Top 340 Monthly Current Affairs of August 2021 Download PDF

Top 340 Monthly Current Affairs of August 

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1.In which game India has qualified in Olympic for the first time?- Indian women's hockey team.

2.In which city India's first lightest metro rail will run?- Pune.

3.Who will virtually chair an open debate at UNSC for the first time on August 9,2021?- Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

4.In which place Power Grid Corporation of India has commissioned a 40-kilometre transmission line?- Aryan Valley, Ladakh.

5.Which forum has been approved by UNGA that will provide safety and quality livelihoods of people of African descent?- Permanent Forum of People of African Descent.

6.Which report has been released by NITI Aayog and RMI on Power Distribution Sector that will  present reform pathways to transform India's power distribution sector?- Turning Around the Power Distribution Sector.

7.What is the new cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment launched by PM?- e-RUPI.

8.Indian Bank has signed MoU with which organization for extending exclusive credit facility to Start-ups and MSMEs?-  IIT Bombay.

9.Which company has topped in Fortune Global 500 list?- Walmart of US.

10.What is the position of Reliance Industries Ltd in Fortune Global 500 list?- 155th( USD 63 billion).

11.Who has won gold medal in badminton men's singles at Tokyo Olympic?- Denmark's Viktor Axelsen.

12.Which government advisory body has constituted a unique tool which translates English language content into 11 different Indian languages?- AICTE.

13.What is the theme of World Breastfeeding Week that is observed on August 1 to August 7?- Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility.

14.Which technology has been installed by Indian Meteorological Department to provide exact weather forecast to people as well as to farmers?- Agro-Automatic Weather Stations.

15.Which Animal Birth Control Center has become operational again after remaining idle for several months?- Konakkarai in Tamil Nadu.

16.How much percent the salary of MLAs will be hiked by CM of Delhi?- 66%.

17.Which female boxer has won bronze in Tokyo Olympic?- Lovlina Borgohain.

18.Which state police has secured first rank under Crime and Criminal Tracking Networking System?- Haryana.

19.Isuru Udana, a cricketer, just resigned from his field belongs to which country?- Sri Lanka.

20.Who is the author of "Nehru, Tibet and China", a book that is published recently?- Avtar Singh Bhasin.

21.Who has been appointed as new CGA in August, 2021?- Deepak Das.

22.Who is the national record holder in the men's 3000m steeplechase?- Avinash Sable.

23.What is the name of India's first indigenous aircraft carrier that sails for her maiden sea trials on 4th August?- INS Vikrant.

24.What is the new and enhanced feature launched by SBI for its YONO and YONO Lite platform?- SIM Binding.

25.Which place of India will set up Maldives style water villas recently?- Lakshadweep.

26.With which organization Indian Institute of Space science and Technology has signed MoU with approval of Union Cabinet to carry Academic programmes and Research activities?- Delft University of Technology, Netherlands.

27.Which educational scheme has been extended for next 5 years that was launched by subsuming 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan', 'Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan and Teacher Education?- Samagra Shiksha Scheme.

28.Recently which beach has got safety nets and red flags on August 3, 2021 along the beach?- Malpe Beach, Udupi District in Karnataka.

29.Which institute has launched an earthquake early warning (EEW) Mobile App for Uttarakhand?- Indian Institute of Technology in Roorkee.

30.What is the loan amount given by World Bank for Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project?- $250 million.

31.In which place Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser has virtually inaugurated a decentralized biomedical waste incinerator?- Buxar in Bihar.

32.Where is the World's highest motorable road that has been constructed by Border Roads Organization recently?- Umlingla Pass in eastern Ladakh.

33.What is the name of the Dogri writer who got Padma Shri in 2001 and Sahitya Akademi Award in 1971, died recently?- Padma Sachdev.

34.In which field India has won bronze in Tokyo Olympic after 41 years?- Men's Hockey.

35.Who has composed the theme song of India for Tokyo Paralympics 2020?- Sanjeev Singh.

36.Who has become 1st woman Director of 105-year-old Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata?- Dhriti Banerjee.

37.Which Indian wrestler has won silver medal in men's freestyle 57kg wrestling ?- Ravi Kumar Dahiya .

