Current Affairs Quiz – 09 August 2021

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1. The Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana has been unveiled by which ministry?
   A) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
   B) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
   C) Ministry of Women and Child Development
   D) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar unveiled a portal and mobile application named ‘PM-DAKSH’, which aims to make the skill development schemes accessible to the target groups. The ‘PM-DAKSH’ stands for Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana.
2. The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, also called as World Tribal Day, is observed on which day?
   A) 8 August
   B) 9 August
   C) 7 August
   D) 6 August
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (World Tribal Day) is observed on 9 August annually to protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population and recognize the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection.
3. Which bank has been adjudged as the world’s ‘Most Innovative in Digital Banking’ by ‘The Banker’, in its Innovation in Digital Banking Awards 2021?
   A) DBS Bank
   B) Standard Chartered
   C) HDFC Bank
   D) HSBC
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The DBS Bank has won the global accolade of ‘Most Innovative in Digital Banking’ in the Innovation in Digital Banking Awards 2021, by Financial Times publication ‘The Banker’.
4. The Zayed Talwar 2021 is the bilateral naval exercise of Indian Navy with which country?
   A) Oman
   B) Qatar
   C) Israel
   D) UAE
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:The Indian Navy and UAE Navy conducted the bilateral naval exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ on August 07, 2021 off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The main objective of the ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ naval exercise was to enhance interoperability and synergy between the two navies.
5. The Government has approved the extension of the term of service of the Cabinet Secretary of India for a period of one-year till August 2022. Who is the incumbent Cabinet Secretary?
   A) Pradeep Kumar Sinha
   B) Rajiv Gauba
   C) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
   D) Nripendra Misra
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has extended the term of service of Rajiv Gauba, as the Cabinet Secretary of India, for a further period of one-year.
6. How many medals have been won by the Indian contingents at the 2020 Summer Olympics?
   A) 9
   B) 6
   C) 7
   D) 8
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:Indian Contingent managed to win 7 medals comprising 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze Medals. The country stood at 48th position in the medal table out of 86 countries.
7. What is the name given to India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC),which successfully completed its maiden sea trails recently?
   A) Vikrant
   B) Viraat
   C) Vikram
   D) Vineet
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant began its maiden sea trials on August 04, 2021 from Kochi. The five-day sea voyage successfully completed on August 08, 2021.
8. Which country has won the most number of medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
   A) Italy
   B) Japan
   C) United States
   D) China
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The United States has topped the overall medal table with 113 medals, which includes 39 Gold, 41 Silver and 33 Bronze Medal.
9. What is the theme of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2021?
   A) Indigenous Languages 
   B) COVID-19 and indigenous peoples’ resilience
   C) Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract
   D) Indigenous peoples’ migration and movement
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The theme for 2021 is “Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract.”
10. Who was the flag bearer of Indian contingent at the Closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020?
    A) MC Mary Kom
    B) Bajrang Punia
    C) Manpreet Singh
    D) Mirabai Chanu
    
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    Option B
    Explanation:Bronze-medalist Bajrang Punia was the flag-bearer at the closing ceremony of the event.

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