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1 .
Which state government is to set up world's biggest zinc smelter project?
A)
Goa
B)
Gujarat
C)
Punjab
D)
Haryana

Correct Answer :   Gujarat

Gujarat state government has announced to set up world's biggest zinc smelter project in Dosawada in Tapi district of Gujarat. As per the official release, the state government signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) on the evening of October 14, 2020.

Published On : July 19, 2021
2 .
Shobha Naidu, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?
A)
Poet
B)
Dancer
C)
Scientist
D)
Journalist

Correct Answer :   Dancer

Veteran Kuchipudi dancer Shobha Naidu from Andhra Pradesh has recently passed away at the age of 64, in Hyderabad.
The renowned dancer was awarded the civilian honour of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2001 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1991. She also served as the Principal for Kuchipudi Art Academy, Hyderabad.

Published On : July 19, 2021
3 .
Nagarnar Steel Plant (NSP), which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
A)
Odisha
B)
Gujarat
C)
West Bengal
D)
Chhattisgarh

Correct Answer :   Chhattisgarh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave in-principle approval to the demerger of Chhattisgarh-based Nagarnar Steel Plant (NSP) from National Minerals Development Corporation (NMDC).
It also approved the strategic disinvestment of the demerged company by selling the entire government stake to a strategic buyer. This process is expected to be completed by September 2021. Earlier in 2016, it had been decided to disinvest NSP as a unit of NMDC.

Published On : July 19, 2021
4 .
Africa’s tallest mountain, the Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
A)
Tanzania
B)
Nigeria
C)
Zimbabwe
D)
South Africa

Correct Answer :   Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano located in Tanzania. It is also the tallest mountain of Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world.
Recently, over 500 volunteers have been trying to put out a fire on the Mount Kilimanjaro. Thought the fire spread could be controlled, the area known as ‘Kifunika Hill’ was still burning, as per the news. The fire is said to have consumed 28 square kilometers of vegetation.

Published On : July 19, 2021
5 .
A National report on ‘ANGIKAAR’ campaign was released recently. The campaign is associated with which Ministry?
A)
Ministry of Finance
B)
Ministry of Electronics and IT
C)
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D)
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Correct Answer :   Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

ANGIKAAR-campaign was launched in 2019, under which the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) are trained and given access to other welfare schemes.
The Union Minister of State (IC) for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri participated in a webinar to launch a portal for Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs). During the webinar, he also launched a national report on ANGIKAAR campaign.

Published On : July 19, 2021
6 .
Recently the Global tuberculosis Report 2020 is realised by which organisation?
A)
UN
B)
WHO
C)
FAO
D)
UNFCC

Correct Answer :   WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently released the Global Tuberculosis Report, 2020. The report Highlights the impact of COVID-19 on Tuberculosis (TB) related deaths. It says that COVID-19 might increase the TB deaths by 0.2 to 0.4 million worldwide.

Published On : July 19, 2021
7 .
Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana is launched by which ministry?
A)
Ministry of HRD
B)
Ministry of Home Affairs
C)
Ministry of Culture
D)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Correct Answer :   Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Culture (Performing Arts Bureau) implemented various schemes under its Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY).

Published On : July 19, 2021
8 .
STAR project,recently in news is related to which field?
A)
Irrigation
B)
Agriculture
C)
Education
D)
Infrastructure

Correct Answer :   Education

The World Bank aided- Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project would be implemented as a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education (MoE). These are aligned with the objectives of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 of Quality Based Learning Outcomes.

Published On : July 19, 2021
9 .
Which of the following states is set to develop biggest zinc smelter in India?
A)
Gujarat
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Maharashtra
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Gujarat

Gujarat government will be developing the biggest zinc smelter of the world in Dosawada, Tapi district, Gujarat. The state government and Vedanta group's Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard.

Published On : July 19, 2021
10 .
The Government has selected which company to connect 5,000 village Panchayats with satellite broadband under BharatNet project?
A)
TATA Sky
B)
Zing Digital
C)
Airtel Digital
D)
Hughes Communications India

Correct Answer :   Hughes Communications India

The Government has selected Hughes Communications India to connect 5,000 village panchayats with satellite broadband under BharatNet project by March 2021.
The 5000 Gram Panchayats are to be selected from the border and Naxal-affected states as well as in island territories. It also includes those located in north-eastern states and the Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh as well as in Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep.

Published On : July 19, 2021