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Weekly Current Affairs: 06-12 September 2021
1. What is the rank of India in 'Tokyo Paralympic Games
2020'?
- 24th
- India is ranked 24th in the 'Tokyo Paralympic Games
2020' with a total of 19 medals including five gold, eight silver, and 6
bronze medals.
- China has topped the list of 'Tokyo Paralympic Games
2020' with a total of 207 medals including 96 gold medals, 60 silver
medals, and 51 bronze medals.
- The 'Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020' was held in Tokyo,
Japan from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
- Javelin thrower Tek Chand was the Indian flag bearer
at the opening ceremony of 'Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020'.
- Shooter Avani Lekhara was the Indian flag bearer at
the closing ceremony of 'Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020'.
- Suhas Lalinakere Yethiraj has become the first IAS
officer to win a medal at the 'Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020' won a
silver medal in badminton.
- Indian Team Song "Kar De Kamal Tu" from
'Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020' was composed and sung by Sanjeev Singh, an
Indian disabled cricketer.
- Badminton and Taekwondo have been included in the
'Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020' for the first time.
- The closing ceremony of 'Tokyo Paralympic Games
2020' was titled 'Harmonious Cacophony'
- The theme of 'Tokyo Paralympics Games 2020' was
"World inspired by the Paralympics, one where differences
shine".
- For the first time, the Paralympic Games were held in
the Rome of Italy in the year 1960.
- Tokyo Paralympic 2020 game motto:
"United by Emotion"
- Following is the list of five gold medal winners
from the team of 54 para-athletes sent by India:
- Pramod Bhagat (Badminton)
- Sumit Antil (javelin thrower)
- Krishna Nagar (Badminton)
- Manish Aggarwal (Shooter)
- Avani Lekhara (Shooter)
2. Which has become the first district in India to
conduct more than one crore COVID-19 vaccinations?
- Mumbai
- Recently Indore has become the first district in
India to give the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to a 100% eligible
population.
- Bhubaneswar is the first city in India to have 100%
COVID-19 vaccination.
- The first village in India to have 100% COVID-19
vaccination is Wayan village in the Bandipur district of Jammu and Kashmir.
3. On which day 'International Charity Day' was observed
recently?
- September 5
- 'International Charity Day' is celebrated every year
on 5 September to mark the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa, who
devoted her entire life to charitable causes such as alleviating poverty
and social distress.
- Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in
1979 for her incomparable work.
4. Who has authored the recently released book 'Know Your
Rights and Claim Them: A Guide For Youth'?
- Angelina Jolie
- The book is jointly written by Hollywood actress
Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International and human rights lawyer Geraldine
Van Bueren QC.
- In this book, it has been suggested to motivate
children and common people to be aware of their rights and take important
decisions.
5. Who has been appointed as the Vice President of the Asian
Squash Federation (ASF) recently?
- Cyrus Poncha
- Asian Squash Federation (ASF) President: David Mui
6. With which country India and which country recently
concluded Maritime Bilateral Exercise 'SIMBEX-2021'?
- Singapore
- This is the 28th edition of the maritime bilateral exercise
'SIMBEX-2021'.
- Maritime bilateral exercise 'SIMBEX-2021' was
conducted at the southern end of the China Sea.
7. Recently with whom the beverage company Coco cola and
Thumsup have joined hands for the ICC T20 World Cup campaign?
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Jasprit Bumrah is a well-known bowler in the Indian
cricket team.
8. Recently the Prime Minister of Japan has resigned,
what is his name?
- Yoshihide Suga
- Yoshihide Suga has decided to resign due to his
health reasons.
- Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- PM: ..?...
9. Public sector insurance company LIC has bought a 3.9%
stake in which bank?
- Bank of India
- LIC: Life Insurance Corporation of India
- Established: 01 September 1956
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: M R Kumar
10. Who has recently won the title of 'Dutch Grand Prix
2021'?
- Max Verstappen
- Max Verstappen is a Red Bull driver from the
Netherlands.
11. The recently released book 'A Rude Life: The Memoir'
has been authored by?
- Veer Sanghvi
- Veer Sanghvi is one of the well-known Indian
journalists.
