Current Affairs For (8 August, 2021)

1. Which of the following hydroelectric project has been awarded the prestigious Brunel Medal for excellence?

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Answers With Explanation : (B) The 720 MW Mangdechhu hydroelectric project, an India-Bhutan venture, has been awarded the prestigious Brunel Medal for excellence in civil engineering by the UK-based Institute of Civil Engineers.

2. ‘Pani Maah’ or water month has been launched in _____ to inform villagers about the importance of clean water.

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Answers With Explanation : (A) ‘Pani Maah’ or water month has been launched in Ladakh to inform villagers about the importance of clean water. The Ladakh government has also announced a reward of Rs 2.5 million for the first block in each district that achieves the status of ‘Har Ghar Jal’.

3. Which among the following award/title belongs to wrestling?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Indian Wrestler Labhanshu Sharma won the Bharat Kesari Wrestling Dangal 2021 organised in Tamil Nadu. 20 years since the formation of Uttarakhand, Labhanshu is the first to win the title of Bharat Kesari for the state.

4. Suryoday Small Finance Bank launched the “Suryoday Health and Wellness Savings Account” which offers top-up health insurance of ________________.

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Answers With Explanation : (B) Suryoday Small Finance Bank launched the “Suryoday Health and Wellness Savings Account”, a premium savings account product aimed at ensuring that the customers’ wealth not only grows but they and their families are also taken care of on their health. This offers top-up health insurance of Rs 25 lakhs, annual healthcare package and on-call emergency ambulance medical care Services.

5. With which of the following did SBI general Insurance announce a tie-up to increase insurance penetration in the rural markets?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) SBI General Insurance, one of India’s leading General Insurance companies, announced a tie-up with Manipal Business Solutions to increase insurance penetration in the rural markets. SahiPay, the fastest growing tech-enabled financial inclusion platform of Manipal Business Solutions, provides digital and financial services to customers in semi-urban and rural India.

6. The 2nd Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Range Technology (ICORT-2021) is being held virtually. This conference was organised by?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) The 2nd Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Range Technology (ICORT-2021) is being held virtually. The conference has been organised by Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur, a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

7. Eurosport India has appointed Bollywood superstar and MotoGP enthusiast, _______ as the India Ambassador for their flagship Motorsport property.

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Answers With Explanation : (C) Eurosport India has appointed Bollywood superstar and MotoGP enthusiast, John Abraham, as the India Ambassador for their flagship Motorsport property, MotoGP™.

8. Indigenously designed ______ leaves port for maiden sea trials.

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Answers With Explanation : (B) India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, Vikrant set sail to begin its first sea trial. INS Vikrant was designed by the Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).

9. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised upward retail inflation projection for FY 22 at ___.

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Answers With Explanation : (D) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised upwards retail inflation projection for FY 22 to 5.7 per cent from 5.1 per cent, even as it retained real GDP projection at 9.5 per cent.

10. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been renamed after which of the following sports personality?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

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