22 August 2021 Current Affairs in English
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22nd August 2021 – Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answers in English
GS Team published here 22 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.
22nd August 2021- GK Quiz for SSC and Bank Exams
How old Diksha Shinde of Aurangabad, India has been recently selected as a panelist of NASA?
- 12 Year Old
- 13 Year Old
- 14 Year Old
- 17 Year Old
Answer:- 14 Year Old – 14 year old Diksha Shinde from Aurangabad, India has been selected as a panelist in the virtual panel of the US space agency NASA’s MSI Fellowship. 14-year-old Diksha Shinde has won a research competition organized by the International Astronomical Search Collaboration.
DGCI has approved which company’s ZyCoV-D vaccine for emergency use authorization?
- Zydus Cadila
- Serum Institute
- Zydus Cadila
- Johnson & Johnson
Answer:- Zydus Cadila – The Drug Controller General of India has recently approved ZyCoV-D vaccine of Zydus Cadila for emergency use authorization. According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, this vaccine is the world’s first and India’s indigenously developed DNA-based vaccine for corona virus. This vaccine can be given to adults and children 12 years of age and older.
Which of the following state government has announced a COVID relief package for helpers, drivers and priests?
- Government of Kerala
- Government of Gujarat
- Government of Maharashtra
- Government of Assam
Answer:- Government of Assam – The Government of Assam has recently announced a COVID relief package for helpers, drivers and priests. Under which a lump sum of Rs 10,000 will be given to the drivers and assistants of private buses and Rs 15,000 to the priests of the temple and the head of the Namghars. Along with this, the state government has made it mandatory to teach history and geography in schools.
IndiFi company and which social media company have launched a new initiative “Small Business Loans Initiative” in partnership?
- Twitter India
- Facebook India
- Google India
- Microsoft India
Answer:- Facebook India – Facebook India and online lending platform Indifi have recently launched a new initiative “Small Business Loans Initiative” in partnership. Which will provide assistance to small and medium businesses. This is Facebook’s first initiative in India. This facility is open to businesses that are registered in 200 towns and cities in India.
When is the “International Day in Commemoration of the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief” observed all over the world?
- August 21
- August 22
- 25 August
- August 27
Answer:- August 22 – August 22 is observed “International Day in Commemoration of the Victims of Acts of Violence on the Ground of Religion or Belief” across the world. The day is observed to strongly condemn acts that target violence and terrorism, based on religious violence or belief.
Which of the following country’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah has appointed Ismail Sabri Yacoub as the new Prime Minister of the country?
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Iraq
- Iran
Answer:- Malaysia – Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah recently appointed former Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yacoub as the new Prime Minister of the country. He will serve in this post for 3 years. He has got the support of 114 out of 222 members of Parliament. He will now replace Ismail Muhyiddin Yasin.
Recently which country has passed a new online privacy law?
- Japan
- China
- America
- Australia
Answer:- China – China recently passed a new online privacy law aimed at preventing businesses from collecting any sensitive personal data. In the past few months, companies like ride-hailing company ‘Didi’ and gaming company Tencent have been accused of misuse of personal data.
Which of these countries has approved the ratification of the Kigali Agreement to the Montreal Protocol?
- China
- India
- Australia
- Pakistan
Answer:- India – India has recently approved the ratification of the Kigali Agreement to the Montreal Protocol to phase out hydrofluorocarbons. Which now requires the country to reduce its HFC usage by 80% by the year 2047
According to the World Food Programme, in which country 14 million people out of 39 million people are currently facing severe hunger?
- Uganda
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- Indonesia
Answer:- Afghanistan – According to the World Food Programme, 14 million people out of 39 million people in Afghanistan currently face severe hunger. Hunger is increasing rapidly in Afghanistan. This is the second drought in three years that Afghanistan is facing. Drought affected Afghanistan long before the Taliban took over the country on 15 August.
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