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401. ‘Rights and Choices are the Answer’ is the theme of which international day, observed on July 11 every year?

A
World Population Day

B
World Earth Day

C
World Water Day

D
World Forest Day

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Correct Answer : A [World Population Day]

Explaination : [World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year to raise awareness on various population issues. In 2020, the world is marking its 31st Population Day. World Population Day was established by the United Nations Development Programme in 1989. The theme of 2021 is: “Rights and Choices are the Answer: Whether baby boom or bust, the solution to shifting fertility rates lies in prioritising all people’s reproductive health and rights”.]

402. Which country has won the 2021 Copa America Football?

A
Brazil

B
Argentina

C
England

D
Italy

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Correct Answer : B [Argentina]

Explaination : [Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final to secure the team’s first title in 28 years. It was held in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Lionel Messi also won his first major title. Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi finishes as tournament’s joint top goal-scorer with Peru’s Luis Díaz with four goals. Messi was elected joint best player along with Brazil’s Neymar. Argentina beat Ecuador in the quarter-finals and had a penalty-shootout win over Colombia in the semi-final.]

403. Which of the following is going to acquire the popular podcast app- Pocket casts from a collective of public radio groups, including NPR and BBC Studios?

A
Zapier

B
In vision App Inc.

C
Dream Host

D
Automatic

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Correct Answer : D [Automatic]

Explaination : [Na]

404. Which IT consulting company has been engaged by Coal India Ltd, for Digitalisation of mines?

A
Accenture

B
Tata Consultancy Services

C
Wipro

D
Infosys

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Correct Answer : A [Accenture]

Explaination : [Coal India Ltd (CIL) has formally engaged Accenture as consultant, for digitalization of mine process in seven select opencast mines of the company. The seven identified mines are Kusmunda, Gevra, Dipka of South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) and Nigahi, Jayant, Dudhichua, Khadia of Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL). SECL and NCL are subsidiaries of Coal India. This tie-up aims to use data analytic techniques to raise mine productivity and efficiency.]

405. Which is the first Indian state/UT to achieve 100% first dose coverage, for Covid-19?

B
Ladakh

C
Andaman and Nicobar Islands

D
Puducherry

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Correct Answer : B [Ladakh]

Explaination : [The Administration of UT of Ladakh has achieved 100 per cent vaccination with the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to all its eligible population, i.e. people above 18 years. The UT Administration has given the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to all beneficiaries, by covering all Health Care Workers, Front line Workers, all those in the age group of above 45 and 18 to 45. India’s vaccination drive has crossed 38 Crore mark of administered doses, as on July 14, 2021.]

406. Which IT major has proposed to roll out blockchain-based open-source system to track vaccine supply chains?

A
Infosys

D
Tech Mahindra

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Correct Answer : D [Tech Mahindra]

Explaination : [Indian IT Major Tech Mahindra has proposed to roll out a blockchain-based open-source system to track vaccine supply chains worldwide, in partnership with a startup company named StaTwig. This aims to predict and prevent failures in supply chains and addresses the problems of expired vaccines, stock out and counterfeiting.]

407. When is the National Fish Farmers Day celebrated in India?

A
July 6

B
July 8

C
July 10

D
July 12

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Correct Answer : C [July 10]

Explaination : [The National Fish Farmers day is observed every year on July 10, to express solidarity with all fisher folk, fish farmers and concerned stakeholders throughout the Country The National Fisheries Development Board leads the celebration. It is celebrated to commemorate Professor Dr. Hiralal Chaudhury and his colleague Dr. Alikunhi for their achievement of successful induced breeding of major carps on 10th July,1957 in Odisha for the first time in the country.]

