23 August 2021 Current Affairs in English
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23rd August 2021 – Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answers in English
GS Team published here 23 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.
23rd August 2021- GK Quiz for SSC and Bank Exams
Former CM and Governor of which of the following state Kalyan Singh has passed away recently at the age of 89?
- Punjab
- Maharashtra
- Bihar
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer:- Uttar Pradesh – Kalyan Singh, former CM and Governor of Uttar Pradesh state, has passed away recently at the age of 89. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over his death. He was the first CM of BJP in UP. After becoming the Chief Minister for the first time, he had taken oath to build Ram temple by going directly to Ayodhya with the cabinet.
India’s highest herbal park has been inaugurated in Mana village of Chamoli district of which Indian state?
- Ladakh
- Uttarakhand
- Gujarat
- Varanasi
Answer:- Uttarakhand – India’s highest herbal park has been inaugurated at an altitude of 11,000 feet in Mana village of Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state. It has been inaugurated with the aim of conserving several medicinal and culturally important alpine species and to conduct research on the dissemination and habitat ecology of these species.
Shri La Ganesan has been appointed as the Governor of which state?
- Kerala
- Gujarat
- Karnataka
- Manipur
Answer:- Manipur – Sri La Ganesan has recently been appointed as the Governor of Manipur State. His appointment has been approved by President Ram Nath Kovind. This appointment will be effective from the date he assumes charge.
NTPC Limited has launched the country’s largest floating solar PV project in which state?
- Gujarat
- Andhra Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Jharkhand
Answer:- Andhra Pradesh – National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has set up the largest 25 MW reservoir at Simhadri Thermal Station in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh under the Flexibility Scheme notified by the Government of India in the year 2018. Floating Solar PV project started. This is also the first solar project to be set up under this scheme.
When is the “International Day for the Slave Trade and Its Abolition” observed?
- August 22
- August 23
- August 24
- 25 August
Answer:- 23 August – 23 August is celebrated as “International Day for the Slave Trade and its Abolition” across the world. This day is celebrated in the memory of all the people to show the tragedy of the slave trade.
Government of India has constituted a committee to double handloom production in how many years?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
Answer:- 3 years – The Government of India has constituted a committee with the objective of doubling the handloom production and 4 times the exports in the coming 3 years. This committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Mr. Sunil Sethi, Chairman, Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) New Delhi. The committee will submit its final report within 45 days from the day of its formation.
USOF and which telecom company have signed an agreement to provide high-speed internet service to people in the northeastern states of India?
- Reliance Jio
- Bharti Airtel
- vodafone-idea
- BSNL
Answer:- BSNL – Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) has signed an agreement with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to provide high speed internet service to the people in the northeastern states of India. Under which 10 Gbps international bandwidth internet connectivity can be rented by Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited through Agartala Cocox Bazar.
India and which country have recently signed an agreement to buy AK-103 rifles?
- America
- Russia
- Australia
- England
Answer:- Russia – India and Russia have recently signed an agreement to buy AK-103 rifles. Under this mega infantry modernization programme, several AK-103 series assault rifles are being procured from Russia for the Indian Army. It is the latest and most advanced version of the AK-47 rifle.
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