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1. Who is the author of the book “Savarkar: A contested Legacy (1924-1966)”?
a) Ayaz Memon
b) Vinod Kapri
c) Vikram Sampath
d) Shivshankar Menon
e) Aditya Gupta
Sol: c. Vikram Sampath
Vikram Sampath is the author of the book “Savarkar: A contested Legacy (1924-1966)”.
The book covers the story of one of the most contentious political thinkers of the 20th century
from 1924 to 1966 — the year he died. The first volume, “Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten
Past” released in 2019, covered Savarkar‟s life from his birth in 1883 to his conditional release
from prison in 1924.
2. What is the name of the translated fiction novel for which David Diop and his
translator Anna Moschovakis won the International Booker prize 2021?
a) The Dangers of Smoking in Bed
b) The Adventures of China
c) At Night All Blood Is Black
d) When We Cease to Understand the World
e) The Employees
Sol: c. At Night All Blood Is Black
David Diop has become the first French novelist to win the International Booker prize for
translated fiction novel “At Night All Blood Is Black”, his first novel translated into English.
The novel was published in French in 2018.
Diop is the first French author and the first of African heritage to win the International Booker.
Diop, the author of two novels, and his translator Anna Moschovakis, split the 50,000 pound
($70,000) annual prize, which goes to the best author and translator of a work translated into
English.
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3. Which is the top ranked Indian city in “Global 150 Cities Index” which was released
by AIRINC?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Hyderabad
d) Bengaluru
e) Ahmedabad
Sol: a. New Delhi
AIRINC‟s Global 150 Cities Index is a ranking of 150 of the top global locations according to the
financial and lifestyle benefits they offer. It combines local salary levels, tax rates, living costs,
and living conditions to assess how appealing each location is to live in.
Top Ranked Cities: Zurich, Switzerland is the top ranked city followed by Geneva, Switzerland
and Luxembourg.
Indian Cities: New Delhi is at 122nd position which is the top position among Indian cities.
New Delhi is followed by Mumbai at 128th position.
Last Ranked City: Port Moresby capital of Papua New Guinea is ranked at last position.
4. What was the theme of 74th session of World Health Assembly (WHA)?
a) Sustainable Planet, Sustainable Health
b) Sustainability of the World Around Us
c) Ending this pandemic, preventing the next: building together a healthier, safer and fairer
world
d) Knowledge for a Sustainable Planet
e) Building back better
Sol: c. Ending this pandemic, preventing the next: building together a healthier, safer and
fairer world
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The World Health Organization‟s (WHOs) decision-making body, World Health Assembly (WHA)
met for its 74th session including delegations from all UN health agency‟s member states.
The theme for this year‟s session is “Ending this pandemic, preventing the next: building
together a healthier, safer and fairer world.”
5. Which state/UT got the highest grade (Grade A++) in the Performance Grading Index
(PGI) 2019-20 which is for States and Union Territories?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Punjab
d) Kerala
e) Maharashtra
Sol: c. Punjab
Punjab got the highest grade (Grade A++) in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for
States and Union Territories. Followed by Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
and Kerala.
6. Cyclone Yaas was a relatively strong and highly damaging tropical cyclone that made
landfall in Odisha and brought significant impacts to West Bengal during late May
2021. The name of the cyclone 'Yaas', was given by ________.
a) Maldives
b) Oman
c) Qatar
d) UAE
e) Yemen
Sol: b. Oman
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Cyclone Yaas was a relatively strong and highly damaging tropical cyclone that made landfall in
Odisha and brought significant impacts to West Bengal during late May 2021.
The name of the cyclone 'Yaas', was given by Oman.
7. In June 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched three E-100 ethanol dispensing
stations in ______ under a pilot project on the occasion of World Environment Day.
a) Ahmedabad
b) Pune
c) Mumbai
d) Lucknow
e) Nagpur
Sol: b. Pune
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the E-100 pilot project for production and distribution of
ethanol across the country.
The comprehensive roadmap of the project will be a guide for production of ethanol across the
country and the launch of dispensing E100 from three petrol pumps in Pune.
