August 2021

Who among the following recently awarded with National Youth Award? A. Ajoy Azad B. Mohammad Azam C. Shivam Patel D. Amit Mehta Explanation: For displaying exemplary leadership qualities, Mohammad Azam from Karimnagar district in Telangana has been awarded the National Youth Award recently by the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur in […]

Who recently launched Arogya Dhara 2.0 to increase reach of Ayushman Bharat? A. Narendra Modi B. Virendra Kumar C. Giriraj Singh D. Mansukh Mandaviya Explanation: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently inaugurated Arogya Dhara 2.0 to increase the reach of Ayushman Bharat – Jan Arogya Yojana and create more awareness about the scheme.The minister launched three

Who recently upgraded the credit outlook of Indian industry to Positive? A. HAL B. IOCL C. CRISIL D. ONGC Explanation: Rating agency CRISIL recently upgraded the credit quality outlook of India Inc for FY22 from “cautiously optimistic” to “positive”, predicated on a sustained recovery in demand. This comes after the blip caused by the second

Who becomes the first Indian to receive US highest civilian award? A. Narendra Modi B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Rajiv Gandhi D. Subhash Chandra Bose Explanation: Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney from New York has reintroduced a legislation in the US House of Representatives to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Mahatma Gandhi for his contributions made

Which country recently issued draft rules banning unfair competition in the internet sector? A. India B. China C. Japan D. Bangladesh Explanation: Chinese regulators issued a lengthy set of draft regulations for the internet sector, banning unfair competition and restricting the use of user data, the latest move in a crackdown on the country’s powerful

Indian Army organised 400 Km “JAZBAA-E- TIRANGA” Relay Marathon in A. Delhi B. Ladakh C. Sikkim D. Jammu and Kashmir Explanation: The Indian Army recently organised a 400 Km “JAZBAA-E- TIRANGA” Relay Marathon in Jammu and Kashmir. The event was flagged off by Major General Rajeev Puri, General Officer Commanding, Ace of Spades Division, who

When World Senior Citizens’ Day is celebrated? A. 18 August B. 19 August C. 20 August D. 21 August Explanation: World Senior Citizens’ Day is celebrated on 21 August each year to increasing awareness about the issues that affect the elderly. The day also acknowledges the contribution of elders to society as it only adds

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the draft Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Amendment Rules, 2021? A. The power generating companies are being given an option to sell power to third parties and recover costs. B. The claim would be retained on payment of fixed charges or capacity charges from the distribution

Who was Dr Shanker Dayal Sharma, recently seen in news? A. A member of UNSC B. A member of INC C. A member of WHO D. A member of IOC Explanation: The President of India Ram Nath Kovind, paid homage to Dr Shanker Dayal Sharma, former President of India, on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati

In which of the following country, recently the Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s statue was vandalised? A. China B. Afghanistan C. Pakistan D. Nepal Explanation: A nine-foot-tall bronze statue of the first ruler of the Sikh Empire, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, was vandalised by an activist of the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) at the Lahore Fort in Pakistan’s