48th position, while Mumbai is at 50th place. In 2021, cities are ranked based on 76 indicators of security across five broad pillars, which are digital, health, infrastructure, personal and environmental

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227. Which of the following in partnership with Cisco has launched the next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) titled “WEP Nxt” to foster women entrepreneurship in India? स स्को िे ाथ ाझेदारी मᴂ सनम्नसिच्चखत मᴂ े सि ने भारत मᴂ मसहिा उद्यसमता िो बढावा देने िे सिए "WEP Nxt" शीर्िि ?र् (WEP) िा अगिा र्रण शु셂 सिया हैﴂमसहिा उद्यसमता म े (a) Planning Commission / योजना आयोग (b) NITI Aayog / वनवत आयोग (c) National Development Council / राष्ट्र ीय विकास पररषद (d) Ministry of Finance / वित्त मंत्रालय (e) Central Vigilance Commission / कᴂद्रीय सतकिता आयोग Ans. b Sol. NITI Aayog in partnership with Cisco has launched the next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) titled “WEP Nxt” to foster women entrepreneurship in India. WEP, which was launched by NITI Aayog in 2017, is a first-of-its-kind, unified portal that brings together women from diverse backgrounds and offers them access to a multitude of resources, support, and learning.

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228. Who has been roped in as brand ambassador of Samsung India for the premium Galaxy Z Series foldable smartphone? बे डर िे 셂प मᴂ सि े सनयुक्त सियाﴂड एﴂसडया िे ब्राﴂग इﴂ प्रीसमयम गैिेक्सी जेड ीरीज फोल्डेबि स्माटिफोन िे सिए ैम गया है? (a) Priyanka Chopra / वियंका चोपडा (b) Deepika Padukone / दीवपका पादुकोण (c) Alia Bhatt / आवलया भट्ट (d) Anushka Sharma / अनुष्का िमाि (e) Vidya Balan / विद्या बालन Ans. c Sol. Samsung India has roped in actor Alia Bhatt as the brand ambassador for its premium Galaxy Z Series foldable smartphones. Over the course of the next few days, weeks and months, Bhatt will be involved in a robust campaign that entails digital and outdoor activations.

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229. Who among the following has been appointed as the interim CEO of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank? तररम मुख्य िायििारी असधिारी सनयुक्त सियाﴂसनम्नसिच्चखत मᴂ े सि े उज्जजीवन िघु सवत्त बैंि िा अ गया है? (a) Dinesh Kumar Khara / वदनेि कुमार खारा (b) Carol Furtado / कैरल फर्ािडो (c) M Rajeshwar Rao / एम राजेश्वर राि (d) Nitin Chugh / वनवतन चुघ (e) Rajkiran Rai G / राजवकरण राय जी Ans. b Sol. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has named Carol Furtado as the interim CEO of the bank after the whole time CEO Nitin Chugh resigned recently. She has also been appointed as the officer on special duty (OSD) of the bank. Furtado is currently serving as the CEO of Ujjivan Financial Services, the holding company of the bank. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India.

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230. Who has been appointed as the CEO of HSBC India? ?सडया िा ीईओ सि े सनयुक्त सिया गया हैﴂएर्ए बी ी इ (a) Sanjeev Ranjan / संजीि रंजन (b) V Muraleedharan / िी मुरलीधरन (c) Mukundakam Sharma / मुकंदकम िमाि (d) Siddhanta Das / वसद्धान्त दास (e) Hitendra Dave / वहतᴂद्र दािे Ans. e Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Hitendra Dave as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HSBC Bank (India). RBI has accorded the approval for a period of three years with effect from August 24, 2021. Dave succeeds Surendra Rosha who, after three years, is moving to Hong Kong as the Co-Chief Executive of HSBC, Asia-Pacific.

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231. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the Delhi government's ambitious 'Desh Ke Mentor' initiative? बे डर िे 셂प मᴂ सि े सनयुक्तﴂड एﴂक्षी 'देश िे मᴂटर' पहि िे सिए ब्राﴂसदल्ली रिार िी महत्वािा सिया गया है? (a) Sonu Sood / सोनू सूद (b) Yami Gautam / यामी गौतम (c) Rishabh Pant / ऋषभ पंत (d) Virat Kohli / विरार् कोहली (e) Vicky Kaushal / विक्की कौिल Ans. a Sol. Bollywood actor Sonu Sood will become the brand ambassador for the Delhi government's ambitious 'Desh Ke Mentor' initiative, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on 27th Aug. Sonu Sood met Kejriwal at the national capital, a day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief announced that his government would soon come up with "the most progressive" film policy in India that would provide a massive boost to the entertainment industry.

