Current Affairs Quiz 12th August 2021 : Daily GK Update Quiz

Daily Current Affairs 12th August 2021 Quiz:

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Q.1. RBI has increased the limit for collateral-free loans to Self Help Groups (SHG) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) from Rs. 10 lakhs to ________________.

आरबीआई ने दीनदयाल अंत्योदय योजना राष्ट्रीय ग्रामीण आजीविका मिशन (DAY-NRLM) के तहत स्वयं सहायता समूहों (SHG) को संपार्श्विकमुक्त ऋण की सीमा 10 लाख रुपये से बढ़ाकर _________ कर दी है।

(a) ₹15 lakh / ₹15 लाख

(b) ₹20 lakh / ₹20 लाख

(c) ₹25 lakh / ₹25 लाख

(d) ₹30 lakh / ₹30 लाख

(e) ₹50 lakh / ₹50 लाख

Answer & Explanation
Ans.1.(b)

Exp. RBI increase collateral-free loans to Self Help Groups.

The Reserve Bank of India has raised the limit for collateral-free loans to Self-Help Groups (SHG) under the DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission) from Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 20 Lakhs.

The DAY-NRLM is the flagship program of Govt. of India for promoting poverty reduction through building strong institutions for the poor, particularly women, and enabling these institutions to access a range of financial services and livelihoods.

Q.2. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)?

राष्ट्रीय औषधि मूल्य निर्धारण प्राधिकरण (NPPA) के नए अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(a) Kuldiep Singh / कुलदीप सिंह

(b) J B Mohapatra / जेबी महापात्र

(c) Rashmi R Das / रश्मि आर दास

(d) T V Narendran / टी वी नरेंद्रन

(e) Kamlesh Kumar Pant / कमलेश कुमार पंत

Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(e)

Exp. Kamlesh Kumar Pant appointed new NPPA chairman.

Kamlesh Kumar Pant has been appointed as the new chairman of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) by the Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet.

The pharmaceutical pricing agency was currently headed by IAS officer Shubhra Singh, who was appointed to the post in 2018. Singh has been repatriated to her cadre state Rajasthan, according to an order of the personnel ministry.

Q.3. Who among the following has been appointed as the first brand ambassador of Cashify?

निम्नलिखित में से किसे Cashify का पहला ब्रांड एंबेसडर नियुक्त किया गया है?

(a) Nawazuddin Siddiqui / नवाज़ुद्दीन सिद्दीकी

(b) Sonu Sood / सोनू सूद

(c) Rajkumar Rao / राजकुमार राव

(d) Manoj Bajpayee / मनोज बाजपेयी

(e) Vicky Kaushal / विक्की कौशल

Answer & Explanation
Ans.3.(c)

Exp. Cashify, a re-commerce marketplace that sells and buys used smartphones and other electronic gadgets, on 11th August announced that it has appointed Rajkumar Rao as its first brand ambassador.

The actor has signed a multi-year contract with the company and he will promote the products across digital media platforms through campaigns and promotional activities exclusively for the smartphone buyback category.

Q.4. On which date International Youth Day is celebrated every year?

प्रति वर्ष अंतर्राष्ट्रीय युवा दिवस किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?

(a) 11 August / 11 अगस्त

(b) 12 August / 12 अगस्त

(c) 13 August / 13 अगस्त

(d) 15 August / 15 अगस्त

(e) 17 August / 17 अगस्त

Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(b)

Exp. International Youth Day is marked on August 12. The day as the name suggests, is celebrated for giving voice to the initiatives and actions taken by the young people across the globe.

The first International Youth Day was celebrated in 1999.

Q.5. What is the theme for International Youth Day 2021?

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय युवा दिवस 2021 के लिए विषय क्या है?

(a) Youth Engagement for Global Action

(b) Safe Spaces for Youth

(c) Youth Building Peace

(d) Youth Civic Engagement

(e) Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health

Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(e)

Exp. International Youth Day is marked on August 12. The day as the name suggests, is celebrated for giving voice to the initiatives and actions taken by the young people across the globe.

The first International Youth Day was celebrated in 1999.

Theme 2021: “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”.

Q.6. World Elephant Day is observed every year on ____________________.

विश्व हाथी दिवस हर साल ____________________  को मनाया जाता है।

(a) 11 August / 11 अगस्त

(b) 12 August / 12 अगस्त

(c) 13 August / 13 अगस्त

(d) 14 August / 14 अगस्त

(e) 15 August / 15 अगस्त

Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(b)

Exp. Every year, on August 12 the world celebrates Elephant Day to recognise their importance in our ecosystem. The day also focuses on spreading awareness about their preservation and protection.

