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Weekly Current Affairs: 13-19 September 2021
1. Who has been awarded the 'King Sejong Literacy Award'
recently?
- NIOS
- NIOS: National Institute of Open Schooling
- The 'King Sejong Literacy Award' is given by UNESCO
for its innovative approach towards education.
- The award has been presented to NIOS for educating
people with disabilities through technology-enabled inclusive learning
materials.
- NIOS comes under the Union Ministry of Education.
- UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
- Established: 16 November 1945, First session: 04
November 1946
- HQ: Paris, France
- Director-General: Audrey Azoulay
2. Recently who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister
of Morocco?
- Aziz Akhanouch
- Morocco
- Capital: Rabat
- Currency: Moroccan Dirham
- PM: Aziz Akhannauch
3. Recently who has become the first woman excavator
engineer to work in the mine?
- Shivani Meena
- Shivani Meena, who completed her studies at IIT
Jodhpur, has become the first woman excavator engineer to work in the
mine.
4. Recently Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has
announced the establishment of a chair in Banaras Hindu University in honor of
which poet?
- Subramaniam Bharti
- Subramaniam Bharathi is a well-known Tamil poet.
- Subramaniam Bharti is related to Varanasi from where
he received his early education.
5. Where was the Sardardham Bhawan inaugurated by Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently?
- Ahmedabad
- Built at a cost of Rs 200 crore, this Sardardham
Bhawan has been provided with facilities like a hostel, library, career
guidance and training center, and a multipurpose auditorium for the
students of rural areas.
- Gujarat
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: ..?...
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
6. Where has recently been launched “Medicines from the
Sky Project” to send medicines to primary health care centers using drones?
- Vikarabad, Telangana
- The 'Medicines from the Sky Project' has been
launched by the Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to
deliver medicines to the primary health care centers.
- The 'Medicines from the Sky Project' is an
initiative of the state of Telangana in collaboration with NITI Aayog,
Health Net Global, and World Economic Forum.
7. Recently, who has been announced as the new CEO of
Yahoo company?
- Jim Lanzon
8. Recently who has been selected for the 'Florence
Nightingale Award'?
- Pandora Gheewala
- Bhanumati Gheewala works as a nurse at Sayajirao
General Hospital, Vadodara in Gujarat.
- The award has been given to her for taking care of
newborn babies along with the delivery of women infected with coronavirus
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The 'Florence Nightingale Award' is awarded to
individuals who make exceptional service and dedication to the victims of
armed conflict or natural disaster.
9. What is the name of the well-known Kashmiri writer who
has passed away recently?
- Aziz Hajini
- Many books have been written by Aziz Hajini,
highlighting the art, culture, and language of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Aziz Hajini hailed from the Hajir Sonawari area in the Bandipora district of North Kashmir and was also the former secretary of
the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages.
10. Which cyclone has caused heavy destruction in Taiwan
recently?
- Chanthu
- Taiwan
- Capital: Taipei City
- Currency: New Taiwan Dollar
11. Who has recently won the women's singles title of the US
Open?
- Emma Radukanu
- Renowned British tennis player Emma Radukanu
defeated Canada's Leyla Fernandes to win the US Open women's singles
title.
- 'Samantha Stosur' (Australia) and 'Zhang Shuai'
(China) defeated 'Katy McNally' (US) and 'Coco Gauff' (US) to win the US
Open women's doubles title.
- The US Open Tennis Tournament is played on hard
courts.
- The first US Open tennis tournament was played in
1881.
12. Who has recently won the men's singles title of the US
Open?
- Daniil Medvedev
- Renowned Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev
defeated Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the US Open men's singles title.
- 'Joe Salisbury' (United Kingdom) and 'Rajeev Ram'
(United States) won the men's doubles title of US Open by defeating 'Jamie
Murray' (United Kingdom) and 'Bruno Soares' (Brazil).
- The US Open Tennis Tournament is played on hard
courts.
- The first US Open tennis tournament was played in
1881.
13. Recently who has become the first golfer in the world
to get Dubai Golden Visa for 10 years?
- Jeev Milkha Singh
- Jeev Milkha Singh is a well-known Indian Golfer.
14. Who has recently announced the launch of India's
first luxury cruise liner?
