Current Affairs Quiz – 11 August 2021

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1. RBI has increased the limit for collateral free loans to Self-Help Groups (SHG) under the DAY-NRLM. What is the new limit?
   A) Rs 10 lakh
   B) Rs 50 lakh
   C) Rs 20 lakh
   D) Rs 30 lakh
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India has raised the limit for collateral free loans to Self-Help Groups (SHG) under the DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission) from Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 20 Lakhs.
2. How many LPG gas connection distribution will be covered under the Ujjwala 2.0, the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched on August 10, 2021?
   A) 3 crore
   B) 5 crore
   C) 2 crore
   D) 1 crore
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: On August 10, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Ujjwala 2.0, the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), via videoconferencing. Under Ujjwala 2.0, an additional one crore LPG connection will be provided to low-income families who could not be covered under the first phase of PMUY.
3. Who is the author of the book ‘How The Earth Got Its Beauty’?
   A) Sudha Murty
   B) Chetan Bhagat
   C) Vishal Sikka
   D) Lakshmi Venu
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:Veteran writer, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Sudha Murty, has come out with her new book titled ‘How The Earth Got Its Beauty’.
4. RBI has announced ‘Scheme of Penalty for non-replenishment of ATMs’, to levy penalties on banks in the vent where ATMs run out of cash. The scheme shall come into force from which date?
   A) December 01, 2021
   B) November 01, 2021
   C) September 01, 2021
   D) October 01, 2021
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the launch of the ‘Scheme of Penalty for non-replenishment of ATMs’, as per which it will impose monetary penalties on ATMs/WLAs that run out of cash. The scheme shall come into effect from October, 01, 2021.
5. The eNagar mobile application and portal has been launched by which state to provide a digitally centralized solution for citizen-centric services?
   A) Madhya Pradesh
   B) Gujarat
   C) Rajasthan
   D) Maharashtra
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:In Gujarat, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched eNagar mobile application and portal, for providing online end to end citizen centric services.
6. In a first, how many women officers have been inducted as combatised officers into the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recently?
   A) 3
   B) 1
   C) 4
   D) 2
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:For the first time, two women officers, Prakriti and Diksha, have been commissioned as combatised officers into the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), which is responsible for guarding India-China LAC.
7. Which day of the year has been declared as the Javelin Throw Day by the Athletics Federation of India?
   A) August 07
   B) August 06
   C) August 08
   D) August 09
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has decided to name August 7 as ‘Javelin Throw Day’ in India to honour Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won India’s first Olympic gold medal in athletics at Tokyo.
8. The novel titled ‘The Earthspinner’ has been written by_________
   A) Vikram Seth
   B) Anuradha Roy
   C) Ruskin Bond
   D) Khushwant Singh
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:Award-winning novelist Anuradha Roy’s new book titled ‘The Earthspinner’, will be released on September 03, 2021.
9. The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) was launched by which ministry?
   A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
   B) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
   C) Ministry of Rural Development
   D) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India launched the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) by restructuring Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY).
10. How much amount of monetary penalty will be levied by RBI on ATMs/WLAs in case they remain cash-out for more than 10 hours in a month?
    A) Rs 7,000
    B) Rs 5,000
    C) Rs 10,000
    D) Rs 12,000
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: In the case where any of the ATM is cash-out for more than 10 hours in a month, a penalty of Rs. 10,000 per ATM will be levied.

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