CA_28 SEP 2021

 1. Which cyclone made landfall in Indian Coastal regions recently?

A. Gulab

B. Haiti

C. Hundi

D. Victoria

2. The citizens of which country has voted to legalise abortion in a historic referendum?

A. Poland

B. Chile

C. San Marino

D. Fiji

3. Mastercard named whom as the global brand ambassador?

A. Sania Mirza

B. Lewis Hamilton

C. Roger Fedrer

D. Magnus Carlsen

4. The "sweet cucumber" of which state was awarded a geographical identification (GI) tag?

A. Nagaland

B. Haryana

C. Jharkhand

D. Assam

5. Who was selected as the external auditor of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?

A. Yashpal Sahni

B. Devendra Singh

C. G C Murmu

D. Anand Singh

6. State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a pact with Alliance Air to supply two of its Do-228 aircraft for deployment in which state?

A. Assam

B. Maharashtra

C. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Meghalaya

7. Which missile was successfully test-launched by DRDO recently?

A. Akash

B. Nag

C. Akash Prime

D. Gadar

8. Which Indian along with her Chinese partner Shuai Zhang won the women's doubles final of the Ostrava Open?

A. Sania Nehwal

B. Sania Mirza

C. Sonam Goyal

D. P Suresh

9. The Ministry of Information and Communications and ISRO signed Implementing Arrangement to jointly develop a small satellite for which country?

A. Nepal

B. Bhutan

C. USA

D. Israel

10. Indian Army will organise 'Bijoya Sanskritik Mahotsav' from September 26 to 29 in which city?

A. Dehradun

B. Kolkata

C. Delhi

D. Chandigarh

11. "Weaver Services and Design Resource Center" will be set up in which city?

A. Shimla

B. Dehradun

C. Kullu

D. Haridwar

12. Which state will launch digital de-addiction centres to rid youngsters of cell phone and online gaming addiction?

A. Kerala

B. Haryana

C. Assam

D. Bihar

13. Senior BJP MLA Nimaben Acharya became the first woman Speaker of which state assembly?

A. Gujarat

B. Haryana

C. Bihar

D. Odisha

14. Who became the first batter to score 1000 runs against one team in the IPL?

A. Virat Kohli

B. Rohit Sharma

C. Harbhajan Singh

D. Yuvraj Singh

15. Rating agency ICRA revised up its 2021-22 real GDP growth estimate for India to what amount?

A. 9%

B. 10%

C. 11%

D. 3%

16. World Tourism Day is observed every year across the world on which date?

A. September 25

B. September 27

C. September 26

D. December 25

17. Which state inaugurated a new 'Digital Hub' at Technology Innovation Zone?

A. Karnataka

B. Haryana

C. Gujarat

D. Kerala

18. Which country has emerged as the second-biggest trading partner of Dubai, after China?

A. Pakistan

B. USA

C. Russia

D. India

19. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited is partnering with which bank to allow customers to use their ICICI Bank FASTag to pay for fuel and lubricants at HPCL retail outlets?

A. HDFC

B. ICICI

C. SBI

D. PNB

20. As per the guidelines, the minimum ticket size for the issuance of securitization notes will be of what amount?

A. Rs. 1 crore

B. Rs. 4 crore

C. Rs. 6 crore

D. Rs. 5 crore

21. 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

22. When is World Rabies Day 2021 observed?

a) September 26th

b) September 27th

c) September 28th 

d) September 29th 

23. Nimaben Acharya has become the first woman Speaker of which state assembly?

a) Gujarat

b) Punjab 

c) Karnataka

d) Assam

24. Who among the following has resigned as the Punjab Congress Chief?

a) Navjot Singh Sidhu

b) Amarinder Singh 

c) Sukhjinder S Randhawa 

d) Charanjit Singh Channi 

25. 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 

26. When is Bhagat Singh's birth anniversary?

a) September 25th

b) September 27th 

c) September 30th

d) October 1st 

27. When is International Day for Universal Access of Information observed?

a) September 30th 

b) September 28th 

c) September 27th 

d) September 26th 

KEY:---

1.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Cyclone Gulab made landfall in coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha recently.

2.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The citizens of the small landlocked European state, San Marino voted overwhelmingly on September 26th to legalise abortion in a historic referendum.

3.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Mastercard names world chess champion Magnus Carlsen global brand ambassador and announces partnership with Meltwater Champions Chess Tour as part of its Priceless Experiences launch for chess enthusiasts.

4.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Nagaland's "sweet cucumber" was awarded a geographical identification (GI) tag as an agricultural product under provisions of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.

5.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

India's Comptroller and Auditor General G C Murmu was selected as the external auditor of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a prestigious institution that promotes peaceful use of nuclear energy.

6.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a pact with Alliance Air to supply two of its Do-228 aircraft for deployment in Arunachal Pradesh.

7.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Akash Prime, a new version of the Akash Missile system was successfully test-launched by DRDO on September 28th.

8.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Star Indian tennis player Sania Mirza won her first title of the season as she and her Chinese partner Shuai Zhang beat the pair of Kaitlyn Christian and Erin Routliffe in the women's doubles final of the Ostrava Open.

9.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed Implementing Arrangement (IA) to jointly develop a small satellite for Bhutan.

10.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Indian Army will organise 'Bijoya Sanskritik Mahotsav' from September 26 to 29 in Kolkata to mark 50 years of Bangladesh's liberation following India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.

11.Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles Piyush Goyal announced to set up a "Weaver Services and Design Resource Center" in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.

12.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Kerala Police will launch digital de-addiction centres to rid youngsters of cell phone and online gaming addiction.

13.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The senior BJP MLA Nimaben Acharya became the first woman, Speaker of the Gujarat Assembly, on September 27.

14.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma became the first batter to score 1000 runs against one team in the IPL when he crossed 18 in the match against the Kolkata Knight Riders.

15.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Rating agency ICRA revised up its 2021-22 real GDP growth estimate for India to 9 per cent from the earlier 8.5 per cent.

16.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The day of 27th September is observed as World Tourism Day every year across the world to mark the importance of tourism's social, cultural, political, and economic value.

17.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Kerala Chief Minister inaugurated a new 'Digital Hub' at Technology Innovation Zone in Kochi by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM).

18.Answer: Option D

Explanation:

India has emerged as the second-biggest trading partner of Dubai, after China.

19.Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is partnering with ICICI Bank, which will allow customers to use their ICICI Bank FASTag to pay for fuel and lubricants at HPCL retail outlets.

20.Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines regarding the Securitisation of Standard Assets. As per the guidelines, the minimum ticket size for the issuance of securitization notes will be Rs. 1 crore.

21. (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.

22. (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.

23. (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.

24. (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."

25. (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. 

26. (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.

27. (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.