1. Which initiative has been launched by the Government of India for Pre-school kids?
[A] NDEAR
[B] SAFAL
[C] Vidya Pravesh
[D] Academic Bank of Credit System
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Correct Answer: C [Vidya Pravesh]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched some initiatives as a part of the extension to the National Education Policy 2020 on July 29th, 2021. Vidya Pravesh initiative has been launched for Pre School Kids, basically for Grade 1 students. Under this initiative, three-month play module will be set for the children to prepare them for school. It will also include a subject of Indian Sign language at the Secondary Level.
2. 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.
3. Which bank has collaborated with IIT Bombay for providing credit facility to Start-ups and MSMEs?
[A] Axis Bank
[B] Indian Bank
[C] Bank of Baroda
[D] State Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Bank]
Notes:
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Indian Bank and IIT Bombay for extending credit facilities to Start-ups and MSMEs. The initiative is implemented by IIT Bombay. The initiative is named as Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE). Under this initiative, Indian Bank will extend loans of up to 50 crore rupees to these start-ups. Loans will be provided for the purchase of machinery and equipment and other working capital requirements.
Indian Bank is an Indian nationalised financial services and banking company. It was established in 1907. Its headquarter is in Chennai. It is under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance of the Government of India.
IIT(Indian Institute of Technology) Bombay was founded in 1958. In 1961, Parliament declared all the IITs as an institute of national importance. IIT Bombay is a public technical and research university located in Powai in Maharashtra.
4. Who is the first Indian Javelin thrower to enter the finals of the Olympic Games?
[A] Jagdish Bishnoi
[B] Shivpal Singh
[C] Vipin Kasana
[D] Neeraj Chopra
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Correct Answer: D [Neeraj Chopra ]
Notes:
Neeraj Chopra qualifies for the Javelin throw final on August 4, 2021. He topped the Group A qualification with a big throw of 86.65m . Subedar Neeraj Chopra, VSM is an Indian track and field athlete and a Junior Commission Officer in Indian Army. He is the first Indian to ever win a World title in Track and Field at U-20. He belongs to Panipat (Haryana).
5. Who has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Armenia?
[A] Nikol Pashinyan
[B] Artur Sargsyan
[C] Aram Vardevanian
[D] Armen Sarkissian
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Correct Answer: A [Nikol Pashinyan]
Notes:
Nikol Pashinyan, the chairman of the Civil Contract Party has been re-appointed as the Prime Minister of Armenia. He was first appointed as the Prime Minister in 2018.
President Armen Srkissian approved Pashinyan’s candidacy for the post of Prime Minister of Armenia.
Armenia is a country in Asia. It lies in the mountainous Caucasus region between Asia and Europe. Yerevan is the capital of Armenia and Armenian dram is its currency.
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. 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).
8. Who became the second Indian wrestler to qualify for the gold medal clash at the Olympic Games?
[A] Deepak Punia
[B] Ravi Kumar Dahiya
[C] Anshu Malik
[D] Vinesh Phogat
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Correct Answer: B [Ravi Kumar Dahiya]
Notes:
Ravi Kumar Dahiya became the second Indian wrestler to qualify for the gold medal clash at the Olympic Games when he won the 57kg semi-final by pinning Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
9. With who, India has resumed negotiations for Free Trade Agreement?
[A] European Union
[B] United Kingdom
[C] New Zealand
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: A [European Union]
Notes:
India and the European Union (EU) have agreed to resume the negotiations for an ambitious, balanced, mutually beneficial and comprehensive trade agreement. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations are to be held considering the interest of both India and EU.
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.