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Weekly One Liners Updates

1-7th September 2021
Dear readers,

Weekly One Liners Update is a collection of important news and events that occurred in the first week (1-7th) of
September2021. This file is important for, Banking, SSC, Railway & Insurance exams.

Banking & Financial Awareness

1. Which fintech firm is set to acquire India’s earliest payment gateway BillDesk in an all-cash transaction of $4.7 billion
________ PayU.
Note:
➢ This will be the largest acquisition in India’s digital payments space.
➢ The deal will also give exit to investors General Atlantic, TA Associates, Temasek, Clearstone Ventures, and
Visa.
2. According to Morgan Stanley what will be the India’s GDP growth rate for FY2022 ________10.5 per cent.
Note:
➢ GDP growth is expected to move into positive territory on a two-year CAGR basis from QE September. GDP
grew 20.1 per cent year-on-year in the quarter ending June.
➢ On a two-year CAGR basis, real GDP contracted 4.7 per cent in QE June versus plus 2.3 per cent in QE March.
3. Which Small Finance Bank (SFB) has launched a new initiative enabling Google Pay users to book fixed deposits (FDs)
__________ Equitas Small Finance Bank.
Note:
➢ Initially, this functionality will be available for Google Pay users who are accessing the app from Android.
➢ The deposits in Equitas are covered by a deposit guarantee upto ₹5 lakh per depositor.
➢ On maturity, principal and interest of the FD go directly to the Google Pay user’s existing bank account.
4. BharatPe announced a strategic partnership with which bank under which the bank will act as the acquiring bank for
BharatPe’s point of sale (PoS) business BharatSwipe ________ Axis Bank.
Note:
➢ This association will help BharatPe enhance the merchant experience by leveraging best-in-class technology
platform offered by Axis Bank.
➢ Axis Bank is the third largest PoS acquiring bank in the payments acceptance business in India.
5. Which bank has opened a floating ATM on a Houseboat at Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar for the
convenience of locals and tourists ________ State Bank of India.
Note:
➢ The floating ATM was inaugurated by SBI Chairman Dinesh Khare.
➢ This is not the first time that SBI has launched a floating ATM as back in 2004, the bank took this initiative in
Kerala.
6. Under whose chairmanship the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has will set up a committee to scrutinize applications and
give recommendations on new umbrella entity (NUE) licences ________ P Vasudevan.
Note:
➢ The five-member committee will be headed by RBI chief general manager P Vasudevan
➢ NUEs will establish their own payment infrastructure to compete with National Payments Corp. of India
(NPCI).
➢ The system will be focussed on small and medium enterprises, merchants and consumers
7. The New Development Bank (NDB) has approved which country as its new member _________ Bangladesh.
Note:
➢ The NDB Board of Governors initiated the negotiation to expand its membership in 2020.
➢ It has now approved the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and Bangladesh as its first new member countries.
➢ Since the beginning of its operations, NDB has approved about 80 projects totaling a portfolio of USD 30
billion.
8. Central banks of four countries have launched digital currencies (CBDC) scheme, which one in not among them _______
India.
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➢ It is a cross border payments trial that uses different central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in order to assess
if this allows transactions to be settled in a cheap and easy manner.
➢ Many governments and central banks around the world are exploring the use of CBDCs, which are digital
forms of existing currencies.
9. Which private life insurance company will acquire Exide Life Insurance from Exide Industries in a deal worth ₹6,687
crore _________ HDFC Life Insurance.
Note:
➢ HDFC Life will acquire 100% stake in Exide Life Insurance from Exide Industries via issuance of 8,70,22,222
shares at an issue price of ₹685 per share and a cash payout of ₹726 crore aggregating to ₹6,687 crore
➢ The process for merger of Exide Life into HDFC Life will be initiated on completion of the acquisition.
10. HDFC Life Insurance has acquired Exide Life Insurance from Exide Industries in how much amount ________ Rs. 6,687
crores.
Note:
➢ HDFC Life will acquire 100% stake in Exide Life Insurance from Exide Industries via issuance of 8,70,22,222
shares at an issue price of ₹685 per share and a cash payout of ₹726 crore aggregating to ₹6,687 crore
➢ The process for merger of Exide Life into HDFC Life will be initiated on completion of the acquisition.
11. Which power company has been conferred with prestigious Dun & Bradstreet – Corporate Award 2021 in the
category of Best Growth Performance-Power ________ Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN).
Note:
➢ The award has been presented in a virtual conference titled India’s Top 500 Companies 2021.
➢ For more than two decades, Dun & Bradstreet has been compiling the list of India’s Top 500 Companies, which
represent the leaders among Corporate India, and the driving force of the Indian economy.
12. According to RBI, How much India’s holding of IMF’s special drawing rights has risen ________ USD 19.41 billion.
Note:
➢ The Reserve Bank said India’s holding of IMF’s Special Drawing Rights (SDR) has gone up to SDR 13.66 billion
which is equivalent to USD 19.41 billion as per exchange rate.
13. Which Private sector Bank has launched credit card in partnership with Visa ________ Federal Bank.
Note:
➢ The private sector lender has partnered with the global card network Visa for issuing its credit card to its
existing customers.
➢ Federal Bank has launched three variants of the new credit card - Celesta, Imperio and Signet.
➢ All three variants offer various benefits to customers. Each card caters to a different set of customers.
14. How much amount of Line of credit has been extended to Maldives by EXIM Bank _______ USD 40 million.
Note:
➢ With this, Exim Bank till date has extended five LOCs to Maldives, on behalf of the Indian government, taking
the total value of LOCs to USD 1.33 billion
15. Which payments and financial services company announced the launch of ‘Pulse Platform’ an an interactive
geospatial website, which provides insights and granular data on digital payment trends in India ______ PhonePe.
Note:
➢ At present, the data on the platform is from the PhonePe’s network, which currently owns 45% market share
in India’s unified payments interface (UPI) landscape.
16. In September 2021, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has bought 3.9 per cent equity shares in which State-
owned Bank through an open market transaction _______ Bank of India.
Note:
➢ LIC has picked up nearly 3.9 per cent (15,90,07,791 shares) of the bank through open market acquisition on
September 2, 2021.
➢ Before the latest acquisition of shares in the bank, LIC held over a 3.17 per cent stake in the state-owned bank.
17. Which small finance bank has roped in Indian women hockey player, Rani Rampal and cricketer Smriti Mandhana as
the brand ambassadors of the company ________ Equitas Small Finance Bank.
Note:
➢ The announcement was made during the 5th anniversary of the ESFB on September 5, 2021.
➢ Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) headquarter – Chennai.
18. Which petroleum company has unveiled its branded store ‘Happy Shop’ in Mumbai marking its foray into non-fuel
retailing ________ HPCL.
Note:
➢ This is the HPCL’s latest offering at its Club HP retail outlet.
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➢ Store will provide home utility products including food, toiletries, healthcare products, bakery products,
groceries, medicines and more.
➢ Apart from this, customer will be able to browse the merchandise on HPCL’s HP-Pay App (available on Play
store/App Store).
19. Which general insurance company has received the final nod from the Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority of India (IRDAI) for its acquisition of Bharti Axa General Insurance ________ ICICI Lombard General
Insurance.
Note:
➢ The insurance regulator IRDAI’s final approval for the merger of the two general insurance businesses comes
over a year after ICICI Lombard bought out Bharti Axa in an all-stocks deal that reportedly valued the latter at
over Rs 2,500 crore.
20. Which company partnered with Indian Mortgage Guarantee Corporation for mortgage guarantee-backed home loans
_________ Clix Housing Finance.
Note:
➢ Mortgage Guarantee backed home loans will broaden Clix HFL’s coverage of home loan products and customer
segments enabling more business while also supporting the flagship mission of Government of India of
“Housing for All by 2022.
Obituaries

1. Veteran sportsman Vasudeo Paranjape passed away recently he was associated with which sports _______ Cricket.
Note:
➢ He played a crucial role in shaping the careers of numerous Indian cricket players
➢ He was popularly known as Vasoo.
➢ He had played in 29 first-class matches for Mumbai and Baroda cricket team, with 785 runs.
2. Renowned personality Sidharth Shukla passed away recently, he was a veteran _______ Actor.
Note:
➢ Well known for being the winner of popular reality show Bigg Boss season 13, Sidharth Shukla started his
career with the show Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na.
➢ In 2014, Sidharth Shukla also made his Bollywood debut. He featured in Karan Johar-produced and Varun
Dhawan-Alia Bhatt starrer, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. He played a supporting role in the film.
3. Two-term Rajya Sabha MP Chandan Mitra passed away recently, he was also a veteran ___________ Journalist.
Note:
➢ Editor and managing director of The Pioneer newspaper, Mitra had been unwell for the past one year.
➢ Considered a prominent right-wing intellectual he was first nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the BJP in 2003.
➢ Mitra started his journalism career with The Statesman in Kolkata.
4. Separatist leader and pro-Pakistan supporter Syed Ali Shah Geelani passed away recently, he belonged to which
separatist group _______ Tehreek-e-Hurriyat.
Note:
➢ He was well known for spearheaded the separatist movement in Jammu and Kashmir for over three decades.
➢ A three-time MLA in the erstwhile state from Sopore, Geelani had virtually become the face of agitation in the
2008 Amarnath land row, 2010 agitation sparked by killing of a youth in Srinagar.
5. Renowned personality Keshav Desiraju passed away recently he was former _______ Union Health Secretary.
Note:
➢ He was a retired IAS officer and grandson of former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
➢ Desiraju was an IAS officer from the 1978 batch of Uttarakhand cadre.
➢ He had a Masters degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge and a Masters degree in Public
Administration from the John F Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
6. Renowned footballer Jean-Pierre Adams held from which country, who had been in a coma for 39 years, has passed
away _________ France.
Note:
➢ Jean-Pierre Adams was injured during a match with Chalon.
➢ Operated under anaesthesia at the Hospital de Lyon on March 17, 1982, Jean-Pierre Adams fell into a coma.
➢ In a state of coma for more than 39 years, Jean-Pierre Adams lived in the suburbs of Nimes, his wife
Bernadette watching by his side.

Important Days
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1. World Coconut Day is observed every year on which date _________2nd September.
Note:
➢ The day is especially observed in Asian and Pacific nations, which are home to most of the world’s coconut
producing areas and production centers.
➢ World Coconut Day is observed by increasing public awareness about the health and commercial benefits of
coconut.
➢ Coconut is being planted in tropical places for millions of years and has benefited humanity in a variety of
ways.

2. Whose death anniversary is celebrated as the International Day of Charity on 05th September every year ________
Mother Teresa.
Note:
➢ After her death, Mother Teresa was granted a state funeral by the government in recognition of her services to
the poor of all religions in India. She was sanctified by Saint John Paul II in 2003. Pope Francis canonised her
on the eve of her death anniversary on September 4, 2016.
➢ Widely known during her lifetime as the ‘living saint,’ Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity in
1950.
3. As a part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' the Ministry of Food Processing Industries is observing ‘Food Processing
Week’ from ________ 6th to 12th September 2021.
Note:
➢ The Ministry launched the ‘Food Processing Week’ 6th September, 2021, through an official video on social
media platforms.
➢ The success story of the beneficiary of the PMFME scheme, Smt. Radhika Kamat was also published on the
Ministry's website in the ‘Atmanirbhar Enterprises’ series.

4. What is the theme of the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2021 ________ Healthy Air, Healthy Planet.
Note:
➢ The International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is observed globally on 7th September.
➢ The day aims to raise public awareness at all levels individual, community, corporate and government that
clean air is important for health, productivity, the economy and the environment.
➢ The very first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies was held on September 7th, 2020.
5. In India the Teachers Day is celebrated every year on which date ______5th September.
Note:
➢ This day is celebrated as the teacher’s day to mark the birthday of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan who was the
former president of our country.
➢ He was a philosopher, a scholar, and the Bharat Ratna Awardee.
➢ He was the second President of India (1962 to 1967) and the first Vice President of India (1952–1962).

New Appointments

1. Who took over as the new Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force _______ Pankaj Kumar Singh.
Note:
➢ He is considered as the architect of police reforms in the country.
➢ He replaced SS Deswal, who was holding the DG post since Rakesh Asthana moved to Delhi Police
➢ Apart from him, Sanjay Arora assumed charge of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
2. Who has been inducted as an Honorary Member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) _______ Dorje
Angchuk.
Note:
➢ He is an Engineer in charge at the Indian Astronomical Observatory of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics
(IIA) at Hanle in Ladakh region
➢ He is the first and only Indian to be inducted in IAU, among 10 members around the world.
3. For the first time in the history of the Supreme Court, how many judges took oath of office _______Nine.
Note:
➢ This was the greatest number of judges of the top court taking oath in one single day.

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➢ With the latest appointments, the working strength of the top court has risen to 33 judges, against the
sanctioned strength of 34.
4. Who has been appointed as the as the new secretary general of Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Indian Parliament
__________ Parasaram Pattabhi Kesava Ramacharyulu.
Note:
➢ Ramacharyulu has been working as secretary in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat since 2018 and succeeds Desh
Dipak Verma.
➢ A Bachelor of Laws and Master of Arts (Political Science) degree holder, Ramacharyulu was awarded Doctor of
Philosophy (Ph.D) by the Jawaharlal Nehru University for his work on ‘Committee Systems of Indian
Parliament and the US Congress: A Comparative Study’ in 2005.
5. Who has been appointed the chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) _______ J B Mohapatra.
Note:
➢ He is a 1985-batch Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) officer.
➢ He is currently a member in the board that frames the policy for the Income Tax department.
➢ He has been holding the additional charge of CBDT chairman since May31.
6. Who has been roped in as the face of 'Stay in Play'' campaign of German footwear and accessories major Adidas ______
Mirabai Chanu.
Note:
➢ The new TechFit Period Proof tights, featuring an absorbent layer to help protect against leaks when worn
with a tampon or pad.
➢ Such innovations showcase Adidas’ commitment to encourage and support women in sport.
➢ Adidas found that teenage girls are dropping out of sport at an alarming rate, with one of the key reasons
being fear of period leakage.
7. Who took charges as the first woman Chairperson and Managing Director of Engineers India Ltd ________ Vartika
Shukla.
Note:
➢ She is graduate in Chemical Engineering from the IIT-Kanpur.
➢ She joined EIL in 1988 and has extensive consulting experience comprising design, engineering, and
implementation of complexes in refining, gas processing, petrochemicals and fertilisers.
8. Who has been unanimously elected as Vice-President of the Asian Squash Federation (ASF), during the 41st annual
general meeting of ASF ________ Cyrus Poncha.
Note:
➢ His tenure will be of 4 years.
➢ He is current serving as the Secretary-General of Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI).
➢ David Mui of Hong Kong was elected as President of ASF for 2nd term.
9. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) _______ Suman
Sharma.
Note:
➢ She is currently serving as the Additional Directorate General of Foreign Trade of Department of Commerce.
➢ She will succeed Jatindra Nath Swain.
➢ SECI: It is the only Central Public Sector Undertaking dedicated to solar energy sector.
10. Who has been appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of United India Insurance Company Limited (UIICL
_________ SL Tripathy.
Note:
➢ He will hold the office of the CMD, UIICL with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the office and up
to the date of his attaining the age of superannuation (i.e. 29.02.2024), or until further orders, whichever is
earlier.
➢ The appointment of SL Tripathy was proposed by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) on the
recommendation of the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) as a candidate for the Reserve List for the vacancy of CMD,
UIICL.

Important News – India

1. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla inaugurated a parliamentary outreach programme in which union territory for the
empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institution ________ Jammu and Kashmir.
Note:
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➢ The programme was also attended by lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha and Union ministers.
➢ Empowered panchayats under the programme will help in making democracy stronger and increase
confidence of people.
➢ Parliamentary Outreach Programme for Empowerment of PRIs is a unique initiative of Lok Sabha Speaker, Om
Birla.
2. Who has launched E-GOPALA web version to aid dairy farmers ______ Parshottam Rupala.
Note:
➢ It has been developed by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
➢ Alon with this, i-MAP web portal has also been launched that provides real-time information to dairy farmers
for better productivity of dairy animals.

3. What is the rank of Amul in the Rabobank’s 2021 Global Top 20 Dairy Companies ________18th.
Note:
➢ Amul was placed at 16th spot in 2020.
➢ French-based dairy company Lactalis has topped the list as the world’s largest dairy company with turnover of
US $23.0 billion, followed by Nestle.
➢ Rabobank’s Global Diary Top 20 Report is released annually to rank the dairy industry upon their sales data
and financial statements.
4. The Central government has launched POSHAN Abhiyan in which year to improve nutritional outcomes for children,
adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers, since then, the month of September is observed as POSHAN
Maah ________2018.
Note:
➢ She urged all aspirational districts of the country to make a commitment to establish a ‘Poshan Vatika’.
➢ Irani held a consultation with states and union territories on three key areas – Poshan 2.0, Vatsalya mission
and Shakti mission.
➢ Centre had launched POSHAN Abhiyan in 2018 to combat malnutrition. Since then, the month of September is
observed as POSHAN Maah.
5. Which institution has organized the first ever BRICS Film Technology Symposium along with Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting and FTII _________ FICCI.
Note:
➢ It is being jointly organized by FICCI, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and FTII.
➢ It is a step in this direction to bring the people from all member states together.
➢ The focus of the BRICS Film Technology symposium is to acknowledge the service sector.
6. Under whose chairmanship the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting constituted a committee to review the
existing guidelines of Journalist Welfare Scheme and make appropriate recommendations for changes to the
guidelines ________ Ashok Kumar Tandon.
Note:
➢ The committee will be headed by Prasar Bharati Board Member Ashok Kumar Tandon.
➢ The committee will have nine Members from different print and electronics media and an Additional Director
General of PIB as members.
➢ Director (IP) in the Ministry will be Convener of the committee.
7. Who chaired the 24th meeting of the Financial Stability and development Council in New Delhi _________ Nirmala
Sitharaman.
Note:
➢ The meeting deliberated on the various mandates of the FSDC, Financial Stability, Financial Sector
Development, Inter-regulatory Coordination, Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion.
➢ FSDC is an apex-level body that was set by the government of India in order to create a super regulatory body.
8. Which Railway Station became the fifth one to get 5- star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification from Food Safety and
Standards Authority of India for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers _________ Chandigarh Railway
Station.
Note:
➢ The certification was awarded by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
➢ The 5-star rating indicates exemplary efforts by stations to ensure safe and hygienic food is available to
passengers.
➢ Others are: Anand Vihar; Delhi, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus; Mumbai, Mumbai Central, and Vadodara
Railway Station.
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9. What is India’s position as a startup ecosystem in the world _______ third.