On August 12, 2012 the first World Elephant Day was observed, and the plight of Asian and African elephants was highlighted.

Q.7. Name the all-weather Earth Observation Satellite which has been failed to launch into the intended orbit onboard GSLV-F10.

ऑलवेदर अर्थ ऑब्जर्वेशन सैटेलाइट का नाम बताइए जो GSLV-F10 द्वारा इच्छित कक्षा में लॉन्च करने में विफल रहा है।

(a) EOS-01 / EOS-01

(b) EOS-02 / EOS-02

(c) EOS-03 / EOS-03

(d) EOS-04 / EOS-04

(e) EOS-05 / EOS-05

Answer & Explanation
Ans.7.(c)

Exp. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ‘s GSLV-F10 rocket that blasted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, some 100 km from Chennai on August 12, 2021 morning failed to launch earth observation satellite EOS-3 into the intended orbit.

ISRO chairman K. Sivan said that a “technical anomaly was observed in the cryogenic stage and the mission could not be accomplished.”

Q.8. Name India’s first Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) which has been successfully test fired off Odisha coast by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

भारत की पहली स्वदेशी प्रौद्योगिकी क्रूज मिसाइल (ITCM) का नाम बताइए, जिसका रक्षा अनुसंधान और विकास संगठन (DRDO) द्वारा ओडिशा तट से सफलतापूर्वक परीक्षण किया गया है।

(a) Nirbhay / निर्भय

(b) Dhanush / धनुष

(c) Prithvi / पृथ्वी

(d) Akash / आकाश

(e) Netra / नेत्रा

Answer & Explanation
Ans.8.(a)

Exp. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired medium-range subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off Odisha coast. Nirbhay is India’s first Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM).

This was the first successful test-firing of the missile with the indigenous booster engine. It can use both conventional and nuclear weapons of 200 to 300 kilograms.

Q.9. Indian Navy will conduct a naval exercise named “AL-Mohed AL-Hindi 2021” Exercise with which country’s Navy?

भारतीय नौसेना किस देश की नौसेना के साथ AL-Mohed AL-Hindi 2021” नाम का एक नौसैनिक अभ्यास आयोजित करेगी?

(a) Qatar / कतर

(b) Oman / ओमान

(c) Kuwait / कुवैत

(d) Saudi Arabia / सऊदी अरब

(e) United Arab Emirates / संयुक्त अरब अमीरात

Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(d)

Exp. India and Saudi Arabia are all set to conduct their first-ever naval exercise, in reflection of their growing defence and military cooperation.

Indian Navy’s guided-missile destroyer INS Kochi reached Saudi Arabia on 10th August for the “Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021” exercise. The exercise is taking place amid rising tension in the Gulf region after a drone attack on a merchant tanker off Oman killed a British national and a Romanian citizen over a week back.

Q.10. Name the well-known spiritual leader, an Ayurveda doctor and proponent of Yoga, who passed away recently.

प्रसिद्ध आध्यात्मिक नेता, आयुर्वेद चिकित्सक और योग के प्रस्तावक का नाम बताइए, जिनका हाल ही में निधन हो गया।

(a) K V Sampath Kumar / के वी संपत कुमार

(b) Keshav Datt / केशव दत्त

(c) Balaji Tambe / बालाजी तांबे

(d) PK Warrier / पीके वारियर

(e) Urmil Kumar Thapliyal / उर्मिल कुमार थपलियाल

Answer & Explanation
Ans.10.(c)

Exp. Renowned Ayurvedacharya Balaji Tambe passes away

A well-known spiritual leader who was also an Ayurveda doctor and proponent of Yoga, Dr Balaji Tambe, passed away.

The founder of ‘Atmasantulana Village’, a holistic healing centre near Lonavala, Dr Tambe had written several books on spirituality, Yoga and Ayurveda. He dedicated his entire life to promote and popularize Ayurveda and Yoga.

Q.11. Name the chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

रक्षा अनुसंधान और विकास संगठन (DRDO) के अध्यक्ष का नाम बताइए।

(a) U R Rao / यू आर राव

(b) Ajit Kumar Mohanty / अजीत कुमार मोहंती

(c) Kailasavadivoo Sivan / कैलासावादिवू सिवान

(d) Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan / कृष्णस्वामी कस्तूरीरंगन

(e) G Satheesh Reddy / जि सतीश रेड्डी

Answer & Explanation
Ans.11.(e)

Exp. Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy is the Head of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Founded: 1958

Headquarters: DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi

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