9 Sept MCQ

Current Aﬀairs [PDF] - September 1-15, 2021
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120 Multiple Choice Questions
The below MCQs are select 120 questions sourced from GKToday’s Current Affairs 2021 Daily 20 MCQ
Series in GKToday Academy Android Application.
1. Buddhadeb Guha, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?
[A] Sportsperson
[B] Writer
[C] Politician
[D] Business-person
Answer: Writer
Noted Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha, who authored several popular books including Madhukari,
recently passed away.
The writer passed away at the age of 85. He had won several awards including the Ananda
Purashkar and Sharat Puraskar.
The author of Bengali literature, has written notable books, including ‘Koel’, ‘Kojagar’, ‘Madhukari’,
‘Jangalmahal’, ‘Charibeti’ etc.
He is also the creator of two popular fictional characters in Bengali literature named ‘Rivu and
Rijuda’.
2. Sumit Antil, who recently won a Gold medal in the Tokyo Paralympics for India, is associated with
which sports?
[A] High Jump
[B] Shooting
[C] Javelin Throw
[D] Discus Throw
Answer: Javelin Throw
India's Sumit Antil won gold in men's javelin (F64) at the Tokyo Paralympics with a new world
record throw of 68.55m.
Sumit Antil broke the world record thrice during the final in Tokyo.
Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar won the silver and bronze in the men's javelin (F46)
final earlier.
India’s Yogesh Kathuniya also won silver medal in men’s discus throw F56.
India has registered its best-ever count at the Paralympic Games, already.
3. Which famous city has recently introduced a speed limit of 30 kph as an effort to tackle climate
change?
[A] New York
[B] Paris
[C] Rome
[D] Beijing
Answer: Paris
Paris, the capital city of France has introduced a speed limit just 30 kph in nearly all streets of the
city.
It's the latest initiative by the city as an effort to tackle climate change.
It is also aimed at reducing accidents and making Paris more pedestrian-friendly.
The Paris city government has already restricted vehicle traffic on several streets and increased
the number of bike lanes.
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4. What is the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court of India?
[A] 18
[B] 25
[C] 34
[D] 45
Answer: 34
Nine new judges, including three women, were administered oath of office as judges of the
Supreme Court.
This appointment has taken its strength to 33, including the Chief Justice of India, out of the
sanctioned strength of 34.
This is the first time in the history of the Supreme Court that nine judges took oath of office, all at
the same time.
Justice Nagarathna, one among the nine judges, is in line to become the first woman Chief Justice
of India in September 2027.
5. Which institution, in a joint venture with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), has
built an app to predict natural disasters?
[A] IIT Madras
[B] IIT Roorkee
[C] IIT Guwahati
[D] IIT Bombay
Answer: IIT Roorkee
IIT Roorkee, in a joint venture with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), has built an
app that can predict natural disasters.
The app will alert about the probable natural calamities beforehand.
The expert committee will intimate about the amount of rainfall that will be received in every area.
The Doppler radar in Mukteshwar has started functioning and will also be set up at Surkanda Devi
shortly.
6. Where was the Naval Exercise between India and Algeria conducted recently?
[A] Bay of Bengal
[B] Arabian Sea
[C] Indian Ocean
[D] Mediterranean Sea
Answer: Mediterranean Sea
Recently, the naval forces of India and Algeria has conducted a maiden naval exercise
The exercises were conducted at the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Algeria.
India was represented by Navy's stealth frigate INS Tabar and naval ship ANS Ezzadjer was its
counterpart.
This exercise was aimed to enhance interaction and collaboration between the two nations.
7. Based on recommendation of which body, the Grants to Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) are released by
the Government of India to states?
[A] Union Public Service Commission
[B] Finance Commission
[C] National Rural Development Commission
[D] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Answer: Finance Commission

The Government of India through the Finance Ministry has released a sum of Rs.13,000 crore as
Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) grants.
This is the first instalment of Tied grants, which would be given to 25 States.
This grant has been recommended by the 15th Finance Commission, headed by NK Singh.
These grants would be used for drinking water and sanitation related utilization.
8. Which Indian neighbour has recently declared a Food emergency?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Bhutan
[D] Myanmar
Answer: Sri Lanka
The island nation of Sri Lanka has declared food emergency and an economic emergency, under
an ordinance.
The declaration of this, empowers authorities to impose restrictions on stocking and pricing of
food articles.
The country was affected with a foreign exchange crisis, due to which it had undertaken a steep
devaluation of its currency, resulting in inflation.
9. Fintech services provider PayU is set to acquire which Indian fintech company for $4.7 bn?
[A] Razorpay
[B] BillDesk
[C] Mobikwik
[D] Pine Labs
Answer: BillDesk
Fintech services provider PayU is set to acquire Indian digital payments provider- BillDesk for $4.7
billion.
This is set to be one of the largest deals in the Indian fintech sector.
After this, PayU, the payments and fintech business of Prosus which operates in more than 20
high-growth markets, will become one of the leading online payment providers globally
10. Which country has passed the world’s first law to force tech companies to offer alternative
payment systems?
[A] France
[B] Italy
[C] South Korea
[D] India
Answer: South Korea
South Korean lawmakers passed the world’s first law to force tech giants such as Google and
Apple to offer alternative payment systems on their app stores.
The country is set to amend the ‘Telecommunications Business Act’, the nation’s primary
telecommunications law.
The legislation would allow developers to bypass the tech giants’ proprietary payment systems
and could help shape how the firms collect fees and exert power over developers and users.
11. Dale Steyn, who announced retirement from international cricket, is from which country?
[A] Australia
[B] South Africa
[C] New Zealand
[D] West Indies
Answer: South Africa
Legendary South African fast bowler Dale Steyn announced his retirement from cricket, after a
career spanning nearly 16 years.
Steyn had retired from the Test Cricket last year as South Africa’s highest wicket-taker with 439
wickets.
The bowler was named in the ICC Test team of the Decade and holds the record for the fastest to
400 Test wickets.
Steyn played 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20 internationals for South Africa since making his
debut for the Proteas on December 17, 2004.
12. What is the GST Revenue collected in the month of August, as per the recent data from Finance
Ministry?
[A] Rs 88000 cr
[B] Rs 98000 cr
[C] Rs 1,12,000 cr
[D] Rs 1,34,000 cr
Answer: Rs 1,12,000 cr
As per the recent data from the Finance Ministry, GST revenue touched Rs 1,12,020 crore
The revenue remained above Rs 1 trillion-mark for the second straight month in August.
This is 30 per cent higher than the collection in the year-ago period, but lower than Rs 1.16 trillion
collected in July 2021.
During August, the revenues from domestic transactions were 27 per cent higher than the
revenues from these sources during the same month last year.
13. “Ubreathe Life”, the world’s first ‘Plant based’ smart air-purifier, has been developed by start-up
of which institution?
[A] IIT-Madras
[B] IIT-Ropar
[C] IISc
[D] NIV
Answer: IIT-Ropar
A start-up company of IIT Ropar has claimed that it has developed the world’s first ‘Plant based’
smart air-purifier.
Named the “Ubreathe Life”, the ‘Smart Bio-Filter’ has been developed by Urban Air Laboratory.
The living-plant-based air purifier amplifies the air purification process in indoor spaces.
The technology used in this product is ‘Urban Munnar Effect’. The room-air interacts with leaves
and goes to the soil-root zone where maximum pollutants are purified.
Phytoremediation is a process by which plants effectively remove pollutants from the air.
14. Which Indian city has prepared a Draft Regional Plan-2041 (DRP-2041)?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Chennai
[D] Kochi
Answer: New Delhi
New Delhi is preparing the ambitious Draft Regional Plan-2041 (DRP-2041), which aims to evolve it
into a “future ready" and economically prosperous area with citizen-centric infrastructure.

The NCRPB covers entire Delhi, eight districts of Uttar Pradesh, 14 districts of Haryana and two
districts of Rajasthan.
The regional plan says that population in National Capital Region (NCR) is expected to grow to
around 7 crore by 2031 and to about 11 crore by 2041
The draft plan envisages on making multilevel parking complexes, peripheral parking, Superfast
trains and heli-taxi services, Trauma centres on highways and Helipads for high-rise buildings.
15. When was the first “International Day for People of African Descent” celebrated by the UN?
[A] August 25, 2021
[B] August 30, 2021
[C] August 31, 2021
[D] September 1, 2021
Answer: August 31, 2021
The United Nations have observed August 31, 2021 as the first ever “International Day for People
of African Descent”.
This day has been dedicated by the UN to commemorate the contributions of the African diaspora
in every field of human existence.
International Decade for People of African Descent is observed from 2015-2024.
The year 2020 marked the midterm of the International Decade for People of African Descent.
16. Which country hosted the 8th BIMSTEC Agriculture Experts Meeting?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Nepal
[C] India
[D] Myanmar
Answer: India
India has recently hosted the 8th BIMSTEC Agriculture Experts Meeting, in a virtual mode.
The meeting was chaired by Dr Trilochan Mohapatra - Director General of Indian Council of
Agricultural Research.
Experts of the Agricultural Ministries from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
and Thailand participated in the meeting.
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is
an international organisation of seven South Asian and Southeast Asian nations, which is
Headquartered at Kathmandu.
17. By what percentage, India’s GDP has grown in Q1 FY '22?
[A] - 7%
[B] 1.3%
[C] 8%
[D] 20.1%
Answer: 20.1%
The GDP of India has registered a growth of 20.1% in Q1 of FY 2021-22.
India has registered a Gross Value Addition (GVA) growth of 18.8%. in Q1 of FY 2021-22.
This accelerated growth in GDP figure is primarily on account of low base effect, since the GDP
contracted by 24.4 per cent in Q1 of FY 2020-21 (previous year).
In comparison to the pre pandemic GDP (2019-20), the Q1 2021-22 GDP is 9.2% lower.
18. Which institution released a report titled ‘Uncertain Pathways’?
[A] World Bank
[B] UNICEF
[C] IMF
[D] UNESCO
Answer: UNICEF
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) published a report titled ‘Uncertain Pathways’ recently.
As per the report, more girls and boys than ever are migrated, with 35.5 million having lived
outside their country of birth in 2020 and an additional 23.3 million displaced internally.
The report found that over the course of the year, there were almost 15 million new displacements
or 41,000 each day, and that boys outnumber girls.
Afghanistan is on the top of the list of the top 10 countries of origin, with the largest number of
unaccompanied children seeking asylum in Europe.
In camps, girls are 2.5 times more likely to be out of school than boys.
19. Which state has reported cases of Fever identified as ‘Scrub Typhus’?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
In Uttar Pradesh, many children have been diagnosed with a new mystery fever identified as Scrub
Typhus.
Several children are sick in the region surrounding Western Uttar Pradesh districts including
Mathura, Agra, Firozabad etc.
Scrub typhus, also known as shrub typhus, is caused by a bacterium called Orientia
Tsutsugamushi.
The infection spreads to people through bites of infected chiggers (larval mites).
20. Dr Firdausi Qadri and Muhammad Amjad Saqib, who were seen in the news recently, are the
recipients of which award?
[A] Booker Prize
[B] Ramon Magsaysay award
[C] Pulitzer Award
[D] Abel Prize
Answer: Ramon Magsaysay award
Dr Firdausi Qadri, a vaccine scientist from Bangladesh and Muhammad Amjad Saqib, the
microfinance pioneer from Pakistan are among the five recipients of this year’s Ramon
Magsaysay Award.
Established in 1957, the award is Asia’s highest honour and regarded as the Asian version of the
Nobel Prize.
The other winners are Filipino fisher and community environmentalist Roberto Ballon, American
Steven Muncy for humanitarian work and refugee assistance and Indonesian torchbearer for
investigative journalism, Watchdoc.
The award is given every year to individuals or organisations in Asia who provide significant
service to the society.
21. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
[A] J B Mohapatra
[B] Rajesh Damor

[C] Pramod Y Devikar
[D] Deepa Rasal
Answer: J B Mohapatra
Senior bureaucrat J B Mohapatra has been appointed the chairman of the Central Board of Direct
Taxes (CBDT).
Mohapatra, is a 1985-batch Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) officer, is currently the member
in the board that frames the policy for the Income Tax department.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of J B
Mohapatra, as the Chairman of CBDT.
After the extended tenure of incumbent P C Mody had ended, Mohapatra has been holding the
additional charge of CBDT chairman since May 31.
22. Which Indian state/UT has proposed the ‘School bubble’ concept to mitigate the spread of
Covid-19?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Jharkhand
Answer: Karnataka
The Covid-19 technical advisory committee (TAC) constituted by the Karnataka government has
proposed the ‘school bubble’ concept.
It aims to mitigate the spread of the disease among children attending offline classes at schools
and colleges across the state.
School bubbles are physical classifications made between groups comprising a small number of
students.
As per the concept, each such bubble will include students who will be made as a group during
school hours throughout the term or an academic year.
23. "Super Follows" feature has been introduced by which social media giant?
[A] Twitter
[B] Facebook
[C] Google
[D] WhatsApp
Answer: Twitter
Social networking and Micro-blogging giant Twitter has launched a new feature named "Super
Follows".
This feature allows content creators on the platform to provide exclusive premium content to
subscribers.
It allows creators to earn monthly revenue by sharing the premium content with their followers.
24. 'Saath' is a Rural Enterprises Acceleration Programme, launched in which state / UT?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Delhi
[D] Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
A Rural Enterprises Acceleration Programme named 'Saath' has been launched in the UT of
Jammu and Kashmir, for the Self Help Group (SHG) women of the UT.

This initiative was launched by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
This aims to impart skills in women members of SHG and convert their small-scale business into
large scale enterprises.
25. Which Indian company has commenced the process of retrofitting LNG kits onto trucks engaged
in transportation of coal?
[A] NTPC
[B] IOCL
[C] CIL
[D] Tata Power
Answer: CIL
India’s state-owned PSU – Coal India Limited (CIL) has commenced the process of retrofitting
LNG kits in trucks engaged in transportation of coal.
This move is aimed to reduce its carbon footprint and bring a positive impact on the environment.
The company uses over 4 lakh kilolitres of diesel per annum, which costs about Rs.3500 crore
26. Where was the National Conference on Women and Child Development held recently?
[A] Kerala
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Haryana
Answer: Gujarat
The National Conference on Women and Child Development was held at Kevadia, Gujarat, which
was chaired by the Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani.
The meeting was attended by the Minister of State for WCD, Ministers and Principal Secretaries
from various States related to women and child development.
This conference served as a platform to discuss implementation of various schemes like Mission
Poshan 2, Mission Vatsalya, and Mission Shakti.
27. Which country holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union?
[A] Slovenia
[B] Croatia
[C] Germany
[D] Denmark
Answer: Slovenia
Slovenia currently holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Slovenian President Borut Pahor and discussed the
challenges facing India and the European Union.
The Minister is set to visit Slovenia, Croatia and Denmark to boost bilateral ties and strengthen
India's cooperation with the EU.
Slovenia has invited Jaishankar to attend the informal meeting of the foreign ministers of the EU
states.
Jaishankar will also attend the Bled Strategic Forum (BSF) being held in Slovenia.
28. The Fukutoku-Okanoba volcano, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which
country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Philippines

