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A)
France
B)
Norway
C)
Sweden
D)
Switzerland

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Norway


The India-Norway Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development was recently inaugurated by India’s Earth Sciences Minister- Harsh Vardhan and Norway’s Minister for Climate and Environment.
The two countries also started a new framework for cooperation in ‘Integrated Ocean Management & Research’. The task force was introduced in January 2019, jointly by the Prime Ministers of India and Norway.

Published On : July 16, 2021
A)
INS Kiltan
B)
INS Kavaratti
C)
INS Kamorta
D)
INS Kadmatt

Correct Answer : Option (B) - INS Kavaratti


Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), a defence PSU based at Kolkata has recently delivered an anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette named ‘INS Kavaratti’ to the Indian Navy.
This is the fourth and the last of the ASWC series built by the PSU GRSE, under Project 28 class. The other three warships earlier delivered were- INS Kamorta, INS Kadmatt and INS Kiltan. Kavaratii and Kiltan are the first two major warships of India to possess a superstructure made of carbon fiber composite material.

Published On : July 16, 2021
A)
1st Feb
B)
1st March
C)
1st April
D)
1st May

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 1st April


The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed the preparations and instructed the implementing officials to speed up the efforts for theimplementation of BS-VI on 1 April 2020. The aim is to achieve the commitments made at COP-21. The move also aims to improve the ease of living for citizens.

Published On : July 16, 2021
A)
World Bank
B)
New Development Bank
C)
Asian Development Bank
D)
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Correct Answer : Option (A) - World Bank


The Indian government and the World Bank recently signed a USD 450 million loan agreement to support the national programme Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY).
The National programme was launched with an objective of arresting the groundwater depletion and strengthening groundwater institutions. The World Bank-supported programme will be implemented in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh and cover 78 districts.

Published On : July 16, 2021
A)
Arunachal Pradesh
B)
Jharkhand
C)
Odisha
D)
Bihar

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Bihar


The first Bird-ringing station of the country, set up with support of a state government, is to be built in the state of Bihar. This is the fourth such facility in the country. The station, whose main centre is to be built at Bhagalpur, is dedicated for observation, monitoring and research on migratory birds. Rings with chips to track source and origin of birds are placed on their legs.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged between representatives of the Bihar government and the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), during the COP-13 CMS summit.

Published On : July 16, 2021
A)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
B)
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA)
C)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
D)
Election Commission of India (ECI)

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Election Commission of India (ECI)


The Election Commission of India was awarded ‘Silver’ award for ‘Excellence in Government Process re-engineering for Digital transformation’ from the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), during the 23rd National Conference on e-Governance held at Mumbai.
The award is presented to ECI for its portal ERO-NET. The portal uses a mechanism to effectively enter an applicant in E-roll. It is used for various functions like processing of forms, easy handling of the databases and maintenance of E-Rolls.

Published On : July 16, 2021
A)
Haryana
B)
Punjab
C)
Uttar Pradesh
D)
Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Punjab


In a bid to keep the morale of cops high, the Punjab Police have launched 'Appreciate and Commend' scheme.Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta, who launched the scheme at Phillaur, said the move is aimed at boosting the morale of police officers who work exceptionally and diligently.

Published On : July 16, 2021
A)
Andhadhun
B)
Badla
C)
Gully Boy
D)
Badhaai Ho

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Gully Boy


Zoya Akhtar's directorial 'Gully Boy' emerged as big winner of the night. The film bagged several awards including the most coveted Best Film.

Published On : July 16, 2021
A)
Alia Bhatt
B)
Taapsee Pannu
C)
Bhumi Pednekar
D)
Deepika Padukone

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Alia Bhatt


Alia Bhatt won Best Actress for her performance in Gully Boy, which also fetched Ranveer Singh (who played a rapper in the film) and Zoya Akhtar the Best Actor and the Best Director awards.

Published On : July 16, 2021
A)
Tennis
B)
Badminton
C)
Squash
D)
Table-Tennis

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Squash


The Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI)-77th Senior National squash championships was recently held at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Ace Indian squash player Joshna Chinappa clinched the women’s title by beating Tanvi Khanna, while another top-rated player Saurav Ghosal bagged the men’s title by defeating Abhishek Pradhan in straight sets. The champions were awarded a prize money of Rs. 1,25,000 each.

Published On : July 16, 2021