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1 July 2021: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive
exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as
youngest-ever Chess Grandmaster, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier and city with world's
highest temperature among others.
1. Who has become the youngest-ever Chess Grandmaster in history?
a) Pratyush Chaudhary
b) Abhimanyu Mishra
c) Stanley Jacob
d) Abhyudey Pandey
2. What is the name of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, which will be commissioned in
2022?
a) INS Shaurya
b) INS Arjun
c) INS Vikrant
d) INS Arya
3. Which among the following cities record world's highest temperature?
a) Dhaka
b) Jacobabad
c) Jaisalmer
d) Islamabad
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4. PM Narendra Modi announced a Credit Guarantee Scheme worth how much to meet the
shortfall in health facilities during his address to doctors?
a) Rs 50,000 crores
b) Rs 25,000 crores
c) Rs 30,000 crores
d) Rs 15,000 crores
5. Which among the following vaccine makers has sought emergency use approval from the
Indian drugs regulator for its COVID-19 vaccine, ZyCoV-D?
a) Zydus Cadila
b) Novavax
c) Gennova Biopharmaceuticals
d) Biological E. Limited
6. The DCGI has rejected SII's application to conduct which vaccine's trials on children?
a) Covishield
b) COVOVAX
c) ZyCoV-D
d) Corbevax
7. When is National Doctor's Day in India?
a) July 1st
b) July 3rd
c) July 4th

d) July 5th
8. When did Van Mahotsav 2021 begin?
a) June 30th
b) June 29th
c) July 1st
d) June 25th
Answers
1. (b) Abhimanyu Mishra
Abhimanyu Mishra, a 12-years old Indian-origin boy, became the youngest ever Grandmaster in
Chess on June 30, 2021. Abhimanyu, from New Jersey, broke the record of 12 years and 7
months set by GM Sergey Karjakin in 2002.
2. (c) INS Vikrant
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-1) INS Vikrant is expected to be commissioned by
2022 as a tribute to the country’s 75 years of Independence.
3. (b) Jacobabad
Jacobabad city in Pakistan’s Sindh province records the world's highest temperature, up to almost
52°C (126 Fahrenheit) in midsummers. During mid-summer severe heatwaves, the city that has a
population of about 200,000 people is forced to retreat inside.
4. (a) Rs 50,000 crores
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced during his address to doctors on National Doctor's Day
that the centre has decided to launch a Credit Guarantee Scheme worth Rs 50,000 crores to
strengthen the health infrastructure in areas, where there is a lack of health facilities.
5. (a) Zydus Cadila

Indian drugmaker Zydus Cadila informed on July 1, 2021 that it has submitted its application at
the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use approval of its COVID-19
vaccine, ZyCoV-D. The drug manufacturer plans to manufacture up to 120 million doses of the
shot annually.
6. (b) COVOVAX
An expert panel of India’s Central Drug Authority on June 30, 2021, recommended against
granting permission to the Serum Institute of India (SII) to conduct the phase 2/3 trials of
COVAVAX Covid-19 vaccine on children aged 2-17 years.
7. (a) July 1st
National Doctor's Day is celebrated every year in India on July 1st in the memory of Indian
physician BC Roy. The day aims to show gratitude to the doctors who have selflessly helped
people in their time of need and tirelessly worked for the health of their patients.
8. (c) July 1st
Van Mahotsav 2021 is a week-long celebration that will be observed across India from July 1st till
July 7, 2021. The Van Mahotsav is celebrated every year in the first week of July to raise
awareness on tree plantation and forest conservation in the country.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as record
temperature in Antarctica, first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics and Indian
Navy's new inductions among others.
1. What is the new maximum temperature that has been recorded in Antarctica?
a) 18.3 degrees Celsius
b) 16 degrees Celsius
c) 17 degrees Celsius
d) 15 degrees Celsius
2. Indian Army has inducted how many indigenously designed Short Span Bridging systems?
a) 8
b) 10
c) 12
d) 15
3. Indian drug regulatory body denied permission to Dr. Reddy’s to conduct phase 3 trials of
which vaccine in India?
a) Sputnik light
b) J&J
c) Moderna
d) Pfizer

4. Which among the following COVID-19 vaccine is a single dose vaccine?
a) Moderna
b) Pfizer
c) Covovax
d) Sputnik light
5. Who has become the first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics?
a) Shikha Tandon
b) Shivani Kataria
c) Bhakti Sharma
d) Maana Patel
6. Who among the following entrepreneurs has decided to fly to the edge of space?
a) Elon Musk
b) Sir Richard Branson
c) Bill Gates
d) Charles Koch
Answers
1. (a) 18.3 degrees Celsius
The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed a new maximum temperature
record for the Antarctic of 18.3 degrees Celsius (64.9 degrees Fahrenheit).
2. (c) 12
Indian Army has inducted the first batch of 12 indigenously designed and developed Short Span

Bridging systems into the Corps of Engineers. The system has been designed by DRDO and
manufactured by L&T.
3. (a) Sputnik Light
The central government's Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on July 1, 2021 denied permission to
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories to carry out the Phase-III trials of ‘Sputnik Light’ in India. Sputnik Light is
a new version of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V.
4. (d) Sputnik light
Sputnik Light comprises the first dose component of the Russian vaccine, Sputnik V. Sputnik
Light is a one-dose vaccine like the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine. It was approved in
Russia on June 2nd.
5. (d) Maana Patel
Maana Patel has become the first Indian female swimmer to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo
Olympics. She has qualified for the prestigious event through universality quota, confirmed Sports
Authority of India(SAI) on July 2, 2021.
6. (b) Sir Richard Branson
Sir Richard Branson, an English business magnate has announced that he will fly to the edge of
space on July 11th or soon after. He will be a passenger in the back of the Unity rocket plane,
which his Virgin Galactic company has been developing in the US since almost two decades.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as second
Indian-born woman to fly to space, COVID-19 third wave and Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic
spaceflight among others.
1. Who is set to become the second Indian-born woman to fly to space after Kalpana Chawla?
a) Sirisha Bandla
b) Sunita Williams
c) Shawna Pandya
d) None of the above
2. COVID-19 third wave is likely to hit India in which month, as SBI report?
a) July
b) August
c) October
d) November
3. When is Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceflight ‘VSS Unity’ expected to take off?
a) July 10th
b) July 9th
c) July 11th
d) July 15th
4. Army Chief MM Naravane is scheduled to inaugurate a war memorial for Indian soldiers in

which nation?
a) Italy
b) Spain
c) Portugal
d) Israel
5. Which among the following companies has received the licence to manufacture Sputnik V in
India?
a) Aditya Biologicals
b) Balaji Biotech
c) Panacea Biotec
d) Cadila Pharmaceuticals
6. The sale, storage and use of drones has been banned in which among the following Indian
cities?
a) New Delhi
b) Lucknow
c) Shimla
d) Srinagar
7. Which among the following nation evacuated around 1,80,000 people on July 4th as Tropical
storm nears the island nation?
a) Bahamas
b) Antigua and Barbuda

c) Cuba
d) Fiji
8. Who has become the leading run-scorer in all formats in women's cricket?
a) Mithali Raj
b) Veda Krishnamurthy
c) Harmanpreet Kaur
d) Smriti Mandhana
Answers
1. (a) Sirisha Bandla
Indian-origin Sirisha Bandla is set to become the second Indian-born woman to fly into space after
Kalpana Chawla. The Indian-American astronaut will be one of the six crew members aboard
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic flight ‘VSS Unity’, which is scheduled to blast off to space on
July 11, 2021 from New Mexico.
2. (b) August
The third wave of COVID-19 is likely to hit India in August 2021 and may peak in September, as
per the new SBI Research report named ‘Covid-19: The race to finishing line' that released on
July 5, 2021.
3. (c) July 11th
Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic flight is all set to travel to the edge of space on 11
July. Besides Bandla and Branson, the other members of the "Unity 22" mission include pilots
Dave MacKay and Michael Masucci, Virgin Galactic's chief astronaut instructor Beth Moses and
lead operations engineer Colin Bennett.
4. (a) Italy
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General MM Naravane has embarked on a four-day visit to the