India is committed to meeting its target of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol by 2025.
8. The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually
launched the SAGE initiative and SAGE portal for elderly persons. What is the
acronym of “E” in SAGE?
a) Elder
b) Engine
c) Engineered
d) End
e) Evolve
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Sol: b. Engine
SAGE - Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine
The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually launched the
SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) initiative and SAGE portal for elderly persons.
The SAGE portal will be a “one-stop access” of elderly care products and services by credible
start-ups.
9. What is the full form of NACH?
a) National Automatic Cash House
b) National Automatic Current House
c) National Automated Cash House
d) National Automated Clearing House
e) National Automation Clearing House
Sol: d. National Automated Clearing House
NACH - National Automated Clearing House
National Automated Clearing House (NACH), a bulk payment system operated by the National
Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) facilitates one-to-many credit transfers such as payment
of dividend, interest, salary and pension.
NPCI Headquarters: Mumbai MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe
10. In June 2021, Asian Development Bank (ADB) inked a pact with the Union
Government for USD 2.5 million (approx Rs 18.23 crore) loan assistance to upgrade
road infrastructure in _________.
a) Rajasthan
b) Sikkim
c) Assam
d) Odisha
e) West Bengal
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Sol: b. Sikkim
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has inked a pact with the union government for USD 2.5 million
(approx Rs 18.23 crore) loan assistance to upgrade road infrastructure in the north-eastern
state Sikkim.
The USD 2.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan will support project preparation and
design activities to upgrade major district roads in Sikkim.
About ADB Headquarters: Philippines President: Masatsugu Asakawa
11. Who was elected as the president of the 76th United Nations General Assembly?
a) Nagraj Adiga
b) K Nagaraj Naidu
c) Abdullah Shahid
d) Rebeca Grynspan
e) Zalmai Rassoul
Sol: c. Abdullah Shahid
Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid was elected president of the 76th UNGA with an
overwhelming majority — he received 143 votes out of 191 ballots cast, while Afghanistan‟s
former Foreign minister Zalmai Rassoul got 48 votes.
12. The B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 variants of the COVID-19, first identified in India, has been
named as _______ and ______ respectively by WHO.
a) Kappa, Delta Plus
b) Kappa, Delta
c) Alpha, Beta
d) Kappa, Beta
e) Alpha, Gamma
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Sol: b. Kappa, Delta
The B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 variants of the COVID-19, first identified in India, has been named
as 'Kappa' and 'Delta' respectively by WHO.
An expert group convened by WHO has recommended labeling using letters of the Greek
Alphabet, i.e., Alpha, Beta, Gamma, which will be easier and more practical to discuss by non-
scientific audiences.
13. In which state Raja Parba is celebrated which is a 3-day festival celebrating
womanhood?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Jharkhand
c) Odisha
d) Chhattisgarh
e) Telangana
Sol: c. Odisha
Raja Parba, a 3-day festival celebrating womanhood is being celebrated across Odisha.
Raja Parba or Mithuna Sankranti is a three-day-long festival and the second day signifies the
beginning of the solar month of Mithuna from, which the season of rains starts. It welcomes the
agricultural year in Odisha, which marks, through biological symbolism, the moistening of the
sun-dried soil with the first showers of the monsoon in mid-June thus making it ready for
productivity.
About Odisha
Capital: Bhubaneswar CM: Naveen Patnaik Governor: Ganeshi Lal
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14. The World Competitiveness Index 2021 is released which is compiled by the
_________.
a) McKinsey & Company
b) IMD
c) Ernst & Young
d) RMI India
e) KPMG
Sol: b. IMD
The annual World Competitiveness Index is released which is compiled by the Institute for
Management Development (IMD).
The IMD World Competitiveness Ranking ranks 64 economies and assesses the extent to
which a country promotes the prosperity of its people by measuring economic well-being
through hard data and survey responses from executives.
15. In June 2021, 5 countries were elected unopposed to the UN Security Council as non-
permanent members for the 2022-23 term. Which of the following is not one of them?
a) UAE
b) Kenya
c) Ghana
d) Gabon
e) Brazil
Sol: b. Kenya
Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates were elected unopposed to the
UN Security Council as non-permanent members for the 2022-23 term.
