MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 26th September 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 26th September 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. In 2021, the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (“Saubhagya Scheme”) completed how many years on inception?
A) 5
B) 3
C) 4
D) 7
2. Name the Union Minister of Cooperation, who addressed the inaugural National Cooperative Conference recently in New Delhi.
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Nitin Gadkari
C) J. P. Nadda
D) Amit Shah
3. The book titled “The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India” has been written by which author?
A) Raveesh Kumar
B) Vijay Gokhale
C) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
D) Navtej Sarna
4. Who has been appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO), as the new ambassador for its Global Health Financing?
A) Gordon Brown
B) David Cameron
C) Tony Blair
D) John Major
5. When is the World Environmental Health Day observed globally?
A) 23 September
B) 24 September
C) 25 September
D) 26 September
6. Privateer Space is a new space startup, co-founded by Alex Fielding in partnership with Apple Inc. co-founder _____________
A) Janet Hill
B) Tim Berners-Lee
C) Steve Wozniak
D) Andy Hertzfeld
7. The first in-person meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) was held at Washington D.C. The QUAD comprise of four indo-pacific nations including India, the United States, Japan and __________
A) Australia
B) Afghanistan
C) Argentina
D) Azerbaijan
8. Kamla Bhasin, who has passed away recently, was a well known author and poet, besides being ___________
A) Journalist
B) Women’s rights activist
C) Basketball player
D) Filmmaker
9. Who is the author of the book “The Fractured Himalaya: How the Past Shadows the Present in India-China Relations”?
A) Sujatha Singh
B) S. Jaishankar
C) Shivshankar Menon
D) Nirupama Rao
10. The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is held every year on which day?
A) 23 September
B) 24 September
C) 26 September
D) 25 September
11. What is the theme of 2021 World Environmental Health Day?
A) Prioritizing Environmental Health for healthier communities in global recovery
B) Environmental health, a key public health intervention in disease pandemic prevention
C) Climate change challenges, time for global Environmental Health to act in unison
D) Global food safety and sustainability
12. As per the data by the government, approximately how many households have been electrified under SAUBHAGYA scheme as of March 31, 2021?
A) 1.64 crore
B) 2.82 crore
C) 2.77 crore
D) 2.98 crore
13. For which time Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau was recently elected Prime Minister of Canada?
A) First
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) Fifth
14. Recently Shubham Kumar of which state has topped the UPSC IAS exam?
A) Kerala
B) Gujarat
C) Punjab
D) Bihar
15. Which of the following agency recently called “Fed to Fail?” Is the report released?
A) world bank
B) NITI Aayog
C) UNICEF
D) NTPC Limited
16. United Nations World Food Program and which institution has signed an agreement on food security?
A) NITI Aayog
B) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
C) International Crop Research Institute
D) UNESCO
17. Zee Entertainment and which media company have given their in-principle approval for the merger of the two?
A) Hotstar
B) Sony India
C) voot
D) Jio Cinema
18. Which player has become the first batsman to score 1000 runs against a single team in IPL?
A) Rohit Sharma
B) Virat Kohli
C) Vijay Shankar
D) Prithvi Shaw
ANSWERS
1. C
The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana -“Saubhagya Scheme” has completed four years of successful implementation, on 25 September 2021.
2. D
The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah inaugurated and addressed the first-ever National Cooperative Conference (Sehkarita Sammelan) on September 25, 2021 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
3. B
Vijay Gokhale, the former Foreign Secretary of India and Ambassador to China, has written a new book titled “The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India”.
4. A
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as its ambassador for Global Health Financing, on September 20, 2021.
5. D
In 2011, the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) declared to observe World Environmental Health Day on 26 September every year.
6. C
Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak has joined hands with Ripcord Inc. founder Alex Fielding to announce a new space company, Privateer Space.
7. A
The first in-person meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) was held on September 24, 2021, at the White House in Washington D.C. Quad nation comprise of India, the United States, Australia and Japan.
8. B
Women’s rights activist and noted author, Kamla Bhasin, has passed away battling cancer. She was 75.
9. D
Nirupama Menon Rao, a former Foreign Secretary of India, has come out with the book titled “The Fractured Himalaya: How the Past Shadows the Present in India-China Relations”.
10. C
The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons (or Nuclear Abolition Day) is held every year on September 26 since 2014.
11. A
The Theme for the 2021 World Environmental Health Day: “Prioritizing Environmental Health for healthier communities in global recovery.”
12. B
As of March 31, 2021, 2.82 crore households have been electrified since the launch of SAUBHAGYA.
13. B
Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau has recently been elected Prime Minister of Canada for the third time. He is in power since 2015 and has won 3 elections in his tenure of 6 years.
14. D
Recently, Shubham Kumar of Bihar state has topped the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) IAS exam. While Jagriti Awasthi has secured second and Ankita Jain has secured third position.
15. C
UNICEF recently called “Fed to Fail?” The report has been released. That said, children under the age of 2 are not getting the food or nutrients they need to grow and thrive well.
16. C
International Crop Research Institute and United Nations World Food Program recently signed MoU on programs and research to improve food, nutritional security and livelihoods across India Is.
17. B
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited and Sony Pictures Networks India have given their in-principle approval for the merger of the two. Puneet Goenka will continue to be the Managing Director (MD) and CEO of this merged ZEEL-SONY.
18. A
Mumbai Indian captain Rohit Sharma has become the first batsman to score 1000 runs against any team in IPL. He has achieved this feat by scoring 1015 runs in 29 innings against Kolkata. During this his average has been 46.13.
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