[D] Australia
Answer: Japan
The Fukutoku-Okanoba volcano, is situated in Japan.
It is located at about 80 feet below the sea, five kilometres north of Japan’s South Iwo Jima
Island.
As per the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the underwater volcano that
exploded in the Pacific Ocean, mid-August, poses a risk to the passage of planes and ships.
This is regarded as unusual as the eruptions from submarine volcanoes did not reach the height
that the plume did.
29. Which institution is leading the cross-border CBDC project, undertaken by Central banks in
Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa?
[A] IMF
[B] BIS
[C] World Bank
[D] BRICS Bank
Answer: BIS
The Central banks in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa are set to conduct a cross
border payments trial using different central bank digital currencies (CBDC).
Bank of International Settlement (BIS) Innovation Hub is leading the scheme.
This latest project aims to develop prototype shared platforms for cross-border transactions
using multiple CBDCs
Another BIS-led project exploring using CBDCs for cross border payments is also underway
involving central banks from China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the UAE.
30. ‘Eat Right Station’ certification is an initiative of which institution?
[A] FAO
[B] FSSAI
[C] NABARD
[D] FCI
Answer: FSSAI
‘Eat Right Station’ certification is awarded by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI), to Railway Stations.
FSSAI-empanelled third-party audit agency concludes the certification, with ratings from 1 to 5.
The 5-star rating indicates excellent efforts by stations to ensure safe and hygienic food is
available to passengers.
Chandigarh Railway Station was awarded a 5- star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing
high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.
The certification is part of the ‘Eat Right India’ movement of FSSAI.
31. What is the name of the event to be conducted by the Department of School Education &
Literacy, during September 2021?
[A] Shikshak Parv
[B] Shikshak Kaal
[C] Shikshak September
[D] Vidya Parv
Answer: Shikshak Parv
The Department of School Education & Literacy has decided to celebrate Shikshak Parv-2021 from

5th September till 17th September 2021.
This event will be held through virtual mode.
President Ram Nath Kovind will confer the awards to 44 Awardees, on 5th September, 2021
through virtual mode.
The National Awards to Teachers were first instituted in 1958 to recognize excellence and
commitment of teachers working in elementary and secondary schools.
32. India has signed an agreement with which country for development of Air-launched unmanned
aerial vehicle (ALUAV)?
[A] Israel
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] France
Answer: USA
India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a project agreement with the US Department of Defence for
cooperation in the development of air-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (ALUAV).
This Project Agreement for ALUAV is under the overall framework of the Defence Technology and
Trade Initiative (DTTI).
It also includes the collaboration between Air Force Research Laboratory, Indian Air Force, and
DRDO in the process of co-developing an ALUAV Prototype
33. Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) is an annual meet held in which country?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Russia
[C] Japan
[D] Singapore
Answer: Russia
Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) is an annual meet held in Vladivostok, Russia.
It aims to encourage foreign investments in Russia’s resource-rich but underdeveloped Far East
regions.
In 2019, PM Modi had announced a $1-billion line of credit for the Far East in 2019.
The proposed Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor will promote tbe bilateral relationships
together.
Mazagon Docks Limited will partner with the Russian ship-building facility at Zvezda to build
important commercial ships.
India and Russia are partners in space exploration through the Gaganyaan programme.
34. Which e-Commerce platform has announced the launch of ‘Kisan’ store?
[A] Flipkart
[B] Amazon
[C] JioMart
[D] Big Basket
Answer: Amazon
Amazon India has launched the Kisan (farmer) store a store on its platform, meant exclusively for
farmers.
The Amazon Kisan store was launched by Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar.
Farmers can now buy farming tools, seeds, crop protection and other farming tools on the
Amazon platform.

This aims to make agri-inputs available to buyers at competitive prices with the added
convenience of delivery at their doorstep.
35. Which is the first Asian country to launch a Plastics pact?
[A] Thailand
[B] Nepal
[C] India
[D] Sri Lanka
Answer: India
World-Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF India) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have
joined hands to develop a platform to promote a circular system for plastics.
The new platform is called, the ‘India Plastic Pact,’.
India generates 9.46 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, of which 40 per cent is not
collected.
About half of all plastics produced in the country are used in packaging, most of it is single use in
nature.
The pact has time-bound targets for reducing, innovating and re-imagining plastic packaging.
36. Who is the first Indian woman to win two medals in the Paralympics Games?
[A] Avani Lekhara
[B] Bhavina Patel
[C] Ekta Bhyan
[D] Kashish Lakra
Answer: Avani Lekhara
Indian shooter Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic medals.
She won the 50m Rifle 3 Position SH1 bronze to add to the Gold she had won earlier in the Games.
The 19-year-old Lekhara had become the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold after she
topped the 10m air rifle standing SH1 event.
Joginder Singh Sodhi was the only Indian to win multiple medals in the same edition of the Games
when he got one silver and two bronze medals in the 1984 Paralympics.
37. Rajiv Gandhi National Park, which has been renamed as Orang National Park, is located in which
Indian state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Assam
[D] Uttarakhand
Answer: Assam
The Assam government has decided to rename Rajiv Gandhi National Park as Orang National
Park.
The Assam cabinet passed a resolution in this regard.
The National Park covers an area of 79.28 sq km. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1985, and
a national park in 1999.
The Assam national park is located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra in Darrang and Sonitpur
districts.
It is known for wild animals like Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian Rhinos, Pygmy Hog, and wild elephants
38. Rudolf Weigl, seen in the Google Doodle, was an inventor and immunologist from which country?
[A] Germany
[B] France
[C] Poland
[D] Israel
Answer: Poland
Google celebrated the 138th birthday of Polish inventor, doctor, and immunologist Rudolf Weigl
with a doodle.
He had produced the first-ever effective vaccine against one of the oldest and most infectious
diseases, named ‘Epidemic typhus’.
His work has been honored by two Nobel Prize nominations.
Weigl adapted Body lice into a laboratory specimen. In 1936, Weigl’s vaccine successfully
inoculated its first beneficiary.
39. Which State / UT has adopted snow leopard and black-necked crane as state animal and bird?
[A] Delhi
[B] Haryana
[C] Punjab
[D] Ladakh
Answer: Ladakh
The Union Territory of Ladakh has officially adopted snow leopard and black-necked crane as its
state animals.
These two species are endangered. The Black-necked cranes are endemic to the UT while the
snow leopards are largely found in this region.
As per IUCN, Black-necked crane is “Nearly Endangered” while snow leopard is placed in
“vulnerable” category.
The black-necked crane was the state bird of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir till
August 2019.
40. World Social Protection Report 2020-22 is released by which organization?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] FAO
[D] ILO
Answer: ILO
The International Labour Organization has released its flagship report “World Social Protection
Report 2020-22” Social protection at the crossroads – in pursuit of a better future”
It highlights the developments across the globe in social protection systems, including the impact
of COVID.
The report has a special focus on universal social protection coverage and achievement of SDG
2030.
The ILO is headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.
41. Exercise Bright Star is a multinational military exercise, held in which country?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] USA
[D] Egypt
Answer: Egypt
Exercise Bright Star is a multinational military exercise, held once in two years at Egypt. This year’s

exercise would witness participation from 21 countries including the USA. The first such exercises were
held in the year 1980 after signing of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. The last Bright Star
exercise was conducted in 2018, with 16 participating nations.
42. India, along with which country has announced $1.2 billion package for finance to Asia’s Green
Growth?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Switzerland
[D] China
Answer: UK
India and United Kingdom have announced a $1.2 billion package, which aims to improve finance to
green growth of Asian countries. This package includes an $1 billion would be an investment from CDC,
the UK’s development finance institution to support businesses working on green technology. The
Climate Finance Leadership Initiative (CFLI) India partnership has also been launched to raise private
capital for green projects in India.
43. 'Patrakar Kalyan Kosh’ is a scheme for journalists, implemented in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Haryana
[D] Chhattisgarh
Answer: Chhattisgarh
The State Government of Chhattisgarh has implemented the scheme named 'Patrakar Kalyan Kosh'.
Under this scheme, the families of journalists who lost their lives in COVID, would be provided with
financial assistance. Further, under this scheme, a sum of Rs 2 lakh would be given to journalists for
treatment of COVID disease. The state has also decided to increase the monthly pension to senior
journalist from Rs.5000 to Rs.10,000, under the Senior Journalist Samman Nidhi scheme.
44. “University of Health Sciences Bill” has been passed by the assembly of which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
Answer: Odisha
The Legislative Assembly of Odisha has passed the University of Health Sciences Bill 2021, recently.
This bill seeks to bring all the medical and paramedical institutions of the state under a single University
of Health Sciences. Presently, various medical and paramedical institutions of the state are affiliated to
different universities. This bill has been passed amidst strict opposition from various fronts.
45. Under whose leadership, a Parliamentary committee on finance has been constituted, on
separation of the debt management function from the RBI?
[A] Shaktikanta Das
[B] UK Sinha
[C] Manmohan Singh
[D] Jayant Sinha
Answer: Jayant Sinha
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has been constituted under the leadership of Jayant
Sinha. This committee would visit the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and discuss on the separation of the

debt management function from the RBI. Former Prime Minister Manmohan and former Governor of RBI
Manmohan Singh is also a member of the committee.
46. Which is the major reason of rise in RBI’s Forex reserves, in August 2021?
[A] Operation Twist
[B] OMO
[C] Repo Operations
[D] Additional SDR allocation by IMF
Answer: Additional SDR allocation by IMF
The total Forex Reserves of India has sharply risen to $633 billion in last week of August 2021. This is
primarily on account of additional of 12.57 billion SDR allocation by IMF to India, equal to $17.86 billion.
India’s SDR allocation is in proportion to its IMF quota of 2.75%. Foreign currency assets, Gold, Special
drawing rights and the reserve position with IMF are the components of Forex reserves of the Reserve
Bank
47. ‘Atma Nirbhar Krishi Yojna’ and ‘Atma Nirbhar Bagwani Yojna’ schemes have been launched by
which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
The state government of Arunachal Pradesh has launched 2 schemes named Atma Nirbhar Krishi Yojna
and Atma Nirbhar Bagwani Yojna. AtmaNirbhar Krishi Yojna is an agri sector scheme while Atma Nirbhar
Bagwani Yojna is a horticulture scheme. The government has allocated a total sum of Rs. 120 crores for
these two schemes, Rs.60 crores for each of the schemes.
48. A new ‘Climate Finance Leadership Initiative (CFLI) India’ partnership has been signed with
which country?
[A] USA
[B] France
[C] UK
[D] Australia
Answer: UK
At the 11th India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD), the Indian Finance Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman and UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak met virtually. They signed a USD 1.2-billion package of public
and private investment in green projects and renewable energy. A new Climate Finance Leadership
Initiative (CFLI) India partnership has been agreed to mobilise private capital into sustainable
infrastructure in India.
49. What is the name of the commission India’s first satellite and ballistic missile tracking ship?
[A] Ajit
[B] Dhruv
[C] Naren
[D] Rudra
Answer: Dhruv
India’s first satellite and ballistic missile tracking ship named ‘Dhruv’ is set to be commissioned from
Visakhapatnam. The ship is built by Hindustan Shipyard in collaboration with Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) and National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO). INS Dhruv can

also map ocean beds for research and detection of enemy submarines. This nuclear missile tracking
ship will be operated by the Indian Navy with the Strategic Forces Command (SFC).
50. Which Digital payments firm recently launched India’s first interactive platform with data on
digital payments?
[A] PhonePe
[B] PayTm
[C] BharatPe
[D] Mobikwik
Answer: PhonePe
Walmart-owned digital payments firm PhonePe has launched PhonePe Pulse, India’s first interactive
platform with data, insights and trends on digital payments in the country. The website showcases more
than 2000 crore transactions by consumers on an interactive map of India. PhonePe also launched the
Pulse Report, which studies on the evolution of digital payments over the past 5 years with detailed
geographical and category-specific trends. As per the report, over 300 million Indians from 19,000 pin
codes now use digital payments.
51. Which institution recently launched a two-day ‘Lunar Science Workshop 2021’?
[A] DRDO
[B] ISRO
[C] NSIL
[D] IIRS
Answer: ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) opened a two-day Lunar Science Workshop 2021, to
commemorate the completion of two years of operation of Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft around the lunar
orbit. Chandrayaan-2 has completed more than 9,000 orbits around the Moon. The imaging and
scientific instruments on board have been relaying the required data. ISRO Chairperson also released the
documents based on data from Chandrayaan-2, along with data from spacecraft's orbiter payloads.
52. INS Hansa, which is seen in the news recently, is an Indian Naval Air station located in which
state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Sikkim
[C] Goa
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Goa
INS Hansa is an Indian Naval Air station located in the state of Goa. President of India and the Supreme
Commander of Indian Armed Forces, presented the President’s Colour to Indian Naval Aviation at INS
Hansa, Goa. President Ram Nath Kovind is also set to attend the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of ‘INS
Hansa’. The first Sea-land aircraft was acquired on in 1951 and INS Garuda was commissioned at Kochi
in 1953. President’s Colour is presented to recognise the service rendered both during peace and
combat.
53. Panjshir Valley, which is in news recently, is located in which country?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] China
[D] Afghanistan
Answer: Afghanistan

The National Resistance Front (NRF) has been demonstrating stiff resistance against the Taliban forces
at Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan. The NRF have called for a ceasefire and have proposed that Taliban
stop its military operations in Panjshir. Although the major parts of Afghanistan including the capital city
have been taken in Taliban’s control, the Panjshir Valley is yet to be taken control by Talibans.
54. How many medals have been bagged by the Indian contingent at the Tokyo Paralympic Games
2020?
[A] 6
[B] 17
[C] 19
[D] 21
Answer: 19
At the Tokyo Paralympic Games, the Indian contingent finished with a total of 19 medals which includes
5 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze medals. Out of the total 162 countries, India was ranked at 24th position
and 20th in terms of number of medals. This year, India had sent the largest contingent of 54 para-
athletes, who participated in 9 sporting disciplines. This is also the highest ever medal haul of India.
55. The UN International Day of Charity on 5th September, is observed to commemorate the death
anniversary of which leader?
[A] Swami Vivekananda
[B] Mother Teresa
[C] Mahatma Gandhi
[D] Chhatrapati Shivaji
Answer: Mother Teresa
Every year, 5th September is observed as the International Day of Charity. This day was so chosen, in
memory of the death anniversary of Mother Teresa. This day aims to bridge the gap between the rich
and poor and to meet the SDGs by 2030. The resolution in this regard was adopted by the United Nations
General Assembly in the year 2012, which was co-sponsored by 44 UN member nations.
56. Which country chaired the 11th BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting was held in 2021?
[A] China
[B] Brazil
[C] South Africa
[D] India
Answer: India
On 3rd September, 2021, the 11th BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting was held in a virtual mode, under the
chairmanship of India. The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal chaired the
meeting and was attended by Trade and Economic Ministers of BRICS Countries. India is chairing the
BRICS 2021, under the theme BRICS@15: Intra BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and
Consensus.
57. The INSPIRE Awards – MANAK is constituted / given by which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Electronics
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Agriculture
[D] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Answer: Ministry of Science and Technology
The National Level Exhibition and Project Competition for INSPIRE Awards – MANAK (Million Minds
Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) has commended, under the aegis of Dept. of Science

and Technology – Union Ministry of Science and Technology. The INSPIRE Awards - MANAK scheme has
been launched to motivate students in the age group of 10-15 years of class 6 to 10th standards, to
become future innovators.
58. Recently, which state/UT has decided to ban online gambling or betting?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Goa
[C] Karnataka
[D] Sikkim
Answer: Karnataka
Karnataka has decided to ban online gambling or betting, and to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963.
The ban does not include lottery or betting on horse races as mentioned by Law and Parliamentary
Affairs Minister J.C. Madhuswamy. This decision was undertaken after the Karnataka High Court
repeatedly asked the State Government to take a stand on online betting.
59. Which state/UT has decided to issue “Resident Certificate” only to Permanent Resident
Certificate holders of the region?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Ladakh
[C] Sikkim
[D] Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Answer: Ladakh
According to the Ladakh Resident Certificate Order 2021 passed on September 4, 2021, the Ladakh
administration has decided to issue “Resident Certificate” only to Permanent Resident Certificate
holders of the region unlike J&K, where new domicile laws allowed outsiders too to apply for jobs, land
and other facilities.
60. Who has been awarded 7th Yamin Hazarika Woman of Substance Award?
[A] Sudha Murty
[B] Arundhati Roy
[C] Kiran Desai
[D] Namita Gokhale
Answer: Namita Gokhale
Writer Namita Gokhale has been awarded the 7th Yamin Hazarika Woman of Substance Award. She was
conferred upon the honour recently in a virtual ceremony. Organised by a collective of women
professionals from the year 2015, the annual award honours Yamin Hazarika, the first woman from
Northeast India to be selected for DANIPS, a federal police service that administered Delhi and the Union
Territories in 1977.
61. Who has been awarded the Behler Turtle Conservation Award?
[A] Joseph L. Goldstein
[B] Shailendra Singh
[C] Richard Dawkins
[D] Priyambada Mohanty Hejmadi
Answer: Shailendra Singh
Indian biologist Shailendra Singh has been awarded the Behler Turtle Conservation Award for bringing
three critically endangered turtle conservation species back from the brink of extinction. The award has
been bestowed by several global bodies involved in turtle conservation such as Turtle Survival Alliance,
IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, Turtle Conservancy, and the Turtle