Note:
➢ Over the last year, India has added three unicorns every month taking the total count to 51, ahead of the UK
(32) and Germany (18).
➢ A privately held startup company valued at over $1 billion is called a unicorn.
➢ The US tops the list with 396 unicorns, while China is at the second spot with 277, showed data from Hurun
Research Institute.
10. Which university tops in the Times World University Rankings 2022 for the sixth consecutive year _______ University
of Oxford.
Note:
➢ In the overall category, UK’s University of Oxford has topped the list, while California Institute of Technology,
Harvard University and Stanford University stand at 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions, respectively.
➢ IISc Bengaluru, at 301-350 position, is the only Indian institute in the top 350, followed by IIT Ropar, JS
Academy of Higher Education and Research, IIT Indore, Allagappa University and Thapar University.
11. Which institution emerged as the best institutions in India in the Times World University Rankings 2022 _______
Indian School of Science, Bengaluru.
Note:
➢ In the overall category, UK’s University of Oxford has topped the list, while California Institute of Technology,
Harvard University and Stanford University stand at 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions, respectively.
➢ IISc Bengaluru, at 301-350 position, is the only Indian institute in the top 350, followed by IIT Ropar, JS
Academy of Higher Education and Research, IIT Indore, Allagappa University and Thapar University.
12. Which institution joined hands with World-Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF India) to develop a platform, ‘India
Plastic Pact,’ to promote a circular system for plastics ________ Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Note:
➢ The new platform called, the ‘India Plastic Pact,’ was launched by British High Commissioner to India,
Alexander Ellis.
➢ The pact works to create a world where Plastic is respected and does not contaminate the environment.
➢ India generates 9.46 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, of which 40% is not collected.
13. Who inaugurated Nurti Garden at All India Institute of Ayurveda __________ Smriti Zubin Irani.
Note:
➢ Plantation of Shigru (Sahijan) and Amla, saplings were also carried out by the both Ministers.
➢ All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi (AIIA) under the direction of the Ministry of Ayush initiated the
celebration of Poshan Maah - 2021.
14. Which Ministry has launched AYUSH AAPKE DWAR campaign from more than 45 locations across country _________
Ayush Ministry.
Note:
➢ The campaign aims to distribute medicinal plant saplings to 75 lakh households in one year. The medicinal
plants include Tejpatta, Stevia, Ashoka, Giloy, Ashwagandha, Lemongrass, Tulsi, Sarpagandha and Amla.
15. Which entity has launched a lab to design and develop a pan-India integrated alert system for disaster management
____________ Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT).
Note:
➢ It is being administered by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
➢ C-DOT has been running a pilot to send alerts to people at the time of Cyclone Yaas in affected areas as well as
for Covid-19 to manage isolation zones in selected states.
➢ C-DOT was established in August 1984.
16. Which IIT gets India’s first building made of bio-bricks from agro-waste to counter the air pollution caused by stubble
burning _______ IIT Hyderabad.
Note:
➢ Sample building is made up of bio-bricks supported by a metal framework, along with roof over PVC sheets to
reduce heat.
➢ It is part of Bold Unique Idea Lead Development (BUILD) project to demonstrate the strength and versatility of
the material.

Important News – State

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1. Which state/union territories has launched Rural Enterprises Acceleration Programme titled 'Saath' for Self Help
Group (SHG) women ________ Jammu & Kashmir.
Note:
➢ Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched Rural Enterprises Acceleration Programme
titled 'Saath' for Self Help Group (SHG) women.
➢ This Saath initiative will stress on mentoring and market linkages of products created by these women.
➢ This will transform the lives of these women and make them independent and strong in social and financial
aspects.
2. Which state government has decided to rename Rajiv Gandhi National Park as Orang National Park ________ Assam.
Note:
➢ The Assam cabinet passed a resolution regarding this.
➢ Covering an area of 79.28 sq km, it was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1985, and a national park in 1999.
➢ The Orang National Park is often referred to as mini Kaziranga of Assam is also a Tiger reserve.

3. Which state/union territories has declared the black-necked crane and snow leopard as their state bird and animal
respectively _______ Ladakh.
Note:
➢ Black-necked crane, only found in Ladakh region was previously the state bird of the former state of J&K, along
with Hangul as the state animal.
➢ The crane was chosen as the state bird since it is only found in the eastern region of Ladakh.
➢ The snow leopards are mainly found in the western and eastern regions of the Himalayas, including Ladakh,
J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

4. Which state government has launched two ambitious schemes; ‘AtmaNirbhar Krishi Yojna’ and ‘AtmaNirbhar
Bagwani Yojna’ ________ Arunachal Pradesh.
Note:
➢ A total amount of 120 cr – 60 crore rupees for each scheme – has been allocated to the two concerned
departments of Agriculture and Horticulture.
➢ These 2 schemes are unique as these are both based on front-ended subsidies.
➢ Credit link will be provided to the beneficiaries by SBI, Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank and Arunachal Pradesh
Cooperative Apex Bank.

5. Which State has launched an e-ILP platform to regulate entry and exit _______ Manipur.
Note:
➢ The e-ILP platform will play a vital role in regulating the entry, exit and tracking of visitors who are
overstaying beyond the permitted duration.
➢ The e-ILP tracking system had been developed to mend the loopholes in the procedures adopted to issue the
permit and its tracking system.

6. Which state government plan to set up India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve _______ Tamil Nadu.
Note:
➢ The reserve will span the northern part of the Palk Bay from Adiramapattinam to Amapattinam.
➢ Marine biologists and conservationists have long demanded a reserve as the population of dugongs, as known
as sea cows, in Indian waters has been dropping to dangerous levels.

7. Which state government has launched Vatan Prem Yojana ________ Gujarat.
Note:
➢ The governing body of the Vatan Prem Yojana’s society had met in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
➢ A presentation of details of the scheme was made before Rupani.
➢ A project management unit has been formed for the smooth implementation of the scheme

8. Which state government to set up International Education Department ________ Haryana.

Note:
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➢ The State Government will fulfill the dream of the youth of the state to study and get job abroad.
➢ The International Haryana Education Society has been founded by Rohit Ahlawat a youth from London.

Important News – World

1. Which country hosted the 8th Meeting of Agricultural Experts of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical
and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries ________ India.
Note:
➢ Experts of Agricultural Ministries from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand
participated in the meeting.
➢ The Chairman highlighted the UN Food System Summit 2021 and the transformations that are happening in
the agriculture and food systems globally.

2. Which country has declared a state of emergency over food shortages as private banks run out of foreign exchange to
finance imports ________ Sri Lanka.
Note:
➢ Sri Lanka is suffering from a hard-hitting economic crisis. Following the crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
ordered emergency regulations to counter the hoarding of sugar, rice and other such essential foods.
➢ President also named a top army officer as “Commissioner General of Essential Services to coordinate the
supply of paddy, rice, sugar and other consumer goods”.
3. Which country became the largest startup ecosystem in the world __________ USA.
Note:
➢ Over the last year, India has added three unicorns every month taking the total count to 51, ahead of the UK
(32) and Germany (18).
➢ A privately held startup company valued at over $1 billion is called a unicorn.
➢ The US tops the list with 396 unicorns, while China is at the second spot with 277, showed data from Hurun
Research Institute.
4. Which global major has announced the launch of Kisan Store that will enable farmers across India to get access to
more than 8,000 agriculture inputs such as seeds, farm tools and accessories, plant protection, nutrition, and more
__________ Amazon India.
Note:
➢ It is an online platform that will enable farmers across India to get access to more than 8,000 agriculture
inputs such as seeds, farm tools and accessories, plant protection, nutrition, and more.
➢ Listed by small and medium businesses (SMBs) these products will be available at competitive prices on
Amazon India.

Honour & Awards

1. Dr. Firdausi Qadri won Ramon Magsaysay Award 2021 she is noted_________ Vaccine scientist.
Note:
➢ Dr Qadri is an emeritus scientist at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh.
➢ Other winners are Muhammad Amjad Saqib (Microfinance pioneer, Pakistan), Roberto Ballon (fisher and
community environmentalist, Philippines), Steven Muncy for humanitarian work and refugee assistance
(America) and Indonesian torch bearer for investigative journalism, Watchdoc.
➢ Known as Nobel Prize in Asia Ramon Magsaysay award was established in April 1957.
2. Muhammad Amjad Saqib a microfinance pioneer belong to which country, who won Ramon Magsaysay award 2021
___________ Pakistan.
Note:
➢ Dr. Amjad Saqib has been chosen for outstanding efforts in restoring human dignity, alleviating poverty and
helping over 3 million families to come out of poverty through zero-interest lending model.
3. Alejandro Prieto held from which country who has won the Bird Photographer of the Year award 2021 _______
Mexico.
Note:
➢ His photo features a roadrunner at a new section of the border wall between Mexico and the USA.
➢ Prieto wins the top prize of £5,000 and the prestigious title.
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➢ His image also won Gold Award in the Birds in the Environment category.

4. Name the global leader whose approval rating is the highest among 13 global leaders polled in the survey conducted
by The Morning Consult _______ Narendra Damodar Modi.
Note:
➢ In the survey, PM Modi is ahead of Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Italian Prime Minister
Mario Draghi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Joe Biden.
➢ The list also includes Australian PM Scott Morrison, Canada PM Trudeau, UK Prime Minister Boris Jonson,
Brazilian President Jaire Bolsonaro etc.
5. An anonymous photographer from which country won the top award at "Visa Pour L'Image" festival the biggest
annual festival for photojournalism for his coverage in troubled nation _________ Myanmar.
Note:
➢ The photographer, who remained unnamed for security reasons, scooped the Visa d'Or for News, the most
prestigious award handed out at the "Visa Pour L'Image" festival in Perpignan, southwestern France.
➢ Mikko Takkunen, the Asia photo editor for The New York Times, collected the prize on behalf of the
photographer.

Sports News

1. Renowned cricketer Dale Steyn has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Which country did he play
for_______ South Africa.
Note:
➢ He is regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time and is fondly known as 'Steyn Gun' among fans for
his express pace
➢ He made his international debut in 2004 and played 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20Is.
2. Para Olympian Mariyappan Thangavelu associated with which sports who won silver medal at Tokyo Paralympics
2020 ________ High Jump.
Note:
➢ In the same event, Sharad Kumar won the bronze medal, clearing 1.83m mark.
➢ Sam Grewe of United States won the gold medal with 1.88m mark.
➢ With the two new medals, India’s medal tally at the Tokyo Paralympics has now reached to 10.
3. Praveen Kumar associated with which sports who won a silver medal at Tokyo Para Olympic 2020 ______ High Jump.
Note:
➢ Praveen jumped 2.07 metre while Great Britain’s Jonathan Broom-Edwards took the gold with a season-best of
2.10 metre in the event.
➢ With the win, India’s medal tally at Tokyo Paralympics has risen to 11 with two Gold medals, six Silver and
three Bronze medals.
4. Manish Narwal associated with which sports who won a gold medal in Tokyo Olympic 2020 ________ Shooting.
Note:
➢ The 19-year-old Narwal shot a total of 218.2, a Paralympic record, to claim the gold
➢ Shooter Manish Narwal clinched India's third gold at the ongoing Paralympics while compatriot Singhraj
Adana bagged the silver in the P4 Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event.
5. Who won the Dutch Grand Prix 2021 title ______ Max Verstappen.
Note:
➢ The Red Bull driver’s leading seventh win of the season and 17th of his career.
➢ Championship leader Lewis Hamilton could only manage second place in his Mercedes F1
➢ Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas was third.
6. Para-Olympian Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj associated with which sports who scripted history by becoming first IAS
officer to win Paralympics silver medal ________ Badminton.
Note:
➢ He lost gold medal match to the top seeded Lucas Mazur of France.
➢ The 38-year-old Suhas is currently the District Magistrate (DM) of Noida and became the first-ever IAS officer
to win a medal at the Paralympics.
➢ Suhas had lost to Mazur, who has won three gold medals in European Championships as well.
7. Who lead India’s contingent at the Closing Ceremony of Tokyo Paralympics as the flag-bearer _______ Avani Lekhara.
Note:
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➢ 19-year-old shooter won gold and bronze medals at the Paralympic Games.
➢ A total of 54 para-athletes from India across nine sports disciplines participated in the event.
➢ Indian contingent finished their campaign at the Paralympic Games at an all-time high by securing a total of 19
medals which includes 5 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze medals.
8. Which two sports made their debut in Tokyo Paralympic 2020 ________ Badminton and Taekwondo.
Note:
➢ Taekwondo will be the first full-contact Paralympic sport ever.
➢ Developed in 2006, Para taekwondo has the same rules as its Olympic counterpart with some changes for
safety.
➢ Most of the rules for Para badminton are the same as the able-bodied version of the sport.
9. Who has won Men’s Singles SL3 event badminton gold medal match against Great Britain’s Daniell Bethell at Tokyo
Paralympics __________ Pramod Bhagat.
Note:
➢ He defeated Daniell Bethe of Great Britain
➢ He is one of the best para-shuttlers of India with 45 international medals under his belt
➢ This is India’s first medal in badminton at the Paralympics Games.
10. The 130th edition of Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament being hosted by which Indian city _______Kolkata.
Note:
➢ 16 teams will be participated in this edition of the oldest club football tournament in Asia while two clubs East
Bengal and Mohun Bagan are not participating.
➢ Mohammedan Sporting Club started their campaign in the tournament with an emphatic win against the
Indian Air Force Football team.

Books and Authors

1. Who has authored the book tilted ‘A Rude Life: The Memoir’ _________ Vir Sanghvi.
Note:
➢ Through this book, the author has shared his views and experience of the most eventful careers in Indian
journalism, including his personal life, stories of and about celebrities and politicians, middlemen and behind-
the-scene actors.
2. Who has authored the book titled “Know Your Rights and Claim Them: A Guide for Youth”________ Angelina Jolie.
Note:
➢ Angelina Jolie recently took to her official Instagram handle and informed everyone about the release of her
upcoming book, Know Your Rights and Claim Them: A Guide for Youth.
➢ She further added pictures of people from different parts of the world with whom she will be interacting with
on a Zoom call.
3. Who has authored the book titled ‘Back to the Roots’ _______ Tamanna Bhatia.
Note:
➢ 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.”

Science and Defence

1. Which IIT is in process of developing an online platform called e-Source that will be used to tackle electronic wastes
(e-waste) _______ IIT Madras.
Note:
➢ This initiative can become a critical resource by enabling reverse logistics supply chains and can help recycle
53.6 million tonnes of e-waste generated annually around the world and is potentially a $50 billion market.
➢ ‘e-Source’ will be an exchange platform that will serve as an online marketplace for waste electrical and
electronic equipment and facilitate a formal supply chain between various stakeholders (buyers and sellers).
2. In a joint venture with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), which IIT has built an app that can predict
natural disasters ________ IIT Roorkee.
Note:
➢ App will alert about possible natural calamities in advance.

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➢ Uttarakhand cabinet has also formed an expert committee that will tell us about the quantum of rainfall in
each area in order to make arrangements in advance.
➢ According to minister, Doppler Radar has started functioning at Mukteshwar.
3. The Indian Navy has signed a contract with which defence equipment manufacturer for the supply of the first
indigenously developed Naval Anti Drone System (NADS) _______ Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
Note:
➢ The NADS, developed by the DRDO and manufactured by BEL.
➢ It is the first indigenously developed anti-drone system to be inducted into the Indian armed forces.
➢ The NADS can instantly detect micro drones and uses a laser-based "kill mechanism" to terminate the targets.
4. The Scientists at which IITs and the Faculty of Management Studies of Delhi University have developed a living plant-
based air purifier, “Ubreathe Life”, that amplifies the air purification process in indoor spaces _________ IIT Ropar and
IIT Kanpur.
Note:
➢ These indoor spaces can either be hospitals, schools, offices or homes.
➢ IIT Ropar''s startup company, Urban Air Laboratory, has developed the product and claims it to be the world''s
first state-of-the art ''smart bio-filter'' that can make breathing fresh.
➢ It has been incubated at IIT Ropar, which is a designated iHub - AWaDH (Agriculture and Water Technology
Development Hub) by the Department of Science and Technology.
5. Indian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel, INS Savitri delivered two Mobile Oxygen Plants (MOP) to which country to
support its effort to fight the COVID 19 pandemic _______ Bangladesh.
Note:
➢ Each of the MOPs has the capacity to generate 960 litres of Oxygen per minute.
➢ The MOPS have been developed and manufactured by DRDO in India.
➢ One MOP is to be set up at the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital and the other plant is for the Bangladesh
Navy to be set up at the BNS Patenga.
6. Indian Army participate in the Multi Nation ‘Exercise ZAPAD 2021’ that was held in which country ________ Russia.
Note:
➢ The 14-day-long activity is aimed at enhancing military and strategic ties amongst the participating nations.
➢ The ZAPAD is one of the theatre level exercises of the Russian Armed Forces and will focus primarily on
operations against terrorists, according to the Ministry of Defence.
7. With which country India has recently signed an agreement for cooperation in development of Air-Launched
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV) _______USA.
Note:
➢ The Project Agreement (PA) for ALUAV was signed under the overall framework of the Defence Tech and
Trade Initiative.
➢ The pact falls under the ambit of the Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) agreement
between the two sides that was first signed in 2006.
8. Indian conducted the 28th edition of bilateral Maritime Exercise (SIMBEX) 2021 with which country in the southern
fringes of South China Sea _______ Singapore.
Note:
➢ 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.
➢ Indian Navy was represented by Guided Missile Destroyer INS Ranvijay with a ship borne helicopter, ASW
Corvette INS Kiltan and Guided Missile Corvette INS Kora and one P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

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Weekly One Liners Updates

8-14th September 2021
Dear readers,

Weekly One Liners Update is a collection of important news and events that occurred in the second week (8-14th) of
September 2021. This file is important for, Banking, SSC, Railway & Insurance exams.

