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1. What is the theme of the 7th edition of the Swachh Survekshan, launched by the government for the year 2022? वर्ष 2022 के लिए सरकार द्वारा शुरू किए गए स्वच्छ सर्वेक्षण के 7वें संस्करण का विषय क्या है?

(A) People First
(B) Protecting India From Waste
(C) Sustainable Living
(D) Make India Clean

(A) People First || Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the seventh consecutive edition of Swachh Survekshan (SS), the world’s largest urban cleanliness survey conducted by Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) at New Delhi.

About Swachh Survekshan :- It is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation across cities and towns in India. This survey initiative was launched under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, that aimed to make India clean and free of open defecation by 2nd October 2019. First ever survey was conducted in 2016, covering 73 cities. As of 2020, this survey has covered about 4242 cities.

Q. Who conducts the survey?
This survey is conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in association with the Quality Council of India (QCI) as its implementation partner.

Q. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT 2.0) launched by whom?
PM Narendra Modi || The outlay of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 is around Rs 2.87 lakh crore.

Q. How much amount has been allocated to the second phase of the scheme “Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0”?
(Rs 1.41 lakh crore) || Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) on October 01, 2021, from Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. The outlay of SBM-U 2.0 is around Rs 1.41 lakh crore.

2. In India, the week from October 02 to 08 is celebrated every year as _______. भारत में, 02 अक्टूबर से 08 तक का सप्ताह हर साल _______ के रूप में मनाया जाता है।
(A) Cleanliness Week
(B) Education Week
(C) Nutrition Week
(D) Wildlife Week

(D) Wildlife Week
National Wildlife Week is annually celebrated across India between 2nd to 8th October with an aim to protect and preserve the flora and fauna (वनस्पतियों और जीवों) of India. The Wildlife Week 2021 is celebrated from 2nd October to 8th October. In 2021, we celebrated 67th Wildlife Week. This year National Wildlife Week theme 2021 : “Forests and Livelihoods :- Sustaining People and Planet” (वन और आजीविका : लोगों और ग्रह को बनाए रखना).

History of Wildlife Week :- The Indian Board of Wildlife was constituted and the idea of Wildlife Week was conceptualized in 1952 to raise awareness about the long term goals of protecting the wildlife of India. Initially, in 1955 the Wildlife day was celebrated which was later upgraded as Wildlife Week in 1957.

3. Name the web portal launched by the government to find solutions to India’s waste problems, through community participation? सामुदायिक भागीदारी के माध्यम से भारत की अपशिष्ट समस्याओं का समाधान खोजने के लिए सरकार द्वारा शुरू किए गए वेब पोर्टल का नाम बताएं?
(A) Sustaining Waste
(B) Waste to Wealth
(C) Millennium Action For Waste
(D) Urban Action For Waste

(B) Waste to Wealth

4. Mark the Correct Code.
(1) International Teacher's Day is celebrated every year on 5 October.
(2) The Theme for 2021 International Teachers Day is “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”.

Code :-
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both
(D) None

(C) Both
(1) World Teachers’ Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is held annually on October 5 since 1994.
(2) The Theme for 2021 International Teachers Day is “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”.

5. The combined area of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared as the new Tiger Reserve of India. In which state is it located? गुरु घासीदास राष्ट्रीय उद्यान और तमोर पिंगला वन्यजीव अभयारण्य के संयुक्त क्षेत्र को भारत का नया टाइगर रिजर्व घोषित किया गया है। यह किस राज्य में स्थित है?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Chhattisgarh

(D) Chhattisgarh
The combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh has been declared as a Tiger Reserve by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) on October 05, 2021.

6. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report is released by which organization? बहुआयामी गरीबी सूचकांक (MPI) रिपोर्ट किस संगठन द्वारा जारी की जाती है?
(A) UNDP
(B) World Bank
(C) World Economic Forum
(D) International Monetary Fund
(E) NITI Aayog

(A) UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
The 2021 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report was released on 7 October 2021. The report is produced jointly by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). 

7. The 2021 State of the Education Report (SOER) for India : “No Teacher, No Class” has been launched by which organization? भारत के लिए 2021 स्टेट ऑफ द एजुकेशन रिपोर्ट (SOER) : "नो टीचर, नो क्लास" किस संगठन द्वारा लॉन्च किया गया है?
(A) UNDP
(B) NITI Aayog
(C) UNESCO
(D) Ministry of Education

(C) UNESCO 
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched the 2021 State of the Education Report (SOER) for India : “No Teacher, No Class”, on the occasion of World Teacher’s Day, on October 05, 2021.

