August 2021

Current Affairs
Q. My MSME Mobile App has been launched by which of the following?
A. Ministry of Education
B. Ministry of Electronics and information technology
C. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
D. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
मायएमएसएमई मोबाइल ऐप निम्िललखित में से किसिे द्वारा लॉन्च किया गया है ?
A. लिक्षा मंत्रालय
B. इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्ट्स एवं सच
ू िा प्रौद्योगगिी मंत्रालय
C. सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यम मंत्रालय
D. िृषि और किसाि िल्याण मंत्रालय
Ans. C
Sol: * M. Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing & Urban
Poverty Alleviation and Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting launched two
important initiatives of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Ministry
of MSME), viz. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC) portal and
MyMSME Mobile App.
* the MyMSME mobile app on http://my.msme.gov.in, also launched by M. Venkaiah
Naidu, provides information on all schemes implemented by the Ministry of MSME at
one place.
* The MSME units have had always been complaining that information on all schemes
were not available at a single place.
* Such a compilation is certainly the need of the hour so as to ensure that
entrepreneurs need not be searching multiple windows for help or information.
Q. Which technology company has launched its new free initiative ‘AI for All’ in
collaboration with CBSE and Ministry of Education to teach individuals the basics of
artificial intelligence in India?
A. Apple
B. Microsoft
C. IBM
D. Intel
किस प्रौद्योगगिी िंपिी िे भारत में लोगों िो िृत्रत्रम बुद्गिमत्ता िी मल
ू बातें लसिािे िे
ललए सीबीएसई और लिक्षा मंत्रालय िे सहयोग से अपिी िई मफ् ु त पहल 'एआई फॉर
ऑल' िरू ु िी है ?
A. एप्पल B. माइक्रोसॉफ्ट
C. आईबीएम D. इंटेल
Ans. D
Sol:
* Intel has launches its new free initiative ‘AI for All’ in collaboration with CBSE and
Ministry of Education to teach individuals the basics of artificial intelligence in India
* It is a 4 hours self-paced program that anyone can attend for free.
* With this, Intel plans to educate more than 1 million individuals in 1 year.
* Free course is divided into two sections that would talk about artificial intelligence
awareness and its applications.
Q. Who has been appointed as the 25th Controller General of Accounts (CGA)?
A. Deepak Das
B. Noopur Chaturvedi
C. Ramesh Nair
D. Rakesh Asthana

किसे 25वें लेिा महानियंत्रि (CGA) िे रूप में नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. दीपि दास B. िपू रु चतव
ु ेदी
C. रमेि िायर D. रािेि अस्थािा
Ans. A
Sol:
* Deepak Das (1986-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service officer) has taken charge as the
25th Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Dept of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance,
with effect from August 1, 2021
* He succeeded Soma Roy Burman.
* He has held various important positions at different levels in Ministries.
* He has also been Director of Institute of Government Accounts and Finance.
* He served as the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts in CBDT.
Q. Who has been has been selected for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award
for 2021?
A. Krishna Ella
B. Sonam Wangchuk
C. Kailash Satyarthi
D. Cyrus Poonawalla

2021 िे प्रनतष्ठित लोिमान्य नतलि राठरीय परु स्िार िे ललए किसे चि

ु ा गया है ?
A. िृठणा एल्ला B. सोिम वांगचुि
C. िैलाि सत्याथी D. साइरस पूिावाला
Ans. D
Sol:
* Chairman of Serum Institute of India (SII), Cyrus Poonawalla has been selected for the
prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award for 2021.
* He has been named for his work during COVID-19 pandemic by manufacturing
Covishield vaccine.
* Lokmanya Tilak national award:
* It comprises cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh and a momento.
* It is presented annually since 1983 on August 1 (death anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak
by the Lokmanya Tilak Trust).
Q. Yulimar Rojas held from which country who set a new world record as she won
Olympic gold in the women's indoor triple jump?
A. Brazil
B. Chile
C. Venezuela
D. Peru

युलीमार रोजास किस दे ि से हैं ष्जन्होंिे महहलाओं िी इिडोर हरपल जंप में ओलंषपि
स्वणण जीतिर एि िया षवश्व ररिॉडण बिाया है ?
A. ब्राजील B. गचली
C. वेिेजएु ला D. पेरू
Ans. C
Sol:
* Venezuela's two-time world champion Yulimar Rojas set a new world record as she
won Olympic gold in the women's triple jump
* Rojas jumped 15.67 metres on her sixth and final jump in Tokyo, smashing the
previous best of 15.50m set by Ukraine's Inessa Kravets in 1995.
* It was the first world record of the Tokyo Olympics athletics programme.
* Portugal's Patricia Mamona won silver with a national best of 15.01m.
Q. A hotline has been set up between the Indian and Chinese armies in the which
state/UT region?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Sikkim
C. Ladakh
D. Himachal Pradesh

किस राज्य/िेंद्र िालसत प्रदे ि में भारतीय और चीिी सेिाओं िे बीच एि हॉटलाइि
स्थाषपत िी गई है ?
A. अरुणाचल प्रदे ि B. लसष्क्ट्िम
C. लद्दाि D. हहमाचल प्रदे ि
Ans. B
Sol:
* A hotline has been set up between the Indian and Chinese armies in the North Sikkim
sector to further boost confidence along the LAC in the region.
* The hotline is between the Indian Army in Kongra La, North Sikkim and China's
People's Liberation Army (PLA) at Khamba Dzong in Tibetan Autonomous Region
* The inauguration of the hotline was attended by ground commanders of the two
sides and a message of friendship and harmony was exchanged.
* The setting up of the hotline came amid a continued standoff between the two
armies in a number of friction points in eastern Ladakh.
Q. Who has been appointed as the global brand ambassador of the Italian luxury brand
Bvlgari?
A. Priyanka Chopra
B. Deepika Padukone
C. Madhuri Dikshit
D. Katrina Kaif

इतालवी लक्ट्जरी ब्रांड ब्वल्गरी िे वैष्श्वि ब्रांड एंबेसडर िे रूप में किसे नियुक्ट्त किया
गया है ?
A. षप्रयंिा चोपडा B. दीषपिा पादिु ोण
C. मािरु ी दीक्षक्षत D. िैटरीिा िैफ
Ans. A
Sol:
* Italian luxury brand Bvlgari has appointed actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas as global
brand ambassador.
* In her new role, the company Priyanka will support the Roman high jewellery house
in amplifying the brand around the world, with a particular focus on themes of women
empowerment, diversity and inclusion.
* Bvlgari is known for its gemstone jewellery, watches, fragrances, accessories and
leather goods.
* Chopra Jonas is also a global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and recipient of the
prestigious Danny Kaye Humanitarian award, serving as a symbol of power and
strength for millions of young women.
Q. Who sets a new world record by winning Olympic gold medal in the women's indoor
triple jump?
A. Patricia Mamona
B. Christina Michaela
C. Yulimar Rojas
D. Tori Franklin

महहलाओं िी इिडोर हरपल जंप में ओलंषपि स्वणण पदि जीतिर िया षवश्व ररिॉडण
किसिे बिाया?
A. पेरीलसया ममोिा B. कक्रस्टीिा माइिला
C. यलु लमार रोजासो D. टोरी फ्रैंिललि
Ans. C
Sol:
* Venezuela's two-time world champion Yulimar Rojas set a new world record as she
won Olympic gold in the women's triple jump
* Rojas jumped 15.67 metres on her sixth and final jump in Tokyo, smashing the
previous best of 15.50m set by Ukraine's Inessa Kravets in 1995.
* It was the first world record of the Tokyo Olympics athletics programme.
* Portugal's Patricia Mamona won silver with a national best of 15.01m.
Q. Elaine Thompson-Herah held from which country who won the gold medal in
women’s 100 metres in 10.61 seconds?
A. Ghana
B. Ethiopia
C. Canada
D. Jamaica

ऐलेि थॉम्पसि-हे रा किस दे ि से हैं ष्जन्होंिे महहलाओं िी 100 मीटर में 10.61 सेिेंड में
स्वणण पदि जीता?
A. घािा B. इगथयोषपया
C. ििाडा D. जमैिा
Ans. D
Sol:
* Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs won the gold medal in men’s 100m in 9.80s.
* American Fred Kerley clocked 9.84sec to take silver.
* Canada’s Andre de Grasse, a bronze medallist at the 2016 Rio Games, won bronze
medal this year too.
* In women’s section, Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah won the gold medal in
women’s 100 metres in 10.61 seconds.
* She defeated Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the 2008 and 2012 champion.
Q. Lamont Marcell Jacobs held from which country who won the gold medal in men’s
100m in 9.80s?
A. France
B. Venezuela
C. Italy
D. Germany

लैमोंट मासेल जैिब्स किस दे ि से हैं ष्जन्होंिे 9.80 सेिंड में पुरुिों िी 100 मीटर में
स्वणण पदि जीता है ?
A. फ्रांस B. वेिेजए
ु ला
C. इटली D. जमणिी
Ans. C
Sol:
* Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs won the gold medal in men’s 100m in 9.80s.
* American Fred Kerley clocked 9.84sec to take silver.
* Canada’s Andre de Grasse, a bronze medallist at the 2016 Rio Games, won bronze
medal this year too.
* In women’s section, Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah won the gold medal in
women’s 100 metres in 10.61 seconds.
* She defeated Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the 2008 and 2012 champion.
Q. The Indian women’s hockey team qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020
semifinals for the ______.
A. first time
B. second time
C. third time
D. fourth time

भारतीय महहला हॉिी टीम िे _________ टोक्ट्यो ओलंषपि िेलों 2020 िे सेमीफाइिल
िे ललए क्ट्वालीफाई किया है ।
A. पहली बार B. दस
ू री बार
C. तीसरी बार D. चौथी बार
Ans. A
Sol:
* The Indian women’s hockey team scripted history by qualifying for the Olympic
Games semifinals for the first time.
* India stunned three-time champions Australia by a solitary goal in the biggest upset
of the Olympics.
* A day after the Indian men’s team entered the Olympic semifinals following a 49-year
gap, the world no. 9 women’s side also entered the history books with a phenomenally
gritty performance.
* India’s best performance in the Olympics came way back in the 1980 Moscow Games
where they finished fourth out of six teams.
Q. The caretaker govt of Myanmar headed by the Chief of the military Senior General
Min Aung Hlaing announced to hold elections by _______.
सेिा प्रमि
ु वररठि जिरल लमि आंग हललंग िे िेतत्ृ व में म्यांमार िी िायणवाहि सरिार िे _________ ति
चुिाव िरािे िी घोिणा िी है ।
A. 2022
B. 2023
C. 2024
D. 2025
Ans. B
Sol:
* The State Administration Council of Myanmar has been reformed as ‘Caretaker
government of Myanmar’ headed by the Chief of the Myanmar military Senior General
Min Aung Hlaing as the Prime Minister.
* Gen. Hlaing also pledged to hold elections by 2023.
* General Hlaing took over power in Myanmar in February after removing the
government headed by the State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1
* Myanmar has witnessed regular protests since February against the military govt.
Q. Who becomes the first Indian women to won two Olympic medals in individual
category?
A. MC Mary Kom
B. Saikom Mirabai Chanu
C. PV Sindu
D. Kamalpreet Kaur

व्यष्क्ट्तगत श्रेणी में दो ओलंषपि पदि जीतिे वाली पहली भारतीय महहला िौि बिी?
A. एमसी मैरी िोम
B. सैिोम मीराबाई चािू
C. पीवी लसंिु
D. िमलप्रीत िौर
Ans. C
Sol:
* Indian shuttler P V Sindhu becomes the first Indian women to won two consecutive
medals in Olympic.
* She won bronze medal in women’s single match in Tokyo Olympics.
* She defeated He Bing Jiao of China by 21-13 and 21-15 in the bronze medal match
and became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals.
* She has also won silver at Rio 2016.
* Wrestler Sushil Kumar is the first and only other Indian to win two Olympic medals.
Q. PV Sindhu defeated whom in badminton women’s singles match in Tokyo Olympics
to win a bronze medal?
A. He Bing Jiao
B. Tai Tzu-Ying
C. CHEN Yu Fei
D. Nozomi OKUHARA

पीवी लसंिु िे टोक्ट्यो ओलंषपि में बैडलमंटि महहला एिल मैच में किसे हरािर िांस्य
पदि जीता?
A. हे त्रबंग ष्जओ B. ताई त्ज-ु नयंग
C. चेि यू फी D. िोजोमी ओिुहारा
Ans. A
Sol:
* Indian shuttler P V Sindhu has won bronze medal in women’s single match in Tokyo
Olympics.
* She defeated He Bing Jiao of China by 21-13 and 21-15 in the bronze medal match
and became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals.
* She has also won silver at Rio 2016.
* Wrestler Sushil Kumar is the first and only other Indian to win two Olympic medals.
Q. Renowned personality Man Kaur passed away recently she was a veteran ______.
A. Painter
B. Athlete
C. Singer
D. Folk Artist

प्रलसद्ि व्यष्क्ट्तत्व मि िौर िा हाल ही में नििि हो गया वह एि अिभ

ु वी ______ थीं।
A. गचत्रिार
B. एथलीट
C. गायि
D. लोि िलािार
Ans. B
Sol:
• Multiple World Masters Athletics Championship gold medalist, Man Kaur (105 years)
passed away due to heart attack.
• She was diagnosed with cancer some months back.
• She was referred to as ‘Miracle from Chandigarh’.
• She belongs to Patiala, Punjab and started as an athlete at the age of 93.
• She won her first medal at the Chandigarh Master’s in 2010 and bagged the gold in
60m dash race, 200m sprint, shot put and javelin throw.
Q. Which becomes the first city in India to achieve 100% vaccination of its people
against COVID-19?
A. Indore
B. Jaipur
C. Bhubaneswar
D. Ranchi

िोषवड-19 िे खिलाफ अपिे लोगों िा 100% टीिािरण प्राप्त िरिे वाला भारत िा पहला िहर
िौि सा बि गया है ?
A. इंदौर
B. जयपरु
C. भुविेश्वर
D. रांची
Ans. C
Sol:
• Odisha capital’s Bhubaneswar has become first city in India to achieve 100%
vaccination of its people against COVID-19
• Additionally, about 1 lakh migrant workers have also been administered first dose of
COVID vaccine
• Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation had set benchmarks for different categories of
people to complete the vaccination process within the specific timelines by the 31st
July 2021.
• Those vaccinated include about 9 lakh people of 18 years of age and above.
Q. Who has won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2021, which was held on August 1, 2021 at
Hungaroring in Mogyoród, Hungary?
A. Sebastian Vettel
B. Lewis Hamilton
C. Max Verstappen
D. Esteban Ocon

हं गेररयि ग्ां षप्र 2021 किसिे जीता है , जो 1 अगस्त, 2021 िो हं गरी िे मोग्योरोड में
हं गरोररंग में आयोष्जत किया गया था?
A. सेबष्स्टयि वेटेली B. लई
ु स है लमल्टि
C. मैक्ट्स वेरस्टै पेि D. एस्टे बि ओिोि
Ans. D
Sol:
• Alpine-Renault team’s Esteban Ocon (France) has won Hungarian Grand Prix 2021,
which was held on August 1, 2021 at Hungaroring in Mogyoród, Hungary.
• This is the maiden F1 race victory for Esteban Ocon.
• Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin-Mercedes/Germany) came second, followed by Lewis
Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain)
• With this, he took the Formula One championship lead from Max Verstappen.
• Hungarian Grand Prix was the eleventh round of 2021 F-1 Championship.
Q. Which country has the Presidency of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for
August 2021?
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Afghanistan
D. Indonesia

अगस्त 2021 िे ललए संयुक्ट्त राठर सरु क्षा पररिद (UNSC) िी अध्यक्षता किस दे ि में है ?
A. पाकिस्ताि
B. भारत
C. अफगानिस्ताि
D. इंडोिेलिया
Ans. B
Sol:
• India has assumed the Presidency of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for
August 2021
• India will decide the agenda for August and coordinate important meetings and other
related issues.
• India will focus on three priority areas during its presidency: maritime security,
peacekeeping, and counter-terrorism.
• India joined UNSC in January 2021 for 2 year term as one of the 10 rotating non-
permanent members.
Q. Who is the author of the book titled ‘In An Ideal World’?
A. Kunal Basu
B. Anurag Basu
C. Anurag Kashyap
D. Karan Johar

नििोल पलिियाि िो किस दे ि िे प्रिाि मंत्री िे रूप में कफर से नियक्ट्

ु त किया गया है ?
A. बुल्गाररया
B. हं गरी
C. रोमानिया
D. अमेनिया
Ans. A
Sol:
• Renowned Indian author, Kunal Basu has announced to release his new novel titled
‘In An Ideal World’ in early 2022.
• The novel will be published by Penguin Random House India.
• The novel is a powerful, gritty and fast-paced literary novel with a variety of themes
like college, politics, family, crime investigation and fanaticism.
• Kunal Basu is best-known for The Japanese Wife, The Opium Clerk, The Miniaturist,
Racists, The Yellow Emperor's Cure and Sarojini's Mother.
Q. Nikol Pashinyan has been re-appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
A. Bulgaria
B. Hungary
C. Romania
D. Armenia

नििोल पलिियाि िो किस दे ि िे प्रिाि मंत्री िे रूप में कफर से नियक्ट्

ु त किया गया है ?
A. बुल्गाररया
B. हं गरी
C. रोमानिया
D. अमेनिया
Ans. D
Sol:
• Nikol Pashinyan (46 years) has been re-appointed officially as the Prime Minister of
Armenia by the President Armen Sarkissian with effect from August 2, 2021.
• He is the leader of the Civil Contract Party and won majority of seats around 71 in
parliamentary elections in June 2021.
• He was first appointed as the Prime Minister of Armenia in 2018.
Q. Who won the badminton gold medal in women’s singles in Tokyo Olympic 2020?
A. TAI Tzu Ying
B. Carolina MARIN
C. Chen Yufei
D. Beiwen ZHANG

टोक्ट्यो ओलंषपि 2020 में महहला एिल में बैडलमंटि स्वणण पदि किसिे जीता?

A. ताई त्जु नयंग

B. िैरोललिा माररि
C. चेि युफेई
D. बेइवेि झांग
Ans. C
Sol:
• China's Chen Yufei claimed women's badminton singles gold in Tokyo Olympic 2020.
• She defeated Tai Tzu-Ying of Taiwan 21-18, 19-21, 21-18.
• Tai Tzu-Ying had defeated PV Sindhu for a place in the gold medal match
• PV Sindhu defeated China's He Bing Jiao to clinch bronze
Q. Viktor Axelsen belongs to which country who won Olympic badminton gold in
Tokyo, becoming the first non-Asian man to claim the singles title since 1996?
A. Turkey
B. Sweden
C. Denmark
D. Belgium

षवक्ट्टर एक्ट्सेलसि किस दे ि से संबंगित हैं, ष्जन्होंिे टोक्ट्यो में ओलंषपि बैडलमंटि स्वणण जीता,
यह 1996 िे बाद से एिल खिताब िा दावा िरिे वाले पहले गैर-एलियाई व्यष्क्ट्त बि गए हैं?
A. तुिी
B. स्वीडि
C. डेिमािण
D. बेष्ल्जयम
Ans. C
Sol:
• Denmark's Viktor Axelsen convincingly won Olympic badminton gold in Tokyo,
becoming the first non-Asian man to claim the singles title since 1996.
• The world number two beat China's defending champion Chen Long 21-15, 21-12,
taking control early and never loosening his grip in a relentless performance.
• Axelsen, who won bronze at the 2016 Rio Games, followed in the footsteps of
compatriot Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen, the Atlanta Games champion and the last winner
from outside Asia.
Q. Who won the badminton gold medal in men’s singles in Tokyo Olympic 2020?
A. Kento Momota
B. Anders Antonsen
C. Viktor Axelsen
D. Chou Tien Chen

टोक्ट्यो ओलंषपि 2020 में परु

ु ि एिल में बैडलमंटि स्वणण पदि किसिे जीता?
A. िेंटो मोमोटा
B. एंडसण एंटोिसेि
C. षवक्ट्टर एक्ट्सेलसेि
D. चाउ टीएि चेि
Ans. C
Sol:
• Denmark's Viktor Axelsen convincingly won Olympic badminton gold in Tokyo,
becoming the first non-Asian man to claim the singles title since 1996.
• The world number two beat China's defending champion Chen Long 21-15, 21-12,
taking control early and never loosening his grip in a relentless performance.
• Axelsen, who won bronze at the 2016 Rio Games, followed in the footsteps of
compatriot Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen, the Atlanta Games champion and the last winner
from outside Asia.
Q. Who has been conferred with the inaugural Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal
(CGM) by the Indian Econometric Society (TIES)?
A. Jagdish Bhagwati
B. C Rangarajan
C. Abhijit Banerjee
D. Both A and B

इंडडयि इिोिोमेहरि सोसाइटी (TIES) द्वारा प्रोफेसर सीआर राव िताब्दी स्वणण पदि (CGM) से
किसे सम्मानित किया गया है ?
A. जगदीि भगवती
B. सी रं गराजि
C. अलभजीत बिजी
D. रघरु ाम राजि
Ans. D
Sol: • The Indian Econometric Society (TIES) Trust has conferred the inaugural Prof CR Rao
Centenary Gold Medal (CGM) to two distinguished Indian scholars — Dr Jagdish Bhagwati and
Dr C Rangarajan.
• Dr Bhagwati is a professor of economics, law and international relations at Columbia
University and Director of the Raj Centre on Indian Economic Policies.
• Dr Rangarajan is the former chairman, Economic Advisory Council of the Prime Minister and
former governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
• The award has been constituted by the TIES to commemorate the contribution of Prof Rao,
who is the founder president of the Society, and is the doyen of mathematical statistics.
• He celebrated his 100th birthday on September 10 last year.
• The award will be presented once in two years to an Indian or Indian-origin scholar for
her/his lifetime contributions to the fields of theoretical and applied aspects of quantitative
economics, and official statistics.
Q. As per the QS Best Student Cities 2022’ ranking Indian cities Mumbai and Bengaluru
ranked at ______ and _____ respectively?
ू स बेस्ट स्टूडेंट लसटीज 2022 िी रैंकिंग िे अिस
क्ट्यए ु ार भारतीय िहर मंुबई और बेंगलरु
ु क्रमिः ______
और _____ स्थाि पर हैं?
A. 99th, 100th
B. B. 106th, 110th
C. C. 111th, 115th
D. D. 112th, 118th
Ans. B
Sol:
• Mumbai and Bengaluru are out of the global top-100 list and are currently ranking at
106 and 110, respectively in the latest edition of the QS Best Student Cities Ranking.
• While Mumbai lost 29 places, Bengaluru fell by 21 places in the ninth edition of the
rankings brought out by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
• However, among the different metrics as part of the methodology, Mumbai gained
27 places in the 'Affordability' indicator to rank at 21st globally. On the other hand,
despite losing three places in the same indicator, Bengaluru was placed seventh
globally in the affordability metric.
Q. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (RoD)
with the Government of India for “the project for future researchers at which
institution?
A. IIT Hyderabad
B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT Madras
D. IIT Delhi
जापाि इंटरिेििल िोऑपरे िि एजेंसी (जेआईसीए) िे भारत सरिार िे साथ "किस संस्थाि में
भषवठय िे िोििताणओं िे ललए पररयोजिा" िे ललए एि ररिॉडण ऑफ डडस्ििि (आरओडी) पर
हस्ताक्षर किए?
A. आईआईटी है दराबाद B. आईआईटी िािपरु
C. आईआईटी मद्रास D. आईआईटी हदल्ली
Ans. A
Sol:
• The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a record of discussions (RoD) with
the Government of India for “the project for future researchers at the Indian Institute of
Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) to improve network development with study of Japan
(FRIENDSHIP) Phase 2 ”, a project for technical cooperation.
• The aim of the project, according to a press release, is to establish a sustainable platform for
academic and industrial cooperation between India and Japan at the Indian Institute of
Technology-Hyderabad IIT-H.
• JICA experts will be sent to the institute, and various initiatives will be implemented for this.
• The project involves the establishment of a Japan Desk at the IIT-H, student exchange
programs, support for collaborative activities with Japanese educational and research
institutes, and the provision of JICA research funds for research and technology development
and industrial cooperation between India and Japan. to strengthen.
Q. Who has taken charge as Managing Director of the IPO-bound Life Insurance
Corporation of India (LIC)?
A. Ramesh Nair
B. Nasir Kamal
C. Shyam Srinivasan
D. Mini Ipe

आईपीओ बाध्य भारतीय जीवि बीमा निगम (एलआईसी) िे प्रबंि निदे िि िे रूप में किसिे
िायणभार संभाला है ?
A. रमेि िायरी
B. िालसर िमाल
C. श्याम श्रीनिवासि
D. लमिी आईपे
Ans. D
Sol:
• Mini Ipe took charge as managing director of Life Insurance Corporation of India.
• Ipe is a post-graduate in commerce and joined LIC in 1986 as a direct recruit officer.
• She has a diverse experience in LIC having worked in various capacities.
• LIC is India’s 2nd-largest financial services institution with a Rs 31 lakh crore balance
sheet, next to the country’s largest bank, State Bank of India (SBI), with assets of Rs
39.51 lakh crore.
Q. Which IIT has launched the country’s first Consortium for Virtual Reality called
‘Consortium for VR/AR/MR Engineering Mission in India’ (CAVE)?
A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT Madras
D. IIT Delhi

किस IIT िे 'भारत में VR/AR/MR इंजीनियररंग लमिि िे ललए िंसोहटण यम' (CAVE) िामि वचअ
ुण ल
ररयललटी िे ललए दे ि िा पहला िंसोहटण यम लॉन्च किया है ?
A. आईआईटी बॉम्बे
B. आईआईटी िािपरु
C. आईआईटी मद्रास
D. आईआईटी हदल्ली
Ans. C
Sol:
• Indian Institute of Technology Madras has launched the country’s first Consortium for Virtual
Reality called ‘Consortium for VR/AR/MR Engineering Mission in India’ (CAVE). As a group of
academia, industries, start-ups, and Government bodies, this consortium is being coordinated
by IIT Madras.
• The main objective of this consortium is to enable members to create new advanced
technologies and applications in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality (XR) and
haptics together.
• Their research collaboration would be undertaken with industrial sponsors and participants
from industry, academia, and Government.
• The consortium will promote best practices, dialogue with all stakeholders, government
policymakers, and research institutions. It aims to become a resource for industry, academia,
consumers, and policymakers interested in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality.
Q. Alexander Zverev is belongs to which country who has won the gold in men’s single
tennis at Tokyo Olympics?
A. France
B. Italy
C. Germany
D. Hungary

अलेक्ट्जेंडर ज्वेरेव किस दे ि से संबंगित हैं ष्जन्होंिे टोक्ट्यो ओलंषपि में पुरुि एिल टे निस में
स्वणण पदि जीता है ?
A. फ्रांस
B. इटली
C. जमणिी
D. हं गरी
Ans. C
Sol:
• Alexander Zverev of Germany (24 years) has defeated Russian Karen Khachanov by 6-
3 6-1, to win gold in men’s single tennis at Tokyo Olympics
• With this victory, he has become the first German man to win a singles Olympic gold.
• He is yet to win a Grand Slam title of his career
• He is also the only second German player to win Olympic singles gold, after Steffi
Graff won at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Q. Which country has won 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup in football?
A. USA
B. Mexico
C. El Salvador
D. Costa Rica

किस दे ि िे फुटबॉल में 2021 CONCACAF गोल्ड िप जीता है ?

