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1 .
Which County has announced additional USD 800 million funding to COVAX programme?
A)
USA
B)
India
C)
Japan
D)
China

Correct Answer :   Japan

The Government of Japan has announced to find an additional USD 800 million towards the COVAX programme.
COVAX programme is promoted by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the WHO. It is a platform that aims to achieve equal access to vaccines by all countries, regardless of their income levels.

Published On : July 17, 2021
2 .
Who was announced as the winner of regional award for Asia in 2020 Commonwealth short story prize for her story "The Great Indian Tee and Snakes" - about love in an age of hatred and prejudice?
A)
Jeet Thayil
B)
Ashwin Sanghi
C)
Nayantara Sahgal
D)
Kritika Pandey

Correct Answer :   Kritika Pandey

Kritika Pandey, a 29-year-old Indian Writer from Ranchi, was announced as the winner of regional award for Asia in 2020 Commonwealth short story prize for her story "The Great Indian Tee and Snakes" - about love in an age of hatred and prejudice.

Published On : July 17, 2021
3 .
Which country has proposed the expansion of the G7 grouping as G7+4 ,which includes India, Australia, South Korea and Russia?
A)
Italy
B)
France
C)
Germany
D)
United States

Correct Answer :   United States

The United States and the United Kingdom have proposed the expansion of the G7 grouping. While the United States has proposed G7+4 ,which includes India, Australia, South Korea and Russia,the United Kingdom wants a G7+3, calling it '10 Democracies (D10)' which excludes Russia.

Published On : July 17, 2021
4 .
The COVID-19 Technology Access Pool which was mooted by President of Costa Rica has been launched by the WHO on May 29, 2020 at Geneva, Switzerland. Who is President of Costa Rica?
A)
Donald Tusk
B)
Carlos Alvarado
C)
Andrej Plenkovic
D)
Herman Van Rompuy

Correct Answer :   Carlos Alvarado

The COVID-19 Technology Access Pool or C-TAP which was mooted by President Carlos Alvarado of Costa Rica has been launched by the World Health Organization during an event co-hosted by WHO and Costa Rica on May 29, 2020 at Geneva, Switzerland.

Published On : July 17, 2021
5 .
The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved to rename which port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port?
A)
Kolkata Port
B)
Cochin Port
C)
Mumbai Port
D)
Mormugao Port

Correct Answer :   Kolkata Port

The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved to rename Kolkata Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. The decision was made by the Board of Trustees of Kolkata Port Trust in its Meeting held on 25 February 2020. The Board also passed a Resolution to rename Kolkata Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.

Published On : July 17, 2021
6 .
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the MoU signed between India and Bhutan. What is the Official language of bhutan?
A)
Gorkhali
B)
Burmese
C)
Dzongkha
D)
Khas-Kura

Correct Answer :   Dzongkha

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the MoU signed between India and Bhutan. The agreement was signed to improve cooperation in the areas of the Environment.Both the countries agreed mutually to set priorities in the following areas of the environment including Air, Waste, Chemical Management, Climate Change, any other areas jointly decided upon. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Bhutan. The agreement was signed to improve cooperation in the areas of the Environment. Official language of bhutan is Dzongkha.

Published On : July 17, 2021
7 .
Which institute has developed a first of its kind multipurpose algae-based respirator called 'Oxigeno', which helps to boost the amount of oxygen passing through?
A)
University of Mumbai
B)
Banaras Hindu University
C)
Lovely Professional University
D)
Jamia Millia Islamia University

Correct Answer :   Lovely Professional University

A team of researchers from Lovely Professional University , Punjab, have developed a first of its kind multipurpose algae-based respirator called 'Oxigeno', which helps to boost the amount of oxygen passing through it and filters out 99.3 percent of the harmful gasses.

Published On : July 17, 2021
8 .
The sports ministry has extended the deadline for submitting applications for the national sports awards till which date?
A)
June 14
B)
June 19
C)
June 20
D)
June 22

Correct Answer :   June 22

The sports ministry has extended the deadline for submitting applications for the national sports awards till June 22. The ministry has also allowed athletes to self-nominate themselves given the difficulties being faced by them to find recommenders in the wake of coronavirus.

Published On : July 17, 2021
9 .
The NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar stated that India's access to how much worth of carbon credits can be achieved during a virtual high-level round-table on 'Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture'?
A)
USD 30-40 billion
B)
USD 50-60 billion
C)
USD 60-70 billion
D)
USD 80-90 billion

Correct Answer :   USD 50-60 billion

The National Institution for Transforming India Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar stated that India's access to USD 50-60 billion worth of carbon credits can be achieved if it propagates natural farming and agroecology while suggesting adoption of innovative farming methods based on ecological principles during a virtual high-level round-table on 'Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture'.

Published On : July 17, 2021
10 .
Which company became the first private company to fly astronauts into orbit?
A)
ARCAspace
B)
Ad Astra
C)
SpaceX
D)
AirLaunch

Correct Answer :   SpaceX

NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley docked the SpaceX "Dragon" spacecraft with the International Space Station(ISS) on 31st May 2020 at 10.16 am EDT (7.59 p.m India), over the border of China and Mongolia before the ISS started travelling above the Earth's night side. SpaceX became the first private company to fly astronauts into orbit.

Published On : July 17, 2021