Current Affairs: 21st September 2021

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Q.1) India’s 61st Software Technology park centre has been inaugurated in -

(1) Nagaland

(2) Manipur

(3) Mizoram

(4) Tripura

Correct Answer - (1) Nagaland

Explanation:

 Nagaland’s first and India’s 61st Software Technology Park of India (STPI) centre was
inaugurated at Kohima.

 The inauguration of the STPI centre in Kohima is a fulfilment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
vision of creating a technology ecosystem in the northeast to create opportunities for future
generations in the region.

 The 1st Software Technology Park of India was set up in Bangalore, Karnataka (STPI-B) in 1990.

Q.2) Who has become the first winner of Bigg Boss OTT?

(1) Divya Agarwal

(2) Shamita Shetty

(3) Nishant Bhatt

(4) Priya Banarjee

Correct Answer - (1) Divya Agarwal

Explanation:

 The first of its kind Bigg Boss OTT 2021 Grand Finale ended on 18th September, with the win of
Divya Agarwal.

 Nishant Bhat and Shamita Shetty emerged as first and second runners-up respectively.

 Divya takes home cash prize of ₹25 lakh and the Bigg Boss trophy.

 The top finalists will also be a part of Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 15 that begins in October.

Q.3) World’s longest expressway in India is set to be in which national highway?

(1) Srinagar – Kanyakumari

(2) Assam – Mizoram

(3) Delhi – Mumbai

 (4) Himachal Pradesh – Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer - (3) Delhi – Mumbai

Explanation:

 The construction for world's longest highway is underway as per Union Minister for Road
Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari.

 He announced on 17th September 2021, that the Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway will reach its
completion in March 2022.

 Speaking at an event, Gadkari said, "The Expressway will be 1,380 km long and will go up to
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), But now, we are also planning to take it up to Nariman Point."

 Earlier, it used to take around 48 hours to cover the distance between Mumbai and Delhi by
truck and 24-26 hours by car. But now, it will only take approximately 18-20 hours to cover the
distance between Delhi and Mumbai by truck and 12-13 hours by car.

Q.4) India's 1st Indigenous cruise liner has been launched by -

(1) RITES

(2) CONCOR

(3) HSRC

(4) IRCTC

Correct Answer - (4) IRCTC

Explanation:

 The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will start India's first indigenous
cruise liner from 18th September 2021.

 The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has joined hands and signed the
agreement with Cordelia Cruises being operated by M/s Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt. Ltd for
promotion and marketing of the first indigenous luxury cruise in India.

 This is another incredible luxury travel offering under IRCTC's umbrella of tourism services to the
public.

Q.5) Which state government has started 'Music Bus' to train students?

(1) Odisha

(2) Delhi

(3) Karnataka

(4) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer - (2) Delhi

Explanation:

 The Delhi Government has launched a 'Music Bus' which will provide training to students in
audio production, film production, and graphic designing.
  Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that it is India's first 'Mobile Music Classroom and
Recording Studio', which aims to assist children of Delhi government schools in pursuing their
passion for music.

 Under this project, a bus has been transformed into a moving music class, a high-quality music
recording studio and a performing stage. This Mobile Music Bus will reach 5,000 children from
government schools as well as low-income communities in Delhi to enable learning through music
through regular workshops conducted by trained facilitators.

Q.6) Where has the 1st statue of Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto been unveiled?

(1) France

(2) Germany

(3) Hungary

(4) Ukraine

Correct Answer - (3) Hungary

Explanation:

 Hungary has unveiled the statue of Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto on September 16, 2021.

 The imposing bronze statue was unveiled in Hungary’s capital, Budapest.

 This is the first such statue across the world to pay homage to the creator of Bitcoin digital
currency.

 Bitcoin was created in 2008 in the backdrop of global financial crisis. Its aim was to circumvent
traditional financial institutions by means of developing secure technology for peer-to-peer online
transactions. It does not involve intermediaries like banks. The founding white paper published in
2008 and was authored by Nakamoto.

Q.7) Manika Shyokand has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of which state for water
conservation?

(1) Gujarat

(2) Maharashtra

(3) Haryana

(4) Punjab

Correct Answer - (3) Haryana

Explanation:

 The ‘Mera Pani-Meri Virasat’ scheme launched by CM Manohar Lal Khattar for water
conservation in Haryana has got a new brand ambassador.

 Manika Shyokand of Jind’s Uchana will do the work of making people and farmers aware about
this dream project of CM.

 Femina Miss Grand India-2020 Manika Shyokand has been appointed by the government as the
‘Goodwill Ambassador’ of water conservation campaign in Haryana.
Q.8) Which player has won the Asian Snooker Championship 2021?

