Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2021
1. Which city conducted a Serosurvey and found antibodies against Covid-19 in over 50% of children?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: B [Mumbai]
Notes:
As per a paediatric sero-survey conducted in Mumbai, 51.18% of those below the age of 18 in Mumbai have antibodies against Covid-19.
The survey was conducted by a hospital run by BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) between April 1 to June 15. This was the third sero survey conducted since the beginning of the pandemic.
2. Which social media company launched a set of publishing and subscription tools named ‘Bulletin’?
[A] Twitter
[B] Facebook
[C] Tik Tok
[D] Snapchat
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Correct Answer: B [Facebook]
Notes:
Social Media Giant Facebook has announced a set of publishing and subscription tools named Bulletin, aimed to promote independent writers in the US
Bulletin will include support focused on creation of content, monetisation and audience growth. It also aims to integrate its existing tools to support writing and audio content — from podcasts to Live Audio Rooms in one place.
3. Which is the target sector of the Loan Guarantee Scheme for Covid Affected Sectors (LGSCAS) approved recently?
[A] Education
[B] MSME
[C] Health/ Medical Infrastructure
[D] Automobile
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Correct Answer: C [Health/ Medical Infrastructure]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Loan Guarantee Scheme for Covid Affected Sectors (LGSCAS).
It would provide financial guarantee cover for brownfield expansion and greenfield projects related to health/ medical infrastructure. All eligible loans sanctioned up to 31.03.2022, or till an amount of Rs. 50,000 crore is sanctioned, whichever is earlier is covered.
4. What is the outlay of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme?
[A] Rs 1.01 lakh crore
[B] Rs 2.02 lakh crore
[C] Rs 3.03 lakh crore
[D] Rs 4.04 lakh crore
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 3.03 lakh crore]
Notes:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a reforms-based and results-linked ‘Revamped power distribution sector scheme’.
The scheme is worth Rs 3.03 lakh crore, including Rs 97,000 crore Central outlay. It aims to provide conditional financial assistance to strengthen the supply infrastructure of Distribution companies.
5. Which Ministry instituted National Community Radio (CR) Awards?
[A] Ministry of Communication
[B] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[C] Ministry of Education
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]
Notes:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had instituted National Community Radio (CR) Awards in the year 2011-12 to encourage healthy competition amongst Community Radio Stations (CRSs).
In this year’s awards, Radio Vishwas (Maharashtra) won first prize in Sustainability Model. Rimjhim Radio 90.4 FM (Bihar) won first prize in Most Creative/Innovative community Engagement. Radio Gunjan (Odisha) won First prize in Promoting Local Culture. Radio Mattoli (Kerala) won first prize in Thematic Category.
6. NIPUN Bharat Mission is related to __:
[A] School Education
[B] Higher Education
[C] Tech Innovation
[D] Self-defence
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Correct Answer: A [School Education ]
Notes:
National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) Mission is to create an enabling environment to ensure universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy, so that every child achieves the desired learning competencies in reading, writing and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27. NIPUN Bharat will be implemented by the Department of School Education and Literacy and a five-tier implementation mechanism will be set up at the National- State- District- Block- School level in all States and UTs, under the aegis of the centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha. The programme lauches from 5th July, 2021.
7. 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.
8. Which country announced the ‘Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code’?
[A] France
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
India announced the ‘Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code’ and it came into force from May 2021. As per the rules, all significant social media intermediaries had to publish monthly reports on the details of complaints, actions taken and monitoring details.
Facebook recently launched its first monthly report for the period between May 15 and June 15. As per the report, Facebook took action against about 30 million pieces of content.
9. ‘Freight Smart Cities’, which were making news recently, will be set up by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Commerce and Industry]
Notes:
Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced its plans to build freight smart cities to improve urban freight efficiency. This is aimed to reduce the logistics costs.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched a website on ‘Freight Smart Cities’. Initially, 10 cities would be identified, and it can be expanded to 75 cities in the next phase before launching it throughout the country.
10. 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.
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