MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 15th August 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 15th August 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. PM Modi has declared to observe which day as the ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’?
A) 14 August
B) 15 August
C) 16 August
D) 13 August
2. Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services (TAPAS) is an online portal launched by which ministry?
A) Ministry of Steel
B) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
C) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
D) Ministry of Minority Affairs
3. Name the Indian national park which has become the first in the country ti get equipped with satellite phones?
A) Manas National Park
B) Jim Corbett National Park
C) Kaziranga National Park
D) Gir National Park
4. Recently the government launched brand name and logo for marketing of the urban Self-Help Group (SHG) products. What brand name has been given to these products?
A) SonChiraiya
B) Neelkanth
C) Saras
D) Gauraiya
5. Four new wetlands from India have been added to the list of Ramsar sites. Which of the given options is not true with respect to the location of these wetlands?
A) Thol, Gujarat
B) Sultanpur, UttarPradesh
C) Wadhwana, Gujarat
D) Bhindawas, Haryana
6. What is the name of India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds?
A) BharGau
B) GauDham
C) IndiGau
D) GauLok
7. India’s first Drone Forensic Lab and Research Center has been inaugurated in which state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat
D) Kerala
8. What is the name of the new advisory group created by the WHO to study the emergence of future emerging pathogens with pandemic potential?
A) SAGO
B) TAHO
C) HALO
D) PEARL
9. Which Ministry has launched the SAMVAD 2.0 initiative, after the successful completion of phase first?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
10. Adi Godrej has announced to step down as the Chairman of Godrej Industries effective from October 01, 2021, Who will take over Mr Godrej?
A) Ardeshir Godrej
B) Rati Godrej
C) Nadir Godrej
D) Burjis Godrej
11. How many Ramsar sites are their in India currently?
A) 46
B) 38
C) 49
D) 53
12. What is India’s current position in the world in terms of installed renewable energy capacity?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
13. Reserve Bank of India has recently imposed a fine of how many crore rupees on cooperative Rabobank UA?
A. Rs 1 crore
B. Rs 2 crore
C. Rs 3 crore
D. Rs 4 crore
14. Which of the following ministry has launched a brand named “Son Chiriya” to market the products of Self Help Groups?
A. Ministry of Education
B. Ministry of Sports
C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
15. North Delhi Municipal Corporation has recently launched which app to help in filing complaints for garbage collection?
A. Cleancity App
B. Clity App
C. Clean App
D. Ccity App
16. Recently, who has launched the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy with an aim to modernize India’s “vehicle population”?
A. Anupam Kumar
B. Narendra Modi
C. Hardeep Singh Puri
D. Sanjay Mathur
17. How many of the following police officers have recently been awarded the Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation Award?
A. 50
B. 120
C. 152
D. 251
18. How many more wetlands of India have been recognized as Ramsar sites by Ramsar Secretariat?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
19. According to researchers from India and which state, India’s chronic disease burden has fueled the Covid wave?
A. London
B. Dubai
C. California
D. Texas
20. Which of the following company has become 4th Indian IT firm to hit Rs 3 trillion market-cap?
(a) Infosys
(b) Tech Mahindra
(c) HCL Technologies
(d) Tata Consultancy Services
ANSWERS
1. A
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that, August 14 will be observed as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ or ‘Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas’, in memory of people’s struggles and sacrifices during the partition of the country in 1947.
2. B
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched an online portal named TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services) to provide filmed lectures/courses and e-study material in the field of social defence.
3. C
Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam has become the first national park in India to be equipped with satellite phones.
4. A
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has launched ‘SonChiraiya’, a brand and logo for marketing of the urban Self-Help Group (SHG) products.
5. B
Thol, Gujarat;Wadhwana, Gujarat;Sultanpur, Haryana;Bhindawas, Haryana
6. C
Dr Jitendra Singh today released ‘IndiGau’ chip. It is India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds like, Gir, Kankrej, Sahiwal, Ongole etc.
7. D
India’s first Drone Forensic Lab and Research Center has come up in Kerala. The inauguration of the center was done by the Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan.
8. A
World Health Organization (WHO) has created a new advisory group named, The International Scientific Advisory Group for Origins of Novel Pathogens, or SAGO.
9. B
Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched the 2nd phase of SAMVAD (Support, Advocacy & Mental health interventions for children in Vulnerable circumstances And Distress).
10. C
Adi Godrej will step down as the chairman of Godrej Industries on October 01, 2021. He will be replaced by Nadir Godrej, his younger brother.
11. A
The total number of Ramsar sites in India have reached 46, covering a surface area of 1,083,322 hectares.
12. D
India currently ranks fourth in the world in terms of installed renewable energy capacity. While India ranks fifth in solar power and fourth in terms of installed wind power capacity. The country has achieved the major target of 100 GW of total installed renewable energy capacity.
13. A
The Reserve Bank of India has recently imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on cooperative Rabobank UA for deficiencies in regulatory compliance. This penalty has been imposed for contravention of directions relating to certain provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
14. C
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has recently launched the brand and logo named “Son Chiriya” to market the products of Self Help Groups. It will help women to become financially empowered and lead a dignified life.
15. A
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation has recently launched “Cleancity App” to help residents to register complaints for garbage collection in that area. Residents of Civil Lines Zone, Keshavpuram Zone and Rohini Zone can take advantage of this facility.
16. B
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently launched the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy with an aim to modernize India’s “vehicle population”. This policy has also been termed as “Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Programme”. This policy will reduce the burden of travel and transport of modernity in mobility.
17. C
152 police officers of the country have been awarded the Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation award for their high professional standards of investigating crime in the country. 28 women police officers are included in the list of those who have been awarded these medals.
18. D
Four more wetlands of India have been recognized as Ramsar sites from the Ramsar Secretariat. This site is located in Thol and Wadhwana in Gujarat and Sultanpur and Bhindawas in Haryana. With this, the number of Ramsar sites in India has increased to 46 and the surface area covered by these sites is now 1,083,322 hectares.
19. C
According to researchers from India and California, India’s chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure have fueled the Covid wave. According to the report, the rich lifestyle in India makes them vulnerable to diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
20. C
HCL Technologies’ market capitalisation (market-cap) touched Rs 3 trillion for the first time on Friday, becoming the fourth Indian information technology (IT) firm to achieve this milestone after Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys and Wipro.
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