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232. Name the national counter-terrorist mock exercise carried out by the counter-terrorist force National Security Guard (NSG) in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and the National Capital Region. िवाद-रोधी बि राष्ट्र ीय ुरक्षा गाडि (NSG) द्वारा सिए गएﴂउत्तर प्रदेश, मध्य प्रदेश, गुजरात और राष्ट्र ीय राजधानी क्षेत्र मᴂ आत िवाद-रोधी मॉि अभ्या िा नाम बताइए।ﴂराष्ट्र ीय आत (a) Yudh Abyas / युद्ध अभ्यास (b) Gandiv / गांडीि (c) Khanjar / खंजर (d) Shakti / िक्सक्त (e) Sampriti / सम्पृवत Ans. b Sol. NSG commandos undertake drills ‘Gandiv’ across country Multiple cities in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and the National Capital Region are hosting synchronised commando drills as part of a national mock exercise being carried out by the counter-terrorist force National Security Guard (NSG) to check its response time and reaction to hostage and hijack-like situations. The third edition of the week-long annual exercise called ‘Gandiv’ was launched at these locations by the NSG from August 22 and it will continue till August 28.

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233. Which state has government has launched "Mission Vatsalya" for women who lost their husbands to COVID-19?

?िे सिए "समशन वात्सल्य" शु셂 सिया है ﴂसि राज्य ने COVID-19 मᴂ अपने पसत िो खोने वािी मसहिाओ

(a) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र (b) West Bengal / पविम बंगाल

(d) Gujarat / गुजरात

(e) Haryana / हररयाणा

Ans. a

Sol. Maharashtra government launched a special mission called “Mission Vatsalya” in order to help women who lost their husbands to COVID-19. Mission Vatsalya will provide several services and some 18 benefits under one roof to those women.

It been designed for widows, with special focus on widows coming from rural areas, poor backgrounds and deprived sections. Under this mission, schemes like Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana and Gharkul Yojana will benefit those for women.

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234. India & Maldives has inked a pact on the mega Greater Male Connectivity Project. How much Line of Credit (LoC) will be provided by the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) for the Greater Male Connectivity project (GMCP)?

भारत और मािदीव ने मेगा ग्रेटर मेि िनेच्चिसवटी प्रोजेि पर एि मझौता सिया है। ग्रेटर मेि िनेच्चिसवटी प्रोजेि ?सडया (एच्चज़िम बैंि) द्वारा सितनी िाइन ऑफ क्रेसडट (LoC) प्रदान िी जाएगीﴂपोटि बैंि ऑफ इﴂGMCP) िे सिए एक्सपोटि-इ)

(a) USD 100 million / 100 वमवलयन अमरीकी डालर

(b) USD 200 million / 200 वमवलयन अमरीकी डालर

(d) USD 400 million / 400 वमवलयन अमरीकी डालर

(e) USD 500 million / 500 वमवलयन अमरीकी डालर

Ans. d

Sol. The Government of India and Maldives inked the contract for the mega Greater Male Connectivity project (GMCP). The Greater Male Connectivity project (GMCP) is the largest-ever civilian infrastructure project in the Maldives.

The Government of India is funding the implementation of GMCP through a USD 400 million Line of Credit (LoC) and USD 100 million grant. The USD 400 million LoC will be provided by the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank).

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235. RBI has included PM SVANidhi Scheme beneficiaries under Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) Scheme. PM SVANidhi Scheme was launched in which year?

िो शासमि सिया है। पीएम ﴂड (पीआईडीएफ) योजना िे तहत पीएम स्वसनसध योजना िे िाभासथियोﴂफ्रास्टरक्चर डेविपमᴂट फﴂआरबीआई ने पेमᴂट इ स्वसनसध योजना सि वर्ि शु셂 िी गई थी? (a) 2017

Sol. RBI includes PM SVANidhi Scheme beneficiaries under PIDF Scheme

The Reserve Bank of India has announced to include street vendors of tier-1 and tier-2 centres, identified as part of the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi Scheme) as beneficiaries under the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) Scheme.

Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) Scheme was launched by RBI to encourage deployment of Points of Sale (PoS) infrastructure (both physical and digital modes) in tier-3 to tier-6 centres and northeastern states.

The PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on June 01, 2020 for providing affordable Working Capital loan to street vendors to resume their livelihoodsthat have been adversely affected due to Covid-19 lockdown.

