Current Affairs Quiz 27th August 2021 : Daily GK Update Quiz

Daily Current Affairs 27th August 2021 Quiz:

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Q.1. Which of the following Ministry has launched SAMRIDH programme?

निम्नलिखित में से किस मंत्रालय ने SAMRIDH कार्यक्रम शुरू किया है?

(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare / स्वास्थ्य और परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय

(b) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution / उपभोक्ता मामले, खाद्य और सार्वजनिक वितरण मंत्रालय

(c) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology / इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय

(d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry / वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय

(e) Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change / पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय

Answer & Explanation
Ans.1.(c)

Exp. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has launched the “Start-up Accelerators of MeitY for pRoduct Innovation, Development and growth (SAMRIDH)” programme.

The programme was launched by Shri Ashwini Vaishnav, Union Minister MeitY. The objective of the SAMRIDH programme is to create a conducive platform to Indian Software Product start-ups to enhance their products and securing investments for scaling their business.

Q.2. Which city has been named as the world’s safest city, in Safe Cities Index 2021, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)?

इकोनॉमिस्ट इंटेलिजेंस यूनिट (ईआईयू) द्वारा जारी सेफ सिटीज इंडेक्स 2021 में किस शहर को दुनिया के सबसे सुरक्षित शहर के रूप में नामित किया गया है?

(a) Copenhagen / कोपेनहेगन

(b) Toronto / टोरंटो

(c) Singapore / सिंगापुर

(d) Sydney / सिडनी

(e) Yangon / यांगून

Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(a)

Exp. Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, has been named as the world’s safest city from among 60 global cities, in Safe Cities Index 2021, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

Yangon (Myanmar) is at the bottom of the index, as least safe cit.  New Delhi is placed at 48th position, while Mumbai is at 50th place.

In 2021, cities are ranked based on 76 indicators of security across five broad pillars, which are digital, health, infrastructure, personal and environmental

Q.3. What was the rank of New Delhi in EIU’s Safe Cities Index 2021?

EIU के सेफ सिटीज इंडेक्स 2021 में नई दिल्ली का रैंक क्या था?

(a) 2

(b) 11

(c) 32

(d) 48

(e) 50

Answer & Explanation
Ans.3.(d)

Exp. Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, has been named as the world’s safest city from among 60 global cities, in Safe Cities Index 2021, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

Yangon (Myanmar) is at the bottom of the index, as least safe cit.  New Delhi is placed at 48th position, while Mumbai is at 50th place.

In 2021, cities are ranked based on 76 indicators of security across five broad pillars, which are digital, health, infrastructure, personal and environmental

Q.4. Which of the following in partnership with Cisco has launched the next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) titled “WEP Nxt” to foster women entrepreneurship in India?

सिस्को के साथ साझेदारी में निम्नलिखित में से किसने भारत में महिला उद्यमिता को बढ़ावा देने के लिए WEP Nxt” शीर्षक से महिला उद्यमिता मंच (WEP) का अगला चरण शुरू किया है?

(a) Planning Commission / योजना आयोग

(b) NITI Aayog / निति आयोग

(c) National Development Council / राष्ट्रीय विकास परिषद

(d) Ministry of Finance / वित्त मंत्रालय

(e) Central Vigilance Commission / केंद्रीय सतर्कता आयोग

Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(b)

Exp. NITI Aayog in partnership with Cisco has launched the next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) titled “WEP Nxt” to foster women entrepreneurship in India.

WEP, which was launched by NITI Aayog in 2017, is a first-of-its-kind, unified portal that brings together women from diverse backgrounds and offers them access to a multitude of resources, support, and learning.

Q.5. Who has been roped in as brand ambassador of Samsung India for the premium Galaxy Z Series foldable smartphone?

प्रीमियम गैलेक्सी जेड सीरीज फोल्डेबल स्मार्टफोन के लिए सैमसंग इंडिया के ब्रांड एंबेसडर के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(a) Priyanka Chopra / प्रियंका चोपड़ा

(b) Deepika Padukone / दीपिका पादुकोण

(c) Alia Bhatt / आलिया भट्ट

(d) Anushka Sharma / अनुष्का शर्मा

(e) Vidya Balan / विद्या बालन

Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(c)

Exp. Samsung India has roped in actor Alia Bhatt as the brand ambassador for its premium Galaxy Z Series foldable smartphones.

Over the course of the next few days, weeks and months, Bhatt will be involved in a robust campaign that entails digital and outdoor activations.