The report presented a set of ten action-oriented recommendations to address the challenges facing the teaching profession in India to help achieve the NEP 2020 vision and objective to ensure quality education for all in the country.




8. Which day of the year is marked as the International Day for Disaster Reduction? वर्ष के किस दिन को आपदा न्यूनीकरण के लिए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिवस के रूप में चिह्नित किया गया है?
(A) 12th October
(B) 13th October
(C) 12th September
(D) 13th September

(B) 13th October
The United Nations International Day for Disaster Reduction is held annually on 13 October since 1989. 

Theme 2021 :- International cooperation for developing countries to reduce their disaster risk and disaster losses (विकासशील देशों के लिए उनके आपदा जोखिम और आपदा नुकसान को कम करने के लिए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सहयोग)

9. Which state/UT has launched the "Desh Ke Mentor" programme, for its school children studying in Classes IX to XII? किस राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश ने कक्षा IX से XII में पढ़ने वाले अपने स्कूली बच्चों के लिए "देश के मेंटर" कार्यक्रम शुरू किया है?
(A) Chandigarh
(B) Delhi
(C) Kerala
(D) Madhya Pradesh

(B) Delhi
The Delhi government has launched a mentorship programme called "Desh Ke Mentor", for children studying in Classes IX to XII of state government schools. Under the "Desh Ke Mentor" programme, students will be mentored by professionals and academicians from across the country for 10-15 minutes daily on issues ranging from career choices to teenage-related concerns.

10. What is the rank of India in 2021 Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI)? 2021 अक्षय ऊर्जा देश आकर्षण सूचकांक (RECAI) में भारत का रैंक क्या है?
(A) 4th
(B) 6th
(C) 3rd
(D) 5th

(C) 3rd 
The United States has retained its top position on RECAI 58, followed by China at the second position. India was ranked third, followed by France and the United Kingdom at fourth and fifth place respectively. India has retained the third position in the 58th Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) released by the consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY). 

11. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recently enhanced the climate financing goals 2019 - 2030 for developing member countries (DMCs). What is the new goal? एशियाई विकास बैंक (एडीबी) ने हाल ही में विकासशील सदस्य देशों (डीएमसी) के लिए जलवायु वित्तपोषण लक्ष्यों 2019 - 2030 को बढ़ाया है। नया लक्ष्य क्या है?
(A) $100 billion
(B) $200 billion
(C) $250 billion
(D) $50 billion

(A) $100 billion
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced an increase in its climate financing goals 2019 - 2030 for developing member countries (DMCs) by $20 billion to $100 billion.

12. The International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is celebrated globally every year on _______. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय ई-कचरा दिवस (IEWD) हर साल _______ को विश्व स्तर पर मनाया जाता है।
(A) 14th September
(B) 14th October
(C) 14th August
(D) 14th June

(B) 14th October
The International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is celebrated on 14 October every year since 2018, to promote the correct disposal of e-waste throughout the world with the aim to increase re-use, recovery and recycling rates.

Theme 2021 :- Consumer is the key to Circular Economy!

13. Who has been awarded the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in 2021? 2021 में लाल बहादुर शास्त्री राष्ट्रीय उत्कृष्टता पुरस्कार से किसे सम्मानित किया गया है?
(A) Dr. Manyata Chouhan 
(B) Dr. Vivaan Choudhary
(C) Dr. Naresh Sharma
(D) Dr. Randeep Guleria

(D) Dr. Randeep Guleria
The Vice President of India Shri M Venkaiah Naidu presented the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence on October 11, 2021, to Dr. Randeep Guleria. Dr. Randeep Guleria is an eminent pulmonologist and Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).




14. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL)?
(A) Ravi Sharma
(B) Rajnish Kumar
(C) Vimal Samrat
(D) Arun Kumar Mishra 

(D) Arun Kumar Mishra 
State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has appointed Arun Kumar Mishra as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the company on deputation, on October 11, 2021.

15. World Students’ Day is observed every year on which day? 
(A) 15th September
(B) 15th October
(C) 15th August
(D) 15th June

(B) 15th October
World Students’ Day is observed every year on October 15 to mark the birth anniversary of former President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

16. India’s first 5G network trial in a rural location has been undertaken by which company? ग्रामीण क्षेत्र में भारत का पहला 5G नेटवर्क परीक्षण किस कंपनी द्वारा किया गया है?
(A) Reliance Jio
(B) BSNL
(C) Bharti Airtel
(D) Vodafone Group

(C) Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel and Ericsson conducted India’s first 5G network trial in a rural location in the first week on October 2021.