A. यूएसए
B. मेष्क्ट्सिो
C. अल साल्वाडोर
D. िोस्टा ररिा
Ans. A
Sol:
• U.S. Men’s National Team has defeated Mexico by 1-0 in extra time, to be crowned
champion of the 2021 Concacaf Football Gold Cup in Las Vegas
• This is the seventh Football Gold Cup title for the USA, their first since 2017.
• CONCACAF Gold Cup: It is the biennial international men’s football championship
organized by CONCACAF, the football ruling body in North America, Central American,
and Caribbean.
Q. Who is the singer and composer of the theme song for the Indian Paralympic
contingent ‘Kar De Kamaal Tu’?
A. Kailash Kher
B. AR Rahman
C. Sanjeev Singh
D. Babul Supriyo

भारतीय पैरालंषपि दल 'िर दे िमाल त'ू िे थीम गीत िे गायि और संगीतिार िौि हैं?
A. िैलाि िेरो
B. एआर रहमािी
C. संजीव लसंह
D. बाबुल सुषप्रयो
Ans. C
Sol:
• Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur has launched the
theme song for the Indian Paralympic contingent in New Delhi
• The song is titled as Kar De Kamaal Tu.
• The singer and composer of the song is Sanjeev Singh (Divyang cricket player from
Lucknow).
• Paralympic Games in Tokyo will begin from August 24, 2021 and 54 para-
sportspersons across 9 sports disciplines will participate in the same from India.
Q. Who has taken over as eighth president of Iran?
A. M Khomeni
B. E Mousavi
C. Ebrahim Raisi
D. M. Ahmedenejad

ईराि िे आिवें राठरपनत िे रूप में किसिे पदभार संभाला है ?

A. एम िोमेिी
B. ई मौसावी
C. इब्राहहम रायसी
D. एम. अहमदीिेजाद
Ans. C
Sol:
• Ultra-conservative cleric and judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi has taken over as eighth
president of Iran with effect from August 3, 2021.
• He replaced moderate President Hassan Rouhani who was not allowed run for a third
consecutive term by Iranian constitution.
• He won Iranian presidential elections in June with 61.95% of the vote.
• Ebrahim Raisi has also become the first Iranian president to be sanctioned by US even
before assuming office as he was designated in 2019.
Q. Classical exponent Nelliyodu Vasudevan Namboothiri associated with which dance
form who passed away recently?
A. Kathakali
B. Kuchipudi
C. Bharatanatyam
D. Mohiniattam

िास्त्रीय प्रनतपादि िेल्लीयोडु वासद

ु े वि िंबगू थरी किस ित्ृ य िैली से जुडी थी ष्जििा हाल ही में
नििि हो गया?
A. िथिली
B. िुगचपड ु ी
C. भरतिाट्यम
D. मोहहिीअट्टम
Ans. A
Sol:
• Nelliyodu Vasudevan Namboothiri was a Well-known Kathakali exponent passed
away
• He was 81 and was battling cancer for some time,
• Known for the portrayal of the negative ‘chuvanna thadi’ (red beard) characters in
the classical dance drama, he also excelled in enacting the roles of “vattamudi” and
“penkari.”
Q. For how many years the central government will implement the Deep Ocean
Mission at a total budget of over 4,077 crore rupees?
A. two years
B. three years
C. five years
D. seven years

िेंद्र सरिार 4,077 िरोड रुपये से अगिि िे िुल बजट पर कितिे विों में ‘डीप ओिि लमिि’
लागू िर दे गी?
A. दो साल
B. तीि साल
C. पांच साल
D. सात साल
Ans. C
Sol:
• The government will implement the Deep Ocean Mission at a total budget of over
4,077 crore rupees for five years.
• All the components of the Mission will commence in 2021.
• A manned submersible to be developed carrying three people to a depth of six
thousand metres in the ocean for exploration of deep-sea mineral resources and
marine biodiversity.
Q. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has
signed MoU with which institute to give boost agricultural and processed food products
exports?
A. Central Agricultural University, Imphal
B. G.B Pant University of Agriculture And Technology, Pantnagar
C. University of Agricultural Science (UAS), Bangalore
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
िृषि एवं प्रसंस्िृत िाद्य उत्पाद नियाणत षविास प्रागििरण (APEDA) िे िृषि और प्रसंस्िृत िाद्य
उत्पादों िे नियाणत िो बढावा दे िे िे ललए किस संस्थाि िे साथ समझौता ज्ञापि पर हस्ताक्षर
किया है ?
A. िेंद्रीय िृषि षवश्वषवद्यालय, इंफाल
B. जी बी पंत िृषि एवं प्रौद्योगगिी षवश्वषवद्यालय, पंतिगर
C. िृषि षवज्ञाि षवश्वषवद्यालय (यए ू एस), बैंगलोर
D. डॉ. राजेंद्र प्रसाद िेंद्रीय िृषि षवश्वषवद्यालय, समस्तीपुर
Ans. C
Sol:
* Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has
signed MoU with University of Agricultural Science (UAS) Bangalore to give boost
agricultural and processed food products exports especially from Karnataka
* Key areas of cooperation of MoU include developing technologies for advance
alertness, efficient & precision farming for enhancing quality exports; diversifying the
export basket, destinations and boost high-value Agri-exports
* It will also help in strengthening forward and backward linkages, participations in
international exhibitions and fairs, branding and marketing, establishment of market
intelligence cell, developing traceability systems.
Q. Shehroz Kashif belongs to which country who becomes the youngest mountaineer in
the world to reach the summit of K2?
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Afghanistan
D. Iran

िेहरोज िालिफ किस दे ि से संबंगित हैं, जो K2 िे लििर पर पहुंचिे वाले षवश्व िे सबसे िम
आयु िे पवणतारोही बि गए हैं?
A. पाकिस्ताि
B. भारत
C. अफगानिस्ताि
D. ईराि
Ans. A
Sol:
* A 19-year old Pakistani climber named Shehroz Kashif has become the youngest
mountaineer in the world to reach the summit of K2, the second-highest peak in the
world.
* He achieved the feat of scaling the 8,611-metre high peak with the aid of bottled
oxygen, on July 27, 2021.
* Prior to Kashif, Sajid Sadpara, the son of the legendary climber Muhammad Ali
Sadpara, was the youngest person to have climbed K2 at the age of 20.
Q. Which state government has launched earthquake early warning mobile application,
titled as ‘Bhookamp Alert’?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Sikkim

किस राज्य सरिार िे भि ू ं प पूवण चेताविी मोबाइल एष्प्लिेिि लॉन्च किया है , ष्जसिा
िीिणि 'भि ू ं प अलटण ' है ?
A. उत्तर प्रदे ि B. हहमाचल प्रदे ि
C. उत्तरािंड D. लसष्क्ट्िम
Ans. C
Sol:
* Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched earthquake early warning mobile
application, titled as ‘Uttarakhand Bhookamp Alert’.
* It is India’s first earthquake early warning’ app for notifying people about earthquake
alerts.
* It has been developed by IIT Roorkee, in association with Uttarakhand State Disaster
Management Authority (USDMA)
* It can detect the onset of the earthquake and issue warnings regarding an earthquake
occurrence in the neighbourhood and the expected time of arrival and intensity at the
location to prevent any loss of life.
Q. Which country became the 5th country to sign International Solar Alliance
Framework Agreement after amendments to it entered into force on 8th January 2021,
opening its Membership to all Member States of the United Nations?
A. Germany
B. Italy
C. Switzerland
D. Austria
8 जिवरी 2021 िो लागू होिे वाले संिोििों िे बाद, संयक्ट्
ु त राठर िे सभी सदस्य दे िों िे ललए
अपिी सदस्यता िोलिे िे बाद, िौि-सा दे ि अंतराणठरीय सौर गिबंिि फ्रेमविण समझौते पर
हस्ताक्षर िरिे वाला 5वां दे ि बि गया?
A. जमणिी B. इटली
C. ष्स्वट्जरलैंड D. ऑष्स्रया
Ans. A
Sol:
* Germany became 5th country to sign International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework
Agreement after amendments to it entered into force on 8th January 2021, opening its
Membership to all UN Member States.
* Membership to the ISA was earlier limited to 121 countries, which were partially or
entirely located within the tropics.
* This didn’t allow major solar energy economies to join the alliance
* ISA initiative was launched in 2015.
Q. Indian men's hockey team has defeated which country to win the bronze medal at
the Tokyo Olympics?
A. Argentina
B. South Korea
C. Germany
D. Belgium

भारतीय पुरुि हॉिी टीम िे किस दे ि िो हरािर टोक्ट्यो ओलंषपि में िांस्य पदि जीता है ?
A. अजेंटीिा
B. दक्षक्षण िोररया
C. जमणिी
D. बेष्ल्जयम
Ans. C
Sol:
* Indian men's hockey team has defeated Germany to win the bronze medal at the
Tokyo Olympics
* This is India's first Olympic medal in hockey since they won the gold medal in the
1980 Olympics in Moscow.
* This is India's fourth medal in Tokyo so far.
* This is India's fourth bronze medal at the Olympics and last won a bronze in the 1972
Munich Olympics.
* Indian Hockey team is the most successful team at Olympics with eight gold medals.
Q. Lovlina Borgohain is associated with which sports who won a bronze medal in Tokyo
Olympic 2020?
A. Weightlifting
B. Boxing
C. Wrestling
D. Discus Throw

लवलीिा बोगोहे ि किस िेल से सम्बंगित हैं ष्जन्होंिे टोक्ट्यो ओलंषपि 2020 में िांस्य पदि
जीता है ?
A. भारोत्तोलि
B. मुक्ट्िेबाजी
C. िुश्ती
D. डडस्िस थ्रो
Ans. B
Sol:
* India boxer Lovlina Borgohain (23 years) has won bronze medal after losing by 0-5 , to
top seed Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey, in the Women’s Welter (64-69kg) semi-final
bout
* She is the only third Indian boxer to win a medal at the Olympics after Vijender Singh
(2008) and MC Mary Kom (2012).
* She won bronze medal at the 2018 and 2019 World Championships
* She hails from Golaghat district of Assam.
Q. Padma Shri awardee Padma Sachdev passed away recently, she was first modern
woman poet of which language?
A. Assamese
B. Bengali
C. Dogri
D. Konkani

पद्म श्री पुरस्िार से सम्मानित पद्मा सचदे व िा हाल ही में नििि हो गया, वह किस भािा िी
पहली आिनु िि महहला िवनयत्री थीं?
A. असलमया
B. बंगाली
C. डोगरी
D. िोंिणी
Ans. C
Sol:
* Noted author and Padma Shri awardee Padma Sachdev, the first modern woman
poet of Dogri language, passed away in Mumbai.
* Sachdev (81), who was born in Purmandal area of Jammu in 1940 in the house of
Sanskrit Scholar Prof Jai Dev Badu.
* She authored many books in Dogri and Hindi, and her poetry collections, including
‘Meri Kavita Mere Geet’, won her the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1971.
* She received the Padma Shri, the country’s fourth-highest civilian award, in 2001 and
was awarded the Kabir Samman for poetry for 2007-08 by the Madhya Pradesh
government.
Q. In which state/UTs the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed the highest
motorable road in the world at the height of 19,300 feet at Umlingla Pass?
A. Sikkim
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Ladakh

किस राज्य/िेंद्र िालसत प्रदे ि में सीमा सडि संगिि (बीआरओ) िे उमललंगला दरे पर 19,300
फीट िी ऊंचाई पर षवश्व िी सबसे ऊंची मोटर योग्य सडि िा निमाणण किया है ?
A. लसष्क्ट्िम
B. अरुणाचल प्रदे ि
C. हहमाचल प्रदे ि
D. लद्दाि
Ans. D
Sol:
* The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed the highest motorable road in
the world at the height of 19,300 feet at Umlingla Pass in eastern Ladakh.
* The BRO has constructed a 52-km long black-topped road through Umlingla Pass,
bettering the previous record of a road in Bolivia connecting to its volcano Uturuncu at
18,953 ft.
* The road at Umlingla Pass now connects the important towns in the Chumar sector of
Eastern Ladakh.
Q. Name India’s first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier that began sea
trials off the coast of Kochi.
A. INS Viraat
B. INS Chakra
C. INS Vikrant
D. INS Maysore

भारत िे पहले स्वदे िी रूप से डडजाइि और निलमणत षवमािवाहि पोत िा िाम बताइए, ष्जसिा
िोष्चच िे तट पर समुद्री परीक्षण िरू
ु किया गया।
A. आईएिएस षवराट
B. आईएिएस चक्र
C. आईएिएस षवक्रांत
D. आईएिएस मैसरू
Ans. C
Sol:
* India’s first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier began sea trials off the
coast of Kochi.
* The landmark achievement puts India in an exclusive list of a handful of nations that
have the capability to manufacture these most powerful of naval vessels.
* The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) will carry the name INS Vikrant — the same as
the Indian Navy’s first aircraft carrier that was decommissioned in 1997 after more
than 35 years of service — once it is commissioned next year.
* Once it is commissioned, INS Vikrant will join the Russian-origin INS Vikramaditya, at
present India’s sole aircraft carrier.
Q. The joint training exercise between Indian and Russian militaries — INDRA 2021 —
was held in which place?
A. Volgograd, Russia
B. Leningrad, Russia
C. Novosibirsk, Russia
D. Vladivostok, Russia

भारतीय और रूसी सेिाओं िे बीच संयुक्ट्त प्रलिक्षण अभ्यास – इंद्रा (INDRA) 2021 - किस स्थाि
पर आयोष्जत किया गया?
A. वोल्गोग्ाड, रूस
B. लेनििग्ाद, रूस
C. िोवोलसत्रबस्िण, रूस
D. व्लाहदवोस्तोि, रूस
Ans. A
Sol:
* A joint training exercise between Indian and Russian militaries — INDRA 2021 — was
held at Prudboy Ranges in Volgograd in Russia.
* The exercise will enhance interoperability between the Indian and Russian armies
* The aim of the exercise is to facilitate joint training between Indian and Russian
forces to jointly plan and conduct counter-terror operations under the United Nations
mandate.
* The conduct of the exercise will also entail academic discussions between the expert
groups of both the contingents.
* It will focus on unit-level joint planning and conduct of anti-terrorist operations and
will include cordon and search operations, intelligence gathering and sharing,
perception management, humanitarian laws and hostage rescue in simulated settings.
Q. The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the Samagra Shiksha Scheme for
school education for another ______.
A. two years
B. three years
C. four years
D. five years

िेंद्रीय मंत्रत्रमंडल िे स्िूली लिक्षा िे ललए समग् लिक्षा योजिा िो अगले _________ ति जारी
रििे िी मंजूरी दी है ।
A. दो विों
B. तीि विों
C. चार विों
D. पांच विों
Ans. D
Sol:
* The Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Samagra Shiksha Scheme for school
education for another five years.
* Provision of training of master trainers for Anganwadi workers, incinerator and
sanitary pad vending machines in all girls' hostels, addition of new subjects instead of
stream in existing senior secondary schools, holistic progress card for each learner, and
upgrade of all Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalyas up to class 12 are among the initiatives
in the revised scheme.
* Under ‘Samagra Shiksha Scheme 2’, financial outlay of Rs 2.94 trillion, which includes
central share of Rs 1.85 trillion, has been made to implement the scheme.
* It will cover 1.16 million schools, over 156 million students and 5.7 million teachers of
government and and aided schools.
Q. The union government has approved the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track
Special Courts till _______.
िेंद्र सरिार िे _________ ति फास्ट रै ि षविेि न्यायालयों िे ललए िेंद्र प्रायोष्जत योजिा िो मंजूरी दे दी
है ।
A. 31st March 2022
B. 31st March 2023
C. 31st March 2024
D. 31st March 2025
Ans. B
Sol:
* The union cabinet has approved continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast
Track Special Courts for further two years till 31st March 2023.
* 1,023 Fast Track Special Courts have been given get two-year extension.
* central share of outlay will be funded from Nirbhaya fund.
* This will provide speedy justice access to justice to victims of sexual crimes, quick
justice to the hapless victims and declogging of ther judicial system.
* It will help in reduction in number of pending cases of rape and POCSO Act.
Q. Who has authored the book titled “Balakot Air Strike: How India Avenged
Pulwama”?
A. Manan Bhatt
B. Bipin Bakshi
C. Satyavrat Pagay
D. Vivek Chadha

"बालािोट एयर स्राइि: हाउ इंडडया एवें ज्ड पल

ु वामा" िामि पस्
ु ति किसिे ललिी है ?
A. मिि भट्टी
B. त्रबषपि बख्िी
C. सत्यव्रत पगाय
D. षववेि चड्ढा
Ans. A
Sol:
• A new book titled “Balakot Air Strike: How India Avenged Pulwama”, published by
Garuda Prakashan, is written by Navy veteran Manan Bhatt.
• According to the publisher, the book, “a racy thriller” with “adrenalin-pushing
action”, would make readers’ patriotism brim over, while filling them with a sense of
gratitude and pride towards the armed forces.
• The book, in its detailed account of the “two epochal events”, claims to capture
everything “from moments before the ill-fated CRPF bus was hit, to the cockpits from
where precision bombs were triggered and what transpired in those 12 momentous,
expectation-filled days.
Q. Which state government has won five Skoch Awards 2021 (a platinum, a gold and
three silver awards) in four categories of governance?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. West Bengal

किस राज्य सरिार िे िासि िी चार श्रेखणयों में पांच स्िोच परु स्िार 2021 (एि प्लेहटिम, एि
स्वणण और तीि रजत पुरस्िार) जीते हैं?
A. उत्तर प्रदे ि
B. मध्य प्रदे ि
C. त्रबहार
D. पष्श्चम बंगाल
Ans. D
Sol: • The Bengal government has won five Skoch Awards 2021 (a platinum, a gold and three
silver awards) in four categories of governance.
• The MSME & textile department led from the front and won four out of the five awards,
including the top two.
• The department’s single-window system called Shilpa Sathi was selected for the highest
award category, platinum.
• Another MSME project, auto-renewal of certificate of enlistment through online system for
urban areas, won the gold award.
• Two silver awards were won for online issuance of trade licence in rural areas and e-
nathikaran, e-preparation and e-submission of deeds by the MSME & textile department.
• The only other silver award was won by West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company
Limited for sustainable performance as the second largest power utility with substantial IT
transformation.
Q. Which sports award has been renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?
A. Arjuna Award
B. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
C. Dronacharya Award
D. Dhyan Chand Award

किस िेल पुरस्िार िा िाम बदलिर ‘मेजर ध्यािचंद िेल रत्ि पुरस्िार’ िर हदया गया है ?
A. अजि ुण परु स्िार
B. राजीव गांिी िेल रत्ि पुरस्िार
C. द्रोणाचायण परु स्िार
D. ध्यािचंद पुरस्िार
Ans. B
Sol:
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
will be renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
• The Prime Minister said the move was based on the numerous requests he received
from across the nation.
• Dhyan Chand, whose birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day, won three
Olympic golds for the country in Hockey.
• The award was inaugurated in 1991-92, the award comprises a medallion, a
certificate, and a cash prize of ₹ 25 lakh.
• The first recipient of the Khel Ratna was chess legend, Viswanathan Anand.
• Some of the winners in recent years include cricketer Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh
Phogat, women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal, among others.
Q. Which country won the Olympic men's hockey title (gold medal) in a penalty
shootout after the final finished in a 1-1 draw?
A. Australia
B. Belgium
C. Germany
D. South Korea

फाइिल में 1-1 से बराबरी पर समाप्त होिे िे बाद, पेिल्टी िट

ू आउट में किस दे ि िे ओलंषपि
परु
ु ि हॉिी खिताब (स्वणण पदि) जीता है ?
A. ऑस्रे ललया
B. बेष्ल्जयम
C. जमणिी
D. दक्षक्षण िोररया
Ans. B
Sol:
• Belgium won their first Olympic men's hockey title, beating Australia 3-2 in a penalty
shootout after the final finished in a 1-1 draw.
• Australia, who won the silver medal, claimed their last Olympic title in 2004.
• India took the bronze earlier after a thrilling 5-4 victory over Germany, giving the
country its first Olympic medal in the sport since the 1980 Moscow Games.
• India forward Simranjeet Singh scored twice, including the winner.
Q. Which becomes the first major port in the country to introduce e-cars for its officers
as part of the various efforts taken by the port to go green?
A. Tuticorin Port
B. Kandla Port
C. Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Maharashtra
D. Visakhapatnam Port

हररत बििे िे ललए बंदरगाह द्वारा किए गए षवलभन्ि प्रयासों िे हहस्से िे रूप में अपिे
अगििाररयों िे ललए ई-िार पेि िरिे वाला दे ि िा पहला प्रमुि बंदरगाह िौि सा बि गया है ?
A. तूतीिोररि पोटण
B. िांडला पोटण
C. जवाहरलाल िेहरू पोटण , महाराठर
D. षविािापत्तिम पोटण
Ans. A
Sol:
• V O Chidambaranar Port Trust in Tuticorin has become the first major port in the
country to deploy e-cars.
• It has inducted three Tata Xpres-T electric vehicles in the first phase.
• These cars have been supplied by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Joint
venture of Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), under Ministry of Power,on wet lease
basis, for a period of 6 years.
• As part of ‘Maritime India Vision 2030’, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Waterways is committed to leading the world in safe, sustainable and green maritime
sector.
• O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, formerly Tuticorin Port Trust, is an artificial port in
Tamil Nadu. It is one of the major ports in India.
Q. Which naval has become first Indian Navy ship to call at the heritage coastal port of
Gopalpur in Odisha?
A. INS Vikramaditya
B. INS Jalashwa
C. INS Khanjar
D. INS Virat

िौि-सा िौसेिा जहाज ओडडिा में गोपालपुर िे षवरासत तटीय बंदरगाह पर पडाव डालिे वाला
भारतीय िौसेिा िा पहला बिा?
A. आईएिएस षवक्रमाहदत्य
B. आईएिएस जलाश्व
C. आईएिएस िंजार
D. आईएिएस षवराट
Ans. C
Sol:
• Indian Naval Ship Khanjar has become first Indian Navy ship to call at the heritage
coastal port of Gopalpur in Odisha.
• INS Khanjar visited Gopalpur port as part of two-days Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav as
well as Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations organised to commemorate the 75th
anniversary of Independence and 50th anniversary of the 1971 War.
• It will enhance ties and spreading awareness with the local population on aspects of
coastal security and maritime operations.
Q. In collaboration with Ministry of External Affairs which organization in is going to set
up an Atmanirbhar Bharat corner in 100 Indian Missions/ Embassies across the world?
A. FICCI
B. NAFED
C. TRIFED
D. CII

षवदे ि मंत्रालय िे सहयोग से िौि सा संगिि दनु िया भर में 100 भारतीय लमििों / दत
ू ावासों में
एि आत्मानिभणर भारत िॉिणर स्थाषपत िरिे जा रहा है ?
A. कफक्ट्िी
B. िैफेड
C. राइफेड
D. सीआईआई
Ans. C
Sol:
• TRIFED in collaboration with Ministry of External Affairs is going to set up an
Atmanirbhar Bharat corner in 100 Indian Missions/ Embassies across the world.
• The corner will be an exclusive platform to promote GI tagged ,natural and organic
tribal products abroad
• Catalogues and brochures that showcase the richness and variety of tribal products
have also been shared with the Missions and embassies for display at the corner
• Among the missions and embassies contacted, 42 of them, from countries such as
Jamaica, Ireland, Turkey, Kenya, Mongolia, Israel, Finland, France, and Canada, have
reverted.
Q. Who won Olympic gold medal in men’s freestyle 57kg title in Tokyo Olympic 2020
after defeating India’s Ravi Kumar Dahiya in final clash?
A. Nurislam Sanayev
B. Zavur Uguev
C. Georgi Valentinov Vangelov
D. Thomas Patrick Gilman

अंनतम संघिण में भारत िे रषव िुमार दहहया िो हरािर टोक्ट्यो ओलंषपि 2020 में परु
ु िों िी
फ्रीस्टाइल 57 किग्ा खिताब में ओलंषपि स्वणण पदि किसिे जीता?
A. िूररस्लाम सिायेव
B. जावरु उगव ु े
C. जॉजी वैलेंहटिोव वांगेलोव
D. थॉमस पैहरि गगलमैि
Ans. B
Sol:
• Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched an Olympic silver medal after losing his
57 kg final to Russian two-time defending world champion Zavur Uguev.
• The ROC wrestler registered a 7-4 win against Dahiya.
• There were expectations that the 23-year-old Dahiya would become India's youngest
Olympic champion but the Russian defended well to win comfortably.
• India have won five medals—two silver and three bronze— so far, following Dahiya’s
feat.
Q. Ravi Kumar Dahiya is associated with which sports who won a silver medal in Tokyo
Olympic 2020?
A. Wrestling
B. Boxing
C. Shooting
D. Discus Throw

रषव िुमार दहहया किस िेल से जुडे हैं ष्जन्होंिे टोक्ट्यो ओलंषपि 2020 में रजत पदि जीता था?
A. िुश्ती
B. बॉष्क्ट्संग
C. िहू टंग
D. डडस्िस थ्रो
Ans. A
Sol:
• Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched an Olympic silver medal after losing his
57 kg final to Russian two-time defending world champion Zavur Uguev.
• The ROC wrestler registered a 7-4 win against Dahiya.
• There were expectations that the 23-year-old Dahiya would become India's youngest
Olympic champion but the Russian defended well to win comfortably.
• India have won five medals—two silver and three bronze— so far, following Dahiya’s
feat.
Q. Who has been appointed as director of the 105-year-old Zoological Survey of India
(ZSI)?
A. Mini Ipe
B. Noopur Chaturvedi
C. Neha Parikh
D. Dhriti Banerjee

105 विीय जल ू ॉष्जिल सवे ऑफ इंडडया (ZSI) िे निदे िि िे रूप में किसे नियक्ट्
ु त किया गया है ?
A. लमिी आईपे
B. िूपुर चतुवेदी
C. िेहा पाररिी
D. िनृ त बिजी
Ans. D
Sol:
• Dhriti Banerjee has become the first woman to be appointed as director of the 105-year-old
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI).
• The appointments committee of the Cabinet approved the proposal for appointment of Dr
Dhriti Banerjee, scientist E, Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) as director.
• The 51-year-old has had an illustrious career as a scientist, conducting research in taxonomy,
zoogeography, morphology and molecular systematics.
• She has been co-ordinator of ZSI’s Digital Sequence Information Project since 2012.
• ZSI documented the contribution of 100 women scientists on the occasion of its centenary
celebrations in 2016.
• Banerjee had co-authored the document titled “The Glorious 100 women’s Scientific
Contribution in ZSI”, on women scientists contribution to studies related to different animal
groups.
Q. Which country top in the medals tally in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games?
A. Japan
B. USA
C. China
D. Great Britain

टोक्ट्यो 2020 ओलंषपि िेलों में पदि ताललिा में िौि सा दे ि िीिण पर है ?
A. जापाि
B. यए ू सए
C. चीि
D. ग्ेट त्रब्रटे ि
Ans. B
Sol:
• Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games conclude; USA tops medals tally with 39 gold medals
followed by China (38), Japan (27), Great Britain (22) and Russia (20); India 48th.
• Total 113 medal USA has won in the event.
• The USA was involved in a two-way battle with China on the final day of the
Olympics.
Q. Which state Government’s Information Technology, Electronics and Communication
(IT,E&C) department has won ‘AI Gamechanger’ Award in the Xperience-AI Summit?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Telangana
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu

किस राज्य सरिार िे सूचिा प्रौद्योगगिी, इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्ट्स और संचार (आईटी, ई एंड सी) षवभाग िे
एक्ट्सपीररयंस-एआई लििर सम्मेलि में 'एआई गेमचें जर' पुरस्िार जीता है ?
A. आंध्र प्रदे ि
B. तेलंगािा
C. ििाणटि
D. तलमलिाडु
Ans. B
Sol:
• Telangana Government’s Information Technology, Electronics and Communication
(IT,E&C) department has won ‘AI Gamechanger’ Award in the Xperience-AI Summit
• The summit was organised by National Association of Software and Service
Companies (NASSCOM)
• NASSCOM AI Gamechangers was conceptualised to seed awareness and enthusiasm
around this wonderful technology and encourage others to emulate the successes in
the ecosystem.
Q. Renowned sportsperson Subramaniam Sankar Narayan passed away recently he
was associated with which sports?
A. Badminton
B. Cricket
C. Football
D. Hockey

प्रलसद्ि खिलाडी सब्र

ु मण्यम िंिर िारायण िा हाल ही में नििि हो गया, वह किस िेल से जड
ु े
थे?
A. बैडलमंटि
B. कक्रिेट
C. फुटबॉल
D. हॉिी
Ans. C
Sol:
• Former Indian footballer Subramaniam Sankar Narayan (86 years) passed away at his
home in Thane, Maharashtra
• He played at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics
• He was famously known as S. S. Babu Narayan and had represented India as a
goalkeeper at the 1956 (Melbourne) and 1960 (Rome) Olympic Games.
• He was also a part of Maharashtra’s Santosh Trophy-winning campaign in 1964.
Q. Who has been reappointed as the Chairperson of National Commission for Women
(NCW)?
A. Maneka Gandhi
B. Rekha Sharma
C. Rekha Srivastav
D. Rakhi Bidlan