Q.6. Who among the following has been appointed as the interim CEO of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?

निम्नलिखित में से किसे उज्जजीवन लघु वित्त बैंक का अंतरिम मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी नियुक्त किया गया है?  

(a) Dinesh Kumar Khara / दिनेश कुमार खारा

(b) Carol Furtado / कैरल फर्टाडो

(c) M Rajeshwar Rao / एम राजेश्वर राव

(d) Nitin Chugh / नितिन चुघ

(e) Rajkiran Rai G / राजकिरण राय जी

Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(b)

Exp. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has named Carol Furtado as the interim CEO of the bank after the whole time CEO Nitin Chugh resigned recently. She has also been appointed as the officer on special duty (OSD) of the bank.

Furtado is currently serving as the CEO of Ujjivan Financial Services, the holding company of the bank. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India.

Q.7. Who has been appointed as the CEO of HSBC India?

एचएसबीसी इंडिया का सीईओ किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?  

(a) Sanjeev Ranjan / संजीव रंजन

(b) V Muraleedharan / वी मुरलीधरन

(c) Mukundakam Sharma / मुकंदकम शर्मा

(d) Siddhanta Das / सिद्धान्त दास

(e) Hitendra Dave / हितेंद्र दावे 

Answer & Explanation
Ans.7.(e)

Exp. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Hitendra Dave as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HSBC Bank (India).

RBI has accorded the approval for a period of three years with effect from August 24, 2021. Dave succeeds Surendra Rosha who, after three years, is moving to Hong Kong as the Co-Chief Executive of HSBC, Asia-Pacific.

Q.8. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the Delhi government’s ambitious ‘Desh Ke Mentor’ initiative?

दिल्ली सरकार की महत्वाकांक्षी देश के मेंटरपहल के लिए ब्रांड एंबेसडर के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(a) Sonu Sood / सोनू सूद

(b) Yami Gautam / यामी गौतम

(c) Rishabh Pant / ऋषभ पंत

(d) Virat Kohli / विराट कोहली

(e) Vicky Kaushal / विक्की कौशल 

Answer & Explanation
Ans.8.(a)

Exp. Bollywood actor Sonu Sood will become the brand ambassador for the Delhi government’s ambitious ‘Desh Ke Mentor’ initiative, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on 27th Aug.

Sonu Sood met Kejriwal at the national capital, a day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief announced that his government would soon come up with “the most progressive” film policy in India that would provide a massive boost to the entertainment industry.

Q.9. Name the national counter-terrorist mock exercise carried out by the counter-terrorist force National Security Guard (NSG) in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and the National Capital Region.

उत्तर प्रदेश, मध्य प्रदेश, गुजरात और राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र में आतंकवादरोधी बल राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा गार्ड (NSG) द्वारा किए गए राष्ट्रीय आतंकवादरोधी मॉक अभ्यास का नाम बताइए।

(a) Yudh Abyas / युद्ध अभ्यास

(b) Gandiv / गांडीव

(c) Khanjar / खंजर

(d) Shakti / शक्ति

(e) Sampriti / सम्पृति

Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(b)

Exp. NSG commandos undertake drills ‘Gandiv’ across country

Multiple cities in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and the National Capital Region are hosting synchronised commando drills as part of a national mock exercise being carried out by the counter-terrorist force National Security Guard (NSG) to check its response time and reaction to hostage and hijack-like situations.

The third edition of the week-long annual exercise called ‘Gandiv’ was launched at these locations by the NSG from August 22 and it will continue till August 28.

Q.10. Who is the CEO of NITI Aayog?

NITI Aayog के सीईओ कौन हैं?

(a) Tarun Bajaj / तरुण बजाज

(b) Rajiv Kumar / राजीव कुमार

(c) Amitabh Kant / अमिताभ कान्त

(d) N. K. Singh / एन के सिंह

(e) Sunil Arora / सुनील अरोरा

Answer & Explanation
Ans.10.(c)

Exp. Narendra Modi, (Chairperson)

Rajiv Kumar, (Vice Chairperson)

Amitabh Kant, (CEO)

Q.11. What is the tagline of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?

उज्जीवन स्मॉल फाइनेंस बैंक की टैगलाइन क्या है?

(a) Joy of banking

(b) We believe in your belief

(c) A bank of smiles

(d) Likho apni kahaani

(e) Viswas se Vikas tak

Answer & Explanation
Ans.11.(b)

Exp. About Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

Headquarter: Bengaluru

Tagline: We believe in your belief

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