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1 SEPTEMBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. Devendra Jhajharia has claimed a silver medal in which sports event for India at the Paralympics 2020?
  1.    Long Jump
  2.    Javelin Throw
  3.    Discuss Throw
  4.    Shooting
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Javelin Throw

At the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics 2020, India's greatest Paralympian, Devendra Jhajharia won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw - F46 final event.


Question 12. Indian para-athlete Sumit Antil has claimed the gold medal in which event at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics?
  1.    Discuss Throw
  2.    Shotput
  3.    Javelin throw
  4.    Long Jump
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Javelin throw

India's Sumit Antil has won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F64 final event at the Tokyo Paralympics, and in the process set a new world record throw of 68.55m.


Question 13. IDBI has announced to divest what percent of its stake in Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited (ARCIL)?
  1.    15.13%
  2.    11.12%
  3.    17.17%
  4.    19.18%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 19.18%

IDBI Bank has announced that the board of IDBI Bank has approved to divest its entire stake of 19.18% in Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited (ARCIL).


Question 14. Which state will implement a new 10-year climate action plan by year-end?
  1.    Uttar Pradesh
  2.    Punjab
  3.    Delhi
  4.    Haryana
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Delhi

Delhi Government has planned to implement a new 10-year action plan to combat climate change by this year-end.


Question 15. The #FollowPaymentDistancing campaign has been launched by which entity?
  1.    SBI
  2.    Ministry of Finance
  3.    RBI
  4.    RuPay
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> RuPay

RuPay has launched a strategic campaign titled - #FollowPaymentDistancing to promote and encourage contactless payments among customers.


Question 16. Stuart Binny, who has announced his retirement from cricket, played for which country?
  1.    New Zealand
  2.    India
  3.    West Indies
  4.    Australia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> India

Indian all-rounder Stuart Binny has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.


Question 17. 'My Pad My Right' (MPMR) project, an initiative of NABARD, has launched in which state?
  1.    Gujarat
  2.    Tamil Nadu
  3.    Tripura
  4.    Uttar Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Tripura

The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched the 'My Pad My Right' (MPMR) project in Tripura.


Question 18. 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?
  1.    A. Shiva Ramulu
  2.    A.G. Pradeep Singh
  3.    Ashish Shiradhonkar
  4.    A.K. Jondhale
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Ashish Shiradhonkar

The Central Government has set up a committee which will be headed by Ashish Shiradhonkar to develop a technological platform streamlining the appeal filing process related to direct and indirect taxation matters.


Question 19. La Ganesan was sworn in as 17th Governor of which Indian state?
  1.    Assam
  2.    Telangana
  3.    Manipur
  4.    West Bengal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Manipur

Former Rajya Sabha member La Ganesan was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Manipur in Imphal.


Question 20. What is the eligibility age for making the investment in National Pension System?
  1.    18-70
  2.    18-75
  3.    18-65
  4.    18-60
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 18-70

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.


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