Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
The 8th edition of joint exercise Mitra Shakti between India and which neighbouring country is being organized in "Ampara"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 8th edition of the joint exercise Mitra Shakti between India and Sri Lanka is being held at the Combat Training School, Ampara, Sri Lanka.
Category : International
2.
What is the theme of the 2021 World Habitat Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for World Habitat Day 2021 is 'Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world'.
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
Which Commission's Women Entrepreneurship Forum has invited applications for the 5th Women Transforming India Awards 2021-22?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NITI Aayog's flagship initiative, The Women Entrepreneurship Platform or Women Entrepreneurship Platform has recently invited applications for the 5th Women Transforming India Awards 2021-22.
Category : National
4.
Who is the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda has launched the Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Programme.
Category : National
5.
The World Space Week is observed on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Space Week (WSW) is observed to mark science and technology, and their contribution to the day is observed from 4th October to 10th October.
Category : Important Days
6.
Which edition of the joint training exercise "Surya Kiran" conducted between India and Nepal has concluded?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 15th edition of the joint training exercise "Surya Kiran" conducted between India and Nepal has concluded in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand after 14 days of rigorous training.
Category : Economy
7.
In which of the following country has been inaugurated the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" corner to promote Indian tribal arts and crafts?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
"Self-reliant India" corner has been inaugurated at Indian High Commission in Ottawa, Canada to promote Indian tribal arts and crafts.
Category : International
8.
Who has been appointed as the head of the reconstituted expert committee formed under Code on Wages, 2019?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Labour has reconstituted the Expert Group on Fixation of Minimum Wages and National Floor Wages, the nine-member new committee will now be headed by the economist and statistician SP Mukherjee.
Category : Persons
9.
Which of the Bilateral Exercise commenced between the Indian Navy (IN) - Bangladesh Navy (BN) in the Northern Bay of Bengal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The second edition of Indian Navy (IN) - Bangladesh Navy (BN) Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar commences in the Northern Bay of Bengal.
Category : Defence
10.
Which company has acquired a 100% stake in digital lending startup CreditMate?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Digital payment services provider Paytm has acquired a 100% stake in Mumbai-based digital lending startup CreditMate.
Category : Banking
11.
World Animal Day is being observed on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Animal Day is observed on 4th October every year, this day is also known as World Animal Welfare Day or Animal Lovers Day in the world.
Category : Important Days
12.
The World Habitat Day is observed on which date 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Habitat Day is observed every year on the First Monday of October that is 04 October throughout the world.
Category : Important Days
13.
Which of the following lending agency has approved a $150 million loan for 'Chennai City Partnership: Sustainable Urban Services Program' to make Chennai a world-class city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank has approved a $150 million loan for funding the 'Chennai City Partnership: Sustainable Urban Services Program' of Tamil Nadu, with the vision of making Chennai into a world-class city that is more green, liveable, and resilient to climate change.
Category : Banking
14.
Which financial body has approved a $40 million loan for a project aimed at improving the quality of health services in Meghalaya?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank has also approved a $40 million loan for a project which aims at improving the quality of health services in Meghalaya and strengthen the state's capacity to handle health emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Category : Banking
15.
Najla Bouden Romdhane has been appointed as the first female Prime Minister of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Najla Bouden Romdhane has been appointed as the first-ever female Prime Minister of Tunisia.
Category : International
16.
Which Indian Coast Guard Vessel was commissioned at Kolkata?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Coast Guard Vessel Karnaklata Barua was commissioned at Kolkata.
Category : National
17.
The Botanical Survey of India has added how many new species to the country's flora in its new publication Plant Discovery, 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Botanical Survey of India has added 267 new species to the country's flora in its new publication Plant Discovery, 2020.
Category : National
18.
The 2021 Asian Table Tennis Championship was held at which place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2021 Asian Table Tennis Championship has held in Doha, Qatar.
Category : National
19.
Name the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, who has launched the "Wetlands of India" portal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Mr Bhupendra Yadav has launched the "Wetlands of India" portal.
Category : National
20.
Government has launched which web portal to find solutions to India's waste problems, through community participation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Centre has launched a web portal named "Waste to Wealth" on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
Category : National
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