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- India’s first ever private Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility plant has been inaugurated in which city?
A) Nagpur
B) Pune
C) Dehradun
D) Ahmedabad
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Option A
Explanation:The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated India’s first private Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility plant at Nagpur in Maharashtra, on July 11, 2021. The plant has been set up on Kamptee Road near Nagpur Jabalpur Highway, by Baidyanath Ayurvedic Group, the makers of Ayurvedic medicines..
- Name the winner of the 2021 Wimbledon women’s single title in Tennis
A) Sofia Kenin
B) Ashleigh Barty
C) Simona Halep
D) Karolina Pliskova
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Option B
Explanation: In Tennis, Ashleigh Barty of Australia beat Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic), 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3, to win her first Wimbledon women’s single title on July 10, 2021.
- Who among the following has recently been re-appointed as the MD & CEO of Federal Bank till 2024?
A) Sandeep Bakhshi
B) Rakesh Sharma
C) Shyam Srinivasan
D) Amitabh Chaudhry
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Option C
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the reappointment of Shyam Srinivasan as the MD & CEO of Federal Bank for a period of three years with effect from September 23, 2021, till September 22, 2024.
- Which day is observed as the World Population Day every year?
A) 11 July
B) 10 July
C) 12 July
D) 9 July
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Option A
Explanation: The World Population Day is observed every year on July 11 to raise awareness of global population issues, including their relations to the environment.
- Dr P.K. Warrier, who has passed away at the age of 100 recently, was a veteran __________
A) Agricultural Scientist
B) Economist
C) Astrologer
D) Ayurveda practitioner
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Option D
Explanation: Veteran Indian Ayurveda practitioner, Dr P.K. Warrier, who was the most respected name in Ayurveda across the world, has passed away. He was 100.
- India’s first cryptogamic garden has been set up in which city, featuring over 50 species of Cryptogam plants?
A) Dehradun
B) Ladakh
C) Srinagar
D) Nainital
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Option A
Explanation: India’s first cryptogamic garden, with around 50 different species grown, has been inaugurated on July 11, 2021, in Deoban area of Dehradun in Uttarakhand.
- The World Malala Day is designated by United Nations on which day of the year?
A) 11 July
B) 10 July
C) 12 July
D) 9 July
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Option C
Explanation: The United Nations designated 12 July to be observed as World Malala Day, on July 12, 2013, in honour of the young Pakistani human rights activist, Malala Yousafzai.
- The BCCI has formed a working group to look into Domestic Cricket, including the compensation package, amid Pandemic. How many members are there in this group?
A) 9
B) 7
C) 11
D) 15
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Option B
Explanation: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formed a seven-member working group, to look into the compensation package for the domestic players and the other aspects of domestic cricket. The group will have the following members: Rohan Jaitley (North Zone), Yudhvir Singh (Central Zone), Jaydev Shah (West Zone), Devajit Saikia (North-East Zone), Avishek Dalmiya (East Zone), and Santosh Menon and Mohammed Azharuddin (South Zone)
- Which team has won the 2021 Copa America title?
A) Argentina
B) Brazil
C) Chile
D) Paraguay
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Option A
Explanation: Lionel Messi-led Argentina beat Neymar’s Brazil 1-0 to win the Copa America final match, held at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 10, 2021. With this win, Lionel Messi has secured his first major International trophy.
- Vinay Prakash is the Grievance Officer for India, for which social media platform?
A) WhatsApp
B) Facebook
C) Twitter
D) Instagram
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Option C
Explanation: Twitter has named Vinay Prakash as the Resident Grievance Officer (RGO) for India, as per the information updated on it’s website. Users can contact Vinay Prakash using an email ID listed on the page.
- Manu Sawhney has recently resigned as the CEO of which organisation?
A) Badminton World Federation
B) Board of Control for Cricket in India
C) International Cricket Council
D) World Athletics
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Option C
Explanation: International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Manu Sawhney has resigned from his position on July 08, 2021, with immediate effect. Geoff Allardice will continue as the Acting CEO of ICC, until fresh appointment
- What is the theme of the 2021 World Population Day?
A) How to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls now
B) The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on fertility
C) Family Planning is a Human Right
D) Empowering People, Developing Nations
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Option B
Explanation:Theme of 2021 World Population Day is ‘the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on fertility’.
- Which player has clinched the 2021 Wimbledon Tennis men’s single title?
A) Daniil Medvedev
B) Matteo Berrettini
C) Stefanos Tsitsipas
D) Novak Djokovic
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Option D
Explanation: In Tennis, Novak Djokovic defeated Matteo Berrettini in the Wimbledon final, 6-7(4-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, to win his sixth Wimbledon title and 20th Grand Slam trophy.