38.Which country is trying to run cars on ethanol made from sugar?- India.

39.Recently a discussion held between which two state of India regarding the boarder dispute?- Assam & Mizoram.

40.Which state government is going to launch nutrition-focused welfare programmes for the benefit of women and children?- Rajasthan.

41.Which online delivery platform is going to launch electric-cycles (E-cycles) in association with the Hero Lectro Cargo (HLC) in Hyderabad?- Swiggy.

42.The India-Nepal flood management program needs to be corrected for perennial flooding in which state of India?- Bihar.

43.Which space organization is all set to launch an Earth Observation Satellite on August 12?- ISRO.

44.Which country  has banned sunscreens comprising of chemicals that damage coral from all of its marine national parks?- Thailand.

45.Defeating which country India has clinched the bronze medal in hockey in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?- Germany.

46.Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboothiri, who dies recently, was associated with which dance form?- Kathakali.

47.Who has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Armenia?- Nikol Pashinyan.

48.The troops of which region have been disengaged by India and China?- Gogra region of eastern Ladakh.

49.Who is the present Prime Minister of Japan?- Yoshihide Suga.

50.What is the name of Johnson and Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine that will be used in emergency?- Janssen COVID-19 vaccine,

51.Under which scheme enrolled beneficiaries will be digitally literate?- Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan Scheme.

52.The administration of which region has removed the need of an Inner Line Permit (ILP) for all Indian nationals who seeks to visit protected areas of union territory?- Ladakh.

53.Which portal and app have been launched by Social Justice and Empowerment minister to make skill development schemes accessible to target groups?- PM-DAKSH.

54.What is the full form of PM-DAKSH?- Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi Yojana.

55.Which country is the new enterer in Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure group?- Bangladesh.

56.Which country is hosting G20 Research Ministers' meeting on August 6, 2021?- Italy.

57.Which date is celebrated as National Handloom Day?- 7th August.

58.Which organization has installed Agro-Automatic Weather Stations?- Indian Meteorological Department.

59.Who has won gold medal and become 2nd ever individual gold medalist in Olympic?- Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra.

60.The second edition of Ujjwala scheme will be launched from which state of India?- Uttar Pradesh.

61.Which state government has issued an order to implement the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to effectively manage the COVID-19?- Delhi.

62.Where is the Delhi's first "Animal DNA Laboratory"?- Forensic Science Laboratory, Rohini.

63.Which department is conducting a drawing competition for children aged between six to 15?- India post.

64.Approximately how many Indians have died due to covid-19 infection in 2021 data released by YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey?- 300,000.

65.What will be India's sixth vaccine that is needle-free by drug firm Zydus Cadila's Covid-19 vaccine?- ZyCoV-D.

66.Which department has started to celebrate 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' to commemorate 75 years of Independence?- Border Roads Organisation.

67.Which organization has inducted its first women officers in combat at the ITBP officers' training academy located in Mussoorie?- Indo-Tibetan Border Police.

68.Which exercise has been conducted by India & UAE on the coast of Abu Dhabi on 7th August?- Zayed Talwar 2021.

69.Which country has topped in Olympic games with 39 gold medals?- USA.

70.In which place Sindhu Central University will be established?- Ladakh.

71.Waters of which three rivers are allocated to India for unrestricted use as per Indus Water Treaty?- Sutlej, Beas and Ravi.

72.Who has inaugurated Exhibition on 'Quit India Movement' organized by National Archives of India in New Delhi?- Cultural Minister G. Kishan Reddy.

73.Which volcano of Indonesia has erupted recently with bursts of lava and ash?- Mount Merapi.

74.Which report has been published by IPCC that describes about the higher warming rate of Indian Ocean than the other Oceans?- Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis.

75.In which airport China has constructed a new terminal that will be the biggest of all in Tibet?- Lhasa airport in Tibet.

76.The High Court of which state has asked the government to reply on plea that challenged the provision home delivery of liquor in new excise policy of 2021?- Delhi.

77.In which city Afghan forces attacked to repel Taliban militants?- Aybak city, Afganistan.

