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1 September 2021: The Current Affairs Quiz section of Jagranjosh aims to help every

competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The day’s updated Current

Affairs quizzes cover topics such as free water scheme, world's highest motorable road, BH

series number plate and new C.1.2 COVID-19 variant among others.

1. Which state has become the first one in the country to give free water to people?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Goa

c) Karnataka

d) Telangana

2. The world's highest motorable road at 18,600 ft has opened in which state/ Union Territory?

a) Ladakh

b) Jammu and Kashmir

c) Sikkim

d) Arunachal Pradesh

3. When will the BH series number plate be introduced?

a) September 20th

b) September 15th

c) September 25th

d) September 30th

4. Which Taliban Leader met Indian Ambassador Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai in Doha,


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Qatar?

a) Haibatullah Akhundzada

b) Mullah Mohammed Omar

c) Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai

d) Abdul Ghani Baradar

5. New COVID-19 variant C.1.2 was first detected in which nation?

a) South Africa

b) Indonesia

c) Singapore

d) Israel

6. As per a new study, air pollution could cut life expectancy in North India by around how many

years?

a) 15 years

b) 20 years

c) 5 years

d) 9 years

7. Who has reclaimed the top spot for batsmen in the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after

6 years?

a) Joe Root

b) Rohit Sharma

c) Shikhar Dhawan





d) Jos Buttler

8. Which institute has developed a platform to tackle e-waste by linking stakeholders in the formal

and informal sector?

a) IIT Delhi

b) IIT Kanpur

c) IIT Madras

d) IIT Bombay

Answers

1. (b) Goa

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on August 31, 2021 that the state will become the

first in the country to supply water free of cost to its citizens. The state has launched 'Save Water

to Get Free Water' scheme under which households will not be charged for consumption up to

16,000 litres.

2. (a) Ladakh

The world’s highest motorable road at 18,600 ft connecting Leh to the Pangong Lake has been

inaugurated in Ladakh by Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal.

3. (b) September 15th

The Indian government has launched Bharat (BH) series number plates for vehicles to provide

relief to vehicle owners and help them avoid the hassle of transferring registration certificates for

vehicles while relocating to a different state. The BH number plate will come into effect from

September 15, 2021.

4. (c) Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai

India on August 31, 2021 announced its first formal meeting with the Taliban. India’s ambassador

to Qatar Deepak Mittal held talks with Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the head of Taliban's

political office at the Indian embassy in Doha, Qatar's capital over safe return of Indian nationals





and preventing anti-India terror activities on Afghan soil. The meeting reportedly lasted for over an

hour.

5. (a) South Africa

Researchers from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) and KwaZulu-Natal

Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform in South Africa have informed that the potential

variant of interest, C.1.2, was first detected in South Africa in May 2021. As per the study, it could

be more transmissible and evade protection provided by the COVID-19 vaccines.

6. (d) 9 years

As per Air Quality Life Index report by the University of Chicago, the people living in Northern

India are on track to lose more than 9 years of life expectancy if the air pollution levels of 2019

persist as the region experiences the most extreme levels of air pollution across the world.

7. (a) Joe Root

England captain Joe Root has reclaimed the top spot for batsmen in the latest ICC Men’s Test

Player Rankings. He has reclaimed the top rank after nearly six years.

8. (c) IIT Madras

IIT Madras has been developing an innovative model to tackle electronic wastes (e-waste) by

linking stakeholders in the formal and informal economy. The exchange platform called "e-

Source", will serve as an online marketplace for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and

facilitate a formal supply chain between various stakeholders.








Affairs quizzes cover topics such as Biological E COVID-19 vaccine, 63rd Ramon Magsaysay

Awards and Save Water to Get Free Water scheme among others.

1. Dr. Firdausi Qadri was named as one of the five winners of the 63rd Ramon Magsaysay

Awards. She belongs to which nation?

a) Pakistan

b) Bangladesh

c) Indonesia

d) Sri Lanka

2. Which state launched Save Water to Get Free Water scheme?

a) Karnataka

b) Kerala

c) Goa

d) Telangana

3. Biological E vaccine has received DGCI approval to conduct phase 2/3 trials on children. What

is the name of its COVID vaccine candidate?

a) Corbevax

b) Novavax

c) J&J

d) GSK





4. When is World Coconut Day commemorated?

a) August 31st

b) September 1st

c) September 2nd

d) September 3rd

5. Which Indian city has announced mandatory RT-PCR test for passengers arriving from Europe,

China, Middle East and few more countries?

a) Bengaluru

b) Kochi

c) Mumbai

d) New Delhi

6. Which year was Rowlatt Act passed?

a) 1919

b) 1931

c) 1921

d) 1945

7. Which country will host UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in 2021?

a) Glasgow

b) Beijing

c) New York

d) Manilla





Answers

1. (b) Bangladesh

Bangladeshi vaccine scientist Dr. Firdausi Qadri was named as one of the five winners of the 63rd

Ramon Magsaysay Awards on August 31, 2021. Filipino fisher Roberto Ballon was also among

the recipients.

2. (c) Goa

Goa launched the ‘Save Water to Get Free Water’ scheme on August 31, 2021, under which the

households in Goa will not be charged for water for consumption up to 16,000 litres. It is expected

that 60 per cent of households in Goa will get zero bills from September 1 onwards.

3. (a)Corbevax

Hyderabad-based Biological E Limited got approval from the Drug Controller General of India

(DCGI) on September 2, 2021 to conduct Phase 2 & 3 clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine

Corbevax on children aged between 5 and 18 years of age with certain conditions.

4. (c) September 2nd

World Coconut Day was celebrated across the globe on September 2, 2021. The day is

celebrated to highlight and raise awareness about the importance and benefits of coconut.

5. (c) Mumbai

Maharashtra's capital city, Mumbai has made RT-PCR test mandatory for international

passengers arriving from Europe, China, Middle East and few more countries.

6. (a) 1919

The Rowlatt Act was a legislative council act passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in Delhi

on March 18, 1919, indefinitely extending the emergency measures of preventive indefinite

detention, incarceration without trial and judicial review enacted in the Defence of India Act 1915

during the First World War.

7. (a) Glasgow





The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on

31 October – 12 November 2021.








Affairs quizzes cover topics such as new NDB members, SkyStrikers and Paralympics 2020

among others.

1. Which railway station has been awarded 5-Star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification by FSSAI?

a) New Delhi

b) Chandigarh

c) Mumbai Central

d) Chennai Central

2. Which nation signed a Project Agreement with India for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial

Vehicle?

a) Germany

b) US

c) Japan

d) Russia

3. Which three nations have been admitted as new members of New Development Bank?

a) UAE, France, Australia

b) UAE, Bangladesh, Uruguay

c) Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

d) Canada, UK, Australia





4. Which nation's Prime Minister has announced that he will not run for re-election in September

2021?

a) Australia

b) UK

c) Japan

d) France

5. Which nation's first-ever batch of female soldiers graduated recently?

a) UAE

b) Qatar

c) Afghanistan

d) Saudi Arabia

6. Indian Army has signed a contract with a Bengaluru-based company for how many

SkyStrikers?

a) 35

b) 50

c) 75

d) 100

7. Who has become the first Indian woman to win two medals at the Paralympics?

a) Avani Lekharan

b) Bhavina Patel

c) Ekta Bhyan





d) Bhagyashri Jadhav

Answers

1. (b) Chandigarh

Indian Railways’ Chandigarh Railway Station has been awarded a 5- star 'Eat Right Station'

certification by FSSAI for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.

2. (b) US

The Union Ministry of Defence and US Department of Defence signed a Project Agreement (PA)

on July 30, 2021 for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV) under the Joint Working

Group Air Systems in the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI).

3. (b) UAE, Bangladesh, Uruguay

The New Development Bank (NDB) on September 2, 2021 admitted the United Arab Emirates,

Uruguay and Bangladesh as its new members. The bank has been set up by all the nations that

are part of the BRICS bloc.

4. (c) Japan

Japan’s PM Yoshihide Suga announced that he will not run for the leadership election to be held

by the ruling LDP in September 2021. Yoshihide Suga had taken over as Prime Minister of Japan

after long-term PM Shinzo Abe resigned in September 2020.

5. (d) Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's first-ever batch of women soldiers has graduated from the Armed Forces Women's

Cadre Training Centre. They have completed their 14 weeks of basic training, which had started

on May 30, 2021.