United Kingdom and Italy from July 5 to July 8, 2021. The Army Chief will be inaugurating the
Indian Army Memorial in the famous town of Cassino in Italy and will also be briefed at the Italian
Army’s Counter IED Centre of Excellence at Cecchingola, Rome.
5. (c) Panacea Biotec
Panacea Biotec on July 4, 2021, received its licence from the Drugs Controller General of India
(DCGI) to manufacture Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at its facility in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.
The New Delhi-based company had launched the production of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
in India in collaboration with the Russian Direct Investment (RDIF) on May 24, 2021.
6. (d) Srinagar
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on July 4, 2021, banned the sale, possession, storage,
transport, and use of drones or any other unmanned aerial vehicles in the capital Srinagar.
7. (c) Cuba
Cuba on July 4, 2021, evacuated 1,80,000 people amid fears that Tropical Storm Elsa can cause
heavy flooding battering several other Caribbean Islands and killing at least people.
8. (a) Mithali Raj
India ODI skipper Mithali Raj on July 3, 2021 became the leading runs scorer across all formats in
international women's cricket. She achieved the feat during the ongoing third and final ODI
against England. The Indian skipper beat former England cricketer Charlotte Edwards' record to
reach the milestone. Edwards had scored 10,273 runs across all three formats.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as new
Amazon CEO, Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary and new Governor of Haryana among others.
1. Which among the following Union Ministers has been appointed as the new Governor of
Karnataka?
a) Narendra Singh Tomar
b) Narendra Singh Tomar
c) Thawarchand Gehlot
d) Mahendra Nath Pandey
2. Who is the new CEO of Amazon?
a) Elon Musk
b) Richard Branson
c) Andy Jassy
d) Sundar Pichai
3. Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary has been named as the fourth Tiger Reserve in which among
the following states?
a) Gujarat
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Rajasthan

4. Which among the following laboratories have produced a test batch of Sputnik V in India?
a) Morepen Laboratories
b) Panacea Biotec
c) Bharat Biotech
d) Zydus Cadila
5. Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Goa?
a) PS Sreedharan Pillai
b) Bandaru Dattatraya
c) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
d) Satyadev Narayan Arya
6. Which state/ UT has introduced a new excise policy that will allow bars to operate till 3 am?
a) Maharashtra
b) Delhi
c) Haryana
d) Punjab
7. Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Haryana?
a) Satyadev Narayan Arya
b) Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
c) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
d) Bandaru Dattatraya

8. Which nation's entire cricket team has been forced to isolate after seven members test
positive?
a) Pakistan
b) England
c) Sri Lanka
d) India
Answers
1. (c) Thawarchand Gehlot
Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot has been appointed as the new Governor of Karnataka in
the new Governor appointments made by President Ram Nath Kovind. The Minister will be
submitting his resignation from all three positions including Rajya Sabha MP and Union Minister
of Social Justice and Empowerment in person.
2. (c) Andy Jassy
Jeff Bezos stepped down as Amazon's CEO on July 5, 2021 exactly 27 years since he founded
the e-commerce company in a garage in West Bellevue, Wash. Amazon Web Services CEO
Andy Jassy has succeeded him as the new Amazon CEO.
3. (d) Rajasthan
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has named Ramgarh Vishdhari
Sanctuary as the fourth tiger sanctuary in Rajasthan. The Sanctuary will connect Ranthambore
Tiger Reserve in the Northeast to the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve on the Southern side of
Rajasthan.
4. (a) Morepen Laboratories
Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Morepen Laboratories have announced the
production of a test batch of Sputnik V in an exclusive facility in Himachal Pradesh. The first test
batch will be shipped for quality controls to Gamaleya Institute.

5. (a) PS Sreedharan Pillai
PS Sreedharan Pillai, the current Governor of Mizoram, has been appointed as Governor of Goa.
6. (b) Delhi
The Delhi government on July 5, 2021 announced a new excise policy for the financial year 2021-
22, which will allow bars in hotels, clubs and restaurants in the national capital to operate till 3 am.
7. (d) Bandaru Dattatraya
Bandaru Dattatraya, the present Governor of Himachal Pradesh has been appointed as Governor
of Haryana.
8. (b) England
The entire England squad has been forced to isolate after seven members of the England Men's
ODI team for the Pakistan series tested positive for COVID-19. The nation has now named a new
18-man squad for the ENG vs PAK ODIs, led by Ben Stokes.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as mobile
app for fish farmers, active volcano in Manila and Odisha's major steel-making projects among
others.
1. Legendary actor Dilip Kumar passed away at 98 on July 7, 2021. He will be remembered for
the iconic role he played in which among the following films?
a) Mother India
b) Mughal-E-Azam
c) Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
d) Guide
2. Who among the following has not resigned as a Cabinet Minister?
a) Ravi Shankar Prasad
b) Prakash Javadekar
c) Harsh Vardan
d) Nirmala Sitharaman
3. Which mobile app has been launched to educate fish farmers?
a) Triveni
b) Manu
c) Saptarishi
d) Matsya

4. Which volcano is expected to erupt near Manila in the Phillippines?
a) Mayon
b) Iraya
c) Taal
d) Parker
5. Which among the following nations is planning to end its lockdown on July 19th and lift all mask
and social distancing rules?
a) France
b) UK
c) Japan
d) Italy
6. Which state has approved 5 major steel-making projects worth Rs 1.46 lakh crore?
a) Odisha
b) Telangana
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
7. Which state government has decided to develop a corridor connecting three tiger reserves?
a) Assam
b) Rajasthan
c) Uttarakhand
d) Uttar Pradesh

Answers
1. (b) Mughal-E-Azam
Legendary Actor Dilip Kumar Passes Away: Iconic Actor Dilip Kumar breathed his last today (7th
July 2021) morning at the Hinduja Hospital. The actor was known among his peers as the
Tragedy King and some of the iconic roles portrayed by him on the big screen in films like
Mughal-e-Azam and Devdas will be etched in the memories of the fans forever.
2. (d) Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is one of the few senior Cabinet Ministers to have retained
her post. Several other Union Ministers including IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Health
Minister Harsh Vardhan and Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal resigned on July 7, 2021.
3. (d) Matsya
Union Minister for Fisheries & Animal Husbandry Giriraj Singh launched an Online Course Mobile
App “Matsya Setu” for fish farmers on July 6, 2021. The online course app mainly aims to educate
the fish farmers in the country with the latest freshwater aquaculture technologies.
4. (c) Taal
Philippine scientists warned on July 4, 2021 that Taal, a volcano to the south of Manila could
erupt again "anytime soon" as toxic gas emissions hit a record high. This has forced thousands of
people from vulnerable communities to flee from their homes.
5. (b) UK
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on July 5, 2021, announced that all COVID-19 lockdown
restrictions including wearing face masks, social distancing, and work from home will end on July
19, 2021, in England. The final decision to lifting the ban will be announced on July 12.
6. (a) Odisha
Odisha's 26th High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) headed by CM Naveen Patnaik on July 6,
2021 issued in-principle approval to five major industrial projects worth Rs 1,46,172 crores in
metal and metal downstream sectors in line with Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s ‘Vision 2030’ of

making Odisha ‘Steel Hub of India’.
7. (b) Rajasthan
After the declaration of Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary as the fourth Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan,
the state government has been planning on developing a tiger corridor connecting three Tiger
Reserves passing through districts including Sawai Madhopur, Kota, and Bundi.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Veteran
Congress leader Virbhadra Singh, Zomato IPO opening date and new Cabinet Ministers and their
portfolios among others.
1. Veteran Congress leader Virbhadra Singh passed away on July 8, 2021. He had served as the
Chief Minister of which state for six terms?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
2. Which nation's President was assassinated in his home on July 7, 2021?
a) Domican Republic
b) Haiti
c) Puerto Pico
d) El Salvador
3. When is the Zomato IPO opening date?
a) July 10th
b) July 12th
c) July 13th
d) July 14th