78.What is the theme of the meeting of Confederation of Indian Industry where PM will address industries to work together for a self-reliant India on 11th August?- India at 75: government and business working together for Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

79.Which date is celebrated as World Lion Day?- 10th August.

80.Which motor company has announced its debut first N Line of cars for India in 2021?- Hyundai Motor India Ltd.

81.What is the new name of "Kakori Train Conspiracy" given by Uttar Pradesh government to pay tributes to the revolutionaries who were hanged for robbing a train at Kakori in Uttar Pradesh?- Kakori Train Action.

82.What is the theme of India's first Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) that will be held for three days starting from October 20, 2021?- Inclusive Internet for Digital India.

83.Which country hosted the 8th Justice Ministers meet 2021 of Shanghai Cooperation Organization?- Tajikistan.

84.Which bowler has overtaken Anil Kumble's tally of 619 test wickets to become the 3rd highest wicket-taker in test cricket?- James Anderson.

85.Who is the writer of the book "The Year That Wasn't – The Diary of a 14-Year-Old"?- Brisha Jain.

86.Who is the author of the book titled "The Earthspinner"?- Arundhati Roy.

87.Which state government has launched eNagar mobile application to provide day to day services to their people?- Gujarat.

88.Which date will be celebrated as Javelin Throw Day decided by Athletics Federation of India to honour the Olympic Good medalist Neeraj Chopra?- 7th August.

89.Which state government has launched faceless transport services on August 11, 2021?- Delhi.

90.Who is the Chief Scientist of WHO to urge the nations to prioritize reopening of schools amid the Covid-19 pandemic?- Dr Soumya Swaminathan.

91.Which satellite will be launched by ISRO from second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota on 12th August?- Earth Observation Satellite-03.

92.Which country is planning to become carbon-neutral by 2060?- China.

93.Which province is going to implement China's anti-sanctions law to add fresh regulatory pressure on international companies?- Hong Kong.

94.In which journal, a study has been conducted on the impact of covid-19 on pregnancy?- The Lancet Regional Health-Americas.

95.Which place is going to be developed as an international tourist destination that will be dedicated to the legacy of maritime heritage of India, at Lothal in Gujarat?- National Maritime Heritage Complex.

96.What is India's rank among 181 countries in Global Youth Development Index, 2020?- 122nd.

97.Which country has topped in the list of Global Youth Development Index, 2020?- Singapore.

98.Which exercise has been conducted by India & Soudi Arabia to conduct their first ever naval exercise?- AL-MOHED AL-HINDI 2021.

99.Who has chaired the UNSC High-Level Open Debate on Enhancing Maritime Security?- Narendra Modi.

100.Which year has been declared as International Year of Peace and Trust by United Nations?- 2021.

101.Which date is celebrated as International Youth Day?- 12th August.

102.What is the theme of International Youth Day 2021?- Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health.

103.With which country India has signed an agreement on Monsoon Data Analysis and cooperation in order to improve weather forecasts in Indian region?- USA.

104.Which state government has constituted "Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Information Technology (IT)"?- Maharashtra.

105.Who has inaugurated 11th Annual meeting of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2021?- Sushil Chandra.

106.Where will be the World's third oldest and Asia's oldest football tournament named Durand Cup held?- Kolkata.

107.Which airport of India has ranked among world's top-50 best airports in the list of The Skytrax World Airport Award 2021?- Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi.

108.In which place "The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference" will be held from 31 October to 12 November 2021?- Glasgow, Scotland.

109.Which two countries are expected to hold 2+2 Ministerial meeting in September 2021?- India & Australia.

110.Which state government has witnessed elephant landscape a dramatic change because of mindless mining and unplanned developmental activities?- Odisha.

111.How many rupees has been sanctioned by the Union minister of Roads, transport, and Highway, Nitin Gadkari for roads and highways projects in Uttarakhand?- Rs 1,000 crores.

112.Which city has now been declared as India's first water plus city under the Swachh Survekshan 2021?- Indore.

113.Who has ranked number 2 in the World Athletics ranking?- Neeraj Chopra.

114.Who has ranked number 1 in the World Athletics ranking?- Johannes Vetter.

