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7 AUGUST 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Which UT will soon have water villas similar to those in the Maldives?
  1.    Chandigarh
  2.    Lakshadweep
  3.    Goa
  4.    Daman and Diu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Lakshadweep

In a first in India, Lakshadweep will soon have water villas similar to those in the Maldives.


Question 2. India has signed MoU with which country over disaster management, resilience and mitigation on a precedence basis?
  1.    China
  2.    Nepal
  3.    Bhutan
  4.    Bangladesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Bangladesh

India has emphasised implementing the recently-signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh over disaster management, resilience and mitigation on a precedence basis.


Question 3. Mohammad Rizwan, who has scored the most run in T20 internationals in a single calendar year, belongs to which country?
  1.    Pakistan
  2.    Iran
  3.    India
  4.    Afghanistan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Pakistan

Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has surpassed Paul Stirling's record to claim the record for scoring the most run in T20 internationals in a single calendar year.


Question 4. Pani Maah Campaign was launched in which state/ UT to create awareness about clean water?
  1.    Bihar
  2.    Ladakh
  3.    Chandigarh
  4.    Goa
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Ladakh

Pani Maah Campaign was launched in Ladakh to create awareness about clean water.


Question 5. Which organization has celebrated its thirty-fourth foundation day on 6th August?
  1.    NAFED
  2.    TRIFED
  3.    HAFED
  4.    FCI
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> TRIFED

Tribal Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED) has celebrated its thirty-fourth foundation day on sixth August.


Question 6. Which state signed MoU with 'Walmart Vriddhi' and 'Haqdarshak' company?
  1.    Madhya Pradesh
  2.    Punjab
  3.    Rajasthan
  4.    Haryana
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Haryana

In a bid to ensure a pathway for MSME products to the International market, Haryana Government signed MoU with 'Walmart Vriddhi' and 'Haqdarshak' company.


Question 7. Shankar Subramaniam, who passed away recently, belongs to which sport?
  1.    Hockey
  2.    Boxing
  3.    Golf
  4.    Football
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Football

Two-times Olympian Shankar Subramaniam, alias "Babu" Nayaran passed away. He was India's goalkeeper during the 1956 and 1960 Olympics.


Question 8. Which bank has crossed over one million customers on its WhatsApp banking channel?
  1.    SBI
  2.    Axis
  3.    HDFC
  4.    PNB
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Axis

Axis Bank has crossed the milestone of over one million customers on its WhatsApp banking channel with a total request count of 6 million till now.


Question 9. India's nuclear power capacity will reach 22,480 Mega Watts by which year?
  1.    2030
  2.    2025
  3.    2050
  4.    2031
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 2031

India's nuclear power capacity is expected to reach 22,480 Mega Watts by 2031 from the current 6,780 MegaWatts.


Question 10. Which state launched a series of nutrition-focused welfare programmes for the advantage of women and kids affected by disruption in regular schemes?
  1.    Bihar
  2.    Punjab
  3.    Rajasthan
  4.    Haryana
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rajasthan

Rajasthan authorities launched a series of nutrition-focused welfare programmes for the advantage of women and kids affected by disruption in regular schemes.


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