Daily Current Affairs Quiz 08 September 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 08 September 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 08 September 2021: Based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 08 September 2021 we have framed important current affairs questions for banking and competitive exams. These current affairs quiz questions will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test every day to be prepared for all Current Affairs Quiz 08 September 2021. 

1. Who has been named as the new Managing Director (MD) of Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)?
   A) Rakesh Sharma 
   B) Dinesh Khara
   C) Harsha Bhupendra Bangari 
   D) Dinesh Khara
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   Option C

   Explanation:Government has appointed Harsha Bhupendra Bangari as the new Managing Director (MD) of Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank).
2. Which bank has recently announced the launch of digital FD facility on the Google Pay app, without the need to open account with the bank?
   A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
   B) Equitas Small Finance Bank 
   C) India Post Payments Bank
   D) IndusInd Bank
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   Option B

   Explanation:The Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) has launched a new initiative in partnership with Google Pay, under which it will enable the users of Google Pay app to open fixed deposits (FDs) on Google Pay, in under 2 minutes without having to open a bank account with ESFB.
3. International Literacy Day is observed every year on ___________
   A) September 05
   B) September 06
   C) September 07
   D) September 08
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   Option D

   Explanation:International Literacy Day is observed annually on September 8 across the world to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies.
4. The Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021 (PACS-21) was held at which place?
   A) Hawaii
   B) Florida
   C) Georgia
   D) Ohio
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   Option A

   Explanation:The Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021 (PACS-21) was held in Hawaii, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, from August 30 to September 02, 2021. The theme of the event was “Enduring Cooperation towards Regional Stability”
5. PM Modi inaugurated the “Shikshak Parv-2021”. What is the theme of the event?
   A) Culture of Innovation in our Schools
   B) Innovative Pedagogy to Promote Enjoyable and Engaging Learning
   C) Quality and Sustainable Schools: Learnings from Schools in India
   D) Transforming the System of Assessment: Holistic Progress Card
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   Option C

   Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the “Shikshak Parv-2021” and addressed the inaugural conclave through video conferencing on September 07, 2021. The theme of ‘Shikshak Parv-2021’ is “Quality and Sustainable Schools: Learnings from Schools in India”.The event by Ministry of Education, will continue to be celebrated from September 07 to 17, 2021.
6. Name the new Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of the United India Insurance Company Limited (UIICL) appointed by the ACC?
   A) T Saminathan
   B) Girish Radhakrishnan
   C) Nirlep Singh Rai 
   D) SL Tripathy
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   Option D

   Explanation:The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of SL Tripathy as Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of the United India Insurance Company Limited (UIICL).
7. TRIFED has planned to set up Atmanirbhar Bharat corner in how many Indian Missions/ Embassies, across the world in the next 3 months?
   A) 75
   B) 100
   C) 60
   D) 150
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   Option A

   Explanation:Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, is setting up an Atmanirbhar Bharat corner in 75 Indian Missions/ Embassies across the world in the next 3 months.
8. Who represented India at the World Health Organization- South East Asia Regional Office (WHO-SEARO), 2021?
   A) Harsh Vardhan
   B) Bharati Pravin Pawar 
   C) Faggan Singh Kulaste
   D) Mansukh Mandaviya
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   Option B

   Explanation:The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar represented India at the World Health Organization- South East Asia Regional Office (WHO-SEARO) through video-conference on September 07, 2021. This is the 74th Session of the WHO Regional Committee, for South-East Asia, organised from September 6 – September 10, 2021.
9. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL)?
   A) T Saminathan
   B) Rajesh Aggarwal
   C) V Ramakrishna Gupta
   D) Arun Kumar Singh 
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   Option D

   Explanation:The Central government has approved the appointment of Arun Kumar Singh as the full-time Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL).
10. Keshav Desiraju who has passed away recently had formerly served at which post in the Union Cabinet?
    A) Economic Secretary
    B) Health Secretary
    C) Finance Secretary
    D) Agricultural Secretary
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    Option B

    Explanation:Former Union health secretary Keshav Desiraju has passed away, due to “acute coronary syndrome”. He was 66.
11. What is the theme of International Literacy Day 2021?
    A) Literacy for a human-centred recovery: Narrowing the digital divide
    B) Literacy and Multilingualism
    C) Literacy and Skills Development
    D) Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond
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    Option A

    Explanation:The theme of 55th International Literacy Day is “’Literacy for a human-centred recovery: Narrowing the digital divide’.
12. Who represented India at the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021 (PACS-21)?
    A) Karambir Singh
    B) Birender Singh Dhanoa
    C) RKS Bhadauria
    D) Manoj Mukund Naravane
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    Option C

    Explanation:From India, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) attended PACS-21. He was nominated as the Dean for the Symposium.