Daily Online Current Affairs Quiz:28 September 2021

 

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1.Which financial service company has appointed Magnus Carlsen as its Global Brand Ambassador?

A.Mastercard
B.Rupay
C.Maestro
D.Visa

Mastercard

Note:Magnus Carlsen is a renowned Norwegian chess Grandmaster, the highest rated chess player of all time.

This step is a part of move by Mastercard for adding Chess in its coveted list of sports sponsorship.

2.Recently, "Sojat Mehndi" of which state has got GI tag?
A.Rajasthan
B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Jammu and Kashmir
D.Himachal Pradesh

Rajasthan

Note:Sojat Mehndi from Rajasthan known for its medicinal values has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

3.What is the rank of Bangalore city in the "Global Start-up Ecosystem Report 2021" ?
 A.2nd
B.9th
C.23rd
D.4th

23rd

4.Who has been appointed as the new Commander of the Western Command of the Army?
A.      Nav K Khanduri
B.      K P SIngh
C.      Rai Chand Soni
D.      Sashi Varma

Nav K Khanduri

Note: The Western Command is responsible for looking after the Indian boundary with Pakistan from some parts of the Jammu sector to Punjab.

Nav K Khanduri would be replacing Lt. Gen RP Singh.

5.Who has launched the "Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission"?
A.Rajnath Singh
B. Narendra Modi
C.Amit Shah
D.Piyush Goyal

Narendra Modi

Note: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission aims to connect the digital health solutions of hospitals across the country with each other. Every citizen will get a digital health ID, which will contain their health record. The digital health ID will be a unique 14-digit health identification number, to keep the health record digitally secure.

6.Health ID, Doctor's registry and the Health facility registry are part of which scheme?
A. Ayushman Bharat
B.PM Jan Arogya Yojana
C. PM Jan Dhan Yojana
D. PM Digital Health Mission

PM Digital Health Mission

Note: The National Digital Health Mission is currently in its pilot phase(The testing period, to see if it works) across the UTs of India.

7.Which state have been affected by the cyclonic storm "Gulaab"?

A.Odisha
B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Both A and B
D.None of these

Both A and B

8.World Tourism Day 2021 is observed on?
A. September 25
B.September 27
C.September 26
D.September 28

September 27

Note: Theme 2021: Tourism for Inclusive Growth

The purpose of world Tourism day is to raise awareness the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social,cultural,political and economic values worldwide.

9.Who took over as the 34th Director General of National Cadet Corps(NCC)
A.Lt. Gen Gurbirpal Singh
B.Lt Gen.Anuroop Chatterjee
C.Lt.Gen.Satya Kishore
D.Lt. Gen.Anuraj Pugyal

Lt. Gen Gurbirpal Singh

Note: NCC Motto: Unity and Discipline.

Headquarter: New Delhi

10.The Union Minister for Information and broadcasting, Anurag Thakur inaugurated the first Film Festival at which place?
A.Shimla
B. Leh
C. Shimla
D. Darjeeling

Leh

Note: Ladakh Capital:Leh

Lt Governor: RK Mathur

Ladakh became Union Territory of India on 31 October 2019.

11.What is the name of the electronic system launched by the Supreme Court for transferring e-authenticated copies from courts to prisons?
A.FASTER
B.BOOSTER
C.SPEED
D.None of these

FASTER

Note: FASTER: Fast And Secured Transmission of Electronic Records

12.Who became the first formula one driver to win 100 races with victory in the Russian Grand Prix ?
A.Lewis Hamilton
B.Sebastian Vettel
C.Daniel Ricciardo
D. Kimi Raikkonen

Lewis Hamilton

Note:Sir Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver. He currently competes in Formula One for Mercedes

13.Author of the book "400 Days"?
A.Amitav Ghosh
B.Chetan Bhagat
C. Kiran Desai
D.Anupam Kher

Chetan Bhagat

14.Water Services and Design Resource Centre will be set up in which of the following district of Himachal Pradesh?
A.Solon
B.Kulu
C.Shimla
D.Mandi

Kulu

Note: Himachal Pradesh Governor:Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

Chief Minister:Jai Ram Thakur

Summer Capial:Shimla

Winter Capital:Dharmashala

15.Chief Minister of which state has announced welfare fund for IT and ITES sector that ensures pension for employees?
A. Kerala
B.Odisha
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Telangana

Kerala

Note:Kerala Governor: Arif Mohammed Khan.

Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan

Capital :Thiruvananthapuram

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