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Monthly Current Affairs Quiz: July 2021

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Question 1

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Rudreswara Temple (Ramappa Temple)?

i. It is India’s 37th UNESCO World Heritage Site.

ii. It was constructed during the reign of the Kakatiya Empire.

iii. It is located in the state of Karnataka.

Question 2

India's largest oil firm Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will build the nation's first 'green hydrogen' plant at……………

Question 3

Indian Navy participated in a bilateral Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with which country’s Navy Carrier Strike Group (CSG)-21?

Question 4

When is National Broadcasting Day celebrated in the country?

Question 5

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recently released Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)-Annual Report (July, 2019 – June, 2020)?

i. The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the report.

ii. It is the second annual report.

iii. The unemployment rate fell to 4.8 percent in 2019-20

Question 6

Consider the following statements regarding the Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation 2021.

i. The survey is conducted by the World Bank.

ii. India has achieved a 100% score for the Transparency index.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 7

Who was honoured with the ICAR Norman Borlaug National Award 2020?

Question 8

Which city was selected by the International Olympic Committee to host the 2032 Summer Olympics?

Question 9

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Exercise Cutlass Express 2021?

i. The exercise was conducted off the east coast of Africa.

ii. Indian Naval Ship Satyam participated in Exercise.

Question 10

When is World Hepatitis Day celebrated?

Question 11

Who will be conferred with Mohun Bagan Ratna 2021 posthumously?

Question 12

In July 2021, the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of the first Central University for which Union Territory (UT) of India?

Question 13

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding India’s 40th UNESCO World Heritage Site?

i. It is Dholavira: A Harappan City.

ii. It is located in Rajasthan.

Question 14

Consider the following statements regarding the Exercise INDRA-2021

i. It is a joint military Exercise between Indonesia and Russia.

ii. It will be held in Volgograd, Russia.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 15

When is International Tiger Day celebrated?

Question 16

Who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka?

Question 17

When was Project Tiger launched by the Government of India?

Question 18

Which country hosted the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting 2021?

Question 19

Which two Indian cities have been selected by UNESCO under its ‘Historic Urban Landscape’ Project?

Question 20

As of now how many members are in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?

Question 21

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recently launched ‘Kisan Sarathi’?

i. It is a digital platform.

ii. It facilitates farmers to get ‘right information at right time’ in their desired language.

iii. It was launched jointly by the Minister for Science and Technology with the Minister for Electronics and Information Technology.

Question 22

When is Nelson Mandela International Day observed?

Question 23

Which three nations participated in the Tri Nation Table Top Naval Exercise 'Shield' held in July 2021?

Question 24

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recently set up 'Grain ATM'?

i. It is the country’s first 'Grain ATM'.

ii. It has been set up in Uttar Pradesh.

iii. It is installed under the ''World Food Programme'' of the United Nations.

Question 25

UDAN is the regional air connectivity scheme. What does UDAN stand for?

Question 26

State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 report has been published by which organisation?

Question 27

Recently, the central government has decided to set up the ‘Indian Institute of Heritage’ in which state?

Question 28

In July 2021, which four countries have agreed in principle to establish a new quadrilateral diplomatic platform focused on enhancing regional connectivity?

Question 29

Which film has won the Palme d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival 2021?

Question 30

Who has won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival 2021?

Question 31

Which of the following railway stations has been renamed as Banaras?

Question 32

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Stand Up India Scheme?

i. It has been extended up to the year 2025

ii. It offers free housing facilities in India.

iii. It was launched by the Prime Minister on 05th April, 2016

Question 33

In July 2021, which surface-to-air missile has been successfully flight-tested by DRDO?

Question 34

Which state introduced SOHUM-Automated Auditory Brainstem Response system (AABR)?

Question 35

Which two Indian organisations have won the UNDP Equator Prize 2021?

Question 36

What is the new name of 'Common High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of Ladakh'?

Question 37

Which of the following will be the first state in India to issue educational documents using blockchain technology?

Question 38

Which is India’s first High Court to start live streaming of court proceedings?

Question 39

Which of the following has prepared a report titled, “Potential of Geospatial Technologies for the Water Sector in India”?

Question 40

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recently approved Rajasthan's tiger reserve?

i. Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary will be the 7th tiger reserve in the state.

ii. The National Tiger Conservation Authority has approved the conversion of the Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary into a tiger reserve.

iii. It will be the country's 22nd tiger reserve.

Question 41

DBT- NIBMG, has created the world’s first database of genomic variants named “dbGENVOC”, in which disease?

Question 42

Where is India’s second-largest cricket stadium going to be built?

Question 43

When is World Population Day observed?

Question 44

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the SPARSH?

i. It is a web based portal.

ii. It is related to Defence procurement.

iii. The Ministry of Defence has implemented it.

