MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 12th August 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 12th August 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. Which player has been temporarily suspended by the Wrestling Federation of India recently in a case related to indiscipline?
A. Geeta Phogat
B. Sushil Kumar
C. Vinesh Phogat
D. Dutee Chandra
2. Which of the following state government has announced the launch of “faceless transport services”?
A. Government of Maharashtra
B. Government of Kerala
C. Government of Punjab
D. Government of Delhi
3. By which year has China set a target of becoming carbon-neutral?
A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2060
D. 2070
4. In which state of India, the National Maritime Heritage Complex being built has been announced to be developed as an international tourist destination?
A. Kerala
B. West Bengal
C. Gujarat
D. Punjab
5. What is the rank of India in the Global Youth Development Index, 2020?
A. 15th
B. 70th
C. 120th
D. 122th
6. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 12th August?
A. International Students’ Day
B. International Education Day
C. International Youth Day
D. International Yoga Day
7. With which collaboration Government e-Marketplace has organized the 5th edition of National Public Procurement Conclave?
A. Confederation of Indian Policy
B. Confederation of Indian Science
C. Federation of Indian Women
D. Confederation of Indian Industry
8. Al-Mohad Al-Hindi 2021 exercise has been organized between India and which country?
A. Japan
B. Iraq
C. Iran
D. Saudi Arabia
9. PM Modi has announced the launch of National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) scheme to make India self-reliance in edible oil. How much amount will be invested in the scheme approximately by the government?
A) Rs 15,000 crore
B) Rs 20,000 crore
C) Rs 5,000 crore
D) Rs 11,000 crore
10. Recently, SIDBI has announced the launch of an app-based digital-lending platform to sanction loans to entrepreneurs from low-income groups, by the end of the day. What is the name of the app?
A) Digital Prayaas
B) Digital Sahyog
C) Digital Udyog
D) Digital Duniya
11. The Malabar Naval Exercise is conducted annually between which of these countries?
A) India, Australia, US and Singapore
B) India, US, Japan and Australia
C) India, Japan, Sri Lanka and US
D) India, US, Russia and Australia
12. India will host the first-ever Internet Governance Forum (IGF), in October 2021.What will be the theme of the Forum?
A) Internet United
B) Connect Faster
C) Inclusive Internet for Digital India
D) Internet for human resilience and solidarity
13. The DRDO successfully test-fired India’s first Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile, off Odisha Coast. Name the missile
A) Shaurya
B) Prithvi
C) Akash
D) Nirbhay
14. Which state has announced the launch of a new IT sector award named after former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi?
A) Kerala
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Punjab
15. UNICEF India has partnered with which entity to launch joint initiative for creating a safe environment for children online?
A) Tata Group
B) Microsoft
C) Facebook
D) NPCI
16. The World Elephant Day is marked annually on__________
A) 12 August
B) Second Sunday of August
C) 11 August
D) Second Wednesday of August
17. Dr Balaji Tambe, who has passed away recently at the age of 81 was a well known _________
A) Economist
B) Ayurvedacharya
C) Oncologist
D) Classical Musician
18. Which country has topped the 2020 Global Youth Development Index?
A) Australia
B) Norway
C) Germany
D) Singapore
19. What is the theme of the International Youth Day (IYD)?
A) Transforming Education
B) Safe Spaces for Youth
C) Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health
D) Youth Building Peace
20. RBI’s ‘Scheme of Penalty for non-replenishment of ATMs’ will be effective from 1st__________, 2021.
A. September
B. October
C. November
D. December
ANSWERS
1. C
Recently, the Wrestling Federation of India has temporarily suspended Vinesh Phogat in a case related to indiscipline. Vinesh Phogat had to face defeat at the hands of Belarusian player in the quarterfinal match of Tokyo Olympics.
2. D
Delhi Government has recently announced the launch of “Faceless Transport Services” with an aim to bring all driving license, registration and permit related services online. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has launched 33 faceless services at a function at the IP Estate office.
3. C
China has recently set a target of becoming carbon-neutral by the year 2060 as China’s industrialization has also made it the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide. Carbon neutral means reducing carbon dioxide emissions as much as possible and which cannot be eliminated.
4. C
The National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal in Gujarat has been announced to be developed as an international tourist destination. It will be dedicated to the maritime heritage of India. It will be used to showcase India’s maritime heritage. It will cover an area of 400 acres.
5. D
Commonwealth Secretariat has ranked India 122nd in its triennial youth development ranking (Global Youth Development Index, 2020) for 181 countries. Singapore has been on the first place in this index for the first time. Singapore is followed by Slovenia, Norway, Malta and Denmark. It provides scores based on 27 indicators including literacy and turnout.
6. C
International Youth Day is celebrated all over the world on 12th August. For the first time this day was celebrated in the year 2000. The meaning of this day is that the government should draw attention to the issues and their words of the youth. The youth of any country is a strong basis for the development of that country.
7. D
Government e-Marketplace in association with Confederation of Indian Industry has organized the 5th edition of National Public Procurement Conclave. The conclave has been organized on the theme “Technology Enabled Government Buying – Towards Efficiency, Transparency and Inclusiveness”.
8. D
India and Saudi Arabia have recently conducted the first naval exercise named Al-Mohad Al-Hindi 2021. India’s guided missile destroyer INS Kochi has reached Saudi Arabia to take part in this exercise.
9. D
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scheme on palm oil production called National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), on August 09, 2021. The government will invest more than Rs. 11,000 crore, under the scheme, through the National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm.
10. A
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched an app-based digital-lending platform named ‘Digital Prayaas’, to sanction loans to entrepreneurs from low-income groups. The loan will be sanctioned by the end of the day.
11. B
The Quad country navies including, India, the US, Japan and Australia, will be conducting the annual Malabar naval exercises, from August 21, off the coast of Guam, in the Indo-Pacific.
12. C
India will host its first-ever Internet Governance Forum (IGF), in October 2021, that will act as a platform for discussing policies related to the Internet. The three-day meeting is scheduled from October 20-22, 2021, on the theme “Inclusive Internet for Digital India”.
13. D
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired medium range subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off Odisha coast, on August 11, 2021. Nirbhay is India’s first Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM).
14. B
In Maharashtra, the state government has announced a new award for the Information and Technology (IT) sector, named after the former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, as a tribute to his pioneering work in the technology sector.
15. C
Facebook and UNICEF India have announced their partnership to launch a one-year joint initiative with the objective of ending violence against children with a special focus on online safety. Under this partnership Facebook and UNICEF India will work to create a safe environment for children online as well as offline.
16. A
World Elephant Day is observed every year on August 12 worldwide for the preservation and protection of the global elephants.
17. B
Well-known spiritual leader, Ayurvedacharya, and proponent of Yoga, Dr Balaji Tambe, has passed away, after a brief illness. He was 81.
18. D
Top Country – Singapore; Bottom Country – Chad
19. C
2021 Theme: Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health.
20. B
RBI’s ‘Scheme of Penalty for non-replenishment of ATMs’ will be effective from 1st October, 2021. Under this scheme, the banks will be penalized if their ATMs run out of cash due to their non-replenishment.
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