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 Which two shortlisted Indian applicant companies have been issued Request of Proposal (RFP) by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the first acquisition programme under the Strategic Partnership Model for construction of six AIP fitted Conventional Submarines inder Project 75(India) [P-75(I)] for the Indian Navy? -- Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Larsen & Tubro (L&T)
 Name the former India goalkeeper who stood out against Pele-led Cosmos Club in an exhibition match in 1977 selected for Mohun Bagan Ratna posthumously? -- Shibaji Banerjee
 Name the Chinese translator of Sudhanshu Mittal’s book on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) - “RSS: Building India Through SEWA”, which talks of RSS”s history, ideology and policies, and their subsequent impact on the nation? -- Jack Bo
 Under the National Pension System (NPS), the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in pension fund management has been hiked from 49% to  -- 74%
 Which country has recently ended male guardian requirement for women attending hajj, to which India had in 2017 announced the same rule? -- Saudi Arabia
 Which village of Kutch district in Gujarat has come out with a unique idea of holding Balika Panchayat that were successfully held recently? -- Kunariya Village
 Which country recently test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems? -- Russia
 Which scheme of the Government of India that facilitates loans to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and women borrowers, to promote entrepreneurship has been extended up to the year 2025 recently? -- ‘Stand Up India Scheme’
 Name the Oxygen Rationing Device developed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) that supplies a required volume of oxygen to the patient during inhalation and trips when the patient exhales CO2? -- AMLEX
 What is the name of Jeff Bezos founded Blue Origin spacecraft that travelled past the Kármán line - boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space; after Richard Branson founded Virgin Galactic’s space plane V.S.S. Unity did the same? -- New Shepard
 At which place, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will build India’s first ‘green hydrogen’ plant? -- Mathura Refinery
 Name the Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that increases the number of immigration visas available to Afghan citizens who have helped U.S. soldiers during the nearly 20-year war? -- Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs (ALLIES) Act of 2021
 Who is the author of the book ‘An Ordinary Life: Portrait of an Indian Generation’? -- Ashok Lavasa
 The Indian Olympic Association has roped in which business conglomerate as a sponsor for the Indian contingent at the ongoing Tokyo Games? -- Adani Group
 What are the alternative social media platforms being developed by Bangladesh for Facebook and Whatsapp respectively? -- ‘Jogajog’, ‘Alapan’
 Which two shortlisted Indian applicant companies have been issued Request of Proposal (RFP) by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the first acquisition programme under the Strategic Partnership Model for construction of six AIP fitted Conventional Submarines inder Project 75(India) [P-75(I)] for the Indian Navy? -- Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Larsen & Tubro (L&T)
 Name the former India goalkeeper who stood out against Pele-led Cosmos Club in an exhibition match in 1977 selected for Mohun Bagan Ratna posthumously? -- Shibaji Banerjee
 Name the Chinese translator of Sudhanshu Mittal’s book on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) - “RSS: Building India Through SEWA”, which talks of RSS”s history, ideology and policies, and their subsequent impact on the nation? -- Jack Bo
 Under the National Pension System (NPS), the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in pension fund management has been hiked from 49% to  -- 74%
 Which country has recently ended male guardian requirement for women attending hajj, to which India had in 2017 announced the same rule? -- Saudi Arabia
 Which village of Kutch district in Gujarat has come out with a unique idea of holding Balika Panchayat that were successfully held recently? -- Kunariya Village
 Which country recently test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems? -- Russia
 Which scheme of the Government of India that facilitates loans to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and women borrowers, to promote entrepreneurship has been extended up to the year 2025 recently? -- ‘Stand Up India Scheme’
 Name the Oxygen Rationing Device developed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) that supplies a required volume of oxygen to the patient during inhalation and trips when the patient exhales CO2? -- AMLEX
 What is the name of Jeff Bezos founded Blue Origin spacecraft that travelled past the Kármán line - boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space; after Richard Branson founded Virgin Galactic’s space plane V.S.S. Unity did the same? -- New Shepard
 At which place, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will build India’s first ‘green hydrogen’ plant? -- Mathura Refinery
 Who won the Formula One British Grand Prix 2021? -- Lewis Hamilton
 The International Cricket Council inducted which three countries as Associate Members at its 78th Annual General Meeting? -- Mongolia, Tajikistan and Switzerland
 Which cricketer has become the first-ever batsman to breach the mark of 14,000 runs in T20s? -- Chris Gayle
 The 'Common High Court for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh' has been officially renamed as the – --  'High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh'
 The National Commission for Women (NCW) has signed an MoU with which organization for gender sensitization of police personnel across the country? -- Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)
 Which programme was launched recently by Union Education Minister and Tribal Affairs Minister for training 50,000 school teachers from CBSE and Eklavya Model Residential Schools? -- "School Innovation Ambassador Training Program"
 Which organization has launched ‘Niwas Samhita 2021’ that specify code of compliance approaches and minimum energy performance requirements for building services, and verification framework? -- Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
 In accordance with the provisions under Section 87 of which Act, the Union Government has issued two gazette notifications, for Godavari River Management Board and Krishna River Management Board for administration, regulation, maintenance and operation of projects in Godavari and Krishna river basins respectively, in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana? -- Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act 2014 (APRA)
 Name the state where six river stretches of Bhela, Dhela, Kichha, Kosi, Nandhore, Pilakhar and Kashipur will be rejuvenated under Namami Gange Programme? -- Uttarakhand
