MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 3rd August 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 3rd August 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following IIT institute has launched 7 new academic programs to meet the growing demand for technologies?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Kharagpur
C. IIT Madras
D. IIT Roorkee
2. Myanmar’s army has recently extended the state of emergency for how many Years?
A. 2 Years
B. 3 Years
C. 4 Years
D. 5 Years
3. European Union fined Amazon how many Million Euros for data privacy breach?
A. 246 Million Euro
B. 446 Million Euro
C. 746 Million Euro
D. 946 Million Euro
4. PV Sindhu has become the first Indian woman athlete to win how many Medals in an individual event at the Olympic Games?
A. 2 Medals
B. 3 Medals
C. 4 Medals
D. 5 Medals
5. The armies of India and which country have recently set up a hotline in the North Sikkim sector?
A. US forces
B. Nepal Armies
C. Bhutan Armies
D. Chinese armies
6. Which day is celebrated all over India on 3rd August?
A. Heart Transplant Day
B. Postal Service Day
C. Public Service Day
D. Women’s Safety Day
7. US has recently banned the police force of which country and its two leaders?
A. Cuba
B. Mexico
C. Canada
D. Jamika
8. Which of these countries has recently launched the Covid vaccine for children of 3 to 17 Years?
A. America
B. United Arab Emirates
C. China
D. Nepal
9. India’s lightest metro train has been sent from which country for Pune Metro?
A. Japan
B. Italy
C. America
D. Canada
10. NPCI has launched a UPI-based new digital payment solution that will work using voucher for a specific purpose or activity via SMS or QR code. The name of this new solution is _____________
A) e-DHAN
B) e-KUBER
C) e-RUPI
D) e-PAISA
11. Nikol Pashinyan has been re-appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Ukraine
B) Armenia
C) Turkey
D) Lebanon
12. Who is the author of the book ‘In An Ideal World’?
A) Kunal Basu
B) Dipak K. Das
C) Amitav Ghosh
D) Arnab Ray
13. ‘SIM Binding’ is a new feature, launched by which bank for its mobile banking customers?
A) ICICI Bank
B) Axis Bank
C) State Bank of India
D) Punjab National Bank
14. Min Aung Hlaing has taken charge as the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Bangladesh
B) Laos
C) Thailand
D) Myanmar
15. The 105 years old Man Kaur, who has passed away recently, was associated with which sports event?
A) Shooting
B) Sprinting
C) Badminton
D) Hockey
16. Who laid the foundation stone of UP State Institute of Forensic Sciences?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Venkaiah Naidu
C. Ram Nath Kovind
D. Amit Shah
17. Who has won the Gold medal in the Men’s 100 m at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?
A. Marcell Jacobs
B. Andre de Grasse
C. Fred Kerley
D. Ross Volkov
18. Who has won the Gold medal in Tennis at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?
A. Roger Federer
B. Alexander Zverev
C. Daniil Mendvedev
D. Stefanos Tsitsipas
19. Which organization has signed an agreement with SII for speeding up COVID-19 vaccination program?
A. CII
B. SIDBI
C. NASSCOM
D. NPCI
20. Who has assumed the charge of the new Controller General of Accounts?
A. Gopalakrishnan
B. B K Jaiswal
C. Bipin Sinha
D. Deepak Das
ANSWERS
1. D
IIT Roorkee has started 7 new academic programs with specialization in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence to meet the growing demand for new age technologies. The programs include 6 Masters degree programs and a five-year integrated programme.
2. A
After grabbing power from the government of Myanmar, Myanmar’s army has recently extended the emergency for 2 Years. Myanmar’s military government has designated itself as the “caretaker government” and Min Aung Huling as the prime minister. In February 2021, the army seized power from the elected government.
3. C
The European Union has recently fined Amazon 746 Million Euros for processing personal data in violation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. This fine has been imposed by the Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection on Amazon Europe Core.
4. A
Recently, in the Tokyo Olympics, veteran badminton player PV Sindhu has won the bronze medal. With this win, PV Sindhu has become the first Indian woman player to win two Medals in an individual event at the Olympic Games. PV Sindhu achieved this feat by defeating Chinese shuttler Bingjiao 21-13 and 21-15.
5. D
India and Chinese armies have recently set up a hotline in the North Sikkim sector to further boost confidence on the LAC. This hotline has been established between the Indian Army at Kongara La in North Sikkim and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China at Khamba Dzong in the Tibetan Autonomous Region.
6. A
On 3 August, Heart Transplant Day is celebrated all over India. The first heart extradition in India was done on 3 August 1994 by surgeon P. Venugopal at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. 20 surgeons contributed in this surgery and this successful surgery was done in 59 minutes.
7. A
The US has recently banned the police force and two of their leaders after protests in Cuba. Sanctions have been imposed on the island’s police force, along with Cuban police chief Oscar Callejas Valcars and deputy Eddie Sierra Arias.
8. B
The United Arab Emirates has recently launched the Covid vaccine for children aged 3 to 17 Years. The UAE will provide China’s Sinofarm COVID-19 vaccine to children. This announcement has been taken after clinical trials and extensive evaluation. This sinopharm vaccine has been developed by the Beijing Institute of Biological Products.
9. B
According to Titagarh Wagons Limited, India’s lightest metro train has been sent from Italy for Pune Metro. A total of 34 trains will be sent from Italy, which will have 3 coaches in each train. All these coaches will reach Pune in September 2021. The order for supply of 102 metro coaches was placed for Pune Metro.
10. C
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched an innovative digital solution – ‘e-RUPI’ in association with the Department of Financial Services (DFS), National Health Authority (NHA), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), and partner banks. e-RUPI is a type of payment voucher with a one-time payment mechanism. It is built on the UPI platform. Government or Corporate entities would create e-RUPI vouchers through their partner banks and share this e-RUPI with the beneficiaries for a specific purpose or activity via SMS or QR code. The beneficiaries will be identified using their mobile numbers.
11. B
Nikol Pashinyan has been re-appointed as the prime minister of Armenia by the President Armen Sarkissian on August 02, 2021.
12. A
Renowned Indian author of English fiction, Kunal Basu has announced his new novel titled ‘In An Ideal World’.
13. C
India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a new and enhanced security feature for its YONO and YONO Lite apps, called ‘SIM Binding’, to protect customers from various digital frauds.
14. D
The Chief of the Myanmar military, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has taken over as the interim prime minister of the country on August 01, 2021.
15. B
Multiple World Masters Athletics Championship gold medallist, Man Kaur, has passed away. She was 105. The Centenarian sprinter from Patiala, Punjab, started as an athlete at the age of 93.
16. D
Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Sciences. The proposed institute will be established at Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow.
17. A
Marcell Jacobs of Italy has won the Gold medal in the Men’s 100 m at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Fred Kerley of USA has won the Silver medal whereas Andre de Grasse has won the Bronze medal in the athletic event.
18. B
Alexander Zverev of Germany has won the Gold medal in the Men’s Tennis event. Russia’s Karen Khachanov won the Silver medal. Alexander has become the 1st German to win a Gold medal in Men’s Tennis Singles event in Olympics.
19. A
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has signed an agreement with Serum Institute of India (SII) for speeding up COVID-19 vaccination program. This agreement will fast track the process of vaccine distribution across the hospital network of India.
20. D
Deepak Das has assumed the charge of the new Controller General of Accounts. He is a 1986-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer. He joined the post on 1st August, 2021.
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