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1 .
Indian Armed Forces are delegated special financial powers for capital acquisition cases up to which limit?
A)
Rs 300 crore
B)
Rs 200 crore
C)
Rs 100 crore
D)
Rs 50 crore

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Rs 300 crore

According to the statement released by the Ministry of Defence, special financial power has been delegated for capital acquisition cases up to Rs 300 crore, to the three armed services.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh has granted this power amid the growing border tensions between India and China, to fast-track urgent capital acquisition of arms and ammunition.

Published On : July 18, 2021
2 .
Coir Board is a statutory body functioning under which Union Ministry of India?
A)
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare
B)
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C)
Ministry of Rural Development
D)
Ministry of MSME

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Ministry of MSME

Coir Board is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Coir Industry Act 1953, functioning under Ministry of MSME.
Recently, the export of coir and coir products from India in the year 2019-20 touched the highest point at Rs. 2757.90 crore. This is also Rs. 30 crore more than that of the last year, which stood at Rs. 2728.04 crore. Around 9 lakh metric tonnes of coir and coir products were exported.

Published On : July 18, 2021
3 .
Which city has introduced India's first ever fully contactless airport car parking with contact less toll transaction for their passengers?
A)
Delhi
B)
Ranchi
C)
Hyderabad
D)
Bangalore

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Hyderabad

The GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL), introduced India's first ever fully contactless airport car parking with contact less toll transaction for their passengers and visitors in Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) to provide a safe airport amid COVID-19. The NETC FASTag Car Park is a part of the "One Nation One Tag" - NETC FASTag programme of Indian Government.

Published On : July 18, 2021
4 .
FIFA world Cup will be held in which city?
A)
Spain
B)
USA
C)
Qatar
D)
Japan

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Qatar

FIFA has announced that the match schedule for World Cup 2022 will be held from 21 November to 18 December 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium, Qatar. Four matches will be conducted per day.

Published On : July 18, 2021
5 .
The Competition Commission of India approved acquisition of upto 58.92% stake in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited by which company?
A)
GIC Housing Finance Ltd
B)
Aceso Company Pte. Ltd.
C)
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd
D)
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Aceso Company Pte. Ltd.

The Competition Commission of India approved acquisition of upto 58.92% stake by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd.(Aceso) in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited(HCG), under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.

Published On : July 18, 2021
6 .
Bastille Day, which was celebrated recently, is the national day of which country?
A)
USA
B)
France
C)
Russia
D)
Germany

Correct Answer : Option (A) - France

Bastille Day, also known as the National day of France is grandly celebrated on 14 July every year. The day is celebrated with fireworks and parades, across the country.
The National day is celebrated in remembrance of the fall of Bastille on July 14, 1789. It was on the same day when an angry crowd stormed and captured the military fortress and prison (Bastille) where political prisoners were held captive.

Published On : July 18, 2021
7 .
Kármán line, which was making news recently, is used to determine which factor?
A)
Mean Sea Level
B)
Edge of Space
C)
Weather Forecast
D)
Green House Gas Emission

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Edge of Space

Kármán line is the most widely accepted boundary of space, which is 100km above mean sea level. But the United States uses 80km as the edge of space. It was named after aerospace veteran Theodore von Kármán.
Recently, British businessman Richard Branson reached the edge of space, to promote space tourism. But experts are in doubt whether he has really touched the official edge of space. While Branson’s Virgin Galactic flight reached a height of 86km, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin flight is expected to fly above 106km.

Published On : July 18, 2021
8 .
Senari massacre of 1999, which was in the news recently, happened in which state?
A)
Bihar
B)
Odisha
C)
Gujarat
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Bihar

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of Bihar government, against the acquittal of the accused in the Senari massacre of 1999, by Patna High Court.
In 1999, 34 men were allegedly forced out of their homes in Senari village of Jehanabad district by cadres of the now defunct Maoist Communist Centre (MCC), and they were said to be slaughtered in the village. The massacre was a sequel in the prolonged caste war between the MCC and private armies of the villagers.

Published On : July 18, 2021
9 .
‘Bol Bom Yatra’ is usually held in which Indian state, by devotees of Hindu religion?
A)
Madhya Pradesh
B)
Uttar Pradesh
C)
Bihar
D)
Odisha

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Odisha

During the ‘Bol Bom’ yatra usually held in the state of Odisha, the devotees start their barefoot journey to Shiva temple to offer the holy water at Shiva shrines in the month of ‘Shravan’.
Due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in Odisha, the state government announced a ban on the religious activities and congregations of ‘Kaudias’ or ‘Bol Bom’ devotees. The Uttarakhand government had earlier cancelled the Kanwar Yatra for the second year in a row.

Published On : July 18, 2021
10 .
NTPC Renewable Energy is set up India’s first ‘Green hydrogen-based mobility project’ in which Indian state/UT?
A)
Goa
B)
Sikkim
C)
Ladakh
D)
Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Ladakh

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has inked a pact with the Union Territory of Ladakh to set up a ‘Green hydrogen mobility project’ in the region.
Leh would be the first city in the country to implement a green hydrogen-based mobility project, once completed. NTPC is set to ply 5 hydrogen buses and to set up a solar plant and a green hydrogen generation unit in Leh. NTPC’s first solar installations in Leh in form of solar trees and a solar car port were also inaugurated.

Published On : July 18, 2021