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August - 2021 Current Affairs
1 .
National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) consists of which of the following initiatives to enhance energy efficiency in energy intensive industries?
A)
Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme
B)
Energy Efficiency Financing Platform (EEFP)
C)
Market Transformation for Energy Efficiency (MTEE)
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Union Minister for Power Raj Kumar Singh informed Rajya Sabha about the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE). NMEEE consists of four initiatives to enhance energy efficiency in energy intensive industries which are as follows :
 
* Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme
* Market Transformation for Energy Efficiency (MTEE)
* Energy Efficiency Financing Platform (EEFP)

Published On : 08/01/2021 16:57:09
2 .
Patrolling Point (PP) 17A is located in
A)
Sikkim
B)
Ladakh
C)
Arunachal Pradesh
D)
Jammu & Kashmir

Correct Answer :   Ladakh

* India and China have withdrawn troops from the friction Patrolling Point (PP) 17A in Gogra along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.

* It has taken 12 rounds of military-level talks to see both sides disengage and put in place buffer zones in the Galwan Valley, the site of the June 2020 clash that marked the worst violence since 1967, Pangong Lake, and now Patrolling Point 17 in Gogra.

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3 .
Which state will host Investor Summit on August 13th?
A)
Gujarat
B)
Karnataka
C)
Telangana
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to virtually address the Investor Summit in Gujarat at 11 am on August 13, 2021. The Investor Summit is being organized by the Gujarat government and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to attract investment to set up vehicle scrapping infrastructure under the Vehicle Scrapping Policy.

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4 .
Which organisation launched ‘Digital Prayaas’ which is an app-based digital platform to sanction loans to entrepreneurs by the end of the day?
A)
SIDBI
B)
SEBI
C)
HDFC Bank
D)
State Bank of India

Correct Answer :   SIDBI

In order to facilitate loans to aspiring entrepreneur from the bottom of the pyramid, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), the principal financial institution engaged in the promotion, financing and development of MSMEs has launched the programme ‘Digital Prayaas’ an App-based end to end digital lending tool platform resulting in loan sanction accorded by the end of the day.
 
Further, to cater to the aspiring youths in the urban area, SIDBI has also tied up with a major aggregator viz., BigBasket, to on board its delivery partners across the country and provide loans at an affordable interest rate for purchase of environment friendly e-Bikes and e-Vans.

Published On : 08/01/2021 16:57:09
5 .
RBI has raised the collateral-free loans to limit to SHGs from Rs 10 lakhs to Rs __ under DAY-NRLM?
A)
Rs 12 lakhs
B)
Rs 16 lakhs
C)
Rs 20 lakhs
D)
Rs 24 lakhs

Correct Answer :   Rs 20 lakhs

The Reserve Bank of India has increased the limit for collateral-free loans to Self-Help Groups (SHG) under the DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission) from Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 20 Lakhs.

Published On : 08/01/2021 16:57:09
6 .
India conducted the ‘AL-MOHED AL-HINDI 2021’ naval exercise with which country?
A)
UAE
B)
Saudi Arabia
C)
Turkey
D)
Qatar

Correct Answer :   Saudi Arabia

India and Saudi Arabia kicked off the first naval exercise, Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021, reflecting the fostering defence relationship between both sides. 
 
The exercise is taking place in the backdrop of Indian Army chief MM Naravane’s first visit to the West Asian country in December 2020.
 
Indian Western Naval Fleet's INS Kochi, which had conducted the Zayed Talwar exercise with the UAE off the Abu Dhabi coast, arrived on 09-08-2021 at Port Al-Jubail for the drill.
 
The Al-Mohed Al-Hindi exercise began with the harbour phase on 09-08-2021, and the Indian embassy said the drill “heralds a new chapter in the bilateral defence ties”. 
 
INS Kochi was welcomed at the port by officials of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Border Guards and the Indian embassy.

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7 .
What is the theme of International Youth Day 2021?
A)
Youth for Climate Action
B)
Youth for Ocean health system
C)
Youth -Innovate, Challenge and Take Action
D)
Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health

Correct Answer :   Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health

International Youth Day is celebrated every year on August 12th to focus on youth issues and bring them to the attention of the international community. The theme of the International Youth Day 2021 is "Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health". This will be going to be the main phrase around, which all the events on this day will revolve.

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8 .
When is International Youth Day 2021?
A)
9th August
B)
10th August
C)
11th August
D)
12th August

Correct Answer :   12th August

The International Youth Day is celebrated and observed every year on 12th August across the world. The day is marked for giving new initiatives and action taken by the youth. Also, on this day, the government and citizens come together to bring attention to the problems faced by the younger generation.

Published On : 08/01/2021 16:57:09
9 .
Name the provincial capital that the Taliban has captured, which is 200km away from Kabul.
A)
Pul-e-Khumri
B)
Sheberghan
C)
Taluqan city
D)
Kunduz

Correct Answer :   Pul-e-Khumri

The Taliban on August 10, 2021 captured the eighth provincial capital in Afghanistan – the city of Pul-e-Khumri, the capital of Baghlan province in the north. which is north of Kabul, overrunning eight provinces in five days.
 
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.

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10 .
Which wrestler has been temporarily suspended by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)?
A)
Bajrang Punia
B)
Deepak Punia
C)
Vinesh Phogat
D)
Anshu Malik

Correct Answer :   Vinesh Phogat

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) temporarily suspended star wrestler Vinesh Phogat 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.  Vinesh, who crashed out of the Olympics after losing to Belarus' Vanesa Kaladzinskaya, did not stay at the Olympics village, refused to wear a wrestling singlet with the team sponsor's logo and competed in a singlet with a personal sponsor Nike's logo.

Published On : 08/01/2021 16:57:09