Banking & Financial Awareness

1. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $150 million loan to provide access to inclusive, resilient and
sustainable housing for the urban poor in __________ Tamil Nadu.
Note:
➢ The state is vital to India’s economic growth, contributing 8.54 per cent to the country’s gross domestic
product.
➢ Economic opportunities have increased rural-urban migration in the state, which already has one of the
highest urbanisation rates in India.
➢ With the help of $150 million loan approved by the ABD, through the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, poor
housing project will aid the construction of housing units at 9 different locations.
2. Which bank has launched an all-in-one Point-of-Sales (POS) swiping machine titled as ‘WisePOSGo’ for its merchant
customers to process business payments _______ Karnataka Bank.
Note:
➢ It has been launched in collaboration with Mswipe Technologies Pvt Ltd
➢ WisePOSGo: compact, lightweight, and user-friendly device, designed keeping in view the specific cost-centric
requirements of the bank’s MSME customers.
➢ Apart from processing payments, merchants can also make calls using the WisePOSGo swiping machine.
3. Which bank has signed MoU with National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) for providing credit support to the
micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector _________ HDFC Bank.
Note:
➢ HDFC bank branches will extend support to the MSME projects in the areas they are located and to other
important industrial sectors across the country.
➢ NSIC is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (MSME).
4. In bid to develop water supply infrastructure and strengthen capacities of urban local bodies for improved service
delivery in which state the Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $112 million loan
agreement ___________ Jharkhand.
Note:
➢ The project will be ADB’s first urban project in the state and help establish a model for continuous water
supply combined with policy reforms for sustainable operation which can be replicated by other low-income
states for providing safe drinking water to urban households as envisaged under national Jal Jeevan Mission.
➢ ADB is committed to achieve a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while
sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
5. Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $300 million loan as additional financing to
scale up improvement of rural connectivity to help boost rural economy in __________ Maharashtra.
Note:
➢ The additional financing for the ongoing Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project will help
improve an additional 1,100 rural roads and 230 bridges for a total length of 2,900 kilometers in 34 districts.
6. In September 2021, the Reserve Bank of India has taken which public sector out of Prompt Corrective Action (PCA)
framework (PCA) on improvement in financial and credit profile _________ UCO Bank.
Note:
➢ This decision gives the bank more freedom for lending, especially to corporations and grow the network,
subject to presribed norms.
➢ The Kolkata-based lender was placed under PCA in May 2017 on account of high Net Net-Performing Assets
(NPAs) and negative Return on Assets (RoAs).
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7. Which bank has launched the digital banking platform to provide all banking services under one roof ________ Bank of
Baroda.
Note:
➢ Bank of Baroda has launched its digital banking platform named ‘bob World’ to provide all banking services
under one roof.
➢ Pilot test of this platform began on August 23, 2021.
➢ It will converge more than 220 services with an all-inclusive and seamless virtual banking experience,
encompassing all digital banking services under one roof for the convenience of customers.

8. How many merchant bankers have been appointed by the Government of India for managing Initial Public Offering
(IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), which is likely to be launched in January-March quarter 2022
__________ 10.
Note:
➢ Role of merchant bankers in the case of IPO is of Issue management, Promotional activities, Credit syndication,
Project counselling, and Portfolio management, etc.
➢ Name of these merchant bankers are Goldman Sachs (India) Securities, Citigroup Global Markets India,
Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities India, SBI Capital Market, JM Financial, Axis Capital, BofA Securities,
JP Morgan India, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Mahindra Capital Co Ltd.
9. Central government has approved the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the textiles sector worth ______ Rs
10,683 crore.
Note:
➢ This PLI scheme was approved in order to boost domestic manufacturing and exports.
➢ Scheme will help in creating direct additional employment of more than 7.5 lakh people and several
supporting activities.
➢ As a part of incentives approved for textiles sector, the payout will be spread over a period of five years.
10. Which became the first bank in India and Asia-Pacific to launch real-time online tracking for cross-border collections
for businesses in India in partnership with SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (GPI) ________ DBS Bank.
Note:
➢ DBS is the first bank in India and Asia-Pacific to offer this service to clients, which is expected to benefit close
to 4000 corporate and SME clients in India, with numbers expected to grow further.
➢ The new DBS SWIFT gpi incoming tracking will arm corporate treasures with better cash forecasting by
receiving the end-to-end tracking information, which was not possible a few years ago.
11. Which payments banks has enabled India’s first FASTag based metro parking facility in partnership with the Delhi
Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) ________ Paytm Payments Bank Ltd.
Note:
➢ PPBL, the acquiring bank for the parking facility at Kashmere Gate Metro Station, will facilitate the processing
of all FASTag based transactions for cars with valid FASTag stickers.
➢ Additionally, PPBL has also enabled a UPI based payment solution for 2 wheelers, that enters the parking
facility.
➢ At present, the facility is available at the metro station’s gate number 6 and it offers parking space for 55 four-
wheelers and 174 two-wheelers.
12. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has partnered with which payments and financial services
technology provider to launch the plug-and-play RuPay credit card stack, nFiNi _________ Fiserv Inc.
Note:
➢ nFiNi: ready stack of services required for fintechs and banks to issue RuPay credit cards and will enable
fintech to co-create bank-sponsored credit cards
➢ It is a BaaS (banking-as-a-service) programme
➢ It will power RuPay cards including National Common Mobility Card by offering access to needed services
through NPCI network.

Obituaries

1. Renowned personality Aziz Hajini passed away recently he was a veteran __________ Writer.
Note:
➢ Hajini hailed from Hajin Sonawari area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.

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➢ He held several positions in academic and literary circles, including as secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir
Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, and authored several books.
2. Renowned personality Oscar Fernandes passed away recently, he was a veteran _________ Actor.
Note:
➢ He was the senior Congress leader and served as the Union Cabinet Minister for Transport, Road and
Highways and Labour and Employment, in Manmohan Singh’s UPA government.
➢ He was five-time Lok Sabha MP from Udupi in Karanatka
➢ He also served two terms as a member of the Council of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
3. Renowned personality Rajni Kaul passed away recently, she was veteran _______ News Broadcaster.
Note:
➢ Rajni Kaul who was the first News Broadcaster for BBC Hindi passed away in Faridabad
➢ She was well-known for her programme Indradhanush.
➢ Born in Peshawar in undivided India Kaul worked with All India Radio (AIR) in New Delhi before joining the
Voice of America (VOA) in Washington subsequently she moved to BBC in London.
➢ She was married to well-known broadcast journalist Mahendra Kaul and worked together at the VOA and the
BBC.

Important Days

1. What is the theme of this year’s ‘Shikshak Parv 2021’ conclave being celebrated from September 5 to 17, 2021
___________ Quality and Sustainable Schools: Learnings from Schools in India.
Note:
➢ Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched key initiatives in the education sector while speaking at ‘Shikshak
Parv 2021’ conclave.
➢ ‘Shikshak Parv 2021’ is being celebrated to honour the contribution of teachers, learning during pandemics,
new initiatives under NEP 2020 among others.
➢ The Shiksha Parv is being celebrated by the Ministry of Education.
2. World Suicide Prevention Day is observed every year on which date _________10th September.
Note:
➢ It was first introduced in 2003.
➢ Theme 2021: Creating hope through action.
➢ It is hosted by International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), World Health Organization (WHO) and
World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH).
3. International Day to Protect Education from Attack is observed globally on ________ 9th September.
Note:
➢ In proclaiming the International Day to Protect Education from Attack to be celebrated for the first time
in 2020.
➢ The purpose of the day is to raise awareness regarding the importance of safeguarding schools as places of
protection and safety for students and educators and the need to keep education at the top of the public
agenda.
4. The National Mission for Clean Ganga organized Himalayan Diwas on _______ 9th September.
Note:
➢ This year’s theme is ‘Contribution of Himalayas and our responsibilities’. The event was part of the ongoing
celebration of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
➢ Himalaya Diwas is celebrated every year on 9th September in the state of Uttarakhand. It is celebrated with
the aim to conserve the Himalayan ecosystem and region.
➢ It was officially declared as Himalaya Day in 2015 by the then Chief Minister.
5. International Day for South-South Cooperation is observed globally every year on ________ 12th September.
Note:
➢ The day celebrates the economic, social and political developments made in recent years by regions and
countries in the south.
➢ It also highlights the UN’s efforts to work on technical cooperation among developing countries.
6. World First Aid Day 2021 is observed on _______ 11th September (Second Saturday of September every year)
Note:
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➢ The day is an annual campaign aimed at promoting the importance of first aid training and increasing its
accessibility to save more lives in a crisis.
➢ The theme for World First Aid Day 2021 is ‘First aid and road safety’, according to the International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
7. Hindi Diwas or Hindi Day is observed every year on ________14th September.
Note:
➢ The language was adopted under Article 343 of the Indian Constitution.
➢ The first Hindi day was celebrated on 14th September 1953.
➢ Hindi Divas is celebrated on 14 September because, on this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India had
adopted Hindi written in Devanagari script as the official language of the Republic of India.

New Appointments

1. Who has been appointed as the as the new Managing Director (MD) of Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)
__________ Harsha Bhupendra Bangari.
Note:
➢ Prior to this, she was posted as deputy managing director at EXIM Bank.
➢ She has been appointed for a period of three years or until further orders of the government.
➢ She will replace the incumbent MD David Rasquinha, who was holding the office of MD since July 20, 2014.
2. Who has been appointed as India’s Sherpa for the G20 which is an influential grouping that brings together the
world’s major economies ___________ Piyush Goyal.
Note:
➢ He replaced former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu
➢ G20 Summit is scheduled to take place from 30th to 31st October under Italian Presidency.
➢ India will be holding the G20 Presidency from 1st December 2022 and will convene the G20 Leaders’ Summit
in 2023 for the first time.
3. Which state government has appointed former SBI chairman, Rajnish Kumar as its economic advisor ________ Andhra
Pradesh.
Note:
➢ A former SBI chairman, Rajnish Kumar's tenure in the cabinet rank position is for two years.
➢ The appointment comes amid the growing concerns over the state's financial situation which has been badly
hit by the Covid pandemic, even as the opposition has been critical over the sops and freebies being
distributed by the Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy-led state government.
4. V. Vaidyanathan has been appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of which bank
________ IDFC First Bank.
Note:
➢ His appointment is approved by RBI for a further period of three years.
➢ He first took charge as the MD & CEO of IDFC FIRST Bank in December 2018, after the merger of IDFC Bank
and Capital First.
5. Who has been appointed as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Yahoo ________ Jim Lanzone.
Note:
➢ Currently he is the CEO of Tinder, Lanzone will succeed Guru Gowrappan, who has been named Senior Advisor
to Apollo’s private equity business.
➢ The move comes around four months after Verizon had announced that it would sell Yahoo to Apollo
Management Group for $5 billion.
➢ Apollo completed the acquisition of Yahoo, formerly Verizon Media on September 1.
6. Billionaire Aziz Akhannouch was appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country ________ Morocco.
Note:
➢ King Mohammed VI has appointed the businessman “head of the government and tasked him with forming a
new government.
➢ Akhannouch is the leader of the liberal National Rally of Moroccan Independents (RNI) party which won 102
of parliament’s 395 seats.
➢ He previously served as Morocco's minister of Agriculture from 2007 to 2021 and is the CEO of Akwa Group.
7. Who has been appointed as the new Acting Chairperson of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) with
effect from September 11, 2021 ________ Justice M. Venugopal.
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➢ He is a former judge of the High Court of Madras and was appointed as a Judicial Member of the NCLAT on
October 23, 2019
➢ This is the third time in a row that an Acting Chairperson is at the helm of the NCLAT, after the retirement of
permanent Chairperson Justice S, J .Mukhopadhaya in 2020
➢ NCLAT is a tribunal established under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013.
8. Who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat _________ Bhupendra Patel.
Note:
➢ He is the first-time sitting MLA who has been named for the post of Chief Minister.
➢ He is a BJP MLA from Ghatlodiya assembly constituency.
➢ The move was taken after the resignation of Vijay Rupani from the post of CM.
➢ He has served as the President of Memnagar Municipality in Ahmedabad and standing committee chairman of
AMC.
9. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (USFB) ________ Sanjeev
Barnwal.
Note:
➢ Prior to him, Carol Furtado was serving as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ujjivan Small Finance
Bank, after the outgoing CEO Nitin Chugh resigned last month citing personal reasons.
➢ USFB was originally incorporated as Ujjivan Financial Services Pvt Ltd on December 28 2004.
10. Who has been elected as the Chairman of Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) for the period
from 2024 to 2027 ________ G C Murmu.
Note:
➢ India will host 16th Assembly of ASOSAI in 2024.
➢ India will focus on the areas of environmental audit and leveraging emerging technologies for audit.
➢ ASOSAI is one of the Regional Groups of International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI).
➢ ASOSAI was established in 1979.
11. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of National Commission for Minorities (NCM) _______ Iqbal Singh Lalpura.
Note:
➢ He replaced Ghayorul Hasan.
➢ Prior to this, he was serving as the national spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party from Punjab.
➢ NCM was set up under National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
➢ NCM shall consist of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Five Members to be nominated by the Central
Government.
12. Who has been appointed as the governor of Tamil Nadu by President Ram Nath Kovind _________ R. N. Ravi.
Note:
➢ Earlier he was governor of Nagaland.
➢ Jagdish Mukhi, at present governor of Assam, has been appointed to discharge the functions of the governor of
Nagaland in addition to his charge till a fresh appointment is made.

13. Who has been appointed as the governor of Uttarakhand _______ Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh.
Note:
➢ Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh is retired as the deputy chief of Army.
➢ A graduate from the Defence Services Staff Course and National Defence College, Lt Gen Singh has done two
M.Phils from Chennai and Indore universities besides being a research scholar on India-China Boundary Issue
in the Institute of Chinese Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, during his study leave from the Indian Army.
14. Banwarilal Purohit has been appointed as the new governor of which state ________Punjab.
Note:
➢ He served as a governor of Tamil Nadu for almost four years.
➢ He is one of the highly visible and controversial Governors.
➢ In October 2017, Banwarilal Purohit was appointed the 14th Governor of Tamil Nadu when the state was
reeling under a political crisis following J Jayalalithaa’s death.

Important News – India

1. Which organization in in collaboration with Ministry of External Affairs will setup an Atmanirbhar Bharat corner in
75 Indian Missions/ Embassies across the world __________ TRIFED.
Note:
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➢ First Atma Nirbhar Bharat corner was successfully inaugurated at Indian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand on
August 15, 2021.
➢ Purpose: It will be an exclusive space to promote GI-tagged tribal art and craft products besides natural and
organic products.
2. Who launched the programme ‘Bujurgon ki Baat-Desh Ke Saath’ to enhance the interaction between the youth and
the elder people who are 95 years and above and have spent around 18 years in India before independence ________ G
Kishan Reddy.
Note:
➢ Aim: At enhancing the interaction between the youth and elder people who are 95 years and above and have
spent around 18 years in India before independence.
➢ The video of the programme should preferably be kept below 60 seconds and can be uploaded at
www.rashtragaan.in
3. The government of India has constituted an expert committee to Prepare Road Map for Coal based Hydrogen
Production _________ R.K. Malhotra.
Note:
➢ The Task Force will be headed by Additional Secretary in the Ministry.
➢ Its broad terms and reference include identification of role to be played by each stakeholder Ministry,
monitoring of activities towards achieving coal based Hydrogen production and setting up sub committees to
achieve the objective.
➢ On the other hand, the Expert Committee will be headed by Director General of the Federation of Indian
Petroleum Industry, R.K. Malhotra.
4. The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a MoU with which country for cooperation in the field of geosciences
___________ USA.
Note:
➢ The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
➢ The main objective of this MoU is to extend mutual cooperation for technological collaboration on exploration
for deep-seated and/or concealed mineral deposits, analysis and interpretation of the aero-geophysical data
and joint development of the Indian Geoscience Data repository with the Russian state-of-the-art information
technology.
5. Who has launched a portal titled as ‘PRANA’ for regulation of air pollution in 132 cities across India ________
Bhupender Yadav.
Note:
➢ PRANA stands for Portal for Regulation of Air-pollution in Non-Attainment cities.
➢ It can be accessed at prana.cpcb.gov.in.
➢ It will cover cities that comes under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
6. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has launched the first functional Smog Tower in which city of India ________
New Delhi.
Note:
➢ Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav virtually inaugurated the smog
tower at Anand Vihar.
➢ The smog tower is a structure designed as large-scale air purifiers to reduce pollution particles in surrounding
areas.
➢ Built by Tata Company, the tower has a capacity of 1,000 cubic metres per second.

