1. What was the theme of the “World Day against Trafficking 2021”?
[A] Save lives
[B] The future we want, the UN we need
[C] Human Trafficking: Call Your Government To Action
[D] Victims voices lead the way
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Correct Answer: D [Victims voices lead the way]
Notes:
“World Day against Trafficking 2021” was observed on July 30 by the ‘United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’. The theme of 2021 was “Victims’ voices lead the way”. This theme was set to raise awareness about the importance of interacting with the survivors of human trafficking. Their surviving stories will help in taking effective measures to prevent trafficking, identifying and rescuing victims and helping them in rehabilitation.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is an international organisation or agency that was founded in 1997. It is headquartered in Vienna (Austria). Its parent organisation is United Nations Secretariat.
2. 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.
3. Who was known as the “Miracle Mom from Chandigarh”?
[A] Man Kaur
[B] Neerja Bhanot
[C] Harita Kaur Deol
[D] Harnam kaur
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Correct Answer: A [Man Kaur]
Notes:
Man Kaur was an Indian track-and-field athlete. She was a Centenarian sprinter. She holds the world records in the Over-100 years old categories for many events. She won multiple Gold medals at the World Masters Athletics Championships. She got famous after winning the 100 metre sprint at the World Masters Games in Auckland in 2017. She got Nari Shakti Puraskar award at the age of 103. Pranab Mukherjee, the then president of India gave her this award. She was nicknamed as the “Miracle Mom from Chandigarh”.
4. 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.
5. In which state, the first orchid conservation centre of North India has been inaugurated?
[A] Haryana
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Punjab
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
The first orchid conservation centre of North India has been inaugurated in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The main purpose of the conservation centre is to conserve orchid species and create ventures for tourism and livelihood for local people.
Orchid is a flowering plant and its scientific name is Orchidaceae.
All orchid species are protected under Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). CITES was enforced on 1 July, 1975.
Ivonne Higuero is the current Secretary-General of CITES. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
6. Which bank has been Honoured as the global winner for Most Innovative in Digital Banking, 2021?
[A] HDFC Bank
[B] Discover Bank
[C] DBS Bank
[D] Axis Bank
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Correct Answer: C [DBS Bank]
Notes:
Financial Times Publication, The Banker honoured DBS Bank as the global winner for Most Innovative in Digital Banking, 2021. The bank was also recognised as the Asia-pacific winner and won in the Cyber security category for its secure access and remote working solution.
Euromoney, a leading financial publication named DBS bank as Asia’s best bank and Asia’s best digital bank in its regional awards for excellence 2021.
DBS Bank Ltd. is a Singaporean multinational banking and financial services corporation which is headquartered in Marina Bay, Singapore. Earlier, It was known as ‘The Development Bank of Singapore Limited’. It was named as “DBS bank Limited” on 21 July, 2003.
Piyush Gupta is the current CEO of DBS Bank Ltd.
7. 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.
8. Which bank has been empanelled as an Agency bank to RBI in August, 2021?
[A] HDFC Bank
[B] IndusInd Bank
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] Syndicate Bank
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Correct Answer: B [IndusInd Bank]
Notes:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has empanelled IndusInd Bank as an Agency bank to RBI. It will now handle transactions related to government business. On behalf of the state and central government, the bank can now facilitate transactions related to revenue receipts under Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and Goods and Service Tax (GST).
IndusInd Bank was established in 1994. It is headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra. Sumant Kathpalia is the current CEO & MD of IndusInd Bank.
9. Which High Court has recently quashed Tamil Nadu’s law banning online games?
[A] Bombay High Court
[B] Allahabad High Court
[C] Delhi High Court
[D] Madras High Court
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Correct Answer: D [Madras High Court]
Notes:
Madras High Court has revoked a law that was passed by the state government of Tamil Nadu which banned online games like poker, rummy and other skill-based games that involve stakes. Quashing an amendment on the Tamil Nadu Gaming Act that banned online games, the court stated that complete ban on online games is disproportionate and irrational.
10. Which organization has launched the Indian Customs Compliance Information Portal (CIP)?
[A] Central Board for Indirect Taxes & Customs
[B] Employees\’ Provident Fund Organisation
[C] Reserve Bank of India
[D] Securities and Exchange Board of India
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Correct Answer: A [Central Board for Indirect Taxes & Customs ]
Notes:
The Central Board for Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) have launched the Indian Customs Compliance Information Portal (CIP) which will provide free access to information about all Customs procedures and regulatory compliance for about 12,000 Customs Tariff Items.