- In this book, he discusses his career in journalism,
his life, stories of celebrities, politicians, middlemen, and
behind-the-scenes actors.
12. The former president of the International Olympic
Committee has passed away. What is his name?
- Jacques disease
- IOC: International Olympic Committee
- Established: 23 June 1894
- HQ: Lausanne (Lausanne), Switzerland
- President: Thomas Bach
13. Recently who has been appointed by Equitas Small
Finance Bank (ESFB) as its new brand ambassador?
- Rani Rampal and Smriti Mandhana
- Indian women's hockey team player Rani Rampal and
Indian women's cricket team player Smriti Mandhana have been appointed by
Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) as its new brand ambassadors.
- Equitas SFB
- Established: 05 Sep. 2016
- HQ: Chennai
14. Maritime exercise 'AUSINDEX' is being conducted
between India and which country?
- Australia
- Before this exercise, the first "2+2"
Foreign and Defense Ministers' meeting will also be held between India and
Australia.
- Australia
- Capital: Canberra
- Currency: Australian Dollar
- PM: Scott Morrison
15. Where has been announced to open India's first Dugong
Conservation Reserve?
- Tamil Nadu
- The dugong is a medium-sized marine mammal.
- According to the Wildlife Institute of India, there
are 200-250 dugongs left, of which 150 are found in the Palk Bay and Gulf
of Mannar in Tamil Nadu.
- Tamil Nadu
- Capital: Chennai
- CM: MK Stalin
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
16. Recently which state government has launched 'Watan
Prem Yojana'?
- Gujarat
- Under this scheme, it has been proposed to complete
the work of 1000 crores by December 2022.
- The facility of sending money online has also been
provided for the donors to cooperate in this scheme.
- Gujarat Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Vijay Rupani
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
17. Recently which company has launched the branded store
'Happy Shop'?
- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
- Non-Indane retail services will be provided from
this branded store 'Happy Shop'.
18. On whose birthday, 'National Teacher's Day was
celebrated recently?
- Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- National Teacher's Day is celebrated every year on the 5th of September on the occasion of the birth anniversary of second-order
President of India Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
19. Recently who has been appointed as the Chairman and
Managing Director of United India Insurance Company?
- S. L. Tripathi
- United India Insurance Company is a public sector
insurance company.
- UIIC: United India Insurance Company Ltd.
- Established: 18 February 1938
- HQ: Chennai
- CMD: S. L. Tripathi
20. Who has been appointed as the new Director (Finance)
of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) recently?
- V Ramakrishna Gupta
- BPCL: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Established: 1952
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: Arun Kumar Singh
21. Recently the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has
approved a $150 million loans for the urban poor housing project of which state?
- Tamil Nadu
- A loan of about Rs 1095 crore ($150 million) has
been approved by the Asian Development Bank for Tamil Nadu's urban poor
housing project.
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
- :
- Tamil Nadu
- Capital: Chennai
- CM: MK Stalin
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
22. Which media house has recently launched the 'Good News Today'
(GNT) platform?
- India Today
- India Today Group has launched the Good News Today
platform with its new motto 'Good News Sachchi Khabar'.
23. Recently, internationally renowned former footballer
Jean-Pierre Adams has passed away, he is a football player of which country?
- France
- FIFA: Federation International de Football
Association
- Established: 21 May 1904
- HQ: Zurich, Switzerland
- President: Gianni Infantino
24. From when was the Food Processing Week celebrated
recently?
- 6 to 12 September 2021
- Present Minister of Food Processing Industries: Shri
Pashupati Kumar Paras
25. Where has India's first bio-brick-based building been
inaugurated recently?
- IIT Hyderabad
- India's first building made of bio-bricks from
agricultural waste has been constructed at IIT Hyderabad to combat air
pollution caused by stubble burning.
26. On which day 'International Day of Clean Air for Blue
Skies' was celebrated recently?
- 7 September
- Theme: Healthy Air, Healthy Planet
- Every year 'International Day of Clean Air for Blue
Skies' is celebrated to spread public awareness globally to improve air
quality.
