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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 22, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
India has been ranked at which position in the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2021?
69th
84th
87th
71st
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been ranked at the 71st position in the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2021.

2.
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)?
Ashutosh Bishnoi
Nilesh Shah
Saurabh Nanavati
A Balasubramanian
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A Balasubramanian has been elected as the new Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).

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?
China
South Korea
Japan
North Korea
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.

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?
Hyderabad
Lucknow
Pune
New Delhi
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.

5.
NABSanrakshan is a wholly-owned subsidiary of which organisation?
RBI
NABARD
SEBI
SIDBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The fund has been launched under the trusteeship of NABSanrakshan Trustee Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NABARD.

6.
Which country became the only second country to administer over 100 crore COVID-19 doses?
India
Australia
US
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India achieved the milestone of administering over 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses.

7.
Who has won the EU's top Human Rights award- Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought?
Dmitry Muratov
Alexei Navalny
Ahmad Massoud
Maria Ressa
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.

8.
What is the total value of the dedicated CGFTFPO, launched by NABARD and Ministry of Agriculture to provide credit guarantees to FPOs?
Rs 500 crore
Rs 2000 crore
Rs 5000 crore
Rs 1000 crore
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.

9.
Which company has launched the NTS platform for the tokenisation of cards?
NPCI
RBI
Google Pay
State Bank of India
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.

10.
What is the rank of India in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021?
71
64
55
82
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has achieved the 71st position in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021 from among a list of 113 countries.

11.
Which tech giant has launched a new programme to empower AI startups in India?
Apple
Microsoft
Google
Tencent
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.

12.
Who among the following is planning to launch a new social media platform -Truth Social?
Donald Trump
Kim Jong-un
Vladimir Putin
Boris Johnson
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former US President Donald Trump is planning to launch his own social media platform called 'TRUTH Social'.

13.
Who is the author of the book titled "The Stars in My Sky"?
Divya Dutta
Dia Mirza
Shabana Azmi
Vidya Balan
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".

14.
Which player has won the Women's singles title at the 2021 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament?
Veronika Kudermetova
Victoria Azarenka
Paula Badosa
Elise Mertens
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Paula Badosa (Spain) has won the Women's singles title at the 2021 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament.

15.
Which player has won the 2021 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in a men's single event?
Nikoloz Basilashvili
Cameron Norrie
Filip Polasek
Andrey Rublev
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cameron Norrie (United Kingdom) has won the 2021 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in a men's single event.

16.
PM Modi inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport in which state?
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Bihar
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh.

17.
Kung Fu Nuns has won the Martial Arts Education Prize 2021. The award has been launched by which entity?
Greenpeace
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
UNICEF
UNESCO
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.

18.
The International Conference and Exhibition on Digital technologies "Future Tech 2021" has been organised by which body?
FICCI
NASSCOM
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
NPCI
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.

19.
The Police Commemoration Day is observed on which date?
October 20
October 21
October 18
October 19
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, the Police Commemoration Day is on October 21 every year.

20.
Which country has declared a 60-day state of emergency due to the rise in violent drug crimes?
Spain
El Salvador
Peru
Ecuador
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.