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236. RBI has extended card payment tokenisation facility to laptops, wearable devices. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established in which year?

(िे सिए िाडि भुगतान टोिन ुसवधा िा सवस्तार सिया है। भारतीय ररजवि बैंि (RBI ﴂRBI ने िैपटॉप, पहनने योग्य उपिरणो िी थापना सि वर्ि ई थी?

(a) 1920

(b) 1927

(d) 1942

(e) 1957

Ans. c

Sol. In 2019, RBI had permitted authorized card payment networks to offer card tokenisation services to any token requestor (i.e., third-party app provider) through mobile phones and tablets.

Now RBI has extended the scope of tokenization to include consumer devices – laptops, desktops, wearables (wristwatches, bands, etc.), Internet of Things (IoT) devices, etc.

Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Established: 1 April 1935

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237. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the “Stop TB Partnership Board”? "स्टॉप टीबी पाटिनरसशप बोडि" िे अध्यक्ष िे 셂प मᴂ सि े सनयुक्त सिया गया है? (a) Shripad Yesso Naik / श्रीपद येस्सो नाइक (b) Harsh Vardhan / हषि िधिन (c) K K Shailaja / के के िैलजा (d) Mansukh Mandaviya / मनसुख मंडाविया (e) Rajiv Kumar / राजीि कुमार Ans. d

Sol. Mansukh Mandaviya appointed Chairperson of Stop TB Partnership Board

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya has taken over charge as the Chairperson of Stop TB Partnership Board.

He has replaced Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan as the chairman. India aims to end TB by 2025 while the UN aims to end TB by 2030.

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238. Which bank is the Overall winner of the EASE Reforms Index Award 2021 (EASE 3.0 Awards)? ?डेक्स अवाडि 2021 (EASE 3.0 अवाड्ि ) िा मग्र सवजेता िौन ा बैंि हैﴂEASE ररफॉर्म्ि इ (a) Bank of Baroda / बैंक ऑफ बडौदा

(b) Bandhan Bank / बंधन बैंक

(d) IndusInd Bank / इंडसइंड बैंक

(e) RBL Bank / आरबीएल बैंक

Ans. c Sol. EASE Reforms Index Award 2021

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the EASE 3.0 Awards. State Bank of India is the Overall winner of the EASE Reforms Index Award 2021 (EASE 3.0 Awards).

Smart Lending for Aspiring India: Bank of Baroda

Tech-enabled ease of Banking: SBI

Institutionalised Prudent Banking: Bank of Baroda

Governance and Outcome centric HR: Union Bank of India Deepening FI and Customer Protection: Union Bank of India

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239. Which bank has won the EASE Reforms Index Award 2021 (EASE 3.0 Awards) in the “Governance and Outcome centric HR” category?

डेक्स अवाडि 2021 (EASE 3.0 अवाड्ि ) जीताﴂड आउटिम ᴂसटरि एर्आर" श्रेणी मᴂ EASE ररफॉर्म्ि इﴂसि बैंि ने "गवनें ए है? (a) Union Bank of India / यूवनयन बैंक ऑफ इंवडया (b) United Bank of India / यूनाइर्ेड बैंक ऑफ इंवडया (c) Bank of Baroda / बैंक ऑफ बडौदा (d) Indian Bank / इंवडयन बैंक (e) State Bank of India / भारतीय स्ट्ेर् बैंक

Ans. a

Sol. EASE Reforms Index Award 2021

Smart Lending for Aspiring India: Bank of Baroda

Tech-enabled ease of Banking: SBI

Institutionalised Prudent Banking: Bank of Baroda

Governance and Outcome centric HR: Union Bank of India

Deepening FI and Customer Protection: Union Bank of India

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240. National Sports Day is observed every year in India on ______.

भारत मᴂ हर ाि ______िो राष्ट्र ीय खेि सदव मनाया जाता है। (a) 27 August / 27 अगस्त

(b) 28 August / 28 अगस्त

(d) 30 August / 30 अगस्त

(e) 31 August / 31 अगस्त

Ans. c

Sol. 29 August: National Sports Day

On August 29, the nation is remembering legendary Olympian and, arguably the greatest Hockey player of all time, Major Dhyan Chand, on what is his 116th birth anniversary. As a tribute to Dhyan Chand, his birthday is commemorated as National Sports Day.

Major Dhyan Chand was a legendary figure in Indian and world hockey. He played a very significant role in helping India complete their first hat-trick of Olympic gold medals with victories at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.

