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1 .
Which of the following cities of Madhya Pradesh have been selected by UNESCO under ‘Historic Urban Landscape Project’?
A)
Indore and Bhopal
B)
Indore and Orchha
C)
Gwalior and Orchha
D)
Bhopal and Orchha

Correct Answer :   Gwalior and Orchha

Gwalior and Orchha cities of Madhya Pradesh have been selected by UNESCO under ‘Historic Urban Landscape Project’, which was started in the year 2011, for the inclusive and well-planned development of fast-growing historical cities while preserving the culture and heritage.

Published On : July 23, 2021
2 .
Which of the following are the five member states of WTO who accounts for three-quarters of the entire global output of COVID-19 vaccines?
A)
India
B)
France
C)
Germany
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

The five member states of WTO alone will account for three-quarters of the entire global output of COVID-19 vaccines this year. The production remains highly centralised as about 75% of this year’s vaccines appear set to come from five WTO members – India, Germany, US, France and China.

Published On : July 23, 2021
3 .
Which of the following has been selected as the Implementing Agency of NIDHI4COVID 2.0 initiative?
A)
KIIT- Technology Business Incubator
B)
ICRE- Technology Business Incubator
C)
IIMA- Technology Business Incubator
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   KIIT- Technology Business Incubator

NIDHI4COVID 2.0 initiative has been devised as a rapid response to support startup driven solutions, which would be helpful in tackling the current challenging COVID-19 situation in the country. Under the NIDHI4COVID programme, Startups whose technologies/products are of huge importance in the war against COVID would be considered for Seed Support through DST supported network of Technology Business Incubators. KIIT- Technology Business Incubator, a Centre of Excellence supported by DST, has been selected as the Implementing Agency of NIDHI4COVID 2.0 initiative.

Published On : July 23, 2021
4 .
Who has been appointed to the UN tax committee as a member for the term period 2021 to 2025?
A)
Chitra Das
B)
Rasmi Ranjan Das
C)
Shoba Devi
D)
Saurabh Goyal

Correct Answer :   Rasmi Ranjan Das

Rasmi Ranjan Das, a Joint Secretary of the Finance Ministry has been appointed to the UN tax committee as a member for the term period 2021 to 2025.

Published On : July 23, 2021
5 .
Who has been given additional charge of the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?
A)
Aramane Giridhar
B)
Irwish Patel
C)
Abhinav Mishra
D)
Harmender Swami

Correct Answer :   Aramane Giridhar

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Secretary, Aramane Giridhar (IAS) has been given additional charge by the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

Published On : July 23, 2021
6 .
The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, has been placed in what position for advances in materials science by the prestigious Nature Index?
A)
25th
B)
24th
C)
23rd
D)
22nd

Correct Answer :   23rd

The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, has been placed in the top 50 institutions worldwide for advances in materials science by the prestigious Nature Index. It places JCASR at 23rd position.

Published On : July 23, 2021
7 .
Which of the following company designs and builds Rafale fighter jets?
A)
Rafael
B)
Airbus
C)
Dassault Aviation
D)
Boeing

Correct Answer :   Dassault Aviation

Three Rafale fighter jets from France arrive in India. India deeply appreciates the support by United Arab Emirates Air Force for in-flight refuelling during the non-stop ferry. The Rafale is a French twin-engine, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation.

Published On : July 22, 2021
8 .
When Pi Approximation Day is observed?
A)
25 July
B)
24 July
C)
23 July
D)
22 July

Correct Answer :   22 July

Pi Approximation Day is observed on 22 July reach year to celebrate the usage of the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Approximation Day is also known as Casual Pi Day. Pi (π) was known and used ancient times approximated for almost 4000 years. The ancient Babylonians also calculated the area of the circle by taking three times the square of its radius which gave the value of pi equals to three.

Published On : July 22, 2021
9 .
Who recently successfully flight-tested the New Generation Akash Missile?
A)
HAL
B)
DRDO
C)
BEL
D)
BDL

Correct Answer :   DRDO

DRDO recently successfully flight-tested the New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a surface-to-air Missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha. The missile system has been developed by Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories.

Published On : July 22, 2021
10 .
NEA Scout is the new spacecraft of which organization?
A)
NASA
B)
ISRO
C)
ESA
D)
None of the Above

Correct Answer :   NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced that its new spacecraft, known as the Near-Earth Asteroid Scout or NEA Scout, has passed all required tests and is now safely tucked inside the Space Launch System rocket.

Published On : July 22, 2021