Current Affairs For (17 September, 2021)

The Campaign titled Shoonya has been launched by which organization?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) Government think tank Niti Aayog in collaboration with US-based Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and RMI India, has launched a campaign named Shoonya, to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and industry.

What is the GDP groWith rate projection of Indian economy in Calendar Year 2021 as per the UNCTAD?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has pegged India’s economic groWith rate as follows, in its Trade and Development report released on September 15, 2021: Calendar Year (CY) 2021 – 7.2%; Calendar Year 2022 – 6.7%.

India’s first CO2 capture plant, which extracts CO2 directly from the blast furnace gas has been launched by which company?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Tata Steel has commissioned India’s first carbon capture plant that extracts CO2 directly from the blast furnace gas, at its Jamshedpur Works on September 14, 2021. With this achievement, Tata Steel has become country’s first steel company to adopt such a carbon capture technology.

India is participating in the 6th Exercise PEACEFUL MISSION -2021. Which country is hosting the exercise?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) The Indian military contingent comprising of an all arms combined force of 200 personnel is participating in the Exercise PEACEFUL MISSION -2021, a Joint Counter Terrorism Exercise between Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states.

Lasith Malinga, who has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, played for which country?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

The Government of India will host the first ever Global Buddhist Conference in November 2021 in which state?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) India is set to host the first-ever Global Buddhist Conference on November 19 and 20, 2021, in Nava Nalanda Mahavihara campus, in Nalanda, Bihar.

The AI-based language translator software ‘Project Udaan’ has been launched by which Indian institute?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has launched ‘Project Udaan’, a language translator, to break language barrier in education, which hampers flow of message.

The International Day for the preservation for Ozone layer (World Ozone Day) is observed annually on?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) The International Day for the preservation for Ozone layer (World Ozone Day) is observed annually on September 16 to spread awareness of the depletion of the Ozone Layer and search for solutions to preserve it.

Which of the following company recently announced that it would stop producing cars in India?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Ford Motor Company announced that it would stop producing cars in India as the global auto industry continues to grapple with a shortfall in semiconductors and other components due to supply chain disruptions.

‘Equinox’ suite of solutions is launched by_________________.

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Answers With Explanation : (B) IT services major Infosys formally launched its ‘Equinox’ suite of solutions to help enterprises transform their online and in-store functions and deliver personalized Omni channel commerce experiences for B2B and B2C buyers.

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