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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 16, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The mobile App Fishwaale is launched by which state as India's first e-fish market?
Maharashtra
Assam
Kerala
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
App named Fishwaale has been launched in Assam and it is India's first e-fish market.

2.
India's first 5G network trial in a rural location has been undertaken by which company?
Bharti Airtel
Vodafone Group
Reliance Jio
BSNL
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bharti Airtel and Ericsson conducted India's first 5G network trial in a rural location in the first week of October 2021.

3.
World Students' Day is observed every on which date?
October 13
October 14
October 15
October 12
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Students' Day is observed every year on October 15 to mark the birth anniversary of former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

4.
Which is the first city in India to use ropeway services in public transportation?
Coimbatore
Shimla
Dehradun
Varanasi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh will become the first city in India to use ropeway services in public transportation. Overall, Varanasi will be the third city in the world after Bolivia and Mexico City to use ropeway in public transportation.

5.
Government has launched India's first mega consortium on 'One Health', in post-COVID times. The consortium will be led by which institution?
Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Mohali
AIIMS Delhi
National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad
Kalam Institute of Health Technology, Visakhapatnam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 'One Health' project was launched by Dr Renu Swarup, Secretary, DBT through video conferencing. The Consortium is comprised of 27 organisations and will be led by the DBT-National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad.

6.
In 2021, what is the theme for the International Day of Rural Women?
Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls
Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All
Rural women and girls building climate resilience
Building rural women's resilience in the wake of COVID-19
Answer: Option
Explanation:
2021 theme for the International Day of Rural Women is "Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All".

7.
Which company has won the bid to acquire Air India?
Larsen and Toubro
Adani Group
Mahindra Group
Tata Sons
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Talace Pvt Ltd the wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons has won the bid to acquire Air India for Rs 18,000 Crore.

8.
The RBI has granted a small finance bank licence to Unity Small Finance Bank. It is a consortium of which entities?
Bandhan
BharatPe
Aditya Birla
Tata Capital
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has a granted small finance bank licence to the consortium of Centrum Financial Services Limited (Centrum), and Resilient Innovations Private Limited (BharatPe) named Unity Small Finance Bank.

9.
The International Day of Rural Women is being celebrated on which date?
October 16
October 14
October 15
October 12
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Rural Women is observed on October 15 each year.

10.
The financial inclusion campaign named '6S Campaign' has been launched by which bank?
State Bank of India
Canara Bank
Bank of Baroda
Punjab National Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Punjab National Bank has launched the '6S Campaign' under the customer outreach programme.

11.
Who is the winner of the 2021 C K Prahlad award for Global Business Sustainability Leadership?
Facebook Team
Microsoft Team
Google Team
Apple Team
Answer: Option
Explanation:
American Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella has won the prestigious C K Prahlad award for Global Business Sustainability Leadership for the year 2021.

12.
What is the theme of the Global Handwashing Day in 2021?
Raise a hand for hygiene
Hand Hygiene for All
Our Future Is at Hand - Let's Move Forward Together
Clean Hands for All
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of Global Handwashing Day 2021 is "Our Future Is at Hand - Let's Move Forward Together".

13.
Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2021 is the 17th edition of the Joint Military Training Exercise between the Indian Army and which country?
United States
Nepal
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 17th edition of the Joint Military Training Exercise "Ex Yudh Abhyas 2021" between the Indian Army and the United States Army is scheduled to take place at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska in USA.

14.
Which ministry has launched the scheme of 'Good Samaritan'?
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has launched a "Rewarding Scheme for Grant of Award to the Good Samaritan".

15.
MyParkings App has been developed by which agency?
Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited
South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Mumbai Municipal Corporation
Pune Municipal Corporation
Answer: Option
Explanation:
MyParkings App has been developed by Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL).

16.
India's first smartphone-based eVoting solution has been developed by which state in India?
Telangana
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telangana has developed India's first smartphone-based eVoting solution considering the Covid-19 pandemic.

17.
Who has been appointed as the CEO of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
Vipul Bansal
Amitesh Kumar Sinha
Ritesh Chauhan
Meera Mohanty
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior bureaucrat Ritesh Chauhan has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Joint Secretary, Agriculture under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.

18.
Which country has been elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term?
China
India
USA
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India got re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for 2022-24 terms with the overwhelming majority in United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

19.
On which day is the Global Handwashing Day marked globally?
October 15
October 14
October 13
October 12
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is observed on 15 October every year.

20.
"Joint Sea 2021 naval exercise" is a joint naval drill between which countries?
China and Russia
China and India
Russia and India
Russia and USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China and Russia are holding Joint naval drills called the "Joint Sea 2021 naval exercise" in the Sea of Japan.