Current Affairs One-Liner: 2nd September 2021

September 02, 2021
  • ‘My Pad, My Right’ Project: It was inaugurated by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Killa village in Gomati district in Tripura. The project is an initiative of NABARD and NABFOUNDATION. The project aims to provide livelihood and menstrual hygiene to women in rural areas through funds and wage support.
  • P Iniyan: He is an Indian Grandmaster and has won the Noisiel International Open Chess Tournament 2021, held in France.
  • Important Days and Themes: 2nd Sep 2021: World Coconut Day
    • Theme: ‘Building a Safe Inclusive Resilient and Sustainable Coconut Community Amid COVID-19 Pandemic & Beyond’
Current Affairs One-Liner: 2nd September 2021
  • Dale Steyn: He is South African Cricketer and has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket
  • The PayU Payments Private Limited has acquired Billdesk for 4.7 Billion USD. The 100% acquisition was approved by the Competition Commission of India.
  • Static Part: 
    • HQ of Billdesk: Mumbai
  • Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Singhraj Adana ( Indian shooter): He won the bronze medal in the P1 Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 final at Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
    • Mariyappan Thangavelu: He won the silver medal in the men’s high jump (T63) at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
  • Obituaries: Sidharth Shukla: He was an Indian Actor, Host and had acted in various TV serials and movies.
  • Ramon Magsaysay Awards 2021
  • ‘Ubreathe Life’—Plant based Smart Air Purifier
  • ‘Y-Break App’
  • BharatPe partnered with Axis Bank
  • Appointments on 2nd September 2021

Question: 

Q.1 Who among the following inaugurated the ‘My Pad, My Right’ Project?
a. Renuka Singh
b. Anupriya Patel
c. Smriti Irani
d. Nirmala Sitharaman

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