Current Affairs 2nd August 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. With reference to Medical College Admission, “All India Quota” scheme was introduced in which year?
A. 1975                     
B. 1980
C. 1986                     
D. 1990
Answer [C] 1986
2. How many Tiger reserves of India have received accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS)?
A. 5                           
B. 3
C. 11                         
D. 14
Answer [D] 14
3. AS per ICMR’s 4th Serology Survey released in July 2021, which state has the highest Covid-19 Sero-prevalence?
A. Bihar                      
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh       
D. Kerala
Answer [B] Madhya Pradesh
4. Who won the Maharashtra Bhushan Awards 2021?
A. Asha Bhosle                  
B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Lata Mangeshkar          
D. Ratan Tata
Answer [A] Asha Bhosle
5. Which Company collaborated with CBSE and Ministry of Education for “AI For All” initiative?
A. Intel                     
B. Microsoft
C. Wipro                  
D. Dell
Answer [A] Intel
6. In July 2021, NABARD sanctioned Rs 445 crore loan under its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund to support drinking water projects in which state?
A. Karnataka                  
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Odisha                        
D. Punjab
Answer [D] Punjab
7. Which bank partnered with LIC Cards Services to launch 2 Credit Cards – ‘Lumine’ Platinum Credit Card & ‘Eclat’ Select Credit Card?
A. IDBI Bank                    
B. ICICI Bank
C. Canara Bank               
D. Axis Bank
Answer [A] IDBI Bank
8. In July 2021, NASSCOM partnered with the Department for International Trade (DIT) of _____ to address its Digital Skill Gap
A. Afghanistan                  
B. United Kingdom
C. Bangladesh                   
D. Brazil
Answer [B] United Kingdom
9. Which Indian state partnered (in July’21) with Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) to boost trade with the country?
A. West Bengal                  
B. Karnataka
C. Telangana                      
D. Gujarat
Answer [C] Telangana
10. As per the Banking Regulation Act – 1949, All Banks in India shall maintain a Reserve Fund/Statutory Reserve equivalent to _______ of their annual net profit.
A. 5%                              
B. 25%
C. 10%                            
D. 20%
Answer [D] 20%
11. As a boost to the disinvestment of _______, Central government (in July’21) allowed 100% FDI under automatic route in _______ PSUs.
A. Cement Corporation of India; Construction Sector
B. Indian Oil Corporation; Oil Refinery Sector
C. General Insurance Corporation of India; Insurance Sector
D. Bharat Petroleum; Oil Refinery Sector
 Answer [D] Bharat Petroleum; Oil Refinery Sector
12. In July 2021, Union Cabinet approved the amendment of General Insurance Business Nationalisation Act (GIBNA), 1972, to facilitate privatization of ____ General Insurance Company from the total _____ in public sector.
A. 2;4                            
B. 1;4
C. 2;6                            
D. 1;5
Answer [B] 1;4
13. In July 2021, India & Russia conducted the 12th edition of Naval exercise ‘INDRA’ in _____, where Indian side was represented by ______.
A. Baltic Sea; INS Tabar                 
B. Baltic Sea; INS Trishul
C. Andaman Sea; INS Tabar          
D. Andaman Sea; INS Trishul  
Answer [A] Baltic Sea; INS Tabar
14. AS per the “Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)” report released by ________ unemployment rate among Indian Women is at ____ in 2019-20
A. NITI Aayog; 5.1%             
B. National Statistical Office; 5.1%
C. NITI Aayog; 4.2%             
D. National Statistical Office; 4.2%
Answer [D] National Statistical Office; 4.2%
15. In July 2021, Ministry of Ports set-up a committee to plan on the proposed ferry service between India’s _____ and Kankesanthurai Port in _______.
A. Karaikal; Sri Lanka                        
B. Kolkata; Bangladesh
C. Visakhapatnam; Bangladesh      
D. Karaikal; Myanmar
Answer [A] Karaikal; Sri Lanka
16. Mike Hendrick passed away in July 2021. He was related to which of the following fields?
A. Acting                        
B. Medicine
C. Cricket                        
D. Politics
Answer [C] Cricket
17. When is World Ranger Day celebrated every year?
A. 28 July                      
B. 29 July
C. 30 July                      
D. 31 July
Answer [D] 31 July
18. Which of the following will set up 10 mobile refueling units (MRUs) in 2022?
A. Adani Gas Ltd                        
B. Mahanagar Gas Ltd      
C. Sabarmati Gas Limited         
D. Gail Gas Limited
Answer [B] Mahanagar Gas Ltd
19. In July 2021, which of the following has entered into an agreement with the Serum Institute of India?
A. NASSCOM                        
B. ASSOCHAM
C. CII                                      
D. FICCI
Answer [C] CII
20. Who chaired a review meeting with the National Medical Commission, NMC, in July 2021?
A. Narendra Modi                  
B. Amit Shah
C. Mansukh Mandaviya        
D. Kiren Rijiju
Answer [C] Mansukh Mandaviya