राठरीय महहला आयोग (NCW) िे अध्यक्ष िे रूप में किसे कफर से नियक्ट्
ु त किया गया है ?
A. मेििा गांिी
B. रे िा िमाण
C. रे िा श्रीवास्तव
D. रािी त्रबडलाि
Ans. B
Sol:
• Rekha Sharma has been reappointed as the Chairperson of National Commission for
Women (NCW) for another three years with effect from 7th August 2021
• Her appointment is approved by Women and Child Development Ministry of India
• She assumed the charge of NCW chairperson on August 7, 2018 and has been
associated with the Commission as a member since August 2015.
• NCW was established as statutory body in January 1992 under National Commission
for Women Act, 1990.
Q. Which organization has launched ‘The Startup Ecosystem Podcast - The Covid-19
Innovation Report 2021’ along with Health Innovation Exchange (HIEx) that includes
the rankings of 100 cities and 40 countries?
A. StartupBlink
B. NITI Aayog
C. IMF
D. WHO
किस संगिि िे हे ल्थ इिोवेिि एक्ट्सचें ज (HIEx) िे साथ 'द स्टाटण अप इिोलसस्टम पॉडिास्ट - द
िोषवड -19 इिोवेिि ररपोटण 2021' लॉन्च किया है ष्जसमें 100 िहरों और 40 दे िों िी रैंकिंग
िालमल है ?
A. स्टाटण अप ष्ब्लंि
B. िीनत आयोग
C. आईएमएफ
D. डब्ल्यूएचओ
Ans. A
Sol:
• Together with Health Innovation Exchange (HIEx), StartupBlink has launched ‘The
Startup Ecosystem Podcast - The Covid-19 Innovation Report 2021’ that includes the
rankings of 100 cities and 40 countries
• The report takes a deeper look into the sub-categories (such as innovations in
Prevention, Treatment and Diagnostics) in each location.
• US leads global coronavirus innovation efforts, followed by Israel, Canada, Belgium,
Switzerland, and UK.
Q. Peres Jepchirchir belongs to which country has won Women’s marathon in Japan’s
northern city of Sapporo?
A. Ethiopia
B. Jamaica
C. Kenya
D. Gambia

पेरेस जेपगचरगचर किस दे ि से संबंगित हैं ष्जन्होंिे जापाि िे उत्तरी िहर साप्पोरो में महहला
मैराथि जीती है ?
A. इगथयोषपया
B. जमैिा
C. िेन्या
D. गाष्म्बया
Ans. C
Sol:
• Peres Jepchirchir (Kenya) has won Women’s marathon has claimed a one-two in
sweltering conditions in Japan’s northern city of Sapporo.
• She defeated world record holder Brigid Kosgei in the closing stages to win in 2 hours
27 minutes 20 seconds.
• American Molly Seidel took bronze.
• The race was run at midnight and the temperature still hit 88 degrees (31 C) and
nearly 30 runners not getting to the finish line as Chepngetich captured gold.
Q. Whose tenure has been extended by one year as Cabinet Secretary by the
appointments Committee of the Cabinet?
A. Rajiv Gauba
B. Rajiv Maharishi
C. Ajay Kumar
D. Ajay Bhatt

िैत्रबिेट िी नियष्ु क्ट्त सलमनत द्वारा किसिा िायणिाल िैत्रबिेट सगचव िे रूप में एि विण िे ललए
बढा हदया गया है ?
A. राजीव गौबा
B. राजीव महषिण
C. अजय िुमार
D. अजय भट्ट
Ans. A
Sol:
• Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has extended the tenure of Rajiv Gauba, as
the Cabinet Secretary of India, for a further period of 1-year.
• He is a 1982-batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre and was appointed to the top
bureaucratic post of the country in August 2019 for two years.
• Prior to this, Mr Gauba was Union Home Secretary from August 2017 to August 2019
• His term of service was to end on August 30, 2021.
Q. Who becomes the first Indian to win a gold medal in a track and field Olympic
event?
A. Dutee Chand
B. Arokia Rajiv
C. Sandeep Kumar
D. Neeraj Chopra

रै ि और फील्ड ओलंषपि स्पिाण में स्वणण पदि जीतिे वाले पहले भारतीय िौि बिे?
A. दतु ी चांडी
B. अरोकिया राजीव
C. संदीप िुमार
D. िीरज चोपडा
Ans. D
Sol:
• Neeraj Chopra, a 23-year-old javelin thrower, created history on August 7, 2021 by
winning Gold Medal in men’s javelin throw final at Tokyo Olympics 2020. This was the
first time, he participated in the Games.
• He became only the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold after Abhinav
Bindra. At his calmest best, he hurled the javelin 87.58m to script history for India.
• He ended India’s 121-year wait for an athletics medal.
• No Indian had won a medal in athletics since 1920 when India started taking part in
the Olympics in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.
• Neeraj dedicated his gold medal to Milkha Singh and PT Usha and other Indian
athletes who came closer to winning Olympic medal.
Q. The prime minister Narendra Modi has launched the second edition of the
government’s free LPG connection scheme called Ujjwala scheme from which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Punjab
D. Goa

प्रिाि मंत्री िरें द्र मोदी िे किस राज्य से ‘उज्ज्वला योजिा’ िामि सरिार िी मफ्
ु त एलपीजी
ििेक्ट्िि योजिा िा दस ू रा संस्िरण लॉन्च किया है ?
A. मध्य प्रदे ि
B. उत्तर प्रदे ि
C. पंजाब
D. गोवा
Ans. B
Sol: • Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the second edition of the
government’s free LPG connection scheme called Ujjwala.
• Second edition of the scheme would launched from poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
• Launch of Ujjwala-2 scheme will be marked by handing over of one crore additional LPG
connection by Prime Minister through video conferencing at Mahoba district in Uttar
Pradesh.
• First version of the scheme was launched in 2016 from Uttar Pradesh ahead of 2017
Assembly elections.
• Ujjwala-2 is the updated version of Ujjwala-1 that provided free LPG connections to 8
crore women beneficiaries. Apart from a deposit-free LPG connection, Ujjwala-2 will
provide the first refill and a hotplate free of cost to beneficiaries.
• Further, the enrolment procedure under second edition of the scheme has been eased.
Minimum paperwork will be required for enrolment.
Q. Japanese town Tokyo has handed over the flame of hope to which city that will host
the Olympic Games in 2024?
A. London
B. Paris
C. Berlin
D. Madrid

जापािी िहर टोक्ट्यो िे किस िहर िो ‘फ्लेम ऑफ होप’ सौंपी है जो 2024 में ओलंषपि िेलों िी
मेजबािी िरे गा?
A. लंदि
B. पेररस
C. बललणि
D. मैडिड
Ans. B
Sol: • Japanese capital pulled the curtains down on one of the most unique Games in
history and handed over the flame of hope to Paris.
• Flame of hope or the flag was passed to Paris with the message of moving forward. It
also remembered those who lost their lives to Covid-19 pandemic.
• Flame of Hope is the symbol of Special Olympics Games. It is used much in same spirit
as the Olympic Flame is used at the Olympic Games.
• The Flame of Hope is lit during traditional ceremony in Athens, Greece. After lighting,
it is relayed on foot towards the organizing city by the members of law enforcement
agencies comprising of mostly policemen and policewomen along with Special
Olympics athletes.
• The relay, officially the Law Enforcement Torch Run, is the flagship of international
fundraising effort.
Q. India stood at what position in the in the medal table of Tokyo Olympic 2020 out of
86 countries?
टोक्ट्यो ओलंषपि 2020 िी पदि ताललिा में भारत 86 दे िों में से किस स्थाि पर है ?
A. 42nd
B. 45th
C. 48th
D. 56th
Ans. C
Sol:
• Indian Contingent managed to win 7 medals comprising 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze
Medals in 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games.
• India stood at 48th position in the medal table out of 86 countries.
• 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics came to an end on August 8, 2021 and was
commenced from July 23.
• This was for the fourth time that Japan hosted Olympic Games, after previously
hosting in 1964 (Summer), 1972 and 1998.
• US has topped the overall medal table with 113 medals.
Q. With which country’s Navy the Indian Navy has conducted bilateral naval exercise
titled as ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’?
A. Oman
B. Iran
C. UAE
D. Saudi Arabia

किस दे ि िी िौसेिा िे साथ भारतीय िौसेिा िे 'जायेद तलवार 2021' िामि िीिणि से
द्षवपक्षीय िौसैनिि अभ्यास िरू
ु किया है ?
A. ओमाि
B. ईराि
C. संयक्ट्
ु त अरब अमीरात
D. सऊदी अरब
Ans. C
Sol:
• Indian Navy and UAE Navy conducted bilateral naval exercise titled as ‘Zayed Talwar
2021’ off the coast of Abu Dhabi.
• The naval exercise was conducted to enhance interoperability and synergy between
the two navies.
• Indian Navy participated with INS Kochi, with two integral Sea King MK 42B
helicopters, deployed in the Persian Gulf.
• UAES AL-Dhafra, Baynunah class guided missile corvette and one AS – 565B Panther
helicopter took part in the exercise from UAE.
Q. Renowned personality P.S. Banarji passes away recently, he was a veteran ______.
A. Cartoonist
B. Sculptor
C. Folk Singer
D. All A, B and C

प्रलसद्ि व्यष्क्ट्तत्व पी.एस. बिारजी िा हाल ही में नििि हो गया, वह एि अिभ

ु वी ______ थे।
A. िाटूणनिस्ट
B. मनू तणिार
C. लोि गायि
D. सभी A, B और C
Ans. D
Sol:
• Cartoonist, sculptor and folk singer P.S. Banarji passed away at Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala.
• A resident of Sasthamcotta in Kollam district, he was undergoing treatment for post-
COVID-19 complications.
• A recipient of the Lalithakala Akademi Fellowship, Banarji was noted for his Ayyankali
and Buddha sculptures at Venganur and Koduman.
• Known for his rendition of a string of folk songs, including the popular 'Tharaka
Pennale', he was working as a graphic designer in an IT firm in the capital.
Q. Which state has launched eNagar mobile application and portal?
A. Gujarat
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra

किस राज्य िे ईिगर मोबाइल एष्प्लिेिि और पोटण ल लॉन्च किया है ?

A. गज
ु रात
B. तलमलिाडु
C. आंध्र प्रदे ि
D. महाराठर
Ans. A
Sol:
• Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has launched eNagar mobile application and
portal.
• The eNagar covers 10 modules with 52 services including property tax, professional
tax, water & drainage, Complaints and grievance redressal, building permission, fire
and emergency services.
• Gujarat Urban Development Mission has been appointed as a nodal agency for
eNagar project.
• Total 170 locations including 162 municipalities and 8 Municipal Corporations are
covered under the eNagar project.
Q. Who has been entered into a three-year strategic partnership with home interiors
brand HomeLane as an equity partner and brand ambassador?
A. Virender Sehwag
B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
D. Virat Kohli

होम इंटीररयर ब्रांड होमलेि िे साथ इष्क्ट्वटी पाटण िर और ब्रांड एंबेसडर िे रूप में तीि साल िी
रणिीनति साझेदारी में किसिे प्रवेि किया है ?
A. वीरें द्र सहवाग
B. सगचि तें दल ु िर
C. महें द्र लसंह िोिी
D. षवराट िोहली
Ans. C
Sol:
• Home interiors brand HomeLane has entered into a three-year strategic partnership
with Mahendra Singh Dhoni as an equity partner and brand ambassador.
• As part of the partnership, Dhoni will own equity in HomeLane and will be the
company’s first brand ambassador.
• With the upcoming cricket and festive season, HomeLane and MS Dhoni are jointly
working on a brand new campaign that will be released during the new IPL season.
• As HomeLane expands into new markets and deepens its presence in its existing 16
cities, its strategic association with MS Dhoni will enable the company to create high
decibel visibility and connect with its consumers
Q. What amount has been announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to invest
in the recently launched National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) to make India
self-sufficient in cooking oils?
भारत िो िाद्य तेल (िूकिंग ऑइल) में आत्मनिभणर बिािे िे ललए हाल ही में िुरू किए गए राठरीय िाद्य
तेल लमिि-ऑयल पाम (NMEO-OP) में निवेि िरिे िे ललए प्रिाि मंत्री िरें द्र मोदी द्वारा कितिी रालि िी
घोिणा िी है ?
A. Rs 11,000 crore
B. Rs 13,000 crore
C. Rs 16,000 crore
D. Rs 17,000 crore
Ans. A
Sol:
• PM Modi announced a National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP).
• Aim: To make India self-sufficient in cooking oils, including palm oil, as he stressed on
reducing the dependence on imports.
• Rs 11,000 crore will be invested in the edible oil ecosystem.
• India is the world's biggest vegetable oil importer
• The country does export agricultural commodities such as sugar and rice on the world
market, but domestic oilseed production is nearly six times lower than rice and wheat.
Q. Renowned personality Kasargod Patnashetti Gopal Rao passed away recently he
was a veteran _______.
A. Navy Man
B. Airforce Pilot
C. Army Man
D. Nuclear Scientist

प्रलसद्ि व्यष्क्ट्तत्व िासरगोड पटिािेट्टी गोपाल राव िा हाल ही में नििि हो गया वह एि
अिुभवी _______ थे।
A. िौसेिा सेवि
B. एयरफोसण पायलट
C. आमी सेवि
D. परमाणु वैज्ञानिि
Ans. A
Sol:
• Commodore Kasargod Patnashetti Gopal Rao (95) passed away.
• He was a 1971 war hero and recipient of the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest
military decoration.
• He was the commander of two Arnala-class anti-submarine corvettes INS Kiltan and
INS Katchall which were part of the task group that attacked Karachi Harbour during
Operation Trident on December 4, 1971 (Navy Day).
• He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on April 21, 1950.
Q. In the Union budget for the financial year 2021-22, provision for an additional _____
LPG connection under the PMUY scheme was announced.
षवत्तीय विण 2021-22 िे िेंद्रीय बजट में , पीएमयव
ू ाई योजिा िे तहत अनतररक्ट्त _____ एलपीजी ििेक्ट्िि
िे प्राविाि िी घोिणा िी गई थी।
A. 50 lakh
B. 75 lakh
C. 1 crore
D. 1.5 crore
Ans. C
Sol:
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana - PMUY) by
handing over LPG connections, at Mahoba Uttar Pradesh.
• During Ujjwala 1.0 launched in 2016, a target was set to provide Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
connections to five crore women members of below poverty line (BPL) households.
• Subsequently, the scheme was expanded in April 2018 to include women beneficiaries from seven
more categories (SC/ST, PMAY, AAY, Most backward classes, tea garden, forest dwellers, Islands).
• In the Union budget for the financial year 2021-22, provision for an additional one crore LPG
connection under the PMUY scheme was announced.
• These one crore additional PMUY connections (under Ujjwala 2.0) aim to provide deposit-free LPG
connections to those low-income families who could not be covered under the earlier phase of
PMUY.
• Along with a deposit-free LPG connection, Ujjwala 2.0 will provide the first refill and hotplate free
of cost to the beneficiaries.
Q. In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana launched which 2.0 version
was relaunched in August 2021?
प्रिाि मंत्री उज्ज्वला योजिा किस विण िरू
ु िी गई थी ष्जसिा 2.0 संस्िरण अगस्त 2021 में कफर से िरू
ु
किया गया?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Ans. C
Sol:
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
- PMUY) by handing over LPG connections, at Mahoba Uttar Pradesh.
• During Ujjwala 1.0 launched in 2016, a target was set to provide Liquefied petroleum
gas (LPG) connections to five crore women members of below poverty line (BPL)
households.
• Subsequently, the scheme was expanded in April 2018 to include women
beneficiaries from seven more categories (SC/ST, PMAY, AAY, Most backward classes,
tea garden, forest dwellers, Islands).
Q. Which state government has been conferred with seven national awards on the first
Van Dhan Annual Awards 2020-21, during the celebration of the 34th foundation day of
the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED).
A. Manipur
B. Mizoram
C. Nagaland
D. Jharkhand

भारतीय जिजातीय सहिारी षवपणि षविास संघ लललमटे ड (TRIFED) िे 34वें स्थापिा हदवस िे
उपलक्ष्य में प्रथम वि िि वाषिणि पुरस्िार 2020-21 पर किस राज्य सरिार िो सात राठरीय
पुरस्िारों से सम्मानित किया गया है ।
A. मखणपरु B. लमजोरम C. िागालैंड D. झारिंड
Ans. C
Sol:
* Nagaland has been conferred with seven national awards on the first Van Dhan
Annual Awards 2020-21, during the celebration of the 34th foundation day of the Tribal
Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED).
* The awards were presented by Union tribal minister, Arjun Munda through a Zoom
webinar.
Q. Who has been appointed for RBI’s public awareness campaign to warn people
against digital banking frauds?
A. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
B. Neeraj Chopra
C. Virat Kohli
D. MC Mary Kom

डडष्जटल बैंकिंग िोिािडी िे खिलाफ लोगों िो आगाह िरिे िे ललए आरबीआई िे जि

जागरूिता अलभयाि िे ललए किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. महें द्र लसंह िोिी
B. िीरज चोपडा
C. षवराट िोहली
D. एमसी मैरी िोमो
Ans. B
Sol:
* The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started a public awareness campaign to warn
people against digital banking frauds. For the new campaign, RBI has roped in Olympic
Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra.
* The central bank has asked people to be a little cautious as doing so can protect them
from a lot of troubles."@RBI Kehta Hai...Along with @Neeraj_chopra1.
* A little caution takes care of a lot of trouble. Never respond to requests to share PIN,
OTP or bank account details. Block your card if stolen, lost or compromised.
Q. 7th edition of International Army Games 2021 will be held in which country?
A. USA
B. Japan
C. China
D. Russia

इंटरिेििल आमी गेम्स 2021 िा 7वां संस्िरण किस दे ि में आयोष्जत किया जाएगा?
A. यूएसए
B. जापाि
C. चीि
D. रूस
Ans. D
Sol:
* 101 members of Indian Army contingent will be participating in International Army
Games 2021, which will be held from 22 August to 4 September 2021 in Russia
* It is the seventh edition of International Army Games
* The competition will be hosted in eleven countries in 2021 Games.
* The games are organised each year by Russian Ministry of Defence, since 2015.
* Indian contingent will participate in Army Scout Masters Competition (ASMC), Elbrus
Ring, Polar Star, Sniper Frontier and Safe Route games.
Q. Renowned personality Anupam Shyam Ojha passed away recently, he was a veteran
_______.
A. Singer
B. Actor
C. Politician
D. Social Activist

प्रलसद्ि व्यष्क्ट्तत्व अिप

ु म श्याम ओझा िा हाल ही में नििि हो गया, वह एि अिुभवी
_______ थे।
A. गायि
B. अलभिेता
C. राजिीनतज्ञ
D. सामाष्जि िायणिताण
Ans. B
Sol:
* Veteran Indian film and television actor, Anupam Shyam Ojha (63 years) passed away
due to multiple organ failure at Lifeline Hospital, Mumbai
* He is known for his work on the TV show Mann Ki Awaaz: Pratigya where he played
Thakur Sajjan Singh.
* He has also featured in Slumdog Millionaire, Bandit Queen Dil Se, Lagaan and
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi.
* Actor was undergoing dialysis thrice a week while shooting for Pratigya 2.
Q. Who has authored the book titled ‘How the Earth Got Its Beauty’?
A. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
B. Jhumpa Lahiri
C. Sudha Murty
D. Arundhati Roy

'हाउ द अथण गॉट इट्स ब्यट ू ी' िामि पस्

ु ति किसिे ललिी है ?
A. गचत्रा बिजी हदवािरुखण
B. झम्
ु पा लाहहडी
C. सुिा मूनतण
D. अरुं िनत रॉय
Ans. C
Sol:
* Veteran Padma Shri awardee writer, Sudha Murty has come out with her new book
titled as ‘How The Earth Got Its Beauty’.
* Book has been published by Penguin Random House imprint Puffin, and features
illustrations by Priyanka Pachpande.
* Book introduces the works of some of the finest storytellers of India to young,
emerging readers in beautiful pictorial editions
* Sudha Murthy is the chairperson of Infosys Foundation
Q. Which paramilitary forces has inducted two women officers Prakriti and Diksha as
combat officers for the first time?
A. Border Security Force (BSF)
B. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
C. Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
D. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

किस अिणसैनिि बलों िे पहली बार दो महहला अगििाररयों प्रिृनत और दीक्षा िो लडािू
अगििाररयों िे रूप में िालमल किया है ?
A. सीमा सुरक्षा बल (बीएसएफ)
B. िेंद्रीय औद्योगगि सरु क्षा बल (CISF)
C. भारत नतब्बत सीमा पुललस (ITBP)
D. िेंद्रीय ररजवण पलु लस बल (CRPF)
Ans. C
Sol:
* Two women officers named as Prakriti and Diksha have been commissioned as
combat officers for the first time into the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), which is
responsible for guarding India-China LAC.
* They have been posted as Assistant Commandants in ITBP battalions, after
completing their training at the ITBP Academy in Mussoorie.
* Assistant Commandants is the entry-level officer rank in the paramilitary.
* Earlier, it only had combat women in the constabulary ranks.
Q. With which social media giant UNICEF India has launched a one-year joint initiative
to end violence against children with a special focus on online safety?
A. Instagram
B. Facebook
C. Telegram
D. Whatsapp

किस सोिल मीडडया हदग्गज िे साथ यनू िसेफ इंडडया िे ऑिलाइि सरु क्षा पर षविेि ध्याि दे िे
िे साथ बचचों िे खिलाफ हहंसा िो समाप्त िरिे हे तु एि साल िी संयुक्ट्त पहल िरू
ु िी है ?
A. इंस्टाग्ाम
B. फेसबि ु
C. टे लीग्ाम
D. व्हाट्सएप
Ans. B
Sol:
* UNICEF India and Facebook launched a one-year joint initiative to end violence
against children with a special focus on online safety.
* The partnership seeks to create a safe environment for children online and offline. It
aims to improve children’s resilience and capacity to access the digital world safely,
increase awareness on violence against children and its impact on children, families
and communities, as well as enhance the skills of communities and frontline workers to
better prevent and respond to violence.
* The partnership will include a nationwide social media campaign and capacity
building for 1,00,000 school-children on online safety, digital literacy and psychosocial
support.
Q. What is the theme of the first-ever ‘India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF)’ to be
hosted by India in October 2021 to bring together representatives from various
platforms to discuss internet policy issues?
A. Inclusive Internet for Digital India
B. Inclusive Internet for Rural India
C. Inclusive Internet for Modern India
D. Inclusive Internet for Growing India
इंटरिेट िीनत िे मद् ु दों पर चचाण िरिे िे ललए षवलभन्ि प्लेटफामों िे प्रनतनिगियों िो एि साथ
लािे िे ललए अक्ट्टूबर 2021 में भारत द्वारा आयोष्जत किए जािे वाले पहले 'इंडडया इंटरिेट
गविेंस फोरम (IIGF)' िा षविय क्ट्या है ?
A. इंक्ट्ललू सव इंटरिेट फॉर डडष्जटल इंडडया
B. इंक्ट्लूलसव इंटरिेट फॉर रुरल इंडडया
C. इंक्ट्ललू सव इंटरिेट फॉर मॉडिण इंडडया
D. इंक्ट्लूलसव इंटरिेट फॉर ग्ोषवंग इंडडया
Ans. A
Sol:
* India will host its first-ever ‘India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF)’ in October 2021
to bring together representatives from various platforms to discuss internet policy
issues
* It will be held for 3 days from 20th to 22nd October 2021
* Coordination committee of India Internet Governance 2021 features Anil Kumar Jain
as Chairman, TV Ramchandran, Jaijeet Bhattacharya, Rajat Moona as Vice Chairman
and 12 other members.
* Theme: ‘Inclusive Internet for Digital India’.
Q. Which state government has launched faceless transport services that will bring all
the driving licences, registration and services related to permit online?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Delhi
C. Haryana
D. Karnataka

किस राज्य सरिार िे फेसलेस पररवहि सेवाएं िरू

ु िी हैं जो सभी िाइषवंग लाइसेंस, पंजीिरण
और परलमट से संबंगित सेवाओं िो ऑिलाइि लाएगी?
A. उत्तर प्रदे ि
B. हदल्ली
C. हररयाणा
D. ििाणटि
Ans. B
Sol:
* Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the transport department's 'faceless'
services.
* Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also launched 33 faceless services, in a function at I.P.
Estate office.
* Four zonal offices namely, IP Estate, Sarai Kale Khan, Janakpuri and Vasant Vihar will
be closed. Motor licensing offices (MLOs) of South zone, Raja Garden and Dwarka,
respectively, will look after their Vahan and Sarathi related work.
Q. India conducted first ever naval exercise ‘Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021" with which
country?
A. UAE
B. Iran
C. Oman
D. Saudi Arabia

भारत िे किस दे ि िे साथ पहला िौसैनिि अभ्यास 'अल-मोहद अल-हहंदी 2021' आयोष्जत
किया?
A. संयुक्ट्त अरब अमीरात
B. ईराि
C. ओमाि
D. सऊदी अरब
Ans. D
Sol:
* India and Saudi Arabia conducted their first-ever naval exercise, in reflection of their
growing defence and military cooperation.
* Indian Navy's guided-missile destroyer INS Kochi participated in the exercise.
* The warship went to Saudi Arabia after carrying out a naval exercise with the UAE
Navy off the coast of Abu Dhabi.
Q. Which country ranked first in the 2020 Global Youth Development Index, which
measures the status of young people in 181 countries around the world released by the
Commonwealth Secretariat?
A. New Zealand
B. Singapore
C. Australia
D. Norway

2020 वैष्श्वि युवा षविास सूचिांि में िौि सा दे ि पहले स्थाि पर है , जो राठरमंडल सगचवालय
द्वारा जारी दनु िया भर िे 181 दे िों में यव
ु ाओं िी ष्स्थनत िो मापता है ?
A. न्यूजीलैंड
B. लसंगापरु
C. ऑस्रे ललया
D. िॉवे
Ans. B
Sol: * India is ranked 122nd in the 2020 Global Youth Development Index released by
the Commonwealth Secretariat, which measures the status of young people in 181
countries around the world.
* Singapore ranked top for the first time followed by Slovenia, Norway, Malta and
Denmark.
* Chad, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Afghanistan and Niger finished at
the bottom, respectively.
* The index ranks countries between 0.00 (lowest) and 1.00 (highest), according to the
developments in youth education, employment, health, equality and inclusion, peace
and security, and political and civic participation.
* It looks at 27 indicators, including literacy and voting, to showcase the state of the
world's 1.8 billion people between the age of 15 and 29.
Q. What is India’s rank in the 2020 Global Youth Development Index, which measures
the status of young people in 181 countries across the world released by the
Commonwealth Secretariat?
2020 ग्लोबल यूथ डेवलपमें ट इंडक्ट् े स में भारत िा स्थाि क्ट्या है , जो राठरमंडल सगचवालय द्वारा जारी
दनु िया भर िे 181 दे िों में यव
ु ाओं िी ष्स्थनत िो मापता है ?
A. 111th
B. 117th
C. 122nd
D. 134th
Ans. C
Sol: * India is ranked 122nd in the 2020 Global Youth Development Index released by
the Commonwealth Secretariat, which measures the status of young people in 181
countries around the world.
* Singapore ranked top for the first time followed by Slovenia, Norway, Malta and
Denmark.
* Chad, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Afghanistan and Niger finished at
the bottom, respectively.
* The index ranks countries between 0.00 (lowest) and 1.00 (highest), according to the
developments in youth education, employment, health, equality and inclusion, peace
and security, and political and civic participation.
* It looks at 27 indicators, including literacy and voting, to showcase the state of the
world's 1.8 billion people between the age of 15 and 29.
Q. From which launch vehicle ISRO will launch Earth Observation Satellite EOS-03 from
2nd launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR in Sriharikota?
A. GSLV F10
B. PSLV XL
C. GSLV Mk II
D. GSLV Mk III