Conservation Fund.
62. Which city is the venue of the 5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament?
[A] Paris
[B] New Delhi
[C] Beijing
[D] Vienna
Answer: Vienna
5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament is being held in Vienna on Sept 7th and 8th. Lok Sabha
Speaker Om Birla reached Vienna to attend the 5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament by the
Austrian Parliament, Inter-Parliamentary Union and the United Nations. The two-day conference will
begin on Sept 7. The World Conference of Speakers of Parliament is held regularly every five years with
the goal to reinforce the Parliamentary dimension of global governance.
63. Recently, who won the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix?
[A] Lewis Hamilton
[B] Charles Leclerc
[C] Max Verstappen
[D] George Russell
Answer: Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen won the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix for Red Bull on September 5, 2021 at Zandvoort,
Netherlands followed by Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas in second and third places
respectively.
64. Which state has launched Vatan Prem Yojana?
[A] Bihar
[B] Gujarat
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: Gujarat
Gujarat government has planned to undertake public welfare projects worth Rs. 1,000 crores jointly with
non-resident Gujaratis which have to be completed by December 2022. The projects will be under the
state government’s ‘Vatan Prem Yojana’. Vatan Prem Yojana is a repackaged version of Madar-e-Vatan
scheme by the state government of Gujarat. The Vatan prem yojana will cover village-level projects such
as: Smart classes in schools, Library Community hall, Primary health centres, CCTV surveillance system,
Water recycling, drainage, sewage treatment and beautification of ponds, Solar energy powered
streetlights, etc.
65. Which state/UT has planned to set up India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Goa
[D] Tamil Nadu
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Government of Tamil Nadu recently announced its plan to set up India’s first Dugong Conservation
Reserve in the Palk Bay on the southeast coast. Dugong or sea cow is an endangered marine mammal. It
is facing extinction because of habitat loss, sea pollution, and loss of sea grass. Dugong is found in Gulf
of Mannar and at Palk Bay in Tamil Nadu. With the help of community participation, Government will
also construct a Dugong Marine Conservation Reserve in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay area to
protect the species.
66. Who has become the first IAS officer to win Paralympics medal?
[A] Suhas Yathiraj
[B] Krishna Nagar
[C] Devendra Jhajharia
[D] Sumit Antil
Answer: Suhas Yathiraj
Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj, current district magistrate of Noida, has become the first IAS officer to win
Paralympics medal. He lost gold to top seed Lucas Mazur of France in the men’s singles SL4 class final
at the Tokyo Paralympics on September 5. In the Tokyo Paralympics, India has won 19 medals.
67. Who has been elected as the Chairman of the Assembly of Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit
Institutions (ASOSAI)?
[A] Hou Kai
[B] Mitsuhiko Kawado
[C] GC Murmu
[D] Chen Chu
Answer: GC Murmu
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India GC Murmu has been elected as the Chairman of the
Assembly of Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) from 2024-2027 with India set
to host the 16th Assembly of ASOSAI in 2024.
68. Asian Development Bank has granted a USD 150 million loan to which state for a sustainable
housing project for the urban poor?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] West Bengal
[D] Odisha
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 150 million loan for a sustainable housing project
for the urban poor in Tamil Nadu. The Manila-headquartered ADB has said that Tamil Nadu is vital to
India's economic growth, contributing 8.54% to India's gross domestic product.
69. Which state has announced that Rs 5,000 each as a form of financial assistance will be paid to
the artisans making Vinayaka statues?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Telangana
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu CM M.K Stalin has announced that Rs 5,000 each as a financial assistance will be paid to
the artisans making Vinayaka statues. They will be gien this amount since the ban on public celebration
of Vinayaka Chathurthi had affected 3,000 artisans.
70. In which city, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has launched the first functional Smog
Tower of India?
[A] Delhi
[B] Varanasi
[C] Kolkata

[D] Lucknow
Answer: Delhi
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav has virtually inaugurated
the first functional smog tower in India at Anand Vihar, Delhi. A smog tower is a structure designed as
large/medium scale air purifiers to reduce air pollution, usually by forcing the air through filters. The
tower has been built by Tata Projects Limited with NBCC (India) Ltd. as the project management
consultant.
71. Which state has appointed former SBI Chairperson Rajnish Kumar as its economic advisor?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Assam
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed Rajnish Kumar as its economic advisor. A former SBI
chairman, Rajnish Kumar’s tenure in the cabinet rank position is for two years.
72. Which State/UT has launched the ‘Business Blasters’ programme?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Delhi
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
Answer: Delhi
Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, launched the ‘Business Blasters’ programme on
September 7, 2021. This programme aims at developing young entrepreneurs at the school-level by
providing students seed money to start a business. The programme will be implemented in all Delhi
government schools under the “Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum (EMC)”. Under the programme,
class 11 and 12 students will be provided seed money of Rs 2,000 to start their business.
73. Which ministry has launched ‘Bujurgon ki Baat–Desh Ke Saath’ programme?
[A] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of Tourism
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer: Ministry of Culture
Union Minister of Culture Kishan Reddy Gangapuram has launched the program ‘Bujurgon ki Baat–Desh
Ke Saath’ with Union MoS for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal, at IGNCA, New Delhi. The programme aims at
enhancing the interaction between the youth and the elder persons who are 95 years and above and thus
have spent around 18 years in India before independence.
74. Who has been appointed as the managing director (MD) of Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM
Bank)?
[A] Harsha Bhupendra Bangari
[B] Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
[C] Sivasubramanian Ramann
[D] Ajay Tyagi
Answer: Harsha Bhupendra Bangari
The government has appointed Harsha Bhupendra Bangari as the managing director (MD) of Export-
Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank). Bangari, who is presently the deputy managing director at EXIM Bank,

would be at the helm for a period of three years or until further orders of the government.
75. With which bank, fintech player OneCard has partnered to launch a mobile-based credit card
named mobile-first in India?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] Indian Bank
[C] Bandhan Bank
[D] State Bank of Mauritus
Answer: State Bank of Mauritus
SBM Bank has partnered with fintech player OneCard to launch a mobile-based credit card named
‘mobile-first.’ OneCard will leverage Visa's technology and global acceptance in this co-branded credit
card offering through an app. State Bank of Mauritus (SBM) was the first foreign bank to receive a
banking license from the Reserve Bank of India.
76. In which state’s national highway, an emergency landing facility has been inaugurated by
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Gujarat
Answer: Rajasthan
Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh and Union Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the
Emergency Landing Facility on a National Highway in Rajasthan. This emergency landing facility has
been constructed on the Satta-Gandhav stretch of National Highway (NH) 925A in Barmer, Rajasthan.
This is the first time a National Highway will be used for emergency landing of IAF aircraft.
77. With which country, Tamil Nadu has partnered to create an energy island in the Gulf of Mannar?
[A] Germany
[B] Denmark
[C] Japan
[D] South Korea
Answer: Denmark
State of Tamil Nadu and Denmark have planned to create an energy island in Gulf of Mannar that lies
between the west coast of Sri Lanka and south-eastern tip of India. This plan was made as Tamil Nadu
is looking to expand its footprint in the green energy sector. To achieve this target, Denmark is likely to
invest $5-10 billion in the renewable energy sector in the state. It also includes investment for an energy
island in the Gulf of Mannar. With this investment, island would be able to produce 4-10 GW of energy.
78. Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a 300-million-dollar loan
to expand rural connectivity in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Odisha
[D] Jharkhand
Answer: Maharashtra
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India has signed a $300 million loan as
additional financing to scale up improvement of rural connectivity to help boost rural economy in the
state of Maharashtra. The additional financing for the ongoing Maharashtra Rural Connectivity
Improvement Project will help improve an additional 1,100 rural roads and 230 bridges for a total length

of 2,900 kilometres (km) in 34 districts.
79. Governor Baby Rani Maurya who recently resigned, was the governor of which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Manipur
[D] Uttarakhand
Answer: Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya resigned on September 8, 2021, two years before completing
her tenure. She tendered her resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind. She was sworn in as the
governor of Uttarakhand on August 26, 2018.
80. The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and
which country on cooperation in the field of Geosciences?
[A] Australia
[B] France
[C] Russia
[D] New Zealand
Answer: Russia
Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) between India and Russia on cooperation in the field of Geosciences. MoU was
signed between the Joint Stock Company Rosgeologia (State holding Company) of Russia and the
Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines.
81. With which organization, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has partnered to
launch, ‘nFiNi,’ a plug-and-play RuPay credit card stack?
[A] Fiserv Inc
[B] Global Payments
[C] PayPal
[D] PhonePe
Answer: Fiserv Inc
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Fiserv Inc. Has partnered to launch a plug-and-
play RuPay credit card stack named ‘nFiNi’. ‘nFiNi’ is a RuPay based Application Programming Interface
platform to boost credit card based products in the country. The nFiNi platform will power RuPay cards
(including National Common Mobility Card) by offering access to needed services through the NPCI
network combined with FirstVisionTM cloud-based open API integrations from Fiserv.
82. With which organization, OYO has partnered to co-develop next-gen travel and hospitality
products and technologies?
[A] Google
[B] Microsoft
[C] Apple
[D] Facebook
Answer: Microsoft
Microsoft and OYO have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to co-develop next-gen travel and
hospitality products and technologies. The duo plan to develop solutions using Microsoft’s cloud and AI
capabilities that will be geared to benefit clients who operate small and medium hotel and home
storefronts across the world.
83. Which bank has been roped in by the Karnataka government to build digital payment

infrastructure to support its Namma Shaale Nanna Koduge initiative?
[B] ICICI Bank
[C] Bank of Baroda
[D] Jana Small Finance Bank
Answer: Jana Small Finance Bank
Karnataka government has roped in Jana Small Finance Bank (Jana SFB) to build digital payment
infrastructure to support its Namma Shaale Nanna Koduge (Our school, my contribution) initiative. The
Namma Shaale Nanna Koduge software was launched on September 5 to provide accessibility to donors
who wish to donate money to government schools in Karnataka.
84. In which country, world’s largest plant to capture CO2 from air has started functioning?
[A] Canada
[B] Japan
[C] Iceland
[D] China
Answer: Iceland
The world's largest plant designed to suck carbon dioxide out of the air and turning it into rock started
running in Iceland. The plant, named Orca, after the Icelandic word "orka" meaning "energy", consists of
four units, each made up of two metal boxes, similar in appearance to the containers used for maritime
transport. World's Largest Plant Capturing Carbon Dioxide From Air Starts In Iceland A facility for
capturing carbon dioxide from air. (Reuters File) 3 Reykjavik: The world's largest plant designed to suck
carbon dioxide out of the air and turning it into rock started running on Wednesday, the companies
behind the plant said. The plant, named Orca, after the Icelandic word "orka" meaning "energy", consists
of four units, each made up of two metal boxes, similar in appearance to the containers used for
maritime transport. Constructed by Switzerland's Climeworks and Iceland's Carbfix, when operating at
capacity the plant will draw 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the air every year.
85. Which institute has been adjudged the best higher educational institution in 2021 in the National
Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)?
[A] IIT Delhi
[B] IISc Bangalore
[C] IIT Bombay
[D] IIT Madras
Answer: IIT Madras
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has been adjudged the best higher educational
institution in 2021 followed by Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (IISc) and IIT Bombay. The rankings
were announced by education minister Dharmendra Pradhan as part of the National Institutional Ranking
Framework (NIRF), an initiative of the government to rank top Indian institutions. Several key
parameters, including research output, teaching learning environment, outreach and inclusivity, resource,
graduate outcome, and perception, among others, were considered for preparing the exhaustive list.
86. Which date in September is celebrated as Himalayan Diwas?
[A] September 9
[B] September 10
[C] September 11
[D] September 12
Answer: September 9

The National Mission for Clean Ganga organised Himalayan Diwas in association with Naula Foundation
on September 9, 2021. This year’s theme is ‘Contribution of Himalayas and our responsibilities’.
Himalaya Diwas is celebrated every year on 9th September in the state of Uttarakhand. It is celebrated
with the aim to conserve Himalayan ecosystem and region. It was officially declared as Himalaya Day in
2015 by the then Chief Minister.
87. Which ministry has launched Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2021?
[A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Minority Affairs
[D] Ministry of Jal Shakti
Answer: Ministry of Jal Shakti
Minister of State of Jal Shakti Ministry, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, launched the “Swachh Survekshan
Grameen 2021” under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase -II. It was launched at an event
organized by Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) on September 9, 2021. Swachh
Survekshan Grameen 2021 will be undertaken by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
(DDWS) across the country.
88. Who has won Women’s Prize for Fiction for the fantasy novel Piranesi?
[A] J. K. Rowling
[B] Susanna Clarke
[C] Sudha Murty
[D] Michelle Obama
Answer: Susanna Clarke
British writer Susanna Clarke won the prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction for her mind-tweaking
fantasy novel ‘Piranesi’. Clarke, 61, was awarded the 30,000 pounds ($41,000) prize for her novel.
89. Which date in September is observed as World Suicide Prevention Day?
[A] September 11
[B] September 10
[C] September 9
[D] September 12
Answer: September 10
World Suicide Prevention Day is observed annually on September 10. The theme this year is “Creating
hope through action.” World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on 10
September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with
various activities around the world since 2003. World Suicide Prevention Day is organised by the
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP).
90. In association with which organization, did the Ministry of Tribal Affairs organize a workshop for
Non-Governmental Organizations on Nutrition and Health?
[A] AIIMS
[B] ICMR
[C] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[D] Tata Health
Answer: AIIMS
A workshop for Non-Governmental Organizations on Nutrition and Health was organized by the Ministry
of Tribal Affairs on 09th September, 2021, as part of its POSHAN MAAH activities. The purpose of the
workshop was to closely associate NGOs working with Ministry of Tribal Affairs in the mission of Sahi
Poshan-Desh Roshan. The workshop was attended by more than 70 NGOs who are working in the health
sector in tribal areas. The workshop was organized by Tribal Health Cell under Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
This workshop was also organized in association with AIIMS.
91. Who is heading the newly formed government panel for framing new law for drugs, cosmetics
and medical devices?
[A] Balram Bhargava
[B] Randeep Guleria
[C] V G Somani
[D] Gagandeep Kang
Answer: V G Somani
The government has constituted an eight-member panel for framing a new law for drugs, cosmetics and
medical devices. The panel is being headed by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr V G Somani.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, regulates the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs,
cosmetics and medical devices. This Act is amended from time to time. The last amendment in the Act
was made in 2008.
92. With which organization, DRDO partnered with to develop the MRSAM combat Air Defence
System?
[A] Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
[B] Dassault Aviation
[C] Bombardier Inc
[D] Israel Aerospace Industries
Answer: Israel Aerospace Industries
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over the first deliverable Firing
Unit (FU) of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) System to Indian Air Force (IAF). In a
significant boost to defence capabilities of India, MRSAM was handed over to IAF at Air Force Station,
Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. MRSAM is an advanced network centric combat Air Defence System. It was
jointly developed by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in collaboration with Indian industry
consisting of private and public sectors as well as MSMEs. It is a surface-to-air-missile, 4.5m in length.
Contract for MRSAM programme was signed in February 2009. Under the contract, IAF was to buy 450
MRSAMs and 18 firing units at the value of $2bn.
93. With which country, India has agreed to expand their energy partnership by adding emerging
fuels to the list of areas of cooperation?
[A] United States
[B] Russia
[C] Israel
[D] South Korea
Answer: United States
India and the United States have agreed to expand their energy partnership by adding emerging fuels to
the list of areas of cooperation that previously included power and energy efficiency, oil and gas,
renewable energy and sustainable growth. Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri
co-chaired a virtual Ministerial meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to launch
the revamped U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP).
94. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman-cum-Managing Director of United India Insurance
Company Limited?
[A] Mini Ipe

