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24 JULY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. 'Kalaimaamani' Sikkil Shri R Bhaskaran, who passed away, played which instrument?
  1.    Guitar
  2.    Drum
  3.    Flute
  4.    Violin
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Violin

Noted Carnatic Classical Violinist 'Kalaimaamani' Sikkil Shri R Bhaskaran passed away. He started learning the Violin at the age of 11 from Thiruvarur Shri Subba Iyer and later trained under Mayuram Shri Govindarajan Pillai.


Question 2. Who authored the book titled 'Bank with A Soul: Equitas'?
  1.    Raghuram Rajan
  2.    G.H. Patel
  3.    C K Garyali
  4.    Diwakar Prasad
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> C K Garyali

Former RBI Governor, Duvvuri Subbarao has unveiled a book 'Bank with A Soul: Equitas' authored by Dr C K Garyali.


Question 3. Rubina Francis, who has set a world record at the ongoing Para Sport Cup in Peru, belongs to which state?
  1.    Assam
  2.    Kerala
  3.    Haryana
  4.    Madhya Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh shooter, Rubina Francis has set a world record at the ongoing Para Sport Cup in Peru.


Question 4. Group of 20 countries are holding talks at Naples in which country?
  1.    Nepal
  2.    India
  3.    Japan
  4.    Italy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Italy

With forest fires raging in the Russia and USA and severe floods devastating parts of Western Europe, on July 22 and 23, 2021, energy and environment ministers from the Group of 20 countries are holding talks at Naples in Italy.


Question 5. The stranger in the Mirror is the autobiography of which filmmaker?
  1.    Farah Khan
  2.    Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
  3.    Anurag Basu
  4.    Karan Johar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has announced his autobiography, "The Stranger in The Mirror". He has co-written the book with noted author Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta.


Question 6. Which state will conduct an epidemiological investigation of the 1st human case of avian influenza (Bird Flu)?
  1.    New Delhi
  2.    Jharkhand
  3.    Haryana
  4.    Uttar Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Haryana

Haryana's IDSP National Surveillance Unit, will conduct an epidemiological investigation of the 1st human case of avian influenza (Bird Flu).


Question 7. Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2021 of which country has joined the Indian Navy for maritime exercises in the Bay of Bengal?
  1.    United Kingdom
  2.    USA
  3.    China
  4.    Russia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> United Kingdom

On 22nd July, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2021 of the United Kingdom which is led by the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier has joined the Indian Navy for maritime exercises in the Bay of Bengal for a three-day duration.


Question 8. Gira Sarabhai, who passed away recently, belongs to which profession?
  1.    Architecture
  2.    Singer
  3.    Painter
  4.    Player
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Architecture

Gira Sarabhai co-founder of the National Institute of Design has passed away. The pioneer of design education in the nation has played a vital part in establishing several other institutions and also made remarkable contributions in the field of art and architecture.


Question 9. "Inequality Report 2021: India's Unequal Health Care Story" was given by which organisation?
  1.    UNESCO
  2.    Oxfam
  3.    WEF
  4.    IMF
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Oxfam

Oxfam India's report entitled "Inequality Report 2021: India's Unequal Health Care Story" shows that due to the lack of universal health coverage (UHC), socio-economic inequality permeates the health sector and is marginalized.


Question 10. Who authored the book titled 'Palleku Pattabhishekam'?
  1.    Guhar Sejwal
  2.    Yalamanchili Sivaji
  3.    Anton Hansen
  4.    Rashmi Desai
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Yalamanchili Sivaji

Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu has released a book titled 'Palleku Pattabhishekam' authored by former MP Yalamanchili Sivaji.


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