4. Who is the new Health Minister of India?
a) Ashwini Vaishnaw
b) Kiren Rijiju
c) Mansukh Mandaviya
d) G Kishan Reddy
5. Who has been appointed as the new Law Minister in India?
a) Kiren Rijiju
b) Ashwini Vaishnaw
c) Anurag Singh Thakur
d) Hardeep Singh Puri
6. Who has been appointed as the new Civil Aviation Minister?
a) Anurag Singh Thakur
b) Jyotiraditya Scindia
c) Narayan Rane
d) Bhupendra Yadav
7. Who is India's new Railways Minister?
a) Ashwini Vaishnaw
b) Bhupendra Yadav
c) Hardeep Singh Puri
d) Mansukh Mandaviya

8. Apna Dal Chief Anupriya Singh Patel has received which Ministry portfolio?
a) MoS in Ministry of Law and Justice
b) MoS in Ministry of Finance
c) MoS Ministry of External Affairs
d) MoS in Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answers
1. (b) Himachal Pradesh
Former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and Congress leader Virbhadra Singh passed away
in the early hours of July 8, 2021, after battling a prolonged illness. He was 87. The veteran
leader was a nine-time MLA, a five-time Member of Parliament and had served as the Chief
Minister of Himachal Pradesh for six terms.
2. (b) Haiti
Haiti President Jovenel Moise was assassinated by gunmen in his home on July 7, 2021. His wife
was also wounded in the attack, confirmed interim Prime Minister of Haiti, Claude Joseph. The
police and military were in control of security in Haiti, which has a history of political upheaval and
dictatorship.
3. (d) July 14th
Zomato Initial Public Offering (IPO) will open for sale on July 14 and close on July 16, 2021.
Zomato IPO price band has been fixed at Rs 72-76 per share.
4. (c) Mansukh Mandaviya
Mansukh Mandaviya has taken charge as India's new Health Minister, replacing Dr Harsh
Vardhan. He is among the seven ministers who got elevated to the Union Cabinet on July 7,
2021. Mansukh Mandaviya will take charge of the clubbed Ministry of Health and Ministry of
Chemicals and Fertilizers.
5. (a) Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju on July 7, 2021 took charge as the new Law and Justice Minister in the first major
cabinet reshuffle in PM Modi's second government. The Minister assured that the ministry will
always try to be transparent and approachable for the media so that it knows what the ministry is
doing and how it is performing.
6. (b) Jyotiraditya Scindia
Jyotiraditya Scindia has been appointed as India's new Civil Aviation Minister, following his
father's footsteps. His late father, Madhavrao Scindia had held the civil aviation portfolio under the
PV Narasimha Rao-led central government between 1991 and 1993.
7. (a) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Former IAS Officer Ashwini Vaishnaw has taken charge as India's new Railways Minister and IT
Minister in the first major cabinet reshuffle of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on July 8,
2021.
8. (d) MoS in Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Apna Dal President Anupriya Patel took charge as Minister of State in the Union Ministry of
Commerce and Industry on July 7, 2021 as a part of the major cabinet reshuffle and expansion.
She was earlier serving as the Minister of State in the Union Health Ministry from 2016 to 2019.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Zika
virus in India, third COVID shot and new emergency health infrastructure package among others.
1. Which Indian state has reported Zika virus cases recently?
a) Goa
b) Maharashtra
c) Kerala
d) Karnataka
2. Which vaccine manufacturers have sought approval for 3rd booster dose of the COVID-19
vaccine?
a) Pfizer and BioNTech
b) Moderna
c) Johnson & Johnson
d) Sputnik V
3. Cabinet approved a package worth how much to boost emergency health infrastructure?
a) Rs 23,123
b) Rs 22,543
c) Rs 24,320
d) Rs 23,100
4. Which organisation's CEO will exit with immediate effect?

a) ICC
b) IOC
c) ECB
d) IBF
5. India has signed a Rail Services Agreement with which nation?
a) Nepal
b) Bangladesh
c) Myanmar
d) Bhutan
6. Which portfolio has new Cabinet Minister Anurag Thakur received?
a) Minister of Law and Justice
b) Minister of Information and Broadcasting
c) Minister of Civil Aviation
d) Minister of Health and Family Welfare
7. Who is the new Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas?
a) Piyush Goyal
b) Hardeep Singh Puri
c) Mansukh Mandaviya
d) Ashwini Vaishnaw
8. Who is the new Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence?

a) Rajeev Chandrasekhar
b) Meenakshi Lekhi
c) Satya Pal Singh Bhagel
d) Ajay Bhatt
Answers
1. (c) Kerala
The Indian state of Kerala has declared a state of alert in all districts after identifying 14 cases of
the Zika virus. A six-member central team of experts has been dispatched to Kerala to get a grip
on the situation in the state, stated the Union Health Ministry on July 9, 2021.
2. (a) Pfizer and BioNTech
Pfizer and BioNTech announced on July 8, 2021 that they would seek regulatory authorization for
a third booster dose of their Covid-19 vaccine. The announcement comes after the initial data
from an ongoing trial showed that a third shot increases the antibody level by 5-10 times against
the original SARS-CoV-2 strain and the Beta variant first detected in South Africa, in comparison
to the first two doses alone.
3. (a) Rs 23,123
The newly formed Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 8, 2021
approved ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package:
Phase-II’ worth Rs 23,123 crore to boost emergency health infrastructure in states to tackle
COVID-19 in the Fiscal Year 2021-22.
4. (a) ICC
ICC CEO Manu Sawhney will leave the organisation with immediate effect, informed the
International Cricket Council (ICC) on July 8, 2021. Geoff Allardice will remain the Acting CEO of
the organisation and will be supported by the leadership team working closely with the ICC Board.
5. (a) Nepal

India and Nepal on July 9, 2021 signed a Letter of Exchange (LoE) to revise the 2004 India-Nepal
Rail Services Agreement (RSA) and which will facilitate the import and export of goods through
the Indian railway freight services.
6. (b) Minister of Information and Broadcasting
Anurag Thakur was among the 43 new Ministers who were sworn into PM Modi's cabinet on July
7, 2021. He has received two portfolios of Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Minister
of Youth Affairs and Sports.
7. (b) Hardeep Singh Puri
Hardeep Singh Puri is the new Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Minister of Housing
and Urban Affairs. Hardeep Singh Puri succeeds Dharmendra Pradhan, who has taken charge as
the new Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
8. (d) Ajay Bhatt
Ajay Bhatt is the new Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence and Minister of State in the
Ministry of Tourism.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Malala
Day, Wimbledon 2021 winner and Euro Cup 2020 Finals among others.
1. When is Malala Day observed?
a) July 12th
b) July 13th
c) July 14th
d) July 15th
2. When will Prime Minister Narendra Modi interact with CMs of eight north-east states?
a) July 13th
b) July 14th
c) July 15th
d) July 16th
3. Which state's Chief Minister has announced ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the family of those
killed in lightning strikes?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Bihar
d) Telangana
4. Who won Wimbledon Men's singles title 2021?

a) Novak Djokovic
b) Roger Federer
c) Rafael Nadal
d) Matteo Berrettini
5. Which nation won Euro Cup 2020 for the first time since 1968?
a) England
b) Switzerland
c) Italy
d) Spain
6. Who became the oldest goal-scorer in the history of the Euro finals?
a) Leonardo Bonucci
b) D. Berardi
c) F. Bernardeschi
d) Giorgio Chiellini
7. Who won Euro 2020 Golden Boot?
a) Cristiano Ronaldo
b) Patrik Schick
c) Karim Benzema
d) Federico Chiesa
8. Who was the first Indian to win a junior Grand Slam title?

