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Weekly Current Affairs: 20-26 September 2021
1. Recently NITI Aayog has tied up with which online
educational platform to educate the children of 112 aspirational districts?
- BYJU'S
- Children from all such communities of aspirational
districts who have been deprived of education will be empowered.
- BYJU'S: Byju's is an Indian multinational
educational technology company headquartered in Bangalore. It was founded
in 2011 by Byju Raveendran and Divya Gokulnath. As of June 2021, Byju's is
valued at $16.5 billion, making it the world's most valuable educational
technology company.
- NITI Aayog: The National Institution for
Transforming India
- Established: 01 January 2015
- Chairman: PM of India
- Vice-Chairman: Rajiv Kumar
- CEO: Amitabh Kant
2. Which mobile app has been recently launched by the Life
Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)?
- PRAGATI
- PRAGATI: Performance Review Application, Growth and
Trend Indicator
- Through this mobile application, LIC Development
Officers (DOs) will be able to easily assess the business performance of
their respective areas.
- LIC: Life Insurance Corporation of India
- Established: 01 September 1956
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: M R Kumar
3. Who has recently won the 'Asian Snooker Championship
2021'?
- Pankaj Advani
- Pankaj Advani has won the book 'Asian Snooker
Championship' for the second time in a row.
4. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman of the
junior selection committee of BCCI?
- Sreedharan Sharath
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly
- Secretary: Jai Shah
5. According to the announcement recently released by the
Union Road and Transport Minister, by which year the world's longest expressway
will be ready in India?
- 2023
- According to Union Road and Transport Minister
Shri Nitin Gadkari, the world's longest expressway will be ready by the
year 2023.
- The world's longest 1380 km expressway will be built
in India from Delhi to Mumbai at a cost of Rs 98000 crore.
- With the construction of this expressway, the travel
time from Delhi to Mumbai will be reduced by about 12 to 13 hours.
6. Recently the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has
extended the deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar?
- 31 March 2022
- Earlier the deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar
was kept till 30 September 2021, which has been extended in view of the
delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- CBDT: Central Board of Direct Taxes
- Formation: 1944
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra
7. Under whose chairmanship the Group of Ministers (GoM)
has been constituted for better implementation of various welfare schemes run
by the Central Government?
- Rajnath Singh
- For better implementation of various welfare schemes
being run by the Central Government for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled
Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Minorities and Women, a Group
of Ministers has been constituted under the chairmanship of Defense
Minister Shri Rajnath Singh will
8. Recently who has become the 70th Chess Grand Master of
India?
- Raja Ritwik R
- Raja Rithvik R is a 17-year-old chess player from
Hyderabad.
- Raja Ritvik defeated FIDE Master Finek Vaclav of
Czechoslovakia in 57 moves to achieve a live rating of 2501.
9. Which fish has been declared as the state fish by the
Sikkim government recently?
- 'Copper Mahseer'
- The Government of Sikkim has declared 'Copper
Mahseer', locally known as Katley, as the state fish.
- Sikkim
- Capital: Gangtok
- CM: Prem Singh Tamang
- Governor: Ganga Prasad
10. Recently, the central government has proposed a
heritage village in which of the following places to promote tourism?
- Singaperumal Koil
- It is proposed to build a heritage village in
Singaperumal Koil and the surrounding villages of Singapore, about 40 km south
of Chennai, which will boost the development of the region through
tourism.
11. The recently released book "The Three Khans and
the Emergence of New India" has been authored by?
- Kaveri Bamzai
- Kaveri Bamzai is a senior journalist by profession
who in her book "The Three Khans and the Emergence of New India"
links the careers of the three Khans, Aamir, Shah Rukh, and Salman with the
toughest times in history.
12. Recently who has been elected as the new Chief Minister
of Punjab?
- Charanjit Singh Channi
- After the resignation of outgoing Chief Minister
Captain Amarinder Singh, Charanjit Singh Channi has been elected as the
new Chief Minister of Punjab.