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241. On which date International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed every year?

?तरािष्ट्र ीय सदव सि तारीख िो मनाया जाता हैﴂहर ाि परमाणु परीक्षण िे च्चखिाफ अ (a) 23 August / 23 अगस्त

(b) 25 August / 25 अगस्त

(d) 29 August / 29 अगस्त

(e) 31 August / 31 अगस्त

Ans. d

Sol. 29 August: International Day Against Nuclear Tests

The Republic of Kazakhstan along with other sponsors and cosponsors initiated the resolution to commemorate the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test site on August 29, 1991. The 2010 marked the inaugural commemoration of the International Day against Nuclear Tests.

After the establishment of this resolution, many internationals and inter-governmental pacts have been signed to effect the ban on nuclear tests.

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242. India’s Bhavnaben Patel has won silver medal in Tokyo Paralympics games. She is associated with which sports?

?मᴂ रजत पदि जीता है। वह सि खेि े जुडी हैं ﴂसपि खेिोﴂभारत िी भावनाबेन पटेि ने टोक्यो पैरासि

(a) Badminton / बैडवमंर्न

(b) Archery / तीरंदाजी

(d) Fencing / फᴂवसंग

(e) Table Tennis / र्ेबल र्ेवनस

Ans. e

Sol. Indian table tennis player Bhavinaben Patel signed off with a historic silver medal at her first Paralymic Games after losing 0-3 to world number one Chinese paddler Ying Zhou in the women’s singles category 4 final in Tokyo on 29th August.

In the quarterfinals on 27th August, Patel sealed medals and script history by defeating 2016 Rio Paralympic gold medalist and world number two Borislava Peri Rankovi of Serbia.

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243. Who among the following has won silver medal for India in high jump in Tokyo Paralympics 2021?

?र्ी िूद मᴂ भारत िे सिए रजत पदि जीता हैﴂसपि 2021 मᴂ ऊﴂसनम्नसिच्चखत मᴂ े सि ने टोक्यो पैरासि

(a) Tek Chand / र्ेक चन्द

(b) Nishad Kumar / वनषाद कुमार

(d) Vinod Kumar / विनोद कुमार

(e) Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel / भािना हसमुखभाई पर्ेल

Ans. b

Sol. High jumper Nishad Kumar has won silver medal in Paralympics 2020. He came up with the best attempt of 2.06m to win the medal. He also created the Asian record with his best jump in the final.

USA's Roderick Townsend came in first with a world record jump of 2.15m, which is also his personal best at the event. India's Ram Pal came in fifth.

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244. Rajnath Singh has named Army Sports Institute as “Neeraj Chopra Stadium”. Army Sports Institute is located in which city?

स्टीट्यूट सि शहर मᴂﴂस्टीट्यूट िा नाम "नीरज र्ोपडा स्टेसडयम" रखा है। आमी स्पोट्ि इﴂह ने आमी स्पोट्ि इﴂ राजनाथ स च्चथत है? (a) Bengaluru / बᴂगलु셁 (b) New Delhi / नई वदल्ली (c) Hyderabad / हैदराबाद (d) Mumbai / मुंबई (e) Pune / पुणे Ans. e

Sol. Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh visited the Army Sports Institute (ASI), Pune and named the Army Sports Institute stadium as “Neeraj Chopra Stadium”. The focus of the Indian Army (in the field of sports) is to identify and train promising sportspersons in 11 disciplines.

The Indian Army’s “Mission Olympics” programme was launched in 2001 with the intent to deliver medal- winning performances in the Olympics and other international events. Neeraj Chopra has won a Gold medal for India in the javelin throw event at Tokyo Olympics.

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245. RBI has increased the limit of fund transfer under the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility Scheme from Rs 50,000 per transaction to ______.

फर िी ﴂड टराﴂआरबीआई ने भारत-नेपाि प्रेर्ण ुसवधा योजना िे तहत प्रसत िेनदेन 50,000 셁पये े ______ति फ ीमा बढा दी है।

(a) Rs 1 lakh / 1 लाख 셁पये

(b) Rs 1.5 lakh / 1.5 लाख 셁पये

(d) Rs 2.5 lakh / 2.5 लाख 셁पये

(e) Rs 3 lakh / 3 लाख 셁पये

Ans. c

Sol. The Reserve Bank of India has increased the limit of fund transfer under the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility Scheme from Rs 50,000 per transaction to Rs 2 lakh per transaction. Earlier there was a ceiling limit of 12 transactions in a year.

