Monthly Current Affairs Quiz: July 2021

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.

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

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

When is National Broadcasting Day celebrated in the country?

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

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?

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

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

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.

When is World Hepatitis Day celebrated?

Who will be conferred with Mohun Bagan Ratna 2021 posthumously?

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

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.

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?

When is International Tiger Day celebrated?

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

When was Project Tiger launched by the Government of India?

Which country hosted the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting 2021?

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

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

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recently launched ‘Kisan Sarathi’?

i. It is a digital platform.

ii. It facilitates farmers to get ‘right information at right time’ in their desired language.

iii. It was launched jointly by the Minister for Science and Technology with the Minister for Electronics and Information Technology.

When is Nelson Mandela International Day observed?

Which three nations participated in the Tri Nation Table Top Naval Exercise 'Shield' held in July 2021?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recently set up 'Grain ATM'?

i. It is the country’s first 'Grain ATM'.

ii. It has been set up in Uttar Pradesh.

iii. It is installed under the ''World Food Programme'' of the United Nations.

UDAN is the regional air connectivity scheme. What does UDAN stand for?

State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 report has been published by which organisation?

Recently, the central government has decided to set up the ‘Indian Institute of Heritage’ in which state?

In July 2021, which four countries have agreed in principle to establish a new quadrilateral diplomatic platform focused on enhancing regional connectivity?

Which film has won the Palme d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival 2021?

Who has won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival 2021?

Which of the following railway stations has been renamed as Banaras?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Stand Up India Scheme?

i. It has been extended up to the year 2025

ii. It offers free housing facilities in India.

iii. It was launched by the Prime Minister on 05th April, 2016

In July 2021, which surface-to-air missile has been successfully flight-tested by DRDO?

Which two Indian organisations have won the UNDP Equator Prize 2021?

What is the new name of 'Common High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of Ladakh'?

Which of the following will be the first state in India to issue educational documents using blockchain technology?

Which of the following has prepared a report titled, “Potential of Geospatial Technologies for the Water Sector in India”?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recently approved Rajasthan's tiger reserve?

i. Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary will be the 7th tiger reserve in the state.

ii. The National Tiger Conservation Authority has approved the conversion of the Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary into a tiger reserve.

iii. It will be the country's 22nd tiger reserve.

DBT- NIBMG, has created the world’s first database of genomic variants named “dbGENVOC”, in which disease?

Where is India’s second-largest cricket stadium going to be built?

When is World Population Day observed?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the SPARSH?

i. It is a web based portal.

ii. It is related to Defence procurement.

iii. The Ministry of Defence has implemented it.

Consider the following statements regarding the India Industrial Land Bank (IILB).

i. It is a GIS-based portal.

ii. The Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) has developed it.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The Indian Army has recently named one of its firing ranges in Kashmir after which Bollywood actress?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recently inaugurated LNG Facility plant?

i. It is the country’s first LNG Facility plant.

ii. It is located at Nagpur, Maharashtra.

iii. It has been set up by Baidyanath Ayurvedic Group.

Who won Wimbledon 2021Men’s Singles title?

Who won Wimbledon 2021 Women’s Singles title?

Which is the first country to adopt India’s BHIM-UPI standards for its QR deployment?

In July 2021, which country appointed its first Honorary Consul General from India?

Recently Yashpal Sharma passed away. He was associated with which sports?

India’s largest solar park will be set up in which state?

Who among the following has become Nepal’s Prime Minister for the 5^th time?

Which country will host the 2026 World Badminton Championships?

Consider the following statements regarding the Digital India programme.

i. It was launched on 1 July 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

ii. e-NAM App is a national platform for school education.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Indian Railway has opened the first movable freshwater tunnel aquarium at which Railway Station?

In July 2021, with which organization, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) organized Gender Samvaad?

The Ministry of Youth affairs & Sports has recognised WAKO as National Sports Federation to promote which sport?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Inclusive Framework tax deal?

i. It has been launched by OECD and G20.

ii. India has also joined the Inclusive Framework tax deal.

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Consider the following statements regarding the recently launched portals on Ayush sector.

i. The Union Minister of Ayush launched 3 important portals on the Ayush sector.

ii. CTRI portal is one of them.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which ministry’s logistics division has unveiled plans for the ‘Freight Smart Cities’?

Consider the following statements regarding the recently launched “Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought” (BOLD) project.

i. NITI Aayog has launched project BOLD.

ii. It was launched from the tribal village NichlaMandwa in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which option is not correctly matched with reference to new governors and respective states?

In which country the Indian Army Chief inaugurated the Indian Army Memorial in July 2021?

Which ministry has been created recently by the central government?

Who was the first actor to win the Filmfare Award for Best Actor and died recently?

Match the following Ministers with their respective Ministries:

i. Ministry of Co-operation                      a. Mansukh L. Mandaviya

ii. Ministry of Education                          b. Amit Shah

iii. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare   c. Ashwini Vaishnav

iv. Ministry of Railways                           d. Dharmendra Pradhan

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

The first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported to Kenya and Sri Lanka from which state?

52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in which state?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the World Drug Report 2021?

i. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) issued the World Drug Report 2021

ii. Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020.

iii. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed every year on June 16

Consider the following statements regarding the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

i. FATF has two lists (Grey and Black).

ii. FATF is responsible for granting loans.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which e-filing portal has been launched for the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal?

Recently, the website for the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) was launched. Which ministry has launched NMBA?

With which country, Indian Navy has conducted a Passage Exercise in Indian Ocean Region in June 2021?

When is the Day of the Seafarer observed every year?

Where is India’s first Maritime Arbitration Centre being established?

What is the name of India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC)?

When is the National Statistics Day observed every year?

Consider the following statements regarding the latest report on Indian initiatives shaping energy transition.

i. India’s renewable energy capacity is the 7th largest in the world.

ii. India’s installed renewable energy capacity is about 37 percent of the country’s total capacity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

NSDC has partnered with which messenger to launch the Digital Skill Champions Programme?

Recently, Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy have been inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister; where are these two located?

When is National Doctors' Day observed?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the World Bank’s support to India’s informal working class?

i. The World Bank has approved a USD 1500 million loan to support India’s informal working class to overcome the current pandemic distress.

ii. The loan will be financed by its concessionary lending arm IDA and IBRD.

iii. Membership: IBRD-189 countries, IDA-173 countries

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Consider the following statements regarding the Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 .

i. Ukraine and the United Kingdom conducted joint naval Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 .

ii. The exercise was held in the Black Sea.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?