1. Vrushka Bandhan Project is being organised in which city?
A. Raipur
B. Bhopal
C. Shivpuri
D. Aurangabad
2. World Biofuel Day is observed on which date?
A. August 13
B. August 12
C. August 10
D. August 11
3. The National Youth Awards 2017-18 and 2018-19 will be conferred in which city?
A. Delhi
B. Shimla
C. Jaipur
D. Gandhi Nagar
4. Who authored the book titled "The Earthspinner"?
A. Sudha Murthy
B. Misha Patel
C. Anuradha Roy
D. Shaban Azmi
5. Balaji Tambe, who passed away, belongs to which profession?
A. Freedom Fighter
B. Ayurvedic Practitioner
C. Yoga Teacher
D. Heart Specialist
6. World Lion Day is observed globally on which date?
A. August 10
B. August 12
C. August 11
D. August 15
7. The Centre will spend what amount for a new mission to ensure self-sufficiency in edible oil?
A. Rs 10000 crore
B. Rs 11000 crore
C. Rs 500 crore
D. Rs 14000 crore
8. Who authored the book titled "How the Earth Got Its Beauty"?
A. Chetan Bhagat
B. Vikram Seth
C. Nisha Mridual
D. Sudha Murty
9. According to DICGC Bill, the account holders are expected to get up to Rs.5 lakh within how many days of the RBI imposing a moratorium on their banks?
A. 49
B. 67
C. 90
D. 123
10. Kasargod Patnashetti Gopal Rao, who passed away, belongs to which profession?
A. Actor
B. Director
C. Economist
D. Soldier
11. Which state announced Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in the IT sector?
A. Maharashtra
B. Haryana
C. Kerala
D. Telangana
12. The Government has set a target of achieving 175 Gigawatt of Renewable Energy capacity excluding large hydro by which year?
A. 2023
B. 2030
C. 2022
D. 2050
13. The birth anniversary of Shri V.V. Giri is on which date?
A. August 12
B. August 10
C. August 13
D. August 14
14. Which one has approved the study on mixing the Covaxin and Covishield vaccines?
A. ICMR
B. DRDO
C. AIIMS
D. DCGI
15. The Wrestling Federation of India has suspended which wrestler due to indiscipline during her Tokyo Olympics campaign?
A. Sakshi Malik
B. Vinesh Phogat
C. Bajrang Punia
D. Ravi Dahiya
16. Which country has confirmed the first case of the contagious Marburg virus?
A. Chile
B. Guinea
C. USA
D. India
17. Which state has imposed a Color-coded action Plan to control any rise in fresh infections of COVID-19?
A. Delhi
B. Chandigarh
C. Haryana
D. Gujarat
18. Which country will host the first Internet Governance Forum?
A. USA
B. Canada
C. Germany
D. India
19. Which one has become the first Indian cryptocurrency exchange to enter the unicorn club?
A. NCX
B. SENSEX
C. CoinDCX
D. BSE
20. The Investor Summit 2021 is to be organised in which state?
A. Haryana
B. Gujarat
C. Kerala
D. Telangana
21. Which state government has announced Rajiv Gandhi Award for excellence in the IT sector?
a) Karnataka
b) Rajasthan
c) Maharashtra
d) Punjab
22. The first case of deadly Ebola-like Marburg virus has been detected in which Western African nation?
a) Guinea
b) The Gambia
c) Ghana
d) Niger
23. Which state government has sought Rs. 2,000 crores from the Central Government under Project Lion?
a) Rajasthan
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) West Bengal
d) Gujarat
24. Which wrestler has been temporarily suspended by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)?
a) Bajrang Punia
b) Vinesh Phogat
c) Anshu Malik
d) Deepak Punia
25. Name the provincial capital that the Taliban has captured, which is 200km away from Kabul.
a) Kunduz
b) Taluqan city
c) Sheberghan
d) Pul-e-Khumri
26. Which state government has introduced a colour- coded system to tackle Covid-19?
a) Delhi
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Kerala
27. Former cricket legend Chris Cairns in on life support. He was a part of which nation’s national cricket team?
a) New Zealand
b) Australia
c) South Africa
d) England
28. When is the death anniversary of Khudiram Bose, youngest freedom fighter, observed?
a) August 12th
b) August 11th
c) August 10th
d) August 9th
KEY:--
1. Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Vrushka Bandhan Project where 1100 tribal women of Aurangabad are making Rakhis for Raksha Bandhan with seeds of indigenous trees, which is a unique contribution to increasing forest cover & combating climate change.