7. Which institution topped in the India Rankings 2021 instituted by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in
the overall category _________ IIT Madras.
Note:
➢ The Rankings have been released under various categories, including, Engineering, Pharmacy, Management,
Overall, Research etc.
➢ IIT Madras has topped the Rankings in the overall category, while IISc Bengaluru has come second, which is
followed by IIT Bombay at the third place.
➢ This year NIRF has released the sixth annual ranking list of higher educational institutes of the country.
8. Who will chair the 8-member committee constituted by the ministry health and family welfare for framing new laws
for drugs, cosmetics and medical devices _______ VG Somani.
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➢ The new law will replace existing Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 that regulates only import, manufacture,
distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics.
➢ The new Drugs, Cosmetics and Medical Devices Act will incorporate regulation of medical devices as well.
➢ It will be chaired by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr VG Somani.
9. With which country India has launched the ‘Centre of Excellence on Offshore Wind’ as part of the green strategic
partnership between the two nations _________ Denmark.
Note:
➢ It may help provide a push to India’s offshore wind power generation plans.
➢ This assumes significance, given that the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has set a target of
adding 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy projects by 2030.
➢ India plans to leverage scale to lower offshore energy tariffs by harnessing the enormous wind power
potential along its 7,600km coastline.
10. Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia has launched the Medicines from the Sky project to send
medicines to Primary Health Care Centres using drones. It is an initiative of which state _______ Telangana.
Note:
➢ The project was launched at Vikarabad in Telangana. Drones carry a payload of vaccines and other medicines
to Public Health Centers under the project.
➢ The first sortie was carried out by a drone built by SkyAir Mobility for its Consortium partner Blue Dart
Express and delivered a five-kg box of vaccines to a community Health Care Center located 3 kms away.
➢ The ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project is an initiative of the Government of Telangana led by the emerging
technologies wing of state IT department in association with World Economic Forum, NITI Aayog, and
HealthNet Global.

11. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Sardardham Bhavan through video conferencing at which city of
Gujarat ________ Ahmedabad.
Note:
➢ He also laid the foundation stone of Sardardham Phase-II Kanya Chhatralay on this occasion.
➢ The Sardardham has been constructed at the cost of 200 crore rupees.
➢ It has modern facilities like a hostel, library, career guidance and training center for boys and girls coming
from rural areas and a multipurpose auditorium.

12. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the setting up of chair in memory of Tamil poet Subramania Bharati at
which university for Tamil studies ______ Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
Note:
➢ The Chair will be established in the faculty of arts at the BHU.
➢ PM Modi made the announcement on the 100th death anniversary of Subramania Bharati.
➢ The Tamil poet passed away on 11 September 1921.
➢ The great Tamil poet fondly called Mahakavi (great poet) has a connection with Varanasi. He had obtained his
early education from the city.

13. Which ministry would be responsible for the implementation of the Prdhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojna to be started
in 36000 villages of India ________ Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Note:
➢ Under the scheme, villages having 50 percent tribal population would be given priority.
➢ This scheme would be started by Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
➢ Around 1700 tribal villages in Assam will be converted into model village under the scheme.
➢ Apart from model villages, 184 new Van Dhan Kendra will also be set up in Assam in order to benefit 60
thousand people.

14. Union government has revised Transport and Marketing Assistance scheme for specified agriculture products and
included dairy products in its purview and increases the rates of assistance. The scheme has been administered
by_________ Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Note:
➢ It included dairy products in its purview and increases the rates of assistance.
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➢ Enhanced assistance under the revised scheme is expected to help Indian exporters of agricultural products to
meet rising freight and logistics costs.
➢ The scheme has been extended till March 31, 2022.

15. Which ministry has organised a webinar on POSHAN Abhiyaan– Sahi Poshan Desh Roshan ________ Ministry of
Information & Broadcasting.
Note:
➢ POSHAN (Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition) Abhiyaan is Government’s flagship
programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescent Girls, pregnant women and lactating
mothers.

16. Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD) is located in which city that has obtained patent for the invention entitled
Automatic Machine for Production of Conical Shaped Fireworks (Anaar) for 20 years _________Hyderabad.
Note:
➢ CITD signed an MOU with Standard Fireworks Pvt Ltd (SFPL) for automation processes
➢ As a first project, CITD has taken up for Module-1 for flower pot chemical filling-packing
➢ It consists of 10 different stations like paper cutting, pasting, chemical filling, etc.

Important News – State

1. Which state govt has decided to celebrate 17th September as Social Justice Day every year the birth anniversary of
reformist leader E V Ramasamy Periyar _________ Tamil Nadu.
Note:
➢ Periyar’s ideology was all about social justice, self-respect, rationalism and equality, which laid the foundation
stone for the Tamil society’s growth during the last century and it would also pave the way for the future
2. India’s tallest air purification tower has been inaugurated in which Union Territories _________ Chandigarh.
Note:
➢ The tower has been installed at the initiative of the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) at
Transport Chowk, Sector 26, by Pious Air Pvt Limited.
➢ This is the highest air purifier tower of the country and covers an area of around 500-metre radius and is 24-
metre-high.
➢ The purification tower will clean 3.88 crore cubic ft of air from the surrounding environment.
3. Which state government has launched the ‘Business Blasters’ programme for developing young entrepreneurs at the
school-level _________ Delhi.
Note:
➢ The programme that will be implemented in all Delhi government schools under the "entrepreneurship
mindset curriculum", is aimed at developing young entrepreneurs at the school-level.
➢ As part of the programme that was “successful as a pilot project”, students of classes 11 and 12 will be
provided seed money of Rs 2,000 to start a business.
4. Global port operator DP World has signed a facilitation MoU with which state government for a slew of projects it is
establishing in the State at an investment of ₹2,000 crore _______ Tamil Nadu.
Note:
➢ DP World signed an MoU in UAE with the Tamil Nadu Government in September 2019 to invest ₹1,000 crore
in establishing a Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) and subsequently, Integrated Chennai Business Park
(ICBP) in Vallur, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District was established over an area of 125 acres. DP World’s
FTWZ was inaugurated on July 20, 2021.
➢ These projects are expected to create employment opportunities for 4,500 people (1,500 direct and 3,000
indirect).
5. Which state has been ranked as the first state of India in installation of off-grid solar pumps under PM-KUSUM, as per
the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy data ______ Haryana.
Note:
➢ The state has installed 14,418 pumps against 15,000 sanctioned pumps for the year 2020-21.
➢ PM-KUSUM scheme: It is a centrally-sponsored scheme, that was launched in 2019 with target to install 20
lakh standalone solar pumps.
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➢ Haryana was given a target of 15,000 pumps for the year 2020-21 with a total cost of Rs 520 crore.
6. Which state government has launched ‘Millet Mission’ to provide proper price rate to farmers for minor cereal crops
__________ Chhattisgarh.
Note:
➢ The step is in line with Chief Minister’s vision for the state becoming India’s millet hub.
➢ Other important benefits under Millet Mission to includes input assistance for millet, procurement
arrangements, aid farmers in the processing of crops and ensure that the farmers get benefit of the expertise
of experts.
7. Which has become the first private company to formally enter into an agreement with ISRO to get access of their
facilities and expertise for the development and testing of subsystems and systems of space launch vehicles _______
Skyroot Aerospace.
Note:
➢ Skyroot Aerospace is building Vikram series of rockets to carry small satellites into space.
➢ First launch vehicle in the series, Vikram-1 is scheduled to be launch in 2022.
➢ The agreement will enable Skyroot to undertake multiple tests and access facilities at various ISRO centres
and get all help in building the launch vehicle.
8. India’s largest open-air fernery has been inaugurated in which state _______ Uttarakhand.
Note:
➢ It will serve the dual objective of conservation of fern species as well as creating awareness about their
ecological role, promoting further research.
➢ It has around 120 different types of ferns, covering an area of over 4 acres of land at an altitude of 1,800m.
➢ Fernery has been developed under Govt’s Compensatory Afforestation Management Funds Management and
Planning Authority (CAMPA) scheme.

Important News – World

1. Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021 (PACS-21) was held in __________ Hawaii.
Note:
➢ It provided an opportunity for enhancing mutual understanding and deepening of relationships among
participating nations.
➢ Participants of PACS-21 included Air Chiefs of countries in Indo-Pacific region.
➢ From India, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) attended PACS-21. He was nominated
as the Dean for the Symposium.
2. World's largest plant designed to suck carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the air and turning it into rock started commenced
its operation in ____________ Iceland.
Note:
➢ The plan is named as Orca or orka meaning energy.
➢ It has been developed by Swiss startup Climeworks AG and Icelandic carbon storage firm Carbfix
➢ It consists of four units, each made up of two metal boxes, similar in appearance to the containers used for
maritime transport.
3. In association with Denmark, which state planned to create an energy island __________ Tamil Nadu.
Note:
➢ This plan was made as Tamil Nadu is looking to expand its footprint in the green energy sector.
➢ To achieve this target, Denmark is likely to invest $5-10 billion in the renewable energy sector in the state. It
also includes investment for an energy island in the Gulf of Mannar.
➢ With this investment, island would be able to produce 4-10 GW of energy.
4. In September 2021, India holds inaugural ‘Two-Plus-Two Dialogue’ with which country ________ Australia.
Note:
➢ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held the talks with their Australian
counterparts Peter Dutton and Marise Payne.
➢ In the ‘two-plus-two’ talks, the two sides vowed to work towards a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, a
region that has been witnessing increasing Chinese assertiveness.
➢ India holds such talks with Australia, Japan, USA and Russia.
5. North Korea has tested new long-range cruise missile, which is capable of hitting _________ Japan.
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➢ During the test, the missile travelled up to 1,500 kms, suggesting that North Korea is still capable of
developing weapons despite food shortages and economic crisis.
➢ It is first long-range cruise missile of Korea that could possibly carry a nuclear warhead.
6. With which country India has launched Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD) to strengthen
bilateral cooperation on climate and environment _______ USA.
Note:
➢ AFMD is one of the two tracks of the India-U.S. Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 partnership launched
at Leaders’ Summit on Climate in April 2021.
➢ It will demonstrate how the world can align swift climate action with inclusive and resilient economic
development, taking into account national circumstances and sustainable development priorities.

Honor & Awards

1. Who has been named as the 2021 International Young Eco-Hero for his project Conservation and Rehabilitation of
Powai Lake __________ Ayaan Shankta.
Note:
➢ He is one of the 25 young environmental activists from across the world honoured as 2021 International
Young Eco-Hero by Action For Nature (AFN)
➢ He stood third in the 8-14 age category
➢ The award recognizes eco-conscious youth aged 8 to 16 who are taking crucial steps to solve tough
environmental problems.
2. Which organization has been awarded 2021 Africa Food Prize for improved food security across 13 countries in sub-
Saharan Africa at Africa Forum for Green Revolution (AGRF)-2021 Summit _________ ICRISAT.
Note:
➢ ICRISAT: It is a non-profit, non-political public agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan
Africa with a wide array of partners
➢ ICRISAT led a collaboration of partners to deliver the Tropical Legumes Project between 2007 and 2019.
3. Who has been selected for Florence Nightingale Award 2021 _______ Bhanumati Gheewala.
Note:
➢ The nurse works at Sir Sayajirao General Hospital in Vadodara.
➢ She has been handling the delivery of COVID-19 positive pregnant women as well as taking care of newborns.
➢ The Florence Nightingale Award recognizes exceptional courage and devotion to victims of armed conflict or
natural disaster.
4. Which institution has bagged King Sejong Literacy Prize, a global recognition from UNESCO for its innovative
approach towards education _________ National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
Note:
➢ The recognition is for educating differently-abled people through technology-enabled inclusive learning
material.
➢ The NIOS move has a specific focus on Indian sign language-based content.
➢ By awarding NIOS the King Sejong Literacy Prize, the jury has recognized the value of providing for the unique
educational and language needs of PwD learners by developing teaching content in sign language through
digital mode.

Sports News

1. Emma Raducanu held from whuch country who Women’s Singles title at 2021 US Open Tennis tournament by
defeating Leylah Fernandez of Canada ________ Britain.
Note:
➢ Rising British sensation Emma defeated her Canadian opponent in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 in the summit clash
held at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
➢ She has become the first British woman to win the title in 53 years.
➢ Raducanu has also become the first British woman in 44 years to win a Grand Slam singles title.
2. Who has won 2021 US Open men’s singles Tennis Title ________ Daniil Medvedev.
Note:
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➢ Medvedev became the third Russian man to win a Grand Slam title after Yevgeny Kafelnikov at the 1996
French Open and 1999 Australian Open and Marat Safin at the 2000 US Open and 2005 Australian Open.
3. Who has won the won Formula One Italian Grand Prix 2021 title held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza ________ Daniel
Ricciardo.
Note:
➢ This is the first victory for McLaren in 9 years.
➢ Lando Norris (McLaren-Mercedes) came second, followed by Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
➢ Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen crash out of Italian Grand Prix 2021 due to collision.
➢ It was the 14th round of 2021 F1 World Championship and second Grand Prix in Italy of the season.
4. International Olympic Committee (IOC) has formally suspended which country from the 2022 Beijing Winter
Olympics _______North Korea.
Note:
➢ IOC president Thomas Bach said the North Korean national Olympic body will also now forfeit money it was
due from the previous Olympics. The unspecified amount — potentially millions of dollars — had been
withheld because of international sanctions.
5. Who has been appointed as the Team India's mentor for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021 by the Board of
Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ________ MS Dhoni.
Note:
➢ MD Dhoni has announced his retirement from international limited-overs cricket on August 15, 2020.
➢ Dhoni had last played for India in the 2019 ICC World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.
➢ Dhoni, who leads Chennai Super Kings, is a three-time IPL-winning captain and has brought home three major
ICC trophies — World T20, Champions Trophy and World Cup.
6. Who has become the first professional golfer in the world to receive the prestigious 10-year Dubai Golden Visa in
recognition of his outstanding achievements in the sport ________ Jeev Milkha Singh.
Note:
➢ The 49-year-old Jeev has had a long association with Dubai, having featured in several tournaments and
making many friends in the city.
➢ Jeev, winner of four titles on the European Tour, four on Japan Golf Tour and six on the Asian Tour, has
received the 10-year ‘Gold card’ for being an elite professional athlete.

Books and Authors

1. Who has authored the book titled ‘Human Rights and Terrorism in India’ ________ Subramanian Swamy.
Note:
➢ He has come out with a book “Human Rights and Terrorism in India” which traces how the combating of
terrorism can be harmonised with human and fundamental rights within reasonable restrictions that are
permitted by the Constitution and upheld by the Supreme Court.
2. Who has authored the book titled “Bullets Over Bombay: Satya and the Hindi Film Gangster” _______ Uday Bhatia.
Note:
➢ The Book deals with the testimonies from Ram Gopal Varma, Anurag Kashyap, Manoj Bajpayee, Vishal
Bhardwaj, Saurabh Shukla.
➢ Uday Bhatia is a film critic with Mint Lounge in Delhi. He has previously worked with Time Out Delhi and The
Sunday Guardian.
➢ His writing has appeared in The Caravan, GQ, The Indian Quarterly, The Indian Express and The Hindu
Business Line.

3. Who has authored the book titled “Gita Govinda: Jaydeva’s Divine Odyssey” _______ Dr Utpal K. Banerjee.
Note:
➢ The book is the first-ever fully-rhymed translation of the book GeetaGovindam by great 12th-century poet
Jayadeva.
➢ Union Minister also launched a programme named ‘BujurgonkiBaat–DeshKeSaath’ that aims at enhancing the
interaction between the youth and the elder persons who are 95 years and above and thus have spent around
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Science and Defence

1. DRDO has handed over the first deliverable Firing Unit (FU) of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) System
to Indian Air Force (IAF). The missile has been jointly developed by DRDO and which aerospace manufacturer ________
Israel Aerospace Industries.
Note:
➢ MRSAM is an advanced network centric combat Air Defence System. It was jointly developed by DRDO and
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in collaboration with Indian industry consisting of private and public sectors
as well as MSMEs.
➢ It is a surface-to-air-missile, 4.5m in length. Contract for MRSAM programme was signed in February 2009.
Under the contract, IAF was to buy 450 MRSAMs and 18 firing units at the value of $2bn.

2. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari have inaugurated an emergency landing facility for the first time in
a National Highway in which state _________ Rajasthan.
Note:
➢ On the occasion, C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) landed at the emergency
field landing at the National Highway in Jalore, Rajasthan.
➢ This is the first time; a National Highway will be used for emergency landing of IAF aircraft.
➢ National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) developed a three kilometres section of the Satta-Gandhav
stretch on NH-925A, under the supervision of IAF.
➢ It is a part of newly developed two-lane stretch of Satta-Gandhav and Gagariya-Bakhasar section in Barmer
(Rajasthan).

3. India’s first indigenously designed high ash coal gasification based Methanol Production Plant has been inaugurated
in __________ Hyderabad.
Note:
➢ The plant was funded by Dept of Science and Technology at the initiative of NITI Aayog, PMO-India and
Ministry of Coal.
➢ It can create 0.25 ton per day (TPD) Methanol from high ash Indian coal using 1.2 TPD Fluidized bed gasifier.
➢ Purity of the crude methanol produced is between 98 and 99.5%.

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Weekly One Liners Updates

15-21st September 2021
Dear readers,

Weekly One Liners Update is a collection of important news and events that occurred in the third week (15-21st) of
September 2021. This file is important for, Banking, SSC, Railway & Insurance exams.

Banking & Financial Awareness

1. Union Cabinet approved government guarantee up to how much amount to back Security Receipts to be issued by
National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited, NARCL ________₹30,600 crore.
Note:
➢ The National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) would be operational soon, and it had to ensure
resolving bad loans within five years, beyond which the guarantee to be issued by the government would
expire.
➢ The NARCL will acquire stressed assets of about Rs 2 trillion in phases, and these soured loans would be
transferred by paying 15 per cent cash to lenders and the remaining 85 per cent would be paid through
security receipts.
2. Recently Escorts tied up with which bank to provide financial solutions to farmers ________ IndusInd Bank.
Note:
➢ IndusInd Bank will offer farmers easy access to financial assistance in the form of loans in a seamless manner.
➢ Given its deep understanding of rural markets and wider penetration, IndusInd Bank will bring forth better
accessibility to innovative financial solutions which, in turn, will help Escorts attain its larger goal of fostering
the dreams of farmers
3. Which bank has entered into a strategic co-lending alliance with Indiabulls Commercial Credit and Indiabulls Housing
Finance (IHFL) for MSME and Priority Sector Housing Loans respectively ________ Punjab and Sind Bank.
Note:
➢ The co-lending model will improve the flow of credit to the unserved and underserved sector of the economy.
➢ It will make available funds to the ultimate beneficiary at an affordable cost, considering the lower cost of
funds from banks and greater reach of the NBFCs/ HFLs.
4. According to a joint study conducted by ASSOCHAM and CRISIL the gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) of
commercial banks are expected to exceed ___________ Rs 10 lakh crore.
Note:
➢ The report says that NPAs are expected to rise to 8.5-9% by March 2022, driven by slippages in retail, micro,
small and medium enterprise (MSME) accounts, besides some restructured assets.
5. PayNow is a payment system of which country with that the Reserve Bank of India has announced to link its Unified
Payments Interface (UPI) to enable users to make instant, low-cost fund transfers on a reciprocal basis _______
Singapore.
Note:
➢ The RBI and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the project to link the fast payment
systems.
➢ The linkage is targeted for operationalisation by July 2022.
➢ The linkage builds upon the earlier efforts of NPCI International Private Limited (NIPL) and Network for
Electronic Transfers (NETS) to foster cross-border interoperability of payments using cards and QR codes,
between India and Singapore.