6. (d) 100

The Indian Army signed a contract worth Rs 100 crore with a Bengaluru-based company on

September 1, 2021 to procure 100 drones called 'SkyStrikers' to give a major boost to India's

arsenal.





7. (a) Avani Lekharan

Avani Lekharan created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win two medals at the

Paralympics on September 3, 2021. She won bronze in R8 Women's 50m Rifle 3P SH1 Event.

She had won the gold earlier in the women's 10m Air Rifle R2 SH1 Event.








Affairs quizzes cover topics such as Green Visa, Karbi Anglong Agreement and 13th BRICS

Summit among others.

1. Which nation's President was ousted in a military coup on September 5, 2021?

a) Egypt

b) Nigeria

c) Niger

d) Guinea

2. Which nation has launched a new Green visa?

a) UAE

b) Qatar

c) Saudi Arabia

d) Ireland

3. The Karbi Anglong Agreement was signed by the centre with which state's ethnic community?

a) Arunachal Pradesh

b) Assam

c) Sikkim

d) West Bengal

4. A wild orchids conservation and propagation center was inaugurated in which state?






b) Manipur

c) Meghalaya

d) Assam

5. Which state government plans to undertake public welfare projects worth Rs. 1,000 crores

under Vatan Prem Yojana?

a) Gujarat

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Madhya Pradesh

d) Rajasthan

6. Which nation will host the 13th BRICS Summit?

a) India

b) Russia

c) China

d) South Africa

7. Which state's government has banned online gambling?

a) Karnataka

b) Delhi

c) Telangana

d) Kerala

8. Asian Development Bank has cleared a loan worth USD 150 million for a housing project for





the urban poor in which Indian state?

a) Meghalaya

b) Maharashtra

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Andhra Pradesh

Answers

1. (d) Guinea

The long-serving president of Guinea, Alpha Conde was ousted from power on September 5,

2021 in a military coup. The military junta, in a short state television broadcast, announced that

they have dissolved the country's government and constitution and closed all borders.

2. (a) UAE

The United Arab Emirates launched a new Green visa on September 5, 2021 to allow foreigners

to work in the country without being sponsored by an employer and it will also loosen up

residency requirements.

3. (b) Assam

The centre signed a tripartite agreement- "Karbi Anglong Agreement" on September 4, 2021 with

representatives of Karbi outfits in New Delhi. The agreement was signed in the presence of Union

Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Karbis is a major

ethnic community of Assam, which is presently splintered into various groups and factions.

4. (a) Arunachal Pradesh

Agriculture and Horticulture Minister Tage Taki inaugurated a Centre for Conservation and

Propagation of Wild Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh at Hapoli in Lower Subansiri District of the

state. Orchids form one of the largest families of flowering plants. There are nearly 24,500 orchids

in the world.

5. (a) Gujarat





The Gujarat government announced on September 4, 2021, that it plans on undertaking public

welfare projects worth Rs. 1,000 crores jointly with non-resident Gujaratis by December 2022.

The projects will be under the state government’s ‘Vatan Prem Yojana’.

6. (a) India

The 13th BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place on September 9, 2021 under the

chairmanship of India. This will be the third time that India will be hosting the summit after 2012

and 2016. The 2020 BRICS Summit had been held virtually due to the COVID pandemic under

the chairmanship of Russia.

7. (a) Karnataka

Karnataka government has decided to ban online gambling games or betting, excluding lottery by

amending the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. The amended bill will be tabled in the upcoming

session of the Karnataka Assembly, which will start from September 13th.

8. (c) Tamil Nadu

Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 150 million loan for a sustainable housing project

for the urban poor in Tamil Nadu. The loan was approved on September 3, 2021.








Affairs quizzes cover topics such as Seed Money Project, COVID-19 vaccination for toddlers and

world's first all-civilian space mission among others.

1. Michael K. Williams, who passed away recently, essayed the popular role of Omar Little in

which among the following TV shows?

a) The Wire

b) Boardwalk Empire

c) Lovecraft Country

d) The Night Of

2. Which state's Deputy Chief Minister announced Rs 2,000 for over 3 lakh govt school students

under Seed Money Project?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Haryana

c) Delhi

d) Maharashtra

3. Which political leader has claimed to be placed under house arrest?

a) Rahul Gandhi

b) Omar Abdullah

c) Mamata Banerjee

d) Mehbooba Mufti





4. Former SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar has been appointed as the economic advisor of which

Indian state?

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Karnataka

c) Telangana

d) Andhra Pradesh

5. Which Indian spacecraft has completed 9000 orbits around the Moon?

a) Chandrayaan-2

b) Chandrayaan-1

c) Mangalyaan

d) None of the Above

6. Which country has become the first to start COVID-19 vaccination for toddlers?

a) US

b) UK

c) Italy

d) Cuba

7. What is the name of the 1000th near-earth asteroid that passed the planet recently?

a) 2021 PJ1

b) 2021 AJ193

c) 2021 AFK

d) 2021 TJY





8. When will the world's first all-civilian space mission-Inspiration4 be launched?

a) September 15th

b) September 30th

c) October 10th

d) October 15th

Answers

1. (a) The Wire

American actor, Michael K Williams passed away on September 7, 2021 at the age of 54. He was

popular for his role 'Omar Little' in the gritty TV series The Wire and as Chalky White in Boardwalk

Empire and had most recently appeared in HBO's "Lovecraft Country" and the series "F Is for

Family."

2. (c) Delhi

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia announced seed money worth

Rs 2,000 for 3,50,000 students across 1,000 government schools on September 6, 2021 under

the Seed Money Project. The seed money project aims to build up the business skills of students.

3. (d) Mehbooba Mufti

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti claimed on September 7, 2021 that

she has been placed under house arrest. The PDP leader tweeted saying that the situation is far

from normal in Kashmir

4. (d) Andhra Pradesh

Former SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar has been appointed as the economic advisor of Andhra

Pradesh by the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra government. Rajnish Kumar will serve at the

cabinet rank position for a term of two years.

5. (a) Chandrayaan-2





The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) informed on September 6, 2021 that the

Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft has completed 9,000 orbits around the moon. The spacecraft has

detected minor elements of manganese and chromium at few places on the lunar surface through

remote sensing during the intense solar flare events.

6. (d) Cuba

Cuba became the first country in the world on September 6, 2021, to start vaccinating toddlers

with the COVID-19 vaccine. Children above 2 years of age are being vaccinated in Cuba with

home-grown vaccine shots, which are not yet recognized by the World Health Organisation

(WHO).

7. (a) 2021 PJ1

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

(NASA) on August 14, 2021, marked the 1,000th Near-Earth Asteroid named ‘2021 PJ1’as it

passed Earth at a distance of approximately 1.7 million kilometers. The asteroid was not a threat

to the planet.

8. (a) September 15th

The world’s first all-civilian mission to orbit will be launched on September 15, 2021. The mission,

named Inspiration4 will be launched aboard Falcon 9 rocket of SpaceX from NASA's Kennedy

Space Centre in Florida, US. The mission will have no professional astronauts, as all four mission

members are private citizens.






Current Affairs Quiz 8 September 2021: The Current Affairs Quiz section of Jagranjosh aims to

help every competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The day’s

updated Current Affairs quizzes cover topics such as International Literacy Day, new acting

Prime Minister of Afghanistan, Day of Social Justice and West Bengal by-polls among others.

1. When is International Literacy Day observed?

a) September 8th

b) September 7th

c) September 6th

d) September 5th

2. Baby Rani Maurya has submitted her resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind. She is the

Governor of which state?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Uttarakhand

d) Haryana

3. Who has been named as the acting Prime Minister of Afghanistan?

a) Mullah Hasan Akhund

b) Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar

c) Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob

d) Sirajuddin Haqqani





4. Which Taliban Cabinet Minister is on the FBI's most wanted list?

a) Mullah Hasan Akhund

b) Sirajuddin Haqqani

c) Zabhiullah Mujahid

d) Sheikh Mawlawi Noorullah

5. Whose birth anniversary will be celebrated as the Day of Social Justice in Tamil Nadu?

a) Jayalalithaa

b) M Karunanidhi

c) M G Ramachandran.

d) E V Ramasamy Periyar

6. Who became the first IAS officer to win a Paralympic medal?

a) Sumit Antil

b) Suhas Yathiraj

c) Devendra Jhajharia

d) Krishna Nagar

7. Who has been elected as the Chairman of Hardline Hurriyat Conference?

a) Masrat Alam

b) Mullah Khairullah Khairkhah

c) Ahmad Jan Ahmady

d) Abdul Haq Wasiq





8. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will contest by-elections from which

constituency?

a) Jangipur

b) Samserganj

c) Bhabanipur

d) Nandigram

Answers


International Literacy Day is observed every year on September 8th since 1967 to raise

awareness about the significance of literacy as a matter of individual rights and dignity. The

International Literacy Day 2021 theme is “Literacy for a human-centered recovery: Narrowing the

digital divide”.

