Daily Current Affairs July 29

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July 29 | Daily Current Affairs 2021

IMPORTANT DAYS – Daily Current Affairs July 29

1. International Tiger Day is observed on which date?
A) July 23
B) July 24
C) July 29
D) July 26
E) July 28
Answer: C) July 29

History of International Tiger Day:

• Various tiger-populated countries also vowed that they would try to double the population of the animal by 2022.
• The theme for the 2021 International Tiger Day is “Their survival is in our hands”.

World Nature Conservation Day:

• World Nature Conservation Day is observed on July 28.
• The purpose of this day has always been to make people aware of the importance of nature. Mahatma Gandhi had once said, “The world has enough for everyone’s needs, but not everyone’s greed.”
• The theme is “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”.

BANKING AND FINANCE – Daily Current Affairs July 29

2. Which Bank has become the first bank in the country to achieve the milestone of issuing 1 crore FASTags?
A) Airtel Payments Bank.
B) India Post Payments Bank.
C) Fino Payments Bank.
D) Jio Payments Bank.
E) Paytm Payments Bank.
Answer: E) Paytm Payments Bank.

• According to NPCI, over 3.47 crore FASTags were issued by all banks together till the end of June 2021.
• Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL) now has close to 28 per cent share as FASTag issuer bank, it said.

5. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of how much amount on Axis Bank for contravention of certain provisions of directions issued by the RBI, including on cybersecurity framework?
A) Rs 3 crore
B) Rs 2 crore
C) Rs 1 crore
D) Rs 4 crore
E) Rs 5 crore
Answer: E) Rs 5 crore

6. NABARD sanctions how much amount to Punjab for drinking water projects?
A) Rs 426 cr
B) Rs 436 cr
C) Rs 446 cr
D) Rs 456 cr
E) Rs 466 cr
Answer: C) Rs 446 cr

• NABARD has sanctioned Rs 445.89 crore under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for five large surface based drinking water projects in Ferozpur, Fazilka, Hoshirapur and Rupnagar districts of Punjab.
• Dr Rajiv Siwach, Chief General Manager (CGM) NABARD Punjab Regional Office informed covering a rural population of 10.39 lakh in 700 villages.

7. RBI cancels licence of Madgaum Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Margao in which state?
A) Assam
B) Karnataka
C) Nagaland
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) Goa
Answer: E) Goa

• The RBI further said that as per the data submitted by the bank, about 99 per cent of the depositors will receive full amounts of their deposits from the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC).

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY – Daily Current Affairs July 29

8. Google Cloud announced the opening of a new region in which place?
A) Tehran
B) Manama
C) Melbourne
D) New York
E) New Delhi
Answer: C) Melbourne

• Google Cloud announced the opening of a new region in Melbourne which joins the existing 26 Google Cloud regions worldwide.
• The Melbourne region is the second Google Cloud region in Australia and 11th to open in the Asia Pacific.
• To expand connectivity across the Australia and New Zealand region, Google said it will work with partners to establish subsea cables and new Dedicated Cloud Interconnect locations and points of presence in major cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Brisbane and Auckland.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – Daily Current Affairs July 29

9. Which organisation launches merchandiser programme, theme-based T-shirts, toys etc. available?
A) CII
B) ICC
C) CNSA
D) NASA
E) ISRO
Answer: E) ISRO

• The Indian Space Research Organisation formally launched its theme-based merchandise program with the selection of the first batch of nine registered ISRO merchandisers.
• Customized ISRO-theme-based products can play a ‘game-changing’ role in creating awareness and kindling interest of the students, children, and public, in the domain of space science & technology, propagating the achievements and laurels that ISRO brings to the nation.
• An ‘Announcement of Opportunity’ had been floated in this regard, where interested agencies were invited to apply to become registered ISRO merchandisers.
• The registered ISRO merchandisers as of date are Ankur Hobby Centre (Gujarat), Black White Orange Brands Private Ltd (Maharashtra), Indic Inspirations India Private Ltd (Maharashtra), Dhruva Space Private Limited (Telangana), EENGN Private Ltd (TamilNadu), Imagic Creatives Private Ltd (Karnataka), Touchstone Enterprises Private Ltd (Karnataka) and Mankutimma Studios Private Ltd (Karnataka) and Specific Impulse Technologies Private Ltd (Punjab).

