15 to 21 August – 3rd Week Current Affairs 2021 in English
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15 to 21 August 2021 Current Affairs Questions in English
3rd Week August-2021 GkSection team published here very important 15 to 21 August 3rd week Current Affairs quiz. These quiz will helpful for you crack Banking, IBPS, SSC, UPSC, Railway and More Competitive Exams.
Weekly Current Affairs Quiz – 3rd Week August 2021 Questions in English
How many more wetlands of India have been recognized as Ramsar sites by Ramsar Secretariat?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
Answer: Four – Four more wetlands of India have been recognized as Ramsar sites from the Ramsar Secretariat. This site is located in Thol and Wadhwana in Gujarat and Sultanpur and Bhindawas in Haryana. With this, the number of Ramsar sites in India has increased to 46 and the surface area covered by these sites is now 1,083,322 hectares.
According to researchers from India and which state, India’s chronic disease burden has fueled the Covid wave?
- London
- Dubai
- California
- Texas
Answer:California – According to researchers from India and California, India’s chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure have fueled the Covid wave. According to the report, the rich lifestyle in India makes them vulnerable to diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
Tamil star actor Anand Kannan has passed away recently?
- 48 Years
- 58 Years
- 68 Years
- 78 Years
Answer:48 Years – Tamil star actor Anand Kannan has recently passed away at the age of 48 due to cancer of Kannan bile duct. He was battling cancer for a long time. Anand was a popular actor of the 1990s. He has hosted many popular Tamil shows.
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 day is celebrated around the world on 20th August?
- World Elephant Day
- World Earth Day
- World Mosquito Day
- World Fly Day
Answer:World Mosquito Day – World Mosquito Day is celebrated across the world on 20 August. This day is celebrated in the memory of British physician, Sir Ronald Ross. In the year 1897, Sir Ronald Ross discovered that “the female mosquito is responsible for the transmission of malaria to humans”.
Name the Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission who has been recently elected as the new President of the Institute of Economic Growth Society?
- Sanjay J Mahta
- N. K. Singh
- V. Key Ahluwalia
- Sanjit Ji Singh
Answer:N.K. Singh – Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission NK. Singh has recently been elected as the new President of the Institute of Economic Growth Society. He replaced former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh who was the President of IEG since 1992. His name was recommended by Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Which of the following cricket team’s all-rounder player Shakib Al Hasan has been honored with the ICC Player of the Month Award?
- Pakistan Cricket Team
- England cricket team
- New Zealand cricket team
- Bangladesh cricket team
Answer:Bangladesh Cricket Team – Bangladesh Cricket Team’s all-rounder player Shakib Al Hasan has been honored with the ICC Player of the Month Award. He has won the Player of the Month award beating Australia’s Mitchell Marsh and West Indies’ Hayden Walsh Jr.
According to the report of British company Housefresh, which was the most polluted country in the world in the year 2020?
- New Zealand
- England
- Australia
- Bangladesh
Answer:Bangladesh – According to the report prepared by the British company Housefresh, Bangladesh was the most polluted country in the world in the year 2020. While Pakistan is in second place, India in third place and Mongolia in fourth place. According to the released report, 49 of the 50 most polluted cities are from Bangladesh, China, Pakistan and India only.
Which of the following petroleum company has started door-to-door delivery of diesel?
- Hindustan Petroleum
- Indian Oil Corporation Petroleum
- Gail
- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Answer:Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited – Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has recently started door-to-door delivery of ‘High Speed Diesel’ with an aim to meet the growing demand. This initiative of door-to-door delivery using mobile dispensers has resulted in the commissioning of 1588 fuelcarts and 129 fuelcarts within 2 Years across the industry.
India has set a target of becoming “Energy Independent” by which year?
- 2022
- 2025
- 2030
- 2047
Answer:2047 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently announced that India has set a target of becoming “Energy Free” by the year 2047. India can achieve the goal of becoming energy independent through electric mobility, gas based economy and blending of ethanol in petrol.
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