This limit has also been removed. However, for cash-based transfers under the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility, the per transaction limit of Rs 50,000 will still be present with a maximum number of transfers in a year allowed at 12.

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246. National Small Industry Day is celebrated every year in India on ______.

राष्ट्र ीय िघु उद्योग सदव भारत मᴂ हर ाि ______िो मनाया जाता है। (a) 29 August / 29 अगस्त (b) 30 August / 30 अगस्त (c) 31 August / 31 अगस्त (d) 1 September / 1 वसतंबर (e) 2 September / 2 वसतंबर Ans. b

Sol. 30 August: National Small Industry Day

India observes National Small Industry Day on August 30, every year to commemorate the contribution of small- scale industry to the country's growth.

This day is specially dedicated to motivate and promote small industrial businesses. It also helps to promote the small-scale business industry growth. The importance of the small-scale business sector is huge in the overall economic growth of a Nation.

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247. Who has won the silver medal in javelin throw F46 in Tokyo Paralympics 2020? ?सपि 2020 मᴂ भािा फᴂि F46 मᴂ रजत पदि सि ने जीता हैﴂटोक्यो पैरासि (a) Devendra Jhajharia / देिᴂद्र झाझररया (b) Sumit Antil / सुवमत एंर्ील (c) Avani Lekhara / अिवन लेखरा (d) Nishad Kumar / वनषाद कुमार (e) Sundar Singh Gurjar / सुंदर वसंह गुजिर Ans. a Sol. Two-time gold-winning javelin throw veteran Devendra Jhajharia clinched a stupendous third Paralympic medal, a silver this time. Sundar Singh Gurjar also chipped in with a bronze, finishing behind Jhajharia in the men's javelin throw F46 final.

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248. Sundar Singh Gurjar has won bronze medal in javelin throw F46 in Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Sundar Singh Gurjar is from which state?

?ह गुजिर सि राज्य े हैंﴂ दर सﴂु स्य पदि जीता है।ﴂसपि 2020 मᴂ भािा फᴂि F46 मᴂ िाﴂह गुजिर ने टोक्यो पैरासिﴂ दर सﴂु

(a) Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र िदेि

(b) Uttarakhand / उत्तराखंड

(d) Bihar / वबहार

(e) Assam / असम

Ans. c

Sol. Two-time gold-winning javelin throw veteran Devendra Jhajharia clinched a stupendous third Paralympic medal, a silver this time.

Sundar Singh Gurjar from Rajasthan also chipped in with a bronze, finishing behind Jhajharia in the men's javelin throw F46 final.

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249. Who among the following has won silver medal in men's Discus throw event at Tokyo Paralympics 2020? ?िी सडस्क थ्रो स्पधाि मᴂ रजत पदि जीता है ﴂसपि 2020 मᴂ पु셁र्ोﴂसनम्नसिच्चखत मᴂ े सि ने टोक्यो पैरासि (a) Yogesh Kathuniya / योगेि कथुवनया (b) Bhavinaben Patel / भाविनाबेन पर्ेल (c) Vinod Kumar / विनोद कुमार (d) Tek Chand / र्ेक चंद (e) Mariyappan Thangavelu / मररयप्पन थंगािेलु Ans. a Sol. India's Yogesh Kathuniya bagged the silver medal in the men's Discus throw (F56) event on 30th Aug by registering his best throw of 44.38m in the final at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics in Japan.

Kathuniya was only bested by Brazil's world-record holder Batista dos Santos Claudiney who registered a throw of 45.59m to win the gold medal.

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250. Who among the following has won the Gold Medal in women's 10m AR Standing SH1 Final at Tokyo Paralympics 2020, and became the first woman from India to win a Paralympics gold medal?

ग ए एर्1 फाइनि मᴂ स्वणि पदिﴂिी 10 मीटर एआर स्टैंसड ﴂसपि 2020 मᴂ मसहिाओﴂसनम्नसिच्चखत मᴂ े सि ने टोक्यो पैरासि ?सपि स्वणि पदि जीतने वािी भारत िी पहिी मसहिा बनी हैंﴂजीता है और पैरासि

(a) Jyoti Balyan / ज्योवत बाल्यान

(b) Sonalben Madhubhai Patel / सोनलबेन मधुभाई पर्ेल

(d) Palak Kohli / पलक कोहली

(e) Bhavinaben Patel / भाविनाबेन पर्ेल

Ans. c

Sol. Avani Lekhara clinches India's first gold in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics by winning the women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event.

