Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 25, 2021
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1. Recently, which State/UT has launched COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme to provide assistance to those who had been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?
[A] Manipur
[B] Puducherry
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Manipur]
Notes:- Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has launched COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme to provide assistance to those who had been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the State.
- The distribution of a total amount of Rs 1.56 crore to 6,276 beneficiaries of the scheme at the rate of Rs 2500 per beneficiary marked the launch function.
- A total of 22,336 applications were received so far including 13,651 from street vendors, 4,890 from transport drivers, 3,680 from van drivers and 145 artists.
- Out of the applications received, 7,943 had been verified and the first instalment of Rs 2500 each was distributed to 6,276 applicants. The total amount was around Rs 1.56 crore.
2. What is the name of the portal that has been launched by the government to help in facilitating new MGNREGA assets using remote sensing and geographic information system-based data?
[A] Bhoomi Rashi
[B] Madad
[C] Yuktdhara
[D] eSanad
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Correct Answer: C [Yuktdhara]
Notes:- The government has launched a new geospatial planning portal, ‘Yuktdhara’, which will help in facilitating new MGNREGA assets using remote sensing and geographic information system-based data.
- The portal will serve as a repository of geotags created under various national rural development programmes.
- This platform will serve as a repository of assets (geotags) created under various national rural development programmes i.e. MGNREGA, Integrated Watershed Management Programme, Per Drop More Crop programme and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, along with field photographs.
- The portal was launched by Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh.
3. India has pitched indigenously built fighter aircraft, anti-tank missiles at ‘ARMY- 2021.’ In which country ARMY-2021 is being held?
[A] India
[B] Russia
[C] Israel
[D] United States of America
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:- India has pitched its indigenously built fighter aircraft LCA Tejas, Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK1A) at the International Military-Technical Forum “ARMY-2021” which is being held in the Moscow region.
- DRDO is participating in the International Military-Technical Forum “ARMY-2021” at Kubinka, Moscow from August 22-28.
- DRDO is the part of India’s pavilion where advanced defence technologies and systems will be displayed along with Indian Defence Industries namely Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Ordnance Factories and Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) etc.
4. Recently, which organization has launched 34 satellites?
[A] ISRO
[B] Space X
[C] NASA
[D] OneWeb
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Correct Answer: D [OneWeb]
Notes:- Bharti Group-backed OneWeb, a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company has confirmed the launch of 34 satellites by Arianespace from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
- The launch follows the successful completion of OneWeb’s ‘Five to 50’ mission.
- This launch brings OneWeb’s total in-orbit constellation to 288 satellites.
- These will form part of OneWeb’s 648 LEO satellite fleet that will deliver high-speed, low-latency global connectivity.
5. Which bank has launched a digital and instant Blocked Account for students aspiring to study in Germany?
[A] Citibank
[B] ICICI Bank Germany
[C] Deutsche Bank
[D] State Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [ICICI Bank Germany]
Notes:- ICICI Bank Germany has announced the launch of a digital and instant Blocked Account for students aspiring to study in Germany.
- A Blocked Account is a special type of account wherein students are required to keep a certain amount of money in order to get a Balance Confirmation Certificate (BCC).
- This account is mandatory for getting a student Visa in Germany.
- This account offers students a complimentary Current Account that the students can use in Germany. It also comes with a VISA debit card which can be used anywhere in the world.
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