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1 .
Who is the head of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology?
A)
Girish Bapat
B)
Shashi Tharoor
C)
Meenakshi Lekhi
D)
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Correct Answer :   Shashi Tharoor

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology is chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.
It was seen in news as the Committee has decided to take up the issue of manipulations in Television Rating Points (TRP) by some channels. Tharoor was earlier reappointed the Chairman of the reinstated Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT last month.

Published On : July 19, 2021
2 .
Charlie Moore passed away, he won which championship in Olympics?
A)
Javelin Throw
B)
Boxing
C)
Swimming
D)
400 hurdles

Correct Answer :   400 hurdles

The 400-meter hurdles champion at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, Charlie Moore passed away. He won the 400 hurdles in the rain in 1952 in 50.8 seconds to tie the Olympic record he set in the quarterfinals. He also earned a silver medal in Helsinki on the United States' 1,600-meter relay team. After the Olympics, he set a world record of 51.6 in the 440 hurdles at the British Empire Games in London.

Published On : July 19, 2021
3 .
Which state government has set Up Welfare Board for Farmers?
A)
Kerala
B)
Telangana
C)
Karnataka
D)
Maharashtra

Correct Answer :   Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram:: In a first in the country, the Kerala government has decided to form a Welfare Fund Board for the uplift of farmers in the state. The state cabinet on Wednesday decided to set up the board to be known as 'Kerala Karshaka Kshemanidhi Board'.

Published On : July 19, 2021
4 .
Which bank aggregated exposure limit for small businesses?
A)
RBI
B)
ADB
C)
SEBI
D)
SIDBI

Correct Answer :   RBI

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the banks' maximum aggregate retail exposure limit to entities with turnover up to Rs 50 crore to Rs 7.5 crore. Earlier this limit was Rs 5 crore. The decision has been taken to increase credit flow to small businesses. The risk weight of 75 per cent will apply to all fresh exposures and also to existing exposures where incremental exposure may be taken by the banks up to the revised limit of Rs 7.5 crore.

Published On : July 19, 2021
5 .
Which bank extended $400 mn Line of Credit to the Maldives?
A)
SBI
B)
RBI
C)
SEBI
D)
EXIM Bank

Correct Answer :   EXIM Bank

The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a $400 million Line of Credit (LoC) for the Greater Male Connectivity Project in the Maldives. The LoC was signed between Exim Bank General Manager Nirmit Ved and the Maldives Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer.

Published On : July 19, 2021
6 .
Which state government launched mobile water testing labs?
A)
Assam
B)
Haryana
C)
Punjab
D)
Maharashtra

Correct Answer :   Haryana

Haryana government has launched a mobile water testing laboratory van, fully equipped with a multi-parameter system containing analysers, sensor, probes and instruments meant for assessing water quality. Water quality in Haryana is mainly affected by constituents like total dissolved solids (TDS), fluoride, nitrate, iron and alkalinity. This initiative work under the Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide tap water to rural households by 2024, is being done on a war footing and it gives a lot of emphasis on water quality surveillance and monitoring.

Published On : July 19, 2021
7 .
Who approved 300 million US dollar loan for Rajasthan's water supply?
A)
ADB
B)
RBI
C)
NABARD
D)
World Bank

Correct Answer :   ADB

India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a 300 million US dollar loan to finance inclusive and sustainable water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in 14 secondary towns of the state of Rajasthan. The project aims at providing better quality and more sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) services in the project towns. it will improve quality of life in these towns, including for the poor and vulnerable after signing the loan agreement.

Published On : July 19, 2021
8 .
Who won the Eifel Grand Prix in Germany?
A)
Valteri Bottas
B)
Max Versteppen
C)
Lewis Hamilton
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Lewis Hamilton

There is little doubt that Lewis Hamilton is one of the best drivers that has sat behind the wheels of a Formula One car, but on Sunday, the British superstar took another step towards becoming the greatest ever. Lewis Hamilton won the Eifel Grand Prix on Sunday, and in the process equalled the great Michael Schumacher's record of 91 F1 race wins. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who was presented with a Ferrari by Michael Schumacher on behalf of Fiat in 2002, was all praise for Hamilton, saying he has always liked the Briton's "grit and balanced aggression while driving the @F1 car".

Published On : July 19, 2021
9 .
TAEF, which recently partnered with National Maritime Foundation (NMF), is a think tank based in which country?
A)
Japan
B)
Thailand
C)
Taiwan
D)
Philippines

Correct Answer :   Taiwan

Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation (TAEF) is a leading think tank from Taiwan and the organizer of the Yushan Forum.
The think tank was seen in the news recently, as it has signed a memorandum with India’s National Maritime Foundation (NMF), to promote cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The agreement also aims to conduct joint research.

Published On : July 19, 2021
10 .
Which Country’s cabinet has approved the Law to include Death penalty as the highest punishment for Rape cases?
A)
China
B)
India
C)
Sri Lanka
D)
Bangladesh

Correct Answer :   Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Cabinet has recently approved the draft law to include death penalty as the highest punishment for rape.
Previously, Lifetime imprisonment was the highest punishment. Bangladesh President Mohammed Abdul Hamid signed the ordinance approving the death penalty for rapists. There have been nationwide protests seeking for the move.

Published On : July 19, 2021