1. Meiraba Luwang Maisam, who was seen in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
[A] Chess
[B] Badminton
[C] Tennis
[D] Weight Lifting
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Correct Answer: B [Badminton]
Notes:- India’s Maisnam Meiraba created history by becoming the champion on debut at the Yonex Latvia International Future Series Badminton tournament in Jelgava.
- The four-day tourney was organized by the Latvian Badminton Federation, with the support of Badminton World Federation (BWF).
- 18-year-old Maisnam Meiraba clinched the title in his first ever senior international tournament.
2. Which famous city has recently introduced a speed limit of 30 kph as an effort to tackle climate change?
[A] New York
[B] Paris
[C] Rome
[D] Beijing
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Correct Answer: B [Paris]
Notes:- Paris, the capital city of France has introduced a speed limit just 30 kph in nearly all streets of the city.
- It’s the latest initiative by the city as an effort to tackle climate change.
- It is also aimed at reducing accidents and making Paris more pedestrian-friendly.
- The Paris city government has already restricted vehicle traffic on several streets and increased the number of bike lanes.
3. Which institution released a report titled ‘Uncertain Pathways’?
[A] World Bank
[B] UNICEF
[C] IMF
[D] UNESCO
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Correct Answer: B [UNICEF]
Notes:- UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) published a report titled ‘Uncertain Pathways’ recently.
- As per the report, more girls and boys than ever are migrated, with 35.5 million having lived outside their country of birth in 2020 and an additional 23.3 million displaced internally.
- The report found that over the course of the year, there were almost 15 million new displacements or 41,000 each day, and that boys outnumber girls.
- Afghanistan is on the top of the list of the top 10 countries of origin, with the largest number of unaccompanied children seeking asylum in Europe.
- In camps, girls are 2.5 times more likely to be out of school than boys.
4. Which state has reported cases of Fever identified as ‘Scrub Typhus’?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:- In Uttar Pradesh, many children have been diagnosed with a new mystery fever identified as Scrub Typhus.
- Several children are sick in the region surrounding Western Uttar Pradesh districts including Mathura, Agra, Firozabad etc.
- Scrub typhus, also known as shrub typhus, is caused by a bacterium called Orientia Tsutsugamushi.
- The infection spreads to people through bites of infected chiggers (larval mites).
5. Which state has launched ‘Innovation Mission’, a public-private partnership, to boost start-up sector?
[A] Telangana
[B] Punjab
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:- Chief Minister Amarinder Singh launched ‘Innovation Mission Punjab’ (IMPunjab), a public-private partnership, to boost start-up sector.
- The Mission aims to bring in global investors and experts to promote start-ups.
- The mission will be accelerated by the private sector with strong government backing.
- As partners, the Department of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce, Mandi Board and Startup Punjab are providing around Rs. 30 crores in cash and kind.
6. Which country is organising the first ever BRICS Film Technologies Symposium in 2021?
[A] Russia
[B] Brazil
[C] India
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:- India’s Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry of External Affairs is organising BRICS Film Technologies Symposium on 1-2 September.
- The symposium has been conducted in collaboration with FICCI in virtual format.
- India is organising the first ever BRICS Film Technology Symposium as a part of the special event planned before BRICS summit to be held in India.
- The focus of the BRICS Film Technology symposium is to acknowledge the service sector and technicians working for the film industry.
7. R9X Hellfire missile, also called as the ‘Ninja’ bomb, is associated with which country?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] UAE
[D] India
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:- The United States used a special missile in its drone strikes in Afghanistan that does not explode but releases knife-like blades.
- The US drone strikes were carried out using the Hellfire missile. There are various variants of the Hellfire missile. The R9-X is also called the ‘Ninja’ bomb.
- It weighs about 45 kg and the missile can also be launched from helicopters, aircraft and Humvees. The range of these missiles varies from 500 metres to 11 km.
- The US forces have carried out two back-to-back drone strikes. The US has said they targeted the Afghan affiliate of the Islamic State (IS) — ISIS-Khorasan.
8. Which Indian company has commenced the process of retrofitting LNG kits onto trucks engaged in transportation of coal?
[A] NTPC
[B] IOCL
[C] CIL
[D] Tata Power
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Correct Answer: C [CIL]
Notes:- India’s state-owned PSU – Coal India Limited (CIL) has commenced the process of retrofitting LNG kits in trucks engaged in transportation of coal.
- This move is aimed to reduce its carbon footprint and bring a positive impact on the environment.
- The company uses over 4 lakh kilolitres of diesel per annum, which costs about Rs.3500 crore
9. Which is the first major city in India, to release a Climate Action Plan?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Kochi
[D] Ahmadabad
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is drafting a Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) to tackle climate challenges.
- BMC also recently launched a website for the same.
- The Climate Action plan focusses on six areas — sustainable waste management, urban greening and biodiversity, urban flooding and water resource management, building energy efficiency, air quality, and sustainable mobility.
- The plan is expected to be ready by November ahead of the United Nations Climate Change (COP26) conference.
10. The Fukutoku-Okanoba volcano, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Philippines
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: A [Japan]
Notes:- The Fukutoku-Okanoba volcano, is situated in Japan.
- It is located at about 80 feet below the sea, five kilometres north of Japan’s South Iwo Jima Island.
- As per the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the underwater volcano that exploded in the Pacific Ocean, mid-August, poses a risk to the passage of planes and ships.
- This is regarded as unusual as the eruptions from submarine volcanoes did not reach the height that the plume did.
