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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 25, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which day of the year is celebrated as United Nations Day?
October 24
October 23
October 21
October 22
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year 24th October is celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948.

2.
Pakistan has addressed how many action plan items out of total of 34 items by FATF?
32
23
30
20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistan has addressed 30 of the 34 action plan items, and only four action items remain to be completed.

3.
Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation, which has won the Earth Guardian Award, is located in which state?
Tamil Nadu
Karanataka
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is situated in Chittur taluk of Palakkad district, Kerala.

4.
What is the theme of the 2021 World Polio Day?
One Day. One Focus: Ending Polio - delivering on our promise of a polio-free world!
Stories of Progress: Past and Present
A win against Polio is a win for Global Health
End Polio Now
Answer: Option
Explanation:
2021 theme for World Polio Day is "One Day. One Focus: Ending Polio - delivering on our promise of a polio-free world!".

5.
Which of these days is celebrated as World Polio Day?
October 23
October 21
October 24
October 22
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Polio Day is celebrated annually on October 24, to raise awareness for polio vaccination and eradication of polio.

6.
Which state has launched the scheme 'Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store'?
Chhattisgarh
West Bengal
Rajasthan
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has launched a scheme titled 'Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store' which aims to provide medicines at low and affordable rates to consumers.

7.
Sandra Mason has been appointed as the first President of which of these states?
Barbados
Jamaica
Australia
Papua New Guinea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Barbados has elected Sandra Mason as its first president, as a part of its plan to become a republic nation and remove Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state.

8.
Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of rating agency ICRA in place of N Sivaraman?
Amitav Ghosh
Prabhakar Aloka
Ramnath Krishnan
Sanjay Dattatri
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ramnath Krishnan has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of rating agency ICRA.

9.
The International Day of Diplomats is celebrated on which date?
October 23
October 21
October 22
October 24
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Diplomats is celebrated on 24 October every year.

10.
Who is the author of the book titled "The Origin Story of India's States"?
Sanjay Dattatri
Prabhakar Aloka
Amitav Ghosh
Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book titled "The Origin Story of India's States" is written by Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan and published by Penguin Random House India (PRHI). It is a story about the birth of India’s 28 states and 8 union territories.

11.
Who has been named for the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema to be awarded at the 52nd IFFI in Goa in November 2021?
Robert Lantos and Quentin Tarantino
Istvan Szabo and Martin Scorsese
Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan
James Cameron and Tim Burton
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hungarian filmmaker Istvan Szabo and Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese has been chosen as the recipient of the inaugural Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema.

12.
Which bank with Mastercard, DFC, USAID, has launched a $100 Million Credit Facility for Indian MSMEs?
Axis Bank
RBL Bank
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Bank, Mastercard, DFC, USAID launched $100 Million Credit Facility for Indian MSMEs.

13.
Which high-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) was flight tested by DRDO?
ABHYAS
VIRAAT
NIBHAY
AKASH
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)- ABHYAS, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha.

14.
What is the ceiling limit set by RBI for financing subscription to Initial Public Offer (IPO) of NBFCs per borrower?
Rs 75 lakh
Rs 1 crore
Rs 2 crore
Rs 5 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
There will be a ceiling of Rs. 1 crore per borrower for financing subscription to Initial Public Offer (IPO) of NBFCs.

15.
Government agency UIDAI is hosting a Hackathon titled "Aadhaar Hackathon 2021". What is the full form of UIDAI?
Union Identification Authority of India
Unified Identification Authority of India
Unique Identification Authority of India
Unitary Identification Authority of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Government agency Unique Identification Authority of India( UIDAI) is hosting a Hackathon titled "Aadhaar Hackathon 2021". The hackathon is starting on 28 Oct 21 and would continue till 31 Oct 21.