27. Who chaired the 13th BRICS summit recently?
- Shri Narendra Modi
- Theme 2021: 'BRICS@15: Intra-BRICS Cooperation for
Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus'
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
28. Which bank has topped the 'Digital Payment Score
Card' recently released by MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology)?
- Bank of Baroda
- Digital Payment Score Card was issued for the period
February to March 2021 in which Bank of Baroda is ranked.
29. Recently who has been honored with the 'Yameen Hazarika
Woman of Substance Award'?
- Namita Gokhale
- Namita Gokhale is a famous writer.
- The 'Yameen Hazarika Woman of Substance Award' has
been instituted in the memory of Yameen Hazarika who was the first woman
from the North Eastern Region to join the Central Police Service.
30. Which award has been recently awarded to the Aviation
Wing of the Indian Navy?
- President's Color Award
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: Karambir Singh
- Deputy Chief: S.N. Ghormade
- Navy Day: 4 December
31. Recently who has been appointed as the President of
India Chapter of International Road Federation (IRF)?
- Satish Parekh
- Prior to this, Satish Parekh was the Managing
Director and Promoter of Ashok Buildcon.
32. BBC Hindi's first female news broadcaster has passed
away. What is her name?
- Rajni Call
- Rajni Kaul started serving as the first female Hindi
news broadcaster for BBC Hindi in 1961.
- BBC: British Broadcasting Corporation
- Founded: 14 November 1922
- HQ: London, England
- Director: Fran Unsworth
33. Recently the Union External Affairs Minister was on
an official visit to three countries Slovenia, Croatia and Denmark Who is the
current Union External Affairs Minister?
- Subramaniam Jaishankar
- Denmark
- Capital: Copenhagen
- Currency: Danish Krone
- creation of the first energy island: Denmark
- :
- Croatia
- Capital: Zagreb
- Currency: Croatian Kuna
- :
- Slovenia
- Capital: Ljubljana
- Currency: Euro
34. Recently 'International Army Games 2021' has been
organized by which country?
- Russia
- A team of 101 members of the Indian Army
participated in the 'International Army Games 2021' organized by Roop.
- Russia
- Capital: Moscow
- Currency: Russian Ruble
- Prime Minister: Mikhail Mishustin
- President: Vladimir Putin
35. Recently the first maritime exercise "Bright
Star 2021" has been organized between India and which country?
- Morocco
- The joint multinational exercise "Bright Star
2021" was organized by the Egyptian Army.
- Indian Navy's INS Tabar ship participated in this
exercise.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: Karambir Singh
- Deputy Chief: S.N. Ghormade
- Navy Day: 4 December
36. Who has recently won the "Bahler Turtle
Conservation Award 2021"?
- Shailendra Singh
- The "Bahler Turtle Conservation Prize" is
known as the Nobel Prize for Turtle Conservation.
- Shailendra Singh has been awarded the "Bahler Turtle
Conservation Award 2021" for saving three critically
endangered turtle species.
37. The recently released book 'Bullets Over Bombay:
Truth and the Hindi Film Gangster' has been authored by?
- Uday Bhatia
38. Recently which Olympic medalist has been made the
brand ambassador of the state's Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan by the Assam
government?
- Lovlina Borgohain
- Lovlina Borgohain is a well-known Indian female
boxer who won a bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
39. Which airport has been conferred with the 'CII
National Energy Leader Award' recently?
- Delhi Airport
- CII: Confederation of Indian Industry
- Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has been awarded
the 'National Energy Leader' and "Excellent Energy Efficient Unit" awards
at the 22nd Energy Efficiency Conference of the Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII).
40. Recently India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) has
tied up with whom to take home loan products to the customers?
- LIC Housing Finance Limited
- Indian Post Payment Bank (IPPB)
- IPPB Established: 2018
- HQ: New Delhi
- IPPB Tagline: Your Bank at Your Doorstep
- IPPB Chairman: Pradip Kumar Bisoi
- IPPB MD & CEO: J. Venkatramu
41. Recently the Gujarat government has tied up
with which e-commerce company to increase exports in the MSME sector?
- amazon
- Amazon
- Established: 05 July 1994
- HQ: Bellevue, Washington, United States
- CEO: Andy Jassy
42. Which program for the elderly has been started
by the Minister of Culture recently?
