When is the International Day of Peace commemorated annually?
Answers With Explanation : (C) The International Day of Peace (or World Peace Day) is observed annually on 21 September, as a period to observe 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire and to spread awareness and preach peace and harmony all across the globe.
HDFC has tied up with Pay tm to issue co-branded credit card from October 2021. The credit cards will be based on which platform?
Answers With Explanation : (D) HDFC Bank has announced its partnership with leading payments company Pay tm, to offer co-branded credit cards on the Visa platform to businesspersons, millennials and merchants.
What is the rank of India in the Global Innovation Index 2021?
Answers With Explanation : (D) India has been ranked at 46th place in the Global Innovation Index 2021 released by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The International Week of the Deaf (IWD) is being observed in which week of the month of September 2021?
Answers With Explanation : (B) Every year, the full week ending on the last Sunday of September is observed as the International Week of the Deaf (IWD). In 2021, IWD is being observed from September 20 to 26, 2021.
Which programme has won the outstanding drama series at the 2021 Emmy Award?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The Crown has won the outstanding drama series at the 2021 Emmy Award.
Which country has become the 9th member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Iran was officially admitted as a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on 18th Sept. The decision to admit Iran as a full member was declared in the 21th summit of the SCO leaders in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Which country has topped the Global Innovation Index 2021?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Switzerland, Sweden, the U.S., and the U.K. and Republic of Korea are ranked among the top 5 respectively.
Who is the author of book ‘The Three Khans: And the Emergence of New India’?
Answers With Explanation : (A) A book has titled “The Three Khans: And the Emergence of New India” authored by Kaveree Bamzai.
Jimmy Greaves passed away recently. He was a profession footballer of _______________.
Answers With Explanation : (C) Jimmy Greaves, one of England’s most prolific strikers and Tottenham Hotspur’s record goalscorer, has died at the age of 81.
Padma Shri awardee Thanu Padmanabhan passed away recently. He was a/an _________________.
Answers With Explanation : (A) Renowned Theoretical physicist and cosmologist Professor Thanu Padmanabhan passed away.