[B] S.L.Tripathy
[C] Debadatta Chand
[D] Padmaja Chunduru
Answer: S.L.Tripathy
The central government has selected S.L.Tripathy as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of United
India Insurance Company Limited. He is currently General Manager and Director at The New India
Assurance Company Limited.
95. Who has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of National Fertilizers Ltd?
[A] Ajay Tyagi
[B] Sriram Kalyanaraman
[C] Nirlep Singh Rai
[D] Subhash Chandra Khuntia
Answer: Nirlep Singh Rai
Nirlep Singh Rai has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of State-owned fertiliser firm
National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL).
96. Which ministry has launched the pilot drive ‘Main Bhi Digital 3.0?’
[A] Ministry of Power
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Minority Affairs
[D] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Answer: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology launched the pilot drive ‘Main Bhi Digital 3.0’ – A special Campaign for Digital Onboarding
and Training for street vendors under PM SVANidhi scheme across 223 cities in the country. BharatPe,
Mswipe, PhonePe, Paytm, Aceware are participating in this drive to issue UPI IDs, QR code and provide
digital training.
97. Who has been appointed as chairman of National Commission for Minorities?
[A] Nalin Singhal
[B] Manoj Jain
[C] Iqbal Singh Lalpura
[D] Soma Mondal
Answer: Iqbal Singh Lalpura
Former IPS officer Iqbal Singh Lalpura, has been chosen as chairman of National Commission for
Minorities. The awards he has won include President’s police medal, police medal for meritorious
services, Shiromani Sikh Sahitkar award, Sikh scholar award, etc. He hails from Punjab.
98. Which bank has launched its credit card ‘SIB – OneCard’ in association with fintech company
OneCard?
[A] Federal Bank
[B] Indian Bank
[C] Axis Bank
[D] South Indian Bank
Answer: South Indian Bank
South Indian Bank (SIB), in association with fintech company OneCard, launched its credit card SIB –
OneCard. The internationally valid credit card on the Visa Signature platform can be fully controlled
through the powerful OneCard app. The card comes with many exciting features like lifetime validity with

zero joining and annual fees, 100% digital customer on-boarding process, instant virtual card issuance,
instant issuance of reward points and easy redemption within the app, etc.
99. Which organization has developed a new API to enable checking of COVID-19 vaccination status?
[A] Co-WIN
[B] Aarogya Setu
[C] ICMR
[D] AIIMS
Answer: Co-WIN
Co-WIN has developed a new Application programming interface called ‘Know Your Customer’s or
Client’s Vaccination Status (KYC-VS). This will enable entities to check an individual’s status of
vaccination through CoWIN. To use this API, an individual needs to enter his/her mobile number and
name. Thereafter, they will get an OTP which they have to enter. In return, Co-WIN will send a response
to the verifying entity on the individual’s status of vaccination. CoWIN (Covid Vaccine Intelligence Work)
is an Indian government web portal for COVID-19 vaccination registration, owned and operated by India's
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
100. Recently, with which country India has held a Maritime Affairs Dialogue?
[A] Australia
[B] Great Britain
[C] Japan
[D] France
Answer: Japan
India and Japan held their sixth Maritime Affairs Dialogue in a virtual format on September 9, 2021. The
consultations involved exchanges on developments in the maritime security environment, regional
cooperation activities and opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in the Indo-Pacific
region.
101. Who has been appointed as the governor of Punjab?
[A] RN Ravi
[B] Banwarilal Purohit
[C] Gurmit Singh
[D] Jagdeep Dhankar
Answer: Banwarilal Purohit
The President has appointed Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit as the new Governor of Punjab.
102. Vijay Rupani, who recently resigned, was the Chief Minister of which state?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Punjab
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Gujarat
Answer: Gujarat
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has resigned. Mr. Rupani met the Governor Acharya Devrat and
submitted his resignation. Mr. Rupani had taken over as the Chief Minister in August 2016 after the
sudden resignation of the then C. M. Anandiben Patel, who is now the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
103. In which city, PM Modi has inaugurated the state of the art Sardardham Bhavan?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Delhi
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Indore
Answer: Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the state of the art Sardardham Bhavan at Ahmedabad
through video conferencing. He also laid the foundation stone of Sardardham Phase-II Kanya Chhatralay
on the occasion. Sardardham Bhavan has been constructed at the cost of 200 crore rupees. It comprises
of modern facilities such as library, hostel, career guidance & training centre for boys as well as girls
coming from rural areas and a multipurpose auditorium. Kanya Chhatralaya will house 2000 girls,
irrespective of their economic criteria. Both the establishments are dedicated to the Iron Man of India,
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
104. With which organization, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd has partnered to
collaborate in the field of surface ships?
[A] Naval Group
[B] Chantiers de l'Atlantique
[C] Navantia
[D] Boeing
Answer: Naval Group
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd, (GRSE), a Miniratna (Category 1) defence PSU and a
leading warship-building company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Naval Group of
France, a leader in the European maritime defence industry. The two firms will collaborate in the field of
surface ships that will cater to the requirements of India and international naval forces. Under the
administrative control of the defence ministry, GRSE primarily attends to the shipbuilding needs of the
Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.
105. Recently, which country military has conducted its first successful underwater test of a
submarine-launched ballistic missile?
[A] South Korea
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] France
Answer: South Korea
The South Korean military has conducted its first successful underwater test of a submarine-launched
ballistic missile (SLMB). This test was conducted by Dosan Ahn Chang-ho submarine that was inducted
in service in August 2021. This submarine has launched a Hyunmoo-2B ballistic missile which has a
500km range. Dosan Ahn Chang-ho is the country’s first 3000 ton class submarine which is equipped
with six launch tubes. This launch makes South Korea the 8th country capable of SLMB joining United
States, India, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom.
106. On which date, National Forest Martyrs Day is observed?
[A] September 12
[B] September 11
[C] September 10
[D] September 15
National Forest Martyrs Day is marked on September 11. The day as the name suggests is observed to
pay tributes to those who laid down their lives in order to protect the jungles, forests and wildlife across
India. The day officially came into existence in 2013 after the Ministry of Environment and Forest made
the declaration. The date of September 11 was chosen as on this date in 1730, the infamous Khejarli

massacre took place. During this tragic incident, people started cutting Khejarli trees on the orders of
the then king Maharaja Abhay Singh of Rajasthan. These trees were considered sacred by the people
that belonged to the Bishnoi community in Rajasthan’s Khejarli village.
107. Which state has launched the Medicine from the Sky project?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Kerala
[D] Telangana
Answer: Telangana
Telangana has become the first State in the country to embark on Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLoS)
flights to deliver a payload comprising vaccines, with the launch of Medicine from the Sky project in
Vikarabad. The project, which seeks to deliver medicines, vaccination, and units of blood to remote, rural
areas by means of drones, is a collaboration of the Telangana government, World Economic Forum,
HealthNet Global and NITI Aayog.
108. Fourteen districts of which state have partnered with the Indian Institute of Millets Research to
boost production of millets?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Jharkhand
Answer: Chhattisgarh
Fourteen districts of Chhattisgarh have signed MoUs with the Hyderabad-based Indian Institute of
Millets Research to boost production of millets in their respective areas. These millets will be procured
through Van Dhan societies of the Chhattisgarh Minor Forest Produce Co-operative Federation, and after
processing, will be used in mid-day meal schemes, public distribution system and nutrition programmes.
The 14 districts are Kanker, Kondagaon, Bastar, Dantewada, Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon,
Kawardha, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Balrampur, Koriya, Surajpur and Jashpur.
109. Who has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Gujarat?
[A] Bhupendra Patel
[B] Acharya Devvrat
[C] Anandiben Patel
[D] Pushkar Singh Dhami
Answer: Bhupendra Patel
Bhupendra Patel has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. He was sworn in by Governor
Acharya Devvrat at the Raj Bhavan, Gandhinagar. He is also a member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
and represents Ghatlodia constituency. Bhupendra Patel became chief minister of Gujarat on September
13 after Vijay Rupani resigned from the post.
110. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Lebanon?
[A] Hassan Diab
[B] Aziz Akhannouch
[C] Najib Mikati
[D] Michel Aoun
Answer: Najib Mikati
A new government has been announced in Lebanon over a year after the previous administration quit
following the devastating Beirut port explosion. Najib Mikati - Lebanon’s richest man - becomes Prime

Minister, a position he has held twice before. Lebanon had been without a proper functioning
government since then-Prime Minister Hassan Diab resigned days after a massive blast on August 4,
2020 destroyed Beirut port and the surrounding area. The explosion, caused by improperly stored
ammonium nitrate, killed 203 people, injured at least 6,000 others and left billions of dollars of damage.
111. Who has been appointed as Prime Minister of Morocco?
[A] Moulay Hafid Elalamy
[B] Aziz Akhannouch
[C] Nizar Baraka
[D] Aziz Rabbah
Answer: Aziz Akhannouch
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has appointed Aziz Akhannouch of the liberal National Rally of
Independents (RNI) party as Prime Minister and asked him to form a government. RNI emerged as the
biggest party in Parliamentary election held on September 8, crushing the Islamist Justice and
Development Party that had led the country for a decade. Elected politicians in Morocco have only
limited powers, as key decisions remain in the hands of the monarch.
112. Who is the author of the book ‘Human Rights and Terrorism in India?’
[A] Ajit Doval
[B] Subramanian Swamy
[C] Bipin Rawat
[D] Shashi Tharoor
Answer: Subramanian Swamy
The release of three dreaded terrorists in exchange of hijacked Indian Airlines passengers in
Afghanistan's Kandahar in 1999 is the "worst capitulation" to terrorists in India's modern history, says
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy. He has come out with a book ‘Human Rights and Terrorism in India’ which
traces how the combating of terrorism can be harmonised with human and fundamental rights within
reasonable restrictions that is permitted by the Constitution and upheld by the Supreme Court.
113. Which organization has been allowed to use drones for vaccine delivery purpose in Andaman
and Nicobar Islands, Manipur, and Nagaland?
[A] Indian Council of Medical Research
[B] IIT Guwahati
[C] Serum Institute of India
[D] Bharat Biotech
Answer: Indian Council of Medical Research
Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted conditional exemption from Drone Policy to Indian Council of
Medical Research (ICMR) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. ICMR, the apex biomedical
research body in India, has been allowed to use drones for conducting experimental Beyond Visual Line
of Sight (BVLOS) vaccine delivery in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Manipur, and Nagaland up to a
height of 3,000 meters. In a separate order on the same date, the civil aviation ministry mentioned that
IIT Bombay has been granted exemption from drone rules for research, development and testing of
drones in its own premises.
114. With which country, India has launched the Climate Action and Finance Mobilisation Dialogue?
[A] Japan
[B] Russia
[C] France
[D] United States
Answer: United States
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John
Kerry have launched Climate Action and Finance Mobilisation Dialogue under India-US Climate and Clean
Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership. This partnership will provide both countries an opportunity to renew
collaborations on climate change while addressing the financing aspects.
115. On which date, World First Aid Day 2021 was observed?
[A] 10 September
[B] 11 September
[C] 9 September
[D] 13 September
Answer: 11 September
World First Aid Day is observed on the second Saturday of September annually. So, this year the day was
celebrated on 11 September across the globe. The special day is marked to encourage people in first aid
training which helps in preventing injuries and saving lives in critical situations. The theme for World
First Aid Day 2021 is ‘First aid and road safety,’ according to the International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
116. Rekha Jain has been appointed as a shareholder director of which bank?
[A] Punjab National Bank
[B] State Bank of India
[C] Canara Bank
[D] Indian Bank
Answer: Punjab National Bank
Punjab National Bank has appointed Rekha Jain as a shareholder director after Asha Bhandarker
stepped down as shareholder director after completing her tenure of three years. Rekha Jain has over 37
years of diverse experience and special knowledge in information technology, payment and settlement
systems, business management and risk management. Previously, she has served as an independent
director on the board of Telecommunication Consultants of India Ltd. (TCIL) from 2015 to 2019. Jain
has also chaired the audit committee of the TCIL board.
117. Which bank has launched real-time online tracking for cross-border collections for businesses
in India?
[A] HDFC Bank
[B] Indian Bank
[C] Bank of Baroda
[D] DBS Bank
Answer: DBS Bank
DBS Bank has launched real-time online tracking for cross-border collections for businesses in India in
partnership with SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (GPI). DBS is the first bank in India and Asia-Pacific
to offer this service to clients, which is expected to benefit close to 4,000 corporate and small business
clients in India.
118. Which state has been adjudged first in the country in installation of off-grid solar pumps under
PM KUSUM scheme?
[A] Bihar
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Haryana
[D] Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Haryana
Haryana has been adjudged first in the country in installation of off-grid solar pumps under Pradhan
Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahaabhiyaan (PMKUSUM) with installation of 14,418 pumps
against 15,000 sanctioned pumps for the year 2020-21.
119. In partnership with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, which organization has enabled the country’s
first FASTag-based metro parking facility?
[A] Airtel Payments Bank
[B] ICICI Bank
[C] Paytm Payments Bank
[D] Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer: Paytm Payments Bank
Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) has enabled the country’s first FASTag-based metro parking facility in
partnership with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). As an acquiring bank for the parking facility at the
Kashmere Gate metro station, PPBL will facilitate the processing of all FASTag based transactions for
cars having a valid FASTag sticker, thus eliminating the hassle of stopping and paying cash at the
counter.
120. Which state has passed a bill seeking exemption from NEET for medical courses’ admissions?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Kerala
[D] Odisha
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu assembly has passed a bill seeking a permanent exemption to the state from NEET
(National Eligibility cum Entrance Test). With the passing of this bill, students would get admissions to
UG Medical degree courses based on the qualifying HSC +2 marks or class 12 marks, just like it used to
happen before NEET was implemented.
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120 Multiple Choice Questions
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1. In which city, PM Modi has laid foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University?
[A] Aligarh
[B] Meerut
[C] Jaipur
[D] Varanasi
Answer: Aligarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State
University in Aligarh. The university is being established by the Uttar Pradesh government in the memory
and honour of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh, freedom fighter, educationist and social reformer. The
university will provide affiliation to 395 colleges of the Aligarh division.
2. Recently, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has launched its account in which social
media platform to counter fake news?
[A] WhatsApp
[B] Telegram
[C] Instagram
[D] Twitter
Answer: Telegram
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has launched its account on social media platform Telegram
to counter fake news. It was launched as ‘PIB Fact Check’, which is one of the few government entities
to have a telegram channel, and aims to verify information related to the Centre and disseminate to its
subscribers. Earlier, fake channels were being run on Telegram in the name of fact check.
3. Recently, which airport has been declared as a Customs notified airport by The Central Board of
Indirect Taxes and Customs?
[A] Kangra Airport
[B] Pakyong Airport
[C] Swami Vivekananda International Airport
[D] Kushinagar Airport
Answer: Kushinagar Airport
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has declared Kushinagar Airport as a Customs
notified airport. This would also facilitate international passenger movements including that of Buddhist
pilgrims.
4. Which organization has launched “Project Udaan” on the occasion of Hindi Diwas?
[A] IIT Guwahati
[B] IIT Bombay
[C] IIT Gandhinagar
[D] IIT Delhi
Answer: IIT Bombay
IIT-Bombay launched its “Project Udaan” on the occasion of Hindi Diwas on September 14, 2021. Project
Udaan was launched with the aim of breaking the language barrier that many students face while joining
the institutes of higher education. Project Udaan enables the translation of textbooks and other study
material of the engineering and other streams from English to Hindi & other Indian Languages.

