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1 .
Which country is set to host the 7th Meeting of Ministers of Law and Justice of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2020?
A)
China
B)
India
C)
Russia
D)
Pakistan

Correct Answer :   India

Union Law Minister of India Ravi Shankar Prasad will host the seventh meeting of Ministers of Law and Justice of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
The virtual meeting which is to be held on October 16 will be attended by Law and Justice Ministers of China, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic. India will also host the second meeting of the Experts Working Group.

Published On : July 19, 2021
2 .
Bhanu Athaiya passed away, she was the winner of which award?
A)
Oscar
B)
Arjun award
C)
Padma Shree
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Oscar

The first Indian to win the Oscar award, Bhanu Athaiya passed away. She won the Best Costume Design Oscar for her work in the 1982 film Gandhi, directed by Richard Attenborough. In 2012, Athaiya returned her Oscar to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for safekeeping.

Published On : July 19, 2021
3 .
NTPC CMD Gurdeep Singh's term extended till which year?
A)
2021
B)
2023
C)
2025
D)
2027

Correct Answer :   2025

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has extended the tenure of state-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Ltd, chairman and managing director, Gurdeep Singh till 31 July 2025. He had first assumed the charge of utility's chairman and managing director in February 2016.

Published On : July 19, 2021
4 .
Who has approved the implementation of the Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project?
A)
Amit Shah
B)
Ramnath Kovind
C)
Narendra Modi
D)
Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer :   Narendra Modi

Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of the Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project. STARS is a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education for improving the quality of education, in the Indian School Education System.

Published On : July 19, 2021
5 .
Akkitham passed away, he belonged to which profession?
A)
Poet
B)
Actor
C)
Singer
D)
Writer

Correct Answer :   Poet

Legendary Malayalam poet and Jnanpith laureate, Mahakavi Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri passed away. He has penned more than 46 literary works including poems, plays, essays and short stories. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2017.

Published On : July 19, 2021
6 .
Which nation handed over USD 1 million to UN body for Palestinian refugees?
A)
USA
B)
India
C)
China
D)
Russia

Correct Answer :   India

India's representative to Palestine Sunil Kumar on Wednesday handed over USD one million to United Nation's body for Palestinian refugees--United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This is the second tranche in 2020, and out of the total commitment India makes to UNRWA of USD 5 million, USD 3 million has been paid now.

Published On : July 19, 2021
7 .
AICTE collaborated to empower students and educators with which company?
A)
Amazon
B)
Reliance
C)
Google
D)
Microsoft

Correct Answer :   Microsoft

Microsoft and All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE) have partnered to empower students and educators in new-age technologies. This technology including artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), data science and cloud computing.

Published On : July 19, 2021
8 .
Which Tennis player won his thirteenth French Open Men’s Singles title?
A)
Rafael Nadal
B)
Roger Federer
C)
Dominic Thiem
D)
Novak Djokovic

Correct Answer :   Rafael Nadal

Tennis Star Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to win his 13th French Open and 20th Grand Slam title. Nadal also equalled Roger Federer’s all-time record of 20 Grand Slam titles. This is also the 100th match win at Roland Garros of Nadal against just two defeats since his 2005 debut. Young Polish player Iga Swiatek became the lowest-ranked woman to win the French Open.

Published On : July 19, 2021
9 .
Which state/UT has exempted road tax on its battery-operated vehicles?
A)
Gujarat
B)
New Delhi
C)
Telangana
D)
Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer :   New Delhi

The Delhi government has exempted road tax on its battery-operated vehicles under its new Electric Vehicle Policy.
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi of the National Capital Territory of Delhi exempted the road tax with immediate effect. Delhi has been at the forefront in promoting Electric vehicles through various incentives and developing the supporting infrastructure.

Published On : July 19, 2021
10 .
The Prime Minister released a commemorative coin of Rs 100 denomination, to honour which personality?
A)
M. S. Golwalkar
B)
Deendayal Upadhyaya
C)
Vijaya Raje Scindia
D)
Syama Prasad Mukherjee

Correct Answer :   Vijaya Raje Scindia

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative Rs 100 coin as part of the end of birth centenary celebrations of Vijaya Raje Scindia.
She was also called as the Rajamata of Gwalior and was born on the same day in the year 1919. Vijaya Raje Scindia started her political career from the Congress and later joined the Swatantrata Party before becoming a member of the BJP’s parent party, Jana Sangh.

Published On : July 19, 2021