2024 Latest Current Affairs, Daily Current Affairs in 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

1 .

The International Army Games 2021, is the 7th edition of the annual military war games, organised annually by which country?

A)

USA

B)

UAE

C)

China

D)

Russia

Correct Answer : Russia

The 7th edition of the International Army Games, 2021, will be held from 22 August to 04 September 2021 in Russia. The competition will be hosted in eleven countries in the 2021 Games. Over 280 teams from 42 countries will compete in the game to show their combat skills, professionalism and determination to win. The International Army Games also referred to as ‘War Olympics’, is an international military sports event, which aims to strengthen military-to-military cooperation between countries and trust between the participating nations.

From India, 101 members of the Indian Army will participate in the International Army Games, which is organised each year by the Russian Ministry of Defence, since 2015. The Indian contingent will participate in Army Scout Masters Competition (ASMC), Elbrus Ring, Polar Star, Sniper Frontier and Safe Route games. In 2019, India had also co-hosted the games for the first time in Jaisalmer and had stood first in Army Scouts Master Competition.

Published On : August 11, 2021

2 .

The financial allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi NREG Scheme is which of the following crore at Budget Estimate stage in the current financial year 2021-22?

A)

Rs. 60,000 Crore

B)

Rs. 68,000 Crore

C)

Rs. 73,000 Crore

D)

Rs. 75,000 Crore

Correct Answer : Rs. 73,000 Crore

During Nation-wide lockdown amidst Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, more than 1.14 crore inter-State migrant workers returned to their home most of the migrant workers have returned to their workplaces and engaged themselves in gainful employment.

The financial allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi NREG Scheme is Rs.73,000 crore at Budget Estimate stage in the current financial year 2021-22 which is 18.69 % more than Budget Estimate of previous financial year 2020-21.

Published On : August 11, 2021

3 .

Who was appointed as Brand Ambassador of Uttarakhand Department of Women Empowerment and Child Development?

A)

Vandana Kataria

B)

Salima Tete

C)

Savita Punia

D)

Deep Grace Ekka

Correct Answer : Vandana Kataria

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on 08-08-2021 announced the appointment of Indian women’s hockey team player Vandana Kataria as the brand ambassador of the Department of Women’s Empowerment and Child Development.

The Uttarakhand government has already announced an incentive of Rs 25 lakh for Vandana, a resident of Roshanabad village in Haridwar district, who contributed significantly to the team’s impressive performance in the Tokyo Olympics. Chief Minister Dhami announced the appointment of Vandana as the brand ambassador during a program organized here to present the Tilu Rauteli Award to 22 women and Anganwadi worker award to 22 others. Vandana Kataria’s name is also included in the list of Tilu Rauteli awardees. The winner of this award is given 31 thousand rupees and a citation.

Published On : August 11, 2021

4 .

When World Biofuel Day is celebrated?

A)

August 9th

B)

August 10th

C)

August 11th

D)

August 12th

Correct Answer : August 10th

August 10th marks the World Biofuel Day, which is dedicated to raise awareness regarding unconventional sources of fuels that could work as alternatives to fossil fuels. Biofuels are renewable, biodegradable, sustainable sources of energy. With the help of biofuels, one can decrease the import dependency on crude oil, and welcome a cleaner setting.

A biofuel is any source of energy that is extracted from biological material such as agricultural wastes, crops, trees or grass. Biofuel can be produced from any source of carbon that can be rejuvenated rapidly, like plants. Biofuels are known to contain no sulfur and produce low carbon monoxide and toxic emissions, as compared to conventional fossil fuels.

Published On : August 10, 2021

5 .

Who recently assured all help for establishing the first Bio-Bank of the world?