The 193-member UN General Assembly held elections to elect five non-permanent members
who will take their seats on the 15-nation Council for a two-year term beginning January 1,
2022.
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About Non-permanent members: Every year, five countries are elected to the 15-member
Council as non-permanent members for a two-year term, according to a geographical rotation
set by the General Assembly in 1963, to ensure fair regional representation: five from African
and Asian and Pacific States; one from Eastern Europe; two from Latin American States; and
two from Western European and Other States (WEOG).
Estonia, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia and Vietnam will complete their two-
year terms on the Council this year and the five newly elected members will sit at the horse-
shoe table along with five permanent members China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and
the United States as well as the five non-permanent members India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and
Norway, whose terms at the Council will end December 31, 2022. India will assume the rotating
Presidency of the Security Council in August.
16. India's 1st electric vehicle (EV) city plan is to be set up in _________.
a) Vadodara
b) Kevadia
c) Surat
d) Nagpur
e) Pune
Sol: b. Kevadia
India's 1st electric vehicle (EV) city plan to be set up at Kevadia, Gujarat.
17. The first Olympic Game in which Milkha Singh represented India was _____
Melbourne Olympic Games.
a) 1954
b) 1956
c) 1958
d) 1960
e) 1962
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Sol: b. 1956
Milkha Singh also known as The Flying Sikh, was an Indian track and field sprinter who was
introduced to the sport while serving in the Indian Army.
Singh represented India in the 200m and 400m competitions of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic
Games. He is the only athlete to win gold at 400 metres at the Asian Games as well as the
Commonwealth Games. He also won gold medals in the 1958 and 1962 Asian Games. He
represented India in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, the 1960 Summer Olympics in
Rome and the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
He was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, in recognition of his
sporting achievements.
18. What is the acronym of “A” in NISTHA which is a national flagship program of
NCERT?
a) Aim
b) Academic
c) Advancement
d) Across
e) Association
Sol: c. Advancement
NISHTHA - National initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement
Program
NISHTHA is a national flagship program of NCERT. The capacity building program is aimed to
build competencies among teachers and school principals and Improving Quality of School
Education through Integrated Teacher Training.
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19. The world‟s first genetically modified (GM) rubber plant was planted in __________.
a) Assam
b) Kerala
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Madhya Pradesh
e) Maharashtra
Sol: a. Assam
The world‟s first genetically modified (GM) rubber plant was planted on the outskirts of
Guwahati, Assam.
Developed at the Kerala-based Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), the sapling was
planted by Rubber Board chairman and executive director KN Raghavan at the board‟s farm in
Sarutari near Guwahati.
About Assam
Capital: Dispur CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
20. In June 2021, which state has named former Reserve Bank of India Governor
Raghuram Rajan and Nobel laureate Esther Duflo as part of a five-member Economic
Advisory Council to the Chief Minister?
a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
e) Maharashtra
Sol: d. Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu government named former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan
and Nobel laureate Esther Duflo as part of a five-member Economic Advisory Council to the
Chief Minister.
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The others in the panel are: former Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian, development
economist Jean Dreze and former Union Finance Secretary S Narayan.
Based on the council‟s recommendations, the government will revitalise the state‟s economy
and ensure that benefits of economic growth reach all segments of society.
About Tamil Nadu
Capital: Chennai CM: MK Stalin Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
21. In June 2021, Asia's longest high-speed track for automotive testing, National
Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX), was virtually inaugurated in _______.
a) Indore
b) Lucknow
c) Ahemdabad
d) Patna
e) Ranchi
Sol: a. Indore
Asia's longest high-speed track for automotive testing, National Automotive Test Tracks
(NATRAX), measuring 11.3 kilometres, was virtually inaugurated in Indore, Madhya Pradesh by
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.
The longest high-speed track in Asia is also the the fifth-largest in the world. The high-speed
track in the city's Pithampur town will be used for automotive and component testing by
automobile companies.
