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1 .
Between which countries Passage Exercise is being organized in Eastern Indian ocean region?
A)
India - USA
B)
India -Russia
C)
India - China
D)
India - Bangladesh

Correct Answer :   India -Russia

The navies of India and Russia began a two-day Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the East Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

Published On : July 20, 2021
2 .
‘737 MAX’, which was making news recently, is the airliner of which famous company?
A)
Boeing
B)
Qantas
C)
Air Bus
D)
Emirates

Correct Answer :   Boeing

‘737 MAX’ is the best-selling airliner of US-based leading multi-national aerospace company Boeing. It was grounded in March 2019 after two crashes in five months killing a total of 346 people.
The redesigned version of the ‘737 MAX’ airliner has recently staged its first post-grounding flight with media on board. It made a 45-minute flight from Texas to Oklahoma in the US. The flight’s first commercial passenger flight is scheduled in the month-end of December.

Published On : July 20, 2021
3 .
Which country has banned cotton imports from China citing ‘slave labour’?
A)
India
B)
Russia
C)
United Kingdom
D)
United States

Correct Answer :   United States

The United States has issued an order to ban the cotton and cotton products from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC), one of the largest producers of China.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency issued “Withhold Release Order” to increase economic pressure on the Xinjiang region. US cites the reason for the ban as ‘slave labour’ of detained Uighur Muslims used by China.

Published On : July 20, 2021
4 .
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to finance USD 50 million policy-based loan for Finance Management in which state?
A)
Tamil Nadu
B)
Maharashtra
C)
West Bengal
D)
Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer :   West Bengal

Manila-based Asian Development Bank has signed a USD 50-million policy-based loan for the West Bengal Public Finance Management Investment Programme.
The loan aims to improve financial management and operational efficiencies of the state. A centre for fiscal policy and public finance will be established along with a web-based grievance redressal system for transport corporations and urban local bodies.

Published On : July 20, 2021
5 .
India-Suriname Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) was held recently. Where is Suriname located?
A)
North America
B)
South America
C)
Europe
D)
Africa

Correct Answer :   South America

Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a small country on the north-eastern coast of South America. It was previously known as ‘Dutch Guiana’.
The 7th India-Suriname Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) was recently held virtually. The JCM was co-chaired by Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan and his counterpart in Suriname.

Published On : July 20, 2021
6 .
India held the inaugural meeting of the Counter-narcotics Working Group (CNWG), with which country?
A)
Japan
B)
United States
C)
Israel
D)
Brazil

Correct Answer :   United States

India and the United States attended the inaugural meeting of the Counter-narcotics Working Group (CNWG), in virtual mode.
Indian delegation was represented by the Deputy Director General of Narcotics Control Board, Ministry of Home Affairs. The two countries also agreed to improve their data sharing operations to fight the production, distribution, and export/import of drugs and related chemicals.

Published On : July 20, 2021
7 .
Which organization has partnered with Sequoia India to launched Sequoia Spark in association with WEP?
A)
NITI Aayog
B)
National Investigation Agency
C)
National Commission for Women
D)
National Human Rights Commission

Correct Answer :   NITI Aayog

Sequoia India has partnered with Niti Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) to promote women entrepreneurship in India.

Published On : July 20, 2021
8 .
Who has launched India's first mobile CNG Dispensing Unit?
A)
Murli Deora
B)
Tarun Kapoor
C)
M Veerappa Moily
D)
Dharmendra Pradhan

Correct Answer :   Dharmendra Pradhan

CNG Dispensing unit was launched by Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan.

Published On : July 20, 2021
9 .
Who become the 1st Deputy Chief of Army Staff for Military Operations and Strategic planning's?
A)
Lt. Gen Bipin Rawat
B)
Lt. Gen Devraj Anbu
C)
Lt. Gen Paramjit Singh
D)
Lt. Gen Shravan Kumar Patyal

Correct Answer :   Lt. Gen Paramjit Singh

Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Paramjit Singh is set to become the first Deputy Chief of Army Staff.

Published On : July 20, 2021
10 .
Which ministry has released the list of India's top 10 police stations 2020 during 55th DGPs & IGPs conference?
A)
Ministry of Home Affairs
B)
Ministry of Defence
C)
Ministry of External Affairs
D)
Ministry of Prime Minister's Office

Correct Answer :   Ministry of Home Affairs

The Ministry of Home Affairs released the annual list of India's Top 10 police stations 2020 during 55th DGPs & IGPs conference.

Published On : July 20, 2021