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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches a digital payment solution ‘e-RUPI’
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched an e-voucher-based digital payment
solution, ‘e-RUPI’. This initiative is a QR code or SMS string-based e-voucher, which is
delivered to the mobile of the beneficiaries.
• It was developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on its UPI platform
in collaboration with the Department of Financial Services.
Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi participates in the G20 Culture Ministers Meeting
• Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi participated in the
G20 Culture Ministers Meeting hosted by Italy. She addressed participants of the meeting
and presented India’s perspective on the topic ‘Culture and creative sectors as drivers for
growth’.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah lays the foundation stone of the Uttar Pradesh State
Institute of Forensic Sciences in Lucknow
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the Uttar Pradesh State
Institute of Forensic Sciences in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Hindustan Zinc signs an MoU with Normet Group Oy to introduce EVs in underground mining
• Hindustan Zinc Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Normet
Group Oy for sustainable operations for healthier mining & greener tomorrow by introducing
a fleet of battery-powered service equipment in underground mining.
Union Government cuts MUDRA loans target in FY22

• The Union Government has set the loans disbursement target under the Pradhan Mantri
MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) at Rs. 3 trillion for the current financial year (FY22) as compared to
Rs. 3.21 trillion sanctioned in FY21.
DefExpo-2022 is scheduled to be held in Gujarat's Gandhinagar from March 2022

• India’s flagship military exhibition, DefExpo-2022, is scheduled to be held in Gandhinagar,
Gujarat, from March 2022. The DefExpo-2022 show is organised by the Union Ministry of
Defence every 2 years.
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BRO constructs the highest motorable road in the world in Eastern Ladakh at 19,300 ft
• The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed and black-topped the highest
motorable road in the world at 19,300 ft at Umling La Pass in Eastern Ladakh.
Renew Power signs an MoU with RackBank to power India's first hyper-scale data centre
with 100% renewable energy
• India's leading renewable energy company Renew Power signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with RackBank Datacenters Limited.
Union Cabinet approves nearly Rs. 3 lakh crores for Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan 2.0
• The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the extension of the
centrally sponsored Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) 2.0. It is an integrated scheme for school
education from 01 April 2021 to 31 March 2026 with an estimated outlay of around Rs. 3 lakh
crores.
IIT Roorkee launches India’s first earthquake early warning mobile app “Uttarakhand
Bhookamp Alert”
• IIT Roorkee has launched an earthquake early warning (EEW) mobile app called
“Uttarakhand Bhookamp Alert”. This project was sponsored by Uttarakhand State Disaster
Management Authority (USDMA).
APEDA inks an MoU with the University of Agricultural Science in Bangalore for boosting
agri-exports
• Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in
Bangalore to boost the export of agricultural and processed food products, especially from
Karnataka.
IFFCO signs an MoU with IIT Delhi for joint research in farm and nanotechnology areas
• Fertiliser cooperative Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Limited (IFFCO) has signed an
MoU with IIT Delhi for research consultancy, knowledge transfer and collaborative projects.
• IFFCO aims to develop highly advanced agricultural technological projects and promote
precision farming and sustainable development in India to double farmer's income by 2022.

Union Government disburses Rs. 1253 crores to fund UDAN Scheme

• The Union Government had disbursed Rs. 1253 crores to fund UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam
Naagrik) Scheme from the Regional Connectivity Scheme and liability gap funding.
CPCB monitors water quality of rivers and other water bodies in association with Pollution
Control Boards in different states and UTs
• Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in association with Pollution Control Boards and
Committees in different states and UTs, had been monitoring the water quality of rivers and
other water bodies across India through a network of monitoring stations under the National
Water Quality Monitoring Programme.
Special Envoy of Australian PM Tony Abbott meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in
New Delhi
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott to
strengthen bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation to realise the full potential
of the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will now
be known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The Khel Ratna Award is the highest
sporting honour in India.
TRIFED celebrates its 34th Foundation Day on 06 August 2021

• Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED) celebrated its 34th foundation
day on 06 August 2021. TRIFED was founded to drive tribal development through marketing
support for tribal products, both handicrafts and non-timber forest produce.
Virendra Kumar is set to launch ‘PM-DAKSH’ portal mobile app on 7 August

• Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar will launch ‘PM-DAKSH’
portal and mobile app on 7 August 2021 at Nalanda Auditorium, Dr. Ambedkar International
Centre, Delhi.
Indian Railways launches one-stop passengers helpline ‘Rail Madad’

• Indian Railways launched an integrated one-stop solution ‘Rail Madad’ in which the national
transporter has merged a number of existing helplines that were used for various purposes
into one.
• Rail Madad is the integrated and innovative one-stop solution for customer grievance,
enquiry, suggestion and assistance, providing passengers with the choice to access Rail
Madad through multiple channels.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with beneficiaries of PMGKAY in Madhya Pradesh
• Madhya Pradesh celebrated 7 August 2021 as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Day.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib
Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Madhya Pradesh via video-conferencing.
• This campaign is to encourage our handicrafts, handloom and our workmanship of cloth.
Union Minister of Culture G. Kishan Reddy inaugurates an exhibition on Quit India

Movement
• Union Minister of Culture G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated an exhibition on the Quit India
Movement in New Delhi, which was organised on the 79th anniversary of Quit India
Movement on 8 August.
• As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav being celebrated to mark the 75th year of Indian
Independence, the National Archives of India organised this exhibition.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 on 10 August
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana -
PMUY) by handing over Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) connections at Mahoba in Uttar
Pradesh on 10 August.
Union Government targets doubling handloom production and increasing exports four-fold
in 3 years
• India will work towards the target of doubling handloom production in three years to Rs.
1,25,000 crores and increasing exports four-fold to Rs. 10,000 crores.
• Parliament passes the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment)
Bill, 2021
• Parliament has passed the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation
(Amendment) Bill2021, with the Lok Sabha clearing it.
• The amended Bill mandates the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation to pay
the insured amount to the depositors within 90 days of the date such liability arises.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases the 9th instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan
Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the ninth installment of financial benefit under
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN) via video-conferencing. Over 19,000 crores
were transferred to the bank accounts of 9.5 crore farmer families.

Union Government introduces the 127th Constitution Amendment Bill 2021 in the Lok
Sabha
• The Union Government introduced the 127th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2021, in the Lok
Sabha. This Bill seeks to restore the power of states and Union Territories to make their own
OBC lists.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi transfers about Rs. 19,500 crores to over 9.75 crore farmers
under the PM KISAN Scheme
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually transferred about Rs. 19,500 crores to over 9.75 crore
beneficiary farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.
• An annual financial benefit of Rs. 6000 is provided to eligible beneficiary farmer families,
payable in three equal four-monthly instalments of Rs. 2000 each under the PM-KISAN
scheme.
Indian Railways plans to set up temporary exhibition-cum-sale stalls of handloom and khadi
at 75 railway stations on Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
• India is celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's
Independence.
• To promote the sale of handloom and khadi in India, the exhibition-cum-sale stalls of
handloom and khadi material will be set up by the Indian Railways in coordination with Khadi
and Village Industries Commission and national and state handloom development
corporations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs the United Nations Security Council high-level meeting
on maritime security
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the high-level open debate on ‘Enhancing
Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation’ via video-conferencing. This
meeting will discuss ways to effectively counter maritime crime and insecurity and
strengthening coordination in the maritime domain.
Union Government announces the launch of India Internet Governance Forum 2021
• The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced the launch
of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2021.
• Theme of 2021 meeting: ‘Inclusive Internet for Digital India’.

Union Government targets of achieving 175 gigawatt renewable energy capacity excluding
large hydro by December 2022
• Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy and Power R. K. Singh has announced that the
Union Government has set a target of achieving 175 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity
excluding large hydro by December 2022.
Union Ministry of Earth Sciences will implement Deep Ocean Mission at a budget of Rs. 4077
crores in five years
• The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences will implement Deep Ocean Mission at a total budget of
Rs. 4077 crores in the next five years during the period 2021–2026.
Parliament passes the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill 2021
• Parliament passes the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill 2021.
The aim of this Bill is to permit privatisation of state-run general insurance companies.
• The Bill gets rid of the mandatory provision of 51 per cent shareholding of the Union
Government in General Insurance Corporation of India, National Insurance, New India
Assurance, Oriental Insurance and United India Insurance companies.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Raj Kumar Ranjan Singh inaugurates the 7th IBSA
Academic Forum
• Union Minister of State for External Affairs Raj Kumar Ranjan Singh inaugurated the two-day-
long 7th IBSA Academic Forum, which was held virtually.
• India is the incumbent Chair of IBSA.
Union Government announces Rs. 1000 crores for new national highways in Uttarakhand
• Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced Rs. 1000 crores for
new national highways in Uttarakhand and an additional Rs. 300 crores for the Central Road
Infrastructure Fund.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Annual
Meeting 2021
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Annual
Meeting 2021 through video-conferencing.
• 2021 Theme of the meeting: ‘India@75: Government and Business working together for
AatmaNirbhar Bharat’.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the ‘Atmanirbhar Narishakti se Samvad’

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the ‘Atmanirbhar Narishakti se Samvad’ and
interacted with representatives of women’s self-help groups (SHGs) promoted under the
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) through video-
conferencing.
Union Government announces the Prime Minister’s Shram Awards for 2018
• Union Government announced the Prime Minister’s Shram Awards for 2018 in recognition of
distinguished performance, innovative abilities, outstanding contribution in the field of
productivity and exhibition of exceptional courage and presence of mind.
• Prime Minister’s Shram Awards for this year were given in three categories — Shram Bhushan
Awards which carry a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh each, Shram Vir/Shram Veerangana Awards
which carry a cash prize of Rs. 60,000 each and Shram Shree/Shram Devi Awards which carry
a cash prize of Rs. 40,000 each.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur launches nationwide Fit India
Freedom Runs 2.0 programme
• Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur launched the Fit India Freedom Runs
2.0 programme from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
• This initiative aims to encourage people to take up fitness activities such as running and sports
in their daily lives and get freedom from obesity, laziness, stress and other diseases.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches a vehicle scrappage policy

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a vehicle scrappage policy to phase out unfit and
polluting vehicles in an environment-friendly manner.
The number of billionaires in India drops from 141 to 136 in the current fiscal year from the
past year
• The number of billionaires in India dropped to 136 in FY21 from 141 in FY20 as per a statement
issued by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Rajya Sabha.
Union Government notifies the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules 2021 that
prohibits identified single-use plastic items by 2022
• Union Government notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules 2021 that
prohibits identified single-use plastic items by 2022, which will be effective from 1 July 2022.

• The thickness of plastic carry bags was increased from 50 to 75 microns from 30 September
2021 and to 120 microns with effect from 31 December 2022
India is on track to achieve 450 GW renewable energy target by 2030

• Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy Raj Kumar Singh informed that India
is on track to achieve its renewable energy target of 450 gigawatt (GW) by 2030 at the US-
India Business Council (USIBC) meeting held virtually.
India’s 16th Census in 2021 is going to be completely digital

• The Union Home Ministry informed that India's upcoming 2021 Census will be the first-ever
digital Census in India.
• A mobile app for the collection of data and a census portal for management and monitoring
of various census related activities have been developed.
Ramsar Convention adds four Indian wetlands to the Wetlands of Global Importance list
• The Ramsar Convention designated Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary and Wadhwana Wetland
from Gujarat and Sultanpur National Park and Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary from Haryana
as ‘Wetlands of Global Importance’.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces National Infrastructure Plan worth Rs. 100 lakh
crores
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Indian Government will soon launch ‘PM
Gati Shakti National Master Plan’ which will be a Rs. 100 lakh crore national infrastructure
master plan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the launch of a Hydrogen Mission to achieve self-
reliance in energy by 2047
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a National Hydrogen Mission for India to
accelerate plans to generate carbon-free fuel from renewables and set a target of 2047 for
India to achieve self-reliance in energy.
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar launches ‘TAPAS’
online portal
• Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar launched an online
portal ‘TAPAS’ (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services) by the National Institute

of Social Defence to provide filmed lectures/courses and e-study material within the field of
social defence.
Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches ‘Sonchiraiya’ for SHG products
• Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched ‘SonChiraiya’, a brand and
logo, for the marketing of urban self-help group (SHG) products.
Union Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurates the world’s 2nd largest
refurbished gene bank in New Delhi
• Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the
world's second-largest refurbished state-of-the-art National Gene Bank at the National
Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa in New Delhi.
Union Minister of Jal Shakti and Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting launches
the second season of ‘Rag Rag Mein Ganga’
• Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Union Minister of Information and
Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur jointly launched the second season of the popular series
'Rag Rag Mein Ganga'. The broadcast of the first episode will be on 21 August in Doordarshan.
Hunar Haat is set to be organised under Azadika Amrit Mahotsav across India
• Hunar Haats will be coordinated under the Azadika Amrit Mahotsav, which is being
celebrated to mark 75 years of Indian independence.
Union Government allots Rs. 267.35 crores to Kerala to strengthen health infrastructure
• Union Government allocated Rs. 267.35 crores to Kerala under Emergency COVID Response
Package-II to strengthen Kerala’s health infrastructure.
• Additionally, Rs. 1 crore would be made accessible to each district of Kerala for making a
medication pool.
India chairs BRICS Working Group on Agriculture

• India chaired the Ministers of Agriculture of BRICS nations virtually on the theme “BRICS
Partnership for Strengthening Agro Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Security".
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launches India’s 1st & world’s largest cattle genomic chip
‘IndiGau’
• Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh launched 'IndiGau'.
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• IndiGau is India's first cattle genomic chip for the conservation of pure kinds of native dairy
cattle breeds like Gir, Kankrej, Sahiwal and Ongole.
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister announces Rs. 1300 crores for the development
of health infrastructure of Northeastern states
• Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced a package of Rs.
1300 crores for the infrastructure development in the health sector of Northeastern states.
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology launches ‘Amrit Mahotsav Shri
Shakti Challenge 2021’
• Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the
‘Amrit Mahotsav Shri Shakti Challenge-2021’ to encourage technology solutions developed
by women entrepreneurs that facilitate women’s safety and empowerment.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry virtually chairs the 5th edition of the BRICS
Industry Ministers Meeting
• Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal virtually chaired the 5th edition of the
BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting.
Union Ministry of Defence launches the 5th edition of Defence India Startup Challenge 5.0 in
New Delhi
• Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh launched the Defence India Startup Challenge
(DISC) 5.0 in New Delhi through video conferencing. This latest edition of DISC 5.0 will have
more challenges than the first four DISC editions taken together.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited launches the AI-enabled chatbot ‘Urja’

• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) launched a digital assistant named ‘Urja’ with
AI/NLP (Artificial Intelligence/Natural Language Processing) capabilities.
• This digital assistant is designed to ship a seamless self-service expertise and allow quicker
decisions of client queries/points.
Union Cabinet approves Rs. 11,040 crores to increase the production of edible oils in India
• The Union Cabinet approved the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) with
a financial outlay of Rs. 11,040 crores to increase the production of edible oils in India.
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Stadium at Pune’s Army Sports Institute is set to be named after Olympic gold medallist
Neeraj Chopra
• A stadium in the premises of the Army Sports Institute in Pune is to be named after Tokyo
Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra.
• The stadium will be named as 'Neeraj Chopra Army Sports Stadium' in Pune Cantonment.
Union Government forms a panel for doubling production and quadrupling the exports of
handlooms in 3 years
• Union Government constituted a committee headed by Sunil Sethi for doubling the
production and quadrupling the exports of handlooms in a span of three years.
Union Finance Minister launches Ubharte Sitaare Fund in Lucknow for export-oriented firms
and startups
• The Ubharte Sitaare Fund (USF) for export-oriented small and mid-sized firms and startups
was launched in Lucknow by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
• This fund aims at arranging funds for the promotion of micro, small and medium companies.
It has been set up by EXIM Bank and Small Industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting observes Iconic Week from 23 August to 29
August
• Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting launched a gamut of activities to celebrate
Iconic week as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav from 23–29 August 2021.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline
• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a four-year National Monetisation
Pipeline (NMP) worth Rs. 6 lakh crores which outlines how the Union Government plans to
sell infrastructure assets and raise funds from 2021-22 to 2024-25.
Union Government launches Yuktdhara portal for geospatial planning

• The Union Government launched a new geospatial planning portal named ‘Yuktdhara' that
aid in the facilitation of new Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act
(MGNREGA) assets utilising remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS)–based
data. This portal was launched by the Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati
Raj Giriraj Singh.

Union Government launches Amrit Mahotsav App Innovation Challenge 2021 for Indian
entrepreneurs and startups
• The Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev
Chandrasekhar launched Amrit Mahotsav App Innovation Challenge 2021 for Indian
entrepreneurs and startups.
Vice President of India launches Vaccinate India Programme in Bengaluru

• Indian Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu launched the Vaccinate India Programme in
Bengaluru, which is being organised by the Planning, Program Implementation and Statistics
Department, along with the Sustainable Goals Center and the Give India Foundation.
Union Government launches major initiatives of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
• Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Union Social Justice and Empowerment
Minister Virender Kumar launched various initiatives of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
to make education more inclusive and prepare students for the 21 st century.
Indian National Security Advisor virtually hosts the 11th Meeting of the BRICS High
Representatives Responsible for National Security
• Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval virtually hosted the 11th Meeting of the BRICS
High Representatives Responsible for National Security for the exchange of views on
political and security issues among BRICS countries.
• India holds the Chairmanship of BRICS this year (2021), which coincides with the 15th
anniversary of the BRICS grouping.
NCL becomes the first public sector unit to vaccinate its entire workforce against COVID-19
• Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a subsidiary of Coal India, became the first public sector
unit (PSU) in India to vaccinate all of its employees and their family members against COVID-
19.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs the 37th edition of the PRAGATI Meeting
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 37th edition of the PRAGATI (Pro-Active
Governance and Timely Implementation) Meeting, which brings together the Union and the
state governments.
Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval virtually hosts the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA)
National Security Advisors
• National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval virtually hosted the inaugural meeting of the
India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) National Security Advisors.

Union Ministry of Jal Shakti launches a 100-day campaign named ‘Sujalam’ as a part of the
75 years of India’s independence
• Union Jal Shakti Ministry launched Sujalam, a 100-day campaign, as a part of the ‘Azadi Ka
Amrit Mahotsav' (75 years of India’s independence to build more Open Defecation
Free (ODF) plus villages by implementing wastewater management at the local level.
Union Cabinet approves an MoU between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
(ICAI) and the Institute of Professional Accountants of Russia (IPAR)
• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the
Institute of Professional Accountants of Russia (IPAR) to strengthen cooperation in matters
of the accountancy profession through an exchange of views, information in respect of
professional accountancy training, professional ethics, technical research and professional
development of accountants.
Union Government launches SAMRIDH programme to boost startups

• Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the
‘Startup Accelerators of MeitY for pRoduct Innovation, Development and growth
SAMRIDH)’ programme to provide a conducive platform for Indian software product startups
to help them scale up their businesses.
Union Labour Ministry launches a national database on unorganised workers named e -

Shram portal in New Delhi
• Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupendra Yadav launched the e-Shram portal in
New Delhi. This portal is a national database on unorganised workers.
• Every unorganised worker who registers on this platform would be covered by an accident
insurance policy worth Rs. 2 lakhs in case of death or permanent disability and Rs. 1 lakh in
case of partial disability.
NITI Aayog releases the North Eastern Region District Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) Index and Dashboard 2021-2022
• NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
(DoNER), released the first edition of the North Eastern Region District Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) Index and Dashboard 2021–22.

• East Sikkim was ranked first in the region, followed by Gomati and North Tripura in the second
position.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the second meeting of BRICS Finance
Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG)
• The second meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) was
virtually hosted by Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman with
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das under the Indian BRICS Chairship.
NCDEX launches India’s first agri commodities sectoral index ‘GUAREX’

• India’s first sectoral index within the agri commodities basket named GUAREX was launched
by the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX).
India was elected to the Council of Administration at the 27th UPU Congress in Ivory Coast
• India was elected to the Council of Administration (CA) at the 27th Universal Postal Union
(UPU) Congress in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
• India was also elected with 106 votes out of 156 countries to the Postal Operations Council
(POC) at the 27th UPU Congress in Abidjan.
Union Finance Minister launches ‘My Pad, My Right’ project in Tripura

• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman officially launched the ‘My Pad, My Right’ pilot
project funded by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) owned
non-profit company NABFOUNDATION at Killa village in the Gomati district of Tripura.
• Nirmala Sitharaman also flagged off a mobile ATM van of the Tripura State Cooperative Bank
to mark the seventh anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
Prime Minister Modi virtually inaugurates the renovated complex of the Jallianwala Bagh
Memorial
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the renovated complex of the Jallianwala
Bagh Memorial in Amritsar, Punjab.
• This memorial will serve as a reminder for future generations about the right of the people to
peaceful democratic protest.
Union Minority Affairs Ministry organises ‘Mera Watan, Mera Chaman’ mushaira in New
Delhi
• Union Minority Affairs Ministry organised ‘Mera Watan, Mera Chaman’ mushaira in New
Delhi as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence. The
poets presented their poetry and couplets on the celebration of 75 years of India's
Independence while remembering the sacrifices made by the great freedom fighters.

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind lays the foundation stone for Uttar Pradesh’s AYUSH
University in Gorakhpur
• Indian President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone for the first AYUSH University of
Uttar Pradesh, Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH Vishwavidyalaya, at Gorakhpur, Uttar
Pradesh.
Central Board of Direct Taxes extends the deadline for payment under the 'Vivad Se
Vishwas' Scheme
• The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended the deadline for the payment of amounts
under the direct tax dispute resolution scheme 'Vivad Se Vishwas' without any additional
charge from 31 August 2021 till 30 September 2021.
Union Sports Minister launches the ‘Fit India’ mobile app on National Sports Day
• Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launched the Fit India mobile app, a personal trainer-
cum-fitness guide, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Fit India Movement.
• This app is a major tribute to the icon of Indian sports Dhyan Chand.
Smriti Irani addresses the first-ever G20 Ministerial Conference on Women's Empowerment
virtually
• The Union Minister of Women & Child Development Smriti Irani virtually addressed the first-
ever G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment, which was held at Santa
Margherita Ligure, Italy.
• The G20 Conference on Women Empowerment acknowledged the common objectives and
shared responsibilities to advance the goals of equality and development of women and girls
in all spheres, including STEM, financial and digital literacy, environment and sustainability.
Union Government extends the deadlines for e-filing of various forms under the Income Tax
Act
• The Union Ministry of Finance extended the deadlines for e-filing of various forms that come
under the Income Tax Act, 1961, after taxpayers reported difficulties in filing these forms
online.
• The application for registration or intimation or approval under various sections of the Income
Tax Act in Form No. 10A required to be filed on or before 30 June has been extended from 31
August 2021 to 31 March 2022.
IIT-Madras is set to develop an online platform named ‘e-Source’ to tackle e-waste

• IIT-Madras is developing an online platform called e-Source to tackle electronic wastes (e-
waste) by linking stakeholders in the formal and informal economy.

State News
Maharashtra CM announces relief package for artists affected due to COVID-19
• Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, along with the Maharashtra Cultural Affairs
Minister Amit Deshmukh, took the decision to authorise a relief package for COVID-19-
affected artists. This package will include folk artists, folk art troupe drivers, proprietors and
producers.
Telangana Government rolls out Dalit Bandhu scheme in Vasalamarri

• Telangana Government has passed an order for the implementation of the Dalit Bandhu scheme
with the release of Rs. 7.60 crores providing assistance to 76 Dalit families in Vasalamarri village of
Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district.
Kerala Government launches 'COVID-19 death information portal’

• The Kerala Government launched a new COVID-19 death information portal to track the
deaths of people in Kerala due to COVID-19.
• There is an option in the portal for the public to search for details of the death of their
relatives.
Ladakh launches 'Pani Maah' campaign to increase the pace of implementation of the Jal
Jeevan Mission
•Ladakh has launched a month-long campaign, 'Pani Maah', to increase the pace of implementation
of the Jal Jeevan Mission and to inform and engage village communities on the importance of clean
water.
K Thalavaipuram becomes the first village in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district to achieve
100 per cent vaccination against COVID-19
• Tamil Nadu’s K Thalavaipuram village became the first village in Thoothukudi district to
achieve 100 per cent vaccination against COVID-19.
NABARD sanctions Rs. 445.89 crores for drinking water projects in Punjab
• The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs.
445.89 crores for drinking water projects in Ferozepur, Fazilka, Hoshiarpur and Rupnagar
districts of Punjab. This fund was sanctioned under the Rural Infrastructure Development
Fund (RIDF).