इसरो किस प्रक्षेपण याि से श्रीहररिोटा में सतीि िवि अंतररक्ष िेंद्र, िार िे दस
ू रे लॉन्च पैड से
पथ्
ृ वी अवलोिि उपग्ह EOS-03 लॉन्च िरे गा?
A. जीएसएलवी एफ10
B. पीएसएलवी एक्ट्सएल
C. जीएसएलवी एमिे II
D. जीएसएलवी एमिे III
Ans. A
Sol:
• ISRO launcher’s GSLV F10 will launch Earth Observation Satellite EOS-03 from 2nd
launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR in Sriharikota
• EOS-03: Earth Observation Satellite that will be placed in a Geosynchronous Orbit. It
is a 4 metre diameter Ogive shaped payload fairing is being flown for the first time in
this mission.
• The payload will provide real time data of natural disasters by constantly monitoring
water bodies, crops, vegetation conditions and forest cover changes.
• The satellite will reach the final orbit using its onboard propulsion system.
Q. Who has been appointed as UNICEF’s Celebrity Advocate for their global campaign
Ending Violence Against Children (EVAC), and he wants to build awareness on a
national level about online safety for children in India?
A. Sonu Sood
B. Ayushman Khurana
C. Kapil Sharma
D. Ranveer Singh
अपिे वैष्श्वि अलभयाि एंडडंग वायलें स अगें स्ट गचल्िि (ईवीएसी) िे ललए यनू िसेफ िे सेललत्रब्रटी
एडवोिेट िे रूप में किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया है और वह भारत में बचचों िे ललए ऑिलाइि
सुरक्षा िे बारे में राठरीय स्तर पर जागरूिता पैदा िरिा चाहते हैं?
A. सोिू सद ू
B. आयुठमाि िुरािा
C. िषपल िमाण
D. रणवीर लसंह
Ans. B
Sol:
• Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana was recently appointed as Unicef’s Celebrity
Advocate for their global campaign EVAC (Ending Violence Against Children), and he
wants to build awareness on a national level about online safety for children in India.
• The star is flagging off Facebook India and Unicef India’s one-year joint initiative to
protect children’s rights.
• He says: “The partnership between Facebook and UNICEF is a powerful example of
stakeholders from diverse fields and sectors coming together to protect children and
their rights.
Q. Who has authored the book titled “The Year That Wasn’t – The Diary of a 14-Year-
Old”?
A. Brisha Jain
B. Shabana Azmi
C. Arundhati Roy
D. Rijula Das

"द ईयर दै ट वाज िॉट - द डायरी ऑफ़ ए 14-ईयर-ओल्ड" िामि पस्

ु ति किसिे ललिी है ?
A. त्रब्रिा जैि
B. िबािा आजमी
C. अरुं िनत रॉय
D. ररजुला दास
Ans. A
Sol:
• Veteran actor Shabana Azmi has launched the book titled “The Year That Wasn’t –
The Diary of a 14-Year-Old”, which is penned by Kolkata girl Brisha Jain.
• The book was written by a 14-year-old girl, which chronicles the lockdown days seen
through her eyes as the Covid-19 pandemic spreading last year.
Q. Who has authored the book titled ‘A Death in Shonagachhi’?
A. Brisha Jain
B. Shabana Azmi
C. Arundhati Roy
D. Rijula Das

'ए डेथ इि िोिागाछी' िामि पस्

ु ति किसिे ललिी है ?
A. त्रब्रिा जैि
B. िबािा आजमी
C. अरुं िनत रॉय
D. ररजुला दास
Ans. D
Sol: • A Death in Shonagachhi, the debut novel a murder mystery authored by Rijula
Das features a murder of a prostitute in Shonagachhi, a red-light district in Calcutta.
• The book is published by Picador India, an imprint at Pan Macmillan India.
• The World English rights outside India are sold to Amazon Crossing, for publication in
June 2022 with the title “Small Deaths”.
• Rijula Das is a short story author from West Bengal based in Wellington, New
Zealand.
• She has taught writing at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
• She has won the 2019 Michael King Writers Centre Residency in Auckland and the
2016 Dastaan Award for her short story ‘Notes From A Passing’.
• Her translation of Bhattacharya’s novel ‘Kangal Malshat’ is set to be published by
Seagull Books in 2022.
Q. Name the present Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment who has
launched PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App under the scheme PM-DAKSH
(Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi) Yojana to ease the access of
skill development schemes by the target groups?
A. Virendra Kumar
B. Parshottam Rupala
C. Mansukh Mandaviya
D. Pralhad Joshi
वतणमाि िेंद्रीय सामाष्जि न्याय और अगििाररता मंत्री िा िाम बताइए, ष्जन्होंिे लक्षक्षत समूहों
द्वारा षविास योजिाएं िे िौिल िी पहुंच िो आसाि बिािे िे ललए पीएम-दक्ष (प्रिािमंत्री दक्ष
और िुिल संपूणण हहतग्ाही) योजिा िे तहत पीएम-दक्ष पोटण ल और पीएम-दक्ष मोबाइल ऐप लॉन्च
किया है ?
A. वीरें द्र िुमार B. पुरुिोत्तम रूपला C. मिसुि मंडाषवया D. प्रह्लाद जोिी
Ans. A
Sol: • Virendra Kumar, the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has
launched a ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App under the scheme PM-
DAKSH (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi) Yojana to ease the
access of skill development schemes by the target groups.
• The portal and app were developed by the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment (MoSJ&E), in collaboration with National e-Governance Division
(NeGD).
• PM-DAKSH Yojana is the National Action Plan launched by the MoSJ&E in 2020-21 for
skilling the target group.
• ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal: The portal will have all information related to skill development
for the target groups and provide direct access for them to register under the portal
with the training institute and program of their own interest.
Q. China has set the goal of becoming carbon-neutral by which year?
चीि िे किस विण ति िाबणि-न्यर
ू ल बििे िा लक्ष्य रिा है ?
A. 2040
B. 2045
C. 2050
D. 2060
Ans. D
Sol: • Industrialization in China occurred at breathtaking pace which lifted people out of poverty
and transformed India into the world’s factory.
• However, this also made China the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide. As a result, China has set the
goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2060.
• Carbon neutral means cutting carbon dioxide emissions as large as possible and offsetting what
cannot be eliminated.
• This can be done by switching to renewable energy sources like using solar power instead of coal.
• Despite being world’s second-largest economy, China is considered as developing nation.
• Accordingly, it has not reached its emissions peak.
• By 2030, China will be committing to bring down carbon neutrality by 2060. If China gets success
in it, it will be the fastest decline from peak emissions.
• China is the world's biggest source of carbon dioxide, responsible for around 28% of global
emissions.
Q. The 11th Annual meeting of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of
SouthAsia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2021 was hosted by which country that held
virtually?
A. Afghanistan
B. Bangladesh
C. Bhutan
D. Maldives

विण 2021 िे ललए फोरम ऑफ द इलेक्ट्िि मैिेजमें ट बॉडीज ऑफ साउथएलिया (FEMBoSA) िी

11वीं वाषिणि बैिि किस दे ि द्वारा आयोष्जत िी गई थी?
A. अफगानिस्ताि
B. बांग्लादे ि
C. भूटाि
D. मालदीव
Ans. C
Sol: • Chief Election Commissioner of India and current Chairman, FEMBoSA Shri Sushil
Chandra accompanied by Election Commissioners Shri Rajeev Kumar and Shri A.C.Pandey
inaugurated the 11th Annual meeting of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of
SouthAsia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2021.
• The meeting in Virtual mode was hosted by the Election Commission of Bhutan. Alongwith
India, delegations from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka
participated in the day-long meeting.
• Shri Sushil Chandra, CEC, as the outgoing Chair of FEMBoSA, virtually handed over the
Chairmanship of FEMBoSA to H.E. Dasho Sonam Topgay, Chief Election Commissioner of
Bhutan
• On behalf of the Election Commission of Bhutan, H.E. Major General Vetsop Namgyel,
Ambassador of Bhutan to India accepted FEMBoSA Logo from Shri Sushil Chandra for the
Election Commission of Bhutan assuming the role of new Chair of FEMBoSA 2021-22.
Q. Renowned personality Balaji Tambe passed away recently, he was veteran
________.
A. Ayurvedacharya
B. Environmentalist
C. Motivational Speaker
D. Social Activists

प्रलसद्ि व्यष्क्ट्तत्व बालाजी तांबे िा हाल ही में नििि हो गया, वह अिभ

ु वी ________ थे।
A. आयुवेदाचायण
B. पयाणवरणषवद्
C. मोहटवेििल स्पीिर
D. सामाष्जि िायणिताण
Ans. A
Sol:
• Dr Balaji Tambe, a well-known spiritual leader who was also an Ayurveda doctor and
proponent of Yoga, passed away recently.
• The founder of 'Atmasantulana Village', a holistic healing centre near Lonavala, Dr
Tambe had written several books on spirituality, Yoga and Ayurveda.
• He is survived by his wife, two sons and daughters-in-law as well as four
granddaughters.
Q. Which state government has announced Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in
Information Technology (IT)?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Punjab
C. Maharshtra
D. Rajasthan

किस राज्य सरिार िे सच

ू िा प्रौद्योगगिी (आईटी) में उत्िृठटता िे ललए राजीव गांिी परु स्िार िी
घोिणा िी है ?
A. छत्तीसगढ
B. पंजाब
C. महाराठर
D. राजस्थाि
Ans. C
Sol:
• The Maharashtra govt has announced Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in
Information Technology (IT).
• The award would be announced on August 20, birth anniversary of the former Prime
Minister.
• The award, which will be announced on August 20, will be a lasting tribute to Late
Shri Rajiv ji for his pioneering work in the technology sector in India.
• The award would be given before October 30.
• From next year, the award would be distributed on August 20.
• The Maharashtra IT Corporation Limited (MAHA-IT had been appointed the nodal
agency to propose the award.
Q. India has signed an agreement with which country on monsoon data analysis and
cooperation to improve weather forecasts in the region?
A. France
B. United Kingdom
C. United States of America
D. Germany

भारत िे किस दे ि िे साथ मािसि

ू डेटा षवश्लेिण और क्षेत्र में मौसम िे पूवाणिम
ु ाि में सुिार िे
ललए सहयोग पर एि समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?
A. फ्रांस
B. यिू ाइटे ड किंगडम
C. संयुक्ट्त राज्य अमेररिा
D. जमणिी
Ans. C
Sol: • Indian and American bodies have signed an agreement on monsoon data analysis and
cooperation to improve weather forecasts in the region.
• The agreement was signed by India’s National Institute of Ocean Technology Director G A
Ramadass and the US Assistant Administrator for Research and Acting Chief Scientist Craig
McLean of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
• The two bodies would enhance technical cooperation in the development of the Research
Moored Array for African-Asian-Australian Monsoon Analysis and Prediction (RAMA) and the
Ocean Moored buoy Network in the northern Indian ocean (OMNI) for improving weather and
monsoon forecasts between NOAA and India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences.
• The agreement is a follow-up to the memorandum of understanding signed between the
Ministry of Earth Sciences and NOAA last October for Technical Cooperation in Earth
Observations and Earth Sciences.
Q. Who has been appointed as the governor of Mizoram?
A. Ganga Prasad
B. BD Mishra
C. Bandaru Dattatraya
D. Ramesh Bais

लमजोरम िे राज्यपाल िे रूप में किसे नियक्ट्

ु त किया गया है ?

A. गंगा प्रसाद
B. बीडी लमश्रा
C. बंडारू दत्तात्रेय
D. रमेि बैस
Ans. B
Sol:
• Brigadier (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Retd), governor of Arunachal Pradesh has been given
additional charges as the Governor of Mizoram.
• In addition to his duties, Mishra will discharge the function of the Governor of
Mizoram, Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati, during his absence.
Q. Who is appointed as the governor of Manipur?
A. La. Ganesan
B. BD Mishra
C. Bandaru Dattatraya
D. Ramesh Bais

मखणपुर िे राज्यपाल िे रूप में किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?

A. ला. गणेिि
B. बीडी लमश्रा
C. बंडारू दत्तात्रेय
D. रमेि बैस
Ans. A
Sol:
• President Ramnath Kovind has appointed senior BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) leader
from Tamil Nadu, La. Ganesan as 17th Governor of Manipur.He Succeeded Najma
Heptulla, who retired earlier this month.
• Earlier, the Governor of Sikkim, Ganga Prasad served as a Governor-in-charge of
Manipur.
Q. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the JK Tyre & Industries
Limited?
A. Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan
B. Virat Kohli
C. Rohit Sharma
D. Sachin Tendulkar

जेिे टायर एंड इंडस्रीज लललमटे ड िे ब्रांड एंबेसडर िे रूप में किसे नियक्ट्
ु त किया गया है ?
A. िुमार राम िारायण िानतणिेयि
B. षवराट िोहली
C. रोहहत िमाण
D. सगचि तें दल
ु िर
Ans. A
Sol: • JK Tyre & Industries Limited has appointed India’s first Formula One (F1) racer,
Padma Shri Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan as its brand ambassador.
• As the brand ambassador of JK Tyres, he will be the face of the brand and highlight
the company’s efforts to promote innovation and excellence in the industry.
• Narain Karthikeyan hails from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
• He was the first Indian racing driver to participate in F1 racing, he made his debut as
an F1 racer in 2005 for the Jordan team.
• He has competed in more than 48 races and has won multiple races in A1 Grand Prix
(A1GP), British F3, World Series by Nissan, AutoGP, Formula Asia, British Formula Ford
& Opel series.
Q. Who is present home secretary whose term has been extended for one year?
A. Ajay Kumar Bhalla
B. Rajeev Kumar
C. Shri Sushil Chandra
D. AC Pandey

वतणमाि गह ृ सगचव िौि हैं ष्जििा िायणिाल एि विण िे ललए बढा हदया गया है ?
A. अजय िुमार भल्ला
B. राजीव िुमार
C. श्री सुिील चंद्र
D. एसी पाण्डेय
Ans. A
Sol:
• Centre has approved the extension of tenure of India’s Home Secretary Ajay Kumar
Bhalla for another 1-year.
• He is a 1984 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre and was to retire on August
22, 2021.
• This is the second extension given to Ajay Bhalla
• He replaced Rajiv Gauba as the Home Secretary in August 2019.
Q. Which Indian city will host the Durand Cup, Asia’s oldest and world’s third oldest
football tournament to be held in September 2021?
A. Shimla
B. Kolkata
C. Bhubaneshwar
D. Jaipur

िौि सा भारतीय िहर लसतंबर 2021 में होिे वाले एलिया िे सबसे परु ािे और दनु िया िे तीसरे
सबसे पुरािे फुटबॉल टूिाणमेंट डूरं ड िप िी मेजबािी िरे गा?
A. लिमला
B. िोलिाता
C. भुविेश्वर
D. जयपरु
Ans. B
Sol:
• Durand Cup, Asia’s oldest and world’s third oldest football tournament, is all set to
make a comeback, after a year’s gap.
• The 130th edition of Durand Cup is scheduled to be held in and around Kolkata
between September 05 to October 03, 2021.
• Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the competition was cancelled last season.
Q. Which airport has been named as the Best Airport in the World in 2021 Skytrax
World Airport Awards?
A. Tokyo Haneda Airport, Japan
B. Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore
C. Hamad International Airport, Qatar
D. Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, India

2021 स्िाईरै क्ट्स वल्डण एयरपोटण अवाड्णस में किस हवाई अड्डे िो षवश्व िे सवणश्रेठि हवाई अड्डे िे
रूप में िालमत किया गया है ?
A. टोक्ट्यो हािेडा हवाई अड्डा, जापाि
B. लसंगापरु चांगी हवाई अड्डा, लसंगापरु
C. हमद अंतराणठरीय हवाई अड्डा, ितर
D. इंहदरा गांिी अंतराणठरीय (IGI) हवाई अड्डा, भारत
Ans. C
Sol: • Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar has been named as the Best Airport
in the World in 2021 Skytrax World Airport Awards, followed by Tokyo Haneda Airport
and Singapore Changi Airport
• Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi has been placed at 45th
position in 2021 Skytrax Awards.
• Other Indian Airports in the list:
1. Hyderabad (rank 64)
2. Mumbai (rank 65)
3. Bengaluru (rank 71)
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of National Pharmaceutical Pricing
Authority (NPPA)?
A. Rekha Sharma
B. Mini Ipe
C. Noopur Chaturvedi
D. Kamlesh Kumar Pant

राठरीय औिगि मल् ू य नििाणरण प्रागििरण (एिपीपीए) िे िए अध्यक्ष िे रूप में किसे नियक्ट्
ु त
किया गया है ?
A. रे िा िमाण
B. लमिी आईपे
C. िूपुर चतुवेदी
D. िमलेि िुमार पंत
Ans. D
Sol:
• Senior bureaucrat Kamlesh Kumar Pant (1993 IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre)
has been appointed as the new Chairperson of National Pharmaceutical Pricing
Authority (NPPA)
• He succeeded IAS officer Shubhra Singh, who has been the chief of drug price
regulator from November 2018.
• NPPA: Government regulatory agency that controls the prices of pharmaceutical
drugs in India since 1997.
Q. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Payments
Corporation of India (NPCI) Bharat BillPay Ltd.
A. Rekha Sharma
B. Mini Ipe
C. Noopur Chaturvedi
D. Neha Parikh

भारतीय राठरीय भुगताि निगम (एिपीसीआई) भारत त्रबलपे लललमटे ड िे मुख्य िायणिारी अगििारी
(सीईओ) िे रूप में किसे नियक्ट्
ु त किया गया है ?
A. रे िा िमाण
B. लमिी आईपे
C. िप ू रु चतव
ु ेदी
D. िेहा पाररि
Ans. C
Sol:
• Noopur Chaturvedi has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Bharat BillPay Ltd. (NBBL)
• He will work on RBI’s vision to scale up the Bharat Bill Pay System (BBPS) platform
and make it the most preferred solution for all bill payments.
• NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. (NBBL): It is a wholly owned subsidiary of NPCI and came into
effect from 1 April 2021.
Q. Which organization released the Global Youth Development Index in which India
stood at 122nd globally among 181 contries?
A. International Development Law Organization
B. World Youth Alliance
C. UK Youth Climate Coalition
D. Commonwealth Secretariat

किस संगिि िे वैष्श्वि यव ु ा षविास सच

ू िांि जारी किया ष्जसमें भारत 181 दे िों में वैष्श्वि
स्तर पर 122वें स्थाि पर था?
A. अंतराणठरीय षविास िािूि संगिि
B. षवश्व यवु ा गिबंिि
C. यूिे यूथ क्ट्लाइमेट िोएललिि
D. राठरमंडल सगचवालय
Ans. D
Sol: • India is ranked 122nd in the 2020 Global Youth Development Index released by
the Commonwealth Secretariat, which measures the status of young people in 181
countries around the world.
• Singapore ranked top for the first time followed by Slovenia, Norway, Malta and
Denmark.
• Chad, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Afghanistan and Niger finished at
the bottom, respectively.
• The index ranks countries between 0.00 (lowest) and 1.00 (highest), according to the
developments in youth education, employment, health, equality and inclusion, peace
and security, and political and civic participation.
• It looks at 27 indicators, including literacy and voting, to showcase the state of the
world's 1.8 billion people between the age of 15 and 29.
Q. Which Indian city has been declared as the first ‘water plus’ city of India under the
Swachh Survekshan 2021?
A. New Delhi
B. Indore
C. Dehradun
D. Jaipur

स्वचछ सवेक्षण 2021 िे तहत किस भारतीय िहर िो भारत िा पहला 'वाटर प्लस' िहर घोषित
किया गया है ?
A. िई हदल्ली
B. इंदौर
C. दे हरादि
ू
D. जयपरु
Ans. B
Sol:
• Indore, the country's cleanest city, has now been declared as the first 'water plus' city
of India under the Swachh Survekshan 2021.
• Indore has been an example for the whole nation for its determination and
dedication towards cleanliness. May it continue to bring glory to the state.
• Swachh Survekshan is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities
and towns across India launched as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
Q. In association with which organization, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
has launched a loan interest subvention scheme for innovative waste to energy
biomethanation projects and business models?
A. International Atomic Energy Agency
B. International Energy Agency
C. United Nations Industrial Development Organization
D. United Nations Environment Programme
किस संगिि िे सहयोग से, िवीि और िवीिरणीय ऊजाण मंत्रालय िे िवीि अपलिठट से ऊजाण
बायोमेथेिेिि पररयोजिाओं और व्यवसाय मॉडल िे ललए ऋण ब्याज सबवें िि योजिा िरू
ु िी
है ?
A. अंतराणठरीय परमाणु ऊजाण एजेंसी
B. अंतराणठरीय ऊजाण एजेंसी
C. संयक्ट्
ु त राठर औद्योगगि षविास संगिि
D. संयुक्ट्त राठर पयाणवरण िायणक्रम
Ans. C
Sol: • The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a loan interest
subvention scheme in association with UNIDI and GEF to provide financial assistance for
innovative waste to energy biomethanation projects.
• The industrial organic waste-to-energy bio-methanation projects are generally capital
intensive and financially sensitive to both operating costs, including waste availability, and
revenue, particularly biogas yield and its utilisation scenario.
• The loan scheme provides financial assistance to beneficiaries to reduce the financial
burden on account of interest on the loan component faced by such demonstration
projects.
• A GIS-based inventory tool of organic waste streams developed under the GEF-MNRE-
UNIDO project was also launched during a webinar.
• The tool provides district level estimates of available urban and industrial organic wastes
and their energy generation potential across India.
Q. Which state’s police has launched "country's first-of-its-kind" Drone Forensic Lab &
Research Centre?
A. Karnataka
B. Telangana
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh

किस राज्य िी पुललस िे "दे ि िा अपिी तरह िा पहला" िोि फोरें लसि लैब एंड ररसचण सेंटर
लॉन्च किया है ?
A. ििाणटि
B. तेलंगािा
C. िेरल
D. आंध्र प्रदे ि
Ans. C
Sol:
• Kerala Police to launch "country's first-of-its-kind" Drone Forensic Lab & Research
Centre.
• This lab-cum-research centre will look into both utility and threat aspects of a drone.
• It's a public partnership initiative.
• Cyberdome is a tech research and development centre set up by the Kerala Police.
Q. Investor Summit 2021 was held in which state?
A. Haryana
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Karnataka

निवेिि लििर सम्मेलि 2021 किस राज्य में आयोष्जत किया गया था?
A. हररयाणा
B. महाराठर
C. गुजरात
D. ििाणटि
Ans. C
Sol:
• PM Narendra Modi formally launched the National Automobile Scrappage Policy and
Investors Summit for setting up Vehicle Scrapping Infrastructure, through video
conferencing at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
• The Investor Summit is being organised to invite investment for setting up vehicle
scrapping infrastructure under the Vehicle Scrapping Policy.
• The summit is being organised by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and
the Gujarat government in Gandhinagar.
Q. Which state assembly passed the Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021 aimed at regulating
slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle in the state?
A. Haryana
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Assam

राज्य में मवेलियों िे वि, उपभोग और पररवहि िो षवनियलमत िरिे िे उद्दे श्य से किस राज्य
िी षविािसभा िे मवेिी संरक्षण षविेयि, 2021 पाररत किया?
A. हररयाणा
B. महाराठर
C. गुजरात
D. असम
Ans. D
Sol:
• The Assam Assembly passed the Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021 aimed at regulating
slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle in the state.
• The Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021 — which prohibits the sale and purchase of
beef in areas inhabited by non-beef-eating communities and within a radius of 5 km of
a temple or a satra (Vaishnavite monastery).
Q. Famous sports personality Chinmoy Chatterjee passed away recently, he was
associated with sports?
A. Football
B. Hockey
C. Badminton
D. Tennis

प्रलसद्ि िेल व्यष्क्ट्तत्व गचन्मय चटजी िा हाल ही में नििि हो गया, वे किस िेल से जड
ु े थे?
A. फुटबॉल
B. हॉिी
C. बैडलमंटि
D. टे निस
Ans. A
Sol:
• Eminent India-international footballer Chinmoy Chatterjee (68 years) passed away
• He played for the three Maidan heavyweights in his prime in 1970-80s and was a
member of Indian team at 1978 Bangkok Asian Games where they finished 4th in
quarterfinal league.
• He played for Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting, during his
domestic career.
• He also represented Bengal in the Santosh Trophy four times.
Q. Which ministry has launched an online portal titled TAPAS (Training for Augmenting
Productivity and Services) to provide free of cost filmed lectures/courses and e-study
material in the field of social defense?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Education
C. Ministry of Rural Development
D. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
किस मंत्रालय िे सामाष्जि रक्षा िे क्षेत्र में त्रबिा किसी िल्
ु ि िे वीडडयो व्याख्याि / पाठ्यक्रम
और ई-अध्ययि सामग्ी प्रदाि िरिे िे ललए TAPAS (उत्पादिता और सेवाओं िो बढािे िे ललए
प्रलिक्षण) िामि एि ऑिलाइि पोटण ल लॉन्च किया है ?
A. षवत्त मंत्रालय
B. लिक्षा मंत्रालय
C. ग्ामीण षविास मंत्रालय
D. सामाष्जि न्याय और अगििाररता मंत्रालय
Ans. D
Sol:
• Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched an online portal titled as
TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services) to provide free of cost
filmed lectures/courses and e-study material in the field of social defence.
• Presently there are 5 courses under TAPAS: Drug (Substance) Abuse Prevention,
Geriatric/Elderly Care, Care and Management of Dementia, Transgender Issues and on
comprehensive course on Social Defence Issues.
• TAPAS is the initiative of National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment.
Q. Veteran footballer Gerd Muller belonged to which country who passed away
recently?
A. Denmark
B. Belgium
C. Germany
D. Italy

वयोवद् ृ ि फुटबॉलर गेडण मुलर किस दे ि िे थे ष्जििा हाल ही में नििि हो गया?
A. डेिमािण
B. बेष्ल्जयम
C. जमणिी
D. इटली
Ans. C
Sol:
• Former West Germany forward and the Bayern Munich football legend, Gerd Muller
(75 years) passed away.
• He represented West Germany at an international level, scoring 68 goals in 62
appearances, and at club level, he played for Bayern Munich, with which he scored a
record 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games.
• He was nicknamed as ‘Bomber der Nation’ (the nation’s Bomber) or simply Der
Bomber for his scoring prowess.
Q. For the expedition of which glacier, the ‘Operation Blue Freedom’ has been
launched from Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi on the 75th Independence
Day?
A. Siachen
B. Baltoro
C. Zemu
D. Pindari
75वें स्वतंत्रता हदवस पर अंबेडिर इंटरिेििल सेंटर, िई हदल्ली से किस ग्लेलियर िे अलभयाि
िे ललए 'ऑपरे िि ब्लू फ्रीडम' िरू
ु किया गया है ?
A. लसयागचि
B. बाल्टोरो
C. जेमु
D. षपंडारी
Ans. A
Sol:
• Union Minister, Virendra Kumar has flagged off pioneering world record expedition
named as ‘Operation Blue Freedom’ from Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi
on the 75th Independence Day
• Operation Blue Freedom expedition comprise of a team of people with disabilities
from across the country to reach Siachen Glacier to create a new World Record for the
largest team of people with disabilities reaching the world’s highest battlefield.
• The team of people with disabilities were trained by ‘Team CLAW’ (Team of Armed
Forces veterans)
Q. Which ministry has launched 2nd phase of SAMVAD (Support, Advocacy & Mental
health interventions for children in Vulnerable circumstances And Distress)?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Rural Development
D. Ministry of Women and Child Development

किस मंत्रालय िे संवाद िा दस ू रा चरण (सपोटण , एड्वोिेसी एंड में टल है ल्थ इंटवेिि फॉर गचल्िि
इि वाल्िरे बल सिणम्स्टें लसस एंड डडस्रे स) िरू
ु किया है ?
A. षवत्त मंत्रालय
B. आवास और िहरी मामलों िे मंत्रालय
C. ग्ामीण षविास मंत्रालय
D. महहला एवं बाल षविास मंत्रालय
Ans. D
Sol:
• Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has launched 2nd phase of
SAMVAD (Support, Advocacy & Mental health interventions for children in Vulnerable
circumstances And Distress).
• SAMVAD is a National Initiative for child protection, mental health and psychosocial
care of children.
• The new initiative will begin work with Panchayati Raj systems to integrate child
protection and mental health in aspirational districts across the country to facilitate
awareness generation and improve service delivery at the grassroot level.
Q. Which ministry has launched the brand and logo– ‘SonChiraiya’ – for marketing of
Urban SHG products?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Rural Development
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

