Current Affairs Revision Quiz – Set 21
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- The International Day of Charity is observed annually on ___________.
Option C
The International Day of Charity is observed annually on September 05. It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012. September 5 was chosen in order to commemorate the death anniversary of Mother Teresa, who had always been engaged in charitable work. - Manish Narwal has recently won gold in which event for India at the Tokyo Paralympics?
Option A
Indian para-shooter Manish Narwal has clinched gold medal in the P4 – Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 final at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 on September 04, 2021. The 19-year-old Manish scored 218.2 points to win gold. - The AtmaNirbhar Krishi Yojna and AtmaNirbhar Bagwani Yojna are the two new schemes launched by which state for the agriculture and horticulture sector farmers?
Option B
In Arunachal Pradesh, the state government has launched two ambitious schemes related to agriculture and horticulture sector. The scheme for agriculture sector is called ‘AtmaNirbhar Krishi Yojna’. The state government has allocated Rs 60 crore to the scheme.The scheme for horticulture sector is named ‘AtmaNirbhar Bagwani Yojna’. A similar amount of Rs 60 crore has been allocated to this scheme as well. - India’s first dugong conservation reserve is planned to be established in which state?
Option C
Tamil Nadu state government has announced to setup India’s first dugong conservation reserve at the northern part of the Palk Bay. - The India-Australia bilateral navy exercise AUSINDEX-2021 is which edition of the annual exercise?
Option E - Which Indian Bollywood personality has launched a book titled ‘Back to the Roots’?
Option C
Actress Tamannaah Bhatia launched her book ‘Back to the Roots’. She has co-authored the book with celebrity lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho. - Indian women hockey player Rani Rampal and cricketer Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the brand ambassador of which bank?
Option A
Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) has roped in Indian women hockey player, Rani Rampal and cricketer Smriti Mandhana as the brand ambassadors of the company. - Legendary Football player Jean-Pierre Adams who has passed away recently, played for which country?
Option C
Former France footballer Jean-Pierre Adams, who had been in a coma for 39 years, has passed away. He was 73. - What is the eligibility age for making investment in National Pension System (NPS)?
Option D
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has increased the entry age for the National Pension System (NPS) from 65 years to 70 years. Earlier the eligible age to invest in NPS was 18-65 years which has now been revised to 18-70 years. - Who is the head of the committee set up to develop a technological platform streamlining the appeal filing process related to direct and indirect taxation matters?
Option B
Central Government has set up a committee to develop a technological platform streamlining the appeal filing process related to direct and indirect taxation matters. The committee is headed by Ashish Shiradhonkar. - S S Mallikarjuna Rao is the MD and CEO of which bank?
Option C
S S Mallikarjuna Rao– MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank - The Ministry of Textile has partnered with which institute to develop ‘INDIAsize’ an Indian size charts based on body measurements?
Option D
Ministry of Textile in partnership with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi has launched the project ‘INDIAsize’ to develop Indian size charts based on body measurements of the Indian population for better fitting of ready to wear garments. - Ted Dexter, who has passed away recently was the former cricket captain of which country?
Option E
Former England and Sussex captain Ted Dexter has passed away. He was 86. Nicknamed as ‘Lord Ted’, Dexter was a middle-order batsman and medium-pace bowler. He had played 62 Tests between 1958 and 1968, for England in which he was captain in 30 matches. - In India, when is the Akshay Urja Diwas celebrated?
Option E
Akshay Urja Diwas (Renewable Energy Day) is observed every year on 20 August since 2004 to raise awareness about the developments and adoption of renewable energy in India. - UNICEF India has partnered with which entity to launch joint initiative for creating a safe environment for children online?
Option D
Facebook and UNICEF India have announced their partnership to launch a one-year joint initiative with the objective of ending violence against children with a special focus on online safety. Under this partnership Facebook and UNICEF India will work to create a safe environment for children online as well as offline.