1. The Nelson Mandela International Day is observed annually on which day?
Answers With Explanation : (D) 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.
2. Which of the following countries have agreed to form new quad grouping on enhancing regional connectivity?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan, have agreed in principle to establish a new quadrilateral diplomatic platform focused on enhancing regional connectivity.
3. Google announced its second Google Cloud Region in which one of the following places in India?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Google Cloud launched its new cloud region in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) to serve its customers in India and Asia-Pacific.
4. India’s first monk fruit cultivation exercise recently began in which one of the following states?
Answers With Explanation : (C) India’s first monk fruit cultivation exercise began in HP’s Kullu. The ‘monk fruit’ 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.
5. According to a recent WWF-UNEP report, what percent of India’s tiger ranges outside protected areas?
Answers With Explanation : (A) According to WWF-UNEP report, 35% of India’s tiger ranges outside protected areas. The report, A Future for All – 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.
6. Which one of the following institutions recently developed AI algorithm called ‘NBDriver’ to spot cancer-causing mutations?
Answers With Explanation : (D) IIT-Madras develops AI algorithm called ‘NBDriver’ 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.
7. Who among the following wrote the book ‘The India Story’?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Former RBI governor Bimal Jalan writes a new book titled ‘The India Story’ The book focuses on India’s economic history and aims to provide lessons for the future of India’s political economy.
8. Which of the following has recently struck a deal to acquire cybersecurity firm RiskIQ?
Answers With Explanation : (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.
9. Which of the following states recently announced to introduce ‘One Block, One Product’ scheme in the state?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana recently announced to introduce ‘One Block, One Product’ scheme in the state. To encourage and promote small industries in the rural areas, the Haryana government will soon introduce the ‘One Block, One Product’ scheme.
10. Common High Court of J&K, Ladakh has been renamed as ____.
Answers With Explanation : (A) The ‘Common High Court for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh’ has been officially renamed as the ‘High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.’
