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31 JULY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

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Question 1. The Government has released what amount to Indian States and Union Territories (UTs) towards the India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package during 2020-21?
  1.    Rs 6,257.88 crores
  2.    Rs 8,257.88 crores
  3.    Rs 3,257.88 crores
  4.    Rs 5,257.88 crores
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rs 8,257.88 crores

The Government has released Rs 8,257.88 crores to Indian States and Union Territories (UTs) towards the India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package during 2020-21.


Question 2. Who has won the National Women Online Chess title?
  1.    Sudha Rani
  2.    Megha Singh
  3.    Arpita Mukherjee
  4.    Vantika Agrawa1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Vantika Agrawa1

Vantika Agrawal has won the National Women Online Chess title. She scored 9.5 points from 11 rounds. Arpita Mukherjee of West Bengal took the second spot and Tamil Nadu's Sreeja Seshadri secured the third spot in the competition.


Question 3. The first Indian goods train on the restored Chilahati-Haldibari rail route between India and which country will leave the Alipurduar section of India on July 31, 2021?
  1.    Indonesia
  2.    Nepal
  3.    Bangladesh
  4.    Myanmar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Bangladesh

The first Indian goods train on the restored Chilahati-Haldibari rail route between India and Bangladesh will leave the Alipurduar section of India for Bangladesh on July 31, 2021.


Question 4. Madgaum Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, whose licence has been cancelled by RBI, is in which state?
  1.    Assam
  2.    Gujarat
  3.    Kerala
  4.    Goa
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Goa

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Madgaum Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Margao, Goa, as the bank with its current financial position would be unable to pay its present depositors in full.


Question 5. International Day of Friendship is observed globally on which date?
  1.    July 30
  2.    July 28
  3.    July 29
  4.    July 23
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> July 30

International Day of Friendship is observed globally on 30th July. This day is celebrated to mark the importance of friends and friendship in life.


Question 6. Which IIT has developed India's first Rapid electronic Covid-19 RNA Test kit that allows self-testing at home called 'COVIHOME'?
  1.    IIT Raurkela
  2.    IIT Delhi
  3.    IIT Roorkee
  4.    IIT Hyderabad
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> IIT Hyderabad

India's first Rapid electronic Covid-19 RNA Test kit that allows self-testing at home called 'COVIHOME' has been developed by a research group at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad.


Question 7. Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), has signed a ten-year partnership with which company to set up the 'Airport in a Box' platform?
  1.    Infosys
  2.    IBM
  3.    Sony
  4.    Godrej
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> IBM

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), has signed a ten-year partnership with the company IBM to set up the 'Airport in a Box' platform.


Question 8. Which state has the highest seroprevalence, or the presence of antibodies to the novel coronavirus?
  1.    Karnataka
  2.    Haryana
  3.    Madhya Pradesh
  4.    Kerala
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Madhya Pradesh

MP (79%) has the highest seroprevalence or the presence of antibodies to the novel coronavirus, and Kerala (44%) the lowest among 21 States studied according to the Indian Council of Medical Research.


Question 9. Who has been crowned Miss India USA 2021 at the beauty pageant?
  1.    Arshi Lalani
  2.    Vaidehi Dongre
  3.    Mira Kasari
  4.    Neha Uppal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Vaidehi Dongre

Vaidehi Dongre, a 25-year-old girl from Michigan, has been crowned Miss India USA 2021 at the beauty pageant.


Question 10. Which state launched a new initiative called the Pink Protection project for the protection of women in public, private and digital spaces?
  1.    Haryana
  2.    Kerala
  3.    Punjab
  4.    Karnataka
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Kerala

The Kerala Police launched a new initiative called the Pink Protection project for the protection of women in public, private and digital spaces.


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