Current Affairs 21th August 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. With which country, Indian navy has signed a ‘Joint Guidance’ for naval cooperation?
A. Australia                      
B. Japan
C. United States              
D. South Korea
Answer [A] Australia
2. Recently, with which country’s navy, the Indian Navy has carried out joint drills in the South China Sea?
A. Thailand                     
B. Japan
C. Cambodia                  
D. Vietnam
Answer [D] Vietnam
 
3. In which State/UT, Ministry of Textiles has inaugurated an international exhibition on Folk & Tribal Art Paintings “Reetiyon se Kalakritiyon ka Safar?”

A. Maharashtra                
B. New Delhi
C. Odisha                           
D. Goa
Answer [B] New Delhi
4. With which country, the Union Cabinet has given approval for India to partner with in the field of Disaster Management?
A. South Korea                    
B. Switzerland
C. Bangladesh                     
D. Nepal
Answer [C] Bangladesh
5. Which organization has conducted the pilot run of the International Bullion Exchange (IBE)?
A. Reserve Bank of India               
B. World Bank
C. World Trade Organization      
D. International Financial Services Centres Authority
Answer [D] International Financial Services Centres Authority
6. Name the telecom company that was ‘partnered (in Aug’21) by Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) to give high speed internet access to North-Eastern Region.
A. Airtel                    
B. Jio
C. BSNL                     
D. Vi
Answer [C] BSNL
7. Which Company signed an MoU with the Ministry of Tourism (in Aug’21) to “strengthen Hospitality companies registered in SAATHI platform”?
A. Mahindra Holidays & Resorts       
B. Ibibo Group
C. MakeMyTrip                                    
D. Both 2 & 3
Answer [D] Both 2 & 3
8. As per the 2nd Edition of ‘Global Crypto Adoption Index 2021’, India was ranked ______while______ topped the list.
A. 3rd; Vietnam                   
B. 2nd; Vietnam
C. 2nd; Pakistan                   
D. 3rd; Venezuela
Answer [B] 2nd; Vietnam
9. Name the person who was appointed (in Aug’21) as the Brand Ambassador of Neuberg Diagnostics to bring health awareness.
A. MS Dhoni                   
B.PV Sindhu
C. Virat Kohli                  
D. C. Mirabai
Answer [A] MS Dhoni
10. The UN’s World Humanitarian Day is annually observed across the globe on which date?
A. 17th August                 
B. 19th August
C. 18th August                 
D. 20th August     
Answer [B] 19th August