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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • September 2, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which state has become the first one in the country to give free water to people?
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
Telangana
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that the state will become the first in the country to supply water free of cost to its citizens.

2.
Indian para-athlete Mariyappan Thangavelu has claimed silver in which event at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics?
Javelin Throw
Shooting
High Jump
Discuss Throw
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's Mariyappan Thangavelu has won the silver medal in the men's high jump (T63) at the Tokyo Paralympics.

3.
Which Indian dairy company has achieved the feat of being ranked in Rabobank's 2021 Global Top 20 Dairy Companies of the World list?
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation
Orissa State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Cooperative Federation
Karnataka Co-operative Milk Federation
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Amul, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation has dropped two places to rank 18th in Rabobank's 2021 Global Top 20 Dairy Companies list.

4.
Which day has been recognized by United Nations to be observed as the International Day for People of African Descent?
August 30
August 31
August 29
August 28
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The inaugural International Day for People of African Descent is being celebrated on August 31, 2021, by the United Nations.

5.
Singhraj Adana has claimed which medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in the P1 Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 final?
Gold
Bronze
Silver
Disqualified
Answer: Option
Explanation:
At the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics 2020, Indian shooter Singhraj Adana has won the bronze medal in the P1 Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 final.

6.
What is the total strength of judges appointed at the Supreme Court of India?
35
33
30
31
Answer: Option
Explanation:
For the first time in the history of the Indian judiciary, nine new judges including three women judges took oath as Supreme Court judges. President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday appointed nine judges to the Supreme Court, taking its total strength to 33 judges, one short of full strength.

7.
Which company is acquiring the Indian digital payments provider BillDesk?
PayU
Razorpay
Paytm
CCAvenue
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Netherlands-based Prosus NV has announced to acquire the Indian digital payments provider BillDesk and merge it with its own fintech service business PayU.

8.
The world's highest motorable road at 18,600 ft has been opened in which state/ Union Territory?
Sikkim
Arunachal Pradesh
Ladakh
Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's highest motorable road at 18,600 ft connecting Leh to the Pangong Lake has been inaugurated in Ladakh by Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal.

9.
Sharad Kumar has won the bronze medal in which event at Tokyo Paralympics?
Tennis
Shotput
High Jump
Shooting
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sharad Kumar has won the bronze medal, clearing the 1.83m mark, in men's high jump (T63) at the Tokyo Paralympics.

10.
The new COVID-19 variant C.1.2 has been first detected in which nation?
Singapore
Indonesia
Israel
South Africa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Researchers from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases and KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform in South Africa have informed that the potential variant of interest, C.1.2, has been first detected in South Africa in May 2021.

11.
What is the projected GDP growth forecast of India in the Calendar Year 2021, as per Moody's?
9.1%
9.9%
9.6%
9.3%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Moody's Investors Service has retained India's growth forecast for the calendar year (CY) 2021 at 9.6 percent.

12.
Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed as the MD & CEO of which public sector bank?
Punjab National Bank
State Bank of India
Union Bank of India
Indian Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indian Bank.

13.
Which Indian ship participated in the Maiden Maritime Partnership Exercise conducted by the Indian Navy with the Algerian Navy?
INS Tabar
INS Teg
INS Trikand
INS Talwar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Naval Ship, INS Tabar, is on her goodwill visit to several ports in Africa and Europe from June 2021 till September 2021.

14.
Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana is the initiative of which Indian state/UT?
Chhattisgarh
Punjab
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana is a flagship scheme of the state of Chhattisgarh.

15.
The BH series number plate be introduced on which date?
September 30th
September 20th
September 15th
September 25th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian government has launched Bharat series number plates for vehicles. It will come into force from September 15 this year.

16.
Which Taliban Leader met the Indian Ambassador in Doha, Qatar?
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai
Haibatullah Akhundzada
Abdul Ghani Baradar
Mullah Mohammed Omar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal held talks with Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai.

17.
Which program has been launched by the Ministry of Coal as a part of the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav?
Jal Jeevan
Badega Bharat
Vriksharopan Abhiyan
Green Energy Clean Energy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Coal in India launched the Vriksharopan Abhiyan 2021, as a part of the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav.

18.
The digital platform 'e-Source,' is being developed by which institution to tackle the problem of e-waste?
IIT Kanpur
IIT Delhi
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Madras
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IIT Madras is working on developing an innovative digital model to address the problem of e-waste.

19.
Buddhadeb Guha, who passed away, was associated with which profession?
Sportsperson
Politician
Business-person
Writer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Noted Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha, who authored several popular books including Madhukari, passed away.

20.
The Ministry of Electronics and IT has signed a partnership with which company to support deep tech startup's?
Paytm
PayPal
Mobikwik
Freecharge
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Digital payments and financial services firm Paytm has signed an agreement with the IT ministry's startup hub to scale deep-tech startups.