11. SIMBEX is a Maritime Naval Exercise between Singapore and which country?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] India
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Correct Answer: D [India]
Notes:The 28th edition of Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was held at South China Sea. Due to the COVID pandemic, this year’s SIMBEX was conducted as an ‘at-sea only’ exercise without any physical intervention.
SIMBEX is the Indian Navy’s oldest bilateral maritime exercise with a foreign country.
12. What is the name of the bilateral naval exercise that is being held between India and Australia?
[A] AUSINDEX
[B] Malabar Exercise
[C] SIMBEX
[D] Exercise Indradhanush
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Correct Answer: A [AUSINDEX]
Notes:
The bilateral exercise – AUSINDEX between Indian Navy and Royal Australian Navy is being held in Australia from September 6 to 10, 2021. The exercise will provide an opportunity for both Navies to further bolster inter-operability, gain from best practices and develop a common understanding of procedures for Maritime Security Operations. The two countries will also be holding their first “2+2″ Foreign and Defence Ministers meet in New Delhi.
13. 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
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Correct Answer: D [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
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.
14. Which date in September is celebrated as International Day of clean Air For Blue Skies?
[A] September 8
[B] September 7
[C] September 9
[D] September 6
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Correct Answer: B [September 7]
Notes:
The International Day of clean Air For Blue Skies was celebrated on September 7, 2021. The theme is “Healthy Air, Healthy Planet” which emphasizes the health aspects of air pollution, especially considering the COVID-19 pandemic. The day serves as a rallying call to action to align our efforts and claim our right to clean air. #HealthyAirHealthyPlanet. The day is facilitated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
15. 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
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
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.
16. In which city, a Digital Population Clock has been inaugurated?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Mumbai
[C] Nagpur
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: D [Delhi]
Notes:
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar inaugurated and presided over the Seminar on Population, Human Capital and Sustainable Development (healthy people – healthy future), in New Delhi on September 10, 2021. She also inaugurated a digital population clock at the Institute for Economic Growth nestled inside the University of Delhi. She also launched a book titled “Infant and Child Mortality in Assam – Demographic and Socio-Economic Interrelations” on the occasion. The book was written by Dr Dipanjali Haloi and Dr Suresh Sharma. During the event, a HMIS Brochure or Ready Reckoner was also launched.
17. Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Prahlad Singh Patel has inaugurated a Food Processing Unit of M/s Sahara Frozen Foods in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
On September 11, 2021, the Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Prahlad Singh Patel, inaugurated a Food Processing Unit of M/s Sahara Frozen Foods in Morena, Madhya Pradesh. Food Processing Unit was inaugurated under a central sector cold chain scheme called Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana. It was launched on the last day of Food Processing Week. Food Processing week was celebrated from September 6, 2021 to September 12, 2021 as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.’
18. Who has won the Italian Grand Prix 2021?
[A] Max Verstappen
[B] Daniel Ricciardo
[C] Lando Norris
[D] Lewis Hamilton
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Correct Answer: B [Daniel Ricciardo]
Notes:
Australian Daniel Ricciardo has won the Italian Grand Prix with Lando Norris coming second at Monza while Formula One title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton took each other out of the race. Valtteri Bottas finished third.
19. With which organization, Indian Air Force has joined hands in the academic and research front in the domain of Aerospace Technology?
[A] IIT Kharagpur
[B] IIT Delhi
[C] IIT Madras
[D] IIT Kanpur
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Correct Answer: D [IIT Kanpur]
Notes:
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and the Indian Air Force have joined hands in their endeavor to build robust technologies both in the academic and research front in the domain of Aerospace Technology. The partnership is to establish long term relationship for academic and research-based interactions and interchange of technical knowledge to foster knowledge development and promote breakthrough innovations in the domain of Aerospace Technology. This significant partnership between the IITK and IAF will create new forefronts and strengthen the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Mission and pave the way towards a self-reliant India.
20. On which date, Engineers Day 2021 was observed?
[A] September 14
[B] September 10
[C] September 15
[D] September 11
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Correct Answer: C [September 15]
Notes:
Engineers Day 2021 was observed on September 15, to mark the birthday of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. This day marks the contributions of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya in the field of engineering and education. He played a significant role in constructing dams, reservoirs and hydro-power projects across India. His high architect projects are Krishna Raja Sagar dam in Karnataka and flood protection system in Hyderabad. He also designed ‘automatic barrier water floodgates’ installed at the Khadakvasla reservoir in Pune in 1903.