Current Affairs Quiz 5th July 2021 : Daily GK Update

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Q.1. Indian Army chief General MM Naravane has inaugurated a war memorial for Indian soldiers in which of the following countries?

भारतीय सेना प्रमुख जनरल एमएम नरवणे ने निम्नलिखित में से किस देश में भारतीय सैनिकों के लिए एक युद्ध स्मारक का उद्घाटन किया है?

(a) United States / संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका

(b) UK / ब्रिटेन

(d) Japan / जापान

(e) Italy / इटली

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1.(e)

Exp. Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane will embark on an official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) and Italy, during which he will be meeting his counterparts and the senior military leadership of these countries.

The Indian Army Memorial in the famous town of Cassino, Italy. In the Battle of Monte Cassino during World War II, over 5,000 Indian soldiers laid down their lives while fighting to save Italy from fascist forces.

Q.2. Which country has been recently certified malaria-free by WHO?

हाल ही में किस देश को WHO द्वारा मलेरिया मुक्त प्रमाणित किया गया है?

(a) Russia / रूस

(b) Japan / जापान

(d) USA / यू.एस.ए.

(e) Germany / जर्मनी

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2.(c)

Exp. A 70-year effort China has been awarded a malaria-free certification from WHO – a notable feat for a country that reported 30 million cases of the disease annually in the 1940s.

Globally, 40 countries and territories have been granted a malaria-free certification from WHO.

Q.3. Which Bank has become the second most-valued listed public sector bank (PSB) with a market capitalisation of over Rs 50,000 crore?

कौन सा बैंक 50,000 करोड़ रुपये से अधिक के बाजार पूंजीकरण के साथ दूसरा सबसे मूल्यवान सूचीबद्ध सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र का बैंक (PSB) बन गया है?

(a) Central Bank of India / सेंट्रल बैंक ऑफ इंडिया

(b) Indian Overseas Bank / इंडियन ओवरसीज बैंक

(d) UCO Bank / यूको बैंक

(e) Canara Bank / केनरा बैंक

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3.(b)

Exp. Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has become the second most-valued listed public sector bank (PSB) with a market capitalisation of over Rs 50,000 crore. As Street discounts privatisation of the state-owned lender, its shares have appreciated nearly 80 per cent on the BSE in the past one month.

PNB was valued at Rs 46,356 crore and BoB at Rs 44,060 crore, which are now ranked third and fourth among PSBs, respectively.

Q.4. Who is the author of the book titled “Nathuram Godse: The True Story of Gandhi’s Assassin”?

“नाथूराम गोडसे: द ट्रू स्टोरी ऑफ़ गांधीज़ असैसिन” नामक पुस्तक के लेखक कौन हैं?

(a) Avtar Singh Bhasin / अवतार सिंह भसीन

(b) Sundeep Mishra / संदीप मिश्रा

(d) Vikram Sampath / विक्रम संपथ

(e) Dhaval Kulkarni / धवल कुलकर्णी

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4.(e)

Exp. Pan Macmillan to publish Nathuram Godse’s biography. The book titled “Nathuram Godse: The True Story of Gandhi’s Assassin” by Mumbai-based journalist Dhaval Kulkarni will be published by Pan Macmillan India in 2022.

A biography of Nathuram Godse, Mahatma Gandhi’s infamous assassin, situates the man and his most defining act in the larger context of modern Indian history and contemporary society and politics.

Q.5. Name the Indian-American woman who will travel to the edge of the space aboard ‘VSS Unity’ of Virgin Galactic.

उस भारतीय–अमेरिकी महिला का नाम बताइए जो वर्जिन गेलेक्टिक के ‘वीएसएस यूनिटी‘ में सवार होकर अंतरिक्ष के किनारे तक जाएगी।

(a) Sirisha Bandla / सिरीशा बंदला

(b) Sumita Mitra / सुमिता मित्रा

(d) Swati Mohan / स्वाति मोहन

(e) Bhavya Lal / भव्या लाल

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5.(a)

Exp. India-origin woman Sirisha Bandla will travel to the edge of the space aboard ‘VSS Unity’ of Virgin Galactic, which is scheduled to fly off on July 11 from New Mexico.

This is significant as she will be the third woman of Indian origin to go to space after Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams.

Q.6. Name the Archer who has become world No. 1 after winning gold at Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Paris.

उस तीरंदाज का नाम बताइए जो पेरिस में तीरंदाजी विश्व कप स्टेज 3 में स्वर्ण जीतकर विश्व नंबर 1 बन गया है.

(a) Aditi Ashok / अदिति अशोक

(b) Sajan Prakash / साजन प्रकाश

(d) Deepika Kumari / दीपिका कुमारी

(e) Pooja Rani / पूजा रानी

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6.(d)

Exp. Archer Deepika Kumari became the world number one as World Archery unveiled its latest rankings.

She completed her hat-trick of gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Paris on Sunday by winning the Recurve individual event by 6-0.

Q.7. Who has won the Austrian Grand Prix 2021?

ऑस्ट्रियाई ग्रांड प्रिक्स 2021 किसने 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.(c)

Exp. Max Verstappen cruised to a dominant Austrian GP win, just a week after winning the Styrian GP, to collect back-to-back wins at the Red Bull Ring. Valtteri Bottas and Lando Norris completed the podium as car damage hampered Lewis Hamilton’s race.

Valtteri Bottas and Lando Norris stand 2nd and 3rd Position respectively.

Q.8. Where is the headquarters of Indian Overseas Bank?

इंडियन ओवरसीज बैंक का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?

(a) Kolkata / कोलकाता

(b) Chennai / चेन्नई

(d) Ahmedabad / अहमदाबाद

(e) New Delhi / नई दिल्ली

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8.(b)

Exp. Headquarters: Chennai

CEO: Partha Pratim Sengupta

Q.9. What is the currency of Italy?

इटली की मुद्रा क्या है?

(a) Złoty / ज़्लॉटी

(b) Ruble / रूबल

(d) New shekel / नई शेकेल

(e) Krone / क्रोन

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9.(c)

Exp. President: Sergio Mattarella

Capital: Rome

Currency: Euro

Q.10. In which year World Health Organization (WHO) was founded?

विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (WHO) की स्थापना किस वर्ष हुई थी?

(a) 1944

(b) 1948

(d) 1965

(e) 1971

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10.(b)

Exp. Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Founded: 7 April 1948

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