CA_29 Aug 2021

1. The World Bank has stopped funding for projects in which country?

A. Pakistan

B. Afghanistan

C. India

D. Bhutan

2. The First-ever G20 Ministerial Conference on Women's Empowerment was held in which country?

A. Italy

B. Iran

C. France

D. Russia

3. According to the recently released white paper titled 'Shifting Global Value Chains: The India Opportunity', India has the potential to contribute $500 billion in annual economic impact to the global economy by which year?

A. 2025

B. 2030

C. 2050

D. 2024

4. Which state announced a welfare package of Rs 317 crore for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in the state?

A. Kerala

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Karnataka

D. Assam

5. Which state has adopted the sport and is expected to pump in an investment of Rs 170 crore in infrastructure and support to the wrestlers till the 2032 Olympics?

A. Haryana

B. Odisha

C. Bihar

D. Uttar Pradesh

6. Kilauea volcano is located at which place?

A. Sumatra

B. Hawaii

C. Andaman Island

D. Bali

7. Who is the author of the book titled 'An Invitation to Die: A Colonel Acharya Mystery'?

A. Chetan Bhagat

B. Mahesh Malik

C. Uma Javed

D. Tanushree Podder

8. Which one has increased incentives for banks for distribution of coins to the general public to Rs 65 from Rs 25 per bag with effect from September 1?

A. MHA

B. RBI

C. NABARD

D. SEBI

9. Union Minister for Steel, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh inaugurated MSTC's new Corporate building in which city?

A. Faridabad

B. Kolkata

C. Chennai

D. Gurugram

10. Naushad, who died recently, belongs to which profession?

A. Singer

B. Director

C. Film Producer

D. Hunter

11. The Prime Minister (PM) chaired which edition of PRAGATI- the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based totally multimodal platform, involving Central and State governments?

A. 32nd

B. 37th

C. 34th

D. 23rd

12. The agreement to establish a Visiting Professorship in Social Science at NYUAD was signed between India and which other country?

A. Japan

B. Malysia

C. Israel

D. UAE

13. President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone of the first AYUSH University of which state?

A. Haryana

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Gujarat

D. Madhya Pradesh

14. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Vigraha is of which number in the collection of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs)?

A. 7th

B. 8th

C. 9th

D. 1st

15. Which country has received the elections for membership of two key bodies of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)?

A. India

B. USA

C. United Kingdom

D. Germany

16. SUKOON, a 24x7 Mental Health Helpline has been inaugurated in which state/UT?

A. Jammu and Kashmir

B. Ladakh

C. Haryana

D. Madhya Pradesh

17. S. P. Sethuraman belongs to which sport?

A. Chess

B. Cricket

C. Hockey

D. Badminton

18. Banwarilal Purohit has been appointed as the governor of which state?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Kerala

C. Karnataka

D. Gujarat

19. Gouri Ghosh, who passed away, belongs to which profession?

A. Singer

B. Elocutionist

C. Playback Singer

D. Flute Player

20. Which state has become the second state after Karnataka to implement the National Education Policy 2020?

A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Maharashtra

C. Haryana

D. Gujarat

KEY:--

1.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The World Bank has stopped funding for projects in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control of the country.

2.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The First-ever G20 Ministerial Conference on Women's Empowerment was held at Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy. It was held in mixed format i.e. people participated in physical form and via video conference also.

3.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

India has the potential to contribute $500 billion in annual economic impact to the global economy by 2030, according to the white paper titled 'Shifting Global Value Chains: The India Opportunity'.

4.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin announced a welfare package of Rs 317 crore for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in the state.

5.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The Uttar Pradesh government has adopted the sport and is expected to pump in an investment of Rs 170 crore in infrastructure and support to the wrestlers till the 2032 Olympics.

6.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The ground at the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has been rumbling and swelling in recent days, prompting scientists to warn that the mountain could once again disgorge lava.

7.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

HarperCollins presented 'An Invitation to Die: A Colonel Acharya Mystery' authored by Tanushree Podder.

8.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

RBI increases incentives for banks for distribution of coins to the general public to Rs 65 from Rs 25 per bag with effect from September 1, 2021.

9.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Union Minister for Steel, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh inaugurated MSTC's new corporate building at Newtown, Kolkata.

10.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Celebrity chef and Malayalam film producer Naushad dies at the age of 54.

11.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The Prime Minister (PM) chaired the 37th edition of Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) - the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based totally multimodal platform, involving Central and State governments.

12.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The agreement between Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and New York University Abu Dhabi to establish a Visiting Professorship in Social Science at NYUAD was signed.

13.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

On the third day of his visit to Uttar Pradesh, President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone of the state's first AYUSH University. He also inaugurated the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath Vishwavidyalaya in the city.

14.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Vigraha is the seventh in the collection of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs).

15.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

India has received the elections for membership of two key bodies of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), during the twenty-seventh UPU Congress in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

16.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Commandant General, Home Guards and SDRF, V.K Singh and Principal Government Medical College, Jammu, Dr Shashi Sudan inaugurated SUKOON, a 24x7 Mental Health Helpline at SDRF Headquarters, Jammu.

17.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Indian Grandmaster S. P. Sethuraman won the Barcelona Open chess tournament 2021 recently.

18.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Punjab, in addition to his own duties from the date he assumes charge of the office of the Governor of Punjab.

19.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Noted elocutionist of West Bengal Gouri Ghosh passed away in Kolkata after a prolonged illness. She was 83.

20.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh becomes the second state after Karnataka to implement the National Education Policy 2020.