The 19-year-old became the first woman from India to win a Paralympics gold medal. Avani finished with a Paralympic Record and in-process equalled the World Record with 249.6 points.

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251. Sumit Antil has won India's 2nd Gold Medal at Tokyo Paralympics with a new World Record. He has won the gold medal in which sport?

ने सि खेि मᴂﴂसपि मᴂ भारत िा दू रा स्वणि पदि जीता है। उꅍोﴂसति ने एि नए सवश्व ररिॉडि िे ाथ टोक्यो पैरासिﴂसमत अु स्वणि पदि जीता है?

(a) Discus Throw / वडस्कस थ्रो

(b) Shooting / िूवर्ंग

(d) Javelin Throw / भाला फᴂक

(e) Archery / तीरंदाजी

Ans. d

Sol. Indian sports has never seen such a day. It rained medals for India, literally, on 30th August. Hours after shooter Avani Lekhara became the first-ever Indian woman to win an individual gold medal at either Paralympics or Olympics, Sumit Antil created a new world record to win in men's javelin throw - F64.

After starting with a throw of 66.95m, Sumit set the new world record with a throw of 68.08 in his second attempt. The previous world record, also in his name, was 62.88m, which he created in Dubai in 2019.

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252. Name the Discus thrower who has lost his Paralympics bronze, after being declared ineligible in classification reassessment.

सपिﴂिन मᴂ अपात्र घोसर्त सिए जाने िे बाद अपना पैरािﴂउ सडस्क थ्रोअर िा नाम बताइए, सज ने वगीिरण पुनमूिल्या स्य खो सदया है।ﴂिा

(a) Devendra Jhajharia / देिᴂद्र झाझररया

(b) Vinod Kumar / विनोद कुमार

Sol. Indian discus thrower Vinod Kumar on 30th August lost his F52 category bronze medal at the Paralympics here after being found ineligible in disability classification assessment by the competition panel.

The 41-year-old BSF man, whose Army man father was injured during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, produced a best throw of 19.91m to finish third behind Piotr Kosewicz (20.02m) of Poland and Velimir Sandor (19.98m) of Croatia on 29th August.

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253. Renowned coach Vasoo Paranjape passed away recently. He was former Indian coach of which sport?

?जपे िा हाि ही मᴂ सनधन हो गया। वह सि खेि िे पूवि भारतीय िोर् थेﴂप्रस द्ध िोर् वा ु परा (a) Cricket / विकेर् (b) Football / फुर्बॉल (c) Hockey / हॉकी (d) Chess / चेस (e) Wrestling / रेसवलंग Ans. a

Sol. Former India cricketer and coach Vasoo Paranjape passed away at 82 in Mumbai on 30th Aug. He was considered a mentor of stalwarts like Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma to name a few. He also gave Gavaskar the nickname ‘Sunny’.

Born on November 21, 1938 in Gujarat, Paranjape was a former Ranji Trophy player and a coach at the National Cricket Academy. He was the father of former India and Mumbai cricketer Jatin Paranjape.

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254. Shri Buddhadeb Guha Passed away recently. He was a/an ______.

श्री बुद्धदेव गुहा िा हाि ही मᴂ सनधन हो गया। वह एि ______थे। (a) Politician / राजनीवतज्ञ (b) Cricketer / विकेर्र (c) Singer / गायक (d) Journalist / पत्रकार (e) Writer / लेखक Ans. e

Sol. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing away of eminent writer, Shri Buddhadeb Guha.

"Shri Buddhadeb Guha’s writings were multifaceted and displayed great sensitivity to the environment. His works were enjoyed across generations, particularly among youngsters. His passing away is a big loss to the literary world. Condolences to his family and admirers.

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255. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has introduced a new registration mark for new vehicles i.e., “Bharat series (BH-series)”. Who is the minister responsible for the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways?

खिा (बीएर्- ीरी़ि)"। डि पररवहनﴂजीिरण सर्ह्न पेश सिया है, अथाित "भारत श्रृﴂिे सिए एि नया प ﴂत्रािय ने नए वाहनोﴂडि पररवहन और राजमागि म ?त्री िौन हैﴂत्रािय िे सिए सजम्मेदार मﴂऔर राजमागि म

(a) Narayan Tatu Rane / नारायण तातु राणे

(b) Sarbananda Sonowal / सबािनंद सोनोिाल

(d) Nitin Gadkari / वनवतन गडकरी

(e) Virendra Kumar / िीरेन्द्र कुमार

Ans. d

Sol. Govt introduces “Bharat series (BH-series)” registration

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has introduced a new registration mark for new vehicles i.e., “Bharat series (BH-series)”. The vehicles bearing the BH- series mark will not have to require the assignment of a new registration mark when the owner of the vehicle shifts from one State to another.

