Current Affairs For (10 September, 2021)

Which state has launched Vatan Prem Yojana?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) The Government of Gujarat announced, that it plans on undertaking public welfare projects worth Rs. 1,000 crores jointly with non-resident Gujaratis by December 2022. The projects will be under the state government’s ‘Vatan Prem Yojana’.

Who has been appointed as the economic advisor by the Andhra Pradesh government?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed Rajnish Kumar as its economic advisor. A former SBI chairman, Rajnish Kumar’s tenure in the cabinet rank position is for two years.

Who has been appointed as the India’s Sherpa for the G20?

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Answers With Explanation : (B) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has been appointed as India’s Sherpa for the G20 which is an influential grouping that brings together the world’s major economies. India will be holding the G20 Presidency from 1st December 2022 and will convene the G20 Leaders’ Summit in 2023 for the first time. India has been a member of the G20 since its inception in 1999.

Who has been appointed as the officiating President of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal?

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(D) The Government has appointed G.S. Pannu as Officiating President of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). G. S. Pannu is presently a Vice-President, ITAT, New Delhi and will be Officiating President of ITAT with effect from September 6, 2021 till appointment of regular President.

International Day to Protect Education from Attack is observed globally on __________.

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(A) International Day to Protect Education from Attack is observed globally on 9th September. In proclaiming the International Day to Protect Education from Attack to be celebrated for the first time in 2020.

Name the author of the book “Gita Govinda: Jaydeva’s Divine Odyssey”.

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Union Minister of Culture Shri Kishan Reddy Gangapuram has launched a book titled “Gita Govinda: Jaydeva’s Divine Odyssey” authored by Dr Utpal K. Banerjee.

Which bank has launched the WisePOSGo POS device?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) The Karnataka Bank has launched an all-in-one Point-of-Sales (POS) swiping machine dubbed as ‘WisePOSGo’, for its merchant customers to process business payments.

Which bank has partnered with NSIC to provide credit support to MSMEs?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) HDFC Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) for providing credit support to the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector.

GDP of India in FY22 as per S&P Global ratings?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) S&P Global Ratings has revised India’s growth forecast and now expects the economy to grow 9.5 per cent in 2021-22 (FY22).

PRANA portal launched by which ministry?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) The Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav launched a portal named PRANA, for regulation of air pollution in 132 cities across the country.

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