1. United Nations observes _______ every year as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

(A) 28 July

(B) 29 July

(C) 30 July

(D) 27 July

Answers With Explanation : (C) United Nations observes 30 July every year as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. In 2013, the General Assembly designated July 30 as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons to raise awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and for the promotion and protection of their rights.

2. Bhoot Jolokia chillies from Nagaland exported to ______ for the first time.

(A) Beijing

(B) Berlin

(C) New York

(D) London

Answers With Explanation : (D)  A consignment of ‘Raja Mircha’, also referred to as King Chilli or Bhoot Jolokia, from Nagaland, has been exported to London for the first time.

3. Which airport has signed a ten-year partnership with the company IBM to set up the ‘Airport in a Box’ platform?

(A) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

(B) Bangalore International Airport Limited

(C) Chennai International Airport

(D) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Answers With Explanation : (B) Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), has signed a ten-year partnership with the company IBM to set up the ‘Airport in a Box’ platform.

4. Who has been crowned Miss India USA 2021 at the beauty pageant.

(A) Roshni Tiwari

(B) Arshi Lalani

(C) Mira Kasari

(D) Vaidehi Dongre

Answers With Explanation : (D) Vaidehi Dongre, a 25-year-old girl from Michigan, has been crowned Miss India USA 2021 at the beauty pageant. Arshi Lalani from Georgia was declared the first runner up and North Carolina’s Mira Kasari was declared the second runner up.

5. Which of the following state has launched a new initiative called the Pink Protection project for the protection of women in public, private and digital spaces?

(A) Kerala

(B) Karnataka

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Gujarat

Answers With Explanation : (A) The Kerala Police launched a new initiative called the Pink Protection project for the protection of women in public, private and digital spaces.

6. IIT _________ developed Covid RNA test kit called “COVIHOME”

(A) Kanpur

(B) Madras

(C) Delhi

(D) Hyderabad

Answers With Explanation : (D) India’s first Rapid electronic Covid-19 RNA Test kit that allows self-testing at home called ‘COVIHOME’ has been developed by a research group at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad.

7. Who has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) for India in property consultant Colliers?

(A) Ramesh Nair

(B) Swati Gupta

(C) Sheetal Goyal

(D) Dharmendra Singh

Answers With Explanation : (A) Property consultant Colliers has appointed Ramesh Nair as the chief executive officer (CEO) for India and managing director, market development, for Asia.

8. Govt announces ______ reservation for OBCs, 10% quota for EWS in medical seats

(A) 30%

(B) 27%

(C) 33%

(D) 10%

Answers With Explanation : (B) The centre has announced 27% reservation for OBCs and a 10% quota for students from the economically weaker sections (EWS) for undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses under the All-India Quota (AIQ) scheme.

9. Who won the Presidency of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?

(A) María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés

(B) Tijjani Muhammad-Bande

(C) Volkan Bozkir

(D) Abdulla Shahid

Answers With Explanation : (D) Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid won the Presidency of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

10. Who among the following has won the National Women Online Chess title?

(A) Garima Gupta

(B) Anchal Sood

(C) Sreeja Seshadri

(D) Vantika Agarwal

Answers With Explanation : (D) Vantika Agarwal has won the National Women Online Chess title. She scored 9.5 points from 11 rounds. Arpita Mukherjee of West Bengal took the second spot and Tamil Nadu’s Sreeja Seshadri secured the third spot in the competition.

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(A) Last Monday of July

(B) 28 July

(C) Last Sunday of July

(D) 29 July

Answers With Explanation : (D) International Tiger Day ( also called Global Tiger Day) is celebrated every year on July 29 to raise awareness for tiger conservation.

2. Which Indian city is the only one from the country to be chosen for the International Clean Air Catalyst Programme of USAID?

(A) Ahmedabad

(B) Pune

(C) Indore

(D) Mumbai

Answers With Explanation : (B) The Indore city of Madhya Pradesh, or the cleanest city of India, has become the only city from the country to be selected for International Clean Air Catalyst Programme.

3. Who among these has been sworn in as the Delhi Police Commissioner recently?

(A) Subodh Kumar Jaiswal

(B) Mannem Nageswara Rao

(C) Rishi Kumar Shukla

(D) Rakesh Asthana

Answers With Explanation : (D) Border Security Force (BSF) Director General (DG), Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the Delhi Police Commissioner on July 27, 2021, with immediate effect.

4. One of India’s legendary sportsperson, Nandu Natekar, has passed away. He was associated with which game?

(A) Badminton

(B) Hockey

(C) Volleyball

(D) Football

Answers With Explanation : (A) Legendary Indian badminton player Nandu Natekar, who became the first Indian to win the international title in 1956, has passed away.

5. The Sitio Burle Marx has been inscribed as the UNESCO World Heritage site on July 27, 2021. The site is based in which country?

