1. ISRO-NASA joint mission NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Satellite will be launched in which year?
Answers With Explanation : (C) The ISRO-NASA Joint Mission NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite, which aims to measure changes in the earth’s surface globally using advanced radar images, is scheduled to be launched in early 2023.
2. Name the new and enhanced feature launched by SBI for its YONO and YONO Lite platform.
Answers With Explanation : (A) India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a new and enhanced security feature for its YONO and YONO Lite apps, called ‘SIM Binding’, to protect customers from various digital frauds.
3. Who has been re-appointed as the prime minister of Armenia?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Nikol Pashinyan has been re-appointed as the prime minister of Armenia by President Armen Sarkissian on August 02, 2021.
4. Myanmar Military Chief _________ appointed as interim Prime Minister.
Answers With Explanation : (D) Nikol Pashinyan has been re-appointed as the prime minister of Armenia by President Armen Sarkissian on August 02, 2021.
5. Which of the following bank announced the launch of an overdraft facility known as ‘Dukandar Overdraft Scheme’?
Answers With Explanation : (A) HDFC Bank announced the launch of an overdraft facility for small retailers in partnership with CSC SPV. Known as ‘Dukandar Overdraft Scheme’.
6. Which of the following city has become the first Indian city to achieve 100 per cent COVID-19 vaccination?
Answers With Explanation : (B) Bhubaneswar has become the first Indian city to achieve 100 per cent COVID-19 vaccination.
7. Italy’s _________ outshone a field of unusual suspects to claim a shock Olympic gold in the men’s 100 metres.
Answers With Explanation : (D) Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs outshone a field of unusual suspects to claim a shock Olympic gold in the men’s 100 metres, breaking retired Jamaican star Usain Bolt’s 13-year hold on the blue-riband event.
8. Who has won the Olympic gold in the women’s 100 metres race?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Elaine Thompson-Herah led a Jamaican sweep in the women’s 100 meters at the Tokyo Summer Games, capturing gold in an Olympic-record time of 10.61 seconds.
9. Germany’s ___________ beats Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-1 to win the men’s singles gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
Answers With Explanation : (D) Germany’s Alexander Zverev beats Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-1 to win the men’s singles gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
10. Which of the following country has clinched his seventh CONCACAF Gold Cup?
Answers With Explanation : (B) United States clinched an exhilarating 1-0 extra-time win over defending champion Mexico to claim a seventh CONCACAF Gold Cup.
