Some important questions and answers of current affairs which will appear in SSC, Bank, Railway, Po, Clerk and other exams are '8 September 2021 current affairs questions and answers' related to India and abroad.
Q.1. Which country will host the '13th BRICS Summit 2021'?
Ans:- India - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the annual summit of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa), a grouping of five countries, through digital medium. India is chairing BRICS in the year 2021.
The meeting will be attended by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The latest situation in Afghanistan will be discussed in this meeting.
BRICS –
BRICS is a grouping of five countries and was earlier known as BRIC but in 2010 it changed to BRICS when South Africa joined.
Establishment – 2006 (1st BRICS Summit 2009)
Headquarter – Shanghai (China)
Q.2. Which country has topped the 'Tokyo Paralympics 2021 medal tally'?
Ans:- China - Top three countries
1) China – 207 Medals (96G, 60S, 51B)
2) Britain - 124 medals (41G, 38S, 45B)
3) Americas- 104 Medals (37G, 36S, 31B)
In Tokyo Paralympics 2021, India has won a total of 19 medals including 5 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze medals and India has been ranked 24th.
Bhavina Patel won India's first medal at Tokyo Paralympics 2021.
The 16th edition of Tokyo Paralympics 2020 held in 2021 has been held.
Q.3. 'Suryakiran' joint military exercise will be held between India and which country's army?
Ans:- Nepal - A joint military exercise "Surya Kiran" has been organized between the Indian and Nepal Army and this war exercise will be held from 20 September. Objective – The main objective of the Surya Kiran Yudh exercise is to enhance interoperability and skill in humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations between the two countries.
Organized Venue- Pithoragarh in the state of Uttarakhand, India
Edition-15th
Q.4. The government of which state has started 'Vatan Prem Scheme' for rural development?
Ans:- Gujarat - The government of Gujarat state has started a new scheme named “Watan Prem” for rural development. Under this scheme, the government will encourage donations for the development of social infrastructure such as schools, drainage, sports complexes, etc. in rural areas.
Gujarat Gujarat
Capital of Gujarat – Gandhinagar
Chief Minister of Gujarat – Vijay Rupani (BJP)
Governor of Gujarat – Acharya Devvrat
Chief Justice of Gujarat – Vikram Nath
5. When is 'International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2021' celebrated?
Ans:- 7 September - International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is observed every year on 07 September to promote and accelerate action to improve air quality globally. The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies raises awareness and facilitates actions to improve air quality.
Theme of 2021- "Healthy Air, Healthy Planet"
6. Where will 'India's first dugong conservation reserve' be established?
Ans:- Tamil Nadu - The Tamil Nadu government will set up India's first Dugong Conservation Reserve in Palk Bay on the state's southeast coast. Dugong commonly known as sea cow. Dugong or Sea Cow is an endangered marine mammal facing extinction due to habitat loss, marine pollution. According to estimates by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), there are only 200-250 dugongs left in the wild, of which 150 are found in the Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar in Tamil Nadu. For this reason India's first Dugong Conservation Reserve will be set up in Tamil Nadu.
7. Who has written the book 'The Blind Matriarch'?
Answer:- Namita Gokhale
8. Which state's national level recognition (indigenous tag) has been decided to be given 'Manda Buffalo'?
Answer:- Orissa - It was decided to recognize Manda buffalo of Odisha at the national level. Now it has been declared as the 19th breed of buffalo in the country. This buffalo is found in Koraput of Odisha. The Manda buffalo was first identified by the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries and Animal Resource Development (FARD).
9. Who has become the new Chairman and Co-Managing Director (CMD) of 'United India Insurance'?
Ans:- S.L. tripathi
10. The government of which state has started the 'Journalist Welfare Fund' scheme?
Ans:- Chhattisgarh - Chhattisgarh government has launched a new scheme for journalists named 'Journalist Welfare Fund'. Under this scheme, financial assistance will be provided to the families of journalists who lost their lives in COVID.
Apart from this, journalists will be given an amount of Rs 2 lakh for the treatment of COVID disease and the state has also decided to increase the monthly pension of senior journalist from Rs 5000 to Rs 10,000 under the Senior Journalist Samman Nidhi scheme.
Must read some important information of 8th september
1. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in a meeting in Kevadiya jointly reviewed the preparations for DefExpo-2022 to be held for the first time in Gujarat.
➤ The 12th edition of DefExpo, India's flagship event showcasing land, naval, air as well as homeland security systems, will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from March 10 to 13, 2022.