- IRCTC
- IRCTC: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
Corporation
- India's first luxury cruise liner being launched by
IRCTC will develop the tourism sector and attract tourists.
15. Recently which person of Indian origin has been
selected for the 'British Academy Book Award'?
- Mahmoud Mamdani
- Mahmud Mamdani has been selected for the British
Academy Book Award for his book 'Neither Settler nor Native'.
16. Recently who has been announced to be inducted into the 'AFAA Hall of Fame'?
- Ramesh Narayan
- AFAA: Asian Federation of Advertising Associations
- Indian advertising veteran Ramesh Narayan will be
inducted into the AdAsia 2021 Asian Federation of Advertising Associations
(AFAA) Hall of Fame.
17. Recently who has been elected as the new Chief
Minister of Gujarat?
- Bhupendra Patel
- Bhupendra Patel has been elected by the Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP) as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat after Vijay Rupani
resigned from the post of Chief Minister.
- Gujarat
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
18. Recently who has been appointed as the 'Vice
President of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti'?
- Vijay Goel
- Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti is the site of
martyrdom of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
- The objective of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti is
to propagate the life, mission, and thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi through
various socio-educational and cultural programs.
19. Recently who has been appointed as the President of
IN-SPACe?
- Pawan Goenka
- IN-SPACe functions as an independent nodal agency
under the Department of Space, Government of India.
20. In which state was the agricultural festival
'Nuakhai' celebrated recently?
- Odisha
- The agricultural festival Nuakhai is celebrated
every year on the next day of Ganesh Chaturthi to mark the yield of the
first crop in the state of Orissa.
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Formation: 01 April 1936
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
21. Recently which state has become the first state in
India to install solar pumps under the PM KUSUM scheme?
- Haryana
- PM KUSUM: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam
Uttan Mahabhiyan
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
22. Recently, the 5th World Conference of Speakers of
Parliament was addressed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, who is the current
Speaker of the Lok Sabha of India?
- Om Birla
- The fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament
has been organized in Vienna, Austria in 2021.
23. Recently who has been appointed by the Taliban as the
caretaker prime minister of Afghanistan?
- Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund
- Afghanistan
- Capital: Kabul
- Currency: Afghan Afghani
24. Recently which well-known former Indian cricketer has
been appointed as the brand ambassador of Piramal Realty?
- Rahul Dravid
- Piramal Realty is a global business conglomerate
with businesses in pharma, information management, financial services,
glass packaging, and real estate.
25. Recently which state has started the 'Bajra Mission' to
make India a millet hub?
- Chhattisgarh
- Chhattisgarh
- Capital: Raipur
- Formation: 01 November 2000
- CM: Bhupesh Baghel
- Governor: Anusuiya Uikey
26. What is the name of the famous feminist and teacher
who passed away recently?
- Sonal Shukla
- Sonal Shukla has also been the principal founding
trustee of the Vacha Charitable Trust.
- Sonal Shukla is also known as Sonal Ben.
27. Recently who has been appointed as the Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?
- Sanjeev Barnwal
- Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
- Established: 01 February 2017
- HQ: Bengaluru
- CEO: Sanjeev Baranwal
28. Recently who has won the title of Formula One Italian
Grand Prix 2021?
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Daniel Ricciardo (Australian Italian) is a McLaren
Mercedes racer.
29. Recently which bank has been removed from the PCA
monitoring list by RBI?
- UCO Bank
- PCA: Prompt Corrective Action
- PCA is a framework under which banks with weak
financial metrics are kept under watch by the RBI.
- Banks covered under PCA cannot hire new employees as
well as open new branches until it improves its financial position.
- UCO Bank
- Established: 06 January 1943
- HQ: Kolkata
- MD & CEO: Atul Kumar Goyal
- :
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das(25th)
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael
Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
30. Recently who has been appointed as the new Chief of
Nepal Army?
- General Prabhu Ram Sharma
- Nepal
- Capital: Kathmandu
- Currency: Nepali Rupee
- PM: Sher Bahadur Deuba
- President: Vidyadevi Bhandari
31. Recently who has been selected as the mentor of the
Indian team for the T20 World Cup?
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni
- T20 World Cup 2021 will be held in UAE and Oman from
17 October to 14 November 2021.
- A total of 16 teams will participate in the T20
World Cup 2021 and a total of 45 matches will be played.
