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July - 2021 Current Affairs
1 .
Which country has test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems successfully?
A)
USA
B)
Russia
C)
Spain
D)
Germany

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Russia

Russia has test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems successfully from a southern training range, Kapustin Yar, on 20 July 2021.

Published On : 07/01/2021 16:56:54
2 .
Which country has reported the 1st human infection case with the Monkey B virus?
A)
Vietnam
B)
Japan
C)
India
D)
China

Correct Answer : Option (D) - China

China has reported the 1st human infection case with the Monkey B virus (BV). Monkey B virus is an alphaherpesvirus enzootic (endemic) in macaques, and it was initially isolated in 1932.

Published On : 07/01/2021 16:56:54
3 .
Which country has announced a ban on passenger flights from India till August 21, 2021?
A)
USA
B)
UAE
C)
Canada
D)
United Kingdom

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Canada

Canada on July 19, 2021, announced that the ban on passenger flights from India will be extended till August 21, 2021, due to the Delta variant of COVID-19.

Published On : 07/01/2021 16:56:54
4 .
Which type of bank has been established as a means of cleaning up bank books?
A)
Bad Bank
B)
Big Bank
C)
Small Bank
D)
Payment Bank

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Bad Bank

As a means of cleaning up bank books, Bad Bank was established for stressed assets. The establishment of a bad bank was announced in the Union Budget. It is known as the National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL).

Published On : 07/01/2021 16:56:54
5 .
The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme envisages an indicative target of blending of which percent ethanol in petrol by 2030?
A)
20%
B)
30%
C)
40%
D)
50%

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 20%

The Government of India has been promoting use of ethanol as a blend stock with main automotive fuel like petrol in line with the National Policy on Biofuels -2018 under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme. This policy envisages an indicative target of blending 20% ethanol in petrol by 2030.

Published On : 07/01/2021 16:56:54
6 .
Which of the following space agency’s new spacecraft “NEA Scout” completed all required tests?
A)
ESA
B)
NASA
C)
ISRO
D)
JAXA

Correct Answer : Option (B) - NASA

NASA announced that its new spacecraft, named NEA Scout, has completed all required tests and has been safely tucked inside the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. NEA Scout is one of several payloads that will hitch a ride on Artemis I, which is expected to be launched in November.

Published On : 07/01/2021 16:56:54
7 .
Which bank launched FEDDY, an Artificial Intelligence-powered virtual assistant to help customers with banking-related queries anytime?
A)
SBI
B)
RBI
C)
Federal Bank
D)
ICICI

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Federal Bank

The Federal Bank launched FEDDY, an Artificial Intelligence-powered virtual assistant to help customers with banking-related queries anytime.

Published On : 07/01/2021 16:56:54
8 .
Start-up India Showcase Platform draws onboard how many start-ups from diverse areas?
A)
110
B)
107
C)
105
D)
104

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 104

As many as 104 startups from diverse sectors such as food-tech, green energy, defence, ed-tech and health-tech, have currently on-boarded the ‘Startup India Showcase Platform’. Startup India Showcase Platform is an online discovery platform for the most promising startups of the country.

Published On : 07/01/2021 16:56:54
9 .
Dairy Investment Accelerator shall provide support across the investment cycle of
A)
Connecting with strategic partners.
B)
Addressing queries about application to govt. schemes.
C)
Offering specific inputs for evaluation of investment opportunities.
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer : Option (D) - All of the above

Government of India set up Dairy Investment Accelerator to promote & facilitate investments in the Dairy sector. This Investment Accelerator is a cross functional team constituted to serve as the interface with investors. It shall provide support across the investment cycle:
 
* Offering specific inputs for evaluation of investment opportunities.
* Addressing queries about application to govt. schemes.
* Connecting with strategic partners.
* Providing on-ground assistance with state departments & relevant authorities.

Published On : 07/01/2021 16:56:54
10 .
The Government signed loan agreement with the which Bank to develop Green National Highway Corridors?
A)
World Bank
B)
Reserve Bank
C)
New Development Bank
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (A) - World Bank

The Government had signed loan agreement with the World Bank to develop Green National Highway Corridors (GNHCP). The project includes Upgradation of about 781 km length of various National Highways passing through the states of Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

Published On : 07/01/2021 16:56:54