Current Affairs Quiz 19th July 2021 : Daily GK Update Quiz

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Daily Current Affairs 19th July June 2021 Quiz:

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Q.1. Which state has announced to introduce ‘One Block, One Product’ scheme?

किस राज्य ने ‘वन ब्लॉक, वन प्रोडक्ट‘ योजना शुरू करने की घोषणा की है?

(a) Meghalaya / मेघालय

(b) Mizoram / मिजोरम

(d) Assam / असम

(e) Haryana / हरियाणा

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1.(e)

Exp. The Haryana government will soon introduce the ‘One Block, One Product’ scheme, to encourage and promote small industries in the rural areas.

Under the scheme, the state government plans to connect every block of the state with some industrial vision and the government is working expeditiously on this scheme.

Q.2. Adani Airport Holdings presently own how much percent stake in Mumbai International Airport?

अदानी एयरपोर्ट होल्डिंग्स के पास वर्तमान में मुंबई अंतरराष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डे में कितनी प्रतिशत हिस्सेदारी है?

(a) 49%

(b) 58%

(d) 74%

(e) 88%

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2.(d)

Exp. Adani Group takes over Mumbai Airport.

Adani Group led by Gautam Adani has completed the takeover of ‘Mumbai International Airport’ from GVK group. Adani Airport Holdings presently own a 74% stake in Mumbai International Airport.

With this takeover, Adani group has become the top company in terms of airport infrastructure companies in India. India is going to become world’s third largest aviation market by 2024.

Q.3. Which of the following company has acquired cybersecurity firm RiskIQ for $500 Million?

निम्नलिखित में से किस कंपनी ने $500 मिलियन में साइबर सुरक्षा फर्म RiskIQ का अधिग्रहण किया है?

(a) IBM / आईबीएम

(b) Microsoft / माइक्रोसॉफ्ट

(d) Infosys / इन्फोसिस

(e) Intel / इंटेल

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3.(b)

Exp. Microsoft has reached a deal to acquire RiskIQ, a San Francisco-based provider of cybersecurity services, including malware and spyware monitoring and mobile app security.

Microsoft has valued the deal paying more than $500 million for RiskIQ.

Q.4. Who among the following is going to receive Olympic Laurel Award at Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन टोक्यो ओलंपिक उद्घाटन समारोह में ओलंपिक लॉरेल पुरस्कार प्राप्त करने जा रहा है?

(a) P T Usha / पी टी उषा

(b) Muhammad Yunus / मुहम्मद यूनुस

(d) Manpreet Singh / मनप्रीत सिंह

(e) Mary Kom / मैरी कोम

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4.(b)

Exp. Overcoming various obstacles, Nobel laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus will be present at the opening ceremony of the Olympics, which will begin on July 23. Yunus is set to receive the prestigious Olympic Laurel Award at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Nobel laureate economist is going to get this honour for his special contribution to sports. He has created a social organisation called ‘Yunus Sports Hub’

Q.5. Who among the following has bagged the Oeil d’or (Golden Eye) award for Best Documentary for her film ‘A Night of Knowing Nothing’ at Cannes Film Festival?

निम्नलिखित में से किसने कान फिल्म समारोह में अपनी फिल्म ‘ए नाइट ऑफ नोइंग नथिंग‘ के लिए सर्वश्रेष्ठ वृत्तचित्र के लिए ओइल डी‘ओर (गोल्डन आई) पुरस्कार जीता है?

(a) Payal Kapadia / पायल कपाड़िया

(b) N N Pillai / एन एन पिल्लई

(d) Devon Conway / डेवोन कॉनवे

(e) Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi / सैयद उस्मान अजहर मकसूसी

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5.(a)

Exp. Mumbai-based filmmaker Payal Kapadia has bagged the Oeil d’or (Golden Eye) award for Best Documentary for her film ‘A Night of Knowing Nothing’ at Cannes Film Festival.

‘A Night of Knowing Nothing’ has emerged the winner in a list of 28 documentaries submitted from around the world.

Q.6. Who is the author of the new book titled ‘The India Story’?

‘द इंडिया स्टोरी‘ नामक नई पुस्तक के लेखक कौन हैं?

(a) Urjit Patel / उर्जित पटेल

(b) Raghuram Rajan / रघुराम राजन

(d) Bimal Jalan / बिमल जालान

(e) Y. Venugopal Reddy / वाई वेणुगोपाल रेड्डी

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6.(d)

Exp. Former RBI governor Bimal Jalan writes a new book titled ‘The India Story’. The book focuses on India’s economic history and aims to provide lessons for the future of India’s political economy.

Jalan also authored the books ‘India Then and Now’, ‘India Ahead’.

Q.7. Who among the following has won the British Grand Prix 2021?

निम्नलिखित में से किसने ब्रिटिश ग्रांड प्रिक्स 2021 जीता है?

(a) Sergio Perez / सर्जियो पेरेज़

(b) Charles Leclerc / चार्ल्स लेक्लेर

(d) Lewis Hamilton / लुईस हैमिल्टन

(e) Valtteri Bottas / वाल्टेरी बोटास

Answer & Explanation

Ans.7.(d)

Exp. Lewis Hamilton celebrated a record eighth British Grand Prix victory on 18th July after fighting back from a 10-second penalty for a first-lap collision that halted the race and sent title rival Max Verstappen to hospital.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc stand second position and Valtteri Bottas finished third.

Q.8. Who is the present governor of Haryana?

हरियाणा के वर्तमान राज्यपाल कौन हैं?

(a) Phagu Chauhan / फागू चौहान

(b) Bhagat Singh Koshyari / भगत सिंह कोश्यारी

(d) Najma Heptulla / नजमा हेपतुल्ला

(e) Ganeshi Lal / गणेशी लाल

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8.(c)

Exp. Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya

Capital: Chandigarh

Chief minister: Manohar Lal Khattar

Q.9. Who is the present Chairman of Microsoft?

माइक्रोसॉफ्ट के वर्तमान अध्यक्ष कौन हैं?

(a) Ajaypal Singh Banga / अजयपाल सिंह बंगा

(b) Arvind Krishna / अरविंद कृष्ण

(d) Satya Nadella / सत्य नडेला

(e) Sundar Pichai / सुंदर पिचाई

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9.(d)

Exp. Microsoft on 16th June named Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella as its new chairman, in place of John Thompson.

Q.10. Olympics Winter Games 2022 will be hosted in which city?

ओलंपिक शीतकालीन खेल 2022 की मेजबानी किस शहर में की जाएगी?

(a) Beijing, China / बीजिंग, चीन

(b) Geneva, Switzerland / जिनेवा, स्विट्जरलैंड

(d) Mandaluyong, Philippines / मांडलुयांग, फिलीपींस

(e) Shanghai, China / शंघाई, चीन

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10.(a)

Exp. On the evening of 31 July 2015, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach announced that Beijing would be the host city of the Olympic Winter Games 2022.

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