Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Visceral Leishmaniasis? A. It is a complex infectious disease transmitted by the bite of female Phlebotomine sandflies. B. It is a neglected tropical disease. C. Both A & B D. None of these Explanation: Indian researchers have developed a non-invasive, easy to administer, cost-effective, […]
Centre recently decided to set up how many new handloom design resource centres? A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20 Explanation: The Central government of India announced to set up 10 more Handloom Design Resource Centres across the country in order to promote handlooms in a big way. Objective is to build and create
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The Project BOLD (Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought), recently seen in news, is an initiative of A. KVIC B. TRIFED C. NITI Aayog D. None of these Explanation: The Project BOLD (Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought) of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has received Indian Army’s support in Leh. On August 15,
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption from Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021 to which of the following organizations? A. Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy, Hyderabad, Telangana B. Gangtok Smart City Development C. Blue Ray Aviation, Gujarat D. All of these Explanation: Ministry of Civil
Who recently inaugurated world’s second-largest refurbished gene bank? A. Giriraj Singh B. Jyotiraditya Scindia C. Pashupati Kumar Paras D. Narendra Singh Tomar Explanation: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar recently inaugurated the world’s second-largest refurbished state-of-the-art National Gene Bank at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa in New
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Which of the following AIIMS has become the first hospital in India to house a fire station inside the hospital premises? A. AIIMS Delhi B. AIIMS Bhopal C. AIIMS Bhubaneswar D. AIIMS Jodhpur Explanation: The All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Delhi, has become the first hospital in India to house a fire station
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 17 August 2021 are very important for Competitive Exams like SSC, Railway, RRB, Banking, IBPS, PSC, UPSC etc. We gkseries team compose these Current Affairs Quiz from Newspapers like The Hindu and other competitive magazines.
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Which of the following is the third in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards of India? A. Ashoka Chakra B. Shaurya Chakra C. Kirti Chakra D. Vir Chakra Explanation: Three CoBRA commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been awarded the ‘Shaurya Chakra’ for displaying bravery and killing four “hardcore” Naxals in
Who became first woman chief justice of Pakistan? A. Morjina Begum B. Ayesha Malik C. Sabiha Khan D. Mostifa Ahmeda Explanation: Justice Ayesha Malik became the first woman chief justice of Pakistan after outgoing CJP Mushir Alam recommended her for the elevation in the Supreme court. Malik started her legal career by assisting Fakhurddin G
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Which of the following state recently presented an exclusive budget for agriculture? A. Punjab B. Haryana C. Tamil Nadu D. West Bengal Explanation: Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, an exclusive budget for agriculture was presented by the Tamil Nadu Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare MRK Pannerselvam. According to the budget, there are 12,524 village panchayats
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