Exercise :: September 20, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- September 20, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Amit Saxena, Global Deputy CTO of Which Bank has joined as the Chief Technology Officer of RBI Innovation Hub? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Amit Saxena, Global Deputy CTO of State Bank of India joined RBI Innovation Hub as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
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| 2. | Which country has applied to join the Asia-Pacific Free Trade grouping? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: China has applied to join the Asia-Pacific Free Trade Grouping composed of 11 countries to increase its influence in international politics.
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| 3. | Which day is marked as the International Coastal Cleanup Day every year? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The International Coastal Cleanup Day is traditionally held on the third Saturday on 18 September 2021.
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| 4. | The 2021 Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State has been held in which place? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The 21st Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State has been held in a hybrid format in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
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| 5. | Where has Swachhata Pakhwada 2021 been launched? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Cochin Port Trust Swachhata Pakhwada 2021 has launched and the Swachhata pledge was administered in all departments.
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| 6. | Who is the author of the book 'Translating Myself and Others'? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Pulitzer Prize-winning noted fiction writer, Jhumpa Lahiri, is set to launch her new book titled 'Translating Myself and Others', which will highlight her work as a translator.
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| 7. | What is the theme of the 2021 World Bamboo Day? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The theme for the 12th edition of WBD 2021 is 'PlantBamboo: It Is Time To Plant Bamboo'
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| 8. | Who has been the representative of India in person at the 21st Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India has been represented by External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar.
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| 9. | Which organization has launched the Planetarium Innovation Challenge? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The "Planetarium Innovation Challenge" has been launched by MyGov India for tech entrepreneurs and Indian start-ups.
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| 10. | Which day in the year is being celebrated as World Bamboo Day? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The World Bamboo Day is observed every year on 18 September to raise awareness of the benefits of bamboo and to promote its use in everyday products.
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| 11. | Who has been appointed as the CMD of the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Alka Nangia Arora has been appointed as the Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC).
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| 12. | The International Equal Pay Day has celebrated annually on which day? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: International Equal Pay Day is celebrated on 18 September.
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| 13. | Who has been named as "2021 International Young Eco-Hero" for environmental achievements? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: A 12-year-old environmental activist from Mumbai, Maharashtra, Ayaan Shankta has been named as "2021 International Young Eco-Hero".
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| 14. | The Surya Kiran -XV is a Joint Military Training Exercise of the Indian Army with which country? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The 15th edition of Indo - Nepal Joint Military Training Exercise Surya Kiran will be held from September 20, 2021.
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| 15. | Who will be the new Ombudsman cum Ethics Officer of Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA)? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Former Supreme Court judge, Justice (Retired) Indu Malhotra will be the new Ombudsman cum Ethics Officer of Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) for a period of one year has made.
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| 16. | What is the theme of the International Coastal Cleanup Day? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Theme of the International Coastal Cleanup Day 2021 is "Keep trash in the bin and not in the ocean. "
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| 17. | Which organization is working on technologies in order to develop a reusable GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation is working to develop the technology which is required to reuse the GSLV MkIII launch vehicle.
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| 18. | NITI Aayog has tied up with which entity to launch tech-driven learning programmes for children from 112 Aspirational districts of the country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Government think tank NITI Aayog has entered into partnered with edtech major Byju's, to provide free access to Byju's high-quality and tech-driven learning programmes to children from 112 Aspirational districts of the country.
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| 19. | The RBI has given its nod to which bank to form a special committee of directors in order to oversee the operations? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has given its approval to the Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) to form a special committee of directors so that they can oversee the operations in absence of a CEO and MD.
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| 20. | India's first Euro-denominated Green bond has been issued by which company? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The leading power sector NBFC, Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), successfully issued its maiden Euro Green Bond.
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