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- Lovlina Borgohain has recently won bronze medal for India at Tokyo Olympics in which event?
A) Boxing
B) Hockey
C) Shooting
D) Tennis
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Option A
Explanation:India boxer Lovlina Borgohain has won bronze medal after losing, 0-5 , to top seed Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey, in the Women’s Welter (64-69kg) semi-final bout on August 04, 2021.
- When is the Hiroshima Day celebrated every year?
A) August 02
B) August 05
C) August 06
D) August 04
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Option C
Explanation:Hiroshima Day takes place every year on August 6 to commemorate the day in August 1945 when an atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6 by United States, followed a few days later by another drop on the city of Nagasaki on August 9.
- Indian team defeated which country to win the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?
A) Russia
B) Japan
C) Italy
D) Germany
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Option D
Explanation:Indian national men’s hockey team defeated Germany, 5-4, to win the bronze medal match at Tokyo Olympics 2020 on August 05, 2021. Indian team has claimed the medal in hockey after a gap of 41-year.
- World’s highest motorable road has been constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at which area in Ladakh region in India?
A) Rohtang Pass
B) Khardung La Pass
C) Umling La Pass
D) Shingo La Pass
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Option C
Explanation: The world’s highest motorable road has been constructed at Umlingla Pass in eastern Ladakh by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
- Name the winners of the inaugural Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal (CGM) by the Indian Econometric Society (TIES) Trust?
A) Dr Jagdish Bhagwati and Dr C Rangarajan
B) Dr Amartya Sen and Dr Bibek Debroy
C) Dr Arvind Subramanian and Dr Rajiv Kumar
D) Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Dr Arvind Panagariya
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Option A
Explanation: Two Indian economic scholars, Dr Jagdish Bhagwati and Dr C Rangarajan have been conferred with the inaugural Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal (CGM) by the Indian Econometric Society (TIES) Trust.
- India’s first earthquake early warning mobile application ‘Bhookamp Alert’ has been unveiled in which state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Uttarakhand
C) Jammu Kashmir
D) Gujarat
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Option B
Explanation: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the first-of-its kind earthquake early warning mobile application, named ‘Uttarakhand Bhookamp Alert’, on August 04, 2021. The app has been developed by IIT Roorkee, in association with Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA).
- How much amount has been approved by the World Bank under Second Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP-2) to improve the safety and performance of existing dams across various states of India.
A) USD 200 million
B) USD 150 million
C) USD 100 million
D) USD 250 million
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Option D
Explanation:The World Bank has approved a USD 250 million project in India for long-term dam safety program and improving the safety and performance of existing dams across various states of India. The Second Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP-2) agreement was inked on August 04, 2021 between the World Bank, Government of India, the Central Water Commission, and government representatives from 10 participating states.
- Kumar Mangalam Birla has recently stepped down as the Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Chairman of which company board?
A) Yes Bank
B) NHPC Limited
C) Vodafone Idea
D) Bharti Airtel
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Option C
Explanation: Aditya Birla group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has stepped down as the Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the Vodafone Idea (now Vi) Board on August 04, 2021.
- Indian Naval Ship Khanjar recently became the first Indian navy ship to visit the heritage coastal port of Gopalpur. The port is located in which state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Odisha
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra
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Option B
Explanation: Indian Naval Ship Khanjar has become the first Indian Navy ship to call at the heritage coastal port of Gopalpur in Odisha.
- Who is the author of the book “Balakot Air Strike: How India Avenged Pulwama”?
A) Manan Bhatt
B) Mukul Deva
C) Ved Prakash Malik
D) Manohar Lal Chibber
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Option A
Explanation:A new book titled “Balakot Air Strike: How India Avenged Pulwama”, has been released, by the author Manan Bhatt.
- Who among the following has recently achieved the feat of becoming the youngest mountaineer in the world to Summit Mount K2?
A) Margo Hayes
B) Daniel Woods
C) Shehroz Kashif
D) Ashraf Aman
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Option C
Explanation:A 19-year old Pakistani climber named Shehroz Kashif has become the youngest mountaineer in the world to reach the summit of K2, the second-highest peak in the world.
- Mini Ipe has been appointed as the new Managing Director of which organisation?
A) State Bank of India (SBI)
B) Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
C) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
D) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
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Option B
Explanation:Mini Ipe has been appointed as the Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India.
- Ravi Kumar Dahiya lost to which player in 57kg freestyle wrestling final at Tokyo Olympics to settle for silver medal?
A) Sagid Murtazaliev
B) Mark Schultz
C) Elbrus Tedeyev
D) Zavur Uguev
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Option D
Explanation:Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya settled for silver medal in 57kg freestyle final, after losing 4-7, to Russian two-time defending world champion Zavur Uguev, at Tokyo Olympics on August 05, 2021.
- Name the newly sworn in President of Iran
A) Alireza Zakani
B) Ebrahim Raisi
C) Saeed Jalili
D) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Option B
Explanation: Ebrahim Raisi was officially sworn in as the new president of Iran on August 05, 2021. He won the 2021 Iranian presidential election in June, with 62 percent of the vote.
