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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • September 5, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Indian Army has signed a contract with a Bengaluru-based company for how many drones are 'SkyStrikers'?
50
75
100
35
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Army signed a contract worth Rs 100 crore with a Bengaluru-based company to procure 100 drones called 'SkyStrikers' to give a major boost to India's arsenal.

2.
Which country has topped the Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021?
Russia
Singapore
United States
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The USA is on top followed by China on second. USA has 396 and China has 277 unicorns.

3.
Which country has signed a project agreement with India's ministry of defence for the co-development of ALUAV?
Russia
USA
China
Indian
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and the United States have signed an agreement for cooperation in the development of Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV).

4.
PM Modi virtually addressed the 6th Eastern Economic Forum. Which country is the host of the EEF Summit 2021?
France
Australia
Russia
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually addressed the plenary session of the 6th Eastern Economic Forum, organised in Vladivostok, Russia.

5.
Which nation's first-ever batch of female soldiers has graduated?
Qatar
UAE
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Saudi Arabia's first-ever batch of women soldiers has graduated from the Armed Forces Women's Cadre Training Centre.

6.
What is the target year set by the Government to reach USD 5 billion defence exports?
2024
2023
2025
2022
Answer: Option
Explanation:
DefExpo-2022 aims to achieve 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence and reach USD 5 billion defence exports target by 2024.

7.
Praveen Kumar has claimed a silver medal in which event at the Tokyo Paralympics Games?
High Jump
Discuss Throw
Javelin Throw
Shotput
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian para-athlete Praveen Kumar has claimed a silver medal in the men's high jump T64 event at Tokyo Paralympics.

8.
Which organization has developed the D4S system for Indian defence?
DRDO
HAL
ISRO
CSIR
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Drone Detect, Deter and Destroy system (D4S), developed by DRDO and manufactured by BEL, is the first indigenously developed anti-drone system to be inducted into the Indian Armed Forces.

9.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted a Committee to review the existing guidelines of the Journalist Welfare Scheme. Who is the head of this committee?
Ashok Kumar Tandon
Pankaj Salodia
Ravinder Kumar
Sachidanand Murthy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted a Committee to look into the existing guidelines of the Journalist Welfare Scheme and make appropriate recommendations for changes to the guidelines.

10.
Which university has topped in the list of Times World University Rankings 2022?
Stanford University
Harvard University
University of Oxford
California Institute of Technology
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UK's University of Oxford has topped the list for the sixth consecutive year, followed by California Institute of Technology, Harvard University, and Stanford University at second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.

11.
Harvinder Singh has become the first-ever Indian para-athlete to win a medal in which event at the Paralympics?
Archery
Discuss Throw
Shotput
Badminton
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Paralympics 2020, India's ace archer Harvinder Singh has won the bronze medal in men's individual recurve.

12.
Which state has launched Mission Vatsalya?
Goa
Maharashtra
Jharkhand
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra government has launched a special mission called "Mission Vatsalya" to help women who lost their husbands to COVID-19.

13.
How many Unicorns are there in India as per the report of Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021?
51
81
71
91
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has 51 unicorns as per the report of Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021.

14.
What is the total Special Drawing Rights allocation made by IMF to India?
SDR 17.72 billion
SDR 12.57 billion
SDR 19.41 billion
SDR 13.66 billion
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IMF has allocated Special Drawing Rights 12.57 billion to India (approx USD 17.86 billion). With this total SDR holding of India has gone up to SDR 13.66 billion.

15.
Who has become the first Indian woman to win two medals at the Paralympics?
Ekta Bhyan
Avani Lekharan
Bhagyashri Jadhav
Bhavina Patel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Avani Lekharan created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win two medals at the Paralympics.

16.
Asian Youth Boxing Championship has taken place at which place?
Beijing
Rome
Nairobi
Abu Dhabi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Asian Youth Boxing Championship has taken place in Abu Dhabi.

17.
Which city will host the 12th Defence Expo-2022?
Gandhinagar
Indore
Bengaluru
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 12th Defence Expo-2022 is scheduled to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in a hybrid format.

18.
What is the rank of India in the Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021?
2th
4th
6th
3th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hurun Research Institute has released the Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021, as per ranking India is the third-largest Unicorn/startup ecosystem in the world.

19.
Which Indian company has achieved the top rank to win the Association for Talent Development 2021 BEST Award from among 71 global organizations?
HCL Technologies
Larsen & Toubro Technology Services
Wipro
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Larsen & Toubro Technology Services has been awarded the "Association for Talent Development 2021 BEST Award", securing the first rank from 71 organizations globally.

20.
Which is the life insurance company that is acquiring the Exide Life Insurance Company for Rs 6,887 crore in a stock and cash deal?
HDFC Life Insurance
Max Life Insurance
LIC
SBI Life Insurance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Private sector life insurer HDFC Life has announced to acquire a 100 per cent stake in Exide Life Insurance Company in a stock and cash deal, for Rs 6,887 crore.