115.What amount has been released by the Finance ministry as Post Devolution Revenue Deficit for the states of India?- Rs 9,871 crore.

116.Which day is celebrated in 13th August globally?- International Lefthanders Day.

117.Which organization has released the Global Youth Development Index?- Commonwealth Secretariat.

118.Recently which satellite has failed to be placed into the orbit because of failure to ignite the cryogenic stage of the GSLV by ISRO?- Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-3).

119.Which country has requested for an emergency UN Security Council session at regional conference?- Afghanistan.

120.How many rupees have been sanctioned by PN under the "Aatmanirbhar Narihalti se Samvad" event on August 12, 2021 to women self-help groups (SHGs)?- Rs 1,625 crore.

121.Who has said that Covid-19 vaccines may not provide absolute protection against emerging variants of the coronavirus?- Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chief scientist of World Health Organisation.

122.How many executives will be awarded with Prime Minister's Shram Awards (PMSA) for the year 2018?- 69.

123.APEDA in collaboration with which state is going to export five unique varieties of apples in order to promote agricultural and processed food products?- Himachal Pradesh.

124.With which organization, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has launched a loan interest subvention scheme to provide financial assistance to energy biomethanation projects?- United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

125.Recently which country has successfully tested their surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile called Ghaznavi on August 12, 2021?- Pakistan.

126.Recently which program has been launched by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports to celebrate the Azadi ka Amrut Mohotsav?- Fit India Freedom Run 2.0.

127.Who is the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports?- Anurag Thakur.

128.What is the full form of APEDA?- Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.

129.Which date is celebrated as World Elephant Day?- 12th August.

130.With which bank SBI and NABARD has signed a MoU for Joint Liability Groups financing?- Jammu & Kashmir Gramin Bank.

131.Which brand has been launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to market the products of urban self-help groups (SHGs)?- SonChiraiya.

132.Which program has been launched by PM Narendra Modi to modernise India's "vehicular population" on 13th August 2021?- Voluntary Vehicle-fleet Modernisation Programme.

133.Which corporation of Delhi has launched "Cleancity app" on August 13, 2021 to help residents to register complaints for picking up garbage?- North Delhi Municipal Corporation.

134.Which company has developed India's first nasal vaccine against COVID-19 that has been given approval for phase 2 and 3 clinical trials?- Bharat Biotech.

135.On which bank has RBI imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore?- Cooperatieve Rabobank UA.

136.What are the two major chronic disease that has incited the brutal coronavirus waves in India as per the data released by researchers from India and California?- Diabetes and Hypertension.

137.Which company has invited global Expression of Interest to establish a Pilot Project on Hydrogen Blending with Natural Gas in India?- NTPC Limited.

138.How many wetlands are there in India after inclusion of four wetlands in Ramsar list?- 46.

139.How many amount have been sanctioned by PM for 7,500 SHG members under PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises scheme?- Rs 25 crore.

140.What are the four new wetlands of India that have been included in Ramsar list?- Thol & Wadhwana from Gujarat, Sultanpur & Bhindawas from Haryana.

141.From which date single use plastic items will be prohibited, notified by govt. on plastic waste management amendment rules 2021?- July 1, 2022.

142.Which two cities of Afghanistan have been captured by Taliban?- Kandahar and Herat.

143.How many police officer have been conferred with the Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation award?- 152.

144.Which handbook has been released by NITI Aayog to provide guidance about policy making and setting up of norms related to charging networks for EV?- Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Implementation.

145.Which financial institution has launched a marketing communication campaign named "BADLAAV Humse Hai"?- AU Small Finance Bank.

146.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.

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

148.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.

149.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.

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

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

152.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.

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

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

155.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.

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

157.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.

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

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

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

161.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.

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

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

164.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.

165.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.

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

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

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

169.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.

170.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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

177.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.

178.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.

179.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.

180.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.

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

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

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

184.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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

192.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.

193.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.

194.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.

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

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

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

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

199.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.

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

201.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.

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

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

204.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.

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

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

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

208.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.

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

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

211.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.

212.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.

213.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.

214.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.

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

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

217.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.

