1. Green Freight Corridor 2, seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] West Bengal
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C [Kerala]
Notes:
The loading operation for the maiden shipping voyage in Green Freight Corridor-2 has been inaugurated recently by the Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Mansukh Mandaviya.
The corridor is in the state of Kerala and connects Kochi to Beypore and Azhikkal ports. It is proposed that Kollam would be added later to this corridor.
2. Which tax on crude Palm oil was recently reduced to 10 per cent?
[A] Excise Duty
[B] Customs Duty
[C] Goods and Services Tax
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Customs Duty]
Notes:
As per a recent notification by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the basic customs duty on crude palm oil has been cut to 10 per cent and refined palm oil to 37.5 per cent.
This tax cut could make palm oil more attractive than rival soyoil and sunflower oil, which will boost imports and bring down the edible oil prices. This lower tax rate will apply from June 30 to September 30.
3. On which date, ‘Chartered Accountants (CA) Day is celebrated in India?
[A] July 1
[B] July 2
[C] July 3
[D] July 4
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Correct Answer: A [July 1]
Notes:
Charted Accountants (CA) Day is celebrated on July 1 every year to commemorate the finding of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) was established by the parliament of India in 1949 under an Act.
4. Bagram airbase which was recently in news, is located in which country?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Iran
[D] Iraq
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Correct Answer: B [Afghanistan ]
Notes:
After nearly 20 years, the US military has left Bagram airfield, the epicentre of its war to oust the Taliban and track down the al-Qaida perpetrators of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The airfield was handed over to the Afghan National Security and Defense Force in its entirety.
5. India’s Manna Patel is associated with which sports?
[A] Gymnastics
[B] Shooting
[C] Archery
[D] Swimming
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Correct Answer: D [Swimming ]
Notes:
Maana Patel made history on July 2, 2021 as she became the first Indian female swimmer to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics through the ‘Universality quota’. The Universality quota allows one male and one female competitor from a country to participate in the Olympics, provided no other swimmer from the same gender qualifies for the Games or receives a FINA invite based on his or her Olympic Selection time (B time). Maana Patel, 21, will join Sajan Prakash and Srihari Natarajan in India’s swimming squad for this month’s Summer Olympics.
6. Recently, which ministry has released the Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga Basin?
[A] Ministry of Mines
[B] Ministry of Earth Sciences
[C] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[D] Ministry of Science & Technology
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Jal Shakti ]
Notes:The Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga Basin was recently released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. It analyses changes in water bodies in the Himalayan regions over a period, which can then be used for studying the impacts of climate change and for pre-planning the disaster response. Around 4,000 glacial lakes have been mapped in the Ganga River basin, with the aggregate lake water covering an area of 20,685 hectares.
The atlas is currently available on Bhuvan portal of ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC). It provides latest information on the expansion or shrinkage of glacial lakes. It also monitors the addition of new lakes during a particular period of time.
7. Who is the new CEO of Amazon?
[A] Doug Gurr
[B] Andy Jassy
[C] Werner Vogels
[D] Brian Valentine
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Correct Answer: B [Andy Jassy]
Notes:
Andrew R. Jassy (born January 13, 1968) is an American businessman and the CEO of Amazon Web Services. He is also one of the minority owners of the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League. Jassy has led AWS since its inception in 2003. He will replace Jeff Bezos as CEO of Amazon on July 5, 2021; Bezos will become executive chairman.
8. Panchmuli lake, which was making news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Punjab
[C] Gujarat
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]
Notes:
Panchmuli lake, situated near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ‘Statue of Unity’ in Kevadia, Gujarat. It was seen in the news because as many as 194 crocodiles have been relocated from the lake in the last two years for the safety of tourists.
As per the officials, 143 crocodiles were relocated in 2019-20 and 51 crocodiles were shifted to two rescue centres in 2020-21.
9. Which country hosted the 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in 2021?
[A] India
[B] France
[C] South Africa
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
The French Navy hosted the 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS). It was concluded at Réunion island, a French department in the Indian Ocean.
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium is a biennial event, which was conceived by the Indian navy in 2008. IONS includes 24 member nations that touch or lie within the Indian Ocean Region and 8 observer nations.
10. Which institution gave its approval to implement ‘Satellite TV classrooms’ in India?
[A] DRDO
[B] ISRO
[C] CDAC
[D] NASSCOM
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Correct Answer: B [ISRO]
Notes:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) gave its nod to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education to provide technical assistance for satellite TV classrooms in India.
This aims to bridge the learning gap due to COVID-induced lockdown. ISRO scientists made a presentation before the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Education, MEITY and Doordarshan, about the proposed satellite TV classroom for students.