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51.	The Government of India has appointed Lalit Kumar Chandel as government nominee director on the board of which bank?
A.	Bank of India
B.	Bank of Baroda
C.	Bank of Maharashtra
D.	Central Bank of India
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Central Bank of India

Discussion

52.	Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed as the MD and CEO of which bank?
A.	Syndicate Bank
B.	Bank of Baroda
C.	Indian Bank
D.	Allahabad Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Allahabad Bank

Discussion

53.	The Government of India and which international bank have signed a $500 million loan to expand the metro rail network in Bengaluru with the construction of two new metro lines totalling 56 km in length?
A.	New Development Bank
B.	Asian Development Bank
C.	World Bank
D.	International Monetary Fund
E.	None of these
Answer» C. World Bank

Discussion

54.	The Ministry of Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which company or companies as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the hospitality and tourism industry in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic?
A.	MakeMyTrip Private Limited
B.	EaseMyTrip Private Limited
C.	Ibibo Group Private Limited
D.	Only A and B
E.	Only A and C
Answer» F.

Discussion

55.	Which of the following countries is going to host the U20 World Athletics Championships?
A.	Brazil
B.	Kenya
C.	West Indies
D.	South Africa
E.	None of these
Answer» C. West Indies

Discussion

56.	Which country in collaboration with the UN has launched a technology platform to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers who are operating in an increasingly complex and risky environments across the world?
A.	Russia
B.	China
C.	Japan
D.	USA
E.	None of these
Answer» F.

Discussion

57.	Who among the following is going to launch Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC) 5.0 in New Delhi?
A.	Amit Shah
B.	Nitin Gadkari
C.	Nirmala Sitharaman
D.	Rajnath Singh
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

58.	Who among the following has inaugurated Centre for Research & Innovation in Artificial Intelligence set up at IIT-Hyderabad?
A.	Mansukh L. Mandaviya
B.	Dharmendra Pradhan
C.	Ramesh Pokhriyal
D.	Anurag Thakur
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Ramesh Pokhriyal

Discussion

59.	World Photography Day 2021 was observed on which date?
A.	August 17
B.	August 16
C.	August 18
D.	August 19
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

60.	World Humanitarian Day 2021 was observed on which date?
A.	August 18
B.	August 19
C.	August 20
D.	August 17
E.	None of these
Answer» C. August 20

Discussion

61.	Which state government has recently launched ‘Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Majdur Nyay Yojana’ for landless workers?
A.	Jharkhand
B.	Chhattisgarh
C.	Madhya Pradesh
D.	Odisha
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh

Discussion

62.	Which of the following state governments has decided to set up a training centre for Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS)?
A.	Andhra Pradesh
B.	Madhya Pradesh
C.	Uttar Pradesh
D.	Himachal Pradesh
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Himachal Pradesh

Discussion

63.	Who among the following has been announced as the chairperson of Jio MAMI Film Festival?
A.	Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
B.	Katrina Kaif
C.	Deepika Padukone
D.	Priyanka Chopra Jonas
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

64.	Which Indian Naval Ship has participated in “Exercise Konkan 2021” with Britain's Royal Navy?
A.	INS Talwar
B.	INS Trishul
C.	INS Trikand
D.	INS Tabar
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

65.	Who among the following has recently signed a two-year contract with Paris St-Germain after leaving Barcelona?
A.	Cristiano Ronaldo
B.	Neymar
C.	Lionel Messi
D.	Ronaldinho
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Ronaldinho

Discussion

66.	Who among the following has inaugurated the world's second-largest refurbished state-of-the-art National Gene Bank at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa, New Delhi?
A.	Piyush Goyal
B.	Narendra Singh Tomar
C.	Ravi Shankar Prasad
D.	Thawar Chand Gehlot
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Ravi Shankar Prasad

Discussion

67.	Which bank has recently launched a “green and sustainable” deposits programme for retail clients, funds from which will be used to finance sustainable housing credit solutions and services?
A.	State Bank of India
B.	HDFC Bank
C.	Bank of Baroda
D.	ICICI Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Bank of Baroda