a) Ramesh Krishnan
b) Ramanathan Krishnan
c) Leander Paes
d) Yuki Bhambri
Answers
1. (a) July 12th
The Malala Day is observed on July 12, on the birthday of the young activist, Malala Yousafzai.
The United Nations had designated July 12 as Malala Day to honour the young woman who has
been a prominent activist for female education since her early teens.
2. (a) July 13th
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be interacting with the Chief Ministers of eight north-eastern
states at 11 am on July 13, 2021 through video conferencing to discuss the COVID-19 situation in
their region.
3. (b) Rajasthan
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on July 11, 2021 announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh
each to the families of those who lost their lives due to lightning strikes in the state. He has also
ordered to provide compensation for those who have been injured.
4. (a) Novak Djokovic
World number one Novak Djokovic won his sixth Wimbledon title when he defeated Italy's Matteo
Berrettini 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 at the Centre Court in the finals of Wimbledon Men's Singles 2021.
With the win, Djokovic has now equal Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's tally of 20 Grand Slams.
This is Djokovic 's third Grand Slam win this year after winning the Australian Open and French
Open. He will now look to win the last Grand Slam- the US Open as well to finish the year on a
high.
5. (c) Italy

Italy won the European Championship for the first time since 1968. Italy beat England 3-2 during
penalties to lift the cup at the Wembley stadium on July 11, 2021. Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi
Donnarumma was named the player of the tournament.
6. (a) Leonardo Bonucci
Italian centre-back Leonardo Bonucci on July 11, 2021 became the oldest goal-scorer in the
history of the Euro finals. He achieved the feat during England and Italy's clash in the Euro 2020
finals at the Wembley Stadium, which Italy won 3-2 on penalties.
7. (a) Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo won the Euro 2020 Golden Boot, despite having played in just
four matches. Ronaldo scored five goals in the Euro Cup, the joint highest with Czech Republic
forward Patrik Schick who also had the same number of goals. However, Ronaldo won the
Golden boot through tie-breaker of assists.
8. (b) Ramanathan Krishnan
Ramanathan Krishnan was the first Indian to win a junior title when he won the 1954 Wimbledon
junior championship. His son Ramesh Krishnan went on to become the second Indian to win a
junior title when he won the 1970 junior Wimbledon and junior French Open titles.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as India's
retail inflation in June, Mathru Kavacham campaign, Zika virus in India and world's first conjugate
Covid-19 vaccine among others.
1. How much was India's retail inflation in June 2021?
a) 6.24 percent
b) 6.25 percent
c) 6.26 percent
d) 6.27 percent
2. Serum Institute of India will begin manufacturing which among the following vaccines in India
from September 2021?
a) Pfizer
b) Moderna
c) J&J
d) Sputnik V
3. Which state plans to launch the Mathru Kavacham campaign to vaccinate pregnant women?
a) Telangana
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Kerala

4. Which state government has decided to give Rs 10 lakhs to each of the Tokyo Olympic
participant from the state?
a) Haryana
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Jharkhand
5. How many cases of Zika virus have been detected in Kerala so far?
a) 21
b) 50
c) 35
d) 40
6. Which among the following missiles failed during testfiring on July 12th?
a) Agni
b) Brahmos
c) Prithvi
d) Nirbhay
7. World’s first conjugate Covid-19 vaccine Soberana 2 has been developed indigenously by
which nation?
a) Mexico
b) Canada
c) Cuba

d) Colombia
8. Which Aerospace and defense manufacturer recently provided the Indian Navy with its 10th P-
8I aircraft?
a) Northrop Grumman
b) GE Aviation
c) Lockheed Martin
d) Boeing
Answers
1. (c) 6.26 percent
India's retail inflation stood at 6.26 percent in June 2021, which is slightly down from 6.30 percent
in May but still well above the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) threshold of 6 percent. This is as per
the data issued by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on July 12, 2021.
2. (d) Sputnik V
India's top vaccine maker, Serum Institute of India (SII) will begin production of the Russian
COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V from September 2021. This was informed by Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of
the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
3. (d) Kerala
Kerala Health Minister Veena George informed on July 12, 2021 that the Kerala government is all
set to launch a campaign called ‘Mathru Kavacham’ to provide COVID-19 vaccines to all the
pregnant women in the state.
4. (b) Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the state government will provide
Rs 10 lakhs to each player for participating in singles and team events. The gold medal winners in
the individual category will get Rs 6 crores from the state government, while the gold medalists in
team events will receive Rs 3 crores each.

5. (a) 21
The Kerala Health Minister Veena George informed on July 13, 2021 that two more people in the
state have been diagnosed with the Zika virus. With this, the state's total tally of Zika virus cases
has gone up to 21.
6. (b) Bramhos
In a rare occurrence, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test carried out off the coast of
Odisha on July 12, 2021 failed and the missile fell shortly after takeoff. The extended range
version of the missile was being tested that is capable of hitting targets up to 450 kilometres.
7. (c) Cuba
Cuba has developed the world’s first conjugate Covid-19 vaccine Soberana 2 (Sovereign 2).
Cuba’s State-run corporation BioFarma confirmed on July 9, 2021 that its indigenously produced
Soberana 2 vaccine showed 91.2% efficacy when delivered with a booster shot of Soberana Plus
during phase-3 clinical trials.
8. (d) Boeing
Indian Navy has received its tenth P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance anti-submarine
aircraft from Boeing. This is the second aircraft to be delivered under the contract for four
additional aircraft, which was signed by the Indian Defence Ministry in 2016.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Google
meet time limit, SCO Foreign Ministers Meeting and Kunwar Yatra 2021 among others.
1. Which banned Chinese fashion brand is set to re-enter India through Amazon?
a) Club Factory
b) ROMWE
c) Shein
d) Ali Express
2. Google meet has put how much time limit on group video calls with 3 or more participants?
a) 40 minutes
b) 50 minutes
c) 60 minutes
d) 80 minutes
3. Which city hosted the SCO Foreign Ministers Meeting on July 14, 2021?
a) Dushanbe
b) Almaty
c) Bishkek
d) Tashkent
4. Which state has allowed Kunwar Yatra 2021?

a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Madhya Pradesh
5. The Dearness Allowance for central government employees has been hiked to how much from
July 1, 2021?
a) 35 percent
b) 28 percent
c) 25 percent
d) 20 percent
6. There will be how many oath-takers during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic
Games?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 5
7. Which Union Territory has become the first one to achieve 100 percent first dose coverage?
a) Puducherry
b) J&K
c) Ladakh
d) Chandigarh

Answers
1. (c) Shein
Banned Chinese fashion brand Shein is set to make a comeback in India through Amazon during
its upcoming Amazon Prime Day Sale, as per the sale banner. The sale will be launched across
India from midnight of July 26 till July 27.
2. (c) 60 minutes
Google has put a 60-minutes limit on Google Meet group video calls with three or more
participants for free users with personal Gmail accounts. Google had earlier in September 2020
lifted the time cap on Google Meet duration amid the pandemic and extended it to June 2021. The
tech giant has now reinstated the 60-minute time limit.
3. (a) Dushanbe
Foreign Ministers of India, China, Pakistan, and five other member countries of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) convened a key meeting of the group in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on
July 14, 2021, with the security situation in Afghanistan and post-COVID recovery among key
concerns.
4. (a) Uttar Pradesh
The UP government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on July 13, 2021 allowed the Kunwar
yatra from July 25 despite concerns raised by various quarters over the risk posed by such events
in triggering a possible third wave of COVID-19.
5. (b) 28 percent
The Central Government on July 14, 2021, approved a hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for
the Central Government employees and the Dearness Relief (DA) for pensioners from 17% to
28% with effect from July 1, 2021.
6. (a) 6
The number of oath-takers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony has been
doubled from three to six to ensure gender parity. Japan will pick one male and one female

participant from each group for the event that has been an integral part of the Games since 1920.
Besides them, two coaches and two judges will also take the Olympic oath this time. In the past,
the Olympic oath was taken by an athlete from the host country on behalf of all competitors along
with a coach and a judge.
7. (c) Ladakh
Ladakh has become the first Union Territory of India to vaccinate all the residents as well as the
‘guest population’, consisting of hotel workers, migrant labourers, and Nepalese citizens who
have been earning their livelihood in the UT, with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Attorney
General of India, Section 124A of IPC and Asia's first national dolphin research centre among
others.
1. Which state government has collaborated with Google to launch a real-time bus tracking
system?
a) Gujarat
b) Punjab
c) Haryana
d) Delhi
2. Who is the current Attorney General of India?
a) KK Venugopal
b) Tushar Mehta
c) Manoj Mukund Naravane
d) Bipin Rawat
3. Which payment system has been barred from issuing new cards from July 22?
a) Mastercard
b) Visa
c) Rupay
d) None of the Above