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

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

220.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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

236.Between which two countries Exercise Konkan 2021 was held in in English Channel on 21st August,2021?- India and United Kingdom.

237.What is the title of the report by UNICEF that depicts about the impact of climate change on the children?- The Climate Crisis Is a Child Rights Crisis: Introducing the Children's Climate Risk Index.

238.In which place NTPC Ltd has commissioned the largest floating solar PV project?- Visakhapatnam.

239.How many rupees have been sponsored by USAID & USDFC for loan portfolio guarantee to the Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL)?- US $50 million.

240.In which place India's first smog tower will be inaugurated?- Baba Kharak Singh Marg in Connaught Place (CP), Delhi.

241.The navies of which country will conduct the Malabar Naval Exercise from August 26, 2021?- India, US, Australia and Japan.

242.Which online payment platform has launched crypto buying and selling in the United Kingdom?- PayPal Holdings Inc.

243.Recently Pradeep Guha died in Mumbai. He was associated with which field?- Film producer and former Times of India Executive.

244.Which Indian has won RTU Open blitz chess title in Riga (Latvia)?- R. Praggnanandhaa.

245.Who has been summoned by Finance Ministry on August 23 over persistent glitches in Income tax e-filing portal?- Infosys CEO Salil Parekh.

246.Which date is observed as International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief by UN?- 22nd August.

247.Who has won silver in women's long jump at World Athletics under-20 championships in Nairobi?- Shaili Singh.

248.Which country will be the first country in the world to build fossil free steel without emitting carbon dioxide?- Sweeden.

249.With which territory Israel has closed its main border crossing point on August 23, 2021 because of tensions with Hamas rulers?- Gaza.

250.Which organization has launched Google Cloud Garages?- Tata Consultancy Services.

251.Recently which scheme was launched by Manipur government in order to provide assistance to those who had severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic?- COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme.

252.Recently which ship of Indian Navy has reached Sri Lanka with 100 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen to help the island nation in combating the Covid-19 pandemic?- INS Shakti.

253.Who will be the head of the committee that will make suggestions on structure for the urban cooperative banks declared by RBI?- N. S. Vishwanathan.

254.What is the name of India's first indigenous motorised wheelchair vehicle developed by IIT, Madras?- NeoBolt.

255.In which place India will display advanced defence technologies at the International Military-Technical Forum 'ARMY-2021'?- Moscow.

256.Which date is celebrated as International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition?- 23rd August.

257.Which program has been launched by Vice-president of India on 24th August and pleaded people to strictly follow COVID-19 norms?- Vaccinate India Programme.

258.Which proposal has been launched by ISRO for scientifically analyse and utilise data from all experiments of the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter?- Announcement of Opportunity.

259.Amazon CEO along with Apple and Microsoft executive has joined White House cybersecurity meeting held on August 24, 2021. Who is the CEO of Amazon?- Andy Jassy.

260.Which scheme has been launched by Finance Ministry for infrastructure creation in the country and explore innovative ways of private participation without transferring government ownership?- National Monetisation Pipeline.

261.Recently, former chief minister Kalyan Singh has passed away. He was the chief minister of which state?- Uttar Pradesh.

262.Which state's seven indigenous food products have been launched by Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel?- Manipur.

263.What is India's first mRNA vaccine that has been give nod for phase 2 and 3 trial by DCGI?- HGC019.

264.Which space agency has been planning on bringing soil samples back from the Martian Moon "Phobos" by 2029?- Japan.

265.Which date is celebrated as Women's Equality Day?- 26th August.

266.What is India's rank in 2021 Global Manufacturing Risk Index that has been depicted mainly by cost competitiveness?- 2nd.

267.Which name has been given to the process of evacuation of Indian from war-torn Afghanistan External affairs minister S Jaishankar?- Operation Devi Shakti.

268.Which country will deliver first of two additional Krivak class stealth frigates to India by 2023?- Russia.

269.Which portal is going to be launched by the Labour Ministry that will help in bringing millions of unorganised workers of India on a common platform?- e-Sharm portal.

