Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26 August 2021
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- The SAMRIDH programme has recently been launched by which ministry to boost start-up ecosystem in India?
A) Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
B) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
C) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
D) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Option A
Explanation:Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has launched the “Start-up Accelerators of MeitY for pRoduct Innovation, Development and growth (SAMRIDH)” programme. The programme was launched by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister MeitY.
- Which Ministry has launched a ‘100 days campaign’ named SUJALAM?
A) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
B) Ministry of Jal Shakti
C) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
D) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
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Option B
Explanation:Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a ‘100 days campaign’ named SUJALAM to create more and more Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus villages by undertaking waste water management at village level.
- India’s first green hydrogen electrolyzer manufacturing unit has been unveiled in which city?
A) Visakhapatnam
B) Chennai
C) Hyderabad
D) Bengaluru
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Option D
Explanation:US-based Ohmium International has started India’s first green hydrogen electrolyzer manufacturing unit at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The factory will manufacture India-made Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) hydrogen electrolyzers.
- Recently which bank sold around 2% of its stake in CDSL for Rs 222.71 crore?
A) Federal Bank
B) HDFC Bank
C) Axis Bank
D) ICICI Bank
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Option B
Explanation:HDFC Bank has divested more than 2% stake in Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) in tranches during June-August 2021 for Rs 222.71 crore.
- The world’s largest and tallest observation wheel is set to be launched in which city?
A) Dubai
B) London
C) Wellington
D) Singapore
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Option A
Explanation:The world’s largest and tallest observation wheel is set to be unveiled in Dubai, UAE on October 21, 2021. The observation wheel called as ‘Ain Dubai’, is 250 m (820 ft) in height, located at Bluewaters Island.
- What is the rank of India in the 2021 Global Manufacturing Risk Index?
A) 6th
B) 3rd
C) 5th
D) 2nd
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Option D
Explanation:India has been ranked second in Cushman & Wakefield’s 2021 Global Manufacturing Risk Index. The ranking ranks country based on the most favorable locations for international manufacturing,
- The “12% Club” app has been launched by which fintech firm?
A) PhonePe
B) BharatPe
C) Policybazaar
D) Paytm
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Option B
Explanation:BharatPe has launched “12% Club” app that will allow consumers to invest and earn up to 12 percent annual interest or borrow at a similar rate.
- Former Indian player Syed Shahid Hakim who has passed away was associated with which game?
A) Cricket
B) Hockey
C) Football
D) Badminton
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Option C
Explanation: Syed Shahid Hakim, a former India footballer and member of the Indian team that played in the 1960 Rome Olympics, has passed away suffering a stroke. He was 82.
- India recently hosted the 11th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives Responsible for National Security. Name the National Security Advisor of India who chaired the meeting?
A) Samant Goel
B) Nripendra Misra
C) Bipin Rawat
D) Ajit Doval
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Option D
Explanation:The 11th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives Responsible for National Security was held on August 24, 2021, via video conferencing. The National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval hosted the meeting, since India is the chair for 2021 BRICS summit. The 15th BRICS Summit is scheduled to be held in September 2021.
- RBI has approved the appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi, as the MD & CEO of which bank?
A) ICICI Bank
B) HDFC Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank
D) Yes Bank
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Option A
Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as the MD & CEO of ICICI Bank.
- Tech firm Infosys has become the _________ company in India to touch a market capitalization (m-cap) of USD 100 billion?
A) 3rd
B) 4th
C) 5th
D) 6th
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Option B
Explanation:On August 24, 2021, Infosys became the fourth Indian company to touch a market capitalization (m-cap) of USD 100 billion. TCS, Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank are the first three companies to cross the market capitalization of USD 100 billion.
- The India – Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise, “KAZIND-21”, is which edition of the annual bilateral military exercise?
A) 4th
B) 3rd
C) 5th
D) 7th
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Option C
Explanation:The 5th edition of Indo- Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise, “KAZIND-21” will be held from August 30 to September 11, 2021, at Training Node, Aisha Bibi, Kazakhstan.
- Which Indian para-athlete was the flag bearer at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Paralympics 2021?
A) Tek Chand
B) Soman Rana
C) Nishad Kumar
D) Sandeep Choudhary
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Option A
Explanation:Indian shot-putter Tek Chand was the flag-bearer for the Indian contingents at the opening ceremony of Paralympics in Tokyo on August 24, 2021.
- Which country has topped the 2021 Global Manufacturing Risk Index?
A) France
B) Australia
C) United States
D) China
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Option D
Explanation: China is at the top spot. The US is at third position, followed by Canada, Czech Republic, Indonesia, Lithuania, Thailand, Malaysia and Poland.
- The Global Manufacturing Risk Index is released by which organisation?
A) Avison Young
B) Cushman & Wakefield
C) JLL
D) Knight Frank
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Option B
Explanation: Cushman & Wakefield