(A) France

(B) Italy

(C) Brazil

(D) United Kingdom

Answers With Explanation : (C) The Sitio Burle Marx site, a landscape garden in Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro has been added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites.

6. Who is the CEO of the new robotics company – Intrinsic?

(A) Sundar Pichai

(B) Larry Page

(C) Mark Zuckerberg

(D) Wendy Tan White

Answers With Explanation : (D) Google-parent Alphabet will launch a new robotics company – Intrinsic, which will focus on building software for industrial robots. CEO of Intrinsic: Wendy Tan White.

7. Najib Makita has been recently appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?

(A) Israel

(B) Palestine

(C) Lebanon

(D) Afghanistan

Answers With Explanation : (C) Najib Mikati named as the new Prime Minister of Lebanon. Najib Azmi Mikati is a Lebanese politician and businessman who served as Prime Minister of Lebanon in 2005 and from 2011 to 2014. His appointment comes just 11 days after Saad Hariri resigned as prime minister-designate.

8. Which is the largest moon in the solar system?

(A) Phobos

(B) Deimos

(C) Telesto

(D) Ganymede

Answers With Explanation : (D) Astronomers have discovered evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede for the first time. Ganymede, the largest moon in the Solar System, is covered in an icy crust.

9. Which state became the first Indian state to provide reservation for trans genders in all government services?

(A) Karnataka

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Rajasthan

Answers With Explanation : (A) Karnataka has become the first Indian state to set aside government jobs for trans genders by giving the community 1 percent reservation. The quota will be applicable to transgender candidates in all categories—general, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes.

10. What is the theme of the 2021 International Tiger Day?

(A) Fresh Ecology For Tigers’ Protection

(B) Their Survival is in our hands

(C) Connect2Tiger

(D) Save Tigers Now

Answers With Explanation : (B) The theme/Slogan for the 2021 International Tiger Day celebration is “Their Survival is in our hands”.

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(A) 29 July

(B) 28 July

(C) 27 July

(D) 30 July

Answers With Explanation : (A) International Tiger Day is observed every year on July 29 to spread awareness on tiger conservation. this day is also called Global Tiger Day. Unfortunately, the tiger is one of the species that is nearing extinction.

2. Name of the city of India that has been selected for the International Clean Air Catalyst Programme of USAID?

(A) Delhi

(B) Kolkata

(C) Indore

(D) Mumbai

Answers With Explanation : (C) Indore city has been selected for International Clean Air Catalyst Programme. due to this, Indore (Madhya Pradesh) become the only city in the country. Indore is also known as the cleanest city in India.

3. Name of the state of Indian that has launched the Ayush-based economic up-gradation scheme named Devaranya Yojana that will help in boosting livelihood opportunities in tribal areas?

(A) Madhya Pradesh

(B) Gujarat

(C) Kerala

(D) West Bengal

Answers With Explanation : (A) The Govt of Madhya Pradesh is bringing Devaranya Yojana. Devaranya Yojana is the Ayush-based economic up-gradation scheme. The main purpose of this scheme is to improve the health of the people and the livelihood of the tribal community through Ayurveda.

4. Who is appointed as the Delhi Police Commissioner recently?

(A) Subodh Kumar Jaiswal

(B) Mannem Nageswara Rao

(C) Rishi Kumar Shukla

(D) Rakesh Asthana

Answers With Explanation : (D) On 27th July 2021, Border Security Force (BSF) Director General (DG), Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the Delhi Police Commissioner with immediate effect. On 30 June, Govt gave an additional charge of the Delhi Police to Balaji Srivastava after the retirement of SN Shrivastava.

5. India’s legendary Shri Nandu Natekar, has passed away at the age of 88, he was the player of ————.

(A) Badminton

(B) Hockey

(C) Tennis

(D) Racing

Answers With Explanation : (A) Indian and Legendary badminton player Nandu Natekar has passed away at the age of 88 due to age-related ailments. he became the first Indian to win the international title in 1956.

6. On 27th July 2021, The Sitio Burle Marx was inscribed as the UNESCO World Heritage site. Where is this place?

(A) France

(B) Brazil

(C) China

(D) Australia

Answers With Explanation : (B) On 27th July 2021, Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro has received a new international distinction as UNESCO added landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx’s former home to its list of World Heritage sites.

7. theme of the 2021 International Tiger Day?

(A) Tigers’ Protection is a need.

(B) Connect2Tiger

(C) Their Survival is in our hands

(D) Save and conserve Tigers Now

Answers With Explanation : (C) The theme/Slogan for 2021 International Tiger Day celebration is – “Their Survival is in our hands”. in the last year, the day was observed in online mode due to COVID-19 and was celebrated by people with great enthusiasm across the world.

8. Which space agency is planning to launch first disabled astronaut in space?

(A) ESA

(B) NASA

(C) ISRO

(D) CNSA

Answers With Explanation : (A) The European Space Agency has announced its plan to hire and launch the world’s first physically disabled astronaut. Several para-astronauts have applied for the role. The space agency recently closed the decennial recruitment call for the 22-member space programme after it received 22,000 applicants.

