CA_07 Aug 2021

 1. Which UT will soon have water villas similar to those in the Maldives?

A. Goa

B. Daman and Diu

C. Lakshadweep

D. Chandigarh

2. Pani Maah Campaign was launched in which state/ UT to create awareness about clean water?

A. Chandigarh

B. Ladakh

C. Goa

D. Bihar

3. Which organization has celebrated its thirty-fourth foundation day on 6th August?

A. TRIFED

B. HAFED

C. NAFED

D. FCI

4. Mohammad Rizwan, who has scored the most run in T20 internationals in a single calendar year, belongs to which country?

A. India

B. Pakistan

C. Afghanistan

D. Iran

5. India has signed MoU with which country over disaster management, resilience and mitigation on a precedence basis?

A. Nepal

B. Bangladesh

C. China

D. Bhutan

6. Shankar Subramaniam, who passed away recently, belongs to which sport?

A. Hockey

B. Football

C. Golf

D. Boxing

7. Which state launched a series of nutrition-focused welfare programmes for the advantage of women and kids affected by disruption in regular schemes?

A. Rajasthan

B. Bihar

C. Punjab

D. Haryana

8. Which bank has crossed over one million customers on its WhatsApp banking channel?

A. PNB

B. SBI

C. HDFC

D. Axis

9. India's nuclear power capacity will reach 22,480 Mega Watts by which year?

A. 2025

B. 2030

C. 2031

D. 2050

10. Which state signed MoU with 'Walmart Vriddhi' and 'Haqdarshak' company?

A. Punjab

B. Rajasthan

C. Haryana

D. Madhya Pradesh

11. Bank of Baroda signed an MoU with which state to finance 9,260 mini trucks to the beneficiaries selected by the respective welfare corporations?

A. Haryana

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Maharashtra

D. Andhra Pradesh

12. Who has been appointed as the director of the Zoological Survey of India?

A. Ashok Singh

B. Dhriti Banerjee

C. Sneha Aggarwal

D. Drishti Dhamija

13. National Fisheries Development Board has entered into an MoU with which bank?

A. PNB

B. SBI

C. RBI

D. NABARD

14. Which state has launched the Coronavirus death information portal?

A. Kerala

B. Karnataka

C. Haryana

D. Gujarat

15. Ebrahim Raisi was sworn in as the new president of which country?

A. Italy

B. Iran

C. Belgium

D. Syria

16. Which state/ UT launched an initiative to make it a global city by 2047?

A. Delhi

B. Haryana

C. Ladakh

D. Gujarat

17. Hiroshima Day is being celebrated on which date?

A. August 2

B. August 4

C. August 5

D. August 6

18. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be renamed by which name?

A. Milkha Singh Khel Ratna Award

B. Indira Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

C. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

D. Mary Kom Khel Ratna Award

19. National Bones and Joint Day is observed on which date?

A. August 4

B. August 5

C. July 29

D. August 7

20.Which Port became the first major port in India to launch e-cars?

A. VOC Port

B. Kandla Port

C. Kolkata Port

D. Vishakhapatnam Port

KEY:--

1.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In a first in India, Lakshadweep will soon have water villas similar to those in the Maldives.

2.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Pani Maah Campaign was launched in Ladakh to create awareness about clean water.

3.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Tribal Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED) has celebrated its thirty-fourth foundation day on sixth August.

4.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has surpassed Paul Stirling's record to claim the record for scoring the most run in T20 internationals in a single calendar year.

5.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

India has emphasised implementing the recently-signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh over disaster management, resilience and mitigation on a precedence basis.

6.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Two-times Olympian Shankar Subramaniam, alias "Babu" Nayaran passed away. He was India's goalkeeper during the 1956 and 1960 Olympics.

7.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Rajasthan authorities launched a series of nutrition-focused welfare programmes for the advantage of women and kids affected by disruption in regular schemes.

8.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Axis Bank has crossed the milestone of over one million customers on its WhatsApp banking channel with a total request count of 6 million till now.

9.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

India's nuclear power capacity is expected to reach 22,480 Mega Watts by 2031 from the current 6,780 MegaWatts.

10.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In a bid to ensure a pathway for MSME products to the International market, Haryana Government signed MoU with 'Walmart Vriddhi' and 'Haqdarshak' company.

11.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Bank of Baroda (BoB) signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with AP State Civil Supplies Corporation and BC/SC/ST and Minorities corporations to finance 9,260 mini trucks to the beneficiaries selected by the respective welfare corporations.

12.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The Indian authorities approved the appointment of Dr Dhriti Banerjee as the director of the Zoological Survey of India.

13.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has entered into an MoU with Punjab National Bank, the premier Bank in the country, to extend financial assistance through the Bank.

14.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Kerala Government has launched the Coronavirus death information portal to maintain and manage a proper record of the number of deaths because of the infection.

5.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Ebrahim Raisi was officially sworn in as the new president of Iran on August 05, 2021.

16.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The "Delhi@2047" initiative, which aims to facilitate partnerships with the private sector, CSR initiatives and philanthropic organisations to make the capital a global city by 2047, was launched by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

17.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Every year 6th of August marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima at some stage in World War II.

18.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

PM Narendra Modi has announced that the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

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19.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

National Bones and Joint Day is observed on August 4 every year. It creates awareness about the need to keep bones healthy. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, it is crucial to pay attention to bone health.

20.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

VOC Port becomes the first major port in India to launch e-cars. VOC Port is previously regarded as Tuticorin Port.