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1 .
The passport authority can refuse to issue a passport for which of the following reasons?
A)
The applicant being not a citizen of India.
B)
The applicant’s departure may be detrimental to the country’s security.
C)
The person’s presence abroad may prejudice India’s friendly relations with a foreign country.
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

A recent circular issued by the police in Kashmir has asked field intelligence units to look into the past record of involvement in stone-pelting incidents and other street protests whenever someone applies for a passport or a government job. Under Section 6(2) of the Indian Passports Act, 1967, the passport authority can refuse to issue a passport for specific reasons such as
 
* the applicant being not a citizen of India;
* that the applicant may engage, outside India, in activities prejudicial to the country’s sovereignty and integrity, or
* that the applicant’s departure may be detrimental to the country’s security; or
* that the person’s presence abroad may prejudice India’s friendly relations with a foreign country.

Published On : August 9, 2021
2 .
Who recently called for steps to boost handloom production and exports?
A)
Narendra Modi
B)
Nirmala Sitharaman
C)
Piyush Goyal
D)
Ram Nath Kovind

Correct Answer :   Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Textiles, Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal, Handloom exports should increase from ₹2,500 crore a year to ₹10,000 crore in the next three years.

Speaking at the National Handloom Day programme, he said steps need to be taken to increase the production capacities of handloom sector from the current ₹60,000 crore to over ₹1.25 lakh crore to increase exports. A committee consisting of weavers, trainers, equipment makers, marketing experts and other stake holders will be formed to recommend ways to achieve the objective.

Published On : August 9, 2021
3 .
Who was appointed as the Indian brand ambassador for MotoGP?
A)
MS Dhoni
B)
John Abraham
C)
Yuvraj Singh
D)
Varun Dhawan

Correct Answer :   John Abraham

Eurosport India has appointed Bollywood superstar and MotoGP enthusiast, John Abraham, as the India Ambassador for their flagship Motorsport property, MotoGP™.  John will be seen promoting MotoGP to a wider audience base in India as its face through Eurosport’s campaign – “MotoGP, Race Lagate Hai”.
 
Eurosport India currently boasts of an unparalleled depth in global motorsports programming for the Indian motorsports fans with prestigious properties like FIA Formula 2 Championship, W Series, Nascar, Indycar Series and Bennetts British Superbike racing. Prior to the association, the actor has shared the stage with MotoGP legend “The Doctor”-Valentino Rossi and has frequented many MotoGP races.

Published On : August 9, 2021
4 .
Who among the following represented India at the 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers Meeting?
A)
S Jaishankar
B)
Dr. Jitendra Singh
C)
Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh
D)
Sarbanada Sonowal

Correct Answer :   Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh

The 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers Meeting was held in a virtual format. 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers Meeting
 
* The Indian side was represented by Minister of State for External Affairs Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.
 
* The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam.
 
* The dignitaries discussed international and regional issues.
 
* Indian side represented the view on the Indo-Pacific perspective, terrorism threat, cybersecurity and maritime security.
 
* India also discussed the importance of UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) in maritime and cybersecurity domains.

Published On : August 9, 2021
5 .
With which country India held ‘Zayed Talwar Exercise 2021’?
A)
UAE
B)
Bahrain
C)
Bangladesh
D)
Saudi Arabia

Correct Answer :   UAE

* Indian Navy undertook bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ with UAE Navy on Saturday(07-08-2021) off the coast of Abu Dhabi.
 
* INS Kochi, with two integral Sea King MK 42B helicopters, deployed in the Persian Gulf, participated in the exercise.
 
* UAE participated with UAES AL – Dhafra, a Baynunah class guided missile corvette and one AS – 565B Panther helicopter.
 
* As part of the exercise, the ships undertook tactical manoeuvres, Over the Horizon Targeting, Search and Rescue and Electronic Warfare exercises to enhance interoperability and synergy between the two navies.
 
* Helicopters were extensively used all through the exercise ranging from Search and Rescue serial to passing of targeting data to ships for simulated missile engagement drills.

Published On : August 9, 2021
6 .
Who among the following inaugurated of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Range Technology (ICORT-2021)?
A)
K Sivan
B)
K. Radhakrishnan
C)
Generak MM Naravane
D)
Dr G Satheesh Reddy

Correct Answer :   Dr G Satheesh Reddy

* The 2nd edition of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Range Technology (ICORT-2021) was held in a virtual manner.

* The event was organised by Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur, a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

* The IEEE-ICORT was inaugurated by Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO.

Published On : August 8, 2021
7 .
Raja-Rani Temple, recently seen in news, is located
A)
Bhubaneswar
B)
Amritsar
C)
Madurai
D)
Rameswaram

Correct Answer :   Bhubaneswar

Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption from Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021 to Directorate of Urban Local Bodies (DULB), Haryana. The approved locations for drone operations for the NISER include Raja-Rani Temple, Bhubaneswar & Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar.

Published On : August 8, 2021
8 .
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been renamed after which of the following sports personality?
A)
Milkha Singh
B)
Dhyan Chand
C)
KD Singh Babu
D)
Sunil Gavaskar

Correct Answer :   Dhyan Chand

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award - the highest sporting honour in India - has been renamed after hockey legend Dhyan Chand, social media users welcomed the move, saying sporting awards should be named after sportspersons and not politicians. The internet, however, was quick to point out a cricket stadium named after the Prime Minister.

Published On : August 8, 2021
9 .
‘Pani Maah’ or water month has been launched in _____ to inform villagers about the importance of clean water.
A)
Ladakh
B)
Delhi
C)
Sikkim
D)
Punjab

Correct Answer :   Ladakh

‘Pani Maah’ or water month has been launched in Ladakh to inform villagers about the importance of clean water. The Ladakh government has also announced a reward of Rs 2.5 million for the first block in each district that achieves the status of ‘Har Ghar Jal’.

Published On : August 8, 2021
10 .
Suryoday Small Finance Bank launched the “Suryoday Health and Wellness Savings Account” which offers top-up health insurance of ___________
A)
Rs 15 lakh
B)
Rs 20 lakh
C)
Rs 25 lakh
D)
Rs 35 lakh

Correct Answer :   Rs 25 lakh

Suryoday Small Finance Bank launched the “Suryoday Health and Wellness Savings Account”, a premium savings account product aimed at ensuring that the customers’ wealth not only grows but they and their families are also taken care of on their health. This offers top-up health insurance of Rs 25 lakhs, annual healthcare package and on-call emergency ambulance medical care Services.

Published On : August 8, 2021