9. Asia’s longest high-speed track for automobiles has been inaugurated in which Indian city?

(A) Delhi

(B) Ahmedabad 

(C) Telangana

(D) Indore 

Answers With Explanation : (D) Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Prakash Javadekar on June 29, 2021 inaugurated NATRAX- the High-Speed Track(HST) for automobiles in Indore. The track is the longest such track in Asia and the world’s fifth-longest

10. What is the latest ranking of Mithali Raj in the ICC Women’s Player Rankings? 

(A) 4th

(B) 5th

(C) 6th

(D) 7th

Answers With Explanation : (B) Indian skipper Mithali Raj on June 29, 2021 returned to the top five of the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings for the first time after October 2019. She is ranked fifth now on the Women’s ODI rankings after top-scoring for India with 72 runs in the opening ODI against England in Bristol.

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(A) Assam

(B) Arunachal Pradesh

(C) Meghalaya

(D) Madhya Pradesh

Answers With Explanation : (C) Sohra, also known as Cherrapunjee, is a high-altitude town in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. The Union Home Minister Amit Shah, launched the Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign at Sohra. Amit Shah also inaugurated the Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme. This afforestation campaign will be run by the Meghalaya Government with the help of Assam Rifles.

2. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) extended a loan of $250 million to which Indian bank, for affordable housing finance?

(A) SBI

(B) ICICI Bank

(C) HDFC Bank

(D) Yes Bank

Answers With Explanation : (C) The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank group, has extended a loan of $250 million to HDFC Bank to boost affordable housing finance in India.Under the loan agreement, at least 25 per cent of the financing has been allocated for green affordable housing, which is expected to encourage this market in India. India still has an early stage of Green housing market, which needs strengthening.

3. Which Indian organisation has rolled out a customised space-themed merchandise programme?

(A) DRDO

(B) ISRO

(C) HAL

(D) BEL

Answers With Explanation : (B) The Indian Space Research Organisation launched a customised space-themed merchandise programme. Recently eight companies have registered for partnership with ISRO, to undertake this programme. Interested persons will be able to purchase authorised products related to ISROs missions and work, such as scale models, T-shirts, space-themed educational games, science toys, among others. This brand promotion exercise will create awareness and interest among students, children and public, in space science and technology.

4. The first ever World Drowning Prevention Day (WDPD) is observed on which date, in 2021?

(A) July 21

(B) July 25

(C) July 28

(D) July 31

Answers With Explanation : (B) The first ever World Drowning Prevention Day (WDPD) is observed 25 July 2021, co-ordinated by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted the resolution on global drowning prevention on 28 April 2021. An estimated 236,000 people drown every year, and drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children aged 5-14 years.

5. “Azad Ki Shaurya Gatha” exhibition, which was inaugurated recently, is based on the life of which freedom fighter?

(A) Chandrasekhar Azad

(B) Bhagat Singh

(C) Subhash Chandra Bose

(D) Rani of Jhansi

Answers With Explanation : (A) Union Minister of State for Culture and Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal recently inaugurated the exhibition “Azad Ki Shaurya Gatha” based on the life of the martyr ‘Chandrasekhar Azad’. The exhibition was inaugurated at Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi. This is a part of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, to celebrate 75 years of our country’s freedom. A series of programs are being organised by Ministry of Culture for celebrating “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”.

6. The historic Paseo del Prado boulevard and Retiro Park are among the newly inducted UNESCO World Heritage Sites for 2021. They are located in which city?

(A) Paris

(B) Italy

(C) Madrid

(D) Rome

Answers With Explanation : (C) The historic Paseo del Prado boulevard and Retiro Park of Madrid, in Spain has been granted the status of UNESCO World Heritage Sites on July 25, 2021.

7. BS Yediyurappa has recently resigned as the Chief Minister of which state?

(A) Telangana

(B) Kerala

(C) Gujarat

(D) Karnataka

Answers With Explanation : (D)  Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has announced his resignation from the top post on July 26, 2021, when his government completed two years in the state, after being elected to power in 2019.

8. The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is an international celebration taking place every year on_________.

(A) 24 July

(B) 25 July

(C) 26 July

(D) 27 July

Answers With Explanation : (C) The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem (or World Mangrove Day) is celebrated annually on 26 July to raise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as “a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem” and to promote solutions for their sustainable management, conservation and uses.

9. Singapore’s Sunseap Group will build world’s largest $2 billion worth floating solar farm in which of the following country?

(A) Indonesia

(B) Philippines

(C) Switzerland

(D) Myanmar

Answers With Explanation : (B) Singapore’s Sunseap Group says it plans to spend $2 billion to build the world’s largest floating solar farm and energy storage system in neighbouring Indonesian city Batam, which will double its renewable power generation capacity.

