19 August 2021 Current Affairs
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19th August 2021 – Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answers
GS Team published here 19 August 2021 Current Affairs Quiz. These will be helpful for the upcoming SSC, UPSC, Bank, Railway, Clerk, PO exams. These current affairs make daily analysis and related india, World, Technology, and all govt news.
19th August 2021- GK Quiz for SSC and Bank Exams
In Uttar Pradesh government has proposed to change the name of which city to Harigarh in the meeting of Panchayat Board?
- Kanpur
- Aligarh
- Vijaygarh
- Mughalsarai
Answer:- Aligarh – The government in Uttar Pradesh has proposed to change the name of Aligarh city to Harigarh in the meeting of Aligarh District Panchayat Board. Also, the Zilla Panchayat members have approved the proposal to name Dhanipur Mini Airport after former CM Kalyan Singh.
Which day is celebrated around the world on 19th August?
- World Science Day
- World Photography Day
- World Graph Day
- World Knowledge Day
Answer:- World Photography Day – World Photography Day is celebrated all over the world on 19th August. This day holds special significance for those people who like to capture any beautiful thing or scene in their camera.
Which of the following state government has launched “Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiless Mazdoor Nyay Yojana”?
- Government of Gujarat
- Government of Maharashtra
- Government of Kerala
- Government of Chhattisgarh
Answer:- Government of Chhattisgarh – Chhattisgarh government has recently launched “Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiless Mazdoor Nyay Yojana”. Under which Rs 6000 will be provided to 12 lakh landless laborers. This scheme has been started with a provision of Rs 200 crore. 12 lakh landless families will benefit from this scheme.
Recently who has announced the MeitY-NASSCOM Start-up Women Entrepreneur Awards 2020-21?
- Government of India
- Government of Pakistan
- Government of Kazakhstan
- Government of Canada
Answer:- Government of India – Government of India has recently announced the MeitY-NASSCOM Start-up Women Entrepreneur Awards 2020-21 to recognize and develop the entrepreneurial spirit among women. This award will inspire the next generation of women to serve as guiding role models.
The godfather of Sudoku, Maki Kaji, has passed away recently?
- 52 years
- 69 years
- 72 years
- 82 years
Answer: 69 years – Maki Kaji, the godfather of Sudoku, has recently passed away at the age of 69 due to cancer of the bile duct. He was the creator of Sudoku, a popular number puzzle. Maki was the chairman of Kazi Nikoli Company Limited. This is a Japanese puzzle maker.
TCS has recently become which Indian company to cross the market-cap of Rs 13 lakh crore?
- First
- Second
- Third
- Fourth
Answer:- Second – After Reliance, recently TCS has become the second Indian company to cross the market-cap of Rs 13 lakh crore. Shares of TCS closed at Rs 3,552.4 with a gain of 2.32%. Presently the value of Reliance Industries is Rs 13.7 lakh crore.
Who has recently allowed women to appear in the National Defense Academy “NDA” exam?
- education department
- Employment Department
- Supreme Court
- Delhi High Court
Answer:- Supreme Court – The Supreme Court has recently allowed women to appear in the National Defense Academy “NDA” exam. The Supreme Court has termed the policy decision of the army as gender discrimination. The National Defense Academy is the world’s first tri-service academy. The National Defense Academy was commissioned on 7 December 1954 with an opening ceremony.
Scientists have found an asteroid that killed dinosaurs from Earth in which country?
- Japan
- Mexico
- England
- Philippines
Answer:- Mexico – Using computer models, scientists studying 130,000 model asteroids recently discovered the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs from Earth in Mexico. This asteroid made a crater that covered an area of about 90 miles. This asteroid has been credited with the extinction of not only dinosaurs but about 75% of the total species at that time.
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