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101.	Which one has developed an advanced chaff technology to safeguard fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) from enemy radar threats?
A.	BSF
B.	ISRO
C.	DRDO
D.	IAF
Answer» D. IAF

Discussion

102.	The First-ever G20 Ministerial Conference on Women's Empowerment was held in which country?
A.	Italy
B.	Iran
C.	France
D.	Russia
Answer» B. Iran

Discussion

103.	Who has been selected as a panellist on the MSI Fellowships Virtual Panel of NASA?
A.	Goldy Madan
B.	Pooja Sejwal
C.	Diksha Shinde
D.	Parul Lodha
Answer» D. Parul Lodha

Discussion

104.	Which Indian Actor was among the winners of the latest edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards?
A.	Varun Dhawan
B.	Vickey Kaushal
C.	Manoj Bajpayee
D.	Nana Patekar
Answer» D. Nana Patekar

Discussion

105.	India observes Sadbhavana Diwas on which date?
A.	August 20
B.	August 21
C.	August 16
D.	August 19
Answer» B. August 21

Discussion

106.	Which country has approved a three-child policy and has marked a major policy shift to prevent a steep decline in the birth rate in the country?
A.	China
B.	Japan
C.	Germany
D.	USA
Answer» B. Japan

Discussion

107.	O.M Nambiar, who passed away recently, belongs to which profession?
A.	Athletics Coach
B.	Cricket Coach
C.	Music Director
D.	Politician
Answer» B. Cricket Coach

Discussion

108.	Who has been appointed as Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting?
A.	Apurva Chandra
B.	Gulshan Geelani
C.	Kamlesh Singh
D.	Ravi Dubey
Answer» B. Gulshan Geelani

Discussion

109.	Which highway has become the country's first EV-friendly highway?
A.	Delhi-Meerut
B.	Delhi-Chandigarh
C.	Delhi-Roorkee
D.	Panipat-Ambala
Answer» C. Delhi-Roorkee

Discussion

110.	World Mosquito Day is being celebrated on which date?
A.	August 13
B.	August 19
C.	August 20
D.	August 22
Answer» D. August 22

Discussion

111.	The Conference of Parties 26 will be held in which city?
A.	Glasgow
B.	Hungary
C.	London
D.	Budapest
Answer» B. Hungary

Discussion

112.	Who has announced his retirement from the post of MD & CEO of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?
A.	Ramesh Singh
B.	Nitin Chugh
C.	Jatin Patel
D.	Harish Grewal
Answer» C. Jatin Patel

Discussion

113.	Which Indian is at 97th spot in the Bloomberg Billionaires' index?
A.	Amit Vashisht
B.	Radhakishan Damani
C.	Girish Patel
D.	Deodhar Pandey
Answer» C. Girish Patel

Discussion

114.	Which bank has launched a new Cybersecurity Multi-Donor Trust Fund?
A.	ADB
B.	World Bank
C.	AIIB
D.	SBI
Answer» C. AIIB

Discussion

115.	The king of which country has appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the prime minister?
A.	China
B.	Bhutan
C.	Nepal
D.	Malaysia
Answer» E.

Discussion

116.	The Centre for Research and Innovation in Artificial Intelligence has been set up at which IIT?
A.	IIT-Roorkee
B.	IIT-Delhi
C.	IIT-Hyderabad
D.	IIT-Raurkela
Answer» D. IIT-Raurkela

Discussion

117.	Faridabad Smart City Limited has roped in which comic hero to help promote its initiatives on social media?
A.	Chacha Chaudhary
B.	Sabu
C.	Doremon
D.	Shaktimaan
Answer» B. Sabu

Discussion

118.	India has signed a USD 500 million loans agreement with which bank to expand the metro rail network in Bengaluru?
A.	RBI
B.	ADB
C.	NDB
D.	AIIB
Answer» C. NDB

Discussion

119.	Akshay Urja Diwas (Renewable Energy Day) is held every year on which date?
A.	September 20
B.	August 20
C.	July 28
D.	October 23
Answer» C. July 28

Discussion

120.	Which company has launched the voice of the 78-year-old Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan as a part of its efforts to amuse existing users and attract new consumers?
A.	Myntra
B.	Apple
C.	Amazon
D.	Nykaa
Answer» D. Nykaa

Discussion

121.	Mohammad Azam, who has been awarded the National Youth Award, is from which state?
A.	Telangana
B.	Jammu and Kashmir
C.	Kerala
D.	Ladakh
Answer» B. Jammu and Kashmir

Discussion

122.	Komalika Bari belongs to which sport?
A.	Archery
B.	Badminton
C.	Lawn Tennis
D.	Cricket
Answer» B. Badminton

Discussion

123.	Chinmoy Chatterjee, who has passed away, is associated with which game?
A.	Cricket
B.	Football
C.	Wrestling
D.	Shooting
Answer» C. Wrestling

Discussion

124.	Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban leader, is likely to be the new President of which country?
A.	Pakistan
B.	Afghanistan
C.	Turkmenistan
D.	Uzbekistan
Answer» C. Turkmenistan

Discussion

125.	Hakainde Hichilema has won the presidential election of which country?
A.	Egypt
B.	Congo
C.	Kenya
D.	Zambia
Answer» E.

