1. Recently in which country more than 4200 tonnes of salmon fish have been killed due to algae?

Answer – Chile

In the South American country of Chile, the spread of an algae has been observed, causing the death of more than 4,200 tons of salmon. Due to this algae, the availability of water decreased, due to which the salmon had suffocated.

2. Recently the European Commission has planned to raise how much amount annually till 2026 to make its economy green and digital?

Answer – 150 billion euros

The European Commission has proposed to borrow 150 billion euros by the year 2026. This loan amount will be used to make the economy green and more digital. Funds for this will be raised through the primary deal network through auction and syndication.

3. Which Pakistani player has recently surpassed Virat Kohli to top the ICC men's ODI batting rankings?

Answer – Babar Azam

Pakistani cricketer Babar Azam has topped the ICC men's ODI batting rankings. He has replaced Indian captain and batsman Virat Kohli after scoring 13 points in the Pakistan-South Africa series.

4. What is the name of the tax to be levied on non-resident e-commerce operators/service providers?

Answer – Equalization Levy

Equalization Levy also known as Google Tax is levied on non-resident e-commerce operators/service providers. The collection of Equalization Levy in India stood at Rs 2057 crore for the financial year 2020-21 and has more than doubled as compared to the previous years.

5. Recently which country has made it mandatory for banks, insurance companies and investment managers to report the effects of climate change on their business?

Answer – New Zealand

The New Zealand government has introduced a new law that requires banks, insurance companies and investment managers operating in the country to report the effects of climate change on their businesses. New Zealand is the first country to introduce such a law. According to the new law, banks with net assets of more than NZ$1 billion and insurers with net assets over NZ$1 billion must report this.

6. How many free transactions can a customer do from his ATM every month?

Answer – 5

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently increased the interchange charges on every transaction at ATM (Automated Teller Machine). This will come into effect from August 1, 2021. RBI has decided to increase the interchange fee per transaction from Rs 15 to Rs 17 for financial transactions and from Rs 5 to Rs 6 for non-financial transactions across all centres. Customers can do five free transactions every month from their bank's ATMs.

7. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Grievance Redressal Board of Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC) recently?

Answer – Arjan Kumar Sikri

Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) announced that former Supreme Court judge Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri will chair the Grievance Redressal Board of the Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC). The recently formed DPCGC is supported by 14 publishers of online curated content as members. It will function as an independent body and will act as the second tier within the three-tier grievance redressal mechanism mandated in the IT (Digital Media) Rules, 2021.

8. Abdullah Shahid is related to which country?

Answer – Maldives

Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of Maldives and elected President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, K.K. Nagraj Naidu has been appointed as his Chef de Cabinet. Nagraj Naidu is the Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations.

9. International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is organized by International Union of Railways (UIC) in which city?

Answer – Paris

International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is a worldwide initiative to raise awareness about level crossing safety. The campaign is led by the Paris-based International Union of Railways (UIC), an international rail transport industry body. The ILCAD campaign was established in 2009 by the European Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

10. Which country has recently announced to donate 500 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to low-income countries through the COVAX alliance?

North America

US President Joe Biden has announced the donation of 500 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the world's poorest countries. The US has committed to distributing 500 million Pfizer doses to 92 low-income countries and the African Union through the global COVAX alliance.