6. What is the theme of the third Cohort under Regulatory Sandbox (RS) announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
__________ MSME Lending.
Note:
➢ Third Cohort application will be kept open from October 1 to November 14, 2021.
➢ Prior to this, RBI has launched 2 cohort under regulatory sandbox. These are:
➢ First Cohort: It was launched in November 2019, with the theme as ‘Retail Payments’. Six entities have
completed the testing phase of the cohort.
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7. Which payments bank has appointed Indian actor Pankaj Tripathi as its first brand ambassador ______ Fino Payments
Bank.
Note:
➢ During the two-year engagement effective 1st September 2021, Pankaj Tripathi will be the face of Fino
Payments Bank’s marketing campaigns across various platforms.
➢ He will work with the brand in promoting its products and services representing through Fino’s ever-present
and friendly neighbourhood local banker – Hamesha available!
8. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) what will the growth rate of
Indian economy in FY 2021-22 ________7.2 per cent.
Note:
➢ At this rate, India would be the fastest growing economy after China, which is projected to grow by 8.3 per
cent.
➢ Calculations are based on GDP at constant dollars in 2015.
➢ The report said India's economy, which shrank by seven per cent in 2020, showed strong growth of 1.9 per
cent in the first quarter of Calendar 2021, on the back of the momentum of the second half of 2020 and
supported by government spending in goods and services.
9. Which finance company has launched its maiden €300 million 7-year Euro Bond issuance _______ Power Finance
Corporation.
Note:
➢ It is the first ever Euro denominated green-bond issuance from India.
➢ It is also the first ever Euro issuance by an Indian NBFC and the first Euro bond issuance from India since 2017
➢ It is an Indian financial institution under Ministry of Power.
10. What is the increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Telecom sector under the automatic route
_________100%.
Note:
➢ Govt has approved 9 structural and 5 process reforms in Telecom sector to provide relief to ailing telecom
service providers, struggling with high levels of debt. They are:
➢ Definition of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) has been changed and now all non-telecom revenue will be
removed from AGR
11. According to All India Debt & Investment Survey conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO) what is average debt
shooting in rural India 2012 and 2018 ________84%.
Note:
➢ Number of indebted households: It has risen sharply in rural India with average debt shooting up by 84%
between 2012 and 2018, and COVID-19 has likely further doubled all households’ borrowings by 2021.
➢ Rural households’ average debt grew from ₹32,522 in 2012 to ₹59,748 by June 2018, while urban households’
average debt increased by 42% in the same period to little more than ₹1.20 lakh.
12. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has declared which airport as a Customs notified airport ________
Kushinagar Airport, Uttar Pradesh.
Note:
➢ It will facilitate international passenger movements including that of Buddhist pilgrims.
➢ Kushinagar: Town in Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
➢ It is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Buddhists believe Gautama Buddha attained
Mahaparinirvana after his death.
13. Which small finance bank has got approval from Reserve Bank of India to form a special committee of directors to
oversee operations in the absence of an MD and CEO ________ Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB).
Note:
➢ The RBI in a letter has approved the constitution of 'Special Committee of Directors' with three independent
directors as its members.
➢ The committee will "oversee the operations and administration of the bank in the absence of the Managing
Director and CEO with effect from September 16, 2021.
14. In September 2021, which bank and Paytm announced plans for launching a comprehensive range of credit cards
powered by VISA _______ HDFC Bank.
Note:
➢ In a first-of-its-kind alliance, the partnership aims to provide one of the widest range of offerings across
customer segments, with special focus on millennials, business owners and merchants.
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➢ The credit card will offer, EMIs and Buy Now Pay Later options, with the full suite of products to be on offer by
the end of December 2021
15. Which bank has agreed to acquire 9.9% stake in KFin Technologies, a leading investor and issuer servicing platform,
at an investment of ₹310 crore ________ Kotak Mahindra Bank.
Note:
➢ Fin provides financial technology solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes spanning mutual funds,
alternatives, insurance, and pension.
➢ It serves 25 out of the 44 Indian mutual fund AMCs, which have over $148 billion in AUM and 35% market
share in equity AUM (up from 27% in March 2019).
16. According to latest Global Trade Outlook issued by the UK’s Department of International Trade, by which year India
will become the world’s third largest importer _______2050.
Note:
➢ Increasing middle class spending will help the country have a share of 5.9% of global imports
➢ At present, India is ranked eighth among largest importing nations with a 2.8% import share and is set to
become the fourth largest importer by 2030.
17. In partnership with which bank the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) announced to to set up a state-of-the-art
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI-ML) Centre at the IISc campus in Bengaluru ________ Kotak Mahindra
Bank.
Note:
➢ The Centre will offer Bachelor’s, Masters and short-term courses in areas such as artificial intelligence,
machine learning, deep learning, fintech, reinforcement learning, image processing, computer vision, natural
language processing, speech understanding, robotics, computational finance and risk management, cyber
security, fraud analytics, blockchain, biomedical engineering and technology, healthcare, etc.
18. Which Non-banking financial company (NBFC) has launched first of its kind digital banking scheme called ‘Loan
Against Mutual Funds’ (LAMF) ________ Tata Capital Financial Services Ltd.
Note:
➢ Customers can avail of quick and hassle-free loans ranging from ₹5 lakh and ₹2 crore.
➢ Tata Capital’s digital loan offering is provided against a wide range of equity and debt schemes across mutual
funds.
➢ The loan amount is customized based on the value of the units in the mutual fund folio and tenure.
19. For who among the following the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has launched new mobile app named as ‘PRAGATI
___________ Development Officers.
Note:
➢ PRAGATI stands for Performance Review Application, Growth and Trend Indicator.
➢ Pragati app will help Development Officers to get near real-time information about the performance of their
agency force in critical areas of business performance like premium collection, agency activisation,
prospective outperformers, etc apart from monitoring their team on activities such as usage of agents mobile
app and NACH validation.
20. The IIFL Home Finance Limited (IIFL HFL) has signed a co-lending agreement with which bank ________ Punjab
National Bank.
Note:
➢ Objective of the agreement is to increase the penetration of affordable housing loans and secured MSME
(Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) loans.
➢ The co-lending agreement with the PNB, India’s 2nd largest public sector bank where 80 percent of loan will
be provided by PNB and IIFL HFL will manage the loan sourcing, documentation collection and servicing work
21. Which global motor company has announced to close manufacturing plants in India due to the loss of more than USD
2 billion over the past 10 years __________ Ford Motor.
Note:
➢ Ford has two integrated manufacturing facilities in India one at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and another at Sanand,
Gujarat.
➢ Manufacturing of vehicles for exports in Sanand, Gujarat will be shut by fourth quarter of 2021 and vehicle and
engine manufacturing in Chennai will be stopped by the second quarter of 2022.
➢ Ford will now only offer high-end cars via Completely Built-Up (CBU) Route.

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22. Which CPSE is set to become the 11th Maharatna central public sector enterprise (CPSE) ________ Power Finance
Corp. Ltd.
Note:
➢ The Maharatna dispensation was ushered in by the Union government for mega CPSEs to become global
giants.
➢ PFC, India’s largest non-banking financial company (NBFC) and among the 14 Navratna CPSEs, can invest up
to ₹5,000 crore, or 15% of its net worth, in a single project apart from being granted enhanced powers by the
government for undertaking mergers and acquisitions once it gets the Maharatna status.
➢ Navratna and Miniratna CPSEs can invest up to ₹1,000 crore and ₹500 crore, respectively.
23. Which Post Payments Bank has announced a strategic alliance with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to distribute their
non-life insurance products across the country ________ India Post Payments Bank.
Note:
➢ The scope of products will include healthcare and medical products, personal accidents, and motor insurance,
amongst other innovative tailor-made products to address the protection needs of Bharat.
➢ The Gramin Dak Sevaks or postmen have been certified for Point of Sales Person or POSP (under POSP Model)
and trained for products allowed for sale through point of sale.
24. Which life insurance company has recently announced the launch of a single premium group credit protection plan
that offers customers the opportunity to safeguard their loved ones against a loan liability _________ Bharti AXA Life
Insurance.
Note:
➢ This plan acts as a flexible, convenient and affordable risk solution that offers multiple coverage options:
➢ Level cover: Under this option, the sum assured will remain constant throughout the coverage term
25. According to the Agricultural minister Narendra Singh Tomar, how much amount of loans have been given under
Kisan Credit Card __________₹14 lakh crore.
Note:
➢ While addressing the conference of Lt Governors/Administrator of all the Union Territories, Narendra Singh
Tomar, emphasizing on KCC drive, said that the Kisan Credit Card cover has been provided to the farmers even
under the shadow of Covid.

Obituaries

1. Renowned personality Yuriy Sedykh passed away recently, he was related to which field ________Sports.
Note:
➢ Sedykh won gold at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, but missed the 1984 Games because of a Soviet boycott.
➢ He claimed silver at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and won a world title in 1991.
➢ Sedykh threw a world record 86.74m at the European Championships in Stuttgart, a mark which still stands.
2. Eminent personality Professor Thanu Padmanabhan (64) passed away due to a massive cardiac arrest, he was a
veteran ______ Physicist.
Note:
➢ A distinguished professor at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Prof
Padmanabhan had authored over 300 research papers and several books, with important contributions in
areas of gravitation, quantum gravity, and structure and formation of the universe.
➢ His research in theoretical physics had the Stanford University name him among the top scientists in the
world, with a rank of 24.
3. Jimmy Greaves of England was associated with which sports who passed away recently _______Football.
Note:
➢ He scored 266 goals for Tottenham between 1961-1970 & his 37 league goals in the 1962-63 season remains a
club record. He began his career with Chelsea and netted 124 league goals for the London club(1957-61).
4. Renowned journalist and writer Manorama Mohapatra passed away recently, she used to write in which language
________Odia.
Note:
➢ She was a former editor of Odia daily ‘The Samaja’.
➢ She had won the Sahitya Academy Award in 1984, Soviet Nehru Award in 1988, Critic Circle of India Award in
1990, Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Samman in 1991 and Rupambara Award in 1994.
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5. Noted personality Bhabani Roy passed away recently, he was a renowned _________ Footballer.
Note:
➢ He represented India in the 1969 Merdeka Cup and played in three matches. Bhabani Roy helped Mohun
Bagan win the Rovers Cup in 1968, 1970, 1971 and 1972 (Joint Winner).
➢ At the domestic level, he was part of the West Bengal team that won the Santosh Trophy in 1968 and 1971.

Important Days

1. International Day of Democracy is observed globally every year on which date ________15th September.
Note:
➢ The theme for 2021 International Day of Democracy is “Strengthening democratic resilience in the face of
future crises”.
➢ The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly through a resolution in 2007 to strengthen national
programmes devoted to the promotion and consolidation of democracy.
2. The World Lymphoma Awareness Day (WLAD) is observed globally every year on which date _______15th
September.
Note:
➢ The day is dedicated to raising awareness about lymphoma and the particular emotional and psychosocial
challenges facing patients and caregivers suffering from different forms of lymphoma.
➢ World Lymphoma Day was initiated in 2002 by the Lymphoma Coalition(link is external), a worldwide
network of 83 lymphoma patient groups based in Ontario, Canada, whose mission is enabling global impact by
fostering a lymphoma ecosystem that ensures local change and evidence-based action.

3. What is the theme of the National Engineer’s Day 2021 ________ Engineering for A Healthy Planet- Celebrating the
UNESCO Engineering Report.
Note:
➢ National Engineer’s Day is observed every year on September 15 to recognise the contribution of engineers in
the development of our nation.
➢ The day marks the birth anniversary of India’s engineering pioneer, Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraya, who
was regarded as the Father of Modern Mysore

4. International Day for the Prevention of the Ozone Layer is observed every year on which date_________ 16th
September.
Note:
➢ The Ozone layer, also known as the Ozone shield, is a delicate layer of gas in the Earth’s stratosphere that
absorbs most of the Sun’s ultraviolet rays, which is harmful to human life and other life forms.
➢ The layer absorbs about 97 to 99 percent of ultraviolet rays and maintains the ozone-oxygen cycle.
➢ This year's theme for the International Day for the Prevention of the Ozone Layer is 'Montreal Protocol
Keeping us, our food, and vaccines cool.'
5. World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) is observed every year on which date ________ 17th September.
Note:
➢ It was first observed in 2019 by World Health Organization (WHO)
➢ The day was adopted at 72nd World Health Assembly on 25 May 2019.
➢ Theme for 2021 WPSD: ‘Safe maternal and newborn care’.
6. World Bamboo Day is observed every year on which date ________18th September.
Note:
➢ The theme for the 12th edition of WBD 2021 is ‘#PlantBamboo: It Is Time To Plant Bamboo’
➢ World Bamboo Organisation (WBO) declared the day officially on September 18 at the 8th World Bamboo
Congress held in Bangkok in 2009.
7. International Equal Pay Day is observed every year on which date _______18th September.
Note:
➢ This day draws attention to the gender pay gap-the difference between what a woman earns as compared to a
man, for work of equal value.
➢ The first-ever (IEPD) was celebrated by United Nations in 2020.
8. The International Red Panda Day (IRPD) 2021 was celebrated on _______ 18th September (third Saturday of
September every year.
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Note:
➢ In 2021, the IRPD is being observed on 18 September 2021.
➢ The day was launched by the Red Panda Network in 2010. The first international red Panda day was
celebrated on 18th September 2010.
9. The World Water Monitoring Day is observed every year on ________ 18th September.
Note:
➢ This day is celebrated to increase public awareness and involvement in water monitoring and protecting
water resources around the world.
➢ The theme of World Water Day 2021 is valuing water.
10. International Day of Peace (World Peace Day) is observed every year on ________ 21st September.
Note:
➢ This day was established by UN General Assembly in 1981 and was formally designated in 2001.
➢ Theme 2021: Recovering Better for an Equitable and Sustainable World
➢ Aim: to spread awareness and preach peace and harmony all across the globe.
11. What is the theme of the International Week of the Deaf (IWD) being observed every year in the full week ending on
the last Sunday of September ________ Celebrating Thriving Deaf Communities.
Note:
➢ International Week of the Deaf (IWD) is observed every year in the full week ending on the last Sunday of
September.
➢ This year, IWD is being observed from September 20 to 26, 2021

12. World Alzheimer’s Day is observed globally every year on ________ 21st September.
Note:
➢ The day aims to raise awareness about the stigma that runs around Alzheimer disease and related dementia.
World Alzheimer’s Day was launched at the opening of ADI’s annual conference in Edinburgh on 21 September
1994 to celebrate our 10th anniversary.

New Appointments

1. Ravindra Narayan Ravi has sworn-in as the governor of which state ________ Tamil Nadu.
Note:
➢ He succeeded Banwarilal Purohit who has since been shifted to Punjab.
➢ Sanjib Banerjee (Chief Justice of the Madras High Court) administered the oath of office to Ravi at an official
ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai.
2. Who has been re-elected as the president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) _____ Raninder Singh
Note:
➢ Kunwar Sultan Singh was elected unopposed as the secretary-general.
➢ The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) was founded in 1951 with a view to promote and popularize the
shooting sports in India.
3. Who has been appointed as the Ombudsman cum Ethics Officer of Delhi and District Cricket Association _______ Indu
Malhotra.
Note:
➢ Malhotra was designated senior advocate by the Supreme Court in 2007.
➢ She has been appointed amicus curiae by different benches of the Supreme Court in some matters.
➢ The DDCA's general body, headed by its president Rohan Jaitley.

4. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Indian National Space Promotion Authorization Centre (In-SPACe)
_______ Pawan Goenka.
Note:
➢ He was the former managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra
➢ IN-SPACe: It is an independent nodal agency under Department of Space (DOS), ISRO, set up in 2020, for
allowing space activities, like developing launch vehicles and satellites, and usage of DOS owned facilities to
build them to both public and private firms in India.
5. Who has been sworn-in as the 16th chief minister of Punjab ________ Charanjit Singh Channi.
Note:
➢ Channi became the first individual from the Dalit community in Punjab to take charge of CM.
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➢ The 58-year-old leader was administered the oath of office and secrecy by governor Banwarilal Purohit.
➢ Channi is a three-time MLA from Rupnagar's Chamkaur Sahib.
6. Who has been appointed as the Director of Public Policy of Facebook India _________ Rajiv Aggarwal.
Note:
➢ Rajiv Aggarwal succeeds Ankhi Das, who quit in October last year.
➢ Aggarwal, in this role, will define and lead important policy development initiatives for Facebook in India on
an agenda that covers user safety, data protection and privacy, inclusion and internet governance.
7. Who has been appointed as Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of the National Small Industries Corporation
(NSIC) ________ Alka Nangia Arora.
Note:
➢ She is a Joint Secretary in Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.
➢ NSIC is a Mini Ratna company established in 1955.
➢ It falls under Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises of India and serves as a nodal agency for several
schemes of Ministry of MSME.