िहरी एसएचजी उत्पादों िे षवपणि िे ललए किस मंत्रालय िे ब्रांड और लोगो- 'सोि गचरै या' लॉन्च
किया है ?
A. षवत्त मंत्रालय
B. आवास और िहरी मामलों िे मंत्रालय
C. ग्ामीण षविास मंत्रालय
D. वाखणज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय
Ans. B
Sol: • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, ShriDurga Shanker Mishra, today launched
‘SonChiraiya’ – (A brand and logo)- for marketing of urban Self-Help Group (SHG) products.
• DAY-NULM, under the aegis of MoHUA, has focussed on equipping the urban poor women with
adequate skills and opportunities, and to enable them to promote sustainable micro enterprises.
• It mobilises women from urban poor households into SHGs and their federations to create a
support system for these women. Over 5.7 lakh SHGs have been formed across various States/ UTs
with almost 60 lakh members.
• Many of these SHGs are engaged in livelihood activities, producing goods such as handicrafts,
textiles, toys, eatables and so on.
• These were being sold primarily in local neighbourhood markets and often faced barriers in
achieving visibility and wide market access.
• To overcome these challenges, Ministry entered into Memorundum of Understandings (MoUs)
with leading e-Commerce Portals viz. Amazon and Flipkart, with an underlying narrative of women
empowerment.
Q. Who has released ‘IndiGau’ chip, which is India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip for the
conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds like Gir, Kankrej, Sahiwal,
Ongole etc?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Jitendra Singh
C. Narendra Singh Tomar
D. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan

गीर, िांिरे ज, साहीवाल, ओंगोल आहद दे िी गायों िी िस्लों िी िद्

ु ि किस्मों िे संरक्षण िे ललए
भारत िी पहली िैटल जीिोलमि गचप 'इंडीगौ' गचप किसिे जारी िी है ?
A. िरें द्र मोदी
B. ष्जतें द्र लसंह
C. िरें द्र लसंह तोमर
D. संजीव िुमार बाल्याि
Ans. B
Sol:
• Jitendra Singh has released ‘IndiGau’ chip, which is India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip
for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds like Gir, Kankrej,
Sahiwal, Ongole etc.
• IndiGau chip has been developed by scientists of National Institute of Animal
Biotechnology (NAIB), Hyderabad
• It will help in achieving the goal of conservation of our own breeds with better
characters and help towards doubling farmers’ income by 2022.
Q. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Godrej Industries with effect from 1st
October 2021?
A. Nadir Godrej
B. Adi Godrej
C. Nitin Nabar
D. Atul Prakash

1 अक्ट्टूबर 2021 से गोदरे ज इंडस्रीज िे अध्यक्ष िे रूप में किसे नियक्ट्

ु त किया गया है ?
A. िाहदर गोदरे ज
B. आहद गोदरे ज
C. निनति िबर
D. अतुल प्रिाि
Ans. A
Sol:
• Nadir Godrej has been appointed as the Chairman of Godrej Industries with effect
from 1st October 2021.
• He is currently the Managing Director of Godrej Industries (GIL).
• He will replace Adi Godrej, who will continue to serve as the Chairman of Godrej
Group.
• Godrej Industries (GIL) is the holding company of the Godrej group.
Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target of becoming 'energy independent' by
which year?
प्रिाि मंत्री िरें द्र मोदी िे किस विण ति 'ऊजाण स्वतंत्र' बििे िा लक्ष्य रिा है ?
A. 2030
B. 2035
C. 2040
D. 2047
Ans. D
Sol:
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target of becoming 'energy independent' by 2047
through a mix of electric mobility, gas-based economy, doping ethanol in petrol and
making the country a hub for hydrogen production.
• Delivering his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, he said
India spends over Rs 12 lakh crore on energy imports every year.
• The roadmap for that is to increase usage of natural gas in the economy, setting up a
network of CNG and piped natural gas network across the country, blending 20 per
cent ethanol in petrol and electric mobility.
• The country has achieved the target of 100 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity
ahead of the target.
Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ‘Pradhan Mantri Gatishakti National
Master Plan’ with a total outlay of rupees ________.
प्रिाि मंत्री िरें द्र मोदी िे ________ रुपये िे िुल पररव्यय िे साथ 'प्रिाि मंत्री गनतिष्क्ट्त राठरीय मास्टर
प्लाि' िी घोिणा िी।
A. Rs. 1 lakh crores
B. Rs. 10 Lakh crores
C. Rs. 50 lakh crores
D. Rs. 100 lakh crores
Ans. D
Sol:
• While addressing the nation on its 75th Independence Day Prime Minister Narendra
Modi announced a ₹100 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Gatishakti National Master Plan.
• This plan will create employment opportunities for the country's youth and help in a
holistic infrastructure growth.
• It will create jobs and new opportunities and bring in employment opportunities for
the youth, he added.
• "Gatishakti will help local manufacturers turn globally competitive and also develop
possibilities of new future economic zones.
• The ₹100 lakh crore Gatishakti initiative will bring employment opportunities for
youth and help in holistic infrastructure growth.
Q. Harshit Raja belong to which state who became the 69th Chess GrandMaster of
India?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Haryana
D. Rajasthan

हषिणत राजा किस राज्य से संबंगित हैं जो भारत िे 69वें ितरं ज ग्ैंडमास्टर बिे हैं?

