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Who took over as Eastern Fleet Commander?
A)
MD Suresh
B)
MM Chopra
C)
Suraj Berry
D)
Sanjay Vatsyayan

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Sanjay Vatsyayan

Note : The command of the Eastern Fleet was handed over to Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsyayan by Rear Admiral Suraj Berry at a ceremony at Visakhapatnam on 11 February 2020. He previously served as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) at New Delhi. Rear Admiral Suraj Berry will take over as Chief of Staff of the tri-services Andaman and Nicobar Command shortly.

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Published On : July 16, 2021
 Q .
World Unnani Day is observed on which date?
A)
11th February
B)
12th February
C)
13th February
D)
14th February

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 11th February

Note : World Unnani Day was observed on 11 February. The day marks the birthday of great Unani scholar and social reformer "Hakim Ajmal Khan". The day aims to pay tribute to Hakim Ajmal Khan for his wonderful contribution to the sustained development of the Unani system of medicine in the country and the rest of the world.

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Published On : July 16, 2021
 Q .
Who won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the recently held Academy Awards?
A)
Jaya Harper
B)
Diane Ladd
C)
Laura Dern
D)
Eliza Scanlen

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Laura Dern

Note : Laura Dern won best supporting actress at the 92nd Academy Awards for her role in Noah Baumbach's "Marriage Story." It's the first Oscar win for Dern, and also the first time an actor has won an Oscar for a role in a movie distributed by a streaming service - Netflix.

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Published On : July 16, 2021
 Q .
Who won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the recently held Academy Awards?
A)
Joe Pesci
B)
Brad Pitt
C)
Tom Hanks
D)
Anthony Hopkins

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Brad Pitt

Note : Brad Pitt has won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role as Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood at the 92nd Academy Awards. Pitt saw off strong competition from Al Pacino and Joe Pesci for The Irishman, Tom Hanks for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and Anthony Hopkins for The Two Popes.

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Published On : July 16, 2021
 Q .
What does ‘GSP’ stand for, in the context of India- US trade?
A)
Globalised System of Partners
B)
Generalized System of Partners
C)
Globalised System of Preferences
D)
Generalized System of Preferences

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Generalized System of Preferences

Note :

The United States Trade Representative’s (USTR’s) office has recently classified India as a developed economy and it is ineligible for GSP benefits from the US.
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) scheme offers a lower tariff to the exporters of a select group of developing countries. India is the largest beneficiary nation under the GSP, which enjoyed a tariff-free access to the US, till last June.

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Published On : July 16, 2021
 Q .
What is the official name of the virus outbreak from China, as per the World Health Organisation?
A)
NOVEL-19
B)
COR-19
C)
CVD -19
D)
COVID-19

Correct Answer : Option (D) - COVID-19

Note :

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently announced that the deadly virus outbreak from China will be officially called as “COVID-19”.
The official name was announced to avoid references of particular geographic locations, species of animals or group of people. It has earlier named the virus as “2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease”, temporarily. In the official name, ‘CO’ stands for “corona”, ‘VI’ for “virus” and ‘D’ for “disease”, while ‘19’ denotes the year.

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Published On : July 16, 2021
 Q .
Hakim Ajmal Khan, was an eminent physician in which field of Medicine?
A)
Unani
B)
Ayurveda
C)
Sowa Rigpa
D)
Homoeopathy

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Unani

Note :

The birth anniversary of great Unani physician and social reformer Hakim Ajmal Khan is celebrated as the World Unani Day every year on 11th February.
He was a founder of scientific research in Unani System of Medicine and one of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi. Originated in Greece, the field of medicine was introduced in India by the Arabs and Persians. The day is celebrated to create awareness about health care through the Unani system.

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Published On : July 16, 2021
 Q .
The 2nd BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise, 2020 has been conducted in which city?
A)
Colombo
B)
Thimphu
C)
Bhubaneswar
D)
Kathmandu

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Bhubaneswar

Note :

The 2nd Seven-nation BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise, 2020 was recently inaugurated at Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha by its Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
The Exercise is hosted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as the nodal agency. The theme of the exercise is- “Response to a cultural heritage site that suffers severe damage in an earthquake” & “Response to a Cultural Heritage site that is affected by flooding or storm surge”.

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Published On : July 16, 2021
 Q .
Which bird is named the mascot of UN Convention of Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) (COP 13)?
A)
Forest owlet
B)
Great Indian Bustard
C)
Lesser Florican
D)
White-bellied heron

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Great Indian Bustard

Note :

The Great Indian Bustard is named the mascot of the UN Convention of Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) (COP 13). India has recently proposed to include three species- the Asian elephant, the Great Indian Bustard and the Bengal Florican in the list of ‘migratory species threatened with extinction’, under the CMS-COP 13.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recently unveiled a draft Visionary Perspective Plan (2020-2030), for conserving the bird species and their eco-systems.

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Published On : July 16, 2021
 Q .
Which city is host to the 13th UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) (COP 13), 2020?
A)
Tokyo
B)
Gandhinagar
C)
Mumbai
D)
Madrid

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Gandhinagar

Note :

The 13th UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) (COP 13) is scheduled to be hosted by India in 2020, at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The COP-13 (Conference of Parties) is to be held from February 15-22, 2020.
It was recently announced that the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the summit. The theme of this year’s summit is, ‘Migratory species connect the planet and we welcome them home’.

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Published On : July 16, 2021
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