A)

Narendra Modi

B)

Ram Nath Kovind

C)

Sarbananda Sonowal

D)

Narendra Singh Tomar

Correct Answer : Sarbananda Sonowal

Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has assured all help for establishing the first Bio-Bank of the world in Ayurveda at All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi. Mr Sonowal and Minister of State for Ayush, Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai visited the Institute and inaugurated Multi-Purpose Yoga Hall and Mini Auditorium 08-08-2021. Mr Sonowal appreciated the work done by the institute and assured their full-fledged support for further development of the Institute to make it world’s best Ayurveda Institute.

Published On : August 10, 2021

6 .

Indiaâ€™s trade deficit with China has declined to how many US Dollars?

A)

39.75 billion US Dollars

B)

41.54 billion US Dollars

C)

43.00 billion US Dollars

D)

44.02 billion US Dollars

Correct Answer : 44.02 billion US Dollars

India’s trade deficit with China has declined from 53.57 billion US Dollars in 2018-19 to 44.02 billion US Dollars in 2020-2021. Exports to China has increased to USD 21.19 billion in 2020-21 from USD 16.61 billion in 2019-20. Exports were USD 16.75 billion in 2018-19.

Published On : August 10, 2021

7 .

According to the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Sindhu Central University is to be established in which state/UT?

A)

Delhi

B)

Haryana

C)

Gujarat

D)

Ladakh

Correct Answer : Ladakh

* The Lok Sabha has already cleared it.

* The bill seeks to establish a new Central University in Ladakh to ensure an increase in accessibility and quality of higher education and research for the people of the Union territory.

* The new university will be named as Sindhu Central University.

* Speaking on the bill, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, the government has allocated Rs. 750 crore for the development of this university in which 2,500 students will be benefited.

Published On : August 10, 2021

8 .

Which bank has partnered with IIM Bangalore to provide funding for identified start-ups?

A)

Indian Bank

B)

Canara Bank

C)

State Bank of India

D)

Punjab National Bank

Correct Answer : Indian Bank

IIM Bangalore incubation hub NSRCEL(N S Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning) has signed an agreement with Indian Bank aimed at facilitating funding for identified startups under Indian Bank’s ‘Ind Spring Board’ scheme. The funding will help these start-ups meet their working capital requirements for growth. NSRCEL incubates early-stage companies which demonstrate the potential to innovate, implement and create social/ financial impact. Indian Bank has similar MoUs with IIT Bombay, IIIT Bangalore, and IISc.

Published On : August 10, 2021

9 .

Which state government has renamed Kakori Conspiracy as Kakori Train Action?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Uttar Pradesh

C)

Andhra Pradesh

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh government has renamed the landmark freedom movement event “Kakori Train Conspiracy” as “Kakori Train Action” in a tribute to the revolutionaries who were hanged for robbing a train at Kakori to buy weapons in 1925.

The new name was used in official communications to refer to the event, usually described as the ‘Kakori train robbery’ or the ‘Kakori train conspiracy’.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel attended a programme held on the anniversary of the event at Kakori-based Kakori Shaheed Smarak on the outskirts of Lucknow.

Family members of the freedom fighters were honoured on this occasion, and an art exhibition was also held, a statement issued by UP Raj Bhavan said.

A government official said it was derogatory to describe the robbery that was a part of the freedom movement as “conspiracy”.

Published On : August 10, 2021

10 .

Which organization has inducted its first women officers in combat?

A)

Assam Rifles

B)

Border Security Force

C)

Indo-Tibetan Border Police

D)

Central Reserve Police Force

Correct Answer : Indo-Tibetan Border Police

For the first time, India-China LAC guarding the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force has commissioned its first two women officers in combat. The two women officers, Prakriti and Diksha will be posted as company commanders in ITBP battalions. Heretofore, women officers in the ITBP were serving in the medical branch or were on deputation from the Indian Police Service at top echelons.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Deswal put the ranks of Assistant Commandant, the entry-level officer rank in the paramilitary, on the shoulders of Prakriti and Diksha after the passing out parade and attestation ceremony where they took an oath to serve the country. The ITBP started recruiting women combat officers in its cadre in 2016 through an all-India examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Published On : August 10, 2021