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| Top 30 Daily Current Affairs of 21st and 22nd August 2021 |
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1.Which date is celebrated as World Humanitarian Day?- 19th August.
2.What is the theme of World Humanitarian Day 2021?- The Human Race.
3.Which financial institutions jointly have launched Ubharte Sitaare fund for export-oriented firms and startups in Lucknow on August 21, 2021?- Exim Bank and SIDBI.
4.Who has been elected as the new president of Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) Society?- NK Singh.
5.With which financial institution India has signed a USD 500 million loans agreement to expand metro rail network in Bengaluru?- Asian Development Bank.
6.Which initiative was taken in the 5th edition of the Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC), launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on August 19, 2021?- iDEX-DIO.
7.Which session was launched by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on August 18, 2021 in order to increase the reach of Ayushman Bharat – Jan Arogya Yojana?- Arogya Dhara 2.0.
8.A new kind of chaff technology has been developed by which Organization in order to safeguard Indian Air Force Fighter Jets from enemy missiles?- DRDO.
9.Which countries have signed a deal for cooperation in remote sensing satellite data sharing on August 18, 2021 under India's BRICS Chairship?- BRICS nations.
10.From 19th to 25th August is celebrated as a week for which language to promote and popularise this language?- Sanskrit.
11.Which date is going to be celebrated as World Sanskrit Day 2021?- August 22.
12.Who has been selected as a panellist on Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Fellowships Virtual Panel of American Space Agency, NASA?- Diksha Shinde(14 years) from Aurangabad.
13.Which vaccine of Zydus Cadila has been accepted by The Drug Controller General of India for Emergency Use Authorization?- ZyCoV-D.
14.Which state government has announced COVID relief package for helpers and drivers (Rs.10,000), priests(Rs.15,000)?- Assam.
15.Which online platform has launched a new initiative called the "Small Business Loans Initiative" in partnership with online lending platform, Indifi on 20th August?- Facebook.
16.Which date is celebrated as World Mosquito Day 2021?- 20th August.
17.What is the theme of World Mosquito Day 2021?- Reaching the zero-malaria target.
18.Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia on 20th August 2021?- Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
19.Which country has passed a new Online Privacy Law in order to prevent businesses from collecting any sensitive personal data?- China.
20.How many people are facing severe hunger in Afghanistan reported by the UN food agency, World Food Programme (WFP)?- 14 million people.
21.With which country India has signed a deal to procure AK-103 Rifles on August 20, 2021?- Russia.
22.In which village India's highest herbal park was inaugurated at a height of 11,000 feet?- Mana village, Uttarakhand.
23.Which organization has conducted the pilot run of the International Bullion Exchange (IBE)?- International Financial Services Centres Authority.
24.Which organization has launched eShield Next life insurance product?- SBI Life Insurance.
25.With which organization, Ministry of Tourism has partnered to strengthen the hospitality and tourism industry?- MakeMyTrip & Ibibo.
26.Sadbhavna Diwas is celebrated on which date to commemorate the memory of late PM Rajiv Gandhi?- 20th August.
27.Which company has topped among the most valuable company of the world according to Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies List 2021?- Apple.
28.Which bank has launched "Neo Collections" which is a do it yourself digital repayment platform?- Kotak Mahindra Bank.
29.With which bank NPCI has partnered to launch the payment system facility of UPI in UAE?- Mashreq Bank.
30.Which date is celebrated as World Senior Citizen Day?- 21st August.
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