- G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting: Indian delegation was led by Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State for Culture. The meeting was hosted by Italy and the dignitaries adopted the G20 Culture Working Group Terms of Reference.
- Bhubaneswar (City in Odisha): It has become the first Indian city to attain 100% Vaccination against COVID-19.
- Books and Authors: Title of Book: ‘Why We Kneel, How We Rise’
- Author: Michael Anthony Holding
- Title of Book: ‘In An Ideal World’
- Author: Kunal Basu
- Awards and Recognition: Kasturba Hospital, Manipal: It has won the ‘IMC RBNQ Efficiency Excellence Trophy 2020’ by IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj Nationwide High-quality Award Belief.
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals signed an agreement with SaNOtize Research and Development Corp to manufacture, market and distribute SaNOtize’s Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) for COVID-19 treatment, in India and other Asian markets. The NONS is tested and the nitric oxide contains antimicrobial properties which have an effect on SARS-CoV-2.
- The European Union imposed a fine on Amazon.com Inc. for processing personal data by violating the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). A fine of $886.6 million or 746 million euros was imposed.
- A hotline was established between the Indian Army in Kongra La, North Sikkim, and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) at Khamba Dzong in the Tibetan Autonomous Region. This will help to enhance trust between the forces of both nations along the Indo-China border.
- In July 2021, the GST collection was Rs 1.16 lakh crore which is 33% more than the corresponding period of last year.
- ‘Lumine’ Platinum Credit Card & ‘Eclat’ Select Credit Card
- Indian Bank signed MoU with IIT Bombay
- 112th Annual Day Celebrations of NCDC
- ‘SIM Binding’
- Appointments on 3rd August 2021
Question:
Q.1 Who is the author of the book titled ‘Why We Kneel, How We Rise’?
a. Sunil Gavaskar
b. Andrew Strauss
c. Kapil Dev
d. Michael Anthony Holding
a. Sunil Gavaskar
b. Andrew Strauss
c. Kapil Dev
d. Michael Anthony Holding
