Current Affairs Questions 2021 - 09 October to 15 October
Who among the following has been awarded the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award for 2021?
(A) Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development
(B) Society for Humanitarian Solidarity
(C) The International Council for Voluntary Agencies
(D) The League of Red Cross Societies
Correct Answer : A
Who elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan?
(A) Masayoshi Son
(B) Yoshihide Suga
(C) Shinzo Abe
(D) Fumio Kishida
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Fumio Kishida is the current prime minister of Japan, replacing Yoshihide Suga on 4 October 2021. As of 1 December 2023, there have been 64 individual prime ministers serving 101 terms of office.
The book "My Life in Full: Work, Family and Our Future" is the memoir of who among the following?
(A) Sangeeta Reddy
(B) Krutika Pandey
(C) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
(D) Indra Nooyi
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The correct answer is Indra Nooyi. My life in complete: paintings, own family, and Our future is the memoir of sixty-five-yr-old former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi. It became published in the month of September 2021 via Portfolio books.
Name the newly appointed MD & CEO of National Securities Depositories (NSDL).
(A) G Shivakumar
(B) Padmaja Chandru
(C) Rajni Gupta
(D) Priya Singh
Correct Answer : B
Who is the chairman of the expert committee constituted by IFSCA on Sustainable Finance Hub in IFSC?
(A) Sujoy Bose
(B) Amit Garg
(C) V Balasubramaniam
(D) C.K. Mishra
Correct Answer : D
World Vegetarian Day is observed every year on which day?
(A) 30 September
(B) 01 October
(C) First Friday of October
(D) 29 September
Correct Answer : B
In September 2021, which edition of the Pragati meeting was chaired by PM Modi?
(A) 34
(B) 35
(C) 38
(D) 31
Correct Answer : C
Manny Pacquiao has recently announced his retirement. He is a professional _________.
(A) Cricketer
(B) Boxer
(C) Footballer
(D) golfer
Correct Answer : B
Against which of the following team did India women's team play its first pink ball Test?
(A) England
(B) Australia
(C) West Indies
(D) New Zealand
Correct Answer : B
Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) has appointed automobile industry veteran ________ as its chairman.
(A) Shikhar Mittal
(B) Amit Tiwari
(C) Ramesh Sharma
(D) Vinod Agarwal
Correct Answer : D