1. Which Asian country was declared Malaria-Free by the World Health Organization recently?
Answers With Explanation : (B) China has been officially certified as ‘Malaria-free’ by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is only the second country in the Asia Pacific region to get the tag, after Sri Lanka in 2016. China has maintained zero indigenous malaria cases for four consecutive years. In the 1940s, it had an estimated 30 million cases and 300,000 deaths per year.
2. Which is the biggest air carrier in Saudi Arabia?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Saudi Arabian Airlines, owned by the state is the biggest carrier in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Others include low-cost carrier Flyadeal sand Flynas. Recently, Saudi Arabia announced plans to launch a second national airline. This would push the kingdom to the fifth rank globally in terms of air transit traffic. The decision aims to turn the kingdom into a global logistics hub, diversifying from oil.
3. Which is the first mRNA vaccine, to get Emergency Use License in India?
Answers With Explanation : (C) India approved its fourth Covid-19 vaccine, and its first mRNA vaccine, Moderna’s mRNA-1273. It is sold under the brand name ‘Spikevax’ in the US.Now the vaccines can be imported to India without bridging clinical studies. Moderna vaccine which has 94.1 percent efficacy will be available in India through the Indian pharma company Cipla.
4. Which organisation conducts the TOEFL and GRE tests?
Answers With Explanation : (C) US-based (Educational Testing Service), the world’s largest private educational assessment organization, conducts several tests including TOEFL and GRE. It was recently announced that Aadhaar Card will be accepted as an identification for taking the TOEFL and GRE tests. Students have to, however submit the original version of their Aadhaar Card as received in the mail.
5. Which tax on crude Palm oil was recently reduced to 10 per cent?
Answers With Explanation : (B) As per a recent notification by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the basic customs duty on crude palm oil has been cut to 10 per cent and refined palm oil to 37.5 per cent. This tax cut could make palm oil more attractive than rival soyoil and sunflower oil, which will boost imports and bring down the edible oil prices. This lower tax rate will apply from June 30 to September 30.
6. Who will be the new Vice Chief of Indian Air Force?
Answers With Explanation : (B) Vivek Ram Chaudhari took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff. Air Marshal Chaudhari was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Air Force on December 29, 1982, and has a flying experience of more than 3800 hrs on a wide variety of fighter and trainer aircraft.
8. In which country the G-20 Foreign Ministers meeting was held recently?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The G-20 Foreign Ministers meeting was recently held in Italian city of Matera which was the first face-to-face meeting of G20 members in two years. Ministers discussed ways to coordinate the international response to the health emergency. They also discussed ways to ensure equitable worldwide access to vaccines and diagnostics.
9. How many infrastructure projects have been recently inaugurated by the Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated 63 bridges in six states and two Union Territories. The combined cost of the projects is Rs 240 crores. Among the 63 bridges, 11 are in Ladakh, four in Jammu & Kashmir, three in Himachal Pradesh, six in Uttarakhand, eight in Sikkim, one each in Nagaland and Manipur, and 29 in Arunachal Pradesh.
10. What is the rank of India in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021?
Answers With Explanation : (B) India Ranks 20 in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021 among the top 100 countries by Startup Blink with the jumped three spots up in the global start-up ranking this year. The country was in the 17th spot in 2019, after which it slid six spots down and stood at 23 in 2020.
