18th August 2021 – Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answers
GS Team published here 18 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.
18th August 2021- GK Quiz for SSC and Bank Exams
India has recently established which world’s second largest gene bank?
Answer:- Second – India has recently set up the world’s second largest gene bank in the national capital. The Agriculture Minister of India Narendra Singh Tomar has inaugurated a state-of-the-art National Gene Bank at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) in the Pusa campus.
Tamil star actor Anand Kannan has passed away recently?
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.
The researchers of which university in the US have developed a new covid test using pencil lead?
Answer:- University of Pennsylvania – Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania in the US have recently developed a new cheaper, faster and more accurate new COVID test using pencil lead. The use of graphite electrodes reduces the cost of testing by $1.50 per test.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, an undertaking of which ministry of the Government of India has test-fired “Hindustan-228” civil aircraft?
Answer:- Ministry of Defense – Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, an undertaking of the Ministry of Defense, Government of India, has recently test-fired the “Hindustan-228” civilian aircraft. Ground run and low speed taxi trial of this aircraft has been done in Kanpur. Which is a 19-seat multirole utility aircraft.
By which year it has been announced to provide internet connectivity to 6 lakh villages in India?
Answer:- 2024 – Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Chandrashekhar has announced to provide internet connectivity to 6 lakh villages in India by the year 2024 under Bharat Net programme. At present, internet facility has been provided in about 2.8 lakh villages.
Which of these ministry’s “Tree Plantation Campaign-2021” has been announced to start on August 19, 2021?
Answer:- Ministry of Coal – As part of Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Coal’s “Tree Plantation Campaign-2021” has been announced to be started on August 19, 2021. This will give a boost to the Go Greening drive from the campaign. The campaign will be launched by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi.
Which of the following country’s Vice President Amarullah Saleh has declared himself the President of the country?
Answer:- Afghanistan-Afghanistan’s Vice President Amrullah Saleh has recently declared himself the President of the country. President Ashraf Ghani left the country two days ago after the Taliban captured Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.
Amidst political turmoil, which country’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yasin has resigned from his post?
Answer:- Malaysia – Amidst the political turmoil, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has recently resigned from his post. He resigned from the post after a tenure of 17 months. Thus, this is the shortest tenure of the Malaysian leader.
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