4. Asia's first national dolphin research centre will be built in which Indian city?
a) Patna
b) Varanasi
c) Kokata
d) Prayagraj
5. India's largest solar park will be built in which state?
a) Telangana
b) Gujarat
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Karnataka
6. Which nation has become the second country to adopt India’s BHIM-UPI?
a) Malaysia
b) Maldives
c) Mauritius
d) Bhutan
7. Which nation's Parliament has passed a bill that criminalizes torture and prevents custodial
killings?
a) Pakistan
b) Myanmar
c) Bangladesh
d) Sri Lanka

8. Which year was sedition law inserted into Section 124A of IPC?
a) 1870
b) 1947
c) 1950
d) 1951
Answers
1. (d) Delhi
The Delhi government has collaborated with Google to launch a system that will enable
commuters to track bus locations, arrival and departure times and routes on a real-time basis on
their smartphones. The users will also be able to get an estimate of how long their trip is going to
take.
2. (a) KK Venugopal
The 15th and current Attorney General of India is K. K. Venugopal. He was reappointed by
President Ram Nath Kovind in 2020. He had been first appointed to the post on June 30, 2017.
3. (a) Mastercard
The Reserve Bank of India on July 14, 2021 barred Mastercard Asia / Pacific Pte Ltd (Mastercard)
from issuing new credit, debit and prepaid cards with effect from July 22 for its failure to comply
with its data storage norms.
4. (a) Patna
India and Asia's first National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) will be set up on the banks of the
River Ganges in the Patna University campus in Bihar. The work on the centre is expected to
begin after the monsoon season.
5. (b) Gujarat
India's largest solar power park of 4.75 Gigawatt (Gw) is set to come up in Rann of Kutch in

Khavada, Gujarat. The renewable energy park will be built by the largest power producer of the
country, NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of NTPC.
6. (d) Bhutan
Bhutan has become the second country after Singapore to have BHIM-UPI acceptance at
merchant locations. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with Finance Minister of
Bhutan Lyonpo Namgay Tshering launched BHIM-UPI in Bhutan on July 13, 2021, through a
virtual ceremony.
7. (a) Pakistan
Pakistan’s Parliament on July 12, 2021, passed a bill that criminalizes torture and prevents
custodial killings by the police or other government officials. The Torture and Custodial Death
(Prevention and Punishment) Bill, 2021 was adopted by the Senate, the Upper House of the
bicameral parliament.
8. (a) 1870
The sedition law was then borrowed and inserted into Section 124A of IPC in 1870, by the British.
The sedition law was used in India to convict and sentence freedom fighters. It was first used to
prosecute Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1897.

16 July 2021: The Current Affairs Quiz section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive
exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as ‘Grain
ATM', Electric Bike Taxi scheme and World Youth Skills Day among others.
1. National Award-winning actor Surekha Sikri passed away on July 16, 2021. She had played an
integral role in which among the following transformative TV shows?
a) Balika Vadhu
b) Na Aana Iss Des Laado
c) Uttaran
d) Phulwa
2. India’s first ‘Grain ATM’ has been set up in which among the following cities?
a) Gurugram
b) Delhi
c) Pune
d) Bengaluru
3. Which state's Chief Minister disburses Rs 385 cr to 26 lakh registered construction workers?
a) Rajasthan
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Odisha
4. Which state/ UT got its first real-time air-monitoring station on July 14, 2021?

a) Ladakh
b) Chandigarh
c) J&K
d) Puducherry
5. Which state's Chief Minister has launched an Electric Bike Taxi scheme?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Telangana
c) Karnataka
d) Odisha
6. Pulitzer-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui died while covering Afghanistan clashes
on July 16, 2021. He worked for which news agency?
a) Al Jazeera
b) Reuters
c) AFP
d) BBC
7. Which High Court will become the first one in India to allow public viewing of proceedings?
a) Delhi High Court
b) Bombay High Court
c) Madras High Court
d) Gujarat High Court
8. When is World Youth Skills Day observed?

a) July 14th
b) July 15th
c) July 16th
d) July 17th
Answers
1. (a) Balika Vadhu
The National Award-winning actor Surekha Sikri passed away on July 16, 2021, due to cardiac
arrest at the age of 75. One of her most memorable performances was in the TV show Balika
Vadhu, where the actor essayed the role of the family matriarch Kalyani Devi Singh, fondly
addressed by everyone as Daadisa. Her last screen appearance was in Netflix's anthology Ghost
Stories (2020).
2. (a) Gurugram
Haryana government on July 14, 2021, announced that India’s first Grain ATM ‘Annapurti’ has
been set up as a pilot project in Farrukhnagar, Gurugram.
3. (d) Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on July 15, 2021 disbursed COVID assistance worth Rs
385 crore to 26 lakh registered construction workers of the state. Under the initiative, every
registered construction worker from the state will get Rs 1,500 directly in their accounts.
4. (c) J&K
Jammu & Kashmir has got its first real-time air-quality monitoring station with the inauguration of
the first-ever Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) at J&K Pollution
Control Committee headquarters at Rajbagh, Srinagar by Chairman Suresh Chugh on July 14,
2021. The system is a piece of highly sophisticated equipment that gives real-time air quality data
of a particular area especially key parameters such as PM10, PM 2.5, NOX, SOX, Ozone, which
determine the air quality of that area.
5. (c) Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa launched the Electric Bike Taxi scheme in Bengaluru
on July 14, 2021. The scheme is eco-friendly and aims to generate self-employment and serve as
a bridge between public transport and daily travellers.
6. (b) Reuters
Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian journalist Danish Siddiqui was killed on July 16, 2021 while covering
the clashes between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters in Spin Boldak district of
Kandahar city in Afghanistan. The photojournalist had been covering the situation in Kandahar
over the past few days for Reuters news agency.
7. (d) Gujarat High Court
Gujarat High Court is set to become the first high court in the country to allow public viewing of
proceedings through virtual mode. The high court has announced that it will be launching live
streaming of court proceedings of all "willing benches" from July 17, 2021.
8. (b) July 15th
The World Youth Skills Day is observed every year on July 15 to celebrate the strategic
importance of skills of entrepreneurship, decent work, and employment in young people.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Tokyo
Olympics Opening Ceremony, Monkey B Virus and Nelson Mandela Day among others.
1. Which top automobile company has decided to cancel its Olympics-themed TV commercials?
a) Suzuki
b) Volkswagen
c) Nissan
d) Toyota
2. When is the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony?
a) July 21st
b) July 22nd
c) July 23rd
d) July 24th
3. Which among the following sports will be making its debut in Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
a) Surfing
b) Golf
c) Equestrian
d) Fencing
4. The first human infection case of Monkey B Virus (BV) was reported in which nation?

a) South Korea
b) India
c) China
d) Malaysia
5. Kadambini Ganguly, the first woman to be trained as a physician in India, had graduated in
which year?
a) 1890
b) 1889
c) 1887
d) 1886
6. When is Nelson Mandela Day celebrated?
a) July 17th
b) July 18th
c) July 19th
d) July 20th
7. Which among the following nations has agreed to establish a new quad group with
Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan?
a) China
b) France
c) US
d) Russia

