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Current Affairs Quiz: 1 September 2021
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
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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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 2 September 2021
2 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 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
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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
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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
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The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on
31 October – 12 November 2021.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 3 September 2021
3 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 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 6 September 2021
6 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 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?
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a) Arunachal Pradesh
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
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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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 7 September 2021
7 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 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
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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
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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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 8 September 2021
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
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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
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8. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will contest by-elections from which
constituency?
a) Jangipur
b) Samserganj
c) Bhabanipur
d) Nandigram
Answers
1. (a) September 8th
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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 9 September 2021
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?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Meghalaya
c) Manipur
d) Mizoram
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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
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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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 10 September 2021
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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
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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
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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
1. (b) September 30th
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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 13 September 2021
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competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The day’s updated Current
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?
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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
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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.
5. (b) September 13th
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
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Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. The match lasted for two hours and sixteen minutes.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 14 September 2021
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competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The day’s updated Current
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
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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
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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.
3. (b) September 24th
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.
4. (b) September 25th
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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 15 September 2021
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competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The day’s updated Current
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?
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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
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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.
6. (b) September 15th
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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 16 September 2021
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competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The day’s updated Current
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?
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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
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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.
5. (c) September 16th
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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 17 September 2021
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competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The day’s updated Current
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
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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
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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.
6. (b) September 17th
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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 20 September 2021
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competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The day’s updated Current
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?
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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?
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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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 21 September 2021
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competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The day’s updated Current
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?
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a) September 24th
b) September 25th
c) September 26th
d) September 28th
5. Which state has named Katley as its state fish?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
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?
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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.
4. (c) September 26th
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.
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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.
7. (a) September 24th
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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 22 September 2021
22 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 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?
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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
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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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 23 September 2021
23 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 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
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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
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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
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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.
7. (b) September 27th
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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 24 September 2021
Current Affairs Quiz 24 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 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
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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
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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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 27 September 2021
Current Affairs Quiz 27 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 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
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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
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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.
5. (c) September 27th
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).
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 28 September 2021
Current Affairs Quiz 28 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 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?
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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
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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.
2. (c) September 28th
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.
6. (b) September 28th
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.
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7. (b) September 28th
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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 29 September 2021
Current Affairs Quiz 29 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 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
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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
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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
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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.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 30 September 2021
Current Affairs Quiz 30 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 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
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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
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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
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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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