17. What is the rank of India in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021? ग्लोबल हंगर इंडेक्स (GHI) 2021 में भारत का रैंक क्या है?
(A) 107
(B) 91
(C) 101
(D) 97

(C) 101
India’s rank has dropped to 101st position among 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021. In 2020, India was placed at 94th spot, out of 107 countries. The 2021 GHI score of India is recorded at 27.5 out of 50, which comes under serious category.

18. When is the World Food Day observed? विश्व खाद्य दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 13th October
(B) 14th October
(C) 16th October
(D) 15th October

(C) 16th October
World Food Day (WFD) is celebrated every year on 16 October across the globe to eradicate worldwide hunger from our lifetime. WFD also commemorates the date of founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945.

:- World Food Day was established in November 1979, suggested by former Hungarian Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Pal Romany. It is celebrated by more than 150 countries around the world.

:- The theme for World Food Day 2021 is "Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow".

Sustainable Development Goal 2 :- Zero Hunger || Goal 2 aims to end hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030. लक्ष्य 2 का लक्ष्य 2030 तक भूख और सभी प्रकार के कुपोषण को समाप्त करना है। It also commits to universal access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food at all times of the year. यह वर्ष के हर समय सुरक्षित, पौष्टिक और पर्याप्त भोजन तक सार्वभौमिक पहुंच के लिए भी प्रतिबद्ध है। Sustainable Development Goal 2 aims to achieve "zero hunger". It is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015. The official wording is :- "End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture". आधिकारिक शब्दांकन है : - "भूख समाप्त करें, खाद्य सुरक्षा और बेहतर पोषण प्राप्त करें और स्थायी कृषि को बढ़ावा दें"।

19. India’s first Atal Community Innovation Center (ACIC) has been launched in which city? भारत का पहला अटल सामुदायिक नवाचार केंद्र किस शहर में शुरू किया गया है?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Jaipur
(C) Ahmedabad
(D) Pune

(B) Jaipur
India’s first Atal Community Innovation Center (ACIC) has been launched at Vivekananda Global University (VGU) in Jaipur. It is the first center in the country to be set up by the Government of India, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and NITI Aayog.




20. When is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed? गरीबी उन्मूलन के लिए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 13th October
(B) 14th October
(C) 17th October
(D) 15th October

(C) 17th October
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on 17 October across the globe.

Theme 2021 :- “Building forward together : Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet.” "एक साथ आगे बढ़ना : लगातार गरीबी को समाप्त करना, सभी लोगों और हमारे ग्रह का सम्मान करना।"

Sustainable Development Goals :- (Goal 1) No Poverty
Millennium Development Goals :- (Goal 1) Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger (अत्यधिक गरीबी और भूख मिटाना)

21. Which edition of the annual General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has been organized in October 2021? अक्टूबर 2021 में अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सौर गठबंधन की वार्षिक आम सभा का कौन-सा संस्करण आयोजित किया गया है?
(A) 3rd
(B) 4th
(C) 6th
(D) 5th

(B) Fourth (4th)
The fourth general assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), is to be held virtually between October 18th and October 21st, 2021, and will be presided over by Shri R.K. Singh, Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy, Government of India and the President of the ISA Assembly.

22. What is the rank of India in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021? वैश्विक खाद्य सुरक्षा सूचकांक 2021 में भारत का रैंक क्या है?
(A) 71
(B) 87
(C) 57
(D) 63

(A) 71
India has achieved 71st position in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021 from among a list of 113 countries. The GFS Index is designed and constructed by London-based Economist Impact and is sponsored by Corteva Agriscience (American Agricultural chemical company).

23. The 4th General Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA) has decided to achieve what amount of global investments in solar energy by 2030? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सौर गठबंधन की चौथी महासभा ने 2030 तक सौर ऊर्जा में वैश्विक निवेश की कितनी राशि हासिल करने का फैसला किया है?
(A) USD 1 billion
(B) USD 5 trillion
(C) USD 5 billion
(D) USD 1 trillion

(D) USD 1 trillion
The 4th General Assembly of multilateral body International Solar Alliance (ISA) concluded with the member nations promising to achieve USD 1 trillion global investments in solar energy by 2030.

24. Who shall head the National Steering Committee (NSC) constituted for implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission? NIPUN भारत मिशन के कार्यान्वयन के लिए गठित राष्ट्रीय संचालन समिति (NSC) का नेतृत्व कौन करेगा?
(A) Dharmendra Pradhan 
(B) Mansukh Mandaviya
(C) Amit Shah
(D) Narendra Modi

(A) Dharmendra Pradhan 
The Department of School Education and Literacy has constituted a National Steering Committee (NSC) for implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission. The Union Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will be the Chairperson of the NSC and Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi will be the Vice Chairperson.

The Ministry of Education has launched NIPUN (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) (समझ और संख्यात्मकता के साथ पढ़ने में प्रवीणता के लिए राष्ट्रीय पहल) Bharat Scheme. It aims to cover the learning needs of children in the age group of 3 to 9 years. इसका उद्देश्य 3 से 9 वर्ष के आयु वर्ग के बच्चों की सीखने की जरूरतों को पूरा करना है।

This initiative is being launched as a part of NEP (National Education Policy) 2020.

NIPUN Bharat Scheme will be implemented by the Department of School Education and Literacy.

25. India’s first ever Radio over Internet Protocol (ROIP) System for Major port of the country has been unveiled at which of these ports? देश के प्रमुख बंदरगाह के लिए भारत के पहले रेडियो ओवर इंटरनेट प्रोटोकॉल सिस्टम का अनावरण इनमें से किस बंदरगाह पर किया गया है?
(A) Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port 
(B) Port Blair Port
(C) Cochin Port
(D) Kandla Port

(A) Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port 
The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SPM) in Kolkata has become the first Major Indian Port to get a Radio over Internet Protocol (ROIP) System.

Radio over Internet Protocol, or RoIP, is similar to Voice over IP (VoIP), but augments two-way radio communications rather than telephone calls.




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1. The digital platform "e-Source", is being developed by which institution to tackle the problem of e-waste? ई-कचरे की समस्या से निपटने के लिए किस संस्थान द्वारा डिजिटल प्लेटफॉर्म "ई-सोर्स" विकसित किया जा रहा है?

(A) IIT Madras
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Kanpur
(D) IIT Hyderabad

(A) IIT Madras
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras is working on developing an innovative digital model to address the problem of e-waste (electronic wastes). The digital platform, named as "e-Source", will act as an exchange platform, to serve as an online marketplace for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

2. Three institutions from India features in top 400 list of Times World University Rankings 2022. Which university has topped the list?
(A) Harvard University
(B) California Institute of Technology
(C) Stanford University
(D) University of Oxford

(D) University of Oxford
Three Indian educational institutes have found place in the top 400 list of Times World University Rankings 2022, released on September 02, 2021. These are :- IISc Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar and IIT Indore. Top University- University of Oxford in United Kingdom has topped the list for the sixth consecutive year.

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3. Mark the Correct Code about International Literacy Day.
(1) International Literacy Day :- 8th September
(2) 2021 theme :- literacy for a human-centred recovery : Narrowing the digital divide

Code :-
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) None
(D) Both

(D) Both
The theme of 55th International Literacy Day is "Literacy for a human-centred recovery : Narrowing the digital divide".

4. India’s tallest air purification tower has been installed in which state/UT of the country?
(A) Delhi
(B) Kerala
(C) Gujarat
(D) Chandigarh

(D) Chandigarh
India’s tallest air purification tower has been inaugurated in the Union Territory of Chandigarh on September 08, 2021.

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5. Name the portal launched by the Ministry of Environment to regulate air pollution in 132 Non-Attainment cities across the country. देश भर के 132 गैर-प्राप्ति शहरों में वायु प्रदूषण को नियंत्रित करने के लिए पर्यावरण मंत्रालय द्वारा शुरू किए गए पोर्टल का नाम बताइए।
(A) PRANA
(B) VAAYU
(C) SURKSHA
(D) PAWAN

(A) PRANA
On September 07, 2021, the Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav launched a portal named PRANA, for regulation of air pollution in 132 Non-Attainment cities across the country. PRANA stands for Portal for Regulation of Air-pollution in Non-Attainment cities. The PRANA portal can be accessed at prana.cpcb.gov.in.

Areas of the country where air pollution levels persistently exceed the national ambient air quality standards may be designated "nonattainment". देश के ऐसे क्षेत्र जहां वायु प्रदूषण का स्तर लगातार राष्ट्रीय परिवेशी वायु गुणवत्ता मानकों से अधिक है, उन्हें "नॉनअटैनमेंट" नामित किया जा सकता है।

6. Which institution has topped the overall category ranking of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings 2021?
(A) IIT Madras
(B) IISc Bengaluru
(C) AIIMS Delhi
(D) IIT Ropar

(A) IIT Madras

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7. The NIRF India Rankings 2021 is which edition of the annual ranking of institutions and universities in India, launched by Ministry of Education?
(A) 3rd
(B) 4th
(C) 6th
(D) 7th

(C) 6th
The Union Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan released the NIRF India Rankings 2021, on September 09, 2021 through video conferencing. The NIRF India Rankings 2021 is the sixth edition of the annual list.

