CA_19 SEP 2021

 1. Which organization has decided to train 50,000 youths under an RKVY scheme?

A. Prasar Bharati

B. NITI Aayog

C. Ministry of Railways

D. Ministry of Finance

2. The annual Doing Business report will no longer be released due to data irregularities issues. The report has been released by which organization?

A. World Economic Forum

B. World Bank

C. United Nations Development Programme

D. International Monetary Fund

3. In which state India's 61st Software Technology park centre has been opened recently?

A. Meghalaya

B. Manipur

C. Nagaland

D. Sikkim

4. What is the deadline to link PAN and Aadhaar?

A. March 31, 2022

B. January 31, 2022

C. October 31, 2021

D. December 31, 2021

5. The Indian High Commission located in which country has celebrated the 57th Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) day?

A. Bangladesh

B. Australia

C. Qatar

D. South Korea

6. NPCI has partnered with which entity to enable UPI QR-based payments acceptance in 10 Asian markets?

A. High Radius

B. Liquid Group

C. Bill Trust

D. Banking Circle

7. What is the name of the Chief Minister of Punjab who has resigned from the post?

A. Sukhbir Singh Badal

B. Navjot Singh Sidhu

C. Amarinder Singh

D. Raninder Singh

8. Who is the head of the GoM formed for better implementation of various welfare schemes meant for the SC, ST, OBC, minorities, women?

A. Rajnath Singh

B. Smriti Irani

C. Nitin Gadkari

D. Kiren Rijiju

9. Monika Shyokand has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of which state for water conservation?

A. Haryana

B. Goa

C. Gujarat

D. Punjab

10. Which organization has signed an MoU with the Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) for installing a public charging station for electric vehicles?

A. Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation

B. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited

C. Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited

D. Punjab Energy Development Agency

11. Which institute has launched the unique and innovative device that can generate electricity from water drops, raindrops, water streams, and ocean waves?

A. IIT Kanpur

B. IIT Hyderabad

C. IIT Delhi

D. IIT Madras

12. Which campaign has been launched by the Department of Justice for Justice Delivery at the doorstep?

A. Nyaya Raksha

B. Sewa Samarpan

C. Apna Haq

D. Ek Pahal

13. Who has been roped in by the Fino Payments Bank as its first-ever brand ambassador?

A. Neeraj Chopra

B. Pankaj Tripathi

C. Pankaj Kapur

D. Amitabh Bachchan

14. Harmilan Kaur Bains has created a national record in which event at the 60th National Open Athletics Championships in Warangal?

A. 800m

B. 1000m

C. 100m

D. 1500m

15. Who has been elected as the president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)?

A. Raninder Singh

B. Deepak Kumar

C. Deepak Soni

D. Kunwar Sultan

KEY:--

1.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

As part of the Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana initiated by the Minister of Railway Ashwini Vaishnaw, the railway will train 50,000 young people aged 18 to 35 in the next three years in industry-related skills in various Railway Training Institutes.

2.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The World Bank Group has announced to discontinue the Doing Business report (popularly known as ease of doing business ranking).

3.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Nagaland's first and India's 61st Software Technology Park of India (STPI) centre has inaugurated at Kohima.

4.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The deadline has been extended by six months till March 31, 2022.

5.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Indian High Commission in Dhaka celebrated the 57th Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC). The event was hosted by Vikram Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India in Bangladesh.

6.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

NPCI International Payments Ltd has partnered with Liquid Group Pte. Ltd.

7.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Amarinder Singh has resigned as the Chief Minister of Punjab.

8.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The group of ministers (GoM) formed for better implementation of various welfare schemes will be chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

9.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The 'Mera Pani-Meri Virasat' scheme launched by CM Manohar Lal Khattar for water conservation in Haryana has got a new brand ambassador Manika Shyokand.

10.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has signed an MoU with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) to install public charging stations for electric vehicles in Punjab.

11.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Researchers from IIT Delhi have designed and fabricated an innovative device that can generate electricity from water drops, raindrops, water streams, and ocean waves.

12.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice has launched the "Ek Pahal" campaign to encourage mass registration under Tele-Law.

13.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Fino Payments Bank (FPBL) has appointed Indian actor Pankaj Tripathi as its first brand ambassador, for a period of two-year, effective.

14.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Harmilan Kaur Bains of Punjab has created a new national record in the women's 1500m race by clocking 4:05.39 to bag the gold in the women's 1500m event, at the 60th National Open Athletics Championships in Warangal.

15.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Seasoned administrator Raninder Singh has been re-elected as the president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for an unprecedented fourth term.