- With this, two new Deputy Chief Ministers have been
made in Punjab, Brahm Mohindra, Sukhjinder Randhawa.
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Charanjit Singh Channi
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
13. Recently the central government has decided to train
50,000 youth under which scheme?
- Rail Skill Development Scheme
- A plan has been made by the Central Government to
train 50000 youth under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana in the next 3 years.
- Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana is a skill development
scheme launched by the Government of Railways.
- Current Union Railway Minister: Shri Ashwani
Vaishnav
14. The recently released book 'Shining Sikh Youth of
India' has been authored by?
- Dr. Prabhleen Singh
- The book 'Shining Sikh Youth of India' authored by
Dr. Prabhlin Singh was released by Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh.
- The life stories of 200 prominent Sikhs of India
have been collected in this book.
15. According to the recently released report 'Global
Trade Outlook', by which year India will become the third-largest importing
country in the world?
- 2050
- According to the report 'Global Trade Outlook'
released by the United Kingdom's Department of International Trade, India
will become the third-largest importing country after China and the United
States.
- According to this report, India will become the
fourth largest importing country by the year 2030.
- According to this report, India is currently the
eighth largest importing country in the world with 2.8% imports.
16. Recently who has been appointed by Facebook India as
its head of Public Policy?
- Rajeev Agarwal
- Rajeev Agarwal has previously served as an executive
officer of Uber.
- Facebook
- Established: February 2004
- HQ: Menlo Park, California, United States
- CEO: Mark Zuckerberg
17. Recently HDFC Bank has tied up with whom to launch a co-branded credit card?
- PayTm
- Paytm and HDFC Bank have jointly decided to launch
credit cards powered by VISA.
- HDFC Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Shashidhar Jagadeesan
- Tagline: We Understand Your World
- :
- PayTm
- Established: 2009
- HQ: Noida
- Chairman: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
- CEO: Varun Sridhar
18. Recently NPCI has tied up with whom to enable UPI QR-based payment system in the countries of North Asia and South East Asia?
- Liquid Group
- This agreement will help BHIM App users to make UPI
QR-based payments in countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand,
Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan.
- NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India)
- It is a joint platform of the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian Banks Association
- Established: 2008
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe
19. What is the name of the well-known Oriya litterateur,
social activist, and journalist who passed away recently?
- Manorama Mohapatra
20. Who has recently resigned as the Prime Minister of
Japan?
- Yoshihide Suga
- Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- PM: ..?...
21. Recently who has been appointed by the United
Nations' as one of the 17 SDG Advocates?
- Kailash Satyarthi
- Kailash Satyarthi is a social and child rights
activist and founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan.
- Kailash Satyarthi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
in 2014.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
22. What is the name of the well-known physicist and
cosmologist who passed away recently?
- Thanu Padmanabhan
- Born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Thanu
Padmanabhan has also been honored with the Padma Shri award.
- He was ranked 24th among the world's top scientists
by Stanford University for his research in theoretical physics.
23. Recently with whom TRIFED has tied up to sell
products made by tribal entrepreneurs across India?
- Big Basket
- 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.
- TRIFED
- Established: 06 August 1987
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Pratibha Bramha
24. On which day 'International Week of Deaf People
2021' was observed recently?
- September 20-26
- The theme of 'International Week of the Deaf 2021':
Celebrating Thriving Deaf Communities
- The 'International Week of the Deaf' is observed
every year for 1 week from the last Sunday of September.
- The 'International Week of the Deaf' was first
started in the year 1958 at the Room of Italy at the initiative of the
'World Federation of the Deaf'.
- World Day of the Deaf: 26 September
25. Who has been selected as 'Outstanding Drama Series'
at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards recently?
- The Crown
- The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards were held in Los
Angeles.