Answers
1. (d) Toyota
Toyota, one of the top corporate sponsors of the Tokyo Olympics, has decided against running
Olympics-related TV commercials during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Toyota's CEO Akio
Toyoda and other top executives will also be skipping the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony on
July 23, 2021.
2. (c) July 23rd
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony will be live-streamed from 7 am on July 23, 2021.
The Olympic Games will see medals awarded in 339 events across 33 sports comprising 46
disciplines. The event will conclude with the closing ceremony on August 8, 2021.
3. (a) Surfing
Surfing will be making its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games along with three other sporting
disciples- Karate, Skateboarding and sport climbing. Two other sports will also be returning to the
Olympics this year after being cut out previously and they include Baseball and Softball.
4. (c) China
The first human infection case of the Monkey B Virus was reported in China. A 53-year-old male
vet in China, who had worked for an institution researching on non-human primates, had started
showing the early onset symptoms of the virus in early March. He passed away in May.
5. (d) 1886
Dr. Kadambini Ganguly is the first woman to be trained as a physician in India. She had become
the first woman doctor to graduate from an Indian college- Calcutta Medical College in 1886.
6. (b) July 18th
Nelson Mandela International Day is observed every year on July 18, on the birth anniversary of
the former South African President. This year marks the 103rd birth anniversary of Nelson
Mandela.

7. (c) US
The United States, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to establish a new
quadrilateral diplomatic platform to enhance regional connectivity. The representatives from the
four nations will be meeting in the coming months to determine the modalities of the cooperation
with mutual consensus.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as National
Serosurvey, Jeff Bezos’ trip to the edge of space and fastest ground vehicle globally among
others.
1. How much was the overall seroprevalence in the fourth round of National Serosurvey?
a) 67.6 percent
b) 77.1 percent
c) 58.7 percent
d) 88.2 percent
2. Which smartphone maker has become the world's second-biggest smartphone brand in second
quarter of 2021?
a) Xiaomi
b) Huawei
c) Oppo
d) Vivo
3. Which nation's Presidential Palace was targeted with three rockets during Eid prayers on July
20th?
a) Armenia
b) Turkmenistan
c) Afghanistan
d) Uzbekistan

4. Which nation has unveiled 600 kmph maglev train, the fastest ground vehicle globally?
a) Japan
b) Singapore
c) South Korea
d) China
5. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ trip to the edge of space lasted for how many minutes?
a) 20
b) 15
c) 11
d) 9
6. Which state's cabinet has approved a new youth policy?
a) Assam
b) Meghalaya
c) Mizoram
d) Sikkim
7. As per a new study, which rainforest is emitting more carbon dioxide (CO2) than it absorbs?
a) Sundarbans Reserve Forest
b) Congo Rainforest
c) Daintree Rainforest
d) Amazon Rainforest

8. Which nation has allowed women to attend Hajj without a male guardian?
a) Kuwait
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Qatar
d) Bahrain
Answers
1. (a) 67.6 percent
The fourth round of national serosurvey was conducted in 70 districts across the country between
June and July, informed Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Dr Balram
Bhargava on July 20, 2021. A total of 28,975 people were enrolled and the overall seroprevalence
was found to be 67.6 percent in the entire population.
2. (a) Xiaomi
Xiaomi surpassed Apple to become the world's second-largest smartphone maker for the first
time ever, as per a report published by market research firm Canalys on July 15, 2021.
3. (c) Afghanistan
Three rockets landed near the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan on July 20, 2021 while
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani was offering morning Eid prayers along with a group of other
leaders to mark the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.
4. (d) China
China has unveiled a maglev train that is capable of a top speed of 600 kmph. The maximum
speed will make the train, which is self-developed by China and manufactured in the coastal city
of Qingdao, the fastest ground vehicle globally.
5. (c) 11
Blue Origin’s first human spaceflight, New Shepard returned back to Earth after a historic 11-

minute flight on July 20, 2021, carrying Jeff Bezos and three other crew members including
brother Mark Bezos, 18-year-old Oliver Daemen and Wally Funk, who has become the oldest
woman to go to space.
6. (b) Meghalaya
Meghalaya Government on July 19, 2021, gave its approval to the Meghalaya Youth Policy 2021.
The framework envisages creating pathways for the youth of Meghalaya in achieving their
potential and becoming creative, skilled, responsible, engaged and empowered members of the
local community.
7. (d) Amazon Rainforest
Amazon Rainforest is emitting more carbon dioxide (CO2) than it absorbs in some areas, as per a
study published in the scientific journal Nature on July 14, 2021. The study states that the role of
the Amazon Rainforest as a carbon sink to absorb more CO2 in the atmosphere seems to be
declining.
8. (b) Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia on July 18, 2021 removed the requirement of a male guardian for women attending
Hajj. The government ministry said that people could register online for Hajj this year including
women without a mahram (male guardian).

Olympics Opening Ceremony, Chandrashekhar Azad birth anniversary and world’s largest carbon
market among others.
1. Which revolutionary Indian freedom fighter's birth anniversary is observed on July 23rd?
a) Chandrashekhar Azad
b) Ram Prasad Bismil
c) Ashfaqulla Khan
d) Sukhdev Raj
2. Who had said the popular slogan, "Swarajya is my birthright and I shall have it" during India's
freedom struggle?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
c) Subhas Chandra Bose
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
3. World’s first 3D-printed steel bridge has opened up in which city?
a) Amsterdam
b) Beijing
c) Tokyo
d) Sydney

4. Which nation has launched world’s largest carbon market?
a) Russia
b) Japan
c) China
d) US
5. When is National Broadcasting Day 2021?
a) July 21st
b) July 23rd
c) July 24th
d) July 25th
6. Which group has joined as one of IOA's sponsors for Tokyo Olympics 2020?
a) Reliance
b) Tata Group
c) Bharti Airtel
d) Adani Group
7. Which nation is always first in the Parade of Nations at the Olympics opening ceremony?
a) Italy
b) Rome
c) Greece
d) UK

8. India was at which number in the Parade of Nations at the Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony?
a) 12
b) 18
c) 25
d) 27
Answers
1. (a) Chandrashekhar Azad
India remembered two legendary freedom fighters of India - Chandra Shekhar Azad and Bal
Gangadhar Tilak on their birth anniversary today, July 23, 2021. Chandrashekhar Azad was born
July 23, 1906. At the age of 15 years, he had taken part in the Non-Cooperation Movement under
the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi in 1920.
2. (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who was one of the strongest advocates of the concept of Swaraj
(freedom), had given the popular slogan, "Swarajya is my birthright and I shall have it". Tilak had
encouraged the Swadeshi movement and the Boycott movement, which consisted of the boycott
of foreign goods.
3. (a) Amsterdam
The world’s first 3D-printed steel pedestrian bridge was opened on the Oudezijds Achterburgwal
canal in the city of Amsterdam on July 15, 2021. Máxima, the Queen of the Netherlands attended
the opening ceremony of the bridge.
4. (c) China
China, world's largest greenhouse emitter, has finally launched its first national emissions-trading
scheme. The carbon market was debuted by China on July 16, 2021, with trading in Shanghai
opening at a price of 48 yuan ($7.40) per ton of carbon.
5. (b) July 23rd

National Broadcasting Day is observed every year on July 23rd, as the first-ever radio broadcast
in India went on-air from the Bombay (now Mumbai) station on July 23, 1927.
6. (d) Adani Group
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on July 23, 2021 that it has roped in Adani
Group as a sponsor for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the future. MPL Sports Foundation had
earlier entered into a sponsorship agreement with the Indian Olympic Association to be the
'Principal Sponsor' for India at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
7. (c) Greece
Greece is always the first nation in the Parade of Nations at the Olympics Opening Ceremony, as
it was the host of the ancient Olympics and the first modern one. The host nation, on the other
hand, is always the last one to march in. This year, Japan ended the parade and it was preceded
by 2024 hosts France and 2028 hosts US.
8. (c) 215
The Indian contingent came out at the 25th position in the Parade of Nations at the Tokyo
Olympics opening ceremony, behind Republic of Iran. The Indian flagbearers were boxing legend
Mary Kom and field hockey player Manpreet Singh.