A. महाराठर
B. गजु रात
C. हररयाणा
D. राजस्थाि
Ans. A
Sol:
• 20 year old Harshit Raja from Pune, Maharashtra became the 69th Chess
GrandMaster of India after drawing his game against Dennis Wagner at the Biel
Masters Open
• He won Silver in Under-13 National Chess Championship in 2014 held at Jamshedpur
and Gold in School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Nationals held in Tamil Nadu in
2014.
• In April 2021, 18-years old Arjun Kalyan from Tamilnadu (TN) became India’s 68th
Chess GrandMaster(GM).
Q. The State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) of which two states have been ranked
1st in the Transparency Index: Rating of Pollution Control Boards on Public Disclosure
report released by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a Delhi based non-profit
Organisation?
A. Odisha and Telangana
B. Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
D. Maharshtra and Gujarat
हदल्ली ष्स्थत गैर-लाभिारी संगिि सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एिवायरिमें ट (सीएसई) द्वारा जारी
सावणजनिि प्रिटीिरण ररपोटण पर प्रदि ू ण नियंत्रण बोडों िी रे हटंग में राज्य प्रदि
ू ण नियंत्रण बोडण
(एसपीसीबी) ष्जिमें से किि दो राज्यों िो पारदलिणता सूचिांि में प्रथम स्थाि हदया गया है ?
A. ओडडिा और तेलंगािा B. िेरल और आंध्र प्रदे ि
C. तलमलिाडु और ििाणटि D. महाराठर और गुजरात
Ans. A
Sol:
• The State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) of Odisha and Telangana have been
ranked 1st in The Transparency Index:Rating of Pollution Control Boards on Public
Disclosure report released by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a Delhi based
non-profit Organisation.
• It aims to encourage SPCBs/PCCs to disclose their information in the public domain.
• The report assessed 25 indicators of the data disclosure performance of 29 SPCBs and
6 Pollution Control Commitee’s (PCCs) from across India during the period of 2016-
2021.
Q.Vice Pre sident, M Venkaiah Naidu has laid foundation stone of Innovation and
Development Centre of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
(JNCASR) in _________.
उपराठरपनत, एम वें िैया िायडू िे _________ में जवाहरलाल िेहरू उन्ित वैज्ञानिि अिस
ु ंिाि िेंद्र
(JNCASR) िे िवाचार और षविास िेंद्र िी आिारलिला रिी है ।
A. Hyderabad B. New Delhi
C. Bengaluru D. Chennai
Ans. C
Sol: • Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu has laid foundation stone of Innovation and
Development Centre of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
(JNCASR), Bengaluru.
• JNCASR Innovation and Development Centre: It will be developed into a facility
where laboratory inventions will be taken forward for scale-up and technology transfer
• Scientists will be provided with state-of-the-art processing and prototyping tools to
enable translation of inventions.
• JNCASR is established by Dept of Science and Technology at Jakkur, Bangalore.
Q.Which has become the 1st hospital of India to house a fire station inside the hospital
premises to meet any emergency?
A. Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital
B. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
C. Safdarjung Hospital
D. All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS)
किसी भी आपात ष्स्थनत से निपटिे िे ललए अस्पताल पररसर िे अंदर फायर स्टे िि रििे वाला भारत िा
पहला अस्पताल िौि बि गया है ?
A. राजीव गांिी सुपर स्पेलियललटी अस्पताल
B. मौलािा आजाद दं त गचकित्सा षवज्ञाि संस्थाि
C. सफदरजंग अस्पताल
D. अखिल भारतीय आयुषवणज्ञाि संस्थाि (एम्स)
Ans. D
Sol: • All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi has become the 1st
hospital of India to house a fire station inside the hospital premises to meet any
emergency.
• AIIMS has collaborated with Delhi Fire Service (DFS)
• AIIMS will provide infrastructure for the fire station, while fire tender, equipment,
and manpower will be managed by DFS.
Q.Komalika Bari is associated with which sports?
A. Shooting B. Gymnastic
C. Archery D. Boxing
िोमललिा बारी किस िेल से जड
ु ी हैं?
A. िहू टंग B. ष्जमिाष्स्टि
C. तीरं दाजी D. बॉष्क्ट्संग
Ans. C
Sol: • Komalika Bari became the new under-21 recurve world Archery champion at the
Youth World Championships in Wroclaw, Poland.
• India’s Junior recurve archers also bagged gold in the men’s and the mixed team
event.
• In U21 men’s recurve team final, Indian team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Aditya
Choudhary, and Parth Sushant Salunkhe clinched gold medal
• Indian trio came from behind to clinch the 5-3 win against Spain.
• Parth Salunkhe later joined Komalika Bari in the mixed team event, to capture
another gold for India.
Q.Who has been conferred with Ashok Chakra by the President of India on the occasion
of 75th Independence Day?
75वें स्वतंत्रता हदवस िे अवसर पर भारत िे राठरपनत द्वारा अिोि चक्र से किसे सम्मानित किया गया है ?
A. Babu Ram B. Altaf Hussain
C. Arun Kumar D. Arun Kumar Pandey
Ans. A
Sol: • President Ram Nath Kovind has conferred 144 Gallantry awards to armed forces,
police and paramilitary personnel on the occasion of Independence Day 2021.
• Awards includes:
- Ashok Chakra - Babu Ram (posthumously)
- Kirti Chakra - Altaf Hussain Bhat (posthumously)
- Shaurya Chakras – Arun Kumar, Ravi
- Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry)
- Sena Medals (Gallantry)
- Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry)
- Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry)
Q.Who inaugurated World's second-largest refurbished gene bank at National Bureau
of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa, New Delhi?
िेििल ब्यूरो ऑफ प्लांट जेिेहटि ररसोसेज (NBPGR), पूसा, िई हदल्ली में दनु िया िे दस
ू रे सबसे बडे
रीफत्रबणश्ड जीि बैंि िा उद्घाटि किसिे किया?
A. Narendra Modi B. Narendra Singh Tomar
C. G. Kishan Reddy D. Amit Shah
Ans. B
Sol: • Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has inaugurated World's
second-largest refurbished gene bank at National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
(NBPGR), Pusa, New Delhi.
• National Gene Bank was established in 1996 to preserve the seeds of Plant Genetic
Resources (PGR) for future generations and has the capacity to preserve about one
million germplasm in the form of seeds.
• Presently it is protecting 4.52 lakh accessions, of which 2.7 lakh are Indian germplasm
and the rest have been imported from other countries.
• NBPGR is meeting the need of in-situ and ex-situ germplasm conservation
Q.Which state government has launched e-crop survey initiative with effect from
August 15?
किस राज्य सरिार िे 15 अगस्त से ई-फसल सवेक्षण पहल िरू
ु िी है ?
A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Odisha D. Maharshtra
Ans. D
Sol: • Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has launched e-crop survey initiative with
effect from August 15.
• This project was initially introduced as a pilot in two districts
• It is jointly implemented by the departments of revenue and agriculture along with
Tata Trust.
• It will reduce the hardships of the farmers as it would provide them crop-related
information without hassles.
• Govt had already introduced digitized 7/12 document, which is an extract from the
‘Land Register’ that the farmers can now access on their mobile phones.
Q.Hakainde Hichilema (59 years) has been elected as the new President of which
country?
हािैं डे हहगचलेमा (59 विण) िो किस दे ि िे िए राठरपनत िे रूप में चुिा गया है ?
A. Ghana B. Zambia
C. Ethiopia D. Somalia
Ans. B
Sol: • Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema (59 years) has been elected as the new
President of Zambia, after defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu.
• He had secured 2,810,757 votes (59%) against 1,814,201 votes of Edgar Lungu.
• He led United Party for National Development since 2006.
• Zambia is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa.
• World Bank has named Zambia one of the world's fastest economically reformed
countries in 2010.
Q.Who has won 19th Spilimbergo Open chess tournament 2021?
19वां ष्स्पललमबगो ओपि ितरं ज टूिाणमेंट 2021 किसिे जीता है ?
A. Raunak Sadhwani B. Praveen M Thipsay
C. Jha Sriram D. P. Karthikeyan
Ans. A
Sol: • Young Indian Grandmaster Raunak Sadhwani (15 years) has won 19th
Spilimbergo Open chess tournament here with seven points from nine rounds.
• He remained undefeated in the tourney, notching up five wins and four draws.
• His defeated Italian Joshuaede Cappelletto, Aron Pasti of Hungary, Lorezno Lodici of
Italy and France’s Loic Travadon.
• He was also U-10 Commonwealth Champion in 2015 in New Delhi, India.
Q.With which aviation company the Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
signed a $716 mn deal for 99 F404 aircraft engines and support services that will power
the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A?
किस षवमािि िंपिी िे साथ रक्षा सावणजनिि उपक्रम हहंदस् ु ताि एयरोिॉहटक्ट्स लललमटे ड (HAL) िे 99
F404 षवमाि इंजि और समथणि सेवाओं िे ललए $716 लमललयि िे सौदे पर हस्ताक्षर किए, जो स्वदे िी
तेजस लाइट िॉम्बैट एयरक्राफ्ट (LCA) Mk-1A िो िष्क्ट्त प्रदाि िरे गा?
A. GE Aviation B. Boeing Aviation
C. Airbus Aviation D. Lockheed Martin Aviation
Ans. A
Sol: * Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Tuesday signed a $716 mn deal with GE
Aviation of the U.S. for 99 F404 aircraft engines and support services that will power
the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A.
* The Defence Ministry signed a ₹48,000 crore deal with HAL to supply 83 LCA-Mk1A to
the Indian Air Force.
* HAL was working closely with GE for its support to pursue the export potential of the
LCA and also to supply spares to the global supply chain of GE 404 engines.
* The 83 MK-1A jets are in addition to the 40 LCA already ordered by the IAF in two
batches of 20 each in the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) and the Final Operational
Clearance (FOC) configurations.
Q.According to the Union Ministry of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
by which year six lakh villages of the country will get internet connectivity under the
Bharat Net programme?
िेंद्रीय िौिल षविास और उद्यलमता राज्य मंत्रालय िे अिस ु ार भारत िेट िायणक्रम िे तहत दे ि िे छह
लाि गांवों िो किस विण ति इंटरिेट ििेष्क्ट्टषवटी लमल जाएगी?
A. 2022 B. 2024
C. 2026 D. 2028
Ans. B
Sol: * According to the Union Minister of State for Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrashekhar, six lakh villages of the country will get
internet connectivity under the Bharat Net programme by 2024.
* As of now, around 2.8 lakh villages have got internet facility.
* The remaining villages would be covered in the coming years.
* The Centre had taken up a digital village programme under which a village in each
district would be provided with better internet connectivity so that people can access
various services from home. Around 5,000 digital villages had been developed in the
country.
Q.Which state government has launched the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Majdur
Nyay Yojana’ under which Rs 6000 will be provided to each of 12 lakh landless
labourers?
किस राज्य सरिार िे 'राजीव गांिी ग्ामीण भलू महीि मजदरू न्याय योजिा' िरू
ु िी है ष्जसिे तहत 12 लाि
भलू महीि मजदरू ों में से प्रत्येि िो 6000 रुपये प्रदाि किए जाएंगे?
A. Punjab B. Kerala
C. Chhattisgarh D. Jharkhand
Ans. C
Sol: * The Chhattisgarh government has launched the 'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Majdur
Nyay Yojana', with the provision of ₹200 crores benefiting 12 lakh landless families.
* The scheme was announced in the state legislature on July 28, by the Chief Minister of
Chattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel.
* The amount has been included in the supplementary budget of the financial year 2021-2022.
* The aim of the scheme is to support rural landless labourers with minimum wages so that
they can access basic amenities. The beneficiaries are expected to receive their benefits before
the end of this financial year, on March 31, 2022.
* The families of the beneficiaries will each be ensured the amount of ₹6,000 annually. There is
also in place a mechanism to resolve any discrepancy related to a beneficiary's bank account,
within 15 days.
Q.Which Ministry has conferred National Intellectual Property Awards 2020?
किस मंत्रालय िे राठरीय बौद्गिि संपदा पुरस्िार 2020 प्रदाि किया है ?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. PMO
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry for Electronics and Information Technology
Ans. C
Sol: * Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal has conferred National
Intellectual Property Awards 2020 to the winners at an event.
* The award is conferred every year by Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs
and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), Dept for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT),
Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
* It is given to individuals, institutions, organisations, enterprises, police units and
other legal entities, for IP creation, commercialization and enforcement
* Granting of 28,391 patents in 2020-21 as compared to 4,227 grants during 2013-14
(572% growth.
Q.Father of ‘Sodoku’ puzzle Maki Kaji passed away recently he held from which
country?
'सोडोिू' पहे ली िे जिि मािी िाजी िा हाल ही में नििि हो गया, वह किस दे ि से थे?
A. South Korea B. Taiwan
C. Japan D. Philippines
Ans. C
Sol: * Creator of puzzle Sudoku, Maki Kaji (69 years) passed away due to bile duct
cancer in Japan
* He was known as the father of Sodoku.
* He was the president of Nikoli Co., Ltd., a Japanese puzzle manufacturer
* He travelled to more than 30 countries spreading his enjoyment of puzzles.
* Sudoku championships have drawn some 200 million people in 100 countries over the
years, according to Tokyo-based Nikoli.
Q.Government of India (GoI) has notified RoDTEP Scheme for zero rating of exports will
boost our exports & competitiveness. What does ‘R’ stand for in RoDTEP?
भारत सरिार (जीओआई) िे नियाणत िी िन् ू य रे हटंग िे ललए आरओडीटीईपी योजिा अगिसूगचत िी है
ष्जससे हमारे नियाणत और प्रनतस्पिाण िो बढावा लमलेगा। RoDTEP में 'R' िा क्ट्या अथण है ?
A. Redemption B. Remission
C. Remittances D. Renewal
Ans. B
Sol: * Centre has notified RoDTEP Scheme Guidelines and Rates (Remission of Duties
and Taxes on Exported Products) for zero rating of exports will boost our exports &
competitiveness
* Rates of RoDTEP will cover 8555 tariff lines.
* It shall not be available in respect of duties and taxes already exempted or remitted
or credited.
* It is to be implemented by Customs through a simplified IT System.
* Rebate will be issued in the form of a transferable duty credit/ electronic scrip (e-
scrip) which will be maintained in an electronic ledger by CBIC.
Q.In partnership with which organization Government of India has announced MeitY-
NASSCOM Start-up Women Entrepreneur Awards 2020-2021?
भारत सरिार िे किस संगिि िे साथ साझेदारी में MeitY-NASSCOM स्टाटण -अप महहला उद्यमी
पुरस्िार 2020-2021 िी घोिणा िी है ?
A. UNICEF B. UN Women
C. UNESCO D. UNDP
Ans. B
Sol: * Ministry for Electronics and IT (MeitY)-NASSCOM Start-up Women Entrepreneur
Awards 2020-21 winners has been announced in partnership with UN Women.
* Awards were open to participation from tech start-up women entrepreneurs and an
overwhelming response was received across the country with receipt of 159
applications.
* Eminent Jury comprising of leaders from MeitY, UN Women, Industry and Academia
has selected 12 women entrepreneurs as winners, while 2 women entrepreneurs were
declared as the Jury Choice Awardees and one-woman entrepreneur was felicitated as
a special mention.
* Each winner and Jury Choice Awardees were rewarded Rs. 2 Lakh.
Q.Which state/UTs has launched Photographic Record of On-site Facility (PROOF App)
App to bring more transparency and accountability in the governance system?
किस राज्य/िेंद्र िालसत प्रदे ि िे िासि प्रणाली में अगिि पारदलिणता और जवाबदे ही लािे िे ललए ऑि-
साइट सुषविा (प्रूफ ऐप) ऐप िा फोटोग्ाकफि ररिॉडण लॉन्च किया है ?
A. Ladakh B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Himachal Pradesh D. Uttarakhand
Ans. B
Sol: * Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has unveiled
Photographic Record of On-site Facility (PROOF) to bring more transparency and
accountability in the governance system.
* Aim: To monitor work progress of all the projects allocated to different departments
of the UT and ensure timely completion of these projects.
* It will give complete pictorial view of the work along with its geographical
coordinates i.e. latitude and longitude and user comments on work progress
* It will be mandatory to upload geo-tagged photographs to bring in more transparency
and accountability in the system.
Q.Which government platform and UN Women has jointly launched Amrit Mahotsav
Shri Shakti Innovation Challenge 2021?
किस सरिारी मंच और संयुक्ट्त राठर महहला िे संयुक्ट्त रूप से अमत
ृ महोत्सव श्री िष्क्ट्त इिोवेिि
चैलेंज 2021 लॉन्च किया है ?
A. MyGov B. NITI Aayog
C. Government e-Market Place D. National Informatic Center
Ans. A
Sol: * MyGov under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and UN
Women has jointly launched Amrit Mahotsav Shri Shakti Innovation Challenge 2021, to
encourage technology solutions developed by Women Entrepreneurs that facilitate
Women’s Safety and Empowerment.
* Aim of the Challenge is Nari Sashaktikaran
* Amrit Mahotsav Shri Shakti Challenge 2021 has been hosted on MyGov platform, UN
Women and will accept entries till September 17, 2021.
* The winners will be awarded INR 5,00,000 each
* It is being implemented under the Multi-Partner Trust Fund (COVID-19) Programme.
* The first Shri Shakti Challenge held in 2020.
Q.In collaboration with which foundation the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI
Aayog launched the third series of the ‘Student Entrepreneurship Program’ (SEP 3.0)
for the young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL)?
अटल इिोवेिि लमिि (AIM) िे सहयोग से, िीनत आयोग िे अटल हटंिररंग लैब्स (ATL) िे यव
ु ा
िवोन्मेििों िे ललए 'छात्र उद्यलमता िायणक्रम' (SEP 3.0) िी तीसरी िि
ंृ ला िरू
ु िी?
A. Save The Child Foundation B. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
C. La Fondation Dassault Systemes D. Smile Foundation
Ans. C
Sol: * Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog, along with La Fondation Dassault
Systemes in India has launched third series of ‘Student Entrepreneurship Program’ (SEP
3.0) for young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL).
* Theme of SEP 3.0 is based on ‘Made in 3D - Seed the Future Entrepreneurs Program’,
conceptualized and rolled out in 2017.
* Under this, team from each school (6 students and a teacher) will be allocated seed
funding towards creating their own start-up, design and prototype their innovation
using 3D printing, prepare marketing campaign, define product pricing and create
expansion strategy.
Q.Which state will continue to sponsor Indian men's and women's national hockey
teams for another 10 years, after the current sponsorship ends in 2023?
वतणमाि प्रायोजि 2023 में समाप्त होिे िे बाद भी िौि सा राज्य अगले 10 विों िे ललए भारतीय पुरुि और
महहला राठरीय हॉिी टीमों िो प्रायोष्जत िरिा जारी रिेगा?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Haryana
C. Punjab D. Odisha
Ans. D
Sol: * Odisha govt will continue to sponsor Indian men's and women's national hockey
teams for another 10 years, after the current sponsorship ends in 2023.
* Exact amount of sponsorship deals are yet to be revealed.
* Odisha signed ₹100 crore deal with Hockey India for sponsoring the men’s and
women’s teams for 5 years after Sahara India withdrew after getting entangled in legal
issues in 2018.
Q.Who is the organiser of 400 Km ‘JAZBAA-E- TIRANGA’ Relay Marathon in Jammu &
Kashmir?
जम्मू और िश्मीर में 400 किलोमीटर 'जज्बा-ए-नतरं गा' ररले मैराथि िा आयोजि िौि है ?
A. Indian Army B. Indian Air Force
C. Indian Navy D. CAPF
Ans. A
Sol: * Indian Army has organised 400 Km ‘JAZBAA-E- TIRANGA’ Relay Marathon in
Jammu & Kashmir.
* More than 300 troops participated in this marathon, carrying Indian Tricolour all
along the Line of Control (LoC).
Q.Which state government has decided to set up training centre for Anti-Terrorist
Squad (ATS) commandos?
किस राज्य सरिार िे आतंिवाद निरोिी दस्ते (ATS) िमांडो िे ललए प्रलिक्षण िेंद्र स्थाषपत िरिे िा
निणणय ललया है ?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu
Ans. B
Sol: * Uttar Pradesh govt has decided to set up a training centre for Anti-Terrorist
Squad (ATS) commandos in Saharanpur's Deoband, known for its Islamic seminary
Darul Uloom Deoband.
Q.Who is the author of the book ‘Lahore: Book 1 of the Partition Trilogy’?
'लाहौर: बुि 1 ऑफ द पाहटण िि हरलॉजी' पुस्ति िे लेिि िौि हैं?
A. Taslima Nasreen B. Manu S. Pillai
C. Manreet Sodhi Someshwar D. Khushwant Singh
Ans. C
Sol: * Manreet Sodhi Someshwar is the author of the boom titled as ‘Lahore: Book 1 of
the Partition Trilogy’, published by HarperCollins.
Q.Which state has launched Smart Health Cards to provide healthcare facilities to all?
किस राज्य िे सभी िो स्वास्थ्य सुषविाएं प्रदाि िरिे िे ललए स्माटण हे ल्थ िाडण लॉन्च किया है ?
A. Jharkhand B. Punjab
C. Chhattisgarh D. Odisha
Ans. D
Sol: * Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has launched smart health cards to provide
healthcare facilities to all
* Through this, all the beneficiaries can avail treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per annum and
Women can avail benefits up to Rs 10 lakh every year.
Q.Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Amway India?
एमवे इंडडया िे ब्रांड एंबेसडर िे रूप में किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. P V Sindhu B. Mirabai Chanu
C. Saina Nehwal D. Manu Bhaker
Ans. B
Sol: * Mirabai Chanu has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Amway India and
its Nutrilite range of products in the country.
Q.Ministry of Tourism has signed MoU with which firm to strengthen hospitality and
tourism industry?
पयणटि मंत्रालय िे आनतथ्य और पयणटि उद्योग िो मजबूत िरिे िे ललए किस फमण िे साथ समझौता ज्ञाप
ि पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?
A. MakeMyTrip (India) Private Limited B. Travel Triangle Private Limited
C. Ibibo Group Private Limited D. A and C
Ans. D
Sol: * Ministry of Tourism has signed MOU with MakeMyTrip (India) Private Limited
and Ibibo Group Private Limited to strengthen hospitality and tourism industry in the
country especially in pandemic times.
Q.Which Indian city has been named the second most polluted city in the world in
2020, as per HouseFresh report?
हाउसफ्रेि िी ररपोटण िे अिुसार, 2020 में किस भारतीय िहर िो दनु िया िा दस
ू रा सबसे प्रदषू ित िहर
घोषित किया गया है ?
A. Delhi B. Mumbai
C. Ghaziabad D. Bangalore
Ans. C
Sol: * Ghaziabad has been declared as the second most polluted city in the world in
2020, as per the report prepared by HouseFresh.
* As per the report, Bangladesh was the most polluted country in the world in 2020,
followed by Pakistan, India and Mongolia.
Q.Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival?
Jio MAMI मुंबई कफल्म फेष्स्टवल िे अध्यक्ष िे रूप में किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. Deepika Padukone B. Priyanka Chopra
C. Alia Bhatt D. Radhika Apte
Ans. B
Sol: * Priyanka Chopra has been appointed as the Chairperson of Jio Mumbai Academy
of Moving Image (MAMI) Film Festival.
* She replaced Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who stepped down from the
position in April 2021.
Q.Which state has launched 'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Majdur Nyay Yojana’?
किस राज्य िे 'राजीव गांिी ग्ामीण भूलमहीि मजदरू न्याय योजिा' िरू
ु िी है ?
A. Odisha B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Punjab D. Chhattisgarh
Ans. D
Sol: * Chhattisgarh govt has launched 'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Majdur Nyay
Yojana', with the provision of ₹200 crores benefiting 12 lakh landless families.
Q.In collaboration with which organization, India has launched a tech platform named
“UNITE Aware”for improving the safety and security of the UN peacekeepers?
किस संगिि िे सहयोग से, भारत िे संयुक्ट्त राठर िांनत सैनििों िी सुरक्षा और सुरक्षा में सुिार िे ललए
"यूिाइट अवेयर" िामि एि तििीिी मंच लॉन्च किया है ?
A. United Nations B. Interpol
C. NATO D. World Health Organization (WHO)
Ans. A
Sol: • India has launched a tech platform named “UNITE Aware”, in collaboration with
the UN, for improving the safety and security of the UN peacekeepers.
• The platform was launched in the presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
at the UN headquarters.
• The launch of the UNITE AWARE platform came as India assumed the Presidency of
the 15-nation UN Security Council for the month of August.
Q.Which institution has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard fighter
aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) against hostile radar threats?
A. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
B. Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL)
C. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
D. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
किस संस्थाि िे ित्रत
ु ापूणण रडार ितरों िे खिलाफ भारतीय वायु सेिा (IAF) िे लडािू षवमािों िी सुरक्षा िे
ललए एि उन्ित चैफ प्रौद्योगगिी षविलसत िी है ?
A. भारतीय अंतररक्ष अिुसंिाि संगिि (ISRO)
B. हहंदस्
ु ताि एयरोिॉहटिल लललमटे ड (HAL)
C. भारत डायिेलमक्ट्स लललमटे ड (BDL)
D. रक्षा अिुसंिाि एवं षविास संगिि (DRDO)
Ans. D
Sol: • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an
Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF)
against hostile radar threats.
• Chaff is a critical defence technology used to protect fighter aircraft from hostile
radar threats.
• The technology has been given to the industry for production in large quantities to
meet the annual rolling requirement of the Indian Air Force.
• The IAF has started the process of induction of this technology after completion of
successful user trials.
Q.In August 2021, the Indian navy has carried out a bilateral maritime exercise with
which country in the South China Sea?
अगस्त 2021 में , भारतीय िौसेिा िे दक्षक्षण चीि सागर में किस दे ि िे साथ द्षवपक्षीय समुद्री अभ्यास
किया है ?
A. Malaysia B. Thailand
C. Singapore D. Vietnam
Ans. D
Sol: • India and Vietnam navies have carried out bilateral maritime exercise in the
South China Sea.
• Accordingly, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ranvijay and INS Kora undertook bilateral
maritime exercise with the Vietnam People's Navy frigate VPNS Ly Thai To (HQ-012).
• This bilateral military exercise was conducted with the aim of consolidating a strong
bond shared by both the navies. It is a step towards strengthening India-Vietnam
defence relations.
Q.The Indian navy has signed a pact with which country’s navy that provides for
consolidating shared commitment to promote peace, security and stability in the Indo-
Pacific region?
भारतीय िौसेिा िे किस दे ि िी िौसेिा िे साथ एि समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं जो हहंद-प्रिांत क्षेत्र में
िांनत, सरु क्षा और ष्स्थरता िो बढावा दे िे िे ललए साझा प्रनतबद्िता िो मजबत
ू िरिे िा प्राविाि िरता है ?
A. Singapore B. Australia
C. Japan D. Philippines
Ans. B
Sol: • The Indian and Australian navies signed a document that provides for consolidating
shared commitment to promote peace, security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
• The defence ministry said the document, ‘Joint Guidance for Australia — India Navy to Navy
Relationship’, is aimed at ensuring a shared approach to regional and global security
challenges.
• In June last year, India and Australia elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic
partnership and signed a landmark deal for reciprocal access to military bases for logistics
support during an online summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian
counterpart Scott Morrison.
• The Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA) allows militaries of the two countries to use
each other’s bases for repair and replenishment of supplies, besides facilitating scaling up of
overall defence cooperation.
Q.For whom among the following an ambitious ‘Ubharte Sitaare Fund’ has been
launched?
निम्िललखित में से किसिे ललए एि महत्वािांक्षी 'उभरते लसतारे फंड' िरू
ु किया गया है ?
A. Export-oriented firms and startups B. Seedling Startups
C. New Entrepreneurs D. Research Scholar
Ans. A
Sol: • Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched an ambitious 'Ubharte Sitaare
Fund' for export-oriented firms and startups.
• The fund has been set up by Exim Bank and SIDBI.
• It will be launched in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
• In her Budget speech last year, Sitharaman had mentioned that MSMEs are vital to
keep the wheels of economy moving. They also create jobs, innovate and are risk
takers.
• Accordingly, India Exim Bank's Ubharte Sitaare Programme (USP) identifies Indian
companies that have the potential to be future champions in the domestic arena while
catering to global demands, said the release.
• The fund is expected to identify Indian enterprises with potential advantages by way
of technology, products or processes along with export potential, but which are
currently underperforming or unable to tap their latent potential to grow.
• Exim Bank and SIDBI have developed a pipeline of over 100 potential companies,
including those in Uttar Pradesh across various sectors such as pharma, auto
components, engineering solutions, agriculture, and software.
Q.Who has been elected as the president of the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG)
Society?
आगथणि षविास संस्थाि (IEG) सोसायटी िे अध्यक्ष िे रूप में किसे चुिा गया है ?
A. Dr. Manmohan Singh B. NK Singh
C. Raghuram Rajan D. VK Chaturvedi
Ans. B
Sol: • N.K. Singh, the chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission, has been elected
as the president of the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) Society.
• He succeeds Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, who retired from
the presidency of the IEG Society earlier this month.
• Tarun Das, former director general, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is the
current chairman, board of governors and professor Ajit Mishra is the director of the
institute.
• Founded by Dr. V.K.R.V. Rao, along with the Delhi School of Economics, the Institute
of Economic Growth has been at the forefront of applied economics research since the
1950s. It has promoted inter-disciplinary and social science research since its inception.
Q.Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Kalyan Singh who passed away recently was
former governor of which state?
उत्तर प्रदे ि िे पूवण मुख्यमंत्री िल्याण लसंह ष्जििा हाल ही में नििि हो गया, किस राज्य िे पूवण राज्यपाल
थे?
A. Rajasthan B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Haryana
Ans. A
Sol: * Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Kalyan Singh passed away.
* He had served as the CM of Uttar Pradesh twice — June 1991 to December 1992 and
September 1997 to November 1999 and was the CM of UP during the demolition of the
Babri Masjid.
* He’s a two-time Member of Parliament and a former governor of Rajasthan and
Himachal Pradesh.
Q.Who has been re-appointed as the chairman of the Advisory Board for Banking and
Financial Frauds (ABBFF) by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?
िेंद्रीय सतिणता आयोग (CVC) द्वारा किसे बैंकिंग और षवत्तीय िोिािडी सलाहिार बोडण (ABBFF) िे अध्यक्ष
िे रूप में कफर से नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. Kamlesh Kumar Pant B. Rajiv Guaba
C. Ramesh Nair D. T M Bhasin
Ans. D
Sol: * The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has announced the re-appointment of T
M Bhasin as chairman of the Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds (ABBFF).
* The panel was constituted to examine bank frauds of over Rs 50 crore and
recommend action.
* The former vigilance commissioner, CVC, Mr Bhasin will now continue to head the
board for a further period of two years, with effect from August 21, 2021.
Q.Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
इस्माइल साबरी यािूब िो किस दे ि िे िए प्रिाि मंत्री िे रूप में नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. Indonesia B. Israel
C. Malaysia D. Nigeria
Ans. C
Sol: * Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Before this, he was the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.
* He will succeed Muhyiddin Yassin as the PM, who resigned from the post after losing
majority support in the lower house of parliament.
* The appointment of Yaakob was done by Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Sultan
Ahmad Shah.
Q.Which state government has inaugurated India’s first smog tower to improve air
quality?
किस राज्य सरिार िे वायु गुणवत्ता में सुिार िे ललए भारत िे पहले स्मॉग टॉवर िा उद्घाटि किया है ?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan
C. Haryana D. Delhi
Ans. D
Sol: * Delhi state government has inaugurated the country's first smog tower at Baba
Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place.
* The over 20-metre-tall structure, being set up to improve air quality in a radius of
around 1 km, will "operate at full capacity" after the monsoon season.
* This smog-tower was built at the cost of Rs 20 crores.
* Performance of the tower will be assessed by scientists of the Delhi Pollution Control
Committee and they will present a monthly report.
Q.Which state government has launched Chief Minister’s COVID-19 Affected Livelihood
Support Scheme to provide assistance to those who had severely affected the COVID-
19 pandemic in the State?
किस राज्य सरिार िे राज्य में COVID-19 महामारी से गंभीर रूप से प्रभाषवत लोगों िो सहायता प्रदाि िरिे
िे ललए मख्
ु यमंत्री िी COVID-19 प्रभाषवत आजीषविा सहायता योजिा िरू ु िी है ?
A. Manipur B. Tripura
C. Assam D. Sikkim
Ans. A
Sol: * In Manipur, the Chief Minister’s COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme
was launched to provide assistance to those who had severely affected the COVID-19
pandemic in the State.
* The scheme was launched today by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in a function held at
Imphal.
* While speaking in the launching event, the Chief Minister maintained that the State
Government had been working sincerely with an aim to uplift the poor and weaker
sections of the State.
* The Government is for the people and is always ready to serve them.
Q.Name the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Infosys who
have been summoned by the Ministry of Finance to explain why even after 2.5 months
since the launch of the new Income Tax e-filing portal, glitches in it have not been
resolved?
इन्फोलसस िे प्रबंि निदे िि और मख् ु य िायणिारी अगििारी (एमडी और सीईओ) िा िाम बताइए, ष्जन्हें
षवत्त मंत्रालय िे यह बतािे िे ललए बलु ाया है कि िए आयिर ई-फाइललंग पोटण ल िे लॉन्च िे 2.5 महीिे बाद
भी, इसमें गडबडडयां िा हल क्ट्यों िहीं हुआ है ?
A. Salil Parekh B. UB Pravin Rao
C. Vishal Sikka D. Kris Gopalakrishnan
Ans. A
Sol: * Finance Ministry has summoned Infosys MD and CEO Salil Parekh to explain why
even after 2.5 months since the launch of the new Income Tax e-filing portal, glitches in
it have not been resolved.
* He has been asked to explain it to Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman.
* He has been asked to explain it to Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman.
* In a tweet, Income Tax Department said, in fact, since Saturday the portal itself is not
available.
Q.Shaili Singh is associated with which sports who won a silver medal at the U-20
World Athletics Championships in Nairobi, Kenya?
िैली लसंह किस िेल से संबंगित है ष्जन्होंिे िैरोबी, िेन्या में अंडर -20 षवश्व एथलेहटक्ट्स चैंषपयिलिप में
रजत पदि जीता था?
A. Long Jump B. Short Put
C. Javelin Throw D. Sprinting
Ans. A
Sol: * Long jumper Shaili Singh won the silver medal at the U-20 World Athletics
Championships in Nairobi.
* She missed Gold medal by a mere 1 centimetre.
* Shaili’s personal best effort of 6.59 metre was not enough for Gold as Sweden’s
reigning European junior champion Maja Askag managed 6.60 metre for the top spot
on the final day of the championships.
* Shaili Singh is trained by veteran long jumper Anju Bobby George and her husband
Robert Bobby George.
Q.Naval Exercise Konkan-2021 was jointly held between India and which country?
िौसेिा अभ्यास िोंिण-2021 भारत और किस दे ि िे बीच संयुक्ट्त रूप से आयोष्जत किया गया था?
A. France B. USA
C. United Kingdom D. Israel
Ans. C
Sol: * Exercise Konkan-2021 was held between INS Tabar and HMS Westminster on 16th of this month in
the English Channel.
* The Indo-UK Naval exercise included the participation of integral helicopters of the two ships and the
Falcon Electronic Warfare aircraft.
* A wide range of exercises including co-ordinated anti-submarine procedures, firing drills, combined
maritime picture compilation, combat formation maneuvering and replenishment at sea were
conducted.
* The naval exercise Konkan 18 is held in between the navies of India and United Kingdom.
* It is based on the long-term strategic relationship between them.
* This exercise provides a platform for the Navies to periodically conduct exercise at sea and in harbour
in order to build interoperability and share best practices.
* The bilateral Konkan exercise started in 2004.
Q.According to the report titled “The Climate Crisis is a Child Rights Crisis: Introducing
the Children’s Climate Risk Index” (CCRI) published in UNICEF what is India’s rank that
ranks countries based on children's exposure to climate and environmental shocks such
as cyclones and heatwaves, as well as their vulnerability to those shocks based on their
access to essential services?
यनू िसेफ में प्रिालित "द क्ट्लाइमेट क्राइलसस इज ए चाइल्ड राइट्स क्राइलसस: इंरोड्यूलसंग द गचल्िि
क्ट्लाइमेट ररस्ि इंडक्ट्
े स" (सीसीआरआई) िीिणि वाली ररपोटण िे अिुसार, भारत िी िौि सी रैंि है जो बचचों
िे जलवायु और पयाणवरणीय झटिे जैसे चक्रवात और हीटवेव साथ ही साथ आवश्यि सेवाओं ति उििी
पहुंच िे आिार पर उि झटिों िे प्रनत उििी संवेदििीलता िे आिार पर दे िों िो रैंि िरती है ?
