1. At which place, hotline between India and China has been established in August, 2021?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Ladakh
[C] Manipur
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: D [Sikkim]
Notes:
According to the Ministry of Defence, a hotline was established between Indian Army at Kongra La in North Sikkim and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at Khamba Dzong in the Tibet Autonomous Region. It was established on 1 August, 2021. PLA Day is celebrated on August 1 by the People’s Republic of China. It is also known as Army Day.
The hotline was established with a motive of maintaining peace & tranquility at the borders and nearby areas and build trust and strengthening cordial relations.
India and China have two military hotlines in eastern Ladakh (Chushul and Daulat Beg Oldi). The 12th round of Corps Commander talks was held on July 31, 2021 at Moldo (Chinese side).
2. Which two countries collaborated recently to develop rapid testing for COVID-19 in under 30 seconds?
[A] USA & UK
[B] India & UK
[C] India & Israel
[D] Germany and Italy
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Correct Answer: C [India & Israel]
Notes:
India & Israel collaborated recently to develop rapid testing for COVID-19 in under 30 seconds with the involvement of advanced technological expertise of Israel and Indian development and production capabilities.
Trials are being conducted at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya (RML) hospital at a special site. Four different technologies are taken under consideration for clinical trials : Voice test, Breath analyser test, Isothermal testing and Polyamino acid testing.
3. Who is the oldest weightlifter to win an Olympic Gold in Weightlifting?
[A] Matthias Steiner
[B] Chen Lijun
[C] Lasha Talakhadze
[D] Lyu Xiaojun
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Correct Answer: D [Lyu Xiaojun]
Notes:
Lyu Xiaojun is the oldest man to win an Olympic gold medal at the age of 37. He won Gold medal at Tokyo Olympics recently. He participated in 81 kilogram category. He belongs to China. Till 2018, he participated in 77 Kg category and was two time Olympic champion and five time world champion in this category. After 2018, he started participating in 81 Kg category as the International Weightlifting Federation recognized this category after 2018.
4. Which is the highest ranked Indian company in terms of total revenue in a fiscal year as per the Forbes 500 list of companies 2021?
[A] Infosys
[B] Wipro
[C] Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
[D] Tata Motors
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Correct Answer: C [Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)]
Notes:
Forbes released Fortune 500 global list of companies on August 2, 2021.
As per the list, Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) is the highest ranked Indian company in a fiscal year ended on or before March 31, 2021. Globally, It is on 155th position. Apart from RIL, there are other Indian companies also such as Tata Motors, Indian Oil Corporation, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Rajesh Exports, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Reliance Industries Limited is an Indian multinational conglomerate company which includes different sectors such as energy, petrochemicals, natural gas, retail, telecommunications, mass media, textiles etc. It was founded on 8 May, 1973 by Dhirubhai Ambani. Mukesh Ambani is the current CEO of Reliance Industries Limited.
Forbes is an American business magazine. It is owned by Integrated whale media investments and Forbes family. It features articles on finance, industry, investments and marketing topics. It is based in New Jersey, USA.
5. Which Indigenous aircraft carrier of India began its maiden sea trials recently?
[A] INS Mysore
[B] INS Rajput
[C] INS Gomati
[D] INS Vikrant
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Correct Answer: D [INS Vikrant]
Notes:
India’s largest and most complex warship “INS Vikrant” began its sea trials on August 4, 2021. It is the first indigenous aircraft carrier of India. Its weight is about 40,000 tonne and this is the maiden sea trials of INS Vikrant. It is constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy. It was launched in 2013. The meaning of Vikrant is “Courageous”.
The motto of the ship is “Jayema Sam Yudhi Sprdhah”. The meaning of the phrase is “I defeat those who fight against me”. The phrase is taken from the Rigveda.
6. Under the aegis of which ministry has the Government approved the establishment of Defence Cyber Agency?
[A] Ministry of Law and Justice
[B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[D] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Defence]
Notes:
Under the aegis of Ministry of Defence, the Government of India has approved the establishment of the Defence Cyber Agency. To mitigate various cyber threats, all the three armed force Services have established their respective Cyber Emergency Response Teams (CERT). Also, the Government of India is formulating the National cyber security strategy, which is currently in the final stages of approval.
7. Samagra Shiksha Scheme covers the school education from which class to which class?
[A] From preschool to Class 11
[B] From preschool to Class 10
[C] From preschool to Class 9
[D] From preschool to Class 12
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Correct Answer: D [From preschool to Class 12]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet on 4th August, 2021 approved the continuation of the Samagra Shiksha Scheme for school education for another five years. Provision of training of master trainers for Anganwadi workers, incinerator and sanitary pad vending machines in all girls’ hostels, addition of new subjects instead of stream in existing senior secondary schools, holistic progress card for each learner, and upgrade of all Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas up to class 12 are among the initiatives in the revised scheme. Samagra Shiksha Scheme covers the school education from preschool to Class 12.
8. Which organization has tied up with Manipal Business Solutions to expand reach in Rural Areas?
[A] HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
[B] SBI General Insurance
[C] Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
[D] Universal Sompo General Insurance Company
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Correct Answer: B [SBI General Insurance]
Notes:
SBI General Insurance partnered with Manipal Business Solutions, the initiator of SahiPay, to expand its penetration of non-life insurance in rural areas of the country. As SahiPay provides digital and financial services in semi-urban and rural areas, SBI General will leverage this customer base to maximize its non-life penetration rate in rural areas by providing a variety of non-life insurance solutions. . Over 65% of the Indian population lives in rural areas and hence this partnership will let them understand the benefits of the insurance, affordable and technology-based products that this association provides.
9. As per the existing Indus Water Treaty, all the waters of which three rivers are allocated to India for unrestricted use?
[A] Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
[B] Ganga, Yamuna and Godavari
[C] Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
[D] Beas, Koshi and Bhagirathi
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Correct Answer: C [Sutlej, Beas and Ravi]
Notes:
A parliamentary group recommended renegotiating the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan to address the impact of climate change on water supply in the basin and other challenges not covered by the agreement. On 5th August, 2021, the Standing Committee on Water Resources tabled the report before the Lok Sabha. According to the Indus Waters Treaty which was signed by India and Pakistan in 1960, all waters of the Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers are allocated to India for unrestricted use. Most of the waters of the western Indus, Jhelum and Chenab rivers are allocated to Pakistan
10. Recently, which organization has inducted its first women officers in combat?
[A] Central Industrial Security Force
[B] Indo-Tibetan Border Police
[C] Central Reserve Police Force
[D] National Security Guard
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Correct Answer: B [Indo-Tibetan Border Police]
Notes:
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has inducted its first women officers in combat. On 8th August, 2021 ITBP commissioned its first two women officers in combat after they completed their training at the ITBP officers’ training academy located in Mussoorie. A first-ever ‘History of ITBP’ book containing many unknown facts and photographs of the border guarding force was also released by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami along with ITBP director general S. S. Deswal.