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1 .

What is the rank of India in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021 by Startup Blink?

A)

10

B)

15

C)

20

D)

37

Correct Answer : 20

India has moved up three spots to be ranked at the 20th spot among the top 100 countries in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021 by Startup Blink.

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2 .

Who has been recommended by the BCCI for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2021?

A)

KL Rahul

B)

R Ashwin

C)

Jasprit Bumrah

D)

Shikhar Dhawan

Correct Answer : R Ashwin

The BCCI recommend the names of spinner R Ashwin and women's cricket team skipper Mithali Raj for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

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3 .

How much amount has been pledged by World Bank for Covid-19 vaccines funding in developing countries for the period ending 2022?

A)

$8 billion

B)

$12 billion

C)

$20 billion

D)

$ 25 billion

Correct Answer : $20 billion

The World Bank on Wednesday pledged to boost available funding for COVID-19 vaccine purchases and deployment to $20 billion from a previous target of $12 billion, citing a sharp increase in overall financing demand from developing countries.

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4 .

Which country has topped the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021 by Startup Blink?

A)

United States

B)

Germany

C)

Israel

D)

China

Correct Answer : United States

The US has once again retained its position as the top country while, the UK, Israel, Canada and Germany continue to be the top five countries respectively like previous year.

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5 .

Who will be the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force?

A)

Samant Goel

B)

Ravneet Singh

C)

Rajesh Pendharkar

D)

Vivek Ram Chaudhari

Correct Answer : Vivek Ram Chaudhari

Indian Air Force appointed Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari as a new Vice Chief, He will replace incumbent Air Marshal HS Arora who will superannuate on June 30. Chaudhari has presently commanding the Western Air Command, which is also known as the sword arm of the force as it handles the sensitive borders with both Pakistan and China in sensitive areas.

He will join the office as a 45th IAF Vice Chief on 1 August 2021. He service period is over 38 year, he was an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and joined the IAF on 29th Dec 1982 as a fighter pilot. He flown various modern aircraft in his career and also gave training to the new fighter pilots.

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6 .

What is the rank of India in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021?

A)

10

B)

20

C)

30

D)

40

Correct Answer : 20

India Ranks 20 in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021 among the top 100 countries by Startup Blink with the jumped three spots up in the global start-up ranking this year.

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7 .

When is World UFO Day observed?

A)

July 01

B)

July 02

C)

July 03

D)

July 04

Correct Answer : July 02

New Delhi | Jagran Lifestyle Desk: World UFO Day is observed on July 2 every year. The day is celebrated in a view to create awareness about the existence of UFOs and extra extraterrestrial beings from outer space. It also encourages people to think about the possibility of humankind not being alone in the Universe.

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8 .

World Sports Journalists Day has been observed every year on July 2.In which among the following year it was observed?

A)

1957

B)

1941

C)

1932

D)

1924

Correct Answer : 1924

World Sports Journalists Day is celebrated across the world on 2 July every year. The main objective of celebrating this day is to support the work of sports journalists and encourage them to do better in their work.

In 1924, at the time of the Paris Olympics, this day was named World Sports Journalists Day by the International Sports Committee.

It was found all over the world and united by the International Sports Press Association.The day recognizes the services and efforts of the sports journalists for taking sports to a new level in media.

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9 .

World UFO Day has been observed every year on July 2. What does F mean in UFO?

A)

Facing

B)

Forcing

C)

Flying

D)

Focusing

Correct Answer : Flying

World UFO Day is an awareness day for people to gather together and watch the skies for Unidentified Flying Objects.

The day is celebrated by some on June 24, and others on July 2. World UFO Day is celebrated every year on the second day of July to spread awareness about unidentified flying objects and aims to acknowledge the existence of UFOs.

The day was first observed in 2001 by UFO researcher HaktanAkdogan. On the day, people gather together to watch the skies looking for extraterrestrial objects.

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10 .

The K417N mutation is associated with which classification of SARS-CoV-2 virus?

A)

Delta Plus

B)

Delta

C)

Beta

D)

Alpha

Correct Answer : Delta Plus

The Indian scientists identified the Delta Variant. Delta Plus variant has an additional mutation named 'K417N mutation'.

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