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When is the ‘International E-Waste Day’ (IEWD) annually celebrated across the globe to create awareness about the hazards of e-waste?- a)14th October
- b)15th October
- c)16th October
- d)17th October
- e)18th October
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
When is the ‘International E-Waste Day’ (IEWD) annually celebrated across the globe to create awareness about the hazards of e-waste?
a)
14th October
b)
15th October
c)
16th October
d)
17th October
e)
18th October
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Vijay Kumar answered |
International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is annually celebrated across the globe on October 14th to create awareness about the hazards of Electronic-waste (e-waste) and to promote the proper way to dispose of e-waste.
i. Theme of IEWD 2021 is “Consumer is the key to Circular Economy!”.
i. Theme of IEWD 2021 is “Consumer is the key to Circular Economy!”.
Which of the following point(s) are correct with respect to the recently (in Oct’21) launched 7 new Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)?
A) Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) was divided into 7 wholly government-owned DPSUs with ‘AVANI’ being the largest among the 7.
B) E. R. Sheikh was appointed as 1st Director-General of the Ordnance Directorate.
C) Ministry of Defense set a target of achieving a turnover of Rs 1.75 lakh crore in aerospace, defence goods & services by 2024, including exports of Rs 35,000 crore.- a)Only A & B
- b)Only B & C
- c)Only A & C
- d)All A, B & C
- e)Only A
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following point(s) are correct with respect to the recently (in Oct’21) launched 7 new Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)?
A) Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) was divided into 7 wholly government-owned DPSUs with ‘AVANI’ being the largest among the 7.
B) E. R. Sheikh was appointed as 1st Director-General of the Ordnance Directorate.
C) Ministry of Defense set a target of achieving a turnover of Rs 1.75 lakh crore in aerospace, defence goods & services by 2024, including exports of Rs 35,000 crore.
A) Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) was divided into 7 wholly government-owned DPSUs with ‘AVANI’ being the largest among the 7.
B) E. R. Sheikh was appointed as 1st Director-General of the Ordnance Directorate.
C) Ministry of Defense set a target of achieving a turnover of Rs 1.75 lakh crore in aerospace, defence goods & services by 2024, including exports of Rs 35,000 crore.
a)
Only A & B
b)
Only B & C
c)
Only A & C
d)
All A, B & C
e)
Only A
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Vijay Kumar answered |
i. The Union Cabinet approved the restructuring of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) into 7 wholly government-owned DPSUs with an objective to transform & improve expertise in the product range, with ‘AVANI’ being the largest among the 7.
ii. E. R. Sheikh was appointed as 1st Director-General of this Ordnance Directorate.
iii. The Ministry of Defense set a target of achieving a turnover of Rs 1.75 lakh crore in aerospace, defence goods & services by 2024, including exports of Rs 35,000 crore.
ii. E. R. Sheikh was appointed as 1st Director-General of this Ordnance Directorate.
iii. The Ministry of Defense set a target of achieving a turnover of Rs 1.75 lakh crore in aerospace, defence goods & services by 2024, including exports of Rs 35,000 crore.
What is the minimum paid-up equity capital required to operate as a Small Finance Bank in India?- a)Rs 100 crores
- b)Rs 200 crores
- c)Rs 250 crores
- d)Rs 500 crores
- e)Rs 1000 crores
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the minimum paid-up equity capital required to operate as a Small Finance Bank in India?
a)
Rs 100 crores
b)
Rs 200 crores
c)
Rs 250 crores
d)
Rs 500 crores
e)
Rs 1000 crores
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Vijay Kumar answered |
About Small Finance Bank (SFB):
- Resident individuals/professionals with 10 years of experience in banking and finance will be eligible as promoters to set up SFBs.
- Capital Requirement: The minimum paid-up equity capital for SFB should be Rs 200 crores (US$28 million).
Name the Airline Company that was recently (in oct’ 21) purchased by the Tata Son’s subsidiary company ‘Talace Pvt Ltd’ in a ₹18,000 crore bid.- a)Go First
- b)SpiceJet
- c)Jet Airways
- d)Air India
- e)IndiGo
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Name the Airline Company that was recently (in oct’ 21) purchased by the Tata Son’s subsidiary company ‘Talace Pvt Ltd’ in a ₹18,000 crore bid.
a)
Go First
b)
SpiceJet
c)
Jet Airways
d)
Air India
e)
IndiGo
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Vijay Kumar answered |
Tata Sons Private Ltd subsidiary Talace Pvt Ltd won the final bid for acquiring national carrier Air India by submitting ₹18,000 crore bid. The ministerial panel led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved the bid.
i. The airline Air India was established by industrialist and philanthropist JRD Tata (India’s 1st licensed pilot) in 1932 as the Tata Airlines and it was sold to the government in 1953.
i. The airline Air India was established by industrialist and philanthropist JRD Tata (India’s 1st licensed pilot) in 1932 as the Tata Airlines and it was sold to the government in 1953.
As per the ‘World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2021 report’ released by __________, around __________ are required in clean energy investment by 2030 to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.- a)Rocky Mountain Institute; USD 4 trillion
- b)Rocky Mountain Institute; USD 8 trillion
- c)International Energy Agency; USD 4 trillion
- d)International Energy Agency; USD 8 trillion
- e)International Solar Energy Society; USD 4 trillion
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
As per the ‘World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2021 report’ released by __________, around __________ are required in clean energy investment by 2030 to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
a)
Rocky Mountain Institute; USD 4 trillion
b)
Rocky Mountain Institute; USD 8 trillion
c)
International Energy Agency; USD 4 trillion
d)
International Energy Agency; USD 8 trillion
e)
International Solar Energy Society; USD 4 trillion
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Vijay Kumar answered |
As per the ‘World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2021 report’ released by International Energy Agency (IEA), around USD 4 trillion is required in clean energy investment by 2030 to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
i. The analysis in WEO-2021 is premised upon ‘Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector’, published earlier this year.
i. The analysis in WEO-2021 is premised upon ‘Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector’, published earlier this year.
