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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 19, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Jonas Gahr Store has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of which country?
Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jonas Gahr Store, the Leader of the Labour Party in Norway, has assumed the charge of the Prime Minister of Norway with effect.

2.
Who has launched India Digital Trade Facilitation Forum for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)?
Axis Bank
RBI
SBI
PayPal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PayPal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) to launch the India Digital Trade Facilitation Forum (IDTFF) for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

3.
Which state has launched the 'Mera Ghar Mere Naam' scheme to confer proprietary rights?
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Punjab
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Punjab, Chief Minister Charanjit Channi launched a new scheme titled 'Mera Ghar Mere Naam' which aims to confer proprietary rights on the people living in the houses within the 'Lal Lakir' of villages and the cities.

4.
How many persons are part of the crew under the Shenzhou-13 mission of China?
5
3
4
8
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The three-person crew are expected to spend six months in space, to set up a new record for the time spent in space by Chinese astronauts.

5.
What is the name of the consortium launched by the Department of Biotechnology, to monitor Bacterial and Viral infections?
One Health
Bharat Health
Health Heroes
Covid Warrior
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Department of Biotechnology has launched the 'One Health' consortium, to monitor important bacterial, viral and parasitic infections of zoonotic and pathogens in the country.

6.
Who is the frontrunner for the post of Team India's national coach?
MS Dhoni
Rahul Dravid
Virender Sehwag
Sachin Tendulkar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid is set to take over as head coach of the Indian national men's cricket team after the T20 World Cup, as per reports.

7.
The Lucy Mission has been launched by NASA to study which of these asteroids?
Icarus
Hermes
Trojan asteroids
Earth-crossing asteroids
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The US space agency NASA has launched a first-of-its-kind mission called 'Lucy Mission' to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.

8.
Who has become the oldest person in the world to go to space?
William Shatner
George Takei
Gene Roddenberry
Nichelle Nichols
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Legendary Canadian actor William Shatner has become the oldest person to go to space.

9.
What amount of credit line has been sought by the Sri Lankan government from India to purchase crude oil?
USD 300 million
USD 100 million
USD 200 million
USD 500 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of Sri Lanka has sought a USD 500 million credit line from India to pay for its crude oil purchases, as the country is facing a severe foreign exchange crisis in the island nation after the pandemic hit the nation's earnings from tourism and remittances.

10.
President's Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) is awarded to which armed force?
Indian Navy
Central Reserve Police Force
Coast Guard
Border Security Force
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind has awarded President's Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medal (TM) to Indian Coast Guard personnel.

11.
Which state banned Government employees from participating in politics, elections?
Himachal Pradesh
Uttrakhand
Punjab
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Haryana Government has banned employees from participating in elections and politics.

12.
The Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry launched an app to spread awareness about maintaining oral hygiene among children, name it?
Healthy Life
Healthy Smile
Healthy Age
Health and Smile
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry has launched A bi-lingual mobile application named 'Healthy Smile' to spread awareness about maintaining oral hygiene among children.

13.
NITI Aayog has partnered with which body to launch a Handbook on Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management?
UNDP
UNESCO
UN-Women
UNICEF
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NITI Aayog and UNDP India have collaborated to launch a handbook titled 'NITI Aayog-UNDP Handbook on Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management', to promote sustainable management of plastic waste in the country.

14.
ClickPay is a unique payment link that has been launched by which Digital payment platform?
AmazonPay
PhonePe
PayTM
GooglePay
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Digital payment platform PhonePe has launched ClickPay for its customers in the collaboration with NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd (NBBL).

15.
Which city has been declared as a dementia-friendly city?
Bhopal
Lucknow
Indore
Kochi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared Kochi as a 'dementia-friendly city' while inaugurating a dementia-friendly district programme called Udbodh.

16.
Kushinagar International Airport will be the third international airport of which state?
Uttar Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kushinagar International Airport will be the third international airport in Uttar Pradesh after Lucknow and Varanasi.

17.
India beat which team to win the 2021 SAFF Championship?
Sri Lanka
Japan
Nepal
Malaysia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India beat Nepal, 3-0, to win the 2021 SAFF Championship final title, held at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives.

18.
The Adani Group has taken over the operational control which one of these International Airports from Kerala?
Calicut
Cochin
Thiruvananthapuram
Kannur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Adani Group formally took over the operation, management and development control of the international airport in Thiruvananthapuram.

19.
What was India's rank on the 2021 Global Hunger Index?
110
90
100
101
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India was ranked at 101st position out of a total of 116 countries in the 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI), launched.