This facility is available on a voluntary basis to Defense personnel, employees of Central Government/ State Government/ Central/ State Public Sector Undertakings and private sector companies/organizations, which have their offices in four or more States/Union territories.

Format of Bharat series (BH-series) Registration Mark:

YY – Year of first registration

BH- Code for Bharat Series

####- 0000 to 9999 (randomized)

XX- Alphabets (AA to ZZ)

Minister responsible: Nitin Gadkari

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256. LIC has recently launched ANANDA mobile app for Agents. What does D stand for in ANANDA?

?िे सिए ANANDA मोबाइि ऐप िॉन्च सिया है। ANANDA मᴂ D िा क्या अथि है ﴂएिआई ी ने हाि ही मᴂ एजᴂटो

(a) Direct

(b) Digit

(d) Data

(e) Digital

Ans. e

Sol. The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched the mobile application of its digital paperless solution, “ANANDA” for LIC agents. ANANDA stands for Atma Nirbhar Agents New Business Digital Application.

The ANANDA Digital application was launched in November 2020 for LIC Agents / Intermediaries. With Mobile App in place, the usage level of ANANDA among the Agents / Intermediaries will go up and help LIC to take the New Business fortunes to bigger heights.

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257. Which of the following digital payments platform has received direct broking license from IRDAI?

?ग िाइ ᴂ प्राप्त आ हैﴂसनम्नसिच्चखत मᴂ े सि सडसजटि भुगतान प्लेटफॉमि िो IRDAI े डायरेि ब्रोसि (a) PhonePe / फ़ोन पे (b) Paytm / पेर्ीएम (c) Google Pay / गूगल पे (d) Amazon Pay / अमेज़न पे (e) BharatPe / भारत पे Ans. a

Sol. Flipkart-owned digital payments platform PhonePe has received an insurance broking licence from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). This means that with the new ‘direct broking’ licence, PhonePe can now distribute insurance products from all insurance companies in India, on its platform.

Earlier in January 2020, PhonePe entered the insurtech sector, but with a limited insurance ‘corporate agent’ licence, which restricted it to partner with only three insurance companies per category.

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258. Who among the following has won the Belgian Grand Prix 2021?

?प्री 2021 जीता है ﴂसनम्नसिच्चखत मᴂ े सि ने बेच्चियम ग्रा (a) Sergio Perez / सवजियो पेरेज़ (b) Charles Leclerc / चार्ल्ि लेक्लेर (c) Max Verstappen / मैक्स िेरस्ट्ैपेन (d) Lewis Hamilton / लुईस हैवमल्टन (e) Valtteri Bottas / िाल्टेरी बोर्ास Ans. c

Sol. Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has been declared the winner of the Belgian Grand Prix 2021.

George Russell Williams came second and Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes came third.

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259. Who has won the bronze medal for India in P1 men's 10m air pistol SH1 event at Tokyo Paralympics 2020?

?स्य पदि सि ने जीता हैﴂिी 10 मीटर एयर सपस्टि SH1 स्पधाि मᴂ भारत िे सिए िा ﴂसपि 2020 मᴂ P1 पु셁र्ोﴂटोक्यो पैरासि

(a) Pramod Bhagat / िमोद भगत

(b) Vinod Kumar / विनोद कुमार

Sol. Indian shooter Singhraj Adana claimed the bronze medal in the P1 men's 10m air pistol SH1 event of the Paralympics here on 31 August.

Adana shot a total of 216.8 to finish the event in third place after qualifying for the eight-man final as the sixth- best shooter.

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260. Mariyappan Thangavelu has won the silver medal in Men's High Jump at Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Mariyappan Thangavelu is from which state?

गावेिु सि राज्यﴂर्ी िूद मᴂ रजत पदि जीता है। मररयप्पन थﴂिी ऊ ﴂसपि 2020 मᴂ पु셁र्ोﴂगावेिु ने टोक्यो पैरासिﴂमररयप्पन थ े हैं? (a) Tamil Nadu / तवमलनाडु

(b) Karnataka / कनािर्क

(d) Kerala / केरल

(e) Odisha / ओवडिा

Ans. a

Sol. India's Mariyappan Thangavelu from Tamil Nadu has won the silver medal in the men's high jump T42/T63 class after successfully clearing 1.86m at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on 31 August.

