MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 26th August 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 26th August 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. The SAMRIDH programme has recently been launched by which ministry to boost start-up ecosystem in India?
A) Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
B) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
C) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
D) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2. Which Ministry has launched a ‘100 days campaign’ named SUJALAM?
A) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
B) Ministry of Jal Shakti
C) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
D) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
3. India’s first green hydrogen electrolyzer manufacturing unit has been unveiled in which city?
A) Visakhapatnam
B) Chennai
C) Hyderabad
D) Bengaluru
4. Recently which bank sold around 2% of its stake in CDSL for Rs 222.71 crore?
A) Federal Bank
B) HDFC Bank
C) Axis Bank
D) ICICI Bank
5. The world’s largest and tallest observation wheel is set to be launched in which city?
A) Dubai
B) London
C) Wellington
D) Singapore
6. What is the rank of India in the 2021 Global Manufacturing Risk Index?
A) 6th
B) 3rd
C) 5th
D) 2nd
7. The “12% Club” app has been launched by which fintech firm?
A) PhonePe
B) BharatPe
C) Policybazaar
D) Paytm
8. Former Indian player Syed Shahid Hakim who has passed away was associated with which game?
A) Cricket
B) Hockey
C) Football
D) Badminton
9. India recently hosted the 11th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives Responsible for National Security. Name the National Security Advisor of India who chaired the meeting?
A) Samant Goel
B) Nripendra Misra
C) Bipin Rawat
D) Ajit Doval
10. RBI has approved the appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi, as the MD & CEO of which bank?
A) ICICI Bank
B) HDFC Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank
D) Yes Bank
11. Tech firm Infosys has become the _________ company in India to touch a market capitalization (m-cap) of USD 100 billion?
A) 3rd
B) 4th
C) 5th
D) 6th
12. The India – Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise, “KAZIND-21”, is which edition of the annual bilateral military exercise?
A) 4th
B) 3rd
C) 5th
D) 7th
13. Which Indian para-athlete was the flag bearer at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Paralympics 2021?
A) Tek Chand
B) Soman Rana
C) Nishad Kumar
D) Sandeep Choudhary
14. Which country has topped the 2021 Global Manufacturing Risk Index?
A) France
B) Australia
C) United States
D) China
15. The Global Manufacturing Risk Index is released by which organisation?
A) Avison Young
B) Cushman & Wakefield
C) JLL
D) Knight Frank
16. Name of the ministry that has launched The SAMRIDH program in order to boost the start-up ecosystem in India?
A) Food Processing Industries Ministry
B) Jal Shakti Ministry
C) Health and Family Welfare Ministry
D) Electronics & Information Technology Ministry
17. Name of the Ministry that begins a ‘100 days campaign’ named SUJALAM?
A) Food Processing Industries Ministry
B) Jal Shakti Ministry
C) Health and Family Welfare Ministry
D) Electronics & Information Technology Ministry
18. In which city, India’s first green hydrogen electrolyzer manufacturing unit was launched?
A) Delhi
B) Noida
C) Hyderabad
D) Bengaluru
19. Sandeep Bakhshi has been re-appointed as the MD & CEO of which bank?
A) ICICI
B) HDFC
C) Axis
D) Yes Bank
20. As per the 2021 Global Manufacturing Risk Index, which country has topped?
A) India
B) China
C) THE US
D) France
ANSWERS
1. A
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has launched the “Start-up Accelerators of MeitY for pRoduct Innovation, Development and growth (SAMRIDH)” programme. The programme was launched by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister MeitY.
2. B
Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a ‘100 days campaign’ named SUJALAM to create more and more Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus villages by undertaking waste water management at village level.
3. D
US-based Ohmium International has started India’s first green hydrogen electrolyzer manufacturing unit at Bengaluru, Karnataka. The factory will manufacture India-made Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) hydrogen electrolyzers.
4. B
HDFC Bank has divested more than 2% stake in Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) in tranches during June-August 2021 for Rs 222.71 crore.
5. A
The world’s largest and tallest observation wheel is set to be unveiled in Dubai, UAE on October 21, 2021. The observation wheel called as ‘Ain Dubai’, is 250 m (820 ft) in height, located at Bluewaters Island
6. D
India has been ranked second in Cushman & Wakefield’s 2021 Global Manufacturing Risk Index. The ranking ranks country based on the most favorable locations for international manufacturing,
7. B
BharatPe has launched “12% Club” app that will allow consumers to invest and earn up to 12 percent annual interest or borrow at a similar rate.
8. C
Syed Shahid Hakim, a former India footballer and member of the Indian team that played in the 1960 Rome Olympics, has passed away suffering a stroke. He was 82.
9. D
The 11th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives Responsible for National Security was held on August 24, 2021, via video conferencing. The National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval hosted the meeting, since India is the chair for 2021 BRICS summit. The 15th BRICS Summit is scheduled to be held in September 2021.
10. A
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as the MD & CEO of ICICI Bank.
11. B
On August 24, 2021, Infosys became the fourth Indian company to touch a market capitalization (m-cap) of USD 100 billion. TCS, Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank are the first three companies to cross the market capitalization of USD 100 billion.
12. C
The 5th edition of Indo- Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise, “KAZIND-21” will be held from August 30 to September 11, 2021, at Training Node, Aisha Bibi, Kazakhstan.
13. A
Indian shot-putter Tek Chand was the flag-bearer for the Indian contingents at the opening ceremony of Paralympics in Tokyo on August 24, 2021.
14. D
China is at the top spot. The US is at third position, followed by Canada, Czech Republic, Indonesia, Lithuania, Thailand, Malaysia and Poland.
15. B
Cushman & Wakefield
16. D
On 25th August 2021, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has started off the “Start-up Accelerators of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development, and growth (SAMRIDH)” program.
17. B
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched ‘SUJALAM’, a ‘100 days campaign’ in order to create more and more ODF Plus villages by undertaking wastewater management at the village level particularly through the creation of 1 million Soak-pits and also other Greywater management activities.
18. D
Ohmium International has begun India’s first green hydrogen electrolyzer manufacturing unit at Bengaluru, Karnataka to manufacture India-made Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) hydrogen electrolyzer.
19. A
The Reserve Bank of India has given its approval to re-appoint Sandeep Bakhshi as Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Bank with effect from 15 October 2021 till October 3rd, 2023.
20. B
as per the index, China has topped as the most favorable location for international manufacturing. followed by India and the US got 2nd and 3rd place in the 2021 Global Manufacturing Risk Index.
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