Current Affairs 14th September 2021 : Daily GK Update in English
1. In September 2021, …….. collaborated with India to launch ‘Strategic Clean Energy Partnership 2021’ & agreed to expand their partnership by adding ….. to the list of areas of cooperation as its 5th pillar.
A. USA, Emerging Fuels
B. USA, Oil and Gas
C. UK, Emerging Fuels
D. UK, Oil and Gas
Answer [A] USA, Emerging Fuels
2. Where was the harvest festival – ‘Nuakhai’ celebrated, marking the consumption of the first harvested crops in the state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha
D. West Bengal
Answer [C] Odisha
3. In September 2021, Central Government enhanced the scope of the Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) Scheme by including ….. & also increased its rate of assistance by ….. for air Transportation of Commodities.
A. Oil Products, 75%
B. Dairy Products, 100%
C. Dairy Products, 75%
D. Steel Products, 100%
Answer [B] Dairy Products, 100%
4. In September 2021, Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund was appointed as the acting Prime Minister of which Country?
A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. Syria
D. Afghanistan
Answer [D] Afghanistan
5. Which Indian Cricketer recently (in sept’ 21) was appointed as brand ambassador of Piramal Realty, the real estate arm of the Piramal Group?
A. Sourav Ganguly
B. Rahul Dravid
C. Yuvraj Singh
D. Sachin Tendulkar
Answer [B] Rahul Dravid
6. In September 2021, Vijaybhai Ramniklalbhai Rupani, Chief Minister of ……. Resigned from his office.
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Assam
C. West Bengal
D. Gujarat
Answer [D] Gujarat
7. Who was honoured (in sept’ 21) by the ‘Guinness World Records’ as the highest scoring man in International Football history?
A. Robert Lewandowski
B. Mohamed Salah
C. Lionel Messi
D. Cristiano Ronaldo
Answer [D] Cristiano Ronaldo
8. The ‘National Forest Martyrs Day’ is annually observed across India on ……. To commemorate the ……… & to pay tribute to the people who laid down their lives to protect the environment, forests and wildlife across India.
A. 10th September, Khejarli Massacre
B. 10th September Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
C. 11th September, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
D. 11th September, Khejarli Massacre
Answer [D] 11th September, Khejarli Massacre
9. When was ‘World EV Day’ annually celebrated to mark the celebration of e-mobility?
A. 7th September
B. 8th September
C. 9th September
D. 10th September
Answer [C] 9th September
10. Which committee recommended the introduction of a Liquidity adjustment facility in India?
A. R. Gandhi Committee
B. Rangarajan Committee
C. Narasimham Committee
D. Kelkar Committee
Answer [C] Narasimham Committee