- 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards:-
- Outstanding Drama Series: The Crown
- Outstanding Comedy Series: Ted Lasso
- Outstanding Variety Talk Show: Last Week Tonight
with John Oliver
- Outstanding Limited Series: The Queen's Gambit
- Outstanding Actor (Comedy): Jason Sudeikis-Ted Lasso
- Outstanding Actor (Drama): Josh O'Connor
26. What is the rank of India in the recently released
'Global Innovation Index' (GII) 2021?
- 46th
- GII: Global Innovation Index
- The "Global Innovation Index" (GII) is released by
the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
- India was ranked 48th in the "Global Innovation
Index" (GII) 2020.
- In the "Global Innovation Index" (GII) 2021,
Switzerland is in the first place, Sweden in second place, and the US in third
place.
27. On which day "International Peace Day" was observed
recently?
- September 21
- International Day of Peace (World Peace Day) is
observed every year on 21st September to strengthen the ideals of peace
and to promote non-violence and ceasefire.
- International Day of Peace (World Peace Day) Theme
2021: Recovering Better for an Equitable and Sustainable World
28. Which state has topped in the third 'State Food
Security Index' released by the health minister?
- Gujarat
- In the 'State Food Security Index', Kerala ranks
second and Tamil Nadu at third place.
- Goa ranks first in the list of small states in the
'State Food Security Index'.
- Union Health Minister: Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
- Gujarat
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
29. Who has won the 'National Florence Nightingale Award
for Military Nursing Service 2020?
- S V Saraswati
- S V Saraswati is the Deputy Director-General of
Military Nursing Service.
- The National Florence Nightingale Award is the
highest national honor a nurse can receive for selfless devotion and
exceptional professionalism.
30. Recently which country has become the 9th member
country of "Shanghai Cooperation Organization" (SCO)?
- Iran
- Iran was accepted as a full member at the 21st
summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Dushanbe,
Tajikistan.
- SCO: Shanghai Cooperation Organization
- SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China
- SCO Secretary General: Vladimir Norov (Vladimir
Norov)
- Establishment of SCO: 15 June 2001
- SCO Permanent Members: China, Russia, Tajikistan,
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Pakistan, and Iran
31. With which country did India exercise in the recently
held bilateral naval exercise 'Samudra Shakti'?
- Indonesia
- This is the third edition of the naval exercise
'Samudra Shakti' which was conducted from 20 September to 22 September
2021.
- Indian Navy Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt participated
in the naval exercise 'Samudra Shakti'.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: Karambir Singh
- Deputy Chief: S.N. Ghormade
- Navy Day: 4 December
32. On which day "World Alzheimer's Day" was observed
recently?
- September 21
- World Alzheimer's Day is observed globally on 21
September each year with the aim of raising awareness about the stigma
surrounding Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
- The theme of 'World Alzheimer's Day' 2021: Know
Dementia, Know Alzheimer's
33. Recently the president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara
Parishad has passed away, what is his name?
- Mahant Narendra Giri
34. Recently who has become the fastest Indian to climb
two peaks located in Africa and Russia?
- Geeta Samota
- Geeta Samota is a Central Industrial Security Force
(CISF) officer.
- Recently Geeta Samota conquered Mount Elbrus in
Russia, which is the highest peak in Europe, its height is 5,642 meters.
- Also conquered Kilimanjaro peak, whose height is
5,895 meters and is located in Tanzania and it is the highest peak in
Africa.
35. Recently who has been appointed by the Haryana
Government as the brand ambassador of the water conservation campaign?
- Manika Shyokand
- Manika Shyokand has been appointed as the brand
ambassador to promote the water conservation campaign being run with the
aim of saving water among the people in the state.
- Manika Shyokand has been Femina Miss Grand India
2020.
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
36. Recently which state government has launched the "Sarkar Tumchya Dari" initiative for proper implementation of
government schemes and grievance redressal?
