Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
The mobile App Fishwaale is launched by which state as India's first e-fish market?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
App named Fishwaale has been launched in Assam and it is India's first e-fish market.
Category : State
2.
India's first 5G network trial in a rural location has been undertaken by which company?
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.
Category : National
3.
World Students' Day is observed every on which date?
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.
Category : Important Days
4.
Which is the first city in India to use ropeway services in public transportation?
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.
Category : National
5.
Government has launched India's first mega consortium on 'One Health', in post-COVID times. The consortium will be led by which institution?
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.
Category : National
6.
In 2021, what is the theme for the International Day of Rural Women?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
2021 theme for the International Day of Rural Women is "Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All".
Category : Miscellaneous
7.
Which company has won the bid to acquire Air India?
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.
Category : National
8.
The RBI has granted a small finance bank licence to Unity Small Finance Bank. It is a consortium of which entities?
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.
Category : Economy
9.
The International Day of Rural Women is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Rural Women is observed on October 15 each year.
Category : Important Days
10.
The financial inclusion campaign named '6S Campaign' has been launched by which bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Punjab National Bank has launched the '6S Campaign' under the customer outreach programme.
Category : Banking
11.
Who is the winner of the 2021 C K Prahlad award for Global Business Sustainability Leadership?
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.
Category : National
12.
What is the theme of the Global Handwashing Day in 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of Global Handwashing Day 2021 is "Our Future Is at Hand - Let's Move Forward Together".
Category : Important Days
13.
Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2021 is the 17th edition of the Joint Military Training Exercise between the Indian Army and which country?
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.
Category : Defence
14.
Which ministry has launched the scheme of 'Good Samaritan'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has launched a "Rewarding Scheme for Grant of Award to the Good Samaritan".
Category : National
15.
MyParkings App has been developed by which agency?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
MyParkings App has been developed by Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL).
Category : National
16.
India's first smartphone-based eVoting solution has been developed by which state in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telangana has developed India's first smartphone-based eVoting solution considering the Covid-19 pandemic.
Category : State
17.
Who has been appointed as the CEO of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
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.
Category : Persons
18.
Which country has been elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term?
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).
Category : International
19.
On which day is the Global Handwashing Day marked globally?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is observed on 15 October every year.
Category : Important Days
20.
"Joint Sea 2021 naval exercise" is a joint naval drill between which countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China and Russia are holding Joint naval drills called the "Joint Sea 2021 naval exercise" in the Sea of Japan.
Category : Defence
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