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Subject- Current Affairs
Month- August 2021
Type- MCQs / FAQs
Month- August 2021
Type- MCQs / FAQs
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Q1. Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff?
Answer: Vice Admiral S.N Ghormade
Vice Admiral SN Ghormade (AVSM, NM) assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff on July 31, 2021, at a formal ceremony in New Delhi.
Q2. The World Lung Cancer Day is an annual celebration, which takes place on__________
Answer: 01 August
Every year, World Lung Cancer Day is observed on August 1 to raise awareness about the causes and treatment of lung cancer and highlight the issues of lack of sufficient research funding for the ailment.
Q3. The blockchain-based startup ‘IBBIC Pvt Ltd (IBBIC)’ has been set up by a group of how many Indian banks to bring the DLT in the financial services sector?
Answer: 18
18 banks in India have come together to set up a new fintech firm named ‘IBBIC Pvt Ltd (IBBIC)’, to make use of blockchain technology for the financial services sector.
Q4. The first week of August from 01 to 07, is dedicated to which observation every year?
Answer: World Breastfeeding Week
The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is marked every year in the first week of August, between 1 to 7 August, to raise awareness on the importance of breastfeeding for mothers and infants
Q5. PM Modi recently launched an integrated programme of teacher training designed by NCERT, during the occasion of first anniversary of National Education Policy (NEP). What is the name given to the programme?
Answer: NISHTHA
NISHTHA 2.0 is an integrated programme of teacher training designed by NCERT.
Q6. The Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar for the year 2021 has been conferred upon which Indian personality?
Answer: Asha Bhosle
The Maharashtra Bhushan Selection Committee chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has unanimously selected legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle for the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar for the year 2021.
Q7. When is the Muslim Women’s Rights Day observed in India?
Answer: August 01 In India, “Muslim Women’s Rights Day” is celebrated across the nation on August 01 to celebrate the enactment of the law against Triple Talaq.
Q8. The Mission Niryatak Bano campaign has been launched by which state to boost export?
Answer: Rajasthan
The Rajasthan government has launched a new campaign titled ‘Mission Niryatak Bano’, to encourage aspiring exporters in the state, increase the total exports from Rajasthan and increase job opportunities in the state.
Q9. Who has been selected for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award for 2021?
Answer: Cyrus Poonawalla
Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Chairman of the Pune-based vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII), has been selected for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award for 2021.
Q10. What is the theme of the World Breastfeeding Week 2021?
Answer: Protect Breastfeeding:A Shared Responsibility
The theme of the World Breastfeeding Week 2021 is “Protect Breastfeeding:A Shared Responsibility”.
Q11. Who has won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2021?
Answer: Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon (Alpine-Renault/ France) has won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2021, held on August 01, 2021 at the Hungaroring in Mogyoród, Hungary.
Q12. PV Sindhu beat which player to win bronze in women’s single badminton event at Tokyo Olympics 2020?
Answer: He Bingjiao
Ace Indian badminton player PV Sindhu defeated China’s He Bingjiao to win bronze medal in women’s singles event at the Tokyo Olympics on August 01, 2021.
Q13. Who has been appointed as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) of India?
Answer: Deepak Das
Shri Deepak Das has taken over as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on August 01, 2021.
Q14. Which country has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)?
Answer: India
India has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August 2021.
Q15. Isuru Udana, who has announced his retirement from intentional cricket, played as left-arm fast bowling all-rounder for which country?
Answer: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka left-arm fast bowling all-rounder Isuru Udana has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect on July 31, 2021, bringing an end to his over decade long career.
Q16. The two day G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting was held on July 29 and 30 July 2021, under the presidency of Italy. Indian MoS for Culture participated in the meeting to lead the delegation of India. Who is the Minister of State for Culture in Government of India?
Answer: Meenakashi Lekhi
Meenakashi Lekhi, the Minister of State for Culture of India participated in the G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting on 30 July, 2021 on behalf of the Government of India. The two-day meeting was hosted by Italy on July 29 and 30 July 2021, during their ongoing Presidency of G20 in 2021.
Q17. NPCI has launched a UPI-based new digital payment solution that will work using voucher for a specific purpose or activity via SMS or QR code. The name of this new solution is _____________
Answer: e-RUPI
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched an innovative digital solution – ‘e-RUPI’ in association with the Department of Financial Services (DFS), National Health Authority (NHA), Ministry of Healthand Family Welfare (MoHFW), and partner banks. e-RUPI is a type of payment voucher with a one-time payment mechanism. It is built on the UPI platform. Government or Corporate entities would create e-RUPI vouchers through their partner banks and share this e-RUPI with the beneficiaries for a specific purpose or activity via SMS or QR code. The beneficiaries will be identified using their mobile numbers.
Q18. Nikol Pashinyan has been re-appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
Answer: Armenia
Nikol Pashinyan has been re-appointed as the prime minister of Armenia by the President Armen Sarkissian on August 02, 2021.
Q19. Who is the author of the book ‘In An Ideal World’?
Answer: Kunal Basu
Renowned Indian author of English fiction, Kunal Basu has announced his new novel titled ‘In An Ideal World’.
Q20. ‘SIM Binding’ is a new feature, launched by which bank for its mobile banking customers?
Answer: State Bank of India
India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a new and enhanced security feature for its YONO and YONO Lite apps, called ‘SIM Binding’, to protect customers from various digital frauds.
Q21. Min Aung Hlaing has taken charge as the Prime Minister of which country?
Answer: Myanmar
The Chief of the Myanmar military, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has taken over as the interim prime minister of the country on August 01, 2021.
Q22. The 105 years old Man Kaur, who has passed away recently, was associated with which sports event?
Answer: Sprinting
Multiple World Masters Athletics Championship gold medallist, Man Kaur, has passed away. She was 105. The Centenarian sprinter from Patiala, Punjab, started as an athlete at the age of 93.
Q23. RBI has recently empanelled IndusInd Bank as which category, to enable the bank carry out transactions
related to all government led businesses?
Answer: Agency Bank
The IndusInd Bank has been empanelled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as an ‘Agency Bank’. As an Agency Bank, IndusInd becomes eligible to carry out transactions related to all kinds of government led businesses. This decision is based on RBI guideline that authorises scheduled private sector banks as agency banks of the regulator for the conduct of government business.
Q24. Name the player who has claimed the men’s single tennis gold title at Tokyo Olympics
Answer: Alexander Zverev
World No. 5 Alexander Zverev of Germany beat Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-1, to win gold in men’s single tennis at Tokyo Olympics, on August 01, 2021.
Q25. How many Indian companies feature in the 2021 Fortune’s Global 500 list?
Answer: 7
Seven Indian companies have found place in 2021 Fortune’s Global 500 list, which was released on August 02, 2021. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd is the highest-ranked Indian company in the list in terms of revenue, with revenues of nearly $63 billion. It is placed at 155th spot globally.
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