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1 .
What is the name of exercise conducted by the Indian Navy along with Indian Coast Guard and all stakeholders involved in Coastal Security from the coast of Kerala?
A)
Sagar Manthan
B)
Naval Kavach
C)
Sagar Kavach
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Sagar Kavach

A two-day Coastal Security Exercise namely 'Sagar Kavach' conducted by the Indian Navy along with Indian Coast Guard and all stakeholders involved in Coastal Security from the coast of Kerala. The exercise was monitored from Joint Operations Centre, Kochi. Sagar Kavach is a half-yearly exercise with an objective to check the Coastal Security mechanism and validate Standard Operating Procedures. The exercise conducted along the coastal areas of Kerala, Karnataka and Lakshadweep assumes significance in the backdrop of the prevailing security situation in the country.

Published On : July 19, 2021
2 .
Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Kingdom of Netherlands?
A)
Navtej Sarna
B)
Pradeep Kumar Rawat
C)
Arun Kumar Singh
D)
Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Correct Answer :   Pradeep Kumar Rawat

Veteran Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of 1990 batch Pradeep Kumar Rawat has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Kingdom of Netherlands.
As per the recent statement of the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Pradeep Kumar, who is presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Indonesia, is expected to take up the new role shortly.

Published On : July 19, 2021
3 .
As per the latest report from FIS, which country has recorded the real-time financial transactions of 41 million per day?
A)
China
B)
India
C)
Russia
D)
United States

Correct Answer :   India

As per the latest report from FIS, a global technology provider, India has recorded the real-time financial transactions of 41 million per day.
This figure is more than double that of the last year and the main reason for the record high transactions is the Covid-19 pandemic. In terms of the growth rate, the list is topped by Bahrain with 657 per cent growth.

Published On : July 19, 2021
4 .
What would be the new brand name of India’s premium Cotton in the World Cotton Trade?
A)
Kasturi Cotton
B)
Bharat Cotton
C)
Incredible Cotton
D)
Maharaja Cotton

Correct Answer :   Kasturi Cotton

Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani has recently launched the first-ever brand and logo for Indian Cotton.
It was launched on the second World Cotton Day, which is celebrated across the world on October 7. India’s premium Cotton would be known as ‘Kasturi Cotton’ in the World Cotton trade. The Minister also released a new logo for the Indian Cotton.

Published On : July 19, 2021
5 .
Who has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A)
Ashima Goyal
B)
Jayanth R Varma
C)
Shashanka Bhide
D)
M Rajeshwar Rao

Correct Answer :   M Rajeshwar Rao

The Central government has appointed M Rajeshwar Rao as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
He is currently serving as the Executive Director of the country’s central bank. The Appointment Committee of the Union cabinet has approved the appointment and he will succeed NS Vishwanathan as the fourth Deputy Governor.

Published On : July 19, 2021
6 .
What is the name of the Covid-19 awareness campaign launched by the Indian Prime Minister ahead of festive seasons?
A)
Bharat Andolan
B)
Covid Jagrutha
C)
Jan Andolan
D)
Covid Chodo India

Correct Answer :   Jan Andolan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched a campaign on Jan Andolan for COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour.
The campaign has been launched considering the festivals, winter season and the opening up of the economy. The Prime Minister asked the people to wear a mask, wash hands and follow social distancing by maintaining ‘Do Gaz Ki Doori.’

Published On : July 19, 2021
7 .
Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan passed away, he was the president of which political party?
A)
BJP
B)
AAP
C)
Congress
D)
Lok Janshakti Party

Correct Answer :   Lok Janshakti Party

Union minister of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan passed away. He was born on 5 July 1946. He was also the president of the Lok Janshakti Party, eight-time Lok Sabha member and current Rajya Sabha MP.

Published On : July 19, 2021
8 .
Which organisation expected India's GDP to contract by 9.6% in FY-21?
A)
UNESCO
B)
World Bank
C)
WHO
D)
ADB

Correct Answer :   World Bank

The World Bank projected India's GDP to contract by 9.6% this FY-21, which is reflective of the national lockdown and the income shock experienced by households and firms due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Bank earlier in June had estimated the Indian economy to shrink by 3.2% in the current fiscal.

Published On : July 19, 2021
9 .
In which month is the Wildlife Week celebrated in India?
A)
October
B)
November
C)
September
D)
December

Correct Answer :   October

Wildlife Week is celebrated every year in India between October 1 and 8, to promote and preserve the wild lives.
Wildlife Week was conceptualized in the year 1952 to create awareness and safe guard the lives of wildlife through critical action. This year, the Wildlife Institute of India is organising a series of webinar in this regard.

Published On : July 19, 2021
10 .
Dinesh Kumar Khara has been appointed as the Chairman of which public sector bank?
A)
Canara Bank
B)
Union Bank of India
C)
Punjab National Bank
D)
State Bank of India

Correct Answer :   State Bank of India

The Union Government has appointed Dinesh Kumar Khara as Chairman of State Bank of India for three years from 7 October.
According to a notification issued by the Finance Ministry, Khara will replace SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar, whose three-year term is ending on October 7. Khara was serving as the Managing Director of SBI since August 2016.

Published On : July 19, 2021