In October 2021, The Central Government kept the interest rates on ‘Small Savings Schemes’ (SSS) unchanged for Q3-FY22. What is the interest rate allocated for the ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account’?- a)7.6%
- b)7.1%
- c)6.8%
- d)7.4%
- e)8.1%
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
In October 2021, The Central Government kept the interest rates on ‘Small Savings Schemes’ (SSS) unchanged for Q3-FY22. What is the interest rate allocated for the ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account’?
a)
7.6%
b)
7.1%
c)
6.8%
d)
7.4%
e)
8.1%
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Zara Khan answered |
The Central Government has kept the interest rates on ‘Small Savings Schemes’ (SSS) unchanged for the third quarter of Financial Year 2022.
- Public Provident Fund (PPF) – 7.1%
- National Savings Certificate (NSC) – 6.8%
- Senior Citizens Savings Scheme – 7.4% (5-year scheme, where interest is paid quarterly)
- Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account – 7.6%
Which Ministry recently (in Oct’ 21) approved to continue its ‘Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme’ (CHCDS) till March 2026?- a)Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- b)Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- c)Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
- d)Ministry of Textiles
- e)Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which Ministry recently (in Oct’ 21) approved to continue its ‘Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme’ (CHCDS) till March 2026?
a)
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
b)
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c)
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
d)
Ministry of Textiles
e)
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Mira Sharma answered |
The Ministry of Textile approved to continue its Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) up to March 2026 with a total outlay of Rs 160 crore. It supports handicraft artisans & Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises(SMEs) to enhance production and exports.
About Ministry of Textiles:
Union Minister– Piyush Goyal (Rajya Sabha- Maharashtra)
About Ministry of Textiles:
Union Minister– Piyush Goyal (Rajya Sabha- Maharashtra)
Which State recently (in Oct’21) launched the world’s 1st ‘FIFA Football for School Programme’?- a)Odisha
- b)Karnataka
- c)Maharashtra
- d)Andhra Pradesh
- e)West Bengal
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which State recently (in Oct’21) launched the world’s 1st ‘FIFA Football for School Programme’?
a)
Odisha
b)
Karnataka
c)
Maharashtra
d)
Andhra Pradesh
e)
West Bengal
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Bijoy Kumar answered |
Ober 2021) passed a law banning most abortions?
Who was recently (in Oct’ 21) appointed as the CEO of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?- a)Ritesh Chauhan
- b)Ashish Kumar Bhutani
- c)Mohammed Hussam Uddin
- d)Sumit Sangwan
- e)Satish Kumar
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Who was recently (in Oct’ 21) appointed as the CEO of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?
a)
Ritesh Chauhan
b)
Ashish Kumar Bhutani
c)
Mohammed Hussam Uddin
d)
Sumit Sangwan
e)
Satish Kumar
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Mira Sharma answered |
As part of a bureaucratic reshuffle, Ritesh Chauhan was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), replacing Ashish Kumar Bhutani. PMFBY was launched in 2016.
In October 2021, “Climate Resilience Information System and Planning” (CRISP-M) tool was launched to collect GIS based climate information. Which government scheme will be using the CRISP-M tool in its functioning?- a)Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
- b)Ecosystem Research scheme (ERS)
- c)National Wetland Conservation Programme (NWCP)
- d)Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
- e)Environment Education, Awareness & Training (EEAT) Scheme
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
In October 2021, “Climate Resilience Information System and Planning” (CRISP-M) tool was launched to collect GIS based climate information. Which government scheme will be using the CRISP-M tool in its functioning?
a)
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
b)
Ecosystem Research scheme (ERS)
c)
National Wetland Conservation Programme (NWCP)
d)
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
e)
Environment Education, Awareness & Training (EEAT) Scheme
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Vikram Verma answered |
Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Shri Giriraj Singh virtually launched “Climate Resilience Information System and Planning” (CRISP-M) tool for integration of climate information in Geographic Information System (GIS) based watershed planning under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Scheme (MGNREGS).
What does ‘L’ stand for in the ‘SANKALP’ initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship?- a)Learning
- b)Laboratory
- c)Linguistic
- d)Livelihood
- e)Lectures
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What does ‘L’ stand for in the ‘SANKALP’ initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship?
a)
Learning
b)
Laboratory
c)
Linguistic
d)
Livelihood
e)
Lectures
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Zara Khan answered |
Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) programme was launched by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship in January 2018, to strengthen the skill development mechanism in India. The scheme is planned for a duration of 6-years or till 2023.
Which country recently (in Sept’ 21) signed the ‘Terms of Reference’ with the Indian Navy to conduct first of its kind Navy to Navy talks?- a)Japan
- b)Australia
- c)France
- d)UK
- e)US
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which country recently (in Sept’ 21) signed the ‘Terms of Reference’ with the Indian Navy to conduct first of its kind Navy to Navy talks?
a)
Japan
b)
Australia
c)
France
d)
UK
e)
US
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Arun Khatri answered |
The Indian Navy signed the ‘Terms of Reference’ (ToR) with the Royal Australian Navy to conduct Navy to Navy (N2N) talks under the framework of the ‘Joint Guidance for the India – Australia Navy to Navy Relationship’ document signed by the Navies.
About Australia:
PM – Scott Morrison
Capital – Canberra
About Australia:
PM – Scott Morrison
Capital – Canberra
What was the target year set under the ‘National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP)’, for complete elimination of dog-mediated rabies?- a)2025
- b)2028
- c)2030
- d)2040
- e)2050
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What was the target year set under the ‘National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP)’, for complete elimination of dog-mediated rabies?
a)
2025
b)
2028
c)
2030
d)
2040
e)
2050
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Alok Verma answered |
The Central Government of India launched a national action plan under the National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP) for dog-mediated rabies elimination by 2030, and also declared rabies a notifiable disease.
• ‘One Health’ network was created which will serve the purpose of strengthening surveillance.
i. Rabies is also classified as one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD).
