(A) July 17<\/span><\/p>\n

(B) July 16<\/span><\/p>\n

(C) July 15<\/span><\/p>\n

(D) July 18<\/span><\/p>\n

Answers With Explanation : (D)<\/b> Nelson Mandela International Day (also Mandela Day) is held every year on July 18 globally to honour the legacy of the late President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. The day 18 July marks the birth anniversary of the great South African leader, who was born in 1918.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. <\/b> Which of the following countries have agreed to form new quad grouping on enhancing regional connectivity?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   (A) US, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan<\/span><\/p>\n

   (B) US, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan<\/span><\/p>\n

   (C) US, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkmenistan<\/span><\/p>\n

   (D) US, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kazakhstan<\/span><\/p>\n

   Answers With Explanation : (B)<\/b> The United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan, have agreed in principle to establish a new quadrilateral diplomatic platform focused on enhancing regional connectivity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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   1. <\/b> Google announced its second Google Cloud Region in which one of the following places in India?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      (A) Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n

      (B) Bengaluru<\/span><\/p>\n

      (C) Hyderabad<\/span><\/p>\n

      (D) Delhi NCR<\/span><\/p>\n

      Answers With Explanation : (D)<\/b> Google Cloud launched its new cloud region in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) to serve its customers in India and Asia-Pacific.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. <\/b> India\u2019s first monk fruit cultivation exercise recently began in which one of the following states?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         (A) Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n

         (B) Uttarakhand<\/span><\/p>\n

         (C) Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n

         (D) Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n

         Answers With Explanation : (C)<\/b> India\u2019s first monk fruit cultivation exercise began in HP\u2019s Kullu. The \u2018monk fruit\u2019 from China, which is known for its properties as non-caloric natural sweetener, was introduced for field trials in Himachal Pradesh by the Palampur-based Council of Scientific Research and Industrial Technology-Institute of Himalayan Bio-resource Technology (CSIR-IHBT) in Kullu.<\/span><\/p>\n

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         1. <\/b> According to a recent WWF-UNEP report, what percent of India\u2019s tiger ranges outside protected areas?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            (A) 35%<\/span><\/p>\n

            (B) 30%<\/span><\/p>\n

            (C) 40%<\/span><\/p>\n

            (D) 45%<\/span><\/p>\n

            Answers With Explanation : (A)<\/b> According to WWF-UNEP report, 35% of India\u2019s tiger ranges outside protected areas. The report, A Future for All \u2013 A need for Human-Wildlife Coexistence, examined increasing human-wildlife conflict, and has found that marine and terrestrial protected areas only cover 9.67 per cent globally.<\/span><\/p>\n

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            1. <\/b> Which one of the following institutions recently developed AI algorithm called \u2018NBDriver\u2019 to spot cancer-causing mutations?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

               (A) IIT Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n

               (B) IIT Bombay<\/span><\/p>\n

               (C) IIT Kharagpur<\/span><\/p>\n

               (D) IIT Madras<\/span><\/p>\n

               Answers With Explanation : (D)<\/b> IIT-Madras develops AI algorithm called \u2018NBDriver\u2019 to spot cancer-causing mutations. The algorithm uses a relatively unexplored technique of leveraging DNA composition to pinpoint genetic alterations responsible for cancer progression, which is difficult using present methodologies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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               1. <\/b> Who among the following wrote the book \u2018The India Story\u2019?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  (A) Dr. Raghuram Rajan<\/span><\/p>\n

                  (B) Dr. D. Subbarao<\/span><\/p>\n

                  (C) Dr. Bimal Jalan<\/span><\/p>\n

                  (D) Dr. Y V Reddy<\/span><\/p>\n

                  Answers With Explanation : (C)<\/b> Former RBI governor Bimal Jalan writes a new book titled \u2018The India Story\u2019 The book focuses on India\u2019s economic history and aims to provide lessons for the future of India\u2019s political economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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                  1. <\/b> Which of the following has recently struck a deal to acquire cybersecurity firm RiskIQ?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                     (A) Google<\/span><\/p>\n

                     (B) Microsoft<\/span><\/p>\n

                     (C) Apple<\/span><\/p>\n

                     (D) Facebook<\/span><\/p>\n

                     Answers With Explanation : (B)<\/b> Microsoft has reached a deal to acquire RiskIQ, a San Francisco-based provider of cybersecurity services, including malware and spyware monitoring and mobile app security.<\/span><\/p>\n

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                     1. <\/b> Which of the following states recently announced to introduce \u2018One Block, One Product\u2019 scheme in the state?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        (A) Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n

                        (B) Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n

                        (C) Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n

                        (D) Haryana<\/span><\/p>\n

                        Answers With Explanation : (D)<\/b> Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana recently announced to introduce \u2018One Block, One Product\u2019 scheme in the state. To encourage and promote small industries in the rural areas, the Haryana government will soon introduce the \u2018One Block, One Product\u2019 scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n

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                        1. <\/b> Common High Court of J&K, Ladakh has been renamed as ____.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                           (A) High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh<\/span><\/p>\n

                           (B) Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh High Court<\/span><\/p>\n

                           (C) Common court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh<\/span><\/p>\n

                           (D) Jammu and Kashmir High Court<\/span><\/p>\n

                           Answers With Explanation : (A)<\/b> The \u2018Common High Court for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh\u2019 has been officially renamed as the \u2018High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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