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1 .
Swachh Bharat Kranti is a Hindi version of which of the follwing book?
A)
Clean India Mission
B)
Swachh Survekshan
C)
Swachh Bharat Urban
D)
Swachh Bharat Revolution

Correct Answer :   Swachh Bharat Revolution

"Swachh Bharat Kranti" is a translated copy of the book "Swachh Bharat Revolution". Swachh Bharat Kranti is a Hindi version and Swachh Bharat Revolutiolution is the English version. The Hindi version of Swachh Bharat Revolution was launched by the Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development Smt Smriti Irani and Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Published On : July 18, 2021
2 .
India has extended Line of Credit worth USD 18 million to which of the following country?
A)
Vietnam
B)
Maldives
C)
Mauritius
D)
Lebanon

Correct Answer :   Maldives

The Indian government has extended the Line of Credit worth of 18 million US dollars to the Maldives government for the expansion of fishing facilities at Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO).

Published On : July 18, 2021
3 .
Who Appointed Sashidhar Jagdishan as Next MD & CEO of HDFC Bank?
A)
RBI
B)
Ministry of Finance
C)
Government of India
D)
Ministry of Home Affairs

Correct Answer :   RBI

The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has approved Sashidhar Jagdishan as the next Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of HDFC Bank for a period of 3 years, effective from October 27, 2020 under Section 35B of the Banking Regulation Act 1949.

Published On : July 18, 2021
4 .
Who is the Chairman of the High-Level Group on Agricultural Exports set up by the Fifteenth Finance Commission?
A)
Narendra Singh Tomar
B)
Radha Singh
C)
Preeti Sudan
D)
Sanjiv Puri

Correct Answer :   Sanjiv Puri

The 15th Finance Commission had set up an eight-member High-Level Group on Agricultural Exports headed by the Chairman of ITC, Sanjiv Puri.
It was set up to recommend performance incentives for States to encourage agricultural exports. The group has recently submitted the report that recommended a State-led Export Plan for a crop Value chain cluster (VCC). It also suggested to focus on 22 crop value chains.

Published On : July 18, 2021
5 .
Which global institution has inked deal with Reliance Power for constructing power plant in Bangladesh?
A)
World Bank
B)
International Monetary Fund
C)
Asian Development Bank
D)
Asian Investment Infrastructure Bank

Correct Answer :   Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a USD 200 million deal with the Reliance Bangladesh LNG and Power Limited (RBLPL).
Under the deal, Reliance power would build and operate a 718-megawatt combined-cycle power plant in Bangladesh. USD 100 million would be provided by the ADB while the other 100 million would be sourced from the Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund (LEAP) of Japan International Cooperation Agency.

Published On : July 18, 2021
6 .
Which Union Ministry has received SKOCH Gold Award for its IT enabled Scholarship Schemes?
A)
Ministry of Women and Child Development
B)
Ministry of HRD
C)
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
D)
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Correct Answer :   Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has received SKOCH Gold Award for its “Empowerment of Tribals through IT enabled Scholarship Schemes”.
The 66th SKOCH award ceremony was organised on the title “India responds to Covid through Digital Governance”. The Tribal affairs won the award in ‘Digital India & E-Governance’ competition. The Ministry had integrated its 5 Scholarship Schemes with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Portal.

Published On : July 18, 2021
7 .
Lee Teng-hui, who passed away recently, was the first democratically elected President of which country?
A)
Malaysia
B)
Taiwan
C)
Vietnam
D)
Singapore

Correct Answer :   Taiwan

Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui has recently passed away at the age of 97, after having suffered from Pneumonia.
After a landslide victory, Lee Teng-hui served as the first democratically elected president of Taiwan in the year 1996. He resisted China’s activities to absorb the country and wanted Taiwan to be a ‘country of democracy, freedom, human rights and dignity’.

Published On : July 18, 2021
8 .
Mahatma Gandhi Setu (bridge), that was seen in news, is located in which state?
A)
Bihar
B)
Gujarat
C)
Uttarakhand
D)
West Bengal

Correct Answer :   Bihar

Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the upstream lane of Mahatma Gandhi bridge, through video conference.
The 5.5 km four lane bridge is built over river Ganga connecting Patna and Hajipur of Bihar. The reconstruction work of this bridge started in the year 2017 and the cost outlay is Rs 1742 crore. The downstream lane of the bridge is to be completed by 2021. The concrete structure of the old bridge will be replaced by new steel deck.

Published On : July 18, 2021
9 .
Ebrahim Alkazi who passed away recently is associated with which of the following department?
A)
Sports
B)
Author
C)
Scientist
D)
Film industry

Correct Answer :   Film industry

Ebrahim Alkazi, the first Director of the National School of Drama (NSD), passed away on 4th August 2020. Alkazi was considered as the Father of modern Indian theatre. He was 94 years old. He was also an art connoisseur, collector, and gallery owner. Alkazi founded the Art Heritage Gallery in New Delhi. Ebrahim Alkazi assumed charge of the National School of Drama in the year 1962. He was the longest-serving director of the school.

Published On : July 18, 2021
10 .
Who is appointed as the MD and CEO of SBI Card?
A)
Karnam Sekar
B)
Hardayal Prasad
C)
Ashwini Kumar Tewari
D)
Padmaja Chunduru

Correct Answer :   Ashwini Kumar Tewari

Ashwini Kumar Tewari has assumed as its new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SBI Cards & Payment Services (SBI Card) with effect from 1 August 2020. Tewari has replaced Hardayal Prasad who retired on July 31, 2020. His appointment will further strengthen the SBI Card's market share and propel the business to new milestones.

Published On : July 18, 2021