Current Affairs 2021

Current Affairs July-2021

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61. India has joined organization for economic Co-Opretion and development (OECD) and G-20 inclusive framwork tax deal. OCED is headquartered in_

  • A

  • Brussels, Belgium

  • B

  • Paris, France

  • C

  • Rom, Itly

  • D

  • London, United Kingdom

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Correct Answer : C [Rom, Itly]

Explaination : [Na]

62. Which Asian country was declared Malaria-Free by the World Health Organisation recently?

  • A

  • Bangladesh

  • B

  • China

  • C

  • Thailand

  • D

  • Nepal

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Correct Answer : B [China]

Explaination : [China has been officially certified as ‘Malaria-free’ by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is only the second country in the Asia Pacific region to get the tag, after Sri Lanka in 2016. China has maintained zero indigenous malaria cases for four consecutive years. In the 1940s, it had an estimated 30 million cases and 300,000 deaths per year.]

63. Which is the biggest air carrier in Saudi Arabia?

  • A

  • Emirates Airlines

  • B

  • Etihad Airways

  • C

  • Saudi Arabian Airlines

  • D

  • Qantas Airlines

Show Answer
Correct Answer : C [Saudi Arabian Airlines]

Explaination : [Saudi Arabian Airlines, owned by the state is the biggest carrier in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Others include low-cost carrier Flyadeal sand Flynas. Recently, Saudi Arabia announced plans to launch a second national airline. This would push the kingdom to the fifth rank globally in terms of air transit traffic. The decision aims to turn the kingdom into a global logistics hub, diversifying from oil.]

64. Which is the first mRNA vaccine, to get Emergency Use License in India?

  • A

  • Sputnik

  • B

  • Sinovac

  • C

  • Moderna mRNA 1273

  • D

  • Pfizer vaccine

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Correct Answer : C [Moderna mRNA 1273]

Explaination : [India approved its fourth Covid-19 vaccine, and its first mRNA vaccine, Moderna’s mRNA-1273. It is sold under the brand name ‘Spikevax’ in the US. Now the vaccines can be imported to India without bridging clinical studies. Moderna vaccine which has 94.1 percent efficacy will be available in India through the Indian pharma company Cipla.]

65. Which organisation conducts the TOEFL and GRE tests?

  • A

  • NTA

  • B

  • IIT Bombay

  • C

  • ETS

  • D

  • Cambridge University

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Correct Answer : C [ETS]

Explaination : [US-based (Educational Testing Service), the world’s largest private educational assessment organization, conducts several tests including TOEFL and GRE. It was recently announced that Aadhaar Card will be accepted as an identification for taking the TOEFL and GRE tests. Students have to, however submit the original version of their Aadhaar Card as received in the mail.]

66. Which tax on crude Palm oil was recently reduced to 10 per cent?

  • A

  • Excise Duty

  • B

  • Customs Duty

  • C

  • Goods and Services Tax

  • D

  • None of the above

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Customs Duty]

Explaination : [As per a recent notification by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the basic customs duty on crude palm oil has been cut to 10 per cent and refined palm oil to 37.5 per cent. This tax cut could make palm oil more attractive than rival soyoil and sunflower oil, which will boost imports and bring down the edible oil prices. This lower tax rate will apply from June 30 to September 30.]

67. Department of Land Resources functions under the aegis of which Union Ministry?

  • A

  • Ministry of Home Affairs

  • B

  • Ministry of Rural Development

  • C

  • Ministry of Law

  • D

  • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Ministry of Rural Development]

Explaination : [Department of Land Resources (DoLR), functioning under the Ministry of Rural Development, is the nodal department responsible for registering property index. As it has fared low in the Land Administration Index part of World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) Index, the Government is planning to link e-court with land records and registration base. The pilot project has been completed in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana]

68. Which city conducted a Serosurvey and found antibodies against Covid-19 in over 50% of children?

  • A

  • New Delhi

  • B

  • Mumbai

  • C

  • Bengaluru

  • D

  • Chennai

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Correct Answer : B [Mumbai]

Explaination : [As per a paediatric sero-survey conducted in Mumbai, 51.18% of those below the age of 18 in Mumbai have antibodies against Covid-19. The survey was conducted by a hospital run by BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) between April 1 to June 15. This was the third sero survey conducted since the beginning of the pandemic.]

69. Louisiana delta system is located in which country?

  • A

  • Australia

  • B

  • USA

  • C

  • Russia

  • D

  • France

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Correct Answer : B [USA]

Explaination : [Scientists from NASA and some universities are undertaking a $15 million, five-year study on adjacent areas of Louisiana. They are using high-tech airborne systems along with boats. The team aims to create computer models that can be used with satellite data. This will let countries around the world know which parts of their deltas can be shored up.]

70. Which state Government is to set up district-level Industry and Investment promotion agencies (DIPAs)?

  • A

  • Andhra Pradesh

  • B

  • Odisha

  • C

  • Kerala

  • D

  • Karnataka

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Correct Answer : B [Odisha]

Explaination : [The State Government of Odisha has decided to set up district-level Industry and Investment promotion agencies (DIPAs) in different districts. This aims to create new employment opportunities and boost economic activities in rural areas. DIPAs would be managed by three professionals under the direct supervision of the respective District Collectors.]

