Current Affairs 2021

Current Affairs July-2021

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121. Who is the new CEO of Amazon?

  • A

  • Andy Jassy

  • B

  • Werner Vogels

  • C

  • Brian Valentine

  • D

  • Doug Gurr

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Correct Answer : A [Andy Jassy]

Explaination : [Andrew R. Jassy (born January 13, 1968) is an American businessman and the CEO of Amazon Web Services. He is also one of the minority owners of the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League. Jassy has led AWS since its inception in 2003. He will replace Jeff Bezos as CEO of Amazon on July 5, 2021; Bezos will become executive chairman.]

122. On July 4, 2021, which company has received a licence from the Drugs Controller General for manufacturing the Sputnik V vaccine in India?

  • A

  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

  • B

  • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

  • C

  • Panacea Biotec

  • D

  • Biocon

Show Answer
Correct Answer : C [Panacea Biotec]

Explaination : [Panacea Biotec has received a licence from the Drugs Controller General for manufacturing the Sputnik V vaccine in India. On July 4, 2021, the first batch of the vaccine, manufactured at Baddi in Himachal Pradesh, passed quality control checks.]

123. Ujh river, which was recently making news, is a tributary of which of these rivers?

  • A

  • Indus

  • B

  • Sutlej

  • C

  • Ganga

  • D

  • Ravi

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Correct Answer : D [Ravi]

Explaination : [Currently, India is working to exercise its rights to stop excess water flowing to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 to irrigate its own lands. In this context, India is working on a plan to divert the waters of Ujh river, which is one of the main tributaries of Ravi river that flows into Pakistan. This is also of strategic importance to India—control over river water flow acts as a force multiplier during times of aggression.]

124. The Digital Covid certificate or ‘Green Pass’, that was recently making news is initiative of which organization?

  • A

  • World Health Organization (WHO)

  • B

  • European Union (EU)

  • C

  • International Air Transport Association (IATA)

  • D

  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [European Union (EU)]

Explaination : [European Union’s Digital Covid certificate or ‘Green Pass’ is set to be rolled out on July 1 with an aim to facilitate free movement during the pandemic. Under this framework, persons who have taken vaccines authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) will be exempted from travel restrictions within the EU region.]

125. Which music icon, who was recently in news, is the best​-selling teenage artist of all time?

  • A

  • Rihanna

  • B

  • Taylor Swift

  • C

  • Beyoncé

  • D

  • Britney Spears

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Correct Answer : D [Britney Spears]

Explaination : [A Los Angeles court has denied the music star’s request to eject her father from a guardianship arrangement that gives him control of her affairs. This a week after the singer made an impassioned plea to end the “abusive” conservatorship during which she said she has been medicated to control her behaviour, prohibited from making decisions on friendships or finances and prevented from having a contraceptive implant removed, despite wanting more children.]

126. Which Indian state is called the ‘falcon Capital of the world’?

  • A

  • Meghalaya

  • B

  • Arunachal Pradesh

  • C

  • Nagaland

  • D

  • Tripura

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Correct Answer : C [Nagaland]

Explaination : [Nagaland is known as the Falcon Capital of the World. It became India’s 16th state on Dec. 1, 1963. The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party’s Neiphiu Rio is its current chief minister. Recently, declaring the state as a “disturbed area”, the Centre extended the operation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the state for six more months, till December 31.]

127. The Chengdu J-20, that was making up news recently, was developed by which country?

  • A

  • China

  • B

  • UK

  • C

  • Germany

  • D

  • France

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Correct Answer : A [China]

Explaination : [The Chengdu J-20 was developed by China’s Chengdu Aerospace Corporation for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The J-20 is designed as an air superiority fighter with precision strike capability.]

128. Which country topped the Sustainable Development Report 2021?

  • A

  • US

  • B

  • UK

  • C

  • China

  • D

  • Finland

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Correct Answer : D [Finland]

Explaination : [Sustainable Development Report was prepared and released by experts from UN Sustainable Development Solution Network (SDSN). This year, Finland was ranked highest in the index. As per Government, Finland has topped the index based on its achievements with respect to the goals related to poverty reduction, health, education etc.]

129. Which of the following survey ships of India recently completed the survey data of the MV X-Press Pearl acid leak and fire accident?

