1. Who got nominated for another term of 3 years as Chairperson of the NCW?
A. Rekha Sharma
B. Muskaan Bhutani
C. Astha Jatana
D. Neha Sejwal
2. Which bank has approved a USD 300 million loans for rural connectivity project in Maharashtra?
A. ADB
B. AIIB
C. World Bank
D. NABARD
3. International Cat Day is being celebrated on which date?
A. August 8
B. August 5
C. August 2
D. July 3
4. The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is being observed on which date?
A. August 3
B. August 9
C. August 10
D. August 6
5.Quit India Movement Day is celebrated on which date?
A. July 30
B. September 8
C. August 8
D. August 9
6. Who overtook Anil Kumble to become the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket?
A. Anil Kumble
B. Harbhajan Singh
C. James Anderson
D. Yuvraj Singh
7. Who is the First woman pilot of India?
A. Seema Deswal
B. Sarla Thukral
C. Gehna Vashist
D. Astha Mathur
8. Which state has launched the eNagar Mobile Application?
A. Haryana
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
9. Swiggy launched electric-cycles (E-cycles) in which city?
A. Gurugram
B. Hyderabad
C. Bangalore
D. Jaipur
10. The first Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based train will run in which state?
A. Haryana
B. Bihar
C. Punjab
D. Uttarakhand
11. P.S. Banarji, who passed away recently, belongs to which profession?
A. Cartoonist
B. Teacher
C. Architect
D. Director
12. Which bank enters into partnership with Dhanvarsha Finance Ltd (DFL) to offer loans against gold ornaments?
A. PNB
B. SBI
C. CBoI
D. HDFC
13. Johnson and Johnson vaccine that has been approved in India, belongs to which country?
A. USA
B. Russia
C. Australia
D. Spain
14. Anupam Shyam, who dies recently, belongs to which profession?
A. Actor
B. Singer
C. Poet
D. Writer
15. 'Zayed Talwar 2021' is the bilateral exercise of India with which country?
A. USA
B. UAE
C. Japan
D. Australia
16. Who was the first Indian woman to pilot an aircraft?
a) Vandana Thakaria
b) Sarla Thukral
c) Lovlina Borgohain
d) Sunita Verma
17. Who among the following won India's first gold in athletics at Tokyo Olympics 2020?
a) Bajrang Punia
b) Mirabai Chanu
c) Neeraj Chopra
d) Ravi Kumar Dahiya
18. India's total medal tally stood at how much at Tokyo Olympics 2020?
a) 7
b) 6
c) 8
d) 5
19. Veteran actor Anupam Shyam passed away at 63. He had essayed the immensely popular role of Thakur Sajjan Singh in which Indian TV show?
a) Balika Vadhu
b) Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
c) Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
d) Diya aur Baati Hum
20. The Border Roads Organization (BRO) has constructed the world’s highest motorable road in which UT/ state?
a) Ladakh
b) Jammu and Kashmir
c) Sikkim
d) Arunachal Pradesh
21. When was Nagasaki Day observed?
a) August 7th
b) August 8th
c) August 9th
d) August 10th
22. When is World Tribal Day observed?
a) August 8th
b) August 9th
c) August 10th
d) August 11th
KEY:--
1.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, Smt. Rekha Sharma got Nominated for another term of 3 years.
2.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 300 million loans as additional financing for the ongoing Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project that is upgrading rural roads and connecting remote areas with markets.
3.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
International Cat Day is being celebrated on August 8 every year with the purpose to provide protection and help to cats.
4.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
August 9 is observed as the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. It is a day that is aimed at raising awareness about the indigenous populations around the globe.
5.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Quit India Movement Day is celebrated on 8 August each year in India. Quit India Movement was a mass civil disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942.
6.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
England fast bowler James Anderson added yet another feather to his illustrious cap as he overtook Anil Kumble to become the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.
7.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Google honoured India's first woman pilot Sarla Thukral on her 107th birthday with a dedicated Google Doodle.
8.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has launched the eNagar mobile application and portal. The eNagar covers 10 modules with 52 services including property tax, professional tax, water & drainage, Complaints and grievance redressal, building permission, fire and emergency services.
9.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Food delivery platform Swiggy is launching electric-cycles (E-cycles) in affiliation with the Hero Lectro Cargo (HLC) in Hyderabad.
10.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The First Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based train will run on Sonipat- Jind section of Haryana.
11.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Cartoonist, sculptor and folk singer P.S. Banarji passed away at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital. He was 41.
12.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Central Bank of India (CBoI) has entered into a strategic co-lending partnership with Dhanvarsha Finvest Ltd (DFL) to offer loans against gold ornaments under priority sector to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) borrowers at competitive rates.
13.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Johnson and Johnson's vaccine has been approved in India. The company belongs to USA.
14.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Actor Anupam Shyam died in Mumbai at the age of 63 of multiple organ failure. The actor was best known for his work on the TV show Mann Kee Awaaz: Pratigya and appearances in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Bandit Queen.
15.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Indian Navy undertook bilateral exercise 'Zayed Talwar 2021' with UAE Navy off the coast of Abu Dhabi. INS Kochi, with two integral Sea King MK 42B helicopters, deployed in the Persian Gulf, participated in the exercise.
16. (b) Sarla Thukral
Sarla Thukral was the first Indian woman to pilot an aircraft. She was honoured by Google with a unique doodle on August 8, 2021 to mark her 107th birth anniversary. She was an Indian pilot, designer and entrepreneur, who was best known for being the first woman from India to pilot an aircraft.
17. (c) Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra became the first-ever Indian athlete to win individual gold at the Olympic Games on August 7, 2021. He is the second Indian-ever to win an individual gold after Abhinav Bindra, who won gold in Men's 10m air rifle in shooting in 2008 Olympic Games.
18. (a) 7
Neeraj Chopra's gold medal took India's medal tally at Tokyo Olympics 2020 to seven, which is India's highest-ever medal haul at the Olympics after the 2012 London Olympic Games. India's previous-best medal tally was six medals at the 2012 London Olympic Games, which included two silver and four bronze medals.
19. (b) Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya actor, Anupam Shyam passed away on August 9, 2021 due to multiple organ failure. He was 63. He had received critical acclaim for his role as Thakur Sajjan Singh in “Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya", which had first been released in 2009 on Star Plus. He had gone back to work when Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya season 2 was launched in 2021.
20. (a) Ladakh
The Ministry of Defence on August 4, 2021, announced that the Border Roads Organization (BRO) has completed the construction of the world’s highest motorable road at Umlingla Pass in Eastern Ladakh.The motorable road has been built at an altitude of 19,300 feet, has been constructed at an elevation greater than the Mount Everest base camps. The north base camp in Tibet is situated at 16,900 feet and the south base camp in Nepal is situated at 17,598 feet.
21. (c) August 9th
Nagasaki Day 2021 was observed on August 9, 2021. The day marks the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki by US forces. The day is observed every year to promote peace and create awareness about the threat from nuclear weapons.
22. (b) August 9th
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People or World Tribal Day was observed on August 9, 2021. The day is observed to encourage protection and promotion of the rights of the indigenous peoples across the world.
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