10. Which of the following state is related to the Sohra Water Supply Scheme?

(A) Mizoram

(B) Manipur

(C) Assam

(D) Meghalaya

Answers With Explanation : (D) Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with chief minister Conrad K. Sangma inaugurated the much-awaited Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme at Sohra in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.

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1. The book titled “An Ordinary Life: Portrait of an Indian Generation” has been authored by _______.

(A) T. N. Seshan

(B) Sunil Arora

(C) Ashok Lavasa

(D) Sushil Chandra

Answers With Explanation : (C) Former election commissioner Ashok Lavasa has come out with a book titled “An Ordinary Life: Portrait of an Indian Generation.”

2. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, has opened India’s medal tally at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020, by winning a silver medal. She represents the country in which event?

(A) Weightlifting

(B) Gymnastics

(C) Boxing

(D) Sprinting

Answers With Explanation : (A) India’s ace weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has claimed a silver medal in the Women’s 49kg category, at Tokyo 2020 Olympics on July 24, 2021.

3. World Drowning Prevention Day is held annually on _______.

(A) 29 July

(B) 28 July

(C) 27 July

(D) 25 July

Answers With Explanation : (D) World Drowning Prevention Day, declared through the April 2021 UN General Assembly Resolution “Global drowning prevention”, is held annually on 25 July. This global advocacy event serves as an opportunity to highlight the tragic and profound impact of drowning on families and communities and to offer life-saving solutions to prevent it.

4. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on July 26. This year nation is celebrating the _________ of victory in the Kargil war.

(A) 21 years

(B) 22 years

(C) 24 years

(D) 25 years

Answers With Explanation : (B) Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on July 26 since the year 1999, to mark India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil conflict. This year nation is celebrating the 22 years of victory in the Kargil war.

5. Which of the following site has been inscribed as India’s 39th UNESCO World Heritage List?

(A) Kakatiya Rudreswara Temple

(B) Bhimbetka Rock Shelters

(C) Mahabodhi Temple

(D) Gangaikonda Cholapuram

Answers With Explanation : (A) The Kakatiya Rudreswara Temple, (also known as the Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, Mulugu district, near Warangal in Telangana has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list, during the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO. With this latest induction, there are 39th World Heritage Sites located in India.

6. Which of the following country has joined International Solar Alliance (ISA) recently on July 17?

(A) Finland

(B) Norway

(C) Sweden

(D) Switzerland

Answers With Explanation : (C) Sweden has ratified the framework agreement for the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and is now a member of the global platform, which is an initiative of India aimed at promoting renewable energy and sustainable development.

7. Who among the following has been appointed as the Managing Director of HCL Technologies Ltd?

(A) Shiv Nadar

(B) C Vijayakumar

(C) Shyam Srinivasan

(D) Hitendra Dave

Answers With Explanation : (B) Vijayakumar, president and chief executive officer, has been appointed as the managing director for five years.

8. Yang Qian has won the first Gold Medal of the Tokyo Olympics in the women’s 10m air rifle. She is from which country?

(A) Vietnam

(B) Thailand

(C) Indonesia

(D) China

Answers With Explanation : (D) Yang Qian of China took gold in the women’s 10m air rifle final to secure the first gold medal of the 2020 Summer Games at the Asaka Shooting Range

9. In 2019, India ranked which of the following position with a share of 3.1% in global agricultural exports?

(A) 10

(B) 11

(C) 15

(D) 09

Answers With Explanation : (D) India cracked into the top ten list of agricultural produce exporters in 2019 with a significant share within the export of rice, soya beans, cotton and meat, according to a World Trade Organisation (WTO) report on trends in world agricultural trade in recent 25 years.

10. Senior IPS officer Nasir Kamal has recently been designated to which of the following Portfolio?

(A) Director-General of the Bureau of Investigation

(B) Director-General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security

(C) Director-General of the Central Bureau of Investigation

(D) Director-General of Intelligence Bureau

Answers With Explanation : (B) Senior IPS officer Nasir Kamal has been appointed the Director-General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

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1. When Kargil Day is celebrated?

(A) 23 July

(B) 24 July

(C) 25 July

(D) 26 July

Answers With Explanation : (D)  Kargil Day is celebrated on 26 July each year in India to commemorate the sacrifices made by Army personnel during the 1999 Kargil War. The conflict, dubbed as ‘Operation Vijay’, was waged by India and Pakistan in the Kargil area of Jammu & Kashmir.

2. Who has been named as the AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year 2020-21?

(A) Nirmala Devi

(B) Bala Devi

(C) Kubali Devi

(D) Mira Devi

Answers With Explanation : (B) Bala Devi has been named as the AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year 2020-21, with young gun Manisha Kalyan winning the AIFF Women’s Emerging Footballer of the Year 2020-21 Award. This marks the third time that the mercurial forward has won this prestigious award, having previously won it two years in a row in 2014 and 2015.

3. Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Piezoelectric crystals?

(A) Piezoelectric crystals are a class of materials that generate electricity when it undergoes a mechanical impact.

(B) The piezoelectric molecules developed by the scientists called bipyrazole organic crystals recombine following mechanical fracture without any external intervention.

(C) Both A & B

(D) All of these

Answers With Explanation : (C) Indian Scientists have developed piezoelectric molecular crystals that repair their own mechanical damage without the need for any external intervention. Piezoelectric crystals are a class of materials that generate electricity when it undergoes a mechanical impact. The piezoelectric molecules developed by the scientists called bipyrazole organic crystals recombine following mechanical fracture without any external intervention, autonomously self-healing in milliseconds with crystallographic precision.

4. Tripura AgarWood Policy 2021 aims to double agarwood plantation by which year?

(A) 2022

(B) 2023

(C) 2024

(D) 2025

Answers With Explanation : (D) Agarwood based industry, its plantation, it’s sustainable harvesting, the Tripura government released the ‘Tripura AgarWood Policy 2021’, in order to promote Agar tree. Tripura AgarWood Policy 2021 aims to double agarwood plantation by the year 2025. The policy attempts to make Rs.20 billion industry in the next 5 years.

5. Who recently inaugurated the Inter State Bus Terminus at Mawiong located in the outskirts of Shillong city?

(A) Narendra Modi

(B) Amit Shah

(C) Rajnath Singh

(D) Nirmala Sitharaman

Answers With Explanation : (B)  Home Minister of India Amit Shah inaugurated the Inter State Bus Terminus at Mawiong located in the outskirts of Shillong city. Mawiong is a Village in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. It falls under Shella Bholaganj Block.

6. Which country to develop alternative social media platform for Facebook named ‘Jogajog’?

(A) India

(B) China

(C) Bangladesh

(D) Japan

Answers With Explanation : (C) The government of Bangladesh is working to develop a social media platform named ‘Jogajog’ as an alternative to Facebook. The ICT Ministry has taken the initiative in this direction to make the country self-reliant.

7. Which of the following Bangladeshi folk singer has recently passed away?

(A) Kalpana Patowary

(B) Fakir Alamgir

(C) Mame Khan

(D) Mame Khan

Answers With Explanation : (B) Fakir Alamgir, Bangladesh’s legendary folk singer has passed away at the age of 71. After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, he emerged as a Gono Sangeet singer. The singer was a key member of cultural organisations ‘Kranti Shilpi Gosthi’ and ‘Gana Shilpi Gosthi’ and played an important role during Bangladesh’s 1969 uprising.

8. Who was Satish Kalsekar, recently seen in news?

(A) Hindi poet

(B) Marathi poet

(C) Sufi poet

(D) Punjabi poet

Answers With Explanation : (B) Renowned Marathi poet Satish Kalsekar passed away at the age of 78 following a heart attack. He was mostly known for his work as a poet. His popular collections of poems are ‘Indriyopnishad’, ‘Sakshat’ and ‘Vilambit’.

9. Who recently published the study report named ‘Quantitative analysis of Microplastics along River Ganga’?

(A) NITI Aayog

(B) World Bank

(C) Toxics Link

(D) None of these

Answers With Explanation : (D) The ‘Quantitative analysis of Microplastics along River Ganga’, a newC study by Toxics Link has found heavy concentration of microplastics in the Ganga. Among the range of plastic debris that is found in water bodies, microplastics are the most notorious because of their small size, on average microplastics are less than 5 mm in length or roughly equal to five pinheads.

10. The 97th Constitutional Amendment set out basic rules such as

(A) A maximum of 21 directors in a society.

(B) A fixed term of five years for elected members.

(C) A six-month cap on the time limit for which a society’s board of directors can be kept under supersession or suspension.

(D) All of these

Answers With Explanation : (D) The Supreme Court struck down certain provisions of the Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011 in so far as it introduced clauses dealing with the working of cooperative societies working within a state. The Amendment set out basic rules such as a maximum of 21 directors in a society, a fixed term of five years for elected members, a six-month cap on the time limit for which a society’s board of directors can be kept under supersession or suspension, and reservation of one seat for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, and two seats for women on the board of every cooperative society, that is, every society that has members from these sections.

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(A) Gwalior

(B) Orchha

(C) Jabalpur

(D) Both (A) and (B)

Answers With Explanation : (D) UNESCO: Historic Urban Landscape project launched for Gwalior, Orchha.In the state of Madhya Pradesh, the cities of Orchha and Gwalior have been selected by UNESCO under its ‘Historic Urban Landscape Project.’ This project was started in the year 2011.

2. World’s first 3D-printed steel pedestrian bridge has been opened in which city?

(A) Amsterdam, Netherland

(B) Georgia, United States

(C) Glasgow, Scotland

(D) Rome, Italy

Answers With Explanation : (A) Amsterdam, has unveiled the world’s first 3D-printed steel bridge. This project has been opened on the Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal in the city of Amsterdam.

