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1 .
IACC presented lifetime achievement award to whom?
A)
Mukesh Ambani
B)
Amitabh Bachchan
C)
Ratan Tata
D)
Dilip Kumar

Correct Answer :   Ratan Tata

The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) has presented the lifetime achievement award to business icon Ratan Tata for his pioneering role in the Business Relations of India-USA and for his lifetime achievement in Global Leadership. This award was announced in the virtual event of IACC "COVID Crusader Award-2020". This is the 1st time IACC conferred the Lifetime Achievement award to any individual.

Published On : July 19, 2021
2 .
Where did the new family of bony fish discovered?
A)
Odisha
B)
Kerala
C)
Andaman
D)
Karnataka

Correct Answer :   Kerala

Scientists from India, Germany, United Kingdom and Switzerland have discovered a new family of bony fish from the Western Ghats, and named it Aenigmachannidae.

Published On : July 19, 2021
3 .
Who digitally launched Gram Darshan, which will allow accessibility to data of development projects of 6,197 gram panchayats of the state?
A)
Manohar Lal Khattar
B)
Yogi Adityanath
C)
Udhav Thackree
D)
Arvind Kejriwal

Correct Answer :   Manohar Lal Khattar

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar digitally launched Gram Darshan, which will allow accessibility to data of development projects of 6,197 gram panchayats of the state. Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala was also present on this occasion.

Published On : July 19, 2021
4 .
Who among the following doesn't get 2020 Right Livelihood Award (alternative Nobel Prize in Stockholm)?
A)
Ales Bialiatski
B)
Bryan Stevenson
C)
Nasrin Sotoudeh
D)
Sumaira Abdulali

Correct Answer :   Sumaira Abdulali

Right Livelihood Award Foundation announced the four winners of the 2020 Right Livelihood Award which is also known as the alternative Nobel Prize in Stockholm. The four activists Ales Bialiatski of Bealrus, Nasrin Sotoudeh of Iran, Bryan Stevenson of the United States(US) and Lottie Cunningham Wren of Nicaragua shared the 2020 award for their contribution towards equality, democracy, justice and freedom.

Published On : July 19, 2021
5 .
'No Mask, No Ride' was launched by police of which district of Maharashtra?
A)
Aurangabad
B)
Bhandara
C)
Nagpur
D)
Sangli

Correct Answer :   Sangli

In Maharashtra 's Sangli district, the police have launched a campaign 'No Mask, No Ride' to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the region. The Campaign is part of the state government's My Family, My Responsibility' which was launched on 15th of this month to control the surging pandemic.

Published On : July 19, 2021
6 .
What is the name of the Online film festival organised by Films Division, to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti?
A)
Mahatma Festival
B)
Gandhi Filmotsav
C)
Learn about Mahatma
D)
Father of Nation Utsav

Correct Answer :   Gandhi Filmotsav

The Films Division has organized ‘Gandhi Filmotsav’, as a part of the final event of two years celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary.
The week-long online film festival was streamed on its Website and YouTube Channel. The birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is celebrated on October 2 across the world. The birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri is also celebrated on the same day.

Published On : July 19, 2021
7 .
Defence Ministry has signed a Rs 400 crore-contract with which company, for supplying ten lakh hand grenades?
A)
Bharat Electronics Ltd
B)
Ordnance Factory Board
C)
Economic Explosive Limited (EEL)
D)
Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd

Correct Answer :   Economic Explosive Limited (EEL)

The Defence ministry has signed a Rs 400 crore-contract with Economic Explosive Limited (EEL), for the supply of ten lakh hand grenades.
Earlier, similar products were either imported or made by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). The new grenades called multi-mode hand grenades (MMHG), have been designed by the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory of DRDO.

Published On : July 19, 2021
8 .
What is the name of the third-generation main battle tank, from which the anti-tank guided missile was test fired by DRDO?
A)
Arjun
B)
Virat
C)
Garud
D)
Kattabomman

Correct Answer :   Arjun

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired an indigenously developed laser-guided anti-tank guided missile (ATGM).
The missile was test fired from the third-generation main battle tank, Arjun from a range at Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The ATGM has been developed with a capability to launch from multiple platforms.

Published On : July 19, 2021
9 .
Mubadala Investment, which is to acquire 1.4% stake in Reliance Retail, is based at which country?
A)
United Arab Emirates
B)
Kuwait
C)
United States
D)
United Kingdom

Correct Answer :   United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment will invest Rs 6,247.5 crore to acquire a 1.4 per cent stake in Reliance Retail.
This is the fourth investor in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) and the third such deal recently. Earlier, global private equity firm General Atlantic and Silver Lake bought 0.84 per cent stake and 2.13 per cent stake in the company respectively.

Published On : July 19, 2021
10 .
What is the largest handicraft and organic products marketplace of India, to be launched?
A)
Go Tribal
B)
India Tribe
C)
Local to Global
D)
Tribes India

Correct Answer :   Tribes India

Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda is to launch India’s largest handicraft and organic products marketplace named ‘Tribes India E-Marketplace’
This marketplace will be launched on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. This initiative of TRIFED will showcase the produce and handicrafts of tribal enterprises from all parts of the country. The Minister will also launch Pakur Honey, gathered by Santhal Tribals from Pakur, Jharkhand.

Published On : July 19, 2021