August 2021

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Drone Rules 2021? A. Quantum of fee reduced to nominal levels and delinked with size of drone. B. No permission required for operating drones in green zones. C. No remote pilot licence required for micro drones (for non-commercial use) and nano drones. D. All […]

World Bank halted all financial assistance for projects to which country? A. Nepal B. Myanmar C. Pakistan D. Afghanistan Explanation: World Bank has halted all financial assistance for projects to Afghanistan. The move comes in the wake of the Taliban assuming power in the country. The World Bank paused disbursements in its operations in Afghanistan

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to ‘the ‘SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021’? A. Companies will now be allowed to provide share-based employee benefits to employees, who are exclusively working for such a company. B. It also permit companies to transfer excess shares held by a trust

Which country recently signed contract for India-funded $500 million connectivity project? A. Nepal B. Bhutan C. Iran D. Maldives Explanation: The government of Maldives and an Indian construction firm signed a contract for the $500-million Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP), the Indian Ocean archipelago’s largest infrastructure project that is being funded by New Delhi.

Kilauea, the world’s most active volcanic mass, located in which of the following countries? A. Latacunga, Ecuador B. Sumbawa, Indonesia C. Sicily, Italy, D. Hawaii, U.S Explanation: The ground at the summit of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has been rumbling and swelling in recent days, prompting scientists to warn that the mountain could once again

Who recently released North Eastern Region District SDG Index and Dashboard? A. RBI B. ECI C. NITI Aayog D. None of these Explanation: Government think tank NITI Aayog recently released the first edition of the North-Eastern Region District Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index and Dashboard 2021–22. The NER District SDG Index& Dashboard, a collaborative effort

Who recently took charge as Stop TB Partnership Board Chairperson? A. Piyush Goyal B. Giriraj Singh C. Mansukh Mandaviya D. Virendra Kumar Explanation: India’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya took over charge as the Chairperson of Stop TB Partnership Board. The Minister will hold the responsibility with immediate effect until 2024. He also

Who recently commissioned the Coast Guard patrol vessel Vigraha? A. Narendra Modi B. Amit Shah C. Raj Nath Singh D. Nitin Gadkari Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissionedthe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Vigraha, seventh in the series of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) in Chennai on August 28, 2021. The ship will be based in

Who recently inaugurated MSTC’s new corporate office in Kolkata? A. Narendra Modi B. Raj Nath Singh C. Narendra Singh Tomar D. Ram Chandra Prasad Singh Explanation: Union Minister for Steel, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh inaugurated MSTC’s new Corporate building at Newtown, Kolkata. The Minister also inaugurated a Data center and launched the mobile app

RBI had extended the scheme for encouraging the deployment of Point of Sale (PoS) infrastructure to street vendors which comes under A. Atal Pension Yojana B. Stand Up India Scheme C. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana D. PM SVANidhi programme Explanation: Reserve Bank of India had extended the scheme for encouraging the deployment of Point