2. (c) Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya submitted her resignation to President Ram Nath

Kovind on September 8, 2021. She had succeeded Krishan Kant Paul to become the only second

woman to serve as the Governor of Uttarakhand in August 2018, after Margaret Alva who was the

first in 2009.

3. (a) Mullah Hasan Akhund

Mullah Hasan Akhund has been named the acting Prime Minister, while Mullah Abdul Ghani

Baradar, the group’s co-founder, has been named as the deputy Prime Minister. Akhund, the

lesser-known Taliban leader is also on the UN terror list.

4. (b) Sirajuddin Haqqani

The new hardline Taliban government led by Mullah Hasan Akhund includes an all-male cabinet,

one of whom is on the FBI's most-wanted list with a $10 million bounty on his head. The man on

the FBI's most wanted list is Sirajuddin Haqqani, who has been named as the interior minister of

the new caretaker government of Afghanistan. Haqqani is the son of the founder of the Haqqani





network, which has been designated as a “terrorist” organisation by the United States.

5. (d) E V Ramasamy Periyar

Tamil Nadu government has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of E V Ramasamy Periyar

on September 17 every year as the Day of Social Justice. Periyar was an Indian social activist,

social reformer and founder of Dravidar Kazhagam.

6. (b) Suhas Yathiraj

Noida District Magistrate Suhas Suhas Yathiraj became the first IAS officer to win a medal in

Badminton at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games. The 38-year-old made history by winning a

silver medal in the men’s singles SL4 category.

7. (a) Masrat Alam

Incarcerated leader Masrat Alam has been elected as Chairman of the Hardline Hurriyat

Conference. The decision came after the death of separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on

September 2, 2021.

8. (c) Bhabanipur

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will contest by-elections from the Bhabanipur

constituency. The TMC chief, who had lost the Assembly Elections from Nandigram has to win

the by-poll to retain her Chief Minister's post. The elected TMC MLA of Bhabanipur Sovandeb

Chattopadhyay stepped down to pave way for the Chief Minister to contest from the seat.






Current Affairs Quiz 9 September 2021: The Current Affairs Quiz section of Jagranjosh aims to

help every competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The day’s

updated Current Affairs quizzes cover topics such as India’s 1st Emergency Landing Facility,

Rajya Sabha bypolls and UNWTO ‘Best Tourism Village’ among others.

1. India’s 1st Emergency Landing Facility was inaugurated on National Highway 925A stretch in

which state?

a) Rajasthan

b) Gujarat

c) Madhya Pradesh

d) Uttar Pradesh

2. Bypolls for six Rajya Sabha seats are scheduled to be held on which day?

a) September 28th

b) October 1st

c) October 4th

d) October 8th

3. Kongthong village has been nominated as UNWTO ‘Best Tourism Village’. It is located in which

state?


b) Meghalaya

c) Manipur

d) Mizoram





4. Who chaired the 13th BRICS Summit virtually?

a) PM Narendra Modi

b) Vladimir Putin

c) Jair Bolsanaro

d) Xi Jinping

5. Who among the following has been left out of the Indian Squad for T20 World Cup 2021?

a) Shikhar Dhawan

b) Hardik Pandya

c) R Ashwin

d) Rishabh Pant

6. India's first match in T20 World Cup 2021 will be against which team?

a) Australia

b) New Zealand

c) Afghanistan

d) Pakistan

7. Which state government has decided to issue domicile certificates to the students studying

outside the state?

a) Jharkhand

b) Bihar

c) Chhattisgarh

d) Assam





Answers

1. (a) Rajasthan

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on September

9, 2021, inaugurated the Emergency Landing Facility on the Satta-Gandhav stretch of National

Highway (NH) 925A in Barmer in Rajasthan.

2. (c) October 4th

The Election Commission of India announced on September 9, 2021 that by-polls for six Rajya

Sabha seats from five states will be held on October 4, 2021. The Rajya Sabha bypolls will be

held for six seats - one each in West Bengal, Assam, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and two

seats in Tamil Nadu.

3. (b) Meghalaya

Meghalaya’s Whistling village, Kongthong, has been nominated by the Ministry of Tourism for the

UNWTO (World Tourism Organisation) ‘Best Tourism Villages’ award. Two other villages have

also been nominated for UNWTO ‘Best Tourism Villages’ award- Ladhpura Khas in Madhya

Pradesh and Pochampally in Telangana.

4. (a) PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Modi chaired the 13th BRICS Summit virtually on September 9, 2021. The theme

for the BRICS Summit is ‘BRICS@15: Intra BRICS cooperation for continuity, consolidation, and

consensus’.

5. (a) Shikhar Dhawan

The Indian squad for T20 World Cup 2021 has left out few key players including Shikhar Dhawan,

who had captained India recently during its ODI & T20 tour of Sri Lanka and leg-spinner

Yuzvendra Chahal and Sanju Samson. Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur have also been left out

of the main squad and kept in reserve.

6. (d) Pakistan

India will begin its campaign in the T20 World Cup against Pakistan on October 24, 2021. India





will be in Group 2 in the Super 12 stage along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two

other teams after round 1.

7. (c) Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh government has decided to issue domicile certificates to the students studying

outside the state. The decision was taken by the Chhattisgarh cabinet during a meeting chaired

by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on September 8, 2021.






Current Affairs Quiz 10 September 2021: The Current Affairs Quiz section of Jagranjosh aims

to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The day’s

updated Current Affairs quizzes cover topics such as Bhabanipur Assembly bypolls, 2021

International Young Eco-Hero award and India-ADB 300 million dollar loan agreement among

others.

1. When will the Bhabanipur Assembly by-election be held?

a) October 4th

b) September 30th

c) October 2nd

d) October 3rd

2. Who has BJP fielded against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee from Bhabanipur?

a) Priyanka Tibrewal

b) Milan Ghosh

c) Sujit Das

d) Srijib Biswas

3. Who has been named as the winner of 2021 International Young Eco-Hero award?

a) Ayaan Shankta

b) Ayaan Mehta

c) Ayush Saina

d) Shagun Mehta





4. India and ADB signed a 300 million dollar loan agreement to expand rural connectivity in which

state?

a) Telangana

b) Assam

c) Maharashtra

d) Arunachal Pradesh

5. Which nation's cricket board has refused to host the Afghanistan men's cricket team?

a) England

b) Australia

c) India

d) South Africa

6. India will hold '2+2' dialogue with which nation on September 11 to discuss Afghanistan and

Indo-Pacific region?

a) UK

b) France

c) Australia

d) Japan

7. IOC has suspended which nation until the end of 2022 after it failed to send a team to Tokyo

Olympic Games 2020?

a) South Korea

b) North Korea





c) Afghanistan

d) Pakistan

8. Who has been named as the new captain of Afghanistan's men's cricket team for the T20

World Cup?

a) Mohammad Nabi

b) Gulbadin Naib

c) Asghar Afghan

d) Samiullah Shenwari

Answers


The Bhabanipur Assembly bypolls are scheduled to be held on September 30 and the counting

will be held on October 3, 2021. Bhabanipur is the traditional seat of West Bengal Chief Minister

Mamata Banerjee.

2. (a) Priyanka Tibrewal

The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Priyanka Tibrewal, Vice President of BJP's youth wing in

West Bengal against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from the Bhabanipur

assembly constituency.

3. (a) Ayaan Shankta

A 12-year-old environmental activist Ayaan Shankta from Mumbai, India, has been named as the

winner of 2021 International Young Eco-Hero award for his efforts to solve tough environmental

problems. Ayaan won third place in the 8-14 years age group category for his project

‘Conservation and Rehabilitation of Powai Lake’.

