MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 19th September 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 19th September 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. Name the campaign launched by the Department of Justice for Justice Delivery at doorstep?
A) Sewa Samarpan
B) Nyaya Raksha
C) Ek Pahal
D) Apna Haq
2. NPCI has partnered with which entity to enable UPI QR-based payments acceptance in 10 Asian markets?
A) Liquid Group
B) Banking Circle
C) High Radius
D) Bill Trust
3. The Planetarium Innovation Challenge has been launched by which body for Indian start-ups and tech entrepreneurs?
A) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
B) MyGov
C) NITI Aayog
D) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
4. What is the deadline to link PAN and Aadhaar?
A) January 31, 2022
B) December 31, 2021
C) March 31, 2022
D) October 31, 2021
5. Which institute has launched the unique and innovative device that can generate electricity from water drops, raindrops, water streams, and ocean waves?
A) IIT Hyderabad
B) IIT Kanpur
C) IIT Madras
D) IIT Delhi
6. The annual Doing Business report will no longer be released due to data irregularities issues. The report was released by which organisation?
A) World Bank
B) International Monetary Fund
C) World Economic Forum
D) United Nations Development Programme
7. Who is the head of the group of ministers (GoM) formed for better implementation of various welfare schemes meant for the SC, ST, OBC, minorities, women?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Nitin Gadkari
C) Smriti Irani
D) Kiren Rijiju
8. Name the Chief Minister of Punjab who has resigned from the post recently?
A) Sukhbir Singh Badal
B) Raninder Singh
C) Amarinder Singh
D) Navjot Singh Sidhu
9. Who has been roped in by the Fino Payments Bank as its first ever brand ambassador?
A) Pankaj Kapur
B) Amitabh Bachchan
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Pankaj Tripathi
10. Harmilan Kaur Bains has created national record in which event at the 60th National Open Athletics Championships in Warangal?
A) 800m
B) 1500m
C) 1000m
D) 100m
11. MyGov India has recently launched ______ for Tech Entrepreneurs and Indian Start-ups?
A) Planetarium Innovation Challenge
B) Success Challenge
C) Tech Challenge
D) Go Challenge
12. Which of the following space agency has announced to develop reusable GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle soon?
A) DRDO
B) ISRO
C) NASA
D) Ministry of Defense
13. How many NIELET centers have been inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology in the northeastern states?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
14. In which of the following port trust “Swachhta Pakhwada 2021” has been launched?
A) Delhi Port Trust
B) Mumbai Port Trust
C) Kolkata Port Trust
D) Cochin Port Trust
15. According to the report released by which of these, crime against women and children has decreased during the lockdown?
A) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
B) National Crime Records Bureau
C) CBI
D) Central Government
16. When is “International Talk Like a Pirate Day” celebrated around the world?
A) September 18
B) September 19
C) September 20
D) September 21
17. The President of which of the following country, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, has suspended the Prime Minister’s power to appoint and dismiss officials?
A) Maldives
B) Uganda
C) Somalia
D) Italy
18. Which neighboring country of India has recently applied to join the Asia-Pacific free trade?
A) Sri Lanka
B) Bhutan
C) Bangladesh
D) China
ANSWERS
1. C
Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice has launched the “Ek Pahal /एक पहल” campaign to encourage mass registration under Tele-Law.
2. A
NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) has partnered with Liquid Group Pte. Ltd. (Liquid Group) to enable UPI QR-based payments acceptance in 10 markets across North Asia and Southeast Asia.
3. B
MyGov India, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has launched the Planetarium Innovation Challenge for Indian start-ups and tech entrepreneurs.
4. C
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has once again announced an extension in the deadline to link PAN with biometric ID Aadhaar. The deadline has been extended by six months till March 31, 2022. Earlier this date was extended till September 30, 2021.
5. D
Researchers from IIT Delhi have designed and fabricated an innovative device that can generate electricity from water drops, raindrops, water streams, and ocean waves. The device is known as ‘Liquid-solid Interface Triboelectric Nanogenerator’.
6. A
The World Bank Group has announced to discontinue the Doing Business report (popularly know as ease of doing business ranking).
7. A
The Centre has constituted a group of ministers (GoM) to look into better implementation of various welfare schemes meant for the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), minorities and women, and to improve their implementation and effectiveness. The GoM will be chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
8. C
Amarinder Singh has resigned as the Chief Minister of Punjab. He submitted his resignation to Punjab governor Banwari Lal Purohit on September 18, 2021.
9. D
Fino Payments Bank (FPBL) has appointed Indian actor Pankaj Tripathi as its first brand ambassador, for a period of two-year, effective from September 01, 2021
10. B
Harmilan Kaur Bains of Punjab has created a new national record in the women’s 1500m race by clocking 4:05.39 to bag the gold in the women’s 1500m event, at the 60th National Open Athletics Championships in Warangal on September 16, 2021.
11. A
MyGov India has recently launched “Planetarium Innovation Challenge” for Tech Entrepreneurs and Indian Start-ups. The objective is to bring together local start-ups and tech firms. Which has the capability to make indigenous planetarium system software.
12. B
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced the development of reusable GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle soon by the space agency. Which will help in vertical landing of launch vehicles. Along with this, it will also help ISRO to save money.
13. B
The Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Rajiv Chandrashekhar has recently inaugurated 3 NIELET centers in the North Eastern States of the country (Churachandpur district of Manipur, Kokrajhar and Tezpur districts of Assam) . Also on this occasion two existing centers in Aizawl and Imphal districts of Mizoram have been upgraded.
14. D
“Swachhta Pakhwada 2021” has been launched in Cochin Port Trust of Kerala. Simultaneously, Shramdaan cleaning activities have been started in the port areas. This Pakhwada was started in April, 2016 with an objective to focus on cleanliness issues and practices in all government ministries and departments.
15. B
According to the report “Crime in India” released by the National Crime Records Bureau, crime against women and children has decreased during the lockdown. There has been an increase of 96% in communal riots in 2020 as compared to the year 2019. Whereas caste riots saw an increase of 50%.
16. B
“International Talk Like a Pirate Day” i.e. International Talk like a Pirate Day is celebrated on 19 September all over the world. The purpose of this day is to encourage people to talk and dress like the pirates of the past.
17. C
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed recently suspended Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble’s power to appoint and dismiss officials. The dispute between the President and Prime Minister of Somalia has happened over the investigation of only one murder.
18. D
India’s neighboring country China has recently applied for 11 countries to join the Asia-Pacific free trade with the aim of increasing its influence on international policies. This free trade includes Australia, Brunei, Chile, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Malaysia, Peru, New Zealand, Singapore and Vietnam.
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