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Current Affairs Sept-2021

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141. Which institution releases the ‘Crime India’ report every year?

A
National Crime Records Bureau

B
NITI Aayog

C
Narcotics Control Bureau

D
Central Board of Investigation

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Correct Answer : A [National Crime Records Bureau]

Explaination : [The annual ‘Crime India’ report is released by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The report for the year 2020 was released recently. As per the report, India recorded 1.20 lakh cases of “deaths due to negligence relating to road accidents” in 2020. Communal riots marked an increase of 96% in 2020 over the previous year. Offences against the State’, had a drop of 27% over 2019 but Uttar Pradesh was the only major state to record an increase in this category. ]

142. Which state recently issued circular against bureaucrats holding press conferences?

A
Meghalaya

B
Manipur

C
Kerala

D
Karnataka

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Correct Answer : D [Karnataka]

Explaination : [The Karnataka government has recently issued a circular imposing a ban on holding press conferences and issuing statements by the bureaucrats. The circular has been issued in the backdrop of a public discord between JD(S) MLA, a former minister and an IAS officer. As per the circular, the bureaucrats are only allowed to carry out reliable and official duties only. ]

143. Which state has inaugurated South Asia’s largest Product development centre ‘Digital Hub’, to support start-ups?

A
Kerala

B
Karnataka

C
Uttarakhand

D
Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Answer : A [Kerala ]

Explaination : [Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated Digital Hub with a capacity to support 200 start-ups via video conferencing recently. The product development centre, one of the largest in South Asia, at the Technology Innovation Zone (TIZ) in Kalamassery, Kochi. It aims to provide direct employment opportunities for 2500 people at the Hub. The Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) leads the implementation of the project. ]

144. Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) is set to start 75 “Fulwari Centers” in which Indian State/UT?

A
Ladakh

B
Delhi

C
Kerala

D
Madhya Pradesh

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Correct Answer : D [Madhya Pradesh]

Explaination : [Singrauli based- Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL), a Coal India arm under the Ministry of Coal has announced to start 75 “F ulwari Centers” in the Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh. This project ‘Fulwari’ aims to address the problem of malnutrition and associated physical and mental development problems of infants. Currently 25 centers are being operated successfully with the strength of around 220 kids of the age between 6 months to 3 years.]

145. Which two countries are set to participate in the Defence Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’?

A
India and Indonesia

B
India and Nepal

C
India and China

D
India and Bhutan

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Correct Answer : A [India and Indonesia]

Explaination : [Indian & Indonesian Navy are participating in the two-day bilateral maritime exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ in Jakarta scheduled from September 20-22. The exercise aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship, enhance mutual understanding and interoperability in maritime operations between the two navies. The Indian Navy ships Shivalik and Kadmatt, and Anti-Submarine Warfare-Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft P8I are participating in the exercise. ]

146. In which year, was the APEDA Act was passed in the Parliament?

A
1970

B
1980

C
1985

D
1995

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Correct Answer : C [1985]

Explaination : [The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act (APEDA Act) was passed in the Parliament in the year 1985 which led to the establishment of APEDA. As per a recent estimate by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, the export of APEDA products has registered a 21.8% growth during April to August 2021 compared to the same time frame of previous year, despite COVID related disruptions.]

147. “Aadhaar based e-KYC”, “self KYC” and “OTP based conversion” are a part of which reforms initiated by the Government of India?

A
LPG Reforms

B
Power Sector Reforms

C
MSME Reforms

D
Telecom Reforms

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Correct Answer : D [Telecom Reforms]

Explaination : [With an aim to provide world class internet / tele-connectivity for the marginalised and to simplify the KYC processes, the Department of Telecommunications – Ministry of Communications, Government of India has initiated reforms in the telecom sector. These include “Aadhaar based e-KYC”, “Self-KYC” for getting SIM cards delivered at doorstep and “OTP based conversion of mobile connection” from prepaid to postpaid.]

148. “VR Chaudhari”, who is seen in the news recently, is associated with which organisation?

A
ISRO

B
Indian Air Force

C
ONGC

D
Indian Oil

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Correct Answer : B [Indian Air Force]

Explaination : [The present Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force Shri. VR Chaudhari, has been appointed by the Government of India as the next Chief Marshal of the Air Force. He would succeed Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, who would retire from the service on 30th September. Shri. VR Chaudhari was commissioned into the IAF in December 1982 has a flying experience of more than 3,800 hours on a wide spectrum of aircrafts.]

149. Which organization is set to conduct ‘Sailing regattas and Sail parade’ to commemorate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav?

A
Indian Army

B
Indian Navy

C
Shipping Corporation of India

D
Dredging Corporation of India

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Correct Answer : B [Indian Navy]

Explaination : [The Indian Navy, in association with the Indian Naval Sailing Association (INSA) has proposed to conduct a Sailing regattas and a Sail parade in all the three command headquarters. This is as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The first of the such event would be conducted in Indian Naval Watermanship Training Center, Kochi under which a team of 75 Naval personnel would participate.]

150. Which Ministry in association with UGC has organised a Webinar on “Ensuring Inclusive Governance: Making Every Person Matter”?

A
Ministry of Finance

B
Ministry of Social Justice

C
Ministry of Women Development

D
Ministry of Education

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Correct Answer : D [Ministry of Education]

Explaination : [The Union Ministry of Education along with the UGC has organised a Webinar titled “Ensuring Inclusive Governance: Making Every Person Matter”. This has been a part of the Ministry’s vision of quality education to all. Shri Arjun Munda – Union Minister of Tribal Affairs was the Chief Guest for the function. This webinar created an opportunity to bring academicians, educationists and administrators on a single platform and was supported by the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow.]