Discussion

126.	Which state has reduced the petrol price in the fiscal year 2021-22 by means of Rs 3/litre, supplying a major relief to consumers?
A.	Delhi
B.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Gujarat
D.	Punjab
Answer» C. Gujarat

Discussion

127.	Muhyiddin Yassin has resigned as the Prime Minister of which country?
A.	Libya
B.	Malaysia
C.	Japan
D.	Indonesia
Answer» C. Japan

Discussion

128.	What amount has been released for the ambitious "Gati Shakti" project?
A.	Rs 100 lakh crore
B.	Rs 100 crore
C.	Rs 200 lakh crore
D.	Rs 250 lakh crore
Answer» B. Rs 100 crore

Discussion

129.	Which state's pollution board has been rated transparent in disclosing key environment and governance-related information in the public domain?
A.	Tamil Nadu
B.	Odisha
C.	West Bengal
D.	Jharkhand
Answer» C. West Bengal

Discussion

130.	Who has become the 69th Grandmaster of India?
A.	Pooja Desai
B.	Ravi Chugh
C.	Harshit Raja
D.	Dennis Wagner
Answer» D. Dennis Wagner

Discussion

131.	The rice distributed under various government schemes including PDS and Mid-day meals in schools will be fortified by which year?
A.	2030
B.	2022
C.	2024
D.	2025
Answer» D. 2025

Discussion

132.	The second phase of the Nadu-Nedu initiative has been launched in which state?
A.	Andhra Pradesh
B.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Kerala
D.	Karnataka
Answer» B. Tamil Nadu

Discussion

133.	India will be energy independent country by which year?
A.	2050
B.	2047
C.	2030
D.	2045
Answer» C. 2030

Discussion

134.	Which one of the following organisations has created a new advisory group named SAGO?
A.	IMF
B.	WHO
C.	ICMR
D.	DRDO
Answer» C. ICMR

Discussion

135.	Bhindawas, which has been recently added to Indian Ramsar Sites is in which state?
A.	Haryana
B.	Punjab
C.	Rajasthan
D.	Madhya Pradesh
Answer» B. Punjab

Discussion

136.	Puducherry celebrated its De Jure Transfer Day on which date?
A.	August 16
B.	August 15
C.	August 14
D.	August 17
Answer» B. August 15

Discussion

137.	Which state is to tag 'Garuda' with GPS trackers to screen their motion as part of efforts to conserve them?
A.	Bihar
B.	Kerala
C.	Jharkhand
D.	Odisha
Answer» B. Kerala

Discussion

138.	World Prediabetes Day is to be celebrated on which date?
A.	August 12
B.	August 15
C.	August 14
D.	August 25
Answer» D. August 25

Discussion

139.	The legislative assembly of which state has presented a separate budget for Agriculture?
A.	Ladakh
B.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Gujarat
D.	Telangana
Answer» C. Gujarat

Discussion

140.	Gerd Muller, who has passed away, belongs to which game?
A.	Cricket
B.	Football
C.	Hockey
D.	Badminton
Answer» C. Hockey

Discussion

141.	'Kunming Declaration', which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?
A.	Japan
B.	USA
C.	China
D.	South Korea
Answer» D. South Korea

Discussion

142.	The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna has completed how many years of successful implementation?
A.	3
B.	5
C.	9
D.	7
Answer» E.

Discussion

143.	What is the maximum limit of cash-based transfers under the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility per transaction?
A.	Rs 25,000
B.	Rs 50,000
C.	Rs 1 lakh
D.	Rs 70,000
Answer» C. Rs 1 lakh

Discussion

144.	India's first indigenously developed Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit has been launched. The toolkit has been developed by which institution?
A.	Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
B.	Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
C.	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
D.	Jointly by all the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

145.	BH-series, which was making news is associated with which sector?
A.	Financial Inclusion
B.	Textile
C.	Artificial Intelligence
D.	Automobile
Answer» E.

