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1. On which of the following day International Day (a) Amit Shah

for People of African Descent has been
(b) Ramnath Kovind
celebrated for the first time?
(c) Narendra Modi
(a) August 30
(d) Amitab Kanth
(b) August 28
(e) Venkaiah Naidu
(c) August 31
4. Which e-commerce platform has launched
(d) August 27
Karigar Mela in partnership with Tribes India?
(e) August 29
(a) ebay
2. The Pension Fund Regulatory and
(b) Amazon
Development Authority has revised the maximum
age for joining the National Pension System to (c) Flipkart
____________ years.
(d) Snapdeal
(a) 70
(e) None of these
(b) 67
5. Which platform has introduced
(c) 72 #FollowPaymentDistancing campaign to promote
and encourage contactless payments?
(d) 75
(a) Visa
(e) 69
(b) Mastero
3. Who would launch the digital quiz contest
called Amrit Mahotsav with Khadi in New Delhi? (c) Mastercard
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(d) RuPay the Supreme Court Judges after the
appointment?
(e) None of these
(a) 33
6. The Leading digital payments and financial
service fintech, PhonePe has received an (b) 30
insurance broking license from which financial
(c) 36
institution?
(d) 31
(a) RBI
(e) 34
(b) SEBI
9. The Supreme Court has constituted a
(c) IRDAI
committee to develop technological platform for
(d) SIDBI streamlining revenue litigation. Who is the head
of the committee?
(e) NABARD
(a) DY Chandrachud
7. IDBI Bank has proposed to divest its entire
stake of over 19 per cent in ARCIL. ARCIL is (b) M R Shah
owned by which of the following Bank?
(c) Tushar Mehta
(a) ICICI
(d) Ashish Shiradhonkar
(b) SBI
(e) None of them
(c) PNB
10. Which bank has appointed former SBI
(d) IDBI chairman Rajnish Kumar as a non-executive
director?
(e) All the above
(a) Citi Bank
8. The Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has
administered oath of office to nine new judge of (b) HSBC
the Supreme Court. What is the total strength of
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(c) DBS Bank 13. Which country has ranked sixth in Global DeFi
Adoption Index 2021 as per the blockchain data
(d) SBM
platform Chainalysis?
(e) Deutsche Bank
(a) China
11. Which organisation has organized a two-day
(b) Vietnam
Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral
Participation Consultation Workshop on August (c) USA
25-26, 2021?
(d) Thailand
(a) NITI Ayog
(e) India
(b) Central Board of Direct Taxes
14. What is the rank of AMUL in Rabobank’s 2021
(c) Planning Commission Global Top 20 Dairy Companies list?
(d) Election Commission of India (a) 16th
(e) None of these (b) 17th
12. Which company has bagged a contract worth (c) 18th

₹1,349.95 crore for manufacturing of Integrated
(d) 19th
Anti-Submarine Warfare Defence Suite for
modern warships of the Indian Navy? (e) 20th
(a) Mahindra Defence Systems 15. Stuart Binny has recently announced his
retirement. He associates with which sports?
(b) BHEL
(a) Football
(c) Cochin Shipyard Limited
(b) Cricket
(d) BARC
(c) Tennis
(e) HAL
(d) Volleyball
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(e) Golf (b) Swimming
16. Sumit Antil has won gold medal in javelin (c) Javelin Throw
throw event F64 at 2020 Summer Paralympics.
(d) High Jump
Who has won the silver Medal?
(e) Shooting
(a) Dulan Kodithuwakku
19. Buddhadeb Guha, a noted writer has passed
(b) Avani Lekhara
away recently. He was associated with which
(c) Sundar Singh Gurjar language?
(d) Batista dos Santos (a) Marathi
(e) Michal Burian (b) Telugu
17. Devendra Jhajharia won Silver medal in the (c) Hindi

men’s javelin throw event F46 at 2020 Summer
(d) Bengali
Paralympics. He hails from which state?
(e) Kannada
(a) Haryana
20. Ed Asner passed away recently. He was a/an
(b) Assam
_______________.
(c) Rajasthan
(a) Writer
(d) Goa
(b) Actor
(e) Nagaland
(c) Politician
18. Yogesh Kathuniya has clinched the silver
(d) Activist
medal at the Tokyo Paralympics. He associates
with which sports? (e) Doctor
(a) Discus Throw
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Answers
1. Answer: C after 65 years of age, the PFRDA has permitted