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO:…?...
32. Recently who has been elected as the new Prime Minister
of Lebanon?
- Najib Mikati
- Lebanon
- Capital: Beirut
- Currency: Lebanese Pound
- PM: Najib Mikati
33. Which bank has recently launched India's first FASTag-Based metro
parking facility?
- Paytm Payment Bank
1.
Paytm Payments Bank, in
partnership with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), will facilitate the
processing of FASTag based transactions for cars, thereby avoiding the hassle
of stopping at the counter and making cash payments.
2.
It will also provide UPI based
payment facility for two-wheelers entering the parking lot.
- PayTm
- Established:
2009
- HQ:
Noida
- Chairman:
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
- CEO:
Varun Sridhar
34. When will the India-Africa Defense Dialogue be held?
- 2022
- India-Africa
Defense Dialogue will be hosted by India at Defense Expo 2022 in Gandhinagar,
Gujarat which will be chaired by Union Defense Minister Shri Rajnath
Singh.
35. Recently TCS has announced which campaign for the biggest women
recruitment drive?
- Rebegin Project
- TCS:
Tata Consultancy Services
- Established:
1968
- HQ:
Mumbai
- Chairman:
Natarajan Chandrasekaran
36. Recently who has become India's first space startup to formally tie-up
with ISRO?
- Skyroot Aerospace
1.
Skyroot Aerospace is building
the Vikram series of rockets to carry small satellites into space.
2.
Its first launch vehicle
Vikram-1 is scheduled to be launched in 2022.
- ISRO:
Indian Space Research Organization
- Established:
15 August 1969
- HQ:
Bengaluru
- Chairman:
K. Shivan
37. Veteran Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP has passed away recently,
what is his name?
- Oscar Fernandes
- Oscar
Fernandes was a senior Congress leader and former Union Minister for
Transport Roads and Highways and Labor and Employment.
38. On which day National Hindi Day was celebrated recently?
- September 14
- National
Hindi Day is celebrated every year on 14 September to celebrate the
popularity of Hindi as the official language of India and across the
world.
- Hindi
written in Devanagari script was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of
India on 14 September 1949 as the official language of India under Article
343 of the Indian Constitution.
39. Who has been appointed as the newly Acting Chairman of the National
Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) recently?
- M Venugopal
- NCLAT:
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
40. Which initiative has recently been launched by Flipkart to support the
Made in India brand?
- Flipkart Boost
- FlipKart
- Established:
October 2007
- HQ:
Bengaluru
- CEO:
Kalyan Krishnamurthy
41. Who has been appointed as the acting President of the Asia Olympic
Council recently?
- Raja Randhir Singh
- Olympic
Council of Asia
- Founded:
16 November 1982
- HQ:
Kuwait City
42. Recently who has been honored with the 'Swami Brahmananda Award 2021'?
- Anand Kumar
- Renowned
mathematician and founder of Super-30, Anand Kumar has been honored with
Swami Brahmananda Award 2021.
- Famous
mathematician Anand Kumar runs an organization named Super-30 in Patna,
the capital of Bihar, to help poor children.
43. Recently which country has been suspended from Beijing Winter Olympics
2022 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
- North Korea
1.
The International Olympic
Committee (IOC) has suspended North Korea from the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
as a punishment for North Korea not sending a team to the recently held Tokyo
Olympics 2020.
- IOC: International
Olympic Committee
- Established:
23 June 1894
- HQ:
Lausanne (Lausanne), Switzerland
- President:
Thomas Bach
44. Who has authored the recently released book 'Human Rights and Terrorism
in India'?
- Subramanyam Swami
- The
book titled 'Human Rights and Terrorism in India' has been written by
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy.
- This
book has been told about the threat of terrorism and how to deal with it.
45. Recently well-known cricketer Brendan Taylor has announced his
retirement from international cricket, he is a cricketer from which country?
- Zimbabwe
- ICC-International
Cricket Council
- HQ:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established:
15June1909
- Chairman:
Greg Barclay
- CEO:…?...
46. Recently which state government has announced to celebrate Mahakavi
Diwas on 11 September every year?
- Tamil Nadu
- The
purpose of this day is to pay tribute to the freedom fighter, the eminent
Tamil poet Subrahmanya Bharathi.
