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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 01.08.2021

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Question 1

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Rudreswara Temple (Ramappa Temple)?

i. It is India’s 37th UNESCO World Heritage Site.

ii. It was constructed during the reign of the Kakatiya Empire.

iii. It is located in the state of Karnataka.

Question 2

Consider the following statements regarding the Laws for surveillance in India.

i. Communication surveillance in India takes place primarily under two laws- the Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Information Technology Act, 2000.

ii. The Telegraph Act deals with interception of calls, the IT Act was enacted to deal with surveillance of all electronic communication.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 3

India's largest oil firm Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will build the nation's first 'green hydrogen' plant at……………

Question 4

Indian Navy participated in a bilateral Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with which country’s Navy Carrier Strike Group (CSG)-21?

Question 5

Kerala’s oldest learner, who passed a state literacy mission examination at the age of 105, died recently. Who was she?

Question 6

When is National Broadcasting Day celebrated in the country?

Question 7

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recently released Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)-Annual Report (July, 2019 – June, 2020)?

i. The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the report.

ii. It is the second annual report.

iii. The unemployment rate fell to 4.8 percent in 2019-20

Question 8

Consider the following statements regarding the Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation 2021.

i. The survey is conducted by the World Bank.

ii. India has achieved a 100% score for the Transparency index.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 9

When the Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM) was launched?

Question 10

Who was honoured with the ICAR Norman Borlaug National Award 2020?

Question 11

Which city was selected by the International Olympic Committee to host the 2032 Summer Olympics?

Question 12

Who is the author of the book, “The India Story: An Epic Journey of Democracy and Development”?

Question 13

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Exercise Cutlass Express 2021?

i. The exercise was conducted off the east coast of Africa.

ii. Indian Naval Ship Satyam participated in Exercise.

Question 14

Consider the following statements regarding the “SMILE - Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise”.

i. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated it.

ii. It is a welfare scheme for beggars.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 15

When is World Hepatitis Day celebrated?

Question 16

Who will be conferred with Mohun Bagan Ratna 2021 posthumously?

Question 17

Which state government has announced to initiate valuation of its natural resources in the form of ‘Gross Environment Product’ (GEP)?

Question 18

In July 2021, the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of the first Central University for which Union Territory (UT) of India?

Question 19

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding India’s 40th UNESCO World Heritage Site?

i. It is Dholavira: A Harappan City.

ii. It is located in Rajasthan.

Question 20

Consider the following statements regarding the Exercise INDRA-2021

i. It is a joint military Exercise between Indonesia and Russia.

ii. It will be held in Volgograd, Russia.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 21

When is International Tiger Day celebrated?

Question 22

Sports legend Nandu Natekar who was the first Indian player to win an international title, passed away recently. He was associated with which sport?

Question 23

Who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka?

Question 24

When was Project Tiger launched by the Government of India?

Question 25

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the global agricultural exporters in 2019 by World Trade Organization (WTO) Report?

i. India ranked 9th.

ii. India’s share was 3.1 %.

iii. Brazil topped the list.

Question 26

Consider the following statements regarding the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill 2021

i. It aims to replace the Lighthouse Act 1937

ii. It will administer the 195 Lighthouses currently present in the country.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 27

Which country hosted the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting 2021?

Question 28

Which two Indian cities have been selected by UNESCO under its ‘Historic Urban Landscape’ Project?

Question 29

Which is the first Green SEZ to achieve the CII’s IGBC Green Cities Platinum Rating for Existing Cities?

Question 30

As of now how many members are in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
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