- Goa
- Goa
- Capital: Panji
- CM: Pramod Sawant
- Governor: PS Sreedharan Pillai
37. Recently who has been announced to be appointed
as the new Indian Air Force Chief?
- Vivek Ram Choudhary
1.
Vivek Ram Choudhary will take
over on the retirement of RKS Bhadauria on 30 September 2021.
- IAF: Indian Air Force
- Established: 8 October 1932
- IAF Chief/Air Chief Marshal: ...
- Air Force Day: 8 October
- IAF Motto: Touch the Sky with Glory
38. Which North Indian state has recently announced
to set up an electronic park?
- Uttar Pradesh
1.
The Uttar Pradesh government
has announced to set up an electronic park in the state near Noida.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
39. Department of Telecom has adopted new
procedures to simplify the KYC process, who is currently the Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
- PD Baghela
1.
KYC: Know Your Customer
2.
DoT has adopted new procedures
by simplifying the KYC (Know Your Customer) process:-
3.
Aadhaar based e-KYC: This will
make it easier for customers to get new mobile phone connections.
4.
Self KYC: According to this, the mobile connection can be issued through the mobile app or portal-based online
process.
5.
Conversion of an existing
connection based on OTP: Accordingly, existing customers can convert from their
prepaid connection to postpaid.
- TRAI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
- Established: 20 February 1997
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: PD Vaghela
40. Who has recently won the re-election as the
Prime Minister of Canada?
- Justin Trudeau
1.
Justin Trudeau wins his third
term as Prime Minister of Canada.
- Canada
- Capital: Ottawa
- Currency: Canadian Dollar
- Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau
41. Recently how many Indian beaches have received
the prestigious International Blue Flag certification?
- Two
- In yet another recognition of India's commitment to
protect and conserve pristine coastal and marine ecosystems through
holistic management of globally recognized and coveted international
eco-level "Blue Flag" resources, two new beaches will be
inaugurated this year. Has been granted "Blue Flag"
certification for
- 'Kovalam' in Tamil Nadu and 'Eden' in Puducherry
have received the prestigious International Blue Flag certification.
- With this, there are now 10 Blue Flag beaches in
India.
- The Foundation for Environmental Education in
Denmark (FEE) which provides the globally recognized Eco-Label – Blue Flag
certification, has approved 8 designated beaches of Shivrajpur-Gujarat,
Ghoghala-Diu, Kasarkode and Padubidri-Karnataka, Kappad-Kerala.
Re-certification has also been given. Rushikonda- Andhra Pradesh,
Golden-Odisha and Radhanagar- Andaman and Nicobar, which were awarded the
Blue Flag Certificate last year.
42. On which day 'World Rhino Day was observed
recently?
- September 22
- World Rhino Day is celebrated every year on 22
September, under which awareness is spread to protect all 5 existing
species of rhinoceros.
- World Rhino Day was announced for the first time in
the year 2010 by the World Wildlife Fund, South Africa, and is being
celebrated internationally since 2011.
- The following species of Rhino are --> Black
Rhino, White Rhino, Greater one-horned Rhino, Sumatran Rhino, Javan Rhino
43. Which country has recently approved to export of 2080 metric tonnes of Hilsa fish to India?
- Bangladesh
1.
In the year 2012, the export of
Hilsa fish was banned in Bangladesh due to fear of extinction.
2.
At the time of Dussehra Puja
in India, the demand for Hilsa fish is high in the state of West Bengal,
Bangladesh is exporting Hilsa fish to India this year with the aim of meeting
the same.
- Bangladesh
- Capital: Dhaka
- PM: Sheikh Hasina
- President: Abdul Hamid
44. India's intelligence agency Research and
Analysis Wing (RAW) completed 53 years of its service, who is the current RAW
chief?
- Samant Goyal
- RAW: Research and Analysis Wing
- Established: 21 September 1968
- HQ: New Delhi
- Motto: Dharmo Raksati Rakshit: (Dharmo Raksati
Raksitah)
- Raw Chief: Samant Goel
45. Recently, twin sisters of which country have
set the record for the world's oldest living twin?