  • A

  • INS Darshak

  • B

  • INS Sarvekshak

  • C

  • INS Nirdeshak

  • D

  • INS Sandhayak

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Correct Answer : B [INS Sarvekshak]

Explaination : [Indian Navy’s Hydrographic Survey Ship INS Sarvekshak successfully completed survey action around the site of ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl on July 2 and handed over the survey data to the Sri Lankan authorities. The X-Press Pearl reported an onboard acid leak and caught fire just as it was due to enter the Colombo harbour on May 20. The fire was put out only after 13 days.]

130. Pushkar Singh Dhami, who recently became 11th and youngest chief minister of Uttarakhand, is an MLA from which constituency?

  • A

  • Champawat

  • B

  • Sitarganj

  • C

  • Khatima

  • D

  • Kotdwar

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Correct Answer : C [Khatima]

Explaination : [Pushkar Singh Dhami (bron 1975) has recently become the 11th and youngest Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He is a member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from the Khatima constituency in Udham Singh Nagar district.]

131. Name of the organization that is planing to build a center of Excellence for artificial intelligence at Arun Jetly national Institute of financial management? 

  • A

  • Facebook

  • B

  • Microsoft

  • C

  • Google

  • D

  • Amazon

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Correct Answer : B [Microsoft]

Explaination : [Na ]

132. In July 2021, India unveiled Asia's longest and world'5 largest NATRAX (National Automotive Test Tracks) High-Speed Track. Where is the track located? 

  • A

  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  • B

  • Noida, Uttar Pradesh

  • C

  • Pune, Maharashtra

  • D

  • Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Show Answer
Correct Answer : D [Indore, Madhya Pradesh]

Explaination : [Na]

133. In July 2021, Indian Navy participated in the seventh Ocean Navel Symposium (lONS) at La reunion in Indian Ocean. Which country hosted the event? 

  • A

  • India, 

  • B

  • Madagascar

  • C

  • Saudi Arabia

  • D

  • France

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Correct Answer : D [France]

Explaination : [Na ]

134. As par the 'Hydropower special market report - Analysis and forecast to 2030' report released by______, India has set to increase its hydropower capecity to by 2030? 

  • A

  • International Energy Agency, 230 GW

  • B

  • International Renewable Energy agency, 230 GW

  • C

  • International Energy agency, 26 GW

  • D

  • International energy agency, 260 GW

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Correct Answer : C [International Energy agency, 26 GW]

Explaination : [Na ]

135. Identify the company that  launched the single premium insurance plan called 'Saral pension plan'? 

  • A

  • Oriental insurance

  • B

  • Life insurance corporation

  • C

  • New India insurance

  • D

  • United India insurance

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Correct Answer : B [Life insurance corporation]

Explaination : [Na ]

136. Where is the headquarter of India insurance company located? 

  • A

  • Kolkata 

  • B

  • Noida

  • C

  • Jaipur

  • D

  • Chennai

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Correct Answer : D [Chennai]

Explaination : [Na]

137. Identify the ministry that launched the plan called 'Freight Smart Cities' to improve the efficiency of urban freight transportation? 

  • A

  • Ministry of finance

  • B

  • Ministry of housing and urban affairs

  • C

  • Ministry of road transport and highways

  • D

  • Ministry of commerce and industry

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Correct Answer : D [Ministry of commerce and industry]

Explaination : [Na ]

138. India and china recently joined the G20-OCED tax framework deal. What is the Global minimum corporate taxed fix for international companies as par the framwork? 

  • A

  • 25%

  • B

  • 20%

  • C

  • 50%

  • D

  • 15%

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Correct Answer : D [15%]

Explaination : [Na]

139. Identify the country that recently got certified by WHO as Malaria free:

  • A

  • Pakistan 

  • B

  • China 

  • C

  • Thailand

  • D

  • India 

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [China ]

Explaination : [Na ]

140. Which bank was fined Rs 25 Lakhs by RBI (in July 2021) for non compliance to its cyber security framework? 

  • A

  • Punjab and Sind Bank

  • B

  • Axis Bank

  • C

  • Bandhan Bank

  • D

  • United Bank of India

Show Answer
Correct Answer : A [Punjab and Sind Bank]

Explaination : [Na]
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