4. (c) Maharashtra

India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a 300 million dollar loan as additional





financing to expand rural connectivity in Maharashtra under the ongoing Maharashtra Rural

Connectivity Improvement Project.

5. (b) Australia

Cricket Australia said that it will not host the Afghanistan men's cricket team for the proposed Test

match if "women's cricket will not be supported in Afghanistan". The announcement comes after

the Taliban group prohibitted Afghanistan’s women from playing cricket.

6. (c) Australia

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Peter Dutton to arrived in India on

September 10th to hold '2+2' ministerial dialogue in New Delhi on September 11, 2021. Union

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead the Indian

delegation at the dialogue.

7. (b) North Korea

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended North Korea until the end of 2022

after it failed to send a team to the Tokyo Games. The suspension means the country will miss

out on the Beijing Winter Games.

8. (a) Mohammad Nabi

Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been named as the new captain of Afghanistan men's

cricket team for the upcoming T20 World Cup after Rashid Khan stepped down from captaincy in

protest against the selection of the national squad without his inputs.








Affairs quizzes cover topics such as new Gujarat Chief Minister, Medicine from the Sky project,

World Sepsis Day and Hindi Diwas Day among others.

1. Who has been sworn in as the new Gujarat Chief Minister?

a) Bhupendra Patel

b) Nitin Patel

c) Parshottam Rupala

d) Praful Khoda Patel

2. Medicine from the Sky project has been launched in which state?

a) Gujarat

b) Telangana

c) Karnataka

d) Madhya Pradesh

3. Aziz Akhannouch has been announced as the new Prime Minister of which nation?

a) Maldives

b) Morocco

c) Indonesia

d) Nigeria

4. When is World Sepsis Day?





a) September 11th

b) September 12th

c) September 13th

d) September 14th

5. When is Hindi Diwas observed?

a) September 12th

b) September 13th

c) September 14th

d) September 15th

6. World's largest plant that can capture carbon dioxide directly from the air has started operating

in which nation?

a) Ireland

b) Sweden

c) Iceland

d) Greenland

7. Who won US Open 2021 final?

a) Daniil Medvedev

b) Novak Djokovic

c) Alexander Zverev

d) Matteo Berrettini

1. (a) Bhupendra Patel





Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as the 17th Chief Minister of Gujarat at 2.20 pm on September 13,

2021. This comes two days after Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani tendered his resignation from the top

spot just months ahead of the state assembly elections.

2. (b) Telangana

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the 'Medicine from the Sky' project in

Vikarabad, Telangana along with Telangana IT Minister KT Rama Rao. The project will help

deliver medicines and vaccines to remote areas with the help of drones.

3. (b) Morocco

The King of Morocco Mohammed VI has appointed Aziz Akhannouch as the new Prime Minister

of Morocco. He is the leader of the Liberal-National Rally of Independents (RNI). The news of the

appointment of the new Prime Minister of Morocco was shared by the state-run broadcaster.

4. (c) September 13th

World Sepsis is observed on September 13, 2021 to raise awareness about sepsis, which is a

life-threatening medical emergency. Sepsis occurs when a person has an infection and the body’s

response causes injury to its own tissues and organs. It reportedly affects about millions of

patients across the world.


Hindi Diwas is observed on September 14 to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as an official

language of India.

6. (c) Iceland

The world’s largest plant that can capture carbon dioxide directly from the air and can deposit it

underground started operating on September 8, 2021, in Iceland. The news was shared by the

company behind the nascent green technology.

7. (a) Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev won his first Grand Slam trophy on September 12, 2021, after defeating World

No. 1 Novak Djokovic with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win in the 2021 US Open men’s singles final at the





Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. The match lasted for two hours and sixteen minutes.








Affairs quizzes cover topics such as QUAD Summit 2021, UNGA General debate and bill seeking

a permanent exemption from NEET among others.

1. Which company's co-founder Gaurav Gupta has decided to step down?

a) Swiggy

b) Zomato

c) Flipkart

d) Myntra

2. Which state's assembly has passed a bill seeking a permanent exemption to the state from

NEET?

a) Gujarat

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Kerala

3. When is QUAD Summit 2021 scheduled to take place?

a) September 23rd

b) September 24th

c) September 25th

d) September 26th





4. When will Prime Minister Narendra Modi address UNGA General Debate?

a) September 23rd

b) September 25th

c) September 27th

d) September 28th

5. Which country has allowed International Atomic Energy Agency to replace memory cards of

cameras monitoring its nuclear sites?

a) North Korea

b) Israel

c) Turkey

d) Iran

6. Rebeca Grynspan has taken charge as the first woman Secretary-General of which UN body?

a) UNDP

b) UNFPA

c) UNEP

d) UNCTAD

7. United States has pledged how much amount in aid to Afghanistan?

a) USD 64 million

b) USD 70 million

c) USD 58 million

d) USD 50 million





Answers

1. (b) Zomato

Zomato co-founder Gaurav Gupta has decided to quit, just two months after the company posted

a landmark initial public offering (IPO). Gupta, head of supply at Zomato, played a key role in

driving up the company's sales in a highly competitive market.

2. (b) Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu assembly on September 14, 2021 passed a bill seeking a permanent exemption to

the state from NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test). The anti-NEET bill was supported by

all parties including (AIADMK) with the exemption of BJP.


US President Joe Biden will host the first-ever Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) leaders’

Summit at the White House on September 24. The meeting will be attended in-person by Indian

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Australian Prime

Minister Scott Morrison.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the General Debate of the high-level segment of the

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 25, 2021. The UNGA

General Debate theme for this year is ‘Building Resilience through hope to recover from COVID-

19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people, and

revitalise the United Nations’.

5. (d) Iran

Iran has allowed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to service monitoring cameras at

Iranian nuclear sites after talks with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Tehran on September 13, 2021.

The talks were held between Iran and IAEA chief to ease the standoff between Iran and the West.

6. (d) UNCTAD

Rebeca Grynspan has become the first woman to serve as the Secretary-General of UN trade





and development body (UNCTAD). She will lead the organization in its quest to rebalance the

global economy, boost resilience and ensure prosperity for all.

7. (a) USD 64 million

The United States on September 14, 2021 announced nearly USD 64 million in additional

humanitarian assistance for the people of Afghanistan. The funding will flow through independent

organisations such as UN agencies and NGOs and provide life-saving support directly to Afghans

facing the effects of insecurity and conflict.








Affairs quizzes cover topics such as 2021 SCO Summit, International Day of Democracy, Millet

Mission and firecracker ban among others.

1. Which state has banned storage, sale and bursting of all kinds of firecrackers?

a) Karnataka

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Punjab

d) Delhi

2. Union Cabinet has approved PLI Scheme worth Rs 26,058 crores for which sector?

a) Telecom sector

b) Railways sector

c) Auto sector and drone industry

d) Textiles sector

3. Which nation will host the 2021 SCO Summit in a hybrid mode?

a) Tajikistan

b) Kazakhstan

c) China

d) Kyrgyzstan

4. Which state launched Millet Mission with the aim of becoming the millet hub of India?





a) Chhattisgarh

b) Jharkhand

c) Telangana

d) Andhra Pradesh

5. Which state has declared encroachment of temple land as cognizable and non-bailable

offence?

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Kerala

c) Karnataka

d) Telangana

6. When is International Day of Democracy observed?

a) September 14th

b) September 15th

c) September 16th

d) September 17th

7. Lieutenant General (retd) Gurmit Singh has been sworn in as the new Governor of which state?

a) Assam

b) Telangana

c) Gujarat

d) Uttarakhand

Answers





1. (d) Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a complete ban on the storage, sale and bursting

of all kinds of firecrackers on September 15, 2021. The Chief Minister said that a complete ban on

use of all types of crackers is being imposed like last year in view of the dangerous condition of

Delhi's pollution during Diwali for the last 3 years.

2. (c) Auto sector and drone industry

The Union Cabinet on September 15, 2021, gave its approval to Rs. 26,058 crore production

Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the auto, auto-components and drone industry.

3. (a) Tajikistan

The 21st meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State will

be held on September 17, 2021, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan in a hybrid format. The President of

Tajikistan H E Emomali Rahmon will chair the SCO Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will

lead the Indian delegation and address the plenary session of the Summit virtually.