- Tamil
Nadu
- Capital:
Chennai
- CM: MK
Stalin
- Governor:
RN Ravi
47. Recently who has been selected as the 'ICC
Player of the Month' in the men's category for the month of August?
- Joe Root
1.
Well-known England cricketer
'Joe Root' has been voted ICC Player of the Month in the men's category for the
month of August.
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO:…?...
48. Recently who has been chosen as the 'ICC Player
of the Month' in the women's category for the month of August?
- Eimear Richardson
- Ireland's well-known cricketer 'Joe Root' has been
voted ICC Player of the Month in the women's category for the month of
August.
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: ...?
49. On which day 'World Lymphoma Awareness Day' was
observed recently?
- September 15
- Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. It
develops into lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell.
50. Recently by which name a new TV channel has
been started by combining the Lok Sabha TV and Rajya Sabha TV run by the
government?
- Sansad TV
51. Recently, the foundation stone of which
university was laid in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh by Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi?
- Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University
- The foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh
University in Lodha village and Moosepur Karim Jrauli village in Aligarh,
Uttar Pradesh has been laid by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
- Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh was a great freedom fighter,
educationist, and social reformer.
52. With which country the RBI has tied up to
simplify the payment system?
- Singapore
1.
It has been announced to
connect the PayNow fast payment system of Singapore to the UPI sister running
in India, which will be operational by July 2022.
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das(25th)
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael
Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
53. On which day National Engineer's Day was
celebrated recently?
- September 15
- National Engineer Day is celebrated every year on 15
September to appreciate the contribution of engineers in nation-building.
- National Engineer Day marks the birth anniversary of
India's eminent engineer Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.
- Theme 2021: Engineering for A Healthy Planet-
Celebrating the UNESCO Engineering Report.
54. On which day 'International Democracy Day' was
celebrated recently?
- September 15
1.
International Democracy Day is
celebrated every year on 15 September to highlight the importance of democracy
all over the world.
2.
Theme 2021: Strengthening
Democratic Resilience in the Face of Future Crises
3.
On the initiative of the
United Nations, it was decided to celebrate 'International Day of Democracy' in
the year 2007 and "International Day of Democracy" was celebrated for the first
time in the year 2008.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
55. Which company has recently set up India's first
plant to capture Carbon Dioxide (CO2)?
- Tata Steel
1.
Tata Steel has become the
first such steel company in the country to achieve this feat.
2.
Tata Steel has commissioned
India's first carbon capture plant at Jamshedpur Works which extracts CO2
directly from blast furnace gas.
- Tata Steel
- Established: 25 August 1907
- HQ: Mumbai
- Found by: Jamsetji Tata
56. Which motor company has recently announced to
stop making cars in India?
- Ford Motor
- Ford Motor is the third such American company that
is shutting down its production in India.
- The company has taken this decision as the global
auto industry is facing a shortage of semiconductors and other components
due to supply chain disruptions.
57. Recently well-known cricketer Lasith Malinga
has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, he is a cricketer from
which country?
- Sri Lanka
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO:…?...
58. Which road safety scheme has been recently
launched by the Union Road Transport Minister to reduce road accidents?
- iRASTE
- iRASTE: Intelligent Solutions for Road Safety
through Technology and Engineering.
- iRASTE is an Artificial Intelligence-driven project.
The objective of the project is to help reduce road accidents, understand
the factors responsible for these incidents and devise solutions to reduce
them.
- Union Minister of Road Transport: Shri Nitin Gadkari
59. Recently India has leased the Dornier aircraft of
the Indian Navy to which country to enhance the maritime security of the Indian
Ocean region?
- Mauritius
1.
Indian Navy's Dornier aircraft
have been leased to Mauritius under 'Vision SAGAR' to enhance maritime security
of the Indian Ocean region.
2.
Mauritius
- Capital: Port Louis
- Currency: Mauritian Rupee
- PM: Pravind Jugnauth
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- Indian Air Force (IAF)
- Established: 8 October 1932
- IAF Chief/Air Chief Marshal: RKS Bhadauria
- Air Force Day: 8 October
- IAF Motto: Touch the Sky with Glory
60. Who has recently won the 'Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar'?
- National Mineral Development Ltd.
- The prestigious award 'Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar' was
presented to 'National Mineral Development' (NMDC) under the Ministry of
Steel during the Official Language Day function held in New Delhi.