8. The Research Institution category is the newly introduced category in NIRF India Rankings 2021. Which Indian institution has topped in this category? अनुसंधान संस्थान श्रेणी एनआईआरएफ इंडिया रैंकिंग 2021 में नई शुरू की गई श्रेणी है। इस श्रेणी में किस भारतीय संस्थान ने शीर्ष स्थान हासिल किया है?
(A) IIT Madras
(B) IIsc Bengaluru
(C) IIM Ahmedabad
(D) IIT Kanpur

(B) IIsc Bengaluru

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9. The world’s largest plant designed to capture carbon dioxide directly out of the air has been inaugurated in which country? कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड को सीधे हवा से बाहर निकालने के लिए डिज़ाइन किए गए दुनिया के सबसे बड़े संयंत्र का उद्घाटन किस देश में किया गया है?
(A) Finland
(B) Iceland
(C) London
(D) Germany

(B) Iceland
The world’s largest plant designed to capture carbon dioxide out of the air began its operations in Iceland on September 08, 2021.The plant is named Orca, which means "Energy" in Icelandic word. It will suck out up to 4,000 tons of CO2 per year. यह प्रति वर्ष 4,000 टन CO2 तक सोख लेगा।

10. India has jointly launched a "Centre of Excellence on Offshore Wind" with which country? भारत ने किस देश के साथ संयुक्त रूप से "अपतटीय पवन उत्कृष्टता केंद्र" लॉन्च किया है?
(A) Germany
(B) Denmark
(C) China
(D) Australia

(B) Denmark
The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri R.K Singh and his Danish counterpart, Mr. Dan Jørgensen, Denmark Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, jointly launched "Centre of Excellence on Offshore Wind", as part of the Green Strategic Partnership.

11. India has launched the “Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)” with which country?
(A) Australia
(B) Germany
(C) United States
(D) Japan

(C) United States
India and the United States of America (USA) have launched the “Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)”. It will strengthen India-US bilateral cooperation on climate and environment. यह जलवायु और पर्यावरण पर भारत-अमेरिका द्विपक्षीय सहयोग को मजबूत करेगा।

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12. Which of these states has achieved the top position in the installation of off-grid solar pumps under PM-KUSUM? इनमें से किस राज्य ने पीएम-कुसुम के तहत ऑफ-ग्रिड सौर पंपों की स्थापना में शीर्ष स्थान हासिल किया है?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Haryana
(C) Punjab
(D) Kerala

(B) Haryana
Haryana has topped among all other states of the country in terms of installation of off-grid solar pumps under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahaabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM), as per the data by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

13. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of the Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in which city?
(A) Aligarh
(B) Gorakhpur & Lucknow
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Delhi

(A) Aligarh
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University at Aligarh, in Uttar Pradesh, on September 14, 2021.

14. The Campaign titled Shoonya has been launched by which organisation to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles? शून्य-प्रदूषण वितरण वाहनों को बढ़ावा देने के लिए शून्य नामक अभियान किस संगठन द्वारा शुरू किया गया है?
(A) NITI Aayog
(B) World Bank
(C) IIT Ropar
(D) IIT Madras

(A) NITI Aayog
Government think tank NITI Aayog in collaboration with US-based Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and RMI India, has launched a campaign named Shoonya on September 15, 2021, to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and industry.

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15. Mark the Correct Code.
(1) In India, the National Forest Martyrs Day (राष्ट्रीय वन शहीद दिवस) is marked and observed every year on 11 September.
(2) The International Day for the preservation for Ozone layer (World Ozone Day) is observed annually on September 16.

Code :-
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) None
(D) Both

(D) Both
(1) In India, the National Forest Martyrs Day is marked and observed every year on 11 September. The day was officially declared by the Ministry of Environment and Forest in 2013.

(2) 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. Theme for 2021 World Ozone Day : "Montreal Protocol – keeping us, our food and vaccines cool".

16. NITI Aayog has tied up with which entity to launch tech-driven learning programmes for children from 112 Aspirational districts of the country? नीति आयोग ने देश के 112 आकांक्षी जिलों के बच्चों के लिए तकनीक संचालित शिक्षण कार्यक्रम शुरू करने के लिए किस संस्था के साथ करार किया है?
(A) Google India
(B) Unacademy
(C) Byju’s
(D) Udemy
(E) Khan Academy

(C) Byju’s
Government think tank NITI Aayog has entered into partnered with edtech major Byju’s, to provide free access to Byju’s high-quality and tech-driven learning programmes to children from 112 Aspirational districts of the country. 

