Category: Current Affairs August 2021

“Shared Destiny-2021” Defence Exercise is scheduled to be held in which country?

A. China
B. Thailand
C. Pakistan
D. Mongolia

Answer

Correct Answer: A. China


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The militaries of China, Pakistan, Mongolia and Thailand are said to take part in a multinational peacekeeping exercise named “Shared Destiny-2021” Defence Exercise.

  • The Exercise is set to be organized by the People’s Liberation Army in China’s central Henan province next month.
  • The four countries will take part in the first multinational peacekeeping live exercise “Shared Destiny-2021”.
  • The Defence exercise is to be held in China from September 6-15.

“Snowfield Duty-2021” is a military exercise conducted by which country?

A. USA
B. India
C. China
D. Pakistan

Answer

Correct Answer: C. China


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  • Recently, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China has conducted large-scale joint exercises in the Tibetan Plateau region.
  • Since the exercises were conducted in high altitudes at an elevation of more than 4,500 meters, it has been named “Snowfield Duty-2021”
  • During the drill, multidimensional tactics have been reportedly exercised with the objective of target elimination.
  • These exercises were conducted by China, amidst the ongoing tension between India and China in the region.

When Kabul airport attack took place?

A. 25 August 2021
B. 26 August 2021
C. 27 August 2021
D. 28 August 2021

Answer

Correct Answer: B. 26 August 2021


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The 2021 Kabul airport attack was a suicide bombing near Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan that took place on 26 August 2021 at 17:50 local time, during the evacuation from Afghanistan. The attacks killed at least 60 Afghans and 13 US troops, Afghan and US officials said.

When did World Bank announced that it was suspending aid to Afghanistan following the Taliban`s takeover?

A. August 28, 2021
B. August 27, 2021
C. August 26, 2021
D. August 25, 2021

Answer

Correct Answer: D. August 25, 2021

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The World Bank announced on August 25, 2021, that it was suspending aid to Afghanistan following the Taliban`s takeover of the country earlier this month. The World Bank has committed more than $5.3 billion for development projects in Afghanistan. The bank-administered Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund also has raised more than $12.9 billion for the country.

When OIC, Arab League and Saudi Arabia called for `dialogue` to resolve arguments between Algeria and Morocco?

A. August 23, 2021
B. August 24, 2021
C. August 25, 2021
D. August 26, 2021

Answer

Correct Answer: C. August 25, 2021


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The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Arab League, and Saudi Arabia called for `dialogue` on August 25, 2021, to resolve arguments between neighboring Algeria and Morocco. Algeria said it had cut diplomatic relations with Morocco because of `hostile actions`, following months of resurgent tensions between the North African rivals. The OIC `called for dialogue to resolve any possible differences`, a statement from the Jeddah-based organization, said on August 25, 2021.

Recently, the Afghan Taliban nominates the acting Head/Governor of the Central Bank of Afghanistan, Named?

A. Muhammad saleh
B. Zebeullah Mujahid
C. Haji Muhammad Idris
D. Siraj Haqqani

Answer

Correct Answer: C. Haji Muhammad Idris


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 The Taliban appointed Hajji Mohammad Idress as acting general director of the central bank “in efforts to align and arrange banking procedures and find a solution to people’s trade problem and difficulties,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on his social media account.

The IMF largest-ever allocation of $650 billion in Special Drawing Rights (SDR) became effective on:

A. August 23, 2021
B. August 24, 2021
C. August 25, 2021
D. August 26, 2021

Answer

Correct Answer: A. August 23, 2021


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The Board of Governors of the IMF has approved a general allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) equivalent to US$650 billion (about SDR 456 billion) on August 2, 2021, to boost global liquidity. The general allocation of SDRs will become effective on August 23, 2021. The newly created SDRs will be credited to IMF member countries in proportion to their existing quotas in the Fund.

Vice President of America Kamala Harris began a trip to Asia on:

A. August 21, 2021
B. August 22, 2021
C. August 23, 2021
D. August 24, 2021

Answer

Correct Answer: B. August 22, 2021


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Vice President Kamala Harris began a trip to Asia on August 22, 2021, where she will offer reassurances of Washington`s commitment to the region after the chaotic US pullout from Afghanistan and Taliban takeover. Harris, an Asian-American whose mother was of Indian origin, landed in Singapore Sunday and will start her activities on Monday, August 23, 2021, by meeting the city-state`s leaders

Which company has topped the Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies list 2021?

A. Amazon
B. Apple
C. Microsoft
D. Reliance

Answer

Correct Answer: B. Apple


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Apple is the world’s most valuable company (USD 2,443 billion) according to the Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies list 2021. The world’s top six valuable companies remained unchanged as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Facebook, and Tencent. Globally, the US-led with 243 companies, up by one; followed by China 47, down by four, Japan was third with 30 and the UK was fourth with 24. While India is ranked 9th with 12 companies. 

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