Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2021
1. Which country has passed the ‘Holocaust property bill’?
[A] Israel
[B] Poland
[C] Sweden
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [Poland]
Notes:
Poland’s lower house of parliament passed a draft ‘Holocaust property bill’, which introduced several limitations on claims for the recovery of property lost in World War 2.
The legislation could affect up to 90 percent of property compensation requests from Holocaust survivors and their descendants. Israel has summoned Poland’s ambassador to express its disappointment over the bill.
2. Which country launched autonomous long range missile system named ‘Sea Braker’?
[A] Japan
[B] Israel
[C] USA
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [Israel]
Notes:
Israel’s Defence major Rafael Advanced Defense Systems launched Sea Breaker, a 5th generation long range, autonomous, precision-guided missile system.
It is a naval and artillery unit force-multiplier, which can hit high-value maritime and land targets. It has ranges of up to 300 km, can be fired both from land and surface ships. The firm would offer the system to India in future.
3. Which state/UT recently ended 149-year-old practice of ‘darbar move’?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Ladakh
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
The Government of Jammu & Kashmir recently ended 149-year-old practice of ‘darbar move’. Darbar Move is the name given to the bi-annual shift of the secretariat and all other government offices of Jammu and Kashmir from one capital city to another.
4. Which of the following survey ships of India recently completed the survey data of the MV X-Press Pearl acid leak and fire accident?
[A] INS Darshak
[B] INS Sarvekshak
[C] INS Nirdeshak
[D] INS Sandhayak
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Correct Answer: B [INS Sarvekshak ]
Notes:
Indian Navy’s Hydrographic Survey Ship INS Sarvekshak successfully completed survey action around the site of ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl on July 2 and handed over the survey data to the Sri Lankan authorities. The X-Press Pearl reported an onboard acid leak and caught fire just as it was due to enter the Colombo harbour on May 20. The fire was put out only after 13 days.
5. Which country has recently become 15th nation to be part of the world’s largest weapons project, Joint Strike Fighter program?
[A] South Africa
[B] Netherlands
[C] Switzerland
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: C [Switzerland ]
Notes:F-35 Lightning II is a next generation fighter jet developed by the US-based Lockheed Martin. This stealth multirole aircraft is capable of conducting airstrikes, reconnaissance missions and air-to-air combats. Its development was funded by the US and several of its NATO allies. The fighter jet faced several criticisms for its large size, complexity, delivery delays, high costs etc.
Switzerland has ordered these fighter jets, making it the 15th nation to be part of the world’s largest weapons project, Joint Strike Fighter program. This 5.5 million USD deal was criticised as the small Alpine country does not require such capability to secure itself since these supersonic jets can cross it in 10 minutes.
6. Ujh river, which was recently making news, is a tributary of which of these rivers?
[A] Indus
[B] Sutlej
[C] Ganga
[D] Ravi
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Correct Answer: D [Ravi ]
Notes:
Currently, India is working to exercise its rights to stop excess water flowing to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 to irrigate its own lands. In this context, India is working on a plan to divert the waters of Ujh river, which is one of the main tributaries of Ravi river that flows into Pakistan. This is also of strategic importance to India—control over river water flow acts as a force multiplier during times of aggression.
7. As of 2021, which is the world’s largest political party?
[A] Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
[B] Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)
[C] Democratic Party (United States)
[D] United Socialist Party of Venezuela
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Correct Answer: B [Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)]
Notes:
As per 2019 data, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) it is the world’s largest party in terms of primary membership, with the second largest party, the Chinese Communist Party, having about half the registered members of the BJP. BJP was founded on 6 April 1980 by Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) — the world’s second largest political party after India’s Bharatiya Janata Party recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding.
8. The Central Government imposed stock limits on wholesalers, retailers, millers and importers of which commodity, to control price rise?
[A] Rice
[B] Pulses
[C] Vegetables
[D] Sugar Cane
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Correct Answer: B [Pulses]
Notes:
The Central Government has brought into effect Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order 2021. As per the order, stock limits have been imposed on wholesalers, retailers, millers and importers of pulses.
Stock limits are prescribed for all pulses except Moong Daal until October 31, for all states and UTs. This decision was taken amidst the continuous rise in the prices of pulses.
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. In which city, President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Cultural centre?
[A] Greater Noida
[B] Lucknow
[C] Agra
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Lucknow]
Notes:
President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar cultural centre in Lucknow.
The cultural centre will have a 25-feet high statue of Dr Ambedkar and will also have an auditorium with a capacity of 750 people, library, research centre, picture gallery, museum and a multi-purpose convention centre.
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