Important News – India

1. According to G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, how much amount has been
sanctioned by the union government under PRASHAD scheme to boost tourism in North East Region _________ Rs 200
crore.
Note:
➢ G. Kishan Reddy said that under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, which focuses on integrated development of
theme based tourist circuits, the Ministry has sanctioned 16 projects in the North Eastern region.
➢ Under the PRASHAD schemes the ministry has sanctioned number of projects in the region.
➢ Approximately Rs 200 crore has been sanctioned for these projects
2. Which company has partnered with National Health Authority as service provider for processing the cards issued
under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme ________ BLS International.
Note:
➢ BLS will start processing Ayushman Bharat cards across India for the people to avail healthcare services at any
of the empanelled hospitals in their respective regions, effective immediately.
➢ The cover includes cashless and paperless access to healthcare services for the beneficiary at the point of
service in any of the empanelled hospitals.
➢ The AB-PMJAY scheme offers financial security against medical treatment costs, medicines, diagnostics, and
pre-hospitalization expenses.
3. Which Organisation in tie-up with ISRO, CBSE launched ‘Space Challenge’ ________ NITI Aayog.
Note:
➢ This challenge has been designed for all the school students, mentors and teachers across the country who not
only are associated with schools having Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) labs but for all the non-ATL schools as well.
➢ This is to ensure that students of classes 6 to 12 are given an open platform where they can innovate and
enable themselves to solve digital age space technology problems.
4. PM Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in which place of
Uttar Pradesh _________ Aligarh.
Note:
➢ Uttar Pradesh govt is establishing the university in the memory and honor of noted Jat figure, Raja Mahendra
Pratap Singh, who was a great freedom fighter, educationist and social reformer.
➢ University will be spread over an area of over 92 acres at Lodha village and Musepur Kareem Jarouli village of
Kol tehsil in Aligarh
➢ It will provide affiliation to 395 colleges of the Aligarh division.
5. In collaboration with US-based Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and RMI India which institution, has launched a
campaign named Shoonya, to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and industry
___________ NITI Aayog.
Note:
➢ The campaign aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the urban delivery segment and
raise consumer awareness of the benefits of pollution-free delivery.
➢ Industry stakeholders such as e-commerce companies, fleet aggregators, original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs), and logistics companies are expanding their efforts to electrify last mile deliveries.
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6. Union Cabinet has approved the production linked incentive scheme for auto, auto-component, and drone industries
worth ___________ ₹26,058 crores.
Note:
➢ The PLI scheme will incentivise the emergence of advanced automotive technologies' global supply chain in
India.
➢ Incentives worth Rs. 26,058 crore will be provided to industry over five years.
➢ The PLI scheme for automobile and drone industries is part of the overall announcement of PLI schemes for
13 sectors made earlier during the Union Budget 2021-22, with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore.
7. Where will India host the first-ever Global Buddhist Conference in November 2021 ___________ Nalanda, Bihar.
Note:
➢ It is being organized by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
➢ It focuses on making India the center of Buddhism, by promoting Buddhist activities, like academic, cultural,
seminars, people traveling for festival like Buddha Purnima, Vesak.
➢ Theme: Buddhism in Literature
8. Which steel manufacturer has commissioned India’s first carbon capture plant that extracts CO2 directly from the
blast furnace gas _________ Tata Steel.
Note:
➢ With this, Tata Steel has become country’s first steel company to adopt such a carbon capture technology.
➢ It can capture 5 tonnes of CO2 per day (5-tonne per day (TPD)).
➢ The company will reuse the captured CO2 on site to promote circular carbon economy.
9. Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari has launched an Artificial Intelligence-powered project, titled as ‘iRASTE’ to help
reduce road accidents. What is the expanded form of ‘iRASTE’ ________ Intelligent Solutions for Road Safety through
Technology and Engineering.
Note:
➢ iRASTE has been launched on a pilot basis in Nagpur, Maharashtra with the aim of reducing accidents by 50
percent in the city.
➢ The project is launched jointly by the Centre, Intel, INAI, IIIT-Hyderabad, CSIR-CRRI (Central Road Research
Institute), Mahindra & Mahindra and Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC).
10. Under whose chairmanship the Ministry of Defence has constituted a 15 member High-Level Expert Committee for a
comprehensive review of National Cadet Corps (NCC) ________ Baijayant Panda.
Note:
➢ Chairperson of the committee: Former MP Baijayant Panda
➢ It will also include Cricketer MS Dhoni and Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra as members.
➢ Committee will suggest measures to empower NCC cadets to contribute more effectively towards nation
building
11. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with which organization to support
various current and future initiatives of AIM programs and AIM beneficiaries in India that will rave up the innovation
and entrepreneurship ecosystem across the country ________ Dassault Systèmes.
Note:
➢ Under this SoI, Dassault Systèmes will support and promote AIM beneficiaries including Atal Tinkering Labs
(ATLs), AIM incubators (AICs and EICs), Atal Community Innovation Centres (ACIC), grantees under Atal New
India Challenge (ANIC), and Atal Research & Innovation for Small Enterprise (ARISE).
➢ It will open a new window for select Indian startups as they get access to the Dassault Systèmes global start up
ecosystem.

12. As a part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” which ministry has launched “Ek Pahal” drive across the country ________
Ministry of Law and Justice.
Note:
➢ The initiative will encourage mass registration under Tele-Law.
➢ The medium of Tele Law effectively provides pre-litigation advice / consultation to beneficiaries by Panel
Lawyers through a huge network.

13. NITI Aayog has partnered with which education firm to provide free education to children in 112 Aspirational
Districts ________ Byju’s.
Note:

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➢ Under this, dedicated working group will be established that will create knowledge, innovation, and strategy
support system, as well as actively monitor and evaluate programme implementation to enable efficacy and
ensure better scope of delivery.
➢ It WILL empower the children from underserved communities and locations with tech-enabled learning and
access to quality education.
14. Which platform has launched Planetarium Innovation Challenge for Indian start-ups and tech entrepreneurs ________
MyGov.
Note:
➢ Aim: to bring together the Indian Startups and tech entrepreneurs to develop state-of-the-art technology for
Planetariums.
➢ It will build an indigenous planetariums system software using the latest technologies including Augmented
Reality (A.R.), Virtual Reality (V.R.) and Merged Reality (M.R.).
15. Who will chair the group of ministers (GoM) constituted by the central government to look into better
implementation of various welfare schemes meant for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward
Classes (OBC), minorities and women ___________Rajnath Singh.
Note:
➢ It will improve their implementation and effectiveness.
➢ Aim: to work for empowerment and prosperity of backward classes and minorities.
➢ Panel comprises of Home Minister Amit Shah, FM Nirmala Sitharaman, Education Minister Dharmendra
Pradhan and other Union ministers.
16. What is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index 2021 rankings published by World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) ___________ 46th.
Note:
➢ India was ranked 48th in GII 2020
➢ Switzerland topped in the Global Innovation Index 2021 rankings, followed by Sweden, the US, UK and South
Korea.
➢ Among Asian economies, South Korea jumped to the fifth position, up from 10 last year. China was in the 12th
position.
17. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched the country’s first indigenous cruise
liner in partnership with private company _________ Cordelia Cruises.
Note:
➢ This luxurious cruise will take the passengers on-boards to tourist destinations like Goa, Diu, Kochi, the
Lakshadweep islands, and Sri Lanka.
➢ Cruise will have its base from Mumbai, and will sail to the Indian destinations only in Phase I
➢ Phase II will start from May 2022, whose base will be shifted to Chennai and it will sail to Sri Lanka

18. Recently which organization has released a report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’, on measures
to ramp up urban planning capacity in India, recommending ‘Healthy City for All’ by 2030 _______NITI Aayog.
Note:
➢ The report has been developed by NITI Aayog, in consultation with concerned ministries and eminent experts
in the domain of urban and regional planning. It presents a condensed outcome of the extensive deliberations
and consultations conducted over a period of 9 months.
➢ The report recommends a Central Sector Scheme ‘500 Healthy Cities Programme’, for a period of 5 years,
wherein priority cities and towns would be selected jointly by the states and local bodies.

Important News – State

1. Recently SIDBI collaborated with which state government for development of MSMEs ________ Assam.
Note:
➢ SIDBI has been dovetailing its promotion and development initiatives on soft side with hard infrastructure
through its latest offerings such as cluster development fund.
➢ SIDBI looks forward to deepening its footprint in the state of Assam by contributing to livelihood and micro
enterprise value chain as also innovation and startup ecosystem
2. Which state government is celebrating the 143rd birthday of E.V. Ramasamy as Social Justice Day on September
17,2021 _________Tamil Nadu.
Note:
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➢ Tamil Nadu government celebrated the birthday of reformist leader E V Ramasamy Periyar as ‘Social Justice
Day’ in the state.
➢ Periyar laid the foundation for the growth of Tamil society in the last century and his teachings will continue
to pave the way for the future.

3. Which State Assembly passed a bill making the encroachment of properties belonging to religious institutions a
cognisable and non-bailable offence ________ Tamil Nadu.
Note:
➢ The Bill that seeks to amend the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 was
tabled in the Assembly and was passed unanimously.
➢ The law empowers anyone who is having interest in the affairs of the religious institution matters to lodge a
complaint against encroachers and temple land encroachment.
4. Which state/union territories has launched new mission titled as ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’ ________
Jammu and Kashmir.
Note:
➢ Aim: to promote door-to-door digital banking and financial services in remote areas of the Union Territory.
➢ Initially, it will be provided in 2,000 remote villages of the UT.
➢ First phase will cover 80 women from Self Help Group (SHG) from across Jammu and Kashmir division to
promote financial inclusion within UT’s SHG ecosystem, and create financial access points with greater
transparency even in the remotest of the areas.

5. Sirarakhong chilly and Tamenglong Orange are two agricultural product of which state those have been awarded
Geographical Index (GI) tag recently ________ Manipur.
Note:
➢ GI tag is a name given to certain products that have a specific geographical location or origin and gets global
recognition.
➢ Hathei chilly: It is a good anti-oxidant and possesses high calcium and Vitamin C levels.
➢ Tamenglong mandarin orange: It is bigger in size, weighing 232.76 grams on average. It is a unique sweet and
sour flavour.

Important News – World

1. Inspiration4, an ongoing human spaceflight mission of which space company that was launched carrying four
amateurs on its first ever private flight to Space on “Earth-circling trip” ________ SpaceX.
Note:
➢ It was the first time a rocket streaked toward orbit with an all-amateur crew — no professional astronauts.
➢ Jared Isaacman is leading the flight. He was joined by Hayley Arceneaux, 29, a childhood cancer survivor who
works as a physician assistant.
➢ Chris Sembroski, 42, a data engineer in Everett, Washington, and Sian Proctor, 51, a community college
educator in Tempe, Arizona are also part of it.
2. India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which country for Cooperation in the field of Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management _________ Italy.
Note:
➢ The MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management which was signed between
the NDMA of the Republic of India and the Department of Civil Protection of the Presidency of the Council
Ministers of the Italian Republic.
➢ The MoU seeks to put in place a system, whereby both India and Italy will benefit from the Disaster
Management mechanisms of each other and it will help in strengthening the areas of preparedness, response
and capacity building in the field of Disaster Management.
3. Which group of countries is a part of recently announced new trilateral security partnership called ‘AUKUS’ for the
Indo-pacific ________ USA, UK, Australia.
Note:
➢ The partnership AUKUS is to further strengthen the existing and strong security cooperation between the
three members of the grouping, and deepen ties in Indo-Pacific region.
➢ With the development of nuclear-powered submarines, Australia will join an elite group of only 6 countries
(India, US, UK, France, Russia and China) that currently operate nuclear-powered submarines.
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4. What is the theme of the 15th East Asia Summit Energy Ministers Meeting 2021 held virtually ________ We Care, We
Prepare, We Prosper.
Note:
➢ 15th East Asia Summit Energy Ministers Meeting was held virtually.
➢ Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Union Minister of State for Power, attended the meeting alongwith other senior
officials of the Ministry from the Indian side.
➢ The Minister provided a brief status of the Indian energy transition plans, policies, challenges and efforts
towards decarbonisation.

Honor & Awards

1. Who has been conferred with the Swami Brahmanand Award 2021 ___________ Anand Kumar.
Note:
➢ He received the award from professor Roop Kishore Shastri, the vice-chancellor of Haridwar’s Gurukula
Kangri deemed university, at a function in the Rath area of Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
➢ The award carrying Rs 10,000 in cash, a bronze medal, a bronze statue of Swami Brahmanand and a certificate
is given every year to people who have done special work in the education sector or for the welfare of the cow.
2. Who has won the has 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction for her second novel ‘Piranesi’ _________ Susanna Clarke.
Note:
➢ Women’s Prize for Fiction: It is one of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious literary prizes. It is awarded
annually to a female author of any nationality for the best original full-length novel written in English, since
1996.
➢ Piranesi is a mystery about a man living alone in a labyrinthine house.
3. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2020. The award in given in
which field ________ Healthcare.
Note:
➢ The Award was instituted by Indian Government in 1973 and are named after Florence Nightingale, the
founder of modern nursing.
➢ World Health Organisation (WHO) declared 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and Mid-wife.
➢ 2020 also marked 200th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale.

4. National Mineral Development Corporation works under which ministry that won won highest and most prestigious
award, Rajbhasha Keerthi Puraskar 2021 __________ Ministry of Steel.
Note:
➢ Award was received by Shiva Shanmuganathan, Executive Director (Corporate Affairs) on behalf of NMDC.
➢ NMDC has been winning this award for the last 3 years in a row, which goes on to show its dedication towards
the implementation of Hindi as the Official Language.
5. Along with Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee who also included in the Time Magazine's list of '100 most
influential people of 2021' __________ Adar Poonawalla.
Note:
➢ The 100 Most Influential People of 2021’, a global list of leaders that includes US President Joe Biden, Vice
President Kamala Harris, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan,
and former US President Donald Trump.
➢ Co-founder of the Taliban Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is also on the list.
➢ The Time Magazine 100 most influential people list is considered as one of the most powerful and
trustworthy lists.
6. Quality Council of India (QCI) comes under ambit of which ministry that launched country’s first-of-its- kind Prof. S.K.
Joshi Laboratory Excellence Award ________ Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Note:
➢ Award has been instituted to promote Laboratory Quality and performance improvement in India
➢ S.K. Joshi made a significant contribution by serving as President-INSA, DG-CSIR, Director-NPL and Chairman-
NABL.
➢ QCI is a non-profit organization registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.

7. Which has been conferred with the Outstanding Drama Series award at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards 2021
________ The Crow.
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Note:
➢ The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles, California to honor the best in U.S.
prime time television programming, as chosen by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
➢ List of winners:
❖ Outstanding Drama Series: The Crown
❖ Outstanding Comedy Series: Ted Lasso
❖ Outstanding Variety Talk Show: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
❖ Outstanding Limited Series: The Queen’s Gambit
❖ Outstanding Actor – Comedy: Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso
❖ Outstanding Actor – Drama: Josh O’Connor
❖ Outstanding Director – Comedy: Lucia Aniello – Hacks
❖ Outstanding Director – Drama: Jessica Hobbs – The Crown
❖ Outstanding Writing – Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special: Michaela Coel –I May Destroy You

Sports News

1. Harmilan Kaur Bains associated with which sports who sets a new National record recently _______Sprint.
Note:
➢ Harmilan, undefeated in eight national-level 1,500 metres races since January 2020.
➢ With this achievement, the 23-year-old athlete broke the 19-year-old record held by Sunita Rani in 1500m at
the 2002 Asian Games in Busan by clocking 4:06.03.
2. Who has won ‘Asian Snooker Championship 2021’ at Al Messila in Doha, Qatar _________ Pankaj Advani.
Note:
➢ He emerged victorious in the best of 11 frames final.
➢ He has won this title for a second consecutive time.
➢ He is also the winner of the last Asian Snooker Championship held in 2019.
3. R Raja Rithvik held from which state who has become India’s 70th and newest chess Grandmaster (GM) __________
Telangana.
Note:
➢ He has achieved his third and final norm at First Saturday Chess Tournaments in Budapest, Hungary, to enter
the GM club.
➢ Rithvik earned his first GM norm in 2019.
➢ He touched the magical 2500 Elo mark in the fourth round of the tournament after beating Vaclav Finek.

Books and Authors

1. Who has authored the book titled ‘Human Rights and Terrorism in India’ _________ Subramanian Swamy.
Note:
➢ He has come out with a book “Human Rights and Terrorism in India” which traces how the combating of
terrorism can be harmonised with human and fundamental rights within reasonable restrictions that are
permitted by the Constitution and upheld by the Supreme Court.
2. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Translating Myself and Others’ _________ Jhumpa Lahiri.
Note:
➢ This book is planned to be out in Spring 2022.
➢ It will be a collection of essays that reflect Lahiri’s experiences on the meaning of translation, translating her
own writing, and writing across languages
➢ She won Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her debut collection of short-stories Interpreter of Maladies (1999).

Science and Defence

1. A team of researchers from which IIT have launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-based software ecosystem ‘Project
Udan’, that translates scientific and technical content from English to Hindi and several other Indian languages
_____________ IIT Bombay.
Note:
➢ Project Udaan enables the translation of textbooks and other study material of the engineering and other
streams from English to Hindi & other Indian Languages.
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➢ This project was envisaged by Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan from Department of Computer Science &
Engineering in IIT Bombay.

2. The sixth edition of the military exercise 'Peaceful Mission-2021' organised by the Shanghai Cooperation
Organisation (SCO) was hosted by which country ________ Russia.
Note:
➢ Also, India participated in the exercise organised by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
➢ The aim of the exercise is to foster close relations between SCO member states and to enhance abilities of the
military leaders to command multi-national military contingents.