• ‘One Health’ network was created which will serve the purpose of strengthening surveillance.
i. Rabies is also classified as one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD).
In August 2021, Lamont Marcell Jacobs won men’s 100 metres gold at Tokyo Olympics. Lamont Marcell Jacobs represents which country?- a)Australia
- b)New Zealand
- c)Netherlands
- d)Italy
- e)Jamaica
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
In August 2021, Lamont Marcell Jacobs won men’s 100 metres gold at Tokyo Olympics. Lamont Marcell Jacobs represents which country?
a)
Australia
b)
New Zealand
c)
Netherlands
d)
Italy
e)
Jamaica
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Arun Khatri answered |
Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy won the men’s 100 metres gold at the Tokyo Olympics, breaking retired Jamaican star Usain Bolt’s 13-year hold on the event.
Identify the Correct Statement(s) that are correct with respect to the 14th Edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).
A) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the 14th Edition of IPL under the Captaincy of MS Dhoni, who also became 1st player in the World to Captain 300 T20 games.
B) Ravi Bishnoi won the ‘Orange Cap’ for scoring most runs in this season while ‘Purple Cap’ was given to Venkatesh Iyer for picking up the most number of wickets.
C) Rohit Sharma became the 1st Indian Player to Score 10,000 T20 runs while Harshal Patel was the 1st bowler in IPL history to take hat-trick wickets.- a)Only A & B
- b)Only B & C
- c)Only A & C
- d)All A, B & C
- e)Only A
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
Identify the Correct Statement(s) that are correct with respect to the 14th Edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).
A) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the 14th Edition of IPL under the Captaincy of MS Dhoni, who also became 1st player in the World to Captain 300 T20 games.
B) Ravi Bishnoi won the ‘Orange Cap’ for scoring most runs in this season while ‘Purple Cap’ was given to Venkatesh Iyer for picking up the most number of wickets.
C) Rohit Sharma became the 1st Indian Player to Score 10,000 T20 runs while Harshal Patel was the 1st bowler in IPL history to take hat-trick wickets.
A) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the 14th Edition of IPL under the Captaincy of MS Dhoni, who also became 1st player in the World to Captain 300 T20 games.
B) Ravi Bishnoi won the ‘Orange Cap’ for scoring most runs in this season while ‘Purple Cap’ was given to Venkatesh Iyer for picking up the most number of wickets.
C) Rohit Sharma became the 1st Indian Player to Score 10,000 T20 runs while Harshal Patel was the 1st bowler in IPL history to take hat-trick wickets.
a)
Only A & B
b)
Only B & C
c)
Only A & C
d)
All A, B & C
e)
Only A
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Anjali Rane answered |
14th Edition of IPL under the Captaincy of KL Rahul, who also became the highest run-scorer of the tournament.C) Delhi Capitals (DC) reached the finals for the first time in the history of IPL.D) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finished in the top 4 for the first time since 2016.E) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) qualified for the playoffs but failed to reach the finals.
Who is the author of the book ‘Pathway to God’?- a)Sarojini Naidu
- b)Aurobindo Ghosh
- c)Mahatma Gandhi
- d)Subhas Chandra Bose
- e)Rabindranath Tagore
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Who is the author of the book ‘Pathway to God’?
a)
Sarojini Naidu
b)
Aurobindo Ghosh
c)
Mahatma Gandhi
d)
Subhas Chandra Bose
e)
Rabindranath Tagore
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Arun Khatri answered |
‘Pathway to God’ explores the spiritual roots of Mahatma Gandhi’s career, presenting in his own words his intellectual, moral, and religious approaches to self-realization.
Which country successfully test fired ‘Zircon (Tsirkon)’, a hypersonic cruise missile in October 2021?- a)North Korea
- b)Russia
- c)Iran
- d)China
- e)Turkey
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which country successfully test fired ‘Zircon (Tsirkon)’, a hypersonic cruise missile in October 2021?
a)
North Korea
b)
Russia
c)
Iran
d)
China
e)
Turkey
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Vinod Mehta answered |
Russia successfully test fired a Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic cruise missile from the Severodvinsk nuclear submarine for the 1st time.
About Russia:
Capital – Moscow
President – Vladimir Putin
Currency – Russian ruble
About Russia:
Capital – Moscow
President – Vladimir Putin
Currency – Russian ruble
Which Organization recently (in Oct’ 21) signed an MoU with ‘RailTel Corporation of India Limited’ to boost the expansion of Telecom services in India?- a)National Informatics Centre
- b)Centre for Development of Telematics
- c)National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology
- d)Centre for Railway Information Systems
- e)Indian Telephone Industries Limited
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which Organization recently (in Oct’ 21) signed an MoU with ‘RailTel Corporation of India Limited’ to boost the expansion of Telecom services in India?
a)
National Informatics Centre
b)
Centre for Development of Telematics
c)
National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology
d)
Centre for Railway Information Systems
e)
Indian Telephone Industries Limited
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Suresh Khanna answered |
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd(RailTel), under the Ministry of Railways signed an MoU with the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), a research centre the Ministry of Communications, to cooperate in diverse areas of telecom with a focus on boosting modernisation and expansion of community networks in India.
Who won the 2021’s Nobel Prize in Literature?- a)Bob Dylan
- b)Peter Handke
- c)Abdulrazak Gurnah
- d)Rudyard Kipling
- e)Louise Glück
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Who won the 2021’s Nobel Prize in Literature?
a)
Bob Dylan
b)
Peter Handke
c)
Abdulrazak Gurnah
d)
Rudyard Kipling
e)
Louise Glück
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Zara Khan answered |
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature to Abdulrazak Gurnah, a Tanzanian novelist based in the United Kingdom for his works on the effects of colonialism and fate of the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents.
i. He published his debut novel titled “Memory of Departure” in 1987.
i. He published his debut novel titled “Memory of Departure” in 1987.
