Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Prelims 2021 in English - Daily Current Affairs GK Update

Latest Updated Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC 2021 - Daily Current Affairs in English Set 7

1. Which country has joined the Indian Twitter option Koo to be launched by the Government of India?
Ans. Nigeria

2. How much has the tenure of RBI Deputy Governor Mahesh Kumar Jain been extended?
Ans. 2 years

3. Hard-right tech millionaire Naftali Bennett has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
Ans. Israel

4. Australian swimmer Kylie McCain has set a new world record in how many meters backstroke competition?
Ans. 100 meters

5. Who has become the 9th Indian player to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame released by the ICC?
Ans. Vitu Markand

6. Serbia's tennis player Novak Djokovic has won which Grand Slam title of his career?
Ans. 19th

7. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 15th June?
Ans. global wind day

8. From which state of India was the first consignment of GI certified Zardalu mangoes exported to the United Kingdom?
Ans. Bihar

9. Which IIT institute has developed the first electrical free CPAP device “Jeevan Vayu”?
Ans. IIT Ropar

10. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Central Government has allocated Rs 3,183 crore to which state in 2021-22?
Ans. Andhra Pradesh‌‌

11. Which country's economist Rebecca Grinspan has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of United Nations Trade?
Ans. Costa Rica

12. Leaders of G-7 have launched B3W to counter the Belt and Road Initiative of which country?
Ans. China

13. Which female player from Czech Republic has won the women's singles title in French Open tennis?
Ans. Barbora Krejcikova

14. For how many years, Rajnath Singh has approved Rs 498.8 crore for innovation in the defense sector?
Ans. 5 year

15. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 14th June?
Ans. world blood donation day

16. Which state's head of the world's largest family, Ziona Chana, has passed away?
Ans. Mizoram

17. Under which scheme Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has released Rs 7,622 crore to the states and union territories?
Ans. holistic education plan

18. Which IIT institute's Professor Mukesh Sharma has been appointed as an honorary member of WHO GAPH-TAG?
Ans. IIT Kanpur

19. What is the position of India in terms of foreign exchange reserves of more than $ 600 billion?
Ans. 5th

20. Which company is building the world's longest underwater only?
Ans. Google

21. The Union Government has approved the opening of India's first consulate in Adu city of which country?
A. Maldives

22. India and which country have entered into an agreement to promote maritime security and military cooperation of the two countries?
Ans. Oman

23. IPS Subodh Kumar Jaiswal has been appointed as the new director of CBI for how many years?
Ans. 2 years

24. Which actor has been granted a Golden Visa by the UAE Government?
Ans. Sanjay Dutt

25. Northern Railway has ordered the suspension of which Indian wrestler due to the charge of murder?
Ans. Sushil Kumar

26. Article of Indian Constitution Under section (1) of 217, 5 additional judges have been promoted to the post of judge of which HC?
Ans. Kerala High Court

27. In which year NASA's US space agency has announced to send its first mobile robot to the moon?
Ans. 2023

28. Who has recently been awarded the FIH Presidents Award?
Ans. Vk Pandian

29. Who has been appointed as the new Indian Ambassador to Liberia?
Ans. Pradeep Kumar

30. When is Vesak Day celebrated every year?
Ans. 26 May‌‌

31. The Ankur Scheme has been launched by which state government?
Ans. Madhya Pradesh

32. The book India and Asian Geopolitics has been written by
A. Shivshankar Menon

33. A 03-year action plan has been signed between India and the governments of which country for agricultural cooperation?
Ans. Israel

34. Which country has appointed diplomat Sung Kim as the country's special envoy in North Korea?
Ans. America

35. Which European country celebrated the 450-year-old Untold Festival, where 40 thousand people gathered to celebrate it?
Ans. Romania

36. Which African country's parliament has announced the appointment of Judge Martha Coom as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Ans. Kenya

37. Which of the following times has been appointed as the President of International Hockey Federation of India, Narinder Batra?
Ans. second time

38. How many Khelo India centers have been approved by the Sports Ministry in 7 states?
Ans. 143 Khelo India Center

39. Which prestigious award has been awarded to Hockey India during the Hockey Invites Conference?
Ans. Etienne Glitchich

40. Which world famous tech company has announced the closure of the popular web browser Internet Explorer?
Ans. Microsoft

41. When is Indian National Tourism Day celebrated?
Ans. 25 January

42. Which state has celebrated its state day on 25 January?
Ans. Himachal Pradesh

43. How many children have been honored with the Prime Minister National Child Award?
Ans. 32

44. Which state government has announced free coaching facility ABHYUDAYA for various competitive exams?
Ans. Uttar Pradeshq

45. Who has started the scheme called 'One plant nourished waiti's name'?
Ans. Rajasthan

46. Srishti Goswami became the one-day Chief Minister of which state?
Ans. Uttarakhand

47. Who has created a world record by launching 143 satellites on a single rocket?
Ans. Space-X

48. Where did the 51st International Film Festival of India take place?
Ans. Goa

49. Who has inaugurated the special Covid awareness campaign?
Ans. G. Kishan Reddy

50. Which state government has made GPS and panic buttons mandatory in public passenger vehicles?
Ans. Chhattisgarh

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Q. How many months of current affairs should be studied to crack any exams?

- It is recommended to study the current affairs of the past 6 months.

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- The latest events in the news of national and international importance are current affairs.

Q. Current affairs are important for which exams?

- Current affairs are important for every govt job exam - UPSC, IBPS, NDA, RRB, SSC, State PSC & any competitive exam.

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- According to the 7th Pay Commission, the basic salary of an IAS officer is Rs 56,100. Apart from the salary, an IAS officer is also given several other allowances, including Travel Allowance and Dearness Allowance. Reports state that the total salary of an IAS officer is more than Rs 1 lakh per month.

Q. Which is the highest post in UPSC?

- Cabinet Secretary. The Cabinet Secretary is the IAS top post and senior civil officer of the India's government. 

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