4. (a) Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched 'Millet Mission' on September 10, 2021 to

make the state millet hub of the country by 2023. The mission aims to increase the yield of millets

like Kodo, Kutki and Ragi in view of increasing demand in both India and abroad.

5. (a) Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on September 13, 2021, passed a bill that makes the encroachment of

properties belonging to religious institutions a cognizable and non-bailable offence.


The International Day of Democracy is observed worldwide every year on September 15. The day

aims at promoting and upholding the principles of democracy and highlights the significance of

equality that can be achieved through a successful form of democracy.

7. (d) Uttarakhand





Lieutenant General (retd) Gurmit Singh was sworn in as the new Uttarakhand Governor on

September 15, 2021. He was administered the oath of office by the Chief Justice of the

Uttarakhand High Court Justice RS Chauhan at Raj Bhawan.








Affairs quizzes cover topics such as new AUKUS security partnership, World Ozone Day 2021

and Virat Kohli among others.

1. Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain of the Indian cricket team in which format?

a) T20

b) ODI

c) Test

d) None of the Above

2. What is the name of the new defence pact announced by the US, UK and Australia?

a) USUKA

b) UKUSA

c) AUKUS

d) UKAUS

3. Who resigned as Gujarat Assembly speaker on September 16, 2021?

a) Jitu Vaghani

b) Rajendra Trivedi

c) Harsh Sanghvi

d) Jagdish Panchal

4. Which nation's troops have neutralised the leader of the Islamic State in Greater Sahara?





a) France

b) US

c) UK

d) Russia

5. When is World Ozone Day 2021 observed?

a) September 14th

b) September 15th

c) September 16th

d) September 17th

6. Which nation will build a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines under the new AUKUS security

partnership?

a) Australia

b) New Zealand

c) Japan

d) India

7. The UNSC called for an emergency meeting on September 16 to discuss about which country?

a) Afghanistan

b) North Korea

c) Sudan

d) Syria

Answers





1. (a) T20

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has announced that he will step down as the T20 captain of the Indian

cricket team after the men's T20 World Cup in Dubai in October 2021. He will remain the captain

for the ODI and Test formats.

2. (c) AUKUS

US President Joe Biden announced a new defence pact between the US, UK and Australia on

September 15, 2021. The pact known as AUKUS will enable sharing of advanced technologies,

expertise in artificial intelligence, cyber underwater systems and long-range capabilities.

3. (b) Rajendra Trivedi

Gujarat State Assembly speaker Rajendra Trivedi tendered his resignation just hours before the

new Gujarat cabinet was sworn in on September 16, 2021. Trivedi, who is a BJP MLA from

Vadodara, was one of the 24 new Gujarat Cabinet Ministers who were sworn in by Gujarat

Governor Acharya Devvrat.

4. (a) France

Adnan Abu Walid al Sahrawi, the leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara has reportedly

been killed by the French forces after the group attacked French aid workers and other civilians

and troops in Niger.


World Ozone Day 2021, the International Day dedicated for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

is observed every year on September 16. The day is observed as a reminder of the Spring of

1975 when the scientists in Antarctica had detected an appalling drop in the Ozone concentration.

6. (a) Australia

Australian PM Scott Morrison said that the first major initiative under AUKUS initiative (new

enhanced security partnership between Australia, UK and US) will be the delivery of a nuclear-

powered submarine fleet for Australia.

7. (b) North Korea





The UN Security Council (UNSC) called for an emergency meeting on September 16, 2021 to

discuss the recent ballistic missile launches by North Korea. The UN resolutions ban North Korea

from conducting any tests of ballistic missiles.








Affairs quizzes cover topics such Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Prince Philip's will and Prime

Minister Narendra Modi's birthday among others.

1. Which nation's President has suspended the Prime Minister's power to hire and fire officials as

the country awaits elections?

a) Sudan

b) Somalia

c) Turkey

d) Iran

2. Who launched Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana on September 17, 2021?

a) Ashwini Vaishnaw

b) HM Amit Shah

c) Mansukh Mandaviya

d) Hardeep Singh Puri

3. As per UK court ruling, whose will should remain secret for 90 years?

a) Queen Elizabeth II

b) Prince Charles

c) Prince Philip

d) George VI





4. There are demands to commemorate which state's liberation day on September 17?

a) Telangana

b) Gujarat

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Karnataka

5. Which nation's cricket team has abandoned Pakistan tour citing security concerns?

a) Australia

b) England

c) New Zealand

d) South Africa

6. When is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday celebrated?

a) September 16th

b) September 17th

c) September 19th

d) October 7th

7. India's Shefali Juneja has been elected as first woman chairperson of which UN agency's

security committee?

a) ICAO

b) UNTACD

c) UNHCR

d) UNICEF





Answers

1. (b) Somalia

The President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed announced on September 16, 2021, that

he has suspended Prime Minister Mohammed Hussein Roble’s power to fire and fire the officials.

This has further escalated a destabilizing row in the Horn of Africa.

2.(a) Ashwini Vaishnaw

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana, a programme under

the aegis of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana on September 17, 2021. Under Rail Kaushal

Vikas Yojana, entry-level training will be provided to the youth in industry-relevant skills through

Railway Training Institutes as part of 75 years of independence 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'.

3. (c) Prince Philip

The UK High Court’s senior judge ruled on September 16, 2021 that late Prince Philip's will

should remain secret to protect the “dignity” of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's head of state.

4. (a) Telangana

There is a call to observe Telangana Liberation Day on September 17 by several parties, as it

was on this day that the state got its liberation in 1948. The ruling TRS government has not

though formally announced anything regarding the same. The princely state of Hyderabad was

the last to join the Indian union on September 17, 1948.

5. (c) New Zealand

New Zealand cricket team's tour of Pakistan has been abandoned due to security concerns. New

Zealand was supposed to play the first of three ODIs in Rawalpindi on September 13, 2021

before travelling to Lahore for a 5-match T20 series. This would have been their first match on

Pakistan soil since 2003.


The central government is aiming to achieve a COVID Vaccination record to mark Prime Minister

Narendra Modi’s 71st birthday on September 17, 2021. PM Modi's party, the Bharatiya Janta





Party, has planned a 20-day mega event “Seva and Samarpan Abhiyan” to mark his “20 years in

public service”.

7. (a) ICAO

India's Shefali Juneja has been elected as the first woman Chairperson of the International Civil

Aviation Organization (ICAO) Aviation Security Committee. India has taken up the responsibility

of the ICAO Aviation Security Committee after a gap of 12 years.








Affairs quizzes cover topics such as 16th Punjab CM, world's longest highway and Emmy 2021

Awards among others.

1. Who was sworn in as the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab on September 20th?

a) Charanjit Singh Channi

b) Sukhjinder S Randhawa

c) Navjot Singh Sidhu

d) OP Soni

2. Which city has banned unvaccinated citizens from using public transport?

a) New Delhi

b) Ahmedabad

c) Pune

d) Mumbai

3. Which two cities will be connected by the world's longest highway that is being built in India?

a) Delhi-Kochi

b) Delhi-Ranchi

c) Delhi-Mumbai

d) Delhi- Hyderabad

4. Which state assembly has passed a bill allowing registration of child marriages?





a) Gujarat

b) Rajasthan

c) Madhya Pradesh

d) Karnataka

5. Which country has become the first to begin mass vaccination of toddlers?

a) South Korea

b) US

c) Cuba

d) Spain

6. Which TV series won Emmy 2021 award in the Outstanding Drama Series category?

a) The Crown

b) The Queen’s Gambit

c) Money Heist

d) Mare of Easttown

7. Who won Outstanding Actor- Drama award at Emmy 2021 Awards?

a) Josh O’Connor

b) Tobias Menzies

c) Evan Peters

d) Jason Sudeikis

8. Which nation has recalled its ambassadors from US, Australia in response to the trilateral

security pact- AUKUS?





a) Germany

b) France

c) Russia

d) Japan

Answers

1. (a) Charanjit Singh Channi

Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi took oath as the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab at the Raj

Bhawan on September 20, 2021. Two other Congress MLAs, Sukhjinder S Randhawa and OP

Soni were also sworn in as deputy Chief Ministers of Punjab on the occasion by Punjab Governor

Banwarilal Purohit.

