Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
India has been ranked at which position in the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been ranked at the 71st position in the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2021.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A Balasubramanian has been elected as the new Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
Category : Persons
3.
Which nation's meteorological agency has raised its alert level for Mount Aso volcano to 3 on a scale of 5 after it began erupting?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mount Aso, located on the main Southern Island of Kyushu in Japan, began erupting spewing volcanic ash up to 3,500 meters into the sky.
Category : International
4.
The IITM has launched the enhanced 'Air Quality Early Warning System' (AQEWS) for the Delhi-NCR region. IITM is an autonomous institution in which city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune has developed a new 'Decision Support System' (DSS) and enhanced the existing 'Air Quality Early Warning System' (AQEWS) for the Delhi-NCR region, to have better air quality management in the region.
Category : National
5.
NABSanrakshan is a wholly-owned subsidiary of which organisation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The fund has been launched under the trusteeship of NABSanrakshan Trustee Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NABARD.
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
Which country became the only second country to administer over 100 crore COVID-19 doses?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India achieved the milestone of administering over 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses.
Category : International
7.
Who has won the EU's top Human Rights award- Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been awarded the European Union's highest award for human rights-Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
Category : Awards and Honours
8.
What is the total value of the dedicated CGFTFPO, launched by NABARD and Ministry of Agriculture to provide credit guarantees to FPOs?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced the creation of a Rs. 1,000 crore Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for FPOs (CGFTFPO), a dedicated fund for providing credit guarantees to FPOs.
Category : Miscellaneous
9.
Which company has launched the NTS platform for the tokenisation of cards?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched the NPCI Tokenization system (NTS) to further enhance the safety of customers and provide a seamless shopping experience to consumers.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
What is the rank of India in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has achieved the 71st position in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021 from among a list of 113 countries.
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
Which tech giant has launched a new programme to empower AI startups in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tech giant Microsoft launched a new initiative Microsoft AI Innovate for nurturing and scaling startups that have been leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India.
Category : Miscellaneous
12.
Who among the following is planning to launch a new social media platform -Truth Social?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former US President Donald Trump is planning to launch his own social media platform called 'TRUTH Social'.
Category : International
13.
Who is the author of the book titled "The Stars in My Sky"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Award-winning actress Divya Dutta has come up with her second book titled, "The Stars in My Sky: Those Who Brightened My Film Journey".
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
Which player has won the Women's singles title at the 2021 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Paula Badosa (Spain) has won the Women's singles title at the 2021 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament.
Category : Sports
15.
Which player has won the 2021 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in a men's single event?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cameron Norrie (United Kingdom) has won the 2021 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in a men's single event.
Category : Sports
16.
PM Modi inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh.
Category : State
17.
Kung Fu Nuns has won the Martial Arts Education Prize 2021. The award has been launched by which entity?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The well known Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa order of Buddhism has won the inaugural UNESCO's Martial Arts Education Prize 2021, for their brave and heroic acts of service and championing of gender equality across the Himalayas.
Category : Awards and Honours
18.
The International Conference and Exhibition on Digital technologies "Future Tech 2021" has been organised by which body?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has organised an International Conference and Exhibition on Digital technologies, "Future Tech 2021- a Journey of digital transformation to technology adoption and acceleration.
Category : Miscellaneous
19.
The Police Commemoration Day is observed on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, the Police Commemoration Day is on October 21 every year.
Category : Important Days
20.
Which country has declared a 60-day state of emergency due to the rise in violent drug crimes?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has declared a 60-day state of emergency in the South American country due to the rise in violent drug crimes.
Category : International
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