- Bujurgon ki Baat Desh ke Sasth
- Culture Minister: G Kishan Reddy
- The objective of this program is to enhance
interaction between the elderly and the youth who are 95 years of age or
more and who have lived for about 18 years in India before independence.
43. Recently how many self-reliant India Corners
have been announced to be established in Indian Missions and Embassies across
the world in collaboration with TRIFED and the Ministry of External Affairs?
- 75
- TRIFED: Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development
Federation of India
- A deadline has been set to open all these
self-reliant India corners in the next 3 months.
- The first self-reliant India Corner was opened on 15
August 2021 at the Indian Embassy in Bangkok (Thailand).
44. Where was the 'Pacific Air Force Chiefs'
Symposium 2021' (PACS-21) held recently?
- Hawaii
- The 'Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021' was held
from 30 August to 2 September 2021.
- In this, the Indian contingent was led by Air Chief
Marshal RKS Bhadauria.
45. Recently who was appointed Sherpa of India for
G-20?
- Piyush Goyal
- Piyush Goyal is the current Union Minister of
Commerce and Industry.
- A Sherpa is the personal representative of the head
of state or government who prepares an international summit, especially
the annual G-7 and G-20 summits.
- The G20 Summit 2021 will be held under the
chairmanship of Italy from 30 to 31 October 2021.
- G20 summit 2023 will be chaired by India for the
first time.
- G20 is an organization of 20 powerful nations of the
world.
46. Recently 'Shikshak Parv 2021' was launched by?
- Shri Narendra Modi
- Theme: Quality and Sustainable Schools: Learning
from School in India
- The 'Shikshak Parv 2021' event is being organized by
the Ministry of Education from 7 to 17 September 2021.
- Current Education Minister: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
47. On which day "International Literacy Day" was
celebrated recently?
- September 8
1.
Theme 2021: Literacy for a
Human-centered Recovery: Narrowing the Digital Divide
2.
This is the 55th edition of "International Literacy Day".
3.
In the year 1966, it was
decided to celebrate this day in the 14th meeting of UNESCO, and the first
International Literacy Day was celebrated in 1967.
- UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
- Established: 16 November 1945, First session: 04
November 1946
- HQ: Paris, France
- Director-General: Audrey Azoulay
48. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Managing Director of EXIM Bank?
- Harsh Bhupendra Bangari
- Exim Bank: Export-Import Bank
- Established: 1982
- Exim Bank HQ: Mumbai
- MD: Harsha Bhupendra Bangari
49. Recently who has been appointed as the Acting
Chairman of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)?
- G.S. Pannu
50. On which day "Bel Pola Festival 2021"
was celebrated recently?
- September 6
- "Bel Pola Festival" is also known as the 'Festival of Cattle'.
- This festival is celebrated every year, especially by
farmers to recognize the importance of bullocks and bulls in agricultural
work.
51. Recently by which country 'Gaofen-502' was
successfully test-fired?
- China
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
52. Recently which portal has been launched by
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to further strengthen the strength of
schools?
- Vidyanjali 2.0
- This portal 'Vidyanjali 2.0' was launched by Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the inaugural conference of 'Shikshak
Parv'.
- Vidyanjali 2.0, an amalgamation of Vidya and Anjali
where 'Vidya' means right knowledge and 'Anjali' means an offering from
both hands.
- Through Vidyanjali 2.0 portal, efforts will be made
to strengthen schools through community and private sector participation
in schools.
- Current Union Education Minister: Shri Dharmendra
Pradhan
53. Recently which state government has passed a
bill to reserve 75% reservation in private sector jobs for local people in the
state?
- Jharkhand
- Jharkhand
- Capital: Ranchi
- CM: Hemant Soren
- Governor: Ramesh Bais
54. Which has become the first Indian private
sector company to manufacture military aircraft?
- Tata
- Working towards further strengthening the country's
military force, the Cabinet Committee of Security has approved the
purchase of 56 C-295MW military transport aircraft for the Indian Air
Force.