2. (b) Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in Gujarat on September 17, 2021, issued an order

stating that the citizens who have not taken any of the two Coronavirus vaccine doses will not be

allowed to enter into the public transport or civic building in Ahmedabad starting from September

20, 2021.

3. (c) Delhi-Mumbai

Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on September 17, 2021,

announced that Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway is being constructed as the world’s longest

highway in India. The project is expected to be completed by March 2023.

4. (b) Rajasthan

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.

5. (c) Cuba

Cuba has become the first country in the world to begin the mass vaccination of children as young





as 2 years old against COVID-19 with its homegrown vaccines. While the vaccination is not

mandatory, parents have been lining up at clinics and hospitals and makeshift vaccination centres

to get a shot for their children.

6. (a) The Crown

The Crown, with 11 nominations for Emmys, won big with a total of 7 awards including

Outstanding Drama Series at Emmy 2021 Awards. Olivia Colman from The Crown won the

Outstanding Actress- Drama Award while Kate Winslet won Outstanding Actress- Limited Series

or Movie award for her role in the Limited Drama Series ‘Mare of Easttown’.

7. (a) Josh O’Connor

Josh O’Connor, who essayed the role of young Prince Charles in the Netflix drama The Crown,

won the Outstanding Actor- Drama award at Emmy 2021 Awards.

8. (b) France

France announced on September 17, 2021 that it is recalling its ambassadors from the United

States and Australia over the recent trilateral security pact (AUKUS) between US, UK and

Australia that involves the building of nuclear-powered submarines. The deal effectively scraps

Australia's $40 billion submarine contract with France in favour of the US nuclear submarines.








Affairs quizzes cover topics such as Global Innovation Index 2021, German Elections 2021 and

International Day of Peace 2021 among others.

1. Which is the second cricket team to pull out of Pakistan tour after New Zealand?

a) England

b) South Africa

c) Sri Lanka

d) Australia

2. India was ranked at which position on Global Innovation Index 2021?

a) 45th

b) 46th

c) 47th

d) 48th

3. Which country topped the Global Innovation Index 2021?

a) US

b) UK

c) Japan

d) Switzerland

4. When will German Elections 2021 be held?





a) September 24th

b) September 25th

c) September 26th

d) September 28th

5. Which state has named Katley as its state fish?


b) West Bengal

c) Assam

d) Sikkim

6. Which state has introduced a new bill to protect illegal religious structures?

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Telangana

c) Karnataka

d) Kerala

7. When will Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden?

a) September 24th

b) September 25th

c) September 26th

d) September 27th

8. When is International Day of Peace 2021 observed?





a) September 20th

b) September 21st

c) September 22nd

d) September 23rd

Answers

1. (a) England

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on September 21, 2021 that they have

withdrawn from the Pakistan tour that was scheduled to take place in October. ECB had earlier

this year agreed to play two additional T20 World Cup warm-up games in Pakistan in October,

ahead of the T20 World Cup. A short women's tour was also scheduled during the same time.

2. (b) 46th

India has been ranked 46th by the World Intellectual Property Organization in the Global

Innovation Index Rankings 2021. The country has climbed two spots from its ranking in 2020.

3. (d) Switzerland

Switzerland topped Global Innovation Index Rankings 2021, followed by Sweden at second place,

US at third, the UK at fourth and the Republic of Korea at the fifth spot. The index gives detailed

data about the innovation performance of 131 economies and countries around the world.


Germany will go to polls on September 26, 2021 to determine who will succeed Chancellor

Angela Merkel. Merkel, who has been in power for 16 years, will not be running in the 2021

German Elections.

5. (d) Sikkim

The fisheries department of Sikkim revealed that the Sikkim Government has declared ‘Copper

Mahseer’ locally named ‘Katley’ as the State Fish.





6. (c) Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai introduced the Karnataka Religious Structure

(Protection) Bill 2021 on September 20, 2021. The Bill aims at protecting illegal religious

structures in the state after the state government faced a backlash over the demolition of a temple

in the Nanjangud district of Mysuru.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden will be holding a bilateral meeting on

September 24, 2021, confirmed the White House. PM Modi will visit the US this week and

participate in the first in-person Quad Leaders Summit and UN General Debate.

8. (b) September 21st

International Peace Day 2021 is observed every year across the world on September 21st. The

day seeks to remind people of all nations and races to think about universal peace. The relevance

of the day is even more now as there are countries that are seeing continuous violence and

destruction.








Affairs quizzes cover topics such as SDG Progress award, UN Afghan Envoy, World Rose Day

for cancer patients and SAARC Foreign Ministers meeting among others.

1. Who among the following has tested positive for COVID-19?

a) David Warner

b) Kane Williamson

c) Manish Pandey

d) T Natarajan

2. Which world leader has been honoured with the SDG Progress award?

a) Sheikh Hasina

b) PM Yoshihide Suga

c) Scott Morrison

d) Jacinda Ardern

3. Who has been named as UN Afghan Envoy by the Taliban?

a) Suhail Shaheen

b) Ghulam Isaczai

c) Mawlavi Hannafi

d) Sirajuddin Haqqani

4. When is World Rose Day for cancer patients observed?





a) September 19th

b) September 20th

c) September 21st

d) September 22nd

5. Which nation insisted on the Taliban's participation in the SAARC Foreign Ministers meeting?

a) Pakistan

b) China

c) Bangladesh

d) Nepal

6. When is World Rhino Day observed?

a) September 21st

b) September 22nd

c) September 23rd

d) September 24th

7. The Eden beach that received Blue Flag certification recently is located in which state/ UT?

a) Puducherry

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Kerala

d) Andhra Pradesh

Answers





1. (d) T Natarajan

SunRisers Hyderabad player T Natarajan has tested positive for COVID-19 during a routine RT-

PCR test. The player is currently asymptomatic and has isolated himself from the rest of the

squad.

2. (a) Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was conferred with the ‘SDG Progress Award’ by the

UN-sponsored Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) for Bangladesh’s steady

progress in achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

3. (a) Suhail Shaheen

The Taliban in Afghanistan nominated their Doha-based spokesman Suhail Shaheen as

Afghanistan’s UN Ambassador.This sets up a showdown with Ghulam Isaczai, the UN

Ambassador in New York representing Afghanistan’s government which was ousted from the

country after the Taliban take over in August 2021.

4. (d) September 22nd

World Rose Day is observed annually across the world on September 22 in the memory of

Melinda Rose, a 12-year old Canadian girl who was diagnosed with Askin’s Tumour- a rare blood

cancer. The day is observed to honour cancer patients and their bravery and aims to give them

hope.

5. (a) Pakistan

SAARC Foreign Ministers meeting that was scheduled to be held in New York on September 25,

2021 has been cancelled after Pakistan insisted on the participation of the Taliban regime. As per

reports, Pakistan did not want the participation of the Afghan envoy from the previous Ashraf

Ghani regime.

6. (b) September 22nd

World Rhino Day is observed on September 22nd to raise awareness regarding the endangered

species and promote their conservation. The Indian state of Assam has nearly three-quarters of

the Rhinos in the world. The greater one-horned Rhino or the Indian Rhino is the largest of Rhino





species found in the North Indian States and Nepal.

7. (a) Puducherry

Two more beaches, Kovalam beach in Tamil Nadu and Eden beach in Puducherry in India have

been awarded ‘Blue Flag’ certification, the Environment Ministry informed on September 21,

2021. The total number of beaches in India with the Blue Flag certification has now reached ten,

of which eight beaches got the certification on October 6, 2020.








Affairs quizzes cover topics such as new SCO permanent member, bill banning online gaming,

world's most dominant variant and International Sign Language Day among others.

1. Which among the following nations has become a full-time member of the Shanghai

Cooperation Organisation?

a) Iran

b) France

c) Australia

d) Japan

2. Which state has passed a bill banning online gaming?

a) Karnataka

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Telangana

d) Andhra Pradesh

3. When is International Sign Language Day observed?

a) September 21st

b) September 22nd

c) September 23rd

d) September 24th





4. Which COVID-19 variant is the world's most dominant variant currently, as per WHO?

a) Alpha

b) Beta

c) Gamma

d) Delta

5. As per a new report by the UK's Department of International Trade, which nation will become

the world's 3rd largest importer by 2050?

a) Japan

b) Bangladesh

c) France

d) India

6. Which country's drug control has approved Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot for the

older and high-risk population?

a) UK

b) US

c) France

d) Canada

7. Farmer body Samyukth Kisan Morcha has called for a Bharat Bandh on which day?

a) September 25th

b) September 27th

c) September 29th





d) September 30th

Answers

1. (a) Iran

Iran has become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Iran was so far

participating in SCO meetings as an observer nation, a status that it had acquired in June 2005. It

had applied for full membership of the bloc first in 2008 and then again in 2010 but both times it

was not successful.

