Daily Quiz August 2021

Who recently released the installment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme? A. Narendra Modi B. Nirmala Sitharaman C. Piyush Goyal D. Narendra Singh Tomar Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently released the installment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is […]

When Balaram Jayanti is observed? A. Shravan Purnima B. Ashadha Purnima C. Pausa Purnima D. None of these Explanation: Balaram Jayanti is observed on Shravan Purnima in many parts of the country and on Akshaya Tritiya day in other regions of India. The festival of Balaram Jayanti is also famous as Lalahi Chhath or Shashti

When Nagasaki day is observed? A. 6 August B. 7 August C. 8 August D. 9 August Explanation: Nagasaki day is observed on 9 August each year to promote peace politics and is a focus for anti-war and nuclear disarmament groups around the world. The pictures of mushroom clouds after the nuclear bombs were detonated

When Quit India Movement Day is celebrated? A. 6 August B. 7 August C. 8 August D. 9 August Explanation: Quit India Movement Day is celebrated on 8 August each year in India. Quit India Movement was a mass civil disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942. He launched the movement in

Who among the following created history by wining Gold medal in men’s javelin throw at Tokyo Olympics? A. Neeraj Chopra B. Muhammed Anas Yahiya C. Bajrang Punia D. Avinash Sable Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia for winning bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The 27-year-old defeated Kazakhstan’s Daulet

Researchers from Which IIT has developed a method to detect minute quantities of chemicals in solution? A. IIT Delhi B. IIT Bombay C. IIT Madras D. IIT Guwahati Explanation: Researchers from IIT Madras and IISER Kolkata have developed a method to detect minute quantities of chemicals in solution. They use a variation of absorption spectroscopy

Who recently invited bids for Hydrogen Fuel Cell based Train on Indian Railways Network? A. DRDO B. NITI Aayog C. IROAF D. All of these Explanation: The Indian Railways Organisation of Alternative Fuels (IROAF) recently invited bids for Hydrogen Fuel Cell based Train on Indian Railways Network, which will be used to determine whether diesel-run

Blue Book on Climate Change in China 2021 was published by A. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change B. China Meteorological Administration C. UNFCCC D. United Nations Environment Programme Explanation: China is facing a growing risk of experiencing extreme weather and climate events and a temperature rise higher than the global average as a result of

Who among the following was the first Indian woman to fly an aircraft? A. Sarla Thakral B. Arati Saha C. Priya Jhingan D. Bachendri Pal Explanation: Google honoured India’s first woman pilot Sarla Thukral on her 107th birthday with a dedicated Google Doodle. Sarla Thakral (1914 – 15 March 2008) was the first Indian woman

Zanskar Valley, recently seen in news, is located in A. Ladakh B. Sikkim C. Jammu & Kashmir D. Himachal Pradesh Explanation: Increasing Temperature and Low Winter Precipitation are causing Retreat of Glaciers in Zanskar Valley, Ladakh. Since 2015, the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) at Dehradun, an autonomous body under the Department of Science