(1) Pankaj Advani

(2) Geet Sethi

(3) Aditya Mehta

(4) Sourav Kothari

Correct Answer - (1) Pankaj Advani

Explanation:

 Pankaj Advani of India won the Asian Snooker Championship 2021 by defeating Amir Sarkhosh.
He won in the best of 11 frames final.

 Pankaj Advani has won this title for a second consecutive time. He is the winner of the last Asian
Snooker Championship held in 2019.

 In 2019, Pankaj also became the only player who won the titles in all forms of billiards, snooker,
6Reds, and 10Reds competitions.

Q.9) Recently who became the 70th Grandmaster of India?

(1) Leon Mendonca

(2) Arjun Kalyan

(3) Raja Rithvik

(4) Harshit Raja

Correct Answer - (3) Raja Rithvik

Explanation:

 India’s R Raja Rithvik became chess Grandmaster after he crossed the ELO Rating of 2500.

 The 17-year-old achieved this GM title in Vezerkepzo Grandmaster Chess Tournament at

Budapest, Hungary.

 He thus became the 70th Grandmaster from the country.

 A native of Warangal, Rithvik has been undergoing advanced coaching at RACE Chess Academy
under reputed coach N.V.S. Rama Raju.

Related Current Affairs:

 The 20-year-old Chess player Harshit Raja from Pune, Maharashtra has become the 69th
Grandmaster of India in Chess.

 Arjun Kalyan became the 68th Grandmaster of India.

 Goa's 14-year-old Leon Mendonca has become India's 67th chess Grandmaster by winning the
third and final norm at a tournament in Italy.

Q.10) Manorama Mohapatra who has passed away recently was a renowned litterateur of which
language?
 (1) Odia

(2) Hindi

(3) Malayalam

(4) Kannada

Correct Answer - (1) Odia

Explanation:

 Eminent Odia litterateur, social worker and journalist Manorama Mohapatra passed away at the
age of 87 years.

 She was a former editor of Odia daily ‘The Samaja’.

 She had won the Sahitya Academy Award in 1984, Soviet Nehru Award in 1988, Critic Circle of
India Award in 1990, Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Samman in 1991 and Rupambara Award in 1994.

Q.11) Which state government has started the senior citizen helpline 'Elderline-14567'?

(1) Odisha

(2) J&K

(3) Karnataka

(4) Ladakh

Correct Answer - (2) J&K

Explanation:

 Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on 17th September 2021, has launched the senior citizens
national helpline "Elderline-14567" in Jammu and Kashmir and said it will serve as a vital support
system to comfort the distressed elderly through a dedicated decentralised call center.

Q.12) How many trainers have been presented with Kaushalacharya Awards 2021?

(1) 40 trainers

(2) 51 trainers

(3) 41 trainers

(4) 44 trainers

Correct Answer - (3) 41 trainers

Explanation:

 Union Education Minister and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan virtually
presented Kaushalacharya Awards 2021 to 41 skill trainers for their exemplary contribution to the
skill ecosystem.

 These 41 trainers are from several initiatives and training programmes of Skill India—
Directorate General of Training (DGT), Apprenticeship, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
(PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) and Entrepreneurship.
Q.13) Who has been appointed as the vice-president of the Market Research Society of India (MRSI)?

(1) Derrick Gray

(2) Nakul Chopra

(3) Jes Staley

(4) Shekhar C. Mande

Correct Answer - (1) Derrick Gray

Explanation:

 BARC India chief of measurement science and business analytics Dr. Derrick Gray has been
appointed as the vice-president of the Market Research Society of India (MRSI).

 Gray has previously served on the board of directors of the Marketing Research and Intelligence
Association (MRIA) of Canada.

 MRSI is an autonomous non-profit market research body formed in 1988.

Q.14) Which state Assembly passes bill to register child marriages?

(1) Uttara Pradesh

(2) Gujarat

(3) Haryana

(4) Rajasthan

Correct Answer - (4) Rajasthan

Explanation:

 The Rajasthan Assembly passed a bill on September 17, 2021 amending the 2009 Act [Rajasthan
Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act] that provides for mandatory registration of marriages,
including child marriages.

 The bill mandates information on marriages including child marriages to be furnished by their
parents or guardians within 30 days of the wedding.

 As per the new amendment, if the bride or groom are underage, the groom is below 21 years
and bride is under 18 years, their parents or guardians shall be responsible to submit the
memorandum for registration of their marriage within a specified time of thirty days from the date
of solemnisation of the marriage to the Registrar.

Q.15) UNESCO declares which place as the World’s 1st 5-country Biosphere Reserve?

(1) Guadalupe Island

(2) Picos de Europa

(3) Andean Belt

(4) Mura Darva Danube

Correct Answer - (4) Mura Darva Danube

Explanation:

 Mura-Darva-Danube (MDD) was declared as the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve’ by
the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

 The biosphere reserve covers 700 kilometres of the Mura, Drava and Danube rivers and
stretches across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia.

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