Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2021
1. Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed as the MD & CEO of which public sector bank?
[A] Punjab National Bank
[B] Indian Bank
[C] Union Bank of India
[D] State Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Bank]
Notes:- Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indian Bank.
- He was earlier serving as the Executive Director of the Bank of Baroda.
- Jain will replace Padmaja Chunduru, whose term ends on August 31, 2021.
- His tenure of three years would start from September 1, and will be extendable for another two years or until attaining the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier.
2. When is the ‘International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances’ observed?
[A] August 30
[B] September 1
[C] September 2
[D] September 4
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Correct Answer: A [August 30]
Notes:- ‘International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances’ is marked every year on August 30, across the world.
- The day is observed to honour and pay tribute to people who have faced enforced disappearances.
- On December 21, 2010, the United Nations General Assembly officially proclaimed August 30 as the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.
- The Assembly also welcomed the adoption of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
3. INS Airavat has reached which country in August 2021, as a part of Mission SAGAR?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Vietnam
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: C [Vietnam]
Notes:- Indian Naval vessel – INS Airavat has recently reached Ho Chi Minh City Port in Vietnam, as a part of Mission SAGAR.
- The vessel has shipped 100 Metric Tons of Liquid Medical Oxygen and 300 Oxygen Concentrators of 10 LPM capacity, to fight against the COVID 19 pandemic.
- SAGAR stands for Security and Growth for All in the Region, under which India has been helping its neighbors at times of stress.
4. Which Indian state/UT recently hosted the ‘Nomadic Festival’?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Ladakh
[C] Haryana
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Ladakh]
Notes:- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur recently inaugurated a 2-Day Ladakh Nomadic Festival at Korzok Phu, Changthang region of eastern Ladakh.
- The festival is organised by Ladakh Cultural Academy in collaboration with Ladakh Tourism Department.
- It aims to highlight the distinctive culture of Changthang region.
- The Changthangi is a breed of cashmere goat native to Ladakh, reared by the nomads of the region for fine-grade Pashmina wool.
5. Which state has reported cases of Fever identified as ‘Scrub Typhus’?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:- 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).
6. Which state has launched ‘Innovation Mission’, a public-private partnership, to boost start-up sector?
[A] Telangana
[B] Punjab
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:- Chief Minister Amarinder Singh launched ‘Innovation Mission Punjab’ (IMPunjab), a public-private partnership, to boost start-up sector.
- The Mission aims to bring in global investors and experts to promote start-ups.
- The mission will be accelerated by the private sector with strong government backing.
- As partners, the Department of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce, Mandi Board and Startup Punjab are providing around Rs. 30 crores in cash and kind.
7. Which country has introduced the concept of ‘Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL)’?
[A] China
[B] Singapore
[C] Japan
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: B [Singapore]
Notes:- Singapore has introduced a new concept called ‘Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL)’.
- VTLs are an extension of travel corridors but are only for fully vaccinated travellers.
- Singapore has established VTLs with two jurisdictions as of now, Germany and Brunei Darussalam
- Persons travelling to Singapore are required to apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP), prior to their date of entry into Singapore.
8. The C.1.2 variant of the Coronavirus disease, was first reported in which country?
[A] China
[B] South Africa
[C] India
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: B [South Africa]
Notes:- The C.1.2 variant of the Coronavirus disease was first reported from South Africa.
- The variant has now spread to at least six countries, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
- As per the Indian Government, India has no cases of the new C.1.2 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) variant detected so far.
- The public health body of the United Nations (UN) announced that it was monitoring the new C.1.2 virus strain.
9. What is the name of the India – Kazakhstan joint military, which is held in Kazakhstan?
[A] INDKAZ – 21
[B] KAZIND – 21
[C] EX EAGLE – 21
[D] EX DRAGON – 21
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Correct Answer: B [KAZIND – 21]
Notes:- KAZIND-21 is the India – Kazakhstan joint military exercise, which is held in Kazakhstan.
- This year’s KAZIND is the 5th annual bilateral joint exercise between the two armies.
- India is represented by a contingent of 90 soldiers and Kazakhstan is represented by 120 troops.
- This exercise comprises 48 hours joint validation exercise, under which the troops would be subjected to challenges of actual operations.
10. The Fukutoku-Okanoba volcano, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Philippines
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: A [Japan]
Notes:- 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.
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