Current Affairs 7th September 2021 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which country recently (in Sept’ 21) signed an MoU with Nepal for Rs 420 crores worth reconstruction project towards reinstating the damage caused by the 2015 Nepal earthquake?
A. Bhutan
B. Bangladesh
C. China
D. India
Answer [D] India
2. Name the organization(s) that signed (in Sept’ 21) an MoU with National e-Governance Division to establish Cyber Lab for Online Capacity Building Programme.
A. Nelsar University of Law
B. National Law University, Delhi
C. National Law Institute University, Bhopal
D. Both B & C
Answer [D] Both B & C
3. Which organization recently (in Sept’ 21) signed an MoU with Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) – Indian Institute of Millet Research to boost exports?
A. APEDA
B. Organic Farming Association of India
C. FSSAI
D. Food Corporation of India
Answer [A] APEDA
4. Name the Drone System that is set to be purchased by the Indian Army under its recent (Sep’v21) agreement signed between India’s Alpha Design & Israel’s Elbit Security Systems.
A. HELMA-P
B. CH-5
C. SkyStriker
D. Predator B
Answer [C] SkyStriker
5. Which organization launched (in Sept’ 21) “Ayush Aapke Dwar” Campaign by distributing medicinal plants to staff?
A. NITI Aayog
B. Ministry of AYUSH
C. Pharmacy Council of India
D. Apollo Hospitals
Answer [B] Ministry of AYUSH
6. As per the ‘Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022’, ______ was on the top in India while_____ topped the list worldwide for the 6th consecutive year.
A. IISc Bangalore; Stanford University
B. IISc Bangalore; University of Oxford
C. IIT-Madras; Stanford University
D. IIT-Madras; University of Oxford
Answer [B] IISc Bangalore; University of Oxford
7. Which Organization recently (in Sept’ 21) became a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact?
A. Sai Life Sciences
B. PRA Health Sciences
C. Labcorp Drug Development
D. Syneos Health
Answer [A] Sai Life Sciences
8. Which is the only Indian PSU to win the prestigious global “Association for Talent Development (ATD) 2021 BEST Award”?
A. Steel Authority of India Limited
B. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited
C. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
D. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
Answer [D] Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
9. Identify the organization that was honoured with the prestigious ‘Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Award’ for 2021 under the category of Best Growth Performance- Power.
A. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
B. Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited
C. Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
D. Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
Answer [C] Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
10. In September 2021, which of the following has made enhancement to the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility Scheme?
A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. SIDBI
D. IRDAI
Answer [A] RBI