270.Which hotels will be leased out to private operators in four years under the government's target of monetising "under-utilized public sector assets"?- The Ashok & Hotel Samrat.

271.In which place India and the Philippines conducted a naval exercise on 23rd August,2021?- South China Sea.

272.What is the name of Pakistan-made guided multi-launch rocket system that has gone through successful test flight on 24th August?- Fatah-1.

273.Which report has been published by ADB that pictured extreme poverty estimated 75 million to 80 million people in developing Asia due to Covid-19?- Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2021.

274.In which country World's largest and tallest observation wheel will be unveiled on October 2021?- UAE.

275.Which crop will be given the highest ever fair & remunerative price (FRP) approved by Union Cabinet on August 25, 2021?- Sugarcane.

276.Recently, which organization has launched 34 satellites?- OneWeb.

277.Which bank has launched a digital and instant Blocked Account for students aspiring to study in Germany?- ICICI Bank Germany.

278.Name India's Ambassador to US who just met with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in Washington?- Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

279.Which date is celebrated as International Dog Day?- 26th August.

280.Which country is currently at the top spot in World Test Championship (2021-2023) points table?- India.

281.Who has chaired the 37th edition of PRAGATI meeting on 25th August, 2021?- PM Narendra Modi.

282.What is the full form of PRAGATI?- Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.

283.Who has hosted the inaugural meeting of IBSA National Security Advisers (NSAs) on August 25, 2021 through video conferencing?- Ajit Doval.

284.Which campaign has been launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti to create more ODF Plus villages by undertaking waste water management across villages in India?- SUJALAM.

285.Which exercise has been conducted between India and Kazakhstan in order to strengthen the growing strategic relation with Kazakhstan from August 30 to September 11, 2021?- KAZIND-21.

286.Which report has been published by NITI Aayog and DoNER in order to facilitate a platform to identify crucial gaps?- North Eastern Region District Sustainable Development Goal Index Report and Dashboard 2021-22.

287.The funding for which country has been stopped by World Bank?- Afghanistan.

288.Which department has approved FDI proposal on August 25, 2021 to invest up to Rs 15,000 crore in Anchorage Infrastructure Investment Holding Ltd?- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.

289.Which application has been launched by LIC for its agents and intermediaries in order to onboard the prospective customers?- Ananda mobile app.

290.Which mission has been launched by Maharashtra government in order to help women who lost their husbands to COVID-19?- Mission Vatsalya.

291.O. Chandrasekharan, who passed away recently, represented India in the Olympics in which sport?- Football.

292.Which State/UT has announced a Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme?- Assam.

293.Which organization has made a natural gas discovery in a block in Gujarat?- Vedanta.

294.Who has attended UNESCAP Regional Conversation Series 2021?- Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai.

295.Which department has organised India-ASEAN Engineering Partnership Summit?- EEPC India.

296.Which organization will build India's first Green Hydrogen Plant at Mathura?- Indian Oil.

297.Which issue has been discussed by Smriti Irani for the very first time in G20 Ministerial Conference held at Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy on 26th August?- Women's Empowerment.

298.Which project has been started by India and Maldives to connect business, people and industry?- Greater Male Connectivity Project.

299.With which country's navy India has conducted a joint exercise in Gulf of Aden on August 26, 2021?- Germany.

300.RBI is set to launch the trial program of its digital currency(CBDC) by December 2021. Who is the present governor of RBI?- Shaktikanta Das.

301.Which organizations have developed India's first 'Quantum Computer Simulator (QSim) Toolkit' launched by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology?- IIT Roorkee, C-DAC and IISc Bangalore.

302.Who has chaired the 11th Meeting of BRICS on August 27, 2021?- Narendra Singh Tomar.

303.What is the theme for 11th Meeting of BRICS held on 27th August?- BRICS Partnership for Strengthening Agrobiodiversity for Food and Nutrition Security.

304.Which place of India is having the greatest number of CCTV cameras thus surpassed megacities like Shanghai, New York & London?- Delhi.

305.How many rupees have been announced by TN government as welfare package for Sri Lankan tamil refugees living on that state?- Rs 317 crore.

