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Economist Rebeca Grynspan, who recently became the first woman to be appointed as the head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), hails from

[amp_mcq option1=”Germany” option2=”Poland” option3=”Costa Rica” option4=”Mexico” correct=”option3″]

The correct answer is C, Costa Rica. Economist Rebeca Grynspan, the first woman appointed as the head of UNCTAD, hails from Costa Rica.

Rebeca Grynspan was appointed as the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in June 2021. She assumed office on 13 September 2021. She is an economist and served as the Second Vice President of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998.

UNCTAD is a permanent intergovernmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1964. It deals with trade, investment, and development issues, particularly as they relate to developing countries. Rebeca Grynspan’s appointment as the first woman and Central American to lead UNCTAD was a significant event.

Who among the following is the winner of the French Open 2021 Men’s Singles Final ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Novak Djokovic” option2=”Rafael Nadal” option3=”Stefanos Tsitsipas” option4=”Daniil Medvedev” correct=”option1″]

The correct answer is A, Novak Djokovic. Novak Djokovic won the French Open 2021 Men’s Singles Final.

Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the French Open Men’s Singles in June 2021. Djokovic came back from two sets down to win the match in five sets (6–7, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4), securing his second French Open title and 19th Grand Slam title overall.

Rafael Nadal, a dominant player at the French Open, was defeated by Novak Djokovic in a memorable semi-final match. Stefanos Tsitsipas was the runner-up in the final. Daniil Medvedev was eliminated in the first round. This win made Djokovic the first man in the Open Era to win each Grand Slam tournament at least twice.

Which one of the following nations is not a permanent member of G7 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”India” option2=”Canada” option3=”France” option4=”Italy” correct=”option1″]

The correct answer is A, India. India is not a permanent member of the G7 group.

The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental political forum consisting of seven major advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The heads of government of the member states meet at the annual G7 Summit.

Canada, France, and Italy are among the seven permanent members of the G7. India is a major emerging economy and is a member of the G20. India is often invited as a guest nation to G7 summits to participate in discussions on specific global issues, but it is not a permanent member of the group.

Who among the following is the lone Indian Cricketer included in the ICC Hall of Fame special inductions to mark the inaugural ICC World Test Championship Final ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Dilip Vengsarkar” option2=”Ravi Shastri” option3=”Mohinder Amarnath” option4=”Vinoo Mankad” correct=”option4″]

The correct answer is D, Vinoo Mankad. Vinoo Mankad was the lone Indian cricketer included in the special inductions into the ICC Hall of Fame to mark the inaugural ICC World Test Championship Final in 2021.

In June 2021, the International Cricket Council (ICC) inducted 10 players into its Hall of Fame ahead of the World Test Championship Final. This was a special edition induction recognising players from different eras of Test cricket.

The 10 cricketers inducted in this special list were from five different eras: Aubrey Faulkner (South Africa), Monty Noble (Australia), Sir Learie Constantine (West Indies), Stan McCabe (Australia), Ted Dexter (England), Vinoo Mankad (India), Desmond Haynes (West Indies), Bob Willis (England), Frank Worrell (West Indies), and Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka). From the options provided, only Vinoo Mankad was part of this list. Vinoo Mankad was a legendary Indian all-rounder known for his batting, bowling, and fielding.

Dingko Singh, an Asian Games gold medallist, who died recently, was associated with which one of the following games ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Swimming” option2=”Boxing” option3=”Archery” option4=”Gymnastics” correct=”option2″]

The correct answer is B, Boxing. Dingko Singh, the Asian Games gold medallist who passed away recently (as of the likely date of the question), was associated with boxing.

Ngamjag Dingko Singh (1979-2021) was a renowned Indian boxer from Manipur. He won the gold medal in the Bantamweight category at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games, which was a significant achievement for Indian boxing. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1998 and the Padma Shri in 2013.

Dingko Singh’s victory in the 1998 Asian Games brought him national recognition and inspired a generation of Indian boxers. He passed away in June 2021 after a prolonged illness.

MILAN, a multilateral naval exercise, 2020 was hosted by which one of the following cities ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Port Blair” option2=”Kochi” option3=”Visakhapatnam” option4=”Panaji” correct=”option3″]

MILAN, a multilateral naval exercise, was scheduled to be hosted by Visakhapatnam in 2020.

– MILAN is a biennial multilateral naval exercise conducted by the Indian Navy.
– The 2020 edition was planned to be the largest ever, with participation from over 40 countries.

– Although Visakhapatnam was designated as the host city and preparations were underway, the exercise was ultimately cancelled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
– MILAN aims to enhance professional interaction and build bridges of friendship among participating navies.

In January 2020, a passenger aircraft crashed in Iran soon after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport killing about 170 people onboard. The airplane belongs to

[amp_mcq option1=”Qatar Airways” option2=”Ukraine International Airlines” option3=”Singapore Airlines” option4=”Cathay Pacific” correct=”option2″]

The passenger aircraft that crashed in Iran shortly after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport in January 2020 belonged to Ukraine International Airlines (UIA).

– The flight was PS752, bound for Kyiv, Ukraine.
– All 176 people aboard were killed.

– Investigations later revealed that the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by Iranian air defence forces amidst heightened tensions with the United States.
– The incident sparked international outrage and calls for accountability.

Which one of the following was the official mascot of Khelo India Youth Games, 2020 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Vijaya” option2=”Yaya” option3=”Rongmon” option4=”Ammu” correct=”option1″]

The official mascots for the Khelo India Youth Games 2020, held in Guwahati, Assam, were ‘Jaya’ the Blackbuck and ‘Vijaya’ the Tiger.

– The mascots represent the rich biodiversity and cultural heritage of the host state, Assam.
– ‘Jaya’ symbolizes speed and agility, while ‘Vijaya’ represents power and determination.

– Khelo India Youth Games is a multi-disciplinary grassroots sports competition in India, promoting sports culture among young people.
– The 2020 edition was the third iteration of the games.

Koneru Humpy excels in which one of the following sports ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Boxing” option2=”Table Tennis” option3=”Chess” option4=”Billiards” correct=”option3″]

Koneru Humpy is a prominent Indian sports personality recognized for her achievements in chess.

– Koneru Humpy is a Grandmaster chess player.
– She was the youngest woman ever to achieve the title of Grandmaster at the age of 15 years, 1 month, 27 days.

– She has won multiple accolades in international chess tournaments, including the World Rapid Chess Championship in 2019.
– She is considered one of India’s greatest female chess players.

‘Naseem-Al-Bahr’ is a bilateral naval exercise between India and

[amp_mcq option1=”United Arab Emirates” option2=”Iran” option3=”Saudi Arabia” option4=”Oman” correct=”option4″]

The correct option is (D) Oman.

‘Naseem-Al-Bahr’ (meaning ‘Sea Breeze’) is a biennial bilateral naval exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman.

This exercise series began in 1993 and has grown in complexity and scope over the years. It aims to enhance interoperability, mutual understanding, and joint operational capabilities between the two navies. India and Oman share a strategic partnership and cooperation in defense and security is a key aspect of their relationship.