Daily Quiz August 2021

Which ministry recently launched loan interest subvention scheme? A. Ministry of Education B. Ministry of Defence C. Ministry of Home Affairs D. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Explanation: GEF-MNRE-UNIDO launched loan interest subvention scheme for demonstration of innovative industrial organic waste to energy biomethanation projects and business models. The industrial organic waste-to-energy bio-methanation projects […]

Which of the following ministry recently formulated a scheme SMILE? A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Finance C. Ministry of Education D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Explanation: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme “SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise”. The focus of

National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) consists of which of the following initiatives to enhance energy efficiency in energy intensive industries? A. Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme B. Market Transformation for Energy Efficiency (MTEE) C. Energy Efficiency Financing Platform (EEFP) D. All of these Explanation: Union Minister for Power Raj Kumar Singh informed

Lions listed as which of the following on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species? A. Endangered B. Vulnerable C. Critically Endangered D. None of these Explanation: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has greeted all those passionate about lion conservation on World Lion Day (August 10). Lions, listed as

Patrolling Point (PP) 17A is located in A. Sikkim B. Ladakh C. Jammu & Kashmir D. Arunachal Pradesh Explanation: India and China have withdrawn troops from the friction Patrolling Point (PP) 17A in Gogra along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh. It has taken 12 rounds of military-level talks to see both

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Draft Indian Ports Bill 2021? A. The draft Indian Ports Bill, 2020 was circulated first time for comments of all stakeholders viz. State Governments, Union Territories, State Maritime Boards (SMBs) and major ports. B. The draft Indian Ports Bill, 2021 proposes to leave the

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Which ministry has organised a series of theme-based webinars on various aspects of National Education Policy, 2020? A. Ministry of External Affairs B. Ministry of Finance C. Ministry of Food Processing Industries D. Ministry of Education Explanation: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has organised a series of theme-based webinars on various aspects of National Education

When World Lion day is observed? A. 8 August B. 9 August C. 10 August D. 11 August Explanation: World Lion day is observed on August 10 each year to raise awareness about the conservation of lions. The lion is an endangered species on the IUCN Red List. In 2013, co-founders Dereck and Beverly Joubert

The planet was irrevocably headed towards warming by which degrees Celsius over pre-industrial times in the next two decades? A. 0.5 B. 1.5 C. 2.5 D. 3.5 Explanation: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reported that the IPCC report on climate change is a clarion call for the developed nations to immediately cut emissions and decarbonise