Olympics 2020, world's largest floating solar farm and world's first clean commercial nuclear
reactor among others.
1. Ramappa Temple has become the 39th Indian site to be inscribed in UNESCO’s World
Heritage List. It is located in which state?
a) Telangana
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Kerala
2. Mirabai Chanu won silver at Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the women’s 49-kg category of which
sport?
a) Wrestling
b) Weightlifting
c) Boxing
d) Shooting
3. World's largest floating solar farm is being planned to be built in which nation?
a) Malaysia
b) The Philippines
c) Indonesia
d) Australia

4. Researchers have discovered the fossil of the modern crocodile's ancestor in which nation?
a) Colombia
b) Brazil
c) Chile
d) Spain
5. Which country is set to build the world's first clean commercial nuclear reactor?
a) US
b) China
c) Russia
d) Japan
6. Who became the first Indian to swim in a classification A heat at Tokyo Olympics 2020?
a) Srihari Nataraj
b) Sajan Prakash
c) Maana Patel
d) Bhavani Devi
7. Which nation is competing in the Tokyo Olympics under the ROC?
a) North Korea
b) Palestine
c) Myanmar
d) Russia

8. Who became the first Indian to win a Tennis singles match in the Olympics after 1996?
a) Ankita Raina
b) Sania Mirza
c) Sumit Nagal
d) Chirag Shetty
Answers
1. (a) Telangana
The Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple, popularly known as Ramappa Temple at Palampet,

Warangal, Telangana was inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage List on July 25, 2021 during
the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee in Fuzhou, China. The temple has become the
39th site in India to gain the prestigious tag.
2. (b) Weightlifting
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bagged a silver medal in the women’s 49-kg category at the Tokyo
Olympics 2020 on July 24, 2021. The 26-year-old lifted a total of 202-kg, 115-kg in clean and jerk
and 87-kg in snatch. She has become the second Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal
after Karnam Malleswari, who had won the bronze medal in the 69-kg category at the 2000
Sydney Olympic Games.
3. (c) Indonesia
Singapore's Sunseap Group has announced that it plans to spend $2 billion to build the world’s
largest floating solar farm and the energy storage system in Batam Island, Indonesia. The floating
system is expected to have a capacity of 2.2 gigawatt-peak (GWp).
4. (c)Chile
The Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences announced on July 23, 2021, that a 150-million years
old fossilized skeleton which was discovered in the mountains of Southern Chile was determined
to be the ancestor of the modern crocodile. The species has been named Burkesuchus
mallingrandensis.

5. (b) China
China has unveiled plans to build the first-of-its-kind clean commercial nuclear reactor that will not
require water for cooling and is expected to be safer than traditional reactors. The molten-salt
nuclear reactor will run on liquid thorium rather than uranium.
6. (a) Srihari Nataraj
Srihari Nataraj became the first Indian swimmer to take part in a classification A heat. He finished
27th with a time of 54.31s in the men's 100m backstroke event on July 25, 2021. Sajan Prakash
became the second Indian to swim a classification A heat on July 26.
7. (d) Russia
Russian athletes are competing under the name of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) at the
Tokyo Olympics 2020. All the 335 sportspersons from Russia are not allowed to use Russia’s
name, anthem, or flag at the Tokyo Olympics, as Russia was banned by the World Anti-Doping
Agency (WADA) in 2019 from competing as a country at the Olympics after a doping scandal.
8. (c) Sumit Nagal
Sumit Nagal became the first Indian to win a singles match in the Olympics in 25 years after 1996
when he progressed to the second round of the men's singles on July 24 after beating
Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin 6-4, 6-7, 6-4. He lost to world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev in the second
round.

UNESCO world heritage site, 24/7 helpline number, Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign and
World Mangrove Day among others.
1. Which city has become India's 40th UNESCO world heritage site?
a) Dholavira
b) Ujjain
c) Thanjavur
d) Puri
2. What is the new 24/7 helpline number for women affected by violence?
a) 7827170170
b) 9999999999
c) 1000000000
d) 6767787878
3. Who among the following Chief Ministers has announced his resignation from the position?
a) BS Yediyurappa
b) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
c) Ashok Gehlot
d) Amarinder Singh
4. Who launched the Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign in Cherrapunji?

a) Amit Shah
b) PM Narendra Modi
c) Rajnath Singh
d) Jitendra Singh
5. Which nation will host SCO Defence Ministers' meet?
a) Afghanistan
b) Tajikistan
c) Uzbekistan
d) Turkmenistan
6. When is World Mangrove Day celebrated?
a) July 24th
b) July 25th
c) July 26th
d) July 27th
7. Which nation's President has sacked the Prime Minister and suspend the Parliament?
a) Armenia
b) Turkmenistan
c) Tunisia
d) Indonesia
8. India will take part in the 12th edition of a joint military exercise in Volgograd in August with
which country?

a) Japan
b) US
c) Australia
d) Russia
Answers
1. (a) Dholavira
Dholavira, a Harappan-era city was added to the list of World Heritage Sites by United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on July 27, 2021. The city is located
in Gujarat's Rann of Kutch.
2. (a) 7827170170
Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani launched a 24/7 helpline number for women
affected by violence on July 27, 2021. The helpline number is – 7827170170.
3. (a)BS Yediyurappa
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, after months of speculation, resigned from the top post
on July 26, 2021. Yediyurappa assured that nobody has pressurized him to resign and that he did
it on his own so that someone else can take over as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
4. (a) Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 25, 2021, launched the Green Sohra Afforestation
Campaign at Sohra (Cherrapunji) during his visit to Meghalaya. He also inaugurated the Greater
Sohra Water Supply Scheme.
5. (b) Tajikistan
Tajikistan’s capital city Dushanbe will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Defence
Ministers meeting. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also participate physically in the
meeting.

6. (c) July 26th
World Mangrove Day is celebrated every year on July 26th. The day aims to raise awareness of
the importance of mangrove ecosystems as a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem and to
promote solutions for their sustainable management, conservation and uses.
7. (c) Tunisia
Tunisia's President Kais Saied sacked Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and suspended the
Parliament on July 25, 2021, after violent nationwide protests. The President announced that he
is taking over. His supporters erupted in celebration while the opposition accused him of staging a
coup.
8. (d) Russia
India and Russia will carry out the 12th edition of the Indo-Russia Joint Military Exercise (INDRA)
at Volgograd city in Russia in August. The 13-day exercise will start on August 1, 2021.

exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as India's
GDP growth forecast for FY-22, Karnataka's new Chief Minister, World Hepatitis Day and largest
moon in our solar system among others.
1. What is IMF's new GDP growth forecast for India in Fiscal Year 2021-2022?
a) 8.7 percent
b) 9.5 percent
c) 10 percent
d) 10.5 percent
2. Who has been sworn in as Karnataka's new Chief Minister?
a) Arun Singh
b) Thaawarchand Gehlot
c) CT Ravi
d) Basavaraj Bommai
3. Which nation has announced a 3-year travel ban for citizens visiting red list countries including
India?
a) UAE
b) UK
c) Saudi Arabia
d) China

4. Sports legend Nandu Natekar passed away on July 28, 2021 at the age of 88 years. He was
the first Indian to win an international title in which sporting disciple?
a) Tennis
b) Shooting
c) Archery
d) Badminton
5. When is World Hepatitis Day observed?
a) July 26th
b) July 27th
c) July 28th
d) July 29th
6. Hubble Space Telescope has discovered the first evidence of water vapor on which planet's
moon?
a) Saturn
b) Jupiter
c) Neptune
d) Uranus
7. Which is the largest moon in our solar system?
a) Ganymede
b) Europa
c) Titan

d) Moon
8. Which country has become the world's first to approve genetically modified ‘golden rice’ for
production?
a) Singapore
b) Japan
c) The Philippines
d) Sweden
Answers
1. (b) 9.5 percent
The International Monetary Fund on July 27, 2021, bought down its GDP growth forecast for India
for Fiscal Year 2021-22 to 9.5 percent. The forecast is lower than the earlier projected 12.5%
economic growth as the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted India's
economic recovery.
2. (d) Basavaraj Somappa Bommai
Basavaraj Somappa Bommai, senior BJP leader and son of former Karnataka Chief Minister, took
oath as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka in a swearing-in ceremony at the Raj Bhavan on July
28, 2021. The 61-year-old is known to be a Yeddyurappa loyalist. He has been a Minister in both
cabinets of BS Yediyurappa
3. (c) Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced a three-year travel ban and huge penalties for
those citizens who visit countries that are on the nation's 'red list'. The list includes countries such
as India, Iran, Indonesia, UAE, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Venezuela, Iran, Turkey, Yemen and
Armenia.
4. (d) Badminton
Legendary badminton player Nandu Natekar passed away on July 28, 2021. He was 88 years old.