US-based First Solar is set to invest $684 million in Tamil Nadu

• US solar technology company First Solar will invest $684 million in a new, fully vertically and
integrated photovoltaic thin-film solar module manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu.
• This facility is projected to have a capacity of 3.3 gigawatts and will commence operations in
the second half of 2023.
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar launches ‘Har Hith’ store scheme to promote the sale of
quality products
• Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has launched the first-of-its-kind ‘Har Hith’ store
scheme to promote the sale of quality products of daily need at reasonable prices.
ADB provides Rs. 831 crore loan to finance water supply project in Jharkhand
• Multilateral funding agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided an Rs. 831 crore
($112 million) loan to finance water supply infrastructure in Jharkhand.
• This project supports the Jharkhand Vision and Action Plan 2021 to improve the quality of life
of its urban residents through better quality urban infrastructure.
Tamil Nadu CM M. K. Stalin launches 'Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam' scheme

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launched 'Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam', a doorstep
healthcare scheme.
• Under this scheme, help will be delivered at the doorstep and the need for patients to visit
hospitals for treating non-communicable diseases will be eliminated.
Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts & Handloom Corporation signed an MoU with Flipkart
for online sale
• A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Himachal Pradesh State
Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation and Flipkart for online sale and promotion of the
products made by local artisans and craftsmen to customers across the globe in the pres ence
of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.
Union Government releases Rs. 2400 crores to Uttar Pradesh to accelerate the
implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission
• The Union Jal Shakti Ministry has released Rs. 2400 crore grant-in-aid to Uttar Pradesh against
an allocation of Rs. 10,870 crores for the financial year 2021–22 under the Jal Jeevan Mission.

• Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, while approving this four-fold increase
in allocation, assured full assistance to Uttar Pradesh for making provision of tap water supply
in every rural home by 2024.
Rajasthan Government forms a three-tier committee to monitor women-related grievances

• The Rajasthan Government formed a three-tier committee to monitor women-related grievances
aimed at helping women employed in the unorganised sector.
Karnataka becomes the first state in India to issue an order implementing National
Education Policy-2020
• Karnataka became the first state in India to issue an order with regard to the implementation of
a National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020).
Punjab Chief Minister announced Rs. 2 crore reward for Olympic gold medallist Neeraj
Chopra
• In recognition of the stupendous achievement of Neeraj Chopra, who has won India's first-ever
Olympic gold medal in Athletics, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced a
special cash reward of Rs. 2 crore for his award-winning 87.58 metres javelin throw in the Tokyo
Olympics 2020.
Gujarat Chief Minister launches eNagar mobile application and portal

• Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has launched eNagar mobile application and portal. The
eNagar covers 10 modules with 52 services, including property tax, professional tax, water &
drainage, complaints and grievance redressal, building permission and fire and emergency
services.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in New Delhi was ranked the best airport in India
and only one in India among the world's top 50
• Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in New Delhi was adjudged the ‘best airport in
India and Central Asia’ for the third consecutive year in the 2021 Skytrax World Airport
Awards among the world’s top 50 airports in 2021.
Jammu and Kashmir constructs an international rugby ground under Prime Minister's
Development Package (PMDP)
• Jammu and Kashmir Government is constructing an international rugby ground in Srinagar
under Prime Minister's Development Package (PMDP) programme.
• This will be India's first international rugby ground. It is being developed collectively by
Rayzon Global and JK sports council.

Sikkim Governor and Arunachal Pradesh Governor gets additional charge of Manipur and
Mizoram
• Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad was given the additional charge of Manipur, while Arunachal
Pradesh Governor B. D. Mishra was given the additional responsibility of Mizoram.
Tamil Nadu Government and Germany will sign an MoU to procure 2500 buses for public
transport
• The Tamil Nadu Government is in consultation with Germany to sign a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to procure 2500 buses for public transport.
Jammu and Kashmir Government launches the ‘PROOF’ app to monitor the timely
completion of projects
• Jammu and Kashmir Government launched the Photographic Record of On-site Facility
(PROOF) app to bring more transparency and accountability in the governance system.
• This app will help in monitoring and timely completion of projects.
Indore in Madhya Pradesh was declared as the first water plus city of India
• Madhya Pradesh’s Indore was declared as the first 'water plus' city of India under the Swachh
Survekshan 2021.
• The ‘water plus’ tag is given for maintaining cleanliness in rivers and drains.
The Finance Minister of the Tamil Nadu Government presented the state’s first budget after
the party coming into power
• The Finance Minister of the Tamil Nadu Government Palanivel Thiyaga Rajan presented the
revised budget of Tamil Nadu for 2021–2022.
• ‘Singara Chennai 2.0’ project will be rolled out soon, under which three more flyovers will
come up in Chennai — Ganeshapuram Subway, Konnur Highway and South Usman road.
• Metro rail service from Kodambakkam to Poonamalle will start its operation by 2025.
• Chennai will be made a ‘wall-poster-free’ city. Flood and drain systems are going to be inbuilt
Kosasthalai river for Rs. 87 crores to prevent flooding in Chennai.
• Tamil Nadu Government has announced that tax on petrol will be reduced by Rs. 3 per litre.
Maharashtra Government announces a new award named after Rajiv Gandhi

• The Maharashtra Government announced an award named after former Indian Prime Minister
Rajiv Gandhi for firms that excel in the Information Technology (IT) sector in Maharashtra.

Kerala Police sets up India’s first Drone Forensic Lab and Research Centre
• Kerala Police launched a first-of-its-kind Drone Forensic Lab and Research Centre with an aim
to address the rising concerns regarding drones as a major security threat in India.
Odisha Government announces a special package for pandemic-hit weavers

• Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a special package for the COVID -19 hit
weavers of Odisha with an interest-free loan of Rs. 50,000 and provision of house-cum-work
shed, which benefits 3000 weavers families of the state.
Telangana Governor flags off the 35th Hyderabad Sailing Week

• Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan flagged off the 35th Hyderabad Sailing Week in
Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad to motivate young sailors.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister announces four more districts in the state

• Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced four new Districts — Mohla, Manpur,
Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Shakti and Manendragarh in the state of Chhattisgarh.
• At present, there are 28 districts in Chhattisgarh and after this addition of four new districts,
the number will increase to 32.
Odisha Chief Minister announces smart health cards for 3.5 crore people under Biju
Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
• Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that Odisha Government will provide smart
health cards to 3.5 crore people in the state under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana.
• The beneficiaries of national and state food security schemes and Annapurna and Antyodaya
initiatives will get the smart cards under which women can avail treatment up to Rs. 10 lakhs
per annum and other family members will get the benefit up to Rs. 5 lakhs each.
Kaziranga National Park becomes India’s first national park with satellite phones used by
law-enforcing agencies
• Kaziranga National Park became the first in India to use satellite phones which are generally
used by law-enforcing agencies. These satellite phones will give an edge to the forest
personnel over the poachers and also during emergencies like floods.
Chhattisgarh Government launches a new scheme to support rural landless labourers

• Chhattisgarh Government launched the 'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Majdur Nyay
Yojana' with a provision of Rs. 200 crores benefiting 12 lakh landless families.
• The families of the beneficiaries will get an amount of Rs. 6000 annually.

Jammu and Kashmir Government unveils Karkhandar Scheme to uplift traditional

handicrafts
• The Jammu and Kashmir Government issued orders for giving a fresh impetus to the training
in the handicraft sector in the Union Territory by unveiling the ‘Karkhandar’ Scheme for the
upliftment of artisans and weavers through training.
Tamil Nadu Government forms a seven-member committee for the study of hydrocarbon
projects
• The Tamil Nadu Government has constituted a seven-member committee led by Sultan
Ahmed Ismail to study the exploration of hydrocarbon projects.
• This committee will also study whether drilling would have an impact on the land as well as
destabilises the tectonic plates below the area of exploration.
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited signs a loan agreement with the Asian
Development Bank
• Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) signed a loan agreement with the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) for $500 million (about Rs. 3643 crores) for the Outer Ring Road-
Airport line.
Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation was declared as a ‘water plus’ city

• Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) was declared as a ‘water plus’ city
by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
India’s highest altitude herbal park was inaugurated at Uttarakhand

• India's highest altitude herbal park situated at a height of 11,000 feet was inaugurated at
Mana village close to the Indo-China border in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
Uttar Pradesh Government launches Phase 3 of Mission Shakti Abhiyan to promote safety,
respect and self-reliance for women
• The Uttar Pradesh Government launched the third phase of ‘Mission Shakti’ with an aim to
promote safety, respect and self-reliance for women.
• The third phase of this programme will end on 31 December. The main schemes that are
scheduled to be implemented in this phase are the launch of ‘Mission Shakti Kaksha’.

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation launches ‘10 mins at 10 am’ campaign to control
the diseases caused by mosquitoes
• The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) launched a campaign named ’10
mins at 10 am’ to control mosquito breeding and prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases
like dengue and chikungunya.
• This campaign will continue for ten weeks.
Manipur Chief Minister launches Livelihood Support Scheme

• Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh launched COVID-19 affected Livelihood Support
Scheme to assist those who had been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in
Manipur.
Delhi Chief Minister inaugurates India’s first-ever smog tower

• Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated India's first smog tower in Delhi's Connaught
Place with an aim to improve air quality in a radius of around 1 km.
Uttar Pradesh Government to name roads of 6 districts after former UP CM Kalyan Singh
• The Uttar Pradesh Government announced that one road will be named after former Uttar
Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh in each of the state's six districts, namely Lucknow,
Ayodhya, Aligarh, Etah, Bulandshahr and Prayagraj.
Three cities in Andhra Pradesh was awarded the ‘water plus’ tag
• The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs awarded three cities in Andhra Pradesh out
of nine cities across India with ‘water plus’ tag certification.
• The certified municipal corporations of Andhra Pradesh are Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal
Corporation, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and Tirupati Municipal Corporation.
Telangana Government releases an additional Rs. 500 crores for the implementation of the
Dalit Bandhu Scheme
• The Telangana Government released an additional Rs. 500 crores for the implementation of
the pilot project of the ambitious Dalit Bandhu Scheme, bringing the total allocation to Rs.
1000 crores.
• This scheme provides Dalit families with a financial support of Rs. 10 lakhs to start self-
employment projects.

Tambaram and Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu becomes Municipal Corporations

• Tambaram, Kancheepuram, Kumbakonam, Karur, Cuddalore, and Sivakasi municipalities
would be promoted to municipal corporations according to the Tamil Nadu Municipal
Administration Minister K. N. Nehru’s announcement.
Surat Municipal Corporation launches ‘Knock the Door’ campaign

• Surat Municipal Corporation launched the ‘Knock the Door’ campaign to spread awareness
about COVID-19 vaccination and to emphasise the importance of the second dose of
vaccination amid a low turnout of second dose beneficiaries in Surat.
Uttar Pradesh Government receives Rs. 5100 crore loan from PNB
• The Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) received the
sanction letter for a securitisation-based loan of Rs. 5100 crores from Punjab National Bank
(PNB) for the implementation of the Ganga Expressway Project, which will connect Meerut
in west UP to Prayagraj in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Government is set to build first handicrafts park in UP

• The Uttar Pradesh Government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is constructing Uttar
Pradesh's first handicrafts park in Sector 29 of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development
Authority (YEIDA).
Punjab Government launches the ‘Mera Kaam Mera Maan’ Scheme to help unemployed
youth
• The Punjab Cabinet, chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, approved a
new innovative initiative known as ‘Mera Kaam Mera Maan’ (MKMM) to help unemployed
youth improve their skills and employability in their chosen field.
• This scheme provides an employment assistance allowance of Rs. 2500 per month for a period
of 12 months from the start of the training course under the short-term skill training
programmes in the Punjab Skill Development Mission training centres.
New Delhi ranks first among the most surveilled cities

• According to the Forbes India report, New Delhi ranks first among the most surveilled cities
in the world with 1,826.6 cameras per square mile, while Chennai which has 609.9 cameras
per square mile ranks third in the world. London ranks second and Mumbai ranks 18 in this
report.

Odisha Government approves Odisha Electric Vehicle Policy 2021 and targets 20 per cent
electric vehicles on the road by 2025
• The Odisha Cabinet, headed by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, approved the Odisha
Electric Vehicle Policy 2021, which aims to promote the use of electric vehicles.
• The objective of this policy is to reduce emissions caused by the use of traditional fossil fuel-
run vehicles and promote the manufacture of electric vehicles.
World’s highest altitude movie theatre was opened in Ladakh

• Ladakh received its first mobile digital movie theatre at an altitude of 11,562 feet in the Paldan
area of Leh, which makes it the highest theatre in the world.
• This theatre was introduced to bring cinema watching experience to most of the remote areas
of Ladakh.
Kendrapara district in Odisha becomes the first district in India to have all three crocodile
species
• Odisha's Kendrapara district became the only district in India where all three species of
crocodiles — salt-water, gharial and mugger are found.
Haryana Government announces cash rewards of Rs. 6 crores and Rs. 4 crores for Sumit Antil
and Yogesh Kathuniya
• Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced a cash reward of Rs. 6 crores and a
government job for Sumit Antil, who won a gold medal and set a world record in the javelin
throw at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
• He also declared a cash reward of Rs. 4 crores for Yogesh Kathuniya for winning the silver
medal in the discus throw (F56) event at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
International News
India and the US are set to co-host the 4th Annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum in October
2021
• India and the US will virtually co-host the 4th Annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) in
October 2021 in partnership with the US Chamber of Commerce, the Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII), the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), and the
US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC).

NASSCOM partners with UK-India Business Council to address the digital skills gap in the UK
• National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) has collaborated with
the UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) and the UK-India Business
Council (UKIBC) to address the digital skills gap in the UK.
• This covered several of the UK’s top universities such as the University of Nottingham,
University of Glasgow and Durham University.
FTCCI enters into an agreement with the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce & Investment
for trade promotion between Telangana and Afghanistan
• The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) entered into an
agreement of cooperation with the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce & Investment (ACCI)
to promote business between Afghanistan and Telangana.
Myanmar Military Chief Min Aung Hlaing was appointed as the interim Prime Minister
• Myanmar's military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing declared himself as the interim
Prime Minister of Myanmar.
• He is also the Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) which has been performing
the duties of the Government in Myanmar.
World's largest star sapphire cluster found in Sri Lankan backyard

• The world's largest star sapphire cluster was found in Sri Lanka. The stone was found by a
group of men who were digging a well in a gem trader's home in the Ratnapura area.
• The pale-blue stone has an estimated value of up to $100 million in the international market.
It weighs around 510 kilograms or 2.5 million carats.
Germany becomes the 5th country to sign the International Solar Alliance Framework
Agreement
• Germany became the 5th country to sign the International Solar Alliance Framework
Agreement (ISA) after amendments.
• Recently, Denmark became the first country to ratify International Solar Alliance Framework
Agreement (ISA FA) after amendments.
India and the World Bank sign a $250 million project to make existing dams safe and resilient
• World Bank has signed a $250 million project with India for a long-term dam safety
programme and improving the safety and performance of existing dams across various states
in India.

India's lightest and Pune's first metro train flagged off from Italy
• According to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, India's lightest and Pune's first
metro train was rolled out in Italy.
• Titagarh Wagons Limited, a company based out of Titagarh in West Bengal, held a virtual
ceremony today to display its first train manufactured for Pune Metro. It was manufactured
by its subsidiary in Italy (Europe), Titagarh Firema SpA Plant.
India expresses interest in implementing an MoU with Bangladesh in disaster management

• India has expressed its happiness that Bangladesh has decided to accept the invitation to join
the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
• South Africa becomes the first country in the world to grant a patent to an invention by
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• South Africa became the first country in the world to grant a patent to an invention created
by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Seventh Oxygen Express arrives in Bangladesh from India

• The seventh Oxygen Express from India reached Bangladesh with 186.29 tonnes of liquid
medical oxygen.
• The first Oxygen Express was sent to Bangladesh from Tata Nagar on 24 July to help the supply
of oxygen for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh hospitals.
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin resigns

• Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin stepped down and sent in his resignation after
months of political turmoil culminated within the loss of his majority.
UAE is set to host the Global Media Congress in 2022

• UAE’s Abu Dhabi is all set to launch the Global Media Congress in 2022.
World’s first fossil-free steel was manufactured in Sweden

• Swedish green steel venture HYBRIT had made the world's first fossil-free steel produced
without using coal as it looks to revolutionise an industry that accounts for around 8% of global
greenhouse gas emissions.
• Sweden strives to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 and become one of the world’s first fossil-
free welfare nations.

Pakistan gets $2.75 billion support fund from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under
SDR allocation
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sanctioned $2.75 billion for Pakistan as part of its
new special drawing rights (SDR) allocation to help economically weak countries tackle the
COVID-19 outbreak.
Indian envoy launches an in-person consular service centre in Washington DC

• India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu launched an in-person consular service
in Washington DC to benefit the Indian diaspora in the US.
India’s evacuation mission from Afghanistan is named ‘Operation Devi Shakti’

• ‘Operation Devi Shakti’ is the name given to India's complex mission to evacuate its citizens
and Afghan partners from Kabul following the change in leadership in Afghanistan.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to unveil the world’s largest and tallest observation wheel
• Dubai (UAE) is set to unveil the world's largest and tallest observation wheel named ‘Ain
Dubai’ on 21 October 2021 at Blue Water Islands.
• This landmark stands twice the height of the London Eye and will allow visitors to enjoy a
majestic view of the Dubai skyline from nearly 250 metres.
Banking and Economy

DBS partners with Temasek to launch debt financing platform ‘EvolutionX’ in Asia
• Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) has partnered with Temasek to launch a $500 million
growth stage debt financing platform named ‘EvolutionX’ Debt Capital.
• EvolutionX will provide non-dilutive financing to growth stage technology-enabled companies
across Asia, with a focus on China, India and Southeast Asia.
SBI launches ‘SIM Binding’ feature in YONO & YONO Lite

• State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a new and enhanced security feature ‘SIM Binding’ in
YONO and YONO Lite to protect customers from various frauds.
PhonePe launches UPI-based AutoPay functionality for mutual fund SIP investments
• Digital payments platform PhonePe has introduced a Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based
AutoPay feature for its mutual fund investment offerings. PhonePe became the first digital
investment platform in India to introduce such a feature.

Paytm Payments Bank becomes the first bank in India to crosses the 1-crore FASTags mark
• Paytm Payments Bank became the first bank in India to achieve the milestone of issuing 1
crore FASTags. According to NPCI, over 3.47 crore FASTags were issued by all banks together
till the end of June 2021.
Indian Bank signs an MoU with SINE and IIT Bombay for funding Start-ups and MSMEs
• Indian Bank has signed an MoU with Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) and
IIT Bombay for extending exclusive credit facilities to Startups and MSMEs through its loan
product ‘IND Spring Board’.
RBI authorises IndusInd Bank to act as an 'Agency Bank'

• IndusInd Bank was empanelled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as an 'Agency Bank'
to facilitate transactions related to government businesses.
HDFC Bank partners with CSC SPV to launch ‘Dukandar Overdraft Scheme’ for small retailers
• Private lender HDFC Bank has partnered with Common Service Centers Special Purpose
Vehicle (SCS SPV) to launch the ‘Dukandar Overdraft Scheme’ for small retailers.
• Based on the statement, the bank may approve an overdraft limit from a minimum of Rs.
50,000 to a maximum of Rs. 10 lakhs.
RBI imposes Rs. 50.35 lakhs penalty on Nashik-based Janalaxmi Co-operative Bank
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 50.35 lakhs on Janalaxmi Co-
operative Bank based in Maharashtra’s Naashik for non-compliance with certain regulatory
requirements.
SBI General Insurance partners with SahiPay for rural insurance solutions
• India's leading General Insurance company, SBI General Insurance has announced a tie-up
with SahiPay to increase non-life insurance penetration in the rural markets.
RBI imposes Rs. 6 lakhs penalty on Hewlett-Packard Financial Services

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 6 lakhs on Bengaluru-
based Hewlett-Packard Financial Services (India) Private Ltd.
ICICI Prudential Life becomes the first insurance company in India to integrate NPCI’s UPI
AutoPay
• ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of
India (NPCI) to offer a Unified Payments Interface (UPI) AutoPay facility to its customers.

• ICICI Prudential Life became the first life insurance company to provide its customers with the
UPI AutoPay facility as part of its efforts to simplify processes and thereby provide
convenience to customers.
SEBI allows payments banks to act as investment bankers

• Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) allowed payments banks to
provide easy access to investors to participate in public and rights issues by using various
payment avenues.
• Non-scheduled payments banks, which have prior approval from the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI), will be eligible to act as a Banker to an Issue (BTI).
Suryoday Small Finance Bank launches a premium savings account product named
“Suryoday Health and Wellness Savings Account”
• Suryoday Small Finance Bank (SSFB) launched a premium savings account product named
“Suryoday Health and Wellness Savings Account” to ensure that customers’ wealth not only
grows but their families are also taken care of during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Union Finance Ministry releases Rs. 685.80 crores grant to 4 states for Urban Local Bodies
• The Union Finance Ministry had released an amount of Rs. 685.80 crores to four states for
providing grants to the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
RBI’s MPC keeps repo rate unchanged and maintains accommodative stance
• The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate
unchanged at 4%.
• The repo rate is kept unchanged for the 7th consecutive time. Other major rates like Reverse
Repo Rate, Bank Rate, Marginal Standing Facility (MSF), Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and
Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) have also been kept unchanged.
NABARD ties up with CWC to help farmers for better storage facilities
• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) joined hands with Central
Warehousing Corporation (CWC) to provide better storage facilities for farmers’ producer
organisations (FPOs).
• This move will further boost the agriculture infrastructure in India. Under this partnership,
state-of-the-art storage facilities will be made accessible to over 5,000 FPOs across India.
RBI gives banks 3 months excess to meet new current account rules
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given banks three more months, till 31 October from the
deadline of 31 July, to implement the new rules on opening current accounts.

RBI defers deadline for stressed firms to meet financial parameters

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to defer the deadline for the achievement of four
financial parameters under the Resolution Framework 1.0 for COVID-19 related stress to 1
October 2022.
• The four parameters — total debt to EBIDTA ratio, current ratio, debt service coverage ratio
and average debt service coverage ratio.
RBI plans to conduct 4 VRRR auctions to absorb surplus liquidity

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has planned to conduct four variable reverse repo rate (VRRR)
auctions in the fortnight beginning 13 August till 24 September, to absorb surplus liquidity
from the banking system.
RBI may deploy LTRR to mop up excess liquidity with banks

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have broached the possibility of conducting Long Term
Variable Rate Reverse Repo (LTRR) auctions with banks in the run-up to the normalisation of
its ultra-accommodative policy.
ADB approved $300 million additional loan support for upgrading rural roads in
Maharashtra
• Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $300 million loans as additional financing for the
ongoing Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project that is upgrading rural roads
and connecting remote areas with markets.
SEBI cuts pre-IPO lock-in for non-promoters to six months

• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) relaxed the lock-in period concerning pre-
IPO shareholding and approved the concept of ‘controlling shareholders’.
• The market regulator has also eased the framework for the issuance of stock options and
increased the investment headroom for alternative investment funds (AIFs) in unlisted
companies.
SIDBI launches Swavalamban Challenge Fund to promote entrepreneurship

• Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), in partnership with Foreign,
Commonwealth & Development Office, UK (FCDO UK), has launched ‘Swavalamban Challenge
Fund’ (SCF) to lend a helping hand to the entrepreneurs.

Indian Bank signs up with IIMB's incubation arm for exclusive credit to startups
• Indian Bank has signed up with N.S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL),
the incubation arm of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), for extending
exclusive credit to startups. Under this pact, Indian Bank would extend loans of up to Rs. 50
crores.
ADB approves $500m loan to help Pakistan procure COVID-19 vaccines

• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million loan to help Pakistan
procure and deploy safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines and strengthen Pakistan’s capacity
to implement its vaccination program.
Central Bank of India enters into a strategic co-lending partnership with Dhanvarsha Finvest
• Central Bank of India (CBoI) has entered into a strategic co-lending partnership with
Dhanvarsha Finvest Limited (DFL) to offer loans against gold ornaments under priority sector
to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) borrowers at competitive rates.
Union Government mobilises Rs.31,290 crores from Sovereign Gold Bond scheme
• The Union Government has collected Rs.31,290 crores from Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB)
scheme since its launch in 2015.
Equitas Small Finance Bank launches fintech accelerator programme ‘Equitech’

• Equitas Small Finance Bank has launched Equitech, a fintech accelerator aimed at the startup
ecosystem. This accelerator will help fintechs curate their products and define a go-to-market
strategy.
Coin DCX becomes India’s first crypto unicorn

• Coin DCX became India's first cryptocurrency unicorn after the company raised Rs. 6.70 billion
($90 million) from investors led by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin's B Capital Group.
Kerala Financial Corporation announced the ‘KFC Startup Kerala’ scheme for startups
• Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC) announced a comprehensive scheme for funding up to Rs.
10 crores for startups. The ‘KFC Startup Kerala’ scheme will support startups in all stages of
their growth, starting from proof of concept to prototype development, product trials, market
entry, commercialisation and scaling up.

