1. “international day of lean air for blue skies”

1. “International Day of Clean Air for blue skies” is observed globally every year on? A. 5th Sept

B. 6th Sept

C. 7th Sept

D. 8th Sept

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Why In News- The International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is observed globally on September 07 to promote and facilitate actions to improve air quality.

The 2021 theme for the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is “Healthy Air, Healthy Planet”. The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Resolution to hold an International Day of Clean Air for blue skies on December 19, 2019, during its 74th session and invited the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

The inaugural edition of the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies was held in 2020.

2. Which small finance bank has roped in Indian women, Rani Rampal and Smriti Mandhana as the brand ambassadors ?

A. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

B. A U Small Finance Bank

C. Suryoday Small Finance Bank

D. Equitas Small Finance Bank


Why In News- Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) has roped in Indian women hockey player, Rani Rampal and cricketer Smriti Mandhana as the brand ambassadors.

Rampal holds the record for being the youngest player to play in the national hockey team while Mandhana was recognised as the Best Women’s International Cricketer by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB): Founded: 2016, HQ: Chennai, MD & CEO: Vasudevan P N. Note: Equitas SFB launches digital FDs on Google Pay.

3. ”Shailendra Singh” has won the “Behler Turtle Conservation Award”, belongs to? A. Maharashtra

B. UP

C. Odisha

D. Andhra Pradesh


Why In News- Shailendra Singh (Maharashtra), has won the Behler Turtle Conservation Award.

He has been awarded for bringing 3 critically endangered turtle conservation species back from the brink of extinction. The President of the Turtle Survival Alliance, Rick Hudson said that in just 15 years, 3 have been very few people who have made such monumental contributions to turtle conservation.

In 2006, the Behler Turtle Conservation Award was established to recognize the contributions, outstanding achievements.

4. ADB has approved a $150 million loan for a sustainable housing project in?

A. Assam

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Sikkim


Why In News- ADB has approved a $150 million loan for a sustainable housing project for the urban poor in Tamil Nadu.

The agency highlighted that Tamil Nadu is vital to India’s economic growth, which is currently contributing 8.54 % to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). ADB will also provide a Technical Assistance grant worth $1.5 million its Technical Assistance Special Fund to boost the capacity building in Tamil Nadu.

India is the 4th largest shareholder and top borrower of Asian Development Bank (ADB) since 2010. The country was a founding member of the ADB in 1966. HQ: Mandaluyong, Philippines, President: Masatsugu Asakawa. Note: Tamil Nadu recently has announced its plan to set up India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve in the Palk Bay on the southeast coast.

5. A book ‘Back to the Roots’ has been written by ? A. Deepika Padukone

B. Kirti Suresh

C. Madhuri Dixit

D. Tamannaah Bhatia


Why In News- Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has launched her book ‘Back to the Roots’.

She has co-authored the book with celebrity lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho. The book is based on intensive research and mentions India’s ancient secrets of health and wellness. All the chapters in ‘Back To the Roots’ are complete with tried-and-tested secrets that have served generations of this country.”

6. India’s 1st building “made of bio-bricks from agro-waste” has been inaugurated at?

A. IIT Hyderabad

B. IIT Ropar

C. IIT Guwahati

D. IIT Delhi


Why In News- India’s first building made of bio-bricks from agro-waste has been inaugurated at IIT Hyderabad.

The sample building is made up of bio-bricks supported by a metal framework. The roof is also made of bio-bricks over PVC sheets to reduce heat.

It is part of the Bold Unique Idea Lead Development (BUILD) project to demonstrate the strength and versatility of the material. A prototype of the guard cabin was designed and set up in the space allocated by IIT-H. The sample building is made up of bio-bricks supported by a metal framework.

7. Which is 1st country in the world to vaccinate toddlers with the COVID-19 vaccine?

A. USA

B. Cuba

C. Haiti

D. Mexico


Why In News- Cuba has become the first country in the world to vaccinate toddlers with the COVID-19 vaccine.

Cuba with a population of 11.2 million people aims at vaccinating all its children. Cuba had informed in June 2021, that its 3-shot Abdala Vaccine, in its last-stage clinical trials, had proved to be 92.28% effective against Coronavirus.

Cuba: Capital: Havana, Currency: Cuban Peso, President: Miguel Díaz-Canel.

8. Which edition of “SIMBEX” exercise has been concluded? A. 26th

B. 27th

C. 28th

D. 29th


Why In News- The 28th edition of Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) has been concluded.

It took place from September 2 to 4, 2021. SIMBEX-2021 is an annual bilateral maritime exercise and was hosted by Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) in the southern fringes of South China Sea.

Aim: to strengthen the bilateral defence ties between both countries. The exercise has been held annually since 1994.

9. “PMFME” scheme has been launched in? A. 2017

B. 2018

C. 2019

D. 2020


Why In News- To commemorate 75 years of India’s independence, the Government of India is celebrating the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.’

As a part of the celebration, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries is observing ‘Food Processing Week’ from 6th to 12th September 2021, under which, the Ministry is organizing various programs. The Ministry launched the ‘Food Processing Week’, 6th September 2021.