__________ was the theme of 2021’s ‘National Voluntary Blood Donation Day’ that is annually observed across India on ___________.- a)Safe Blood Saves Lives; 1st October
- b)Safe Blood Saves Lives; 2nd October
- c)Give Blood and keep the world-beating; 1st October
- d)Give Blood and keep the world-beating; 2nd October
- e)Safe Blood For All; 1st October
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
__________ was the theme of 2021’s ‘National Voluntary Blood Donation Day’ that is annually observed across India on ___________.
a)
Safe Blood Saves Lives; 1st October
b)
Safe Blood Saves Lives; 2nd October
c)
Give Blood and keep the world-beating; 1st October
d)
Give Blood and keep the world-beating; 2nd October
e)
Safe Blood For All; 1st October
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Alok Verma answered |
The National Voluntary Blood Donation Day is annually observed across India on October 1st to create awareness about blood donation and promote voluntary blood donation across India.
i. The theme of the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2021 is “Give Blood and keep the world-beating”.
i. The theme of the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2021 is “Give Blood and keep the world-beating”.
Who is the only person to receive 2 unshared Nobel Prizes?- a)Marie Cuire
- b)Mother Theresa
- c)Linus Pauling
- d)Henry Dunant
- e)Frederick Sanger
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Who is the only person to receive 2 unshared Nobel Prizes?
a)
Marie Cuire
b)
Mother Theresa
c)
Linus Pauling
d)
Henry Dunant
e)
Frederick Sanger
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Kiran Reddy answered |
Linus Pauling is the only person to have been awarded two unshared Nobel Prizes – the 1954 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize.
Who was recently (in Oct’ 21) elected as the Chairman of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)?- a)Sivasubramanian Ramann
- b)R.K Malhotra
- c)Vijay Shekhar Sharma
- d)Rajkiran Rai G
- e)Atul Kumar Goel
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
Who was recently (in Oct’ 21) elected as the Chairman of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)?
a)
Sivasubramanian Ramann
b)
R.K Malhotra
c)
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
d)
Rajkiran Rai G
e)
Atul Kumar Goel
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Vikram Verma answered |
Atul Kumar Goel (A K Goel), MD & CEO of UCO Bank. was elected as the Chairman of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) for 2021-22. He replaces Rajkiran Rai G, MD & CEO of Union Bank. He is set to take over as the CEO of Punjab National Bank (PNB) with effect from January 2022.
About Indian Banks’ Association (IBA):
Chief Executive– Sunil Mehta
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
About Indian Banks’ Association (IBA):
Chief Executive– Sunil Mehta
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Who got appointed (in Oct’21) as the Managing Director of India Ports Global Limited for a 5-year term?- a)Aditya Mishra
- b)Sanjay Dixit
- c)N. S. Venkatesh
- d)Alok Mishra
- e)A. Balasubramanian
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Who got appointed (in Oct’21) as the Managing Director of India Ports Global Limited for a 5-year term?
a)
Aditya Mishra
b)
Sanjay Dixit
c)
N. S. Venkatesh
d)
Alok Mishra
e)
A. Balasubramanian
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Nikita Singh answered |
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed Captain Alok Mishra as the Managing Director of India Ports Global Limited(IPGL). Alok Mishra has been appointed for the full-time role for a term of 5 years.
Which organization recently (in Oct’ 21) became the ‘Maharatna central public sector enterprise (CPSE)’ thereby receiving greater Operational & Financial autonomy?- a)Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
- b)Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
- c)Oil India Limited (OIL)
- d)Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF)
- e)National Aluminium Company (NALCO)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which organization recently (in Oct’ 21) became the ‘Maharatna central public sector enterprise (CPSE)’ thereby receiving greater Operational & Financial autonomy?
a)
Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
b)
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
c)
Oil India Limited (OIL)
d)
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF)
e)
National Aluminium Company (NALCO)
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Vinod Mehta answered |
Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) was accorded the status of ‘Maharatna central public sector enterprise (CPSE)’ by the Department of Public Enterprises, under the Ministry of Finance. It was given for its greater operational and financial autonomy.
i. With this, PFC can now invest up to ₹5,000 crore, or 15% of its net worth, in a single project.
i. With this, PFC can now invest up to ₹5,000 crore, or 15% of its net worth, in a single project.
Who authored the book titled ‘The Christmas Pig’?- a)George R. R. Martin
- b)David Crane
- c)JK Rowling
- d)Patrick Rothfuss
- e)J. R. R. Tolkien
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Who authored the book titled ‘The Christmas Pig’?
a)
George R. R. Martin
b)
David Crane
c)
JK Rowling
d)
Patrick Rothfuss
e)
J. R. R. Tolkien
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Kiran Reddy answered |
Harry Potter author JK Rowling released her first children’s Christmas book titled ‘The Christmas Pig’, inspired by lockdown and her son David’s beloved cuddly toy pigs.
Which organization recently (in Oct’ 21) signed an MoU with Croatia’s ‘Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster’ to improve the traditional medicine system?- a)Gujarat Ayurved University
- b)All India Institute of Ayurveda
- c)North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homeopathy
- d)AIIMS Cohort Study
- e)Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which organization recently (in Oct’ 21) signed an MoU with Croatia’s ‘Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster’ to improve the traditional medicine system?
a)
Gujarat Ayurved University
b)
All India Institute of Ayurveda
c)
North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homeopathy
d)
AIIMS Cohort Study
e)
Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College
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Suresh Khanna answered |
India’s All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) under Ministry of Ayush and Croatia’s Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster entered into an MoU for academic collaboration in traditional medicine systems, especially in the field of ayurveda.
