Weekly Current Affairs from 17th to 22nd August 2021 Download PDF

Weekly Current Affairs from 17th to 22nd August  2021

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1.Which state has become the first state in India to cut the petrol price in fiscal year 2021-22 by Rs 3/litre?- Tamil Nadu.

2.Which national park has become the first national park of India to be equipped with satellite phones to the forest guards?- Kaziranga National Park.

3.Which state government has presented a separate budget for Agriculture for the first time in the history to dedicate the budget for farmers who are protesting at New Delhi?- Tamil Nadu.

4.Which state assembly has passed the "Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021" on August 13, 2021 that will prohibit the sale and purchase of beef in areas inhabited by non-beef-eating communities?- Assam.

5.Which company has launched door-to-door delivery of 'High Speed Diesel'?- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.

6.By which year India will become 'energy independent' declared by PM on August 15?- 2047.

7.Which mission has been launched by PM on the occasion of celebration of 75th Independence Day to boost energy security of India?- National Hydrogen Mission.

8.By which year government will provide fortified rice to poor under various schemes to curb down malnutrition among poor women and poor children?- 2024.

9.Under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana which state government will provide Smart Health Card to their people?- Odisha.

10.Google has paid tribute to which Indian activist, freedom fighter, and poet by creating doodle on 16th August on her 117th birth anniversary?- Subhadra Kumari.

11.In which state Investor Summit 2021 is being organized?- Gujarat.

12.Which initiative has been taken by PM on 75th Independence Day to develop the possibilities of new future economic zones?- Pradhan Mantri Gatishakti National Master Plan.

13.Which state government has decided to create four new districts named Mohla-Manpur, Sakti, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh and Manendragarh?- Chattisgarh.

14.Which date will be observed as 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day'?- 14th August.

15.How many Police personnel has been awarded Medals on Independence Day, 2021 by the Ministry of Home Affairs?- 1380.

16.A new category of electronic visa has been announced for Afghans by MHA on August 17, 2021. What is the name of that electronic visa?- e-Emergency X-Misc Visa.

17.Who is currently the leader of Taliban in Afghanistan?- Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada.

18.Who was the PM of Malaysia just resigned on August 16, 2021 following the months of political turmoil?- Muhyiddin Yassin.

19.Researchers from which University have developed a new kind of COVID-19 test kit that uses electrodes made from graphite to test the SARS CoV-2 Virus?- University of Pennsylvania in US.

20.What is the name of a civilian aircraft that has been developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and successfully gone through ground test at Kanpur?- Hindustan-228.

21.Which social media platform has banned the Taliban supporting content from its platforms after designating the Taliban as a terrorist organization?- Facebook.

22.Who has published Financial Inclusion Index on August 17, 2021?- RBI.

23.How many villages of India will get internet connectivity by 2024 under the Bharat Net programme?- Six lakh villages.

24.Which program has been launched by Coal Ministry to cover 2385 hectares of area under "Go Greening" drive as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav?- Vriksharopan Abhiyan – 2021.

25.Where will be the world's second-largest refurbished gene bank inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister?- National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources in New Delhi.

26.Who is the present Union Agriculture Minister?- Narendra Singh Tomar.

27.Who has inaugurated an exhibition named Katha Kranthiveeron Ki?- G. Kishan Reddy.

28.Gerd Müller, who was a footballer died recently, represented himself in football world cup from which country?- West Germany.

29.Which date is celebrated as World Photography Day?- 19th August.

30.Who will be the brand ambassador of state's Department of Women Empowerment and Child Development declared by Uttarakhand CM?- Pushkar Singh Dhami.

31.From which month the rates and guidelines for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products will come into effect?- January 1, 2021.

32.Which award has been constituted by government to lead Indian digital era and cultivates the entrepreneurial spirit in women on 17th August,2021?- MeitY-NASSCOM Start-up Women Entrepreneur Awards 2020-2021.

33.Who has launched third series of Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0 for the young innovators on 16th August,2021?- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog.

34.What is the theme for third series of Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0 launched on 16th August,2021?- Made in 3D – Seed the Future Entrepreneurs Program.

35.Under which scheme Chattisgarh government has assured to provide Rs. 6000 to each of 12 lakh landless labourers?- Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Majdur Nyay Yojana.

36.Name the Godfather of Sudoku who just passed away at the age of 69 on August 17, 2021?- Maki Kaji.

37.Which country has stated to start negotiations for a trade agreement with India by the end of 2021?- UK.

38.Which company has become the second Indian company to cross the market value of Rs 13 lakh crore on August 17, 2021?- TCS.

39.In which exam women will be allowed to appear declared by SC that will be held on September 5,2021?- National Defence Academy (NDA) exam.

40.Which aircraft is bringing back Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Rudrendra Tandon?- IAF Aircraft C-17.