SIDBI launches ‘Digital Prayaas’ app for providing loans

• Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) launched ‘Digital Prayaas’, an app-based
end-to-end digital lending platform whereby loan sanctioned will be accorded to aspiring
entrepreneurs from the bottom of the pyramid by the end of the day.
Reserve Bank of India comes out with a ‘scheme of penalty for non-replenishment of ATMs’
• RBI has come out with a “scheme of penalty for non-replenishment of ATMs”, which will be
effective from 1 October 2021.
IndusInd Bank launches its mega currency chest in Chandigarh

• IndusInd Bank launched its mega currency chest at Chandigarh to service 218 branches across
Punjab and Haryana along with branches of other banks in those states.
IDFC First Bank signs an MoU with the Indian Navy to offer Honour First Banking solutions
• IDFC First Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy to offer
Honour First, a premium banking solution to serving personnel and veterans of the Indian
Navy.
Reserve Bank of India empanels South Indian Bank as an ‘agency bank’ for general banking
business
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has empanelled South Indian Bank to act as an “agency bank”
to undertake general banking businesses of the Union and state governments.
Reserve Bank of India hikes collateral-free loans for SHGs from Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs
• Reserve Bank of India notified the enhancement of collateral-free loans to self-help groups
(SHGs) from Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural
Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
• No collateral and no margin will be charged for loans up to Rs. 10 lakhs.
• No collateral should be charged and no lien should be marked against savings bank account of
SHGs for loans above Rs. 10 lakhs and up to Rs. 20 lakhs.
NABARD sanctions Rs. 188.81 crores for Goa under RIDF

• NABARD sanctioned Rs. 188.81 crores for the construction of Super Speciality Block in
Bambolim and Enhancement of Solid Waste Treatment Plant in Saligao under Rural
Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to the Government of Goa for various social
infrastructure projects in Goa.

SEBI merges debt securities rules into a single regulation

• SEBI merged ILDS (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities) rules and NCRPS (Non-Convertible
Redeemable Preference Shares) rules into a single regulation to be called SEBI (Issue and
Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations.
AU Small Finance Bank unveils a new mega-brand campaign ‘BADLAAV Humse Hai’
• AU Small Finance Bank unveiled a mega-brand campaign, aptly titled ‘BADLAAV Humse Hai’.
• AU Small Finance Bank also launched its avant-garde digital banking platform AU 0101.
Exim Bank extends $100 million loan to Mauritius for procuring defence items
• The Export and Import Bank (EXIM) of India will provide a Line of Credit of $100 million to
Mauritius for the procurement of defence items.
RBI cancels the license of Raigad-based Karnala Nagari Sahakari Bank

• The Reserve Bank has cancelled the license of Raigad-based Karnala Nagari Sahakari Bank
Limited in Maharashtra due to insufficient capital and earning prospects and its continuance
would have adversely affected depositors.
RuPay launches a campaign to encourage contactless payment services

• RuPay launched a strategic campaign #FollowPaymentDistancing to promote and encourage
contactless payments among customers and switch to contactless digital payments with
RuPay contactless cards.
Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank in association with the Karnataka Government launches
the ‘FRUITS’ portal
• The Dharwad-headquartered Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB), in association with
the Karnataka Government, launched the ‘Farmer Registration and Unified Beneficiary
Information System’ (FRUITS) portal.
HDFC Bank plans to lift funds via AT-1 bonds from overseas market
• HDFC Bank plans to boost capital by additional tier-I (AT1) bonds in the overseas market to
fund its business growth. The bank is anticipated to lift up to $1billion from these dollar-
denominated bonds.
Bank of Maharashtra tops PSU banks in terms of loan and savings deposit growth
• Bank of Maharashtra emerged as the top performer among public sector lenders in terms of
loan and savings deposit growth during the first quarter(Q1) of the current financial year
2021–2022.

RBI partially lifts ban on HDFC Bank and allows it to sell new credit cards
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) partially lifted its technology ban on HDFC Bank. Reserve Bank
of India has allowed HDFC Bank to source new credit cards.
SBI Life Insurance launches new age protection plan ‘SBI Life eShield Next’
• SBI Life Insurance announced the launch of a unique new age protection solution named 'SBI
Life eShield Next’ which levels up the protection coverage as the insured achieves life’s
prominent milestones.
Reserve Bank of India introduces the Financial Inclusion Index

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced the Financial Inclusion Index (FI- Index) to
measure the level of financial inclusion.
RBI to introduce a ‘PRISM’, a web based automation system to strengthen compliance by

lenders
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is putting in a Platform for Regulated Entities for Built-in
Supervision and Monitoring (PRISM), a web-based end-to-end workflow automation system
to strengthen compliance by supervised entities (SEs).
HDFC Limited launches the Green and Sustainable Fixed Deposits

• Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC Ltd) launched the ‘Green &
Sustainable Deposits’ to safeguard the environment from climate change.
• These fixed deposits will be directed towards financing green and sustainable housing credit
solutions and services.
SEBI cuts the minimum lock-in period for promoters investment post IPO to 18 months from
three years
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) reduced the minimum lock-in period for
promoters’investment post an initial public offering (IPO) to 18 months from three years.
Reserve Bank of India revises the norms for the hiring of lockers facility provide d by banks
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the revised guidelines for the hiring of lockers and
safe custody facility in view of various developments in the area of banking and technology,
nature of consumer grievances and the feedback received from banks.

• The new guidelines will be effective from 1 January 2022 and applicable to new as well as
existing lockers.
• The banks must settle the claims and release contents of the locker to the survivor/nominee
within 15 days from the date of receipt of the claim subject to the production of proof of
death of the depositor.
Kotak Mahindra Bank partners with Creditas Solutions for digital repayment platform
• Kotak Mahindra Bank partnered with Creditas Solutions to introduce a Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
digital repayment platform to deliver a superior repayment experience for customers.
Spice Money builds 1 lakh micro-ATMs in rural India

• Spice Money established a mammoth ATM network with 1 lakh Spice Money micro -ATMs
operating across rural India.
Ind-Ra revises its GDP growth forecast of India for the current fiscal year
• India Ratings (Ind-Ra) lowered the gross domestic product (GDP) growth estimate for India to
9.4 per cent from 9.6 per cent for the current fiscal year 2021–2022.
ICICI Bank, HSBC and Standard Chartered enters India’s 1st swaption deal
• ICICI Bank made India’s first set of ‘swaption’ deals with HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank
and heralded a new era of risk management in interest-rate derivatives market that needs to
introduce world-class solutions to draw more overseas funds into local debt assets.
Paytm and HDFC Bank announces a strategic partnership

• Fintech major Paytm and HDFC Bank Limited have entered into a strategic partnership for
delivering financial solutions to end consumers and merchants across India.
NIPL partners with UAE’s Mashreq Bank to offer UPI in UAE to offer UPI in UAE
• National Payment Corporation of India’s (NPCI) international arm NPCI International
Payments Limited (NIPL) had partnered with Mashreq Bank in the United Arab Emirates
(UAE) to offer the United Payments Interface (UPI) in UAE.
• This marks UPI’s foray into the third country outside of India after Singapore and Bhutan.
PayPal launches cryptocurrency buying and selling in the UK

• Customers in the United Kingdom will be able to purchase, sell and keep Bitcoin and other
cryptocurrencies through PayPal Holdings Inc.

RBI Committee suggests a four-tiered structure for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs)
• A Committee set up by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to look into the functioning of
urban cooperative banks (UCB) suggested a four-tiered structure to regulate them based
on their size of deposits and prescribed different capital adequacy.
RBI gives ‘in-principle’ approval for Centrum Financial Services Limited (CFSL) to set up a
small finance bank
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given Centrum Financial Services Ltd (CFSL) ‘in principle’
approval to set up a small finance bank (SFB) which will eventually take over Punjab and
Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank.
SBI General Insurance collaborates with Punjab Government toservice Ayushman Bharat
Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana in Punjab
• SBI General Insurance, in collaboration with the State Government of Punjab, is set to service
the Ayushman Bharat Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana (AB-SSBY) and play a critical role in
expanding the health insurance coverage in Punjab, especially to the less privileged sections.
Karnataka Bank launches KBL FASTag for seamless movement of vehicles at the toll plazas
• Karnataka Bank collaborated with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
and the FASTag processor World line and launched a payment instrument named ‘KBL
FASTag’ to facilitate seamless movement of vehicles at the toll plazas across India.
Infosys becomes the fourth Indian firm to hit $100 billion market capitalisation (m-cap)
• Infosys achieved a landmark market capitalisation (m-cap) of $100 billion and became the
fourth Indian company to hit that mark.
• Reliance Industries ($140 billion), Tata Consultancy Services ($115 billion) and HDFC Bank
($100.1 billion) are the other Indian firms in the club with Infosys.
RBI permits card-tokenisation services to make card transactions safer

• In order to make card transactions more safe, secure and convenient for customers, the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed authorised card networks to offer card tokenisation
services to any token requestor.
• RBI decided to extend the scope of tokenisation to include consumer devices – laptops,
desktops, wearables (wristwatches, bands, etc.) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Tamil Nadu Government received the first approval from SIDBI under SCDF
• The Tamil Nadu Government has received the first approval under the SIDBI Cluster Growth
Fund (SCDF) from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to upgrade various
existing MSME clusters and to develop new industrial infrastructural facilities in Tamil Nadu.
BharatPe launches ‘12% Club’ app

• BharatPe is expanding its consumer services portfolio by entering the peer-to-peer (P2P)
lending market with the launch of its product ‘12% Club’ app to allow its customers to earn
12% on their investments as well as borrow funds at 12% interest.
• Consumers on the 12% Club app can invest their savings anytime by choosing to lend money
through BharatPe's partner P2P NBFCs and also can avail collateral-free loans of up to Rs. 10
lakhs for a tenure of 3 months as per their convenience.
RBI announces issue price for Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021–22 - Series VI
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the issue price for Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme
2021–22 - Series VI, which is fixed at Rs. 4732 per gram of gold.
• The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021–22 - Series VI will be open for subscription for the
period 30 August 2021 to 3 September 2021.
Google ties up with fintech startup Setu to help users open fixed deposits through Google
Pay
• Google tied up with fintech startup Setu to enable its customers to book fixed deposits (FDs)
through Google Pay.
• Initially, FDs of Equitas Small Finance Bank with a maximum interest rate of 6.35 per cent for
one year will be offered.
• Aadhaar-based KYC (Know Your Customer) is mandatory to avail this service.
RBI hikes the per transaction remittance limit of India to Nepal from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 2 lakhs
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked the per transaction limit of the Indo-Nepal remittance
facility to Rs. 2 lakhs from Rs. 50,000 and removed the cap of 12 remittances per year to
facilitate retirement and pension-related payments to ex-servicemen settled in Nepal.
PhonePe receives an insurance broking license from IRDAI

• PhonePe received an insurance broking license from the Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to sell life and general insurance covers.

Agreements and MoU’s

Tata Motors and Sundaram Finance partner to offer 100% vehicle financing to customers
• Tata Motors has partnered with Sundaram Finance to offer 100% financing options to
customers. The financing option is available across Tata’s passenger segment offering in India.
This scheme, however, is not applicable for the Nexon EV.
NABARD partners with Central Warehousing Corporation to help FPOs

• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has partnered with the
Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) to offer storage facilities for the Farmers Producer
Organisation (FPOs) at lower rates for the next 5 years.
NABARD signs an MoU with Assam Infrastructure Financing Authority to boost infra projects
in Assam
• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) with AIFA (Assam Infrastructure Financing Authority) to give a boost
to execute development projects in Assam.
Flipkart signs an MoU with Haryana to support local MSMEs under a supplier development
programme
• Flipkart signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of Haryana, to support MSMEs under
Walmart’s supplier development programme called ‘Walmart Vriddhi’.
GIFT City and India Insurtech Association ink pact to promote fintech in the insurance sector
• GIFT City, India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), has collaborated with the
India Insurtech Association (IIA) to promote financial technology in the insurance sector.
NEDFi inks an MoU with FINER to promote entrepreneurship in North East India
• North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi) signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Industries of North- Eastern Region (FINER) to
promote and foster entrepreneurship, create jobs and create empowerment for weak sectors.
TRIFED is set to collaborate with Assam Government to establish Van Dhan Kendra clusters
• TRIFED (Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India) would collaborate with the Assam
Government to establish a comprehensive network of Van Dhan Kendra clusters and five
TRIFOOD Tribal Food Parks in Assam.

EdelGive Foundation and FICCI signed a MoU to assist women in the entrepreneurial
ecosystem
• EdelGive Foundation and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(FICCI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen and boost up
outreach initiatives with respect to women entrepreneurship in India.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and International Air Transport
Association extend partnership to facilitate global trade
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the International Air
Transport Association (IATA) have extended their collaboration to facilitate international
trade, especially e-commerce.
The National Health Authority and IIT Delhi sign an MoU to intensify healthcare innovations
for low-income groups
• The National Health Authority (NHA) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to intensify healthcare innovations which will
support innovators and entrepreneurs in improving the healthcare facility of India.
NABARD signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the State Bank of India and J&K
Grameen Bank for JLG financing
• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of India and J&K Grameen Bank to finance 1000 Joint
Liability Groups (JLGs).
India and the United Nations sign an MoU for technology partnership in the peacekeeping
mission
• India and the United Nations (UN) are all set to sign an MoU in support of the peacekeeping
mission as a part of the visit by the Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
RBL Bank ties up with Pay Nearby and VISA for payment devices
• PayNearby partnered with VISA and RBL Bank to launch SoftPoS and mPoS for its over 1.5
million retail networks..
• The aim of this agreement is to democratize digital payments and reduce cash transactions.

Union Cabinet approves an MoU between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in disaster
management
• The Union Cabinet, haired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of disaster management, resilience and
mitigation signed between India and Bangladesh.
Union Cabinet approves an MoU between India and the United States in the field of geology
• The Cabinet approved a pact between India and the United States of America on
cooperation in the field of geology.
• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will provide an institutional mechanism between
the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and the Florida International University (FIU) on
cooperation in the field of geology.
IIT Madras is set to with the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on pavement
engineering and intelligent transportation systems
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras is set to collaborate with the Union Ministry
of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to conduct research on pavement engineering
and intelligent transportation systems.
India and Australia sign a joint guidance for the Australia-India Navy to Navy relationship
document
• The chiefs of the Indian and Australian navies signed a joint guidance for the Australia-India
Navy to Navy relationship document to streamline interaction between the two forces at
various levels.
Facebook partners with Indian firm ‘Indifi’ for small business loans
• Facebook partnered with an Indian firm ‘Indifi’ and announced a new programme, the ‘small
business loans initiative’, to help small and medium businesses (SMBs) in India that advertise
on the social media platform to get quick access to credit through independent lending
partners.
USAID and DFC join hands with Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) to support MSMEs
• The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the US International
Development Finance Corporation (DFC) would jointly sponsor a $50 million loan portfolio
guarantee to Kotak Mahindra Bank to support increased financial access to women borrowers
and and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India.

Microsoft partners with Invest India to empower tech startups

• Microsoft India has partnered with Invest India to empower tech startups.
• Microsoft technology such as Azure, GitHub and M365 will be available to the startups,
allowing them to quickly build and run their businesses.
Assam Government inks an MoU with 38 microfinance institutions and banks for the Assam
Micro Finance Incentive and Relief Scheme 2021
• The Assam Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 38
microfinance institutions and banks for the implementation of the Assam Micro Finance
Incentive and Relief Scheme (AMFIRS) 2021 aimed at providing financial relief from the
government to the microfinance borrowers in Assam to help them continue maintaining good
credit discipline in COVID-19 times.
• This MoU will remain in force till 31 March 2023.
NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute virtually launch forum to decarbonise India's
transport sector
• As part of the Nationally Determined Contributions -Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA),
NITI Aayog and the World Resources Institute (WRI) virtually launched the ‘Forum for
Decarbonising Transport' in India to focus on developing a coherent strategy of effective
policies and the formation of a multi-stakeholder platform for decarbonising transport in
India.
India and the Maldives sign the largest-ever infrastructure project in the Maldives
• India and the Maldives signed the largest-ever infrastructure project in the Maldives which
will be developed by a Maharashtra-based business, AFCONS Infrastructure Limited.
• The 6.7 km Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP) will be the largest civilian infrastructure
project in the Maldives.
• India will fund a $400 million Line of Credit and a $100 million grant for the implementation
of the Greater Male Connectivity Project.
Max Life Insurance partners with BillDesk to enable safe premium payments
• Max Life Insurance Company Limited, in partnership with BillDesk, has enabled a safe and
secure e-mandate process on premium payments for its customers.
• Max Life Insurance Company became the first life insurer to extend the facility of e-mandate
for recurring premium payment options to its customers.

Science and Technology

Ordnance Factory in Tamil Nadu launches high-tech carbine 'TriCa'
• A high-tech, low sound carbine named 'TriCa' with a range more effective than a typical
submachine gun and small enough to be packed in the jacket of security personnel was
unveiled at the Ordnance Factory in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
ESA launches the world's first commercial re-programmable satellite ‘Eutelsat Quantum’
• The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched the world's first commercial fully re-
programmable satellite named ‘Eutelsat Quantum’. The world's first commercial fully re-
programmable satellite lifted off from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
INS Khanjar becomes the first Indian Navy ship to call at the heritage coastal port of
Gopalpur
• Indian Naval Ship Khanjar became the first Indian Navy ship to call at the heritage coastal port
of Gopalpur in Odisha.
• The two-day visit was organised as part of Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav as well as Swarnim Vijay
Varsh celebrations to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence and the 50th
anniversary of the 1971 War.
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant sets sail for maiden sea trials
• India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) ‘INS Vikrant’ was launched for sea trials from
Kochi, Kerala. INS Vikrant is 262 metres long, 62 metres wide and 59 metres high, including
the superstructure.
BBCI and IIT Guwahati sign an Mou to collaborate collaborate on cancer research
• The B Barooah Cancer Institute (BBCI) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),Guwahati have
signed a Memorandum of Understanding for research collaborations on cancer.
ISRO’s GSLV-F10 fails to launch earth observation satellite in orbit

• ISRO's GSLV rocket failed to inject into orbit, India’s latest earth observation satellite, EOS-03,
due to a failure to ignite the cryogenic stage of the launch vehicle.
IIT Bombay develops novel method infra-red technology to predict high-risk severe COVID-
19 patients
• IIT Bombay had developed a novel method using infra-red technology to detect which patients
are more at risk of becoming severely ill from COVID-19.

HCL Foundation rolls out ‘My e-Haat’ portal to support the handicraft sector
• HCL Foundation launched an online portal, 'My e-Haat', to empower artisans and strengthen
the value chain of the handicraft sector in India.
BRICS signs a deal on cooperation in remote sensing satellite data sharing

• Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) signed an agreement for cooperation in
remote sensing satellite data sharing.
• This pact enables building a virtual constellation of specified remote sensing satellites of BRICS
space agencies and their respective ground stations will receive the data.
NTPC commissions India’s largest floating solar power plant in Andhra Pradesh
• National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC Ltd.) commissioned India’s largest floating
solar photovoltaic (PV) project of 25 megawatt (MW) on the water reservoir of its 2 gigawatt
(GW) Simhadri project at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
HCL Foundation rolls out ‘My e-Haat’ portal to support the handicraft sector
• HCL Foundation launched an online portal, 'My e-Haat', to empower artisans and strengthen
the value chain of the handicraft sector in India.
BRICS signs a deal on cooperation in remote sensing satellite data sharing

• Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) signed an agreement for cooperation in
remote sensing satellite data sharing.
• This pact enables building a virtual constellation of specified remote sensing satellites of BRICS
space agencies and their respective ground stations will receive the data.
NTPC commissions India’s largest floating solar power plant in Andhra Pradesh
• National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC Ltd.) commissioned India’s largest floating
solar photovoltaic (PV) project of 25 megawatt (MW) on the water reservoir of its 2 gigawatt
(GW) Simhadri project at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
IIT Madras develops India’s first indigenous motorized wheelchair vehicle

• Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) haddeveloped India’s first indigenous
motorised wheelchair vehicle named ‘NeoBolt’, which can be used not only on roads but
even on uneven terrains.
• It has a maximum speed of 25 kmph and travels up to 25 kmper charge, powered by a Lithium-
Ion Battery.

NITI Aayog and Cisco jointly launches women entrepreneurship platform ‘WEP Nxt’
• NITI Aayog and Cisco jointly launched the next phase of the women entrepreneurship
platform (WEP) ‘WEP Nxt’ to build on their shared commitment to empower women
entrepreneurs across India.
• WEP Nxt will be the next phase of NITI Aayog’s flagship initiative to enable more women-
owned businesses across India.
• This platform will aim to address the most urgent needs of the women entrepreneurs across
six key verticals:
▪ Community and networking
▪ Skilling and mentorship
▪ Incubation and acceleration programs
▪ Financial
▪ Compliance
▪ Marketing assistance
National Dairy Development Board launches e-GOPALA and IMAP web portals
• Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala launched the
Anand-based National Dairy Development Board’s (NDDB) web version of the e-GOPALA
application and IMAP web portal, which provides real-time information to dairy farmers for
better productivity of milk-producing animals.
Appointments
Deepak Das takes charge as the new Controller General of Accounts
• Deepak Das took charge as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA). He is the 25th
officer to hold the position of Controller General of Accounts (CGA). He succeeded Soma Roy
Burman.
Lieutenant General Tarun Kumar Chawla takes charge as the Director-General of Artillery
• Lieutenant General Tarun Kumar Chawla took charge as the Director-General of Artillery in
the Indian Army.He succeeded Lt. Gen. K. Ravi Prasad, who served for thirty-nine years of
distinguished service in the Indian Army.
Mini Ipe was appointed as the Managing Director of LIC

• Mini Ipe was appointed as the Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
• She was the first woman zonal manager (in-charge) of LIC and headed SCZO, Hyderabad.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni becomes the first brand ambassador of HomeLane

• Home interiors brand HomeLane has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with
Mahendra Singh Dhoni as an equity partner and brand ambassador.
Retired Justice V. M. Kanade was appointed as the Lokayukta of Maharastra

• Maharashtra Governor B. S. Koshyari has approved the appointment of retired Bombay High
Court Judge Justice V. M. Kanade as the new Lokayukta of Maharashtra, on the advice of
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
RBI approves the re-appointment of Prakash Chandra as the Non-Executive Chairman of RBL
Bank for three years
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Prakash Chandra as the
Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman of the RBL Bank for three years.
Himanshu Kapania was appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of Vodafone Idea

• Himanshu Kapania was appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of Vodafone Idea. Aditya
Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla resigned as the Non-Executive Director and
Non-Executive Chairman of the Vodafone Idea Board.
Ram Subhag Singh was appointed as the Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh
• The Himachal Pradesh Government has appointed senior IAS officer Ram Subhag Singh as the
Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh, replacing Anil Kumar Khachi, who was made the
Himachal Pradesh Election Commissioner.
Akhilesh Mishra was appointed as the new High Commissioner of India to Ireland
• Senior diplomat Akhilesh Mishra was appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Ireland.
Currently, the 1989 IFS-batch officer is on special duty in the Union External Affairs Ministry.
• Director-General of Indian Coast Guard K. Natarajan was elected as the next Executive
Director of ReCAAP
• Director-General of Indian Coast Guard K. Natarajan was elected as the next Executive
Director of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery
against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP).
Air Marshal Suraj Kumar Jha takes over as Air Officer in Charge Personnel
• Air Marshal Suraj Kumar Jha took over as the Air Officer in Charge Personnel at Air
headquarters in New Delhi.

Dhriti Banerjee becomes the first woman director of the Zoological Survey of India
• Dhriti Banerjee was appointed as the first woman director of the Zoological Survey of India
(ZSI). This is the first time in the ZSI’s history that a woman was appointed for the post of
director.
Vandana Kataria is named as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand state Department of

Women Empowerment and Child development
• Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami named Team India's hockey player Vandana
Katariya as the brand ambassador of the state's Department of Women Empowerment and
Child Development.
• The announcement came at a program organised to felicitate the recipients of awardees of
the Tilu Rauteli Award and the Anganwadi Workers Award, held at IRDT Auditorium at Survey
Chowk.
Wipro appoints Jason Eichenholz as Global Partnership Lead

• Wipro appointed Jason Eichenholz as its senior Vice President and Global Partnership Lead.
• He joins Wipro from Deloitte Consulting, where he served in various leadership positions for over
11 years.
Cashify appoints Rajkummar Rao as its first brand ambassador

• Re-commerce marketplace Cashify announced Rajkummar Rao as its first brand ambassador.
• Rajkummar Rao has signed a multi-year contract with Cashify and he will promote the
products across digital media platforms through campaigns and promotional activities
exclusively for the smartphone buyback category.
Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba gets a one-year extension

• The Union Government has extended the tenure of senior Jharkhand-cadre IAS officer Rajiv
Gauba as the Union Secretary.
• Rajiv Gauba is likely to continue as Union Cabinet Secretary till August 2022 as per the latest
announcement by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
Nagabhushana Reddy was appointed as the new High Commissioner of India to Malaysia
• B. Nagabhushana Reddy was appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Malaysia.
• He is a 1993-batch Indian Foreign Services (IFS) officer.

Zeya By Kundan ropes in Vaani Kapoor as their brand ambassador

• Jewellery brand Zeya By Kundan announced Vaani Kapoor as their brand ambassador.
• With this association, Zeya By Kundan aims to create high decibel visibility and connect with
its target customers.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla gets a one-year extension

• The Union Government has extended the tenure of the Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar
Bhalla.
• His tenure was extended till 22 August.
Sudhir Kumar Saxena was appointed as the Secretary of the Cabinet Secretariat
• According to the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, senior IPS
officer Sudhir Kumar Saxena was appointed as the Secretary of the Cabinet Secretariat.
Noopur Chaturvedi was appointed as the CEO of NPCI Bharat Billpay

• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) appointed Noopur Chaturvedi as the Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd (NBBL).
Kamlesh Kumar Pant was appointed as the Chairman of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing
Authority (NPPA)
• Kamlesh Kumar Pant was appointed as the new Chairman of the National Pharmaceutical
Pricing Authority (NPPA) by the Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet.
Melinda Pavek assumes the post of Consul General of the United States of America
• Melinda Pavek assumed the post of Consul General of the United States of America,
succeeding Patti Hoffman.
Reserve Bank of India ropes Neeraj Chopra for banking fraud awareness campaign
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) roped in star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for its awareness
campaign against growing cyber frauds.
Hakainde Hichilema was declared as the President of Zambia

• Hakainde Hichilema became Zambia's new President.
• He is a business tycoon who has made six attempts at gaining the presidency before finally
winning.
• He takes over from Edgar Lungu.