- Japan
1.
Japan's 107-year-old twin
sisters 'Umeno Sumiyama' and 'Kume Kodama' set the world record for the oldest
living twins
2.
These twin sisters were born
on 5 November 1913 on the island of Shodoshima, western Japan.
- Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- PM: ...?
46. What percent of India's growth rate has been
projected by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
for the fiscal year 2022?
- 9.7%
- OECD: Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development
- HQ: Paris, France
47. Which chess grandmaster of India has won the
Norwegian Chess Open 2021 title recently?
- D Gukesh
- 15-year-old D Gukesh is a resident of Chennai.
48. The official motto of the Beijing Winter Olympics
2022 was unveiled.
- Together for a Shared Future
- Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 Mascot - Bing Dwen Dwen
(a panda)}
- The mascot of Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022 - Shuey
Rhon Rhon (a Chinese lantern)}
49. Recently by which name has the Delhi government
launched India's first mobile music classroom?
- Music Bus
1.
India's first mobile music
classroom and recording studio "Music Bus" was launched by Delhi
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
2.
This bus will be used to share
digital educational music videos on issues related to socio-emotional health
and wellness.
- Delhi
- Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
50. Recently the newsreader of All India Radio News has
passed away, what is his name?
- Ramanuj Prasad Singh
- AIR: All India Radio
- Established: 1936
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director-General: N Venudhar Reddy
51. Recently which national single window system has been
launched by the central government for investors and businesses?
- NSWS
- NSWS: National Single Window System
- This system will make it easier for investors,
entrepreneurs, and businessmen to get necessary approvals and
registrations.
- Present Minister of Commerce and Industry: Shri
Piyush Goyal
52. Recently who has been honored with the 'Changemaker Award
2021'?
- Firoz Faizah Beether
- Feroz Faizah Bithar is a native of Bangladesh and is
the co-founder of Munar School, an online platform active in mental
health.
- Feroz Faizah Beether has been conferred this award
for promoting his good health and well-being.
53. On which day 'International Sign Language Day' was
observed recently?
- September 23
- 'International Sign Language Day' Theme 2021: We
Sign for Human Rights
- International Sign Language Day is celebrated every
year on 23 September to strengthen sign language and raise awareness on a
global scale.
54. Recently the entertainment portal 'Zee Entertainment'
has decided to merge with?
- Sony Pictures
- With this merger, Zee Entertainment will be a partner
with 47.07% share and Sony Pictures with 52.93% share.
55. Recently with whom the private sector bank Yes Bank
has tied up to provide credit cards?
- Visa
- Yes Bank
- Established: 2004
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Prasant Kumar
- Tagline: Experience our Expertise
56. How long was the 'Commerce Week' celebrated recently?
- 20 to 26 September
- Commerce week was celebrated by the Ministry of
Commerce from 20 to 26 September 2021 to strengthen the economic condition
of the country and to demonstrate the speaking economic power of India.
- Present Minister of Commerce and Industry: Shri
Piyush Goyal
57. Who has been awarded the 'United Nations SDG Progress
Award' recently?
- Sheikh Hasina
- Sheikh Hasina is currently the Prime Minister of
Bangladesh.
- Bangladesh has been awarded the 'United Nations SDG
Progress Award' for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and for
Bangladesh's progress.
- Bangladesh
- Capital: Dhaka
- PM: Sheikh Hasina
- President: Abdul Hamid
- :
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
58. Recently, the growth rate of India has been estimated
by the Asian Development Bank to be what percent for the financial year
2021-22?
- 10%
- Earlier, the growth rate of India was estimated by
the Asian Development Bank to be 11% for the financial year 2021-22.
- Also, India's growth rate has been estimated at 7.5%
for the financial year 2022-23 by the Asian Development Bank.
