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10 AUGUST 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. Indian Prime Minister released which instalment of PM-KISAN?
  1.    9th
  2.    10th
  3.    8th
  4.    12th
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 9th

PM Modi has released the 9th instalment of PM-KISAN. More than Rs. 19,500 crores transferred directly into the accounts of more than 9.75 crores beneficiary farmer families.


Question 12. The National javelin throw day will be celebrated on which date?
  1.    August 9
  2.    August 5
  3.    August 7
  4.    August 8
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> August 7

The Athletics Federation of India has decided that javelin throw day will be on 7th August every year in honour of Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra.


Question 13. Whose services has been extended as the Cabinet Secretary of India, for a further period of one year?
  1.    Chirag Paswan
  2.    Neha Madan
  3.    Rajiv Gauba
  4.    Anurag Thakur
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rajiv Gauba

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has extended the term of service of Rajiv Gauba, as the Cabinet Secretary of India, for a further period of one year.


Question 14. Which force has commissioned its first two women officers in combat for the first time in India?
  1.    BSF
  2.    CISF
  3.    ITBP
  4.    CRPF
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> ITBP

For the first time, India-China LAC guarding the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force has commissioned its first two women officers in combat.


Question 15. Who is the first Prime Minister of India to chair the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)?
  1.    Manmohan Singh
  2.    Lal Krishan Advani
  3.    Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  4.    Narendra Modi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has chaired the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate, via video conferencing. With this, PM Modi has become the first Prime Minister of India to chair a UNSC open debate.


Question 16. India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) -2021 has been organised in which city?
  1.    Jaipur
  2.    Moradabad
  3.    New Delhi
  4.    Fatehgarh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> New Delhi

Shri Anil Kumar Jain launched the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) -2021 in a Press Conference, organised at Electronics Niketan, New Delhi. The theme of this year's meeting is Inclusive Internet for Digital India.


Question 17. Which country topped the overall medal table in Tokyo Olympic 2021?
  1.    USA
  2.    China
  3.    Russia
  4.    UK
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> USA

The United States has topped the overall medal table with 113 medals, which includes 39 Gold, 41 Silver and 33 Bronze Medal.


Question 18. SIDBI along with which country has launched a challenge fund to allocate funds based on competition?
  1.    Netherlands
  2.    USA
  3.    UAE
  4.    UK
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> UK

Small Industries Development Bank of India and Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office, UK, have launched a challenge fund to allocate funds based on competition.


Question 19. Who authored the book titled "The Year That Wasn't - The Diary of a 14-Year-Old"?
  1.    Brisha Jain
  2.    Chetan Bhagat
  3.    Kiran Rao
  4.    Shaban Azmi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Brisha Jain

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi has launched the book titled "The Year That Wasn't - The Diary of a 14-Year-Old", which is penned by Kolkata girl Brisha Jain.


Question 20. What is the rank of India in Global Coronavirus Innovation rankings?
  1.    32nd
  2.    56th
  3.    34th
  4.    78th
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 32nd

India fell six spots to the 32nd place in the global coronavirus innovation rankings for countries, as per a report prepared by StartupBlink in association with Health Innovation Exchange, UNAIDS.


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