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1 .

Biotech-PRIDE Guidelines has been developed by which one department?

Department of Science

Department of Biotechnology

Department of Housing

Department of Employment

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Department of Biotechnology

Note : Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the "Biotech-PRIDE (Promotion of Research and Innovation through Data Exchange) Guidelines" developed by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT).

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Published On : August 1, 2021

2 .

India with which country will virtually co-host the fourth annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF)?

USA

China

Japan

Nepal

Correct Answer : Option (A) - USA

Note : India and the US will virtually co-host the fourth annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) in October, the State Department has announced. The IPBF, now in its fourth year, is the leading event to promote trade, investment and economic cooperation between the United States and its partners throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

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Published On : August 1, 2021

3 .

A 'Samajik Adhikarita Shivir' for the distribution of assistive devices and aids to 'Divyangjan' took place in which state?

Gujarat

Haryana

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Madhya Pradesh

Note :

On 31st July, 2021 a ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for the distribution of assistive devices and aids to ‘Divyangjan’ will be distributed in Madhya Pradesh.

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) along with District Administration Chhindwara and ALIMCO will organize this ‘shivir’ under the ADIP Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

This ‘shivir’ will be organized in Chhindwara which is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

In view of the COVID 19 pandemic, a total of 8,291 assistive devices and assistive devices worth Rs 4.32 crore will be distributed to 4146 Divyangjan’s at the Block/Panchayat level for free.

The opening ceremony will feature the virtual presence of the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, will host this function.

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Published On : August 1, 2021

4 .

When will be ISRO-NASA NISER (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission be launched?

2021

2022

2023

2025

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 2023

Note :

The ISRO-NASA joint mission NISER (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite, aimed at making global measurement of land surface changes using advanced radar imaging, is proposed to be launched in early 2023, Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday(30-07-2021).

In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha, he said NISAR is a joint Earth-Observation mission between ISRO and U.S. space agency NASA for global observations over all land masses including the Polar cryosphere and the Indian Ocean region.

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Published On : August 1, 2021

5 .

With which other nation, India held the 36th edition of CORPAT in the Indian Ocean region?

Japan

Russia

Australia

Indonesia

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Indonesia

Note :

The 36th edition of CORPAT between India and Indonesia is being held on 30 and 31 July 2021, in the Indian Ocean region. The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Saryu, an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel and Indonesian Naval Ship KRI Bung Tomo is undertaking coordinated patrol (CORPAT).

Besides this, Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both nations are also participating. The exercise is being conducted as a ‘non-contact, at sea only’ exercise in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. India and Indonesia have been conducting the Coordinated Patrols along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) since 2002 twice a year.

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Published On : August 1, 2021

6 .

Mini polyhouse which is a kind of greenhouse will be built under the "Krishikarna" project, in which state?

Gujarat

Kerala

Haryana

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Kerala

Note :

* Mini polyhouse which is a kind of greenhouse will be built under the "Krishikarna" project, launched in Kerala.

* The project is the joint initiative of the National Society for Agricultural Horticulture (SAHS), the Sustainability Foundation and Qore3 Innovations.

* Under this, SAHS will be promoting agricultural and gardening practices.

* The Sustainability Foundation will work to promote sustainable development.

* The Qore3 Innovations will provide support to the farms.

* The polyhouse will be built on 2.5 cent land and the total estimated cost of each plastic house is Rs 2,35,000.

* The innovations in the project are made by Aneesh N Raj who is an agronomist of Qore3 and has also won Kerala’s Best Hi-Tech Farmer Award.

* The project will help to implement and promote high-tech agricultural practices in order to allow farmers to perform farm activities all the year without any negative impact of unprecedented climatic conditions on agriculture.

* Through this project, the cultivation of long beans, tomato, salad cucumber, capsicum, chillies and leafy vegetables at the mini polyhouses will take place.

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Published On : August 1, 2021

7 .

When The World Lung Cancer Day?

1st August

2nd August

3rd August

4th August

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 1st August

Note :

The day of 1st August is observed as World Lung Cancer Day every year to create awareness about the causes and treatment of lung cancer and this day also highlights the issues of lack of sufficient research funding for the ailment.

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) conducted the first campaign with the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) and also the American College of Chest Physicians in 2012.

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Published On : August 1, 2021

8 .

Who is takes charge as new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in 01-08-2021?

Shri Deepak Das

Shri Arun Kumar Das

Shri Mohan Das

Shri Raghu Nandhan Das

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Shri Deepak Das

Note :

Shri Deepak Das has taken charge as the new Controller General of Accounts and will serve as the 25th officer to hold the position of Controller General of Accounts (CGA). Shri Deepak Das has been elected by the Government of India as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, with effect from August 1, 2021.

Shri Das was serving as the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts in the Central Board of Direct Taxes before assuming charge of CGA. He is a 1986-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer.

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Published On : August 1, 2021

9 .

When the Muslim Women Rights Day?

July 30

July 31

August 1

August 2

Correct Answer : Option (C) - August 1

Note : Muslim Women Rights Day is observed on August 1. 01-08-2019 the Narendra Modi government passed the triple talaq bill in Parliament proved to be a great milestone as it brought about a ray of hope, a promise to liberate Muslim women from the shackles of social evil that came in the form of the divorce terms. This year marks the second anniversary of that historical bill which is officially known as the Muslim Women Act (Protection of Rights on Marriage) passed in the Rajya Sabha.

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Published On : August 1, 2021

10 .

Who has been crowned Miss India USA 2021 at the beauty pageant?

Mira Kasari

Neha Uppal

Arshi Lalani

Vaidehi Dongre

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Vaidehi Dongre

Note : Vaidehi Dongre, a 25-year-old girl from Michigan, has been crowned Miss India USA 2021 at the beauty pageant. Arshi Lalani from Georgia was declared the first runner up and North Carolina’s Mira Kasari was declared the second runner up. Dongre, who has majored in international studies, won the ‘Miss Talented’ title in the pageant for giving a flawless performance of Indian classical dance from Kathak.

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Published On : July 31, 2021

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