408. Ace Racing Driver Lewis Hamilton belongs to which country?

A
Britain

B
Australia

C
Italy

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Correct Answer : A [Britain]

Explaination : [British formula one champion Lewis Hamilton has won the British Grand Prix racing for the 8th time and has set a record in this regard. He is presently racing for Mercedes. This victory is 99th in the list of wins registered by Hamilton. His team mate Valtteri Bottas finished third in the event. During the event, Lewis Hamilton collided with Max Verstappen in the first lap and received a 10 second penalty.]

409. What is the name of the fish, that has been caught in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand for the first time in three decades?

A
Mrigal Carp

B
Hilsa

C
Silver Pomfret

D
Mystus

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Correct Answer : B [Hilsa]

Explaination : [Hilsa, the pricey fish has been caught in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand for the first time in three decades. The fish lives in the seas but spawns in the rivers. This has been witnessed after the gates and fish locks of Farakka barrage were changed to allow the upstream migration of the fish. Hilsa or ilish, has been the favourite gift to Indian leaders from the Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. It depleted after the Farakka barrage was constructed in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal and nets were put on the Bangladesh side.]

410. Which organization has released the Asian Development Outlook (ADO)?

A
State Bank of India

B
Asian Development Bank

C
International Monetary Fund

D
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

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Correct Answer : B [Asian Development Bank]

Explaination : [The Asian Development Bank, headquartered in the Philippines, has released the Asian Development Outlook (ADO). The report has downgraded India’s economic growth for the financial year 2021-22 to 10 per cent from its earlier projection of 11 per cent. This downgrade is on account of the severe impact of Indian economy due to wave 2 of COVID 19 pandemic. The projection for 2022-23 is upgraded from 7 per cent to 7.5 per cent.]

411. What is ‘AMLEX’, recently developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar?

A
Covid-19 Test Kit

B
Oxygen Rationing Device

C
PPE Kit

D
Oral Vaccine

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Correct Answer : B [Oxygen Rationing Device]

Explaination : [The Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar has developed a first-of-its-kind Oxygen Rationing Device, named AMLEX. The device will help to supply a required volume of oxygen to the patients while inhaling and trips when the patient is exhaling Carbon dioxide. This process would help to save oxygen which gets unnecessarily wasted usually. The device can be operated on both battery as well as line supply.]

412. Budhhist remains at Salihundam and Fort at Gandikota, which were making news recently, are located in which state/UT?

A
Bihar

B
Karnataka

C
Andhra Pradesh

D
Odisha

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Correct Answer : C [Andhra Pradesh]

Explaination : [There are 135 Centrally Protected Monuments/Sites in Andhra Pradesh. Monuments at Nagarjunakonda, Budhhist Remains at Salihundam and Veerabhadra Temple have been identified as ‘Adarsh Smarak’ in Andhra Pradesh. The Government provides additional facilities at Adarsh Smarak including Wi-Fi, Cafeteria, Brail signages, etc. Fort at Gandikota has been included in Government’s Adopt-a-Heritage scheme.]

413. July 18 is the birth anniversary of which Nobel Prize winning leader?

A
Aung San Suu Kyi

B
Nelson Mandela

C
Kofi Annan

D
Yasser Arafat

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Correct Answer : B [Nelson Mandela]

Explaination : [July 18 is celebrated as Nelson Mandela International Day marking his birth date. He is known and remembered all over the world for his efforts to promote peace and reconciliation. He became the first Black President of South Africa and was awarded the Noble Prize for Peace in the year 1993. The South African anti-apartheid revolutionary served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.]

414. Which movie of Julia Ducournau has won the Palme d’or award, at the Cannes Film Festival?

A
Tenet

B
The invisible man

C
One Night in Miami

D
Titane

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Correct Answer : D [Titane]

Explaination : [Julia Ducournau’s Titane has been adjudged as the best movie and has been awarded the Palme d’or award, at the 74th Cannes Film Festival. She becomes the first female director in 28 years, whose movie has made it to the prestigious award. Prior to this, it was Jane Campion who was the female director, whose movie ‘The Piano’ made it to the top list in 1993.]