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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 29 September 2021

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. Which of the following point(s) are correct with respect to 7th edition of Swachh Survekshan
(SS)-2022?
A) It was launched by Housing and Urban Affairs’ Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri under the
theme ‘People First’.
B) For the first time, ‘District Rankings’ was introduced & the scope of the survey was expanded
to cover 100% wards for sampling.
C) A short film, ‘Swachhata Se Samriddhi’ showcasing the milestones of the last seven years in the
Swachhata journey was released.
1) Only A & B
2) Only B & C
3) Only A & C
4) All A, B & C
5) Only A
Answer- 4) All A, B & C
Explanation:
i. The 7th consecutive edition of Swachh Survekshan 2022 was launched by Housing and Urban Affairs’
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri under the theme ‘People First’.
ii. For the first time, ‘District Rankings’ were introduced & the scope of the survey was expanded to
cover 100% wards as compared to 40% previous year.
iii. A short film, ‘Swachhata Se Samriddhi’ showcasing the milestones of the last seven years in the
Swachhata journey was released.

2. Who was appointed (in Sep '21) as the head of the newly set-up 'Task Force' to enhance
sustainable finance architecture of India?
1) Arvind Panagariya
2) Tarun Bajaj
3) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
4) Urjit Patel
5) Ajay Seth
Answer- 5) Ajay Seth
Explanation:
The government of India has set up a task force under Ajay Seth, Secretary of the Department of
Economic Affairs(DEA), Ministry of Finance, to strengthen the road map to enhance the sustainable
finance architecture of India.

3. In September 2021, the GST Council appointed _________ as the head of the Group of
Ministers(GoM) to review the current tax slabs, and other GoM headed by ________ for reviewing
options to minimize tax evasion.
1) Basavaraj Bommai; Manish Sisodia
2) Pinarayi Vijayan; Amit Mitra
3) Ajit Pawar; Pinarayi Vijayan
4) Ajit Pawar; Dushyant Chautala

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5) Basavaraj Bommai; Ajit Pawar
Answer- 5) Basavaraj Bommai; Ajit Pawar
Explanation:
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council appointed CM of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommaias, as the head of
the Group of Ministers(GoM) to review the current tax slabs, and other GoM headed by Ajit Pawar,
Deputy CM of Maharashtra, for reviewing options to minimize tax evasion.

4. Where did Union Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurate India's 1st 'Sports Arbitration Centre of
India'?
1) Gujarat
2) Haryana
3) Karnataka
4) New Delhi
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 1) Gujarat
Explanation:
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated India’s 1st ‘Sports Arbitration Centre of India’ (SACI) in
Gujarat. The SACI will serve as an independent body to redress the disputes in the sports sector and
expand the country’s sports sector.

5. Name the organization that was set up (in Sept’ 21) by the Government for debt management &
cleaning up of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs).
1) Indian Financial Re-Engineering Advisors
2) India Debt Resolution Company Limited
3) IRM India Affiliate Limited
4) Think Analytics India Limited
5) SaveBank Company Limited
Answer- 2) India Debt Resolution Company Limited
Explanation:
The government set up the India Debt Resolution Company Ltd (IDRCL), an asset management
company (AMC) that will work with the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL)/Bad Bank
to clean up bad loans (i.e Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)).
i. Canara Bank is the sponsor bank for the organization.

6. In September 2021, Indian Government launched 'NIDHI 2.0', a digital database scheme that
specially focuses on promoting _________ in India.
1) Health & Front line workers
2) Hospitality
3) Street Vendors
4) Home Loan buyers
5) Digital Land Record
Answer- 2) Hospitality
Explanation:
The Ministry of Tourism launched NIDHI 2.0 (National Integrated Database of Hospitality
Industry) and ‘India Tourism Statistics – At a Glance, 2021’ on the occasion of UN’s World Tourism Day
2021.

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i. United Nations Environment Programme & The Responsible Tourism Society of India (RTSOI)
signed an MoU with the Ministry of Tourism to promote the tourism sector.