About All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA):
Director – Dr Tanuja Nesari
Headquarters – New Delhi, India
About All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA):
Director – Dr Tanuja Nesari
Headquarters – New Delhi, India
Who won 2021’s Turkish Grand Prix?- a)Max Verstappen
- b)Lewis Hamilton
- c)Sergio Perez
- d)ValtteriBottas
- e)Charles Leclerc
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Who won 2021’s Turkish Grand Prix?
a)
Max Verstappen
b)
Lewis Hamilton
c)
Sergio Perez
d)
ValtteriBottas
e)
Charles Leclerc
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Alok Verma answered |
ValtteriBottas Won the Turkish Grand Prix 2021 which was held in Istanbul Park, Turkey. His Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton finished fifth and lost the Formula One championship lead to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
About Valtteri Viktor Bottas:
Country: Finland
Team: Mercedes
About Valtteri Viktor Bottas:
Country: Finland
Team: Mercedes
Which country participated with India in the 8th Edition of joint military exercise “Mitra Shakti” in October, 2021?- a)Bangladesh
- b)Nepal
- c)Sri Lanka
- d)Maldives
- e)Bhutan
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which country participated with India in the 8th Edition of joint military exercise “Mitra Shakti” in October, 2021?
a)
Bangladesh
b)
Nepal
c)
Sri Lanka
d)
Maldives
e)
Bhutan
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Arun Khatri answered |
The 8th Edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint Military Exercise ‘Mitra Shakti – 2021’ was scheduled to be conducted at Ampara, Sri Lanka to enhance interoperability & sharing best practices in counter-insurgency operations.
About Sri Lanka:
Capital – Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
President – Gotabaya Rajapaksa
About Sri Lanka:
Capital – Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
President – Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Which organization recently (in Oct’ 21) entered into an arrangement with ‘NewSpace India Limited’ (NSIL) to use ISRO’s PSLV & GSLV-MkIII to launch its satellites?- a)OneWeb
- b)SpaceX
- c)Telesat
- d)Intelsat
- e)Kepler Communications
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which organization recently (in Oct’ 21) entered into an arrangement with ‘NewSpace India Limited’ (NSIL) to use ISRO’s PSLV & GSLV-MkIII to launch its satellites?
a)
OneWeb
b)
SpaceX
c)
Telesat
d)
Intelsat
e)
Kepler Communications
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Suresh Khanna answered |
OneWeb entered into an arrangement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO, to use Indian-built PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) & the heavier GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle)-MkIII as potential platforms to launch OneWeb’s satellites in India.
About NewSpace India Limited (NSIL):
Headquarters – Bengaluru, Karnataka
CMD – G. Narayanan
About NewSpace India Limited (NSIL):
Headquarters – Bengaluru, Karnataka
CMD – G. Narayanan
What was the theme of the 2021’s ‘World Space Week’ that is annually observed across the globe from 4th to 10th October by the UN?- a)The Moon: Gateway to the Stars
- b)Women in Space
- c)Satellites to improve lives
- d)Exploring New Worlds in Space
- e)Remote Sensing – Enabling Our Future
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What was the theme of the 2021’s ‘World Space Week’ that is annually observed across the globe from 4th to 10th October by the UN?
a)
The Moon: Gateway to the Stars
b)
Women in Space
c)
Satellites to improve lives
d)
Exploring New Worlds in Space
e)
Remote Sensing – Enabling Our Future
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Arun Khatri answered |
The UN’s World Space Week is annually observed across the globe from 4th to 10th October to commemorate contributions and achievements made in the field of space science and technology.
i. The theme of World Space Week 2021 is “Women in Space” to create awareness of the issue of gender diversity in the space sector.
i. The theme of World Space Week 2021 is “Women in Space” to create awareness of the issue of gender diversity in the space sector.
Who was recently (in Sept’ 21) appointed as the new MD & CEO of the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)?- a)GV Nageswara Rao
- b)Partha Pratim Sengupta
- c)L V Prabhakar
- d)Shanti Lal Jain
- e)Padmaja Chunduru
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
Who was recently (in Sept’ 21) appointed as the new MD & CEO of the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)?
a)
GV Nageswara Rao
b)
Partha Pratim Sengupta
c)
L V Prabhakar
d)
Shanti Lal Jain
e)
Padmaja Chunduru
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Arun Khatri answered |
Padmaja Chunduru was appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). Padmaja Chunduru served as the MD and CEO of Indian Bank for 3-year before her term ended in August 2021.
About National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL):
Established – 1996
Headquarter – Mumbai, Maharashtra
About National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL):
Established – 1996
Headquarter – Mumbai, Maharashtra
In October 2021, the Central Government extended the Insurance Scheme for Healthcare workers under “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP)” for another 180 Days. What is the insurance cover provided under the scheme?- a)Rs 50 Lakh
- b)Rs 10 Lakh
- c)Rs 5 Lakh
- d)Rs 25 Lakh
- e)Rs 2 Lakh
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
In October 2021, the Central Government extended the Insurance Scheme for Healthcare workers under “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP)” for another 180 Days. What is the insurance cover provided under the scheme?
a)
Rs 50 Lakh
b)
Rs 10 Lakh
c)
Rs 5 Lakh
d)
Rs 25 Lakh
e)
Rs 2 Lakh
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Vikram Verma answered |
The Central government extended the duration of “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP)”, an insurance scheme for health care workers fighting COVID-19, for a further period of 180 days. It was launched to provide comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 Lakh to 22.12 lakh health care providers.
i. Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore worth of relief package was announced under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana(PMGKY).
i. Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore worth of relief package was announced under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana(PMGKY).
When is the ‘Police Commemoration Day’, also known as ‘Police Martyrs Day’, annually observed in India?- a)19th October
- b)20th October
- c)21st October
- d)22nd October
- e)23rd October
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
When is the ‘Police Commemoration Day’, also known as ‘Police Martyrs Day’, annually observed in India?
a)
19th October
b)
20th October
c)
21st October
d)
22nd October
e)
23rd October
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Kiran Reddy answered |
The Police Commemoration Day is annually observed across India on October 21st to remember and pay tribute to the police personnel who died in the line of duty. The day is also known as Police Martyrs Day.
