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A)
Kerala
B)
Karnataka
C)
Tamil Nadu
D)
Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Kerala


Kerala aims to start providing free, high-speed Internet to schools, public offices, and poor households in the state by December, this year. Kerala is the first among all states to launch such project, which is similar to the Centre’s BharatNet project. The Kerala Fibre Optic Network Project or KFON has awarded the contract to a consortium led by public-sector company Bharat Electronics Limited.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Rs 4500 crore
B)
Rs 5500 crore
C)
Rs 6000 crore
D)
Rs 10000 crore

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Rs 6000 crore


The Central Government is set to release the second tranche of Rs 6,000 crore to 16 states and 3 union territories.
As per the recent statement from the Finance Ministry, the total amount released to states to meet the compensation shortfall under goods and services tax (GST) under the special window is Rs 12,000 crore.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
England
B)
West Indies
C)
South Africa
D)
New Zealand

Correct Answer : Option (B) - West Indies


West Indies batsman, Marlon Samuels has announced his retirement from professional cricket. The 39-year-old had informed Cricket West Indies (CWI) about his retirement in June this year, having last played for his country in December 2018 against Bangladesh. He has played 71 Tests, 207 ODIs, and 67 T20s at the international level, has scored 11,134 international runs including 17 centuries across all formats. He also has 152 international wickets to his name.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
ICICI
B)
HDFC
C)
SBI
D)
PNB

Correct Answer : Option (C) - SBI


The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on October 28 announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with trusted global non-profit education platform edX in order to offer its Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Aayush Goyal
B)
Ramesh Pokhriyal
C)
Narendra Singh Tomar
D)
Sarbananda Sonowal

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Sarbananda Sonowal


The Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal has laid the foundation stone of Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Vegetables Protected Cultivation at Khetri on the outskirts of Guwahati. The Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation is estimated to be set up at an investment of Rs 10.33 Crore.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Rs 12 lakh Crore
B)
Rs 10 lakh Crore
C)
Rs 5 lakh Crore
D)
Rs 3 lakh Crore

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Rs 3 lakh Crore


The Central government has extended the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) till November 30.
As per the Finance Ministry, Loans amounting Rs 2.03 lakh crore have been sanctioned under the ECLGS to over 60 lakh borrowers, where the target was fixed at Rs 3 lakh core. Out of the loans, an amount of Rs. 1.48 lakh crore has been disbursed.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Lewis Hamilton
B)
Valtteri Bottas
C)
Daniel Ricciardo
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Lewis Hamilton


Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2020 at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track, Italy. This was his 9th win of the season and 93rd F1 win of his career. Valtteri Bottas finished second while Daniel Ricciardo finished third. Mercedes won the seventh consecutive constructors' title for 2020.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
ADB
B)
RBI
C)
SEBI
D)
SIDBI

Correct Answer : Option (B) - RBI


The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalty on DCB Bank and Jio Payments Bank for various rule violations. The central bank has imposed a penalty of Rs 22 lakh on DCB Bank for non-compliance with certain provisions on marketing/distribution of mutual fund/insurance etc. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Rajiv Mishra
B)
Anoop Jalota
C)
Rajiv Jalota
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Rajiv Jalota


Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer, Rajiv Jalota has been appointed as the chairman of Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT). The appointment committee of the Union cabinet issued the order for the central deputation. The post of MbPT chairman was vacant after former chairman Sanjay Bhatia retired on July 31 and was appointed as Lokayukta of Maharashtra.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Gujarat
B)
Odisha
C)
Chhattisgarh
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Chhattisgarh


Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday launched a scheme for distribution of fortified rice through Public distribution System (PDS) and other welfare initiatives for the people of Kondagaon district of the State on a pilot basis, an official statement said.

Published On : July 19, 2021