2.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
World Biofuel Day is observed on August 10 every year. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and highlight the various efforts made by Government in the biofuel sector.
3.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur will confer the National Youth Awards 2017-18 and 2018-19 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on 12th August 2021.
4.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
A book titled "The Earthspinner" was authored by award-winning novelist Anuradha Roy.
5.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Dr Balaji Tambe, an Ayurveda practitioner and proponent of Yoga.
6.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
World Lion Day is observed globally on August 10 every year. World Lion Day is marked to raise awareness about the king of beasts and the efforts undertaken for their conservation
7.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Centre will spend Rs. 11,000 crores for a new mission to ensure self-sufficiency in edible oil production at a time when India's dependence on expensive imports has driven retail oil prices to new highs.
8.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A book titled "How the Earth Got Its Beauty" authored by Sudha Murty. The book was published by Penguin Random House imprint Puffin has illustrations by Priyanka Pachpande.
9.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Lok Sabha passed a bill that provides account holders security of their money by allowing access to up to Rs 5 lakh within 90 days of a bank coming under a moratorium imposed by RBI.
10.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Commodore Kasargod Patnashetti Gopal Rao, a 1971 war hero and recipient of the Mahavir Chakra, passed away. Rao was a recipient of the Veer Seva Medal also.
11.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in the IT sector has been announced by Maharashtra Government.
12.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Government has set a target of achieving 175 Gigawatt of Renewable Energy capacity excluding large hydro by December 2022.
13.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, paid homage to Shri V.V. Giri, former President of India, on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 10, 2021.
14.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Drugs Controller and General of India have approved the study on mixing the Covaxin and Covishield vaccines.
15.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Wrestling Federation of India has suspended Vinesh Phogat due to indiscipline during her Tokyo Olympics campaign.
16.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
West Africa has confirmed the first case of the contagious Marburg virus in Guinea.
17.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Delhi Government has imposed a Color-coded action Plan in the city to control any rise in fresh infections of COVID-19.
18.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
India will host the first Internet Governance Forum in the country that will be planned for three days, starting from October 20, this year.
19.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
CoinDCX has become the first Indian cryptocurrency exchange to enter the unicorn club with a $90-million (Rs 668-crore) series-C funding round. The fund-raise was led by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin's B Capital.
20.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address Investor Summit in Gujarat. The Summit is being organized to invite investment for setting up vehicle scrapping infrastructure under the Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Program or the Vehicle Scrapping Policy.
21. (c) Maharashtra
Maharashtra government announced on August 10, 2021 that it has decided to introduce Rajiv Gandhi Award for firms that are excelling in the Information Technology (IT) sector in the state.
22. (a) Guinea
West Africa's first case of the Marburg virus was reported in Guinea. Marburg is a highly infectious disease in the same family as the virus that causes Ebola. The virus disease is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads between humans through the transmission of bodily fluids.
23. (d) Gujarat
The Government of Gujarat has sought the assistance of Rs. 2,000 crores from the Central Government for Project Lion. As per a senior government official, the request is under active consideration for approval.
24. (b) Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh Phogat, India's star wrestler has been temporarily banned by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for indiscipline during her Tokyo Olympics campaign. The Wrestling Federation of India issued a notice to Vinesh on August 10, 2021 announcing the temporary ban on three charges, most importantly for a breach of contract. Vinesh Phogat has been given time until August 16 to reply to the notice.
25. (d) Pul-e-Khumri
The Taliban on August 10, 2021 captured the eighth provincial capital in Afghanistan, Pul-e-Khumri, the capital of Baghlan province in the north. The city fell as the pro-government militias retreated to the Afghan army's largest base in the Kelagi desert. Pul-e-Khumri is located about 200km from Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.
26. (a) Delhi
Delhi Government has launched a color-coded system to tackle COVID-19. The color-coded action plan will be based on three parameters: cumulative new positive cases, test positivity rate (TPR), and occupancy of oxygen beds in the hospitals. The restrictions have been classified under Yellow, Amber, Orange, and Red alert.
27. (a) New Zealand
Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns is on life support in an intensive care unit at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney after he suffered an aortic dissection in the heart last week.
28. (b) August 11th
Khudiram Bose was a freedom fighter who laid down his life for India’s Independence from British rule. On August 11, 1908, he was executed by the British Colonial state for his involvement in the Muzaffarpur Conspiracy Case. He was just 18 years old when he was executed by the British Colonial State.
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