5. iRASTE is a collaborative initiative developed by IIIT Hyderabad, Central Road Research Institute
(CRRI), Nagpur Municipal Corporation and which organization?
[A] Intel India
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] Microsoft
[D] DRDO
Answer: Intel India
Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari launched iRASTE — a two-year pilot project aimed to
enhance road safety in Nagpur and reduce fatality. This project is a collaborative initiative developed by
Intel India, IIIT Hyderabad, Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Mahindra & Mahindra and Nagpur
Municipal Corporation (NMC). iRASTE is an acronym for Intelligent Solutions for Road Safety through
Technology and Engineering and it leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve the
desired goal. This unique initiative will try to bring down fatality on Nagpur roads by 50 per cent. The
drive would then be extended to other cities of India.
6. With which company, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare has signed MoU for taking
forward Digital Agriculture?
[A] CISCO
[B] Ninjacart
[C] ITC Limited
[D] All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare has signed five MOUs with private companies for taking
forward Digital Agriculture. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the MOUs aimed at
increasing farmer’s income and protecting their produce. The MoUs were signed for pilot projects with
CISCO, Ninjacart, Jio Platforms Limited, ITC Limited and NCDEX e-Markets Limited. Based on these pilot
projects farmers will be able to take informed decisions on what crop to grow, what variety of seed to
use and what best practises to adopt to maximise the yield.
7. With which organization, National Small Industries Corporation has signed a pact to provide
critical steel products to MSMEs in the sector?
[A] JSW Steel Ltd
[B] Steel Authority of India
[C] ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India
[D] Jindal Steel and Power
Answer: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India
Gujarat-based ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS) signed a pact with National Small Industries
Corporation (NSIC) to provide critical steel products to MSMEs in the sector. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel
India (AMNS) will utilise its hypermart network for the initiative. MNS India and NSIC teams will develop
a network which will deliver critical products to the hard-hit MSME segment. This is a first of its kind
MoU signed by NSIC with a private steel company.
8. With which state, UAE based DP World has signed a MoU for proposed investment of Rs 2,000
crore?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] West Bengal
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu government has signed a MoU with UAE based DP World for proposed investment of Rs
2,000 crore. The company plans the establishment of a container terminal, a minor port, a cold storage
facility, a free trade zone, and data centres, among others, across Thoothukudi, Tiruvallur,
Sriperumbudur, Salem, Erode and Coimbatore. DP World has already invested ₹2,000 crore in the State,
and created 4,000 jobs.
9. Which organization has become the country's first steel company to commission a carbon capture
plant?
[A] Steel Authority of India
[B] Jindal Steel and Power
[C] ArcelorMittal
[D] Tata Steel
Answer: Tata Steel
Tata Steel has commissioned a 5-tonne per day (TPD) carbon capture plant at its Jamshedpur Works,
making it the country's first steel company to adopt such a carbon capture technology that extracts CO2
directly from the blast furnace gas. Tata Steel will reuse the captured CO2 on site to promote circular
carbon economy. This carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) facility uses amine-based technology and
makes the captured carbon available for onsite reuse. The depleted CO2 gas is sent back to the gas
network with increased calorific value. This project has been executed with technological support from
Carbon Clean, a global leader in low-cost CO2 capture technology.
10. Which country has launched an Earth observation satellite that can obtain radioactive data?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Germany
[D] Japan
Answer: China
China has launched the 24th Gaofen-series Earth-observation satellite in a bid to monitor environmental
protection efforts and boost its natural resources surveillance. The satellite was launched from the
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on a Long March 4C carrier rocket. China has
mounted seven imagers and sensors on that spacecraft that are capable of obtaining spatial, spectral
and radioactive data.
11. On which date, International Day of Democracy is celebrated across the globe?
[A] September 14
[B] September 16
[C] September 10
[D] September 15
September 15 is celebrated as the International Day of Democracy across the globe after being
established in 2007 through a resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Theme for this year is "strengthening democratic resilience in the face of future crises." International
Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. Democracy is
as much a process as a goal, and only with the full participation of the international community, can the
ideal of democracy be made into a reality to be enjoyed by everyone, everywhere.
12. What is the theme for RBI’s third cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox?
[A] Retail Payments
[B] MSME Lending
[C] Cross Border Payments
[D] Priority Sector Lending
Answer: MSME Lending
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the opening of the third cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox.
The application for the third cohort may be submitted from October 1 to November 14, 2021, it said. The
theme for the third cohort is MSME lending. In separate statements, the RBI also announced that eight
entities have been selected for the ‘test phase’ of the second cohort on cross border payments. Six
entities have completed the ‘test phase’ of the first cohort on retail payments.
13. Which organization has launched Loan against Mutual Fund?
[A] Bajaj Finserv
[B] State Bank of India
[C] Tata Capital
[D] Bank of Baroda
Answer: Tata Capital
Tata Capital has launched ‘Loan against Mutual Fund’, an industry first end -to -end digital offering
enabling customers to avail quick loans ranging from Rs 5 lakhs to 2 crores. The digital loan offering is
provided against a wide range of equity and debt schemes across mutual funds. Customers can avail
the loan amount by marking a lien on the mutual fund units which are managed by various asset
management companies. The loan amount is customized based on the value of the units in the mutual
fund folio and tenure.
14. Which state has decided to set up a new Police Commission to get to know the demands and
needs of cops?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Telangana
[D] Manipur
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu government will set up a new Police Commission to get to know the demands and needs of
cops. It will be constituted to recommend ways to strengthen the relationship between police and public,
necessary schemes, and new training programs for police personnel. An online complaint filing
mechanism would also be created, besides the launch of a mobile-based application for the benefit of
the general public to register their grievances with the police. Experts would be hired to deal with
offences involving banks, employment and other online crimes.
15. Which organization has unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot to patrol the borders?
[A] DRDO
[B] Israel Aerospace Industries’ REX MKII
[C] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
[D] BAE Systems
Answer: Israel Aerospace Industries’ REX MKII
An Israeli defense contractor has unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot that can patrol battle zones,
track infiltrators and open fire. The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the world of drone
technology, which is rapidly reshaping the modern battlefield. The four-wheel-drive was developed by the
state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries’ REX MKII. The robot can gather intelligence for ground troops,
carry injured soldiers and supplies in and out of battle, and strike nearby targets.
16. With which organization, NITI Aayog has partnered to launch ‘Shoonya’ campaign for zero-

pollution delivery vehicles?
[A] Rocky Mountain Institute
[B] Tesla
[C] Tata Motors
[D] Solar Energy Industries Association
Answer: Rocky Mountain Institute
NITI Aayog, with US-based RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute) and RMI India’s support, launched
Shoonya—an initiative to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and
industry. The campaign aims to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the urban deliveries
segment and create consumer awareness about the benefits of zero-pollution delivery. Industry
stakeholders such as e-commerce companies, fleet aggregators, original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs) and logistics companies have been scaling up their efforts towards final-mile delivery
electrification.
17. With which countries, United States has announced a new trilateral security partnership for the
Indo-pacific?
[A] India and Australia
[B] India and United Kingdom
[C] Australia and Japan
[D] Australia and United Kingdom
Answer: Australia and United Kingdom
US President Joe Biden administration has announced a new trilateral security partnership for the Indo-
pacific. Security partnership was done between Australia, United Kingdom and United States. This
security grouping called AUKUS, will focus towards advancing strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific
region. The central feature of this partnership comprises of a trilateral 18-month effort in order to help
Australia in acquiring nuclear powered submarines which are quieter, more capable as compared to their
conventional counterparts. Such submarines can be deployed for longer periods and needing to surface
less frequently. These are nuclear powered submarines and not armed with nuclear weapons. AUKUS
will also involve a new architecture of meeting and engagements between three countries. It also
involves the cooperation across emerging technologies like AI, quantum technologies as well as
undersea capabilities.
18. Recently, which organization has launched four amateurs on its first ever Earth-circling trip?
[A] Blue Origin
[B] Virgin Galactic
[C] SpaceX
[D] Lockheed Martin
Answer: SpaceX
SpaceX has launched four amateurs on its first ever private flight on September 15, 2021. SpaceX first
ever “Earth-circling trip” was started on boarding two contest winners, a health care worker as well as
their rich sponsor. This is the most ambitious leap in space tourism. This was the first time any rocket
blasted off toward orbit with an all-amateur crew and no professional astronauts. Two men and two
women are looking forward to spend three days on Dragon capsule circling the world. They will be
circling the Earth on an unusually high orbit at 160 km higher than the International Space Station. Their
flight will splash down off the Florida coast by September 19th Dragon capsule aimed for an altitude of
575 km, beyond the Hubble Space Telescope.
19. Which organization has partnered with the Assam government to provide project-specific loan

for upgrading MSME clusters?
[A] NABARD
[B] SIDBI
[C] National Small Industries Corporation
[D] State Bank of India
Answer: SIDBI
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) 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. Assam will e focussing on three major themes—startups, cluster
development and livelihood, and enterprise promotion.
20. On which date, International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed?
[A] September 17
[B] September 12
[C] September 16
[D] September 21
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on September 16, every year. It is
celebrated to spread awareness among people about the depletion of the Ozone Layer and search for
possible solutions to preserve it. This year's theme for the International Day for the Prevention of the
Ozone Layer is 'Montreal Protocol Keeping us, our food, and vaccines cool.' The purpose of the Montreal
Protocol is to protect the Ozone layer by reducing the production of substances that are supposed to be
responsible for Ozone layer depletion.
21. Recently, with which country the Union Cabinet has approved a MoU for Disaster Risk
Reduction?
[A] Germany
[B] Japan
[C] Italy
[D] Belgium
Answer: Italy
Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Italy on Cooperation in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.
MoU was signed between National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of India and Department of
Civil Protection of the Presidency of Council of Ministers of Italy. MoU seeks to bring in place a system,
where both India and Italy will benefit from the Disaster Management mechanisms of each other. MoU
will help in strengthening the areas of preparedness, response as well as capacity building in the field of
Disaster Management. MoU on cooperation in the Field of Disaster Risk Reduction and management
was signed in June, 2021.
22. Which state/UT has launched the Mission named ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi?’
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Haryana
[C] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[D] Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
In order to promote door to door digital banking and financial services in remote areas of Jammu and

Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched Mission ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’,
at Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) in Pampore. nitially, the DIGI-Pay
facility will be provided in 2000 remote villages of the UT and in the first phase, 80 women from Self
Help Groups from across Jammu and Kashmir have been selected as DIGI-Pay Sakhis. On the occasion,
the Lietenant Governor distributed 80 Aadhaar Enabled Payment Systems (AEPs) among the DIGI-Pay
Sakhis under JKRLM. He also inaugurated a week-long training program for Krishi Sakhis and Pashu
Sakhis on sustainable agriculture and livestock management.
23. Along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which Indian personality has been named among 100
most influential people of 2021 by the Time Magazine?
[A] Mamata Banerjee
[B] Arvind Kejriwal
[C] Adar Poonawalla
[D] Both A and C
Answer: Both A and C
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been named among 100 most influential people of 2021 by the Time
Magazine. Apart from PM Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and CEO of Serum
Institute of India, Adar Poonawalla has also been named among the world’s 100 most influential people.
Time magazine unveiled its annual list of ‘The 100 Most Influential People of 2021’ on September 15,
2021. This annual list is a global list comprising of US President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala
Harris, Duke & Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry & Meghan, former US president Donald Trump, Chinese
President Xi Jinping, and co-founder of the Taliban, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.
24. Recently, UNCTAD has projected the Indian economy to expand by what percentage in 2021?
[A] 8.3%
[B] 7%
[C] 7.2%
[D] 9.1%
Answer: 7.2%
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has pegged India's economic
growth rate to hit a four-year high of 7.2% for 2021. It had predicted a contraction of 7% in 2020. At this
rate, India would be the fastest growing economy after China, which is projected to grow by 8.3%.
Calculations are based on GDP at constant dollars in 2015.
25. Which organization has launched the Planetarium Innovation Challenge?
[A] MyGov India
[B] ISRO
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Birla Planetarium
Answer: MyGov India
The “Planetarium Innovation Challenge” has been launched by MyGov India for tech entrepreneurs and
Indian start-ups. This Planetarium challenge was launched with the primary aim of bringing together
local Start-ups and tech firms that have potential to build indigenous planetariums system software.
This system software must be built by using latest technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented
Reality (AR) and Merged Reality (MR).
26. Where was Swachhata Pakhwada 2021 launched?
[A] Mormugao Port Trust
[B] Cochin Port Trust
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
[D] Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal
Answer: Cochin Port Trust
On September 16, 2021, at the Cochin Port Trust Swachhata Pakhwada 2021 was launched and the
Swachhata pledge was administered in all departments. On this occasion, shramdaan cleaning activities
were started in the Port areas. During the Pakhwada activities that were proposed comprised of cleaning
of work places, office premises and crafts & public spaces within the Port area. Swachhata Pakhwada is
an environment awareness campaign which was launched under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
27. Recently, RBI has given its nod to which bank to form a special committee of directors in order
to oversee the operations?
[A] Equitas Small Finance Bank
[B] IDFC First Bank
[C] Yes Bank
[D] Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
Answer: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
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. This
Special Committee of Directors will comprise of three independent directors as its members. This
committee will oversee the operations and administration of the bank in effect from September 16.
28. Which organization has partnered with Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer
(FIIT) and M/s Rusicaa Beverages Private Ltd to commercialize the production of Mahua Nutra
beverage?
[A] TRIFED
[B] National Co-operative Development Corporation
[C] IIT Dhanbad
[D] Tata Consumer Products
Answer: TRIFED
Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED) has entered into a collaborative project with
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FIIT), a unit which has been established by IIT Delhi
and M/s Rusicaa Beverages Private Ltd, Jharkhand to commercialize the production of Mahua Nutra
beverage which is a heritage drink in the State of Jharkhand.
29. On which date, World Patient Safety Day is observed?
[A] September 19
[B] September 14
[C] September 17
[D] September 24
World Patient Safety Day was observed around the world on September 17 to raise global patient safety
awareness and encourage individuals to demonstrate their commitment to safer healthcare. WHO and
its international partners celebrate this day. Theme for World Patient Safety Day 2021 is “Safe maternity
and newborn care." The main goal of this day is to minimize unnecessary risks and injuries to all women
and newborns during childbirth, and to advocate the provision of quality services at the point of care.
30. In which state/UT, its first Software Technology Park of India has been inaugurated by Rajeev
Chandrasekhar MoS for information & technology and skill development?
[A] Meghalaya

[B] Nagaland
[C] Sikkim
[D] Lakshadweep
Answer: Nagaland
Union Minister of State (MoS) for information & technology and skill development, Rajeev
Chandrasekhar inaugurated the Software Technology Park of India (STPI) at Kohima, Nagaland. This is
the 61st centre of the STPI and first in Nagaland. The STPI is a science and technology organization
established in 1991 by the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
31. Which organization has partnered with Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority
(APSDMA) and Celltick to launch India’s first cell broadcasting Public Warning systems?
[A] Bharti Airtel
[B] BSNL
[C] Reliance Jio
[D] Vodafone Idea Limited
Answer: Vodafone Idea Limited
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has partnered with Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority
(APSDMA) and Celltick, the worlds largest cell broadcast-based products provider and a global leader of
Public Warning systems to launch India’s first cell broadcasting Public Warning systems (PWS). Andhra
Pradesh became the first Indian state to implement Celltick’s cell broadcasting PWS.
32. Which organization has launched a unique Scheme called SPIN (Strengthening the Potential of
India)?
[A] Khadi and Village Industries Commission
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] National Small Industries Corporation
[D] State Bank of India
Answer: Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched a unique Scheme called Strengthening the
Potential of India (SPIN) and has also set up a pottery cluster under the SFURTI Scheme in Varanasi with
the aim to empower over 1100 persons belonging to the marginalized potters. 780 electric potter wheels
were also sanctioned to SPIN Scheme participants. Also in Gujarat KVIC has distributed 50 charkha to
women artisans at Kevadia to engage them with sustainable livelihood and self-employment.
33. In which state, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has successfully commissioned India’s largest
Floating Solar PV plant?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
India's largest floating solar photovoltaic system (PV) plant has been successfully commissioned by
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) at NTPC Simhadri in the state of Andhra Pradesh. This 25 MW
project covers an area of 100 acres. The project will not only generate clean electricity, but will also
reduce water evaporation by shielding the covered area. Due to the cooling effect, it will also have a
higher yield compared to traditional open space projects.
34. With which organization, Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing (SAP) has
announced a strategic collaboration to provide Business Process Transformation-as-aService?