- This award has been won by National Mineral
Development Limited for the third consecutive year, which shows the
dedication towards implementing the Hindi language as an official language.
61. Recently India's growth rate has been estimated by
UNCTAD to be what percent in FY 2021?
- 7.2%
- India's growth rate has been estimated by UNCTAD at
6.7% in FY 2022.
- The growth rate of the global economy has been
estimated by UNCTAD at 5.3% in FY 2021.
- UNCTAD: United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development
- Established: 30 December 1964
- HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
62. Recently by which name a new language translator has
been launched by IIT Bombay?
- Project Udaan
- Breaking the language barrier in the education
sector, 'Project Udaan' has been started by IIT Bombay which will enable the translation of scientific and technical material from English to Hindi and
all other Indian languages.
63. Which campaign has been launched recently by the
joint effort of NITI Aayog and RMI India to promote zero pollution distribution
vehicles in the country?
- Zero Campaign
- Consumer awareness will be spread for the adoption
of electric vehicles under the 'Zero Abhiyaan'.
- NITI Aayog: The National Institution for
Transforming India
- Established: 01 January 2015
- Chairman: PM of India
- Vice-Chairman: Rajiv Kumar
- CEO: Amitabh Kant
64. On which day "World Ozone Day" was celebrated
recently?
- September 16
- International Day for the Protection of the Ozone
Layer is observed every year on 16 September with the aim of raising
awareness about the depletion of the ozone layer.
- Theme 2021: Montreal Protocol - Keeping us, our food, and vaccines cool
65. Recently India has got the opportunity to organize
which global conference for the first time?
- Global Buddhist Conference
- Global Buddhist conference will be organized by
India in November 2021, which will be organized by India for the first
time.
- It will be organized by the Indian Council for
Cultural Relations (ICCR).
66. Recently who has been inducted as the Chief
Technology Officer (CTO) in the Innovation Hub of RBI?
- Amit Saxena
- Amit Saxena was earlier the Global Deputy Technology
Officer (DCTO) of the State Bank of India.
- RBI: Reserve Bank of India
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das(25th)
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael
Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
67. In which state 'One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay
Sakhi' digital banking mission has been launched recently?
- Jammu and Kashmir
- The 'One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi' digital
banking mission was launched in the state by the Lieutenant Governor of
Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha.
- Jammu & Kashmir
- J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar (Summer)
68. Which initiative has been recently launched by the
central government to monitor the implementation of land records digitization?
- SVAMITVA Dashboard
- “SVAMITVA Dashboard” was launched by the Union
Minister of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, Giriraj Singh.
- SVAMITVA Scheme: SVAMITA aims to provide an
integrated property verification solution for rural India, which leverages
property as a financial asset by citizens with accurate land records for
rural planning.
69. Recently who has been appointed as DDCA Ombudsman cum
Ethics Officer?
- Indu Malhotra
- DDCA: Delhi and Districts Cricket Association
- Indu Malhotra is a former judge of the Supreme
Court.
70. Which airport has been declared as a customs notified
airport by the Central Board of Direct Taxes and Customs (CBIC) recently?
- Kushinagar Airport
- The Kushinagar airport located in Kushinagar, Uttar
Pradesh has been declared a Customs Notified Airport by the Central Board
of Direct Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
- Now it will benefit international tourists and
Buddhist pilgrims.
- Kushinagar located in Uttar Pradesh is an important
Buddhist pilgrimage site where Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana.
- CBIC: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
- Established: 01 January 1964
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Pranab Kumar Das
71. Which country hosted the Energy Ministers' meeting of
the 15th East Asia Summit?
- India
- Under the chairmanship of India's Union Minister of
State for Power Krishan Pal Gurjar, the meeting of Energy Ministers of the
15th East Asia Summit was held in a virtual manner.
- Theme 2021: We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper
- The purpose of this meeting is to achieve the goal
of energy security and energy transition through the efforts of ASEAN
countries.
72. Recently, the limit of foreign direct investment
(FDI) in the telecom sector has been increased by what percentage by the
central government?
- 100%
- FDI: Foreign Direct Investment
- The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in the
telecom sector has been increased from 49% to 100% by the Central
Government.
