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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • September 12, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which subsidiary of ICICI Bank has ceased to function as the subsidiary of the bank?
ICICI Lombard
ICICI Direct
ICICI Prudential
ICICI Securities
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ICICI Lombard General Insurance has ceased to operate as the subsidiary of the ICICI Bank, as the shareholding of the ICICI Bank in the company has come down from 51.86 percent to 48.08 percent.

2.
Neeraj Chopra has been appointed as the brand ambassador of which companies?
SBI Life Insurance
LIC
Tata AIA Life Insurance
PNB MetLife India Insurance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tata AIA Life Insurance has appointed Indian Athlete Neeraj Chopra as it's Brand Ambassador.

3.
The Main Bhi Digital 3.0 is a special campaign launched by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology in collaboration with which ministry?
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has launched the pilot drive named 'Main Bhi Digital 3.0'.

4.
What is the new deadline to file the income tax returns for the financial year 2020-21?
December 31
November 30
September 30
October 31
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the last date for filing income tax returns for assessment year (AY) 2021-22, (FY 2020-21) for individuals, till December 31, 2021.

5.
R.N. Ravi has been appointed as the new Governor of which state?
Nagaland
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
R. N. Ravi (former Nagaland governor) has been appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu.

6.
The Earth observation satellite Gaofen-5 02, has been launched by which country?
China
Japan
United States
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China successfully launched a new Earth observation satellite Gaofen-5 02, into space aboard a Long March-4C rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China's Shanxi Province.

7.
Who has been appointed as the Governor of Uttrakhand, following the resignation of former Governor Baby Rani Maurya?
Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Retd.)
Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.)
Jagdeep Dhankhar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (retired deputy chief of Army)has been appointed as the Governor of Uttrakhand.

8.
The world's largest plant designed to capture carbon dioxide directly out of the air has been inaugurated in which country?
Iceland
Netherlands
Finland
Switzerland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's largest plant designed to capture carbon dioxide out of the air began its operations in Iceland.

9.
What is the theme of the BRICS Summit 2021?
BRICS@15:Collaboration for inclusive growth and shared prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution
BRICS@15: Economic Growth for an Innovative Future
BRICS@15: Intra-BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus
BRICS@15:Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the India-led Summit is BRICS@15: Intra-BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus.

10.
Who has been appointed as the economic advisor by the Andhra Pradesh government?
Rajnish Kumar
Kuldiep Singh
Kamlesh Kumar Pant
T V Narendran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed Rajnish Kumar as its economic advisor.

11.
Who has broken the world record for most goals scored in men's international football?
Xavi
Neymar
Sergio Aguero
Cristiano Ronaldo
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the world record for most goals scored in men's international football.

12.
What is the theme of Himalayan Day 2021?
Himalaya: Science and Knowledge
Sustaining Dynamic Himalaya
The Himalaya and Nature
Contribution of Himalayas and our responsibilities
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of Himalayan Day 2021 is 'Contribution of Himalayas and our responsibilities'.

13.
PM Modi chaired the BRICS Summit 2021 virtually. The Summit has which edition of the annual programme?
12
13
15
11
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi chaired the 13th BRICS Summit through video conferencing.

14.
Which ministry has launched Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2021?
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Minister of State of Jal Shakti Ministry, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel has launched the "Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2021" under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase -II.

15.
Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Nagaland?
Bandaru Dattatraya
Satya Pal Malik
Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
Phagu Chauhan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prof. Jagdish Mukhi (incumbent Governor of Assam also) has been appointed as the governor of Nagaland.

16.
The nFiNi credit card facility has been launched by which company for fintechs and banks?
SBI
NPCI
ICICI Bank
Punjab National Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in partnership with Fiserv Inc. to launch the plug-and-play RuPay credit card stack, 'nFiNi'.

17.
India's first-ever emergency landing strip at National Highway for the Indian Air force Planes has been launched in which state?
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated an emergency landing strip at Gandhav Bhakasar section on National Highway-925 in Barmer, Rajasthan, for Indian Air Force (IAF) planes.

18.
Who is the newly appointed Governor of Punjab?
Prof. Ganeshi Lal
Banwarilal Purohit
Acharya Dev Vrat
V.P. Singh Badnore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Banwarilal Purohit (former Governor of Tamil Nadu) has been appointed as the Governor of Punjab.

19.
Who has won the Women's Prize for Fiction for the fantasy novel Piranesi?
Sudha Murty
J. K. Rowling
Michelle Obama
Susanna Clarke
Answer: Option
Explanation:
British writer Susanna Clarke won the prestigious Women's Prize for Fiction for her mind-tweaking fantasy novel 'Piranesi'.

20.
With which country India has partnered to launch the Centre of Excellence on Offshore Wind?
France
Japan
Canada
Denmark
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R. K. Singh met Minister for Climate, Energy & Utilities of Denmark, Dan Jorgensen to launch Centre of Excellence on Offshore Wind in New Delhi.