P. K. Agarwal takes charge as the new Director-General of Police of Haryana

• The Haryana Government appointed senior IPS officer Prashanta Kumar Agrawal as the new
Director-General of Police (DGP) of Haryana.
Bandar Mohammed Al Attiyah was named as the Ambassador of Qatar to Saudi Arabia
• Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani appointed Bandar Mohammed Al Attiyah as
Qatar’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• He previously served as Qatar’s Ambassador to Kuwait.
Mirabai Chanu was appointed as the brand ambassador of Amway India for the Nutrilite
range of products
• Amway India appointed Indian Olympian Saikhom Mirabai Chanu as their brand ambassador
for its Nutrilite range of products.
Samsung India ropes Alia Bhatt as its brand Ambassador

• Samsung India roped in actor Alia Bhatt as the brand ambassador for its premium Galaxy Z
Series foldable smartphones.
Supreme Court of India recommends nine names for the appointment of judges to the
Supreme Court of India
• The Collegium of Supreme Court headed by the Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana
recommended elevation of the following Chief Justices/Judges of the High Courts and a Bar
member as Judges in the Supreme Court.
S.No Name of the Person
1. Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka - Karnataka High Court
2. Justice Vikram Nath - Gujarat High Court
3. Justice J. K. Maheshwari - Sikkim High Court
4. Justice C. T. Ravikumar - Kerala High Court
5. Justice B. V. Nagarathna - Karnataka High Court
6. Justice Bela M. Trivedi - Gujarat High Court
7. Justice M. M. Sundresh - Madras High Court
8. Justice Hima Kohli - Telangana High Court
9. P. S. Narasimha – Senior Advocate

N. K. Singh was elected as the President of the Institute of Economic Growth Society
• N. K. Singh was elected as the President of the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) Society.
He succeeded Manmohan Singh.
• He was earlier the Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission.
Apurva Chandra was appointed as the next Secretary of the Union Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting
• Apurva Chandra, a 1988-batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre, was appointed the Secretary
of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• He succeeds Amit Khare, the current Secretary of Higher Education.
• At present, Apurva Chandra is serving as Secretary in the Union Ministry of Labour and
Employment.
Shanti Lal Jain was appointed as the MD & CEO of Indian Bank
• Shanti Lal Jain was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indian
Bank for three years.
• He is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Bank of Baroda.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas was named as Chairperson of Jio MAMI

• Priyanka Chopra Jonas was named the new Chairperson of the Mumbai Academy of Moving
Image (MAMI) Film Festival.
• She replaced the position which was previously chaired by Deepika Padukone.
Nakul Chopra was appointed as the CEO of the Broadcast Audience Research Council of India
(BARC)
• Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC) appointed Nakul Chopra as its new chief
executive officer (CEO). He succeeded Sunil Lulla.
Ismail Sabri Yaakob was appointed as the next Prime Minister of Malaysia
• Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Ismail Sabri Yaakob was appointed as the new
Prime Minister of Malaysia.
• He succeeds Muhyiddin Yassin, who resigned after losing majority support in the lower house
of parliament.
Union Government extends the tenure of Bank of India executive director P. R. Rajagopal

for two years

• The Union Government extended the term of Bank of India’s executive director P. R.
Rajagopal by two years. His current term was to expire on 28 February 2022.
Dentsu India’s CEO Anand Bhadkamkar steps down

• The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dentsu India, Anand Bhadkamkar, had resigned from the
company.
• He joined Dentsu India in 2008.
HSBC India appoints Rajnish Kumar as its independent director

• Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) India appointed the former Chairman of
State Bank of India, Rajnish Kumar, as its independent non-executive director.
Awards and Recognitions

Serum Institute founder Cyrus Poonawalla is set to receive the Lokmanya Tilak Award 2021
• Founder and Chairperson of the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), Cyrus Poonawalla,
was named as a recipient of the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award for 2021.
DBS clinches global accolade for innovation in digital banking; Financial Times publication
• Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) was honoured as the global winner for 2021 Most
Innovative in Digital Banking by the Financial Times publication report.
Jagdish Bhagwati and C. Rangarajan were conferred with the inaugural Prof. C.R. Rao
Centenary Gold Medal
• Renowned economists Jagdish Bhagwati and C. Rangarajan were conferred with the
inaugural Prof. C. R. Rao Centenary Gold Medal (CGM).
• The Indian Econometric Society (TIES) Trust has instituted the Prof. C. R. Rao Centenary Gold
Medal to commemorate the contributions of its professor C.R. Rao to quantitative economic
theory and practice.
West Bengal receives four SKOCH awards for its schemes under the Ease of Doing Business
initiative
• The state (West Bengal) scheme ‘Silpasathi’ — the online single window portal won the
platinum award while the Auto-Renewal of Certificate of Enlistment through an online
system for urban areas has received the gold award.
• Online issuance of trade licences in rural areas and the E-Nathikaran have won two silver
awards.

Labhanshu Sharma wins the Bharat Kesari Wrestling Dangal 2021 for Uttarakhand
• Indian wrestler Labhanshu Sharma won the Bharat Kesari Wrestling Dangal 2021, which was
organised by Tamil Nadu. He is the first person to win the title of Bharat Kesari for
Uttarakhand.
• Labhanshu has 15 gold medals at the state level, 10 medals at the national level and 2 gold
medals and 1 silver medal in the international wrestling competitions.
RBI empanels Karnataka Bank as an ‘agency bank’ for government business

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has empanelled Karnataka Bank to act as an “agency bank” to
facilitate transactions related to government businesses.
Telangana Government wins the AI Gamechanger Award

• The Telangana Government bagged the AI Gamechanger Award in the Xperience-AI Summit
organised by NASSCOM.
Mindtree was recognised with the 2021 ISG Digital Case Study Award
• Mindtree was recognised by Information Services Group (ISG) with the 2021 ISG Digital Case
Study Award for its best-in-class digital transformation work with four enterprise customers.
HCL Technologies becomes the fourth largest IT company by market capitalisation

• HCL Technologies became the fourth largest IT company, surpassing Cognizant Technologies
Solutions Corp.
• HCL Technologies became the leading India-centric information technology (IT) services
company with a market capitalisation of $39 billion, whereas Cognizant has $38.84 billion of
capitalisation.
Nagaland bags 7 national awards in the Van Dhan Vikas Yojana

• Nagaland bagged 7 prestigious national awards in the Van Dhan Vikas Yojana (VDVY) and
Minimum Support Price (MSP) schemes for exemplary performance in various categories.
• Nagaland topped in three categories: Best Survey, Best Training and the most number of Van
Dhan Vikas Clusters (VDVKCs) established.
Mohammed Azam from Telangana receives the ‘National Youth Award’ for 2017-18
• Mohammed Azam from Karimnagar district in Telangana was conferred with the National
Youth Award for 2017-18 by the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur
in Delhi for displaying exemplary leadership qualities.

• List of Gallantry Awards announced by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Independence
Day
• Shaurya Chakra
S.No Name of the Awardee
1. Ravi Kumar Choudhary
2. Arun Kumar Pandey
3. Vikas Khatri
4. Ashutosh Kumar
5. Neeraj Ahlawat
6. Mukesh Kumar
• Bar to Sena Medal
S.No Name of the Awardee
1. Krishna Kant Bajpai
2. Surendra Singh Lamba
3. Rahul Balamohan
4. Ankit Dahiya
• Sena Medal - 116 awardees
Union Finance Minister unveils the 4th edition of the Public Sector Bank (PSBs) Reforms
Agenda - EASE 4.0
• Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the fourth
edition of the Public Sector Bank (PSB) Reforms Agenda ‘EASE 4.0’ for 2021-22 in Mumbai.
• She announced the best-performing banks on the EASE 3.0 Banking Reforms Index.
EASE 3.0 Index Awards

• The top 3 banks in the EASE 3.0 Index are:
1. State Bank of India
2. Bank of Baroda
3. Union Bank of India
• The top 3 banks in improvement from the March baseline are:
1. Indian Bank
2. Union Bank of India
3. Punjab National Bank

• Theme based winners:

S.No Theme Winner
1 Smart lending for aspiring India(from Bank of Baroda
large PSBs)
2 Tech-enabled ease of banking State Bank of India

3 Institutionalising prudent banking Bank of Baroda
4 Governance and outcome centric HR Union Bank of India

5 Deepening FI and customer Union Bank of India
protection
COVID-19 study by UK experts sets a Guinness world record for the world’s largest scientific
collaboration
• A worldwide COVID-19 study led by UK experts and conducted at Indian hospitals among
others around the world was awarded the 'Guinness World Records' title for the world's
largest scientific collaboration.
Books and Authors

A new book titled “The Most Incredible Olympic Stories” was authored by Luciano Wernicke
• Argentinian writer Luciano Wernicke’s new book titled “The Most Incredible Olympic
Stories” was released. This book was published by Niyogi Books.
A new book titled ‘A Begum & A Rani: Hazrat Mahal and Lakshmibai in 1857’ was authored
by Rudrangshu Mukherjee
• Renowned historian and author Rudrangshu Mukherjee’s new book titled ‘A Begum & A Rani:
Hazrat Mahal and Lakshmibai in 1857’ was released. This book was published by Penguin
Random House of India.
Sudha Murty’s new book is titled ‘How the Earth Got Its Beauty’
• Popular children's author Sudha Murty has come out with a beginner’s guide, "How the Earth
Got Its Beauty", on the extraordinary stories about the earth.The book is published by Penguin
Random House.

National best selling author Aditya R. Nighhot released his new book “Unhooked &
Unbooked”
• Aditya R. Nighhot is known for writing contemporary romance novels and books that have
received critical as well as public acclaim.
• He came out with his new book 'Unhooked & Unbooked' published by Invincible Publishers.
A book titled ‘The Earthspinner’ was authored by Anuradha Roy

• A book named ‘The Earthspinner’ was authored by award-winning novelist Anuradha Roy.
• This novel is about two people struggling to free themselves of shackles to create the happiest
world. Anuradha Roy’s earlier works include An Atlas of Impossible Longing and The Folded
Earth.
Pavan K. Varma authored a brand new book titled ‘The Great Hindu Civilisation:
Achievement, Neglect, Bias and the Way Forward’
• A new book titled ‘The Great Hindu Civilisation: Achievement, Neglect, Bias an d the Way
Forward’ authored by Pavan K. Varma aims to answer the questions about Hindu civilisation
and more in the context of changing empires and leaderships through colonisation and
conquest.
• The book was published by Westland Publishers.
Maharashtra Chief Minister releases the 10th edition of Shri Gadgebaba

• Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray released the tenth edition of ‘Shri Gadgebaba’,
a biography written by his grandfather Prabodhankar Thackeray.
A new book titled “The Dream of Revolution: A Biography of Jaya Prakash Narayan” is set
to be released
• A new book titled “The Dream of Revolution: A Biography of Jayaprakash Narayan” was
authored by historian Bimal Prasad and Sujata Prasad. This book will be published by Penguin
Random House India.
Ajitabha Bose launches the biography of Kapil Sharma

• Ajitabha Bose wrote a biography on the life journey of Kapil Sharma. The book's name is The
Kapil Sharma Story and its publisher is Ajitabha Publisher.
Ravi Shastri releases a new book titled ‘STARGAZING: The Players in My Life‘

• Indian cricket legend and successful test cricket coach Ravi Shastri's book titled ‘STARGAZING:
The Players in My Life’ was released. The book was published by Harpercollins India.
K. J. Alphons releases his new book titled ‘Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government’
• Former Union Minister K. J. Alphons presented his book titled ‘Accelerating India: 7 Years of
Modi Government’ to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Rankings
Haryana Police secures the first position in the CCTNS system
• Haryana Police has secured the first position in the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network
System (CCTNS) system with 100 per cent marks in India. Haryana Police was followed by
Gujarat Police and Himachal Pradesh Police.
India ranks 32nd in Finding Innovative Solutions to Combat COVID-19: Start-Up Blink Report
• The 2nd edition of the ‘COVID-19 Innovation Report 2021’ was released by Startup Blink in
association with Health Innovation Exchange & UN AIDS (United Nations Programme on
HIV/AIDS).
• India fell six spots to 32nd place in the global coronavirus innovation rankings for countries. San
Francisco Bay (US), New York (US) and Moscow (Russia) were ranked as the top 3 cities.
India ranks 122 out of 181 countries in the 2020 Global Youth Development Index
• India ranked 122nd in the 2020 Global Youth Development Index, which measures the status
of young people in 181 countries around the world. Singapore was ranked at the top of the
index for the first time, followed by Slovenia, Norway, Malta and Denmark.
Ghaziabad is the world’s second most polluted city of 2020

• Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad was adjudged the second most polluted city out of the 50 'most
polluted cities' in the world in 2020 by a report prepared by British company House Fresh.
• The Chinese city of Hotan in Xinjiang province was named the most polluted city of 2020.
Reliance Industries Limited tops the Indian list of companies with a market capitalisation of
$188 billion in the Hurun Global List
• Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) topped the Indian list of companies in the Hurun Global List
with a market capitalisation of $188 billion. It was followed by Tata Consultancy Services
Limited with $164 billion and HDFC Bank with $113 billion.

• The iPhone maker Apple retained the top position in the world with a market capitalisation
of $2.4 trillion.
Huawei ranks 44 in the Fortune Global List 2021

• Huawei’s ranking in the Fortune Global List 2021 improved to 44 in 2021 from 49 in 2020.
India ranks second in the Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index

• India ranks second in the Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index behind Vietnam according
to the 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index by blockchain data platform Chainalysis .
Defence News
Indian Navy undertook bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ with the UAE Navy
• Indian Navy and UAE Navy undertook bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ off the coast of
Abu Dhabi.
• INS Kochi with two integral Sea King MK 42B helicopters was deployed in the Persian Gulf and
participated in the Zayed Talwar 2021 exercise.
INS Talwar participates in a post conclusion of exercise Cutlass Express 2021 in Mombasa
• Indian Naval Ship Talwar participated in a post conclusion of exercise Cutlass Express 2021
with the Kenyan Navy Ship Shujaa at Mombasa, the coastal city in southeast Kenya.
India and Saudi Arabia are set to carry out first-ever naval exercise ‘Al- Mohed Al-Hindi’
• India and Saudi Arabia are all set to conduct their first-ever naval exercise in reflection of their
growing defence and military cooperation. INS Kochi reached Saudi Arabia for the ‘Al-Mohed
Al-Hindi 2021’ exercise.
Indian Navy takes part in the US Navy-led SEACAT exercises in Singapore

• The Indian Navy demonstrated its maritime maneuvers in the US Navy-led Southeast Asia
Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) military exercise in Singapore.
India and Qatar conducts joint naval exercise ‘Zair-Al-Bahr’

• The second edition of the joint naval exercise Zair-Al-Bahr between the Indian Navy and Qatar
Emiri Naval Force (QENF) was conducted between 9–14 August in the Persian Gulf.

INS Kochi participates in a maritime partnership exercise in Bahrain

• INS Kochi is in Manama to participate in a four-day maritime partnership exercise in Bahrain.
The coordination & operational planning conference was also held between Indian & Bahrain
Navy teams.
Indian Navy and UK Navy conduct joint naval exercise ‘Konkan’

• ‘Konkan 2021’ was a joint naval exercise held between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy
of Britain in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Indian Naval Ship Tabar reached Portsmouth in
England for the excercise.
Indian Navy participates in the 25th edition of Malabar naval exercise

• Indian Navy ships INS Shivalik and INS Kadmatt, along with the US Navy (USN), Japanese
Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), is participating
in the sea phase of the 25th edition of Exercise Malabar 2021 from 26–29 August 2021 in the
Western Pacific.
India conducts ‘Maritime Partnership Exercise’ with the Philippines in the West Philippine
sea
• The navies of India and the Philippines carried out a ‘Maritime Partnership Exercise’ in the
West Philippine Sea to strengthen maritime security collaboration with partner nations.
• INS Ranvijay (Guided Missile Destroyer, D55) and INS Kora (Guided Missile Corvette, P61)
carried out the maritime exercise with BRP Antonio Luna (Frigate, FF151) of the Philippine
Navy.
China, Pakistan, Mongolia and Thailand militaries are set to take part in the ‘Shared Destiny
2021’ military exercise
• The militaries of China, Pakistan, Mongolia and Thailand will take part in a multinational
peacekeeping exercise named the ‘Shared Destiny 2021’.
• The aim of this exercise is the joint operations of multinational peacekeeping forces. The
exercise will be held in a close-to-real battlefield environment set in accordance with the
international, professional and realistic combat standards.
Indian Navy takes part in the Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Algerian Navy
• Indian navy ship INS Tabar took part in the maiden Maritime Partnership Exercise with the
Algerian Navy to share close cooperation on the issue of defence and security, space, counter-
terrorism, education and others.

Obituary
World Masters gold medal winner Man Kaur passed away at 105
• Multiple World Masters Championship Gold medallist and multiple Asian Masters
Championship medallist athlete Man Kaur passed away at the age of 105. She was known as
the "Miracle Mom from Chandigarh".
Padma Shri awardee and Dogri writer Padma Sachdev passed away at 81
• Noted author and Padma Shri awardee Padma Sachdev passed away at the age of 81. She
won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1971 for her book ‘Meri Kavita Mere Geet’.
• She also received the Padma Shri Award in 2001 for her contributions to Hindi and Dogri.
Popular television actor Anupam Shyam passed away at 63

•Popular television actor Anupam Shyam passed away at the age of 63 in Mumbai due to multiple
organ failures.
Child actor turned commercial star Jane Withers passed away at 95

• Jane Withers, the former child actor who played the nemesis of Shirley Temple on the screen,
passed away at the age of 95.
Malayalam film and television actor Saranya Sasi passed away at 35

• Malayalam television actor Saranya Sasi passed at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, at the age
of 35.
‘Godfather of Sudoku’ Maki Kaji passed away at 69

• Maki Kaji, a puzzle enthusiast and publisher who was referred to as the "Godfather of
Sudoku" passed away at the age of 69.
Indian athletic coach O. M. Nambiar passed away

• Legendary athlete coach of P. T Usha Othayothu Madhavan Nambiar passed away at the age
of 89.
German footballer Gerd Mueller passed away

• Legendary German striker Gerd Muller nicknamed ‘Bomber der Nation’ passed away at the
age of 75.

Popular Tamil actor Chitra passed away at 56

• Popular actor 'Nallennai' Chitra passed away in Chennai at the age of 56 due to cardiac arrest.
Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh passed away

• Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and former Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh passed
away at the age of 89 in Lucknow.
Academician Gail Omvedt passed away at 81

• Renowned American-born Indian scholar and writer on the Ambedkarism and Dalit movement
Gail Omvedt passed away at the age of 81.
• She authored books on Dalit politics, women’s struggles and the anti-caste movement.
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts passed away at the age of 80

• Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer who propelled the band’s sound for nearly 60
years, passed away at the age of 80.
Former Indian footballer O. Chandrasekharan passed away

• Former Indian footballer O. Chandrasekharan passed away in Kochi at the age of 86.
Noted elocutionist of West Bengal Gouri Ghosh passed away at 83

• Noted elocutionist of West Bengal Gouri Ghosh passed away at the age of 83 in Kolkata after
a prolonged illness. Gouri Ghosh was awarded Kazi Sabyasachi Samman by West Bengal in
2018.
Former England cricket captain Ted Dexter passed away at 86

• Former England cricket captain Ted Dexter passed away at Wolverhampton at the age of 86.
• He was known as ‘Lord Ted’ and he had made 62 Test appearances for England in total, scoring
4,502 runs as a powerful middle-order batsman and taking 66 wickets.
Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha passed away at 85

• Eminent Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha, the author of many notable works such as
‘Madhukari’ (Honey Gatherer), passed away at the age of 85 after a massive cardiac arrest.
Chennai-based surgeon Selvarangan passed away at 90

• Surgeon and founding father of Selvarangam Hospital, A. B. Selvarangan passed away in
Chennai as a result of age-related illness at the age of 90.

Veteran coach and former Mumbai cricketer Vasu Paranjape passed away at 82
• Former Mumbai cricketer and coach Vasudeo Paranjape passed away at the age of 82.
Sports News
PV Sindhu becomes the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals
• PV Sindhu became the first Indian female athlete to win two individual Olympic medals. She
defeated China's He Bing Jiao to win the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She had
won the silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
• Besides Sindhu, wrestler Sushil Kumar is the first Indian male athlete to win two individual
medals (Silver and Bronze) at the Olympic Games.
Australian swimmer Emma McKeon becomes the first woman to win seven medals at a
single Olympics
• Australia’s Emma McKeon became the first female swimmer to win seven medals (4 gold and
3 bronze) at a single Olympic Games. McKeon also won four medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic
Games.
• McKeon joins Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz and Matt Biondi as the only swimmers with seven
medals at a single Olympic Games.
Sri Lankan all-rounder Isuru Udana retires from international cricket

• The 33-year-old Sri Lankan left-arm seam bowling all-rounder Isuru Udana has announced his
retirement from international cricket. He had played 21 ODIs and 35 T20 Internationals with
45 wickets.
Esteban Ocon won the 2021 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix

• French racing driver Esteban Ocon won the 2021 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix. Lewis
Hamilton (British) came at the second position and Carlos Sainz (Spain) came at the third
position.
Alexander Zverev beats Karen Khachanov to win men's singles tennis at the Tokyo Olympics
2020
• Alexander Zverev won Germany’s first-ever gold medal in men’s singles win over Russian
Karen Khachanov.

• World no.5 has Alexender Zverev joined Steffi Graf (Seoul 1988, women’s singles) and Boris
Becker and Michael Stich (Barcelona 1992, men’s doubles) as the nation’s (Germany’s) only
gold medallists since the sport (Tennis) returned to the Olympic stage in 1988.
Belinda Bencic beats Marketa Vondrousova to become 1st Swiss woman to win Olympic
tennis gold
• Belinda Bencic won Switzerland's third Olympic tennis gold by defeating Marketa
Vondrousova of the Czech Republic.
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain wins a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
• India's Lovlina Borgohain won a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after losing the
semi-final to Busenaz Surmeneli (Turkey). She won the bronze medal in the women’s
Welterweight boxing 69 kg category.
• Lovlina Borgohain is only the third Indian boxer after Vijender Singh and Mary Kom to win an
Olympic medal (Bronze).
Nepal cricketer Paras Khadka retires from international cricket

• Former Nepal cricket team captain Paras Khadka announced his retirement from
international cricket. He is the first Nepalese cricketer to score an ODI ton and T20I ton.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launches official theme song for India's Paralympic
contingent
• Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur virtually launched the theme song 'Kar De Kamaal Tu'
for India’s Paralympic contingent and urged the public to cheer the para-athletes for the
Summer Paralympic Games 2020 in Tokyo.
• The song is composed and sung by divyang cricket player Sanjeev Singh.
United States beats Mexico to win the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
• United States beat Mexico in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup held at Allegiant Stadium in Las
Vegas. Miles Robinson scored on a header in the 117th minute of the extra time is the only
goal in the football final.
Sydney McLaughlin smashes world record to win Olympic 400 m hurdles gold
• The 21-year-old Sydney McLaughlin of the United States smashed her own world record
(51.46 sec) as she stormed to victory in the Tokyo Olympic women's 400 m hurdles final.

India men's hockey team wins the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
• India won the men's hockey bronze medal match at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Simranjeet
Singh scored two goals for India in the bronze medal match. India defeated Germany.
Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
• Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya has clinched an Olympic silver medal after losing his 57 kg
category final to Russian two-time defending world champion Zavur Uguev.
• He became the 2nd Indian wrestler after Sushil Kumar to win an Olympic silver medal. Sushil
Kumar won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia wins a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
• Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia won a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by defeating
Daulet Niyazbekov (Kazakhstan). He won the bronze medal in the men's freestyle wrestling
65 kg category.
Neeraj Chopra becomes the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympic Games
• Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian athlete and second Indian individual gold medalist in
the Olympic Games. He won the gold medal in javelin’s throw at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Games.
Australia wins the fourth T20I to end losing run in Bangladesh

• Australia finally registered their first win on the Bangladesh tour after losing three consecutive
T20Is.
• They chased down the 105-run target with one over to spare. Mitchell Swepson was named
the Player of the Match for taking three wickets in the match.
Chennaiyin FC inks multi-year deal with Nivia as the official kit partner
• Chennaiyin FC (CFC), the Indian Super League franchise has roped in sports brand Nivia as the
official kit partner under a multi-year deal.
Former Australian bowler Shaun Tait was appointed as Afghanistan’s bowling coach
• Former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait was appointed as Afghanistan national cricket team's
bowling coach.
The 130th edition of the Durand Cup Football Tournament is scheduled to be held at
Kolkatta
• The 130th edition of the Durand Cup Football Tournament is scheduled to be held at Kolkata
from 5 September to 3 October 2021.