•he National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) facility will facilitate measuring the maximum
speed capabilities of high-end cars and other categories of vehicles. The four-lane track will be
used to carry out development and homologation tests for all kinds of vehicles.
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22. The Central Government extended the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana, which was
launched in October 2020 to encourage employment generation, by _________.
a) September 30, 2021
b) November 30, 2021
c) January 31, 2022
d) March 31, 2022
e) April 1, 2022
Sol: d. March 31, 2022
The Central Government recently extended the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana, which was
launched in October last year to encourage employment generation, by nine months till March
31, 2022.
The scheme is being implemented through the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
and reduces the financial burden of the employers of various sectors/ industries and
encourages them to hire more workers.
23. RBI was ________ in terms of Surplus transfer by any Central Bank to the
Government as a percentage of GDP for the FY 2021.
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th
e) 5th
Sol: b. 2nd
RBI was second only to Turkey in terms of Surplus transfer by any Central Bank to the
Government as a percentage of GDP for the FY 2021.
Recently, RBI transferred Rs 99,122 Crores surplus to the Central Government.
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24. RBI has limited the maximum continued term of managing directors and whole-time
directors (WTD) of urban cooperative banks (UCBs) to _____ years.
a) 5
b) 10
c) 11
d) 15
e) 20
Sol: d. 15
RBI has limited the maximum continued term of managing directors and whole-time directors
(WTD) of urban cooperative banks (UCBs) to 15 years.
25. The book “Fiercely Female” is about which sportsperson?
a) Hima Das
b) P V Sindhu
c) Dutee Chand
d) Vinesh Phogat
e) Anju Bobby George
Sol: c. Dutee Chand
The book “Fiercely Female” is about Dutee Chand.
Dutee Chand, the first openly homosexual athlete from India, scripted history in 2019 when she
became the first Indian to win a gold in a 100 metre event at the World Universiade in Naples.
The book chronicles Chand‟s journey with a detailed narrative of the gender-identity controversy
that made her an iconic figure in Indian sport.
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26. Who has become the youngest-ever chess Grandmaster in the world at the age of 12
years, 4 months and 25 days?
a) Javokhir Sindarov
b) Gukesh Dommaraju
c) Abhimanyu Mishra
d) P Rameshbabu
e) Nodirbek Abdusattorov
Sol: c. Abhimanyu Mishra
Indian-origin American Abhimanyu Mishra has become the youngest-ever chess Grandmaster
in the world. At 12 years, four months and 25 days, he obliterated the long-standing record held
by Sergey Karjakin, who was 12 years and seven months old when he attained the title.
27. What was the theme of International Day of Cooperatives 2021?
a) Cooperatives for Climate Action
b) Rebuild Better Together
c) Co-operative enterprises achieve sustainable development for all
d) Co-operatives ensure no one is left behind
e) Cooperatives: The power to act for a sustainable future
Sol: b. Rebuild Better Together
International Co-operative Day is an annual celebration of the co-operative movement
observed on the first Saturday in July since 1923 by the International Co-operative Alliance.
This year we are celebrating this day on 4 July. Since 1995 the United Nations' International
Day of Co-operatives has been observed jointly alongside International Co-operative Day.
Theme 2021: Rebuild Better Together
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28. In July 2021, Indian economist _______ has been awarded the Humboldt Research
Award for Economics.
a) Amartya Sen
b) Kaushik Basu
c) Tapan Mitra
d) Ranjan Ray
e) Ravi Kanbur
Sol: b. Kaushik Basu
Indian economist Kaushik Basu has been awarded the Humboldt Research Award for
Economics.
A former chief economist of the World Bank, Basu is currently a professor of Economics at
Cornell University. He also served as the Government of India's chief economic advisor from
2009 to 2012. Basu is also a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in
India.
29. Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry launched a mobile app
_____________ to disseminate the latest freshwater aquaculture technologies to the
country's aqua farmers.
a) Matsya Tech
b) Matsya Setu
c) Matsya Freshtech
d) Matsya Aquafarm
e) None of these
Sol: b. Matsya Setu
Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry launched a mobile app 'Matsya Setu' to
disseminate the latest freshwater aquaculture technologies to the country's aqua farmers.