 Out of agreed 24, Indian Navy recently accepted the first two of its MH-60R Multi Role Helicopters (MRH) from US Navy in a ceremony held at NAS North Island, San Diego. MH-60R helicopters are manufactured by –  -- Lockheed Martin Corporation, USA
 Which is the first Gulf country to open an embassy in Israel? -- United Arab Emirate
 The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has released reorganized - The Drone Rules, 2021 for public consultation and after approval, it will replace which earlier Rules released on 12th March 2021? -- Unmanned Aircraft System Rules (UAS Rules), 2021
 The government of which state has set up India’s first ‘Grain ATM’ as a pilot project that is equipped with biometric system with a touch screen and solve the issues of long queues, time, and accurate measurement? -- Haryana (Gurugram)
 In a first, the High Court of which state will live stream court proceedings from 17th?  -- Gujarat
 India will host the Badminton World Federation Championships for the second time in which year after hosting it in 2009 (Hyderabad)? -- 2026
 Who has become the first Indian to be selected for judging the gymnastics competition of the Olympic Games? -- Deepak Kabra
 Which liquid propellant engine was tested by the ISRO recently for the third long duration hot test for the GSLV MkIII vehicle, as part of the engine qualification requirements for the Gaganyaan Programme? -- Vikas Engine
 Who are the singer and composer respectively of the official cheer song for the Tokyo-bound Indian contingent titled ‘Hindustani Way’? -- Ananya Birla, AR Rahman
 The Govt. of which state has decided to provide Class-I and Class-II jobs to Divyang sports persons those represent India at international events? -- Gujarat
 For insuring which animal, the National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) in West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh has tied up with the National Insurance Company Ltd.? -- Himalayan Yak
 Name the Indian stem cell and developmental biologist who is a part of the WHO Expert Advisory Committee on Developing Global Standards for Governance and Oversight of Human Genome Editing? -- Prof. Maneesha S Inamdar
 In which state the Lemru Elephant Reserve is located, that was recently in news – for reducing its area? -- Chhattisgarh
 Which state will organize the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in February 2022? -- Haryana
 The West Bengal Assembly has passed a resolution supporting an ad hoc committee report that favoured creation of a legislative council; how many states have Legislative Council at present? -- Six (Maharashtra, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Bihar)
 Which animal was declared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as "vulnerable" in 2016 but only recently China's environmental ministry agreed with the same by changing its own endangered species list, which uses similar standards as the Swiss-based IUCN? -- Giant Panda
 Which Day is observed on 10th July to commemorate Professor Dr. Hiralal Chaudhury and his colleague Dr. Alikunhi for their contribution in achieving the successful induced breeding of major carps on 10th July, 1957 at Angul in Odisha for the first time in the country? -- National Fish Farmers Day
 Who has been appointed as the Resident Grievance Officer for India by microblogging platform Twitter? -- Vinay Prakash
 In which city, India’s first private Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant has been inaugurated recently? -- Nagpur
 In which region of Gujarat Ashadhi Bij, associated with the beginning of rains, is celebrated as New Year and the moisture in the atmosphere is checked to predict which crop would do best in the coming monsoon? -- Kutch
 Name the prime minister of Sweden who was ousted following a vote of no confidence in Parliament (Riksdagen) in June 2021, and was reinstated on 7th July 2021? -- Stefan Lofven
 Who became the president of Israel on 7th July 2021 replacing Reuven Rivlin? -- Isaac Herzog
 To reduce the risk of death and the need for mechanical ventilation in patients with Covid-19, which two Arthritis drugs have been recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in patients with severe or critical Covid-19 along with corticosteroids? -- Tocilizumab and Sarilumab
 In a rare diplomatic gesture, which neighboring country of India has issued a commemorative coin marking the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party? -- Sri Lanka
 In which city, India’s second largest cricket stadium will be built after Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat? -- Jaipur
 Medical and genetic experts of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi and Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow have declared which river to be free of coronavirus? -- Ganga
 Which GI certified flowers were exported to USA & Dubai from Tamil Nadu recently? -- Madurai Malli
 The Government of which state has decided to translocate trees which are more than 20 years old, instead of cutting them down to pave the way for developmental projects? -- Uttar Pradesh
 In Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Territory Administration accorded sanction to uploading of Geo tagged photographs through which mobile application while preferring bills in the concerned Treasuries against the budget allotted through BEAMS application? -- 'PROOF' (Photographic Record of On-site Facility)
 As a gesture of friendship, which country recently sent a special variety of ‘Haribhanga’ mangoes for the President and the Prime Minister of India and other political leaders? -- Bangladesh
 Recently, Israeli Parliament failed to extend which law that makes inhabitants of the West Bank and Gaza Strip ineligible for the automatic granting of Israeli citizenship and residency permits that are usually available through marriage to an Israeli citizen? -- The Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law
 On 6th July 2021, the first edition of the Indo Pacific Business Summit was organised by CII in partnership with  -- External Affairs Ministry
 Which app has been launched by the Union Ministry for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying that will provide online course with an aim to disseminate the latest freshwater aquaculture technologies to the aqua farmers of the country? -- Matsya Setu
 Who is the author of the book “Fiercely Female: The Dutee Chand Story” that gives insights on the gender-identity controversy of popular Indian sprinter Dutee Chand (India’s first openly homosexual athlete)? -- Sundeep Mishra
 The second National Horticulture Board of Madhya Pradesh has been inaugurated at _______ after Bhopal. -- Gwalior
 National Chartered Accountants Day or CA Day is celebrated on _______ every year to commemorate the founding of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) by the parliament of India in 1949. -- July 1
 The National Postal Worker Day is marked every year on ________ globally in recognition of the contribution made by postal workers in our society.  -- July 1
 'Decoding Shankar' – a documentary on singer Shankar Mahadevan won Best Biographical Film Award at the Toronto International Women Film Festival, 2021. It is directed by – -- Deepti Pillay Sivan