Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2021
31. Recently, with which country the Union Cabinet has approved a MoU for Disaster Risk Reduction?
[A] Germany
[B] Japan
[C] Italy
[D] Belgium
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Correct Answer: C [Italy]
Notes:
Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Italy on Cooperation in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. MoU was signed between National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of India and Department of Civil Protection of the Presidency of Council of Ministers of Italy. MoU seeks to bring in place a system, where both India and Italy will benefit from the Disaster Management mechanisms of each other. MoU will help in strengthening the areas of preparedness, response as well as capacity building in the field of Disaster Management. MoU on cooperation in the Field of Disaster Risk Reduction and management was signed in June, 2021.
32. With which organization, Sansad TV has partnered for the uplink of Sansad TV in HDTV format?
[A] Prasar Bharati
[B] Jio TV
[C] Bharti Airtel
[D] Tata Sky
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Correct Answer: A [Prasar Bharati]
Notes:
Prasar Bharati signed a memorandum of understanding with “Sansad TV”, a department of the Indian Parliament, to upload “Sansad TV” in HDTV format for free in exchange for archived content from LSTV and RSTV. Prasar Bharati will also provide Sansad TV-SD on its DD Free Dish platform. The Rajya Sabha TV and Lok Sabha TV have been merged to form Sansad TV.
33. On which date, The International Coastal Cleanup Day 2021 was observed?
[A] 18 September
[B] 15 September
[C] 19 September
[D] 14 September
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Correct Answer: A [18 September]
Notes:
On the third Saturday of September every year the International Coastal Cleanup Day is held. This day in 2021 was held on September 18. The theme of the International Coastal Cleanup Day in 2021 is: “Keep trash in the bin and not in the ocean”. This day was established by the Ocean Conservancy, an organization dedicated to protecting the ocean from the challenges that it faces every year.
34. On which date, World Bamboo Day is observed?
[A] 15 September
[B] 18 September
[C] 20 September
[D] 22 September
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Correct Answer: B [18 September]
Notes:
Annually, on 18 September the World Bamboo Day is observed globally. The purpose of this day is to raise the world’s awareness of the protection and promotion of the bamboo industry and bamboo plantations. This special day was celebrated by the World Bamboo Organisation (WBO), which aims to protect natural resources and the entire environment. The organization also intends to ensure the sustainable use of bamboo and promote traditional uses for the economic development of local communities. The message for World Bamboo Day 2021 is “#PlantBamboo: It is time to Plant Bamboo.” WBO also launched new hashtag #PlantBamboo.
35. With which bank Paytm has partnered to launch a range of credit cards powered by global card network Visa?
[A] HDFC Bank
[B] UCO Bank
[C] RBL Bank
[D] Axis Bank
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Correct Answer: A [HDFC Bank]
Notes:
Paytm and HDFC Bank have partnered to launch a range of credit cards which will be powered by Visa and will be launched in October. These credit cards will be customized to meet the specific needs of the customers and will offer one best-in-class rewards along with cashbacks. This card will also offer EMIs and Buy Now Pay Later options.
36. Kun Peak, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Ladakh
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: C [Ladakh]
Notes:
The Kun Peak is a part of Nun Kun mountain massif. It is also the second highest summit of the massif with elevation of 23,219 ft in the eastern Himalayan Range. The peak is located near the Suru valley, Kargil, Ladakh.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged-in a team of National Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports (NIMAS) Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, in New Delhi. The team completed a mountaineering expedition to Mount Kun between July 15, 2021 and August 10, 2021. NIMAS is a premier mountaineering institute functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Defence.
37. Which country ranked first in the annual “Freedom on the Net” report 2021?
[A] Norway
[B] Iceland
[C] Finland
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [Iceland]
Notes:
The annual “Freedom on the Net” report was released by the US think-tank Freedom House. As per the report of this year’s edition, Iceland topped the ranking, followed by Estonia and Costa Rica, the world’s first country to declare internet access a human right.
The report also found that people had been arrested or convicted for their online activities in 56 out of the 70 countries covered by the report. Internet shutdowns in Myanmar and Belarus show that online rights declined globally for the 11th year in a row.
38. NDEAR and NETF, which were seen in the news recently, are initiatives associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Power
[B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Education]
Notes:
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan held a meeting on ‘Universalisation of quality education through digital education’.
The discussion focussed on using satellite technology and internet to develop an integrated digital ecosystem. The meeting also called for strengthening the existing Swayam Prabha Initiative and coordinate initiatives like National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR) and National Educational Technology Forum (NETF). They were announced in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
39. What is the expected Growth rate of India for FY21, as per the recent estimate of ADB?
[A] 14%
[B] 12%
[C] 10%
[D] 8%
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Correct Answer: C [10%]
Notes:
The Asian Development Bank slashed India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 10% for FY21, down from 11% projected in April.
The reason for the rate cut is the disruptions due to the second Covid wave. Growth projection for FY22 is raised to 7.5% from 7% forecast earlier. The Second wave disruptions have adversely impacted services, domestic consumption, and the urban informal sector. The economy is projected to rebound in the last three quarters of FY2021.
40. Which institution recently released thresholds on Air Quality Norms?
[A] World Health Organization
[B] World Bank
[C] World Resources Institute
[D] World Meteorological Organization
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Correct Answer: A [World Health Organization]
Notes:
The World Health Organization (WHO) lowered acceptable thresholds for several pollutants, including ultrafine PM2.5 particles.
The average 24-hour exposure to PM2.5 must remain below 15µg/m³, down from 25µg/m³. In case of PM10 particles, the safe threshold is lowered from 50 to 45µg/m³. In terms of exposure over a year-long period, the threshold for PM2.5 is brought down from 10 to 5µg/m³ and for PM10, from 20 to 15µg/m³.
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