- Princepal Singh became the first Indian to be part of an NBA title-winning team when his side Sacramento Kings clinched the 2021 NBA Summer League crown. He became the first Indian to be part of a championship roster at any level of the NBA.
- Awards and Recognition: Sri Basavalinga Pattaddevaru, senior seer of Bhalki Hiremath has been selected for the Sri Basava International Award by the Karnataka Government.
- Asian Games gold medalist Tekchand will replace 2016 Rio Paralympic Games gold medalist, Mariyappan Thangavelu as the new flag-bearer of India at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics. The replacement of Mariyappan Thangavelu was made as he is put under quarantine after a possible exposure to COVID-19.
- The 3rd ‘Gandiv’ which is an annual counter-terrorism exercise is being conducted by National Security Guard (NSG) at NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. It has commenced from 25th Aug and will be held till 28th Aug 2021. The exercise helps to frame NSG parameters in the cases like terrorist attacks, aircraft hijack or hostage situations.
- Static Part:
- DG of NSG: M A Ganapathy
- The SEBI has given its approval to Bajaj Finserv to perform mutual fund business.
- Static Part:
- HQ of Bajaj Finserv: Pune
- Obituaries: Syed Shahid Hakim: He was an Indian Footballer. He was part of the national team that played in the 1960 Rome Olympics.
- Sean Lock: He was a British Comedian.
- Recommendations on UCBs by RBI’s Expert Committee
- ‘SUJALAM’ Campaign
- UP’s Ganga Expressway to Receive Loan from PNB
- ‘SAMRIDH’ Programme
- ‘Freo Save’ – Saving Account by FREO
Question:
Q.1 Which entity gave approval to Bajaj Finserv to perform mutual fund business?
a. IRDAI
b. SEBI
c. RBI
d. AMFI
a. IRDAI
b. SEBI
c. RBI
d. AMFI