World Athletics Rankings: Neeraj Chopra ranks the second spot

• Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra was ranked second in World Athletics Rankings with a
score of 1315 behind Germany's Johannes Vetter.
India’s 2012 U-19 World Cup winning captain Unmukt Chand announces retirement
• Unmukt Chand, India’s 2012 U-19 World Cup-winning captain, announced his decision to
retire from all forms of cricket at the age of 28.
India’s Raunak Sadhwani wins the 19th Spilimbergo Open Chess Tournament 2021
• Indian Grandmaster Raunak Sadhwani emerged as the winner in the 19th Spilimbergo Open
Chess Tournament with seven points from nine rounds.
Indian mixed relay team won a bronze medal at the World Athletics U-20 Championship
2021
• Indian mixed 4x400 m relay team bagged a bronze medal to clinch India’s fifth medal in the
history of the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.
Shaili Singh wins the third medal for India at the World Athletics U–20 Championships 2021
• India's Shaili Singh won the silver medal in women's long jump at the World Athletics U–20
Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.
• Sweden's Maja Askag won gold and Ukraine's Mariia Horielova won bronze.
Tek Chand was India’s new flagbearer at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020
• Indian high-jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu was replaced by Indian shot-putter Tek Chand as
India's flagbearer for the Paralympics 2020 opening ceremony in Tokyo after coming in close
contact with a COVID positive person during his flight to Tokyo.
Bhavina Patel, Nishad Kumar and Vinod Kumar win medals at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020
• Bhavina Patel won India’s first medal at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 and the 13 th overall. She
bagged the silver medal as she lost to World No. 1 Ying Zhou of China in the final of the class
4 women’s singles table tennis.
• India's Nishad Kumar clinched a silver medal in the men's high jump (T47) event in the Tokyo
Paralympics 2020. India's Vinod Kumar won the bronze medal in the men'sdiscus throw (F52)
event at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
Avani Lekhara wins gold medal, Yogesh Kathuniya & Devendra Jhajharia bags silver and
Sundar Gurjar clinches bronze in the Tokyo Paralympics 2020
• Avani Lekhara clinched the gold medal and equalled the world record in the women’s (R2) 10
m air rifle standing SH1 event at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020.

• Yogesh Kathuniya bagged the silver medal in the men’s discus throw (F56) event at the Tokyo
Paralympics 2020.
• Devendra Jhajharia won the silver medal as Sundar Singh Gurjar bagged the bronze medal in
the men’s javelin throw (F46) final at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
Tokyo Paralympics 2020 (Indian Winners)

Name of the Person Event Medal
Bhavina Patel Table Tennis Silver
Nishad Kumar High Jump Silver
Vinod Kumar Men's Discus Throw F52 Bronze
Women’s 10 m Air Rifle
Avani Lekhara Gold
Standing SH1
Yogesh Kathunia F56 event of Discus Throw Silver
Devendra Jhajharia F46 category of Javelin Throw Silver
Sundar Gurjar F46 category of Javelin Throw Bronze
Max Verstappen win the F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2021

• Red Bull's Max Verstappen emerged as the winner of the F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2021 with
Williams’ George Russell second and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in the third place.
India’s Sumit Antil wins gold medal in the javelin throw at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020
• Indian para javelin thrower Sumit Antil clinched India's second gold medal in the Tokyo
Paralympics 2020 by winning the men's javelin throw F64 event.
Indian boxers win six gold medals at the Asian Youth Championships 2021
• Indian boxers dominated the Asian Youth Championships 2021, clinching six gold medals along
with nine silver and five bronze medals in the event.
• Bishwamitra Chongtham (51 kg) and Vishal (80 kg) clinched gold medals in the men’s category
at the 2021 Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships held in Dubai. Preeti Dahiya (60 kg),
Sneha Kumari (66 kg), Khushi (75 kg) and Neha (54 kg) in the women’s category are the other
gold medallists.
• Indian para shooter Singhraj Adhana wins a bronze medal in men’s 10 m air pistol at the
Tokyo Paralympics 2020
• Singhraj Adhana won a bronze medal in the P1 men’s 10 m air pistol (SH1) event at the Tokyo
Paralympics 2020.

Indian cricketer Stuart Binny announces retirement from first-class and international cricket
• Indian cricketer Stuart Binny announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
• The Indian all-rounder had batted brilliantly during the first Test of India's 2014 tour of
England at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Important Days
Date Day Other Information
This day is observed to raise awareness
1 August World Lung Cancer Day about the causes and treatment of lung
cancer
6 August Hiroshima Day -
7 August National Handloom Day (India) -
1 August- 7 2021 Theme: “Protect Breastfeeding: A
World Breastfeeding Week
August Shared Responsibility”
Theme for 2021: ‘Leaving no one behind:
International Day of the World’s
9 August Indigenous peoples and the call for a new
Indigenous Peoples
social contract.’
10 August World Lion day
Theme for 2021: “Transforming Food
12 August International Youth Day Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and
Planetary Health”
This day is observed to raise awareness
12 August World Elephant Day and bring attention to the plight of
elephants.
13 August World Organ Donation Day -
To raise awareness about the importance
13 August International Lefthanders Day of acknowledging and appreciating left-
handed persons across the globe.
Partition Horrors Remembrance
14 August -
Day
15 August 75th Indian Independence Day -
The theme of this year 2021 is #The
19 August World Humanitarian Day
Human Race

19 August World Photography Day -

The theme for World Mosquito Day 2021
20 August World Mosquito Day
is 'Reaching the zero malaria target'.
21 August World Senior Citizens’ Day -
International Day of Remembrance
21 August and Tribute to the Victims of -
Terrorism
19 August- 25
Sanskrit Week -
August
To emphasise the importance of assisting
International Day Commemorating religious persecution victims as part of the
22 August the Victims of Acts of Violence United Nations’ efforts to promote human
Based on Religion or Belief rights related to freedom of religion or
belief.
International Day for the To remember millions of people who were
23 August Remembrance of the Slave Trade the victims of the trans-Atlantic slave
and its Abolition trade.
23 August-27
World Water Week 2021 Theme: ‘Building Resilience Faster’
August
26 August Women’s Equality Day -
To encourage more people to participate
29 August National Sports Day
in physical activities.
For increasing awareness and education
International Day against Nuclear about the results of the weapon of mass
29 August
Tests destruction test explosions or other
nuclear explosions.
30 August National Small Industry Day To promote small industries across India
International Day of the Victims of To honour and pay tribute to people who
30 August
Enforced Disappearances have faced enforced disappearances

Current Affairs Quiz

Q.1) Sydney McLaughlin smashed the world Q.5) Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain won a
record to win the Tokyo Olympic women’s 400 bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
m hurdles gold. Which country does she belong Which category did she win the bronze medal?
to? a) 57 kg category
a) Australia b) 69 kg category
b) United Kingdom c) 86 kg category
c) Philippines d) 48 kg category
d) USA e) 77 kg category
e) France Q.6) Paras Khadka recently retired from
Q.2) Where is DefExpo-2022 scheduled to be international cricket. Which country does he
held from March 2022? belong to?
a) Ahmadabad, Gujarat a) Oman
b) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh b) Australia
c) Gujarat, Gandhinagar c) Nepal
d) New Delhi d) Sri Lanka
e) Bhubaneswar, Odisha e) Afghanistan
Q.3) Which state government has launched the Q.7) Who was appointed as the Lokayukta of
‘Har Hith’ store to promote the sale of quality Maharashtra?
products? a) Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra
a) Karnataka b) Justice VM Kanade
b) Uttar Pradesh c) Justice Bala Krishna Narayana
c) Haryana d) Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant
d) Assam e) Justice Vikramjit Sen
e) Gujarat Q.8) Who was conferred with the inaugural
Q.4) Which Indian cricketer became the first Prof. C. R. Rao Centenary Gold Medal?
brand ambassador of HomeLane? a) C. Rangarajan
a) Virat Kohli b) Deepak Mehta
b) Mahendra Singh Dhoni c) Jagdish Bhagwati
c) KL Rahul d) Both (a) and (c)
d) Rishabh Pant e) All of the above
e) Suresh Raina

Q.9) Which INS became the first Indian Navy a) IIT Mandi
ship to call at the heritage coastal port of b) IIT Bombay
Gopalpur in Odisha? c) IIT Roorkee
a) INS Talwar d) IIT Kharagpur
b) INS Shivalik e) IIT Madras
c) INS Khanjar Q.14) Which IIT has signed an MoU with Indian
d) INS Sahyadri Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Limited (IFFCO)
e) INS Satpura for joint research in farm and nanotechnology
Q.10) Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur areas?
launched the official theme song for India's a) IIT Delhi
Paralympic contingent. Who composed and b) IIT Kanpur
sung the song? c) IIT Roorkee
a) A.R. Rahman d) IIT Kharagpur
b) Sanjeev Singh e) IIT Madras
c) Vishal Bhardwaj Q.15) Which state government has launched
d) Mohan Bhagwat the 'Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam' doorstep
e) Sonu Nigam healthcare scheme?
Q.11) Which country won the 2021 CONCACAF a) Tamil Nadu
Gold Cup? b) Karnataka
a) Italy c) Madhya Pradesh
b) Mexico d) Haryana
c) United States e) Gujarat
d) France Q.16) Which is the 5th country to sign the
e) England International Solar Alliance Framework
Q.12) Which country constructed the highest Agreement (ISA) after amendments?
motorable road (19,300 ft) in the world? a) Ireland
a) Germany b) Canada
b) France c) Denmark
c) India d) Germany
d) China e) Indonesia
e) Japan Q.17) Who was appointed as the Non-
Q.13) Which IIT has launched India’s first Executive Chairman of Vodafone Idea?
earthquake early warning mobile app a) Kumar Mangalam Birla
“Uttarakhand Bhookamp Alert”? b) Renuka Kumar

c) Hitendra Dave Q.22) Which digital payment solution was

d) Himanshu Kapania recently launched by Indian Prime Minister
e) Arun Raste Narendra Modi? (August 2021)
Q.18) Which state government received four a) e-Pay
SKOCH awards for its schemes under the Ease b) Digi Pay
of Doing Business initiative? c) e-RUPI
a) Karnataka d) Digi Money
b) Andhra Pradesh e) e-Money
c) Gujarat Q.23) Who had participated in the G20 Culture
d) West Bengal Ministers Meeting 2021?
e) Maharashtra a) Anurag Thakur
Q.19) Padma Shri awardee Padma Sachdev b) S. Jaishankar
passed away at 81. Which field was she related c) Meenakshi Lekhi
to? d) Rajkumar Ranjan Singh
a) Acting e) Annpurna Devi
b) Politics Q.24) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
c) Literature Development (NABARD) approved Rs. 445.89
d) Dance crores for drinking water projects in
e) Music _________.
Q.20) Which country won the bronze medal in a) Assam
the men's hockey event at the 2020 Tokyo b) Gujarat
Olympics? c) Punjab
a) Germany d) Madhya Pradesh
b) Belgium e) Meghalaya
c) India Q.25) Which company has partnered with the
d) Australia UK-India Business Council to address the digital
e) Denmark skills gap in the United Kingdom?
Q.21) When is World Lung Cancer Day a) Federation of Indian Chambers of
observed? Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
a) 04 August b) National Association of Software and
b) 01 August Service Companies (NASSCOM)
c) 02 August c) Associated Chambers of Commerce and
d) 05 August Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
e) 07 August d) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

e) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural a) Luciano Wernicke

Development (NABARD) b) Ronnie Screwvala
Q.26) Which space agency has launched the c) Ramachandra Guha
world's first commercial re-programmable d) Kalki Koechlin
satellite ‘Eutelsat Quantum’? e) Naseeruddin Shah
a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Q.31) PV Sindhu became the first Indian
b) National Aeronautics and Space woman to win two Olympic medals. Which
Administration (NASA) state does she belong to?
c) European Space Agency (ESA) a) Telangana
d) SpaceX b) Karnataka
e) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) c) Andhra Pradesh
Q.27) Who took charge as the new Controller d) Kerala
General of Accounts? e) Maharashtra
a) Manisha Kapoor Q.32) Emma McKeon became the first woman
b) Rajesh Agrawal to win seven medals at a single Olympic
c) Deepak Das Games. Which country does she belong to?
d) Ranjitsinh Disale a) USA
e) Sanjay Kumar b) France
Q.28) Who took charge as the Director-General c) Australia
of Artillery? d) UK
a) Sunitha Sharma e) Japan
b) Tarun Kumar Chawla Q.33) Isuru Udana recently retired from
c) Mridul Kumar international cricket. Which country did he
d) S Inbasekar play for?
e) Ram Karan Verma a) Ireland
Q.29) Who was named for the 2021 Lokmanya b) Bangladesh
Tilak Award? c) Sri Lanka
a) Cyrus Poonawalla d) Afghanistan
b) Shiv Nadar e) Oman
c) Adar Poonawalla Q.34) Who won the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix
d) Azim Premji 2021 title?
e) Ratan Tata a) Sergio Perez
Q.30) Who is the author of the new book titled b) Lewis Hamilton
“The Most Incredible Olympic Stories”? c) Max Verstappen

d) Valtteri Bottas YONO Lite apps to protect customers from

e) Esteban Ocon various frauds?
Q.35) Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the a) SBI Security
foundation stone of the Uttar Pradesh State b) SIM Encrypt
Institute of Forensic Sciences in __________. c) YONO SBI
a) Varanasi d) SIM Binding
b) Kanpur e) YONO Security
c) Gorakhpur Q.40) Which state police department has
d) Lucknow secured the first position in the Crime and
e) Noida Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS)
Q.36) Which company has signed an MoU with system in India?
Normet Group Oy to introduce Electric a) Himachal Pradesh
Vehicles (EVs) in underground mining? b) Gujarat
a) Hindustan Copper c) Punjab
b) Jindal Steel and Power d) Haryana
c) Hindustan Zinc Limited e) Karnataka
d) Bharat Aluminium Company Q.41) World Masters Championship gold
e) Vedanta Limited medal winner Man Kaur passed away at the
Q.37) Min Aung Hlaing was appointed as the age of 105. Which sport did he belong to?
interim Prime Minister of which country? a) Javelin Throw
a) Austria b) Athletics
b) Kenya c) Shotput
c) Myanmar d) Badminton
d) Mali e) Table Tennis
e) Maldives Q.42) Alexander Zverev won the men's singles
Q.38) Where was the world's largest star tennis at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Whom did
sapphire cluster found? he defeat?
a) Estonia a) Novak Djokovic
b) Canada b) Karen Khachanov
c) Nigeria c) Rafael Nadal
d) Sri Lanka d) Roger Federer
e) Denmark e) Dominic Thiem
Q.39) Which security feature was launched by Q.43) Who won the gold medal in the women’s
the State Bank of India (SBI) for its YONO and singles tennis at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

a) Naomi Osaka Q.48) Labhanshu Sharma won the Bharat

b) Marketa Vondrousova Kesari Dangal 2021 for Uttarakhand. Which
c) Serena Williams sport does he belong to?
d) Belinda Bencic a) Boxing
e) Maria Sharapova b) Wrestling
Q.44) When is Hiroshima Day observed? c) Football
a) 10 August d) Weightlifting
b) 07 August e) Hockey
c) 06 August Q.49) Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya won a
d) 09 August silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
e) 05 August Which category did he win the silver medal in?
Q.45) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was a) 69 kg category
renamed as ____________. b) 57 kg category
a) Keshav Dutt Khel Ratna Award c) 71 kg category
b) Milkha Singh Khel Ratna Award d) 65 kg category
c) Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award e) 48 kg category
d) Dhanraj Pillay Khel Ratna Award Q.50) CPCB in association with Pollution
e) Balbir Singh Khel Ratna Award Control Boards in different states/UTs is
Q.46) Who was elected as the next Executive monitoring water quality of rivers and other
Director of the Regional Cooperation water bodies. Under which ministry does CPCB
Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed function?
Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP)? a) Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
a) K.P. Krishnan b) Union Ministry of Home Affairs
b) Rajiv Bansal c) Union Ministry of Agriculture
c) Ajit Kumar d) Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and
d) K. Natarajan Climate Change
e) Manisha Kapoor e) Union Ministry of Jal Shakti
Q.47) Who took charge as Air Officer in Charge Q.51) Which of the following is not among the
Personnel at Air headquarters? adjoining areas where any source of pollution
a) Sunitha Sharma may cause an adverse impact on air quality in
b) L. Prashant Pise the National Capital Region (NCR)?
c) Mridul Kumar a) Haryana
d) Ashok Kumar b) Kerala
e) Suraj Kumar Jha c) Punjab

d) Rajasthan implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission. How

e) Uttar Pradesh many phases are scheduled in the Paani Maah
Q.52) Where did the Special Envoy of campaign?
Australian Prime Minister met Indian Prime a) One
Minister Narendra Modi? b) Two
a) New Delhi c) Three
b) Mumbai d) Four
c) Bengaluru e) Five
d) Maharashtra Q.57) With which country has India expressed
e) Karnataka interest to join the Coalition for Disaster
Q.53) How much did the Maharashtra Chief Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)?
Minister announce as financial aid for artists a) Bangladesh
affected due to COVID-19? b) Afghanistan
a) Rs. 2000 c) Nepal
b) Rs. 2500 d) Japan
c) Rs. 3000 e) Pakistan
d) Rs. 4000 Q.56) In which state was Anil Kumar Khachi
e) Rs. 5000 appointed as the State Election Commissioner?
Q.54) Where did the Telangana Government a) Haryana
roll out Dalit Bandhu scheme? b) Assam
a) Nizamabad c) Andhra Pradesh
b) Adilabad d) Himachal Pradesh
c) Yadadri Bhuvanagiri e) Karnataka
d) Ramagundam Q.57) Recently, Akhilesh Mishra was appointed
e) Khamam as India's High Commissioner to which
Q.55) Which state government had launched country?
'COVID-19 death information portal' recently? a) Afghanistan
a) Karnataka b) Bangladesh
b) West Bengal c) Ireland
c) Andhra Pradesh d) Australia
d) Kerala e) Russia
e) Tamil Nadu Q.58) Which country has the world's highest
Q.56) Ladakh's 'Pani Maah' campaign was number of enforced disappearances according
launched to increase the pace of to Amnesty International?

a) Nepal d) INS Sumitra

b) Afghanistan e) INS Virat
c) Bangladesh Q.63) Who was appointed as the first woman
d) Sri Lanka director of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)?
e) Japan a) Anshula Rao
Q.59) Union Finance Ministry released Rs b) Tadang Minu
685.80 crore grant to 4 states for urban local c) Dhriti Banerjee
bodies. Which among the following state is one d) Karnam Malleswari
among them? e) Malavika Mohan
a) Uttar Pradesh Q.64) Who is the author of the book titled ‘A
b) Gujarat Begum & A Rani: Hazrat Mahal and Lakshmibai
c) Jharkhand in 1857’?
d) Mizoram a) Neena Gupta
e) All the above b) Amartya Sen
Q.60) When is National Handloom Day (India) c) Sudha Murthy
observed? d) Tahmima Anam
a) 10 August e) Rudrangshu Mukherjee
b) 07 August Q.65) Which Indian wrestler won the bronze
c) 05 August medal in the men's freestyle 65 kg category at
d) 09 August the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
e) 06 August a) Deepak Punia
Q.61) Which state government has signed an b) Ravi Kumar Dahiya
MoU with Flipkart to support local MSMEs c) Bajrang Punia
under a supplier development programme? d) Sushil Kumar
a) Maharashtra e) Deepak Mehta
b) Haryana Q.66) Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian
c) Gujarat athlete and second Indian individual to win a
d) Manipur gold medal in the Olympic Games. Who was
e) Assam the first Indian individual gold medalist?
Q.62) Which is India’s first indigenous aircraft a) Abhinav Bindra
carrier to set sail for its maiden sea trials? b) Saina Nehwal
a) INS Vikram c) P.V. Sindhu
b) INS Sahyadri d) Sushil Kumar
c) INS Vikrant e) P.T. Usha

Q.67) How much has the Union Government a) UAE

released for Uttar Pradesh to accelerate the b) Saudi Arabia
implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission? c) France
a) Rs. 1500 crores d) Russia
b) Rs. 2000 crores e) China
c) Rs. 2400 crores Q.72) How much amount was awarded for the
d) Rs. 2500 crores Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra?
e) Rs. 2700 crores a) Rs.1 crore
Q.68) Which state observed 7 August as b) Rs.2 crores
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana c) Rs.3 crores
Day? d) Rs.4 crores
a) Maharashtra e) Rs.5 crores
b) Gujarat Q.73) Vandana Kataria was named as the
c) Madhya Pradesh brand ambassador of Uttarakhand’s
d) West Bengal Department of Women Empowerment and
e) Kerala Child Development. Which sport does she
Q.69) Which state government has formed a belong to?
three-tier committee to monitor women- a) Cricket
related grievances? b) Badminton
a) Maharashtra c) Table Tennis
b) Rajasthan d) Athlete
c) Gujarat e) Hockey
d) Karnataka Q.74) How much has the Asian Development
e) Kerala Bank approved to Pakistan for the
Q.70) Which state became the first in India to procurement of COVID-19 vaccines?
issue the order implementing National a) $300 million
Education Policy 2020? b) $350 million
a) Maharashtra c) $400 million
b) Rajasthan d) $500 million
c) Gujarat e) $700 million
d) Karnataka Q.75) Which state has recently launched the
e) Kerala eNagar mobile application and portal?
Q.71) With which country did India undertook a) Gujarat
the bilateral exercise 'Zayed Talwar 2021'? b) Manipur

c) Meghalaya topped the 2nd Edition of the ‘COVID-19

d) Haryana Innovation Report 2021 released by StartUp
e) Rajasthan Blink?
Q.76) To which country does Shakib Al Hasan a) US
belong to? b) Japan
a) Australia c) China
b) West Indies d) India
c) Bangladesh e) Singapore
d) Pakistan Q.81) Which state government won the AI
e) Afghanistan Gamechanger Award?
Q.77) Against whom did Australia win the a) Andhra Pradesh
fourth T20I? b) Karnataka
a) West Indies c) Kerala
b) Pakistan d) Telangana
c) England e) Tamil Nadu
d) Bangladesh Q.82) How much amount was transferred to
e) India farmers under PM-KISAN Scheme?
Q.78) With which company did Chennaiyin FC a) Rs.18,000 crores
ink multi-year deal to serve as its official kit b) Rs.18,475 crores
partner? c) Rs.19,000 crores
a) Nivia d) Rs.19,500 crores
b) Puma e) Rs.19,790 crores
c) Byjus Q.83) Which of the following airport was
d) Teamspirit ranked the best airport in India in the Skytrax
e) Polo World Airport Awards 2021?
Q.79) Over how much amount did PM Modi a) Safdarjung Airport
release for the 9th installment of PM KISAN b) Indira Gandhi International Airport
Scheme? c) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
a) Rs 15000 crore d) Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport
b) Rs 18000 crore e) Dabolim Airport
c) Rs 19000 crore Q.84) Which state/UT is constructing
d) Rs 20000 crore international rugby ground under Prime
e) Rs 22000 crore Minister’s Development Package?
Q.80) Which among the following country a) Delhi

b) Karnataka Q.89) Within which year does the Government

c) Jammu and Kashmir target to achieve 175 giga-watt of renewable
d) Goa energy capacity excluding large hydro?
e) Uttar Pradesh a) 2022
Q.85) When is World Tribal Day observed? b) 2023
a) 7 August c) 2024
b) 8 August d) 2025
c) 9 August e) 2026
d) 10 August Q.90) Jane Withers passed away recently.
e) 11 August Which country does she belong to?
Q.86) Which among the following is not a a) United Kingdom
permanent member of the United Nations b) United States
Security Council? c) Australia
a) China d) Russia
b) France e) Pakistan
c) Russia Q.91) What is the name of the fintech
d) United Kingdom accelerator programme launched by Equitas
e) India Small Finance Bank?
Q.87) When is World Lion Day is Observed? a) Equitech
a) 7 August b) Equify
b) 8 August c) Equifin
c) 9 August d) Equilapse
d) 10 August e) Equipro
e) 11 August Q.92) Which of the following company
Q.88) Which ministry announced the launch of appointed Jason Eichenholz as its Global
the India Internet Governance Forum 2021? Partnership head?
a) Union Ministry of External Affairs a) Microsoft
b) Union Ministry of Home Affairs b) Google
c) Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs c) Wipro
d) Union Ministry of Electronics and d) Dell
Information Technology e) Zoho
e) Union Ministry of Information and Q.93) How much amount was collected by the
Broadcasting Union Government from the Sovereign Gold
Bond Scheme?

