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Which nation has decided to reopen its borders to vaccinated tourists after 17 months of closure?
UAE
Qatar
Oman
Saudi Arabia
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Saudi Arabia announced on July 30, 2021, that it will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists after a closure of 17 months due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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World’s largest star sapphire cluster has been found in which nation?
Indonesia
Mauritius
Maldives
Sri Lanka
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option DExplanation
The world’s largest star sapphire cluster has been found by accident in a backyard in Sri Lanka. The newly found rock has been named the ‘Serendipity Sapphire’.
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What is the name of India’s newest airline startup?
Akaisha
Akasa
Akash
Aksa
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
India’s billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has announced to launch his own ultra-low-cost airline called Akasa Air. He is expecting a no-objection certificate from the Ministry of Aviation, Government of India in the next 15 days.
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Najib Mikati has become the new Prime Minister of which nation?
Lebanon
Indonesia
Vietnam
Tunisia
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
Najib Mikati on July 26, 2021, became Lebanon’s new Prime Minister with 72 votes in parliament. This will be the third stint of Mikati as Lebanon’s Prime Minister, as he had briefly served as caretaker Prime Minister in April 2005, and in 2011, he had headed a full-scale government for three years.
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Name the first city in India where people can avail high-quality drinking water directly from the tap on a 24-hour basis.
Manali
Pune
Haldwani
Puri
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option DExplanation
Puri has become the first city in India where people can avail high-quality drinking water directly from the tap on a 24-hour basis.
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Which country is reportedly building its second nuclear missile base, as per US report?
Iran
Iraq
China
Israel
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
A report by the American Federation of Scientists on July 26, 2021 revealed that satellite images indicate that China is building a new field of nuclear missile silos near Hami in the eastern part of its Xinjiang region.
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Which of the following state government made the ‘Devaranya’ scheme to promote Ayurveda?
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Uttarakhand
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
In order to promote AYUSH in Madhya Pradesh and to link it with employment, the government has made the ‘Devaranya’ scheme.
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Which nation has confirmed detection of a new mutant of ‘Delta’ variant as the third wave of pandemic looms?
Bhutan
Pakistan
Nepal
Bangladesh
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
Nepal on July 27, 2021 confirmed the detection of the mutant Kappa variant (B.1.617.1) of COVID-19’s Delta variant. Nepal had already confirmed the presence of Alpha and Delta variants in the country.
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What is the name of the Defence Exercise by 12 Eastern African countries, which recently commenced along the East Coast of Africa?
Cutlass Express
Garuda Shakti
DUSTLIK II
Vajra Prahar
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Exercise Cutlass Express 2021, commenced on July 26 along the East Coast of Africa. It is an annual maritime exercise conducted to promote national and regional maritime security in East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean.
The 2021 edition of the exercise involves the participation of 12 Eastern African countries, US, UK, India and various international organisations, like IMO, UNODC, EUNAVFOR, CRIMARIO and EUCAP Somalia. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Talwar is participating in Exercise Cutlass Express 2021.
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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh to attend SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in ______.
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
China
Afghanistan
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh is on a three-day visit to Dushanbe, Tajikistan from July 27-29, 2021 to attend the annual meeting of the Defence Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states.
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Which state has decided to launch a scheme to provide Rs 6,000 per year to landless families?
Telangana
Odisha
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option DExplanation
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced on July 28, 2021, that the state government will launch Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Bhoomihin Krishi Majdoor Nyay Yojana under which the landless families will be provided financial assistance of Rs. 6,000 every year.
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Singapore’s Sunseap Group will build world’s largest $2 billion worth floating solar farm in which of the following country?
Philippines
Indonesia
Myanmar
Switzerland
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Singapore’s Sunseap Group says it plans to spend $2 billion to build the world’s largest floating solar farm and energy storage system in neighbouring Indonesian city Batam, which will double its renewable power generation capacity.
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Recently, Who won the first-ever skateboarding competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games?
Kelvin Hoefler
Jagger Eaton
Masashi Abe
Yuto Horigome
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option DExplanation
Japan’s Yuto Horigome has won the first ever skateboarding competition at the Olympic Games, taking gold in men’s street event at the Ariake Urban Sport in Tokyo.Yuto overcame a shaky start to pocket the gold with 37.18 points.
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Dholavira is the newest Indian site to be inscribed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage list.Where is Dholavira located?
Gujarat
Telangana
Mizoram
Ladakh
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
The historic Harappan City ‘Dholavira’ in the Rann of Kutchch, Gujarat has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list on July 27, 2021, during the ongoing 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of the UNESCO.
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Hubble Space Telescope has discovered the first evidence of water vapor on which planet’s moon?
Saturn
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Scientists have discovered the first evidence of water vapour in the atmosphere of Jupiter’s icy moon Ganymede with the help of the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Which country has hosted a high-level International Conference titled “Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity 2021″?
