MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 1st August 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 1st August 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. How many new air traffic routes have been approved by the Government of India under the UDAN scheme?
A. 380
B. 580
C. 780
D. 980
2. The 12th edition of Indra Naval Exercise has been conducted recently between the Indian Navy and which Navy?
A. Japanese Navy
B. US Navy
C. Australian Navy
D. Russian Navy
3. Reserve Bank of India has recently canceled the license of which bank?
A. Canara Bank
B. Aryavrata Bank
C. Madgam Urban Co-Operative Bank Ltd
D. Punjab and Sind Bank
4. In which year ISRO-NASA joint mission Nisar satellite will be launched?
A. 2022
B. 2023
C. 2024
D. 2025
5. Recently which Lieutenant General has taken over as the Director-General of Artillery?
A. Sanjay Kumar Mehta
B. Tarun Kumar Chawla
C. Sumit Kumar Mehta
D. Sanjit Kumar Sharma
6. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 1st August?
A. World Science Day
B. World Knowledge Day
C. World Breastfeeding Day
D. World Post Day
7. Which day is celebrated all over India on 1st August?
A. Muslim Women’s Rights Day
B. Women’s Safety Day
C. Science Advancement Day
D. Post Day
8. India and which country have recently extended their agreement on triangular cooperation for global development?
A. Japan
B. China
C. America
D. Australia
9. Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff?
A) Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar
B) Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar
C) Vice Admiral S.N Ghormade
D) Vice Admiral R. B. Pandit
10. The World Lung Cancer Day is an annual celebration, which takes place on__________
A) Last Saturday of July
B) First Sunday of August
C) 31 July
D) 01 August
11. The blockchain-based startup ‘IBBIC Pvt Ltd (IBBIC)’ has been set up by a group of how many Indian banks to bring the DLT in the financial services sector?
A) 15
B) 18
C) 11
D) 9
12. PM Modi recently launched an integrated programme of teacher training designed by NCERT, during the occasion of first anniversary of National Education Policy (NEP). What is the name given to the programme?
A) NISHTHA
B) SAHYOG
C) DISHA
D) KIRTI
13. The Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar for the year 2021 has been conferred upon which Indian personality?
A) Amitabh Bachchan
B) Shreya Ghoshal
C) Anu Malik
D) Asha Bhosle
14. The Mission Niryatak Bano campaign has been launched by which state to boost export?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) Rajasthan
D) Gujarat
15. Who has been selected for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award for 2021?
A) Azim Premji
B) Dilip Shanghvi
C) Shiv Nadar
D) Cyrus Poonawalla
16. What is the theme of the World Breastfeeding Week 2021?
A) Protect Breastfeeding:A Shared Responsibility
B) Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet
C) Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding
D) Breastfeeding: Foundation for Life
17. Which Indian vessel participated in the 12th INDRA NAVY-21 Maritime Exercise?
A. INS Talwar
B. INS Tabar
C. INS Airavat
D. INS Viraat
18. Government of India has increased the reservation quota of OBC candidates to ____ % in medical and dental courses.
A. 22
B. 25
C. 27
D. 29
19. Government of India has allowed ____ % Foreign Direct Investment in oil & gas PSUs.
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
20. As per the Autodesk Foundation Report, _______ is the least prepared for automation in Asia-Pacific.
A. India
B. Nepal
C. Bhutan
D. Sri Lanka
ANSWERS
1. C
The Government of India has recently approved 780 new air traffic routes under the UDAN scheme. After the launch of this scheme, 359 routes have been opened in the country. 59 new airports have been established under this scheme. This scheme was launched in 2017. UDAN is regional connectivity and regional airport development scheme.
2. D
The 12th edition of the Indra Naval Exercise has been conducted recently between the Indian Navy and the Russian Navy. It is a biennial bilateral maritime exercise conducted in the Baltic Sea. The aim of this naval exercise is to further strengthen the long-standing strategic relationship between the navies of the two countries.
3. C
Reserve Bank of India has recently canceled the license of Madgam Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. Because the banks will not be able to make full payment to their existing depositors due to the current financial situation. The bank did not have enough potential for capital and income.
4. B
ISRO-NASA joint mission Nisar satellite will be launched in the year 2023. The mission aims to measure changes in the Earth’s surface globally using advanced radar images. This mission Nisar satellite will be used for global observation of the entire Earth including the polar cryosphere and the Indian Ocean region.
5. B
Lt Gen Tarun Kumar Chawla has recently assumed the charge of Director General of Artillery. He has taken over this assignment from Lt Gen K Ravi Prasad, PVSM, VSM. Who has retired after completing 29 years? Lt Gen Tarun Kumar Chawla is an alumnus of St Thomas High School, Dehradun, and National Defense Academy, Khadakwasla.
6. C
World Breastfeeding Day is celebrated all over the world on 1st August. World Breastfeeding Day is run for a week, every year women are made aware of breastfeeding in the hospital itself. According to doctors, most mothers stop feeding their baby after a few days, while the baby should be breastfed for 6 months after birth.
7. A
On 1st August, Muslim Women’s Rights Day is celebrated all over India. This day is celebrated to commemorate the implementation of the law against triple talaq. The central government enacted a law against triple talaq on August 1, 2019, which has made the social misconduct of triple talaq a punishable offense.
8. C
India and the United States of America have recently carried forward their agreement in the Statement of Guiding Principles on Triangular Cooperation for Global Development. This second amendment to the SGP agreement was signed to extend the term of the year, until 2026. This agreement was signed earlier in November 2014.
9. C
Vice Admiral SN Ghormade (AVSM, NM) assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff on July 31, 2021, at a formal ceremony in New Delhi.
10. D
Every year, World Lung Cancer Day is observed on August 1 to raise awareness about the causes and treatment of lung cancer and highlight the issues of lack of sufficient research funding for the ailment.
11. B
18 banks in India have come together to set up a new fintech firm named ‘IBBIC Pvt Ltd (IBBIC)’, to make use of blockchain technology for the financial services sector.
12. A
NISHTHA 2.0 is an integrated programme of teacher training designed by NCERT.
13. D
The Maharashtra Bhushan Selection Committee chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has unanimously selected legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle for the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar for the year 2021.
14. C
The Rajasthan government has launched a new campaign titled ‘Mission Niryatak Bano’, to encourage aspiring exporters in the state, increase the total exports from Rajasthan and increase job opportunities in the state.
15. D
Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Chairman of the Pune-based vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII), has been selected for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award for 2021.
16. A
The theme of the World Breastfeeding Week 2021 is “Protect Breastfeeding:A Shared Responsibility”.
17. B
INS Tabar participated in the 12th edition of the bilateral maritime, INDRA NAVY-21. The exercise was conducted between the navies of India and Russia at St. Petersburg.
18. C
The government of India has increased the reservation quota of OBC candidates to 27 % in medical and dental courses. The government has also announced a 10 % reservation quota for EWS.
19. D
The government of India has allowed 100 % Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in oil and gas Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). The government aims to privatize the country’s biggest oil refinery Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL).
20. A
As per the Autodesk Foundation Report, India is the least prepared for automation in Asia-Pacific. The report was titled ‘The Future of Work in Now: Is APAC Ready?’. The report says that Japan and Singapore are the most prepared countries for automation.
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