CA_04 SEP 2021

1.Name the winner of Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) 2021?

A. Alejandro Prieto

B. Maofeng Shen

C. Jonas Classon

D. Felipe Foncueva

2.The RBI has announced to set up a 5-member committee to scrutinize applications and give recommendations on New Umbrella Entity (NUE) licenses. Who will head this committee?

A. Vikram Dhanda

B. P. Vasudevan

C. Debojit Barua

D. Mohd. Anwar

3.Which nation signed a Project Agreement with India for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle?

A. US

B. Russia

C. Germany

D. Japan

4.The multi-nation military exercise named 'ZAPAD 2021' is to be held in which country?

A. China

B. Sri Lanka

C. India

D. Russia

5.What value of monetary penalty has been imposed by RBI on Axis Bank for violation of certain provisions of the know your customer (KYC) norms?

A. Rs 1 crore

B. Rs 70 lakh

C. Rs 55 lakh

D. Rs 25 lakh

6.Which state cabinet has decided to remove the name of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi from the Orang National Park?

A. Mizoram

B. Arunachal Pradesh

C. Assam

D. Uttrakhand

7.Which of these countries have been inducted as the new member country of the New Development Bank (NDB) set up by BRICS nation?

A. Bangladesh

B. Uruguay

C. UAE

D. All of the above

8.Who has been appointed as the Director-General of the Border Security Force (BSF)?

A. Surjeet Singh Deswal

B. V.K. Johri

C. Rajni Kant Mishra

D. Pankaj Kumar Singh

9.Which country has declared a state of emergency as the food crisis worsened after private banks ran out of foreign exchange to finance imports?

A. Bangladesh

B. Afghanistan

C. Myanmar

D. Sri Lanka

10.Which state has launched 'Innovation Mission', a public-private partnership, to boost the start-up sector?

A. Telangana

B. Punjab

C. Andhra Pradesh

D. Tamil Nadu

11.Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?

A. Anuja Sarangi

B. Meera Swarup

C. JB Mohapatra

D. K.M. Prasad

12.Which animal has been named as the state animal by the administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh?

A. Kashmir stag

B. Red panda

C. Snow leopard

D. Red panda

13.The Rural Enterprises Acceleration Programme 'Saath' has been launched by which state/UT for Self Help Group (SHG) women?

A. Jammu & Kashmir

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Chandigarh

D. Rajasthan

14.Chandan Mitra, who has passed away, belongs to which profession?

A. Author

B. Banker

C. Jounalist

D. Actor

15.Which railway station has been awarded 5-Star 'Eat Right Station' certification by FSSAI?

A. Mumbai Central

B. New Delhi

C. Chennai Central

D. Chandigarh

16.Which nation's Prime Minister has announced that he will not run for re-election?

A. Japan

B. Australia

C. France

D. UK

17.How many awardees have been selected for the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Award?

A. 5

B. 6

C. 3

D. 4

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

A. UAE, Bangladesh, Uruguay

B. Canada, UK, Australia

C. UAE, France, Australia

D. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

19.PM Modi inaugurated a special commemorative coin of what value to mark the birth anniversary of ISKCON founder?

A. Rs 100

B. Rs 125

C. Rs 250

D. Rs 200

20.Who has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha?

A. M Venkaiah Naidu

B. Desh Deepak Verma

C. Dr. Ramacharyulu

D. Utpal Kumar Singh

KEY:--

1.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Mexican photographer Alejandro Prieto has emerged as the winner of the Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) 2021.

2.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will set up a committee to scrutinize applications and give recommendations on New Umbrella Entity (NUE) licenses.

3.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Union Ministry of Defence and US Department of Defence signed a Project Agreement (PA) for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV) under the Joint Working Group Air Systems in the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI).

4.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The Indian Army is participating in Exercise ZAPAD 2021, a multination exercise at Nizhniy, Russia.

5.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 25 lakh on Axis Bank for violating certain provisions of knowing your customer (KYC) norms.

6.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Assam cabinet has decided to remove the name of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi from the Orang National Park.

7.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB) has approved the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and Bangladesh as its new member countries.

8.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Pankaj Kumar Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer from the Rajasthan cadre, has taken charge as the new Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF).

9.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency as the food crisis worsened after private banks ran out of foreign exchange to finance imports.

10.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh launched 'Innovation Mission Punjab' (IMPunjab), a public-private partnership, to boost the start-up sector.

11.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Senior bureaucrat JB Mohapatra, a 1985-batch Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) office, has been appointed the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

12.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Union Territory of Ladakh has declared snow leopard (Panther unica) as the new state animal.

13.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched a Rural Enterprises Acceleration Programme titled 'Saath' for Self Help Group (SHG) women.

14.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Former Rajya Sabha MP and senior journalist Chandan Mitra has passed away.

15.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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.

16.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Japan's PM Yoshihide Suga announced that he will not run for the leadership election to be held by the ruling.

17.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Overall 5 awardees have been selected for the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Award.

18.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The New Development Bank (NDB) admitted the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and Bangladesh as its new members.

19.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually released a special commemorative coin of Rs 125 to mark the 125th birth anniversary of ISKCON founder Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

20.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu appointed Dr Parasaram Pattabhi Kesava Ramacharyulu as the new Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha.