Current Affairs Quiz 3rd September 2021 : Daily GK Update Quiz

Exp. The Assam cabinet has decided to remove the name of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi from the Orang National Park. Since the name Orang is associated with the sentiments of the Adivasi and tea-tribe community, the cabinet has decided to rename the Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park as Orang National Park.

Located on the North Bank of Brahmaputra, Orang National Park spread over 78.80 sq km is the oldest forest reserve in the state.

Exp. HDFC Life to acquire Exide Life Insurance for ₹6,687 crore

India’s largest private insurer HDFC Life Insurance on 3rd Sept announced that its board has approved acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Exide Life Insurance Company for a total consideration of ₹6,687 crore.

The process for merger of Exide Life, a unit of battery maker Exide Industries, into HDFC Life will be initiated on completion of the acquisition.

Exp. Axis Bank has partnered with BharatPe for the point of sale (PoS) business of BharatPe named BharatSwipe.

Under the partnership, Axis Bank will be the acquiring bank for BharatSwipe and will provide acceptance of credit and debit cards for merchants associated with BharatPe. The partnership will help BharatPe to expand its merchant acquiring business in India.

Exp. Shooter Avani Lekhara Wins Bronze, First Indian Woman To Win 2 Medals At Single Paralympics

India’s Avani Lekhara clinched her second medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics by winning the bronze in women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (SH1) event on 3rd Sept.

The 19-year-old, who had become the first Indian woman to win gold at the Paralympics by finishing top of the podium in the women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing (SH1) event, made more history on 3rd Sept with a third-place finish in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. She became the first Indian woman to win two medals at a single edition of the Paralympics.

Exp. Praveen Kumar clinches silver in men’s T64 high jump in Paralympics

India’s Praveen Kumar clinched the silver medal in the men’s high jump T64 event of the Paralympics, taking the country’s haul to 11 in the ongoing Games here.

The 18-year-old Kumar, competing in his debut Paralympics, set a new Asian record with a 2.07m jump to finish behind Great Britain’s Jonathan Broom-Edwards, who notched up his season’s best of 2.10m for the gold.

Exp. Skyscraper Day comes on September 3 of every year. The architecture of tall buildings has become so commonplace in cities around the globe that the general public gives little thought to the visionaries responsible for building a town’s unique skyline.

Skyscraper day provides the opportunity to learn more about the architects who commit a dream to paper and the construction crews that make it a reality.

We’re talking skyscrapers today because September 3 was chosen as a World Skyscraper day to commemorate the birthday of architect Louis H. Sullivan, the man who was called “father of skyscrapers”.

Exp. Indian Army will participate in Exercise ZAPAD 2021, a Multi Nation exercise being held at Nizhniy in Russia from 3-16 September. ZAPAD 2021 is one of the theatre level exercises of the Russian Armed Forces and will focus primarily on operations against terrorists.

Over a dozen countries from the Eurasian and South Asian Regions will participate in this signature event. The exercise aims to enhance military and strategic ties amongst the participating nations while they plan and execute this exercise.

Exp. Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

MD and CEO: Amitabh Chaudhry

Tagline: Badhti Ka naam Zindagi

Exp. The 12th Edition of the Indo-Russia joint military exercise called ‘Exercise INDRA 2021’ was held at Volgograd, Russia from 1 to 13 August 2021.

Exp. Nameri National Park is a national park in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur District of Assam, India.