Question 45

Consider the following statements regarding the India Industrial Land Bank (IILB).

i. It is a GIS-based portal.

ii. The Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) has developed it.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 46

The Indian Army has recently named one of its firing ranges in Kashmir after which Bollywood actress?

Question 47

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recently inaugurated LNG Facility plant?

i. It is the country’s first LNG Facility plant.

ii. It is located at Nagpur, Maharashtra.

iii. It has been set up by Baidyanath Ayurvedic Group.

Question 48

Who won Wimbledon 2021Men’s Singles title?

Question 49

Who won Wimbledon 2021 Women’s Singles title?

Question 50

Which is the first country to adopt India’s BHIM-UPI standards for its QR deployment?

Question 51

In July 2021, which country appointed its first Honorary Consul General from India?

Question 52

Recently Yashpal Sharma passed away. He was associated with which sports?

Question 53

India’s largest solar park will be set up in which state?

Question 54

Who among the following has become Nepal’s Prime Minister for the 5th time?

Question 55

Which country will host the 2026 World Badminton Championships?

Question 56

Consider the following statements regarding the Digital India programme.

i. It was launched on 1 July 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

ii. e-NAM App is a national platform for school education.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 57

Which country has hosted the 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)?

Question 58

Indian Railway has opened the first movable freshwater tunnel aquarium at which Railway Station?

Question 59

In July 2021, with which organization, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) organized Gender Samvaad?

Question 60

Which among the following has developed the Short Span Bridging System (SSBS)-10 m?

Question 61

The Ministry of Youth affairs & Sports has recognised WAKO as National Sports Federation to promote which sport?

Question 62

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Inclusive Framework tax deal?

i. It has been launched by OECD and G20.

ii. India has also joined the Inclusive Framework tax deal.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Question 63

Consider the following statements regarding the recently launched portals on Ayush sector.

i. The Union Minister of Ayush launched 3 important portals on the Ayush sector.

ii. CTRI portal is one of them.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 64

Which ministry’s logistics division has unveiled plans for the ‘Freight Smart Cities’?

Question 65

Consider the following statements regarding the recently launched “Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought” (BOLD) project.

i. NITI Aayog has launched project BOLD.

ii. It was launched from the tribal village NichlaMandwa in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 66

Which option is not correctly matched with reference to new governors and respective states?

Question 67

In which country the Indian Army Chief inaugurated the Indian Army Memorial in July 2021?

Question 68

Which ministry has been created recently by the central government?

Question 69

Who was the first actor to win the Filmfare Award for Best Actor and died recently?

Question 70

Match the following Ministers with their respective Ministries:

i. Ministry of Co-operation                      a. Mansukh L. Mandaviya

ii. Ministry of Education                          b. Amit Shah

iii. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare   c. Ashwini Vaishnav

iv. Ministry of Railways                           d. Dharmendra Pradhan

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:


Question 71

The first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported to Kenya and Sri Lanka from which state?

Question 72

Who declared himself the “Brand Ambassador'' of Khadi Prakritk Paint?

Question 73

52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in which state?

Question 74

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the World Drug Report 2021?

i. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) issued the World Drug Report 2021

ii. Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020.

iii. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed every year on June 16

Question 75

Consider the following statements regarding the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

i. FATF has two lists (Grey and Black).

ii. FATF is responsible for granting loans.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 76

Which e-filing portal has been launched for the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal?

Question 77

Recently, the website for the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) was launched. Which ministry has launched NMBA?

Question 78

With which country, Indian Navy has conducted a Passage Exercise in Indian Ocean Region in June 2021?

Question 79

When is the Day of the Seafarer observed every year?

Question 80

Where is India’s first Maritime Arbitration Centre being established?

Question 81

What is the name of India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC)?

Question 82

When is the National Statistics Day observed every year?

Question 83

Consider the following statements regarding the latest report on Indian initiatives shaping energy transition.

i. India’s renewable energy capacity is the 7th largest in the world.

ii. India’s installed renewable energy capacity is about 37 percent of the country’s total capacity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 84

NSDC has partnered with which messenger to launch the Digital Skill Champions Programme?

Question 85

Recently, Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy have been inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister; where are these two located?

Question 86

When is National Doctors' Day observed?

Question 87

Recently, a new Spider Species is named after which 26/11 Martyr?

Question 88

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the World Bank’s support to India’s informal working class?

i. The World Bank has approved a USD 1500 million loan to support India’s informal working class to overcome the current pandemic distress.

ii. The loan will be financed by its concessionary lending arm IDA and IBRD.

iii. Membership: IBRD-189 countries, IDA-173 countries

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Question 89

Consider the following statements regarding the Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 .

i. Ukraine and the United Kingdom conducted joint naval Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 .

ii. The exercise was held in the Black Sea.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 90

Which Indian archer has regained world no. 1 ranking after a hat-trick of gold medals at the Archery World Cup Stage 3?
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