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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 4, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
S V Sunil, who announced retirement, belongs to which sports event?
Hockey
Cricket
Tennis
Golf
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The striker of the Indian men's hockey team SV Sunil has taken retirement from international hockey.

2.
SAGE and SACRED, are new portals associated with which segment of the population?
Children
Old Age People
Trans Gender People
Women
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organised VAYO NAMAN Programme on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons.

3.
Who took charge as the Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India?
Vinay Badhwar
Gaurav Arya
Adhir Arora
R K Mathur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vice Admiral Adhir Arora, NM has taken charge as the Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India.

4.
What is the theme of the 2021 National Wildlife Week?
Water is Life: For People And Planet
Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet
Save Water
None
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Theme of 67th Wildlife Week in 2021 is "Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet".

5.
The world's largest Khadi national flag has been unveiled ar which place of India?
Jammu & Kashmir
Sikkim
Arunachal Pradesh
Ladakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's largest national flag, made up of Khadi cloth, has been installed in Leh, Ladakh, on the occasion of the 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

6.
PM Modi has launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, to better achieve the goal of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).In which year mission was launched?
2017
2019
2015
2014
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, as a part of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), launched in 2019.

7.
The 8th edition of the Exercise Mitra Shakti-21 it is a bilateral exercise of the Indian Army with the army of which country?
Singapore
Maldives
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 8th edition of the India - Sri Lanka bilateral joint Exercise "Mitra Shakti-21" is scheduled to take place at Combat Training School, Ampara in Sri Lanka.

8.
'Clean India Programme' has been inaugurated from which state?
Bihar
West Bengal
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur launched a month-long Clean India Programme from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology-Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

9.
What percent of India's exports is contributed by MSMEs, approximately?
30
60
50
40
Answer: Option
Explanation:
They account for nearly 40 per cent of India's exports, about 6.11 per cent of the country's manufacturing GDP.

10.
The All India Car Rally 'Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama' involves which group of participants?
BSF
CRPF
Indo-Tibetan Border Police
NSG
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah flagged off All India Car Rally 'Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama' of the National Security Guard (NSG) as a part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', to celebrate the 75th year of India's Independence.

11.
Which of the following cartoon characters has been roped in as the official mascot for the NamamiGange Programme?
Chacha Chaudhary
Motu Patlu
Shakitmaan
Chhota Bheem
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The iconic Indian comic book cartoon character, Chacha Chaudhary, whose brain works faster than a computer, has been declared as the official mascot for the centrally-sponsored NamamiGange Programme.

12.
Hwasong-8 is a new hypersonic missile tested by which country?
Israel
Japan
China
North Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
North Korea has claimed that it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile called Hwasong-8.

13.
The National Wildlife Week is celebrated on which dates?
3rd October - 9th October
4th October - 10th October
2nd October - 8 October
1st October - 7th October
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, National Wildlife Week is celebrated between 2nd October and 8th October every year.

14.
Which institution has approved a $356.67 million loan to support the expansion of Chennai Metro Rail?
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Asian Development Bank
World Bank
New Development Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan worth US $356.67 million to support the expansion of Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL).

15.
Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for its One District One Product (ODOP) scheme by the UP govt?
Kangana Ranaut
Akashy Kumar
Sonu Sood
C K Ranganathan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has named Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut as the brand ambassador of UP's One District One Product Programme.