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1 .
When is World Heart Day observed?
A)
September 30th
B)
September 29th
C)
September 28th
D)
September 28th

Correct Answer :   September 29th

World Heart Day is celebrated every year on September 29th. It is organized by World Heart Federation to raise awareness about Cardiovascular disease (CVD).
 
According to the official website of World Heart Federation, CVD is accountable for nearly half of all non-communicable diseases (NCD) deaths making it the world’s number one killer. "World Heart Day is, therefore, the perfect platform for the CVD community to unite in the fight against CVD and reduce the global disease burden," it added.
 
World Heart Day History : 
According to Britannica, World Heart Federation, along with World Health Organization (WHO), announced the establishment of World Heart Day, in 1999. It further added that earlier (till 2011), World Heart Day was celebrated on last Sunday of September, with first celebration taking place on 24 September 2000.

Published On : September 29, 2021
2 .
What is the theme of 2021 World Heart Day?
A)
Use Heart To Connect
B)
Power your Life
C)
Your heart, my heart
D)
Use Heart for society

Correct Answer :   Use Heart To Connect

The theme for World Heart Day 2021 is 'Use Heart To Connect'. It aims to highlight the power of digital health to improve awareness, prevention and management of CVD globally.

Published On : September 29, 2021
3 .
The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is observed annually on which day?
A)
September 26th
B)
September 27th
C)
September 28th
D)
September 29th

Correct Answer :   September 29th

Every year, The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is observed on September 29th in order to promote and implement global efforts to resolve the issue of food wastage.
 
* It aims to make efforts towards responsible consumption and production as well as zero hunger.
* It also purposes to take steps towards addressing the problem of climate change through sustainable food habits.

Published On : September 29, 2021
4 .
What is the theme of International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2021?
A)
You waste life when you waste food
B)
Grow your own food and do your own waste processing
C)
Stop food loss and waste. For the people. For the planet.
D)
Respect for food is a respect for life, for who we are and what we do

Correct Answer :   Stop food loss and waste. For the people. For the planet.

The theme for International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2021 is Stop food loss and waste. For the people. For the planet.

Published On : September 29, 2021
5 .
La Palma island, which recently witnessed a volcanic eruption, comes under the administration of which nation?
A)
Guinea
B)
Goa
C)
Spain
D)
Mauritania

Correct Answer :   Spain

Lava from a volcano that erupted on the Spanish island La Palma reached the Atlantic ocean in the early hours on September 29, 2021. The lava reached an area known as Los Guirres beach on the Atlantic ocean.

Published On : September 29, 2021
6 .
Which state has launched Nirbhaya - Ek Pahal programme?
A)
Delhi
B)
Uttar Pradesh
C)
Arunachal Pradesh
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the "Nirbhaya - Ek Pahal" programme under Mission Shakti - Phase 3 in Lucknow on September 29, 2021. He said that under the programme, 75,000 women would get connected with state banks, get loans at cheaper interest rates & get benefits of state subsidies under PM Mudra Yojana for 3 months.

Published On : September 29, 2021
7 .
Which state has received the GI tag for Judima, a home-made rice wine?
A)
Assam
B)
Kerala
C)
Odisha
D)
Nagaland

Correct Answer :   Assam

Judima is a local fermented drink made with rice, brewed by the Dimasa community in Assam. It derives its name from words ju which means wine and Dima means ‘belonging to the Dimasa’. It is the first traditional brew in all of northeast to bag GI tag.

Published On : September 29, 2021
8 .
What is the extended tenure of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry?
A)
October 31, 2021
B)
December 31, 2021
C)
31 January 2022
D)
31 March 2022

Correct Answer :   31 March 2022

The Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) extended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) extended till 31 March 2022. The existing Foreign Trade Policy was to expire on 31st September 2021 but the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has extended the same upto 31 March 2022.

Published On : September 29, 2021
9 .
Who has been named as the convenor of GoM which will look at tapping IT tools to minimize tax evasion and make compliance easier for taxpayers?
A)
Ajit Pawar
B)
Anil Deshmukh
C)
Uddhav Thackeray
D)
Devendra Fadnavis

Correct Answer :   Ajit Pawar

The government has formed one more GoM which will look at tapping IT tools to minimize tax evasion and make compliance easier for taxpayers. Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra deputy CM has been made the convenor of this GoM.

Published On : September 29, 2021
10 .
Who is the current chairperson of the Company Law Committee formed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs?
A)
Ajay Bahl
B)
Uday Kotak
C)
Rajesh Verma
D)
Siddarth Birla

Correct Answer :   Rajesh Verma

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has once again extended the tenure of the Company Law Committee by one year until September 16, 2022. Corporate affairs secretary Rajesh Verma is the present chairperson of the committee.
 
The committee was constituted in 2019, and has a total of 11 members. It was set up to :
 
* suggest measures to improve functioning of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
* make recommendations on issues pertaining to implementation of the Companies Act and Limited Liability Partnership Act.
* The tenure of the panel was extended in 2020 also, till September 17, 2021

Published On : September 29, 2021