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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • September 14, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who is the winner of the F1 Italian Grand Prix 2021?
Daniel Ricciardo
Lewis Hamilton
Lando Norris
George Russell
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren, Australian-Italian) has won the Formula One Italian Grand Prix 2021 title held.

2.
The World Sepsis Day is being observed on which date?
September 13th
September 11th
September 12th
September 14th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Sepsis day is observed on September 13, 2021, to raise awareness about sepsis, which is a life-threatening medical emergency.

3.
Who is the Minister of State for External Affairs who has delivered the keynote in the fourth Conference of the Protectors of Emigrants?
Anurag Thakur
Babul Supriyo
V. Muraleedharan
Nityanand Rai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan delivered the keynote address and observed that Protectors of Emigrants have an important role to play in informing youth and workers about new destinations and opportunities.

4.
India's largest open-air fernery has been inaugurated in which of these places?
Dehradun
Ranikhet
Rishikesh
Darjeeling
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's largest open-air fernery has been inaugurated in Ranikhet of Uttrakhand.

5.
Which state has launched the Millet Mission to become the hub of millet in India?
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
Chhattisgarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced the launch of 'Millet Mission', which aims to provide a proper price rate to farmers for minor cereal crops.

6.
Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Ujjivan Financial Services?
Nitin Chugh
Sanjeev Barnwal
Arunava Banerjee
Ajay Kanwal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sanjeev Barnwal has been appointed as the Chief executive officer (CEO) of Ujjivan Financial Services.

7.
India has jointly launched a 'Centre of Excellence on Offshore Wind' with which country?
Singapore
Australia
France
Denmark
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri R.K Singh and his Danish counterpart, Mr Dan Jorgensen, Denmark Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, jointly launched 'Centre of Excellence on Offshore Wind', as part of the Green Strategic Partnership.

8.
Aziz Akhannouch has been announced as the new Prime Minister of which nation?
Indonesia
Maldives
Nigeria
Morocco
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The King of Morocco Mohammed VI has appointed Aziz Akhannouch as the new Prime Minister of Morocco.

9.
Which country became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as a National Currency?
El Salvador
Bolivia
Cambodia
Vietnam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
El Salvador's move to become the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.

10.
What is the name given to India's first-ever satellite and nuclear-missile tracking ship?
INS Tez
INS Parvat
INS Eklavya
INS Dhruv
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first nuclear-missile tracking ship, named INS Dhruv, has been commissioned from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.

11.
Who has laid the foundation stone of UP National Law University?
Ram Nath Kovind
Yogi Adityanath
Narendra Modi
Anandiben Patel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stones for Uttar Pradesh National Law University and the new building complex of Allahabad High Court.

12.
The World's largest plant that can capture carbon dioxide directly from the air has started operating in which nation?
Greenland
Iceland
Sweden
Ireland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's largest plant that can capture carbon dioxide directly from the air and can deposit it underground started operating in Iceland.

13.
Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Wonderchef?
Akshay Kumar
Alia Bhatt
Kriti Sanon
Virat Kohali
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kitchenware brand Wonderchef announced the appointment of Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon as its brand ambassador.

14.
Who has been named as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat to replace Vijay Rupani?
Praful Khoda Patel
Tarun Chaug
Bhupendra Patel
Mansukh Mandaviya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bhupendra Patel has been chosen as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat at the BJP legislature meeting.

15.
Debojyoti Mishra has won the Best Music Director Award in which country?
Mongolia
Brazil
Portugal
Spain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Music Composer Debojyoti Mishra has Won the Best Music Director Award at the 20th Imagine India Film Festival in Spain.

16.
Which player has won the 2021 US Open women's singles title?
Leylah Fernandez
Jodie Burrage
Emma Raducanu
Naomi Osaka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Tennis, Great Britain's tennis player Emma Raducanu defeated Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez to win the 2021 US Open women's singles final title.

17.
Who has won the US Open 2021 final?
Matteo Berrettini
Daniil Medvedev
Novak Djokovic
Alexander Zverev
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Daniil Medvedev won his first Grand Slam trophy, in the 2021 US Open men's singles final at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.

18.
Who has been appointed as the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities?
Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha
Iqbal Singh Lalpura
K. N. Vyas
Iqbal Singh Lalpura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former IPS officer Iqbal Singh Lalpura has been appointed chairman of the National Commission for Minorities.

19.
Which Indian state has launched the initiative of 'Medicine from the Sky' to use drones for delivering drugs and vaccines?
Tamil Nadu
Madhya Pradesh
Telangana
Uttrakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiradtiya Scindia has launched an initiative named 'Medicine from the Sky' in Telangana under which drugs and vaccines will be delivered using drones.

20.
Which football player has scripted his name in the Guinness World Records for becoming the highest goalscorer in the men's international football history?
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Neymar
Mohamed Salah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Portuguese football player, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been honoured by Guinness World Records for his achievement of becoming the highest goalscorer in the men's international football history.