Today's current affairs in English ( 09 - 10 july 2021)

 

Today's current affairs in English ( 09 and10 july 2021)  update for bank, ssc, railway, upsc and state govt ...

 

Q) World’s tallest sandcastle constructed in which country ?

 Ans- Denmark

 

  ·       A sandcastle in Denmark has entered into new Guinness World Record   for being the tallest sandcastle in the world.

 

·       The triangular-shaped sandcastle has been built in the town of Blokhus in Denmark.

 

·       It stands at a height of 21.16 metres (69.4 feet).

 

·       This new structure is 3.5m taller than the previous record.

 

 

 

Q) Which ministry implements SPARSH System ?

Ans- Ministry of Defence (Ramnath Singh)

 ·       SPARSH - System for Pension Administration Raksha

·       It an integrated system for automation of sanction and disbursement of defence pension.

·       A Pensioner Portal is available for pensioners to view their pension-related information, access services and register complaints for redressal of grievances, if any, relating to their pension matters.

 

 

Q) The Government of India has decided to bring Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) under the which ministry ?

         Ans- Finance Minister                                                          

·       DPE was earlier under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.

·       It has been brought under the finance minister in a bid to ease coordination regarding future disinvestment plans.

The Finance ministry now comprises six   departments, after the

inclusion of DPE.

·       department of Economic Affairs,

·       Department of Expenditure,

·       Department of Revenue,

·       Department of Investment & Public Asset Management

·       Department of Financial Services.

 

 

 

Q) Which social media company Launched newsletter platform “Bulletin” ?

Ans- Facebook

·       aimed - to promote independent writers in the US.

 ·        It also aims to integrate its existing tools to support writing and audio content — from podcasts to Live Audio Rooms in one place.

 ·       The bulletin will include support focused on the creation of content, monetisation and audience growth.

 

Facebook Founded: February 2004; 

Facebook CEO: Mark Zuckerberg;

Facebook Headquarters: California, United States.

 

Q) Which state government has planned to set up health ATM in thestate Ans- Uttar Pradesh

·       These Health ATM machines will be installed in villages, small towns and other places in cities.

·        Through most advance health ATMs machines people would be able to get measured their Body Mass Index, Blood Pressure, Metabolic Age, Body Fat, Hydration, Pulse Rate, Height, Mussel Mass, Body Temperature, Weight and Oxygen level parameters.

Uttar Pradesh :-

Capital - Lucknow (Gomti river)

Anuthi Uphar Yojana

Sasti Kiraya Awas yojana

E-Panchayat award 2021

Ek Thali Ek Tarkari Yojana

Abhyudaya yojana

 

 

Q) Which was declared as the 12th district of Meghalaya ?

Ans :- mairang        

Meghalaya:-

Capital - Shillong

CM -Conrad Sangma

Gov - Satyapal Malik

·       first ginger processing plant of eastern india

·       first sports school – Shillong

 

 

Q) Amazon launches its first Digital Kendra in India in which state ?

 Ans- Gujarat (Surat)

 

 ·       Amazon Digital Kendra was inaugurated by Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister of Gujarat.

·       Digital Kendras of Amazon are centres that will provide

·       micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) the opportunity to learn about the benefits of e-commerce.

·       Amazon CEO: Andrew R. Jassy;

·        Amazon Founded: 5 July 1994.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Q) Which has become the fifth state of India to join the under 2 coalition to tackle climate change ?

  

Ans- Maharashtra

 (Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Telangana and West Bengal )

·       The Under 2 Coalition is a global community of state and regional governments committed to ambitious climate action in line with the Paris Agreement.

 

·       It started as a MoU which was signed by 12 founding jurisdictions in 2015 in Sacramento, California

 Maharashtra :-

 ·       Women sign in traffic signal - Mumbai

·       first Under sea Tunnel - Mumbai

·       My family, My responsbility campaign

·       2020-21 Lata Mangeshkar award - Usha Mangeshkar

·       Maharashtra Bhushan Award - Asha Bhosle

 

 

 

 

 

Q) Which state to conduct Rythu Bharosa Chaitanya Yatra campaign ?

Ans- Andhra Pradesh

 ·       to create awareness among farmers on e-cropping, other issues

 

 

 

 

 

Q) Who has been elected as the President of Indian kho kho 

federation ?

 Ans- Sudhanshu Mittal

 

 Q) A new book titled “The Light of Asia” by?

              Ans- Jairam Ramesh

 

 

 Q) What is the position of India in the medal tally in ISSF shooting World Cup 2021 ?

 Ans- 10

·       1st Position – Russia

·       ISSF shooting World cup 2021 – Croatia

·       India - total 4 medals ( 1 Gold,1silver ,2 bronze)

·       Rahi Sarnobat - wins India's first gold at ISSF World Cup 2021 in Croatia

·       Manu Bhaker-Saurabh Chaudhary - Silver medal

 

 

 

Revision Questions

 

 

Q)Recently in which country more than 50 people have died due to the crash of army plane?

                                

 

Q) Which country's President, Jovenel Moise was assassinated in an attack at their home ?

  

Q) Who has been appointed as the new Civil Aviation Minister of the Country ?

Q) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand ?

 

Q) Indian Army inaugurated a war memorial in memory of Captain Gurjinder Singh Suri in which place ?

 

Q) The Indian Army has named one of its firing ranges in Kashmir after which Bollywood actress?

 

Q) Who has been awarded the Humboldt Research Award for Economics ?

 

Q) Razorpay has partnered with which company to launch ‘MandateHQ' ?

 

Q) Women’s Asian Cup in India will be held in which place ?

 

 

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