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| 4251. |
The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to which act to facilitate the privatisation of public sector general insurance firms? |
| Answer» The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act (GIBNA) to facilitate the privatisation of public sector general insurance firms. | |
| 4252. |
What is the expected rise in India's foodgrain production? |
| Answer» The Agriculture Ministry announces in the crop year 2020-21, India's foodgrain production is projected to rise by 3.74 per cent to a new record of 308.65 million tonnes. | |
| 4253. |
Which one has become the first national park in the country to have been equipped with satellite phones? |
| Answer» Kaziranga has become the first national park in the country to have been equipped with satellite phones. | |
| 4254. |
India aims for what amount for Blue Economy through its Deep Ocean Mission and marine resources? |
| Answer» India aims for an over Rs 100 billion Blue Economy through its Deep Ocean Mission and marine resources. | |
| 4255. |
India's first touchscreen "Grain ATM" was installed in which city? |
| Answer» India's first touchscreen "Grain ATM" was installed in Gurugram. | |
| 4256. |
In which city, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials established a new solar thermal components testing facility? |
| Answer» The International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials established a new solar thermal components testing facility at Hyderabad to give further fillip to India's growing solar sector. | |
| 4257. |
Who is the new Health Minister of India? |
| Answer» Mansukh Mandaviya has taken charge as India's new Health Minister replacing Dr Harsh Vardhan. | |
| 4258. |
The Postpaid Mini is a small ticket loan providing facility launched by which platform? |
| Answer» Financial services and digital payments platform Paytm has launched a new product called Postpaid Mini that will enable users to get small loans ranging from Rs. 250 to Rs. 1,000. | |
| 4259. |
Who was the first women physician in India? |
| Answer» Google recently celebrated the life and work of Dr Kadambini Ganguly, the first woman to be trained as a physician in India. | |
| 4260. |
Which Airport has been named as the world's best airport on Skytrax's annual ranking? |
| Answer» Doha's Hamad International Airport has been named the world's best airport on Skytrax's annual ranking, snatching the top position from Singapore's Changi Airport. | |
| 4261. |
The Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, prohibiting manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of identified single-use plastic (SUP) items will be effective from which date? |
| Answer» The Centre has notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, prohibiting the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of identified single-use plastic (SUP) items, including candy sticks, plates, cups and cutlery, from July 1, 2022. | |
| 4262. |
The Government of India is setting up which houses for transgender persons? |
| Answer» The Centre is setting up the Garima Grihas for transgender persons with the help of community-based organizations. | |
| 4263. |
How many Tiger Reserves of India have received the Global Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) accreditation? |
| Answer» India's 14 Tiger Reserves have received the Global Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) accreditation. | |
| 4264. |
Which city has now been declared as the first water plus city of India under Swachh Survekshan? |
| Answer» The cleanest city of India, Indore has now been declared as the first water plus city of India under Swachh Survekshan. | |
| 4265. |
The 130th edition of the Durand Cup is scheduled to be held in which Indian city? |
| Answer» The 130th edition of the Durand Cup is scheduled to be held in and around Kolkata between September 05 to October 03, 2021. | |
| 4266. |
India's first FASTag/UPI-based cashless parking facility has been launched by DMRC at which metro stations? |
| Answer» The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has launched India's first FASTag or UPI-based parking facility to reduce the time for entry and payment. The facility was launched at the Kashmere Gate metro station. | |
| 4267. |
Who took charge as Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers? |
| Answer» Shri Bhagwanth Khuba took over as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers recently. | |
| 4268. |
The Indian Railways has set up India's first movable freshwater tunnel aquarium 'Aquatic Kingdom' in which city? |
| Answer» The Indian Railways has launched India's first movable freshwater tunnel aquarium 'Aquatic Kingdom' at the Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station, which is also known as Bengaluru City Railway Station. | |
| 4269. |
The Ministry of Defence has unveiled a new system for automated sanction and disbursement of defence pension. What is the name given to that system? |
| Answer» Ministry of Defence has implemented SPARSH [System for Pension Administration (Raksha)], an integrated system for automation of sanction and disbursement of defence pension. | |
| 4270. |
Parshottam Rupala has been appointed as the Union Cabinet Minister in which ministry? |
| Answer» Parshottam Khodabhai Rupala has been appointed as the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. | |
| 4271. |
Who has been sworn in as the new Minister of Food Processing Industries? |
| Answer» A day after taking oath as a union cabinet minister, Pashupati Kumar Paras took charge as Union Minister of Food Processing Industries. | |
| 4272. |
Who has taken charge as the Minister of State Coal and Minister of State Mines? |
| Answer» Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao took over as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Mines recently. | |
| 4273. |
With whom, Japan Fair Trade Commission signed MoC to promote and strengthen cooperation? |
| Answer» The Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum on Cooperation between the Competition Commission of India and Japan Fair Trade Commission to promote and strengthen cooperation in the matter of Competition Law and Policy. | |
| 4274. |
Which e-commerce company has abolished plastic packaging? |
| Answer» Flipkart has eliminated all single-use plastic packaging used across its fulfilment centres in the country. | |
| 4275. |
Amazon Inc has launched its first Digital Kendra in India in which city? |
| Answer» E-Commerce Company, Amazon has launched its first Digital Kendra in India in Surat, Gujarat. | |
| 4276. |
With which Indian institutes, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK signed MoU? |
| Answer» The Union Cabinet approved the MoU between the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK. | |
| 4277. |
India's first Maritime Arbitration Centre is being set up in which city of the country? |
| Answer» The GIMAC will be part of a maritime cluster that is being set up by the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) in GIFT City at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. | |
| 4278. |