[A] Microsoft
[B] Infosys
[C] Wipro
[D] HDFC Bank
Answer: Infosys
To provide Business Process Transformation-as-aService (BPTaaS) to enterprises, Infosys announced a
strategic partnership with Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing (SAP). This
collaboration will enable Infosys to use SAP’s business process intelligence (BPI) to identify
opportunities and obstacles on the road for transformation, and to develop a roadmap for customers.
35. With which organization, Indian Naval Placement Agency has partnered through which
opportunities for the recruitment of naval veterans will be explored?
[A] Amazon
[B] Reliance
[C] Infosys
[D] Flipkart
Answer: Flipkart
Flipkart and the Indian Naval Placement Agency (INPA) signed a memorandum of understanding in
which the two companies will review opportunities to recruit naval veterans with the Flipkart Group.
Through the memorandum of understanding, INPA will identify a group of Ex-servicemen candidates for
relevant positions in accordance with Flipkart's recruitment standards. In turn, the company will enable
these people to transition to the corporate sector through internal assimilation and training programs.
36. Which organization has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Convergence
Energy Services Limited (CESL) for installing public charging station for electric vehicles?
[A] Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation
[B] Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited
[C] Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited
[D] Punjab Energy Development Agency
Answer: Punjab Energy Development Agency
The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) to install public charging stations for electric vehicles
in Punjab. ESL is a subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL). ESL is a subsidiary of Energy
Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL). Through cooperation with PEDA, CESL plans to expand its electric
vehicles product portfolio. Additionally, CESL will provide convenient and affordable charging
infrastructure in the state.
37. Which organization used to publish the 'Ease of Doing Business' reports which have been
recently discontinued?
[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] World Bank
[C] Asian Development Bank
[D] United Nations Development Programme
Answer: World Bank
'Ease of Doing Business' reports which are published by the World Bank Group will be discontinued. It
added that it will study a new method to assess the business and investment environment in various
countries. After ethical matters irregularities were raised involving former bank employees and board
members, the World Bank will study a new method to assess the business and investment environments

of countries.
38. With which organization, Exigo Recycling Private Limited has formed a joint venture company to
process e-wastes?
[A] Reliance
[B] Adani Group
[C] MTC Group
[D] Tata
Answer: MTC Group
India's largest scrap metal processor MTC Group and E-waste Recycler Exigo Recycling Private Limited
established a joint venture company MTC-Exigo Recycling Pvt. (MERPL). It was established to treat
waste and improve recycling capabilities. MERPL has set itself a goal of processing more than 2,00,000
tons of waste per year, and will gradually increase the recycling capacity of 10 cities in India.
39. Which organization has launched a cloud collaboration space with Google in Bengaluru?
[A] Infosys
[B] ISRO
[C] Flipkart
[D] WIPRO
Answer: WIPRO
Leading IT service provider Wipro announced the launch of Wipro-Google Cloud Innovation Arena in
Bengaluru to accelerate the adoption of cloud services. This cloud collaboration space will provide in-
house technical expertise, ensure seamless adoption of the cloud, and accelerate innovation to drive
customer business transformation.
40. On which date, World Bamboo Day is observed?
[A] 15 September
[B] 18 September
[C] 20 September
[D] 22 September
Answer: 18 September
Annually, on 18 September the World Bamboo Day is observed globally. The purpose of this day is to
raise the world's awareness of the protection and promotion of the bamboo industry and bamboo
plantations. This special day was celebrated by the World Bamboo Organisation (WBO), which aims to
protect natural resources and the entire environment. The organization also intends to ensure the
sustainable use of bamboo and promote traditional uses for the economic development of local
communities. The message for World Bamboo Day 2021 is “#PlantBamboo: It is time to Plant Bamboo.”
WBO also launched new hashtag #PlantBamboo.
41. Who has been sworn-in as the 16th chief minister of Punjab?
[A] Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa
[B] Aruna Chaudhary
[C] Charanjit Singh Channi
[D] Ashok Gehlot
Answer: Charanjit Singh Channi
Charanjit Singh Channi was sworn-in as the 16th chief minister of Punjab and he became the first
individual from the Dalit community in Punjab to hold this post. He was sworn in by Banwarilal Purohit,
the governor of Punjab.
42. With which organization, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) has entered into a
model MoU to increase the business opportunities and income of Fair Price Shops?
[A] CSC e-Governance Services India Limited
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] Amazon
[D] Reliance Digital
Answer: CSC e-Governance Services India Limited
The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food
and Public Distribution has signed a model agreement with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited
(CSC) to increase the income and business opportunities of various Fair Price Shops by providing CSC
services to the interested Fair Price Shop (FPS) distributors.
43. Recently, who has become India’s 70th Grandmaster in Chess?
[A] Tania Sachdev
[B] Surya Shekhar Ganguly
[C] Padmini Rout
[D] Raja Rithvik
Answer: Raja Rithvik
Raja Rithvik from the state of Telangana has become India’s 70th Grand Master after crossing the ELO
2,500 mark at the Vezerkepzo GM Chess Championship which was held in Budapest, Hungary. The 17-
year-old passed the mandatory ELO 2,500 mark and became the 70th grandmaster in India. After
defeating the FIDE master Fennek Vaclav from Czechoslovakia, he scored 4 points.
44. In which Indian city a Menhir from the Megalithic period has been found?
[A] Jaisalmer
[B] Basrur
[C] Asansol
[D] Jabalpur
Answer: Basrur
A typical Menhir stone slab from the Megalithic era was discovered in the medieval historic town of
Basrur on the west coast of India. Basrur has many names such as Basurepura, Basurepattana, Basaruru
and Vasupura.
45. With which organization, TRIFED has signed a MoU for entrepreneurship development of tribals
in pearl farming across the country?
[A] Chandrani Pearls
[B] Indian Pearl Company
[C] Purty Agrotech
[D] Cultured Pearl Association of America
Answer: Purty Agrotech
TRIFED signed a memorandum of understanding with Purty Agrotech of Jharkhand to develop
entrepreneurship of trivals in the pearl farming industry nationwide. The memorandum of understanding
between TRIFED and Purty Agrotech will promote the art of pearl cultivation among other tribal
entrepreneurs in India and unlock the potential of this market.
46. In FSSAI’s 3rd State Food Safety Index which measures the performance of States across five
parameters of food safety, which state has topped among the larger states?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala

[D] Karnataka
Answer: Gujarat
Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, released Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India (FSSAI)’s third state food safety index (SFSI) to measure the performance of states in
five food safety parameters. In this year, Gujarat was the highest ranked state among the larger states,
followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Among the smaller states, Goa appeared first, followed by
Meghalaya and Manipur. In UT, Jammu and Kashmir, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and New Delhi
topped the list. 19 Mobile Food Testing Vans (Food Safety on Wheels) were also flagged off by the
minister to supplement the national food safety ecosystem, bringing the total number of these mobile
inspection vehicles to 109.
47. What is India’s rank in the 2021 edition of Global Innovation Index launched by World
Intellectual Property Organization?
[A] 40
[B] 46
[C] 35
[D] 31
Answer: 46
On September 20, 2021, the 2021 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) was published by the World
Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The 2021 edition of GII shows the latest global innovation
rankings of 132 economies based on 81 different indicators. Switzerland, Sweden, the United States and
the United Kingdom continue to lead the innovation rankings and have entered the top five in the past
three years. South Korea will be among the top five in GII for the first time in 2021, while 4 other Asian
economies are in the top 15: Singapore (8), China (12), Japan (13) and Hong Kong (14th). ). India ranks
46th in this list.
48. Which ministry is celebrating ‘Vanijya Saptah’ from 20 to 26 September?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C] Ministry of Commerce
[D] Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Answer: Ministry of Commerce
During 20-26 September 2021, the Ministry of Commerce is organizing special programmes and events
named ‘Vanijya Saptah’, as part of the "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" celebration. National Single Window
System and Industrial Park Rating System platforms will be launched by The Department for Promotion
of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) during this event period.
49. With which country NATO has begun conducting Rapid Trident-2021 military exercise?
[A] Belarus
[B] Japan
[C] Slovakia
[D] Ukraine
Answer: Ukraine
Ukraine began joint military exercises with the United States and other NATO forces on September 20,
2021. This military exercise is being conducted at that time during which neighbouring countries Russia
and Belarus were conducting large-scale exercises, which aroused the vigilance of the West. The Rapid
Trident 2021 exercise will continue until October 1.
50. Which institution releases the 'Crime India' report every year?

[A] National Crime Records Bureau
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] Narcotics Control Bureau
[D] Central Board of Investigation
Answer: National Crime Records Bureau
The annual 'Crime India' report is released by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The report for the
year 2020 was released recently. As per the report, India recorded 1.20 lakh cases of "deaths due to
negligence relating to road accidents" in 2020. Communal riots marked an increase of 96% in 2020 over
the previous year. Offences against the State’, had a drop of 27% over 2019 but Uttar Pradesh was the
only major state to record an increase in this category.
51. Which state recently issued circular against bureaucrats holding press conferences?
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Manipur
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
Answer: Karnataka
The Karnataka government has recently issued a circular imposing a ban on holding press conferences
and issuing statements by the bureaucrats. The circular has been issued in the backdrop of a public
discord between JD(S) MLA, a former minister and an IAS officer. As per the circular, the bureaucrats
are only allowed to carry out reliable and official duties only.
52. Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) is set to start 75 “Fulwari Centers” in which Indian State/UT?
[A] Ladakh
[B] Delhi
[C] Kerala
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Singrauli based- Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL), a Coal India arm under the Ministry of Coal has
announced to start 75 “Fulwari Centers” in the Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh. This project
‘Fulwari’ aims to address the problem of malnutrition and associated physical and mental development
problems of infants. Currently 25 centers are being operated successfully with the strength of around
220 kids of the age between 6 months to 3 years.
53. Which two countries are set to participate in the Defence Exercise 'Samudra Shakti'?
[A] India and Indonesia
[B] India and Nepal
[C] India and China
[D] India and Bhutan
Answer: India and Indonesia
Indian & Indonesian Navy are participating in the two-day bilateral maritime exercise 'Samudra Shakti' in
Jakarta scheduled from September 20-22. The exercise aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship,
enhance mutual understanding and interoperability in maritime operations between the two navies. The
Indian Navy ships Shivalik and Kadmatt, and Anti-Submarine Warfare-Long Range Maritime
Reconnaissance Aircraft P8I are participating in the exercise.
54. Sunda Strait, that was making up news recently, separates which two islands?
[A] Java and Sumatra
[B] Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea
[C] Palk Bay and Bay of Bengal
[D] Andaman Sea and South China Sea
Answer: Java and Sumatra
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java
Sea to the Indian Ocean. The strait is dotted by a number of islands, many of which are volcanic in
origin. India and Indonesia began a three-day bilateral mega naval exercise 'Samudra Shakti', in the
Sunda Strait.
55. What is the IUCN status of the "Humboldt Penguin", that was making up news recently?
[A] Least Concern
[B] Endangered
[C] Critically Endangered
[D] Vulnerable
Answer: Vulnerable
The IUCN status of the "Humboldt Penguin" is "Vulnerable". Humboldt Penguin is a South American
penguin mainly housed in the Pinguino de Humbold National Reserve in Chile. Eighty per cent of the
world's Humboldt Penguin population lives in the protected area of Chile. Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo has
announced the addition of two new Humboldt penguin chicks this year. There are already seven adult
Humboldt penguins at Byculla Zoo.
56. What does I denote in VIPER, which is seen in the news regarding space exploration?
[A] Intelligence
[B] Interesting
[C] Information
[D] Investigating
Answer: Investigating
The US Space agency NASA has announced the deployment of VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar
Exploration Rover), which is a mobile robot to the Moon. This would be sent as a part of the Artemis
programme in the year 2023, and is aimed to search ice and other resources on and below the lunar
surface. The Moon’s South Pole is one of the coldest areas in our solar system. No prior missions to the
Moon’s surface have explored it yet.
57. Ruskin Bond, Vinod Kumar Shukla and six others were selected for which award/ fellowship
recently?
[A] Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
[B] Jnanpith Award
[C] Vyas Samman
[D] Dr B C Roy Award
Answer: Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
English author Ruskin Bond, Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla and six others were selected for the
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship. The National Academy of Letters said that the general council of Sahitya
Akademi announced its highest honour, the Fellowship.The others who received the Fellowship are
Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay (Bengali), M Leelavathy (Malayalam), Dr. Bhalchandra Nemade (Marathi), Dr
Tejwant Singh Gill (Punjabi), Swami Rambhadracharya (Sanskrit), Indira Parthasarthy (Tamil).
58. Pankaj Advani, who was in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
[A] Weight- Lifting
[B] Snooker
[C] Tennis

[D] Table- Tennis
Answer: Snooker
India’s Pankaj Advani successfully lifted the Asian Snooker Championship, held in Doha, Qatar,
outplaying Amir Sarkhosh of Iran 6-3. The 36-year-old player won the title in 2019 but he was the runner-
up in 2017. In 2019, Pankaj also became the only player in the world who won the titles in all forms of
billiards, snooker, 6Reds, and 10Reds competitions.
59. Which country is set to launch the Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] US
[D] UK
Answer: China
China is set to launch the Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft before the end of 2022. The Long March 7 rocket
carrying the Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft was rolled out at the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, South
China. Tianzhou-3 will mark the fourth of 11 missions for construction of China's three-module space
station, which is called Tiangong ("Heavenly Palace").
60. The Ministry of Labour recently launched India's first national database on unorganised workers
on which portal?
[A] e-Shram portal
[B] Samadhan portal
[C] AtmaNirbhar Bharat portal
[D] None of the above
Answer: e-Shram portal
The e-Shram portal is India's first national database on unorganised workers. The portal came into being
after the Supreme Court directed the Government to complete the registration process of unorganized
workers. Over 1 crore registered on e-shram portal. 68% of those registrations were done through
Common Service Centres (CSC). The workers can also register themselves in this portal via State Seva
Kendra, Labour Facilitation Centres, selected post offices of the Department of Posts’ Digital Seva
Kendras.
61. Which state/UT has decided to implement the Forest Rights Act, 2006, after 14 years?
[A] Goa
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Assam
Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to implement the Forest Rights Act, 2006. It is
expected to elevate the socio-economic status of majority of the tribals and nomadic communities, who
form a 14-lakh-strong population. The tribal communities in the Union Territory include Gujjar-Bakerwals
and Gaddi-Sippis. After a wait of more than 14 years, the rights have been conferred upon the tribal
community.
62. In which year, was the APEDA Act was passed in the Parliament?
[A] 1970
[B] 1980
[C] 1985
[D] 1995