Afghanistan
Iran
India
Uzbekistan
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option DExplanation
Uzbekistan has hosted a high-level International Conference titled “Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity. Challenges and Opportunities” at Tashkent. The conference was an initiative of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
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Which nation has announced a 3-year travel ban for citizens visiting red list countries including India?
China
UK
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced a three-year travel ban and huge penalties for those citizens who visit countries that are on the nation’s ‘red list’. The list includes countries such as India, Iran, Indonesia, UAE, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Venezuela, Iran, Turkey, Yemen and Armenia.
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Name the new Chief Minister of Karnataka who has replaced BS Yediyurappa
S. M. Krishna
Basavaraj S Bommai
Jagadish Shettar
Ramakrishna Hegde
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) legislature party has unanimously elected Basavaraj S Bommai as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka on July 27, 2021.
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Which Indian organisation has rolled out a customised space-themed merchandise programme?
ISRO
BEL
HAL
DRDO
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
The Indian Space Research Organisation launched a customised space-themed merchandise programme. Recently eight companies have registered for partnership with ISRO, to undertake this programme.
Interested persons will be able to purchase authorised products related to ISROs missions and work, such as scale models, T-shirts, space-themed educational games, science toys, among others. This brand promotion exercise will create awareness and interest among students, children and public, in space science and technology.
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Which country has become the first in the world to get approval for the commercial production of genetically modified golden rice?
The Netherlands
Iceland
Finland
Philippines
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Philippines has become the first country in the world to get approval for the commercial production of genetically modified “golden rice”, a variety of rice enriched with nutrients to help reduce childhood malnutrition.
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What is IMF’s new GDP growth forecast for India in Fiscal Year 2021-2022?
10.5 percent
10 percent
9.5 percent
8.7 percent
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The International Monetary Fund on July 27 2021, bought down its GDP growth forecast for India for Fiscal Year 2021-22 to 9.5 percent. The forecast is lower than the earlier projected 12.5% economic growth as the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted India’s economic recovery.
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Senior IPS officer Nasir Kamal has recently been designated to which of the following Portfolio?
Director-General of Delhi Police
Director-General of the Central Bureau of Investigation
Director-General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
Director-General of the Bureau of Investigation
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
Senior IPS officer Nasir Kamal has been appointed the Director-General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
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Who among the following Chief Ministers has announced his resignation from the position?
BS Yediyurappa
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Amarinder Singh
Ashok Gehlot
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, after months of speculation, resigned from the top post on July 26, 2021. Yediyurappa assured that nobody has pressurized him to resign and that he did it on his own so that someone else can take over as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
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Which of the following country has reported cases of ‘Norovirus’ infection
USA
Japan
China
United Kingdom
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The United Kingdom is now reporting an outbreak of norovirus. Public Health England (PHE) recently issued a warning regarding Norovirus. England has recorded 154 cases of norovirus in the country.
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Who launched the Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign in Cherrapunji?
Rajnath Singh
Jitendra Singh
Amit Shah
PM Narendra Modi
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 25, 2021, launched the Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign at Sohra (Cherrapunji) during his visit to Meghalaya. He also inaugurated the Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme.
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As per the recent data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), what is the unemployment rate in 2019-20?
5.4%
4.8%
6.1%
3.2%
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Answer: Option BExplanation
According to the third annual report on periodic labour force survey (PLFS), conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) between July 2019-June 2020, the unemployment rate fell to 4.8% in 2019-20.
The unemployment rate in 2018-19 was 5.8% and in 2017-18 was 6.1%. Labour indicators recorded an increase in 2019-20, as compared to previous years.
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Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI)?
Mohamed Saeed
Sheel P. Gautam
Chandrika Gunnarsson
M A Yusuff Ali
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Lulu Group chairman, M A Yusuff Ali has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI).
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Which nation’s President has sacked the Prime Minister and suspend the Parliament?
Indonesia
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Armenia
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied sacked Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and suspended the Parliament on July 25, 2021, after violent nationwide protests. The President announced that he is taking over. His supporters erupted in celebration while the opposition accused him of staging a coup.
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Which space agency has been selected by NASA to provide launch services for Europa Clipper Mission?
SpaceX
Boeing
Blue Origin
Virgin Galactic
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Answer: Option AExplanation
NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), to provide launch services for Europa Clipper Mission. It is the Earth’s first mission to conduct detailed investigations of Jupiter’s moon Europa.
The mission will launch in October 2024 on a Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory leads the development of the Europa Clipper mission in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.
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Name the bank, who has got a loan of $250 million from International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank Group.
IDBI Bank
Axis Bank
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
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Answer: Option DExplanation
HDFC Ltd has got a loan of $250 million from International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank Group, to be used by India’s largest housing finance company for green housing.
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