MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 1st September 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 1st September 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. What is the projected GDP growth forecast of India in the Calendar Year 2021, as per Moody’s?
A) 9.3%
B) 9.9%
C) 9.1%
D) 9.6%
2. Name the Indian dairy company which has achieved the feat of being ranked in Rabobank’s 2021 Global Top 20 Dairy Companies of the World list?
A) Orissa State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
B) Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Cooperative Federation
C) Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation
D) Karnataka Co-operative Milk Federation
3. Singhraj Adana has claimed which medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in the P1 Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 final?
A) Bronze
B) Silver
C) Gold
D) Disqualified
4. Which company is acquiring the Indian digital payments provider BillDesk?
A) Razorpay
B) PayU
C) CCAvenue
D) Paytm
5. Name the first ever Indian to be selected as the Honorary Member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) recently.
A) Chrisphin Karthick
B) Somak Raychaudhury
C) Jayant Narlikar
D) Dorje Angchuk
6. Indian para-athlete Mariyappan Thangavelu has claimed a silver in which event at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics?
A) Discuss Throw
B) Javelin Throw
C) High Jump
D) Shooting
7. The digital platform ‘e-Source,’ is being developed by which institution to tackle the problem of e-waste?
A) IIT Madras
B) IIT Delhi
C) IIT Kanpur
D) IIT Hyderabad
8. Which day has been recognised by United Nations to be observed as the International Day for People of African Descent?
A) Last Tuesday of August
B) 31 August
C) 30 August
D) Last Monday of August
9. Dale Steyn has recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He represented which country?
A) South Africa
B) Australia
C) England
D) New Zealand
10. Vasudeo Paranjape who has passed away recently, was a renowned Indian coach in which sports field?
A) Badminton
B) Hockey
C) Cricket
D) Football
11. Which Indian ship participated in the Maiden Maritime Partnership Exercise conducted by the Indian Navy with Algerian Navy recently?
A) INS Talwar
B) INS Tabar
C) INS Teg
D) INS Trikand
12. What is the total strength of judges appointed at the Supreme Court of India?
A) 31
B) 35
C) 33
D) 30
13. Which company has topped the Rabobank’s 2021 Global Top 20 Dairy Companies list as the world’s largest dairy company?
A) Lactalis
B) Nestle
C) Unilever
D) Muller
14. Sharad Kumar has won the bronze medal in which event at Tokyo Paralympics?
A) Tennis
B) Shooting
C) Shotput
D) High Jump
15. International Astronomical Union (IAU) has recently decided to award honorary membership to individuals who have strengthened the development of astronomy but are not qualified for regular membership. Where is the headquarter of IAU located?
A) Geneva
B) London
C) Paris
D) Rome
16. National Disaster Management Authority and which IIT institute has developed an app for forecasting natural disasters?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Pune
C. IIT Madras
D. IIT Roorkee
17. Which unit of Indian Railways has started “Jungle Tea Toy Train Safari” on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway route?
A. South Eastern Railway
B. Northeast Frontier Railway
C. Western Railway
D. East Central Railway
18. In which sport 23-year-old Sumit Antil of Sonepat, Haryana has won gold medal for the country in Tokyo Paralympics?
A. Hockey
B. Boxing
C. Javelin Throw
D. Shooting
19. Which of the following state government has announced Rs 9000 per acre to drought affected farmers?
A. Government of Kerala
B. Gujarat government
C. Government of Punjab
D. Government of Chhattisgarh
20. Eminent Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha has passed away recently?
A. 75 years
B. 85 years
C. 90 years
D. 95 years
ANSWERS
1. D
Moody’s Investors Service has retained India’s growth forecast for the calendar year (CY) 2021 at 9.6 percent, in its August update to ‘Global Macro Outlook 2021-22’ report. The GDP growth forecast for calendar year 2022 is retained at 7 percent.
2. C
Amul, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) has dropped two places to rank 18th in the Rabobank’s 2021 Global Top 20 Dairy Companies list. Amul was placed at 16th spot in 2020.
3. A
At the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics 2020, Indian shooter Singhraj Adana has won the bronze medal in the P1 Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 final on August 31, 2021.
4. B
Netherlands-based Prosus NV has announced to acquire the Indian digital payments provider BillDesk and merge it with its own fintech service business PayU. The size of the deal is $4.7 billion.
5. D
Dorje Angchuk, an Engineer in charge at the Indian Astronomical Observatory of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) at Hanle in Ladakh region, has been admitted as an Honorary Member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
6. C
India’s Mariyappan Thangavelu has won the silver medal in men’s high jump (T63) at the Tokyo Paralympics on August 31, 2021. He cleared the 1.86m mark to take home silver.
7. A
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras is working on developing an innovative digital model to address the problem of e-waste (electronic wastes). The digital platform, named as ‘e-Source,’ will act as an exchange platform, to serve as an online marketplace for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
8. B
The inaugural International Day for People of African Descent is being celebrated on August 31, 2021 by the United Nations.
9. A
South African cricketer Dale Steyn, who is regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket with immediate effect on August 31, 2021, ending his 20 year long cricket journey.
10. C
The former Indian cricketer and renowned coach, Vasudeo Paranjape, who played a crucial role in shaping the careers of numerous Indian cricket players, has passed away. He was 82.
11. B
The Indian Naval Ship, INS Tabar, is on her goodwill visit to number of ports in Africa and Europe since June 2021 till September 2021. As a part of this visit, INS Tabar took part in the Maiden Maritime Partnership Exercise with Algerian Navy, off the Algerian coast, in the Mediterranean Sea. The Algerian Naval Ship ANS Ezzadjer participated in the exercise.
12. C
For the first time in the history of Indian judiciary, nine new judges, including three women judges, took oath as Supreme Court judges on August 31, 2021, in one go. The Oath of Office and Secrecy was administered by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana. With the swearing-in of the nine new judges, the total strength of the Supreme Court has increased to 33, including the CJI. The total sanctioned strength Supreme Court is 34.
13. A
French-based dairy company Lactalis has topped the list as the world’s largest dairy company with a turnover of US $23.0 billion
14. D
Sharad Kumar won the bronze medal, clearing 1.83m mark, in men’s high jump (T63) at the Tokyo Paralympics on August 31, 2021.
15. C
Paris, France
16. D
National Disaster Management Authority and IIT Roorkee have recently developed an app for forecasting natural disasters. Also, the Uttarakhand cabinet has constituted a committee which will tell about the amount of rainfall in each region.
17. B
Northeast Frontier Railway, a unit of Indian Railways has recently started “Jungle Tea Toy Train Safari” on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Route. Which will run from Siliguri Junction in West Bengal to Rongtong station. Whereas the heritage toy train services started earlier have resumed between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in West Bengal.
18. C
23-year-old Sumit Antil from Sonepat, Haryana has won the Gold Medal for India in the Javelin Throw at the Tokyo Paralympics. He has thrown a world record of 68.55 meters. For this achievement, the Haryana government has announced a reward of Rs 6 crore for him.
19. D
Chhattisgarh government has recently announced Rs 9000 per acre to drought affected farmers in the state under Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana. The objective of this scheme launched by the government is to encourage crop diversification and increase the area cover, production and productivity.
20. B
Buddhadev Guha, the famous writer and story writer of the famous Bengali language, has passed away recently at the age of 85. He recently passed away last night due to problems after recovering from corona virus infection. He has been honored with many awards for his wonderful work apart from Anand Award in 1976, followed by Shiroman Award and Sharat Award.
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