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- India’s first Heart Failure Biobank has been set up in which city?
A) Guwahati
B) Pune
C) Agra
D) Thiruvananthapuram
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Option D
Explanation:India’s first Heart Failure Biobank has been set up at the National Centre for Advanced Research and Excellence in HF (CARE-HF) at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
- What is the projected GDP growth rate of India in 2021-22 (FY22) as per RBI?
A) 9.0%
B) 9.5%
C) 8.5%
D) 8.0%
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Option B
Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the Repo Rate unchanged in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held between August 04 to August 06, 2021. RBI has continued with the accommodative stance. RBI has kept the real GDP growth for India unchanged at 9.5% in 2021-22.
- The second Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Range Technology (ICORT-2021) was recently organised by which of these organisations?
A) DRDO
B) NPCI
C) SBI
D) TERI
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Option A
Explanation:Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, inaugurated the second Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Range Technology (ICORT-2021) on August 05, 2021 via videoconferencing. The conference was organised by Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur, a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Neeraj Chopra has recently claimed the gold medal for India at Tokyo Olympics in which event?
A) Boxing
B) Shooting
C) Wrestling
D) Javelin Throw
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Option D
Explanation:India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a historic gold medal in men’s javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Games on August 07, 2021. Neeraj Chopra threw 87.58m in his second attempt to claim the yellow medal.
- The Government of India has renamed the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award after which player?
A) Keshav Dutt
B) K. D. Singh
C) Major Dhyan Chand
D) Milkha Singh
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Option C
Explanation:The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the highest sporting honour of India, has been renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, as per an announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 06, 2021.
- In order to expand its reach in rural market, SBI General Insurance has partnered with which platform?
A) SahiPay
B) WePay
C) AmazonPay
D) M-Pesa
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Option A
Explanation:The SBI General Insurance has partnered with the Manipal Business Solutions, to tap customers of fintech platform SahiPay, in a bid to increase its non-life insurance penetration in the rural market.
- Which bank has launched Health and Wellness Savings Account initiative, for its customers?
A) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
B) Suryoday Small Finance Bank
C) Jana Small Finance Bank
D) Fincare Small Finance Bank
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Option B
Explanation: Suryoday Small Finance Bank (SSFB) has launched a new product ‘Suryoday Health and Wellness Savings Account’ with the dual objective of safeguarding both Health and Wealth of the customers
- What is the current Policy Repo Rate?
A) 4.75%%
B) 4.00%
C) 4.50%%
D) 4.25%
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Option B
Explanation: Repo Rate – 4.00%
- The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has appointed first ever female director of the organisation. Name the new Director of ZSI
A) K. G. Emiliyamma
B) Archana Bahuguna
C) Dhriti Banerjee
D) Indu Sharma
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Option C
Explanation:Dr. Dhriti Banerjee has been appointed as the first woman Director of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI).
- Bajrang Punia has won bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics by competing in which category?
A) 65kg
B) 75kg
C) 55kg
D) 45 kg
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Option A
Explanation:Ace India wrestler Bajrang Punia beat Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan, 8-0, to win the bronze medal in men’s freestyle 65kg wrestling at Tokyo Olympics on August 07, 2021.
- The National Handloom Day is observed annually on which day in India?
A) 8 August
B) 6 August
C) 5 August
D) 7 August
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Option D
Explanation:The National Handloom Day is observed annually on 7 August in India, to honour the handloom weavers in the country and highlight the contribution of handloom industry towards the socioeconomic development of the country and increase income of the weavers.
- TRIFED observed its ___________ foundation day on August 06, 2021
A) 30
B) 34
C) 37
D) 39
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Option B
Explanation:The Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED) celebrated its 34th Foundation Day on August 06, 2021.
- The Quit India Day is an annual celebration, which takes places every year on___________
A) 5 August
B) 6 August
C) 7 August
D) 8 August
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Option D
Explanation:Every year, the Quit India Day (or August Kranti Day) is observed on 8 August to commemorate the anniversary of Quit India Movement, launched by Father of Nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, on 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay.
- Subramaniam Sankar “Babu” Narayan, has passed away. He was a former player of which sports for India?
A) Hockey
B) Cricket
C) Football
D) Badminton
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Option C
Explanation:Former Indian footballer Subramaniam Sankar Narayan, who played at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, has passed away. He was 86.
- What is the current rate of Marginal Standing Facility Rate?
A) 4.25%
B) 3.35%
C) 4.00%
D) 3.00%
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Option A
Explanation: Marginal Standing Facility Rate – 4.25%