3. With which country, India conducted 15th edition joint military exercise "Surya Kiran" _________ Nepal.
Note:
➢ The 14th edition of Exercise Surya Kiran was conducted in Nepal in 2019.
➢ During the exercise, Indian Army and Nepali Army would share their experiences of various counter-
insurgency operations, and familiarise themselves with each other’s weapons, etc

4. The researchers at which IIT have designed and fabricated an innovative device, titled as ‘Liquid-solid Interface
Triboelectric Nanogenerator’ that can generate electricity from water drops, raindrops, water streams, and ocean
waves __________ IIT Delhi.
Note:
➢ It can generate electricity from water drops, raindrops, water streams, and ocean waves.
➢ It produces power using Triboelectric Effect and Electrostatic Induction, and further stores the energy in
batteries for consumption.
➢ It can generate power of only a few Milliwatt (mW), which is sufficient to power small electronic devices like
healthcare sensors, digital thermometers, watches, radio frequency transmitters, pedometers.

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Weekly One Liners Updates

22-30th September 2021
Dear readers,

Weekly One Liners Update is a collection of important news and events that occurred in the third week (22-30) of
September 2021. This file is important for, Banking, SSC, Railway & Insurance exams.

Banking & Financial Awareness

1. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut India’s growth projection for financial year 2021-22 to ________ 10 per
cent.
Note:
➢ The downward revision in growth forecast has been a result of India’s economic recovery getting impacted
due to spike in Covid-19 cases in May.
➢ Because consumption will recover only gradually, government spending and exports will contribute more to
FY2021’s growth than they did in the previous fiscal year.
2. Who has launched ‘National Single Window System (NSWS)’ for the investors and businesses ________ Piyush Goyal.
Note:
➢ NSWS: single window portal that will act as a one-stop-shop for investors or entrepreneur, to get approvals
and clearances needed from Government.
➢ It shall give freedom from legacy of running to government offices for approvals and registrations needed by
investors, entrepreneurs, and businesses in India.
➢ Currently, portal hosts approvals across 18 Central Departments and 9 States.
3. As per the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), what will be the growth rate of Indian
Economy the current financial year (2021-22) _______9.7 per cent.
Note:
➢ For financial year 2022-23 (FY23), OECD has projected Indian economy to grow by 7.9%, as compared to 8.2%
pegged earlier.
➢ Global economy: OECD has projected strong growth rate of 5.7% in 2021 and 4.5% in 2022, as compared to
5.8% and 4.4%, respectively, estimated earlier.

4. Which bank has partnered with Visa to offer credit cards to its customers on the payment platform ______ Yes Bank.
Note:
➢ Visa co-branded cards come with 9 credit card variants covering all segments, consumer cards, business cards,
and corporate cards across YES First, YES Premia and YES Prosperity.
➢ Yes Bank has achieved transition to Visa as payment network within a record time of less than 60 days, post
the bank imposed on Mastercard.
5. For which bank the BLS International Services Ltd has been selected as National Business Correspondent to deliver
banking services in urban, semi-urban and rural areas across the country ________ State Bank of India.
Note:
➢ It would deliver last mile banking services to support the financial inclusion mission of Indian government.
➢ BLS will soon initiate banking services like savings bank deposits, fixed deposit, recurring deposit,
remittances, micro pension, micro insurance, account open with e-KYC, AEPS mini statement, passbook
printing for SBI account holders spread across India.
6. In a major push towards financial inclusion, PayPoint India has entered into a partnership with which bank to
provide banking services across the country through the Business Correspondent (BC) model ________ Bank of
Baroda.
Note:
➢ Commercial banks have been finding it unviable to set up owned branches at remote locations and smaller
centres, but with PayPoint India's proven expertise in taking financial and payment products to the remotest
locations through its vast and ever-expanding distribution network. Almost all essential banking services can
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➢ Besides commercial banks, many renowned service providers, including insurance companies, Telcos,
Electricity boards, and even IRCTC, use the PayPoint India network to reach out to their customers across
India.
7. Which of the following banks and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) have launched an international co-
branded RuPay NCMC Platinum contactless debit card _________ Bank of Baroda.
Note:
➢ This personalised RuPay platinum international debit card comes with various benefits including 5 per cent
cashback up to ₹50 on the first 2 transactions at BPCL outlets.
➢ The BoB BPCL RuPay co-branded debit card is powered with the “National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)”
feature that enables contactless transactions across all the public transport systems in the country such as
metros, buses, cabs suburban railways, toll, parking, and topping-up FASTags and also for retail purchases.
8. TRIFED has entered into an MoU with which e-grocery platform for the promotion and sale of natural Van Dhan
products ________ BigBasket.
Note:
➢ With this, Big Basket will be able to enrich its portfolio through the of hand-made authentic forest products
sourced by the tribal population.
➢ These strategic collaborations of TRIFED – TRIBES INDIA will help Van Dhan tribal beneficiaries in remote
areas to overcome challenges restricting their access to domestic and international markets.
9. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has imposed a cap of what amount on the total entitlement under
the Services Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) per exporter for shipments done in 2019-20 (FY20) __________ Rs 5
crore.
Note:
➢ The move is expected to benefit small businesses in the services sector.
➢ SEIS was rolled out six years ago, as part of the foreign trade policy 2015-2020, to promote export of services
from India.
➢ Under the scheme, the government gives 3-5 per cent incentive on net foreign exchange earned in the form of
duty-credit scrips. Scrips can be used for payment of basic and additional Customs duties on goods imported.
10. What is the authorized capital of the India Debt Resolution Company Ltd (IDRCL), set up the government of India to
clean up bad loans _______ Rs 50 crore.
Note:
➢ IDRCL will work in collaboration with National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) to clean up bad
loans.
➢ Shareholders of IDRCL: Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, SBI, Union
Bank of India, Canara Bank, Indian Bank and IDBI Bank.
11. As per the new guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regarding Securitization of Standard Assets and
loan transfer, what will be the minimum ticket size for issuance of securitization notes _______ Rs 1 crore.
Note:
➢ As per the guidelines of RBI, minimum ticket size for issuance of securitization notes will be Rs.1 crore
➢ Minimum holding period for different categories of loans after which they shall become eligible for transfer
has been prescribed in it.
12. According to ICRA what will be India’s real GDP growth for India in financial year 2021-22 ________9.0 percent.
Note:
➢ It can be noted that after the 7.3 per cent contraction in 2020-21, there were expectations of a higher growth
number in 2021-22.
➢ However, the second wave of COVID-19 infections early into the fiscal year, which spread even in the
hinterland, made analysts more circumspect.
➢ The RBI expects the economy to grow at 9.5 per cent.
13. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set the limit for Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for the second half of
financial year 2021-22 at_______ Rs 50,000 crores.
Note:
➢ RBI may trigger fresh floatation of market loans when the Government of India utilizes 75% of the WMA limit.
➢ interest rate on WMA/overdraft will be:
➢ For WMA: Repo Rate
➢ For Overdraft: Two percent above the Repo Rate
➢ WMAs are short-term advances given by central bank to help states tide over temporary mismatches in their
cash flow.
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14. Which bank has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch the 'RuPay Signet
Contactless Credit Card' _______ Federal Bank.
Note:
➢ It comes with the lowest Annual Percentage Rate (APR) starting from just 5.88 per cent per annum.
➢ The Federal Bank RuPay Signet credit cardholders will gain access to a wide variety of offers and deals across
categories including travel, food and dining, shopping, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and much more.
15. Which E-commerce company has launched a future engineer program in India, its global computer science education
programme ________ Amazon.
Note:
➢ According to the company, the programme will enable access to quality computer science education and
career opportunities for students from underrepresented and underserved communities.
➢ In the first year of its launch, Amazon aims to enable and deliver learning opportunities to more than 1 lakh
students from 900 government and aided schools across seven states in India.
16. What amount of investment has been approved by the union cabinet in ECGC Ltd. (formerly known as Export Credit
Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd.) in five years to provide support to exporters as well as banks _____ Rs. 4,400
crore.
Note:
➢ Capital Infusion and planned IPO are to increase ECGC’s underwriting capacity up to 88,000 crore and propel
additional exports of 5.28 lakh crore over a five-year period.
➢ It will help create 59 lakh new jobs including 2.6 lakh in formal sector.
➢ This decision is part of a series export related schemes and initiatives taken by the Government over the last
few years.
➢ These measures will provide a boost to the exports sector.

17. Which bank has tied-up with OneCard for a mobile-first credit card that targets the country’s young, tech-savvy
population _______Federal Bank.
Note:
➢ It will target young working professionals aged 23-35, primarily representing the millennials and Gen Z.
➢ The mobile-first credit card offers in-app on-boarding, whereby the virtual card can be activated and used
instantly, while the metal card is delivered to the customer in three to five days. The cards will be powered
by Visa.
18. Which bank and Mastercard announced the launch of a new festive campaign, #UseBefikar, which rewards existing
cardholders with exciting shopping offers and rewards ________RBL Bank.
Note:
➢ Backed by renowned personalities including Riteish Deshmukh, Mirabai Chanu and Vikrant Massey, the
campaign is running through a video series that aims to strike a chord with cardholders at the start of the
festive season.
➢ These videos will highlight the card’s versatile offerings for every family member, focusing on categories such
as health and fitness, e-commerce, online bill payments and food delivery.
19. Which state has entered into an agreement with Wingsure, an insurtech venture spin-out of SRI International _______
Telangana.
Note:
➢ As a part of the agreement, Wingsure will provide deep-tech-based personalised crop insurance
products and advisory services to small, underserved farmers in the State.
➢ The alliance is among the first in the global farming ecosystem and will help Telangana to promote social
inclusion and digital transformation in Indian agriculture.
20. According to the data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), bank deposits grew by what on a year-on-year
basis during the financial year 2020-21 _______11.9 per cent.
Note:
➢ The share of CASA deposits increased to 43.7 per cent in March 2021 from 41.7 per cent a year ago
➢ Individuals were the major constituent of the household sector and contributed 55.8 per cent in aggregate
deposits. Bank deposits of non-financial corporations surged by 18.8 percent during 2020-21 and their share
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Obituaries

1. Hussein Tantawi was military general of which country who passed away recently _________ Egypt.
Note:
➢ Field Marshal Tantawi was Mubarak's loyal defense minister for some 20 years.
➢ But it was Tantawi who led the country after the then-chief spy Omar Suliman announced on state television
on February 11, 2011, that Mubarak was stepping down after the 18 days of protest against his government.
➢ Tantawi went on to chair the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which took power.
2. Renowned personality Ramanuj Prasad Singh passed away recently, he was a veteran __________ News Reader.
Note:
➢ Former Hindi Newsreader of All India Radio Ramanuj Prasad Singh (86 years) passed away in Gurugram
➢ He served AIR for 3 decades and became a well-known name among the common people for his news reading
for years
3. Former Commissioner of Delhi Police, Yudhvir Singh Dadwal passed away recently, he also served as governor of
which state ________ Arunachal Pradesh.
Note:
➢ He is a 1974-batch IPS officer and served as the 16th police commissioner of Delhi from July 2007 to
November 2010.
➢ After retirement, he was appointed as the Director-General of Central Paramilitary Force, Sashastra Seema Bal
(SSB) in November 2010.
➢ He was appointed as the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh in 2016.
4. Renowned personality Kamla Bhasin passed away he was a veteran _______ Author.
Note:
➢ She has authored several books, especially on gender theory and feminism, many of which have been
translated into more than 30 languages.
➢ She started working on developmental issues in 1970s
➢ She was best known for her work with Sangat - A Feminist Network and for her poem Kyunki main ladki hoon,
mujhe padhna hai.

Important Days

1. World Rhino Day is observed every year on which date ________22nd September.
Note:
➢ The day aims to raise awareness about the African and Asian species of rhinos.
➢ World Rhino Day was announced by World Wildlife Fund -South Africa in 2010.
➢ Both African species and the Sumatran rhinoceros have two horns, while the Indian and Javan rhinoceros have
a single horn.
➢ The theme of World Rhino Day 2021 is 'Keep the Five Alive'.
2. International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) is being observed annually on ____23rd September.
Note:
➢ The day raise awareness on sign languages and strengthen the status about sign languages.
➢ The date of 23 September has been chosen to mark IDSL as it commemorates establishment of the World
Federation of the Deaf on 23 September 1951.
➢ It was first celebrated in 2018 as the International Week of the Deaf.
3. 99th Military Engineer Services Raising Day was observed on which date _________26th September.
Note:
➢ On this occasion Lt Gen Harpal Singh Engineer-in-Chief, urged all the Military Engineer Services personnel to
continue dedicating themselves to the Military Engineering Services.
➢ MES is a premier construction agency and an important pillar of Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army.
➢ It provides rear line engineering support to the Armed Forces and other associated organisations of the
Ministry of Defence (MoD).
4. What is the theme of the World Tourism Day 2021 _______ Tourism for Inclusive Growth.
Note:
➢ It was first observed in 1980
➢ Theme for WTD 2021: Tourism for Inclusive Growth
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➢ This date was chosen by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to commemorate the adoption
of Statutes of UNWTO in 1970
5. International Day for the Universal Access to Information (Access to Information Day) is observed every year on
which date _______28th September.
Note:
➢ Universal access to information: everyone has the right to seek, receive and impart information for healthy
and inclusive knowledge societies.
➢ Initially, it was designated by UNESCO in November 2015 and was first held on 28 September 2016.
6. What is the theme of the World Rabies Day 2021 _______ Rabies: Facts, not Fear.
Note:
➢ 2021 is the 15th edition of World Rabies Day.
➢ Theme of WRD 2021: Rabies: Facts, not Fear.
➢ The day marks the death anniversary of the French chemist and microbiologist, Louis Pasteur’, who developed
the first rabies vaccine.
7. What is the theme of the World Heart Day (WHD) 2021 __________ USE HEART to connect.
Note:
➢ World Heart Day (WHD) is observed every year on 29 September to draw people’s attention to heart illness
and the range of associated health issues.
➢ WHD was created by World Heart Federation in 1999 to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease,
including heart disease and stroke.
➢ It was originally celebrated on the last Sunday in September till 2011.
8. International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is observed every year on which date to promote and
implement global efforts to resolve the issue of food wastage ______29th September.
Note:
➢ Theme for 2021: Stop food loss and waste. For the people. For the planet.
➢ 29 September is being designated as International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste in 2019 by UN
General Assembly
➢ It was first observed in 2020
9. What is the theme of International Translation Day 2021 _______ United in translation.
Note:
➢ The day is organized by International Federation of Translators (FIT)
➢ Theme 2021: United in translation
10. The World Pharmacist Day is observed every year on which date _________ 25th September.
Note:
➢ The Day is celebrated to ncourage activities that promote and advocate for the role of the pharmacist in
improving health in every corner of the world.
➢ 2021 theme: “Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health“.
➢ The day was designated in 2009 by the FIP Council (International Pharmaceutical Federation or Federation
Internationale Pharmaceutique) at the World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Istanbul.
11. International Car-Free Day is celebrated every year on _______ 22nd September.
Note:
➢ World Car-Free Day is the perfect time to take the heat off the planet and put it on the city planners and
politicians to give priority to cycling, walking and public transport instead of an automobile.

New Appointments

1. Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff (CoAS), with effect from 1st October 2021 ________ Vivek
Ram Chaudhari.
Note:
➢ Presently, he is serving as the Vice Chief of Air Staff.
➢ He will succeed incumbent Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, whose tenure will come to end on September 30,
2021
➢ He was the chief of Western Air Comma from August 1, 2020.
2. Which Indian has been appointed as the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocates by United Nations
Secretary-General António Guterres ________ Kailash Satyarthi.
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Note:
➢ Four newly appointed advocates are: Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, STEM activist Valentina Muñoz
Rabanal, Microsoft President Brad Smith and K-pop superstars BLACKPINK (South Korean girl group).
➢ With this, UN now has total 16 SDG Advocates.
➢ SDG Advocates are prominent leaders in the world who work to mobilize action to deliver the 17 SDGs by
2030, using their considerable spheres of influence.
3. Who took over as the 34th Director General of National Cadet Corps (NCC) _______ Gurbirpal Singh.
Note:
➢ He succeeded Tarun Kumar Aich.
➢ He was commissioned into the Parachute Regiment in 1987.
➢ He has commanded a Special Forces Battalion in the intense counter-terrorism environment of the Valley
Sector in Kashmir and also in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.
4. Who has been appointed as the global brand ambassador of Mastercard Inc ________ Magnus Carlsen.
Note:
➢ This step is part of move by Mastercard for adding chess in its coveted list of sports sponsorship.
➢ It has joined Meltwater Champions Chess Tour as an official partner, in its first sponsorship move into chess.

5. Who has been appointed as the external auditor of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ______ G C Murmu.
Note:
➢ His tenure will be valid for six years from 2022 to 2027.
➢ He was selected as the next external auditor of the IAEA at General Conference of the IAEA in Vienna.
6. Who has been appointed as the President of All India Management Association (AIMA) _______ C K Ranganathan.
Note:
➢ C K Ranganathan has been appointed as the new President of All India Management Association (AIMA) for
one year till September 2022.
➢ He is the Chairman & Managing Director of CavinKare.
➢ He succeeded Harsh Pati Singhania (JK Paper Vice Chairman & Managing Director).

