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19 SEPTEMBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 15 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Which organization has decided to train 50,000 youths under an RKVY scheme?
  1.    Ministry of Railways
  2.    Ministry of Finance
  3.    NITI Aayog
  4.    Prasar Bharati
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Ministry of Railways

As part of the Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana initiated by the Minister of Railway Ashwini Vaishnaw, the railway will train 50,000 young people aged 18 to 35 in the next three years in industry-related skills in various Railway Training Institutes.


Question 2. In which state India's 61st Software Technology park centre has been opened recently?
  1.    Nagaland
  2.    Meghalaya
  3.    Manipur
  4.    Sikkim
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Nagaland

Nagaland's first and India's 61st Software Technology Park of India (STPI) centre has inaugurated at Kohima.


Question 3. What is the deadline to link PAN and Aadhaar?
  1.    March 31, 2022
  2.    October 31, 2021
  3.    January 31, 2022
  4.    December 31, 2021
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> March 31, 2022

The deadline has been extended by six months till March 31, 2022.


Question 4. The annual Doing Business report will no longer be released due to data irregularities issues. The report has been released by which organization?
  1.    World Economic Forum
  2.    World Bank
  3.    International Monetary Fund
  4.    United Nations Development Programme
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> World Bank

The World Bank Group has announced to discontinue the Doing Business report (popularly known as ease of doing business ranking).


Question 5. The Indian High Commission located in which country has celebrated the 57th Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) day?
  1.    Qatar
  2.    Bangladesh
  3.    Australia
  4.    South Korea
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Bangladesh

The Indian High Commission in Dhaka celebrated the 57th Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC). The event was hosted by Vikram Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India in Bangladesh.


Question 6. Monika Shyokand has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of which state for water conservation?
  1.    Haryana
  2.    Punjab
  3.    Goa
  4.    Gujarat
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Haryana

The 'Mera Pani-Meri Virasat' scheme launched by CM Manohar Lal Khattar for water conservation in Haryana has got a new brand ambassador Manika Shyokand.


Question 7. Who is the head of the GoM formed for better implementation of various welfare schemes meant for the SC, ST, OBC, minorities, women?
  1.    Kiren Rijiju
  2.    Rajnath Singh
  3.    Nitin Gadkari
  4.    Smriti Irani
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rajnath Singh

The group of ministers (GoM) formed for better implementation of various welfare schemes will be chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.


Question 8. Which organization has signed an MoU with the Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) for installing a public charging station for electric vehicles?
  1.    Punjab Energy Development Agency
  2.    Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited
  3.    Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited
  4.    Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Punjab Energy Development Agency

The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has signed an MoU with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) to install public charging stations for electric vehicles in Punjab.


Question 9. What is the name of the Chief Minister of Punjab who has resigned from the post?
  1.    Raninder Singh
  2.    Navjot Singh Sidhu
  3.    Amarinder Singh
  4.    Sukhbir Singh Badal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Amarinder Singh

Amarinder Singh has resigned as the Chief Minister of Punjab.


Question 10. NPCI has partnered with which entity to enable UPI QR-based payments acceptance in 10 Asian markets?
  1.    High Radius
  2.    Banking Circle
  3.    Liquid Group
  4.    Bill Trust
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Liquid Group

NPCI International Payments Ltd has partnered with Liquid Group Pte. Ltd.


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