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A)
Sportsperson
B)
Singer
C)
Actress
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Actress


British Actress who was popularly known for her recent role as Olenna Tyrell in the Game of Thrones series, Dame Diana Rigg passed away. She made her debut at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1959. She starred alongside Partick Macnee in The Avengers (1965) as a secret agent Emma Peel.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
SAROD- Ports
B)
SAROJ- Ports
C)
SPEAK- Ports
D)
SHIMOGA- Ports

Correct Answer :   SAROD- Ports


Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya has recently launched ‘SAROD-Ports’ (Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes – Ports).
SAROD-Ports is established under Societies Registration Act and aims to resolve the disputes with the panel of technical experts as arbitrators. It is expected to save legal expenditure and time. This works similar to the SAROD-Roads constituted by NHAI.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Ministry of Power
B)
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C)
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
D)
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Correct Answer :   Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas


The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas has recently dedicated 56 Compressed natural gas (CNG) stations spread across 13 states, to the nation.
He also said that the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is working to launch the 11th City gas distribution (CGD) authorisation round. The regulator board gives licenses for Retail CNG to automobiles and Piped cooking gas to household kitchens.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Karnataka
B)
Madhya Pradesh
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Madhya Pradesh


Madhya Pradesh Government has launched Deendayal Antyodaya Rasoi Yojana, a populist subsidised meal scheme for poor in the state. The scheme has been named after the BJP ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya. The first phase of the scheme was launched by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in 49 districts headquarters across the state.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Smiri Irani
B)
Narendra Singh Tomar
C)
Kaptan Amrinder singh
D)
Shri Hardeep Singh Puri

Correct Answer :   Shri Hardeep Singh Puri


Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (I/C), Shri Hardeep Singh Puri has launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0. The framework was launched during a virtual event organized by the Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Along with the CSCAF 2.0, the minister also launched the 'Streets for People Challenge'.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Amit Shah
B)
Narendra Modi
C)
Nitin Gadkari
D)
Ramesh Pokhriyal

Correct Answer :   Narendra Modi


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, which aims to double fish exports in three-four years. Launching the scheme via video-conference, the PM said, "Today the scheme is being launched in 21 states across the country. Over Rs 20,000 crore will be spent on this in the next 4-5 years. Works worth Rs 1,700 crore are being started today. Under the scheme, several facilities have been inaugurated in Patna, Purnia, Sitamarhi, Madhepura, Kishanganj and Samastipur."

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Piyush Goyal
B)
Amit Shah
C)
Nirmala Sitharaman
D)
Narendra Modi

Correct Answer :   Nirmala Sitharaman


Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (September 9, 2020) inaugurated Doorstep Banking Services by PSBs and participated in the awards ceremony to felicitate best performing banks on EASE Banking Reforms Index. As part of the EASE Reforms, Doorstep Banking Services is envisaged to provide the convenience of banking services to the customers at their doorstep through the universal touchpoints of Call Centre, Web Portal or Mobile App. Customers can also track their service request through these channels.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Mansukh Mandaviya
B)
Narendra Singh Tomar
C)
Ramesh Pokhriyal
D)
Piyush Goyal

Correct Answer :   Mansukh Mandaviya


Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has launched a dispute redressal mechanism named "SAROD-Ports" (Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes-Ports) to facilitate affordable and timely resolution of disputes for the maritime sector.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Rs 3,165 Cr
B)
Rs 5,165 Cr
C)
Rs 17,165 Cr
D)
Rs 39, 165 Cr

Correct Answer :   Rs 39, 165 Cr


According to the recent data from the Controller General of Accounts, India borrowed a record high Rs 39, 165 Crores from Multilateral agencies.
India has undertaken this borrowing to meet expenses related to tackling Covid-19. This is the highest external financing for any full fiscal year. Earlier, in the financial year 2016-17, India had borrowed Rs14,811 crore in external sources.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Andhra Pradesh
B)
Madhya Pradesh
C)
Uttar Pradesh
D)
Kerala

Correct Answer :   Andhra Pradesh


The country's second and South India's first "Kisan Train" was flagged off from Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh to Adarsh Nagar Railway Station in Delhi. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy & Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar flagged off the train, via a video link from New Delhi and Amaravati. This train, loaded with 14 parcel vans, will cover a distance of 2,150 km in 40 hours.

Published On : July 19, 2021
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