- TRAI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
- Established: 20 February 1997
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: PD Vaghela
73. Recently under whose chairmanship a high-level expert
committee for NCC has been constituted?
- Baijayant Panda
- The High-Level Expert Committee for NCC constituted
under the chairmanship of Baijayant Panda will suggest ways to empower NCC
cadets to contribute more effectively towards nation-building.
- The High-Level Expert Committee for NCC will consist
of 15 members including Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra and
cricketer MS Dhoni as members.
- NCC: National Cadet Corps
- Established: 1948
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director-General: Tarun Kumar Aich
74. Recently who has become the first Non-Banking
Financial Company (NBFC) from India to issue the first Euro-denominated
green-bonds?
- Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
- NBFC: Non-Banking Financial Company
- Power Finance Corporation (PFC) is an Indian
financial institution under the Ministry of Power.
- Chairman and Managing Director of Power Finance
Corporation (PFC): Ravinder Singh Dhillon
75. On which day 'World Patient Safety Day' was observed
recently?
- September 17
- Theme 2021: "Safe maternal and newborn care"
- World Patient Safety Day is observed every year on
17 September to make healthcare safer and to create a global awareness for
patient safety.
- World Patient Safety Day was celebrated for the
first time in the year 2019 by the World Health Organization.
- WHO: World Health Organization
- Established: 7 April 1948
- HQ: Geneva Switzerland
- President: Tedros Adhanom
76. Recently well-known former footballer and captain of
Mohun Bagan Football Club has passed away. What is his name?
- Bhabani Roy
77. With which country has the Government of India
recently signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of disaster risk
reduction and management?
- Italy
- Italy
- Capital: Rome
- Currency: Italian Lira
- PM: Mario Draghi
78. In which country did the Indian Armed Forces
contingent participate in the 'SCO Peaceful Mission 2021' held recently?
- Russia
- It is a multilateral joint counter-terrorism
exercise that is being held in Orenburg, Russia from 13 September to 25
September 2021.
- The exercise 'SCO Peaceful Mission 2021' is being organized
under the aegis of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
79. By what name has the world's first 'Crypto Cricket
Platform' been launched recently?
- CricketCrazy.io
- The Cricket Foundation, a block selection-based
platform based in Singapore, has launched the world's first Cricket NFT
(Non-Fungible Token) named CricketCrazy.io.
- Cricket Foundation has partnered with around 120
cricketers including VVS Laxman, Lance Klusener, Wasim Akram.
- It aims to connect with cricket fans and create
finance opportunities for retired cricketers.
80. Which initiative has been recently launched by the
Meghalaya government to involve citizens in the governance process of the
government?
- MyMeg
- Meghalaya
- Capital: Shillong
- CM: Conrad K. Sangma
- Governor: Satya Pal Malik
81. Which scheme has been launched by the Uttar Pradesh
government for rural areas recently?
- UP Matra Bhumi Yojana
- Under 'UP Matra Bhumi Yojana', development of health
center, library, Anganwadi, gymnasium, open gym, fire service station,
CCTV for the smart village, development of funeral sites, installation of
solar lights, etc. will be done in rural areas.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
82. Recently the Chief Minister of Punjab has announced
his resignation, what is his name?
- Captain Amarinder Singh
1.
Outgoing Chief Minister
Captain Amarinder Singh submitted his resignation to Punjab Governor Banwarilal
Purohit due to political reasons.
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: ..?...
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
83. On which day "International Equal Pay Day" was
observed recently?
- September 18
1.
International Equal Pay Day is
celebrated every year on 18 September by the United Nations to promote that
equal work, equal pay should be applicable to all without discrimination on the
basis of gender.
2.
International Equal Pay Day
was celebrated for the first time on 18 September 2020 at the initiative of the United Nations.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
84. Recently who has been re-elected as the
President of 'National Rifle Association of India' (NRAI)?
- Raninder Singh
- Raninder Singh has been re-elected as the President
of 'National Rifle Association of India' (NRAI) for the fourth term.
- The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) was
established in the year 1951 to promote and popularize shooting sports in
the country.
85. On which day 'World Bamboo Day' was observed
recently?
- September 18
- Theme 2021: '#PlantBamboo: It is Time to Plant
Bamboo'
- World Bamboo Day is celebrated every year on 18
September to spread awareness about the benefits of bamboo such as its
contribution to the environment, employment-business opportunities, etc.