Discussion

68.	On the occasion of the 75th Independence Day of India on August 15, 2021, how many gallantry awards have been conferred on armed forces, police and paramilitary personnel by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind?
A.	149
B.	151
C.	155
D.	144
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

69.	How many new Vande Bharat trains are going to connect all parts of India, as per the announcement made by Prime Minister of India?
A.	100
B.	80
C.	75
D.	90
E.	None of these
Answer» D. 90

Discussion

70.	Which AIIMS hospital has recently become the first hospital of India to house a fire station inside the hospital premises, to meet any emergency?
A.	AIIMS Patna
B.	AIIMS Jaipur
C.	AIIMS Delhi
D.	AIIMS Bhopal
E.	None of these
Answer» D. AIIMS Bhopal

Discussion

71.	Mian Bashir Ahmad Larvi passed away recently. He was a/an ____________.
A.	Writer
B.	Poet
C.	Actor
D.	Politician
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

72.	Who among the following is the author of the book titled as “The Great Hindu Civilisation”?
A.	Balmiki Prasad Singh
B.	Pavan K Varma
C.	Prashant Kishor
D.	Rajdeep Sardesai
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Prashant Kishor

Discussion

73.	Manipur’s Patriot’s Day 2021 has been observed on which date?
A.	August 14
B.	August 13
C.	August 12
D.	August 11
E.	None of these
Answer» C. August 12

Discussion

74.	In a bid to bring more transparency and accountability in the governance system, which UT or State government has launched PROOF 'Photographic Record of On-site Facility' app?
A.	Ladakh
B.	Himachal Pradesh
C.	Jammu and Kashmir
D.	Uttarakhand
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Uttarakhand

Discussion

75.	Which state has recently launched the e-crop survey initiative which will become effective from August 15?
A.	Gujarat
B.	Jharkhand
C.	Maharashtra
D.	Bihar
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Bihar

Discussion

76.	Which card company has launched a Campaign #FollowPaymentDistancing to Promote Contactless Payments?
A.	RuPay
B.	VISA
C.	MasterCard
D.	Paytm
E.	None of these
Answer» B. VISA

Discussion

77.	The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed combination involving acquisition by which company of approximately 9.3% stake in each of Grofers India Private Limited (Grofers India) and Hands on Trades Private Limited (HoT) along with certain rights in each of the Targets?
A.	Zomato Limited
B.	Swiggy
C.	Flipkart
D.	Bigbasket
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Swiggy

Discussion

78.	Harshit Raja has recently become the India’s 69th Chess GrandMaster. He is from which state?
A.	Tamil Nadu
B.	Maharashtra
C.	Kerala
D.	Andhra Pradesh
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Kerala

Discussion

79.	The 2021 World Prediabetes Day was observed on which date?
A.	August 12
B.	August 15
C.	August 13
D.	August 14
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

80.	Which state police has launched a first-of-its-kind Drone Forensic Lab and Research Centre with an aim to address the rising concerns in this regard?
A.	Maharashtra Police
B.	Gujarat Police
C.	Rajasthan Police
D.	Kerala Police
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

81.	Which of the following companies has recently become 4th IT firm to hit Rs 3 trillion market-cap?
A.	Tata Consultancy Services
B.	Tech Mahindra
C.	HCL Technologies
D.	Wipro
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Wipro

Discussion

82.	Who among the following has recently addressed the 6th SCO Meet of Agriculture Ministers?
A.	Narendra Singh Tomar
B.	Thawar Chand Gehlot
C.	Bandaru Dattatreya
D.	Prakash Javadekar
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Thawar Chand Gehlot

Discussion

83.	Which of the following countries has recently organized the IBSA Tourism Ministers’ Meet Virtually?
A.	Bhutan
B.	Nepal
C.	Indonesia
D.	India
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

84.	Pakistan successfully test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile Ghaznavi. What is the Strike Range of that missile?
A.	300 km
B.	290 km
C.	280 km
D.	310 km
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 280 km

Discussion

85.	Indian Navy has recently taken part in multinational “SEACAT” exercises. Which of the following countries has led exercises?
A.	Russia
B.	Canada
C.	Germany
D.	USA
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

86.	Who among the following has represented India at 28th ASEAN Regional Forum Meeting 2021?
A.	Subhas Sarkar
B.	Rajkumar Ranjan Singh
C.	Bishweswar Tudu
D.	Shantanu Thakur
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Bishweswar Tudu

Discussion

87.	Who among the following has recently inaugurated ‘Health QUEST Study’?
A.	Satish Dhawan
B.	Vikram Sarabhai
C.	B. N. Suresh
D.	V. K. Saraswat
E.	None of these
Answer» F.

