1. In which state / union territory, Karaikal Port is located?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Puducherry
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Puducherry]
Notes:The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has set up a committee after receiving the proposals from the government of
Puducherry and Sri Lanka to start the passenger shipping between
Karaikal Port (Puducherry) and Kankesanthurai Port (Sri Lanka).
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between India and Sri Lanka in 2011 and under the provisions of this amendment, the Puducherry govt. and the govt. of Sri Lanka has sent proposals to the Union government of India.
The proposals to start the ferry service for passenger shipping between these two ports has been sent by King lear limited.
2. Who has been elected as the leader of a Palestinian Islamist group ‘Hamas’ in August, 2021?
[A] Mahmoud al- Mabhouh
[B] Khaled Meshaal
[C] Ismail Haniyeh
[D] Mahmoud Abbas
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Correct Answer: C [Ismail Haniyeh]
Notes:
On August 1, 2021, Ismail Haniyeh was re-elected as leader of the Palestinian Islamist group ‘Hamas’. He is the chief of Hamas since 2017. He is a senior political leader of Hamas and he became the prime minister of Palestinian National Authority in 2006 after Palestinian legislative elections. He has earlier controlled the political activities of Hamas in Gaza, the Israeli-occupied West Bank and the diaspora largely from outside Gaza, splitting his time between Turkey and Qatar for the past two years.
Hamas is a Palestinian militant and nationalist organization which rules the Gaza strip and has fought violent conflicts with Israel. It was founded in 1987. Its headquarter is in Gaza, a self-governing Palestinian territory on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
3. In which state, “Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi” public awareness campaign has been started in August, 2021?
[A] Haryana
[B] Bihar
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Shri Bhupendra Singh, Madhya Pradesh Urban Development and Housing Minister launched “Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi” public awareness campaign on August 1, 2021. The campaign will end on August 15, 2021.
The main idea behind the initiation of this campaign is to spread awareness about wearing masks as an preventive step towards controlling the spread of Covid-19. Mask Banks will be established under this scheme where people can donate new masks for poor and needy people. Citizens can donate mask or funds with the help of NGOs also.
4. Isuru Udana, a sportsperson who retired recently, belongs to which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] West Indies
[C] India
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: A [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
Isuru Udana, Sri Lankan Cricketer announced his retirement from International cricket at the age of 33. He will continue playing domestic cricket and will be available for franchise tournaments. He is a left hand bowler. He made his debut in the 2009 T20 World Cup which was held in 2009. He has played 21 One Day Internationals, 35 Twenty 20 Internationals.
International Cricket Council was founded on 15 June 1909. ICC is headquartered in Dubai. Greg Barclay is the current chairman of ICC.
5. Who holds the world record in the women’s 400-metre hurdles?
[A] Femke Bol
[B] Dalilah Muhammad
[C] Sydney McLaughlin
[D] Allyson Felix
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Correct Answer: C [Sydney McLaughlin]
Notes:
Sydney McLaughlin created a world record after winning the women’s 400-metre hurdles in 51.46 seconds at Tokyo Olympics 2020 recently. Her previous record was of 51.90 seconds. She became the first woman to finish the race before 52 seconds in an event, when she set the record of 51.90 seconds at the USA Olympic trials of 2020. She belongs to the United States of America.
At the Tokyo Olympics 2020 event of the women’s 400-metre hurdles , Dalilah Muhammad won the Silver medal and Femke Bol won the Bronze medal.
6. Which organization has undertaken the installation of Agro-Automatic Weather Stations?
[A] Indian Meteorological Department
[B] Indian Council of Agricultural Research
[C] Ministry of Earth Sciences
[D] Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Meteorological Department]
Notes:
The Indian Meteorological Department has undertaken installation of Agro-Automatic Weather Stations to provide exact weather forecast to the people, especially the farmers. The installation was done at District Agromet Units located in the Krishi Vigyan Kendras under the Indian Council of Agriculture Research network.
7. Who is current (August, 2021) Union Minister of Law & Justice?
[A] Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
[B] Kiren Rijiju
[C] Piyush Goyal
[D] Dr. Virendra Kumar
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Correct Answer: B [Kiren Rijiju]
Notes:
The Eighth Meeting of Ministers of Justice of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States will be held on 6th August, 2021 and it will be attended by Kiren Rijiju who is the Union Minister of Law & Justice. The Ministers of (Law and) Justice and senior officials/experts from the Ministries of Law & Justice of India, China, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Russian Federation and Uzbekistan will be participating in the Meeting.
8. With which international agency, Government of India has signed a $250 million project for long-term dam safety program?
[A] Asian Development Banks
[B] European Central Bank
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: D [World Bank]
Notes:The Government of India, the Central Water Commission, government representatives from 10 participating states and the
World Bank has signed a $250 million project for long-term dam safety program and improving the safety and performance of existing dams across various states of India. The project will be implemented in approximately 120 dams across the states of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Odisha, Manipur, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan and at the national level through the Central Water Commission (CWC).
9. Which Indian state government will present its first ever paperless budget on 13th August?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Assembly of Tamil Nadu will witness its first ever paperless budget session, with P.T.R. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, State Finance Minister set to present the revised budget for 2020-21 on 13th August. This will be Tamil Nadu’s first e-budget.
10. Which state’s Animal Birth Control (ABC) Centre has become operational again?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Telangana
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Animal Birth Control (ABC) Centre at Konakkarai in Tamil Nadu has become operational again. It was opened in the year 2018 but it remained idle for several months. Tiruchi Corporation has been made operational now and will engage a private veterinarian for the sterilisation drive.