A. 14th B. 15th
C. 25th D. 26th
Ans. D
Sol: * The Climate Crisis Is a Child Rights Crisis: Introducing the Children's Climate Risk Index'
(CCRI) is UNICEF’s first focussed on children. It ranks countries based on children's exposure to
climate and environmental shocks such as cyclones and heatwaves, as well as their
vulnerability to those shocks based on their access to essential services.
* Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and India are among four South Asian countries where
children are at extremely high risk of the impacts of the climate crisis, with a ranking of 14th,
15th, 25th and 26th respectively.
* CCRI has placed India as one of the 33 extremely high-risk countries with flooding and air
pollution being the repeated environmental shocks leading to socio-economic adverse
consequences for women and children.
* Approximately 1 billion children live in one of the 33 countries classified as “extremely high-
risk”, including the four South Asian countries.
Q.Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh
Patel launched seven indigenous food products of which state?
िेंद्रीय िाद्य प्रसंस्िरण उद्योग एवं जलिष्क्ट्त राज्य मंत्री प्रह्लाद लसंह पटे ल िे किस राज्य िे सात स्वदे िी
िाद्य उत्पादों िा िभ ु ारं भ किया?
A. Nagaland B. Manipur
C. Tripura D. Assam
Ans. B
Sol: • Union MoS for food processing industries and Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel
launched seven indigenous food products at the old secretariat’s conference hall in
Imphal.
• The food items include black rice laddoo, black rice fruit and nuts cookies, hot and
spicy bhujia, kabok mixture, Manipuri casava barfi, bamboo shoot murabba and fig
laddoo.
• These products were developed under the Incubation Lab project of Manipur Food
Industries Corporation Limited (MFICL) in collaboration with TQS Global, Ghaziabad
with a budget provision of Rs. 10 lakh.
Q.2021 edition of World Athletics U20 Championships is scheduled to be held in which
city?
षवश्व एथलेहटक्ट्स U-20 चैंषपयिलिप िा 2021 संस्िरण किस िहर में आयोष्जत होिे वाला है ?
A. Tokyo, Japan B. Nairobi, Kenya
C. Seoul, South Korea D. Johannesburg, South Africa
Ans. B
Sol: • 2021 edition of World Athletics U20 Championships is scheduled to be held in
Nairobi, Kenya at the Nyayo Sports Complex.
• Javelin Thrower Kunwar Ajai Raj Singh Rana and Long Jumper Shaili Singh will lead
the Indian challenge in World Athletics U20 Championships.
• India have had a champion at the U20 Athletics World Championships in each of the
last two editions.
• World Athletics U20 Championships was launched as the IAAF World Junior
Championships in Athletics in 1986.
Q.Who has authored the book titled “Let’s Go Time Travelling Again: Indians Through
the Ages’?
"लेट्स गो टाइम रै वललंग अगेि: इंडडयंस थ्रू द एजेस" िामि पुस्ति किसिे ललिी है ?
A. Sudha Murthy B. Anushka Ravishankar
C. Roopa Pai D. Subhadra Sen Gupta
Ans. D
Sol: * Famous Children’s Book Writer, Subhadra Sen Gupta’s last book titled, “Let’s Go
Time Travelling Again: Indians Through the Ages’’ released posthumously.
* The book was released by Puffin Books, the children’s imprint of Penguin Books .
* The well known illustrator for children, Tapas Guha provided illustrations for the
book.
* Sen was the winner of Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2015 award.
* Famous Books-Mystery of the House of Pigeons ,Twelve O’Clock Ghost Stories, ‘Jodh
Bai’ and ‘A Clown for Tenali Rama.
Q.Bilateral India Navy -US Navy exercise MALABAR-21 is being conducted in which
Island Territory of the USA?
द्षवपक्षीय भारत िौसेिा-अमेररिी िौसेिा अभ्यास मालाबार-21 संयुक्ट्त राज्य अमेररिा िे
किस द्वीप क्षेत्र में आयोष्जत किया जा रहा है ?
A. US Virgin Islands B. Puerto Rico Island
C. Guam Island D. Baker Island
Ans. C
Sol: * Indian Naval Ships ‘Shivalik’ and ‘Kadmatt’ has arrived at Guam, an Island
Territory of the USA to participate in the annual Exercise MALABAR-21 from 26 to 29
August 2021
* MALABAR series of maritime exercises commenced in 1992 as a bilateral India Navy -
US Navy exercise and has grown in stature over the years to include four prominent
navies of Australia, India, Japan and USA in the Pacific and Indian Ocean Region.
* The exercise will provide an opportunity for common minded navies to enhance
inter-operability, gain from best practices and develop a common understanding of
procedures for Maritime Security Operations.
Q.Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of television
monitoring agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), India?
टे लीषवजि निगरािी एजेंसी ब्रॉडिास्ट ऑडडयंस ररसचण िाउं लसल (बीएआरसी), भारत िे मुख्य िायणिारी अ
गििारी (सीईओ) िे रूप में किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. Nakul Chopra B. Narayan Arya
C. Kamlesh Kumar Pant D. Sujatha Srinivasan
Ans. A
Sol: * Nakul Chopra has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
television monitoring agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), India with
effect from August 25, 2021.
* He will replace Sunil Lulla, who has resigned to pursue his ambition as an
entrepreneur.
* He joined BARC, India board in 2016 and was subsequently appointed its chairman in
2018-19.
* BARC is a joint-industry body that represent Broadcasters (IBF), Advertisers (ISA) and
Advertising & Media Agencies (AAAI) with headquarters at Mumbai.
Q.Who has been appointed as the 17th Governor of Manipur?
मखणपुर िे 17वें राज्यपाल िे रूप में किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. La. Ganesan B. Ganga Prasad
C. Najma Heptulla D. BD Mishra
Ans. A
Sol: * President Ramnath Kovind has appointed senior BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)
leader from Tamil Nadu, La. Ganesan as 17th Governor of Manipur.
* He Succeeded Najma Heptulla, who retired earlier this month.
* Earlier, the Governor of Sikkim, Ganga Prasad served as a Governor-in-charge of
Manipur.
Q.Renowned sportsman Syed Shahid Hakim associated with which sports who passed
away recently?
प्रलसद्ि खिलाडी सैयद िाहहद हिीम किस िेल से जुडे हैं ष्जििा हाल ही में नििि हो गया?
A. Cricket B. Football
C. Badminton D. Tennis
Ans. B
Sol: * Former Indian Footballer Syed Shahid Hakim, a part of the Indian Football team during
the 1960 Rome Olympics, has passed away in Gulbarga, Karnataka. He was born in Hyderabad,
British India.He was popularly known as ‘saab’.
* He is the son of legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim
* He has served as the coach of several teams including the Mahindra & Mahindra (Now
Mahindra United), Salgaocar and Hindustan FC and Bengal Mumbai FC(2004-2005).
* He was a FIFA badge holder international referee who officiated more than 33 international
games including the AFC Asian Cup matches in 1988(Qatar).
* He has served as the Chief Project Director at the Sports Authority of India(SAI).
* He was honoured with the Dhyan Chand Award for Life Time Achievement in Sports and
Games in 2017. He became the 2nd footballer after Shabbir Ali to win the award.
Q.Which country will host the 2nd United Nations World Geospatial Information
Congress (UNWGIC) in October 2022 on the theme ‘Towards Geo-enabling the Global
Village’?
िौि सा दे ि अक्ट्टूबर 2022 में दस ू री संयक्ट्
ु त राठर षवश्व भ-ू स्थानिि सच ू िा िांग्ेस
(यए
ू िडब्ल्यज
ू ीआईसी) िी मेजबािी िरे गा, ष्जसिा षविय 'टूवड्णस ष्जयो-इिेबललंग द ग्लोबल षवलेज' है ?
A. Japan B. Brazil
C. India D. Indonesia
Ans. C
Sol: * India is all set to host the 2nd United Nations World Geospatial Information
Congress (UNWGIC) in October 2022 in Hyderabad, Telangana on the theme ‘Towards
Geo-enabling the Global Village’. It will be organized as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit
Mahotsav (Celebration of 75 Years of Indian Independence)’.
* This information was provided during the curtain raiser event which was organized by
the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology
(MoST) on the lines of 11th Session of the United Nation Committee of Experts on
Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) to be held during the end of
August 2021.
* It was inaugurated by Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, DST.
Q.Name the new geospatial planning portal launched by the Government of India (GoI)
that will help in facilitating new MGNREGA assets using remote sensing and geographic
information system-based data?
भारत सरिार (जीओआई) द्वारा िरू ु किए गए िए भू-स्थानिि नियोजि पोटण ल िा
िाम बताएं जो ररमोट सेंलसंग और भौगोललि सच ू िा प्रणाली-आिाररत डेटा िा उपयोग िरिे िई
मिरे गा संपषत्तयों िो सुषविाजिि बिािे में मदद िरे गा?
A. Yuktdhara B. Shramdhara
C. Karmyogi D. Muktdhara
Ans. A
Sol: * The Government has launched a new geospatial planning portal, ‘Yuktdhara’,
that will help in facilitating new MGNREGA assets using remote sensing and geographic
information system-based data.
* The portal was launched by Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj,
Giriraj Singh.
* This platform will serve as a repository of assets, Geotags created under various
national rural development programmes such as Mahatma Gandhi Employment
Guarantee Act, (MGNREGA), Integrated Watershed Management Programme, Per Drop
More Crop and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana along with field photographs.
Q.According to the Cushman & Wakefield’s 2021 Global Manufacturing Risk Index what
is India’s rank as the manufacturing destination across the world?
िुिमैि एंड वेिफील्ड िे 2021 ग्लोबल मैन्युफैक्ट्चररंग ररस्ि इंडक्ट्
े स िे अिुसार दनु िया भर में मैन्युफैक्ट्चररं
ग डेष्स्टिेिि िे रूप में भारत िा रैंि क्ट्या है ?
A. 1st B. 2nd
C. 3rd D. 4th
Ans. B
Sol: * India has emerged as the second most sought after manufacturing destination
across the world. According to Cushman and Wakefield’s 2021 Global Manufacturing
Risk Index, India has surpassed the US as the world’s second most desired
manufacturing hub.
* The rising focus on India can be attributed to India’s operating conditions and cost
competitiveness.
* Also, the country’s proven success in meeting outsourcing requirements has led to
the increase in the ranking year on year.
* This year, India and the US switched places--second and third---taking India one rank
above from the rankings released last year, when India stood at the third place.
Q.Which IIT has developed India’s first indigenous motorised wheelchair vehicle called
‘NeoBolt’ that can be used not only on roads but even on uneven terrains?
किस आईआईटी िे "नियोबोल्ट" िामि भारत िा पहला स्वदे िी मोटर चाललत व्हीलचेयर वाहि षविलसत
किया है ष्जसिा उपयोग ि िेवल सडिों पर बष्ल्ि असमाि इलािों में भी किया जा सिता है ?
A. IIT Bombay B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Delhi D. IIT Kanpur
Ans. B
Sol: * Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has developed India’s first indigenous
motorised wheelchair vehicle that can be used not only on roads but even on uneven
terrains.
* Called ‘NeoBolt’, it has a maximum speed of 25 kmph and travels up to 25 km per
charge.
* It empowers wheelchair users with a convenient, safe and low-cost mode of outdoor
mobility when compared to cars, auto rickshaws or modified scooters. NeoBolt is
powered by a Lithium-Ion Battery that will give 25 Kms for every charge.
Q.Which is the first state in the country to officially implement the National Education
Policy (NEP)-2020?
िौि सा राज्‍य राठरीय लिक्षा िीनत (NEP)-2020 िो आगििाररि रूप से लागू िरिे वाला दे ि
िा पहला राज्य बि गया है ?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Karnataka D. Haryana
Ans. C
Sol: * Karnataka has become the first state in the country to officially implement the
National Education Policy (NEP)-2020.
* Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the NEP in the state
virtually.
* Admission process under the new policy will be initiated by the Universities in the
state.
* A website and a helpline were also launched on the occasion for the reference of
students.
* Those admitted to the new degree programme will be given Tablet PCs. The teaching
programme will begin from 1st of October.
Q.First batch of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades (MMHG) has been handed over to Indian
Army in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The MMHG is manufactured by ______.
महाराठर िे िागपुर में मल्टी-मोड हैंड ग्ेिेड (MMHG) िा पहला बैच भारतीय सेिा िो सौंपा गया
है । MMHG ______ द्वारा निलमणत है ।
A. BEML Limited B. Economic Explosives Limited (EEL)
C. Bharat Dynamics Limited D. Bharat Electronics Limited
Ans. B
Sol: * First batch of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades (MMHG) has been handed over to
Indian Army in Nagpur, Maharashtra
* MMHG is manufactured by Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), following Transfer of
Technology from Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory of DRDO
* Grenade is lethal, safer and has a distinctive design that gives flexibility of
employment in both defensive (fragmentation) and offensive (stun) modes.
* It has a highly accurate delay time, very high reliability in usage and safe for carriage.
Q.Fifth edition of Indo- Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise, KAZIND-21 will be
conducted at ______.
भारत-िजाकिस्ताि संयुक्ट्त प्रलिक्षण अभ्यास िाष्जंद-21 िा पांचवां संस्िरण ________ में आयोष्जत
किया जाएगा।
A. Dushanbe B. Jodhpur
C. Aisha Bibi D. Korday
Ans. C
Sol: * Fifth edition of Indo- Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise, KAZIND-21 will be
conducted at Aisha Bibi in Kazakhstan, from August 30 to September 11 as a part of
military diplomacy and to strengthen the growing strategic relation with Kazakhstan
* It is a joint training between both the Armies, which will boost the bilateral relations
between India and Kazakhstan.
* It will provide an opportunity to the Armed Forces of India Kazakhstan to train for
Counter Insurgency Counter-Terrorism operations in the mountainous, rural scenarios
under UN mandate.
Q.Who has been appointed as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Cooperation by the
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by PM Modi?
पीएम मोदी िी अध्यक्षता वाली िैत्रबिेट िी नियुष्क्ट्त सलमनत द्वारा सहिाररता मंत्रालय में संयुक्ट्त सगचव
िे रूप में किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. La Ganeshan B. Nakul Chopra
C. Abhay Kumar Singh D. PR Sreejesh
Ans. C
Sol: • Abhay Kumar Singh (2004-batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre) has been appointed as
Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Cooperation by the Appointments Committee of the
Cabinet headed by PM Modi
• He has been appointed for a combined tenure of 7 years against the newly created
post.
• Ministry of Cooperation: It was formed in July 2021 to provide a separate
administrative, legal and policy framework for strengthening the cooperative
movement.
Q.Famous sportsman O Chandrasekharan, popularly known as Olympian
Chandrasekharan passed away recently, he was associated with which sports?
प्रलसद्ि व्यष्क्ट्तव ओ चंद्रिेिरि ष्जन्हें आमतौर पर ओललंषपयि चंद्रिेिरि िे िाम से जािा जाता है िा
हाल ही में नििि हो गया, वह किस िेल से जुडे थे?
A. Hockey B. Badminton
C. Football D. Boxing
Ans. C
Sol: * Former India footballer O Chandrasekharan, popularly known as Olympian
Chandrasekharan in his home state Kerala, died at the age of 86 in Kochi.
* He had been suffering from dementia for a decade or so.
* Chandrasekharan, who played as a defender, was a member of the Indian team in the
1960 Rome Olympics, the last time the country participated in football at the Games.
* India famously held France 1-1 in a game, courtesy Chandrasekharan and his
defensive partners.
* His death comes just days after SS Hakim, another one from that Olympics team,
passed away.
Q.Which country will deliver India the Krivak class stealth frigates by 2023?
2023 ति िौि सा दे ि भारत िो कक्रवाि क्ट्लास स्टील्थ कफ्रगेट षवतररत िरे गा?
A. USA B. Russia
C. France D. England
Ans. B
Sol: * According to head of United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) of Russia, first of two
additional Krivak class stealth frigates, which are being built by Russia, is likely to be
delivered to India by 2023.
* India and Russia had signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) in October 2016
for four Krivak or Talwar class stealth frigates.
* Under this agreement, two frigates were to be procured directly from Russia while
two to be built by the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
* Following it, a $1-billion deal was signed for the direct purchase.
Q.The second edition of the joint naval exercise, ‘Zair-Al-Bahr’ was conducted between
India and which country?
संयुक्ट्त िौसैनिि अभ्यास िा दस
ू रा संस्िरण, 'जैर-अल-बहर' भारत और किस दे ि िे बीच आयोष्जत किया
गया था?
A. Saudi Arabia B. Oman
C. Qatar D. UAE
Ans. C
Sol: * The second edition of the joint naval exercise, Zair-Al-Bahr, between the Indian
Navy and Qatar Emiri Naval Force (QENF) was conducted between August 9 and 14 in
the Persian Gulf.
* This edition of the exercise included a three-day harbour phase followed by a two-
day sea phase.
* The sea phase is comprised of tactical maritime exercises involving surface action,
anti-piracy exercises, air defence, maritime surveillance, boarding operations and SAR
exercises.
Q.Who has authored the book titled ‘Address Book: A Publishing Memoir in the time of
COVID’?
ं मेमॉयर इि द टाइम ऑफ िोषवड' िामि पुस्ति किसिे ललिी है ?
'एिेस बुि: ए पष्ब्ललिग
A. Vishram Bedekar B. Kushan Sarkar
C. Subhadra Sen Gupta D. Ritu Menon
Ans. D
Sol: * A book titled has ‘Address Book: A Publishing Memoir in the time of
COVID’ by Ritu Menon. Menon, who co-founded Kali for Women, India’s first feminist
press in 1983, is founder-director of Women Unlimited, an associate of KfW.
* Weeks after the March 2020 lockdown began, Menon started to write a diary.
Q.The book titled ‘Battlefield’‍has been authored by _______.
'बैटलफील्ड' िामि पुस्ति _______ द्वारा ललिी गई है ।
A. Vishram Bedekar B. Kushan Sarkar
C. Subhadra Sen Gupta D. Sudha Murthy
Ans. A
Sol: * A book titled ‘Battlefield’ has been authored by Vishram Bedekar, translated
from the Marathi original Ranaangan by Jerry Pinto.
* The book is the story of a shipboard romance between an Indian man and a German-
Jewish woman, both fleeing Europe before the Second World War.
Q.Who has authored the book titled “Mission Domination: An Unfinished Quest”?
"लमिि डोलमिेिि: एि अिकफनिश्ड क्ट्वेस्ट" िामि पुस्ति किसिे ललिी है ?
A. Boria Majumdar B. Kushan Sarkar
C. Subhadra Sen Gupta D. Both A and B
Ans. D
Sol: * A new book titled “Mission Domination: An Unfinished Quest” authored by Boria
Majumdar & Kushan Sarkar.
* The Book Published by Simon & Schuster Publisher India Private Limited.
* The Book talks about the short story of several Indian cricketers life events such as
Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, R. Ashwin, Cheteshwar Pujara.
Q.What will be the theme of the World Economic Forum’s annual Sustainable
Development Impact Summit 2021 to be held on September 20-23, 2021 in Geneva,
Switzerland?
20-23 लसतंबर, 2021 िो ष्जिेवा, ष्स्वट्जरलैंड में आयोष्जत होिे वाले षवश्व आगथणि मंच िे वाषिणि सतत
षविास प्रभाव लििर सम्मेलि 2021 िा षविय क्ट्या होगा?
A. Shaping an Equitable, Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery
B. Attaining the 2030 Agenda: Delivering on Our Promise
C. Partnerships for a Resilient Planet
D. Beyond 2015: People, Planet & Progress
Ans. A
Sol: * The World Economic Forum’s annual Sustainable Development Impact Summit
will take place on September 20-23, 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland.
* This year’s event will focus strongly on inclusively revitalizing economies. The United
Nations General Assembly, the summit convenes under the theme “Shaping an
Equitable, Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery”.
* It will welcome almost all leaders from government, business and civil society who
will work together to drive action and build momentum for a more sustainable and
inclusive future.
Q.Which entity and World Resources Institute (WRI), India, jointly launched the ‘Forum
for Decarbonizing Transport’ in India as part of the NDC-Transport Initiative for Asia
(NDC-TIA) project?
किस संस्था और षवश्व संसािि संस्थाि (WRI) तथा भारत िे संयुक्ट्त रूप से NDC-रांसपोटण इनिलिएहटव
फॉर एलिया (NDC-TIA) प्रोजेक्ट्ट िे हहस्से िे रूप में भारत में 'फोरम फॉर डीिाबोिाइष्जंग रांसपोटण ' लॉन्च
किया है ?
A. NITI Aayog
B. All India Transporters Welfare Association
C. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
D. Pollution Control Board of India
Ans. A
Sol: * NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute(WRI), India, jointly launched the
‘Forum for Decarbonizing Transport’ in India as part of the NDC-Transport Initiative for
Asia (NDC-TIA) project.
* The project aims at bringing down the peak level of GHG emissions (transport sector)
in Asia (in line with a well below 2-degree pathway), resulting in problems like
congestion and air pollution.
* India has a massive and diverse transport sector, which is also the third most CO2
emitting sector.
Q.New Delhi has been placed at what place in Safe Cities Index 2021, released by the
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)?
इिोिॉलमस्ट इंटेललजेंस यूनिट (ईआईयू) द्वारा जारी सेफ लसटीज इंडक्ट्
े स 2021 में िई हदल्ली िो किस स्थाि
पर रिा गया है ?
A. 35th B. 38th
C. 40th D. 48th
Ans. D
Sol: * Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released its fourth edition of biennial Safe Cities Index
2021.
* New Delhi and Mumbai have found a place in the index. New Delhi is placed at 48th position
with a score of 56.1, while Mumbai is at 50th place with a score of 54.4.
* Copenhagen has been named the world’s safest city in the index.
* The EIU’s Safe Cities Index is a global, policy benchmarking tool developed to measure global
urban safety. The Index was first released in 2015.
* In 2021, cities are ranked based on 76 indicators of security across five broad pillars, which
are digital, health, infrastructure, personal and environmental.
* Environmental security is the new addition in the security parameters list for the year 2021.
Q.Which city has been named as the world’s safest city from among 60 global cities, in
Safe Cities Index 2021, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)?
इिोिॉलमस्ट इंटेललजेंस यूनिट (ईआईयू) द्वारा जारी सेफ लसटीज इंडक्ट्े स 2021 में 60 वैष्श्वि िहरों में से
किस िहर िो दनु िया िे सबसे सुरक्षक्षत िहर िे रूप में िालमत किया गया है ?
A. Tokyo B. Singapore
C. Osaka D. Copenhagen
Ans. D
Sol: * Copenhagen has been named the world’s safest city in a new wide-reaching
study from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
* The Danish capital surpassed former frontrunners like Tokyo, Singapore and Osaka in
the fourth edition of the EIU’s biennial Safe Cities Index, which for the first time
included environmental security metrics.
* In a study of five pillars of urban security — digital, health, infrastructure, personal
and environmental — Copenhagen topped the charts, scoring 82.4 points out of 100.
Q.What name has been given by India to its operation of evacuating its citizens from
war-torn Afghanistan?
यद्ु िग्स्त अफगानिस्ताि से अपिे िागररिों िो नििालिे िे अपिे अलभयाि िो भारत िे क्ट्या िाम हदया
है ?
A. Operation Vijay Shakti B. Operation Sthal Shakti
C. Operation Devi Shakti D. Operation Samudrasetu
Ans. C
Sol: * Operation Devi Shakti name has been given by India to its operation of evacuating its
citizens from war-torn Afghanistan.
* External affairs minister S Jaishankar called the evacuation process as ‘Operation Devi Shakti’
while saluting the efforts of Indian Air Force and Air India.
* This announcement was made after 78 people, including 25 Indian nationals, were brought to
India from Dushanbe (Tajikistan) in a special Air India flight. They were brought out of Taliban-
controlled Kabul to Dushanbe in aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF).
* Apart from them, three copies (swaroop) of the Guru Granth Sahib were also brought back.
* On August 23, India evacuated 75 Sikhs from Afghanistan.
Q.National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) is located in which city of India?
राठरीय पिु जैव प्रौद्योगगिी संस्थाि (एिआईएबी) भारत िे किस िहर में ष्स्थत है ?
A. Indore B. Chennai
C. Hyderabad D. Bhopal
Ans. C
Sol: * The two Autonomous Institutes of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), viz.
National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad in Telangana and
National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune (Maharashtra) notified as Central Drugs
Laboratory (CDLs) for COVID-19 vaccine testing facility at Hyderabad,Telangana.
* Both NCCS and NIAB will test and batch release COVID-19 vaccines.
* They are expected to test approx. 60 batches of vaccines per month.
* The funding support for the same was provided under the PM-CARES funds (Prime
Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund).
Q.Which company has received USD 328 Million worth Contract from the Indian
Government to provide comprehensive support for the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet of
12C-130J-30 Super Hercules Aircraft for a period of 5 years?
किस िंपिी िो 5 साल िी अवगि िे ललए 12C-130J-30 सप ु र हरक्ट्यूललस षवमाि िे भारतीय वायु सेिा
(IAF) िे बेडे िे ललए व्यापि सहायता प्रदाि िरिे हे तु भारत सरिार से 328 लमललयि अमरीिी डालर िा
अिुबंि प्राप्त हुआ है ?
A. General Electric B. Lockheed Martin
C. Boeing D. General Dynamics
Ans. B
Sol: * Lockheed Martin, US based Company has received USD 328 Million worth Contract from the Indian
Government to provide comprehensive support for the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet of 12C-130J-30 Super
Hercules Aircraft for a period of 5 years.
* Through this contract, Lockheed Martin will provide Logistics & Engineering support elements
necessary to the IAF’s Fleet.
* It is used to support various missions like humanitarian aid, Airlift, Natural disaster support and search
& rescue operations.
* Lockheed Martin is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of these planes.
* It is a 4 Engine Turboprop military transport Aircraft.
* Government of India has purchased 6 C-130J Super hercules Airlifter in 2008 and India received
additional C-130J in 2017 & 2019.
Q.In August 2021, with which country Indian Navy has conducted a ‘Maritime
Partnership Exercise’ in South China Sea region?
अगस्त 2021 में , भारतीय िौसेिा िे किस दे ि िे साथ दक्षक्षण चीि सागर क्षेत्र में 'समुद्री भागीदारी
अभ्यास' आयोष्जत किया है ?
A. Japan B. Singapore
C. Philippines D. Australia
Ans. C
Sol: * The Indian Navy conducts a ‘Maritime Partnership Exercise’ with the Philippines
Navy in the West Philippine Sea at the South China Sea region on 23rd August 2021.
* It aims to further strengthen bilateral collaboration in the maritime domain to ensure
a stable, peaceful & prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
* The Indian Navy was represented by Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ranvijay and INS Kora,
with the Philippine Navy’s BRP Antonio Luna, Frigate FF151.
* It included several Operational manoeuvres with the consolidation of Interoperability
between both the Navies.
Q.US-based Ohmium International Ltd has started India’s first green hydrogen
electrolyzer manufacturing unit at ______.
अमेररिा ष्स्थत ओहलमयम इंटरिेििल लललमटे ड िे ________ में भारत िी पहली हररत हाइिोजि
इलेक्ट्रोलाइजर निमाणण इिाई िरू
ु िी है ।
A. Pune, Maharshtra B. Bengaluru, Karnataka
C. Nagpur, Maharashtra D. Kolkata, WB
Ans. B
Sol: * US-based Ohmium International Ltd has started India’s first green hydrogen
electrolyzer manufacturing unit at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
* The unit will manufacture India-made Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) hydrogen
electrolyzers.
* It has a capacity of manufacturing approximately 0.5 GW per year
* Green hydrogen is made from non-fossil sources as against blue hydrogen that is
made from fossil sources.
Q.Who has virtually hosted the 11th Meeting of BRICS High Representatives
Responsible for National Security, since India is the chair for 2021 BRICS summit?
राठरीय सुरक्षा िे ललए ष्जम्मेदार त्रब्रक्ट्स उचच प्रनतनिगियों िी 11वीं बैिि िी वचय
ुण ल मेजबािी किसिे िी
है , ष्जसमें भारत 2021 त्रब्रक्ट्स लििर सम्मेलि िी अध्यक्षता िर रहा है ?
A. Rajnath Singh B. S Jaishankar
C. Ajit Doval D. Narendra Modi
Ans. C
Sol: * National Security Advisor of India, Ajit Doval has virtually hosted 11th Meeting of
BRICS High Representatives Responsible for National Security, since India is the chair
for 2021 BRICS summit.
* 15th BRICS Summit is scheduled to be held in September 2021.
* BRICS meeting of NSA provided a platform for the five countries to strengthen
political security cooperation.
* IBSA: India, Brazil and South Africa
Q.Which ministry has launched Samarth Scheme for Capacity Building in the sector to
meet the skill gap in the industry?
किस मंत्रालय िे उद्योग में िौिल अंतर िो पूरा िरिे िे ललए क्षेत्र में क्षमता निमाणण हे तु समथण योजिा िुरू
िी है ?
A. Ministry of Finance B. Ministry of Jal Shakti
C. Ministry of Rural development D. Ministry of textiles
Ans. D
Sol: * Ministry of Textiles is implementing Samarth Scheme for Capacity Building in
Textile Sector to meet the skill gap in the industry.
* First batch in each 63 training centers benefitted 1,565 artisans and 2nd batch will
also complete during August 2021 benefiting 1,421 artisans.
* Additionally, 65 new handicrafts training centers are being established
* Samarth Scheme is being implemented in association with State Govt agencies,
sectoral organizations of Ministry of Textiles, Manufacturing Industry, Industry
Associations and MSME Associations.
Q.The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the fourth edition of the Public
Sector Bank Reforms Agenda EASE- 4.0’. What does first ‘E’ stands for in EASE-4.0?
षवत्त मंत्री निमणला सीतारमण िे सावणजनिि क्षेत्र िे बैंि सुिार एजेंडा EASE- 4.0 िे चौथे संस्िरण िा
िभु ारं भ किया। EASE-4.0 में 'E' िा क्ट्या अथण है ?
A. Enhanced B. Excess
C. Emergence D. Excellence
Ans. A
Sol: * The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the fourth edition of the Public Sector
Bank Reforms Agenda ' EASE 4.0'. It stands for Enhanced Access and Service Excellence.
* The reforms agenda is focussed towards imbibing tech-enabled, simplified, and collaborative
banking. The first edition of EASE 1.0 was launched in January 2018.
* EASE 4.0 aims to further the agenda of customer-centric digital transformation and deeply
embed digital and data into PSBs’ ways of working.
* Annual report for PSB Reforms Agenda EASE 3.0 for 2020-21 was also unveiled, along with
awards ceremony.
* SBI, BoB and Union Bank of India win top honors.
* Indian Bank won the award for the best improvement from the baseline performance.
Q.Identify the wrong statement regarding Startup Accelerators of MeitY for Product
Innovation, Development and Growth (SAMRIDH) program launched by the Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)?
A. It will support startups and entrepreneurs in their initial phase
B. SAMRIDH will create a conducive platform for Indian software product startups to enhance
their products and secure investments for scaling their business.
C. The programme is being implemented by MeitY Startup Hub (MSH).
D. All of the above
इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्ट्स और सच ू िा प्रौद्योगगिी मंत्रालय (MeitY) द्वारा िुरू किए गए उत्पाद िवाचार, षविास और षविास
(SAMRIDH) िायणक्रम िे ललए MeitY िे स्टाटण अप एक्ट्सेलेरेटर िे बारे में गलत िथि िी पहचाि िरें ?
A. यह स्टाटण अप्स और उद्यलमयों िो उििे िुरुआती चरण में समथणि दे गा|
B. SAMRIDH भारतीय सॉफ्टवेयर उत्पाद स्टाटण अप िे ललए अपिे उत्पादों िो बढािे और अपिे व्यवसाय िो बढािे िे
ललए सरु क्षक्षत निवेि िे ललए एि अिि ु ू ल मंच तैयार िरे गा।
C. िायणक्रम िो MeitY स्टाटण अप हब (MSH) द्वारा िायाणष्न्वत किया जा रहा है ।
D. उपरोक्ट्त सभी
Ans. D
Sol: * Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched Startup Accelerators of
MeitY for pRoduct Innovation, Development, and growth (SAMRIDH) programme.
* The government will support startups and entrepreneurs in their initial phase, where they face most
challenges, he launched Startup Accelerators of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development and Growth
(SAMRIDH) programme.
* SAMRIDH will create a conducive platform for Indian software product startups to enhance their
products and secure investments for scaling their business.
* The programme is being implemented by MeitY Startup Hub (MSH).
* Government will support startups and entrepreneurs in the most challenging phase which is the initial
risk phase.
* The SAMRIDH initiative will not only provide funding support to startups, but will also help in bringing
skill sets together which will help them become successful.
Q.World’s largest and tallest observation wheel is set to be unveiled in _____.
षवश्व िे सबसे बडे और सबसे ऊंचे ऑब्जवेिि व्हील िा अिावरण _____ में किया जािा है ।
A. Muscat B. Riyadh
C. Dubai D. Paris
Ans. C
Sol: * World’s largest and tallest observation wheel is set to be unveiled in Dubai, UAE
on 21st October 2021.
* This observation wheel is known as ‘Ain Dubai’
* It is 250 m (820 ft) in height and is located at Bluewaters Island.
* This record breaking wheel is 42.5 m (139 ft) taller than the current world’s tallest
observation wheel, High Roller, in Las Vegas, measuring 167.6 m (550 ft)
* It will allow commanding 360-degree view of the emirate’s skyline.
Q.Who has been reappointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of ICICI Bank?
आईसीआईसीआई बैंि िे प्रबंि निदे िि (एमडी) और मुख्य िायणिारी अगििारी (सीईओ) िे रूप में किसे
कफर से नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. Chanda Kochar B. Sandeep Bakshi
C. Anup Bagchi D. Sandeep Batra
Ans. B
Sol: * Sandeep Bakshi has been re-appointment as the Managing Director (MD) and
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ICICI Bank with effect from October 15, 2021
* His tenure will continue till October 3, 2023.
* He has been with the ICICI Group since 1986
* Prior to this, he was the whole-time director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of
ICICI Bank.
* He was serving as MD & CEO of ICICI since October 2018.
Q.SUJALAM Campaign is a 100 days campaign has been launched by which ministry as a
part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations?
‘सुजलाम’ अलभयाि एि 100 हदिों िा अलभयाि है ष्जसे आजादी िा अमत
ृ महोत्सव समारोह िे एि भाग
िे रूप में किस मंत्रालय द्वारा िरू
ु किया गया है ?
A. Ministry of Finance B. Ministry of Jal Shakti
C. Ministry of Rural development D. Ministry of textiles
Ans. B
Sol: * The Jal Shakti Ministry has launched a 100 days SUJALAM Campaign to create a
million soak pits in villages across the country.
* It will help manage grey water and prevent the clogging of water bodies.
* This campaign seeks to create more ODF Plus villages by undertaking waste water
management across villages in India.
* It will boost the objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin phase -2 activities by
means of community participation.
* It will also increase awareness regarding ODF-plus activities.
Q.Who has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of Indian Bank with effect from September 1, 2021?
1 लसतंबर, 2021 से इंडडयि बैंि िे प्रबंि निदे िि (एमडी) और मुख्य िायणिारी अगििारी (सीईओ) िे रूप में
किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. Rajkiran Rai G. B. Lingam Venkat Prabhakar
C. Shanti Lal Jain D. A. S. Rajeev
Ans. C
Sol: * Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of Indian Bank with effect from September 1, 2021.
* His tenure will be for three years.
* He will succeed Padmaja Chunduru, who is set to retire on 31st August 2021.
* He is currently serving as the Executive Director (ED) at Bank of Baroda.
Q.Which is the first country in the world to manufacture first fossil-free steel (Green
Steel)?
दनु िया िा पहला जीवाश्म मुक्ट्त स्टील (ग्ीि स्टील) बिािे वाला पहला दे ि िौि बिा है ?
A. Sweden B. Denmark
C. Belgium D. Norway
Ans. A
Sol: * Sweden becomes the first country in the world to manufacture first fossil-free
steel (Green Steel).
* It has been developed by HYBRIT Technology and its first delivery was done to truck-
manufacturer Volvo AB as a trial run.
* The initiative was in process since 2016.
* Full-scale production of green steel will begin from 2026.
* Sweden strives to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 and become one of the world’s
first fossil-free welfare nations.
Q.Which state government has launched comprehensive Talent Search Campaign in the
field of sports to search for new talented players and train them in 18 sports academies
of state?
किस राज्य सरिार िे राज्य िे 18 िेल अिादलमयों में िए प्रनतभािाली खिलाडडयों िी िोज और उन्हें
प्रलिक्षक्षत िरिे हे तु िेल िे क्षेत्र में व्यापि प्रनतभा िोज अलभयाि िरू
ु किया है ?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan D. Gujarat
Ans. B
Sol: * Madhya Pradesh Govt has launched comprehensive Talent Search Campaign in
the field of sports to search for new talented players and train them in 18 sports
academies of state.
* CM has appealed to the youth interested in sports to register themselves in the
Talent Search Campaign of the state.
* So far, more than 50,000 players have applied for online registration of talent search.
* On the basis of physical strength and proficiency in sports, promising sportspersons
will be groomed through coaching and training in 18 academies equipped with world-
class sports facilities.
Q.India’s highest altitude herbal park has been inaugurated in which state?
भारत िे सबसे अगिि ऊंचाई वाले हबणल पािण िा उद्घाटि किस राज्य में किया गया है ?
A. Sikkim B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand D. Himachal Pradesh
Ans. C
Sol: * India’s highest altitude herbal park has been inaugurated at Mana village in
Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

