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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • September 6, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who is the chairperson of the 24th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council?
Prime Minister
Finance Minister
Finance Secretary
RBI Governor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 24th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council.

2.
Manoj Sarkar has won the bronze medal in which event of Paralympics 2021?
Shooting
High Jump
Badminton
Archery
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian player Manoj Sarkar has won the bronze in the men's singles badminton SL3 final match at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.

3.
Which edition of SIMBEX 2021 has recently taken place between India and Singapore?
30th
25th
27th
28th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SIMBEX 2021 has the annual bilateral maritime exercise of India and Singapore of 28th edition.

4.
The AtmaNirbhar Krishi Yojna and AtmaNirbhar Bagwani Yojna are the two new schemes launched by which state for the agriculture and horticulture sector farmers?
Madhya Pradesh
Haryana
Gujarat
Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Arunachal Pradesh, the state government has launched two ambitious schemes related to the agriculture and horticulture sector.

5.
The Ministry of AYUSH has launched the campaign 'AYUSH AAPKE DWAR' to distribute medicinal plant saplings to how many households in one year?
7,500
75,000
75 lakh
75 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration, the Ministry of AYUSH has launched a campaign titled 'AYUSH AAPKE DWAR', which aims to distribute medicinal plant saplings to 75 lakh households in one year.

6.
Who has been appointed as the Vice-President of the Asian Squash Federation from India?
K.Rajendiran
Major S. Maniam
Debendranath Sarangi
Cyrus Poncha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Squash Rackets Federation of India Secretary-General, Cyrus Poncha has been unanimously elected as Vice-President of the Asian Squash Federation during the 41st annual general meeting of ASF.

7.
Pramod Bhagat has won a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in which event?
Badminton
Shooting
High Jump
Tennis
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian shuttler Pramod Bhagat created history as he won a Gold medal in the men's singles badminton SL3 final match at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.

8.
Manish Narwal has won gold in which event for India at the Tokyo Paralympics?
Shooting
Javelin Throw
Archery
Badminton
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian para-shooter Manish Narwal has clinched the gold medal in the P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 final at Tokyo Paralympics 2020.

9.
India has inked Project Agreement for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with which country?
Japan
France
United States
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence, Government of India and US Department of Defence have signed a Project Agreement for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV), under the Joint Working Group Air Systems in the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI).

10.
The International Day of Charity is observed annually on which day?
September 05
September 06
September 03
September 02
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Charity is observed annually on September 05.

11.
Which country is hosting the multi-nation military exercise named 'ZAPAD 2021'?
Singapore
Russia
France
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Army will participate in a multi-nation military exercise named 'ZAPAD 2021' at Nizhny in Russia which is the host country of ZAPAD 2021.

12.
Who is the Chairperson of the Financial Stability and Development Council Sub-Committee?
RBI Governor
Finance Minister
RBI Deputy Governor
Finance Secretary
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Financial Stability and Development Council Committee is chaired by the Governor, RBI.

13.
The plastic pact has been launched by the Confederation of Indian Industry in collaboration with which organisation?
UNICEF India
Facebook India
World-Wide Fund for Nature-India
UNEP
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has become the first country in Asia to launch a Plastics Pact, a new platform to promote a circular system for plastics.

14.
Indian para-athlete Singhraj Adhana has claimed two medals for India at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics in which event?
Tennis
Archery
Badminton
Shooting
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian para-athlete Singhraj Adhana has claimed two medals for India at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics in Shooting.

15.
In India, National Teachers' Day is being celebrated on which day?
September 02
September 04
September 05
September 03
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, Teachers' Day is celebrated every year on September 05.