7. In September 2021, __________ was dissolved by the Government into ________ Defence PSUs that
are entirely owned by the Government of India.
1) Hindustan Shipyard Limited; 6
2) Ordnance Factory Board; 6
3) Hindustan Shipyard Limited; 7
4) Ordnance Factory Board; 7
5) Bharat Dynamics; 6
Answer- 4) Ordnance Factory Board; 7
Explanation:
Ordnance Factory Board was dissolved by the Government into 7 Defence Public Sector Units
(DPSUs) to corporatize the production in the Defence sector.
About Ordnance Factory Board (OFB);
Headquarters – Ayudh Bhawan, Kolkata
Chairman – C S Vishwakarma, IOFS

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

8. As per the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s statement (in Sept’ 21), India emerged as the ________
biggest trading partner of Dubai in the first half (H1) of 2021 while _______ was at the top.
1) 2nd; USA
2) 3rd; USA
3) 2nd; China
4) 3rd; China
5) 4th; Russia
Answer- 3) 2nd; China
Explanation:
As per the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s statement , India emerged as the 2nd biggest trading partner
of Dubai in the first half (H1) of 2021 after China.
About United Arab Emirates (UAE):
Capital – Abu Dhabi
President – Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Currency – UAE dirham

9. Which Country recently (in Sept’ 21) signed a pact with the ‘Indian Navy’ for the exchange of
white shipping information and to boost maritime safety & security cooperation?
1) UAE
2) Oman
3) Saudi Arabia
4) Iran
5) Turkey
Answer- 2) Oman

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Explanation:
Indian Navy signed an agreement with the Royal Navy of Oman for the exchange of white shipping
information and to boost maritime safety & security cooperation.
i. The biennial ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ is a maritime exercise between India and Oman.

BANKING AND FINANCE

10. In September 2021, ‘Vistara Airlines’ joined hands with IndusInd Bank to launch co-branded
called- ‘__________’ to enhance the travel experience of customers.
1) Vistara IndusInd Bank Travel
2) IndusInd Bank Select
3) Vistara Wellness
4) UNI-CARBON CARD
5) Club Vistara IndusInd Bank Explorer
Answer- 5) Club Vistara IndusInd Bank Explorer
Explanation:
TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, joined hands with IndusInd Bank to
launch co-branded ‘Club Vistara IndusInd Bank Explorer’ credit card to enhance the travel experience
of customers.
i. Vistara is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA).

11. Which Bank recently (in Sept’ 21) tied up with ‘National Payments Corporation of India’ to
launch RuPay Signet Contactless Credit Card?
1) Bandhan Bank
2) Indian Overseas Bank
3) Federal Bank
4) Corporation Bank
5) State Bank of India
Answer- 3) Federal Bank
Explanation:
Federal Bank launched the RuPay Signet Contactless Credit Card in partnership with the National
Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The card has the lowest Annual Percentage Rate (APR) starting
from just 5.88% per annum.
About Federal Bank:
Headquarters – Aluva, Kerala
MD & CEO – Shyam Srinivasan

12. Which is the first Payment Bank that partnered (in Sept’ 21) with ‘Ria Money Transfer’ to
accept International Remittances directly into its digital wallet?
1) Airtel Payment Bank
2) Indian Post Payment Bank
3) Fino Payment Bank
4) Paytm Payment Bank
5) Jio Payment Bank
Answer- 4) Paytm Payment Bank

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Explanation:
Paytm Payments Bank partnered with Ria Money Transfer to accept International Remittances
directly into its digital wallet. It became the first digital wallet in India to accept deposits from
international remittances.
About Paytm Payments Bank
Chairman– Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Headquarters– Noida, Uttar Pradesh

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

13. In September 2021, DRDO successfully flight-tested a new version of Akash Missile namely
_______, a medium-range mobile_________ missile system that is equipped with an indigenous active
Radio Frequency seeker for improved accuracy.
1) Akash-II; Surface-to-Air
2) Akash Prime; Air-to-Air
3) Akash Prime; Surface-to-Air
4) Akash-II; Air-to-Air
5) Akash Arrow-4; Surface-to-Air
Answer- 3) Akash Prime; Surface-to-Air
Explanation:
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested a new version of
Akash Missile namely ‘Akash Prime’, a medium-range mobile Surface-to-Air missile system that is
equipped with an indigenous active Radio Frequency seeker for improved accuracy.
About DRDO:
Chairman– Dr G. Satheesh Reddy
Headquarter– New Delhi

14. Which Country (in Sept’ 21) tested a ‘Raytheon hypersonic weapon’ that can plunder the
reaction time of rivals?
1) Japan
2) Russia
3) China
4) USA
5) India
Answer- 4) USA
Explanation:
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of the United States (USA) successfully tested a
Raytheon hypersonic weapon, an air-breathing hypersonic weapon that can plunder the reaction time
of rivals and traditional defeat mechanisms for the Air Force.
i. Russia had also tested a Tsirkon(Zircon) hypersonic cruise missile in July 2021.