Discussion

146.	The International Day against Nuclear Tests is held on which date?
A.	30 August
B.	29 August
C.	28 August
D.	27 August
Answer» C. 28 August

Discussion

147.	Which Indian frigate participated in the joint maritime drill between the Indian Navy and German Navy at the Gulf of Aden near Yemen under the Indian Ocean leg of Indo-Pacific Deployment 2021?
A.	Trikand
B.	Teg
C.	Talwar
D.	Trisul
Answer» B. Teg

Discussion

148.	The Army Sports Institute in Pune has been renamed after which sports personality?
A.	Neeraj Chopra
B.	Bajrang Punia
C.	Dhyan Chand
D.	PV Sindhu
Answer» B. Bajrang Punia

Discussion

149.	The National Sports Day is observed in India to mark the birth anniversary of which Indian sportsperson?
A.	Major Dhyan Chand
B.	K. D. Jadhav
C.	Dhanraj Pillay
D.	Milkha Singh
Answer» B. K. D. Jadhav

Discussion

150.	The e-Photo exhibition "Making of the Constitution" and Virtual Film Poster Exhibition "Chitranjali@75" has launched by which ministry to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav?
A.	Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
B.	Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C.	Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
D.	Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Answer» B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs.

Which one has developed an advanced chaff technology to safeguard fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) from enemy radar threats?

The First-ever G20 Ministerial Conference on Women's Empowerment was held in which country?

Who has been selected as a panellist on the MSI Fellowships Virtual Panel of NASA?

Which Indian Actor was among the winners of the latest edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards?

India observes Sadbhavana Diwas on which date?

Which country has approved a three-child policy and has marked a major policy shift to prevent a steep decline in the birth rate in the country?

O.M Nambiar, who passed away recently, belongs to which profession?

Who has been appointed as Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting?

Which highway has become the country's first EV-friendly highway?

World Mosquito Day is being celebrated on which date?

The Conference of Parties 26 will be held in which city?

Who has announced his retirement from the post of MD & CEO of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?

Which Indian is at 97th spot in the Bloomberg Billionaires' index?

Which bank has launched a new Cybersecurity Multi-Donor Trust Fund?

The king of which country has appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the prime minister?

The Centre for Research and Innovation in Artificial Intelligence has been set up at which IIT?

Faridabad Smart City Limited has roped in which comic hero to help promote its initiatives on social media?

India has signed a USD 500 million loans agreement with which bank to expand the metro rail network in Bengaluru?

Akshay Urja Diwas (Renewable Energy Day) is held every year on which date?

Which company has launched the voice of the 78-year-old Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan as a part of its efforts to amuse existing users and attract new consumers?

Mohammad Azam, who has been awarded the National Youth Award, is from which state?

Komalika Bari belongs to which sport?

Chinmoy Chatterjee, who has passed away, is associated with which game?

Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban leader, is likely to be the new President of which country?

Hakainde Hichilema has won the presidential election of which country?

Which state has reduced the petrol price in the fiscal year 2021-22 by means of Rs 3/litre, supplying a major relief to consumers?

Muhyiddin Yassin has resigned as the Prime Minister of which country?

What amount has been released for the ambitious "Gati Shakti" project?

Which state's pollution board has been rated transparent in disclosing key environment and governance-related information in the public domain?

Who has become the 69th Grandmaster of India?

The rice distributed under various government schemes including PDS and Mid-day meals in schools will be fortified by which year?

The second phase of the Nadu-Nedu initiative has been launched in which state?

India will be energy independent country by which year?

Which one of the following organisations has created a new advisory group named SAGO?

Bhindawas, which has been recently added to Indian Ramsar Sites is in which state?

Puducherry celebrated its De Jure Transfer Day on which date?

Which state is to tag 'Garuda' with GPS trackers to screen their motion as part of efforts to conserve them?

World Prediabetes Day is to be celebrated on which date?

The legislative assembly of which state has presented a separate budget for Agriculture?

Gerd Muller, who has passed away, belongs to which game?

'Kunming Declaration', which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna has completed how many years of successful implementation?

What is the maximum limit of cash-based transfers under the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility per transaction?

India's first indigenously developed Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit has been launched. The toolkit has been developed by which institution?

BH-series, which was making news is associated with which sector?

The International Day against Nuclear Tests is held on which date?

Which Indian frigate participated in the joint maritime drill between the Indian Navy and German Navy at the Gulf of Aden near Yemen under the Indian Ocean leg of Indo-Pacific Deployment 2021?

The Army Sports Institute in Pune has been renamed after which sports personality?

The National Sports Day is observed in India to mark the birth anniversary of which Indian sportsperson?

The e-Photo exhibition "Making of the Constitution" and Virtual Film Poster Exhibition "Chitranjali@75" has launched by which ministry to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav?