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Current Affairs July-2021

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21. Who has qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in both 100m and 200m races via the World Rankings quota?

A
Annu Rani

B
Dutee Chand

C
Saraswati Chand

D
V. K. Vismaya

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Correct Answer : B [Dutee Chand]

Explaination : [Na]

22. Who has become the youngest-ever chess Grandmaster in the world?

A
Raunak Sadhwani

B
Nihal Sarin

C
Abhimanyu Mishra

D
Gukesh D

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Correct Answer : C [Abhimanyu Mishra]

Explaination : [Na]

23. In June 2021, the Centre has increased the operation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in which state for six more months?

A
Sikkim

B
Nagaland

C
Assam

D
Tripura

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Correct Answer : B [Nagaland]

Explaination : [Na]

24. In J&K, who rolled out the ‘Special Assistance Scheme for COVID Mortalities – SASCM’, in June 2021?

A
G. C. Murmu

B
Jitendra Singh

C
Keshav Prasad Maurya

D
Manoj Sinha

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Correct Answer : D [Manoj Sinha]

Explaination : [Na]

25. Which state has launched an education loan scheme titled 'Students Credit Card' for students aiming for higher studies?

A
Bihar

B
West Bengal

C
Punjab

D
Gujarat

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Correct Answer : B [West Bengal]

Explaination : [Na]

26. State Bank of India, SBI, celebrated its which anniversary of formation day on 1 July 2021?

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Correct Answer : C [66]

Explaination : [Na]

27. When does India celebrate National Doctors' Day every year?

A
29 June

B
30 June

C
1 July

D
2 July

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Correct Answer : C [1 July]

Explaination : [Na]

28. Mona Biswarupa Mohanty, an artist from which state, has received the UAE’s coveted ‘golden visa’ or long-term residence visa for 10 years?

A
Punjab

B
Odisha

C
Gujarat

D
Haryana

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Correct Answer : B [Odisha]

Explaination : [Na]

29. The biography of whom has won Best Biographical Film Award at the Toronto International Women Film Festival, 2021?

A
Sukhwinder Singh

B
Shankar Mahadevan

C
Vishal Dadlani

D
Sonu Nigam

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Correct Answer : B [Shankar Mahadevan]

Explaination : [Na]

30. RK Sabharwal, CMD EIL has been honoured with the highest civilian award of which country, “The Order of Polar Star”?

A
Mongolia

B
North Korea

C
Japan

D
Saudi Arabia

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Correct Answer : A [Mongolia]

Explaination : [Na]

31. Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has released a book — "Anomalies in Law and Justice", written by whom?

A
R V Raveendran

B
Ashok Kumar Mathur

C
J. S. Verma

D
Ananga Kumar Patnaik

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Correct Answer : A [R V Raveendran]

Explaination : [Na]

32. Which among the following vaccine makers has sought emergency use approval from the Indian drugs regulator for its COVID-19 vaccine, ZyCoV-D?

A
Zydus Cadila

B
Novavax

C
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals

D
Biological E. Limited

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Correct Answer : A [Zydus Cadila]

Explaination : [Indian drugmaker Zydus Cadila informed on July 1, 2021 that it has submitted its application at the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use approval of its COVID-19 vaccine, ZyCoV-D. The drug manufacturer plans to manufacture up to 120 million doses of the shot annually.]

33. Which among the following cities record world's highest temperature?

A
Dhaka

B
Jacobabad

C
Jaisalmer

D
Islamabad

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Correct Answer : B [Jacobabad]

Explaination : [Jacobabad city in Pakistan’s Sindh province records the world's highest temperature, up to almost 52°C (126 Fahrenheit) in midsummers. During mid-summer severe heatwaves, the city that has a population of about 200,000 people is forced to retreat inside]

34. PM Narendra Modi announced a Credit Guarantee Scheme worth how much to meet the shortfall in health facilities during his address to doctors?

A
Rs 50,000 crores

B
Rs 25,000 crores

C
Rs 30,000 crores

D
Rs 15,000 crores

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Correct Answer : A [Rs 50,000 crores]

Explaination : [Na]

35. What is the name of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, which will be commissioned in 2022?

A
INS Shaurya

B
INS Arjun

C
INS Vikrant

D
INS Arya

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Correct Answer : C [INS Vikrant]

Explaination : [India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-1) INS Vikrant is expected to be commissioned by 2022 as a tribute to the country’s 75 years of Independence.]

36. Who has become the youngest-ever Chess Grandmaster in history?

A
Pratyush Chaudhary

B
Abhimanyu Mishra

C
Stanley Jacob

D
Abhyudey Pandey

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Correct Answer : B [Abhimanyu Mishra]

Explaination : [Abhimanyu Mishra, a 12-years old Indian-origin boy, became the youngest ever Grandmaster in Chess on June 30, 2021. Abhimanyu, from New Jersey, broke the record of 12 years and 7 months set by GM Sergey Karjakin in 2002.]

37. When is National Doctor's Day in India?

A
July 1st

B
July 3rd

C
July 4th

D
July 5th

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Correct Answer : A [July 1st]

Explaination : [National Doctor's Day is celebrated every year in India on July 1st in the memory of Indian physician BC Roy. The day aims to show gratitude to the doctors who have selflessly helped people in their time of need and tirelessly worked for the health of their patients.]

38. When did Van Mahotsav 2021 begin?

A
June 30th

B
June 29th

C
July 1st

D
June 25th

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Correct Answer : C [July 1st]

Explaination : [Van Mahotsav 2021 is a week-long celebration that will be observed across India from July 1st till July 7, 2021. The Van Mahotsav is celebrated every year in the first week of July to raise awareness on tree plantation and forest conservation in the country.]

39. The DCGI has rejected SII's application to conduct which vaccine's trials on children?

A
Covishield

B
COVOVAX

C
ZyCoV-D

D
Corbevax

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Correct Answer : B [COVOVAX]

Explaination : [An expert panel of India’s Central Drug Authority on June 30, 2021, recommended against granting permission to the Serum Institute of India (SII) to conduct the phase 2/3 trials of COVAVAX Covid-19 vaccine on children aged 2-17 years.]

40. K417N mutation is associated with which classification of SARS-CoV-2 virus?

A
Alpha

B
Beta

C
Delta

D
Delta Plus

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Correct Answer : D [Delta Plus]

Explaination : [Indian scientists identified the Delta Variant in October 2020 and submitted to Global Database. Delta variant, also known as SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617, has about 15-17 mutations. This Delta variant (B.1.617) has three subtypes B1.617.1, B.1.617.2 and B.1.617.3, among which the B.1.617.2 (Delta Plus) has been classified as a Variant of Concern. The Delta Plus variant has an additional mutation named ‘K417N mutation’.]