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The app has been developed by the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-
CIFA), Bhubaneswar, with the funding support of the National Fisheries Development Board
(NFDB), Hyderabad.
About ICAR: The ICAR is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural
Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
ICAR Headquarters: New Delhi
30. India‟s second largest Cricket Stadium will be built in ___________.
a) Jaipur
b) Ahemdabad
c) New Delhi
d) Mumbai
e) Kanpur
Sol: a. Jaipur
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a financial grant of Rs 100 crore to the
Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), which will be used to build India's second-largest
cricket stadium. The facility, which will be second to the Narendra Modi Stadium in
Ahmedabad, is set to be built in Jaipur.
The proposed stadium will have a spectator capacity of 75,000.
31. In July 2021, _______________ has become the second most-valued listed public
sector bank.
a) SBI
b) IOB
c) Canara Bank
d) Bank of Baroda
e) None of these
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Sol: b. IOB
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has become the second most-valued listed public sector bank
(PSB).
It has a market capitalisation of over Rs 50,000 crore.
Indian Overseas Bank Headquarters: Chennai CEO: Partha Pratim Sengupta
32. In July 2021, ___________ approved a USD 500 million (about Rs 3,717.28 crore) loan
programme to support India's informal working class to overcome the current
pandemic distress.
a) ADB
b) World Bank
c) AIIB
d) NDB
e) IMF
Sol: b. World Bank
World Bank recently approved a USD 500 million (about Rs 3,717.28 crore) loan programme to
support India's informal working class to overcome the current pandemic distress.
The loan will create greater flexibility for states to cope with the ongoing pandemic, future
climate and disaster shocks.
Of the USD 500 million commitment, USD 112.50 million will be financed by its concessionary
lending arm International Development Association and USD 387.50 million will be a loan from
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
World Bank Headquarters: Washington, D.C., US President: David. Malpass
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33. The Labour and Employment Ministry has constituted an expert group to provide
technical inputs and recommendations on fixation of minimum wages and national
floor for minimum wages. The group is chaired by _______.
a) Prafulla Chandra Pant
b) Ajit Mishra
c) Vijay Goel
d) Vaishali S Hiwase
e) Raman Sundaram
Sol: b. Ajit Mishra
The Labour and Employment Ministry has constituted an expert group to provide technical
inputs and recommendations on fixation of minimum wages and national floor for minimum
wages.
It has been constituted for a period of three years and is chaired by Ajit Mishra, Director,
Institute of Economic Growth.
34. In July 2021, _________ has approved a USD 500 million programs to support India‟s
nationwide initiative to revitalise the MSME sector, which has been heavily impacted
by the COVID-19 crisis.
a) IMF
b) World Bank
c) ADB
d) AIIB
e) NDB
Sol: b. World Bank
World Bank has approved a USD 500 million programs to support India‟s nationwide initiative
to revitalise the MSME sector, which has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
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The USD 500 million Raising and Accelerating Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME)
Performance (RAMP) Program is the World Bank‟s second intervention in this sector, the first
being the USD 750 million MSME Emergency Response Program.
World Bank Headquarters: Washington, D.C., US President: David. Malpass
35. In July 2021, Asian Development Bank (ADB) inked a pact with the Union Government
for USD 2.5 million (approx Rs 18.23 crore) loan assistance to upgrade road
infrastructure in _________.
a) Rajasthan
b) Sikkim
c) Assam
d) Odisha
e) West Bengal
Sol: b. Sikkim
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has inked a pact with the union government for USD 2.5
million (approx Rs 18.23 crore) loan assistance to upgrade road infrastructure in the north-
eastern state Sikkim.
The USD 2.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan will support project preparation and
design activities to upgrade major district roads in Sikkim.
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36. India‟s first „Grain ATM‟ has been set up in _________ as a pilot project.
a) Lucknow
b) Mumbai
c) Gurugram
d) Ahemdabad
e) Kolkata
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Sol: c. Gurugram
India‟s first „Grain ATM’ has been set up in Gurugram as a pilot project.
