MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 21st September 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 21st September 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. When is the International Day of Peace commemorated annually?
A) 20 September
B) 22 September
C) 21 September
D) 19 September
2. HDFC has tied up with Paytm to issue co-branded credit card from October 2021. The credit cards will be based on which platform?
A) American Express
B) Mastercard
C) Rupay
D) Visa
3. What is the rank of India in the Global Innovation Index 2021?
A) 39
B) 63
C) 54
D) 46
4. The International Week of the Deaf (IWD) is being observed in which week of the month of September 2021?
A) September 21 to 27
B) September 20 to 26
C) September 15 to 21
D) September 14 to 20
5. Who has been named as the 70th and latest Chess Grandmaster of India?
A) S P Sethuraman
B) Krishnan Sasikiran
C) R Raja Rithvik
D) Srinath Narayanan
6. IRCTC has launched India’s first indigenous cruise liner in partnership with which company?
A) Cordelia Cruises
B) Angriya Cruises
C) Nefertiti Cruises
D) MV Paramhamsa Cruises
7. Which programme has won the outstanding drama series at the 2021 Emmy Award?
A) Mare of Easttown
B) The Crown
C) Ted Lasso
D) Hacks
8. What is the theme of International Day of Peace 2021?
A) Climate Action for Peace
B) Shaping Peace Together
C) Recovering Better for an Equitable and Sustainable World
D) he Right to Peace – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70
9. Which country has topped the Global Innovation Index 2021?
A) Sweden
B) Norway
C) Germany
D) Switzerland
10. What is the theme of the International Week of the Deaf (IWD)?
A) Celebrating Thriving Deaf Communities
B) Reaffirming Deaf People’s Human Rights
C) Deaf People’s Cultural Achievements
D) Equality for Deaf People
11. The Global Innovation Index is released annually by which organisation?
A) World Economic Forum (WEF)
B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
D) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
12. Which Emmy Awards were announced recently, in which television star RuPaul has become the black to win the most number of awards at the Emmy Awards?
A) 53rd
B) 63rd
C) 73rd
D) 83rd
13. Which Indian actor has been awarded an honorary doctorate in Hindu studies by the Hindu University of America?
A) Akshay Kumar
B) Amitabh Bachchan
C) Shahrukh Khan
D) Anupam Kher
14. Madhya Pradesh government has announced to rename which university as Raja Shankar Shah University?
A) Lucknow University
B) MP University
C) Chhindwara University
D) University of Allahabad
15. To promote women empowerment, which organization has handed over the command of its RCC company to a woman military officer for the first time?
A) DRDO
B) Border Roads Organization
C) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
D) Ministry of Education
16. Which of the following group has announced to stop publishing the “Doing Business” report due to allegations of irregularities?
A) UNESCO Group
B) World Bank Group
C) United National Group
D) Ministry of Finance
17. Punjab Energy Development Agency has tied up with CESL for charging stations for electric vehicles in which state?
A) Kerala
B) Gujarat
C) Punjab
D) Maharashtra
18. How many Indian projects have been selected for the Environment “Earthshot” award?
A) 2 projects
B) 3 projects
C) 4 projects
D) 5 projects
ANSWERS
1. C
The International Day of Peace (or World Peace Day) is observed annually on 21 September, as a period to observe 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire and to spread awareness and preach peace and harmony all across the globe.
2. D
HDFC Bank has announced its partnership with leading payments company Paytm, to offer co-branded credit cards on the Visa platform to businesspersons, millennials and merchants. The HDFC Bank-Paytm co-branded credit cards will be launched in October 2021, during the festive season.
3. D
India has been ranked at 46th place in the Global Innovation Index 2021 released by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
4. B
Every year, the full week ending on the last Sunday of September is observed as the International Week of the Deaf (IWD). In 2021, IWD is being observed from September 20 to 26, 2021.
5. C
The 17-year-old R Raja Rithvik from Warangal has become India’s 70th and newest chess Grandmaster (GM).
6. A
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched India’s first indigenous cruise liner on September 18, 2021, in partnership with Cordelia Cruises, a private company operated by M/s Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt. Ltd.
7. B
Outstanding Drama Series:The Crown
8. C
The 2021 theme for the International Day of Peace is “Recovering Better for an Equitable and Sustainable World.”
9. D
Switzerland, Sweden, the U.S., and the U.K. and Republic of Korea are ranked among the top 5 respectively.
10. A
The theme of 2021 IWD is “Celebrating Thriving Deaf Communities”
11. C
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
12. C
Recently the 73rd Emmy Awards were announced during the Corona period, in which television star RuPaul has become the black to win the most number of awards at the Emmy Awards, while “The Crown” has been awarded in several categories. I got the nomination.
13. D
Hindu University of America’s Florida-based university has awarded Indian actor Anupam Kher with an honorary doctorate in Hindu studies. On this occasion, Anupam Kher has said that this title will give me a platform to talk about the philosophy of Hinduism, the world’s oldest culture.
14. C
Madhya Pradesh government has recently announced to rename Chhindwara University as Amar Shaheed Tribal Nayak Raja Shankar Shah University in Jabalpur. Raja Shankar Shah was the king of the Gondwana kingdom.
15. B
In order to promote women empowerment, the Border Roads Organization has recently handed over the command of its RCC company to Major Aina, a female military officer for the first time. Captain Anjana, AEE Bhavna Joshi and Vishnu Maya have also been appointed under the leadership of Major Aina.
16. B
The World Bank Group has recently announced to stop publishing “Doing Business” a report on the country’s investment climate due to allegations of irregularities. According to a report, in the year 2017, the bank officials were pressurized to increase the ranking of China.
17. C
Punjab Energy Development Agency has recently tied up with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) for charging stations for electric vehicles in Punjab. CESL is an Energy Efficiency Services Limited Company. With this, accessible and affordable charging infrastructure will be provided in the state.
18. A
Recently 2 Indian projects (Solar powered Ironing Cart project and Agricultural Waste Recycling concept developed by a Delhi-based entrepreneur) have been selected for the Environment “Earthshot” award recently. . A total of 15 finalists have been selected for this environmental award from several nominations from around the world.
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