3. Who has been appointed to the UN tax committee as a member for the term period 2021 to 2025?

(A) Kuldiep Singh

(B) J B Mohapatra

(C) Rashmi R Das

(D) T V Narendran

Answers With Explanation : (C) FinMin Joint Secretary Rashmi R Das appointed to UN Tax Committee. Rasmi Ranjan Das, a Joint secretary of the Finance Ministry has been appointed to the UN tax committee as a member for the term period 2021 to 2025.

4. Aaykar Diwas (Income Tax Day) celebrated by Central Board of Direct Taxes on ________.

(A) July 27

(B) July 25

(C) July 26

(D) July 24

Answers With Explanation : (D) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) observed the 161st Income Tax Day (also known as Aaykar Diwas) on 24 July 2021.

5. India has scored _______ in the 2021 UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation.

(A) 70.32 per cent

(B) 80.32 per cent

(C) 90.32 per cent

(D) 60.32 per cent

Answers With Explanation : (C) India has scored 90.32 per cent in the 2021 UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation. India’s score was 78.49 per cent in 2019.

6. The standalone health insurer Max Bupa Health Insurance has rebranded itself as __________.

(A) Xiva Bupa Health Insurance

(B) Aiva Bupa Health Insurance

(C) Liva Bupa Health Insurance

(D) Niva Bupa Health Insurance

Answers With Explanation : (D) The standalone health insurer Max Bupa Health Insurance has rebranded itself as ‘Niva Bupa Health Insurance. This development comes after the company’s promoter, Max India, which owned 51 per cent of the insurer sold its stake to True North in February 2019 for Rs 510 crore.

7. Name India’s oldest student, who passed away recently at 107.

(A) Kane Tanaka

(B) Lucy d’Abreu

(C) Sarah Knauss

(D) Bhageerathi Amma

Answers With Explanation : (D) Bhageerathi Amma, the oldest woman in India to take the equivalency exams, has passed away due to age-related ailments. She was 107-years-old.

8. The Indian Olympic Association has roped in _________ as a sponsor for the Indian contingent at the ongoing Tokyo Games.

(A) Tata Motors

(B) Indian Oil Corporation

(C) Reliance Industries

(D) Adani Group

Answers With Explanation : (D) The Indian Olympic Association has roped in Adani Group as a sponsor for the Indian contingent at the ongoing Tokyo Games. IOA secretary general Rajiv Mehta, who is in Tokyo, announced the development.

9. Who has been named as the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Women’s Footballer of the Year 2020-21?

(A) Ngangom Bala Devi

(B) Aditi Chauhan

(C) Loitongbam Ashalata Devi

(D) Maymol Rocky

Answers With Explanation : (A) Indian Women’s National Team Forward, Ngangom Bala Devi has been named as the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Women’s Footballer of the Year 2020-21.

10. RBI increases loan limit of bank directors to _________ from Rs 25 lakh.

(A) Rs 1 cr

(B) Rs 2 cr

(C) Rs 3 cr

(D) Rs 5 cr

Answers With Explanation : (D) The Reserve Bank of India on Friday increased the limit of personal loans given to any director of a bank to Rs 5 crore, from Rs 25 lakh earlier.

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1. ‘The Stranger in The Mirror’ is the autobiography of _______________.

(A) Shekhar Kapur

(B) Kabir Bedi

(C) Naseeruddin Shah

(D) Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Answers With Explanation : (D) Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra on 21st July said he is coming up with his autobiography, The Stranger In The Mirror. Published by Rupa Publications, the book will hit the stands across the country on July 27.

2. U GRO Capital announced the launch of a co-lending partnership for micro, small and medium enterprises with which of the following bank?

(A) SBI

(B) IDBI

(C) BOB

(D) HDFC

Answers With Explanation : (C) U GRO Capital announced the launch of a co-lending partnership for micro, small and medium enterprises with Bank of Baroda.

3. Recently, Vice President released a book ‘Palleku Pattabhishekam’ . Which one of the following sectors is associated with this book?

(A) Energy Sector

(B) Rural India and Agriculture

(C) Mining

(D) Export Development

Answers With Explanation : (B) Vice President Releases Book ‘Palleku Pattabhishekam’ On Rural India And Agriculture. Releasing the book ‘Palleku Pattabhishekam’ by former MP Shri Yalamanchili Sivaji at Dr Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute in Hyderabad, the Vice President said that villages and agriculture are intrinsically connected and we must address their issues holistically to bring ‘Gram Swarajya’ to our villages.

4. Para shooter Rubina Francis created a world record at the ongoing Para Sport Cup in Peru. She belongs to________________.

(A) Punjab

(B) Bihar

(C) Kerala

(D) Madhya Pradesh

Answers With Explanation : (D) Madhya Pradesh shooter, Rubina Francis has set a world record at the ongoing Para Sport Cup in Peru.

