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1 .
Kobe Bryant, who recently died was associated with which sport?
A)
Football
B)
Baseball
C)
Basket Ball
D)
Ice Hockey

Correct Answer :   Basket Ball

The NBA (National Basketball Association) star Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash. He retired from the game in 2016. He has won two gold medals in Olympics, one in 2008 and the other in 2012. The star had won 5 championships so far.

Published On : July 16, 2021
2 .
International Customs Day is observed on which date?
A)
25th January
B)
26th January
C)
27th January
D)
28th January

Correct Answer :   26th January

International Customs Day (ICD) is observed on 26 January every year. The day recognizes the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security. The day marks the anniversary of the formation of the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC).

Published On : July 16, 2021
3 .
Which city plays host to the annual event ‘Bharat Parv, 2020’ which celebrates the spirit of India?
A)
Ahmedabad
B)
Jaipur
C)
Mumbai
D)
New Delhi

Correct Answer :   New Delhi

The annual event ‘Bharat Parv, 2020’ is being celebrated from 26th to 31st January, 2020 in New Delhi. The aim of the festival is to encourage Indians to visit different tourism destinations of India and to encourage them with the spirit of ‘Dekho Apna Desh’.

The theme of this year’s festival is set as ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ and ‘Celebrating 150 Years of Mahatma Gandhi’. The six-day-event which is to held in front of Red Fort at Gyan Path and Red Fort grounds in New Delhi has several attractions including performance by armed forces bands cultural Performances from different regions of the country.

Published On : July 16, 2021
4 .
Mark Rutte, who was seen in news recently, is the Prime Minister of which country?
A)
Netherlands
B)
Italy
C)
France
D)
Germany

Correct Answer :   Netherlands

The Prime Minister of Netherlands Mark Rutte was recently seen in news, as he made the country’s first apology for the persecution of Jews during the World War II.
He made this historic apology, first-of-its kind made by any government in this regard, during the country’s annual Holocaust commemoration in Amsterdam, on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. More than 1.1 million Jews out of the 1.4 million who lived in Netherlands were killed in the Auschwitz concentration camp, at the outbreak of World War II.

Published On : July 16, 2021
5 .
Which legendary Indian sportsperson was awarded with the prestigious ‘Padma Vibhushan’ award recently?
A)
Abhinav Bindra
B)
Dhanraj Pillai
C)
M C Mary Kom
D)
Sachin Tendulkar

Correct Answer :   M C Mary Kom

Six-time World Champion and Olympian boxer Mary Kom was conferred with the prestigious ‘Padma Vibhushan’ award on the Republic day of the year 2020.
Seven eminent personalities were presented the ‘Padma Vibhushan’ award, which is the second highest civilian award in India, only next to the ‘Bharat Ratna’. Other awardees are Former Union Ministers Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and George Fernandes (posthumously), Singer Chhannulal Mishra of Uttar Pradesh and former Mauritius prime minister Anerood Gugnauth.

Published On : July 16, 2021
6 .
Which Indian Private sector bank has recently launched its wealth management platform called ‘Pioneer Banking’?
A)
Axis Bank
B)
HDFC Bank
C)
IndusInd Bank
D)
ICICI Bank

Correct Answer :   IndusInd Bank

Leading Private Sector bank IndusInd bank has launched its wealth management platform called ‘Pioneer Banking’, which serves the banking needs of its high net-worth customers.
The new service of wealth management recently introduced is expected to be merged with the other set of personal and commercial banking products offered by the bank to its customers. The new service mainly focuses the high net-worth individual (HNI) customers and provides various benefits including Free doorstep banking up to Rs 4 lakh per day and Services of dedicated wealth managers and investment specialists.

Published On : July 16, 2021
7 .
The International Summit on Women in STEM– “Visualizing the Future: New Skylines”, was recently held in which city?
A)
Kolkata
B)
New Delhi
C)
Mumbai
D)
Hyderabad

Correct Answer :   New Delhi

The Department of Biotechnology, under the Ministry of Science and Technology organized an International Summit on Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) – “Visualizing the Future: New Skylines” at India Habitat centre, New Delhi.
The Summit was organized to encourage the participation of women in STEM field and for developing their career in the field. Renowned women scientists from different countries, who pursue their career in the STEM field addressed the participants and motivated them to pursue their scientific career.

Published On : July 16, 2021
8 .
Who won the 2020 Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar award?
A)
Jasvir Singh
B)
Safin Hasan
C)
Alok Dwivedi
D)
Kumar Munnan Singh

Correct Answer :   Kumar Munnan Singh

Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2020 was announced on the occasion of Subhash Chandra Bose birth anniversary which was celebrated on 23 January 2020.Under the Individual category, the former IPS Shri Kumar Munnan Singh received the award. The award recognized their commendable work in Disaster Management. Munnan Singh received a certificate and a cash prize of Rs.5 lakhs.

Published On : July 16, 2021
9 .
Who inaugurated the 79th Foundation Day Celebrations and All India Members Conference of ITAT?
A)
S.A. Bobde
B)
Narendra Modi
C)
Ram Nath Kovind
D)
Pinaki Chandra Ghose

Correct Answer :   S.A. Bobde

The Chief Justice of India, Mr. Justice S.A. Bobde inaugurated the 79th Foundation Day Celebrations and All India Members' Conference of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) on 24 January in New Delhi. The conference was held from 24-25 January.

Published On : July 16, 2021
10 .
Which nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile was recently test fired by Pakistan?
A)
Ghaznavi
B)
Ababeel
C)
Harbah
D)
Shaheen-III

Correct Answer :   Ghaznavi

Ghaznavi is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, that ranges up to 290 km. The missile has a huge capacity to carry any sort of warheads, including nuclear, and hit the target swiftly. The test was carried out to check the preparedness of the Pakistan Army, in a bid to counter the Indian threat.

Published On : July 16, 2021