July 2021

National Gallery of Australia to return 14 artworks worth $3m to India

National Gallery of Australia to return 14 artworks worth $3m to India

The National Gallery of Australia will remove 14 works from its Asian art collection and return them to the Indian government. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The works being returned are: dancing child-saint Sambandar of 12th century belonging to Chola dynasty, processional standard [alam], from Hyderabad, arch for a Jain shrine (11th-12th century), seated Jina, […]

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Commercial-cum-strategic facilities of 6.5 MMT storage capacity to be established

Commercial-cum-strategic facilities of 6.5 MMT storage capacity to be established

Under Phase I of strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) programme through its Special Purpose Vehicle, Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Limited (ISPRL), has established petroleum storage facilities with total capacity of 5.33 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 These have established at 3 locations, namely (i) Vishakhapatnam (1.33 MMT), (ii) Mangaluru (1.5 MMT) and

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30 July 2021

Maharashtra Bhushan Selection Committee selected which of the following for the prestigious award?

Maharashtra Bhushan Selection Committee selected which of the following for the prestigious award? A. Shreya Ghoshal B. Asha Bhosle C. Lata Mangeshkar D. Alka Yagnik Explanation: The Maharashtra Bhushan Selection Committee chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray unanimously selected legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle for the prestigious award. The Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar will be given

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30 July 2021

What is Cloudbursts, recently seen in news?

What is Cloudbursts, recently seen in news? A. Long-duration, intense rainfall events over a Big area B. Long-duration, intense rainfall events over a Small area C. Short-duration, intense rainfall events over a Big area D. Short-duration, intense rainfall events over a Small area Explanation: A series of flash floods in Himachal Pradesh and the Union

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30 July 2021

What is EOS-03, recently seen in news?

What is EOS-03, recently seen in news? A. Communications Satellite B. Remote Sensing Satellite C. Geo-imaging Satellite D. Drone Satellite Explanation: Geo-imaging satellite for earth observation EOS-03 is scheduled for launch in the third quarter of 2021. The satellite would enable near real-time monitoring of natural disasters like floods and cyclones. EOS-03 is capable of

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30 July 2021

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Inland Vessels Bill 2021?

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Inland Vessels Bill 2021? A. The Inland Vessels Bill 2021 was successfully passed in Lok Sabha. B. The Bill seeks to incorporate unified law for the country, instead of separate rules framed by the States. C. Both A & B D. None of these

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30 July 2021

Which of the following UT has launched the scheme to support coaching of students for various competitive examinations?

Which of the following UT has launched the scheme to support coaching of students for various competitive examinations? A. Ladakh B. Delhi C. Jammu & Kashmir D. Puducherry Explanation: In Jammu and Kashmir, J&K Mission Youth has launched the scheme to support coaching of students for various competitive examinations including Civil Services Examination. The scheme

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30 July 2021

Which of the following government implemented One Nation One Ration card scheme across State?

Which of the following government implemented One Nation One Ration card scheme across State? A. Assam B. Odisha C. Karnataka D. Uttar Pradesh Explanation: The Odisha government has implemented the one nation one ration card scheme. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the scheme across the state. The scheme allows the beneficiaries to lift his or

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30 July 2021

In which of the following region 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck recently?

In which of the following region 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck recently? A. Northeast India B. Alaskan peninsula C. New Caledonia D. Indonesia Explanation: An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula prompting a tsunami warning. The earthquake hit 91 kilometers southeast of the town of Perryville. The US Government issued a tsunami warning for

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