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17. Mark the Correct Code.
(1) Global Innovation Index 2021 released by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
(2) The World Water Monitoring Day is observed every year on September 24.

Code :-
(A) Only 2
(B) Only 1
(C) None 
(D) Both

(B) Only 1
(1) India has been ranked at 46th place in the Global Innovation Index 2021 released by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Switzerland, Sweden, the U.S., and the U.K. and Republic of Korea are ranked among the top 5 respectively.

Incorrect Statement (2) :- The World Water Monitoring Day is observed every year on September 24.

The World Water Monitoring Day is observed every year on September 18 since 2003 to increase public awareness and involvement in water monitoring and protecting water resources around the world.

18. Name the Indian who has been appointed as one of the 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) Advocate by the UN Secretary General in 2021? उस भारतीय का नाम बताइए जिसे 2021 में संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासचिव द्वारा 17 सतत विकास लक्ष्य अधिवक्ता के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया है?
(A) Sonam Wangchuk
(B) Narendra Modi
(C) Laxmi Agarwal
(D) Kailash Satyarthi

(D) Kailash Satyarthi
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed four new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates on September 17, 2021, ahead of the 76th UN General Assembly. The four newly appointed advocates are :- Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, STEM (Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics) activist Valentina Muñoz Rabanal, Microsoft President Brad Smith and K-pop superstars BLACKPINK (South Korean girl group).

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19. How many SDG Advocates are appointed by UN Secretary General till date to deliver the 17 SDGs by 2030? 2030 तक 17 एसडीजी देने के लिए संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासचिव द्वारा अब तक कितने एसडीजी अधिवक्ता नियुक्त किए गए हैं?
(A) 16
(B) 12
(C) 19
(D) 11

(A) 16
UN now has total 16 SDG Advocates.
From India :-
(1) Dia Mirza
(2) Kailash Satyarthi

20. Who has been conferred with the 2021 Global Goalkeeper Award by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?
(A) Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
(B) Jacob Zuma
(C) Joko Widodo
(D) Sana Marin

(A) Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. विकासशील देशों में, यह लोगों के स्वास्थ्य में सुधार लाने और उन्हें खुद को भूख और अत्यधिक गरीबी से बाहर निकालने का मौका देने पर केंद्रित है।

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On 24 September 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the "Global Goalkeeper" award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by his government.

21. Mark the Correct Code.
(1) In 2011, the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) declared to observe World Environmental Health Day on 26 September every year.
(2) The Theme for the 2021 World Environmental Health Day : “Prioritizing Environmental Health for healthier communities in global recovery.”

Code :-
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both
(D) None

(C) Both

(1) In 2011, the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) declared to observe World Environmental Health Day on 26 September every year.
(2) The Theme for the 2021 World Environmental Health Day : “Prioritizing Environmental Health for healthier communities in global recovery.” 2021 विश्व पर्यावरण स्वास्थ्य दिवस की विषय : "वैश्विक सुधार में स्वस्थ समुदायों के लिए पर्यावरणीय स्वास्थ्य को प्राथमिकता देना।"

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

World Ozone Day 2021

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1. World Ozone Day is observed on _______.

16th September


2. What is meant by World Ozone Day? विश्व ओजोन दिवस का क्या अर्थ है?

World Ozone Day is observed on September 16 every year to spread awareness among people about the depletion of Ozone Layer and find possible solutions to preserve it. ओजोन परत के क्षरण के बारे में लोगों में जागरूकता फैलाने और इसे संरक्षित करने के संभावित समाधान खोजने के लिए हर साल 16 सितंबर को विश्व ओजोन दिवस मनाया जाता है।


3. What is the theme of World Ozone Day 2021?

Montreal Protocol — Keeping us, our food, and vaccines cool


4. Who found ozone day? ओजोन दिवस की खोज किसने की?

In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 16 September the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date of the signing, in 1987, of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (resolution 49/114).

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5. What is the theme of World Ozone Day 2020?

Ozone for life : 35 years of ozone layer protection


6. To protect the ozone layer, countries signed the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer in _______.

1985


7. Which gases are responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer? ओजोन परत के ह्रास के लिए कौन सी गैसें जिम्मेदार हैं?

Greenhouse gases, methyl bromide, methyl chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, and chemical families of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrofluorocarbon (HFCs) are responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer.


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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

August Current Affairs 2021

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1. Which state government plans to bring a policy for the protection of forests? वनों की सुरक्षा के लिए कौन सी राज्य सरकार की नीति लाने की योजना है?