Answer: 1985
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act (APEDA Act) was
passed in the Parliament in the year 1985 which led to the establishment of APEDA. As per a recent
estimate by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, the export of APEDA
products has registered a 21.8% growth during April to August 2021 compared to the same time frame
of previous year, despite COVID related disruptions.
63. “Aadhaar based e-KYC”, “self KYC” and “OTP based conversion” are a part of which reforms
initiated by the Government of India?
[A] LPG Reforms
[B] Power Sector Reforms
[C] MSME Reforms
[D] Telecom Reforms
Answer: Telecom Reforms
With an aim to provide world class internet / tele-connectivity for the marginalised and to simplify the
KYC processes, the Department of Telecommunications - Ministry of Communications, Government of
India has initiated reforms in the telecom sector. These include “Aadhaar based e-KYC”, “Self-KYC” for
getting SIM cards delivered at doorstep and “OTP based conversion of mobile connection” from prepaid
to postpaid.
64. “VR Chaudhari”, who is seen in the news recently, is associated with which organisation?
[A] ISRO
[B] Indian Air Force
[C] ONGC
[D] Indian Oil
Answer: Indian Air Force
The present Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force Shri. VR Chaudhari, has been appointed by the
Government of India as the next Chief Marshal of the Air Force. He would succeed Air Chief Marshal RKS
Bhadauria, who would retire from the service on 30th September. Shri. VR Chaudhari was commissioned
into the IAF in December 1982 has a flying experience of more than 3,800 hours on a wide spectrum of
aircrafts.
65. Which institution awards the 'Blue Flag certification'?
[A] UNESCO
[B] UNICEF
[C] Foundation for Environment Education
[D] UNFCCC
Answer: Foundation for Environment Education
The Foundation for Environment Education – Denmark is an environment organisation with presently 77
member countries. This organisation awards the Blue Flag certification, which is an eco-label for
sustainable beaches across the globe. Recently, the foundation has awarded Blue Flag certification to 2
more beaches in India - Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Puducherry. With this, the number of Blue
Flag certified beaches in India has gone up to 10.
66. Kun Peak, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Ladakh
[D] Uttarakhand

Answer: Ladakh
The Kun Peak is a part of Nun Kun mountain massif. It is also the second highest summit of the massif
with elevation of 23,219 ft in the eastern Himalayan Range. The peak is located near the Suru valley,
Kargil, Ladakh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged-in a team of National Institute of Mountaineering
& Allied Sports (NIMAS) Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, in New Delhi. The team completed a mountaineering
expedition to Mount Kun between July 15, 2021 and August 10, 2021. NIMAS is a premier
mountaineering institute functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Defence.
67. Which institution released a survey, that has found that India’s religious composition has
remained unchanged?
[A] Pew Research Centre
[B] Associated Press
[C] World Bank
[D] UNICEF
Answer: Pew Research Centre
Pew Research Centre recently released a report on the country’s religious composition, following a
survey by the using data from the Census and the National Family Health Survey (NFHS). As per the
report, population growth rates have declined for all of India’s major religious groups. The slowdown is
more among religious minorities. The survey also says India’s religious composition has remained
unchanged, except the Northeast.
68. Which country ranked first in the annual “Freedom on the Net” report 2021?
[A] Norway
[B] Iceland
[C] Finland
[D] Germany
Answer: Iceland
The annual “Freedom on the Net” report was released by the US think-tank Freedom House. As per the
report of this year’s edition, Iceland topped the ranking, followed by Estonia and Costa Rica, the world’s
first country to declare internet access a human right. The report also found that people had been
arrested or convicted for their online activities in 56 out of the 70 countries covered by the report.
Internet shutdowns in Myanmar and Belarus show that online rights declined globally for the 11th year in
a row.
69. When is the World Rhino Day celebrated across the world?
[A] September 20
[B] September 22
[C] September 24
[D] September 25
The rhinoceros is critically endangered and is on the verge of extinction. To highlight the significance of
the efforts to be made to save them, World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22, from 2010. Every
year on September 22, the world honours five species of rhinos: Black, White, Greater One-horned,
Sumatran, and Javan. The horns of the rhinos are in high demand due to their therapeutic qualities and
hence the animals are poached. The IUCN lists the one-horned rhino, also known as the Indian
rhinoceros, as a vulnerable species.
70. Which Union Ministry is setting up district-level committees to oversee the Government
schemes?

[A] Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry
[B] Power Ministry
[C] Education Ministry
[D] Jal Shakti Ministry
Answer: Power Ministry
The Union Power Ministry has issued an order for setting up district-level committees that will oversee
all power-related schemes of the Union Government. This aims to improve quality of electricity supply in
the country. The Committees shall exercise oversight over all power related schemes of Government of
India. It will comprise M.Ps in the district, District Collector, representatives of the district panchayat,
MLAs, representatives of state-run firms of ministries of power and new and renewable energy, SE of
DISCOM among others.
71. Lake Tanganyika, which was seen in the news, is shared by how many countries?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5
Answer: 4
Lake Tanganyika, located in Africa is shared by four countries namely Tanzania, the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, and Zambia. This is the second-oldest, second deepest and the
longest freshwater lake in the world. The lake is recently in news, as “Save the Children” an independent
organisation for children has stated that significant rise of Lake Tanganyika due to climate shocks has
led to 84% internal migration in Burundi. In Burundi, most people live along the shores of this lake.
72. “Transforming Food Systems for Rural Prosperity report” has been released by which
organization?
[A] UNESCO
[B] FAO
[C] IFAD
[D] NABARD
Answer: IFAD
“Transforming Food Systems for Rural Prosperity” report has been released by International Fund for
Agricultural Development (IFAD) which is an international financial institution and an UN specialised
agency. The organization is headquartered at Rome, Italy. The report has laid emphasis on government
investment in farming as well as in small and medium enterprises which support farm activities.
73. USA is to hand over the 3,500-year-old tablet recounting the epic of Gilgamesh to which country?
[A] India
[B] Iraq
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Bahrain
Answer: Iraq
UNESCO has stated that, the USA would return a 3,500-year-old tablet recounting the epic of Gilgamesh
to Iraq. The tablet was earlier illegally imported by a wealthy US collector. In addition to the tablet, the
UNESCO has announced the repatriation of 17,000 other artifacts to Iraq. UNESCO has considered this
as a victory against illicit trafficking of cultural objects, which is said to be a major source of funding for
terrorist groups.
74. When is the ‘World Alzheimer’s Day’ observed every year?

[A] September 20
[B] September 21
[C] September 25
[D] September 30
Every year, 21st September is observed as World Alzheimer’s Day. This day aims to raise awareness
about the Alzheimer’s disease, its causes, symptoms and the ways to handle it. Alzheimer’s disease is a
brain condition which retards memory and cognitive abilities of the affected person. It is the most
frequent cause of dementia in older individuals, which may cause brain cells to weaken and die.
75. When is the International Day of Peace observed by the United Nations every year?
[A] September 21
[B] September 25
[C] September 29
[D] September 30
Every year, the United Nations observe 21st September as the International Day of Peace. A unanimous
resolution in this regard was passed in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2001 and the
day is being observed since 2002. The theme for this year’s International Day of Peace is “Recovering
better for an equitable and sustainable world” to signify that the world is healing from the COVID-19
pandemic.
76. ‘Doing Business’ report was the flagship publication of which institution?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] WTO
[D] NITI Aayog
Answer: World Bank
‘Doing Business’ report was the flagship publication of the World Bank. After data irregularities were
reported internally, on Doing Business reports of 2018 and 2020, World Bank management paused the
next Doing Business report. International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has
also been cited by the World Bank in the probe. The World Bank is set to work on new approach to
assess business and investment climate in countries.
77. Matthew Henson, who is seen in the news sometimes, is associated with which profession?
[A] Explorer
[B] Sports person
[C] Politician
[D] Scientist
Answer: Explorer
The International Astronomical Union has named a crater at the Moon’s south pole after the Arctic
explorer Matthew Henson. In 1909, he was one of the first people to reach the geographic North Pole.
The Henson Crater is located in the Moon’s South Pole between Sverdrup and de Gerlache craters. It is
the same region where the Artemis program by the NASA aims to land the next generation of lunar
explorers.
78. Which institution recently released thresholds on Air Quality Norms?
[A] World Health Organization
[B] World Bank
[C] World Resources Institute
[D] World Meteorological Organization
Answer: World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) lowered acceptable thresholds for several pollutants, including
ultrafine PM2.5 particles. The average 24-hour exposure to PM2.5 must remain below 15µg/m³, down
from 25µg/m³. In case of PM10 particles, the safe threshold is lowered from 50 to 45µg/m³. In terms of
exposure over a year-long period, the threshold for PM2.5 is brought down from 10 to 5µg/m³ and for
PM10, from 20 to 15µg/m³.
79. As per the UN food agency, 16 million people in which country “are marching towards
starvation”?
[A] Sudan
[B] Yemen
[C] Syria
[D] Afghanistan
Answer: Yemen
The UN food agency announced that 16 million people in Yemen “are marching towards starvation”. It
also said that food rations for millions in the country will be cut in October unless new funding arrives. A
high-level meeting on Yemen’s humanitarian crisis was hosted recently by the European Union, along
with Sweden and Switzerland. The meeting raised about $600 million, with the US pledging additional
$290 million and the EU pledging additional 119 million euros (about $139 million). However, this still
leaves $1 billion unfunded.
80. India has recently come out with easing the rules for storage of which hazardous chemical?
[A] Sodium Chloride
[B] Nitric Acid
[C] Sulphuric Acid
[D] Ammonium nitrate and Calcium carbide
Answer: Ammonium nitrate and Calcium carbide
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India has revised
and eased the rules pertaining to storage and handling of ammonium nitrate and calcium carbide, for
improved safety. This revision comes at the backdrop of the deadly Beirut (capital of Lebanon)
explosion which occurred due to storage of 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate at the port for 6 years.
81. Which Bank has committed a sum of Rs.30,000 crore lending in India, towards sustainable
financing till FY 2026?
[B] Axis Bank
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] Union Bank of India
Answer: Axis Bank
India’s leading private sector Bank – Axis Bank, has committed a sum of Rs.30,000 crore for lending to
sustainable financing till the financial year 2025-26, which is in line with the Sustainable Development
Goals. This commitment is intended to assist India to reach the SDG targets by 2030. The Bank intends
to make wholesale lending to Sustainable Development projects which would have positive social and
environmental impact.
82. Rajiv Bansal has been appointed to which bureaucratic position?
[A] Deputy Governor of RBI

[B] Chairman of ONGC
[C] Aviation Secretary
[D] Chairperson of CBDT
Answer: Aviation Secretary
Shri. Rajiv Bansal, who is presently the Chairman of Air India has been appointed as the new Aviation
Secretary of India. He is set to replace Shri. Pradeep Singh Kharola who will retire by September 2021.
Shri. Bansal is a 1988 batch IAS officer of Nagaland cadre. In another bureaucratic shuffle, Shri. K
Rajaraman has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Telecommunications.
83. Zee Entertainment is set to merge with the Indian arm of which company?
[A] BBC
[B] Sony
[C] Ten Network
[D] Star Group
Answer: Sony
Zee Entertainment Enterprises is set to be merged with Sony Pictures Networks India. A sum of $1.57
billion would be infused into the capital of the merged entity by Sony. The merged entity would be India’s
largest entertainment network with more than 25% total viewership in India. The shareholding pattern of
the merged entity between Zee and Sony would be 47:53. Punit Goenka – the present CEO of Zee
Entertainment, would be the MD CEO of the merged entity.
84. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has signed a MoU with which international
organization, to improve India’s livestock sector?
[A] UNESCO
[B] IFAD
[C] FAO
[D] Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Answer: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The Government of India’s Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, for improving the livestock sector and to
support the National Food Security Mission. The foundation will provide technical assistance for new
technologies and implementation of best practices in the livestock sector.
85. Which of the following schemes is aimed to achieve Universal Health Coverage in India?
[A] PM JDY
[B] PM JJBY
[C] PM JAY
[D] PM FBY
Answer: PM JAY
PM Jan Arogya Yojana (PM JAY) is the Government of India’s flagship scheme, launched on
23rd September 2018, with an aim to achieve universal health coverage. The scheme has successfully
completed 3 years of operation. Under this scheme, health cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for
secondary and tertiary care hospitalization is provided to the more than 10 crore poor families.
86. India held its first Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Coal and Mines with which country?
[A] UK
[B] Russia
[C] Australia
[D] Japan

Answer: Australia
India and Australia held the first Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Coal and Mines through Video
conferencing. It is held ahead to the India-Australia Energy Dialogue scheduled to be held next month.
The discussions focused on Indian coal resources, strategic minerals-demand and supply scenario and
engagements with Australia. They also discussed collaboration on Clean Coal Technology, Surface Coal
Gasification, Coal Bed Methane, sharing of Technology for fire quenching, Coal Based Hydrogen, among
others.
87. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), which was seen
in the news recently, is located in which country?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Nepal
Answer: India
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is an international
organization which conducts agricultural research for rural development. It is headquartered in
Patancheru, Telangana in India, with several regional centers and research stations. The United Nations
World Food Programme (WFP) and ICRISAT inked pact to take up research to improve food, nutrition
security and livelihoods in the country, against the impacts of climate change.
88. Which association/ institution proposed the world’s first ‘Common charging port for mobile
phones’?
[A] G7
[B] European Union
[C] NASSCOM
[D] NITI Aayog
Answer: European Union
The European Union-EU aims to have a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and
headphones under a European Commission proposal presented for the first time in the world. This move
is said to have impact on iPhone maker Apple more than its rivals. The move has been more than 10
years in the making. Under the Commission's proposal, a USB-C connector will become the standard port
for all smartphones. EU also cites environmental benefits and ₹250 million in annual savings for users.
89. “Bijoya Sanskritik Mahotsav” is a cultural event which is organised by which organisation?
[A] Press Trust of India
[B] Book Trust of India
[C] Indian Army
[D] Archeological Survey of India
Answer: Indian Army
“Bijoya Sanskritik Mahotsav” is a cultural event organised at Kolkata, by the Eastern Command of the
Indian Army. This event would showcase the cultural ties between India and Bangladesh and is a part of
commemoration of Bangladesh liberation. 16th December 2021 marks the 50th year of Bangladesh
liberation and India’s victory over Pakistan in the Indo-Pak war of 1971.
90. The recently announced Security alliance AUKUS includes how many countries?
[A] Three
[B] Four
[C] Five

[D] Six
Answer: Three
In the month of September 2021, US president Joe Biden, Australian prime minister Scott Morrison and
British prime minister Boris Johnson jointly announced the formation of the trilateral security alliance
AUKUS. The US has also ruled out adding India or Japan to the trilateral partnership. This alliance is
seen as an effort to counter China in the Indo-Pacific. It will also allow the US and the UK to provide
Australia with the technology to develop nuclear-powered submarines for the first time.
91. Which organization has developed an indigenous charger for electric vehicles named AC001?
[A] DRDO
[B] ISRO
[C] ARAI
[D] CSIR
Answer: ARAI
The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has designed and developed indigenously, a
charger for electric vehicles, named AC001. This is taken up for large scale manufacturing by Bharat
Electronics. Presently most of the charging components for electric vehicles are imported. The
indigenous development and manufacturing of these components would boost electric mobility in India.
92. Which organization has released the report titled “Climate Indicators and Sustainable
Development: Demonstrating the Interconnections”?
[A] UNFCCC
[B] UNICEF
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] WMO
Answer: WMO
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a report titled “Climate Indicators and
Sustainable Development: Demonstrating the Interconnections”. The report stresses the need for
immediate action and international collaboration for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) and to curtail global warming to less than 2 °C. WMO is a UN specialized agency, which is
headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.
93. In which state, the world’s highest electric charging station has been set up?
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Punjab
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
Kaza – located in the Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, has housed the world’s highest electric
charging station. This station has been set up by the company named “Go Ego”, which provides electric
charging solutions and products. This station is set up at a height of 500 ft above the mean sea level. As
a trial run, two electric scooters were charged at the station.
94. In which state is the pilgrimage site “Parshuram Kund” located?
[A] Haryana
[B] Odisha
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Assam
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

