1. Who has become the youngest-ever Chess Grandmaster in history?
a) Pratyush Chaudhary
b) Abhimanyu Mishra
c) Stanley Jacob
d) Abhyudey Pandey
Answer (b) Abhimanyu Mishra Abhimanyu Mishra, a 12-years old Indian-origin boy, became the youngest ever Grandmaster in Chess on June 30, 2021. Abhimanyu, from New Jersey, broke the record of 12 years and 7 months set by GM Sergey Karjakin in 2002.
2. What is the name of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, which will be commissioned in 2022?
a) INS Shaurya
b) INS Arjun
c) INS Vikrant
d) INS Arya
Answer (c) INS Vikrant India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-1) INS Vikrant is expected to be commissioned by 2022 as a tribute to the country’s 75 years of Independence.
3. Which among the following cities record world’s highest temperature?
a) Dhaka
b) Jacobabad
c) Jaisalmer
d) Islamabad
Answer (b) Jacobabad Jacobabad city in Pakistan’s Sindh province records the world’s highest temperature, up to almost 52°C (126 Fahrenheit) in midsummers. During mid-summer severe heatwaves, the city that has a population of about 200,000 people is forced to retreat inside.
4. PM Narendra Modi announced a Credit Guarantee Scheme worth how much to meet the shortfall in health facilities during his address to doctors?
a) Rs 50,000 crores
b) Rs 25,000 crores
c) Rs 30,000 crores
d) Rs 15,000 crores
Answer (a) Rs 50,000 crores Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced during his address to doctors on National Doctor’s Day that the centre has decided to launch a Credit Guarantee Scheme worth Rs 50,000 crores to strengthen the health infrastructure in areas, where there is a lack of health facilities.
5. Which among the following vaccine makers has sought emergency use approval from the Indian drugs regulator for its COVID-19 vaccine, ZyCoV-D?
a) Zydus Cadila
b) Novavax
c) Gennova Biopharmaceuticals
d) Biological E. Limited
Answer (a) Zydus Cadila Indian drugmaker Zydus Cadila informed on July 1, 2021 that it has submitted its application at the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use approval of its COVID-19 vaccine, ZyCoV-D. The drug manufacturer plans to manufacture up to 120 million doses of the shot annually.