Which Ministry recently (in Oct’21) notified ‘Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021’?- a)Ministry of Finance
- b)Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- c)Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- d)Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
- e)Ministry of Communications
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
Which Ministry recently (in Oct’21) notified ‘Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021’?
a)
Ministry of Finance
b)
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
c)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
d)
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
e)
Ministry of Communications
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Vinod Mehta answered |
The Department of Telecom, Ministry of Communication notified ‘Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021’ to ease the rollout of communications networks by fixing nominal one-time fee at Rs 1,000 per kilometer.
i. It will have a uniform procedure for establishment of Overground Telegraph Line.
i. It will have a uniform procedure for establishment of Overground Telegraph Line.
Who coined the name, ‘United Nations’?- a)Harry S. Truman
- b)Charles de Gaulle
- c)Albert Lebrun
- d)Franklin D. Roosevelt
- e)Winston Churchill
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Who coined the name, ‘United Nations’?
a)
Harry S. Truman
b)
Charles de Gaulle
c)
Albert Lebrun
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
e)
Winston Churchill
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Suresh Khanna answered |
The name “United Nations”, coined by United States 32nd President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In October 2021, __________ along with Mastercard, US International Development Finance Corporation & USAID, launched a __________ credit facility for MSMEs in India.- a)HDFC Bank; $100 million
- b)HDFC Bank; $250 million
- c)Axis Bank; $100 million
- d)ICICI Bank; $250 million
- e)ICICI Bank; $100 million
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
In October 2021, __________ along with Mastercard, US International Development Finance Corporation & USAID, launched a __________ credit facility for MSMEs in India.
a)
HDFC Bank; $100 million
b)
HDFC Bank; $250 million
c)
Axis Bank; $100 million
d)
ICICI Bank; $250 million
e)
ICICI Bank; $100 million
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Lalit Yadav answered |
HDFC Bank, Mastercard, United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), and US Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a $100 million credit facility for MSMEs (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) in India.
About HDFC Bank:
MD & CEO – Sashidhar Jagdishan
Tagline – We understand your world
About HDFC Bank:
MD & CEO – Sashidhar Jagdishan
Tagline – We understand your world
In October 2021, __________ declared the combined areas of the ___________ along with ‘Guru Ghasidas National Park’ as its 4th Tiger reserve.- a)Jharkhand; Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
- b)Jharkhand; Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary
- c)Madhya Pradesh; Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
- d)Chhattisgarh; Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
- e)Chhattisgarh; Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
In October 2021, __________ declared the combined areas of the ___________ along with ‘Guru Ghasidas National Park’ as its 4th Tiger reserve.
a)
Jharkhand; Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
b)
Jharkhand; Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary
c)
Madhya Pradesh; Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
d)
Chhattisgarh; Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
e)
Chhattisgarh; Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary
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Poonam Reddy answered |
The 11th Technical Committee of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the proposal of the government of Chhattisgarh to declare the combined areas of the TamorPingla Wildlife Sanctuary and the Guru Ghasidas National Park as the 4th Tiger reserve of Chhattisgarh.
i. The proposal was approved under Section 38V(1) of The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
i. The proposal was approved under Section 38V(1) of The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Which is the 1st Indian state to use ‘Make in India’ drones for delivery of COVID-19 vaccines under ‘ICMR’s Drone Response and Outreach in North East (i-Drone)’?- a)Tripura
- b)Manipur
- c)Nagaland
- d)Meghalaya
- e)Mizoram
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which is the 1st Indian state to use ‘Make in India’ drones for delivery of COVID-19 vaccines under ‘ICMR’s Drone Response and Outreach in North East (i-Drone)’?
a)
Tripura
b)
Manipur
c)
Nagaland
d)
Meghalaya
e)
Mizoram
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Arun Khatri answered |
Union Health Minister Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya launched a delivery model namely ‘ICMR’s Drone Response and Outreach in North East (i-Drone)’. ICMR stands for New Delhi based Indian Council of Medical Research.
i. This is for the first time that a ‘Make in India’ drone was used in South Asia to transport COVID-19 vaccine in Manipur.
i. This is for the first time that a ‘Make in India’ drone was used in South Asia to transport COVID-19 vaccine in Manipur.
Who was recently (in Sept’ 21) appointed as the President of the ruling ‘Liberal Democratic Party’ & set to become the 100thPM of Japan.- a)Shinzo Abe
- b)Yoshihide Suga
- c)Fumio Kishida
- d)Itō Hirobumi
- e)Naruhito
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Who was recently (in Sept’ 21) appointed as the President of the ruling ‘Liberal Democratic Party’ & set to become the 100thPM of Japan.
a)
Shinzo Abe
b)
Yoshihide Suga
c)
Fumio Kishida
d)
Itō Hirobumi
e)
Naruhito
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Arun Khatri answered |
Former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida was elected as the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and set to become the next and the 100th Prime Minister(PM) of Japan.
About Japan:
Capital– Tokyo
Currency– Japanese Yen
About Japan:
Capital– Tokyo
Currency– Japanese Yen
Who authored the book titled ‘AIIMS Mein Ek Jang Ladte Hue’?- a)Randeep Guleria
- b)M. Venkaiah Naidu
- c)Prakash Javadekar
- d)Ramesh Pokhriyal
- e)K S Vijayanath
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Who authored the book titled ‘AIIMS Mein Ek Jang Ladte Hue’?
a)
Randeep Guleria
b)
M. Venkaiah Naidu
c)
Prakash Javadekar
d)
Ramesh Pokhriyal
e)
K S Vijayanath
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Vinod Mehta answered |
Former Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ gifted a copy of his book titled ‘AIIMS Mein Ek Jang Ladte Hue’ to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi. The book was written by him during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who was recently (in Oct’21) appointed as the brand ambassador(s) of Amrutanjan Health Care Limited (Amrutanjan)?- a)Neeraj Chopra
- b)Mirabai Chanu
- c)Bajrang Punia
- d)Both 1 & 3
- e)Both 2 & 3
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
Who was recently (in Oct’21) appointed as the brand ambassador(s) of Amrutanjan Health Care Limited (Amrutanjan)?
a)
Neeraj Chopra
b)
Mirabai Chanu
c)
Bajrang Punia
d)
Both 1 & 3
e)
Both 2 & 3
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Vikram Verma answered |
Amrutanjan Health Care Limited (Amrutanjan) appointed Tokyo Olympic’s weightlifting silver medalist Mirabai Chanu and wrestling Bronze medalist Bajrang Punia as the brand ambassadors of its range of products in pain management.
