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.

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

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

Which of the following state launched Operation Langda against criminal? A. Bihar B. Kerala C. Odisha D. Uttar Pradesh Explanation: Uttar Pradesh state government has launched “operation langda” where that Police has injured at least 3,302 alleged criminals in 8,742 ‘encounters’, leaving several of them with bullet wounds on their legs.

Who recently launched the Second Season of the popular series ‘Rag Rag Mein Ganga’? A. Narendra Modi B. Amit Shah C. Pralhad Joshi D. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Explanation: The Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Anurag Singh Thakur jointly launched the Second Season of the popular series ‘Rag Rag Mein Ganga’. The Season one of

The Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme had launched in which of the following year? A. 2016 B. 2018 C. 2020 D. 2021 Explanation: Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) with an outlay of Rs 400 crore for creating state-of-the-art testing infrastructure in partnership with the private industry. The scheme was launched

The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga is an autonomous organisation under A. Ministry of Education B. Ministry of Ayush C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Explanation: Ayush Minister Sarbabanda Sonowal reported that the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga has the potential to become the world’s

Which of the following ministry organised the Hunar Haats? A. Ministry of Panchayati Raj B. Ministry of Minority Affairs C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry D. Ministry of Rural Development Explanation: Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that 75 Hunar Haats will be organized across the country under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Hunar

Muhyiddin Yassin resigned as which of the following country’s prime minister? A. Indonesia B. Afghanistan C. Malaysia D. Myanmar Explanation: Malaysia’s Muhyiddin Yassin has resigned as prime minister after months of political turmoil culminated in the loss of his majority. Mr. Muhyidddin’s departure comes less than 18 months after taking office and will plunge the