Discussion

88.	As per the recent report, how many billionaires are there in India?
A.	133
B.	134
C.	136
D.	135
E.	None of these
Answer» D. 135

Discussion

89.	130th Edition of Durand Cup Football Tournament is going to be held in which city from September 5, 2021?
A.	Mumbai
B.	New Delhi
C.	Kolkata
D.	Ranchi
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Ranchi

Discussion

90.	The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made their intentions clear to push for the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games. The 2028 Olympic Games are going to be held in ______________ .
A.	London
B.	New York
C.	Los Angeles
D.	Beijing
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Beijing

Discussion

91.	Who among the following is the author of the book titled as “Zohra! A Biography In Four Acts”?
A.	Urvashi Butalia
B.	Zoya Hasan
C.	Ritu Menon
D.	Kamla Bhasin
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Kamla Bhasin

Discussion

92.	World Elephant Day 2021 was recently observed on which date?
A.	August 11
B.	August 13
C.	August 10
D.	August 12
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

93.	Which of the following dates is observed as International Youth Day every year?
A.	August 11
B.	August 12
C.	August 13
D.	August 14
E.	None of these
Answer» C. August 13

Discussion

94.	Which of the following states has recently launched “Rashtriya Swasthya Sevak Abhiyan”?
A.	Bihar
B.	Jharkhand
C.	Madhya Pradesh
D.	Rajasthan
E.	None of these
Answer» F.

Discussion

95.	Which of the following states has recently announced the Rajiv Gandhi Award for excellence in IT Sector?
A.	Kerala
B.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Madhya Pradesh
D.	Maharashtra
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

96.	Chief Justice of India has recently launched a mobile app created by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), which is aimed to help poor and needy people in applying for legal aid and seek victim compensation. Who among the following is the Chief Justice of India?
A.	Sharad Arvind Bobde
B.	M. Venkaiah Naidu
C.	N. V. Ramana
D.	Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud

Discussion

97.	Who among the following has recently released the book titled “Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government” during the event held at the Upa-Rashtrapati Niwas, New Delhi?
A.	M. Venkaiah Naidu
B.	Ram Nath Kovind
C.	Rajnath Singh
D.	Narendra Modi
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Ram Nath Kovind

Discussion

98.	Which of the following states is going to introduce online payment of water supply bills in villages?
A.	Rajasthan
B.	Haryana
C.	Kerala
D.	Tamil Nadu
E.	None of these
Answer» F.

Discussion

99.	NABARD has sanctioned Rs 217.72 crore so far during year under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) assistance to which state government?
A.	Rajasthan
B.	Gujarat
C.	Punjab
D.	Goa
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

100.	TRIFED is going to collaborate with which state to establish a comprehensive network of Van Dhan Kendra clusters and 5 TRIFOOD Tribal Food Parks in the State?
A.	Tripura
B.	Manipur
C.	Assam
D.	Nagaland
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Nagaland

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs Quiz.

The Government of India has appointed Lalit Kumar Chandel as government nominee director on the board of which bank?

Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed as the MD and CEO of which bank?

The Government of India and which international bank have signed a $500 million loan to expand the metro rail network in Bengaluru with the construction of two new metro lines totalling 56 km in length?

The Ministry of Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which company or companies as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the hospitality and tourism industry in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic?

Which of the following countries is going to host the U20 World Athletics Championships?

Which country in collaboration with the UN has launched a technology platform to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers who are operating in an increasingly complex and risky environments across the world?

Who among the following is going to launch Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC) 5.0 in New Delhi?