2. (a) Karnataka

The Karnataka Assembly on September 21, 2021 passed the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill

banning online gambling or betting in the state. Those found guilty will face maximum

imprisonment of three years and a penalty up to Rs one lakh.

3. (c) September 23rd

The International Day of Sign Languages is observed every year on September 23. The day

brings attention to the linguistic identity of the people who are deaf as well as the other users of

sign languages. There is also an international sign language that is used by deaf people in

international meetings and while traveling and socialising.

4. (d) Delta

Delta variant of COVID-19 is by far the world's most dominant variant, surpassing other variants

of concern-alpha, beta and gamma, informed World Health Organization’s (WHO) technical lead

Maria Van Kerkhove on September 22, 2021.

5. (d) India

India will become the world’s 3rd largest importer by 2050 with a share of 5.9 percent of global

imports, following China and the United States (US), as per a new report titled Global Trade

Outlook by the UK's Department of International Trade.

6. (b) US

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on September 18, 2021, authorized a single booster





dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty for those aged 65 and older and adults

at high risk of severe diseases or high-exposure jobs.


Samyukth Kisan Morcha has called for a Bharat Bandh on September 27, 2021 to give new

strength to the ongoing farmers' agitation against the three central farm laws. The Bharat Bandh

call comes as the farmers' protests completed 300 days and yet the movement is getting only

stronger with farmers refusing to budge.








updated Current Affairs quizzes cover topics such as first-ever Himalayan Film Festival, WHO

Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and oldest human footprints in North America

among others.

1. Which company will become the first private one to manufacture a military aircraft in India?

a) TATA

b) Reliance

c) BrahMos Aerospace

d) Bharat Electronics

2. Which film opened the first-ever Himalayan Film Festival?

a) Uri

b) Shershaah

c) Bhuj

d) The Girl on the Train

3. Which nation always speaks first at the UN General Assembly?

a) US

b) UK

c) France

d) Brazil





4. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus belongs to which nation?

a) Ethiopia

b) Egypt

c) Ireland

d) Armenia

5. The oldest human footprints in North America have been discovered in which nation?

a) New Mexico

b) Canada

c) Alaska

d) United States

6. Packaged food will be trans-fat-free by which year in India, as per India's food regulator

FSSAI?

a) 2022

b) 2023

c) 2024

d) 2025

7. Union Defence Ministry has placed an order to procure how many MBT Arjun Mk 1A for the

Indian Army?

a) 50

b) 100

c) 118





d) 125

Answers

1. (a) TATA

India on September 24, 2021 signed a contract worth Rs 20,000 crore with Airbus Defence and

Space of Spain to procure 56 C-295 military transport aircraft. The project is the first of its kind as

it will be the first time that a military aircraft will be wholly manufactured in India by a private

company, Tata Advanced Systems (TASL).

2. (b) Shershaah

Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani starrer Shershaah, a movie based on the life of Capt Vikram

Batra, was the opening film of the first-ever Himalayan Film Festival. The 5-day festival will

provide a unique opportunity to the local filmmakers to showcase their stories on a wider platform.

3. (d) Brazil

Since the 10th UN General Assembly (UNGA) in 1995, Brazil has been addressing the Assembly

as the first speaker, followed by the United States (US). After the first two speeches by Brazil and

then the US, the order of speakers is not fixed. This tradition is not based on alphabetical order.

4. (a) Ethiopia

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is an Ethiopian biologist and public health researcher who has

been serving as the Director-General of the World Health Organization since 2017. He has been

nominated for a second term by Germany and France.

5. (a) New Mexico

The oldest human footprints in North America have been discovered in new scientific research

conducted by archaeologists in New Mexico. The research conducted at the White Sands national

park in New Mexico estimated that the footprints were between 21,000 and 23,000 years old.

6. (a) 2022

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated to reduce the limit of

industrially produced trans-fat to less than 2 percent. The step has been taken to make the





country free from the industrially produced trans fate by the year 2022, a year ahead of the World

Health Organisation guidelines.

7. (c) 118

The Union Ministry of Defence placed an order on September 23, 2021 to procure 118 Main

Battle Tanks Arjun Mk 1A for the Indian Army at a cost of Rs 7,523 crores. The development is

expected to give a further boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative.








updated Current Affairs quizzes cover topics such as 2021 German National Elections, Digital

Health ID card, World Tourism Day and Moeen Ali's retirement from Test Cricket among others.

1. Which of the following ID cards can be used to apply for the digital health ID card?

a) Aadhaar card

b) PAN card

c) Driver license

d) Voter ID

2. Moeen Ali has announced retirement from Test cricket. He played for which country's national

cricket test team?

a) England

b) South Africa

c) Pakistan

d) Bangladesh

3. Which party has narrowly won the 2021 German National Elections?

a) Greens

b) Christian Democratic Union of Germany

c) Social Democratic Party

d) Free Democrats





4. Who is the first female chancellor of Germany?

a) Helle Thorning-Schmidt

b) Angela Merkel

c) Theresa May

d) Michelle Bachelet

5. When is World Tourism Day observed?

a) September 25th

b) September 26th

c) September 27th

d) September 28th

6. Which country has banned cryptocurrency?

a) US

b) India

c) China

d) UK

7. Who has become the first Indian batsman to score 10,000 runs in T20 format?

a) Rohit Sharma

b) Shikhar Dhawan

c) KL Rahul

d) Virat Kohli





Answers

1. (a) Aadhaar card

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission on

September 27, 2021, under which digital health id card will be provided to all people. The digital

health ID can be created using the person's basic information, mobile number or 12-digit Aadhaar

number.

2. (a) England

England all-rounder Moeen Ali announced his retirement from Test cricket on September 27,

2021. The 34-year-old who made his Test debut in 2014 has played 64 Tests and picked up 195

wickets and scored five centuries during his test career. The announcement comes ahead of the

Ashes tour.

3. (c) Social Democratic Party

The Social Democratic Party has reportedly won 26 percent of the vote in the 2021 German

National Elections, ahead of 24.5 percent vote won by Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU conservative

bloc, as per the projected results revealed on September 26, 2021. Neither bloc has won a

majority and they are not very keen to form a grand coalition like they did in the past four years.

4. (b) Angela Merkel

The incumbent German Chancellor Angela Merkel did not run in the 2021 German national

elections, marking the first time in the history of the Federal Republic that an incumbent did not

run. She has decided to retire after serving as German Chancellor for 16 years. Angela Merkel

had taken office in 2005, becoming the first female chancellor of Germany. Ever since she took

office, she has been described as the de facto leader of the European Union, the most powerful

woman and one of the world's most successful political leaders.


World Tourism Day is observed every year on September 27. The day marks the anniversary of

the adoption of the Statues of Organization in 1970 which paved the way for the establishment of

the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).





6. (c) China

China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, on September 24, 2021, announced that all

transactions of crypto-currencies are illegal, effectively banning financial activities involving

cryptocurrencies, such as trading crypto, selling tokens, transactions involving virtual currency

derivatives. China had banned trading cryptocurrency in 2019 but the nation remained as one of

the world's largest cryptocurrency markets.

7. (d) Virat Kohli

Indian men's cricket team skipper Virat Kohli became the first Indian batsman to cross the 10,000

runs mark in the T20 format on September 20, 2021. He achieved the landmark while batting for

Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) in their match against Mumbai Indians.








updated Current Affairs quizzes cover topics such as COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, CARE

programme and World Rabies Day 2021 among others.

