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1 .

A proposal has been passed to rename which Uttar Pradesh city as Mayan Nagar?

A)

Kanpur

B)

Mainpuri

C)

Aligarh

D)

Firozabad

Correct Answer : Mainpuri

The Mainpuri Zila Panchayat also passed a resolution on August 16, 2021 and sought to rename Mainpuri as Mayan Nagar after the name of sage Mayan who was the founder of Mainpuri. This proposal was passed with 23 members in support of it and two against it as, stated by the Zila Panchayat chairperson, Archana Bhadoria.

Published On : August 18, 2021

2 .

The Reserve Bank of India has partially lifted its digital ban from which private bank?

A)

Axis Bank

B)

Amex Bank

C)

ICICI Bank

D)

HDFC Bank

Correct Answer : HDFC Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on August 18, 2021 partially lifted the digital ban on HDFC Bank. The move has allowed the bank to start issuing new credit cards again.

The comes as a huge relief to the private lender, as it was placed under an embargo by the regulator in December 2020 that banned it from issuing new credit cards.

The restrictions on the bank’s new offering under its Digital 2.0 strategy will however remain. The HDFC Bank said in a statement, “the Reserve Bank of India has lifted the restriction placed on sourcing of new credit cards”.

Published On : August 18, 2021

3 .

Which bank in partnership with ODeX launched â€˜ODeX Pay Later Solutionsâ€™ to offer payment solutions to freight forwarders?

A)

HDFC Bank

B)

Federal Bank

C)

SBM Bank India

D)

DBS Bank India

Correct Answer : DBS Bank India

DBS Bank India partners with ODeX to provide hassle-free credit solutions to freight forwarders.

* ODeX Pay Later Solutions powered by DBS aims to empower over 8,500 SMEs in the shipping industry. Industry-first platform-based postpaid lending program; offering an unsecured credit line up to INR 50 lakh.

* Enables ODeX customers to streamline credit workflows and avail financing through a transparent and paperless application process within the platform.

* India, 13 Aug 2021 - DBS Bank India announced that it has partnered with ODeX, one of India's leading platforms, to exchange shipping documents and facilitate payments, to introduce ODeX Pay Later Solutions powered by DBS. ODeX customers can access comprehensive payment and financing solutions through the partnership for all their ocean shipping transaction needs. This partnership is expected to benefit over 8,500 freight forwarders, aligning with DBS’s commitment to financing local businesses and supporting livelihoods.

Published On : August 18, 2021

4 .

Name the following, who has been awarded Kirti Chakra in Gallantry awards 2021.

A)

Chitesh Kumar

B)

Sunil Choudhary

C)

Altaf Hussain Bhat

D)

Manjinder Singh

Correct Answer : Altaf Hussain Bhat

Altaf Hussain Bhat (posthumously), Constable, J&K Police has been awarded Kirti Chakra in Gallantry awards 2021.

Published On : August 18, 2021

5 .

Who among the following has awarded Ashok Chakra in Gallantry awards 2021?

A)

Babu Ram

B)

Vikas Khatri

C)

Neeraj Ahlawat

D)

Ashutosh Kumar

Correct Answer : Babu Ram

Babu Ram, ASI with Jammu & Kashmir Police, has been posthumously awarded India's highest peacetime gallantry award Ashok Chakra.

Published On : August 18, 2021

6 .

The Lt Governor of J&K launched the â€˜PROOFâ€™ App to provide transparency and accountability in the governance system of the UT. What does â€˜Pâ€™ signifies in â€˜PROOFâ€™?

A)

Proficiency

B)

Photographic

C)

Photograph

D)

Professional

Correct Answer : Photographic

The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha launched the ‘PROOF’ mobile app. The app was launched to offer transparency and accountability in the governance system of the UT.

* The PROOF signifies ‘Photographic Record of On-site Facility’.

* The app will track and monitor the work progress activities of the projects undertaken by various departments of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. It will help to ensure the timely completion of these projects. The complete pictorial view of the work and its geographical coordinates i.e. latitude and longitude will be displayed by the app.

* The users can also provide comments regarding work progress.The app is launched in regards to the new rule of the UT that no bills will be entertained in the treasury unless photographs of projects are uploaded.

* Therefore, to get the bill passed it will be vital to upload geotagged photographs. The app is developed by the National Informatics Centre of J&K.

Published On : August 18, 2021

7 .

Hakainde Hichilema was appointed as President of which country?

A)

Zambia

B)

Angola

C)

Namibia

D)

Zimbabwe

Correct Answer : Zambia

It was a case of sixth time lucky for Hakainde Hichilema, who has finally become president of Zambia after five unsuccessful attempts.

Mr Hichilema defeated his main rival, the outgoing President Edgar Lungu, by more than a million votes.

Published On : August 18, 2021

8 .

Who has declared himself as the caretaker president of Afghanistan?

A)

Abdullah

B)

Hamid Karzai

C)

Sarwar Danish

D)

Amrullah Saleh

Correct Answer : Amrullah Saleh

Amrullah Saleh, Afghanistan’s vice president since February last year, declared on 17-08-2021 that since President Ashraf Ghani has fled the country and his whereabouts are unknown, he is now the country’s ‘legitimate’ caretaker president.

Citing the Afghan constitution, Saleh made the announcement on Twitter, in which he said he was “reaching out to all leaders to secure their support & consensus.”

Published On : August 18, 2021

9 .

Which nation has stopped development aid for Afghanistan?

A)

China

B)

Russia

C)

Germany

D)

Sri Lanka

Correct Answer : Germany

Germany has stopped development aid for Afghanistan for now, the minister responsible said on 17-08-2021, after the Taliban swept back into power.

State cooperation on development is suspended for the time being, Development Minister Gerd Mueller said in an interview with a local newspaper.

The difficult situation on the ground has created obstacles for an evacuation mission being led by German forces in Kabul.

Officials admitted on 17-08-2021 that a German military plane left Kabul carrying just seven evacuees while hundreds waited on the ground because allies responsible for security at the airport could not secure their access to the transport.

The German government had agreed to send 430 million euros ($506 million) to Afghanistan a year, making it one of the biggest donors to the country.

This money was intended to support the training of local police forces and strengthen the justice system, as well as furthering the rights of women and fighting corruption.

Published On : August 18, 2021

10 .

Which of the following state launched Operation Langda against criminal?

A)

Kerala

B)

Odisha

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh state government has launched “operation langda” : A total of 146 criminals have been killed while over 3,300 injured in encounters with the Uttar Pradesh Police since 2017, after the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government came to power in the state. Interestingly, most of the criminals injured in the encounters have been shot on their legs. According to a report by The Indian Express, this is unofficially called “Operation Langda (lame)” by senior police officials of the state.

As per the official figures, since March 2017, UP Police have shot at and injured at least 3,302 alleged criminals in 8,472 encounters, with several of them left with bullet injuries on their legs.

Published On : August 17, 2021