1.Who is the chairperson of the 24th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council?
A. Prime Minister
B. Finance Minister
C. Finance Secretary
D. RBI Governor
2.Manoj Sarkar has won the bronze medal in which event of Paralympics 2021?
A. Shooting
B. High Jump
C. Badminton
D. Archery
3.Which edition of SIMBEX 2021 has recently taken place between India and Singapore?
A. 30th
B. 25th
C. 27th
D. 28th
4.The AtmaNirbhar Krishi Yojna and AtmaNirbhar Bagwani Yojna are the two new schemes launched by which state for the agriculture and horticulture sector farmers?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Gujarat
D. Arunachal Pradesh
5.The Ministry of AYUSH has launched the campaign 'AYUSH AAPKE DWAR' to distribute medicinal plant saplings to how many households in one year?
A. 7,500
B. 75,000
C. 75 lakh
D. 75 crore
6.Who has been appointed as the Vice-President of the Asian Squash Federation from India?
A. K.Rajendiran
B. Major S. Maniam
C. Debendranath Sarangi
D. Cyrus Poncha
7.Pramod Bhagat has won a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in which event?
A. Badminton
B. Shooting
C. High Jump
D. Tennis
8.Manish Narwal has won gold in which event for India at the Tokyo Paralympics?
A. Shooting
B. Javelin Throw
C. Archery
D. Badminton
9.India has inked Project Agreement for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with which country?
A. Japan
B. France
C. United States
D. Russia
10.The International Day of Charity is observed annually on which day?
A. September 05
B. September 06
C. September 03
D. September 02
11.Which country is hosting the multi-nation military exercise named 'ZAPAD 2021'?
A. Singapore
B. Russia
C. France
D. Germany
12.Who is the Chairperson of the Financial Stability and Development Council Sub-Committee?
A. RBI Governor
B. Finance Minister
C. RBI Deputy Governor
D. Finance Secretary
13.The plastic pact has been launched by the Confederation of Indian Industry in collaboration with which organisation?
A. UNICEF India
B. Facebook India
C. World-Wide Fund for Nature-India
D. UNEP
14.Indian para-athlete Singhraj Adhana has claimed two medals for India at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics in which event?
A. Tennis
B. Archery
C. Badminton
D. Shooting
15.In India, National Teachers' Day is being celebrated on which day?
A. September 02
B. September 04
C. September 05
D. September 03
16. Which nation's President was ousted in a military coup on September 5, 2021?
a) Egypt
b) Nigeria
c) Niger
d) Guinea
17. Which nation has launched a new Green visa?
a) UAE
b) Qatar
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Ireland
18. 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
19. A wild orchids conservation and propagation center was inaugurated in which state?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Manipur
c) Meghalaya
d) Assam
20. Which state government plans to undertake public welfare projects worth Rs. 1,000 crores under Vatan Prem Yojana?
a) Gujarat
b) Uttar Pradesh
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c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
21. Which nation will host the 13th BRICS Summit?
a) India
b) Russia
c) China
d) South Africa
22. Which state's government has banned online gambling?
a) Karnataka
b) Delhi
c) Telangana
d) Kerala
23. 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
KEY:--
1.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 24th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council.
2.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Indian player Manoj Sarkar has won the bronze in the men's singles badminton SL3 final match at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
3.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
SIMBEX 2021 has the annual bilateral maritime exercise of India and Singapore of 28th edition.
4.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In Arunachal Pradesh, the state government has launched two ambitious schemes related to the agriculture and horticulture sector.
5.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
As a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration, the Ministry of AYUSH has launched a campaign titled 'AYUSH AAPKE DWAR', which aims to distribute medicinal plant saplings to 75 lakh households in one year.
6.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Squash Rackets Federation of India Secretary-General, Cyrus Poncha has been unanimously elected as Vice-President of the Asian Squash Federation during the 41st annual general meeting of ASF.
7.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Indian shuttler Pramod Bhagat created history as he won a Gold medal in the men's singles badminton SL3 final match at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
8.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Indian para-shooter Manish Narwal has clinched the gold medal in the P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 final at Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
9.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence, Government of India and US Department of Defence have signed a Project Agreement for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV), under the Joint Working Group Air Systems in the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI).
10.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The International Day of Charity is observed annually on September 05.
11.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Indian Army will participate in a multi-nation military exercise named 'ZAPAD 2021' at Nizhny in Russia which is the host country of ZAPAD 2021.
12.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Financial Stability and Development Council Committee is chaired by the Governor, RBI.
13.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
India has become the first country in Asia to launch a Plastics Pact, a new platform to promote a circular system for plastics.
14.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Indian para-athlete Singhraj Adhana has claimed two medals for India at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics in Shooting.
15.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In India, Teachers' Day is celebrated every year on September 05.
16. (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.
17. (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.
18. (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.
19. (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.
20. (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’.
21. (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.
22. (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.
23. (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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