Current Affairs 29th September 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. KVIC has recently set up a ‘Tussar Silk Yarn Production Centre’ in which state?
A. Gujarat                 
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha                  
D. West Bengal
Answer [C] Odisha
2. Which Ministry launched the ‘Planetarium Innovation Challenge’ for Indian start-ups and entrepreneurs?
A. Ministry of Science and Technology
B. Ministry of Electronics and IT
C. Ministry of Jal Shakti
D. Ministry of MSME
Answer [B] Ministry of Electronics and IT
3. Who has been granted the 2021 Global Goalkeeper Award?
A. Narendra Modi          
B. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
C. Leymah Gbowee        
D. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Answer [B] Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
4. Which South Pacific Ocean country recently moved International Court of Justice, regarding Climate change?
A. Fiji                           
B. Australia
C. Vanuatu                 
D. Papua New Guinea
Answer [C] Vanuatu
5. Which entity operates “Digital Sky” Platform in India?
A. NITI Aayog              
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Ministry of Information Technology    
D. Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Answer [D] Directorate General of Civil Aviation
6. Which Country along with India recently (in Sept’ 21) launched ‘Hydrogen Task Force’ & Biofuels Task Force’ to decarbonize the energy sector?
A. USA                          
B. Russia
C. Denmark                  
D. France
Answer [A] USA
7. Which Ministry observed ‘Vanijya Saptah’ from 20th to 26th September 2021?
A. Ministry of Labour and Employment
B. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer [C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
8. What was the GDP growth rate projected for India (as of Sept’ 21) for FY-22 as per ‘Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India’ (ICRA)?
A. 8.5%                   
B. 9%
C. 9.4%                    
D. 9.9%
Answer [B] 9%
9. Who is the 1st Formula One Racing Driver to register his 100th win after finishing 1st in the ‘Russian Grand Prix’ in September 2021?
A. Lewis Hamilton                
B. Max Verstappen
C. Valtteri Bottas                   
D. Charles Leclerc
Answer [A] Lewis Hamilton
10. Which Bank recently (in Sept’ 21) partnered with ‘Amazon India’ to offer overdraft facility up to Rs 25 lakh to registered Individual sellers & small businesses?
A. HDFC Bank             
B. ICICI Bank
C. Canara Bank          
D. Axis Bank
Answer [B] ICICI Bank