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1 .
A paramilitary Sufi group called Ahlu Sunna Waljama, which is recently in news, is fighting with radical islamist group in Civil War of which country?
A)
South Sudan
B)
Sudan
C)
Syria
D)
Somalia

Correct Answer :   Somalia

Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a is a Sufi paramilitary group of Somalia. It is formed by moderates who are opposed to radical islamist Al-Shabaab group. The civil war in Somalia is basically the fight between these two groups.

Published On : July 16, 2021
2 .
What is the highest income tax rate slab in India after Budget 2020-21?
A)
70%
B)
50%
C)
40%
D)
30%

Correct Answer :   30%

Highest income tax rate is 30% for income above 15,00,000.

Published On : July 16, 2021
3 .
Which all three items are not under GST as of February 2020?
A)
Fuel, Tobacco, Alcohol
B)
Fuel, Construction, Alcohol
C)
Fuel, Movie Tickets, Alcohol
D)
Fuel, Dairy Products, Tobacco

Correct Answer :   Fuel, Construction, Alcohol

As of now, fuel, construction, alcohol are out of GST. GST on movie tickets is based on slabs, with 18% GST for tickets that cost less than Rs. 100 and 28% GST on tickets costing more than Rs.100. The rate on under- construction property booking is 12%. Some industries and products were exempted by the government and remain untaxed under GST, such as dairy products, products of milling industries, fresh vegetables & fruits, meat products, and other groceries and necessities.

Published On : July 16, 2021
4 .
Who won the World Action Sportsperson of the year award at the 2020 Laureus Sports Awards?
A)
Chloe Kim
B)
Kelly Clark
C)
Jamie Anderson
D)
Maddie Mastro

Correct Answer :   Chloe Kim

United States gymnast Simone Biles scooped the World Sportswoman of the Year award for the second year running, while American snowboarder Chloe Kim won the World Action Sportsperson of the Year for a second time.

Published On : July 16, 2021
5 .
Lithium reserves of 14,100 tonnes have been found in which city?
A)
Chennai
B)
Hyderabad
C)
Bengaluru
D)
Mangalore

Correct Answer :   Bengaluru

Researchers at the Atomic Minerals Directorate has estimated lithium reserves of 14,100 tonnes in a patch of land surveyed in Mandya, Bengaluru. Lithium is a rare metal and is critical for manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles.

Published On : July 16, 2021
6 .
Which state government has recently launched a scheme named ‘Nadu-Nedu’, for modernising hospitals?
A)
Andhra Pradesh
B)
Karnataka
C)
Tamil Nadu
D)
Telangana

Correct Answer :   Andhra Pradesh

The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy recently launched a scheme named ‘Nadu-Nedu’, for modernising hospitals.
Under the scheme, all the government hospitals of the state are to be modernised in three years, with the government assistance of Rs.15337 Crores. The hospitals are to be made on par with the highest standard of the country, Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS).

Published On : July 16, 2021
7 .
‘Berlinale’ is the 70th edition of which famous festival, which is set to be inaugurated in Germany?
A)
Berlin Defence Show
B)
Berlin Arts Fair
C)
Berlin Food Festival
D)
Berlin Film Festival

Correct Answer :   Berlin Film Festival

The 70th edition of the famous Berlin film festival “Berlinale” is set to be held from 20th February to 1st march, this year. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting of India, in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), is participating in the festival.
Union External Affairs Minister of India, S. Jaishankar will inaugurate the Indian Pavilion. Three Indian feature films and a short documentary film have been selected for screening in the global event.

Published On : July 16, 2021
8 .
The ‘Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development’ is a collaboration between India and which country?
A)
France
B)
Norway
C)
Sweden
D)
Switzerland

Correct Answer :   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
9 .
What is the name of the fourth warship delivered by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers-GRSE to the Indian Navy?
A)
INS Kiltan
B)
INS Kavaratti
C)
INS Kamorta
D)
INS Kadmatt

Correct Answer :   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
10 .
The government of India is to roll out BS-VI on which date?
A)
1st Feb
B)
1st March
C)
1st April
D)
1st May

Correct Answer :   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