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- When is the International Tiger Day observed annually?
A) 28 July
B) 27 July
C) 29 July
D) 26 July
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Option C
Explanation:International Tiger Day ( also called Global Tiger Day) is celebrated every year on July 29 to raise awareness for tiger conservation.
- Who is the author of the book “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World”?
A) Shashi Tharoor
B) Mohammad Hamid Ansari
C) Piyush Goyal
D) S Jaishankar
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Option D
Explanation: The Indian diplomat and current Minister of External Affairs in the Government of India, S Jaishankar, has written a book titled “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World”.
- Name the newly appointed Prime Minister of Tunisia
A) Hichem Mechichi
B) Imed Hazgui
C) Kais Saied
D) Noureddine Erray
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Option A
Explanation: Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has appointed the Interior Minister, Hichem Mechichi, as the new Prime Minister of the North African country on 26 July 2020.
- India accounts for the highest portion of tiger population in the world, as per the recent report by the Ministry of Environment. The report states that the tiger population in India is____percent of the total tiger population in the world
A) 65 percent
B) 70 percent
C) 80 percent
D) 75 percent
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Option B
Explanation: The Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar released the detailed report of the Tiger Census on 28 July 2020. As per the report, India’s tiger population stands at 2967 which is 70 percent of the total tiger population in the world.
- ‘Bohot Zaroori Hai’ is a crop insurance campaign launched by which company under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY)?
A) HDFC Ergo General Insurance
B) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
C) Bharti AXA General Insurance
D) Tata AIG General Insurance
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Option C
Explanation: Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched a crop insurance campaign titled ‘Bohot Zaroori Hai’ for farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka to encourage them about their yield protection and financial security. Under the campaign, the Bharti AXA General Insurance, will insure the farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka for a period of three years under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY). Bharti AXA General Insurance has received Rs 800 crore worth crop insurance mandate from the governments of Maharashtra and Karnataka for 3 years.
- Zaibunnissa, a veteran yesteryear actress, known for working in films like Mother India, and Naya Daur, has passed away. What was her nick name as called in the film industry?
A) Kumkum
B) Heena
C) Khushboo
D) Beena
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Option A
Explanation: Veteran Bollywood actor Kumkum, who appeared in films like Mother India, and Naya Daur has passed away. She was 86. Kumkum’s real name was Zaibunnissa.
- World Nature Conservation Day is held every year on which date?
A) 27 July
B) 28 July
C) 26 July
D) 29 July
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Option B
Explanation: The World Nature Conservation Day is observed every year on July 28 across the world.
- Who among these has won the Karamveer Chakra Award of United Nations and International Confederation of NGO (iCONGO) recently?
A) Ashish Chanchlani
B) Ajey Nagar
C) Sandeep Maheshwari
D) Sunil ydv SS
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Option D
Explanation: Sunil ydv SS, founder & CEO Of SS Motivation, which is the most Subscribed Motivational Channel on Telegram, has been honoured with “Karamveer Chakra Award” instituted by United Nations and International Confederation of NGO (iCONGO). He received the award for his relentless contribution to society through his Telegram channel “SS Motivation.”
- The book titled “Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India” has been written by which of these officials?
A) Viral Acharya
B) N. S. Vishwanathan
C) Urjit Patel
D) Raghuram Rajan
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Option A
Explanation: The former Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Viral Acharya has come up with a book titled “Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India”, which is a collection of his comments, speeches, and research as a member of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
- Mahdi Mohamed Gulaid has been appointed as the acting Prime Minister of which country?
A) Ethiopia
B) Somalia
C) Nigeria
D) Yemen
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Option B
Explanation: Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has appointed country’s Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Gulaid as the interim Prime Minister following the removal of Hassan Ali Khaire from the position due to vote of no confidence against him.
- International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is celebrated globally on__________
A) 28 July
B) 27 July
C) 26 July
D) 29 July
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Option C
Explanation: The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem (or World Mangrove Day) is celebrated annually on 26 July to raise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as “a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem” and to promote solutions for their sustainable management, conservation and uses. The day was adopted by the General Conference of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2015.
- Parvez Khan, who passed away recently was related to which of these fields?
A) Sports
B) Literature
C) Journalism
D) Film
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Option D
Explanation: Famous Bollywood action director Parvez Khan who has worked in films such as Andhadhun and Badlapur, has passed away after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 55. Parvez had been working in the film industry since 1986.