Under which Article of the Constitution, the Trinamool Congress government led by Mamata Banerjee has passed a resolution to form a Legislative Council? |
| Answer» The Government of West Bengal passed a resolution in the state assembly in favour of creating a legislative council in the state under Article 169 of the Constitution. | |
| 4279. |
The Department of Public Enterprises has been shifted and brought under the purview of which Ministry? |
| Answer» The Centre has decided to bring the Department of Public Enterprises under the Ministry of Finance. | |
| 4280. |
Which portfolio has new Cabinet Minister Anurag Thakur received? |
| Answer» Anurag Singh Thakur, Parliamentarian from Himachal Pradesh has been serving as minister of state in the ministries of finance and corporate affairs, has been given the portfolios of information and broadcasting and youth affairs and sports. | |
| 4281. |
Which vaccine manufacturers have sought approval for 3rd booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? |
| Answer» Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that they would seek regulatory authorization for a third booster dose of their Covid-19 vaccine. | |
| 4282. |
The Cabinet approved a package worth how much to boost emergency health infrastructure? |
| Answer» The newly formed Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package: Phase-II' worth Rs 23,123 crore. | |
| 4283. |
Government has constituted a 25-member Development Council for Cement Industry. Who is the Chairperson of this Council? |
| Answer» The government has set up a 25-member development council for the cement industry under Dalmia Bharat Group CMD Puneet Dalmia which will suggest ways to eliminate waste, obtain maximum production, improve quality, reduce costs and promote standardization of products. | |
| 4284. |
The Ministry of Defence has inked a Rs 499 crore contract with which entity for the manufacture and supply of Akash missiles to the IAF? |
| Answer» Bharat Dynamics Limited has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence for the manufacture and supply of Akash missiles to the Indian Air Force. | |
| 4285. |
Who is the new Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas? |
| Answer» Hardeep Singh Puri is the new Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs. | |
| 4286. |
Which organization's CEO will exit with immediate effect? |
| Answer» The ICC CEO Manu Sawhney will leave the organization with immediate effect, informed the International Cricket Council. | |
| 4287. |
The Deep Ocean Mission will be implemented till which year? |
| Answer» The Cabinet Committee chaired by Prime Minister Modi has given its approval to the proposal on Deep Ocean Mission. It will be implemented for five years from 2021 to 2026. | |
| 4288. |
The Indian Air Force has built one of the world's highest mobile air traffic control (ATC) towers at which place? |
| Answer» The Indian Air Force (IAF) has built one of the world's highest mobile air traffic control (ATC) towers at the Advanced Landing Ground in Ladakh. | |
| 4289. |
An artificial intelligence-led digital tag 'Surabhi e-Tag' to identify cattle based on muzzle identity has been launched by which company? |
| Answer» Dvara E-Dairy Solutions, a portfolio company of Dvara Holdings has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) led digital tag 'Surabhi e-Tag' to identify cattle based on muzzle identity. This will be used for cattle insurance products offered in partnership with IFFCO Tokio General Insurance. | |
| 4290. |
The North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) Society Meeting was held in which city? |
| Answer» The North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) Society Meeting was held in Shillong, Meghalaya. | |
| 4291. |
The Government has allocated what amount under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles (FAME) scheme? |
| Answer» The Government has allocated over Rs 756 crores under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles (FAME) scheme till June 2021. | |
| 4292. |
Which university has been recognised as the 'District Green Champion' for the academic year 2020-21? |
| Answer» Chitkara University, Patiala, has been recognised as the 'District Green Champion' for the academic year 2020-21 by the Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education (MGNCRE), Ministry of Education, Government of India. | |
| 4293. |
Which cyclone storm has affected three States namely Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand? |
| Answer» Cyclonic storm 'Yaas' affected three States namely Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand. The Central Government, even before the receipt of memoranda from State Governments, constituted Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs), which visited the affected areas of Odisha and West Bengal. | |
| 4294. |
Which organisation is set to launch the second mission of its Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2? |
| Answer» The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is set to launch the second mission of its Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) on August 3, 2021. | |
| 4295. |
JICA is working on which project with IIT Hyderabad? |
| Answer» JICA officials recently visited the IIT Hyderabad campus for the terminal evaluation of the FRIENDSHIP project of IITH with JICA, which is ending in March 2020. They expressed happiness with the outcome of the project. | |
| 4296. |
YouTube has signed a definitive agreement to buy which video shopping app? |
| Answer» Google's YouTube has signed a definitive agreement to buy video shopping app Simsim as it looks to help discover and buy products from Indian retailers. | |
| 4297. |
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri. Mansukh Mandaviya presided over the which Annual Day celebrations of the National Centre for Disease Control? |
| Answer» Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri. Mansukh Mandaviya presided over the 112th Annual Day celebrations of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) along with Dr Bharati Pawar, MoS (HFW). | |
| 4298. |
AYUSH Ministry is to conduct clinical trials of which medicine to check its efficacy on COVID-19 infection? |
| Answer» AYUSH Ministry is to conduct clinical trials of "Ashwagandha" in collaboration with the UK's London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to check its efficacy on COVID-19 infection. | |
| 4299. |
The Government has released what amount to Indian States and Union Territories (UTs) towards the India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package during 2020-21? |
| Answer» The Government has released Rs 8,257.88 crores to Indian States and Union Territories (UTs) towards the India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package during 2020-21. | |
| 4300. |
Which IIT has developed India's first Rapid electronic Covid-19 RNA Test kit that allows self-testing at home called 'COVIHOME'? |
| Answer» India's first Rapid electronic Covid-19 RNA Test kit that allows self-testing at home called 'COVIHOME' has been developed by a research group at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. | |