1. Which country has passed a bill to promote the legacies of Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr?
[A] India
[B] United States
[C] Australia
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
The US House of Representatives has recently passed a legislation to promote the legacies of Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr.
The bill seeks to set up an educational forum and an exchange programme for Indian and American students to study about the two great leaders. It also seeks to develop a professional development training initiative based on the principles of non-violence.
2. Sonam Tshering Lepcha, who has passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Space
[B] Music
[C] Politics
[D] Business
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Correct Answer: B [Music]
Notes:
Veteran Folk musician Sonam Tshering Lepcha has recently passed away at Kalimpong, West Bengal at the age of 92.
He travelled to various parts of Sikkim and compiled several Indian folk and traditional Lepcha songs. He was also known for his efforts to popularise and represent Lepcha culture. He was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award by the Government.
3. Cabinet approved the MoU signed by India with which country, in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy?
[A] Australia
[B] Zimbabwe
[C] Austria
[D] Finland
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Correct Answer: B [Zimbabwe]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet of India has given approval to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Zimbabwe on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy.
The MoU that was originally signed on November 3, 2018, will mutually benefit the two countries in the field of Traditional Medicine including recognition of educational qualifications, provision of scholarships etc.
4. Hamed Bakayoko has been named as the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Ivory Coast
[B] Guinea
[C] Liberia
[D] Ghana
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Correct Answer: A [Ivory Coast]
Notes:
The former Defence Minister of the African country Ivory Coast Hamed Bakayoko, has been recently named as the Prime Minister of the country.
Earlier, the previous Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly passed away suddenly on July 8 and Hamed Bakayoko has been serving as the acting Prime Minister. The 55-year old leader has been serving as the Defence Minister since 2017 after serving as the Interior Minister since 2011.
5. Which Indian journalist has been named the winner of Prem Bhatia Award for political reporting?
[A] Dipankar Ghose
[B] Ravish Kumar
[C] Siddharth Varadarajan
[D] Malini Parthasarathy
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Correct Answer: A [Dipankar Ghose]
Notes:
Indian journalist and Special Correspondent of the Indian Express Dipankar Ghose has won the Prem Bhatia Award for political reporting.
He covered various issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic including the migrant labour crisis. People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI), a journalism website has been selected for the award for the reporting on environmental and development issues.
6. Which zone of the Indian Railways operated the first-ever Vyapar Mala Express train?
[A] Central Railway
[B] Northern Railway
[C] North-Eastern Railway
[D] East Coast Railway
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Correct Answer: B [Northern Railway]
Notes:
Northern Railway operated the first-ever Vyapar Mala Express train from Delhi to Jirania in Tripura. It has 46 wagons and 34 of them were loaded with wheat and the remaining with rice and pulses.
Railways is said to have earned more than 94 lakh rupees from this Vyapar Mala Express train. This is an express service which aims to reach its destination in a shorter time, as the train will be monitored on a real-time basis.
7. Which England cricketer has been made the member of House of Lords of the British Parliament?
[A] Ian Botham
[B] Viv Richards
[C] Bob Willis
[D] David Bower
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Correct Answer: A [Ian Botham]
Notes:
Veteran England all-rounder Ian Botham has been made a member of the House of Lords of the British Parliament.
The 64-year-old former England captain is the first cricketer to be awarded this honour since 2011. He is among the 36 new members announced by the Government. He was knighted in the year 2007 for his services in cricket and in the field of charity.
8. Which oil company has formed a Joint Venture to manufacture Bitumen Derivatives?
[A] Indian Oil
[B] Hindstan Petroleum
[C] Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
[D] Bharat Petroleum
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Correct Answer: A [ Indian Oil]
Notes:
State-owned oil and gas company and the largest commercial oil company in the country, Indian Oil has partnered with France’s Total.
The Joint Venture has been formed to make Superior Quality Bitumen derivatives and specialty products for India’s road construction industry. The JB would initially take over the existing plant of Total at Jodhpur, Rajasthan and then invest Rs 226 crore to set up six new plants across India.
9. Which sports association has declared that it will pardon the players who voluntarily declare age fraud?
[A] Board of Control for Cricket in India
[B] Hockey India
[C] Athletics Federation of India
[D] Badminton Association of India
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Correct Answer: A [Board of Control for Cricket in India]
Notes:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recently announced that it will pardon the players who voluntarily declare age fraud.
It will grant amnesty to registered players who voluntarily declare that they have manipulated their date of birth but those who found to have breached the scheme would be granted a two-year suspension. Then, they will not be allowed to participate in any age group tournaments of BCCI and the State boards.
10. The ‘COVID19BWM’ mobile app that was seen in news recently, has been developed by which organisation?
[A] Central Pollution Control Board
[B] National Green Tribunal
[C] National Institute of Virology
[D] Bureau of Indian Standards
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Correct Answer: A [Central Pollution Control Board]
Notes:
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has recently developed a mobile application named ‘COVID19BWM’.
Municipal corporations and state pollution boards are directed to upload data regarding collection and disposal of Covid-19 biomedical waste from residences and quarantine centres, in the app. This was also mandated by the Supreme Court.