It is an automatic machine which works like a bank ATM. Installed under the World Food
Programme of the United Nations, it is called Automated, Multi Commodity, Grain Dispensing
Machine. It can dispense up to 70 kg of grains within five to seven minutes at a time.
Three types of foodgrains — wheat, rice and millet — can be distributed through this machine.
37. India's first cryptogamic garden was inaugurated in the ___________ district in
Uttarakhand.
a) Rishikesh
b) Dehradun
c) Nanital
d) Pithoragarh
e) Haridwar
Sol: b. Dehradun
India's first cryptogamic garden was inaugurated in Deoban area of the Dehradun district
in Uttarakhand.
At an altitude of 2,700 meters, spanning over an area of 3 acres, Deoban has majestic pristine
forests of Deodar, Oak. Being a pollution-free area, it also supports the ample growth of
Cryptogams.
Uttarakhand is a rich state in terms of biodiversity regarding Cryptograms with 539 species of
lichens, 346 species of algae, 478 species of bryophytes, and 365 species of pteridophytes. The
garden houses many of these species.
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38. In July 2021, who was appointed as the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha?
a) Nitin Gadkari
b) Jyotiraditya M Scindia
c) Piyush Goyal
d) Thaawarchand Gehlot
e) Kiren Rijiju
Sol: c. Piyush Goyal
Union Minister and senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal was appointed as the Leader of the
House in the Rajya Sabha, filling the vacancy left by Thaawarchand Gehlot who is now the
Governor of Karnataka.
Goyal, who is a Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra, is also in charge of several key
ministries, including commerce and industry, consumer affairs, food and public distribution, and
textiles.
39. Which country becomes the first country, in India‟s immediate neighbourhood, to use
the BHIM app for mobile-based payments and to adopt UPI standards for its QR
deployment?
a) Nepal
b) Bhutan
c) Sri Lanka
d) Maldives
e) Bangladesh
Sol: b. Bhutan
Bhutan becomes the first country, in India‟s immediate neighbourhood, to use the BHIM app for
mobile-based payments and to adopt UPI standards for its QR deployment.
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40. Ministry of Defence has implemented ______________, an integrated system for
automation of sanction and disbursement of defence pension.
a) DEPEND
b) SPARSH
c) PENSION
d) RAKSHA
e) None of these
Sol: b. SPARSH
Ministry of Defence has implemented SPARSH [System for Pension Administration
(Raksha)], an integrated system for automation of sanction and disbursement of defence
pension.
This web-based system processes pension claims and credits pension directly into the bank
accounts of defence pensioners without relying on any external intermediary. A Pensioner
Portal is available for pensioners to view their pension related information, access services and
register complaints for redressal of grievances, if any, relating to their pension matters.
41. Which state celebrates the „Bonalu' festival?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Odisha
c) Telangana
d) Assam
e) Chhattisgarh
Sol: c. Telangana
Telangana celebrates the „Bonalu' festival, one of the biggest traditional folk festivals in the
state. The Bonalu festival was declared a 'state festival' after the state's formation in 2014.
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The Bonalu festival is usually celebrated every year in the Telugu month of Ashadham (falling in
June/July). The devotees worship Goddess Mahankali (a form of Durga) seeking her divine
blessings to overcome all obstacles and get cured of diseases.
About Telangana
Capital: Hyderabad CM: K. Chandrashekar Rao Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan
42. ____________ will be the first state in the country to issue educational documents
using blockchain technology.
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Maharashtra
d) Gujarat
e) Uttar Pradesh
Sol: c. Maharashtra
Maharashtra will be the first state in the country to issue educational documents using
blockchain technology.
LegitDoc, a blockchain startup a blockchain start, is helping the Government of Maharashtra
implement the world's largest blockchain-powered educational credentialing system by issuing
nearly 1 million tamper-proof diploma certificates.
43. In July 2021, which country has unveiled world‟s largest inland floating solar PV
systems?
a) India
b) Singapore
c) Australia
d) US
e) China
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Sol: b. Singapore
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong officially opened the 60 megawatt-peak (MWp)
floating solar photovoltaic (PV) system on Tengeh Reservoir. It is also one of the world‟s largest
inland floating solar PV systems.