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
59. Recently who has been appointed as the brand
ambassador of the "Howzat" Fantasy' sports platform?
- Suresh Raina
- Online esports platform 'Howzat Fantasy' has
appointed cricketer Suresh Raina as its brand ambassador.
60. On which day 'World Car Free Day' was celebrated
recently?
- September 22
- World Car Free Day is celebrated on 22 September
every year to make people resolve not to drive their car for 1 day
globally and to tell the benefits of being car-free.
61. On which day "World Rose Day" was observed
recently?
- September 22
- For the first time 'World Rose Day' was observed in
the memory of 'Melinda Rose' who was a 12-year-old cancer survivor and
died in 1996 due to Askin's Tumor.
- Askin's Tumor is a rare blood cancer.
- Every year on 22 September, "World Rose
Day" is observed to give hope and strength to people
suffering from cancer.
62. Where did
the Union Tourism Minister recently lay the foundation stone for the
development of Parshuram Kund with the aim of promoting tourism?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- In order to promote tourism in Arunachal Pradesh and
the country, the Union Tourism Minister laid the foundation stone for the
development of Parshuram Kund in Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh.
- Union Tourism Minister: G Kishan Reddy
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Capital: Itanagar
- CM: Pema Khandu
- Governor: B.D.Mishra
63. Which portal
of the Government of India has recently received the prestigious 'CIPS Award'?
- GeM
- GeM: Government e-Marketplace
- CIPS: Chartered Institute of Procurement &
Supply
- The government's GeM portal has been awarded 'CIPS
Award' in the Best Use of Digital Technology category.
- 'CIPS Award': This award is organized under the
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, London.
What is
Government e-Marketplace (GeM)?:
GeM is an online platform for public procurement in
India. This initiative was launched on August 9, 2016, by the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and the Modi Government with an aim
to create an open and transparent procurement platform for government buyers.
64. Which
country recently hosted the first public film screening after a grim time of 30
years?
- Somalia
- The war-ravaged Somalia held the first public film
screening after a grim 30 years. This will again lead to a cultural
revival in Somalia.
- Somalia will once again give Somali storytellers,
lyricists, film directors, and actors the opportunity to open up their
talents.
- Somalia
- Capital: Mogadishu
- Currency: Somali Shilling
65. Recently the
central government has set up an asset management company by which name to
clean up the bad loans of banks?
- IDRCL
- IDRCL: India Debt Resolution Company Ltd.
- IDRCL is an asset management company that will fix
bad loans in association with National Asset Reconstruction Company
Limited (NARCL).
66. FIH Hockey
Men's Junior World Cup 2021 will be hosted by?
- Odisha
- The FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2021 will be
hosted by Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, from November 24 to December
5, 2021.
- Along with this, the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023
will also be hosted by Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
- FIH: International Hockey Federation
- Established: 07 January 1924
- HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland
- President: Narinder Dhruv Batra
67. Who has
authored the recently released book 'Kathmandu Dilemma: Resetting India-Nepal
Ties'?
- Ranjit Rai
- Ranjit Rai is a former ambassador who has discussed
the policies adopted by China to woo Nepal in this book.
68. Recently who
has been appointed as the ambassador of the World Health Organization for global
health financing?
- Gordon Brown
- Gordon Brown is the former Prime Minister of
Britain.
- WHO: World Health Organization
- Established: 7 April 1948
- HQ: Geneva Switzerland
- President: Tedros Adhanom
69. Recently
India Post Payments Bank has tied up with whom to sell non-life insurance
products?
- Bajaj Allianz and Tata AIG
- India Post Payments Bank will now operate from its
branches to sell non-life insurance products through Bajaj Allianz and
Tata AIG.
- IPPB: India Post Payments Bank
- IPPB Established: 2018
- IPPB HQ: New Delhi
- IPPB Tagline: Your Bank at Your Doorstep
- IPPB Chairman: Pradip Kumar Bisoi
- IPPB MD & CEO: J. Venkatramu
70. Where was
the statue of Bitcoin founder 'Satoshi Nakamoto' unveiled recently?