What are the points that are correctly related to the ‘Best Practices in the Performance of District Hospitals’ report?
A) The report released by the Ministry of Health, is an annual report on the performance assessment of district hospitals
B) As per the report, on average there are 45 beds for every 10,000 people in the District hospitals of India
C) Puducherry with 222 beds, has the highest number of beds in India, while Bihar with 6 beds, has the lowest average in India- a)All A, B & C
- b)Only B & C
- c)Only A & C
- d)Only C
- e)Only A & B
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What are the points that are correctly related to the ‘Best Practices in the Performance of District Hospitals’ report?
A) The report released by the Ministry of Health, is an annual report on the performance assessment of district hospitals
B) As per the report, on average there are 45 beds for every 10,000 people in the District hospitals of India
C) Puducherry with 222 beds, has the highest number of beds in India, while Bihar with 6 beds, has the lowest average in India
A) The report released by the Ministry of Health, is an annual report on the performance assessment of district hospitals
B) As per the report, on average there are 45 beds for every 10,000 people in the District hospitals of India
C) Puducherry with 222 beds, has the highest number of beds in India, while Bihar with 6 beds, has the lowest average in India
a)
All A, B & C
b)
Only B & C
c)
Only A & C
d)
Only C
e)
Only A & B
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Arun Khatri answered |
NITI Aayog released a performance assessment report of district hospitals in India titled ‘Best Practices in the Performance of District Hospitals’.
i.This report is the 1st-ever performance assessment of district hospitals undertaken across India.
ii.District hospitals in India, on an average, have 24 beds per 1 lakh population, with Bihar having the lowest average of 6 beds and Puducherry the highest of 222.
i.This report is the 1st-ever performance assessment of district hospitals undertaken across India.
ii.District hospitals in India, on an average, have 24 beds per 1 lakh population, with Bihar having the lowest average of 6 beds and Puducherry the highest of 222.
When is the ‘International Day for the Eradication of Poverty’ annually observed across the globe by the UN?- a)17th October
- b)18th October
- c)19th October
- d)20th October
- e)21st October
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
When is the ‘International Day for the Eradication of Poverty’ annually observed across the globe by the UN?
a)
17th October
b)
18th October
c)
19th October
d)
20th October
e)
21st October
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Poonam Reddy answered |
The UN’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is annually observed across the globe on October 17th to create awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and to ensure that the human rights of those living in poverty are not violated.
i. The theme of the 2021 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is “Building Forward Together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet.”
i. The theme of the 2021 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is “Building Forward Together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet.”
Which of the following point(s) are correct with respect to the 2021 World Wrestling Championships (WWC)?
A) 2021 World Wrestling Championships was held at Oslo, Norway.
B) Sakshi Malik becomes the first Indian woman to win a Gold medal at the 2021’s WWC in the women’s 57 kg division.
C) SaritaMor bags the bronze medal in the 59kg category.- a)Only A & B
- b)Only B & C
- c)Only A & C
- d)All A, B & C
- e)Only A
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following point(s) are correct with respect to the 2021 World Wrestling Championships (WWC)?
A) 2021 World Wrestling Championships was held at Oslo, Norway.
B) Sakshi Malik becomes the first Indian woman to win a Gold medal at the 2021’s WWC in the women’s 57 kg division.
C) SaritaMor bags the bronze medal in the 59kg category.
A) 2021 World Wrestling Championships was held at Oslo, Norway.
B) Sakshi Malik becomes the first Indian woman to win a Gold medal at the 2021’s WWC in the women’s 57 kg division.
C) SaritaMor bags the bronze medal in the 59kg category.
a)
Only A & B
b)
Only B & C
c)
Only A & C
d)
All A, B & C
e)
Only A
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Vinod Mehta answered |
i. The 2021 World Wrestling Championships (WWC) was held at Oslo, Norway.
ii. Anshu Malik becomes the first Indian woman to win a silver medal at the 2021’s WWC in the women’s 57 kg division.
iii. SaritaMorbags the bronze medal in the 59kg category.
ii. Anshu Malik becomes the first Indian woman to win a silver medal at the 2021’s WWC in the women’s 57 kg division.
iii. SaritaMorbags the bronze medal in the 59kg category.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation gave approval (in Oct’ 21) to SNV Aviation Pvt Ltd to operate commercial flights across India under which brand name?- a)Arrive Safe
- b)Safe Escape
- c)Akasa Air
- d)Jet World
- e)Smart Wing
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The Ministry of Civil Aviation gave approval (in Oct’ 21) to SNV Aviation Pvt Ltd to operate commercial flights across India under which brand name?
a)
Arrive Safe
b)
Safe Escape
c)
Akasa Air
d)
Jet World
e)
Smart Wing
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Suresh Khanna answered |
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) gave NOC (No Objection Certificate) to SNV Aviation Pvt Ltd to operate commercial flights across India under the brand name ‘Akasa Air’ from summer 2022. It is backed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and former Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube.
i. As per SNV Aviation, it will be Ultra Low Cost Carrier (ULCC) which will be India’s most dependable, affordable and greenest airline.
i. As per SNV Aviation, it will be Ultra Low Cost Carrier (ULCC) which will be India’s most dependable, affordable and greenest airline.