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS – Daily Current Affairs July 29

10. The slate landscapes of northwest Wales have been added to the list of World Heritage Sites. It is related to which country?
A) New Zealand
B) Australia
C) India
D) USA
E) UK
Answer: E) UK

NATIONAL AFFAIRS – Daily Current Affairs July 28

11. Which UT govt organises craft mela to uplift handicraft, handloom sector?
A) Puducherry
B) Chandigarh
C) Ladakh
D) Delhi
E) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: E) Jammu and Kashmir

• Jammu and Kashmir government organized craft mela at the Central Market area of Srinagar to uplift the handicraft and handloom sector in the Union Territory.

12. Which state launches ‘Mission Niryatak Bano’ to foster exports from state?
A) Assam
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Nagaland
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) Rajasthan
Answer: E) Rajasthan

• The Rajasthan government’s industries department and the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) have launched the ‘Mission Niryatak Bano’ campaign to promote aspiring exporters in the state.
• The campaign is aimed at registering and handholding the local traders willing to expand their business to foreign countries, in six steps.
• This shall cover assistance from training, securing necessary documentation, registration in Rajasthan Export Promotion Council and even support in exports and trade operations.

13. Which state announced a scholarship programme for farmers’ children to encourage them to continue education?
A) Assam
B) Karnataka
C) Nagaland
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) Rajasthan
Answer: B) Karnataka

14. Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) launched five vessels, including how many floating borders out post (FBOP) vessels for BSF?
A) 5
B) 4
C) 3
D) 2
E) 1
Answer: C) 3

15. Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy released the second tranche of Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme of how much amount by directly crediting it into the mother’s accounts of 10.97 lakh students pursuing their higher studies?
A) Rs.623.81 crore
B) Rs.613.81 crore
C) Rs.653.81 crore
D) Rs.663.81 crore
E) Rs.693.81 crore
Answer: E) Rs.693.81 crore

• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy released the second tranche of Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme of Rs.693.81 crore by directly crediting it into the mother’s accounts of 10.97 lakh students pursuing their higher studies.
• Speaking on this occasion, the Chief Minister said that the state government had spent Rs.5573 crore for the fee reimbursement through Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme since 2019, besides clearing Rs.1,880 Crore pending dues of the previous TDP government during 2018-19.

16. Who released the ODF Plus Manuals under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase – 2 in New Delhi?
A) Sports Minister
B) Defence Minister
C) External Affairs Minister
D) Jal Shakti Minister
E) Home Minister
Answer: D) Jal Shakti Minister

• Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat released the ODF Plus Manuals under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase – 2 in New Delhi.
• The manuals pertain to key components of ODF Plus – Grey Water Management, Plastic Waste Management, Faecal Sludge Management and Biodegradable Waste Management.
• The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has developed manuals to support states, districts, and rural local bodies implement solid and liquid waste management initiatives.

17. Who addresses the education community to mark the first anniversary of National Education Policy 2020?
A) Amit Shah
B) Nirmala Sitharaman
C) S JaiShankar
D) Rajnath Singh
E) Narendra Modi
Answer: E) Narendra Modi

• NISHTHA 2.0, launched will provide training to teachers as per their needs and they will be able to give their suggestions to the department.
• Prime Minister launched the Academic Bank of Credit that will provide multiple entry and exit options for students in Higher education; 1st Year Engineering Programmes in Regional Languages and Guidelines for Internationalization of Higher Education.

18. India’s how many Tiger Reserves get Global CA/TS recognition for good Tiger Conservation?
A) 13
B) 12
C) 11
D) 15
E) 14
Answer: E) 14

• The event also showcased, the 14 Tiger Reserves in India which received the accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured|Tiger Standards (CA|TS).
• The 14 tiger reserves which have been accredited are Manas, Kaziranga and Orang in Assam, Satpura, Kanha and Panna in Madhya Pradesh, Pench in Maharashtra, Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar, Dudhwa in Uttar Pradesh,Sunderbans in West Bengal, Parambikulam in Kerala, Bandipur Tiger Reserve of Karnataka and Mudumalai and Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu.

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