- Budapest
- Hungary has become the first country to pay tribute
to the creator of bitcoin, a digital currency, with a statue of bitcoin
founder 'Satoshi Nakamoto' unveiled in Budapest, Hungary.
What is
Bitcoin?
Bitcoin (₿) is a decentralized digital currency without a
central bank or single administrator, which can be sent from user to user on
the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.
Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in
a public distributed ledger called a blockchain. The cryptocurrency was
invented in 2008 by an unknown person or group of people using the name Satoshi
Nakamoto. The use of the currency began in 2009 when its implementation was
released as open-source software.
71. Recently the
Ministry of Education has constituted a committee under whose chairmanship to
develop a new curriculum for education?
- K Kasturirangan
- This committee will collect its new research on elementary
and adult education, early childhood, and new curricula for teachers.
- Union Minister of Education: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
72. Recently 3
years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PM-JAY) has been
completed. When was this scheme started?
- 23
September 2018
- Arogya Manthan 3.0 has been organized by the
National Health Authority (NHA) from 23 to 25 September 2021.
What is
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PM-JAY)?
- Ayushman Bharat Yojana
- Launched: 23 September 2018
- Under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya
Yojana (AB PM-JAY), 50 crore Indians from 10 crore families are provided
health benefits of ₹ 5 lakh every year.
- Minister of Health and Family Welfare: Shri Mansukh
Mandaviya
- Shri Mansukh Mandaviya: Minister of Health and
Family Welfare; and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers
73. Recently who
has been honored with the 'Global Goalkeeper Award 2021'?
- Phumzile
Mlambo-ngkuka
- Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is a former UN Under-Secretary-General
and Executive Director of UN Women.
- The Global Goalkeeper Award is given each year by
the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate progress towards the
Sustainable Development Goals.
74. Which country has recently declared cryptocurrency-related transactions illegal?
- China
- Cryptocurrency-related transactions in China have
been declared illegal by the Central Bank of China.
What is Cryptocurrency?
A cryptocurrency, crypto-currency, or crypto is a
digital currency designed to serve as a medium of exchange in which individual
coin ownership records are stored in a ledger which is a computerized database
that secures transaction records. Uses strong cryptography to control the
creation of additions. To verify the transfer of coins, and coin ownership.
Some crypto schemes use validators to maintain the cryptocurrency.
What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin (₿) is a decentralized digital currency
without a central bank or single administrator, which can be sent from user to
user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.
Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in
a public distributed ledger called a blockchain. The cryptocurrency was
invented in 2008 by an unknown person or group of people using the name Satoshi
Nakamoto. The use of the currency began in 2009 when its implementation was
released as open-source software.
75. Who has been appointed as the head of the 'Audit
Bureau of Circulation' (ABC) recently?
- Devvrat Mukherjee
What is 'Audit Bureau of Circulation' (ABC)?
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of India is
a non-profit circulation-auditing organization. It certifies and audits the
circulation of major publications including newspapers and magazines in India.
Devvrat Mukherjee will be responsible for managing
various local and global brands.
- ABC: Audit Bureau of Circulation
- Founded: 1948
- HQ: Mumbai
76. Where has the Indian Army recently announced to
celebrate 'Vijay Sanskritik Mohotsav'?
- Kolkata
- The 'Vijay Sanskritik Mohotsav' being
celebrated by the Indian Army in Kolkata marks 50 years of Bangladesh's
independence and India's victory over Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani War
of 1971.
77. Where has the 'Bangabandhu-Bapu Digital
Exhibition' been inaugurated for the common people recently?
- Dhaka
1.
The life of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and
Shri Mahatma Gandhi is being displayed in the 'Bangabandhu-Bapu Digital
Exhibition'.