- Of the 56 C-295MW military transport aircraft, 40
will be built inside India and the rest will be sourced from Airbus in
Aspen.
55. Recently which portal has been launched by the
Union Environment Minister for the regulation of air pollution in 132 cities of
the country?
- PRANA
- Union Environment Minister: Shri Bhupendra Yadav
56. Which country has recently become the first
country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender?
- El Salvador
1.
El Salvador's law will now
allow bitcoins to be accepted as legitimate payment by all establishments.
- EL Salvador
- Capital: San Salvador
- Currency: US Dollar, Bitcoin
57. Recently in which country the world's largest
plant to absorb CO2 from the air has been established?
- Iceland
1.
This plant, built by Iceland,
will absorb CO2 from the air and convert it into rock.
2.
4000 tons of carbon dioxide
(CO2) can be sucked annually by this plant.
- Iceland
- Capital: Reykjavik
- Currency: Icelandic Krona
58. Where has India's tallest air purification
tower been inaugurated recently?
- Chandigarh
- As the country's tallest air purification tower, it
is spread over a radius of 400 meters and is 24 meters high.
- The country's tallest air purification tower will
clean 388 million cubic feet of air from the surrounding environment for 5
years.
59. Which bank has recently launched the POS device
'WisePOSGo' for its merchant customers?
- Karnataka Bank
- Karnataka Bank
- Established: 18 February 1924
- HQ: Mangalore, Karnataka
- MD & CEO: Mahabaleshwar MS
60. On which day 'International Day for Protecting
Education from Attack' was celebrated recently?
- September 9
1.
The day aims to raise
awareness about the importance of protecting schools as places of safety and
security for students and teachers, and the need to keep education at the top
of the public agenda.
2.
The United Nations General
Assembly announced on 29 May 2020 to celebrate this day.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
61. Recently who has been nominated for
'International Young Eco-Hero 2021'?
- Ayan Shankta
- Ayan Shankta is one of 25 young environmental
activists from around the world who have been nominated for this honor.
- This award is given to children in the age group of
8 to 16 years who take important steps to solve environmental problems by
being environmentally conscious.
62. On which day 'World Electric Vehicle Day' was
celebrated recently?
- September 9
- Every year on 9 September, 'World Electric Vehicle
Day' is celebrated to raise awareness among people around the world about
the importance of electric vehicles and environmental protection by their
use.
63. Which country has recently become the first
country in the world to launch a COVID-19 vaccine for children?
- Cuba
1.
Cuba has become the first
country in the world to give the COVID-19 vaccine to children above the age of
2.
2.
However, its recognition is
yet to be received from the World Health Organization.
- Cuba
- Capital: Havana
- Currency: Cuban peso
- President: Miguel Diaz-Canel
64. Which railway station has been given a '5 star
GEM rating' recently?
- Habibganj railway station
- Habibganj Railway Station has been awarded '5 star
GEM Rating' by ASSOCHAM for Green, Sustainable Design and Eco-Friendly
Project.
65. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Managing Director of 'National Fertilizers Limited'?
- Nirlep Singh Rai
66. Recently who has been awarded the 'Best Energy
Efficient Unit Award?
- Golden Rock Workshop
- The 'Golden Rock Workshop' located in
Tiruchirappalli has been conferred this award by the Confederation of
Indian Industry (CII) for excellence in energy management.
67. Recently a loan agreement of how many rupees
has been approved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve the water
supply infrastructure in Jharkhand?
- $112 million
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
68. Recently who has been appointed by the Andhra
Pradesh government as its new economic advisor?
- Rajnish Kumar
1.
Rajnish Kumar is the former
chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI).
- Andhra Pradesh
- CM: Y. S. JaganMohan Reddy
- Capital: 1. Amaravati (Legislative: Legislative) 2.
Visakhapatnam (Executive: Executive) 3. Kurnool (Judicial: Judicial)
- Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
69. Recently who has been appointed as its new
brand ambassador by 'Tata AIA Life Insurance' company?
- Neeraj Chopra
- Neeraj Chopra has won a gold medal for India in Tokyo
Olympics 2020.
- Neeraj Chopra is related to the javelin throw sport.
