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1 .
The Artemis Accord, that was recently making news, an agreement for space exploration of New Zealand and which agency?
A)
ISRO
B)
NASA
C)
ESA
D)
Roscosmos

Correct Answer : Option (B) - NASA

New Zealand has entered into an agreement for space exploration with NASA.
With this, New Zealand becomes the eleventh country to sign the Artemis Accord, which is an agreement with NASA to be a part of its plans to send humans to the moon by 2024 and further to Mars

Published On : July 17, 2021
2 .
“Tianzhou-2” is a spacecraft of which country?
A)
China
B)
Russia
C)
Japan
D)
South Korea

Correct Answer : Option (A) - China

Tianzhou-2, or “Heavenly Vessel” is China’s cargo spacecraft which carried supplies, equipment and propellant to the space station which is being developed by China. It has successfully docked itself to the module Tianhe, which is a part of a space station.
The spacecraft was launched from earth using the Long March-7 Y3 rocket.

Published On : July 17, 2021
3 .
Under which scheme, the central government would support children who have lost both parents due to COVID 19?
A)
PM JDY
B)
PM JJBY
C)
PM CARES for Children
D)
PM Sishu Suraksha Yojana

Correct Answer : Option (C) - PM CARES for Children

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that, children who have lost both parents due to COVID-19 would be taken care and supported by the Government of India, under the PM CARES for Children scheme.
Such children would be entitled to receive a monthly stipend once they attain 18 years of age and would receive a corpus of Rs.10 lakh on attainment of 23 years, out of the funds available in PM CARES.

Published On : July 17, 2021
4 .
NTPC has collaborated with which Bank to provide learning opportunities to its 19,000+ employees and their family members amid nationwide lockdown?
A)
World Bank
B)
HSBC Bank
C)
The New Development Bank
D)
The Asian Development Bank

Correct Answer : Option (A) - World Bank

NTPC Ltd. has offered learning opportunities to its 19,000+ employees and their family members amid nationwide lockdown. The move by the company is to meet the requirements of the lockdown imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NTPC has collaborated with the World Bank to provide learning opportunities. The collaboration aims to provide an opportunity to be part of a rigorous online technical course, attending virtual classes, giving assessments, and, eventually, obtaining certifications.

Published On : July 17, 2021
5 .
The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment in partnership with which company offers free online career skills training through the National Career Service project?
A)
Wipro
B)
TCS iON
C)
Infosys
D)
Tech Mahindra Limited

Correct Answer : Option (B) - TCS iON

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment in partnership with TCS iON offers free online career skills training through the National Career Service project to enhance the corporate etiquette, interpersonal skills, presentation skills and other softs skills of the job-seekers.

Published On : July 17, 2021
6 .
Who assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India on 1 June 2020?
A)
Binoy Kumar
B)
Piyush Tripathi
C)
Giriraj Goswami
D)
Pradip Kumar Tripathi

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Pradip Kumar Tripathi

Shri Pradip Kumar Tripathi has assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India on 1 June 2020. He took over as Secretary upon the superannuation of present incumbent Binoy Kumar. The appointment was approved by the Appointment Committee of Cabinet.

Published On : July 17, 2021
7 .
Global Day of Parents is celebrated on which day every year?
A)
1 June
B)
2 June
C)
3 June
D)
4 June

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 1 June

Global Day of Parents is celebrated on 1 June every year. The day aims to honour all the parents throughout the world. The observation of the day recognizes the primary responsibility of the family in nurturing and protecting their children. Global Day of Parents provides an opportunity to appreciate parents across the world for their selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship.

Published On : July 17, 2021
8 .
World Digestive Health Day by the World Gastroenterology Organisation is observed on which day?
A)
26th May
B)
28th May
C)
29th May
D)
31th May

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 29th May

Every year 29th May is celebrated as the World Digestive Health Day by the World Gastroenterology Organisation with the WGO Foundation. The First WDHD was celebrated on 29th May 2005. The theme of the WDHD 2020 is "Gut Microbiome - A Global Perspective".

Published On : July 17, 2021
9 .
Who has been appointed as chairman and Managing Director of State-run Power Finance Corporation?
A)
Nikesh Arora
B)
Jagdish Dhillon
C)
Sandip Mukund Pradhan
D)
Ravinder Singh Dhillon

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Ravinder Singh Dhillon

State-run Power Finance Corporation announced the appointment of Ravinder Singh Dhillon as chairman and Managing Director from June 1, 2020. He will be the successor of Rajeev Sharma as he retires on May 31, 2020

Published On : July 17, 2021
10 .
White Monument, which was making news is a 4,000-year-old war memorial, located in which country?
A)
China
B)
Japan
C)
Israel
D)
Syria

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Syria

As per a new study, a 4,000-year-old war memorial known as the ‘White Monument’ in Syria was built to honour soldiers who died in battle.
The White Monument, was first excavated several years ago, is found to be built above layers of buried adult males, may have been a memorial to the community’s dead, rather than a symbol of victory over the enemy.

Published On : July 17, 2021