11. 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.
12. Which Indian ministry is implementing Support to Urban Street Vendors (SUSV) scheme?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing, through States/Union Territories, “Support to Urban Street Vendors (SUSV)”, as a component of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM) Scheme. It aims to address the livelihood concerns of the urban street vendors by facilitating access to institutional credit, suitable spaces, social security, etc.
13. Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria has recently visited which country?
[A] Russia
[B] United States of America
[C] Israel
[D] England
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Correct Answer: C [Israel]
Notes:
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) R.K.S. Bhadauria arrived in Israel to discuss enhancement of bilateral exchanges between the air forces of the two countries. He reached Israel on an invitation from Maj Gen Amikam Norkin, Cdr Israel Air Force. He is in Israel after a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
14. Which wrestler was defeated by Bajrang Punia to win bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics?
[A] Daulet Niyazbekov
[B] Haji Aliyev
[C] Adama Diatta
[D] Alejandro Valdes
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Correct Answer: A [Daulet Niyazbekov]
Notes:
On 7th August, 2021 Wrestler Bajrang Punia won a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 65kg category at the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov in the match between losing semi-finalists.
15. In which city, Indian Institute of Heritage will be set up by the government?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Noida
[C] New Delhi
[D] Mumbai
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Correct Answer: B [Noida]
Notes:
The government of India has decided to set up the Indian Institute of Heritage at Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar. This will impact higher education and research in the fields related to rich Indian heritage and its conservation. Indian Institute of Heritage would offer Masters and Ph.D courses in History of Arts, Conservation, Museology, Archival Studies, Archaeology, Preventives Conservation, Epigraphy and Numismatics, Manuscriptology etc. as well as conservation training facilities to in-service employees and the students of the Indian Institute of Heritage.
16. Who is the first female sailor from India to qualify for the Olympics?
[A] Aarti Pawar
[B] Aastha Sehgal
[C] Chandana KM
[D] Nethra Kumanan
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Correct Answer: D [Nethra Kumanan]
Notes:
Nethra Kumanan is an Indian sailor. She won Bronze medal in World Cup sailing in Miami in 2020. She is the first Indian woman sailor to qualify for Olympics. In January, 2020, Nethra Kumanan became the first Indian woman to win a bronze medal at the Sailing World Cup. Kumanan competed in this year’s Tokyo Olympics in the laser radial class of sailing. The laser radial is a small boat, just big enough to carry one person, who has to navigate the boat.
17. Which are the two female weightlifters of India to win Olympics medals?
[A] Kunjarani Devi and Karnam Malleswari
[B] Mirabai Chanu and Karnam Malleswari
[C] Mirabai Chanu and Neelam Setti Laxmi
[D] Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu and Renu Bala Chanu
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Correct Answer: B [Mirabai Chanu and Karnam Malleswari]
Notes:
Mirabai Chanu and Karnam Malleswari are the only female weightlifting medallists from the country. Karnam Malleswari is a retired Indian weightlifter. She is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics. In 1995, she received the Khel Ratna Award, India’s highest sporting honour, and in 1999, the civilian Padma Shri award. At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Malleswari lifted 110 kg in the “snatch” and 130 kg in the “clean and jerk” categories for a total of 240 kg. She won the bronze medal and became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Women’s 49 kg category. Mirabai Chanu has won the World Championships and multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games. She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions to the sport. She was awarded Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award by the Government of India in 2018.
18. India participated in Naval Exercise AL-MOHED AL-HINDI 2021 with which country recently?
[A] United Arab Emirates
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Qatar
[D] Oman
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Correct Answer: B [Saudi Arabia]
Notes:
Bearing testimony to the growing defence ties between India and Saudi Arabia, INS KOCHI, the flagship destroyer of Indian Western Naval Fleet, arrived at Port Al-Jubail on August, 2021. The visit by the ship heralds a new chapter in the bilateral defence ties with the commencement of the harbour phase of first Naval Exercise between the two countries – ‘AL-MOHED AL-HINDI 2021’, according to a statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Riyadh.
19. Which bank has partnered with IIFL Home Finance to support and foster the green building ecosystem in the affordable housing sector in India?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] World Bank
[C] Asian Development Bank
[D] New Development Bank
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Correct Answer: C [Asian Development Bank]
Notes:
IIFL Home Finance (IIFL HFL), one of India’s leading housing finance company, has partnered with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Technical Assistance to support and foster the green building ecosystem in the affordable housing sector in India. This is ADBs first such private sector agreement in the country. The cost of the activities to be exercised under this Technical Assistance agreement is approximately $1 million, enabling activities addressing some of the key identified obstacles for building the ecosystem for green certified and affordable housing in India. IIFL HFL will also contribute an additional amount of up to $150,000, for supporting the above mentioned activities and objectives.
20. India U-18 archers shatter two qualifying world records in World Archery Youth Championships. Which country is hosting this tournament?
[A] Germany
[B] Poland
[C] Russia
[D] Netherland
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Correct Answer: B [Poland]
Notes:
The Indian compound girls’ and mixed teams broke under-18 world records during their ranking round of the World Archery Youth Championships which is being held in Wroclaw, Poland. The girls’ team of Priya Gurjar, Parneet Kaur and Ridhu Senthilkumar combined for a total of 2067 to better the previous record by 22 points. Priya also combined with Kushal Dalal for a mixed pair tally of 1401 to break the previous mark of 1387.