5. Gira Sarabhai passed away recently. She was the co-founder of _______.

(A) National Institute of Design

(B) National Human Genome Research Institute

(C) National Eye Institute

(D) National Institute of Technology

Answers With Explanation : (A) Gira Sarabhai Co-founder Of National Institute of Design Passes Away At 98. The pioneer of design education in the nation has played a vital part in establishing several other institutions and also made remarkable contributions in the field of art and architecture.

6. Who is the author of the book ‘Bank with a Soul: Equitas’?

(A) Duvvuri Subbarao

(B) C K Garyali

(C) Yalamanchili Sivaji

(D) NV Ramana

Answers With Explanation : (B) Duvvuri Subbarao, Former Governor, RBI released Dr. C K Garyali’s book, ‘Bank with a Soul: Equitas’. Dr. C K Garyali is a founder trustee of EDIT (Equitas Development Initiative Trust) and the book chronicles the journey of Equitas and EDIT in transforming the lives of women with frequent social reform initiatives helping them setup micro-enterprises.

7. In India, the “National Broadcasting Day” is observed on _________ every year.

(A) July 25

(B) July 24

(C) July 23

(D) July 22

Answers With Explanation : (C) In India, the “National Broadcasting Day” is observed on July 23 every year, to celebrate the radio, which has been an important part in people’s life in India, both as an easy medium of entertainment along with new.

Answers With Explanation : (B) The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) celebrates World Brain Day on every July 22, focusing on a different theme each year.

8. The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) celebrates World Brain Day on every _________ each year.

(A) July 20

(B) July 22

(C) July 21

(D) July 24

9. Which one of the following can identify by the ‘Surabhi e-Tag’?

(A) Fastag issue

(B) Electricity bill

(C) E- documentation of land

(D) Cattle based on muzzle

Answers With Explanation : (D) Dvara E-Dairy Solutions, a portfolio company of Dvara Holdings has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) led digital tag ‘Surabhi e-Tag’ to identify cattle based on muzzle identity (muzzle images of the cattle are collected through the Surabhi mobile application).

10. Who among the following has been named the AIFF men’s Footballer of the Year 2020-21 season?

(A) Sunil Chhetri

(B) Sahal Abdul Samad

(C) Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

(D) Sandesh Jhingan

Answers With Explanation : (D) Senior India defender, Sandesh Jhingan was named the AIFF men’s Footballer of the Year 2020-21 season.

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(A) Chile

(B) Equador

(C) Peru

(D) Bolivia

Answers With Explanation :  (C)  Leftist school teacher Pedro Castillo was proclaimed Peru’s president-elect on 20th July, six weeks after a polarizing vote of which the results were delayed by claims of electoral fraud from his right-wing rival, Keiko Fujimori.

2. Which of the following city has been selected to host the 2032 summer Olympics?

(A) Brisbane, Australia

(B) Jakarta, Indonesia

(C) Shanghai, China

(D) London, United Kingdom

Answers With  Ex planation : (A)  The Australian city of Brisbane has been selected to host the 2032 summer Olympics, said the International Olympic Committee on 21 July.

3. Which Bank has signed an MoU with the Indian Navy for salary account?

(A) IDFC Bank

(B) RBL Bank

(C) Yes Bank

(D) Kotak Mahindra Bank

Answers With Explanation :  (D)  Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL), a financial services conglomerate, and the Indian Navy announced 20th July that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enabling KMBL to offer its salary account proposition to all personnel of the Indian Navy – both serving and retired.

4. Which organization has successfully flight tested indigenously developed low weight Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile?

(A) Defence Research and Development Laboratory

(B) Indian Council of Agricultural Research

(C) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

(D) Defence Research and Development Organisation

Answers With  Explanation :  (D)  DRDO successfully test flights indigenous Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile. The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on 21th July successfully flight tested indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile plan  (MPATGM).

5. Name the New Generation surface-to-air missile which has been successfully flight-tested by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).

(A) Prithvi

(B) Akash

(C) BrahMos

(D) Dhanush

Answers With Explanation : (B) Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a surface-to-air Missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha.

6. Urmil Kumar Thapliyal passed away recently. He was a/an ____.

(A) Theatre Personality

(B) Costume Designer

(C) Contemporary Dancer

(D) Mountaineer

Answers With Explanation : (A)  Renowned theatre personality and litterateur Urmil Kumar Thapliyal has passed away.

7. Which bank has launched a co-branded credit card with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)?

(A) SBM Bank

(B) IDBI Bank

(C) ICICI Bank

(D) HDFC Bank

Answers With Explanation : (C) ICICI Bank launched a co-branded credit card with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). Titled, ‘ICICI Bank HPCL Super Saver Credit Card’, the card offers best-in-class rewards and benefits to customers on their everyday spends on fuel as well as other categories including electricity and mobile, departmental stores like Big Bazaar and D-Mart, among others.