a) Rs.30,000 crores b) Australia

b) Rs.30,500 crores c) Germany
c) Rs.31,000 crores d) Malaysia
d) Rs.31,290 crores e) Afghanistan
e) Rs.32,000 crores Q.98) Which state’s governor has received an
Q.94) Which country became the first in the additional charge of Mizoram?
world to grant a patent to an invention by a) Bihar
Artificial Intelligence? b) Assam
a) Saudi Arabia c) Mizoram
b) South Africa d) Arunachal Pradesh
c) China e) Sikkim
d) Japan Q.99) Which company was recognized with the
e) Ireland 2021 ISG Digital Case Study Award?
Q.95) How much amount was allocated by a) Microsoft
Kerala Financial Corporation for a b) Wipro
comprehensive scheme ‘KFC Startup Kerala’ c) Mindtree
for startups? d) TCS
a) Rs. 2 crores e) CTS
b) Rs. 5 crores Q.100) Which state’s governor has received an
c) Rs. 8 crores additional charge of Manipur?
d) Rs. 10 crores a) Bihar
e) Rs. 15 crores b) Assam
Q.96) With which state government is TRIFED c) Mizoram
set to collaborate to establish a comprehensive d) Arunachal Pradesh
network of Van Dhan Kendra clusters? e) Sikkim
a) Kerala Q.101) Where did INS Talwar participate in a
b) Assam post conclusion of exercise Cutlass Express
c) Bihar 2021?
d) Karnataka a) Zimbabwe
e) Maharashtra b) Kenya
Q.97) B. Nagabhushana Reddy was appointed c) Botswana
as the High Commissioner of India to which d) Tanzania
country? e) Congo
a) Ireland

Q.102) With which country is India set to carry d) Amit Shah

out naval exercise ‘Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021’? e) Narendra Modi
a) UAE Q.107) How much amount was announced by
b) South Africa the Union Government for the new national
c) Qatar highways in Uttarakhand?
d) Saudi Arabia a) Rs. 300 crores
e) Bahrain b) Rs. 500 crores
Q.103) What is the rank of India in the 2020 c) Rs. 600 crores
Global Youth Development Index? d) Rs. 700 crores
a) 120 e) Rs. 1000 crores
b) 121 Q.108) Who addressed the Confederation of
c) 122 Indian Industry’s (CII) Annual Meeting 2021?
d) 142 a) Raj Kumar Ranjan Singh
e) 146 b) S. Jaishankar
Q.104) Who is the publisher of the book ‘How c) Nitin Gadkari
the Earth Got Its Beauty’ authored by Sudha d) Amit Shah
Murthy? e) Narendra Modi
a) Penguin Random House Q.109) How much fund was allotted to four
b) Harpercollins self-help groups by Prime Minister Narendra
c) Rupa Publications Modi in the ‘Atmanirbhar Narishakti se
d) Hachette Book Group Samvad’?
e) Simon & Schuster a) Rs. 1000 crores
Q.105) When is International Youth Day b) Rs. 1250 crores
observed? c) Rs. 1375 crores
a) 9 August d) Rs. 1625 crores
b) 10 August e) Rs. 1720 crores
c) 11 August Q.110) With which country will Tamil Nadu sign
d) 12 August a memorandum of understanding to procure
e) 13 August 2500 buses for public transport?
Q.106) Who inaugurated the 7th IBSA Academic a) Italy
Forum? b) Germany
a) Raj Kumar Ranjan Singh c) United States
b) S. Jaishankar d) Malaysia
c) Nitin Gadkari e) France

Q.111) What is the name of the cloud-based Q.115) Until when is the tenure of the Union
digital customer experience transformation Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla extended
platform launched by CSS Corp? by the Union Government?
a) CSS EDISON a) December 2021
b) CSS MEDISON b) April 2022
c) CSS EDITION c) July 2022
d) CSS CORP EDISON d) August 2022
e) CSS SESSION e) December 2022
Q.112) Who is the publisher of the book Q.116) When is World Elephant Day observed?
‘Unhooked & Unbooked’ authored by Aditya R. a) 9 August
Nighhot? b) 10 August
a) Rupa Publications c) 11 August
b) Penguin Random House d) 12 August
c) Invincible Publishers e) 13 August
d) Hachette India Q.117) Where did the seventh Oxygen Express
e) Harpercollins containing liquid medical oxygen from India
Q.113) Where is the 130th edition of the reach?
Durand Cup Football Tournament scheduled to a) China
be held? b) Singapore
a) Bengaluru c) Bangladesh
b) Kolkatta d) Australia
c) Chennai e) Nepal
d) New Delhi Q.118) Who was roped as the brand
e) Mumbai ambassador of the jewellery brand Zeya By
Q.114) With which organisation did EdelGive Kundan?
Foundation sign an MOU to assist women in a) Kareena Kapoor
the entrepreneurial ecosystem? b) Priyanka Chopra
a) FICCI c) Vani Kapoor
b) IATA d) Deepika Padukone
c) UNCTAD e) Anushka Sharma
d) UNESCO Q.119) How many categories were given in the
e) UNICEF Prime Minister’s Shram Awards for 2018?
a) One
b) Three

c) Five Q.124) When is World Organ Donation Day

d) Seven observed?
e) Ten a) 7 August
Q.120) Who was appointed as the Secretary of b) 9 August
the Cabinet Secretariat? c) 11 August
a) Pradeep Kumar Sinha d) 12 August
b) Rajiv Gauba e) 13 August
c) P. Amudha Q.125) Which state government recently
d) Sudhir Kumar Saxena announced an award named after Rajiv Gandhi
e) Ajay Bhushan Pandey for the IT sector?
Q.121) What is the name of the app launched a) Madhya Pradesh
by the Jammu and Kashmir Government to b) Kerala
monitor the timely completion of projects? c) Maharashtra
a) LOOP d) Karnataka
b) GROUP e) Andhra Pradesh
c) PROOF Q.126) When is International Lefthanders Day
d) HOOP observed?
e) HALT a) 7 August
Q.122) With which institution did the National b) 9 August
Health Authority sign an MoU to intensify c) 11 August
healthcare innovations for low-income d) 12 August
groups? e) 13 August
a) IIT Delhi Q.127) Who among the following was
b) IIT Madras appointed as the Chairman of the National
c) IIT Bombay Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)?
d) NIT Rourkela a) Kamlesh Kumar Yadav
e) IIT Guwahati b) Kamlesh Kumar Pant
Q.123) Which city in India was declared as the c) Ramesh Kumar Yadav
first water plus city? d) Ramesh Kumar Pant
a) Indore e) Rajesh Kumar
b) Gurgaon Q.128) Recently, film and television actor
c) Surat Saranya Sasi passed away. Which state does
d) Ahmedabad she belong to?
e) Lucknow a) Karnataka

b) Maharashtra Q.133) Which state recently announced a

c) Kerala special package for pandemic hit weavers?
d) Tamil Nadu a) Bihar
e) Andhra Pradesh b) Assam
Q.129) When is Partition Horrors c) Odisha
Remembrance Day observed in India? d) Kerala
a) 11 August e) Tamil Nadu
b) 12 August Q.134) Which institute recently developed a
c) 13 August novel method infra-red technology to predict
d) 14 August high-risk severe COVID-19 patients?
e) 15 August a) IIT Bombay
Q.130) From when has the Union Government b) IIT Madras
notified the prohibition of single-use plastic c) IIT Guwahati
items? d) IIT Bhubaneswar
a) December 2021 e) NIT
b) April 2022 Q.135) Which state recently bagged national
c) May 2022 awards in the Van Dhan Vikas Yojana?
d) June 2022 a) Manipur
e) July 2022 b) Nagaland
Q.131) What is the target year for India to c) Mizoram
achieve 450 GW renewable energy? d) Bihar
a) 2022 e) Assam
b) 2024 Q.136) Whom did Melinda Pavek succeed to
c) 2025 become Consul General of the United States of
d) 2028 America?
e) 2030 a) Halt Hoffmann
Q.132) Which state’s police set up India’s first b) Patti Hoffman
Drone Forensic Lab and Research Centre? c) Christ Hoffman
a) Karnataka d) Barry O Farrell
b) Kerala e) Henry Hoffman
c) Tamil Nadu Q.137) Which among the following wetland
d) Maharashtra was added as a Ramsar site in India recently?
e) Madhya Pradesh a) Thol
b) Sultanpur

c) Wadhwana e) Political
d) Bhindawas Q.142) Which of the following ministry
e) All the above launched a brand logo ‘Sonchiraiya’ for SHG
Q.138) How many Indian wetlands were added products?
to the list of Ramsar Convention recently? a) Union Ministry of Housing and Urban
a) One Affairs
b) Two b) Union Ministry of Health and Family welfare
c) Three c) Union Ministry of Jal Shakti
d) Four d) Union Ministry of Minority Affairs
e) Six e) Union Ministry of Home Affairs
Q.139) How much funds was allocated for the Q.143) Which among the following district was
National Infrastructure Plan announced by newly added one to Chhattisgarh?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi? a) Mohla Manpur
a) Rs. 100 lakh crores b) Sarangarh-Bilaigarh
b) Rs. 150 lakh crores c) Shakti
c) Rs. 200 lakh crores d) Manendragarh
d) Rs. 250 lakh crores e) All the above
e) Rs. 300 lakh crores Q.144) Which state government recently
Q.140) What is the target year to achieve self- announced smart health cards for 3.5 crore
reliance in energy in India under the National people?
Hydrogen Mission? a) Bihar
a) 2024 b) Assam
b) 2025 c) Odisha
c) 2030 d) Haryana
d) 2044 e) Telangana
e) 2047 Q.145) Which National Park became the first to
Q.141) Union Minister for Social Justice and provide satellite phones to the forest
Empowerment Virendra Kumar launched an personnel?
online portal named ‘TAPAS’. What does P a) Gir National Park
stand for? b) Gugamal National Park
a) Policy c) Balpakhram National Park
b) Productivity d) Kaziranga National Park
c) Planning e) Anamudi Shola National Park
d) Product

Q.146) Which among the following financial b) Cricket

services launched #FollowPaymentDistancing c) Hockey
campaign? d) Tennis
a) RuPay e) Wrestling
b) Visa Q.151) How many gallantry awards were
c) PayPal presented during the Indian Independence
d) Mastercard Day?
e) Google Pay a) 112
Q.147) Mohammed Azam received the b) 126
‘National Youth Award’ for 2017-18. Which c) 137
state does he hails from? d) 140
a) Odisha e) 144
b) Telangana Q.152) Where did Union Agricultural Minister
c) Himachal Pradesh Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurate the world’s
d) Nagaland 2nd largest refurbished gene bank?
e) Manipur a) Mumbai
Q.148) Where did the Indian Navy and US b) New Delhi
Navy-led SEACAT exercises take place? c) Bengaluru
a) Singapore d) Chennai
b) Australia e) Kerala
c) Bangladesh Q.153) Who was appointed as the Director-
d) Indonesia General of Police of Haryana?
e) Sri Lanka a) Ashish Agarwal
Q.149) Who is the author of the book ‘The b) GK Agarwal
Earthspinner’? c) PK Agarwal
a) Sudha Murthy d) Girish Agarwal
b) Arundhati Roy e) Krishi Agarwal
c) Anuradha Roy Q.154) With which country did India
d) Jhumpa Lahiri participate joint naval exercise ‘Zair-Al-Bahr’?
e) Vikram Seth a) Malaysia
Q.150) Unmukt Chand announced his b) France
retirement at the age of 28. Which sport does c) Saudi Arabia
he belong to? d) Indonesia
a) Football e) Qatar

Q.155) Bandar Mohammed Al Attiyah was a) Kuwait

appointed as the Ambassador of Qatar to b) Saudi Arabia
which country? c) Malaysia
a) Kuwait d) Indonesia
b) Saudi Arabia e) Australia
c) Malaysia Q.160) Which country chaired the BRICS
d) Indonesia Working Group on Agriculture?
e) Australia a) India
Q.156) ‘Godfather of Sudoku’ Maki Kaji passed b) Brazil
away recently. Which country does he belong c) Russia
to? d) China
a) Japan e) South Africa
b) China Q.161) Who launched India’s first cattle
c) Kenya genomic chip for the conservation of cattle
d) Srilanka breeds?
e) Australia a) Gajendra Singh Sekhawat
Q.157) How much funds was allocated by b) Nitin Gadkari
Union Government to strengthen Kerala’s c) Jitendra Singh
health infrastructure? d) S. Jaishankar
a) Rs. 200.40 crores e) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
b) Rs. 204.35 crores Q.162) Which country is set to host Global
c) Rs. 225.67 crores Media Congress 2022?
d) Rs. 234.56 crores a) Italy
e) Rs. 267.35 crores b) UAE
Q.158) Who launched the second season of c) Kuwait
‘Rag Rag Mein Ganga’? d) France
a) Union Minister of Jal Shakti e) India
b) Union Minister of Information and Q.163) Who is the publisher of the book ‘The
Broadcasting Great Hindu Civilisation: Achievement,
c) Union Minister of Minority Affairs Neglect, Bias and the Way Forward’?
d) Both (a) and (b) a) Penguin Random House
e) Both (a) and (c) b) Westland Publications
Q.159) Which country’s Prime Minister was c) Harpercollins
Muhyiddin Yassin who resigned recently? d) Hachette India

e) Rupa Publications a) Bahrain

Q.164) How much amount was announced for b) Qatar
the development of health infrastructure of c) UAE
North eastern states? d) Malaysia
a) Rs. 1150 crores e) Indonesia
b) Rs. 1200 crores Q.169) Which state’s chief minister’s
c) Rs. 1220 crores grandfather penned the biography ‘Shri
d) Rs. 1275 crores Gadgebaba’?
e) Rs. 1300 crores a) Karnataka
Q.165) Which state government recently b) Andhra Pradesh
launched a new scheme to support rural c) Maharashtra
landless labourers? d) Madhya Pradesh
a) Chhattisgarh e) Kerala
b) Haryana Q.170) With which country did India conduct
c) Maharashtra joint naval exercise ‘Konkan 2021’?
d) Punjab a) France
e) Bihar b) Britain
Q.166) Who was appointed as the brand c) Indonesia
ambassador of Amway India for the Nutrilite d) UAE
range? e) Qatar
a) Neeraj Chopra Q.171) Which city in India had ranked as the
b) Saikhom Mirabai Chanu second most polluted city in 2020 as per the
c) Pusarla Venkata Sindhu report of the British company House Fresh?
d) Dhyan Chand a) New Delhi
e) Vijender Singh b) Bengaluru
Q.167) Who among the following launched the c) Ghaziabad
‘Amrit Mahotsav Shri Shakti Challenge-2021’? d) Lucknow
a) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat e) Hoshangabad
b) S. Jaishankar Q.172) Who was roped as the brand
c) Anurag Singh Thakur ambassador of Samsung India?
d) Ashwini Vaishnaw a) Deepika Padukone
e) Harsh Vardhan b) Alia Bhatt
Q.168) Where did the Indian Navy Ship Kochi c) Priyanka Chopra
participate in a maritime partnership exercise? d) Amir Khan

e) Shilpa Shetty Kundra c) Piyush Goyal

Q.173) Which state/UT unveiled ‘Karkhandar’ d) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
to uplift traditional handicrafts? e) Amit Shah
a) Karnataka Q.178) Who among the following could be in
b) Kerala line to become the first woman Chief Justice of
c) Maharashtra India (CJI)?
d) Jammu and Kashmir a) J. K. Maheshwari
e) Rajasthan b) Hima Kohli
Q.174) Who won the 19th Spilimbergo Open c) B. V. Nagarathna
Chess Tournament 2021? d) Indu Malhotra
a) Joshuaede Cappelletto e) Indira Banerjee
b) Raunak Sadhwani Q.179) Which country signed an MoU with
c) Aron Pasti India in the field of cooperation in disaster
d) Loic Travadon management?
e) Lorezno Lodici a) Australia
Q.175) When is World Humanitarian Day b) Nepal
observed? c) France
a) 14 August d) United States of America
b) 16 August e) Bangladesh
c) 17 August Q.180) Where was the 2021 edition of the
d) 18 August World Athletics U-20 Championship held?
e) 19 August a) Nairobi
Q.176) Where did the indian navy ships b) Brisbane
Ranvijay and Kora undertake a maritime c) Tokyo
exercise with Vietnam’s People Navy? d) Sochi
a)South China sea e) England
b) Pacific Ocean Q.181) When is World Photography Day
c) Black sea observed?
d) Arabian sea a) 14 August
e) Antarctic Ocean b) 16 August
Q.177) Who chaired the 5th edition of BRICS c) 17 August
Industry Ministers Meeting? d) 18 August
a) S. Jaishankar e) 19 August
b) Nitin Gadkari

Q.182) Whom does N. K. Singh succeeded to Q.186) Which bank partnered with HSBC and
become the President of the Institute of Standard Chartered to enter into India’s first
Economic Growth (IEG) Society? swaption deal?
a) Ashok Lahiri a) Axis bank
b) Anoop Singh b) HDFC bank
c) Manmohan Singh c) ICICI bank
d) Ramesh Chand d) IndusInd bank
e) Shaktikanta Das e) South Indian bank
Q.183) Which ministry is set to collaborate Q.187) Who is the author of the book titled
with IIT Madras to conduct research on “The Dream of Revolution: A Biography of Jaya
pavement engineering and intelligent Prakash Narayan”?
transportation systems? a) Bimal Prasad
a) Union Ministry of Road Transport and b) Sujata Prasad
highways c) Kamal Prasad
b) Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare d) Both (a) and (b)
c) Union Ministry of Agriculture & Famers e) Both (a) and (c)
Welfare Q.188) Who among the following launched the
d) Union Ministry of Jal Shakti 5th edition of the Defence India Startup
e) Union Ministry of Minority Affairs Challenge 5.0?
Q.184) What is the GDP growth projection of a) S. Jaishankar
India for the year 2021–2022 by Ind-Ra? b) Nitin Gadkari
a) 9% c) Piyush Goyal
b) 9.2% d) Mansukh L Mandaviya
c) 9.4% e) Rajnath Singh
d) 9.6% Q.189) When is World Mosquito Day
e) 9.8% observed?
Q.185) With which country did India sign an a) 13 August
agreement for streamline interaction between b) 15 August
the two naval forces? c) 16 August
a) Australia d) 18 August
b) Nepal e) 20 August
c) France Q.190) Who is the head of the seven-member
d) United States of America committee constituted by the Tamil Nadu
e) Bangladesh

Government for the study of hydrocarbon b) Shanti Lal Jain

projects? c) Mrutyunjay Mahapatra
a) Mohammed Ahmed d) Mahesh Kumar Jain
b) Sultan Ahmed Ismail e) Pallav Mohapatra
c) Mohammed Azad Q.195) What is the name of the AI-enabled
d) Mohammed Ismail chatbot launched by Bharat Petroleum
e) Abdul Khan Ismail Corporation Limited (BPCL)?
Q.191) How much amount was released by the a) Durga
Asian Development Bank for the Bangalore b) Kaja
Metro Rail Corporation? c) Urja
a) Rs.3460 crores d) Puja
b) Rs. 3563 crores e) Haja
c) Rs. 3643 crores Q.196) Which company topped among the
d) Rs. 3700 crores Indian companies in the Hurun Global List
e) Rs. 3720 crores 2021?
Q.192) Whom did Apurva Chandra succeed as a) Tata Consultancy Services Limited
the Secretary of the Union Ministry of b) HDFC Bank
Information and Broadcasting? c) Reliance Industries Limited
a) Abdul Khan d) Wipro Limited
b) Anish Mohamed e) Asian Paints Limited
c) Sushil Chandran Q.197) What is the rank of Indian firm Huawei
d) Amit Khare in the Fortune Global List 2021?
e) Mohammed Ismail a) 42
Q.193) Whose coach was Othayothu b) 43
Madhavan Nambiar who passed away c) 44
recently? d) 46
a) P. T. Usha e) 49
b) Shakshi Malik Q.198) Which country was ranked at the top in
c) Saikhom Mirabhai Chanu the Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index?
d) Mary Kom a) India
e) Pusarla Venkata Sindhu b) Vietnam
Q.194) Who was appointed as the MD & CEO c) Germany
of Indian Bank? d) China
a) Mukesh Jain e) Italy

Q.199) Shanti Lal Jain was appointed as the MD b) Facebook

and CEO of Indian Bank. He is currently serving c) Microsoft
as the Executive Director of which bank? d) TCS
a) Bank of Maharashtra e) Wipro
b) Central Bank of India Q.204) Who was appointed as the CEO of the
c) Union Bank of Idnia Broadcast Audience Research Council India
d) Indian Overseas Bank (BARC)?
e) Bank of Baroda a) Sunil Lulla
Q.200) Who was recently appointed as the b) Nakul Chopra
Chairperson of the MAMI Film Festival? c) Siddharth Chopra
a) Priyanka Chopra Jonas d) Sunil Chopra
b) Alia Bhatt e) Aditya Chopra
c) Deepika Padukone Q.205) How much funds did the Union Cabinet
d) Shilpa Shetty Kundra approve to increase the production of edible
e) Preity Zinta oils in India?
Q.201) What is the name of the online portal a) Rs. 9900 crores
launched by the HCL Foundation to empower b) Rs. 10,200 crores
artisans? c) Rs. 10,800 crores
a) My Hat d) Rs. 11,040 crores
b) My e-Haat e) Rs. 12,080 crores
c) e-Haat Q.206) Which bank had joined hands with
d) My g-Haat USAID and DFC to support MSMEs?
e) My j-Haat a) Indian Bank
Q.202) Which country does the football legend b) ICICI Bank
Gerd Muller belong to? c) Axis Bank
a) Australia d) HDFC Bank
b) Bangladesh e) Kotak Mahindra Bank
c) France Q.207) Who was appointed as the Prime
d) Germany Minister of Malaysia?
e) Brazil a) Joko Widodo
Q.203) Which company partnered with Indian b) Sutan Sjahrir
firm 'Indifi’ for small and medium business c) Ismail Sabri Yaakob
loans? d) Lee Hsein Hoong
a) Google e) Moctar Ouane

Q.208) Which place does the popular actor c) Indira Gandhi Stadium
Chitra who passed away recently belong to? d) P. V. Sindhu Army Sports Stadium
a) Kochi e) Mary Kom Army Sports Stadium
b) Chennai Q.213) Where was India’s highest altitude
c) Bengaluru herbal park inaugurated?
d) Mumbai a) Andhra Pradesh
e) Andhra Pradesh b) Himachal Pradesh
Q.209) Who was appointed as the head of a c) Uttar Pradesh
panel by the Union Government for doubling d) Uttarakhand
production and quadrupling the exports of e) Karnataka
handlooms? Q.214) Where was Phase 3 of the Mission
a) Ajay Sethi Shakti Abhiyan launched?
b) Sunil Sethi a) Andhra Pradesh
c) Akshay Kannan b) Himachal Pradesh
d) Sushil Chandra c) Uttar Pradesh
e) Sunil Chandra d) Uttarakhand
Q.210) Which municipal corporation was e) Karnataka
declared as a ‘water plus’ city? Q.215) Where did NTPC commission India’s
a) Visakhapatnam largest floating solar power plant?
b) Bhavnagar a) Andhra Pradesh
c) Chandigarh b) Himachal Pradesh
d) Dharwad c) Uttar Pradesh
e) Kolkatta d) Uttarakhand
Q.211) When is World Senior Citizens’ Day e) Karnataka
observed? Q.216) Which bank had set up the Ubharte
a) 17 August Sitaare Fund for export-oriented firms and
b) 18 August startups launched by Union Finance Minister?
c) 19 August a) Exim Bank
d) 20 August b) SIDBI
e) 21 August c) SEBI
Q.212) What is the new name of the stadium d) Both (a) and (b)
in the Army Sports Institute in Pune? e) Both (a) and (c)
a) Neeraj Chopra Army Sports Stadium Q.217) La. Ganesan was appointed as the
b) Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Stadium Governor of which state?

a) Mizoram b) 19 August
b) Manipur c) 21 August
c) Meghalaya d) 22 August
d) Sikkim e) 23 August
e) Assam Q.222) Which state’s Chief Minister launched
Q.218) Kalyan Singh passed away recently. COVID-19 affected Livelihood Support
Which of the following profession does he Scheme?
belong to? a) Mizoram
a) Actor b) Manipur
b) Musician c) Meghalaya
c) Politician d) Sikkim
d) Cricketer e) Assam
e) Writer Q.223) Which bank had entered into a strategic
Q.219) What was the name of the campaign partnership with Paytm for delivering financial
launched by Greater Hyderabad Municipal solutions to end consumers and merchants
Corporation to get rid of the diseases caused across India?
by mosquitoes? a) ICICI Bank
a) 10 mins at 10 am b) Axis Bank
b) 10 mins at 12 pm c) IndusInd Bank
c) 15 mins at 10 am d) South Indian Bank
d) 10 mins at 9 am e) HDFC Bank
e) 10 mins at 8 am Q.224) Who won the third medal for India at
Q.220) Which country does NPCI International the World Athletics U–20 Championships?
Payments Limited have a UPI partnership with a) Amit Khari
Mashreq Bank? b) Shaili Singh
a) Saudi Arabia c) Anu Kumar
b) Bhutan d) Ankita Dhyani
c) UAE e) Vipin Kumar
d) Srilanka Q.225) Which country’s citizens would be able
e) Italy to purchase, sell and keep Bitcoin and other
Q.221) When is International Day for the cryptocurrencies through PayPal?
Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its a) US
Abolition observed? b) Singapore
a) 18 August c) Malaysia

d) UK Q.230) Which state government declared that

e) China six districts' roads will be named after Kalyan
Q.226) Nitin Chugh submitted his resignation Singh?
which will be effective from 30 September a) Uttar Pradesh
2021. Which bank’s MD and CEO was he? b) Uttarakhand
a) Equitas Small Finance Bank c) Jharkhand
b) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank d) Punjab
c) Airtel Payments Bank e) Rajasthan
d) Jana Small Finance Bank Q.231) What is the budget allocation for the
e) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)
Q.227) Where was India’s first-ever smog launched by Union Finance Minister Nirmala
tower inaugurated? Sitharaman?
a) Mumbai a) Rs. 4 lakh crores
b) Chennai b) Rs. 5 lakh crores
c) New Delhi c) Rs. 6 lakh crores
d) Bengaluru d) Rs. 8 lakh crores
e) Hyderabad e) Rs. 10 lakh crores
Q.228) Whom did La. Ganesan succeed to Q.232) Which among the following cities in
become 17th Governor of Manipur? Andhra Pradesh was awarded with a ‘water
a) Najma Heptulla plus’ tag certification?
b) Himanta Biswa Sarma a) Tirupati
c) Nitish Kumar b) Vishakhapatnam
d) Amarinder Singh c) Vijayawada
e) Pema Khandu d) All the above
Q.229) Which country had topped the e) None of the above
Cushman & Wakefield's 2021 Global Q.233) Who was appointed as the Joint
Manufacturing Risk Index? Secretary of the Union Ministry of
a) India Cooperation?
b) China a) Ajay Kumar Singh
c) US b) Abhay Kumar Singh
d) Canada c) Akshay Kumar Singh
e) Indonesia d) Ajmal Kumar Singh
e) Arvind Kumar Singh

