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- Australia has partnered with which countries to develop nuclear-powered submarines?
A) India and US
B) UK and US
C) France and Germany
D) UK and France
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Option B
Explanation: Australia, the UK and the US have announced a new trilateral security partnership, with its first initiative to develop nuclear-powered submarines for Australia.
- How much amount has been allocated to the PLI scheme of the Automobile sector by the Union Cabinet?
A) Rs 26,058 crores
B) Rs 46,058 crores
C) Rs 36,058 crores
D) Rs 16,058 crores
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Option A
Explanation:The Union Cabinet has approved a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile sector, with a budgetary allocation of Rs 26,058 crores, to increase the production of components like cars, auto parts, and other related products in India. .
- Who among these do not feature on the Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2021 list?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Mamta Banerjee
C) Sonu Sood
D) Adar Poonawalla
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Option C
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been named in the Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2021 list, for the fifth time since coming in power in 2014 (2014, 2015, 2017, and 2020). Apart from PM Modi, the list also includes West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla.
- What is the new FDI limit approved by the Union Cabinet in the Telecom sector?
A) 85%
B) 49%
C) 74%
D) 100%
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Option D
Explanation:Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) : government has increased the FDI in the Telecom sector under automatic route from 49% to 100%.
- The report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ has been released by which organisation?
A) TERI
B) NITI Aayog
C) Ministry of External Affairs
D) NABARD
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Option B
Explanation:NITI Aayog has launched a report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ which presents measures to ramp up urban planning capacity in India. The report was released on September 16, 2021, jointly by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar, CEO Shri Amitabh Kant and Special Secretary Dr K. Rajeswara Rao.
- Which state has launched the ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’ mission to promote financial services in remote areas of the state/UT?
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Delhi
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Option A
Explanation:In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched a new mission called ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’ on September 14, 2021. The DIGI-Pay aims to promote door-to-door digital banking and financial services in remote areas of the Union Territory.
- India’s first Euro denominated Green bond has been issued by which company?
A) NLC India Limited
B) Mahindra Finance
C) Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC)
D) NHPC Limited
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Option C
Explanation:The leading power sector NBFC, Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), successfully issued its maiden Euro Green Bond on September 13, 2021. The 7 -year Euro 300 million Bond has been priced at 1.841 percent.This Euro Green Bond is first ever Euro denominated Green bond issuance from India.
- The under-construction Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is the longest expressway in India, whose development progress was recently reviewed by the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The expressway passes through how many states?
A) 5
B) 4
C) 6
D) 7
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Option A
Explanation:Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari reviewed the progress of 1,380 kilometres long Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, being developed at a cost of Rs 98,000 crores. The eight-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will be covering the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
- Who is the head of the committee constituted by Ministry of Defence for a comprehensive review of National Cadet Corps (NCC)?
A) Vasudha Kamat
B) Anand Mahindra
C) MS Dhoni
D) Baijayant Panda
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Option D
Explanation:The Ministry of Defence has constituted a High Level Expert Committee, for a comprehensive review of National Cadet Corps (NCC). Former Member of Parliament (MP) Shri Baijayant Panda will be the Chairperson of the Committee. The 15-member committee will also include Cricketer MS Dhoni and Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra as members.
- AUKUS is a security alliance formed among three countries to deepen security cooperation, especially in Indo-Pacific region? Which country is not the part of the alliance
A) Australia
B) South Korea
C) United Kingdom
D) United States
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Option B
Explanation:The new alliance called AUKUS (Australia, UK, US) aims to further strengthen the existing and strong security cooperation between the three members of the grouping, and deepen ties in the Indo-Pacific region.
- The World Patient Safety Day is observed every year on___________
A) 14 September
B) 15 September
C) 17 September
D) 16 September
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Option C
Explanation:The World Patient Safety Day is observed on September 17 to create global awareness for patient safety and urge people to show their commitment to make healthcare safer.
- What amount has been sanctioned by the government under PLI scheme to the Drone industry?
A) Rs 280 crores
B) Rs 200 crore
C) Rs 100 crores
D) Rs 120 crores
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Option D
Explanation:From the total budget of Rs 26,058 crores, an amount of Rs 25,938 crores has been sanctioned for the automobile industry and Rs 120 crores for the drone industry.
- How many years of moratorium on statutory due have been announced by the government for the telecom sector, with effect from October 01, 2021?
A) 4 years
B) 2 years
C) 5 years
D) 3 years
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Option A
Explanation:Four-year Moratorium on dues: Moratorium has been announced on statutory dues of the telecom sector for four years. It will be applicable from October 1, 2021
- The ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ report suggests that every city must aspire to become a ‘Healthy City for All’ by which year?
A) 2022
B) 2030
C) 2025
D) 2028
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Option B
Explanation:The report suggests that every city must aspire to become a ‘Healthy City for All’ by 2030. The report has also recommended a Central Sector Scheme named ‘500 Healthy Cities Programme’, for a period of 5 years.
- What is the theme of 2021 World Patient Safety Day?
A) Safe health workers, Safe patients’
B) Patient Safety: A Global Health Priority
C) Safe maternal and newborn care
D) Patient Safety: a global health priority
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Option C
Explanation: The theme for 2021 WPSD is ‘Safe maternal and newborn care’.