41.Who is the new President of Zambia?- Hakainde Hichilema.

42.With which bank, Tata Motors has partnered with to offer car loan facilities?- Bank of Maharashtra.

43.Which organization has launched a digital onboarding for its Alternate Investment Fund, the first of its kind in the industry?- ASK Investment Managers Ltd.

44.Which date is celebrated as World Humanitarian Day?- 19th August.

45.Who is the author of "The Dream of Revolution: A Biography of Jayprakash Narayan"?- Sujata Prasad and Bimal Prasad.

46.Which two countries have agreed to hold a virtual G7 meet on Afghanistan?- USA & UK.

47.Which mission was approved by cabinet in order to promote the domestic cultivation of oil palm in next five years?- National Mission on Edible Oils — Oil Palm.

48.Who is the flag bearer for Tokyo Paralympics that will be held in Tokyo from August 24 and it will conclude on September 5, 2021?- Thangavelu Mariyappan.

49.How many rupees have been guaranteed for free and cashless services in secondary and tertiary care under Ayushman Bharat Mission in a year?- Up to Rs 5 lakh.

50.Which country has witnessed threefold rise in number of trauma cases according to WHO?- Afganistan.

51.Which mobile tech platform has been introduced by External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar to help protect UN peacekeepers?- UNITE Aware.

52.PM has approved a MoU on Disaster Management with which country that was signed in March, 2021?- Bangladesh.

53.In which sea Indian Navy and Vietnam People's Navy has conducted joint drills as part of maritime cooperation?- South China Sea.

54.Which document was signed by Indian Navy and Royal Australian Navy with the aim of ensuring shared approached to regional and global security challenges?- Joint Guidance for the Australia- India Navy to Navy Relationship.

55.Who is the present Chief of the Naval Staff of Indian Navy?- Admiral Karambir Singh.

56.In which place International Exhibition on Folk & Tribal Art Paintings named "Reetiyon se Kalakritiyon ka Safar" has been organized from 18th August to 3rd September?- National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy in New Delhi.

57.Which country has hosted Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Culture Ministers' meeting?- Tajikistan.

58.The biopic of which famous photographer will streamed by Films Division on its website & YouTube channels on World Photography Day?- Raghu Rai.

59.How many rupees have been approved by CCEA for the revival of state-run North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd?- Rs 77.45 crore.

60.Which organization has set up a specialised lab for camera innovation at Hyderabad?- Oppo.

61.Which date is celebrated as World Humanitarian Day?- 19th August.

62.What is the theme of World Humanitarian Day 2021?- The Human Race.

63.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.

64.Who has been elected as the new president of Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) Society?- NK Singh.

65.With which financial institution India has signed a USD 500 million loans agreement to expand metro rail network in Bengaluru?- Asian Development Bank.

66.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.

67.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.

68.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.

69.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.

70.From 19th to 25th August is celebrated as a week for which language to promote and popularise this language?- Sanskrit.

71.Which date is going to be celebrated as World Sanskrit Day 2021?- August 22.

72.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.

73.Which vaccine of Zydus Cadila has been accepted by The Drug Controller General of India for Emergency Use Authorization?- ZyCoV-D.

74.Which state government has announced COVID relief package for helpers and drivers (Rs.10,000),  priests(Rs.15,000)?- Assam.

75.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.

76.Which date is celebrated as World Mosquito Day 2021?- 20th August.

77.What is the theme of World Mosquito Day 2021?- Reaching the zero-malaria target.

78.Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia on 20th August 2021?- Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

79.Which country has passed a new Online Privacy Law in order to prevent businesses from collecting any sensitive personal data?- China.

80.How many people are facing severe hunger in Afghanistan reported by the UN food agency, World Food Programme (WFP)?- 14 million people.

81.With which country India has signed a deal to procure AK-103 Rifles on August 20, 2021?- Russia.

82.In which village India's highest herbal park was inaugurated at a height of 11,000 feet?- Mana village, Uttarakhand.

83.Which organization has conducted the pilot run of the International Bullion Exchange (IBE)?- International Financial Services Centres Authority.

84.Which organization has launched eShield Next life insurance product?- SBI Life Insurance.

85.With which organization, Ministry of Tourism has partnered to strengthen the hospitality and tourism industry?- MakeMyTrip & Ibibo.

86.Sadbhavna Diwas is celebrated on which date to commemorate the memory of late PM Rajiv Gandhi?- 20th August.

87.Which company has topped among the most valuable company of the world according to Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies List 2021?- Apple.

88.Which bank has launched "Neo Collections" which is a do it yourself digital repayment platform?- Kotak Mahindra Bank.

89.With which bank NPCI has partnered to launch the payment system facility of UPI in UAE?- Mashreq Bank.

90.Which date is celebrated as World Senior Citizen Day?- 21st August.

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