️Gujarat :-
- CM :- Vijay Ramniklal Rupani
- Governor :- Acharya Devvrat
- Nageshwar Temple
- Somnath Temple
2. In a glittering ceremony that showcased PM Modi's entire government approach and saw the participation of six of his cabinet colleagues, Union AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the 'Y-Break' mobile application at Vigyan Bhawan.
➤ The five-minute yoga protocol, specially designed for working professionals to de-stress, refresh and re-focus at their workplace to increase their productivity, includes asanas, pranayama and meditation.
3. Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani passed away at his residence in Srinagar.
➤ He was an elected member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 1972, 1977 and 1987, representing the Sopore constituency in North Kashmir.
4. The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has decided to appoint Vivek Sagar Prasad, a member of the Olympic bronze medal winning Indian hockey team, as the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
️Madhya Pradesh
- CM - Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Governor - Mangubhai Chhaganbhai
- Bhimbetka Caves
- Buddhist Monument at Sanchi
- Khajuraho Temple
5. A Bangladeshi vaccine scientist and a microfinance pioneer from Pakistan were among the five recipients of this year's Ramon Magsaysay Prize - considered the Asian version of the Nobel Prize.
6. Bestselling literary fiction writer Sabarna Roy has been honored with the prestigious Times Excellence Award.
➤ A technocrat by profession, Roy's in-depth observations and detailed sketches of the human mind shine through his literature, proving him to be a literary scientist who doesn't follow any conventions when it comes to soulful writing.
7. The Karnataka government will prepare a special program to focus on the health and education of children and women in Raichur, Yadgir and Kalaburagi districts of the state.
️➧Karnataka:-
- CM :- Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor :- Thawarchand Gehlot
- Formation :- 1 November 1956
- Language :- Kannada
- Port :- New Mangalore Port
8. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu appointed Dr. Parasaram Pattabhi Keshav Ramacharyulu as the new Secretary General of the Upper House of Parliament.
➤ Ramacharyulu has been serving as Secretary in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat since 2018 and will succeed Desh Deepak Varma, who stepped down after serving four years.
9. The Indian Navy sealed a contract with defense PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the supply of the first indigenously developed Naval Anti Drone System (NADS).
➤NADS, developed by Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and manufactured by BEL, is the first indigenously developed anti-drone system to be inducted into the Indian Armed Forces.
➧️Ministry of Defense :-
- Headquarters - New Delhi
- Founded - 15 August 1947
- Navy day - 4 December
- Chief of Defense Staff (CDS):- General Bipin Rawat
- Chief of the Navy Staff - Admiral Karambir Singh
10. The Bihar government has decided to start a "catch-up" course for the flood-affected students in the state.
➧Bihar Chief Minister- Nitish Kumar
- Governor - Phagu Chauhan
- Mangala Gowri Temple
- Mithila Shakti Peeth Temple
- Valmiki National Park
11. Life Insurance Corporation of India has inaugurated 'Ananda' mobile app for digital paperless solution for new business processes.
➧Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) :-
- Founder - Government of India
- Founded - 1 September 1956
- Headquarters - Mumbai
12. Indore district administration claimed 100% vaccination of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine among eligible candidates, making Indore the first district in the country to have a population of more than 10 lakhs.
13. In an effort to ease electronic payment of taxes and dues, the Odisha government has launched a new platform.
➤In the new system, e-Receipt 2.0, payment gateway service providers of Indian Bank and Axis Bank were integrated with the Odisha Treasury Portal.
➧Chief Minister of Odisha - Naveen Patnaik
- Governor - Ganeshi Lal
- Similipal Tiger Reserve
- Satkosia Tiger Reserve
- Bhitarkanika Mangroves
- Nalabana Bird Sanctuary
14. India and the US held a bilateral 2+2 inter-sessional meeting in Washington DC and exchanged assessments on developments in South Asia, the Indo-Pacific region and the western Indian Ocean.
15. In a significant decision, the Maharashtra government has decided to set up a world-class science city near Pune, under a central scheme, to instil scientific spirit among students and to prepare them for the future.
➤The proposed campus will be named "Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi Science Innovation City" and will be developed on an 8-acre campus under the jurisdiction of Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.
➧️Maharashtra :-
- Chief Minister - Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor - Bhagat Singh Koshyari
- Trimbakeshwar Temple
- Bhimashankar Temple
- Grishneshwar Temple
16) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu launched two credit-linked schemes in the state to boost agriculture and horticulture sectors and double the income of farmers.
➤State level and district level committees have been constituted for the selection of beneficiaries of the schemes.
➧️Arunachal Pradesh :-
- CM :- Pema Khandu
- Governor :- B. D. Mishra
- Namdapha Tiger Reserve
- Kamlang Tiger Reserve
- Mouling National Park
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