1) The Birth anniversary of Ramdhari Singh Dinkar is celebrated on:
a. 22nd September
b. 23rd September
c. 17th September
d. 18th September
ANSWER: 23rd September
Explanation:
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar was a patriot, essayist and poet. He was born on 23rd September 1908 and passed away on 24th April 1974 aged 65. He was a freedom fighter and MP who won the following awards:
– Sahitaya Akademi Award-1959
– Padma Bhushan- 1959
– Bharatiya Jnanpith- 1972
2) Union Cabinet has given approval for which centre for persons of disabilities on 22nd September 2015?
a. Indian Sign Language Training and Research Centre
b. Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre
c. Indian Sign Language Research Centre
d. Indian Sign Language Training Centre
ANSWER: Indian Sign Language Training and Research Centre
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved the setting up of Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. More than 5 million people in India are hearing impaired and this centre will help them. The Centre will be a Society consisting of a President and 12 Members in the General Council. There will be an Executive Council consisting of a Chairperson and nine Members and members from National Organisations of the Universities/Academic Institutions and independent experts in Indian Sign Language.
3) Indian Wushu team has scored how many medals in total at the 5th International Pars Wushu Cup in Tehran?
a. 6
b. 10
c. 12
d. 8
ANSWER: 12
Explanation:
Indian Wushu team secured 12 medals-one gold, four silver and seven bronze medals- at 5th International Pars Wushu Cup held Tehran. India’s L. Budhachandra Singh won the gold medal after beating Masod Ansari of Iran in the final of the 56 kg category. Mukesh Choudhary and Rajani Deori fetched silvers for the country. The previous edition was held in Zenjan Iram and India had won 2 silver and 3 bronze medals here. Wushu is a Chinese martial arts contact and exhibition sports and IWUF/ International Sushi Foundation organises it.
4) Trust Fund for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under DEPwD, MOSJ&E has signed an MoU with which company on 21st September 2015?
a. General Insurance Corporation
b. New India Assurance Company
c. Life Insurance Corporation
d. None of the above
ANSWER: New India Assurance Company
Explanation:
Trust Fund for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Department of Empowerment of People with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MOSJ&E), formed an MoU for this company aimed at providing an affordable health insurance, Swavlamban Health Insurance Scheme, for the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and improving the general health condition and quality of life of persons with disabilities. Scheme can be availed by the beneficiary aged between 18 years and 65 years with family income of less than INR 300000 per annum and it will provide health insurance cover of up to INR 200000 per annum. National Institutes and Composite Regional Centres for Persons with Disabilities (CRC’s) under the DEPwD, MOSJ&E are some of the participants in this MoU’s implementation.
5) Which well known Odia lyricist passed away on 22nd September 2015 at the age of 62?
a. Nizam
b. Ali
c. Ahmed
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Nizam
Explanation:
Renowned Odia lyricist Nizam passed away on 22nd September 2015 in Odisha’s capital city following heart attack and kidney failure at the age of 62. Nizam was born in Cuttack in 1952. Starting his career as an All India Radio artiste, he joined Odia Film Industry as a lyricist in 1977 and created a niche for himself. He had written songs for over 100 films in his 35 years of career. Some of his famous works are Hrudayara Eei Sunyata Ku Aaji Pachari Mu Jebe Sune, Needa Bhara Rati, Madhu Bhara Janha, Mu Je Eka Pagala Bhanra etc.
6) Which company was appointed as implementation agency of Electronics Development Fund Policy on 21st September 2015?
a. The CANBANK Venture Capital Fund Ltd
b. The TECHBANK Venture Capital Fund Ltd
c. The INNOVATION BANK Venture Capital Fund Ltd
d. None of the above
ANSWER: The CANBANK Venture Capital Fund Ltd
Explanation:
The Electronic Development Fund (EDF) is set up as a Fund of Funds to participate in Daughter Funds that will provide risk capital to companies developing new technologies in the area of electronics, nano-electronics and Information Technology (IT).
With the appointment of CVCFL as the agency to implement EDF, the EDF is now operational and will start getting requests for participation from Seed Funds, Angel Funds and Daughter Funds. Beneficiaries of EDF policy are Daughter Funds registered in India and EDF will follow minority participation in Seed Funds, Angel Funds and Venture Funds.
7) CCS cleared a USD multi billion deal for 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers with which American Aviation company on 22nd September 2015?
a. Boeing
b. Concorde
c. Lufthansa
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Boeing
Explanation:
CCS (Cabinet Committee on Security) has approved the deal for Apache and Chinook helicopters. The deal has been valued over USD 2.5 bullion and pending since 2013.American companies have over the last 10 years bagged defence contracts from India worth around $10 billion, including for aircraft like P-8I maritime surveillance planes, C-130J Super Hercules and C-17 Globemaster-III in the transport category. Helicopter deal has survived 10 price extensions.
