Current Affairs 10th August 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. According to the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Sindhu Central University is to be established in which state/ Union Territory?
A. Ladakh                   
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Punjab                    
D. Haryana
Answer [A] Ladakh
2. As per the existing Indus Water Treaty, all the waters of which three rivers are allocated to India for unrestricted use?
A. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab       
B. Ganga, Yamuna and Godavari
C. Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
D. Beas, Koshi and Bhagirathi
 Answer [C] Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
3. Gogra region, which was recently in news, is located in which state / Union territory?
A. Jammu and Kashmir                
B. Ladakh
C. Sikkim                                      
D. Mizoram
Answer [B] Ladakh
4. National Handloom Day is observed on which date?
A. 6th August                        
B. 8th August
C. 5th August                          
D. 7th August
Answer [D] 7th August
5. Which Ministry is implementing the PM DAKSH Yojana?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
D. Ministry of Law and Justice
Answer [C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
6. In August 2021, who among the following Secretaries has been given a one-year extension by the central government?
A. Rajiv Gauba                  
B. Pradeep Kumar Sinha
C. Rajiv Mehrishi              
D. Amarjeet Sinha
Answer [A] Rajiv Gauba
7. Which state has constituted a three-tier Women Grievance Redressal committee to monitor all cases of women-related complaints?
A. Rajasthan                
B. Gujarat
C. Punjab                     
D. Haryana
Answer [A] Rajasthan
8. Which of the following has become the first state in the country to issue the order with regard to the implementation of the National Education Policy-2020?
A. Gujarat                    
B. Karnataka
C. Punjab                     
D. Telangana
Answer [B] Karnataka
9. Which of the following  hospitals has won the platinum certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)?
A. Fortis Memorial           
B. Medanta
C. KIMSHEALTH                 
D. Max Superspecialty Hospital
Answer [C] KIMSHEALTH
10. Union Minister o State Atomic Energy and Space Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the nuclear power capacity would be reached to 22480 MW by which year?
A. 2025                  
B. 2027
C. 2029                  
D. 2031
Answer [D] 2031