The success story of the beneficiary of the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME - 2020) scheme. Union Minister of Food Processing Industries: Pashupati Kumar Paras; Minister of State for Food Processing Industries: Prahlad Singh Patel.

10. “World Meteorological Organization” was founded in which year? A. 1949

B. 1950

C. 1951

D. 1952


Why In News- The report by the UN agency has found that such disasters have increased 5 -fold in the time period of 50 years and the changes have been driven largely by the warming planet.

A report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) of the UN has examined the economic and mortality losses from the weather, climate, and water extremes between 1970 and 2019. They have caused more than 2 million deaths and some $3.64 trillion in losses.

In the past 50 years, 7 of the costliest 10 disasters have happened since 2005. 3 of them were in 2017 alone: Hurricane Harvey- caused nearly $97 billion in damages. World Meteorological Organization (WMO): Founded: 23 March 1950, HQ: Geneva, Switzerland, President: Gerhard Adrian.

11. “AUSINDEX” exercise was Commenced in which year? A. 2013

B. 2014

C. 2015

D. 2016


Why In News- The 4th edition of AUSINDEX, a bilateral navy exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Australian Navy has begun from September 06, 2021, and will continue up to September 10, 2021.

Indian Navy Task Group comprises INS Shivalik and INS Kadmatt. Commenced in 2015 as a bilateral IN-RAN maritime exercise, AUSINDEX has grown in complexity over the years and the 3rd edition of the exercise, held in 2019 in the Bay of Bengal, included anti-submarine drills for the first time.

Australia Capital: Canberra, Currency: Australian Dollar, Prime Minister: Scott Morrison.

12. 1st edition of the “Youth Connekt Sahel Forum 2021” has been launched by? A. UNEP

B. WTO

C. UNESCO

D. UNDP


Why In News- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced the launch of the 1st edition of the YouthConnekt Sahel Forum (YCSF) 2021.

It will be launched in partnership with the Youth Connekt Africa hub, the united Nations Office of the Special Coordinator for development in Sahel and the Generation Unlimited Initiative in the Sahel. It will take place from 10-12 Nov 2021 in Senegal under the theme “ Youth Rebranding the Sahel”. The Sahel is the ecoclimatic and biogeographic realm of transition in Africa between the Sahara to the north and the Sudanian savanna to the south.

Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, The Gambia, Guinea Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal are the part of Sahel region.

13. “Go To Hills 2.0” campaign has been launched by which Indian state? A. Manipur

B. Uttrakhand

C. Sikkim

D. Himachal Pradesh


Why In News- Manipur has launched an Outreach programme “Go To Hills 2.0” campaign to provide welfare scheme.

Under the Outreach programme, the state administration provided assistance worth Rs. 51.52 Cr. For several departments such as agriculture, horticulture, health and education.

Manipur: CM: N. Biren Singh, Governor: La. Ganesan (Recently Appointed ).

14. Who has been appointed as the new Director (Finance) of BPCL? A. Amarendra Shukla

B. Gaurav Bindra

C. V Ramakrishna Gupta

D. Sahil Sinha


Why In News- V Ramakrishna Gupta has been appointed as the Director (Finance) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

His tenure will be of 5 years. He is currently serving as Chief General Manager in the same Maharatna PSU. BPCL is a Maharatana PSU under Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL): Founded: 1952, HQ: Mumbai.

15. “Pearl Harbor” army base belongs to which country? A. UK

B. US

C. France

D. Russia


Why In News- Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria attended a 3-day-long Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.

The event themed ”Enduring Cooperation towards Regional Stability” was attended by air chiefs from countries in the Indo-Pacific region. Bhadauria was nominated as the Dean for the symposium. India, the US, Australia, Japan and many other like-minded countries are working towards ensuring a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.

16. Who has been selected the new MD of United India Insurance Company Limited?

A. S.L.Tripathy

B. B. L Verma

C. R. K Sinha

D. Tirath Singh


Why In News- The central government has selected S.L.Tripathy as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of United India Insurance Company Limited.

He is currently General Manager and Director at The New India Assurance Company Limited. He is appointed as CMD of United India from the date of assumption of charge of the office and up to the date of attaining the age of superannuation.

United India Insurance Company Limited Founded: 18 February 1938, HQ: Chennai, CEO: Shri Girish Radhakrishnan.

17. “Jean-Pierre Adams” has been passed away recently, belongs to?

A. UK

B. Germany

C. France

D. Belgium


Why In News: Former France footballer Jean-Pierre Adams, who had been in a coma for 39 years, has passed away.

In 1982, Adams slipped into a coma following a medical error, during his routine knee surgery. He made a total of 22 appearances for the France National Football Team from 1972–1976. At club level, Adams played as a defender for Paris Saint-Germain, Nîmes and Nice.

1. “SIMBEX” exercise was started in which year? A. 1994 B. 1995 C. 1996 D. 1997

2. HQ of “World Meteorological Organization ” is located in? A. London B. Paris C. Rome D. Geneva

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