them to allocate up to 50 per cent of the funds in
Solution: The International Day for People of
equity, besides easing the exit norms.
African Descent will be celebrated for the first time
on 31 August 2021. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development
Authority (PFRDA) has revised the guidelines on
Through this Observance the United Nations aims
entry and exit following an increase in the
to promote the extraordinary contributions of the
maximum age for joining the NPS from 65 year to
African diaspora around the world and to eliminate
70 years of age.
all forms of discrimination against people of
African descent. The entry age for NPS has been revised to 18-70
years from 18-65 years.
International days reflect the values that society
shares. Any Indian citizen and Overseas Citizen of India
(OCI) in the age group of 65-70 years can also
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity
join NPS and continue up to the age of 75 years,
and rights and have the potential to contribute
according to a PFRDA circular on the revised
constructively to the development and well-being
guidelines.
of their societies.
It added that those subscribers who have closed
Any doctrine of racial superiority is scientifically
their NPS accounts have also been permitted to
false, morally condemnable, socially unjust, and
open a new account as per increased age
dangerous and must be rejected, together with
eligibility norms.
theories that attempt to determine the existence
of separate human races. The maximum equity exposure, however, will be
only 15 per cent if subscribers joining NPS
2. Answer: A
beyond the age of 65 years decide to invest under
Solution: Making the National Pension System the default 'Auto Choice'.
(NPS) more attractive for subscribers joining it
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3. Answer: E characteristic a devoted storefront for
conventional tribal and native Indian handicrafts.
Solution: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will
launch digital quiz contest called Amrit Mahotsav As a part of the initiative, prospects will be capable
With Khadi in New Delhi. to entry and store from a number of over 1.2 lakh
distinctive conventional tribal and native Indian
The Quiz has been designed by Khadi and Village
handicrafts and handloom choices.
Industries Commission to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit
Mahotsav. Among the distinctive artwork types that might be
out there in merchandise listed for buy as a part of
The Quiz Contest seeks to connect the public with
Karigar Mela embrace Bidri, Dhokra, Ikkat,
the Indian Freedom Struggle, the sacrifices of
Patachitra, blue artwork pottery, and so on.
freedom fighters and the legacy of Khadi since the
Pre-Independence era. As a part of the Karigar Mela initiative, Karigar
sellers will even profit from a 100% Promoting on
The Quiz contest will run for 15 days, with 5
Amazon (SoA) charge waiver for 2 weeks from
questions to be placed across all digital platforms
August 30-September 12.
of KVIC every day.
The long-term partnership of Tribal Cooperative
To participate in the quiz, one needs to visit the
Advertising and marketing Improvement
website www.kviconline.gov.in.
Federation of India (TRIFED) and Amazon helps
The participants will be required to answer all five improve visibility for native merchandise by
questions within 100 seconds. bringing the choices to the forefront.
The quiz will start at 11 AM every day and will be 5. Answer: D

accessible for the next 12 hours.
Solution: RuPay has launched a strategic
4. Answer: B campaign to promote contactless payments,
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
Solution: Amazon India introduced the launch of
Karigar Mela in partnership with Tribes India, The campaign titled #FollowPaymentDistancing
whereby the e-commerce platform will asks consumers to start ‘payment distancing’ and
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switch to contactless digital payments with RuPay Last year, PhonePe entered the insurtech sector
Contactless Cards. with a limited insurance 'corporate agent' license.
While it emphasises ‘payment distancing’ is a key This confined the fintech company to partner with
measure, the campaign also captures all safety only three insurance companies per category i.e.
norms for social distancing. health, life and general.
RuPay Contactless cards show the synergy This 'direct broking' license that PhonePe received
between technology and innovation with multiple will allow it to distribute insurance products from
unique features. all insurance companies across India.
The campaign tries to persuade people to pay It can now offer personalised product
safely and timely from a distance. recommendations to its customer base as well.
#FollowPaymentDistancing is running on social The company stated that it can now offer a diverse
media platforms and digital channels. portfolio of insurance products for Indian
consumers.
The campaign features multiple digital films that
revolve around the idea of payment distancing 7. Answer: E
with RuPay Contactless, portrayed in different
Solution: IDBI Bank stated its board has okayed a
everyday situations.
proposal to divest its entire stake of over 19 per
It wants to communicate to the audience, both cent in ARCIL.
merchants.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the board
6. Answer: C of directors.
Solution: Leading digital payments and financial The board has approved the proposal for sale of
services fintech PhonePe received an insurance IDBI Bank's entire holding of 6,23,23,800 fully
broking license from Insurance Regulatory and paid-up equity shares constituting 19.18 per cent
Development Authority of India (IRDAI). of the total equity share capital of Asset
Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd (ARCIL).
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In June this year, IDBI Bank had invited bids from The nine new judges who would be administered
interested parties for the takeover of its stake in oath of office as top court judges includes --
the asset reconstruction company. Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka (who was the Chief
Justice of the Karnataka High Court), Justice
Incorporated in 2002, ARCIL is owned by SBI, IDBI,
Vikram Nath (who was the Chief Justice of the
ICICI and PNB, besides strategic foreign investors
Gujarat High Court), Justice Jitendra Kumar
such as Avenue Indian Resurgence Pte Ltd.
Maheshwari (who was the Chief Justice of the
Since its inception, ARCIL has resolved over Rs Sikkim High Court), Justice Hima Kohli (who was
78,000 crore worth of non-performing assets the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court) and
acquired from domestic banks and financial Justice B V Nagarathna (who was a judge of the
institutions. Karnataka High Court).
8. Answer: A Besides them, Justice C T Ravikumar (who was a