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SPORTS

15. Cricketer ‘Moeen Ali’ retired from Test cricket in September 2021. Which country did he
represent in International Cricket?
1) Ireland
2) New Zealand
3) England
4) Australia
5) South Africa
Answer- 3) England
Explanation:
England cricketer Moeen Alihas retired from Test cricket or red ball format. He is an all-rounder, left-
handed batsman and right-arm off-spinner.

16. Who won 2021’s ‘IBSF 6-Red Snooker World Cup’ that was held in Doha, Qatar?
1) Aditya Mehta
2) Mark Selby
3) Shaun Murphy
4) Babar Masih
5) Pankaj Advani
Answer- 5) Pankaj Advani
Explanation:
Indian snooker player Pankaj Advani won his 24th world title by winning the International Billiards
and Snooker Federation (IBSF) 6-Red Snooker World Cup 2021.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

17. Who authored the memoir titled ‘My Life in Full: Work, Family and Our Future’?
1) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
2) Indra Nooyi
3) Mary Barra
4) Jane Fraser
5) Suneeta Reddy
Answer- 2) Indra Nooyi
Explanation:
Indra Nooyi, former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Inc, penned her memoir titled ‘My Life in Full:
Work, Family and Our Future’.

18. Who authored the book titled ‘The Fractured Himalaya: India Tibet China 1949-1962’?
1) Avtar Singh Bhasin
2) Gautam Bambawale
3) Nirupama Rao
4) Ashok Kantha
5) Vijay Keshav Gokhale
Answer- 3) Nirupama Rao

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Explanation:
Retired Indian Diplomat Nirupama Menon Rao (Nirupama Rao) has authored a new book titled ‘The
Fractured Himalaya: India Tibet China 1949-1962’, which provides an understanding of India-China
relations.

IMPORTANT DAYS

19. When is the ‘Military Engineer Services Day’ annually observed across India to mark the
establishment of Military Engineer Services (MES)?
1) 25th September
2) 26th September
3) 27th September
4) 28th September
5) 29th September
Answer- 2) 26th September
Explanation:
Military Engineer Services Day, or Military Engineering Services Raising Day, is annually observed
across India on September 26th to mark the establishment of Military Engineer Services (MES).
i. This year marks the observance of the 99th Military Engineering Services Raising Day.

20. __________ was the theme of 2021’s ‘World Rabies Day’ that is annually observed across the
globe on ___________ .
1) Rabies: Facts, not Fear; 28th September
2) Rabies: Facts, not Fear; 27th September
3) Rabies: Share the message. Save a life; 28th September
4) End Rabies: Collaborate, Vaccinate; 27th September
5) End Rabies: Collaborate, Vaccinate; 28th September
Answer- 1) Rabies: Facts, not Fear; 28th September
Explanation:
“Rabies: Facts, not Fear” was the theme of 2021’s ‘World Rabies Day’ that is annually observed across
the globe on 28th September. The day also marks the death anniversary of Louis Pasteur, the French
biologist, microbiologist and chemist, who developed the first rabies vaccine.

21. Identify the Statement(s) that are Correct with respect to ‘International Day for Universal
Access to Information’ (IDUAI).
A) IDUAI is annually observed across the globe on September 27th by the UN.
B) The theme of the 2021’s IDUAI was “The Right to Know – Building Back Better with Access to
Information.”
C) It was launched to accelerate the sustainable solutions that aim to achieve the Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG) 16: Promote just, peaceful & inclusive societies.
1) Only A & B
2) Only B & C
3) Only A & C
4) All A, B & C
5) Only A
Answer- 2) Only B & C

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Explanation:
i. ‘International Day for Universal Access to Information’ (IDUAI) is annually observed across the globe
on September 28th by the UN.
ii. The theme of the 2021’s IDUAI was “The Right to Know – Building Back Better with Access to
Information.”
iii. It was launched to accelerate the sustainable solutions that aim to achieve the Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG) 16: Promote just, peaceful & inclusive societies.

