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A)
Bihar
B)
Assam
C)
Uttarakhand
D)
Sikkim

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Uttarakhand


Considered as extinct over seventy years back, the Woolly flying squirrel was spotted at Gangotri National Park in Uttarakhand.
As per the Forest Research Institute, the flying squirrel was added in the IUCN Red List. It was spotted during the survey conducted in the national park. The animal uses its wool-like furry claws like a parachute and fly.

Published On : July 18, 2021
A)
Tribal Raksha
B)
Vandana
C)
Aarogya
D)
Swasthya

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Swasthya


Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda has recently launched a new e-portal named ‘Swasthya’ and a e-newsletter named ALEKH.
The portal aims to consolidate all health and nutrition related information of the tribal population of India. It also provides best practices collected from different parts of India and enables an effective decision making related to the nutrition of tribal population.

Published On : July 18, 2021
A)
Lion and Dolphin
B)
Leopard and Rhino
C)
Rhino and Black buck
D)
Bengal Tiger and Turtle

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Lion and Dolphin


The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently delivered his Independence Day speech on August 15, 2020.
In the speech, he mentioned about the launch of two new projects: Project Lion and Project Dolphin. The Project Lion aims to conserve Asiatic Lions and its landscape in a holistic manner. It will also help to tackle the Human-wildlife conflict and provide livelihood opportunities. Project Dolphin aims to conserve and protect Dolphins in the rivers and in oceans.

Published On : July 18, 2021
A)
Manmohan Bahadur
B)
Arjun Subramaniam
C)
Chetan Bhagat
D)
Dalai Lama

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Arjun Subramaniam


Retired Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam has authored a new book titled, "Full Spectrum: India's Wars, 1972-2020". The book portrays the comprehensive account of war and conflict in contemporary India over the past five decades.

Published On : July 18, 2021
A)
S S Chahar
B)
Y S Dahiya
C)
Ved Prakash
D)
Mukul Bhardwaj

Correct Answer : Option (A) - S S Chahar


The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau(AAIB) formed a 5-member panel headed Captain S S Chahar to investigate the circumstances of the Air India Express Dubai-Calicut flight IX 1344Crash at the Kozhikode airport, Kerala on 7th August 2020.

Published On : July 18, 2021
A)
China
B)
Russia
C)
India
D)
Lebanon

Correct Answer : Option (C) - India


On August 17, 2020, The UK government has launched a 3-million pound innovation challenge fund in India to support scientists in academia and industry to tackle the most acute global challenges such as COVID-19 and the threat to the environment.

Published On : July 18, 2021
A)
Tathagata Roy
B)
Prakash Javadekar
C)
S S Chahar
D)
Satya Pal Malik

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Satya Pal Malik


On August 18, 2020, Satya Pal Malik was appointed as the Governor of Meghalaya. He replaced Tathagata Roy. Mr Malik served as Governor of Goa previously. With his transfer, the Governor of Maharashtra Bagat Singh Koshyari is to discharge the functions of Governor of Goa.

Published On : July 18, 2021
A)
Health
B)
Ayush
C)
Finance
D)
Defence

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Ayush


To enhance immunity and prevent any disease, The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) has launched a three-month campaign on "Ayush for Immunity" through webinar on Ayush Virtual Convention Centre (AVCC),which aims to increase awareness about affordable and easy practices to boost immunity.

Published On : July 18, 2021
A)
DRDO
B)
ISRO
C)
NASSCOM
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (B) - ISRO


Team of researchers of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, Karnataka and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) developed a sustainable process for making brick-like structures named "Space Bricks" on the surface of the moon. The process uses the lunar soil, bacteria and guar beans to make the space brick.

Published On : July 18, 2021
A)
Xiaomi
B)
Vivo
C)
Oppo
D)
Huawei

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Xiaomi


Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi announced that its arm MI India will distribute over 2,500 smartphones worth Rs 2 crore to Indian children, to support online education.
MI India will partner with Indian non-profit organisation ‘Teach for India’, to carry out the distribution process. The hand sets would be used in shifts to utilise the service effectively, to enable children access quality education.

Published On : July 18, 2021