70. Which famous footballer has recently entered
the Guinness World Records by making the record for scoring the most goals?
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- 36-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo is a well-known
footballer from Portugal.
- Cristiano Ronaldo has become the Guinness World
Record holder for most international goals scored with 111 goals.
71. Recently, RBI has approved the appointment of
IDFC First Bank as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer?
- V Vaidyanathan
- IDFC First Bank
- Established: 2015
- HQ: Mumbai
- CEO: V. Baidhanathan
72. Recently 'Business Blasters Program' has been
launched by which state government?
- Delhi
1.
The 'Business Blasters
Program' was launched in all government schools by the Deputy Chief Minister of
Delhi, Manish Sisodia.
2.
Efforts will be made to
promote entrepreneurial thinking in the students through the 'Business Blasters
Program'.
- Delhi
- Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
73. Which initiative has been launched by the
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to digitally train the beneficiary of 'PM
Svanidhi Yojana'?
- 'Mai Bhi Digital 3.0'
1.
The "Main Bhi Digital
3.0" initiative has been launched to digitally train the beneficiary of
'PM Svanidhi Yojana' with a joint effort of the Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
- PM SVANidhi: Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor's Atma
Nirbhar Nidhi
- Launched: 01 June 2020
- Objective: To provide affordable working capital
loans to street vendors to resume their livelihood who have been adversely
affected due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
74. How much loan agreement has been signed between
Central Government and Asian Development Bank to improve rural connectivity in
Maharashtra?
- $300 million
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
- :
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
75. On which day Himalayan Day was celebrated
recently?
- September 9
- Himalaya Day is celebrated every year on 9 September
in association with National Clean Ganga and other foundations.
- Theme 2021: Contribution of the Himalayas and our
Responsibilities
- The objective of celebrating Himalaya Day: To preserve
the Himalayan ecosystem and region.
76. Where has India's first indigenous coal
gasification-based methanol production plant been set up recently?
- Hyderabad
- This plant, established in Hyderabad, will be able
to produce 0.25 methanol per day.
- The purity of raw methanol produced from here will be
between 98 to 99.5%.
77. Recently, the Central Government has
constituted a committee under whose chairmanship to make a new law for drugs
and medical devices?
- VG Somani
- After the suggestion given by this committee
constituted under the chairmanship of VG Somani, a new law will be brought
in place of the current 'Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940'.
78. By what name has Bank of Baroda launched a
digital banking platform to make banking service easier for the customers?
- BoB World
- Bank of Baroda
- Established: 20 July 1908
- HQ: Vadodara
- Chairman: Hasmukh Adhia
79. Recently who has been awarded the 'Africa Food
Prize 2021'?
- ICRISAT
- ICRISAT: International Crops Research Institute for
the Semi-Arid Tropics
- ICRISAT is a non-profit agricultural research
institute for development in Asia and Africa.
- This award has been given by ICRISAT for better
manure security in 13 countries in Africa.
80. Which institute has topped the overall category
of the recently released 'NIRF India Ranking 2021'?
- IIT Madras
1.
NIRF: National Institutional
Ranking Framework
2.
The sixth edition of 'NIRF
India Ranking 2021' was released by the Union Education Minister Shri
Dharmendra Pradhan, on the basis of this ranking higher educational institutions
are ranked.
- The list of other educational institutions are as
follows:
- Best University: IISc Bangalore
- Best College: Miranda House, Delhi
- Management: IIM, Ahmedabad
- Medical: AIIMS, Delhi
- Pharmacy: Jamia Hamdard, Delhi
- Engineering: IIT Madras
81. On which day "World Suicide Prevention" Day was
celebrated recently?
- September 10
- Theme 2021: Creating hope through action
- World Suicide Prevention Day is celebrated every
year on 10 September to prevent and spread public awareness on a wide
range of human suicides due to various reasons.
- This day is organized every year by the World Health
Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH).
82. Recently who has been elected as the chairman
of "ASOSAI"?
- G C Murmu
- "ASOSAI": Asian Organization of Supreme
Audit Institutions
- Presently Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of
India GC Murmu has been elected as the chairman of "ASOSAI" for
the year 2024-2027.
