Current Affairs Quiz 14th 15th August 2021 : Daily GK Update Quiz

Daily Current Affairs 14th, 15th August 2021 Quiz:

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Q.1. Which state has created Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Information Technology (IT)?

किस राज्य ने सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी (आईटी) में उत्कृष्टता के लिए राजीव गांधी पुरस्कार बनाया है?

(a) Chhattisgarh / छत्तीसगढ़

(b) Jharkhand / झारखंड

(c) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र

(d) West Bengal / पश्चिम बंगाल

(e) Karnataka / कर्नाटक

Answer & Explanation
Ans.1.(c)

Exp. Maharashtra government has announced for creation of a new award named “Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Information Technology (IT)”.

According to Minister of State for Information and Technology, Satej Patil, award will be given to institutions and companies for their outstanding performance in information technology sector on the occasion of birth anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.’

 

Q.2. Thol and Wadhwana have been added to the Ramsar list and have been recognized as wetlands of global importance in accordance with the Ramsar Convention. Thol and Wadhwana is located in which state?

थोल और वाधवाना को रामसर सूची में जोड़ा गया है और उन्हें रामसर कन्वेंशन के अनुसार वैश्विक महत्व के आर्द्रभूमि के रूप में मान्यता दी गई है। थोल और वाधवाना किस राज्य में स्थित है?

(a) Haryana / हरियाणा

(b) Bihar / बिहार

(c) Rajasthan / राजस्थान

(d) Gujarat / गुजरात

(e) Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश

Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(d)

Exp. Four more Indian wetlands added to Ramsar list

Four more wetlands from India have been added to the Ramsar list and have been recognized as wetlands of global importance in accordance with the Ramsar Convention.

Four sites that have been included are: Thol from Gujarat, Wadhwana from Gujarat, Sultanpur from Haryana and Bhindawas from Haryana. With the latest addition, the number of Ramsar sites in India have reached to 46.

 

Q.3. India has celebrated _____________ Independence Day on 15th August 2021.

भारत ने 15 अगस्त 2021 को _____________ स्वतंत्रता दिवस मनाया है।

(a) 72nd / 72 वाँ

(b) 73rd / 73 वाँ

(c) 74th / 74 वाँ

(d) 75th / 75 वाँ

(e) 76th / 76 वाँ

Answer & Explanation
Ans.3.(d)

Exp. India Celebrates 75th Independence Day

As the country celebrates ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ marking the 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hoisted the national flag and delivered the customary address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi.

 

Q.4. Which Indian city’s airport has been placed in Skytrax in the list of World’s Top 100 Airports for 2021?

2021 के लिए विश्व के शीर्ष 100 हवाई अड्डों की सूची में स्काईट्रैक्स में किस भारतीय शहर के हवाई अड्डे को रखा गया है?

(a) Delhi / दिल्ली

(b) Mumbai / मुंबई

(c) Bengaluru / बेंगलुरु

(d) Hyderabad / हैदराबाद

(e) All of the above / ऊपर के सभी

Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(e)

Exp. Four Indian airports in Skytrax in top 100 airport list for 2021

Four Indian airports — Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru — found a place in the world’s 100 best airports by UK-based airline and airport review consultancy Skytrax.

The list — World’s Top 100 Airports 2021 — has Delhi at number 45 (up five places from number 50 in 2020), Hyderabad at 64 (up seven from 71 in 2020), Mumbai at 65 (down 13 from 52nd rank in 2020) and Bengaluru at 71 (down three places from 68th rank in 2020).

 

Q.5. The number of billionaires in India has dropped from 141 in FY20 to ___________ in FY21, as per a statement issued by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Rajya Sabha.

वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण द्वारा राज्यसभा में जारी एक बयान के अनुसार, भारत में अरबपतियों की संख्या FY20 में 141 से घटकर FY21 में ___________ हो गई है।

(a) 140

(b) 138

(c) 136

(d) 134

(e) 129

Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(c)

Exp. Number Of Billionaires In India Dropped From 141 to 136

In the pandemic-hit financial year of 2020-21, the number of billionaires in India dropped from 141 in FY20 to 136 in FY21, as per a statement issued by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Rajya Sabha.

The count is based on the gross total income declared in the income tax returns. In FY 2018-19, the number of individuals with a gross total annual income of more than Rs 100 cr is 77.

 

Q.6. Afghanistan’s government will transfer power to the Taliban. Who is the current president of Afghanistan?