306.Who has been appointed as brand ambassador of the Delhi government's 'Desh Ke Mentors' program?- Actor Sonu Sood.

307.Which Indian has won Barcelona Open chess tournament?- S. P. Sethuraman.

308.Which initiative has been taken by RBI with an aim to create 30 lakh new touch points every year for digital payments in tier-3 to tier-6 centres?- Payments Infrastructure Development Fund.

309.Which date is celebrated as National Sports Day?- 29th August.

310.What is the week long annual exercise that was launched by NSG to check its response time and reaction to hostage and also hijack like situation?- Gandiv.

311.Who has taken charge as the Chairperson of Stop TB Partnership Board on August 26, 2021?- Shri Mansukh Mandaviya.

312.A new initiative has been taken by the Election Commission for the new voters by sending them a personalised letter along with voter identity card. Who is the Chief Election Commissioner?-  Sushil Chandra.

313.What is the theme for the Stockholm World Water Week that was held between August 23 to 27, 2021 by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)?- Building Resilience Faster.

314.What is the title for next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform launched by NITI Aayog and a US-based tech giant, Cisco on 26th August?- WEPNxt.

315.With which institute Textile Ministry has tied to launch an India size survey in order to do away with the confusion of size?- National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).

316.Who has launched the fourth edition of PSB Reforms Agenda called 'EASE 4.0' for the financial year 2021-22?- Nirmala Sitharaman.

317.Which initiative was launched by NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute to decrease the peak level of Greenhouse Gas emissions in Asia on 23rd August?- Forum for Decarbonizing Transport.

318.What is the first multinational peacekeeping exercise that will be organised by Militaries of China, Mongolia, Thailand and Pakistan from September 6 to 15?- Shared Destiny-2021.

319.Which state has become the 2nd state to implement the National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) in the state on August 26, 2021?- Madhya Pradesh.

320.Which book has been presented by former Union Minister K J Alphons  to PM Narendra Modi?-  'Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government'.

321.With which company Civil Aviation Ministry has signed a MoU for providing services at 3 airports: Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram?- Adani Group.

322.Which department has announced for recruitment of an all-Female Engineers batch on Women's Equality Day on 26th August?- NTPC.

323.Which state has adopted Indian wrestling and is expected to pump in an investment of Rs 170 crore?- Uttar Pradesh.

324.Which organization has launched a mobile app called ANANDA?- LIC.

325.With which country Algeria has cut its diplomatic ties due to hostile actions after months of resurgent tensions between both the countries?- Morocco.

326.Which application has been launched by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to aid dairy farmers?- e-GOPALA.

327.Which Indian discus thrower has won a silver medal on August 30 in the men's F56 event in 2020 Paralympics?- Yogesh Kathuniya.

328.Which aerospace company has launched shipments of ants, avocados, human-sized robotic arm toward the International Space Station on August 29, 2021?- SpaceX.

329.Where is the headquarter of SpaceX?- Hawthorne, California.

330.Which date is celebrated as International Day against Nuclear Tests?- 29th August.

331.Which Indian construction firm has taken over contract of the largest-ever infrastructure project named The Greater Male Connectivity Project?- AFCONS.

332.Which program will be celebrated by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development to improve nutritional outcomes for pregnant women, lactating mother, children and adolescent Girls on September, 2021?- Thematic POSHAN Maah.

333.Who has launched the Fit India Mobile Application on the occasion of celebrating second anniversary of Fit India Movement?- Anurag Singh Thakur.

334.Which online payment app has got an Insurance Broking license issued by IRDAI?- PhonePe.

335.Which ministry has launched a Y-Break App from Vigyan Bhawan on August 29, 2021?- AYUSH Ministry.

336.Who is the present Union AYUSH minister?- Sarbananda Sonowal.

337.Which Indian shooter has won India's first gold medal in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics on 30th August?- Avani Lekhara.

338.Which state government has organised 'Mera Watan Mera Chaman' as part of Amrit Mahotsav?- New Delhi.

339.Which company has built Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vigraha that has been commissioned into Indian Coast Guard?- L&T.

340.In which state Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has inaugurated menstrual hygiene project 'My Pad, My Right'?- Manipur.

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