- The 15th General Assembly of "ASOSAI" will
be hosted by India in 2024.
83. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman
of the National Commission for Minorities?
- Iqbal Singh Lalpura
- Present Minister of Minority Affairs: Shri Mukhtar
Abbas Naqvi
84. Who has been appointed as the new governor of
Uttarakhand state?
- Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh
1.
After the resignation of Baby
Rani Maurya from the post of Governor of Uttarakhand, Lieutenant General
Gurmeet Singh has been made the new Governor in her place.
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Formation: 09 November 2000
- Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
85. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Governor of Punjab?
- Banwarilal Purohit
- Banwarilal Purohit was earlier the Governor of Tamil
Nadu.
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: ..?...
86. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Governor of Tamil Nadu?
- RN Ravi
- Tamil Nadu
- Capital: Chennai
- CM: MK Stalin
87. India's first emergency landing facility was
recently inaugurated on the national highway of which state?
- Rajasthan
- India's first emergency landing facility was
inaugurated on the National Highway NH-925 in Rajasthan.
- The cost of this project is 765.52 crores under the Bharatmala project.
- It was inaugurated by Union Highways Minister Nitin
Gadkari and Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh.
88. Recently which competition has been launched in
association with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, ISRO, and CBSE?
- ATL Space Challenge 2021
- 'ATL Space Challenge 2021' has been created for all
school students, mentors, and teachers across India who are associated with
Atal Innovation Lab and also for those schools who are not associated with
Atal Innovation Mission.
- In this competition, your project can be made on the
following topics: Space exploration, Access to space.
- ISRO: Indian Space Research Organization
- Established: 15 August 1969
- HQ: Bengaluru
- Chairman: K. Shivan
89. On which day 'National Forest Martyrs Day' was
observed recently?
- September 11
- This day is celebrated to pay tribute to the people
who have laid down their lives in the conservation and protection of
forests.
- Reason for celebrating 'National Forest Martyrs
Day': The infamous Khejadli massacre took place on 11 September 1730.
During this tragic incident, on the orders of Maharaja Abhay Singh, the then
king of Rajasthan, people started cutting down the trees of the fields.
90. Which medium-class surface-to-air missile has been
unveiled in the Indian Air Force?
- Barak 8
- This missile can hit multiple targets in the
surface-to-air range of up to 70 km.
- 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
91. Which India's first long-range ballistic missile
tracking ship was recently launched by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)?
- INS Dhruv
92. Recently, the Central Government has announced to
give how much amount as an incentive for vehicle manufacturers under the Revised
Clear Technology Scheme?
- $3.5 billion
93. Who has recently won the Women's Fiction Prize 2021?
- Susanna Clark
- Women's 'Fiction Prize 2021' has been awarded to
Susannah Clarke for her novel 'Piranesi'.
- Susannah Clarke is a well-known English writer and
novelist.
94. With which country India recently hosted the first
'2+2 Ministerial Dialogue'?
- Australia
- India hosted the first '2+2 Ministerial Dialogue'
with Australia in which Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh participated.
95. Who has recently been appointed by the American
company Adobe as its Managing Director and Vice President for India?
- Pratibha Mohapatra
- Adobe is an American multinational computer software
company. Headquartered in San Jose, California, it has historically
specialized in software for the creation and publication of a wide range
of content, including graphics, photography, illustration, animation,
multimedia/video, motion pictures, and print.
96. Recently the Chief Minister of Gujarat resigned from
his post, what is his name?
- Vijay Rupani
- Gujarat Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: ..?...
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
97. The recently released book 'Haryana Environment and
Pollution Code' has been authored by?
- Dheera Khandelwal
- This book was released by the present Chief Minister
of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar.
- In this book, complete information about laws and
regulations related to the environment is given.
98. In which name Paytm Money has recently launched
Wealth and Investment Advisory Market Platform?
- 'WealthBaskets'
- Paytm Money, a subsidiary of Paytm, has launched
WealthBaskets, wealth and investment advisory marketplace platform.
- PayTm
- Established: 2009
- HQ: Noida
- Chairman: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
- CEO: Varun Sridhar
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