71. Which is the nodal department in India in monitoring the “Enforcing Contracts” regime for Ease of Doing Business?

  • A

  • Department of Justice

  • B

  • Department of Land Resources

  • C

  • Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

  • D

  • Department of Legal Affairs

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Correct Answer : A [Department of Justice]

Explaination : [Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, is the nodal department to monitor the legislative and policy reforms, to strengthen the “Enforcing Contracts” system for Ease of Doing Business in India. Department of Justice has recently an exclusive “Enforcing Contracts Portal”. The “Enforcing Contracts” indicator is a part of the Ease of Doing Business survey by World Bank. It measures time and cost to resolve a commercial dispute and a series of good practices in the judiciary.]

72. Pithampur, where Asia’s longest high-speed test track- NATRAX has been inaugurated, is located in which state?

  • A

  • Tamil Nadu

  • B

  • Madhya Pradesh

  • C

  • Maharashtra

  • D

  • Gujarat

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Correct Answer : B [Madhya Pradesh]

Explaination : [The Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Prakash Javdekar has recently inaugurated Asia’s longest high-speed test track at Pithampur of Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Called as NATRAX (National Automotive Test Tracks), it is 11.3 km in length and will be put to use for testing by automotive companies and component testing companies.]

73. Which Ministry has updated the atlas of glacial lakes that are part of the Ganga river basin?Ministry of Environment of Forest

  • A

  • Ministry of Jal Shakti

  • B

  • Ministry of Power

  • C

  • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

  • D

  • Ministry of Environment of Forest

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Correct Answer : A [Ministry of Jal Shakti]

Explaination : [The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti has recently released the updated atlas of glacial lakes that are part of the Ganga River basin. As per the atlas, 4,707 glacial lakes have been mapped in the Ganga basin which have a spread area greater than 0.25 ha. Resourcesat-2 (RS-2) has been used for this purpose.]

74. Green Freight Corridor 2, seen in the news recently, is located in which state?

  • A

  • Maharashtra

  • B

  • West Bengal

  • C

  • Kerala

  • D

  • Tamil Nadu

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Correct Answer : C [Kerala]

Explaination : [The loading operation for the maiden shipping voyage in Green Freight Corridor-2 has been inaugurated recently by the Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Mansukh Mandaviya. The corridor is in the state of Kerala and connects Kochi to Beypore and Azhikkal ports. It is proposed that Kollam would be added later to this corridor.]

75. Which institution has launched the research initiative called ‘Fund for Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE)’?

  • A

  • ISRO

  • B

  • DRDO

  • C

  • SERB

  • D

  • RBI

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Correct Answer : C [SERB]

Explaination : [A research initiative named ‘Fund for Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE)’ has been initiated by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) in association with DST and Intel. This is aimed to increase research opportunities in fields like Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT) etc. SERB is a statutory body established by the SERB Act 2008, under the Dept. of Science and Technology.]

76. Which country has passed the ‘Holocaust property bill’?

  • A

  • Israel

  • B

  • Poland

  • C

  • Sweden

  • D

  • Germany

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Correct Answer : B [Poland]

Explaination : [Poland’s lower house of parliament passed a draft ‘Holocaust property bill’, which introduced several limitations on claims for the recovery of property lost in World War 2. The legislation could affect up to 90 percent of property compensation requests from Holocaust survivors and their descendants. Israel has summoned Poland’s ambassador to express its disappointment over the bill.]

77. Goverment of India has invited nominations for Subhas Chandra Bose Apda Prabandhan Award 2022. The awards has carries a cash award of how much amount for an individual? 

  • A

  • Rs 2 Lakh 

  • B

  • Rs 3 Lakh 

  • C

  • Rs 4 Lakh 

  • D

  • Rs 5 Lakh 

Show Answer
Correct Answer : D [Rs 5 Lakh ]

Explaination : [Na ]

78. Which ministry has organized capacity building workshop for media professionals of north estern and southern states on COVID-19? 

  • A

  • Ministry of health and family welfare

  • B

  • Ministry of Communications

  • C

  • Ministry of Home Affairs

  • D

  • Ministry of woman and child development

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Correct Answer : A [Ministry of health and family welfare]

Explaination : [Na ]

79. Mansukh and Mandaviya has virtually inaugurated PSA oxygen plant at which of the following district in Uttar Pradesh? 

  • A

  • Varanasi

  • B

  • Basti

  • C

  • Aligarh

  • D

  • Ghaziabad

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Correct Answer : B [Basti]

Explaination : [Na]

80. Who launched the crop insurance awareness campaign for the Fasal Bima Yojana during the crop insurance week? 

  • A

  • Nitin Gadkari

  • B

  • Ravi shakar prasad

  • C

  • Arjun munda

  • D

  • N S Tomar

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Correct Answer : D [N S Tomar]

Explaination : [Na ]
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