The former World No. 3 was the first Indian to win an international title at Sellanger International
in Malaysia in 1956.
5. (c) July 28th
World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is observed every year on July 28, 2021 to raise awareness about
viral hepatitis. As per World Health Organization (WHO), a person dies due to hepatitis illness
every 30 seconds.
6. (b) Jupiter
Scientists have discovered the first evidence of water vapour in the atmosphere of Jupiter's icy
moon Ganymede with the help of the Hubble Space Telescope.
7. (a) Ganymede
Ganymede is the largest moon and the ninth-largest celestial body in our Solar System. The
moon's size reportedly exceeds that of even dwarf planet Mercury.
8. (c) The Philippines
The Philippines on July 23, 2021, become the world’s first country to approve the commercial
production of genetically modified ‘golden rice’.

International Tiger Day, world’s largest star sapphire cluster and India's newest airline startup
among others.
1. When is International Tiger Day observed?
a) July 27th
b) July 28th
c) July 29th
d) July 30th
2. Which state has decided to launch a scheme to provide Rs 6,000 per year to landless families?
a) Jharkhand
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Odisha
d) Telangana
3. Which state sounded a Tsunami warning after an 8.2 magnitude earthquake on July 28, 2021?
a) Australia
b) New Zealand
c) Alaska
d) Japan
4. World’s largest star sapphire cluster has been found in which nation?

a) Sri Lanka
b) Maldives
c) Indonesia
d) Mauritius
5. What is the name of India's newest airline startup?
a) Akash
b) Akaisha
c) Akasa
d) Aksa
6. Najib Mikati has become the new Prime Minister of which nation?
a) Lebanon
b) Vietnam
c) Tunisia
d) Indonesia
7. Which country is reportedly building its second nuclear missile base, as per US report?
a) China
b) Israel
c) Iran
d) Iraq
8. Which nation has confirmed detection of a new mutant of ‘Delta’ variant as the third wave of
pandemic looms?

a) Bangladesh
b) Bhutan
c) Nepal
d) Pakistan
Answers
1. (c) July 29th
International Tiger Day 2021 is observed across the world on July 29th. The theme of the day this
year is “ Their Survival is in our hands”. The theme highlights the important role in protecting the
natural habitat of tigers and maintaining a balanced ecosystem across the globe.
2. (b) Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced on July 28, 2021, that the state
government will launch Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Bhoomihin Krishi Majdoor Nyay Yojana under which
the landless families will be provided financial assistance of Rs. 6,000 every year.
3. (c) Alaska
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan Peninsula on July 28, 2021. A Tsunami alert
for South Alaska and the Alaskan Peninsula was immediately issued by the US Government's
National Tsunami Warning Center.
4. (a) Sri Lanka
The world’s largest star sapphire cluster has been found by accident in a backyard in Sri Lanka.
The newly found rock has been named the ‘Serendipity Sapphire’.
5. (c) Akasa
India’s billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has announced to launch his own ultra-low-cost
airline called Akasa Air. He is expecting a no-objection certificate from the Ministry of Aviation,
Government of India in the next 15 days.

6. (a) Lebanon
Najib Mikati on July 26, 2021, became Lebanon’s new Prime Minister with 72 votes in parliament.
This will be the third stint of Mikati as Lebanon’s Prime Minister, as he had briefly served as
caretaker Prime Minister in April 2005, and in 2011, he had headed a full-scale government for
three years.
7. (a) China
A report by the American Federation of Scientists on July 26, 2021 revealed that satellite images
indicate that China is building a new field of nuclear missile silos near Hami in the eastern part of
its Xinjiang region.
8. (c) Nepal
Nepal on July 27, 2021 confirmed the detection of the mutant Kappa variant (B.1.617.1) of
COVID-19’s Delta variant. Nepal had already confirmed the presence of Alpha and Delta variants
in the country.

reservation for OBCs, world’s first reprogrammable commercial satellite and first Assamese
woman to win Olympic medal among others.
1. The central government has announced how much reservation for OBCs in medical courses?
a) 27 percent
b) 25 percent
c) 24 percent
d) 23 percent
2. Who has become the first Assamese woman to assure Indian an Olympic medal?
a) Mirabai Chanu
b) Mary Kom
c) Lovlina Borgohain
d) Hima Das
3. Who was the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal for India?
a) Mary Kom
b) Vijender Singh
c) Shiv Thapa
d) Vikas Krishan
4. Which state government has announced Rs. 5,650 crore package to assist small-scale

farmers, traders?
a) Telangana
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Kerala
5. NABARD has sanctioned Rs. 446 crores worth drinking water projects in districts of which
state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Punjab
c) Haryana
d) Uttar Pradesh
6. Which space agency is all set to launch the world’s first reprogrammable commercial satellite?
a) CNSA
b) ISRO
c) NASA
d) ESA
7. India and which nation signed an agreement to extend the validity of the Triangular
Cooperation agreement for global development till 2026?
a) US
b) UK
c) France

d) Australia
8. Which nation has decided to reopen its borders to vaccinated tourists after 17 months of
closure?
a) UAE
b) Qatar
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Oman
Answers
1. (a) 27 percent
The central government has announced 27 percent reservation for OBCs, 10 percent for EWS
candidates in the medical and dental colleges. This is expected to benefit nearly 1,500 OBC
students in MBBS, 2,500 OBC students in postgraduation and 550 EWS students in MBBS and
around 1,000 EWS students in postgraduation.
2. (c) Lovlina Borgohain
Lovlina Borgohain has become the first Assamese woman and first Indian boxer to assure India of
an Olympic medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 after she defeated world no. 2 Chen Nien-Chin of
Chinese Taipei 4-1 in the quarterfinals of the women's welterweight event.
3. (b) Vijender Singh
Vijender Singh was the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal. He had won the bronze medal
in men's middleweight in 2008 Beijing Olympics. Mary Kom also won the bronze medal during the
2012 London Olympics.
4. (d) Kerala
The Kerala Government on July 30, 2021, announced a financial package of over Rs. 5,000
crores to revive the economy of the state that has been reeling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

5. (b) Punjab
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) informed on July 29, 2021,
that it has sanctioned Rs. 445.89 crores for the drinking water projects in Fazilka, Ferozepur,
Rupnagar, and Hoshiarpur districts of Punjab.
6. (d) ESA
The European Space Agency (ESA) is all set to launch the world’s first commercial fully re-
programmable satellite, the Eutelsat Quantum on July 30, 2021. The satellite, unlike convention
satellite models that cannot be repurposed once in orbit, works on software-defined technology
that offers flexible communications so that it can adapt to the demands of customers and markets
in real-time.
7. (a) US
India and the United States on July 30, 2021 signed the Second Amendment to the Statement of
Guiding Principles (SGP) on Triangular Cooperation for Global Development. The Second
Amendment to the SGP agreement was signed to extend the validity of the SGP Agreement till
2026.
8. (c) Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announced on July 30, 2021, that it will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated foreign
tourists after a closure of 17 months due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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