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23 JULY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

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Question 1. The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, has been placed in what position for advances in materials science by the prestigious Nature Index?
  1.    49th
  2.    23rd
  3.    1st
  4.    24th
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 23rd

The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, has been placed in the top 50 institutions worldwide for advances in materials science by the prestigious Nature Index. It places JCASR at 23rd position.


Question 2. Which bank has selected "Paisalo Digital" as the National Corporate Business Correspondent of the Bank?
  1.    SBI
  2.    PNB
  3.    Yes Bank
  4.    HDFC
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> SBI

State Bank of India (SBI) has selected "Paisalo Digital" as the National Corporate Business Correspondent of the Bank for financial inclusion by providing banking services through kiosks.


Question 3. Which organisation has successfully flight-tested the New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG)?
  1.    ISRO
  2.    BEL
  3.    DRDO
  4.    BSF
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> DRDO

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha.


Question 4. Who has been given additional charge of the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?
  1.    Abhinav Mishra
  2.    Aramane Giridhar
  3.    Harmender Swami
  4.    Irwish Patel
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Aramane Giridhar

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Secretary, Aramane Giridhar (IAS) has been given additional charge by the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).


Question 5. A production linked incentive (PLI) scheme of what amount for specialty steel has been approved by the Union Cabinet?
  1.    Rs 6322 crore
  2.    Rs 6432 crore
  3.    Rs 6387 crore
  4.    Rs 2332 crore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Rs 6322 crore

An Rs 6,322-crore production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for specialty steel has been approved by the Union Cabinet.


Question 6. Pi Approximation Day is being celebrated on which date?
  1.    July 21
  2.    July 30
  3.    July 24
  4.    July 22
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> July 22

Pi Approximation Day is being celebrated on 22nd July.


Question 7. The Union Cabinet has given its approval of the formation of a Central University in which city?
  1.    Kashmir
  2.    Gurugram
  3.    Lucknow
  4.    Ladakh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Ladakh

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the formation of a Central University in Ladakh.


Question 8. Aman Gulia who emerged as the new world champion belongs to which game?
  1.    Wrestling
  2.    Boxing
  3.    Badminton
  4.    Cricket
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Wrestling

Young wrestlers Aman Gulia and Sagar Jaglan emerged as the new world champions in their respective categories as India dished out an impressive show on the second day of the Cadet World Championship 2021 in Budapest, Hungary.


Question 9. World Universities Summit was organized by which university?
  1.    Symbiosis Institute, Pune
  2.    IIT Ropar
  3.    O. P. Jindal Global University
  4.    DCRUST, Murthal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> O. P. Jindal Global University

World Universities Summit organized by O.P. Jindal Global University.


Question 10. The Indian Navy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which bank for all its personnel - both serving and retired?
  1.    ICICI
  2.    SBI
  3.    HDFC
  4.    Kotak Mahindra Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Kotak Mahindra Bank

The Indian Navy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kotak Mahindra for salary accounts of all its personnel - both serving and retired.


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