judge of the Kerala High Court), Justice M M
Solution: Nine new judges, including three women,
Sundresh (who was a judge of the Madras High
would be administered oath of office as judges of
Court), Justice Bela M Trivedi (who was a judge of
the Supreme Court by Chief Justice of India (CJI)
the Gujarat High Court) and Justice P S Narasimha
N V Ramana.
(who was a senior advocate and former Additional
It is for the first time in the history of the top court Solicitor General) would also be administered oath
when nine judges would be taking oath of office at of office by the CJI.
one go and the swearing-in ceremony would be
Justice Nagarathna is in line to become the first
held in the auditorium of the Supreme Court's
woman CJI in September 2027.
additional building complex.
Three out of these nine new judges -- Justices
With the swearing-in of the nine new judges, the
Nath and Nagarathna and Narasimha -- are in line
strength of the Supreme Court would rise to 33,
to become the CJI.
including the CJI, out of the sanctioned strength of
34.
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9. Answer: D executive director for its Hong Kong-
headquartered Asia unit.
Solution: The Centre informed the Supreme Court
that it has constituted a committee which will be About Rajnish:
headed by Ashish Shiradhonkar, who is heading
Kumar, who retired from the country's largest
the e-courts project in National Informatics
lender after four decades of service in October last
Centre, to develop a technological platform
year, was previously appointed as senior advisor
streamlining the appeal filing process related to
by Baring Private Equity Asia and an advisor to
direct and indirect taxation matters.
Kotak Investment Advisors.
A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and M R
His experience across India's financial sector will
Shah was informed by Solicitor General Tushar
be an invaluable addition to the board of the HSBC
Mehta that the committee will complete its work
Group's Asian entity as it directs focus on the
in three months and will have members from
region, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
revenue department, CBDT and CBIT.
Corporation's chairman Peter Wong mentioned
The bench termed it is a good step and stated
11. Answer: D
Shiradhonkar is the backbone of the e-court
project and hopefully this will streamline the Solution: The Election Commission of India
Centre’s litigation in taxation matters. organized a two-day SVEEP (Systematic Voters’
“Shiradhonkar will be number one in the Education and Electoral Participation)
committee and hopefully we will see this platform Consultation Workshop on August 25-26, 2021.
soon”.
Objective :
The bench informed that now it can say that things
To review State SVEEP Plans & conduct
are moving in the right direction and listed the
extensive deliberations on the important aspects
matter after three months.
of SVEEP for a comprehensive strategy for the
10. Answer: B forthcoming elections.
Solution: Banking giant HSBC has appointed

former SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar as a non-
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12. Answer: A per capita; total retail value received by DeFi
platforms; and individual deposits to DeFi
Solution: On Aug 27, 2021, Mahindra Defence
platforms.
Systems Limited (MDS) had bagged a contract
worth ₹1,349.95 crore for manufacturing of 14. Answer: C
Integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare Defence Suite
Solution: In Rabobank’s 2021 Global Top 20 Dairy
(IADS) for modern warships of the Indian Navy.
Companies list, French-based dairy company
Mahindra Defence would be supplying 14 IADS Lactalis has topped as the world’s largest dairy
Systems for the Indian Navy warships. company with a turnover of US $23.0 billion.
The system will enhance the anti-submarine Meanwhile, India’s Amul, Gujarat Cooperative
warfare capability of the Indian Navy. Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) has ranked
18th in the list.
13. Answer: E
In 2020, Amul was placed at 16th spot.
Solution: In the 2021 Global DeFi Adoption Index,
India was ranked sixth in terms of DeFi adoption, About the Report:
with an index score of 0.59 by blockchain data
Rabobank’s Global Dairy Top 20 Report is
platform Chainalysis.
released annually to rank the dairy industry upon
The US showed the highest DeFi adoption topped their sales data and financial statements.
the ranking with an index score of 1 , followed by
15. Answer: B
Vietnam, Thailand, China and the UK out of 154
countries. Solution: On Aug 30, 2021, Indian cricketer Stuart
Binny announced his retirement from all forms of
According to the Chainalysis data, grassroots
cricket.
cryptocurrency adoption generally is highest in
emerging markets. The all-rounder had represented the Men in Blue
in six Tests, 14 ODIs and three T20Is.
The DeFi Adoption Index is made up of three
component metrics: On-chain cryptocurrency He scored a total of 459 runs and had picked up 24
value received by DeFi platforms weighted by PPP wickets.
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Stuart Binny was born in Bangalore throw – F46 final event with a new World record
throw of 68.55m.
He played for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian
Premier League. This is Jhajharia's third Paralympic medal having
won gold at Athens 2004 and Rio 2016.
Binny is the current Indian record holder for best
bowling spell in an ODI, as he claimed 6 wickets Meanwhile, Sundar Singh Gurjar won the bronze
for 4 runs against Bangladesh in 2014. medal, with a season-best throw of 62.58.
16. Answer: E Currently, India's total medal tally at the

Paralympics 2020 Games is seven.
Solution: On Aug 30, 2021, India’s Sumit Antil
won gold medal with a World Record throw of About Devendra Jhajharia :
68.55m in javelin throw F64 at 2020 Summer
Devendra Jhajharia was born in 1981 and hails
Paralympics.
from the Churu District in Rajasthan.
Michal Burian of Australia won the silver medal
He won his first gold in the javelin throw at the
(66.29m), & Sri Lanka’s Dulan Kodithuwakku won
2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens.
the bronze medal.
In 2016, he won a gold medal at the 2016 IPC
This is the second gold medal for India at the
Athletics Asia-Oceania Championship in Dubai.
ongoing Tokyo Games and now the total medal
tally of India has reached 7. At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de
Janeiro, he won the gold medal in the men's
Earlier, Shooter Avani Lekhara, won a gold medal
javelin throw F46 event, with a world-record
in women’s 10m Air Rifle SH1 with a world record
throw of 63.97 metres.
score of 249.6 at the Paralympic Games.
18. Answer: A
17. Answer: C
Solution: 24 year old, Indian discus thrower
Solution: On Aug 30, 2021, India’s Devendra
Yogesh Kathuniya clinched the silver medal with a
Jhajharia won Silver medal in the men’s javelin
throw of 44.38m in the Men's Discus Throw Final
(F56) at the Tokyo Paralympics.
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Batista dos Santos from Brazil took gold with a He was a noted classical singer and proficient
throw of 45.59m and L. Diaz Aldana from Cuba illustrator & also he was a popular children's
bagged silver with 43.36m. writer.
With this Yogesh Kathuniya's medal is also India's 20. Answer: B

4th confirmed medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Solution: On Aug 29, 2021, US television actor &
19. Answer: D winner of a record seven Emmy awards Ed Asner
Passed away.
Solution: On Aug 29, 2021, Noted Bengali writer
Buddhadeb Guha, passed away. He was 91.
He was 85. About Ed Asner :
About Buddhadeb Guha : Eddie Asner was born on November 15, 1929, in
Kansas City, Missouri.
Born on June 29, 1936 in Kolkata.
In 2009 his animated movie "Up," was nominated
Guha was the author of many notable works such
for the Oscar for best picture.
as “Madhukari” (Honey Gatherer), “Koeler
Kachhe” (Near the Koel bird) and “Sobinoy He also served two terms as president of the
Nibedon” (Humble Offering). Screen Actors Guild.
He is the most honored male performer in the

history of the Primetime Emmy Awards.
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1. On which of the following day International Day (a) Amit Shah

(d) Election Commission of India (a) 16th

(e) None of these (b) 17th

12. Which company has bagged a contract worth (c) 18th

(d) Batista dos Santos (a) Marathi

(e) Michal Burian (b) Telugu

17. Devendra Jhajharia won Silver medal in the (c) Hindi

(a) Discus Throw

1. Answer: C after 65 years of age, the PFRDA has permitted

The quiz will start at 11 AM every day and will be 5. Answer: D

8. Answer: A Besides them, Justice C T Ravikumar (who was a

Solution: Banking giant HSBC has appointed

16. Answer: E Currently, India's total medal tally at the

With this Yogesh Kathuniya's medal is also India's 20. Answer: B

He was 85. About Ed Asner :

He is the most honored male performer in the

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