Current Affairs 18th August 2021 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which state/UT has passed the Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021?
A. Assam
B. Manipur
C. Sikkim
D. Odisha
Answer [A] Assam
2. Recently, who has inaugurated an exhibition named Katha Kranthiveeron Ki?
A. Narendra Modi
B. G. Kishan Reddy
C. Amit Shah
D. Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer [B] G. Kishan Reddy
3. Which State has announcedthe creation of four new districts?
A. West Bengal
B. Jharkhand
C. Telangana
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer [D] Chhattisgarh
4. Which state/UT has announced smart health cards under its Swasthya Kalyan Yojana?
A. Kerala
B. West Bengal
C. Odisha
D. Karnataka
Answer [C] Odisha
5. Recently, Gerd Muller, former legendary footballer passed away. Which country did he represent in the football world cup?
A. East Germany
B. Hungary
C. West Germany
D. Switzerland
Answer [C] West Germany
6. Name the ministry that launched (in Aug’21) a Logo and brand named ‘SonChiraiya’ to promote market products of Self Help Groups.
A. Ministry of Rural Development
B. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer [D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
7. Identify the country that chaired the ‘BRICS Working Group on Agriculture 2021 (in Aug’21).
A. Brazil
B. India
C. Russia
D. China
Answer [B] India
8. Name the bank which was the top performer among PSU banks in terms of loan and savings deposit growth in the first quarter of FY22.
A. Punjab & Sind Bank
B. State Bank of India
C. Bank of Maharashtra
D. Canara Bank
Answer [C] Bank of Maharashtra
9. Name the country in which PM Muhyiddin Yassin resigned after losing majority support to govern (in Aug’21).
A. Malaysia
B. Vietnam
C. Laos
D. Indonesia
Answer [A] Malaysia
10. _______ is the Scientific Study of Grass
A. Anthology
B. Agrostology
C. Angiology
D. Aerobiology
Answer [B] Agrostology