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1 .
‘(Atal Innovation Mission) AIM-Sirius Innovation Programme’ has been launched for the students of India and which country?
A)
China
B)
Russia
C)
Thailand
D)
South Korea

Correct Answer :   Russia

Russia’s SIRIUS and Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has recently launched ‘AIM–Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0’.
It is a 14-day virtual programme for Indian and Russian schoolchildren. It is also the first Indo-Russian bilateral youth innovation initiative, which envisages to develop technological solutions for both countries.

Published On : July 19, 2021
2 .
The model of anti-satellite missile system, that was seen in news, has been inaugurated in which city?
A)
Panaji
B)
Kolkata
C)
Chennai
D)
New Delhi

Correct Answer :   New Delhi

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has recently inaugurated a model of the anti-satellite missile system.
The model, which is seen as a symbol of national technological advancement, has been inaugurated at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) headquarters in New Delhi. In 2019, DRDO conducted an Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) missile test ‘Mission Shakti’.

Published On : July 19, 2021
3 .
Who is the Chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC)?
A)
N K Singh
B)
Ashok Lahiri
C)
Ramesh Chand
D)
Ajay Narayan Jha

Correct Answer :   N K Singh

The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) led by the Chairman N K Singh has recently submitted its Report to President of India Ram Nath Kovind.
Last year, the Commission submitted its report with recommendations for the year 2020-21 and it was accepted and tabled in the Parliament. Now, the Commission has submitted recommendations for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.

Published On : July 19, 2021
4 .
As per the recent statement from the UN, 9 million people are at risk of displacement in which country?
A)
Ethiopia
B)
Armenia
C)
Azerbaijan
D)
United States

Correct Answer :   Ethiopia

United Nations has recently warned that around nine million people are at the risk of displacement in Ethiopia.
As per the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA report, about 6 lakh people depend on food aid. Due to the declaration of emergency by the Ethiopian government, there was blockage in food and other aid.

Published On : July 19, 2021
5 .
A Storm named ‘Eta’ has recently caused massive landslides in which country?
A)
Brazil
B)
Philippines
C)
Guatemala
D)
New Zealand

Correct Answer :   Guatemala

Over 50 people have been killed by landslides in Guatemala after the Storm named ‘Eta’ caused torrential rain and winds.
After the storm hit the Central American country, it was later downgraded to a tropical storm. A hillside in a single town of the country collapsed which buried several houses under mud. It also mae landfall in the neighbouring country Nicaragua.

Published On : July 19, 2021
6 .
Which state has launched an awareness campaign on burning of Crop residues?
A)
Bihar
B)
Punjab
C)
Haryana
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh has launched an awareness campaign regarding the burning of Crop remains in many parts of the state.
The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the farmers of the state not to burn remains of their crops (known as Parali) but to make compost with it. Several volunteers are also involved in creating awareness about pollution.

Published On : July 19, 2021
7 .
Which insurance company launched cancer awareness drive on social media?
A)
LIC
B)
Bharti AXA
C)
Birla Sun Life
D)
ICICI Lombard

Correct Answer :   Bharti AXA

Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched #CancerSendsNoNotifications campaign - a special initiative to increase awareness and spread knowledge on detecting the disease early among people in India. You can join the campaign to become aware of the disease by following them on social media platforms. Observing the 'National Cancer Awareness Day', the company has embarked upon this social media campaign comprising a series of activities to be held throughout the month to highlight the significance of increased awareness about cancer prevention and early detection among the public. Through this cancer awareness drive, Bharti AXA aims to engage with close to a million Indians on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Published On : July 19, 2021
8 .
AIM and Sirius jointly launched 'AIM-Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0' of 14 days from which date?
A)
6 November - 20 November
B)
7 November - 21 November
C)
8 November - 22 November
D)
9 November - 23 November

Correct Answer :   7 November - 21 November

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), a flagship initiative by the NITI Aayog, and Russia's Sirius (Scientific International Research In Unique Terrestrial Station) have jointly launched 'AIM-Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0'. AIM-Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0 is a 14-day virtual programme for Indian and Russian schoolchildren from 7 November to 21 November

Published On : July 19, 2021
9 .
Who was appointed as the chairperson of Commission for Air Quality Management(CAQM) in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas?
A)
M.M. Kutty
B)
Piyush Goyal
C)
Nitin Gadkari
D)
Harshvardhan

Correct Answer :   M.M. Kutty

Former Chief Secretary of Delhi, M.M. Kutty was appointed as the chairperson of Commission for Air Quality Management(CAQM) in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas. The CAQM was formed on October 28 after dissolving several pollution-monitoring bodies, including most prominently the 22-year-old, Environment Pollution Prevention & Control Authority (EPCA) that has so far addressed air pollution in the Delhi NCR. This body will perform the job of coordinating activities between the State.

Published On : July 19, 2021
10 .
Which organisationp is going to evaluate impact of 'RBI Kehta Hai' campaign?
A)
SBI
B)
SEBI
C)
RBI
D)
NITI Aayog

Correct Answer :   RBI

The Reserve Bank of India will evaluate the impact of multi-media public awareness campaign 'RBI Kehta Hai', which was launched in 14 languages to educate the public about safe banking and financial practices. As part of the campaign, messages have been launched on basic savings bank deposit accounts, customer liability in unauthorised electronic banking transactions, safe digital banking practices, banking facilities for senior citizens, banking ombudsman scheme, and cybersecurity, among others.

Published On : July 19, 2021