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15 AUGUST 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 18 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. The population estimation protocol will be adopted in the exercise to be taken up for the All India elephant and tiger population estimation in which year?
  1.    2025
  2.    2030
  3.    2021
  4.    2022
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 2022

Minister for Environment released the population estimation protocol to be adopted in the exercise to be taken up for the All India elephant and tiger population estimation in 2022.


Question 2. Which state has introduced a scheme to provide interest-free loan up to Rs 50,000 to street vendors?
  1.    Haryana
  2.    Rajasthan
  3.    Gujarat
  4.    Kerala
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rajasthan

The Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan has introduced a scheme to provide interest-free loans up to Rs 50,000 to street vendors, people in the age group of 18-40 years working in the service sector and unemployed of urban areas hit by the Covid-19-induced financial crisis.


Question 3. The government has kickstarted the process of selling how much stake in National Seeds Corporation (NSC) through an initial public offering (IPO)?
  1.    50%
  2.    35%
  3.    25%
  4.    30%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 25%

The government has kickstarted the process of selling up to a 25 per cent stake in National Seeds Corporation (NSC) through an initial public offering (IPO).


Question 4. 130th Edition of Durand Cup Football Tournament is scheduled to be held at which city?
  1.    Guwahati
  2.    Kolkata
  3.    Kohima
  4.    Jaipur
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Kolkata

130th Edition of Durand Cup Football Tournament is scheduled to be held at Kolkata, West Bengal from 5th of September to 3rd of October 2021.


Question 5. Which day is being celebrated as the death anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar?
  1.    August 11
  2.    August 12
  3.    August 13
  4.    August 16
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> August 13

August 13 is being celebrated as the death anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar. She was the hereditary noble Sardar of the Maratha Empire. She tried to protect her land from plundering invaders. She led armies into battle.


Question 6. Which state has recently passed the Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021 aimed at regulating slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle?
  1.    Arunachal Pradesh
  2.    Assam
  3.    Sikkim
  4.    Manipur
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Assam

The Assam Assembly recently passed the Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021 aimed at regulating slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle in the state.


Question 7. The AU Small Finance Bank has unveiled which campaign?
  1.    Jagruk Raho
  2.    BADLAAV Humse Hai
  3.    Badhte Raho
  4.    Badlaav Jaruri Hai
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> BADLAAV Humse Hai

Promising to bring about a radical shift in Digital banking practices, AU Small Finance Bank, India's Largest SFB has unveiled a mega Brand Campaign, aptly titled 'BADLAAV Humse Hai'.


Question 8. The Civil Aviation Ministry has raised the lower as well as upper caps on domestic fares to what amount?
  1.    12.82%
  2.    5.43%
  3.    15%
  4.    9.45%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 12.82%

The Civil Aviation Ministry in an official order has raised the lower as well as upper caps on domestic fares by 9.83% to 12.82%.


Question 9. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch which Bhutanese satellite in 2021?
  1.    Apollo
  2.    INS 2B
  3.    INS 3
  4.    INS A
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> INS 2B

India's premier space agency Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is set to launch a Bhutanese satellite in December this year. The development of the INS-2B satellite of Bhutan is being underway by four Bhutanese engineers who are being trained by ISRO.


Question 10. What is India's forex reserves in the week ended August 6?
  1.    $621.464 bn
  2.    $889 mn
  3.    $521.464 bn
  4.    $62 mn
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> $621.464 bn

India's forex reserves rose by $889 mn to a lifetime high of $621.464 bn in the week ended August 6.


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