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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 5, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The 8th edition of joint exercise Mitra Shakti between India and which neighbouring country is being organized in "Ampara"?
Bangladesh
Nepal
China
Sri Lanka
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.

2.
What is the theme of the 2021 World Habitat Day?
Accelerating urban development for a carbon-free world
Accelerating urban life for a carbon-free world
Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world
Accelerating urban movemnet for a carbon-free world
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for World Habitat Day 2021 is 'Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world'.

3.
Which Commission's Women Entrepreneurship Forum has invited applications for the 5th Women Transforming India Awards 2021-22?
NITI Aayog
Cultural Commission
Planning Commission
Education Commission
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.

4.
Who is the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs?
Amit Shah
Arjun Munda
Dharmendra Pradhan
Prakash Javadekar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda has launched the Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Programme.

5.
The World Space Week is observed on which date?
2nd Oct - 8 Oct
3rd Oct - 9th Oct
1st Oct - 7th Oct
4th Oct - 10th Oct
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.

6.
Which edition of the joint training exercise "Surya Kiran" conducted between India and Nepal has concluded?
5th
15th
7th
10th
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.

7.
In which of the following country has been inaugurated the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" corner to promote Indian tribal arts and crafts?
Japan
Austria
Australia
Canada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
"Self-reliant India" corner has been inaugurated at Indian High Commission in Ottawa, Canada to promote Indian tribal arts and crafts.

8.
Who has been appointed as the head of the reconstituted expert committee formed under Code on Wages, 2019?
Rakesh Mohan
Rohini Pande
SP Mukherjee
Avinash Dixit
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.

9.
Which of the Bilateral Exercise commenced between the Indian Navy (IN) - Bangladesh Navy (BN) in the Northern Bay of Bengal?
Indra
Varuna
Bongosagar
Passex
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The second edition of Indian Navy (IN) - Bangladesh Navy (BN) Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar commences in the Northern Bay of Bengal.

10.
Which company has acquired a 100% stake in digital lending startup CreditMate?
Paytm
State Bank of India
Facebook
ICICI Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Digital payment services provider Paytm has acquired a 100% stake in Mumbai-based digital lending startup CreditMate.

11.
World Animal Day is being observed on which date?
October 05
October 04
October 06
October 03
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.

12.
The World Habitat Day is observed on which date 2021?
October 03
October 01
October 04
October 02
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Habitat Day is observed every year on the First Monday of October that is 04 October throughout the world.

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?
ADB
AIIB
World Bank
New Development Bank
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.

14.
Which financial body has approved a $40 million loan for a project aimed at improving the quality of health services in Meghalaya?
ADB
World Bank
UNDP
AIIB
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.

15.
Najla Bouden Romdhane has been appointed as the first female Prime Minister of which country?
Algeria
Tunisia
Turkey
Syria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Najla Bouden Romdhane has been appointed as the first-ever female Prime Minister of Tunisia.

16.
Which Indian Coast Guard Vessel was commissioned at Kolkata?
Amrit Kaur
Annie Besant
Kamala Devi
Karnaklata Barua
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Coast Guard Vessel Karnaklata Barua was commissioned at Kolkata.

17.
The Botanical Survey of India has added how many new species to the country's flora in its new publication Plant Discovery, 2020?
267
167
467
367
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.

18.
The 2021 Asian Table Tennis Championship was held at which place?
South Korea
Dubai
Paris, France
Doha, Qatar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2021 Asian Table Tennis Championship has held in Doha, Qatar.

19.
Name the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, who has launched the "Wetlands of India" portal?
Mr Bhupendra Yadav
Mr. Rajnath Singh
Shri Narendra Modi
Mr. RK Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Mr Bhupendra Yadav has launched the "Wetlands of India" portal.

20.
Government has launched which web portal to find solutions to India's waste problems, through community participation?
Waste and Grab
Waste to Wealth
Waste and Dustbin
Clean India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Centre has launched a web portal named "Waste to Wealth" on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.