Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2021

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A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have jointly developed a modular device to cultivate microorganisms in space.

The device uses LED and photodiode sensor combination to track micro organism and bacteria growth. This device would be used by astronauts to carry out biological experiments in outer space during mission ‘Gaganyaan’ which is India’s first crewed spacecraft.

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Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICAR-Indian Institute of Millet Research (ICAR-IIMR).

This is expected to boost value addition and farmers’ income and for increasing exports. MoU also seeks to create market linkages with farmers as well as Farmer Producers Organizations. A joint coordination committee with representatives from APEDA and ICAR-IIMR would also be set up.

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The Government of Gujarat has launched a scheme named ‘Vatan Prem Yojana’, under which NRI Gujaratis who are willing to donate for development of their native village, would get financial support from the state government.

Under this scheme, the government encourages donations for development of social infrastructure like schools, drainage, sports complex etc in rural areas.

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Indian Shooter Manish Narwal has bagged a Gold Medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in the P4 Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event. The 19-year-old shooting champion shot a total of 218.2 which is a Paralympic record.

Another Indian shooter Singhraj Adana has bagged the Silver in the P4 Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event and bronze in the P1 men’s 10m air pistol SH1.

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CSIR-NAL – Bengaluru, has designed and developed a 2-seater New Generation trainer aircraft named HANSA. The indigenously made aircraft made its maiden flight recently, flew at an altitude of 4000 feet and reached a speed of 80 knots.

The aircraft has cabin comfort, highly efficient – digitally controlled engine, electrically operated flaps etc.

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Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has won the prestigious awards of CII ‘National Energy Leader’ and ‘Excellent Energy Efficient Unit’ at the 22nd National Award ceremony for ‘Excellence in Energy Management’ organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – Green Business Centre (GBC) during the 22nd edition of ‘Energy Efficiency Summit’, Virtual Conference & Exposition on Energy Efficiency.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Indian Army is all set to take part in ‘ZAPAD 2021’, a multi-nation military exercise being held at Nizhniy, Russia from 3rd to 16th September 2021. 200 personnel strong contingent of the Indian Army, primarily from the Naga Regiment will take part as an all ‘Arms Combined Task Force’ for the exercise, which is one of the theatre level exercises of the Russian armed forces. One of the main events is the Russian-Belarus strategic exercises which are being conducted from September 10-16 at nine sites.