* It has been developed in 3 years under central government's Compensatory

Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) scheme
* This herbal park is situated at a height of 11,000 feet was and is close to the Indo-
China border.
* Mana: Last Indian village in Chamoli bordering China and is adjacent to Badrinath
temple
Q.What is India’s rank in the 2021 Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index released by
blockchain data platform Chainalysis?
ब्लॉिचेि डेटा प्लेटफॉमण ‘Chainalysis’ द्वारा जारी 2021 ग्लोबल कक्रप्टोक्ट्यूरेंसी एडॉप्िि इंडक्ट्
े स में भारत
िा रैंि क्ट्या है ?
A. 1st B. 2nd
C. 3rd D. 4th
Ans. B
Sol: * India ranks second in terms of crypto adoption worldwide behind Vietnam, but
ahead of countries such as the US, UK, and China, according to the 2021 Global Crypto
Adoption Index by blockchain data platform Chainalysis.
* This comes even as worldwide crypto adoption grew by 880% between June 2020 and
July 2021, according to the report.
Q.Under whose chairmanship govt has constituted Committee for doubling the
production and quadrupling the exports of handlooms within three years?
किसिी अध्यक्षता में सरिार िे तीि साल िे भीतर हथिरघा िे उत्पादि िो दोगुिा िरिे और नियाणत िो
चौगुिा िरिे िे ललए सलमनत िा गिि किया है ?
A. K C Jhanwar B. Sunil Sethi
C. Puneet Dalmia D. Rakesh Singh
Ans. B
Sol: * Govt has constituted Committee for doubling the production and quadrupling the
exports of handlooms within three years.
* It will be headed by Chairman of Fashion Design Council of India, Sunil Sethi.
* This Committee will submit the final report within 45 days from the day of
constitution.
* It will suggest the strategy and policy framework for doubling the production and for
improving the quality of handloom products with the aim of enhancing income of the
weavers.
Q.Renowned personality Pt Subhankar Banerjee passed away recently, he was a
veteran _____.
A. Guitarist B. Violinist
C. Siar Maestro D. Percussionist
प्रलसद्ि व्यष्क्ट्तत्व पं िभ
ु ंिर बिजी िा हाल ही में नििि हो गया, वह एि अिभ
ु वी _____ थे।
A. गगटारवादि B. वायललि वादि
C. लसयार उस्ताद D. तालवादि
Ans. D
Sol: Renowned percussionist Pt Subhankar Banerjee passed away after battling COVID-
19 for two months at a private hospital in the city.
* Banerjee, who had done jugalbandi with all legendary classicists from Pt Ravi
Shankar, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan to Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma had
been admitted to the hospital on June 20 and was on oxygen support for months.
* He was a recipient of Sangeet Samman and Sangeet Maha Samman by the West
Bengal government.
Q.Which state government has launched a special mission called “Mission Vatsalya” in
order to help women who lost their husbands to COVID-19?
किस राज्य सरिार िे COVID-19 में अपिे पनत िो िोिे वाली महहलाओं िी मदद िरिे िे ललए "लमिि
वात्सल्य" िामि एि षविेि लमिि िरूु किया है ?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharshtra
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Bihar
Ans. B
Sol: * In a bid to help women who have lost their husbands due to COVID, the Maharashtra
government launch a special mission to provide a bunch of services under one roof.
* A new programme- 'Mission Vatsalya'- has been designed for widows, especially from rural
areas who come from poor backgrounds and deprived sections.
* Mission Vatsalya will provide several services and some 18 benefits under one roof to those
women.
* It been designed for widows, with special focus on widows coming from rural areas, poor
backgrounds and deprived sections.
* Under this mission, schemes like Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana and Gharkul Yojana will
benefit those for women.
Q.Which institution and the US-based tech giant Cisco have launched the next phase of
the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP)?
किस संस्थाि और अमेररिा ष्स्थत टे ि हदग्गज लसस्िो िे महहला उद्यलमता मंच (WEP) िे अगले चरण िी
िरु
ु आत िी है ?
A. FICCI B. CII
C. NITI Aayog D. National Women Commission
Ans. C
Sol: * The Niti Aayog and the US-based tech giant Cisco launched the next phase of the
Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), according to an official statement.
* Titled 'WEP Nxt', this next phase of Niti Aayog's flagship platform will leverage Cisco's
technology and experience working with India's start-up ecosystem to enable more
women-owned businesses across the country, the statement added.
* The WEP is a first of its kind, unified access portal that brings together women from
different parts of India to realise their entrepreneurial aspirations.
Q.In association with which institution the Ministry of Textiles has launched INDIAsize
survey to create an anthropometric database of measurements for Inians?
किस संस्थाि िे सहयोग से िपडा मंत्रालय िे भारतीयों िे ललए माप िा मािविास्त्रीय डेटाबेस बिािे िे
ललए ‘इंडडयासाइज’ िीिणि से एि भारत आिार िा सवेक्षण िरू ु किया है ?
A. NITI Aayog
B. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
C. IIT Delhi
D. Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai
Ans. B
Sol: * The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi under the aegis of
Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, is undertaking an extensive anthropometric
research study to develop a comprehensive body size chart for the Indian population.
* This initiative was launched with the aim of introducing a new standardised size chart
in ready-to-wear clothing sector in India.
* This project was announced in February 2019. However, it got delayed because of
covid-19 pandemic.
* New sizing chart will comprise of a size identification number. It will be created by
mapping, categorising and defining the body size and type.
* At present, only 18 countries have their own sizing charts
Q.Who has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India with
effect from August 20, 2021?
20 अगस्त 2021 से भारतीय ररजवण बैंि िे िायणिारी निदे िि (ईडी) िे रूप में किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. Ajay Kumar B. Nitin Chugh
C. Upma Goel D. Arunava Banerjee
Ans. A
Sol: * Ajay Kumar has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of
India with effect from August 20, 2021.
* Prior to being promoted as ED, he was heading the New Delhi Regional Office of RBI
as Regional Director.
* He has served RBI for three decades in areas like foreign exchange, banking
supervision, financial inclusion, currency in management, etc
Q.27th Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress was held in which city in that India has
been elected to its Council of Administration (CA)?
27वीं यूनिवसणल पोस्टल यूनियि (यूपीय)ू िांग्ेस िा आयोजि किस िहर में हुआ जहां भारत िो इसिी
प्रिासि पररिद (सीए) िे ललए चुिा गया है ?
A. Paris, France B. Bern, Switzerland
C. Vienna, Austria D. Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Ans. D
Sol: * India has been elected to the Council of Administration(CA) at 27th Universal
Postal Union (UPU) Congress in Abidjan.
* India with 134 votes got highest votes in CA elections from South Asia and Oceania
region.
* India was also elected with 106 votes out of 156 countries to the Postal Operations
Council (POC) at the 27th UPU Congress in Abidjan.
* India’s election to the Council of Administration and the Postal Operations Council of
Universal Postal Union yesterday is noteworthy.
Q.The International Military Technical Forum ‘ARMY 2021’ was inaugurated in which
country?
अंतराणठरीय सैन्य तििीिी मंच 'आमी 2021' िा उद्घाटि किस दे ि में किया गया?
A. Israel B. India
C. France D. Russia
Ans. D
Sol: * India Pavilion at the International Military Technical Forum ‘ARMY 2021’ was
inaugurated jointly by India and Russia in Moscow, Russia, at Patriot Expo, Kubinka Air
Base and Alabino military training grounds.
* About ARMY 2021:
o It is being held from 22 August to 28 August 2021
o It is being organised by Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation since 2015.
o It is the 7th edition of the annual Forum
o It is the world’s leading exhibition of armament and military equipment
Q.Who has been named as the interim CEO of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?
उज्जीवि स्मॉल फाइिेंस बैंि िे अंतररम सीईओ िे रूप में किसे िालमत किया गया है ?
A. Sanjiv Barnwal B. Nitin Chugh
C. Upma Goel D. Arunava Banerjee
Ans. A
Sol: * Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd board of directors today unanimously approved the
appointment of Sanjeev Barnwal as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
* Nitin Chugh resigned from the position of Managing Director and CEO of Ujjivan
Small Finance Bank on August 19.
* Barnwal has corporate experience of over 17 years. Before joining Ujjivan, he worked
with SMC Capitals Limited as associate vice-president and company secretary.
* Ujjivan SFB Headquarters: Bengaluru.
Q.Name the Indian table tennis player who has won Czech International Table Tennis
Federation tournament tournament at Olomouc in Czech Republic, after beating
Yevhen Ryshchepa of Ukraine?
उस भारतीय टे बल टे निस खिलाडी िा िाम बताइए, ष्जसिे यक्र ू े ि िे येवेि ररिेपा िो हरािर चेि गणराज्य
िे ओलोमौि में चेि इंटरिेििल टे बल टे निस फेडरे िि टूिाणमेंट टूिाणमेंट जीता है ?
A. Sharath Kamal B. Kamlesh Mehta
C. G Sathiyan D. Soumyajit Ghosh
Ans. C
Sol: * India’s top paddler G Sathiyan has won Czech International Table Tennis
Federation tournament tournament at Olomouc in Czech Republic, after beating
Yevhen Ryshchepa of Ukraine in straight sets 11-9, 11-6, 11-6,14-12.
* This is only his third ITTF Challenger title following triumphs in Belgium Open 2016
and Spanish Open 2017
* Prior to this, he paired up with Manika Batra to win mixed doubles title at WTT
Contender in Budapest.
Q.Nishad Kumar is associated with which sports who has won a silver medal at Tokyo
Paralympics 2020?
नििाद िुमार किस िेल से जुडे हैं ष्जन्होंिे टोक्ट्यो पैराललंषपि 2020 में रजत पदि जीता है ?
A. Shooting B. Discus Throw
C. Javelin Throw D. High Jump
Ans. D
Sol: * Nishad Kumar (23 years) from India has clinched silver medal in the men’s high
jump T47 event at Tokyo Paralympics 2020
* This is the second medal for India at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
* He made a jump of 2.06m, and in doing so created an Asian record.
* He also equaled his jump with USA’s Dallas Wise, who also took home silver.
* He had won gold medal in men's high jump T46/47 event at Fazza World Para
Athletics Grand Prix 2021 in Dubai
* Roderick Townsend of USA has won gold, with a jump of 2.15m.
Q.Name the Indian table tennis player who has won historic silver medal at 2020
Paralymic Games at Tokyo in the women’s singles table tennis summit clash.
उस भारतीय टे बल टे निस खिलाडी िा िाम बताइए, ष्जसिे महहला एिल टे बल टे निस लििर सम्मेलि में
टोक्ट्यो में 2020 पैरालललमि िेलों में ऐनतहालसि रजत पदि जीता है ।
A. Simran Sharma B. Avani Lekhara
C. Bhavinaben Patel D. Kashish Lakra
Ans. C
Sol: * Indian paddler Bhavinaben Patel (34 years) has claimed historic silver medal at
2020 Paralymic Games at Tokyo in the women’s singles table tennis summit clash.
* She lost to Chinese paddler Ying Zhou by 0-3, in her maiden Paralymic Games.
* This is the first medal for India at the ongoing Tokyo Paralymic Games.
* She is the only second Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics, after Deepa
Malik, who claimed silver in shotput at 2016 Rio Olympics.
Q.Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Stop TB Partnership Board?
‘स्टॉप टीबी पाटण िरलिप बोडण’ िे अध्यक्ष िे रूप में किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. Rajnath Singh B. Mansukh Mandaviya
C. Narendra Modi D. Dr Harshvardhan
Ans. B
Sol: * Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya has been appointed as the Chairperson of
Stop TB Partnership Board.
* He succeeded former Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan.
* India aims to end TB by 2025 while the UN aims to end TB by 2030.
* Stop TB Partnership
* It is an UN-hosted partnership program that aims to fight against tuberculosis collectively.
* It was founded in 2001
* Aim: to serve every person who is vulnerable to TB and ensure that high-quality diagnosis,
treatment and care is available to all who need it.
Q.Yogesh Kathuniya is associated with which sports who won a silver medal at Tokyo
Paralympics?
योगेि िथुनिया किस िेल से जुडे हैं ष्जन्होंिे टोक्ट्यो पैराललंषपि में रजत पदि जीता था?
A. Shooting B. Discus Throw
C. Javelin Throw D. High Jump
Ans. B
Sol: * Yogesh Kathuniya has bagged a Silver medal in Men’s Discus Throw F56 with a
splendid 44.38m throw.
* Yogesh threw 44.38 in his sixth and final attempt to take up the top spot before
Claudiney Batista of Brazil fired 44.57 in his first attempt to dethrone the Indian
athlete.
* Yogesh got off to a poor start as his first throw was deemed as foul but the Indian
para-athlete soon made up for it as he registered a massive 42.84 in his second
attempt.
Q.Name the Indian who has won the gold medal in Women's 10 metre Air Rifle
Shooting at Tokyo Paralympics.
उस भारतीय िा िाम बताइए ष्जसिे टोक्ट्यो पैराललंषपि में महहलाओं िी 10 मीटर एयर राइफल िहू टंग में
स्वणण पदि जीता है ।
A. Jyoti Baliyan B. Simran Sharma
C. Avani Lekhara D. Kashish Lakra
Ans. C
Sol: * Indian shooter Avani Lekhara has won Gold medal in Women's 10 metre Air Rifle
Shooting at Tokyo Paralympics.
* She has won the first Gold for the country at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
* Yogesh Kathuniya won Silver medal in Discus Throw.
* This is the fifth medal for the country at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Q.Which stadium has been named after Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra?
टोक्ट्यो ओलंषपि िे स्वणण पदि षवजेता िीरज चोपडा िे िाम पर किस स्टे डडयम िा िाम रिा गया है ?
A. Army Sports Institute Stadium, Pune B. Mohali Cricket Stadium, Mohali
C. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Pune D. Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Ans. A
Sol: * Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a stadium named after Tokyo
Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra at Army Sports Institute in Pune.
* At the inaugural event, Army Chief General MM Naravane and Neeraj Chopra were
also present.
* ASI, Pune has produced 34 Olympians, 22 Commonwealth Games medalists, 21 Asian
Games medalists, six Youth Games medalists and 13 Arjuna Awardees so far.
Q.Which private defence equipment manufacturing company has bagged a contract
worth Rs 1,349.95 crore for manufacturing of Integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare
Defence Suite (IADS) for modern warships of Indian Navy?
किस निजी रक्षा उपिरण निमाणण िंपिी िे भारतीय िौसेिा िे आिनु िि यद् ु िपोतों िे ललए एिीिृत
पिडुब्बी रोिी यद्
ु ि रक्षा सट
ू (IADS) िे निमाणण िे ललए 1,349.95 िरोड रुपये िा अिब
ु ंि प्राप्त किया है ?
A. Larsen & Toubro
B. Mahindra Defence Systems
C. Bharat Forge
D. Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited (RNAVAL)
Ans. B
Sol: * Mahindra Defence Systems has bagged a contract worth Rs 1,349.95 cr for
manufacturing of Integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare Defence Suite (IADS) for modern
warships of Indian Navy.
* MDS would be supplying 14 IADS systems for the Indian Navy
* IADS is high-end underwater equipment that uses the latest technology along with a
complex array of sensors.
* It is designed to detect and protect warships from underwater threats
* It is capable of operations from all sizes of warships.
Q.Renowned personality Naushad passed away recently, he was a veteran _____.
A. Chef B. Actor
C. Musician D. Politician
प्रलसद्ि व्यष्क्ट्तत्व िौिाद िा हाल ही में नििि हो गया, वह एि अिभ
ु वी _____ थे।
A. िेफ B. अलभिेता
C. संगीतिार D. राजिेता
Ans. A
Sol: * Popular Malayali chef and film producer Naushad (55) passed away recently.
* Naushad was introduced to the culinary world by his father who had a catering
business in Thiruvalla.
* After completing his hotel management course, he became a full-time chef and shot
into the spotlight by hosting cooking shows on television.
* Naushad entered the Malayalam film world as a producer through his friendship with
acclaimed director Blessy.
Q.Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the Delhi government's 'Desh
ke Mentor’ initiative for the school kids?
स्िूल िे बचचों िे ललए हदल्ली सरिार िी पहल 'दे ि िे में टर' िे ललए किसे ब्रांड एंबेसडर नियुक्ट्त किया गया
है ?
A. Sonu Sood B. Salman Khan
C. Virat Kohli D. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Ans. A
Sol: * Actor Sonu Sood will be the brand ambassador for the Delhi government's 'Desh
ke Mentor’ initiative for the school kids.
* The 'Desh ke Mentor’ initiative which will be launched soon in the national capital.
* The programme entails “adopting” one to ten government school students who can
be mentored by citizens who are successful in their respective fields.
* Mentors will take out 10 minutes every week to guide students over the phone.
Q.Navies of India and which country carried out a joint exercise in Gulf of Aden near
Yemen?
भारत और किस दे ि िी िौसेिाओं िे यमि िे पास अदि िी िाडी में संयुक्ट्त अभ्यास किया?
A. Germany B. Oman
C. Italy D. France
Ans. A
Sol: * Navies of India and Germany carried out a joint exercise, which included
helicopter landings and search and seizure operations, in Gulf of Aden near Yemen.
* The Indian Navy's frigate "Trikand" exercised with German frigate "Bayern".
* The exercise included cross deck helo (helicopter) landings and visit board search and
seizure operations.
* INS Trikand is deployed in the Gulf of Aden region for anti-piracy patrol.
Q.Who has been appointed as the managing director in National Food Security Mission
(NFSM)?
राठरीय िाद्य सुरक्षा लमिि (NFSM) में प्रबंि निदे िि िे रूप में किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. Amit Banerjee B. Ranjana Chauhan
C. Bhagwan Shankar D. Pramod Kumar Meherda
Ans. D
Sol: * Pramod Kumar Meherda, a 1997-batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, has been
appointed as managing director in National Food Security Mission (NFSM).
* It comes under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
* He will also serve the post of secretary, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board
(ASRB).
* Earlier, Meherda had served as Secretary to the Governor and as Health Secretary in
the Government of Odisha.
Q.Atul Kumar Goel is the MD and CEO of which bank whose term of office has been
extended for two years?
अतुल िुमार गोयल किस बैंि िे एमडी और सीईओ हैं, ष्जििा िायणिाल दो साल िे ललए बढा हदया गया है ?
A. Canara Bank B. UCO Bank
C. Union Bank of India D. Punjab National Bank
Ans. B
Sol: * The government has extended the term of its MD and CEO Atul Kumar Goel for
two years.
* The central government, through a notification dated August 26, extended the term
of office of Atul Kumar Goel as UCO Bank's managing director and chief executive
officer (MD & CEO), for a period of two years or until further orders, whichever is
earlier, the bank said in a regulatory filing.
* Goel's current term was to expire on November 1, 2021.
Q.French development agency AFD will fund the which state’s forestry and Bio-
development Project for promoting eco-tourism and other sustainable income
generation activities in the target villages?
फ्रांसीसी षविास एजेंसी AFD किस राज्य िी वानििी और जैव-षविास पररयोजिा िो लक्षक्षत गांवों में
पयाणवरण-पयणटि और अन्य स्थायी आय सज ृ ि गनतषवगियों िो बढावा दे िे हे तु षवत्त पोषित िरे गी?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Rajasthan
C. Maharshtra D. Karnataka
Ans. B
Sol: * French development agency AFD will fund the Rajasthan Forestry and Bio-development
Project.
* The project has provisions for promoting eco-tourism and other sustainable income
generation activities in the target villages with assistance to nearly 1,200 self-help groups.
* he project will cover Alwar, Baran, Bhilwara, Bharatpur, Bundi, Dausa, Dholpur, Jaipur,
Jhalawar, Karauli, Kota, Sawaimadhopur and Tonk districts with a focus on conserving
biological diversity.
* Under the project afforestation will be carried out on 33,000 hectares of land along with
conservation in 40,000 hectares of existing forest.
* Along with promotion of plantation work outside the designated forest areas, restoration of
degraded forest and development of plant micro-reserves will be done under the project.
Q.Under whose chairmanship the central government has constituted a committee to
develop a technological platform streamlining the appeal filing process related to
direct and indirect taxation matters?
किसिी अध्यक्षता में िेंद्र सरिार िे प्रत्यक्ष और अप्रत्यक्ष िरािाि मामलों से संबंगित अपील दाखिल िरिे
िी प्रकक्रया िो सव्ु यवष्स्थत िरिे िे ललए एि तििीिी मंच षविलसत िरिे िे ललए एि सलमनत िा गिि
किया है ?
A. Tushar Mehta B. M R Shah
C. Ashish Shiradhonkar D. DY Chandrachud
Ans. C
Sol: * The Centre informed the Supreme Court that it has constituted a committee
which will be headed by Ashish Shiradhonkar, who is heading the e-courts project in
National Informatics Centre, to develop a technological platform streamlining the
appeal filing process related to direct and indirect taxation matters.
* A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and M R Shah was informed by Solicitor General
Tushar Mehta that the committee will complete its work in three months and will have
members from revenue department, CBDT and CBIT.
Q.Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal announced
the setting up of a Skill Institute on Marine Studies at which place?
िेंद्रीय बंदरगाह, िौवहि और जलमागण मंत्री, सबाणिंद सोिोवाल िे किस स्थाि पर ‘समुद्री
अध्ययि षवियि िौिल संस्थाि’ िी स्थापिा िी घोिणा िी?
A. Bhubaneswar B. Guwahati
C. Kolkata D. Ranchi
Ans. B
Sol: * Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal
announced the setting up of a Skill Institute on Marine Studies at Guwahati in Assam
under Indian Maritime University, Chennai.
* This Government declared 20 waterways as National Waterways in 2016. The
ministry has initiated work on NW 2 (Brahmaputra) and NW 16 (Barak) as more
waterways are considered for development.
* Such steps add towards the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to utilize the true
and untapped potential of inland waterways for trade and transportation.
Q.Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Vigraha was built by which company that was
commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh?
ऑफिोर पेरोल वेसल (ओपीवी) आईसीजीएस षवग्ह किस िंपिी द्वारा बिाया गया था ष्जसे रक्षा मंत्री
राजिाथ लसंह िे िमीिि किया था?
A. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
B. Garden Reach Shipbulders and Engineers Limited (GRSE)
C. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)
D. L&T Limited
Ans. D
Sol: * Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday commissioned the L&T built Offshore
Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Vigraha into the Indian coast guard.
* The handing over of the vessel by L&T to the Indian defence ministry showcases its
commitment to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ by completing the delivery of all seven OPVs ahead of
contractual schedule.
* OPVs are long-range surface ships, capable of operation in the maritime zones of India,
including island territories with helicopter operation capabilities. Their roles include coastal
and offshore patrolling, policing maritime zones of India, control and surveillance, anti-
smuggling and anti-piracy operations with limited wartime roles.
* ICGS Vigraha is the last vessel in the series of seven OPVs built by L&T under an MoD contract
signed in 2015.
Q. Which security forces has conducted week-long counter-terrorism exercise titled
‘Gandiv’ from August 22 to August 28, 2021?
किस सुरक्षा बलों िे 22 अगस्त से 28 अगस्त, 2021 ति 'गांडडव' िीिणि से सप्ताह भर चलिे वाले
आतंिवाद षवरोिी अभ्यास िा आयोजि किया है ?
A. Border Security Force (BSF)
B. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
C. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
D. National Security Guard (NSG)
Ans. D
Sol: * National Security Guard (NSG) has conducted week-long counter-terrorism
exercise titled ‘Gandiv’ from August 22 to August 28, 2021
* It is the third edition of the annual drill, that was held at multiple cities in Uttar
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and NCR by NSG to check its response time and
reaction to hostage and hijack-like situations.
* Aim: Enhancing the counter-terror skills of the state administration, police, anti-
terrorist squads and also create awareness among the public.
* NSG: counter-terrorism unit under Ministry of Home Affairs
Q. Renowned cricketer Stuart Binny has announced his retirement from all forms of
cricket. He held from which country?
जािे-मािे कक्रिेटर स्टुअटण त्रबन्िी िे कक्रिेट िे सभी प्रारूपों से संन्यास िी घोिणा िी है । वह किस दे ि से था?
A. India B. England
C. Australia D. New Zealand
Ans. A
Sol: * Indian all-rounder Stuart Binny has announced his retirement from all forms of
cricket on 30th August 2021.
* He had represented the Team India in six Tests, 14 ODIs and three T20Is, scoring a
total of 459 runs and 24 wickets.
* He played for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League
* He holds the record of the best bowling figures in ODI format
* He played 95 First-class games in his 17-year career scoring 4796 runs and picking 148
wickets.
Q. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has increased the
entry age for National Pension System (NPS) to ______.
पें िि फंड नियामि और षविास प्रागििरण (पीएफआरडीए) िे राठरीय पें िि प्रणाली (एिपीएस) िे ललए
प्रवेि आयु िो _________ ति बढा हदया है ।
A. 55 years B. 60 years
C. 65 years D. 70 years
Ans. D
Sol: * Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has increased the
entry age for National Pension System (NPS) from 65 years to 70 years.
* Prior to this, eligible age to invest in NPS was 18-65 years which has now been revised
to 18-70 years.
* As per the revised norms, any Indian Citizen, resident or non-resident and Overseas
Citizen of India (OCI) between 65 to 70 years can join NPS and continue or defer their
NPS Account till 75 years.
* If a person joins NPS after 65 years, then the Normal Exit shall be after 3 years.
* Maximum equity exposure is 15% and 50% under Auto and Active Choice
respectively.
Q. Who has been appointed as an independent director of Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation (HSBC) Asia entity with effect from August 30, 2021?
30 अगस्त, 2021 से हांगिांग और िंघाई बैंकिंग िॉरपोरे िि (HSBC) एलिया इिाई िे स्वतंत्र निदे िि िे
रूप में किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. Atul Kumar Goel B. Arunava Banerjee
C. Shanti Lal Jain D. Rajnish Kumar
Ans. D
Sol: * Former State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman, Rajnish Kumar has been appointed as
an independent director of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Asia
entity with effect from August 30, 2021.
* He has also been appointed as the member of Audit Committee and Risk Committee
of HSBC Asia
* Rajnish Kumar retired as SBI Chairman in October 2020 after a 40-year career at SBI
* He is currently serving as Director of India’s Lighthouse Communities Foundation
Q. Who has won the Belgian Grand Prix 2021?
बेष्ल्जयम ग्ां प्री 2021 किसिे जीता है ?
A. Lewis Hamilton B. George Russel
C. Daniel Ricciardo D. Max Verstappen
Ans. D
Sol: * Red Bull's Max Verstappen emerged as the winner of the rain-ruined Belgian
Grand Prix with only a handful of laps completed behind a safety car at a drenched and
dangerous Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
* Pole-sitter Verstappen was awarded half points, which moved him to within three
points of Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' championship.
* Williams' George Russell took second with Hamilton's Mercedes in third in the
shortest race in Formula One history - all 14 kilometres of it.
Q. Name the Indian grandmaster who won the Noisiel International Open tournament
in Noisiel, Paris?
उस भारतीय ग्ैंडमास्टर िा िाम बताइए, ष्जसिे पेररस िे िोइसील में िोसील इंटरिेििल ओपि टूिाणमेंट
जीता?
A. P Iniyan B. S P Sethuraman
C. Prithu Gupta D. Nihal Sarin
Ans. A
Sol: * Grandmaster P Iniyan won the Noisiel International Open tournament in Noisiel, Paris.
* The event, held from August 23 to 28, saw Iniyan score 8 points out of 9 rounds.
* GM Solodovnichenko Yuri of Ukraine finished second with 7.5 points while French IM
Kambrath Yannick was third.
* The tournament was a 9 round Swiss system with Classical time control. A total of 54 players
from 9 countries participated in the event.
* During the pandemic, Iniyan had notched up many top-class performances.
* He became the first Indian to win the annual World Open chess tournament last year and
followed that by clinching silver at the 1st FIDE World University online blitz chess in March this
year.
Q. Name the para-athlete who a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw F46 final at at
Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
उस पैरा-एथलीट िा िाम बताइए, ष्जसिे टोक्ट्यो पैराललंषपि 2020 में पुरुिों िी भाला फेंि F46 फाइिल में
रजत पदि जीता है ?
A. Sumit Antil B. Yogesh Kathuniya
C. Devendra Jhajharia D. Sundar Singh Gurjar
Ans. C
Sol: * Devendra Jhajharia won Silver medal in Men’s Javelin Throw F46 Final and
Sundar Singh Gurjar won bronze in javelin throw in Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
* Earlier he won gold medal twice.
* The 40-year-old Jhajahria, already India’s greatest Paralympian after winning gold
medals in the 2004 and 2016 Games, pulled off a new personal best throw of 64.35m
for the silver.
Q. Renowned personality Buddhadeb Guha passed away recently was a noted author
of which language, who authored several popular books including Madhukari (Honey
Gatherer)?
प्रलसद्ि व्यष्क्ट्तत्व बुद्िदे व गह
ु ा िा हाल ही में नििि हो गया, वह किस भािा िे प्रलसद्ि लेिि थे, ष्जन्होंिे
मिि ु री (हिी गैदरर) सहहत िई लोिषप्रय पस् ु तिें ललिीं?
A. Urdu B. Bengali
C. Malayalam D. Odia
Ans. B
Sol: * Noted Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha, who authored several popular books including
Madhukari (Honey Gatherer), passed away recently.
* Born on June 29, 1936 in Kolkata, Guha had spent his childhood in Rangpur and Barisal
districts of East Bengal (now Bangladesh).
* His novels and short stories have been highly acclaimed by critics which helped him win
several awards, including the Ananda Purashkar and Sharat Puraskar. He was also a noted
classical singer and proficient illustrator.
* Besides Madhukari, some of Guha’s notable works include Koeler Kachhe, Sobinoy Nibedon
and Baba Howa. He was also popular among children as he was the creator of the fictional
character Rijuda, a hunter-turned-conservationist, and his side-kick Rudra. Most of his works
focused on the theme of nature and forest.
Q.Before appointing as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indian Bank
Shanti Lal Jain was Executive Director (ED) in which bank?
इंडडयि बैंि िे प्रबंि निदे िि और मुख्य िायणिारी अगििारी िे रूप में नियुक्ट्त होिे से पहले िांनत लाल जैि
किस बैंि में िायणिारी निदे िि (ईडी) थे?
A. Bank of Baroda B. Bank of India
C. Indian Bank D. Canara Bank
Ans. A
Sol: * Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
of Indian Bank for three years.
* Jain is currently Executive Director (ED), Bank of Baroda.
* Department of Financial Services for appointment of Jain as Managing Director &
Chief Executive Officer in lndian Bank for a period of three years with effect from the
date of assumption of office on or after September 1, 2021.
* Jain's appointment is extendable based on his performance by upto two years, or till
attaining the age of superannuation (i.e.January 31, 2024).
Q. Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of
which bank?
िांनत लाल जैि िो किस बैंि िा प्रबंि निदे िि और मुख्य िायणिारी अगििारी नियुक्ट्त किया गया है ?
A. Bank of Baroda B. Bank of India
C. Indian Bank D. Canara Bank
Ans. C
Sol: * Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of Indian Bank for three years.
* Jain is currently Executive Director (ED), Bank of Baroda.
* Department of Financial Services for appointment of Jain as Managing Director &
Chief Executive Officer in lndian Bank for a period of three years with effect from the
date of assumption of office on or after September 1, 2021.
* Jain's appointment is extendable based on his performance by upto two years, or till
attaining the age of superannuation (i.e.January 31, 2024).
Q. Who has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indian
Bank for three years?
तीि साल िे ललए इंडडयि बैंि िा प्रबंि निदे िि और मुख्य िायणिारी अगििारी किसे नियुक्ट्त किया गया
है ?
A. Atul Kumar Goel B. Arunava Banerjee
C. Shanti Lal Jain D. Ashish Goel
Ans. C
Sol: * Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
of Indian Bank for three years.
* Jain is currently Executive Director (ED), Bank of Baroda.
* Department of Financial Services for appointment of Jain as Managing Director &
Chief Executive Officer in lndian Bank for a period of three years with effect from the
date of assumption of office on or after September 1, 2021.
* Jain's appointment is extendable based on his performance by upto two years, or till
attaining the age of superannuation (i.e.January 31, 2024).
246. Name the Indian para-athlete who won a gold medal for a record three time in
javelin throws after winning the third one in final of the Tokyo Paralympics?
उस भारतीय पैरा-एथलीट िा िाम बताइए ष्जसिे टोक्ट्यो पैराललंषपि िे फाइिल में ररिॉडण तीि बार जेवलीि
थ्रो प्रनतयोगगता में तीसरी बारी में स्वणण पदि जीता है ?
A. Sumit Antil B. Yogesh Kathuniya
C. Devendra Jhajharia D. Sundar Singh Gurjar
Ans. A
Sol: * Sumit Antil broke the world record thrice with three of his six javelin throws in
the final of the Tokyo Paralympics.
* With this, World No. 1 in the F64 category, Sumit Antil won India’s second gold in the
Tokyo Paralympics and the first in athletics.
* The 23-year-old from Sonepat in Haryana, who lost his left leg below the knee after
he was involved in a motorbike accident in 2015, sent the spear to 68.55m in his fifth
attempt, which was the best of the day by quite a distance and a new world record.
* In fact, he bettered the previous world record of 62.88m, also set by him, five times
on the day. His last throw was a foul. His series read 66.95, 68.08, 65.27, 66.71, 68.55
and foul.