Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched ‘the RBI Retail Direct’ scheme
- One-stop solution to facilitate investment in Government Securities (G-Secs) by individual investors
- The bond-buying window was opened to increase retail participation in G-Secs
- This will reduce eliminate the need of Intermediatries like banks, mutual fund companies
COVIHOME: Develped by IIT Hyderabad as affordable COVID-19 testing kit
- It is India’s First Rapid Electronic and Artificial Intelligence-powered COVID-19 testing kit
- Test kit can produce results within 30 minutes for symptomatic as well as asymptomatic patients
- Each of test kit costs about Rs 400 as of today and will reduce the price to Rs 300 when mass production will take place.
What is the theme of “World Youth Skills” day 2021?
- Reimagining Youth skills post pandemic
- Celebrated every year on 15th July
Second Indian-born women to fly into space on July 11, 2021?
- Sirisha Bandla
- The flight duration was 1 hour.
- She belongs to Telangana state.
The 1st m-RNA vaccine to get emergency use license in India?
- Spikevax
- It is 4th vaccine approved by India.
- It will be sold by Cipla Company in India
- Effectiveness of vaccine is 94%
The 5th India state and 125th global state to join the “Under2coalition”?
- Maharashtra
- Under2Coalition - state and regional governments committed to ambitious climate action in line with the Paris Agreement.
ATISIS recently launched by?
- ATISIS -Assam Tea Industries Special Incentives Scheme
- Assam
- 3% subsidy to be provided by govenment on working capital
Which country hosted G-20 finance ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBGs) meet in July 2021?
- Venice
- G-20 countries contribute to major economies activities, trade and business and GDP of world.
- Talks were held on minimum teriff prices, creation of better, resilient and connected supply chain, transport system.
“PRASAD” scheme launched by?
- Tourism ministry
- National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejenuvation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (Prasad)
Which country passed “Uyghur forced labour prevention act”?
- USA
- USA banned import of goods produced from Xinxiang provice of China in line with genocide and forced labour of Uyghur people in China.
Recently South African president charged for corruption and was prisoned. What is his name?
- Jacob Zuma
- He was president from 2009-2019
- Present president - Cyril Ramaphosa
- Snehakunja Trust
- Aadhamalai Pazhangudiyinar Producer company Limited
- Award prize $10,000 each would be given to each.
- Award ceremony would be held in October.
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