Parshuram kund is a Hindu pilgrimage site, which is situated at Mishmi plateau in Arunachal Pradesh.
This place is seen in the news recently since the Union Tourism Minister – Shri. G Kishan Reddy has laid
a foundation stone for development of this site, under the central Government’s PRASHAD scheme. The
project is to be implemented at a cost of Rs 37.88 crores.
95. Which Indian has been selected as the external auditor of the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA)?
[A] G C Murmu
[B] Rajiv Mehrishi
[C] Shashi Kant Sharma
[D] Vinod Rai
Answer: G C Murmu
India’s Comptroller and Auditor General G C Murmu selected as the external auditor of the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). IAEA is a prestigious international institution that promotes peaceful use
of nuclear energy. As per the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), his candidature received majority
support of the IAEA general conference and his tenure will be for six years, from 2022 to 2027.
96. Which two countries launched the Joint Anti-Terrorist Exercise (JATE)-2021?
[A] India and Japan
[B] China and Pakistan
[C] China and Afghanistan
[D] India and Sri Lanka
Answer: China and Pakistan
Military troops from China and Pakistan launched a joint anti-terror exercise as part of SCO Regional
Anti-Terrorism Structure (RATS). The opening ceremony of the Joint Anti-Terrorist Exercise (JATE)-2021
was held at Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability
among Law Enforcement Agencies of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries for
combating international terrorism. Headquartered in Tashkent, RATS is a permanent organ of the SCO.
97. What is the theme of the International Day of Sign Languages 2021?
[A] We Sign For Human Rights
[B] Sustainable Sign Language
[C] Sign For Shared Future
[D] Sign Together; Better
Answer: We Sign For Human Rights
Every year, the United Nations observe 23rd September as the International Day of Sign Languages, to
support and protect the linguistic and cultural identity of sign language users. The theme for the year
2021 is “We Sign For Human Rights”. This day was first celebrated in the year 2018 and a resolution in
this regard was passed at the UN General Assembly in December 2017.
98. Who has been granted the 2021 Global Goalkeeper Award?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
[C] Leymah Gbowee
[D] Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Answer: Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former United Nations
under-secretary-general and executive director of UN Women, as the winner of the 2021 Global
Goalkeeper Award. Fairooz Faizah Beether of Bangladesh has been chosen for the 2021 Changemaker
Award for her work promoting good health and well-being. The 2021 Progress Award recognizes Jenifer
Colpas of Colombia for her work to improve access to clean water and sanitation. The 2021 Campaign
Award, recognizes Satta Sheriff of Liberia for her work to promote gender equality.
99. Which South Pacific Ocean country recently moved International Court of Justice, regarding
Climate change?
[A] Fiji
[B] Australia
[C] Vanuatu
[D] Papua New Guinea
Answer: Vanuatu
Vanuatu, a South Pacific Ocean nation made up of 80 islands, has recently moved the International
Court of Justice to issue an opinion on the rights of present and future generations to be protected from
the effects of climate change. A dozen Pacific Island nations are facing rising sea levels and more
regular storms. Vanuatu has a population of around 280,000. Vanuatu is set to route the initiative
through the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
100. The second edition of Ultimate Ladakh Cycling Challenge is organised by which organisation?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Ladakh Police
[D] Indian Oil
Answer: Ladakh Police
The Ladakh police, in association with the Cycling Federation of India has organised the second edition
of Ultimate Ladakh Cycling Challenge. This has been organised under the “Fit India Movement” and
“Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav”. The event was flagged off by the Union Minister of Information and
Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Thakur.
101. What is the theme of the World Pharmacist Day 2021?
[A] Leaving No one behind
[B] Pharmacy: Always Trusted for Your Health
[C] Pharmacists are our Saviours
[D] Sustainable Pharmacy
Answer: Pharmacy: Always Trusted for Your Health
World Pharmacist Day 2021 is celebrated on September 25, to celebrate and recognise the role of
pharmacists. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) established the World Pharmacist Day. It
was on this day FIP was founded in 1912. FIP is the federation of national associations of pharmacists
and pharmaceutical scientists. The theme of World Pharmacist Day 2021 is "Pharmacy: Always Trusted
for Your Health".
102. The Bangabandhu-Bapu digital exhibition has been inaugurated in which country?
[A] India
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Nepal
Answer: Bangladesh
The Bangabandhu-Bapu digital exhibition was recently inaugurated for public viewing in Dhaka,
Bangladesh. The exhibition showcases the lives of the father of the nation of Bangladesh- Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Mahatma Gandhi. The exhibition has been specially designed by the two

governments to commemorate Mujib Boarsho, birth centenary of Bangabandhu and 150 years of the
birth of Mahatma Gandhi and the golden jubilee of India-Bangladesh bilateral relations.
103. The Birth Anniversary of which leader is observed as the Antyodaya Diwas in India?
[A] Atal Bihari Vajpayee
[B] Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
[C] Veer Savarkar
[D] L K Advani
Answer: Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Antyodaya Diwas is celebrated every year on 25 September to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit
Deendayal Upadhyaya. He was the co-founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS). This year, the Antyodaya
Diwas marks the 105th birth anniversary of Upadhyaya. Antyodaya means uplifting the poorest of the
poor. National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) scheme is named after him.
104. The “Clean India Drive”, which was seen in the news recently, is to be observed in which
country?
[A] October
[B] November
[C] December
[D] January
Answer: October
The Union Government recently announced that it will launch a month-long nationwide Clean India Drive
to clean waste, mainly single use plastic. The drive will be conducted from 1 to 31 October. The Minister
of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur announced this drive and said that as we observe Azadi Ka
Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence, we should aim to create a plastic-free
India.
105. What is the name of the third ever September cyclone which developed in the Bay of Bengal?
[A] Giza
[B] Gulab
[C] Gina
[D] Guna
Answer: Gulab
Cyclone Gulab, made landfall in the state of Andhra Pradesh, hitting the landmass between Andhra
Pradesh and Odisha. It then crossed the Bay of Bengal coast off Kalingapatnam. Four months after
Cyclone Yaas caused destruction across Odisha and West Bengal, another cyclone formed across south
Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coast. In the 21st century, only two tropical cyclones—Daye (2018)
and Pyarr (2005)— made landfall over the Indian east coast from the Bay of Bengal. Hence, Cyclone
Gulab is the third such cyclone to make landfall in September.
106. Which institution released the ‘Report of the Hospital Based Cancer Registries, 2021’?
[A] IMA
[B] ICMR
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] AIIMS
Answer: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) released the ‘Clinicopathological Profile of Cancers in
India: A Report of the Hospital Based Cancer Registries, 2021’. As per the report, the proportion of all
cancer cases was higher in males (52.4%) than females (47.4%). Gynaecological cancers, including

breast cancer, comprise over half of all cancers in females. Childhood (0-14 years) cancers constitute
7.9% of all cancers. It also highlighted the cancers of the head and neck region were at nearly one third
(31.2%) of the cancers among males
107. Which Indian state emerged as the 5th Asian Ecosystem in Affordable Talent as per the “2021
Global Startup Ecosystem Report”?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
Answer: Kerala
Kerala has emerged as the fifth Asian Ecosystem in Affordable Talent in the 2021 Global Startup
Ecosystem Report (GSER). The report was prepared by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship
Network and was globally launched recently. The 2021 Report, which ranks the top 140 ecosystems
across the world, based on 7 parameters- performance, funding, connectedness, market reach, resource
attraction, experience and talent.
108. Which Indian state/UT inaugurated the state’s first and the biggest Palmetum in North India?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Punjab
Answer: Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand Forest Department dedicated the state’s first Palmetum and the biggest one in North
India, to the people in the Haldwani, Nainital. The Palmetum took over 3 years to develop and has over
110 species of palms. It was developed under CAMPA scheme. The Palmetum has palm species under
various IUCN categories of critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable among others. The palm
species which is endemic to Uttarakhand is called Trachycarpus Takil (Takil Palm), that can survive sub-
zero temperature.
109. Who is the head of the Group of ministers (GoM) set up to rationalise GST rates?
[A] Basavaraj S Bommai
[B] M K Stalin
[C] Pinarayi Vijayan
[D] Chandrasekar Rao
Answer: Basavaraj S Bommai
The Centre and the state Governments have constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM), to rationalise GST
rates. The GoM will be led by the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj S Bommai. After four years of
implementation of GST, the Centre and States have begun an exercise to rework the GST rates slab. One
more GoM has been set up, to be led by the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, to suggest
ways for GST System Reforms.
110. Evergrande, which was seen in the news, is a famous company of which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] South Korea
[D] USA
Answer: China
Evergrande Group is China’s second-largest property developer in terms of sales. It is one of the Fortune

500 companies. It is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong
Province, China. After several regulations are imposed on Chinese businesses by the Government
including a strict cap on borrowings of companies, many companies were severely impacted.
Evergrande was one of the worst affected as it has borrowed over $300 billion. Recently, its market cap
is down to $4.9 billion, losing nearly 90 percent of its value.
111. Which Indian institution has established a ‘Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Quantum
Technologies’?
[A] IISc Bangalore
[B] IIT Delhi
[C] IIT Madras
[D] AIIMS
Answer: IIT Delhi
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has established a ‘Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Quantum
Technologies’ to conduct research activities in the field. The centre will focus on the areas, such as
quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and metrology, and quantum materials
and devices. The research activities related to a quantum processor and cryogenic controller among
others will also be undertaken.
112. Which Union Ministry is associated with the ‘Hunarbaaz’ Awards?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Answer: Ministry of Rural Development
Hunarbaaz Awards are instituted by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
(NIRD&PR), Hyderabad under the Ministry of Rural Development. NIRD&PR presented the awards for 75
differently-abled candidates as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, on the occasion of Antyodaya Diwas. It
marks the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya on 25th September 2021. The awards are
given to the candidates who were trained through Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
(DDU-GKY) and Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETI) schemes.
113. NIDHI 2.0, which was seen in the news recently, is a database prepared by which Union
Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Tourism
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of Finance
Answer: Ministry of Tourism
NIDHI 2.0 stands for ‘National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry’. It was launched by the Union
Ministry of Tourism to celebrate “World Tourism Day 2021” on 27th September 2021 in New Delhi. The
Ministry also launched ‘India Tourism Statistics – At a Glance, 2021’. The theme of the World Tourism
Day 2021 is “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”. A MoU was also be signed between Ministry of Tourism,
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Responsible Tourism Society of India (RTSOI)to
promote ‘sustainability initiatives’ in the tourism sector.
114. What is the name of the tourism app recently launched by the Delhi Government?
[A] My Delhi
[B] Dekho Meri Dilli

[C] Tour Delhi
[D] Hamara Delhi
Answer: Dekho Meri Dilli
The Government of Delhi has recently launched a mobile application named “Dekho Meri Dilli”. This has
been designed and built by the Tourism Department of the Delhi Government. The app is designed to act
as a one-stop centre for all tourism related information in Delhi. It would also be a marker place for
tickets to all major tourist destinations in Delhi.
115. Which country, one among the world’s oldest republics, recently voted to legalise abortion?
[A] Italy
[B] Spain
[C] San Marino
[D] Switzerland
Answer: San Marino
A referendum for a proposal to allow abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy was conducted in the
Republic of San Marino. Nearly 77% of the total voters backed the proposal and favoured to allow
abortion. Till date, in the Republic of San Marino, ending pregnancy was illegal and invited an
imprisonment of 3 years, and an imprisonment of 6 years for the one who carries out abortion.
116. Which new indicator has been incorporated in the Swachh Survekshan 2022?
[A] Happiness of People
[B] Working conditions and livelihood of sanitation workers
[C] Wellness of Doctors
[D] Condition and redevelopment of slums
Answer: Working conditions and livelihood of sanitation workers
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the 7th edition of Swachh Survekshan (SS
2022), which is the cleanliness survey conducted under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. In the current
edition of Swachh Survekshan, specific indicators on ‘working conditions and livelihood of sanitation
workers’ has been incorporated, in order to recognize the contributions made by them during the
pandemic.
117. What amount of seed capital assistance can be availed by SHG members under the Seed Capital
Module of DAY NULM - PMFME Scheme?
[A] Rs.10,000
[B] Rs.25,000
[C] Rs.40,000
[D] Rs.1,00,000
Answer: Rs.40,000
The Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries in association with the Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs has launched the Seed Capital Module on DAY NULM (National Urban Livelihoods Mission).
Using this portal / module, Self Help Groups (SHG) members can avail seed capital assistance of
Rs.40,000 per member, under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises
(PMFME) Scheme.
118. Which Indian tennis player won the Ostrava Open WTA 500 tournament 2021?
[A] Ankita Raina
[B] Sania Mirza
[C] Rohan Bopanna
[D] Yuki Bhambri

Answer: Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza, along with her Chinese pair Shuai Zhang won the final match of the Ostrava Open WTA 500
tournament in Czech Republic. The second seeded pair won the match against the third seeds in straight
sets- 6-3, 6-2. It was Sania Mirza's 43rd WTA doubles title on the tour. It was also Sania's first title of
2021 and her first big title since Brisbane in 2017. The Indian player had reached the final of WTA 250
Cleveland event last month.
119. ‘Weaver Services and Design Resource Center’ is set to be set up in which state/UT?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Sikkim
[D] West Bengal
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Textiles Piyush Goyal announced that a Weaver Services
and Design Resource Center will be set up in Kullu, in Himachal Pradesh. It aims to encourage the
handicraft products of Himachal Pradesh and provide a platform for export of these products in the
international market. The handkerchief of Chamba, Kullu shawl and cap and the shawl of Kinnaur of the
state were given G.I. Tags
120. Landsat 9, which was seen in the news recently, has been launched by which space agency?
[A] NASA
[B] JAXA
[C] ISRO
[D] China National Space Administration
Answer: NASA
NASA has launched a satellite named ‘Landsat 9’, built to monitor the Earth’s land surface. It was
successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. As a joint mission with the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS), Landsat 9 lifted off on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Norway’s
Svalbard satellite-monitoring ground station acquired signals from the spacecraft about 83 minutes
after launch. Landsat 9 is travelling to its final orbital altitude of 705 kilometers.
121. Which Union Ministry launched the “AmritGrand Challenge Program” titled “JAN CARE”?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of MSME
Answer: Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Science & Technology launched the “AmritGrand Challenge Program” titled “JAN CARE”. The
challenge aims to identify 75 Start-Up Innovations in Telemedicine, Digital Health, mHealth with BIG
Data, AI, Block Chain and other technologies. This was announced that Biotechnology Industry Research
Assistance Council (BIRAC)’s 10th Biotech Innovators Meet in New Delhi with a theme- “Vigyan se
Vikash”. BIRAC was set up by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) to enhance the Innovation
capabilities of the Indian biotech industry, particularly Start-Ups.
122. 14567, which was launched recently, is the help line for which segment of people?
[A] Children
[B] Elder People
[C] Tribal People
[D] Trans Gender people
Answer: Elder People
India’s first toll-free helpline 14567 called ‘Elder Line’ was officially launched recently by the Ministry of
Social Justice and Empowerment. The Senior citizens can dial 14567 for information and guidance on
legal, financial, health and social issues. It also aims to provide guidance, emotional support, and
immediate assistance in cases of abuse. Already 17 States have opened the Elder Line and others are in
the row.
123. Which organization has recently launched a national level training programme for women in
dairy farming
[A] ICAR
[B] National Commission for Women
[C] NABARD
[D] Dairy Development Board
Answer: National Commission for Women
The National Commission for Women has launched a national level training and capacity building
programme for women in the field of dairy farming, to make them financially independent. For the
training, the National Commission for Women has collaborated with many agricultural universities for
rendering training in the fields of dairy farming and allied activities.
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