Spanning 45 hectares - the equivalent of about 45 football fields - the Sembcorp Tengeh
Floating Solar Farm contains 122,000 solar panels, which are durable enough to last 25 years.
About Singapore Capital: Singapore Currency: Singapore dollar
44. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has enabled map services in
“UMANG App'' through an MOU with _____________, to enhance the initiatives of
Digital India Programme.
a) Redington India Ltd.
b) Mphasis.
c) MapmyIndia
d) Mindtree Ltd
e) Hexaware Technologies
Sol: c. MapmyIndia
To enhance the initiatives of Digital India Programme, and keeping in view the theme of
„Aatmanirbhar Bharat‟, MeitY has enabled map services in “UMANG App'' through an MOU
with MapmyIndia.
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45. In July 2021, the Central Government has issued a notification to increase the limit of
FDI in pension funds from 49 percent to _____ percent and has named it as PFRDA
Regulation 2021.
a) 51
b) 74
c) 75
d) 91
e) 100
Sol: b. 74
The Central Government has now issued a notification to increase the limit of FDI in pension
funds from 49 percent to 74 percent and has named it as PFRDA Regulation 2021.
46. In July 2021, _________has taken over management control of the Mumbai
International Airport from the GVK Group.
a) Aditya Birla Group
b) Tata Group
c) Adani Group
d) GMR Group
e) Larsen & Toubro
Sol: c. Adani Group
Adani Group has taken over management control of the Mumbai International Airport from the
GVK Group.
It will begin the construction of the Navi Mumbai International Airport and complete the financial
closure in the next 90 days. This new international airport will be commissioned in 2024.
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47. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu weightlifted 202 kgs (87+115) to claim the silver medal in the
women's _____ kg category at Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
a) 45
b) 49
c) 50
d) 51
e) 55
Sol: b. 49
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu weightlifted 202 kgs (87+115) to claim the silver medal in the women's
49kg category at Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Mirabai, 26, thus won the first medal for India in the
Tokyo Olympics.
The gold in the event was won by China's Hou Zhihui, who picked a combined weight total of
210 kg and created Olympic records in all three categories (snatch, clean and jerk and Total).
Aisah Windy Cantika of Indonesia took home the bronze with an effort of 194kg (84kg 110kg).
48. ___________ approved commercial cultivation of vitamin A-rich Golden Rice and
become the first in the world to be able to cultivate Golden Rice.
a) Thailand
b) Philippines
c) China
d) Japan
e) Singapore
Sol: b. Philippines
The Philippines approved commercial cultivation of vitamin A-rich Golden Rice, long touted as a
partial remedy for childhood malnutrition. Now, Filipino farmers will become the first in the world
to be able to cultivate Golden Rice, a daily consumption of which can potentially reduce
childhood malnutrition prevalent in the Philippines as well as in Bangladesh.
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49. In July 2021, RBI said banks without their boards‟ approval can sanction personal
loans up to Rs ______ crore to directors of other banks.
a) 1
b) 3
c) 5
d) 7
e) 10
Sol: c. 5
RBI said banks without their boards‟ approval can sanction personal loans up to Rs 5 crore to
directors of other banks. The earlier limit was Rs 25 lakh.
About RBI Headquarters: Mumbai Governor: Shaktikanta Das
50. SWIFT has launched ___________, a transformative new service that enables small
businesses and consumers to send fast, predictable, highly secure, and competitively
priced low-value cross-border payments anywhere in the world, direct from their bank
accounts.
a) SWIFT Pay
b) SWIFT Go
c) SWIFT Tech
d) SWIFT Co
e) None of these
Sol: b. SWIFT Go
SWIFT launched SWIFT Go, a transformative new service that enables small businesses and
consumers to send fast, predictable, highly secure, and competitively priced low-value cross-
border payments anywhere in the world, direct from their bank accounts.
SWIFT Go enables financial institutions to offer a seamless payment experience for low value
transactions often initiated by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to pay suppliers
overseas and by consumers sending money to friends and family internationally.