MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 17th September 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 17th September 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. Australia has partnered with which countries to develop nuclear-powered submarines?
A) India and US
B) UK and US
C) France and Germany
D) UK and France
2. How much amount has been allocated to the PLI scheme of the Automobile sector by the Union Cabinet?
A) Rs 26,058 crores
B) Rs 46,058 crores
C) Rs 36,058 crores
D) Rs 16,058 crores
3. Who among these do not feature on the Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2021 list?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Mamta Banerjee
C) Sonu Sood
D) Adar Poonawalla
4. What is the new FDI limit approved by the Union Cabinet in the Telecom sector?
A) 85%
B) 49%
C) 74%
D) 100%
5. The report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ has been released by which organisation?
A) TERI
B) NITI Aayog
C) Ministry of External Affairs
D) NABARD
6. Which state has launched the ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’ mission to promote financial services in remote areas of the state/UT?
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Delhi
7. India’s first Euro denominated Green bond has been issued by which company?
A) NLC India Limited
B) Mahindra Finance
C) Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC)
D) NHPC Limited
8. The under-construction Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is the longest expressway in India, whose development progress was recently reviewed by the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The expressway passes through how many states?
A) 5
B) 4
C) 6
D) 7
9. Who is the head of the committee constituted by Ministry of Defence for a comprehensive review of National Cadet Corps (NCC)?
A) Vasudha Kamat
B) Anand Mahindra
C) MS Dhoni
D) Baijayant Panda
10. AUKUS is a security alliance formed among three countries to deepen security cooperation, especially in Indo-Pacific region? Which country is not the part of the alliance
A) Australia
B) South Korea
C) United Kingdom
D) United States
11. The World Patient Safety Day is observed every year on___________
A) 14 September
B) 15 September
C) 17 September
D) 16 September
12. What amount has been sanctioned by the government under PLI scheme to the Drone industry?
A) Rs 280 crores
B) Rs 200 crore
C) Rs 100 crores
D) Rs 120 crores
13. How many years of moratorium on statutory due have been announced by the government for the telecom sector, with effect from October 01, 2021?
A) 4 years
B) 2 years
C) 5 years
D) 3 years
14. The ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ report suggests that every city must aspire to become a ‘Healthy City for All’ by which year?
A) 2022
B) 2030
C) 2025
D) 2028
15. What is the theme of 2021 World Patient Safety Day?
A) Safe health workers, Safe patients’
B) Patient Safety: A Global Health Priority
C) Safe maternal and newborn care
D) Patient Safety: a global health priority
16. Which of the following company has issued India’s first Euro Green Bond?
A. Power Finance Corporation Limited
B. Reliance Industries
C. Tata
D. Mahindra
17. Recently in which East Asia summit has a virtual meeting of Energy Ministers been held?
A. 12th
B. 13th
C. 14th
D. 15th
18. Name the Union Home and Cooperation Minister, who has inaugurated Police Buildings and launched Setu Application in Ahmedabad, Gujarat?
A. Mr. Amit Shah
B. Mr. Rajnath Singh
C. Shri Narendra Modi
D. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
19. NITI Aayog and RMI India have recently launched which initiative to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles?
A. Pollusan Campaign
B. Free Safe Campaign
C. Go Polluted Free Campaign
D. Shunya Abhiyaan
20. Time magazine’s list of 100 influential people in which Prime Minister Modi, Mamta Banerjee have been included. In how many categories has it been made?
A. 2 Categories
B. 3 Categories
C. 4 Categories
D. 6 Categories
ANSWERS
1. B
Australia, the UK and the US have announced a new trilateral security partnership, with its first initiative to develop nuclear-powered submarines for Australia.
2. A
The Union Cabinet has approved a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile sector, with a budgetary allocation of Rs 26,058 crores, to increase the production of components like cars, auto parts, and other related products in India.
3. C
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been named in the Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2021 list, for the fifth time since coming in power in 2014 (2014, 2015, 2017, and 2020). Apart from PM Modi, the list also includes West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla.
4. D
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) : government has increased the FDI in the Telecom sector under automatic route from 49% to 100%.
5. B
NITI Aayog has launched a report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ which presents measures to ramp up urban planning capacity in India. The report was released on September 16, 2021, jointly by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar, CEO Shri Amitabh Kant and Special Secretary Dr K. Rajeswara Rao.
6. A
In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched a new mission called ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’ on September 14, 2021. The DIGI-Pay aims to promote door-to-door digital banking and financial services in remote areas of the Union Territory.
7. C
The leading power sector NBFC, Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), successfully issued its maiden Euro Green Bond on September 13, 2021. The 7 -year Euro 300 million Bond has been priced at 1.841 percent.This Euro Green Bond is first ever Euro denominated Green bond issuance from India.
8. A
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari reviewed the progress of 1,380 kilometres long Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, being developed at a cost of Rs 98,000 crores. The eight-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will be covering the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
9. D
The Ministry of Defence has constituted a High Level Expert Committee, for a comprehensive review of National Cadet Corps (NCC). Former Member of Parliament (MP) Shri Baijayant Panda will be the Chairperson of the Committee. The 15-member committee will also include Cricketer MS Dhoni and Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra as members.
10. B
The new alliance called AUKUS (Australia, UK, US) aims to further strengthen the existing and strong security cooperation between the three members of the grouping, and deepen ties in the Indo-Pacific region.
11. C
The World Patient Safety Day is observed on September 17 to create global awareness for patient safety and urge people to show their commitment to make healthcare safer.
12. D
From the total budget of Rs 26,058 crores, an amount of Rs 25,938 crores has been sanctioned for the automobile industry and Rs 120 crores for the drone industry.
13. A
Four-year Moratorium on dues: Moratorium has been announced on statutory dues of the telecom sector for four years. It will be applicable from October 1, 2021
14. B
The report suggests that every city must aspire to become a ‘Healthy City for All’ by 2030. The report has also recommended a Central Sector Scheme named ‘500 Healthy Cities Programme’, for a period of 5 years.
15. C
The theme for 2021 WPSD is ‘Safe maternal and newborn care’.
16. A
Power Finance Corporation Limited has recently issued its first 300 million Euro 7 year Euro Bond which is the first Euro Green Bond to be issued by India. It is also the first Euro issued by an Indian NBFC.
17. D
Recently a virtual meeting of Energy Ministers has been organized in the 15th East Asia Summit. The theme of which is “We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper”. It aims to coordinate the efforts of ASEAN countries in advancing the goals of energy security and energy transition.
18. A
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah has recently inaugurated new police stations, police buildings in rural district in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and launched She Team and Setu application. . The security and surveillance of women will be promoted through this SHE team and messenger application.
19. D
With the help of NITI Aayog and RMI and RMI India, the “Shunya Abhiyaan” has been launched in collaboration with consumers and industry to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles in the country. The objective of this campaign is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in terms of delivery in urban areas.
20. D
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla have been included in Time magazine’s list of 100 influential people. It is made in 6 categories. This list is considered to be the most powerful and reliable.
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