8. Which country appointed Ariel Henry as its new prime minister after the president’s assassination?

(A) Sudan

(B) Algeria

(C) Malawi

(D) Haiti

Answers With  Explanation : (D)  Henry was installed as head of a new government in an attempt to stabilize a country on the brink of chaos since the murder of president Jovenel Moise at his residence in the early hours of July 7.

9. Which state government has recently decided to launch its new Dalit empowerment scheme ‘Dalita Bandhu’, on a pilot basis from the Huzurabad assembly constituency?

(A) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Telangana

(C) Odisha

(D) West Bengal

Answers With  Explanation : (B) Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will launch his government’s new Dalit empowerment scheme, now christened Dalita Bandhu, on a pilot basis from the Huzurabad assembly constituency.

10. ________________and _____________have recently emerged as India’s new World Cadet champions.

(A) Aman Gulia and Sagar Jaglan

(B) Divya Kakran and Sagar Jaglan

(C) Jeet Ram and Aman Gulia

(D) Divya Kakran and Jeet Ram

Answers With  Explanation : (A) Young wrestlers Aman Gulia and Sagar Jaglan emerged as the new world champions in their respective categories as India dished out an impressive show on the second day of the Cadet World Championship 2021 at Budapest, Hungary.

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1. Name the air defence missile systems, which was recently test-fired by Russia.

(a) S-300

(b) S-400

(c) S-500

(d) S-600

Answers With Explanation : (C) Russia has successfully test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems, from a southern training range, Kapustin Yar, on July 20, 2021. 

2. The Government of India has extended the duration of the ‘Stand Up India Scheme’ up to the year _______.

(a) 2025

(b) 2022

(c) 2028

(d) 2030

Answers With Explanation : (A) The Government of India has extended the duration of the ‘Stand Up India Scheme’ up to the year 2025. The scheme was launched by the Prime Minister on 05 April 2016 to facilitate loans to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and women borrowers, to promote entrepreneurship among them. 

3. Indian Oil Corporation, India’s largest oil firm, to set up first ‘green hydrogen’ plant at?

(a) Kolkata

(b) Dehradun

(c) Kanpur

(d) Mathura

Answers With Explanation : (D) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India’s largest oil firm, will build the first ‘green hydrogen’ plant of the country at its Mathura refinery, to meet the growing demand for both oil and cleaner forms of energy. 

4. Name the IIT Ropar develops first-of-its-kind Oxygen Rationing Device.

(a) YUVA

(b) FEDDY

(c) ROGER

(d) AMLEX

Answers With Explanation : (D) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar has developed a first-of-its-kind Oxygen Rationing Device called AMLEX, to save the oxygen which otherwise gets wasted unnecessarily, and in turn, increase the life of medical oxygen cylinders three folds.

5. Who has been appointed as the Deputy Leader of Rajya Sabha?

(a) Thambi Durai

(b) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

(c) Keshav Prasad Maurya

(d) Ram Govind Chaudhary

Answers With Explanation : (B) Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has been appointed as the deputy Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is one of the few leaders in BJP who is believed to have a good working relationship with other political parties.

6. Banking and financial services major Goldman Sachs has opened a global centre in ______________.

(a) Kochi

(b) Chennai

(c) Hyderabad

(d) Bengaluru

Answers With Explanation : (C) Banking and financial services major Goldman Sachs has opened a new facility in Hyderabad as part of its commitment to expand its global centre for engineering and business innovation in India. The new office is expected to have about 800 people by year-end and grow to over 2,500 people by 2023. 

7. Fifteen 12.7 mm M2 NATO Stabilized Remote Control Gun is manufactured with transfer of technology agreement from Elbit Systems. Which of the following nation is associated with Elbit Systems?

(a) UK

(b) USA

(c) UAE

(d) Israel

Answers With Explanation : (D) Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli hands over Fifteen 12.7 mm M2 NATO Stabilized Remote Control Gun to Indian Navy & 10 to Indian Coast Guard. It is manufactured with transfer of technology agreement from Elbit Systems, Israel. 

8. Which of the state government to provide jobs for all national games medalists, guarantees sports pension?

(a) Gujarat

(b) Bihar

(c) Punjab

(d) Assam

Answers With Explanation : (D) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that along with Olympics, Asian and Commonwealth games medalists, the medal winners in National Games would also get government job. 

9. Asian Development Bank projected India’s economic growth forecast at ______ in FY22.

(a) 10%

(b) 09%

(c) 11%

(d) 12%

Answers With Explanation : (A) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has downgraded India’s economic growth forecast for the financial year 2021-22 (FY22) to 10 per cent, in its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) Supplement for July. 

10. In which of the following city government has decided to set up the Indian Institute of Heritage?

(a) Srinagar

(b) Leh

(c) Noida

(d) Chennai

Answers With Explanation : (C) The government has decided to set up the Indian Institute of Heritage at Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar. 

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