CA STATIC GK

22. Who is the current (as of Sept’ 21) CEO of ‘TATA SIA Airlines Limited’, known by the brand
name ‘Vistara’?
1) Rono Dutta
2) Vinay Dube
3) Leslie Thng
4) Naresh Goyal
5) Brian Chesky
Answer- 3) Leslie Thng
Explanation:
About Vistara:
Chief Executive Officer- Leslie Thng
Headquarter– Gurugram, Haryana

23. Which constituency did Union Minister of Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju, represent in Lok
Sabha Election 2019?
1) Khunti, Jharkhand
2) Morena, Madhya Pradesh
3) Mathurapur, West Bengal
4) Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
5) Arunachal West, Arunachal Pradesh
Answer- 5) Arunachal West, Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
About Ministry of Law and Justice:
Union Minister – Kiren Rijiju (Constituency – Arunachal West, Arunachal Pradesh)

24. Who is the 48th and present (Sep’21) Chief Justice of India (CJI)?
1) Sharad Arvind Bobde
2) N. V. Ramana
3) Ranjan Gogoi
4) Dipak Misra
5) H. J. Kania
Answer- 2) N. V. Ramana
Explanation:
Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana (N. V. Ramana) is an Indian judge who is serving as the 48th and current
Chief Justice of India. He was born in a Telugu-speaking agrarian family in Krishna district, Andhra
Pradesh.

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25. How many total member countries are there in the South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (SAARC) (as of Sept’ 21)?
1) 6
2) 7
3) 8
4) 9
5) 10
Answer- 3) 8
Explanation:
Founded in 1985, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is a regional inter-
governmental organisation and geopolitical union of 8 Countries- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

26. Which International Football team is nicknamed ‘Azzurri’?

1) Germany
2) Italy
3) Brazil
4) Uruguay
5) Spain
Answer- 2) Italy
Explanation:
The Italy National Football Team won the ‘2020 UEFA European Football Championship (UEFA Euro
2020)’ that was held at London, UK.
• Italy National Football Team is nicknamed as ‘Azzurri’

27. What is the validity period of a GI tag?

1) 1 year
2) 2 years
3) 5 years
4) 8 years
5) 10 years
Answer- 5) 10 years
Explanation:
A registered ‘Geographical Indication’ (GI) Tag shall be valid for 10 years and can be renewed on
payment of renewal fee.

28. In September 2021, Harmilan Kaur Bains shattered a 19-year-old record to win the women's
1500m title of the 60th National Open Athletics Championships. The 60th National Open
Athletics Championships was held at which place?
1) Chandigarh, Punjab
2) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
3) Morena, Madhya Pradesh
4) Warangal, Telangana
5) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Answer- 4) Warangal, Telangana

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Explanation:
The 60th National Open Athletics Championships was held at Warangal, Telangana.

29. In September 2021, Uttar Pradesh government announced plans to set up an electronic park
in 250 acres near Jewar Airport. Which of the following Indian states does NOT share a land
boundary with Uttar Pradesh?
1) Rajasthan
2) Uttarakhand
3) Bihar
4) Odisha
5) Chhattisgarh
Answer- 4) Odisha
Explanation:
States in India share their Border with Uttar Pradesh-
• West: Rajasthan
• Northwest: Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi
• North: Uttarakhand
• East: Bihar
• South: Madhya Pradesh
• Southeast: Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh

30. In September 2021, the national food regulator, FSSAI cited a pan-India survey result that
India will become industrial trans fat-free by 2022. What is the permissible Trans fat level set by
FSSAI for the year 2021?
1) 1.5%
2) 3%
3) 4%
4) 5.5%
5) 6.5%
Answer- 2) 3%
Explanation:
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released guidelines to reduce the permissible
level of Trans-Fatty Acids (TFA) in oils and fats to 3% for 2021.

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