Current Affairs For (18 September, 2021)

Australia has partnered with which countries to develop nuclear-powered submarines?

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Answers With Explanation : (B) Australia, the UK and the US have announced a new trilateral security partnership, with its first initiative to develop nuclear-powered submarines for Australia.

How much amount has been allocated to the PLI scheme of the Automobile sector by the Union Cabinet?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) The Union Cabinet has approved a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile sector, with a budgetary allocation of Rs 26,058 crores, to increase the production of components like cars, auto parts, and other related products in India.

What is the new FDI limit approved by the Union Cabinet in the Telecom sector?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) : government has increased the FDI in the Telecom sector under automatic route from 49% to 100%.

The report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ has been released by which organization?

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Answers With Explanation : (B) NITI Aayog has launched a report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ which presents measures to ramp up urban planning capacity in India. The report was released on September 16, 2021, jointly by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar, CEO Shri Amitabh Kant and Special Secretary Dr K. Rajeswara Rao.

Which state/UT has launched the ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’ mission to promote financial services in remote areas?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched a new mission called ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’ on September 14, 2021. The DIGI-Pay aims to promote door-to-door digital banking and financial services in remote areas of the Union Territory.

India’s first Euro denominated Green bond has been issued by which company?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) The leading power sector NBFC, Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), successfully issued its maiden Euro Green Bond. The 7 -year Euro 300 million Bond has been priced at 1.841 percent. This Euro Green Bond is first ever Euro denominated Green bond issuance from India.

Who is the head of the committee constituted by Ministry of Defence for a comprehensive review of National Cadet Corps (NCC)?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) The Ministry of Defence has constituted a High Level Expert Committee, for a comprehensive review of National Cadet Corps (NCC). Former Member of Parliament (MP) Shri Baijayant Panda will be the Chairperson of the Committee. The 15-member committee will also include Cricketer MS Dhoni and Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra as members.

The World Patient Safety Day is observed every year on___________.

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Answers With Explanation : (C) The World Patient Safety Day is observed on September 17 to create global awareness for patient safety and urge people to show their commitment to make healthcare safer.

What is the theme of 2021 World Patient Safety Day?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) The theme for 2021 World Patient Safety Day is ‘Safe maternal and newborn care’.

Aziz Hajini passed away recently. He was a/an ______________.

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Answers With Explanation : (B) Noted Writer and former secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages Aziz Hajini passed away.

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