1. Who is the author of the book titled "The Three Khans: And the Emergence of New India"?
A. Chetan Bhagat
B. Malishka Pandey
C. Kaveree Bamzai
D. Neha Uppal
2. Which edition of the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony was held on September 19, 2021, in Los Angeles, California?
A. 35th
B. 73rd
C. 100th
D. 50th
3. Which country may become the world's third-largest importer by 2050, according to a document launched by the UK's Department of International Trade?
A. India
B. USA
C. UK
D. China
4. Which bank has announced its partnership with leading payments company Paytm?
A. SBI
B. HDFC Bank
C. ICICI
D. RBI
5. The International Week of the Deaf is being observed this year on which dates?
A. September 20-26
B. September 15-20
C. September 12-18
D. September 22-28
6. What is the rank of India in the Global Innovation Index Rankings 2021?
A. 34
B. 91
C. 46
D. 23
7. Which edition of the State Food Safety Index was released on 20th September 2021?
A. 2nd
B. 1st
C. 3rd
D. 5th
8. Which country has applied to Join the Asia-Pacific Free trade group of 11-nation to extend its influence over international policies?
A. China
B. USA
C. UAE
D. Iran
9. The National Florence Nightingale award 2020 was awarded to whom by President Ramnath Kovind?
A. Harish Patel
B. S V Saraswati
C. G V Giri
D. Shirish Thakur
10. Each year the International Day of Peace is observed on which date?
A. September 21
B. September 23
C. September 19
D. September 20
11. Justin Trudeau has won the Prime Minister election in which country?
A. Poland
B. USA
C. Canada
D. Indonesia
12. Which country was officially admitted as the 9th full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?
A. Iran
B. China
C. Germany
D. Iraq
13. Jimmy Greaves, one of the most prolific strikers passed away, belongs to which game?
A. Football
B. Hockey
C. Golf
D. Chess
14. Which edition of "Peaceful mission 2021", SCO exercise was inaugurated at Orenburg, Russia?
A. 5th
B. 6th
C. 10th
D. 20th
15. The Archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India discovered the "Shankhalipi" inscription on the stairs of an ancient temple in which state?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Madhya Pradesh
16. World Alzheimer's Day is observed globally on which date?
A. September 13
B. September 21
C. September 14
D. September 26
17. Who became the "fastest Indian" to summit two peaks located in Africa and Russia?
A. Geeta Samota
B. Neha Ugadi
C. Giri Prasad
D. Neeraj Kumar
18. NITI Aayog has planned to make how many healthy cities over the following five years?
A. 300
B. 1000
C. 100
D. 500
19. Surya Kiran is a joint military exercise of India with which country?
A. Bhutan
B. Nepal
C. Bangladesh
D. UAE
20. 'Samudra Shakti' is a bilateral exercise of India with which other country?
A. Indonesia
B. Iran
C. UAE
D. Nepal
21. Who among the following has tested positive for COVID-19?
a) David Warner
b) Kane Williamson
c) Manish Pandey
d) T Natarajan
22. Which world leader has been honoured with the SDG Progress award?
a) Sheikh Hasina
b) PM Yoshihide Suga
c) Scott Morrison
d) Jacinda Ardern
23. Who has been named as UN Afghan Envoy by the Taliban?
a) Suhail Shaheen
b) Ghulam Isaczai
c) Mawlavi Hannafi
d) Sirajuddin Haqqani
24. When is World Rose Day for cancer patients observed?
a) September 19th
b) September 20th
c) September 21st
d) September 22nd
25. Which nation insisted on the Taliban's participation in the SAARC Foreign Ministers meeting?
a) Pakistan
b) China
c) Bangladesh
d) Nepal
26. When is World Rhino Day observed?
a) September 21st
b) September 22nd
c) September 23rd
d) September 24th
27. 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
KEY:--
1..Answer: Option C
Explanation:
A book has titled "The Three Khans: And the Emergence of New India" authored by Kaveree Bamzai.
2.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony was held on September 19, 2021, in Los Angeles, California.
3.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
India may become the world's third-largest importer by 2050, according to a document launched by the UK's Department of International Trade.
4.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
HDFC Bank has announced its partnership with leading payments company Paytm, to offer co-branded credit cards on the Visa platform to businesspersons, millennials and merchants.
5.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Every year, the full week ending on the last Sunday of September is observed as the International Week of the Deaf (IWD). In 2021, IWD is being observed from September 20 to 26, 2021.
6.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
India has ranked 46th Organization in the Global Innovation Index Rankings 2021 by the World Intellectual Property.
7.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The third State Food Safety Index was released on 20th September 2021. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) releases the State Food Safety Index annually based on the overall performance of food safety indices.
8.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
China applied to Join the Asia-Pacific Free trade group of 11-nation to extend its influence over international policies.
9.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The National Florence Nightingale award 2020 was awarded to Brigadier S V Saraswati by President Ramnath Kovind.
10.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September.
11.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hung onto power on 21st Sept as his main rival conceded defeat.
12.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Iran was officially admitted as a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
13.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Jimmy Greaves, one of England's most prolific strikers and Tottenham Hotspur's record goalscorer, passed away.
14.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The 6th Edition of "Peaceful mission 2021", SCO exercise was inaugurated at Orenburg, Russia.
15.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India discovered the "Shankhalipi" inscription on the stairs of an ancient temple in the Etah district of Uttar Pradesh.
16.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
World Alzheimer's Day is observed globally on September 21 every year.
17.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
CISF official Geeta Samota became the "fastest Indian" to summit two peaks located in Africa and Russia.
18.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
NITI Aayog released the "Building Urban Planning Capacity in India" Scheme on 16th September in which it states that India needs a Central sector scheme to make 500' healthy cities' over the following five years.
19.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Indo- Nepal joint military Training Exercise, Surya Kiran, began on 20 September at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
20.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The 3rd edition of Bilateral Exercise between India and Indonesia i.e., 'Samudra Shakti' is scheduled from September 20 to Sep 22.
21. (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.
22. (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.
23. (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.
24. (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.
25. (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.
26. (b) September 22nd
World Rhino Day is observed on September 22nd to raise awareness regarding the endangered species and promote their conservation. The Indian state of Assam has nearly three-quarters of the Rhinos in the world. The greater one-horned Rhino or the Indian Rhino is the largest of Rhino species found in the North Indian States and Nepal.
27. (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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