1. Who among the following has received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

a) Joe Biden

b) Boris Johnson

c) PM Narendra Modi

d) Vladimir Putin

2. When is World Rabies Day 2021 observed?

a) September 26th

b) September 27th

c) September 28th

d) September 29th

3. Nimaben Acharya has become the first woman Speaker of which state assembly?

a) Gujarat

b) Punjab

c) Karnataka

d) Assam

4. Who among the following has resigned as the Punjab Congress Chief?





a) Navjot Singh Sidhu

b) Amarinder Singh

c) Sukhjinder S Randhawa

d) Charanjit Singh Channi

5. Who launched a grand challenge programme called “CARE” on September 28, 2021?

a) Dr Jitendra Singh

b) Amit Shah

c) Rajnath Singh

d) Piyush Goyal

6. When is Bhagat Singh's birth anniversary?

a) September 25th

b) September 27th

c) September 30th

d) October 1st

7. When is International Day for Universal Access of Information observed?

a) September 30th

b) September 28th

c) September 27th

d) September 26th

Answers





1. (a) Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden received his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at the White House on

September 27, 2021. He got a third Pfizer dose after the booster doses were approved by federal

health officials.


World Rabies Day is observed every year on September 28, 2021 to raise awareness and

prevention of rabies. The day aims at bringing people, organizations, governments, and

stakeholders together to fight against rabies. The date September 28 marks the death

anniversary of Louis Pasteur who was the first person to create a vaccine against rabies in 1885.

3. (a) Gujarat

Senior BJP MLA Nimaben Acharya became the first woman Speaker of the Gujarat Assembly on

September 27, 2021. The nomination of Acharya was unanimously elected on the first day of the

state Assembly’s two-day monsoon session.

4. (a) Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned as the Chief of Punjab Congress on September 28, 2021. In a letter

to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Sidhu wrote, " The collapse of a man's character from the

compromise corner, I can never compromise on Punjab's future and the agenda for the welfare of

Punjab."

5. (a) Dr Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the “AmritGrand Challenge Program” titled “CARE” on

September 28, 2021 to identify 75 Start-Up Innovations in Telemedicine, Digital Health, mHealth

with BIG Data, AI, Block Chain and other technologies.


Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary leader Bhagat Singh’s birth anniversary is observed on

27th September. Born on September 27, 1907, Singh's name is synonymous with the

revolutionary movement that highly contributed to India’s freedom.






The International Day for Universal Access of Information will be observed on September 28,

2021. The 2021 theme of the day is “The Right to Know – Building Back Better with Access to

Information.” The theme aims to highlight that the public’s need for accurate and reliable

information has never been stronger than now, as countries’ struggle to overcome the COVID-19

pandemic rebuild communities and institutions.








updated Current Affairs quizzes cover topics such as first toll-free helpline number for senior

citizens, Nirbhaya - Ek Pahal programme and new Prime Minister of Japan among others.

1. What is the first toll-free helpline number for senior citizens in India?

a) 14567

b) 12345

c) 15678

d) 34567

2. Which state has launched Nirbhaya - Ek Pahal programme?

a) Delhi

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Haryana

d) Punjab

3. Who is set to become the next Prime Minister of Japan?

a) Fumio Kishida

b) Taro Kono

c) Sanae Takaichi

d) Seiko Noda

4. La Palma island, which recently witnessed a volcanic eruption, comes under the administration





of which nation?

a) Spain

b) Portugal

c) Mauritania

d) Guinea

5. Which among the following nations said that it tested a hypersonic gliding missile on

September 28th?

a) Israel

b) Iran

c) South Korea

d) North Korea

6. What is the name of the satellite that has been launched recently by NASA to be its new eyes

in the sky?

a) Landsat 9

b) Ragnak I

c) Sparta II

d) Earthsat 3

7. When is World Heart Day observed?

a) September 26th

b) September 27th

c) September 28th





d) September 29th

Answers

1. (a) 14567

The first Pan-India toll-free helpline number for senior citizens is 14567. The helpline number is

called the ‘Elder Line’ and it can be used by senior citizens to get free information and guidance

on pension and legal issues, cases of abuse and to get emotional support.

2. (b) Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the "Nirbhaya - Ek Pahal" programme

under Mission Shakti - Phase 3 in Lucknow on September 29, 2021. He said that under the

programme, 75,000 women would get connected with state banks, get loans at cheaper interest

rates & get benefits of state subsidies under PM Mudra Yojana for 3 months.

3. (a) Fumio Kishida

Fumio Kishida is set to become the new Prime Minister of Japan after he was elected as the

leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He will succeed outgoing party leader Prime

Minister Yoshihide Suga, who had earlier announced his decision to step down from the position

after serving for just a year.

4. (a) Spain

Lava from a volcano that erupted on the Spanish island La Palma reached the Atlantic ocean in

the early hours on September 29, 2021. The lava reached an area known as Los Guirres beach

on the Atlantic ocean.

5. (d) North Korea

North Korea said that it successfully tested a hypersonic gliding missile on September 28, 2021.

The state media reported that the launch was of a great significance, as the North seeks to

increase its defence capabilities a "thousand-fold".

6. (a) Landsat 9

NASA successfully launched Landsat 9 on an Atlas V rocket on September 27, 2021, from





Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Landsat 9 is a powerful satellite that will monitor the

land surface of Earth and help study climate change. “Landsat 9 will be our new eyes in the sky

when it comes to observing our changing planet,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate

Administrator for Science at NASA.

7. (d) September 29th

World Heart Day is observed and celebrated annually on September 29, with the aim to increase

awareness regarding cardiovascular diseases and how to control them to negate their global

impact. The day is important as in recent years, heart ailments have become more common

among the younger population in India.








updated Current Affairs quizzes cover topics such as first F1 driver to win 100 race, new

Petrochemicals Engineering institute and World Maritime Day 2021 among others.

1. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and

Technology (CIPET) in which city on September 30th?

a) Raipur

b) Patna

c) Jaipur

d) Bhopal

2. Who among the following Indian hockey players has decided to retire from the sport?

a) Gurjant Singh

b) Birendra Lakra

c) Rupinder Pal Singh

d) Akashdeep Singh

3. Najla Bouden has been named as the first female Prime Minister-designate of which among the

following countries?

a) Algeria

b) Libya

c) Chad

d) Tunisia





4. Which nation's president has declared a prison emergency after 116 people were killed in a

riot?

a) Peru

b) Venezuela

c) Ecuador

d) Bolivia

5. When was World Maritime Day 2021 observed?

a) September 27th

b) September 28th

c) September 29th

d) September 30th

6. Which country will buy French warships in a new multi-billion-euro defence deal?

a) Turkey

b) Italy

c) Greece

d) Brazil

7. The Delhi government has extended the validity of vehicle documents expiring on September

30 till when?

a) December 31st

b) October 15th

c) October 31st





d) November 30th

8. Who has become the first F1 driver to win 100 races?

a) Fernando Alonso

b) Lewis Hamilton

c) Sabastion Vettel

d) Kimi Raikkonen

Answers

1. (c) Jaipur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering

and Technology (CIPET) in Rajasthan's Jaipur district through video conferencing on September

30, 2021.

2. (c) Rupinder Pal Singh

Indian hockey star Rupinder Pal Singh has decided to retire from the sport and make way for the

young brigade. The defender was a part of the Indian men's hockey team's historic journey to a

bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

3. (d) Tunisia

Tunisia's president on September 29, 2021 named Najla Bouden as the country's first-ever

female prime minister-designate and charged her with the task of forming a government as

quickly as possible.

4. (c) Ecuador

Ecuador’s president has declared a state of emergency in the prison system after almost 116

people were killed and around 80 injured in a battle among gang members, one of the worst

prison bloodbaths ever in the nation.

5. (d) September 30th





The World Maritime Day is observed every year by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The day is normally observed during the last Thursday of September. World Maritime Day 2021

was observed on September 30, 2021.

6. (c) Greece

France and Greece announced a new multi-billion-euro defence deal on September 28, 2021.

Greece will buy three French warships as a part of the deal to boost its defence capacities in the

Eastern Mediterranean amid recurring tensions with the longtime foe Turkey.

7. (d) November 30th

Delhi government on September 29, 2021 extended the validity of all necessary documents

related to vehicles such as vehicle registration certificate, driving license and others expiring on

September 30 till November 30, 2021. The announcement comes after the Transport Ministry

directed all the states to increase the validity of necessary documents related to vehicles.

8. (b) Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One (F1) driver to win 100 races on September 26,

2021 after finishing first in the 2021 Russian Grand Prix. This was the 5th win for Hamilton in the

Russian Grand Prix season and the first since the British Grand Prix in July 2021.





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