Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2021
1. Which state Government is to set up district-level Industry and Investment promotion agencies (DIPAs)?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
The State Government of Odisha has decided to set up district-level Industry and Investment promotion agencies (DIPAs) in different districts.
This aims to create new employment opportunities and boost economic activities in rural areas. DIPAs would be managed by three professionals under the direct supervision of the respective District Collectors.
2. 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.
3. Which organization released the report titled ‘COVID-19 and Tourism’?
[A] IMF
[B] UNCTAD
[C] WHO
[D] UNESCO
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Correct Answer: B [UNCTAD]
Notes:
As per a report titled ‘COVID-19 and Tourism’ released by the UNCTAD jointly with the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the crash in international tourism due to COVID 19 pandemic can lead to a loss of about $4 trillion to the global GDP in 2020 and 2021.
The estimated loss is said to be caused due to direct impact and indirect ripple effect on other sectors closely linked to the tourism industry.
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. What was the theme of International Day of Cooperatives celebrated on July 3, 2021?
[A] Cooperatives for a Better World
[B] Cooperatives for Yesterday, Today and Tommorow
[C] Cooperatives for Every Community
[D] Rebuild better together
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Correct Answer: D [Rebuild better together]
Notes:
The International Day of Cooperatives was celebrated on July 3, 2021 under the theme of ‘Rebuild better together’. The day is celebrated every year on first Saturday of July.
6. The Tunguska event, which was recently in news, happened in which year?
[A] 1905
[B] 1908
[C] 1912
[D] 1914
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Correct Answer: B [1908]
Notes:The Tunguska event occurred on June 30, 1908, involving a massive explosion caused by the airburst of a very large stony meteoroid near Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Russia. It resulted in the destruction of over 80 million trees spanning across an area of 2,150 square kilometre of forest. It is estimated that at least 3 people may have lost their lives to this event.
The impact crater that has caused this incident was not found. It may have disintegrated before it reached the surface of the Earth. This event is the largest impact event in the recorded history. Much bigger impacts may have occurred during the prehistoric era.
7. What does F stand for in PMFME, which recently completed one year?
[A] Food
[B] Finance
[C] Fund
[D] Formalisation
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Correct Answer: D [Formalisation]
Notes:Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme launched by the Indian Government under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The scheme aims to boost competitiveness of the existing MSMEs in the unorganised segment of the food processing industry by helping them become formalised.
This Rs.10,000 crore scheme will be implemented over a period of 5 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25. It recently marked one year of completion. It seeks to directly assist 2 lakh micro food processing units by providing them with financial, technical and business support required for expanding and upgrading the business.
8. Who won the Goldmoney Asian Rapid online chess title 2021?
[A] Vladimir Artemiev
[B] Magnus Carlsen
[C] Ding Liren
[D] Levon Aronian
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Correct Answer: D [Levon Aronian]
Notes:
Levon Aronian won the Goldmoney Asian Rapid online chess title 2021. Levon Grigori Aronian is an Armenian-American chess grandmaster.
He won the title after defeating Vladimir Artemiev. Magnus Carlsen, the current world champion was on the 3rd position. The Goldmoney Asian Rapid is the seventh tournament of the Champions Chess Tour 2021 or Meltwater Champions Tour.
9. In which city, new centre of National Horticulture Board (NHB) has been recently inaugurated?
[A] Ranchi
[B] New Delhi
[C] Rohtak
[D] Gwalior
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Correct Answer: D [Gwalior]
Notes:
A new centre of National Horticulture Board (NHB) has been inaugurated in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh by Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers welfare.
National Horticulture Board (NHB) was set up by Government of India in April 1984 on the basis of recommendations of the “Group on Perishable Agricultural Commodities”, headed by Dr M. S. Swaminathan. NHB is mandated for integrated development of Hi-tech commercial and post-harvest management/cold chain infrastructure in the country.
10. In which city, India’s first Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre has been established?
[A] Pune
[B] Chandigarh
[C] New Delhi
[D] Surat
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Correct Answer: A [Pune]
Notes:
India’s first Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre has been established in Pune. It will work as a one-stop centre for the exporters in agricultural sector.
The centre was established by the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) in association with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
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