151. Who is the Chairperson of the recently set up 12-member committee for change in CBSE / NCERT curriculum?

A
Amit Shah

B
Kasturirangan

C
Bimal Jalan

D
Injetti Srinivas

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Correct Answer : B [Kasturirangan]

Explaination : [The Government of India has constituted a 12-member National Steering Committee, under the chairmanship of K Kasturirangan, for formulating guidelines for changes in the CBSE / NCERT curriculum. The Committee has a term of three years. The document, called as the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), was last prepared in 2005. Kasturirangan is the former Chief of ISRO and has also headed the committee that drafted the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.]

152. Lake Tanganyika, which was seen in the news, is shared by how many countries?

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Correct Answer : C [4]

Explaination : [Lake Tanganyika, located in Africa is shared by four countries namely Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, and Zambia. This is the second-oldest, second deepest and the longest freshwater lake in the world. The lake is recently in news, as “Save the Children” an independent organisation for children has stated that significant rise of Lake Tanganyika due to climate shocks has led to 84% internal migration in Burundi. In Burundi, most people live along the shores of this lake.]

153. Which state has passed the Religious Structures (Protection) Bill, 2021 recently?

A
Odisha

B
Karnataka

C
Maharashtra

D
Kerala

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Correct Answer : B [Karnataka]

Explaination : [The state assembly of Karnataka has recently passed Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Bill, 2021. The bill was introduced by the state Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, with an aim to protect the religious constructions on public places. As per the bill, a religious structure is defined as a “temple, church, mosque, gurudwara, Budh Vihar, Majar etc, constructed on a public place without authority of law”]

154. The Odisha Forest department proposed to fit ‘Radio Collars’ on which animals, to eliminate animal – human conflict?

A
Tigers

B
Elephants

C
Deer

D
Gharial

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Correct Answer : B [Elephants]

Explaination : [The forest department of Odisha has proposed to fit radio collars on 7 Elephants of the state, to track their movement and prevent them from entering the human settlements. It aims to eliminate animal – human conflict. Three elephants of Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary and four elephants of the Similipal Tiger Reserve have been selected for this purpose. The device is fitted with a GPS device and the location can be tracked real time. ]

155. “Transforming Food Systems for Rural Prosperity report” has been released by which organization?

A
UNESCO

C
IFAD

D
NABARD

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Correct Answer : C [IFAD]

Explaination : [“Transforming Food Systems for Rural Prosperity” report has been released by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) which is an international financial institution and an UN specialised agency. The organization is headquartered at Rome, Italy. The report has laid emphasis on government investment in farming as well as in small and medium enterprises which support farm activities.]

156. Justin Trudeau, has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country, for the third time?

A
Australia

B
New Zealand

C
Germany

D
Canada

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Correct Answer : D [Canada]

Explaination : [Justin Trudeau – the Liberal party leader of Canada has been elected as the Prime Minister of the country for the third time. He has been in power since 2015 and has won 3 elections in a term of 6 years. Justin Trudeau called for a snap election in the month of August 2021, with an aim to win a majority in the elections. But, in the present election, he could not win a majority.]

157. With which country, India formally launched negotiation on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)?

B
China

C
Brazil

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Correct Answer : D [UAE]

Explaination : [The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is India’s 3rd largest trading partner in terms of value in 2019 and 2020 and the trade value is presently valued close to USD 59 billion. It is also India’s 2nd largest export destination after the USA. Recently, India and UAE have formally launched negotiation on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which is expected to increase the bilateral trade between the two countries to USD 100 billion in 5 years.]

158. “National single-window system for investors and businesses” has been launched to achieve which of the following objectives?

A
Single window for approval and clearance

B
Claim of Tax Rebate

C
GST Data Entry

D
Grievance Redressal

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Correct Answer : A [Single window for approval and clearance]

Explaination : [The Government of India has recently launched the “National single-window system for investors and businesses”. This portal is designed to act as a single point of contact for obtaining all approval and clearance for business enterprises and investors. This would enhance Ease of Doing Business, transparency, and accountability. Presently, approvals across 18 central departments and nine states have been onboarded to the portal and another 14 departments would be onboarded by December 2021.]

159. India has recently come out with easing the rules for storage of which hazardous chemical?

A
Sodium Chloride

B
Nitric Acid

C
Sulphuric Acid

D
Ammonium nitrate and Calcium carbide

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Correct Answer : D [Ammonium nitrate and Calcium carbide]

Explaination : [The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India has revised and eased the rules pertaining to storage and handling of ammonium nitrate and calcium carbide, for improved safety. This revision comes at the backdrop of the deadly Beirut (capital of Lebanon) explosion which occurred due to storage of 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate at the port for 6 years. ]

160. Which Bank has committed a sum of Rs.30,000 crore lending in India, towards sustainable financing till FY 2026?

A
State Bank of India

B
Axis Bank

C
ICICI Bank

D
Union Bank of India

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Correct Answer : B [Axis Bank]

Explaination : [India’s leading private sector Bank – Axis Bank, has committed a sum of Rs.30,000 crore for lending to sustainable financing till the financial year 2025-26, which is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. This commitment is intended to assist India to reach the SDG targets by 2030. The Bank intends to make wholesale lending to Sustainable Development projects which would have positive social and environmental impact. ]