Fellow Indian Sharad Kumar won the bronze medal in the T42 class after clearing 1.83m. USA's Sam Grewe (T63 class) won the gold medal after clearing 1.88m.

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261. Sharad Kumar has won the bronze medal for India at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 in which sport?

?स्य पदि जीता हैﴂसपि 2020 मᴂ भारत िे सिए िाﴂशरद िुमार ने सि खेि मᴂ टोक्यो पैरासि (a) Hammer Throw / हैमर थ्रो (b) Equestrian / घुडसिारी (c) Archery / तीरंदाजी (d) High Jump / ऊंची कूद (e) Shot Put / िॉर् पुर् Ans. d

Sol. India's Mariyappan Thangavelu won the silver medal in the men's high jump T42/T63 class after successfully clearing 1.86m at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on 31 August.

Fellow Indian Sharad Kumar won the bronze medal in the T42 class after clearing 1.83m. USA's Sam Grewe (T63 class) won the gold medal after clearing 1.88m.

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262. The International Day for People of African Descent has been celebrated for the first time on ______2021.

तरािष्ट्र ीय सदव पहिी बार ______2021 िो मनाया गया है।ﴂिे सिए अ ﴂअफ्रीिी मूि िे िोगो (a) 27 August / 27 अगस्त (b) 28 August / 28 अगस्त (c) 29 August / 29 अगस्त (d) 30 August / 30 अगस्त (e) 31 August / 31 अगस्त Ans. e

Sol. 31 August: International Day for People of African Descent

The International Day for People of African Descent is celebrated for the first time on 31 August 2021.

The United Nations aims to promote the extraordinary contributions of the African diaspora around the world and to eliminate all forms of discrimination against people of African descent.

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263. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has commissioned indigenously built ICGS ‘Vigraha’ in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The ship has been designed and built indigenously by which of the following company?

ह ने र्ेन्नई, तसमिनाडु मᴂ स्वदेशी 셂प े सनसमित ICGS 'सवग्रह' िो र्ािू सिया है। जहाज िो सनम्नसिच्चखतﴂ त्री राजनाथ सﴂरक्षा म ?पनी द्वारा स्वदेशी 셂प े सडजाइन और सनसमित सिया गया हैﴂमᴂ े सि ि (a) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers / गाडिन रीच विपवबल्डसि एंड इंजीवनयसि (b) Larsen & Toubro Ship Building Limited / लासिन एंड र्ुब्रो विप वबक्सल्डंग वलवमर्ेड (c) Hindustan Shipyard Limited / वहंदुस्तान विपयाडि वलवमर्ेड (d) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders / मझगांि डॉक विपवबल्डसि (e) Cochin Shipyard / कोचीन विपयाडि Ans. b

Sol. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has dedicated to the nation, the indigenously built Coast Guard Ship ‘Vigraha’ in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. According to the defence ministry, the 98-meter vessel will be based in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam (Vizag) and will be operated by a company of 11 officers and 110 sailors.

The ship has been designed and built indigenously by Larsen & Toubro Ship Building Limited. With the joining of this ship, the Indian Coast Guard now have 157 Ships and 66 Aircraft in its inventory.

The ICGS Vigraha, is the seventh and final ship in the series of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), the agreement for which was signed in 2015.

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264. India and Germany have conducted joint maritime exercise in Gulf of Aden near Yemen. The Indian Navy was represented by which of the following frigate in the maritime exercise? े युक्त मुद्री अभ्या सिया है। मुद्री अभ्या मᴂ सनम्नसिच्चखत मᴂﴂ भारत और जमिनी ने यमन िे पा अदन िी खाडी मᴂ सि सफ्रगेट द्वारा भारतीय नौ ेना िा प्रसतसनसधत्व सिया गया था?

(a) INS Kiltan / आईएनएस वकल्टन

(b) INS Kavaratti / आईएनएस किारत्ती

(d) INS Kamorta / आईएनएस कामोताि

(e) INS Tabar / आईएनएस तबर

Ans. c Sol. The Indian Navy and the German Navy carried out a joint exercise in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen, in the Indian Ocean leg of Indo-Pacific Deployment 2021. The Indian Navy was represented by frigate “Trikand” while the German Navy was represented by frigate “Bayern”.

The joint exercise aimed at enhancing interoperability and exchange of best practices between the navies of the two countries in the maritime domain.

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