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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 11, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The combined area of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared as the new Tiger Reserve of India. In which state is the facility located?
Haryana
Chhattisgarh
Rajasthan
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh has been declared as a Tiger Reserve by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).

2.
Ajeya Warrior is an annual joint military exercise of the Indian Army with which country?
United Kingdom
Australia
Israel
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 6th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR, between India and United Kingdom kick-started.

3.
Which Institution has launched the 2021 State of the Education Report for India: No Teacher, No Class?
UNESCO
UNFCCC
UNDP
UNICEF
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UNESCO launches 2021 State of the Education Report for India: No Teacher, No Class.

4.
How many routes and airports are operational under the UDAN scheme to date?
199 routes and 45 airports
225 routes and 70 airports
381 routes and 61 airports
290 routes and 52 airports
Answer: Option
Explanation:
381 routes and 61 airports including 5 heliports and 2 Water Aerodromes have become operationalized under the UDAN scheme.

5.
To further strengthen the bilateral relations with India, Mette Frederiksen is on a 3-day visit to India. She is the Prime Minister of which country?
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Singapore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen is on three days visit to India from October 9 to 11, 2021, to further strengthen and enhance the close and friendly ties between the two countries.

6.
Deep Space Atomic Clock, which was seen in the news is associated with which space agency?
Virgin Galactic
ISRO
NASA
SpaceX
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock, has successfully ended its mission.

7.
What is the projected rate of GDP of the Indian economy in the financial year 2022-23, as per RBI?
7.8%
10.1%
9.5%
8.5%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India in its Monetary Policy Report - October 2021, has projected India's GDP growth rate for 2022-23 (FY23) at 7.8%.

8.
The World Mental Health Day is celebrated on which date annually?
October 11
October 09
October 08
October 10
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Mental Health Day is every year on 10 October globally for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.

9.
The greenfield Sindhudurg Airport has been inaugurated in which state under the UDAN Scheme?
Gujarat
Assam
Punjab
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, virtually inaugurated the greenfield Sindhudurg airport in Maharashtra, under the RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme of the Government of India.

10.
What is the theme of World Mental Health Day 2021?
Young people and mental health in a changing world
Mental health in an unequal world
Move for mental health: Increased investment in mental health
Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for World Mental Health Day 2021 is 'Mental health in an unequal world'.

11.
What is the theme of the Fourth Cohort under Regulatory Sandbox, as per RBI?
MEME Lending
Cross Border Payments
Retail Payments
Prevention and Mitigation of Financial Frauds
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As announced in the Statement of Developmental and Regulatory Policies on October 8, 2021, it has been decided to select 'Prevention and Mitigation of Financial Frauds' as the theme for the Fourth Cohort under Regulatory Sandbox, the window for which shall be announced in due course.

12.
In India, which day has been dedicated as the National Postal Day?
October 09
October 11
October 10
October 08
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, National Postal Day is celebrated annually on 10 October.

13.
The World Day Against the Death Penalty is every year being observed on which date?
October 10
October 08
October 09
October 11
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Day Against the Death Penalty is every year on 10 October.

14.
In 2021, the 6th edition of Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR is taking place at which place?
Ranikhet
Dehradun
Chaubatia
Pithoragarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 6th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR, between India and the United Kingdom kick-started at Chaubatia, in the Indian state of Uttrakhand.

15.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has handed over the operational control of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati to which company?
Cochin International Airport (CIAL)
Adani Group
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has handed over the operational control of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati to Adani Group.