Exercise :: October 5, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- October 5, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | The 8th edition of joint exercise Mitra Shakti between India and which neighbouring country is being organized in "Ampara"? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 2. | What is the theme of the 2021 World Habitat Day? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The theme for World Habitat Day 2021 is 'Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world'.
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| 3. | Which Commission's Women Entrepreneurship Forum has invited applications for the 5th Women Transforming India Awards 2021-22? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 4. | Who is the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda has launched the Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Programme.
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| 5. | The World Space Week is observed on which date? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 6. | Which edition of the joint training exercise "Surya Kiran" conducted between India and Nepal has concluded? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 7. | In which of the following country has been inaugurated the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" corner to promote Indian tribal arts and crafts? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: "Self-reliant India" corner has been inaugurated at Indian High Commission in Ottawa, Canada to promote Indian tribal arts and crafts.
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| 8. | Who has been appointed as the head of the reconstituted expert committee formed under Code on Wages, 2019? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 9. | Which of the Bilateral Exercise commenced between the Indian Navy (IN) - Bangladesh Navy (BN) in the Northern Bay of Bengal? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The second edition of Indian Navy (IN) - Bangladesh Navy (BN) Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar commences in the Northern Bay of Bengal.
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| 10. | Which company has acquired a 100% stake in digital lending startup CreditMate? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Digital payment services provider Paytm has acquired a 100% stake in Mumbai-based digital lending startup CreditMate.
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| 11. | World Animal Day is being observed on which date? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 12. | The World Habitat Day is observed on which date 2021? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The World Habitat Day is observed every year on the First Monday of October that is 04 October throughout the world.
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| 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? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 14. | Which financial body has approved a $40 million loan for a project aimed at improving the quality of health services in Meghalaya? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 15. | Najla Bouden Romdhane has been appointed as the first female Prime Minister of which country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Najla Bouden Romdhane has been appointed as the first-ever female Prime Minister of Tunisia.
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| 16. | Which Indian Coast Guard Vessel was commissioned at Kolkata? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Indian Coast Guard Vessel Karnaklata Barua was commissioned at Kolkata.
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| 17. | The Botanical Survey of India has added how many new species to the country's flora in its new publication Plant Discovery, 2020? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Botanical Survey of India has added 267 new species to the country's flora in its new publication Plant Discovery, 2020.
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| 18. | The 2021 Asian Table Tennis Championship was held at which place? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The 2021 Asian Table Tennis Championship has held in Doha, Qatar.
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| 19. | Name the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, who has launched the "Wetlands of India" portal? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Mr Bhupendra Yadav has launched the "Wetlands of India" portal.
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| 20. | Government has launched which web portal to find solutions to India's waste problems, through community participation? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Centre has launched a web portal named "Waste to Wealth" on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
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