Daily Quiz July 2021

Which is the first north-eastern state to propose a legislation to protect cattle? A. Mizoram B. Assam C. Meghalaya D. Sikkim Explanation: Assam Chief Minister tabled the Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021, on the first day of the 126-member Assembly’s Budget session. The State Cabinet had a week ago approved the Bill seeking to ban […]

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) issued framework to set up of which platform? A. Indian Trade Finance Services B. International Trade Finance Services C. Indian Trade Finance Secretariat D. International Trade Finance Secretariat Explanation: The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) issued a framework for setting up and operating the International Trade Finance

Which state’s Chief Minister has announced ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the family of those killed in lightning strikes? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Bihar D. Telangana Explanation: Chief Minister of Rajasthan recently announced ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of those who lost their lives due

Which of the following country has become the first foreign country to use BHIM UPI? A. Thailand B. Maldives C. Myanmar D. Bhutan Explanation: Bhutan becomes the first country, in India’s immediate neighbourhood, to use the BHIM app for mobile-based payments and “to adopt UPI standards for its QR deployment”. Indian government’s digital payment app,

Which Aerospace and defense manufacturer recently delivered the 10th P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to the Indian Navy? A. Northrop Grumman B. GE Aviation C. Lockheed Martin D. Boeing Explanation: Boeing has delivered the 10th P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to the Indian Navy, which will further strengthen its long-range maritime reconnaissance anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities. P-8I

Serum Institute of India will begin manufacturing which among the following vaccines in India from September 2021? A. Pfizer B. Moderna C. J&J D. Sputnik V Explanation: Covishield-maker Serum Institute of India (SII) has decided to manufacture Russia’s Sputnik V over the next two months. SII’s addition to a growing list of Indian partners for

How much was India’s retail inflation in June 2021? A. 6.24 percent B. 6.25 percent C. 6.26 percent D. 6.27 percent Explanation: The country’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), eased marginally to 6.26 per cent in the month of June. Separately, India’s factory output, measured in terms of the Index of

Which Indian-American tennis player has created history by winning the junior championship title at Wimbledon? A. Sanjeet Verma B. Sameer Banerjee C. Abhimanyu Sharma D. Sanjay Mathur Explanation: 17-year-old Indian-American tennis player Samir Banerjee created history by winning the Junior Championships title at Wimbledon. Before the start of Wimbledon, Samir Banerjee was at number 19

Which of the following country has recently exported apples to India for the first time in 50 years? A. Japan B. China C. United Kingdom D. Africa Explanation: UK international trade secretary Liz Truss has exported apples from England to India, for the first time in 50 years, as a sign of the UK-India Enhanced

Chris Gayle became the first batsman to score how many thousand runs in T20 cricket? A. 10 thousand runs B. 12 thousand runs C. 14 thousand runs D. 16 thousand runs Explanation: West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle became the first batsman to reach the 14,000-run landmark in T20s as the hosts defeated Australia in the