Daily Current Affairs Quiz : September 3, 2021
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1. Dr Firdausi Qadri and Muhammad Amjad Saqib, who were seen in the news recently, are the recipients of which award?
[A] Booker Prize
[B] Ramon Magsaysay award
[C] Pulitzer Award
[D] Abel Prize
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Correct Answer: B [Ramon Magsaysay award]
Notes:- Dr Firdausi Qadri, a vaccine scientist from Bangladesh and Muhammad Amjad Saqib, the microfinance pioneer from Pakistan are among the five recipients of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award.
- Established in 1957, the award is Asia’s highest honour and regarded as the Asian version of the Nobel Prize.
- The other winners are Filipino fisher and community environmentalist Roberto Ballon, American Steven Muncy for humanitarian work and refugee assistance and Indonesian torchbearer for investigative journalism, Watchdoc.
- The award is given every year to individuals or organisations in Asia who provide significant service to the society.
2. Who has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha?
[A] M Venkaiah Naidu
[B] Dr. Ramacharyulu
[C] Utpal Kumar Singh
[D] Desh Deepak Verma
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Correct Answer: B [Dr. Ramacharyulu]
Notes:- Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu appointed Dr. Parasaram Pattabhi Kesava Ramacharyulu as the new Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha.
- Ramacharyulu has been working as Secretary in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat since 2018.
- He succeeds Desh Dipak Verma, who demitted office after serving for four years in the post.
- As per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Ramacharyulu is the first ever Upper House employee to have reached the Secretary General’s post.
3. The multi-nation military exercise named ‘ZAPAD 2021’ is held in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] India
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Correct Answer: A [Russia]
Notes:- Indian Army is participating in Exercise ZAPAD 2021, a multination exercise at Nizhniy, Russia from 3 to 16 September.
- The two-week military exercise named ‘ZAPAD 2021’ aimed at boosting anti-terror cooperation.
- More than a dozen countries from Eurasia and South Asia will also participate in the same exercise. China and Pakistan are also expected to take part in the exercise as observers.
- A contingent of 200 personnel of the Indian Army will participate in an exercise.
4. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
[A] J B Mohapatra
[B] Rajesh Damor
[C] Pramod Y Devikar
[D] Deepa Rasal
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Correct Answer: A [J B Mohapatra]
Notes:- Senior bureaucrat J B Mohapatra has been appointed the chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
- Mohapatra, is a 1985-batch Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) officer, is currently the member in the board that frames the policy for the Income Tax department.
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of J B Mohapatra, as the Chairman of CBDT.
- After the extended tenure of incumbent P C Mody had ended, Mohapatra has been holding the additional charge of CBDT chairman since May 31.
5. Which state has launched ‘Innovation Mission’, a public-private partnership, to boost start-up sector?
[A] Telangana
[B] Punjab
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:- Chief Minister Amarinder Singh launched ‘Innovation Mission Punjab’ (IMPunjab), a public-private partnership, to boost start-up sector.
- The Mission aims to bring in global investors and experts to promote start-ups.
- The mission will be accelerated by the private sector with strong government backing.
- As partners, the Department of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce, Mandi Board and Startup Punjab are providing around Rs. 30 crores in cash and kind.
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