Current Affairs Quiz – 09 July 2021

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1. India’s first Maritime Arbitration Centre is being set up in which city of the country?
   A) Pune
   B) Bengaluru
   C) Chennai
   D) Gandhinagar
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Gujarat Maritime University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) in GIFT City to set up the Gujarat International Maritime Arbitration Centre (GIMAC). GIMAC will be the first of its kind centre in India to manage arbitration and mediation proceedings for disputes related to the maritime and shipping sector.
2. 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?
   A) MITRA
   B) ROSHINI
   C) SPARSH
   D) PRAYAS
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Ministry of Defence has implemented SPARSH [System for Pension Administration (Raksha)] which is a web-based system, for automated sanction and disbursement of defence pension. The system has been implemented with agreement between Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), State Bank of India (SBI) and Punjab National Bank (PNB). 
3. Name the new Union Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare to replace Dr. Harsh Vardhan in cabinet reshuffle
   A) Mahendra Nath Pandey
   B) Mansukh Mandaviya
   C) G Kishan Reddy
   D) Narayan Tatu Rane
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Mansukh Mandaviya – Minister of Health and Family Welfare; and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers
4. Indian politician Virbhadra Singh, who has passed away was the former Chief Minister of which state?
   A) Himachal Pradesh
   B) Gujarat
   C) Haryana
   D) Bihar
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:Senior Congress leader and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Virbhadra Singh, has passed away, battling a prolonged illness.He was 87.
5. The Indian Railways has set up India’s first movable freshwater tunnel aquarium ‘Aquatic Kingdom’ in which city?
   A) Himachal Pradesh
   B) Kerala
   C) Bengaluru
   D) Gujarat
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: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.
6. Amazon Inc has launched its first Digital Kendra in India in which city?
   A) Hyderabad
   B) Agra
   C) New Delhi
   D) Surat
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:E-Commerce company, Amazon has launched its first Digital Kendra in India in Surat, Gujarat.
7. The tallest sandcastle of the world has recently been inaugurated in which country?
   A) Russia
   B) Denmark
   C) Italy
   D) France
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:A sandcastle in Denmark has entered into new Guinness World Record for being the tallest sandcastle in the world.
8. Legendary Indian player Keshav Datt, who won two Olympic gold, has passed away. He was a veteran player of which sports?
   A) Hockey
   B) Football
   C) Badminton
   D) Wrestling
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Keshav Datt, one of India’s finest hockey players and two-time Olympic gold medallist, has passed away, due to age-related ailments.He was 95.
9. Parshottam Rupala has been appointed as the Union Cabinet Minister in which ministry?
   A) Ministry of Law and Justice
   B) Ministry of Heavy Industries
   C) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
   D) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:
10. Who has been sworn in as the new Minister of Food Processing Industries?
    A) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
    B) Ashwini Vaishnaw
    C) Pashu Pati Kumar Paras
    D) Bhupender Yadav
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: Pashu Pati Kumar Paras

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