अफगानिस्तान की सरकार तालिबान को सत्ता हस्तांतरित करेगी। अफगानिस्तान के वर्तमान राष्ट्रपति कौन हैं?

(a) Ali Ahmad Jilali / अली अहमद जिलाली

(b) Zarar Ahmad Osmani / ज़रार अहमद उस्मानी

(c) Ashraf Ghani / अशरफ गनी

(d) Andrzej Duda / आंद्रेज दूदा

(e) Kubatbek Boronov / कुबटबेक बोरोनोव

Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(c)

Exp. Afghanistan govt to transfer power to Taliban; Ghani to step down

The Afghanistan government will transfer the power to the Taliban. Diplomatic sources said Ali Ahmad Jilali, former Afghan interior minister, is likely to be named to head an interim administration in Kabul. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will resign.

Taliban fighters entered Kabul on 15th Aug and sought the unconditional surrender of the central government.

 

Q.7. Which bank has signed an MoU with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) as one of the banking partners of the Paralympic Games?

पैरालंपिक खेलों के बैंकिंग भागीदारों में से एक के रूप में किस बैंक ने भारतीय पैरालंपिक समिति (पीसीआई) के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?

(a) Union Bank of India / यूनियन बैंक ऑफ इंडिया

(b) United Bank of India / यूनाइटेड बैंक ऑफ इंडिया

(c) UCO Bank / यूको बैंक

(d) State Bank of India / भारतीय स्टेट बैंक

(e) Indian Bank / इंडियन बैंक

Answer & Explanation
Ans.7.(e)

Exp. Public sector Indian Bank has signed an MoU with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) as one of the banking partners of the Paralympic Games scheduled to commence from August 24 in Tokyo, Japan.

The bank, through its year-long association with PCI, will provide financial assistance to Paralympic athletes. The President of the Paralympic Committee of India is Deepa Malik.

 

Q.8. RBI has imposed Rs 1 crore penalty on “Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.”. Rabobank is a bank of _______________.

RBI ने “Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A” पर 1 करोड़ रुपये का जुर्माना लगाया है। राबोबैंक ___________ का एक बैंक है।

(a) Vietnam / वियतनाम

(b) Saudi Arabia / सऊदी अरब

(c) Russia / रूस

(d) Netherlands / नेदरलैंड्स

(e) Hong Kong / हांगकांग

Answer & Explanation
Ans.8.(d)

Exp. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 13th Aug said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. for deficiencies in regulatory compliances. The penalty has been imposed for contravention of certain provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and directions related to ‘transfer to reserve funds’.’

Headquarters: Utrecht, Netherlands

 

Q.9. Indian Navy has taken part in which country’s Navy-led multinational SEACAT exercises?

भारतीय नौसेना ने किस देश के नौसेना के नेतृत्व वाले बहुराष्ट्रीय SEACAT अभ्यास में भाग लिया है?

(a) Russia / रूस

(b) Japan / जापान

(c) UK / ब्रिटेन

(d) USA / यू.एस.ए.

(e) Germany / जर्मनी

Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(d)

Exp. The Indian Navy participated in the U.S. Navy-led Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) military exercise in Singapore, to demonstrate its maritime manoeuvres.

The main objective of SEACAT 2021 was to enhance the interoperability and shared maritime security concerns and preserve rules-based international order. The exercise comprised approximately 400 personnel and 10 ships. The 20th edition of the exercise was organised by the U.S. Navy, in Hybrid format, and included 20 other partner nations from the Indo-Pacific region, including India.

 

Q.10. What is the capital of Netherlands?

नीदरलैंड की राजधानी क्या है?

(a) Harare / हरारे

(b) Amsterdam / एम्स्टर्डम

(c) Windhoek / विंडहोक

(d) Maputo‎ / मापुटो

(e) Georgetown / जॉर्जटाउन

Answer & Explanation
Ans.10.(b)

Exp. Capital: Amsterdam

Currency: Euro

 

Q.11. Gugamal National Park is located in which state?

गुगामल राष्ट्रीय उद्यान किस राज्य में स्थित है?

(a) Nagaland / नागालैंड

(b) West Bengal / पश्चिम बंगाल

(c) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र

(d) Uttarakhand / उत्तराखंड

(e) Manipur / मणिपुर

Answer & Explanation
Ans.11.(c)

Exp. Gugamal National Park is located in the Amravati district of the state of Maharashtra.

 

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