Q.234) What is the total budget allocation of e) Union Minister of Rural Development and
the Telangana Government’s Dalit Bandhu Panchayati Raj
Scheme? Q.238) When is World Water Week observed?
a) Rs. 500 crores a) 4 August – 8 August
b) Rs. 1000 crores b) 10 August – 15 August
c) Rs. 1250 crores c) 19 August – 25 August
d) Rs. 1400 crores d) 23 August – 27 August
e) Rs. 1500 crores e) 7 September – 11 September
Q.235) Which of the following institute Q.239) With which company did Invest India
developed India’s first motorised wheelchair? collaborate to empower tech startups?
a) IIT Madras a) Google
b) IIT Bombay b) Microsoft
c) IIT Bhubaneswar c) Samsung
d) IIT Delhi d) Apple
e) IIT Rourkela e) Reliance
Q.236) Which financial organization received Q.240) Who was appointed as the Managing
‘in-principle’ approval from the Reserve Bank Director of Chennai Petroleum Corporation
of India (RBI) to set up a small finance bank Limited (CPCL)?
(SFB)? a) Ajay Kumar
a) Centrum Financial Services Limited b) Abhay Kumar
b) Saraswat Bank c) Akshay Kumar
c) Cosmos Bank d) Ajmal Kumar
d) Geojit Financial Services Limited e) Arvind Kumar
e) Jayalakshmi Financial Services Private Q.241) Who was appointed as the Chief
Limited Executive Officer of RapiPay?
Q.237) Which Union Minister launched a a) Nihil Jain
geospatial planning portal named ‘Yuktdhara’? b) Nipun Jain
a) Union Minister of Minority Affairs c) Nikita Jain
b) Union Minister of Information and d) Niranjana Kumar
Broadcasting e) Nirupa Jain
c) Union Minister of Home Affairs Q.242) Which among the following
d) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers corporations in Tamil Nadu would be
Welfare promoted as Municipal Corporations?
a) Tambaram

b) Kancheepuram b) Kerala
c) Sivakasi c) Karnataka
d) Karur d) Maharashtra
e) All the above e) Assam
Q.243) Who is the author of the book ‘The Kapil Q.247) Which country received $2.75 billion
Sharma Story’? support fund from the International Monetary
a) Ajitabha Bose Fund (IMF) under SDR allocation?
b) Ajitha Jose a) Russia
c) Ajitabha Jose b) China
d) Ramchandra Guha c) India
e) Sudha Murthy d) Pakistan
Q.244) Which municipal corporation launched e) Bangladesh
the ‘Knock the Door’ campaign to spread Q.248) Which state government collaborated
awareness about COVID-19 vaccination? with SBI General Insurance to service
a) Visakhapatnam Ayushman Bharat Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana?
b) Surat a) Punjab
c) Machilipatnam b) Sikkim
d) Dehradun c) Assam
e) Hyderabad d) Rajasthan
Q.245) Who hosted the virtual meeting of e) Maharashtra
BRICS High Representatives Responsible for Q.249) Until when was Sandeep Bakshi re-
National Security? appointed as the MD & CEO of ICICI Bank by
a) Rajnath Singh the RBI?
b) Amit Shah a) 2022
c) Ajit Doval b) 2023
d) Dharmendra Pradhan c) 2024
e) Virender Kumar d) 2025
Q.246) Which state government signed a e) 2027
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Q.250) Which country does Gail Omvedt who
microfinance institutions (MFI) and banks to passed away recently belong to?
assist microfinance borrowers in maintaining a) UK
excellent credit discipline during the COVID-19 b) USA
period? c) France
a) Bihar d) Germany

e) Italy a) Renuka Singh

Q.251) Which profession does Charlie Watts b) Aakash Ranjan
who passed away recently belong to? c) Pawandeep Rajan
a) Author d) Sandeep Rajan
b) Cricketer e) Kuldeep Rajan
c) Drummer Q.256) Who is the publisher of the book
d) Mathematician ‘STARGAZING: The Players in My Life’ written
e) Physician by Ravi Shastri?
Q.252) Where did the Indian envoy launch an a) Penguin Random House India
in-person consular services centre? b) Harpercollins India
a) Washington DC c) Hachette India
b) California d) Westland Publication
c) San Francisco e) Rupa Publication
d) New York Q.257) How much fund was sanctioned for the
e) Los Angeles Ganga Expressway Project in Uttar Pradesh by
Q.253) Which city was named as the world’s Punjab National Bank?
safest according to the Economic Intelligence a) Rs. 5000 crores
Unit (EIU) survey? b) Rs. 5100 crores
a) Berlin c) Rs. 5500 crores
b) Tokyo d) Rs. 5800 crores
c) Brisbane e) Rs. 6000 crores
d) Osaka Q.258) Who jointly launched the ‘Forum for
e) Copenhagen Decarbonising Transport' in India with the
Q.254) Which state does the former Indian World Resources Institute (WRI)?
footballer O. Chandrasekharan passed away a) IMF
recently belong to? b) WHO
a) Telangana c) NITI Aayog
b) Kerala d) Union Ministry of Power
c) Karnataka e) CSIR
d) Maharashtra Q.259) With which company did BillDesk
e) Madhya Pradesh partner to enable a safe and secure e-mandate
Q.255) Who was appointed as the brand process on premium payments for its
ambassador of Uttarakhand for art, tourism customers?
and culture? a) Max Life Insurance

b) ICICI Life Prudential e) UK

c) ICICI Lombard Q.264) Who are the participants at the 25 th
d) HDFC Life Insurance edition of Exercise Malabar (2021)?
e) Star Health Insurance a) India
e) Virender Kumar b) USA
Q.260) What is the name of the campaign c) Japan
launched by the Union Jal Shakti Ministry as a d) Australia
part of the 75 years of India’s independence? e) All the above
a) Ujalama Q.265) Indian high -jumper Mariyappan
b) Suvamlamba Thangavelu was replaced by Tek Chand as the
c) Gujalamba flagbearer of the Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
d) Kalambam Which sport does he belong to?
e) Sujalam a) High Jumper
Q.261) Which bank has launched a preloaded b) Athletics
payment instrument for seamless toll c) Swimming
deduction? d) Shot Put
a) Indian Bank e) Basketball
b) HDFC Bank Q.266) Which among the following companies
c) Canara Bank is not in the top four Indian firms with high
d) Karnataka Bank market capitalisation?
e) Axis Bank a) Infosys
Q.262) When is Women’s Equality Day b) Reliance Industries
observed? c) Tata Consultancy Services
a) 22 August d) Wipro
b) 23 August e) HDFC Bank
c) 24 August Q.267) Which Union Minister launched the
d) 25 August SAMRIDH programme to boost the startup
e) 26 August ecosystem?
Q.263) Which country announced to unveil the a) Union Minister of Jal Shakti
world’s largest and tallest observation wheel? b) Union Minister Electronics & Information
a) UAE Technology
b) Saudi Arabia c) Union Minister of Home Affairs
c) Kuwait d) Union Minister of Information &
d) Qatar Broadcasting

e) Union Minister of External Affairs b) Arundathi Bhattacharya

Q.268) Which state became the first in India to c) Raghuram Rajan
officially implement the National Education d) Dinesh Kumar Khara
Policy 2020? e) Atanu Chakraborty
a) Maharashtra Q.273) Which bank appointed Rajesh
b) Kerala Choudhary as its Chief information and
c) Karnataka Technology Officer?
d) Madhya Pradesh a) ICICI Bank
e) Tamil Nadu b) City Union Bank
Q.269) Which state does the elocutionist Gouri c) Karnataka Bank
Ghosh belong to? d) CSB Bank
a) West Bengal e) HDFC Bank
b) Tamil Nadu Q.274) Which organisation released the first
c) Kerala edition of the North-Eastern Region District
d) Maharashtra Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index
e) Karnataka and Dashboard 2021–22?
Q.270) Which company received an insurance a) NITI Aayog
broking license from IRDAI? b) RBI
a) PayPal c) Financial Action Task Force
b) PhonePe d) Ministry of Finance
c) GPay e) Prime Minister’s office
d) RuPay Q.275) What is the accidental insurance policy
e) Paytm for unorganised workers under the e-Shram
Q.271) Which country conducted a maritime portal?
partnership exercise with the Indian naval a) Rs. 1 lakh
ships INS Ranvijay and INS Kora? b) Rs. 2 lakhs
a) France c) Rs. 5 lakhs
b) The Philippines d) Rs. 8 lakhs
c) Indonesia e) Rs. 10 lakhs
d) Japan Q.276) Who chaired the second meeting of
e) Saudi Arabia BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank
Q.272) Who was appointed as the independent Governors (FMCBG)?
director of HSBC India? a) Rajnath Singh
a) Rajnish Kumar b) Amit Shah

c) Narendra Modi a) Uttar Pradesh

d) Smriti Irani b) Rajasthan
e) Nirmala Sitharaman c) Gujarat
Q.277) Who is appointed as the Executive d) Uttarakhand
Director of the Reserve Bank of India? e) Tamil Nadu
a) Abhay Kumar Q.282) Which among the following payment
b) Sanjay Kumar services launched the ‘12% Club’ app?
c) Ajay Kumar a) PhonePe
d) Arun Kumar b) BharatPe
e) Sanjeev Kumar c) PayPal
Q.278) Which bank won the overall d) Google Pay
performance in the EASE 3.0 Index Awards? e) Paytm
a) State Bank of India Q.283) Which state does Kendrapara (the only
b) Bank of Baroda district in India to have all the three species of
c) Union Bank of India crocodiles) belong to?
d) Indian Bank a) Bihar
e) Punjab National Bank b) Odisha
Q.279) What is the name of the Agri Sectoral c) Assam
Index launched by NCDEX? d) Sikkim
a) KAREX e) Arunachal Pradesh
b) AGREX Q.284) Which country has been elected to the
c) GAUREX Council of Administration at 27th UPU Congress
d) HAREX in Abidjan?
e) BAUREX a) Pakistan
Q.280) Who has permitted the authorised card b) South Africa
networks to offer card tokenisation services? c) India
a) RBI d) Saudi Arabia
b) NPCI e) Malaysia
c) IBA Q.285) Who is set to become the brand
d) NABARD ambassador for ‘Desh Ke Mentor’ initiative?
e) SIDBI a) Amitabh Bachchan
Q.281) Which state has received the approval b) Sonu Sood
to upgrade various existing MSME clusters c) Priyanka Chopra
under the SIDBI Cluster Growth Fund (SCDF)? d) Deepika Padukone

e) Shah Rukh Khan Q.290) Who clinched India’s second gold

Q.286) Who among the following is not a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020?
medallist at the 2021 Asian Youth & Junior a) Bhavina Patel
Boxing Championships? b) Avani Lekhara
a) Sneha Kumari c) Sumit Antil
b) Preeti Dahiya d) Sundar Singh Gurjar
c) Vishal e) Vinod Kumar
d) Khushi Q.291) What is the rate of sovereign gold per
e) Tanisha Sandhu gram fixed for the Sovereign Gold Bond
Q.287) Which bank has appointed Carol Scheme 2021–22 - Series VI?
Furtado as an interim Chief Executive Officer a) Rs. 4732
(CEO)? b) Rs. 4821
a) Ujjivan small finance bank c) Rs. 4856
b) Jana small finance bank d) Rs. 4899
c) ESAF small finance bank e) Rs. 4925
d) Equitas small finance bank Q.292) Which company tied up with a fintech
e) Utkarsh small finance bank startup Setu to help users open fixed deposits
Q.288) Which of the following ranked first through Google Pay?
among the most surveilled cities in the world? a) Microsoft
a) Chennai b) Google
b) Mumbai c) RBI
c) New Delhi d) NPCI
d) Bengaluru e) Rupay
e) Hyderabad Q.293) Recently, Atul Kumar Goel received an
Q.289) Where did the Union Finance Minister extension of two years on his tenure. Which
launch the ‘My Pad My Right’ project to bring bank’s MD & CEO is he?
livelihood and menstrual hygiene closer to a) Union Bank of India
rural women? b) Indian Bank
a) Telangana c) UCO Bank
b) Tripura d) Allahabad Bank
c) Andhra Pradesh e) Bank of Maharashtra
d) Maharashtra Q.294) Which of the following countries are set
e) Kerala to take part in the ‘Shared Destiny 2021’
military exercise?

a) China Q.298) Who addressed the first-ever G20

b) Pakistan Ministerial Conference on Women's
c) Thailand Empowerment virtually?
d) Mongolia a) Nirmala Sitharaman
e) All the above b) Smriti Irani
Q.295) Which think tank jointly launched the c) Narendra Modi
women entrepreneurship platform ‘WEP Nxt’ d) Rajnath Singh
with Cisco? e) Amit Shah
a) Union Ministry of Finance Q.299) When is the deadline for e-filing of
b) NITI Aayog various forms under the Income Tax Act?
c) RBI a) 30 September 2021
d) Union Ministry of Women and Child b) 31 October 2021
Development c) 31 December 2021
e) Union Ministry of Defence d) 1 January 2022
Q.296) Who flagged off a mobile ATM van of e) 31 March 2022
the Tripura State Cooperative Bank to mark the Q.300) What is the revised limit for Indo-Nepal
seventh anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Jan remittance facility by the Reserve Bank of
Dhan Yojana? India?
a) Narendra Modi a) Rs. 1 lakh
b) Ram Nath Kovind b) Rs. 2 lakhs
c) Nirmala Sitharaman c) Rs. 3 lakhs
d) Parshottam Rupala d) Rs. 5 lakhs
e) Smriti Irani e) Rs. 10 lakhs
Q.297) When is the deadline for payment
under the 'Vivad Se Vishwas' Scheme extended
by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
a) 30 September
b) 1 October
c) 31 October
d) 30 November
e) 31 December

Banking Quiz
Q.1) Which bank was empanelled by the e) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as an 'Agency Q.5) Asian Development Bank (ADB) has
Bank'? provided Rs. 831 crore loan to finance water
a) Axis Bank supply project in __________.
b) HDFC Bank a) Assam
c) Federal Bank b) Jharkhand
d) IndusInd Bank c) West Bengal
e) RBL Bank d) Mizoram
Q.2) Which bank has partnered with the e) Tripura
Common Service Centers Special Purpose Q.6) Which organisation has signed a $250
Vehicle (SCS SPV) to launch the ‘Dukandar million project with India to make existing
Overdraft Scheme’ for small retailers? dams safe and resilient?
a) Axis Bank a) World Bank
b) Canara Bank b) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
c) Federal Bank c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
d) HDFC Bank d) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
e) RBL Bank e) National Development Bank (NDB)
Q.3) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed Q.7) Which insurance company became the
Rs. 50.35 lakhs penalty on Janalaxmi Co- first in India to integrate NPCI’s UPI AutoPay?
operative Bank. Which state is Janalaxmi Co- a) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
operative Bank based in? b) HDFC Life Insurance
a) West Bengal c) Bharti AXA Life Insurance
b) Maharashtra d) Max Life Insurance
c) Karnataka e) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
d) Madhya Pradesh Q.8) Which organisation has allowed payments
e) Tamil Nadu banks to act as investment bankers?
Q.4) Which insurance company has partnered a) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
with SahiPay for rural insurance solutions? Development (NABARD)
a) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance b) Small Industries Development Bank of India
b) HDFC Life Insurance (SIDBI)
c) SBI General Insurance c) Insurance Regulatory and Development
d) Max Life Insurance Authority of India (IRDAI)

d) Securities and Exchange Board of India Q.13) Which bank has signed an MoU with
(SEBI) Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
e) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) (SINE) and IIT Bombay for funding startups and
Q.9) Who was re-appointed as the Non- MSMEs?
Executive Chairman of RBL Bank? a) Axis Bank
a) GC Chaturvedi b) Indian Bank
b) Jose J Kattoor c) HDFC Bank
c) Vandita Kaul d) Federal Bank
d) Rajeshwar Rao e) ICICI Bank
e) Prakash Chandra Q.14) Who was appointed as the Managing
Q.10) Which bank has partnered with Temasek Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India
to launch the debt financing platform (LIC)?
‘EvolutionX’ in Asia? a) Ujjwala Singhania
a) Catholic Syrian Bank b) Mini Ipe
b) Development Bank of Singapore c) Gautam Thakur
c) HDFC Bank d) MR Kumar
d) Standard Chartered Bank e) RM Sundaram
e) Kotak Mahindra Bank Q.15) Which bank has clinched global
Q.11) Which company has recently launched a accolades for innovation in digital banking
UPI-based AutoPay functionality for mutual according to the Financial Times publication
fund SIP investments? report?
a) Google Pay a) Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
b) Mobikwik Corporation Limited
c) PhonePe b) Development Bank of Singapore
d) Paytm c) Standard Chartered
e) BharatPe d) Citibank
Q.12) Which bank became the first bank in e) State Bank of India
India to cross the 1-crore FASTags mark? Q.16) Which small finance bank had launched
a) Paytm Payments Bank a premium savings account product with
b) Airtel Payments Bank health and wellness benefits? (August 2021)
c) Jio Payments Bank a) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
d) Aditya Birla Payments Bank b) Equitas Small Finance Bank
e) India Post Payments Bank c) Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank
d) Capital Small Finance Bank

e) Suryoday Small Finance Bank c) Insurance Regulatory and Development

Q.17) What is the new Repo rate announced by Authority of India (IRDAI)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? d) Securities and Exchange Board of India
a) 3.75% (SEBI)
b) 4% e) Small Industries Development Bank of India
c) 4.25% (SIDBI)
d) 4.05% Q.21) When was the previous deadline of RBI
e) 4.5% to meet new current account rules?
Q.18) Which oraganisation has launched the a) 31 May
Swavalamban Challenge Fund to promote b) 31 June
entrepreneurship? c) 31 July
a) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural d) 31 August
Development (NABARD) e) 31 March
b) Small Industries Development Bank of India Q.22) RBI defers deadlines for stressed firms to
(SIDBI) meet financial parameters. What is the
c) Insurance Regulatory and Development deadline?
Authority of India (IRDAI) a) 30 September 2021
d) Securities and Exchange Board of India b) 1 December 2021
(SEBI) c) 31 April 3022
e) National Housing Bank (NHB) d) 1 August 2022
Q.19) Which company has partnered with e) 1 October 2022
Sundaram Finance to offer 100% vehicle Q.23) RBI plans to conduct 4 VRRR auctions to
financing to customers? absorb surplus liquidity. What does the second
a) Mahindra & Mahindra R in VRRR represent?
b) Ashok Leyland a) Reverse
c) Tata Motors b) Repo
d) Eicher Motors c) Rate
e) Maruti Suzuki d) Research
Q.20) Which organisation has partnered with e) Range
Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) to Q.24) How much additional support has the
help Farmers Producer Organisations (FPOs)? Asian Development Bank approved for
a) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural upgrading rural roads in Maharashtra?
Development (NABARD) a) $200 million
b) National Housing Bank (NHB) b) $250 million

c) $300 million d) Rs.7 lakhs

d) $350 million e) Rs.10 lakhs
e) $400 million Q.29) Which app was launched by SIDBI for
Q.25) SEBI slashed pre-IPO lock-in for non- providing loans?
promoters to six months. What is the acronym a) Digital Krayaas
of IPO? b) Digital Vrayaas
a) Initial Public Offering c) Digital Brayaas
b) Initial Profit Offer d) Digital Prayaas
c) Initial Public Organisation e) Digital Cayaas
d) Initial Programme Organisation Q.30) From when will the scheme of penalty
e) Initial Programmer Offer for non-replenishment of ATMs by the RBI
Q.26) With which bank did Dhanvarsha Finvest come into existence?
Limited (DFL) enter into a strategic co-lending a) September 2021
partnership? b) October 2021
a) Canara Bank c) December 2021
b) Central Bank of India d) April 2022
c) Indian Bank e) July 2022
d) Bank of India Q.31) Which bank launched its mega currency
e) Bank of Maharashtra chest in Chandigarh?
Q.27) What is the name of India's first crypto a) Karur Vysya Bank
unicorn that received investments introduced b) Karnataka Bank
recently from Saverin’s B Capital group? c) IndusInd Bank
a) CoinECX d) Bank of Maharashtra
b) CoinDCX e) HDFC Bank
c) CoinEXC Q.32) Which bank signed an MoU with the
d) CoinDXC Indian Navy to offer Honour First banking
e) CoinFCX services to personnel and veterans of the
Q.28) What is the refundable amount if the Indian Navy?
customers of failed or stressed banks are a) IndusInd Bank
placed in the moratorium under DICGC b) Karnataka Bank
Insurance? c) State Bank of India
a) Rs.2 lakhs d) Federal Bank
b) Rs.3 lakhs e) IDFC First Bank
c) Rs.5 lakhs

Q.33) Who was appointed as the CEO of NPCI b) SEBI

Bharat Billpay? c) SIDBI
a) Dinesh Chaturvedi d) NABARD
b) Noopur Chaturvedi e) IRDAI
c) Apoorva Chaturvedi Q.38) Which bank recently unveiled its mega
d) Abhinav Chaturvedi campaign ‘BADLAAV Humse Hai’ ?
e) A. P. Hota a) Equitas Small Finance Bank
Q.34) What is the collateral-free loan limit for b) AU Small Finance Bank
self-help groups announced by the Reserve c) Jana Small Finance Bank
Bank of India? d) IDFC First Bank
a) Rs. 15 lakhs e) Paytm Payments Bank
b) Rs. 20 lakhs Q.39) Which country did EXIM Bank extend a
c) Rs. 25 lakhs Line of Credit of $100 million for the
d) Rs. 30 lakhs procurement of defence items?
e) Rs. 35 lakhs a) Seychelles
Q.35) How much amount has NABARD b) Malaysia
sanctioned for Goa under the Rural c) Mauritius
Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)? d) Indonesia
a) Rs. 180.81 crores e) India
b) Rs. 182.83 crores Q.40) Which bank launched FRUITS portal?
c) Rs. 184.96 crores a) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
d) Rs. 188.81 crores b) Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank
e) Rs. 190.81 crores c) Saptagiri Grameena Bank
Q.36) With which bank has NABARD signed an d) Maharashtra Gramin Bank
MoU to finance 1000 Joint Liability Groups e) Kerala Gramin Bank
(JLGs)? Q.41) Which bank has planned to raise funds
a) State Bank of India via AT1 bonds from the overseas market?
b) J&K Grameen Bank a) IndusInd Bank
c) HDFC Bank b) ICICI Bank
d) Both (a) and (b) c) Axis Bank
e) Both (b) and (c) d) HDFC Bank
Q.37) Which organisation recently merged e) Karnataka Bank
debt securities rules into a single regulation? Q.42) Which bank topped in terms of loan and
a) RBI savings deposit growth among PSU banks?

a) Karnataka Bank c) HDFC Bank

b) Bank of Maharashtra d) IndusInd bank
c) Indian Bank e) Karnataka Bank
d) Indian Overseas Bank Q.47) What is the minimum lock-in period for
e) Canara Bank promoters’ investment post an initial public
Q.43) Which bank has been lifted from a ban offering (IPO) that was reduced recently by
by the Reserve Bank of India to sell new credit SEBI?
cards? a) 12 months
a) Axis Bank b) 14 months
b) ICICI Bank c) 16 months
c) HDFC Bank d) 18 months
d) IndusInd bank e) 24 months
e) Karnataka Bank Q.48) With which bank has Pay Nearby and
Q.44) How many parameters are there in the VISA partnered for payment devices?
Financial Inclusion Index introduced by the a) Karnataka Bank
Reserve Bank of India? b) Citi Bank
a) Two c) IndusInd Bank
b) Three d) Axis Bank
c) Four e) RBL Bank
d) Five Q.49) From when will the recent guidelines of
e) Six the RBI on the hiring of lockers in banks
Q.45) Which among the following institution become effective?
set up a web-based end-to-end workflow a) 31 December 2021
automation system to strengthen compliance b) 1 January 2022
by supervised entities (SEs)? c) 1 February 2022
a) RBI d) 31 April 2022
b) SEBI e) 1 July 2022
c) NABARD Q.50) What is the name of the digital
d) IBA repayment platform introduced by Kotak
Mahindra Bank?
e) SIDBI
a) Do It Myself
Q.46) Which bank launched the ‘Green and b) Do It Yourself
Sustainable Fixed Deposits’? c) Do It Ourself
d) Repay Yourself
a) Axis Bank
e) Repay Ourself
b) ICICI Bank