- In the year 2009, at the 8th World Bamboo Congress
of the World Bamboo Organization in Bangkok, it was decided to celebrate
18 September as World Bamboo Day.
- Bamboo is a species of grass.
86. Recently who has been appointed as the Chairman
and Managing Director of National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC)?
- Alka Nangia
87. Where will the 15th edition of the Indo-Nepal joint
military exercise 'Surya Kiran' be held?
- Pithoragarh
1.
The 15th edition of the
Indo-Nepal joint military exercise 'Surya Kiran' will be organized every year
in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
- Nepal
- Capital: Kathmandu
- Currency: Nepali Rupee
- PM: Sher Bahadur Deuba
- President: Vidyadevi Bhandari
88. Which campaign has been started recently by the
Ministry of Law and Justice to bring justice to the door of the public?
- Ek Pahal Drive
- Current Minister of Law and Justice: Kiren Rijiju
89. On which day "International Coastal Cleanup
Day" was observed recently?
- September 18
- International Coastal Cleanup Day is celebrated
every year on the third Saturday of September.
- 'International Coastal Cleanup Day' Theme 2021:
"Keep Trash in the Bin and not in the Ocean"
90. Which award was given to skill trainers by the
Union Skill Development Minister recently?
- "Kaushalacharya Award 2021"
- Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana,
"Kaushalacharya Award 2021" was given to honor teachers on
skills that are helping in training the unemployed and laborers of the
unorganized sectors.
- Union Minister for Skill Development: Shri
Dharmendra Pradhan (He is also with the Union Ministry of Education)
91. Recently TRIFED has tied up with IIT Delhi and
M/S Rusicca Beverages to commercialize which state's 'Mahua Nutra Beverages'?
- Jharkhand
- TRIFED: Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development
Federation of India Limited
- To empower the Dalit tribal community, 'TRIFED' was
established with the aim of buying and selling their arts and crafts
items.
92. Recently which state's Sirarakhong chili and
Tamenglong orange have got GI tag?
- Manipur
1.
GI Tag: GI Tag is given to
those products which have a specific geographical origin area. GI tag refers to
the quality and characteristics of that product.
- Manipur
- Capital: Imphal
- Formation: 21 January 1972
- CM: N. Biren Singh
- Governor: La Ganesan
93. Where has the 61st Software Technology Park
Center of India been opened recently?
- Nagaland
1.
India's 61st and Nagaland's
first Software Technology Park of India (STPI) center was inaugurated in
Kohima, Nagaland.
- Nagaland
- Capital: Kohima
- CM: Neiphiu Rio
- Governor: Jagdish Mukhi (Additional Charge, He is
Gov of Assam)
94. On which day "World Water Monitoring Day" was
celebrated recently?
- September 18
- World Water Monitoring Day is observed every year on
18 September to increase public awareness and participation in water
monitoring and protection of water resources around the world.
95. On which day 'International Red Panda Day' was
celebrated recently?
- September 18
- International Red Panda Day is celebrated every year
on the third Saturday of September to raise awareness and support for the
conservation of red pandas and their contribution to the environment
around the world.
96. Recently the Union Ministry of AYUSH has tied
up with which country to increase the export potential of traditional medicine?
- USA
- Current AYUSH Minister: Shri Sarbananda Sonewal
97. Recently which international organization has
decided to stop issuing its report "Doing Business" which is released
every year?
- World Bank
- World Bank
- Established: July 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: David Malpass
- Members: ..?...
98. Where has the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual
Meeting 2022 been announced to be held?
- Davos
- World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting 2022 will
be held in Davos, Switzerland.
- Theme 2022: 'Working Together, Restoring Trust'
- WEF: World Economic Forum
- Established: 24 January 1971
- HQ: Cologny, Switzerland
99. Recently which actor has been appointed by Fino
Payments Bank Limited (FPBL) as its first brand ambassador?
- Pankaj Tripathi
1.
Actor Pankaj Tripathi will
carry forward the campaign "Fikar Not" run by Fino Payments Bank
Limited (FPBL) so that all the problems related to banking service among the
people can be removed.
- FINO Payment Bank
- Established: 2006
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: Mahendra Kumar Chauhan
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