Who was appointed to lead the ‘9-Member Expert Group’ that was reconstituted (in Sept’ 21) by the Labour Ministry for determining the national floor level minimum wages under the Code on Wages?- a)Arup Mitra
- b)Rupa Chanda
- c)SP Mukherjee
- d)Bhupender Yadav
- e)Rameswar Teli
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Who was appointed to lead the ‘9-Member Expert Group’ that was reconstituted (in Sept’ 21) by the Labour Ministry for determining the national floor level minimum wages under the Code on Wages?
a)
Arup Mitra
b)
Rupa Chanda
c)
SP Mukherjee
d)
Bhupender Yadav
e)
Rameswar Teli
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Arun Khatri answered |
The Labour Ministry reconstituted the expert group responsible for determining the national floor level minimum wages under the Code on Wages. Economist and statistician SP Mukherjee will lead the 9-member group.
Ajit Mishra, who headed the previous panel, excused himself from discharging his duty on account of his personal and other professional commitments.
Ajit Mishra, who headed the previous panel, excused himself from discharging his duty on account of his personal and other professional commitments.
Which of the following point(s) are Correct with respect to the cabinet approval by the Government of India in September 2021?
A) The government approved the continuation of the ‘National Export Insurance Account’ (NEIA) scheme with financial allocations of Rs 1,650 Crore for a tenure FY22 to FY26.
B) Nimach-Ratlam railway, Madhya Pradesh and Rajkot-Kanalus Railway Line, Gujarat got the approval of doubling the total length of the line.
C) The Government approved capital infusion of Rs 8,000 crore to EXIM Bank over a period of 3 years & listed it on stock exchanges to mobilize fresh capital from the market.- a)Both A & B
- b)Both B & C
- c)Both A & C
- d)All A, B & C
- e)Only B
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following point(s) are Correct with respect to the cabinet approval by the Government of India in September 2021?
A) The government approved the continuation of the ‘National Export Insurance Account’ (NEIA) scheme with financial allocations of Rs 1,650 Crore for a tenure FY22 to FY26.
B) Nimach-Ratlam railway, Madhya Pradesh and Rajkot-Kanalus Railway Line, Gujarat got the approval of doubling the total length of the line.
C) The Government approved capital infusion of Rs 8,000 crore to EXIM Bank over a period of 3 years & listed it on stock exchanges to mobilize fresh capital from the market.
A) The government approved the continuation of the ‘National Export Insurance Account’ (NEIA) scheme with financial allocations of Rs 1,650 Crore for a tenure FY22 to FY26.
B) Nimach-Ratlam railway, Madhya Pradesh and Rajkot-Kanalus Railway Line, Gujarat got the approval of doubling the total length of the line.
C) The Government approved capital infusion of Rs 8,000 crore to EXIM Bank over a period of 3 years & listed it on stock exchanges to mobilize fresh capital from the market.
a)
Both A & B
b)
Both B & C
c)
Both A & C
d)
All A, B & C
e)
Only B
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Arun Khatri answered |
i. The government approved the continuation of the ‘National Export Insurance Account’ (NEIA) scheme giving financial allocations of Rs 1,650 Crore for a tenure FY22 to FY26.
ii. Nimach-Ratlam railway, Madhya Pradesh and Rajkot-Kanalus Railway Line, Gujarat got the approval of doubling the total length.
iii. The Government approved capital infusion of Rs 4,400 crore to ECGC Ltd. (Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Ltd.) over a period of 5 years & listed it on the Initial Public Offering (IPO) on stock exchanges to mobilize fresh capital from the market.
ii. Nimach-Ratlam railway, Madhya Pradesh and Rajkot-Kanalus Railway Line, Gujarat got the approval of doubling the total length.
iii. The Government approved capital infusion of Rs 4,400 crore to ECGC Ltd. (Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Ltd.) over a period of 5 years & listed it on the Initial Public Offering (IPO) on stock exchanges to mobilize fresh capital from the market.
Name the country that built ‘Indian Naval Fast Attack Craft (IN FAC) T 80’ that was recently (in Oct’ 21) decommissioned by Indian Navy at Mumbai, Maharashtra- a)Russia
- b)Israel
- c)USA
- d)France
- e)Singapore
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Name the country that built ‘Indian Naval Fast Attack Craft (IN FAC) T 80’ that was recently (in Oct’ 21) decommissioned by Indian Navy at Mumbai, Maharashtra
a)
Russia
b)
Israel
c)
USA
d)
France
e)
Singapore
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Vikram Verma answered |
Indian Naval Fast Attack Craft (IN FAC) T 80 was decommissioned during a ceremony at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai (Maharashtra). It was the first of the Super Dvora Mk II class, built by lAI Ramta at Be’er Sheva, Israel.
Name the Organisation that released the 2021 ‘Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle’ report, revealing 30% of the Indian population is not covered under any health insurance schemes.- a)Central Statistics Office
- b)Indian Council of Medical Research
- c)NITI Aayog
- d)Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority
- e)Medical Council of India
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Name the Organisation that released the 2021 ‘Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle’ report, revealing 30% of the Indian population is not covered under any health insurance schemes.
a)
Central Statistics Office
b)
Indian Council of Medical Research
c)
NITI Aayog
d)
Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority
e)
Medical Council of India
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Lalit Yadav answered |
NITI Aayog released a comprehensive 2021 report titled ‘Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle’ stating the current situation, existing gaps in the health insurance coverage across the Indian population and offers recommendations to increase health insurance coverage.
- 30% of India’s population devoid of health insurance, & termed as the ‘missing middle’.
- Under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, 50% of the population is covered and another 20% are covered through private voluntary health insurance.
Which Ministry recently launched the “6th Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI) 2021”?- a)Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- b)Ministry of Law and Justice
- c)Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- d)Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- e)Ministry of Education
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which Ministry recently launched the “6th Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI) 2021”?
a)
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
b)
Ministry of Law and Justice
c)
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
d)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
e)
Ministry of Education
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Kiran Reddy answered |
Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Ministry for Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) launched the ‘’6th Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI) 2021’’. The NFI was published by Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC). It will promote rational use of medicines in the country.
i. NFI 2021 will act as a guidance document for all the healthcare professionals such as clinicians, pharmacists, nurses and dentists.
i. NFI 2021 will act as a guidance document for all the healthcare professionals such as clinicians, pharmacists, nurses and dentists.
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