Important Current Affairs MCQs

SEPTEMBER2021

Target: CMAT, TISSNET, TISSMAT, IIFT, XAT, SSC CGL, Banks, OMETs

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Which football club has recently signed Cristiano Ronaldo on a two-year deal?

A. Chelsea

B. Barcelona

C. Liverpool

D. Manchester United

Points to Know/Note (PTN):

The Portuguese forward returns to the club where he won eight major trophies

from 2003-2009. Previous club – Juventus.

Manchester United will pay Juventus an initial €15million for the transfer of

Cristiano Ronaldo as part of a deal which could rise to €23million.

As per Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) which of the following capitals of

countries has been named the world’s safest city?

A. Tokyo

B. Seoul

C. Copenhagen

D. Singapore

PTN:

In a study of five pillars of urban security — digital, health, infrastructure, personal

and environmental — Copenhagen topped the charts, scoring 82.4 points out of

100.

India participated in the 5th edition of the joint military exercise KAZIND-21

recently with which of the following countries?

A. Kazakhstan

B. Brazil

C. USA

D. Iran

PTN:

“KAZIND-21” commenced at Training Node Aisha Bibi, Kazakhstan. This exercise

will provide impetus to the ever growing military and diplomatic ties between the

two nations.

Which of the following Indian states has become the 1st to administer first dose of

Covid vaccine to 100% of its eligible population?

A. Kerala

B. Assam

C. Himachal Pradesh

D. Arunachal Pradesh

PTN:

Himachal Pradesh has achieved a unique distinction of achieving cent percent

target of first dose of Covid-19 vaccination above the age of 18 years.

The New Development Bank (NDB) established by the BRICS countries in 2015

has approved which of the following countries as its new members?

A. Bangladesh

B. Uruguay

C. UAE

D. All of the above

PTN:

Since the beginning of its operations, NDB has approved about 80 projects totaling

a portfolio of USD 30 billion. Projects in areas such as transport, water and

sanitation, clean energy, digital infrastructure, social infrastructure and urban

development.

According to a survey conducted by the Morning Consult who among the 13

world leaders has the highest approval ratings as of 2nd Sept 2021?

A. Joe Biden

B. Narendra Modi

C. Jair Bolsonaro

D. Pedro Sánchez

PTN:

According to a survey, PM Modi received a stellar approval

rating of 70 per cent.

Source: twitter.com

Name the first country in the world to vaccinate children from the age of two

against Covid-19, using home-grown jabs not recognized by the World Health

Organization?

A. Nigeria

B. Cuba

C. Hungary

D. Suriname

PTN:

The Cuban vaccines, the first developed in Latin America, have not undergone

international, scientific peer review.

Name the person who has been appointed as the 'acting' Prime Minister in the new

Afghan government?

A. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar

B. Mullah Abdus Salam

C. Sarajuddin Haqqani

D. Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund

PTN:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his virtual address at the SCO summit, said that

the new Taliban government in Afghanistan is not inclusive.

India’s first ever emergency landing strip on a highway was inaugurated in which of

the states?

A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Rajasthan

C. Mizoram

D. Telangana

PTN:

Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari inaugurated an emergency landing

strip at Gandhav Bhakasar section on National Highway-925 in Barmer, Rajasthan,

for Indian Air Force (IAF) planes.

Name the country which has been suspended from the International Olympic

Committee (IOC) until the end of 2022?

A. Spain

B. Vietnam

C. Cuba

D. North Korea

PTN:

Reason: The country failed to send a team to this summer’s Tokyo Games.

North Korea said it chose not to send a delegation to the event because it wanted

to protect its athletes from Covid-19.

Who has replaced Mr. Vijay Rupani as the new CM of Gujarat?

A. Nitin Patel

B. Bhupendra Patel

C. Anandiben Patel

D. None of these

PTN:

The word in the BJP circles is that Vijay Rupani’s response to Covid-19,

particularly during the second wave of the pandemic earlier this year, cost him his

position. – India Today

Tamil Nadu govt. has increased reservation for women in Government jobs from

30 per cent to _________ per cent?

A. 35

B. 40

C. 45

D. 50

PTN:

The aim is to increase women participation in govt. jobs. Presently, the percentage

of women among government employees is 33%.

Which of the following Indian Naval warships participated in the Maritime Warfare

exercise – AUSINDEX 21 with Royal Australian Navy?

A. INS Tabar

B. INS Shivalik

C. INS Kadmatt

D. Both B and C

PTN:

INS Shivalik & Kadmatt, under the Command of Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti,

participated in the Naval exercise being held in Australia.

Identify the person who is recently appointed as the brand ambassador of the ‘Beti

Bachao Beti Padhao’ project in Rajasthan.

A. PV Sindhu

B. Deepa Malik

C. Saina Nehwal

D. Avani Lakhera

PTN:

Rajasthan nominated Gold Medalist of Tokyo Paralympics, shooter Avani Lakhera

as the brand ambassador of the ‘Beti Bachao and Beti Padhao’ project in Women

and Child Development.

Assignment:

1. Name the first-ever IAS officer of India to win a medal at the Paralympics in

Badminton?

2. Who authored the book titled “Gita Govinda: Jayadeva’s Divine Odyssey”?

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