- Bangladesh
- Capital: Dhaka
- PM: Sheikh Hasina
- President: Abdul Hamid
78. On which day "World Pharmacist Day" was
celebrated recently?
- September 25
- The theme of 'World Pharmacist Day' 2021:
"Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health" (Pharmacy: Always
trusted for your health)
- This day was first celebrated in the year 2009 by
the Federation of International Pharmaceutical Council (FIP Council).
- World Pharmacist Day is celebrated every year on 25
September to highlight the responsibilities among people to stay healthy.
79. Recently the audiobook format of the book
'Jungle Naama' has been released by whom this book has been written?
- Amitabh Ghosh
- In the book "Jungle Naama", there is a story of a
rich and greedy businessman which Amitabh Ghosh has tried to tell in a
very effective way.
80. On which day 'Antodaya Day' was celebrated
recently?
- September 25
- 'Antodaya Day' is celebrated on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay.
- This is the 105th birth anniversary of Pandit
Deendayal Upadhyay as 'Antodaya Day'.
- Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay was the founder of Bharatiya
Jana Sangh and the ideologue of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
- Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay was born on 25 September
1916 in Chandrabhan village of Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh.
- The village Chandrabhan, the birthplace of Pandit
Deendayal Upadhyay, is now known as Deendayal Dham.
81. Where has the world's tallest Electric Vehicle
(EV) charging station been inaugurated recently?
- Kaza, Himachal Parades
1.
The world's highest electric vehicle charging
station has been inaugurated at a height of 500 meters in Kaza village of
Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
2.
The objective of this electric vehicle charging
station is to promote electric vehicles for a clean and green environment in
the region.
- Himachal Pradesh
- Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
- CM: Jai Ram Thakur
- Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
82. What is the name of the well-known women's
rights activist who has passed away recently?
- Kamala Bhasin
- Kamala Bhasin (24 April 1946 – 25 September 2021)
was an Indian revolutionary feminist activist, poet, writer, and social
scientist.
83. Who has topped the recently released report
'Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021'?
- Silicon Valley
- This report is released by a research organization
'Global Startup'.
- In this list, New York City is in second place and
London is at third place.
- Bangalore is ranked 23rd and Delhi 36th in this list
from India.
- Mumbai remains at first place in this list as an
emerging ecosystem.
84. In which year was the 'Saubhagya Yojana' run by
the central government completed 4 years?
- 25 September 2017
- SAUBHAGYA: Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar
Yojana
What is Saubhagya Scheme?
Saubhagya Yojana or Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har
Ghar Yojana is a project of the Government of India to provide electricity to
households. The project was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25
September 2017. Till 31 March 2021, electricity has been provided to 2.82 crore
houses under the Saubhagya scheme.
85. The recently released book 'The Fractured
Himalaya: How the Past Shadows are Present in India-China Relations' has been
authored by?
- Nirupama Rao
- This book by Nirupama Rao tells how the origins of
the dispute between India and China form part of a living history that
shapes their broken relationship today.
86. Which place has been nominated as UNESCO's
World Book Capital recently?
- Accra
1.
Accra, the capital of the African country Ghana,
has been nominated as a UNESCO World Book Capital for 2023.
2.
Purpose: The city, designated as a UNESCO World
Book Capital, has the task of promoting books and reading for all ages and
population groups within and across national borders and organizing a program
of activities for the year.
- UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization
- Established: 16 November 1945, First session: 04
November 1946
- HQ: Paris, France
- Director-General: Audrey Azoulay
87. Recently which state has approved the 'Chief
Minister Horticulture Insurance Scheme'?
- Haryana
1.
Haryana Government has decided to ensure the
farmers grow horticulture crops against abiotic factors under the
'Mukhyamantri Horticulture Bima Yojana'.
2.
Along with this, under the 'Mukhyamantri
Horticulture Insurance Scheme' of the Haryana Government, crop loss due to
adverse weather and natural calamities will also be compensated.
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
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