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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 28, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
What is the theme of the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage?
Discover, Remember and Share
Engage the Past Through Sound and Images
Your Window to the World
It's your story - don't lose it
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the 2021 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is "Your Window to the World".

2.
How many members are there in the expert committee constituted by the Supreme Court to probe the Pegasus snooping allegations?
Four
Three
Six
Five
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Supreme Court ordered the constitution of a three-member expert committee to probe targeted surveillance of journalists, politicians using Pegasus spyware.

3.
Which ministry has launched the Amrit Mahotsav Podcast as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration?
Ministry of Power
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Shri. G.K Reddy launched the Amrit Mahotsav Podcast, as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration by the ministry.

4.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended the 6th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) virtually. What was the theme of the meeting?
Investing Today and Transforming Tomorrow
Mobilizing Finance for Infrastructure: Innovation and Collaboration
Cooperation and Connectivity
Connecting For Tomorrow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the Annual Meeting of AIIB was "Investing Today and Transforming Tomorrow".

5.
The first-ever state-government-owned Wildlife DNA analysis laboratory has been launched in which city?
Nagpur
New Delhi
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first state government-owned Wildlife DNA analysis laboratory has been inaugurated at Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL) in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

6.
The United Nations the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on which of these days?
October 23
October 24
October 26
October 27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is held every year on October 27.

7.
What is the theme of Vigilance Awareness Week 2021?
Eradicate Corruption-Build a New India
Independent India @75: Self Reliance with Integrity
Vigilant India, Prosperous India
Integrity A way of life
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Theme 2021'Independent India @75: Self Reliance with Integrity'.

8.
Who is the owner of the new Ahmedabad IPL team?
Adani Group
CVC Capital Partners
Glazers
RPSG
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Irelia Company Pte Ltd. (CVC Capital Partners) claimed the new Ahmedabad IPL team with a bid worth Rs 5625 crores during the IPL auction.

9.
Which week Every year from October 24 to 30 is marked?
Space Week
Investor Week
Disarmament Week
Week of Deaf People
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Disarmament Week begins every year on October 24, the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, and continue till October 30.

10.
The birthday of which leader is being celebrated during the Vigilance Awareness Week?
Subhas Chandra Bose
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Chandra Shekhar Azad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Vigilance Awareness Week is celebrated every year in the birthday week of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel's, often referred to as the 'Bismark of India'. Patel was born on October 31st and is hailed as a man of high integrity and honesty.

11.
Google Doodle honoured Otto Wichterle on his 108th birthday He is known for which among the following inventions?
Radio
Internet
Contact lens
Light bulb
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Otto Wichterle, a Czech Chemist, is the man who invented the soft contact lenses.

12.
With reference to Jaynagar-Kurtha cross-border rail link, in which country is Kurtha located?
Nepal
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ircon International on behalf of the Government of India (GoI), has handed over the newly commissioned cross-border rail section from Jaynagar to Kurtha (Nepal) to the Government of Nepal.

13.
Which bank has launched the QR Code Sound Box to provide instant voice-based payment alerts to merchant partners?
Punjab National Bank
Equitas Small Finance Bank
IndusInd Bank
AU Small Finance Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The AU Small Finance Bank has announced the launch of a QR Code Sound Box, to provide instant voice-based payment alerts to merchant partners.

14.
The 6th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of AII has been organised by AIIB in partnership with which country?
UAE
China
India
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year the meeting has jointly organized by AIIB in collaboration with the Government of United Arab Emirates (UAE).

15.
What amount of project readiness financing (PRF) loan has been signed between India and ADB to support urban mobility in Aizawl in Mizoram?
$4.5 million
$3.5 million
$2.5 million
$5.5 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $4.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan for the proposed Aizawl Sustainable Urban Transport Project.

16.
The Hyderabad Cricket Association has launched Guinness Book of World Records certified, the world's biggest bat in the city. What is the height of the bat?
48.60 feet
56.10 feet
60.80 feet
35.50 feet
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The bat measures 56.10 feet long and weighs nine tonnes or 9000 kg has been launched by Hyderabad Cricket Association.

17.
The exercise "Konkan Shakti 2021" is a maiden Tri-Service exercise of Indian Armed Forces with which country?
United Kingdom
Sri Lanka
Australia
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Armed Forces of India and the United Kingdom (UK) are undertaking the sea phase of the maiden Tri-Service exercise 'Konkan Shakti 2021' off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea.

18.
Which state has decided to resume Mukhya Mantri Teerth Yatra Yojna?
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Kerala
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Government's 'Mukhya Mantri Teerth Yatra Yojana for those aged 60 years and above, which was halted due to COVID-19 pandemic will be resumed, announced Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

19.
Indian-Origin Anita Anand has become the new Defence Minister of which nation?
France
US
UK
Canada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian-Origin Canadian politician, Anita Anand was appointed as the new Defence Minister of Canada.

20.
India's first-ever ROIP System for Major port of the country has been unveiled at which of these ports?
Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Paradip Port
Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port
Kandla Port
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SPM) in Kolkata has become the first Major Indian Port to get a Radio over Internet Protocol (ROIP) System.