Who among the following has inaugurated Centre for Research & Innovation in Artificial Intelligence set up at IIT-Hyderabad?

World Photography Day 2021 was observed on which date?

World Humanitarian Day 2021 was observed on which date?

Which state government has recently launched ‘Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Majdur Nyay Yojana’ for landless workers?

Which of the following state governments has decided to set up a training centre for Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS)?

Who among the following has been announced as the chairperson of Jio MAMI Film Festival?

Which Indian Naval Ship has participated in “Exercise Konkan 2021” with Britain's Royal Navy?

Who among the following has recently signed a two-year contract with Paris St-Germain after leaving Barcelona?

Who among the following has inaugurated the world's second-largest refurbished state-of-the-art National Gene Bank at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa, New Delhi?

Which bank has recently launched a “green and sustainable” deposits programme for retail clients, funds from which will be used to finance sustainable housing credit solutions and services?

On the occasion of the 75th Independence Day of India on August 15, 2021, how many gallantry awards have been conferred on armed forces, police and paramilitary personnel by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind?

How many new Vande Bharat trains are going to connect all parts of India, as per the announcement made by Prime Minister of India?

Which AIIMS hospital has recently become the first hospital of India to house a fire station inside the hospital premises, to meet any emergency?

Mian Bashir Ahmad Larvi passed away recently. He was a/an ____________.

Who among the following is the author of the book titled as “The Great Hindu Civilisation”?

Manipur’s Patriot’s Day 2021 has been observed on which date?

In a bid to bring more transparency and accountability in the governance system, which UT or State government has launched PROOF 'Photographic Record of On-site Facility' app?

Which state has recently launched the e-crop survey initiative which will become effective from August 15?

Which card company has launched a Campaign #FollowPaymentDistancing to Promote Contactless Payments?

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed combination involving acquisition by which company of approximately 9.3% stake in each of Grofers India Private Limited (Grofers India) and Hands on Trades Private Limited (HoT) along with certain rights in each of the Targets?

Harshit Raja has recently become the India’s 69th Chess GrandMaster. He is from which state?

The 2021 World Prediabetes Day was observed on which date?

Which state police has launched a first-of-its-kind Drone Forensic Lab and Research Centre with an aim to address the rising concerns in this regard?

Which of the following companies has recently become 4th IT firm to hit Rs 3 trillion market-cap?

Who among the following has recently addressed the 6th SCO Meet of Agriculture Ministers?

Which of the following countries has recently organized the IBSA Tourism Ministers’ Meet Virtually?

Pakistan successfully test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile Ghaznavi. What is the Strike Range of that missile?

Indian Navy has recently taken part in multinational “SEACAT” exercises. Which of the following countries has led exercises?

Who among the following has represented India at 28th ASEAN Regional Forum Meeting 2021?

Who among the following has recently inaugurated ‘Health QUEST Study’?

As per the recent report, how many billionaires are there in India?

130th Edition of Durand Cup Football Tournament is going to be held in which city from September 5, 2021?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made their intentions clear to push for the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games. The 2028 Olympic Games are going to be held in ______________ .

Who among the following is the author of the book titled as “Zohra! A Biography In Four Acts”?

World Elephant Day 2021 was recently observed on which date?

Which of the following dates is observed as International Youth Day every year?

Which of the following states has recently launched “Rashtriya Swasthya Sevak Abhiyan”?

Which of the following states has recently announced the Rajiv Gandhi Award for excellence in IT Sector?

Chief Justice of India has recently launched a mobile app created by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), which is aimed to help poor and needy people in applying for legal aid and seek victim compensation. Who among the following is the Chief Justice of India?

Who among the following has recently released the book titled “Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government” during the event held at the Upa-Rashtrapati Niwas, New Delhi?

Which of the following states is going to introduce online payment of water supply bills in villages?

NABARD has sanctioned Rs 217.72 crore so far during year under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) assistance to which state government?

TRIFED is going to collaborate with which state to establish a comprehensive network of Van Dhan Kendra clusters and 5 TRIFOOD Tribal Food Parks in the State?