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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • September 18, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
What is the new FDI limit approved by the Union Cabinet in the Telecom sector?
85%
74%
100%
49%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Foreign Direct Investment government has increased the FDI in the Telecom sector under the automatic route from 49% to 100%.

2.
Which state has launched the 'One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi' mission to promote financial services in remote areas of the state/UT?
Rajasthan
Jammu & Kashmir
Delhi
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched a new mission called 'One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi'.

3.
Who has launched Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana?
HM Amit Shah
Mansukh Mandaviya
Hardeep Singh Puri
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana, a programme under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

4.
Which nation's President has suspended the Prime Minister's power to hire and fire officials as the country awaits elections?
Sudan
Turkey
Somalia
Iran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed announced that he has suspended Prime Minister Mohammed Hussein Roble's power to hire and fire the officials.

5.
How much amount has been allocated to the PLI scheme of the Automobile sector by the Union Cabinet?
Rs 46,058 crores
Rs 36,058 crores
Rs 26,058 crores
Rs 16,058 crores
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile sector, with a budgetary allocation of Rs 26,058 crores, to increase the production of components like cars, auto parts, and other related products in India.

6.
Which nation's cricket team has abandoned the Pakistan tour citing security concerns?
New Zealand
England
South Africa
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Zealand cricket team's tour of Pakistan has been abandoned due to security concerns.

7.
Which organization has partnered with the Assam government to provide project-specific loans for upgrading MSME clusters?
National Small Industries Corporation
NABARD
SIDBI
State Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Small Industries Development Bank of India has announced that project-specific moderately priced loan assistance under the SIDBI Cluster Development Fund (SCDF) will be extended to the state government of Assam for upgrading various existing MSME clusters and for developing new industrial infrastructural facilities in the state.

8.
The 'Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India' report suggests that every city must aspire to become a 'Healthy City for All' by which year?
2022
2025
2028
2030
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India report suggests that every city must aspire to become a 'Healthy City for All' by 2030.

9.
Who has been featured on Time Magazine's 100 most influential people on the 2021 list?
Mamta Banerjee
Narendra Modi
Adar Poonawalla
All of above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been named in the Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2021 list, for the fifth time with Adar Poonawalla and Mamta Banerjee.

10.
The under-construction Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is the longest expressway in India. The expressway passes through how many states?
4
5
7
6
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The expressway passes through 6 states, the eight-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will be covering the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Maharashtra.

11.
How many years of moratorium on statutory due have been announced by the government for the telecom sector, with effect from October 01, 2021?
4 years
5 years
2 years
3 years
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Four-year Moratorium on dues Moratorium has been announced on statutory dues of the telecom sector for four years.

12.
Which organization has launched four amateurs on its first-ever Earth-circling trip?
Lockheed Martin
SpaceX
Virgin Galactic
Blue Origin
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SpaceX has launched four amateurs on its first-ever private flight.

13.
The report titled 'Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India' has been released by which organisation?
NABARD
Ministry of External Affairs
TERI
NITI Aayog
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NITI Aayog has launched a report titled 'Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India' which presents measures to ramp up urban planning capacity in India.

14.
India's first Euro-denominated Green bond has been issued by which company?
Power Finance Corporation Ltd
NLC India Limited
Mahindra Finance
NHPC Limited
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The leading power sector NBFC, Power Finance Corporation Ltd has successfully issued its maiden Euro Green Bond.

15.
Australia has partnered with which countries to develop nuclear-powered submarines?
France and Germany
UK and France
India and US
UK and US
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Australia, UK and the US have announced a new trilateral security partnership with its first initiative to develop nuclear-powered submarines for Australia.

16.
The World Patient Safety Day is observed on which date?
September 15
September 17
September 16
September 14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Patient Safety Day is observed on September 17 to create a global awareness for patient safety and urge people to show their commitment to making healthcare safer.

17.
What is the theme of 2021 World Patient Safety Day?
Safe maternal and newborn care
Everyone's Saftey; Global Health
Safe health workers, Safe patients
Patient Safety: A Global Health Priority
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for 2021 WPSD is 'Safe maternal and newborn care'.

18.
As per UK court ruling, whose will should remain secret for 90 years?
Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Charles
Prince Philip
George VI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UK High Court's senior judge ruled that late Prince Philip's will should remain secret to protect the "dignity" of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's head of state.

19.
Who is the head of the committee constituted by the Ministry of Defence for a comprehensive review of NCC?
Anand Mahindra
Baijayant Panda
MS Dhoni
Vasudha Kamat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Member of Parliament (MP) Shri Baijayant Panda will be the Chairperson of the Committee constituted by the Ministry of Defence for a comprehensive review of NCC.

20.
There are demands to commemorate which state's liberation day?
Gujarat
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
There is a call to observe Telangana Liberation Day by several parties, as it was on this day that the state got its liberation in 1948.