(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Tamil Nadu 
(D) Kerala

(A) Rajasthan
The Rajasthan government will soon bring a policy for the protection of forests in the state, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
India’s forests are currently governed by the National Forest Policy, 1988. भारत के वन वर्तमान में राष्ट्रीय वन नीति, 1988 द्वारा शासित हैं।

Green India mission :- Green India mission is one of the missions that come under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Green India Mission was launched in 2014. The primary aim is to protect, restore and enhance India’s diminishing forest cover. उनका प्राथमिक उद्देश्य भारत के घटते वन आवरण की रक्षा, पुनर्स्थापना और वृद्धि करना है।

2. India’s first earthquake early warning mobile app has been launched for which state? भारत का पहला भूकंप पूर्व चेतावनी मोबाइल ऐप किस राज्य के लिए लॉन्च किया गया है?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Assam
(C) Gujarat 
(D) Uttarakhand

(D) Uttarakhand 
On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, IIT Roorkee launched an Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) Mobile App called “Uttarakhand Bhookamp Alert”. The project was sponsored by Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) since the Uttarakhand region is the most seismically active and prone to earthquakes. The programme was initially launched as a pilot project by the Ministry of Earth Sciences for the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
Launched by :- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
IIT Roorkee director :- Ajit K Chaturvedi

3. Which state's Chief Minister has announced Educational Empowerment Fund? किस राज्य के मुख्यमंत्री ने शैक्षिक अधिकारिता कोष की घोषणा की है?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Telangana
(D) Madhya Pradesh

(A) Kerala
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that an Educational Empowerment Fund will be set up, similar to the Disaster Relief Fund, as part of the Vidyakiranam initiative to provide digital education to all students.

4. India has signed a $250 million project with which international financial institution to increase long-term safety of existing dams? भारत ने मौजूदा बांधों की दीर्घकालिक सुरक्षा बढ़ाने के लिए किस अंतरराष्ट्रीय वित्तीय संस्थान के साथ $250 मिलियन की परियोजना पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?
(A) WB
(B) IMF
(C) ADB
(D) EBRD

(A) WB (World Bank)
The World Bank has approved a USD 250 million projects in India for a long-term dam safety program and improving the safety and performance of existing dams across various states of India.
World Bank Headquarters :- Washington, D.C., United States
World Bank Formation :- July 1944
World Bank President :- David Malpass




5. The centre has allocated how much fund to implement the Deep Ocean Mission? केंद्र ने डीप ओशन मिशन को लागू करने के लिए कितना फंड आवंटित किया है?
(A) Rs 4077 crore
(B) Rs 3000 crore 
(C) Rs 2567 crore 
(D) Rs 5873 crore 

(A) Rs 4077 crore
Deep Ocean Mission to be implemented by Centre at budget of Rs 4077 cr during 2021-2026. The Union Earth Sciences Ministry will implement Deep Ocean Mission at budget of Rs 4077 crore in five years. This was informed by Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

6. Which state has become the second one after Karnataka to implement National Education Policy 2020? कौन-सा राज्य राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति 2020 को लागू करने वाला कर्नाटक के बाद दूसरा राज्य बन गया है?
(A) Kerala
(B) Gujarat 
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Andhra Pradesh

(C) Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh becomes the second state after Karnataka to implement the National Education Policy 2020. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had announced the implementation of NEP in the presence of Governor Mangubhai Patel on August 26, 2021. 

PM Modi launches several educational initiatives while addressing nation on first NEP anniversary on July 29, 2021.
The initiatives are listed below :-
:- Academic Bank of Credit
:- First-year engineering programmes in regional languages
:- Guidelines for the internationalisation of higher education
:- Vidya Pravesh
:- Indian Sign Language
:- NISHTHA 2.0
:- Structured Assessment For Analyzing Learning Levels (SAFAL)
:- A website dedicated to Artificial Intelligence
:- National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR) and National Education Technology Forum (NETF)

Ministry of Education launches the booklet on One-year New Education Policy (NEP) – 2020 Achievement and some other initiatives :-
:- E-Comic cum Activity Book -“Priya -The Accessibility Warrior”
:- Virtual School of NIOS
:- NIPUN Bharat Mission
:- Vidya Pravesh
:- Blueprint of National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR)

7. Which state/UT will implement a new 10-year climate action plan by year-end? कौन-सा राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश साल के अंत तक एक नई 10 वर्षीय जलवायु कार्य योजना लागू करेगा?
(A) Delhi 
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Punjab 

(A) Delhi 
Delhi was the last to submit its climate action plan to the centre. The central government had prepared the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in 2009 and had requested the states to prepare their own specific plans. Delhi was the last to submit its climate action plan in 2019. 

8. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has commissioned India's largest floating solar PV project of _______ MW power on the reservoir of its Simhadri thermal station in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. 
(A) 15 MW
(B) 25 MW
(C) 35 MW
(D) 10 MW

(B) 25 MW
Photovoltaics (PV) :- convert sunlight directly into electricity




9. For high speed internet access to North Eastern States, Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) has inked an agreement with _______. उत्तर पूर्वी राज्यों में हाई स्पीड इंटरनेट एक्सेस के लिए, Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) ने _______ के साथ एक समझौता किया है।
(A) BSNL
(B) Jio
(C) VI
(D) MTNL

(A) BSNL
:- for making available high quality and high-speed internet access to the northeastern states. 
:- providing services like digital governance, e-education, e-health, e-commerce, e-banking among others.
Union Communications Minister :- Ashwini Vaishnaw

10. ________ becomes India’s first national park with satellite phones. ________ सैटेलाइट फोन के साथ भारत का पहला राष्ट्रीय उद्यान बन गया है।
(A) Kaziranga National Park
(B) Kanha National Park
(C) Jim Corbett National Park
(D) Bandhavgarh National Park

(A) Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam

11. As of May 2021, There are _______ Ramsar sites in India. मई 2021 तक, भारत में _______ रामसर स्थल हैं।
(A) 42
(B) 44
(C) 46
(D) 48

(C) 46
Four new sites of India added to Ramsar list as "wetlands of International importance". With this, the total number of Ramsar sites in India have reached 46.
These sites are :-
:- Thol Lake, Gujarat
:- Wadhwana Wetland, Gujarat
:- Sultanpur National Park, Haryana
:- Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, Haryana 

12. India’s highest altitude herbal park inaugurated in _______. भारत के सबसे अधिक ऊंचाई वाले हर्बल पार्क का उद्घाटन _______ में किया गया। 
(A) Kerala
(B) Panchkula
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttarakhand

(D) Uttarakhand
(Mana village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand)




13. Which has become the first "Water Plus" certified city in India?
(A) Bhopal
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Indore
(D) Pune

(C) Indore
India’s cleanest city, Indore in Madhya Pradesh, has achieved another feat of being declared as the country’s first "water plus" certified city, under the Swachh Survekshan 2021. Swachh Survekshan is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities and towns across India launched as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Q. What is the "Water+" city certificate?
A Water Plus city certificate is provided to a city that maintains cleanliness in rivers and drains under its administration.

14. Mark the Correct Code.
(1) World Lion day is observed every year on August 10.
(2) Maharashtra state government has announced Rajiv Gandhi Award for excellence in the IT sector.

Code :-
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) None
(D) Both

(D) Both

(1) World Lion day is observed every year on August 10.
World Lion Day 2021 :- World Lion day is observed every year on August 10 to raise awareness about the conservation of lions. The lion is an endangered species on the IUCN Red List. India is also recorded as the highest lion population with an increase of 29 percent from 2015 to 2020. In 2013, co-founders Dereck and Beverly Joubert the Big Cat Initiative, and National Geographic made a partnership to create World Lion Day.

(2) Maharashtra government announced on August 10, 2021 that it has decided to introduce Rajiv Gandhi Award for firms that are excelling in the Information Technology (IT) sector in the state. The award will be given annually on August 20, the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi.

India to host its first Internet Governance Forum in October 2021. 
Theme :- “Inclusive Internet for Digital India” 

Some Other Important Points :- 
:- India’s first smog tower inaugurated in Connaught Place, Delhi.

:- PM Modi sets India’s target to become "energy independent" by 2047. 

:- Chhattisgarh becomes first state to recognise Community Forest Resource rights in an urban area. छत्तीसगढ़ शहरी क्षेत्र में सामुदायिक वन संसाधन अधिकारों को मान्यता देने वाला पहला राज्य बना।

Q. What are Community Forest Resource Rights?
The Forest Rights Act, 2006, gives Gram Sabhas the right to protect, regenerate or conserve or manage any forest resources used by the entire community, or village which they have been traditionally protecting and conserving for sustainable use.

:- India’s first Solar Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station inaugurated at the Karnal Lake Resort. With this, Delhi Chandigarh Highway becomes India’s first e-vehicle friendly highway. 

:- NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute India Jointly Launch "Forum for Decarbonizing Transport" in India.

(Important Days in August 2021)
World Elephant Day :- 12th August

International Youth Day :- 12th August
Theme 2021 :-Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health 

World Mosquito Day :- 20th August
Akshay Urja Diwas (Renewable Energy Day) :- 20th August

World Sanskrit Day :- 22nd August

World Water Week 2021 :- 23-27 August




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