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1 .

Indian-para-athlete Nishad Kumar has won the silver medal in which event at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020?

A)

High Jump

B)

Discuss Throw

C)

Shot Put

D)

Javelin Throw

Correct Answer : High Jump

India’s Nishad Kumar clinched a silver medal in the men’s high jump T47 event in the Tokyo Paralympics with an Asian record effort here on August 29, 2021. This is the second medal for India at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Nishad Kumar cleared 2.06m to win the silver and set an Asian record. Another American, Roderick Townsend won the gold with a world record jump of 2.15m.

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2 .

The International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappeared is marked annually on which day?

A)

28 August

B)

29 August

C)

30 August

D)

31 August

Correct Answer : 30 August

International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is marked every year on August 30 to honour and pay tribute to people who have faced enforced disappearances. Global organisations UN and Amnesty International observe this day to raise awareness about how enforced disappearance is a crime and should not be used as a tool to deal with situations of conflict. According to the UN, more than 6,000 people were registered as missing in Kosovo since 1999. Hence, the resource centre for missing persons in Kosovo has also been initiated by the UN.

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3 .

The aim of Operation Devi Shakti is

A)

To seize control of the Siachen Glacier in Kashmir.

B)

To evacuate Indian citizens and foreign nationals from Afghanistan.

C)

To repatriate Indian citizens from overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic.

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : To evacuate Indian citizens and foreign nationals from Afghanistan.

An Indian Air Force (IAF) flight carrying 24 Indian and 11 Nepalese evacuees from Kabul is on its way to Delhi under operation Devi Shakti. Operation Devi Shakti is an ongoing operation of the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens and foreign nationals from Afghanistan after the collapse of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the fall of Kabul, the capital city, to the Taliban.

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4 .

When Telugu Language Day is observed?

A)

27 August

B)

28 August

C)

29 August

D)

30 August

Correct Answer : 29 August

Telugu Language Day is celebrated annually on August 29 in the Indian southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Telugu is one of India’s six classical languages, spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu, a Dravidian language, is also the official language of the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

The language is known as “The Italian of the East" because Niccol de Conti, a 16th-century Italian traveller, discovered that the Telugu language, like the Italian language, finishes with vowels. Telugu Language Day was chosen on August 29 to coincide with the birthday of Telugu poet Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy. During British rule, he was a Telugu writer and one of the first contemporary Telugu linguists and social visionaries.

Ramamurthy was born on August 29, 1863, in the town of Parvatalapeta, Srikakulam. When he was around 12 years old, his father died. He studied privately and graduated from high school. Ramamurthy had studied numerous languages and was well-versed in linguistic theory. Ramamurthy’s efforts resulted in Telugu becoming a standard language.

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5 .

When National Sports Day is celebrated?

A)

27 August

B)

28 August

C)

29 August

D)

30 August

Correct Answer : 29 August

Major Dhyan Chand, a witness to the golden age of hockey in India, is one such name. With his performance, he gave India a golden success in the Olympic Games hockey event and continued to dominate traditional Asian hockey. Dhyan Chand, who snatched the ball from the possession of opposition players and ran with an electrifying speed, was born on August 29, 1905. His birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day in the country.

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6 .

The International Day against Nuclear Tests is a UN-recognised day, observed annually on__________

A)

26 August

B)

27 August

C)

28 August

D)

29 August

Correct Answer : 29 August

Achieving a nuclear-free world is the best way to honour lives devastated by these weapons, the UN disarmament chief told a virtual meeting held on Wednesday to commemorate the International Day against Nuclear Tests, observed annually on 29 August 2010.

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7 .

The National Sports Day is observed in India to mark the birth anniversary of which Indian sports person?

A)

Dhyan Chand

B)

Milkha Singh

C)

Vijender Singh

D)

Sachin Tendulkar

Correct Answer : Dhyan Chand

India celebrated its National Sports Day on 29 August 2017. The day is annually celebrated on this day to mark the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player "Dhyan Chand".

Various programmes are being conducted across India to celebrate the day. On this occasion, President Ram Nath Kovind will give away the National Sports Awards this evening. A total of 29 players have been selected to receive the honours from President.

About Dhyan Chand :

• Born on 29 August 1905 in Allahabad, Dhyan Chand was an Indian field hockey player and is considered as one of the greatest field hockey players of all time.

• He is known for his extraordinary goal-scoring feats.

• He helped India to win three Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932, and 1936 in field hockey.

• He was known as “The Wizard” for his superb ball control.

• He scored more than 400 goals in his career which spanned over 22 years.

• In 1956, he was awarded with the third highest (then second highest) Civilian honour of Padma Bhushan.

• The Union Government in 2012 decided to celebrate his birthday, i.e. 29 August, as the country’s National Sports Day.

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8 .

What is the maximum limit of cash-based transfers under the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility per transaction?

A)

Rs 25,000

B)

Rs 50,000

C)

Rs 1,00,000

D)

Rs 1,50,000

Correct Answer : Rs 50,000

Under the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility Scheme, for cash-based remittances within India and to Nepal, the NEFT cash transfer limit is â‚¹50,000 per transaction, will still be present with a maximum number of transfers in a year allowed at 12.

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9 .

The e-Photo exhibition "Making of the Constitution" and Virtual Film Poster Exhibition "Chitranjali@75" was launched by which ministry to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav?

A)

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

B)

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

C)

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

D)

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Correct Answer : Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur and Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region of India, Shri G. Kishan Reddy jointly inaugurated an e-Photo exhibition titled “Making of the Constitution” and Virtual Film Poster Exhibition named “Chitranjali@75”, on August 27, 2021.

''Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'' is an initiative of the central government to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of India''s independence.

Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting L Murugan, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi were also in attendance.

The event was organised as part of ''Iconic Week'' being celebrated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

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10 .

Who recently addressed the 11th meeting of BRICS Agriculture Ministers?

A)

Narendra Modi

B)

Virendra Kumar

C)

Narendra Singh Tomar

D)

Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer : Narendra Singh Tomar

Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar addressed the 11th meeting of BRICS Agriculture Ministers under the theme BRICS Partnership for Strengthening Agro Biodiversity for Food Security and Nutrition.

The Action Plan of 2021-24 for Agricultural Cooperation of BRICS Countries was adopted in the Ministers' meeting.

The Action Plan focuses on the themes of food security, welfare of farmers, conservation of agrobiodiversity, resilience of food and agricultural production systems, promotion of digital agricultural solutions etc. which are integral to the sustainable development of agriculture.

It has been proposed to include “Conservation and promotion of agrobiodiversity for nutrition and sustainability” as a focus area for collaboration in the Action Plan 2021-2024 for Agricultural Cooperation of BRICS Countries.

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