Important News – India

1. Which state topped among the larger states in the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 3rd State
Food Safety Index (SFSI) to measure the performance of States across five parameters of food safety _______ Gujarat.
Note:
➢ Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Mansukh Mandaviya released Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 3rd State Food Safety Index (SFSI) to measure the performance of States across
five parameters of food safety.
➢ Among the smaller states, Goa stood first followed by Meghalaya and Manipur.
➢ Among UTs, Jammu & Kashmir, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and New Delhi secured top ranks.
2. Who will head the task force constituted by the central government to firm up recommendations to further
strengthen the resilience of the country’s financial sector against risks emanating from various climate and
environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues ______ Ajay Seth.
Note:
➢ It will be headed by Economic Affairs Secretary, Ajay Seth.
➢ The panel will look out at ways to further strengthen the resilience of the country’s financial sector against
risks emanating from various climate and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
➢ It will also look after sustainable finance in India.
3. Two more beaches in India have been accorded the coveted ‘Blue Flag’ certification by Foundation for Environment
Education (FEE), taking the total number of such beaches in the country to _________10.
Note:
➢ Foundation for Environment Education (FEE) in Denmark awarded the certification to Kovalam in Tamil Nadu
and Eden in Puducherry beaches.
➢ The foundation also given re-certification for 8 beaches that were awarded the Blue Flag certificate last year,
namely Shivrajpur in Gujarat, Ghoghla in Diu, Kasarkod and Padubidri in Karnataka, Kappad in Kerala,
Rushikonda in Andhra Pradesh, Golden in Odisha, and Radhanagar in Andaman and Nicobar.
4. Under whose chairmanship the union education ministry constituted a 12-member committee to develop new
curriculums for school, early childhood, teacher and adult education _______ K Kasturirangan.
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Note:
➢ The panel tasked with developing four national curriculum frameworks (NCFs) will be headed by National
Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) drafting committee chairperson K Kasturirangan.
➢ Kasturirangan is also a former chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
5. Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal has virtually flagged off dwarf container train service from which port _______
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT).
Note:
➢ This is the first consignment of laden dwarf containers from Mumbai-based JNPT port, biggest container port
in India.
➢ Consignment was moved by train to Inland Container Depot (ICD) Kanpur.
➢ Main benefit of dwarf containers are that they are shorter in size due to which they can be double-stacked, as
well as easily run on electrified tracks.
6. The 45th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting was held in which city _________ Lucknow.
Note:
➢ A GoM led by Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj S. Bommai has been tasked to propose rationalisation of tax
rates and considering the merger of different tax slabs within two months.
➢ This marks the first steps taken by the government towards a complete overhaul of the indirect tax regime to
augment revenue.
➢ The GoM’s terms of reference on rate rationalization said that it would be reviewing inverted duty structure in
all items except where the Council has already announced its decision to fix the inverted structure.

7. Who launched Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission through video conferencing _________ Narendra Modi.
Note:
➢ "This Mission has potential to bring revolutionary changes in our health facilities.
➢ Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will play a big role in eliminating problems in medical treatment of poor and
middle class.
8. Which organization has launched a country-wide training and capacity building programme for women in dairy
farming ________ National Commission for Women.
Note:
➢ NCW is collaborating with agricultural universities all across India to identify and train women associated
with dairy farming and allied activities in different aspects such as value addition, quality enhancement,
packaging and marketing of dairy products among others.
9. Under what theme the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the seventh consecutive edition of Swachh
Survekshan (SS) 2022 _______ People First.
Note:
➢ Designed with ‘People First’ as its driving philosophy, Swachh Survekshan 2022 is curated towards capturing
the initiatives of cities for the overall welfare and well-being of frontline sanitation workers.
➢ With this launch, MoHUA also kicks off the week-long celebrations of ‘Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
10. Along with which ministry the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has virtually launched Seed Capital Module
under Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme _______ Ministry of
Housing and Urban Affairs.
Note:
➢ It was launched on Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) MIS Portal
to members of urban Self-Help Groups working in the food processing sector
➢ The portal can be accessed at https://nulm.gov.in/Auth/Login.aspx to avail seed capital assistance of Rs
40,000 per SHG member under PMFME Scheme.
➢ PMFME Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme to enhance the competitiveness and promote formalization of
the unorganized micro-food processing enterprises in India.

11. Which ministry has launched the Planetarium Innovation Challenge for Indian start-ups and tech entrepreneurs
_______ Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Note:
➢ The challenge aims to bring together the tech firms and Start-ups (based out of India) with the potential to
build an indigenous planetariums system software using latest technologies including Augmented Reality
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12. Who has launched ‘Amul Honey’, product of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. under active
cooperation with National Bee Board ________ Narendra Singh Tomar.
Note:
➢ It launch saw the importance of National Beekeeping and Honey Mission for doubling income of farmers and
beekeepers through beekeeping with the budgetary allocation of Rs 500 crores
➢ Quality of honey is a major concern in the country for which 5 large scale Regional Honey Testing Labs and
100 Mini Honey Testing Labs are being set up all over the country.

13. Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated country’s first “Sports Arbitration Centre of India” that will serve as an
independent body to fast-track disputes in the sports sector in which state ________ Gujarat.
Note:
➢ This centre will have "a far-reaching impact" and play an important role in expanding the country's sports
sector.
➢ The SACI is promoted by Ahmedabad-based SE TransStadia Pvt Ltd as an independent body to fast track
disputes in the sports sector.

14. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the continuation of the national scheme of “PM
POSHAN in schools”, earlier known as 'National Programme for Mid-Day Meal in Schools till ______ 2025-26.
Note:
➢ The Union Cabinet approved the roll-out of the 'PM POSHAN in Schools' scheme that will provide hot cooked
meal to students of elementary classes in government and government-aided schools across the country.
➢ This is a centrally-sponsored scheme which covers all school children studying in classes 1 to 8 in government,
government-aided schools.

Important News – State

1. Uttar Pradesh govt has cleared proposal to develop ‘Electronic Park’ in which place to promote electronics industry
_______ Noida.
Note:
➢ Park is proposed to be developed in an area of 250 acres near Jewar Airport.
➢ It will be built at an investment of around Rs 50,000 crore as well as generate employment for thousands of
local youths
➢ National and international companies manufacturing mobile phones, TVs and other electronic devices and
accessories will establish their units in the park.
2. Which state government has launched a mobile music classroom and recording studio which aims to assist children
of government schools in pursuing their passion for music _________ Delhi.
Note:
➢ The Delhi government claimed that it is India's first 'Mobile Music Bus', and aims to train children through a
media-based curriculum, including audio production and film production, to help them build sustainable
careers in these fields.
➢ The project is likely to benefit 5,000 children.
➢ Under this project, a bus has been transformed into a moving music class, a high-quality music recording
studio and a performing stage.
3. Which state government roped in UNICEF and Centre for Policy Research (CPR) for urban-rural convergence on
Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) and Plastic Waste Management (PWM) _______ Odisha.
Note:
➢ A Letter of Understanding (LoU) was signed between the departments of Housing and Urban Development
(H&UD) and the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water (PR&DW) and Unicef and CPR.
➢ The initiative aimed at strengthening the efforts of both departments to ensure district-wide FSSM and PWM
through urban-rural convergence will be piloted in seven districts in the first phase.
➢ The Gram Panchayats will now be tagged to urban facilities like faecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs) and
material recovery facilities for effective faecal sludge and plastic waste management.
4. Sweet Cucumber from which state has officially been certified by India’s Registrar of Geographical Indications (GI) as
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Note:
➢ It is the third agricultural products and fourth overall to be granted GI tag from Nagaland.
➢ GI tag has been granted under Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
➢ Naga cucumber are mostly cultivated in Mon, Mokokchung, Peren and Wokha districts of the state.
5. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has recently set up a ‘Tussar Silk Yarn Production Centre’ in which
state _________ Odisha.
Note:
➢ This silk yarn production centre will ensure local availability of Tussar Silk yarn, create local employment and
reduce the silk production cost.
➢ Tussar silk is one of the finest varieties of Silk that is distinguished by its coarseness and porous weave that
give it a rugged and rustic appearance.
6. Judima rice wine from which state has been awarded geographical indication (GI) tag ________ Assam.
Note:
➢ Judima: Local fermented drink made with rice, brewed by Dimasa community in Assam.
➢ It derives its name from words ju which means wine and Dima means ‘belonging to the Dimasa’.
➢ It is the first traditional brew of northeast to bag GI tag.
7. Sojat Mehndi (Henna) from which state has been awarded geographical indication (GI) tag _______Rajasthan.
Note:
➢ Sojat tehsil of Pali district, Rajasthan has suitable geological structure, topography and drainage system,
climate, and soil for naturally cultivating the mehndi leave crop.

Important News – World

1. Which country became the 9th member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) _______ Iran.
Note:
➢ Iran was holding the observer status for the past 15 years.
➢ The technical and legal process could take up to two years to conclude.
➢ Full member of SCO: China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan
2. Justin Trudeau is the prime minister of which country who won third term of the 2021 parliamentary elections of
that country recently _______ Canada.
Note:
➢ His Liberal Party only manage to win minority seats in the election, leading in 155 of 338 seats in the House of
Commons, compared with 123 seats for Conservatives under Erin O’Toole
➢ A party needs 170 seats to form a majority in the House of Commons.
➢ Justin Trudeau is in power since 2015.
3. Which country has decided to set up an e-commerce regulatory body to monitor the sector properly __________
Bangladesh.
Note:
➢ The step has been taken after major e-commerce company of Bangladesh allegedly cheated consumers worth
hundreds of crores
➢ Other proposals include formation of a central complaint management cell, mandatory registration, action
against schemers and amending the Digital Security Act and Money Laundering Prevention Act.
4. With which country, India holds the first Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Coal and Mines through Video
conferencing ________ Australia.
Note:
➢ It is a precursor to the upcoming India-Australia Energy Dialogue scheduled to be held next month.
➢ The meeting was co-chaired by Additional Secretary in Ministry of Coal Vinod Kumar Tiwari from the Indian
side and Head of Resources Division Paul Trotman from the Australian side.
➢ The discussions focused on Indian coal resources in the present and future scenario, critical and strategic
minerals-demand and supply scenario and engagements with Australian counterpart.
5. United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has signed an MoU with which institution to improve food, nutrition
security and livelihoods in India against the impacts of climate change _______ ICRISAT.
Note:
➢ WFP and ICRISAT will work jointly to promote research, advocacy and raising awareness on traditional
nutritious crops, undertaking food and nutritional security analysis and adaptation strategies, among other
engagements.
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6. In September 2021, which country becomes the world’s 30th country to adopt same-sex marriages, and one of the
last remaining western European nations to do so ________ Switzerland.
Note:
➢ According to results provided by the Swiss federal chancellery, 64.1 percent of voters voted in favour of same-
sex marriage in Sunday’s nationwide referendum.
➢ Switzerland is the world’s 30th country to adopt same-sex marriages, and one of the last remaining western
European nations to do so.
➢ The Netherlands was the first in 2001.
7. In September 2021, which India has signed a White Shipping Agreement with which country _______ Oman.
Note:
➢ The MoU was signed at the Maritime Security Center (MSC) in Muscat during the Indian Chief of the Naval Staff
Admiral Karambir Singh’s ongoing three-day visit to Oman.
➢ The MoU on exchange of white shipping information is expected to contribute to enhanced maritime safety
and security, mutual collaboration, exchange of information and understanding the concerns and threats
which are prevalent in the entire region.
8. Which country is planning to launch manned spacecraft as well as cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station
(ISS) in the year 2022 _______ Russia.
Note:
➢ The information was obtained from the flight program.
➢ The program hints that Russia is planning to launch the Soyuz MS-21 spacecraft with astronauts Oleg
Artemyev, Denis Matveyev and Sergey Korsakov on March 18, 2022.
➢ The Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft is scheduled to launch in September 21 with astronauts Sergey Prokopyev, Anna
Kikina and Dmitry Petelin.

Honor & Awards

1. Which organisation has won the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Excellence in Procurement
Awards 2021 in the ‘Best Use of Digital Technology’ _______ Government e Marketplace (GeM).
Note:
➢ The GeM portal—a public procurement platform—has served about 7.61 million orders worth ₹1,39,884
crore from over 2.7 million registered sellers and service providers for more than 54,600 government buyers
since its inception in August 2017.
➢ More than 56.9% of the total order value catered to over 723,000 small enterprises.
2. Which ministry has conferred Hunarbaaz Awards to 75 diyangjan candidates from 15 states ________ Ministry of
Rural Development.
Note:
➢ The virtual award ceremony was organised by NIRDPR with MoRD, in association with State Rural Livelihood
Missions (SRLMs) and Rural Self-employment Training Institutes.
➢ CEOs of SRLMs and Directors of RSETIs handed over the awards at the respective states to the specially-abled
achievers.
3. Which city has been named as UNESCO World Book Capital for 2023, following the evaluation of the World Book
Capital Advisory Committee _______Accra, Ghana.
Note:
➢ After Guadalajara (Mexico) in 2022, the city of Accra was selected for its strong focus on young people and
their potential to contribute to the culture and wealth of Ghana.
➢ Accra’s proposed programme seeks to use the power of books to engage these young people, as an effective
way of skilling up the next generation.

Sports News

1. 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics games scheduled to be held in which country ______ China.
Note:
➢ Three sets of official posters and 11 promotional pieces featuring elements of winter sports and Chinese
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➢ The slogan reflects power of Games to overcome global challenges as a community, with a shared future for
humankind and work together towards a better tomorrow, especially given the difficulties faced throughout
the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. What is the moto the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics _______ Together for a Shared Future.
Note:
➢ This motto embodies the Olympic spirit, the Chinese way of revealing the Olympic spirit. That’s because
‘together’ embodies a type of unity, cohesion and way of overcoming difficulties.
➢ The Games will be held from Feb. 4-20, with Beijing set to become the first city to host both the Summer and
Winter Olympics.
3. Which state will host junior men’s World Cup Hockey tournament to be held in November 2021 ________Odisha.
Note:
➢ Chief minister Naveen Patnaik announced this in capital Bhubaneswar.
➢ He also unveiled the logo and trophy for the tournament.
➢ As many as 16 countries will take part in the event that will be held in the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar
from the 24th November 5th December 2021.
➢ Odisha had hosted the 2018 men’s hockey world cup.
4. Who has won Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix 2021 __________ Lewis Hamilton.
Note:
➢ Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) came second, followed by Carlos Sainz (Ferrari-Spain) in the
Russian Grand Prix 2021
➢ Carlos Sainz got his first podium in Russia.
➢ Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland) stood at 5th position
➢ This was the 15th round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship.
5. Jyothi Surekha Vennam is associated with which sports _______ Archery.
Note:
➢ Sara Lopez of Colombia bagged the gold medal by defeating Jyothi by 146-144 in the Finals.
➢ Indian mixed pair duo of Abhishek Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam lost to the Colombian pair in the
summit clash as well
➢ Jyothi Surekha won two bronze medals at 2011 Asian Archery Championships.

6. Partnering with whom Indian tennis star Sania Mirza won women’s doubles final of the Ostrava Open 2021 _______
Shuai Zhang.
Note:
➢ They won the title by 6-3, 6-2 against third seeds Kaitlyn Christian (US) and Erin Routliffe (New Zealand).
➢ This is the 43rd WTA doubles title victory for former World No.1 Sania Mirza
➢ 2021 Ostrava Open Women’s single title: Anett Kontaveit won her maiden WTA 500 title, after defeating Maria
Sakkari in the final by 6–2, 7–5.
7. Who won the 2021 Ryder Cup, which is a biennial men’s golf competition ________ United States.
Note:
➢ This is the largest margin of victory in the history of Ryder Cup.
➢ Ryder Cup is a biennial men’s golf competition held between teams from Europe and United States.

Books and Authors

1. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Dancing with Dreams, ________ Adityanath Das.
Note:
➢ The poems reflect the inner journey of the poet.
➢ They assert that whatever may be the tensions and turbulence, inside or outside, one can still remain humane.
2. Who is the author of the book titled ‘400 Days’ _______ Chetan Bhagat.
Note:
➢ It is the third novel in Keshav-Saurabh series, after ‘The Girl in Room 105’ and ‘One Arranged Murder’.
➢ 400 Days is a tale of suspense, human relationships, love, friendship, the crazy world we live in and, above all,
a mother’s determination to never give up.
➢ It will be published by Westland.
3. Who has authored the book titled “The Battle of Rezang La” ______ Kulpreet Yadav.
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Note:
➢ The book was published under Penguin Random House’s ”Veer” imprint,
➢ A new book tells the story of 120 Indian soldiers who put up a valiant fight against the 5,000-strong Chinese
military troops in the 1962 Indo-China war, preventing a possible occupation of the entire Ladakh region.
4. The book titled ‘My Life in Full: Work, Family and our Future’ is a memoir of which business women _________ Indira
Nooyi.
Note:
➢ In her book Indra Nooyi focusses on the importance that organisational support plays in working women’s
lives.
➢ She tells that how did a middle-class girl from Chennai who went to business school “with men, was taught by
men and studied the work of men to enter industries dominated by men” become the global chief executive of
PepsiCo in 2006 and only the 11th woman to lead a Fortune 500 company.
5. Who has authored the audiobook 'Jungle Nama' _________ Amitav Ghosh.
Note:
➢ This is an exclusive collaboration among three of the most influential figures from the world of arts
➢ It is the story of the avaricious rich merchant. Dhona, the poor lad Dukhey, and his mother
➢ “Jungle Nama” is a free adaptation of the legend, told entirely in a poyar-like meter of 24 syllable couplets that
replicate the cadence of the original.

Science and Defence

1. Third edition of bilateral maritime exercise ‘Samudra Shakti 2021’ was conducted between India and which country
_________ Indonesia.
Note:
➢ Recently, India and Indonesia have carried out the bilateral maritime exercise “Samudra Shakti” in Sunda
Strait, in reflection of their growing maritime cooperation.
➢ Indian Navy deployed its two frontline warships Shivalik and Kadmatt for the third edition of the exercise
'Samudra Shakti'.
➢ The exercise aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship, enhance mutual understanding and interoperability
in maritime operations between the two navies.

2. Which IITs has established a ‘Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Quantum Technologies’ to conduct research activities in
the related field _______ IIT Delhi.
Note:
➢ It will bring synergy and coherence in the activities being carried out at IIT Delhi and support the principal
investigators to pitch in for more significant projects from the DST and other funding agencies, claims the
institute.
➢ The centre will focus on select thrust areas, such as quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum
sensing, and metrology, and quantum materials and devices.

3. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully conducted maiden test flight of which
missile equipped with an indigenous active Radio Frequency (RF) _________ Akash Prime.
Note:
➢ Akash Prime is equipped with an indigenous active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for improved accuracy, as
compared to the existing Akash System.
➢ Improved version of the missile will also ensure more reliable performance under low temperature
environments at higher altitudes.

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