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20 SEPTEMBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 19 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Amit Saxena, Global Deputy CTO of Which Bank has joined as the Chief Technology Officer of RBI Innovation Hub?
  1.    State Bank of India
  2.    Axis Bank
  3.    Punjab National Bank
  4.    Bank of Baroda
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> State Bank of India

Amit Saxena, Global Deputy CTO of State Bank of India joined RBI Innovation Hub as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO).


Question 2. The 2021 Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State has been held in which place?
  1.    Ashgabat
  2.    Bishkek
  3.    Dushanbe
  4.    Beirut
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Dushanbe

The 21st Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State has been held in a hybrid format in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.


Question 3. Where has Swachhata Pakhwada 2021 been launched?
  1.    Cochin Port Trust
  2.    Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal
  3.    Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
  4.    Mormugao Port Trust
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Cochin Port Trust

Cochin Port Trust Swachhata Pakhwada 2021 has launched and the Swachhata pledge was administered in all departments.


Question 4. Which day is marked as the International Coastal Cleanup Day every year?
  1.    September 18
  2.    September 17
  3.    September 19
  4.    September 20
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> September 20

The International Coastal Cleanup Day is traditionally held on the third Saturday on 18 September 2021.


Question 5. Which country has applied to join the Asia-Pacific Free Trade grouping?
  1.    Japan
  2.    China
  3.    India
  4.    Singapore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> China

China has applied to join the Asia-Pacific Free Trade Grouping composed of 11 countries to increase its influence in international politics.


Question 6. Who is the author of the book 'Translating Myself and Others'?
  1.    Arundhati Roy
  2.    Jhumpa Lahiri
  3.    Sudha Murthy
  4.    Anita Desai
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Jhumpa Lahiri

The Pulitzer Prize-winning noted fiction writer, Jhumpa Lahiri, is set to launch her new book titled 'Translating Myself and Others', which will highlight her work as a translator.


Question 7. Which organization has launched the Planetarium Innovation Challenge?
  1.    MyGov India
  2.    NITI Aayog
  3.    Birla Planetarium
  4.    ISRO
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> MyGov India

The "Planetarium Innovation Challenge" has been launched by MyGov India for tech entrepreneurs and Indian start-ups.


Question 8. What is the theme of the 2021 World Bamboo Day?
  1.    PlantBamboo: It Is Time To Plant Bamboo
  2.    Bamboo For Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of United Nations
  3.    Keep Bamboo Strong
  4.    Bamboo Now
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> PlantBamboo: It Is Time To Plant Bamboo

The theme for the 12th edition of WBD 2021 is 'PlantBamboo: It Is Time To Plant Bamboo'


Question 9. Who has been the representative of India in person at the 21st Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State?
  1.    Nitin Gadkari
  2.    Piyush Goyal
  3.    S. Jaishankar
  4.    Nirmala Sitharaman
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> S. Jaishankar

India has been represented by External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar.


Question 10. Which day in the year is being celebrated as World Bamboo Day?
  1.    September 15
  2.    September 18
  3.    September 16
  4.    September 17
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> September 18

The World Bamboo Day is observed every year on 18 September to raise awareness of the benefits of bamboo and to promote its use in everyday products.


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