Weekly Current Affairs Questions 2021 - 18 September to 24 September
International Sign Language Day celebrated?
(A) 22 September
(B) 21st September
(C) 23 September
(D) 20 September
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Ever since the United Nations declared 23rd September as the International Day of Sign Languages, the ISLRTC celebrates it every year on 23rd September.
Which of the following state has recently set up a tea park at Chhaygaon in Kamrup district?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Kerala
(C) Assam
(D) Goa
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Assam government to set up Tea Park at Chaygaon in Kamrup district. To boost tea production in Assam, the state government will set up a tea park at Chaigaon in Kamrup district of the state.
Which country has topped the Global Innovation Index 2021 released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)?
(A) Sweden
(B) Norway
(C) Finland
(D) Switzerland
Correct Answer : D
Which actor has won the "Outstanding Actor-Comedy" award for Ted Lasso at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards 2021?
(A) Ewan McGregor
(B) Jason Sudeikis
(C) Josh O'Connor
(D) Brett Goldstein
Correct Answer : B
________ and _________ beaches have received the coveted 'Blue Flag' certification.
(A) Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
(B) Goa and Tamil Nadu
(C) Kerala and Goa
(D) Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
Correct Answer : D
Who among the following has won the Norway Chess Open 2021 masters class?
(A) Kidambi Sundararajan
(B) Jha Shriram
(C) Praveen M Thipsay
(D) D Gukesh
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
India's D Gukesh won the Norway Chess Open 2021 Masters category, his second consecutive tournament this month. Gukesh scored an unbeaten 8.5/10 and secured a full point ahead of the competition to win the tournament. Iniyan finished sole second with 8.5/10 points, half a point ahead of top seeds Dimitrij Kollars (Germany) and Valentin Dragnev (Austria). Read more at: https://hindicurrentaffairs.adda247.com/gm-d-gukesh-of-india-wins-norway-chess-open-2021/
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development lowered India's FY22 growth forecast to ________.
(A) 9.7%
(B) 9.6%
(C) 9.5%
(D) 9.4%
Correct Answer : A
________ could become the world's third largest importer by 2050.
(A) Germany
(B) India
(C) UK
(D) Japan
Correct Answer : B
President Kovind has recently awarded the National Florence Nightingale Award 2020 to whom:
(A) Brigadier S V Saraswati
(B) Arundhati Roy
(C) Mary Kom
(D) Seema Rao
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following day is celebrated every year on 22nd September?
(A) World Pigeon Day
(B) World Banana Day
(C) World Turtle Day
(D) World Rose Day
Correct Answer : D