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27 AUGUST 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. OneWeb recently launched another batch of 34 satellites by Arianespace from which country?
  1.    Kazakhstan
  2.    India
  3.    Tajikistan
  4.    Pakistan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Kazakhstan

OneWeb recently launched another batch of 34 satellites by Arianespace from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.


Question 2. Which meeting of the BRICS High Representatives Responsible for National Security has been held recently?
  1.    10th
  2.    15th
  3.    23rd
  4.    11th
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 11th

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval hosted the 11th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives Responsible for National Security through video conferencing.


Question 3. Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched which campaign to create more and more Open Defecation Free Plus villages by undertaking wastewater management at the village level?
  1.    SUJALAM
  2.    SUGAM
  3.    SAWACH
  4.    PRECIOUS
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> SUJALAM

Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a '100 days campaign' named SUJALAM to create more and more Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus villages by undertaking wastewater management at the village level.


Question 4. Who authored the book titled- 'The Kapil Sharma Story'?
  1.    Harish Patel
  2.    Chitra Sehgal
  3.    Ajitabha Bose
  4.    Nepal Kumar Singh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Ajitabha Bose

A new book titled The Kapil Sharma Story, is authored by Ajitabha Bose. The book was published by his venture.


Question 5. Ohmium International has launched India's first green hydrogen electrolyzer gigafactory at which city?
  1.    Bengaluru
  2.    Haridwar
  3.    Kolkata
  4.    Guwahati
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bengaluru

Ohmium International, a US-based renewable energy start-up, has launched India's first green hydrogen electrolyzer gigafactory at Bengaluru through its India subsidiary.


Question 6. Which country announced the establishment of a specialised court, focused on combating money laundering, within the Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal.
  1.    Oman
  2.    Dubai
  3.    UAE
  4.    Syria
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Dubai

Dubai Courts announced the establishment of a specialised court, focused on combating money laundering, within the Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal.


Question 7. Which country has ordered the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) to ban internet games like PubG and Freefire?
  1.    Bangladesh
  2.    China
  3.    Kuwait
  4.    Oman
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has ordered the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) to ban internet games like PubG and Freefire.


Question 8. Ajay Kumar has been appointed as the executive director of which bank?
  1.    PNB
  2.    HDFC
  3.    SBI
  4.    RBI
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Ajay Kumar as its executive director (ED) with effect from August 20, 2021. As ED Kumar will oversee the departments of currency management, foreign exchange and premise


Question 9. Which ministry is implementing Samarth Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector?
  1.    Ministry of Finance
  2.    Ministry of Home Affairs
  3.    Ministry of Women and Child Development
  4.    Ministry of Textile
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Ministry of Textile

To meet the skill gap in the industry, the Ministry of Textiles is implementing Samarth Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector.


Question 10. India stands committed to working with which country on clean energy after a telephonic conversation with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate?
  1.    UK
  2.    USA
  3.    Japan
  4.    France
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> USA

India stands committed to working with America on clean energy after a telephonic conversation with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPEC) John Kerry.


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