Simplifications:
D.1–50) Find the value of ‘𝒙’ in the given a) 46
questions. b) 44
Q.1) 70% of 830 + 29% of 1200 = 𝑥 × 22 − c) 56
498 + 129 d) 60
a) 49 e) 70
b) 59 Q.6) (57 – 12)% of 600 + 325 = 𝑥 + 165
c) 64 a) 365
d) 37 b) 450
e) 45 c) 330
Q.2) d) 320
24 × 40 − 22 × 13 = (32 + 𝑥) × 8 − 2 × 3 e) 350
a) 53 Q.7) 1675− 773 + 5745 + 1176 = 𝑥 2 +
b) 60 1123 − 2136
c) 63 a) 96
d) 80 b) 84
e) 48 c) 88
Q.3) d) 94
12 e) 92
40% 𝑜𝑓 920 − 35% 𝑜𝑓 500 = 𝑥 − of 325
13
Q.8) 32% of 300 + 60% of 250 + 296 =
a) 483
𝑥 3 + 30
b) 450
a) 7
c) 470
b) 6
d) 493
c) 4
e) 445
d) 8
Q.4) 52 × 23 − 14 × 25 = 𝑥 − 65% of 600
e) 9
a) 1286
Q.9) (36 × 36 − 16 × 16) = 𝑥 − 140
b) 1200
a) 1560
c) 1236
b) 1180
d) 1256
c) 1600
e) 1280
d) 1420
Q.5)
e) None of these
15% of 200 − 23 × 20 + 22% of 800 = 𝑥

Q.10) 1620 + 1050 – 970− 10 × 5 = Q.15) 25 × 45 + 32 × 44 − 35% 𝑜𝑓 440 = 𝑥

3
√𝑥 + 1130+ 32 × 16 a) 1388
a) 216 b) 1356
b) 512 c) 1367
c) 729 d) 1300
d) 600 e) 1320
e) 650 Q.16) 32 ÷ 64 × 16 + 17 × 13 − 4 = 𝑥 2
Q.11) 26 × 11 ÷ 13 − 121 + 456 = 𝑥 a) 15
a) 257 b) 225
b) 389 c) 18
c) 377 d) 324
d) 357 e) 350
e) 300 Q.17) 12.5 % of 1584 − 11√2 × 10√2 +
Q.12) 35% of 1260− 28% of 550 + 14 × 221 = 𝑥
8 = 3𝑥 a) 199
a) 163 b) 179
b) 133 c) 132
c) 176 d) 145
d) 186 e) 135
e) 190 Q.18) 15 × 98 + 120% of 350−
Q.13) 54.86− 42.86 + 55.25 + 75.75 = 𝑥 − 30% of 350 = 𝑥 − 14 × 11
222 a) 1988
a) 385 b) 1939
b) 395 c) 1934
c) 350 d) 1909
d) 365 e) 1950
e) 320 Q.19)
3
Q.14) √2197 × √169 + 221 ÷ 17 = 𝑥 + 56% of 250 − 19 × 68 ÷ 17 + 450 = 𝑥
12 × 7 a) 584
a) 98 b) 525
b) 88 c) 514
c) 75 d) 550
d) 80 e) 600
e) 70

Q.20) 25% of 660 + 34 × 11 = 𝑥 + 256 Q.25) 5.25 × 32 + 16.6 × 25 − 4.25 × 48 =

a) 210 𝑥
b) 223 a) 324
c) 283 b) 379
d) 245 c) 334
e) 225 d) 339
Q.21) e) 344
65% of 900 + 140% of 1200 = 𝑥 + 18 × 5 Q.26) 0.25 × 0.8 + 0.8 × 0.75 + 𝑥 = 230
a) 2175 a) 232.9
b) 2215 b) 230.1
c) 2190 c) 222.8
d) 2200 d) 229.2
e) 2100 e) 230.8
Q.22) 4√1296 × 15 − 16% of 250 + 326 = 𝑥 Q.27) 43 + √289 × 36 = 𝑥 2
a) 361 a) 34
b) 355 b) 24
c) 320 c) 38
d) 376 d) 28
e) 350 e) 26
Q.23) 12.5% of 2048 + 16 × 15 = 𝑥 2 + 12 1
Q.28) 64 × 3 of 477 − 667 = 𝑥 − √5476
a) 25 a) 9583
b) 22 b) 9345
c) 28 c) 8435
d) 26 d) 8796
e) 32 e) None of these
3
Q.24) 2 12 of 192 + 15% of 460 = 𝑥 − Q.29) 24 × √169 × 2.05 × 32 + √225 = 𝑥
60% of 1640 a) 4771.4
a) 1485 b) 5771.4
b) 1425 c) 4671.6
c) 1420 d) 5671.6
d) 1455 e) None of these
e) 1470 Q.30) 238.5+ 282 ÷ 3√512 − 156.3 = 𝑥 +
22.2
a) 123

b) 158 b) 4920
c) 168 c) 4908
d) 193 d) 4912
e) 201 e) None of these
Q.31) 24 × 86 + 98 − 188 ÷ 4 = 𝑥 6
Q.36) 𝑥% of 5 of 13200 = 18300
11
a) 2115 a) 25
b) 3129 b) 32
c) 1090
c) 41
d) 3901
d) 53
e) 2091
e) None of these
Q.32) 9 637 13
Q.37) 39 × + =𝑥
49 13440 91
24% of 5460 + 15% of 9995 + 287 = 𝑥
a) 2
a) 3908.53
b) 4
b) 3095.54
c) 6
c) 3096.65
d) 8
d) 3920.23
e) 3
e) 3298.32
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20!×14! ×18!×16!
9281 − 23123 + 12 = 𝑥 a) 315

a) 68879 b) 285
b) 48920 c) 255
c) 67053 d) 330

621 156 992 1332
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13 36
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Q.34) 2√529 × 3√2197 = 𝑥 a) 1408
a) 1783 b) 1600
b) 2189 c) 1608
c) 1893 d) 1508
d) 1839 e) 1510
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Q.35)
b) 19
5525 c) 18
78 × 47 + 48% of 2600− = 𝑥 − 13
325 d) 12
a) 4900 e) 10

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a) 10 d) 16
b) 12 e) 256
c) 14 Q.47)
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e) 18 +24.05% of 1201
Q.42) 15 × 12 + 12 × 19 + 19 × 18 = 𝑥 a) 467
a) 767 b) 487
b) 636 c) 484
c) 766 d) 492

e) 568 Q.48) 25% 𝑜𝑓 𝑥 = 142.35+ 297.96 ÷ 1.99
Q.43) 1.123+ 2.321 + 10.123 = 𝑥 − 0.433 a) 1746
a) 12 b) 1756
b) 13 c) 1164
c) 14 d) 1174
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c) 9 d) 712
14 84
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9
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a) 865 b) 0.25
b) 845 c) 0.0025
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x 32
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English
Q.1–25) Vocabulary Meaning: completely baffling; very puzzling
1. Taunt Synonyms: confusing, bewildering, baffling
Meaning: provoke or challenge (someone) Antonyms: untroublesome, clear,
with insulting remarks straightforward
Synonyms: insult, affront, gibe Usage: The theorem seems to be perplexing.
Antonyms: compliment, praise, respect 6. Troublesome
Usage: Some parents taunt their kids in public Meaning: causing difficulty or annoyance
places. Synonyms: bothersome, wearisome, difficult
2. Malign Antonyms: uncomplicated, beneficial, safe
Meaning: speak about (someone) in a Usage: The selection process is troublesome.
spitefully, critical manner 7. Intercept
Synonyms: evil, aspersive, destructive Meaning: obstruct (someone or something) so
Antonyms: praise, applause, acclaim as to prevent them from continuing to a
Usage: By spreading the cruel rumor, the destination
media hoped to malign the politician. Synonyms: interrupted, stopped, seized
3. Instigate Antonyms: promote, encourage, allow
Meaning: bring about or initiate (an action or Usage: The new window screens do
event); incite someone to do something, not intercept the sunlight so fully.
especially something bad 8. Belligerent
Synonyms: initiate, originate, prompt Meaning: hostile and aggressive
Antonyms: halt, terminate, stop Synonyms: quarrelsome, pugnacious,
Usage: The commission tried to instigate a aggressive
statutory inquiry. Antonyms: friendly, peaceful, amicable
4. Entangle Usage: The team was going to pay for its
Meaning: involve (someone) in difficulties or belligerent behavior.
complicated circumstances from which it is 9. Grumble
difficult to escape Meaning:
Synonyms: tangle, snare, trap (verb) complain about something in a bad-
Antonyms: release, free, unbound tempered way;
Usage: The great danger was that they might (noun) a complaint
entangle in a war with us. Synonyms: gripe, moan, complaint
5. Perplexing Antonyms: applaud, commend

Usage: The only grumble we have about the Usage: Lincoln was praised for being a
whole package is the quality of the bonus veracious president.
features. 15. Leverage
10. Mumble Meaning: use (something) to maximum
Meaning: say something indistinctly and advantage; (noun) the power to influence a
quietly, making it difficult for others to hear person or situation
Synonyms: intone, gabble, mutter Synonyms: control, utilise, exploit
Antonyms: articulate (near antonym) Antonyms: weakness, impotency
Usage: They were mumbling during the Usage: He has some leverage over the official.
meeting. 16. Squander
11. Hostile Meaning: waste (something, especially money
Meaning: showing or feeling opposition or or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
dislike; unfriendly Synonyms: waste, dissipate, lavish
Synonyms: aggressive, intimidating, inimical Antonyms: conserve
Antonyms: friendly, sociable Usage: It's so easy to squander valuable time
Usage: Their tone is hostile to the poor. browsing social media.
12. Pivotal 17. Prolific
Meaning: of crucial importance in relation to Meaning: present in large numbers or
the development or success of something else quantities; plentiful
Synonyms: essential, crucial, vital Synonyms: fertile, productive, abundant
Antonyms: trivial, inessential, uncritical Antonyms: barren, fruitless, impotent
Usage: His role was pivotal for that movie. Usage: Iron pyrite is the most prolific source of
13. Provoke gold.
Meaning: stimulate or give rise to (a reaction 18. Fecund
or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome Meaning: producing or capable of producing
one) in someone an abundance of offspring or new growth;
Synonyms: incite, trigger, aggravate highly fertile
Antonyms: allay, calm Synonyms: fertile, fruitful, prolific
Usage: His intention was only to provoke the Antonyms: barren, bleak
opposition party. Usage: Zebrafish are highly fecund as each
14. Veracious female is capable of laying 200 eggs per clutch.
Meaning: speaking or representing the truth 19. Bilious
Synonyms: honest, genuine, ethical Meaning: spiteful; bad-tempered; affected by
Antonyms: untrue, dishonest, deceitful or associated with nausea or vomiting

Synonyms: unwell, ailing, nauseous 24. Fervently

Antonyms: amiable, well Meaning: very enthusiastically or passionately
Usage: Our bilious neighbor is known for his Synonyms: fanatically, zealously, passionately
bad attitude. Antonyms: uninterested, dispirited, apathetic
20. Cult Usage: We fervently wish you all a Happy New
Meaning: a relatively small group of people Year.
having religious beliefs or practices regarded 25. Impeccably
by others as strange or as imposing excessive Meaning: in accordance with the highest
control over members. standards; faultlessly
Synonyms: unusual, sect Synonyms: perfectly, flawlessly, faultlessly
Antonyms: agnosticism, disregard Antonyms: flawed, blemished, corrupt
Usage: There's an active cult in the area. Usage: She was impeccably dressed.
21. Parochial 26. Find the synonym of venturous.
Meaning: having a limited or narrow outlook a) Daring
or scope b) Fearsome
Synonyms: insular, narrow, provincial c) Dubious
Antonyms: liberal, cosmopolitan d) Robust
Usage: Most people’s view of life is parochial e) Timid
and does not include anything outside of their 27. Find the antonym of admire.
own happiness. a) Treasure
22. Indigenous b) Disfigure
Meaning: originating or occurring naturally in c) Shield
a particular place; native d) Dislodge
Synonyms: original, native, aboriginal e) Irreverent
Antonyms: expatriate, migrant 28. Find the antonym of hesitant.
Usage: These days, indigenous products are in a) Intensify
demand. b) Maiming
23. Fudge c) Confident
Meaning: present or deal with (something) in d) Exile
a vague or inadequate way, especially so as to e) Enduring
conceal the truth or mislead 29. Find the synonym of flagrant.
Synonyms: dodging, fiddling, falsifying a) Startle
Antonyms: authentic, honest b) Patent
Usage: He tried to fudge the issue. C) Slight

d) Forceful b) Dumping
e) Blatant c) Discarding
30. Find the antonym of jammed. d) Culling
a) Escalate e) Forsaking
b) Mutilation 36. Choose the antonym of abandoning.
c) Wicked a) Quitting
d) Exorcise b) Stumbling
e) Ensue c) Halting
31. Find the synonym of overwhelming. d) Aborting
a) Explosion e) Support
b) Overpowering 37. Choose the antonym of mollified.
c) Mischievous a) Interpolated
d) Outlandish b) Conciliated
e) Smothered c) Aggravated
32. Choose the antonym of burgeoning. d) Mediated
a) Mushrooming e) Interposed
b) Mounting 38. Choose the synonym of speculated.
c) Escalating a) Guessed
d) Dwindling b) Hypothesised
e) Amplifying c) Conjectured
33. Choose the synonym of plethora. d) Assumed
a) Unconstrained e) All of the given
b) Instinctive 39. Choose the antonym of unique.
c) Surplus a) Pellucid
d) Unsolicited b) Incomparable
e) Spontaneous c) Normal
34. Choose the antonym of unendurably. d) Intensive
a) Bearably e) Distinctive
b) Despicably 40. Choose the antonym of disparaged.
c) Outrageously a) Appreciated
d) Sordid b) Indicted
e) Horrid c) Arraigned
35. Choose the antonym of scrapping. d) Criticised
a) Preserving e) Castigated

Q (41–50) Idioms and Phrases c) initiatives, the government have

41. Not fit to hold a candle - Not to be d) launched several apps
compared with e) No error
42. Not have a clue - Don't know anything 53.
about it a) One of the most powerful
43. Not in voice - Unable to sing well b) stories in his ‘The Adivasi Will Not Dance’
44. Not to mince matters - To speak c) is the eponymously titled one
unreservedly d) the last in the collection
45. Nuke - To cook something in the microwave e) No error
oven 54.
46. Odds and ends - Cheap and small things a) “From the Republican party, not a
47. Of no avail - Useless b) single person has contacted
48. Of a kind - Unique or special c) me in nowhere
49. Of a piece - Possessing the same character d) manner whosoever,” he said
or qualities e) No error
50. Off someone's Christmas card list - No 55.
longer on friendly terms with someone a) “Although the technology is good
Q (51–60) A sentence is shown in four parts b) and is globally recognised
marked as a), b), c) and d) in each question. c) but there are a lot of technical
Read the sentences carefully and select the d) issues due to which progress has been
part which is grammatically wrong. If every stalled,” he said
part in the sentence is grammatically correct e) No error
then, choose ‘No error’ (e) as the answer. 56.
51. a) As informal sector workers
a) It passed a clear order on sound legal b) who don’t know how to maintain continuity
b) grounds to invalidate the votes of two c) in income, falling incentives have
c) MLAs, who had voted for another party, for d) upset their calculations of spending, saving
showing and repaying debt
d) their ballots to persons not authorised see e) No error
to them 57.
e) No error a) The NGO discovered mushroom
52. b) farming requires neither a large
a) To help people avail various c) amounts of space, nor major financial
b) services and take part in its investment

d) making it a good fit for their needs is an (62) imperative, especially in rural India,
e) No error where safe practices are often seen to be a
58. luxury. Yet, it is precisely in such areas that
a) Slam poetry, simplistically put, access to quick and efficient means of rescue is
b) is verse meant to be non-existent. Concern for public safety often
c) performed rather than to ranks low in the list of (63) rescues and no
d) read off the page specific responsibility is fixed for acts and
e) No error situations that lead to accidents. Governments
59. must ensure a minimum level of safety in every
a) Getting into (64) angle. The system of (65) fringe should be
b) sports has made strengthened to ensure that there will be a
c) me more bolder and price to pay in matters involving public liability.
d) more confident There is also a need to create a standing
e) No error mechanism with team members trained,
60. equipped and stationed to (66) ignore quickly
a) “More than 40 banks have to such emergencies anywhere in the country.
b) expressed interest in tying up This should be available to all people who, by
c) with more than one insurers right, may summon their services. In the latest
d) for distributing insurance products,” said a instance, the `Sappers' of the Army rose to the
senior official occasion and (67) sharpen their skills with
e) No error tremendous presence of mind. But it is not
Q (61-70) Some words are made bold in the often that a specialist arm of the Army can be
given passage. If the bolded word is accessed in crisis situations of this kind. Against
contextually incorrect, replace it with an such a background, the problems faced by
appropriate word from the given option. If no workers in the unorganised sector, which
replacement is required, choose ‘e’ as your accounts for over 90 per cent of the country's
option. workforce, cry out for (68) implementation.
The dramatic rescue in a Haryana village of Workplace safety is still a (69) succession
Prince, a little boy, from a 60-foot-deep pit by dream for most of them. Whether it is the farm
a team led by men from the Army's Corps of sector or the construction industry, there is no
Engineers is (61) achieving. But it also raises (70) mechanism to help take care of their
grave concerns, highlighting the need for a children while they are at work.
new culture of safety with a special focus on
working women and unattended children. This

61. d) parting
a) archiving e) No replacement required.
b) inspiring 67.
c) trembling a) promote
d) rescued b) foster
e) No replacement required. c) obliged
62. d) deployed
a) unassertive e) No replacement required.
b) yielding 68.
c) obsequious a) fraternity
d) amenable b) notion
e) No replacement required. c) attention
63. d) conservation
a) priorities e) No replacement required.
b) salvages 69.
c) invokes a) distant
d) claims b) conception
e) No replacement required. c) devote
64. d) frat
a) aperture e) No replacement required.
b) space 70.
c) sphere a) instrument
d) boon b) policy
e) No replacement required. c) design
65. d) implement
a) intrinsic e) No replacement required.
b) torts Q (71−75) Each sentence is divided into four
c) liabilities parts. Rearrange them into a meaningful
d) adieu sentence. If no rearrangement is required,
e) No replacement required. then choose option e.
66. 71. Stalking small animals, and eating the
a) exalt carrion left behind by other more powerful
b) respond carnivores (A) / humans who lived a million
c) focus years ago, despite (B) / rarely hunted large

game, and subsisted mainly by gathering / the region away from the Indo-Pacific with
plants, scooping up insects (C) / their big brains aid and threats, (C) / the Indo-Pacific balance
and sharp stone tools, dwelt in constant fear of of power could eventually turn in Beijing’s
predators (D) favour (D)
a) ADBC a) BDCA
b) DACB b) BACD
c) BDCA c) CABD
d) DBCA d) BDAC
e) No rearrangement required e) No rearrangement required
72. Resulted from genetic mutations and 75. And desire to contribute to the Indo-Pacific
environmental pressures (A) / the invention of and the Quad (A) / and ready to engage with
new technologies and the settlement of alien India (B) / the pandemic could adversely
habitats (B) / more than from cultural impact India’s ability (C) / while the Indo-
initiatives (C) / as far as we can tell, changes in Pacific is geopolitically keen (D)
social patterns (D) a) DBCA
a) ADBC b) BDAC
b) DBAC c) CBAD
c) CBDA d) BACD
d) BCAD e) No rearrangement required
e) No rearrangement required
73. The international community might also English Explanations:
26. Ans: a
reach the conclusion (A) / that the world
Exp:
realises India is too important to fail (B) / that
Venturous – willing to take risks or embark on
post COVID-19 India is too fragile to lead and
difficult or unusual courses of action
be a ‘leading power’ (C) / while the outpouring
Daring – bold or courageous; fearless or
of global aid to India shows (D)
intrepid
a) ADCB
Fearsome – frightening, especially in
b) BDCA
appearance
c) CBAD
27. Ans: a
d) DBAC
Exp:
e) No rearrangement required
Admire – regard with respect or warm
74. New Delhi is pivotal to the Indo-Pacific
approval
project, (A) / but with India’s inability to take a
Treasure – value highly
lead role and China wooing smaller states in (B)

28. Ans: c Unendurably – too unpleasant, painful or

Exp: difficult to accept or endure
Hesitant – tentative, unsure or slow in acting or Bearably – capable of being endured
speaking 35. Ans: a
29. Ans: e Exp:
Exp: Scrapping – abolish or cancel (a plan, policy or
Flagrant – (of an action considered wrong or law); discard or remove from service (a
immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive redundant, old or inoperative vehicle, vessel or
Blatant – (of bad behaviour) done openly and machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap
unashamedly metal
30. Ans: e 36. Ans: e
Exp: Exp:
Jammed – become or make unable to move or Abandoning – cease to support or look after
work due to a part seizing up or becoming (someone); desert
stuck 37. Ans: c
Escalate – increase rapidly Exp:
31. Ans: b Mollified – reduce the severity of (something)
Exp: Aggravated – make (a problem, injury or
Overwhelming – be too strong for; overpower offence) worse or more serious
32. Ans: a 38. Ans: e
Exp: Exp:
Burgeoning – beginning to grow or increase Speculated – form a theory or conjecture
rapidly; flourishing about a subject without firm evidence
Dwindling – gradually diminishing in size, 39. Ans: c
amount or strength Exp:
33. Ans: c Unique – particularly remarkable, specialq or
Exp: unusual
Plethora – a large or excessive amount of 40. Ans: a
something Exp:
Surplus – more than what is needed or used; Disparaged – regard or represent as being of
excess little worth
34. Ans: a 51. Ans: d
Exp: Exp:
Replace ‘see to’ with ‘to see’.

52. Ans: c Replace ‘insurers’ with ‘insurer’, as ‘more than

Exp: one’ is followed by a singular noun.
Replace ‘have’ with ‘has’ as the subject (the 61. Ans: b
government) is singular. Exp:
53. Ans: e Inspiring – create a feeling (especially a
Exp: positive one) in a person
No error in the given statement. 62. Ans: e
54. Ans: c Exp:
Exp: No replacement is required.
Replace ‘nowhere’ with ‘any’, as ‘nowhere’ is 63. Ans: a
superfluous. A negative word (not) is already Exp:
mentioned.55. Ans: c Priorities – the fact or condition of being
Exp: regarded or treated as more important than
Remove ‘but’ in ‘c’, as ‘although’ already others
defines the contrast. 64. Ans: c
56. Ans: e Exp:
Exp: Sphere – an area of activity, interest or
No error in the given statement. expertise; a section of society or an aspect of
57. Ans: c life distinguished and unified by a particular
Exp: characteristic
Replace ‘amounts’ with ‘amount’ as ‘a large’ 65. Ans: b
will be followed by a singular noun. Exp:
58. Ans: c Torts – a wrongful act or an infringement of a
Exp: right (other than under contract) leading to
Remove ‘to’ after ‘than’, as ‘rather than’ is legal liability
followed by a base verb. 66. Ans: b
59. Ans: c Exp:
Exp: Respond – react quickly or positively to a
Remove ‘more’ before ‘bolder’. Double stimulus or treatment
comparatives or double superlatives should 67. Ans: d
not be used. Exp:
60. Ans: c Deployed – bring into effective action
Exp: 68. Ans: c
Exp:

Attention – notice taken of someone or conclusion that post COVID-19 India is too
something; the regarding of someone or fragile to lead and be a ‘leading power’.”
something as interesting or important 74. Ans: e
69. Ans: c Exp:
Exp: No rearrangement is required.
Devote – give all or most of one's time or 75. Ans: a
resources to (a person or activity) Exp:
70. Ans: e The sentence is, “While the Indo-Pacific is
Exp: geopolitically keen and ready to engage with
No replacement is required. India, the pandemic could adversely impact
71. Ans: c India’s ability and desire to contribute to the
Exp: Indo-Pacific and the Quad.”
The sentence is, “Humans who lived a million
years ago, despite their big brains and sharp
stone tools, dwelt in constant fear of
predators, rarely hunted large game, and
subsisted mainly by gathering plants, scooping
up insects, stalking small animals and eating
the carrion left behind by other more powerful
carnivores. “
72. Ans: b
Exp:
The sentence is, “As far as we can tell, changes
in social patterns, the invention of new
technologies and the settlement of alien
habitats resulted from genetic mutations and
environmental pressures more than from
cultural initiatives.”
73. Ans: d
Exp:
The sentence is, “While the outpouring of
global aid to India shows that the world
realises India is too important to fail, the
international community might also reach the

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